Eito's haven

School's here!!

2007-08-06T11:23:00.000+08:00

After 3 months of partying and working, the school term is starting again!! Hall's FOC just ended on Saturday night.. It was a fulfilling experience but its tiring also.. Its the 1st time i'm organizing the programmes as part of the Main Committee.. The issues, problems and the last minute changes were not expected but it went smoothly in the end.. My aim was to let the freshmen enjoy themselves as much as possible before they embark on their 'mugging journey'.. No matter how many issues and problems we came across along the way, i'm happy and glad that everybody put in their best effort and make this camp a great success!!

My fellow Head Programmer - Wanying. She helped and guided me along the way over the past year.. The planning and the small details were taken care of while i could handle the logistics and coordinating matters.. Thanks Wanying!! Its been fun working with you..

Side-tracking, i almost lost my phone for the 1st time in my entire life.. We went out to get the stuffs for our programme, when we were back in school, my handphone was left on the back seat of the cab that we were in.. Luckily, I had the receipt and i could call the company and told them the vehicle number.. I managed to track down the driver and went to Chua Chu Kang (His residence) to meet up and collected my phone back.. I'm so happy to have it back.. Thank God!!

Lastly, the wait is over!! I'm looking forward to it badly!!

*cheers*

Seniors Camp

2007-07-16T21:33:00.000+08:00

Finally some updates.. My hall's Seniors' Camp just ended yesterday, it was an experience for me, i got to see whether my programmes are running smoothly or are there any more amendments.. Basically, many seniors commented a lot on my programmes but i took it positively and i know there is definitely room for improvements.. Personally, i must admit that it was a very last min planning and actual carrying out the tasks and doing the stores.. The planning for logistics was done the day before the camp so it was a rough copy and many more things were being left out.. I admit that it was partly my fault that things turn out this way and everything was left to the very last min.. Now that the camp is over, its time to fine tune all the programmes and make sure everything is running smoothly and everybody will be commenting that its a fantastic 6 days camp..

Side-tracking, my email and MSN accounts both have been locked out due to incorrect password.. I tired to reset them but the instructions were sent to my locked out email account which i can't access it at all.. The alternative was to remember the secret question answer which i have no idea what it was.. because this account has been with me since my secondary school days.. How could i ever remember the answer to the question.. Moreover, i will never set the question to be "My mother's birthplace" that's just so lame.. I tried asking them to sent the instructions to my other email account but they replied stating that i will need to fill up the details like my particulars, the subject heads in my mailbox, any other folders created, the whole list of my MSN contacts.. For God's sake, do you think i can remember everything??? In the end, i decided to create a new account for my MSN and email.. Whoever tried to access my email and using the wrong password which resulted in this locked out scenario, I hope you have better things to do.. I certainly hope that it will be your turn soon!!

Birthday!!

2007-06-18T14:55:00.000+08:00

Well, i've just gotten the birthday present that i've been dying for, i'm going to specialize in Banking and Finance for the next 2 years.. Considering the disasterous results i have for the last semester, i'm pretty fortunate to have gotten this specialization.. A point to note, i really need to buck up and pull my GPA, if not, even though i'm going to specialize in Banking anf Finance, with my lousy grades its not going to get me anywhere next time.. Alright, that's about all for my academic updates..

I manage to catch the movie, Ocean's 13.. It was a great show but not as good as the first i think.. The unlikely ally was Terry Benedict (his casino was the main highlight in Ocean's 11).. He had the money to finance a drill big and powerful enough to create man-made earthquake tremors that will rattle the sophisticated IT system that was known to be perfect!! Once the system is down, they have 3:20 mins to win as much as they can on the opening night.. Overall, I was impressed by their planning and the actuall carrying out of their tasks.. Everybody knows what to do and when they should come into the picture.. They even had a rehearsal prior to the actual thing.. Hats off to Ocean's 13!!

One last thing, i have made up my mind and i'm glad i did not make a grave mistake earlier on.. I hope i'm right this time!!

*cheers*

Random

2007-06-02T16:45:00.000+08:00

Actually i have no idea how i'm going to blog this entry.. I just feel the need to note down some of my thoughts again.. Before this, we had a class gathering on Wednesday and the whole idea was to celebrate yours truly birthday and wishing Elton well for his India trip.. The venue - Zouk!! I thought i was early, i reached at 2130hrs and i was shocked and stunned to see the crowd there.. It was like the whole of Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood trying to get inside.. I started to join in the quene but i wasn't moving at all.. I called the rest and told them about the situation and suggested that we go somewhere else instead.. They said to me they will discuss about it and call me back shortly.. I waited and waited.. Soon it was 2230hrs and still no signs of progress in the quenes.. I called Elton and he said we will stick to Zouk and they are coming down now.. And so i continued to stand at the same spot for another 15-20 mins.. Finally he called and said 'change of plans', we are going Clarke Quay instead.. I was fuming and my anger was shown to all at Zouk!! I have been standing there for an hour plus and now its time to change plans which should have been done long ago.. I took a cab down to fetch both Elton and Ken Mun and we proceeded to Clarke Quay.. The quene for MOS was equally long but still it was a pleasant sight than that of Zouk..

We went to this cafe by the name of Cafe Iguana and chill there with this super large nachos chips and free tortila chips.. *haha* While we were thinking where to go after this, Vicole (Xiaohui's friend) suggested 'The Pump Room' because she just came back from there and there's a live band and free entry!! *haha* We decided that the place was our calling and I enjoyed the music and live band but the techno music at the end was a turnoff!

Ok back to my thoughts.. These few days i've been thinking about a few of my personal stuffs and i'm at a crossroad, have absolutely no idea what to do.. Let's hope i can find a direction soon..

That's all!!

Work Work Work!!

2007-05-19T15:47:00.000+08:00

I have been working everyday for the past 2 weeks less the weekends.. Its been tiring and the feeling is that i feel so weak plus the weather has been rather erratic these few weeks.. The chances of falling sick are very high.. Thankfully, i have some of the best and caring colleagues around me, urging me on and supporting me with their care and concern.. Herbal drinks were provided by them and they even recommend me to their clinics to cure my illnesses.. These bunch of colleagues have been around me for the past year.. They have been there when i'm feeling down and when i needed help.. Their treats have been almost everyday when i'm working with them.. All i could do is to help them in the shops making sure everything is neat and tidy.. They appreciate my efforts and i'm thankful that i've found them.. They even bought me a pair of Adicolor sneakers for my 22nd birthday last year.. I thought of going elsewhere to gain more experience and try new stuff but everytime i think of them i decided to come back and help them as much as i could..

This post is for them!!

what vintage are you??

Lost!!

2007-05-10T00:27:00.000+08:00

Oh gosh!! I lost my pouch which contains my hall key!! I'm going to pay at least $80 for that.. Besides that, I had like $14 in it also.. Lastly the pouch costs $12 so the grand total is $100++.. *haiz* I need to work doubly hard to earn that amount back..

Anyway, work is tiring!! After 2 days of work, my legs cant take it!! I need to get used to waking up early and rushing to work.. Money!!

100 posts!!

2007-05-05T22:29:00.000+08:00

Well, I have reached the century mark.. This will be my 100th post!! My exams are over finally!! Its time to play play and work.. *haha*

Exams were a bit disappointing.. I'm not very confident about it actually.. Especially Business Law, it was a killer.. I didnt finish at least 20 marks worth of questions.. I'm just hoping for a C+ and hope that it will not get much worse than that..

Since exams are over.. its time to earn some bucks because i'm in dire straits now.. I need MONEY!! Anybody can donate a few grand to me?? *haha* I will be starting work on Monday at Fossil Heeren, and I can't believe that i'm going back to the dreaded place this coming tuesday.. I hate it to the max!! Luckily its only 1 day, i shall endure and hope it passes as soon as possible.. Argghh!! why? why?? I'm going back to OG Peoples' Park again!!!!!

My FBT United will be having games again after a 3 months break due to exams and lack of opponents.. This coming sunday, we will be playing against my roomie's team.. Its time for revenge.. *haha*

Peoples' park!! Please kill me..

Exams again!!

2007-04-07T01:54:00.000+08:00

Alright its the time of the year again.. Undergrads mugging their way to the examination halls in hope of achieving that desired grade of theirs.. I'm posting my wishes for this semester modules..

AA101 Principles of Accounting

My wish: B

AB102 Financial Management

My wish: A-

AB107 Business Law

My wish: B

AB113 Information Technology

My wish: A-

HS804 Sex Death and other Social Processes

My wish: B-

The reason for a B in AA101 is because i am totally struggling in that subject.. I do not really understand some of the workings and the how to get about doing the question and its my first paper for this exams.. Let's hope that it will not spoil my mood for the rest of my papers.. The reason for a A- in AB102 is because I intend to specialise in Banking and Finance so that module is a gauge to my ability in doing that specialisation so its very important.. Anyway i will talk more about my specialisation later.. A B for AB107 should be quite reasonable but that will depend on what i am getting for my 20% assignment on Monday.. AB113, an A- is something i am looking forward to, i think its manageable and the only difficult problem could be the drawing of ER diagrams but i can be wrong so I will work hard for that.. Lastly, a B- for my elective.. I thought i could do well for this module because firstly I have attended all the lectures and responded well to her assignments.. To my shock, i failed my first quiz but with credible results in my essays and i failed my second quiz which is all MCQs.. Thus, i'm hoping for a B- and hope that it will not pull down my GPA..

Let's hope that my wishes come true!! Pray hard for me please!! Thanks!!

Let's talk about my specialisation.. before I came into NTU, i was so determined to study in Business with a specialisation in Banking and Finance because my interest was there.. After almost a year of studies.. I think i need to rethink about what and where i want to go in the future.. I have been trying hard to think deep and see what's my interest.. I'm afraid of making a mistake in my specialisation and i do not have the passion and interest which could affect my studies and my grades.. Do i really like figures and doing math?? I agree that the finance sector is where the money lies, and i need the money for personal reasons.. But i'm always a firm believer in doing something which you have the interest and the willingness to do so.. If not, you are just wasting your time and going through the motions.. Thus, i have decided to leave it to the very last moment before i make my choices.. It's going to be tough..

Lastly, i will be going back to Fossil to work during the first two months of my summer holidays.. I need the money and i will be back in hall to finish up my FOC committments before the new term starts again..

That's all folks!!

Some thoughts

2007-03-10T02:22:00.000+08:00

I was quite surprised that i had this heading previously.. I typed in the "S" of the title and i got a similar heading which means that i have used it before..

I've got some thoughts in my mind.. Its nothing serious but significant for me to ponder about it.. Actually it was nothing at all, I wouldn't have it if I didnt come across something.. It makes me wonder and think deeply about what a person can do.. There was this certain tendency that its going to happen.. I didnt bother about it and i'm regretting my actions now.. Now i'm not sure how i'm going to tackle this problem because it could spell trouble and its not going to be pleasant at all..

I'm at a loss now and i'm feeling a bit apprehensive about what i intend to do.. Actually i'm seeing the effects of "what if i try" that mentality.. Already, it doesnt look promising at all and my intention was never to screw up this whole matter.. I was just puzzled or stunned about what i saw.. It was partly what i expected but i didnt know that it was so bold.. I think i might be a bit paranoid and thinking too much but i cant help it..

Anyway, i will try to curb my thinking and thoughts about this incident.. I shall see what's coming up next.. I really hope that it will not turn out the way that what my head is thinking now..

Chinese New Year!!

2007-02-19T17:13:00.000+08:00

Its time for fire crackers, ang pows, bak kua, love letters, pineapple tarts and chingay procession.. Its Chinese New Year!! Its the most important festival in Chinese Lunar calendar..

Visiting, catching up with cousins and eating new year goodies.. These are some of the stuff we normally do during these few days of celebration.. I went over to Hanchong's place on friday for steamboat, gathering and gambling session.. Its a yearly affair since our secondary school days.. Its good to know that after so many years, the few of us will definitely be around for this dinner.. From discussions about poly and JC life to army days and now our career paths.. That's the transition we made through the years.. Its a recollection about how we started out in Whitley Sec and continued our friendship after 10 years and may more to come.. We have arranged for a soccer session tomorrow - something that we have not done for a few years already.. Let's hope that everybody turns up not too late and we can really have a good workout session..

*cheers*

Happy Birthday!!

2007-02-10T00:58:00.000+08:00

Its been one month since the start of the new year.. This translates to some of us may have celebrated our birthdays by now.. If my memory doesn't fail me, Wenxiong, Xueli, How Chai, Shaoqiang, Yeeling, Chen Yu and Alex Chia would have been 23 by now.. Not forgetting Victor whom I have forgotten to send an sms to.. *pardon me* Birthdays are supposed to be a joyous ocassion where many of your loved ones will be around to celebrate this meaningful day which could only happen once a year.. Some choose to hold lavish and elaborated birthday celebrations which could last for days while others prefer it to be just an another day on the calendar without much fanfare..

I belong to the latter where I didnt really put much effort in celebarting my birthdays.. It could due to the fact that I didnt have a proper birthday until I was old enough to walk, run and write.. My family ran into some financial problems back then.. It was only in JC days where I truly understand the significance of one's birthday.. Since then, I look forward to my birthday until recently, things took a twist and changed.. Anyway, this entry isn't talking about my birthdays or how I celebrated them, its about this movie entitled "Happy Birthday" which starred Louis Koo and Rene Liu.. They were lovers and friends too.. Its a complicated story whereby they love each other but they do not seem to be together.. Rene lost her mum when she was young, her mum left her without a trace or a note.. Since then, she has been living with her dad and grandma.. Because of this incident, she had a stigma which makes her feeling insecure, that's why she does not want to be committed to Louis, afraid that he could just leave her without notice since he's such a ladies' man.. Louis on the other hand is playful and a natural magnet for girls.. Thus, he's not ready to settle down until he met Rene..

As with all love stories.. There isn't a happy ending to this.. Louis died of cancer and Rene did not know about this at all.. She thought that he had married and living in Shanghai, but the truth is Louis had left the world 4 years ago.. That's a short summary of the story..

I have some thoughts about this movie.. Firstly, I must say the plot is good and interesting but predictable.. I could understand what message the producer and director is trying to imply.. "Love is to be treasured, not neglected. It comes when you least expects it & leaves when you need it most. Treasure your love, do not regret!!" It was pretty obvious that both Louis and Rene are in love with each other but they just couldn't let go of whatever they are carrying on their shoulders and drag this relationship for too long.. I could say that they took each other's presence for granted and when its too late, there's nothing much they can do..

In a relationship, one party will love the other party more and put in that extra bit of effort.. In this case, i felt that Rene loves Louis more than he does but towards the end, Louis was loving her more than she does or should i say, it was comparable.. The way he decided not to let her know that he is dying of cancer so that she will not be devastated was pretty touching.. I guess he realise that he's beginning to love her more and more.. Alas, it was not meant to be.. Rene didnt have a clue about what's happening and thought that Louis was breaking her heart time and time again.. Little did she know that, this was all wrong, very wrong.. When you have a chance to be with someone, treasure it and never let it go.. Its not easy to find someone you love, its even harder to find someone who loves you back.. Put in your 100% and more if you could in your relationship.. Never take your partner for granted and do whatever you always wanted to do instead of waiting, you will never know when you are going to have this chance again.. Just remember one thing.. Do not regret but cherish those memories as it could never ever happen again..

We don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it.
But we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives.

Some thoughts

2007-01-21T00:42:00.000+08:00

Its been roughly about 3 weeks since the turn of the new year.. School has started but i still do not get that mugger feeling yet.. I'm not sure what's wrong but i need to correct it asap before its too late.. I cant imagine my mum's expressions if she knows that i didnt do well in any of my semester.. *touch wood* Let's hope this isn't going to happen at all..

I've been rather busy with my hall committees - FOC & SP.. Deadlines are approaching and a number of proposals to be submitted.. Somehow or rather, there are some reservations on my part, i'm quite disappointed about how the structure is going about. This could be partly due to my experience in the Army because i was at the helm before and i'm accustomed to that particular way of working. I mean i'm not trying to put blame on others but i guess i need some time to get adjusted to this current way of command and control.. Maybe my way of working may not fit into this context but what i feel is all organizations have a similiar backbone of getting things done in a proper chain of command..

Rest assured that i'm fully committed in getting things done because that's my philosophy of doing things to the best of my capabilities.. Even though i may think that this particular way of doing things should be better but i'll shall listen to what others have to say, after all they have the experience and the tried and trusted methods.. Ultimately we should work as a team, a team comprises of 4 or more persons not just 1-2 persons.. If we have been put together as a team, we should help out one another and make sure everybody share the happiness, tiredness and other intangible stuffs together.. Then that's what i call working as a team..

I just hope that we as a team will slug it out and see this whole project through.. All the best to us!!

*cheers*

School's starting

2007-01-05T22:24:00.000+08:00

Guys.. the start of a brand new year which means school's here again.. This semester i'm determined to pull up my GPA score.. I didnt really do very well last semester but not very bad either.. I'm just statisfied only because i predicted my results to be like this..

Anyway the start of the new year also means that i have just grown another wisdom tooth of mine.. Its so painful that i nearly screamed my lungs out.. I can see the bottom of the tooth coming out and it really affected my eating and talking.. I can only bite on the other side and i talk with murmuring.. This is so irritating..

A short entry this time round to start off the brand new year.. Notice that i've been emphasizing 'brand new year'.. This means that it is really a brand new year with new resolutions.. I want to achieve close to everything that i've set out to be completed..

*cheers*

My Results

2006-12-31T16:01:00.000+08:00

As promised in my previous post, i'm going to list out my grades here and see how accurate I am for the prediction of my results..

AB103 - Statistical and Quantitative Methods
My wish - B

Actual - B-

AB105 - Organizational Behavior and Design
My wish - B+

Actual - B+

AB106 - Principles of Economics
My wish - B-

Actual - B-

AB112 - Marketing
My wish - A

Actual - A

As you can see, 75% of my predictions were accurate.. *haha* I'm good!! Anyway i was kind of disappointed with my stats result really expecting it to be B at least considering my strong results in CAs and all the presentations.. In any case, this is not good as i'v set high standards for myself.. Its encouraging to see that after you put in hard work plus excellent project mates, you can do well.. My first ever exams after a 2 years break and its ok.. I'm satisfied because i've predicted it..

Next semester shall be better with more As to pull up my GPA score.. I just remembered that i've forgetten to list down the grade for my Introduction to HRM.. It was a killer elective and i do not know how i was being persuaded into taking it.. Due to the difficulties, i decided to opt for a satisfactory/unsatisfactory option which means that it will not be counted in for the calculation of my GPA score.. After a disappointing result for my Mid-term exams, i was dying to see a 'S' on the computer screen because i know that i could do the paper and i had a good feel about it plus all the moderations.. *grinz* True enough, I've got a 'S' for HRM clear my requirements of AUs from that category..

That's about it for my results.. The year is coming to a close.. A whirlwind 2006 it has been for me.. I finished my NS liability, got a job and get to know wonderful friends from my workplace and of course enrolling in NTU to do a direct honours 3 years business course.. Knowing more friends and had a taste of what's like living on campus..

Lastly, i think i'm contented with what i'm having now.. I'm happy that things are turning out well although there are some knocks here and there but i'm sure 2007 will be a better year ahead..

As we await for the clock to struck 12mn tonight.. Its a dawn of a new year with new hopes and new resolutions.. Goodbye 2006..

Hello 2007!!

*cheers*

Holidays!!

2006-12-06T22:28:00.000+08:00

The start of December holidays.. This would mean that its time to play hard and even harder because before you realise something is amiss, its the start of a new semester.. You will not have the time and luxury to do whatever you please.. This holidays i'm pretty much involved with my hall activities.. There's the Hall Olympiads, FOC meetings and more ad-hoc jobs to canvess for funds for my respective committees.. Not forgetting i'm still working at Fossil Singapore during this festive season.. Also, i'm going Kukup for a class trip with my tutorial pals, it willl be fun i'm *god d***ed* sure!! With such a packed schedule, it seems like i do not have time for anything else except for that special union that's always there..

Ever since i finished my exams on 27 Nov, i've been to 2 class gatherings already, a KTV session, a Mambo getaway and i've started work at Fossil.. Its been tiring but this is the time to let your hair down because i know next semester will be a killer!! *haha* 1st class gathering was straight after the paper on 27 Nov, we were celebrating three 21st birthdays!! *haha* I can still remember what happened to me that fateful night on my 21st birthday!! *cui* Anyway, i was only there for the later part which was a sumptuous dinner at Swensens @ Crown Prince.. We had fun teasing and talking how our grades will be.. After that was the long awaited KTV session.. I've been dying to sing my hearts out.. *haha* I don't care whether my singing is up to standard, i just want to sing till i drop.. *haha rubbish* We sang all the way till 1am, shouting away when the tone and pitch were getting a bit high.. *haha* It was fantastic i must say!!

2nd class gathering was with my JC pals.. As usual, we hang out at my friend's house to eat steamboat and play mahjong.. It was great to see them again after a few months away.. This is the only chance whereby we can come together, chat about what's been going on lately.. From the days that we went army sharing our opinions and complains about how it was so monotonous and tiring to now how we rumble the difficulties of achieving higher GPAs and how many modules we are going to 'takeaway'.. *haha* It was great and i would never want to miss this dinner and gathering.. Let's hope it will be long!! *hehe*

The mambo getaway was great too.. Its been so long since i went there to enjoy myself dancing away, having a few drinks and just there to chill with my pals.. The main reason why i like Mambo so much is that it was there that i was introduced to clubbing during my friend's 18th birthday.. Since then, i'm kind of affliated to the place.. The music, the drinks and the ambience.. I've been to a few clubs but i must agree with the critics that Zouk stands out from the rest.. Kudos to the management team!!

I've been working at Fossil again but this time round i was involved in the annual stocktake at both Heeren and Suntec.. It was quite a feat to wake up so early and be at the place by 8am and out of the 2 days, i came punctually for one day only.. *haha 50%*.. It was tiring and mentally exhausting.. I'm glad its over and i can push for more sales to increase my comission.. Let's hope that my pay for this month will be higher than that for the month of October.. Its all up to me to achieve that.. *hee*

To be able to be there

Care and concern I must have

Hoping that i'm always here

To give my very best!!

IXIX

*cheers*

Its finally over!!

2006-11-28T23:06:00.000+08:00

After 10 days of hard work, sleepless nights and tonnes of notes.. Its over!! My first ever exams in NTU, and after a 3 years break has ended.. It was tough but manageable in the sense that the timetable was spaced out evenly, every 3 days there will be a paper.. Thats what i meant by manageable.. *hee* Its not about the difficulty of the papers, now that's the tough part.. *haha*..

As such, i have decided to list down my expectations for this exams..

AB103 - Statistical and Quantitative Methods

My wish - B

AB105 - Organizational Behavior and Design

My wish - B+

AB106 - Principles of Economics

My wish - B-

AB112 - Marketing

My wish - A

All the grades listed above will be the overall grade ie. taking into account all the CAs, quizzes and projects..

Once i receive my grades i shall update and see whether my predictions are correct.. Its going to be nerve wreckling.. In the meantime, its time to enjoy this well-deserved break and sort out my priorities for next semester.. Its has been a hectic 4 months since i started school so its time i sort out my needs and wants.. Also, its time to put in more effort into something else that i've been doing all this while.. I guess i didnt give my very best and more often than not, conflicts arises every now and then.. After the exams, i hope i will focus more and give that extra bit of effort in trying to perfect this special unity.. To be perfect is almost impossible.. But to aim and trying to reach for it is already an achievement!!

*thats all folks*

*cheers*

Airport

2006-11-11T22:57:00.000+08:00

Its about 6 or 5 days to my 1st paper on friday.. *sighz* i wonder how it will turn out to be.. Anyway, i've been mugging these few days.. i repeat few days not weeks or months.. that's an indication to how prepared i am for this exams.. The place for my mugging.. hall3 and Changi Airport.. I never believed in studying at the Airport during my younger days.. actually i'm still young.. *haha* These 2 days, i must say its rather productive to be studying there and of course with accompany, its even better.. Hopefully, my results will yield productive returns too..

With the blink of the eye, its been 2 months since that fateful day.. I must say its been a whirlwind ride but i'm loving every moment of it..

A union is a bond between individuals..

A bond is a binding force between like-minded individuals..

Too be able to withstand the many challenges ahead..

That force has to be strong and what makes it so??

Its the willingness and the effort of the individuals..

IXIX(2)

Exams

2006-11-04T01:25:00.000+08:00

Its less than 2 weeks before the start of exams.. Its going to be my first since i took my A levels in year 2003.. Its so much different now taking exams.. Mugging and taking down notes and preparing yourself for the big day.. My presentations and quizzes have ended and so far there's only one blemish to my score card, a 'D' for my 2nd stats quiz.. *arghh* The rest are pretty good.. Presentations drew a positive feedback from my tutors as well, i think this credit goes down to my fellow group members also.. They are always there helping me even though i'm always late for meetings and discussions.. I'm really grateful to them..

Apart from exams, i've been working at Fossil again.. I need the extra bucks for my expenses too.. Some incidents happened but thankfully everything's solved now and we can move on from here.. Actually it seems like i have lost the motivation to serve customers and to earn that extra few bucks of comission.. I'm kind of puzzled about what's wrong also.. i cant let my colleagues down, actually they are close friends to me.. I cant disappoint them with this attitude towards my work..

Lastly, i want to touch on something personal.. for 2 weeks, something so emotional happened and it almost came crashing down on me.. For a few moments, i thought this is the end of the things and everything was so painful to bear.. Maybe i'm not doing what's supposed to be done.. Maybe i didnt try harder to understand what's happening around.. After these 2 incidents, i've come to realise that how much it means to me.. Its not something that can be describe by words or even pictures.. Its something so abstract that only deep down in my heart, i will only understand it as it is.. Actually i just want to fulfill as many as things possible to make sure it feels like everything's so beautiful and everything's so blissful.. Its difficult but i will try.. I think i do not have much qualities.. I'm not rich.. I'm not intelligent.. But 1 thing i do have is the heart and mind and soul to give my very best in whatever i'm doing for the benefit of everybody.. I do not want to regret on things that i should have done but rather i'm happy that i have achieved something.. My thinking is very simple.. I just want to give my very best and bring happiness to those whom I cared for..

The journey ahead is uncertain..

What's certain is the path that lies just a step in front of us..

To determine which type of path we should take..

It's up to us to work hard and move forward together..

Even though the path is rough..

IXIX..

Presentations and quizzes

2006-10-13T23:30:00.000+08:00

Alas, i'm back in the comfort of my cosy little room blogging away.. Its been weeks since i last slept on my King Koll bouncy bed.. *hee* I'm really stuck with alll the presentations and quizzes.. One after another, it seems like never-ending to me.. When the end is here, its exams time.. Dec holidays will be packed because i'm involved in the planning of many programmes ahead of me.. I think next time i can be some event organizer as a second career or maybe even my 1st full-time job..

Looking ahead, next week i'm having my 2nd stats presentation and quiz... The week after next, i'm having my marketing project and OB case presentations.. The following week, i need to submit my OB case report followed by my 2nd econs quiz.. Finally after that, 1 week before exams i'm free but only free to study which too late!! That's my schedule for the academic side not including all the meetings and proposals to be submitted before deadlines for my main commitees.. Its a busy busy semester for me but definitely i will not be neglecting something else.. Its something i'm willing to sacrifice just about everything in my ability to spend time doing it.. Its not a commitment but its something very precious to me..

i just love doing the things and being there whenever there's a chance for me to.. Lastly, i just want to enjoy the time now and let's see what's going to happen next but definitely i'm working on it to make it a better future for everybody..

*cheers*

Down

2006-09-28T15:09:00.000+08:00

I didnt have any intentions of posting this entry but something happened just last night so i though i should penned it down on my blog.. Sometimes, I just wonder whether the problem lies with me or what? Its been so long more than 2 years and i should have learnt from that painful lesson and wise enough not to repeat the same mistakes again.. Alas, it was not meant to be.. I did the same thing and the consequences are unbearable.. Its painful and depressing but I can only blame it upon myself and no one else.. I recall something similiar happened back then and after the initial rocky patches, it was all systems go from then on.. I just wish that this will be the case and i'm not going to sit down and do nothing and wait for miracles to happen..

I'm determined and focus about doing the best that i can and making sure every ounce of my energy will be channelled towards achieving this goal..

Whatever happened had been done and dusted.. I cant possibly go back in time to correct but i know that this will spur me on to do even better so that nobody's disappointed with anything.. I just hope that at least i'm given this opportunity to do so.. if not i will never forgive myself..

*sighz*

Break!!

2006-09-24T16:01:00.000+08:00

After almost 1 month of hiatus, i'm back to post my entry again.. It has been a hectic month for me personally.. be it school work or other personal stuff.. Its a roller-coaster ride to say the least.. I'm glad that everything is more or less settled and it should be getting better.. For work wise, i think this 1 week recess break is a great time for me to catch up with what i've been missing out for the past 6 weeks.. At the same time, its time to consolidate and work on my imminent projects and presentations.. They are due in about less than 4 weeks time so its time to start cracking on ideas and work on it.. I'm quite satisfied with my 2 quizzes so far, hopefully this will be the same for my end-of-year exams.. Then again, its satisfied only so i have to work doubly hard if i want to score As for my modules.. It will be difficult but its not impossible..

For my personal problems, everything is more or less settled down and i shall build on that and aim for better things to come.. It was difficult initially but i'm glad all the issues and conflicts were ironed out, looking for compromises to maintain it.. Lets hope that we can build on this and work towards the common goal..

Other things, i'm in my hall's FOC main comm as a Assistant Head Programmer, planning the programs for next year orientation camp.. Let's hope that i can assist my Head and provide her with relevant ideas in order to make next year's orientation camp as much fun as it can goes..

Its a short entry so i shall stop here now.. Oh ya, my FBT soccer team just won another game.. The scoreline 4-3..

*cheers*

Decisions

2006-09-01T19:42:00.000+08:00

Its been almost a month since i started my University education and i must say its a refreshing experience as compared to my NS life and my JC days if i could still remembered.. Definitely its not easy adjusting to the rigours of studying and juggling it with other activities like soccer, mahjong and supper.. You have to be disciplined to do your revision and readings before and after lectures and of course you must at least attempt your tutorial questions.. I just had my first presentation on a case study regarding Giordano International.. Its a marketing presentation and it was tough coming together to discuss and brainstorm our ideas and put it in presentable format.. It was fun though as i get to know my classmates better and we can joke around but we know that we have to get it done and since we are the first group to present, we've got nothing to lose..

That's about my studies, now for my entertainment in hall.. I was involved in Inter-block games (IBG) and played a lot of games eg. soccer, galaga (street soccer), floorball, billiards and sepak takraw.. It was fun and tiring too.. Besides that, we have our mid-night activities as well.. Mahjong and supper are the main highlights and we stayed up whole night playing till 7am the latest.. Supper gatherings are inpromptu because the seniors will be asking us whether we want it and normally we obliged, Mac's orders do happen also and we had a hard time trying to tell the operator our address but thankfully, we did have our Mac for supper.. *grinz* It's a good place to hone my culinary skills as i get to cook some delicious dishes like, spaghetti, noodles, soups and just last night harsh browns.. What an experience..

After the studies and the entertainment, its about something else which unknowingly has become part of my thoughts since I came here.. 1 month on and i'm still confused about the way things are turning to be.. I thought i have found my way and going on to better things but apparantly it was not meant to be.. I'm lost and i do not have a headway at all, i blog that i'm at a crossroad not knowing what to do, i guess i'm still at the very spot thinking about what to do.. But this time round, there are no influences at all to sway me to whatever direction it was meant to be.. I'm clueless about what's the best solution out of this.. Or maybe there isn't a solution at all or perhaps I already knew but I'm not doing so.. One thing for sure, upon hearing that piece of news, i think it may have a significant impact on the current situation.. Like it a not, its going to happen and i cannot do anything about it.. As much as i wish it will not materialise, i guess i have to see how i can improve on it..

It seems to me that this has been the case for the past 2 years and there isn't any improvements at all, does the problem lie with me?? Seriously i have no clue about that and i think i never will.. The only way is to go forward and hopefully, just maybe things will be different..

Life is about ups and downs but its the experience that matters..

Life is full of surprises but we are always not contented..

Life's short so enjoy while it lasts..

...end...

Disillusion

2006-08-28T15:16:00.000+08:00

It seems to me that people are ignorant to certain things.. Its clear that you have to do something to avoid it but we do not care and we just dwell into it and regret our actions.. I'm a person that advocates trying to know what's best for you than to regret it when the time is here.. Recently, i guess its best not to try at all than to hurt all parties involved.. I have this statement - to live is to risk dying, to hope is to risk failure but the biggest failure is not risking at all.. Based on this, i believed that it is better to try than holding back and ponder what might happen..

This may sound ironic but i have no choice but to take a step back and bide my time in thinking what's the best outcome for all.. Definitely i will try but with caution and with the best of my knowledge that all will turn out to be ok and cool about it.. In this manner, i am using both theories to the best of my ability.. I'm risking it but i know i will not regret for trying and i know it will turn out fine rather than affecting all parties involved.. I guess human beings are rational to be able to decide what's for the better..

Sometimes the truth hurts but it is good to know it rather than dragging it and by the time u know it, it will even be more hurting.. Anyway, in life we should always be prepared to be hurt and learn from it, we can't be living in a world where everything is beautiful and nobody is hurt.. This will never happen so learn from it and pick yourself up because there are many more beautiful things to do..

I think i should stop now because i'm blogging due to the events happening around me.. It's affecting the way how i normally blog so it's a biased entry..

*sighz*

Tired!!

2006-08-25T18:14:00.000+08:00

I'm still in school to post this entry.. Tomorrow's my hall's DnD and we have done up a lot of costumes just for this ocassion in line with this year's theme Magical Night!! We are doing Peter Pan this year and i'm the Crocodile which i didnt know it existed in the cartoon.. We got do plan the characters buy the materials for it and to do painting also.. It was tough and i hope it will turn out to be good tomorrow.. I will post another on the DnD and some pictures also.. *hee*

I'm beginning to feel more at ease at settling in this new environment.. It was difficult at the start and i was thinking too much at that time, now its more or less settled and i'm beginning to find a way through for myself. Definitely i'm also thinking about other stuff.. I'm at a crossroad right now, I do not know which way should I be heading to.. Certain indications are leading me to this particular way but i'm afraid i may want to turn back and it could mean that i have to make sacrifices and it may not be just me alone..

I do not wish to think about it also, I think i should just take my time in deciding what i should do and not rush over it.. On the other hand, I do not wish to drag it further and further and its a stalemate.. This shall not be the outcome at all..

I'm beginning to run of ideas to do my blogging.. Maybe i should just close this down.. *I dunno*

*sighz*

Alone

2006-08-18T18:23:00.000+08:00

I'm stayin back tonight in hall because i have a game tomorrow morning but my roomie has just gone back to enjoy his mum's delicious cooking.. *sighz* I'm alone tonight again.. my friends are going back tonight because there's no point for them to be staying back.. I will be probably doing the same thing if i do not have that game tomorrow.. Anyway i'm planning to have an early night because i slept at 4am last night after a game of mahjong..

I think i have found the solutions to the strange feelings i had in my earlier posts.. Actually its not so difficult at all.. Sometimes you just need time to be sure of what's going on.. They always say that 'Time will heal all wounds', i am neutral about this statement because i've been through it and i know how it feels.. Its a struggle within yourself because you do not wish that you can forget everything but at the same time, you are dying to get rid of it.. Its ironic but it happens.. I know the answer to the question i've been asking myself but i do not think its possible to forget everything with just a blink of the eye.. It takes time but i guess i'm stronger now so it be easily forgotten before i know it.. Actually the duration is determined by myself and only i can decide when to stop and when to continue but i refused to take charge of it.. Am i running away from it?? I guess i am but i can't help it..

Human beings are sensitive to changes and drastic measures.. They complain and make headlines out of it.. What do they gain from it?? Emotional sense of achievement, because they are stating a claim which could affect many others.. Thus, i'm sensitive to my surroundings and the people around me.. Its not difficult to know a person but to understand the characteristics and knowing how to communicate with one another is different.. People tell lies but the actions do not.. 'A picture tells a thousand words' this has been a clique commonly used by many.. You do not need to say anything, just an action from you and i will know what you actually meant.. Great speakers uses graphics and actions to relate their points across the audience.. This has been a hallmark for them.. Its the same when its being applied in my context..

Looking at the surroundings and the people around me, i'm sensitive enough to be told from their actions that this is actually what they meant.. Definitely i will not be going around stating a claim and making a nuisance out of myself.. I'm still trying to learn about their characteristics in order to have a positive and effective communication..

I'm beginning to run out of ideas to blog my this entry.. In a nutshell, its easy to see and observe what's going around but it may be wrong to speculate.. As much as i hate to accept it, this is the reality so that leaves me with no choice..

*sighz*

New laptop

2006-08-18T01:30:00.000+08:00

For the first in NTU, i'm using my own laptop to blog.. This should be my maiden entry.. *hehe* The process of getting this laptop is rather complicated, by right i will not have it only until end of next month and yes i'm not kidding.. Thankfully, due to my intelligence and some luck plus some administrative hic-cups, i got it at least, TODAY!!

Its feel great to be using my own laptop then to leech to someone else's.. Anyway i'm going to stop now because i just remembered i've got an article to read up and next week is my presentation.. *sighz* I will be back tomorrow to blog down some interesting notes..

*sighz*

Strange feelings

2006-08-12T01:16:00.000+08:00

Sometimes people just wonder why things turn out to be this manner.. But actually there's always a reason for everything as in that's what I always believed in.. This was made known to me way back when i was in my JC days, that for everything there's a reason to it.. Recently, i am beginning to have second thoughts to that quotation from that someone.. Its been 2 weeks since i started school as in FOC and 1st week of proper studying.. I'm slowly gelling into it but as usual when you are slowly getting into something, things may not turn out the way you want it to be.. That's the irony of human beings, i have this previous entry talking about preventing the what IFs, but actually we are doing the exact opposite of it.. This can applied to the current situation, everybody is hoping for a perfect setting or ending but we know that there isn't something on this planet that's perfect.. but i would say that to aim for it is already an achievement..

Something changes for the sake of changing or is it because the society deem it to be changed?? There's always a reason to the changes of the current situation but more than often, we overlook it and just take it for granted.. But when it really sinks into our minds then slowly we realise that things do not change just because the society changes or its time to have a new look but its for other reasons.. As i was saying, after 2 weeks in school things are not turning out the way i want it and it changes just like that.. I thought i have an answer for that but apparantly i do not have.. thats why i am beginning to question the statement - there's a reason for everything that changes..

Actually i was thinking there is an answer but i have not found it or its not meant to be found.. Why do i say so?? Its still early so i may be wrong to determine there isn't a solution to it.. I may be a little too impatient about this.. As for it may not meant to be found, i guess if there's really a reason to the change and it is delibrately hidden away, it must be done in this manner for a reason and its good not to know it because sometimes the truth always hurt..

As for now, i am confused to why things turn out like this in just 2 weeks.. The rest i cant be bothered to waste my brain cells pondering..

*sighz*

School's here

2006-08-09T22:57:00.000+08:00

The day i have been waiting for is here finally.. How ironic it will be come 2, 3 months down the road.. *keke* I am back to my books again since nov 2003.. The feeling is nothing actually.. I missed my 1st lecture because i overslept.. *haha* I woke up at 0730 and my lesson was 0830 so i thought i'm still early, went back to my dreams and the very next moment it was 0830.. *sianz* no point getting up wash up and rush to the other end of NTU in 15mins?? Not possible at all.. I decided to skip the lecture and sms my friend that i will be there for the next one at the same venue.. Thankfully, this time round i did make it in time and i still can grab a cup of coffee to go along with..

I'm back at home, blogging because i miss my com and my mum.. *hehe* I think once i've gotten my laptop, i won't miss my com that much.. *haha* I just want to come back spend some time back home since my sister is away so i think i better spend more time with my parents.. *this is true* Since i have time to spare because i've got no lessons tomorrow, might as well make my way home even though its a long journey..

Its the effort that matters, i'm just hoping that i can keep it this way instead of doing it for 1st 3 months and i won't be coming back for weeks..

*nothing much to blog about*

*sighz*

School's starting

2006-08-06T18:51:00.000+08:00

Hi peeps.. I'm back to do some updates.. As if got people care about me.. *haha* School starting tomorrow and i have moved in to my new room at Hall 3.. The room is spacious just like condo.. *haha* I was away for a week because of my Orientation camp and it was fun!! Beach games, wargames, water games, monster hunt, team fortress, ice breaker, amazing race and SP nite.. 6 days of running, cheering and stoning.. woo.. After 2.5 years from all the fun and laughter, everything's back.. But before i could pause for a moment, sch's starting tomorrow.. so sianz!!

My aunt drove me here today together with my mum because she wants to see how my room looks like and she has never been to NTU before.. *haha* I bring in my clothes, toiletries, food, stationary and many more.. Its like moving house but to a lesser extent.. *haha*

I shall briefly touch on the games i played - Ice-breaker games, as usual when you join a camp, you do not know a single soul so through playing games, its supposed to bridge the gap and establish good camaderie.. Its also a way to kill time when we've got nothing to do.. *haha* especially before/after meals..

Beach games - This was the finale to the FOC.. It was held at Aloha Loyang, Pasir Ris beach.. We were supposed to rescue our OGLs from the sea and doing some other stuff like filling up the bottle with seawater w/o any containers or whatsoever..

Wargames - Mud, flour and more mud.. Thats the main ingredient for this.. If you are not covered with mud/flour by the end of the 1st game, there's very wrong about you.. We played this game whereby its supposed to test your reactions to the colours of the flags attached to your limbs.. Interesting.. The final part to it, a obstacle course with constant bombardment of water bombs filled with mud!! less the impurities..

Water games - The name says it all, we are supposed to be wet and its played in the pool.. We had a battle for survival style of counterstrike.. The best part is the syncrohnising of our body movements in water.. *haha* Every group is supposed to come up with a dance movement in the water with syncronized movement.. *interesting*

Amazing race - We ran from NTU - Snow City - Beach road - Kallang Basin - SUNTEC City - Aloha Loyang.. *woo* I'm proud to say that my group is the overall winners for this game.. Kudos to everyone who ran and ran.. *haha*

SP nite - my secret partner (SP) is someone whom i know of because of the game, team fortress.. Its supposed to be a chance for you to get to know someone else from other OGs and preferably someone whom you have been eyeing all these days.. Alas, it was not meant to be.. *keke* i enjoyed the night though playing till 4am before i finally lie down and rest..

6 days of fun and laughter.. 6 days of running.. 6 days of bonding.. 6 days of tiredness..

1 day to start of school.. how boring can it get!!

*haha*

*chaoz*

Fate!!

2006-07-24T16:04:00.000+08:00

These 4 letters alone have done wonders to many, and i mean many.. I was watching this channel show on Friday 9pm slot, Love @ 0 degrees.. Its a love story revolving around 2 or 3 couples.. Love triangles, typical channel 8 scripts.. So the lead is Rui-En supported by Julian Hee and another guy plus Felicia Chin.. The last scene was that this guy by the name of Weixiang wanted to date Yixin (Rui-En) out for a concert and the performing artistes are her idols.. There have been some wrangles here and there because Weixiang is smitten over Yixin but Xiaoling (Felicia) has fallen over him and the best thing is both Yixin and Xiaoling are the best of pals since they were young.. The stage is set for a love triangle and somehow or rather Yixin is beginning to feel something for Weixiang even though she did mention before that its impossible between the two of them, because of that Xiaoling decided to go for it.. Things have changed since, so Weixiang ask Yixin to be there for the concert and he will be waiting for her, its some sort of an indication that if she turns up, they can bring this relationship to another level.. Yixin was there at the bridge near Cosybay *haha* while Weixiang was waiting for her at the indoor stadium.. The best part is, Xiaoling turns up but as Weixiang trying desperately to avoid being noticed, she was actually there meeting her friends for this show.. *haha* The climax - Yixin finally decided to turn up and ran towards the Indoor Stadium.. Weixiang has decided to leave so the classic scene in every Channel 8 love stories - Weixiang walking down the stairs while Yixin turns up looking around hoping Weixiang is still there.. Alas, it was not meant to be.. The show ended and we have the subsequent storyline, Yixin fell for Guobin (Julian) and i wonder Weixiang will be in love with who??

This is where fate plays a part.. If it wasn't meant to be in this manner, it will never be.. Not many believe in this, but for me i would take a look and think about it.. I do not entirely believe in it but neither do i denied its existence.. Its a strange thing, when a couple comes together it is fate that brought them where they are now.. You do not meet your partner by chance, you meet that person because it was meant to be.. Its tough to look for a someone whom you love dearly, its even tougher to have that someone who loves you back.. I would say treasure the times spent together because it is a blessing for 2 different persons on this planet to come together, meet, share, enjoy and be a couple.. Do what you think its supposed to be done, do not wait for thngs to happen.. because it might not turn out the way you want it.. Lastly, its nice to be in love but it takes a good deal of effort to maintain it.. Even after it ended, if its fate that both of you will be together once again, i think *ponder* it might just happen when you least expected it to..

Its a phenomenon but it happens

It isn't a feeling but its there to be felt..

It isn't a tool but it helps to bridge the gap between 2 strangers..

*school's starting soon*

*chaoz*

No orientation camps

2006-07-17T17:43:00.000+08:00

The main reason why i'm at home and blogging away is because i have been rejected from my NBS orientation camp.. I took 5 days off just because of the camp and in the end i was being REJECTED.. I cant believe it.. I was so looking forward to the camp getting to know a new bunch of friends and seniors.. In the end it was not meant to be.. And i will be stuck at home for the next 5 days thinking of where to go next.. *pissed off*

Thats not the way to start my university life.. It was supposed to be fun-filled.. with gatherings with your OG members and seniors.. Now i've just the Hall camp to look forward to and hope that it does not screw up again.

*sighz*

World Cup Final

2006-07-12T00:39:00.000+08:00

Its over.. The 18th edition of the FIFA World Cup had ended with Italy victorious.. What a fitting way to end a month's long of intense competition.. 64 matchs with 147 goals scored.. This is the 2nd lowest goal scoring World Cup Finals after Italia 90.. The defences are getting tighter and the FIFA Technical Study group will have a hard time to analyse whats's going on with the teams nowadays.. As Michel Platini said it, it's a World Cup for the coaches.. It showcased how the coaches reacted to their opponents tactical switches.. Take for example, in the quarter final between the host, Germany and Argentina, the South Americans were leading 1-0 with 10 mins remaining, Jose Pekerman opted for a defensive approach to see out the last 10mins.. He took out their team's inspirational player, Juan Riquelme and Hernan Crespo and Germany duly poured forward in search of the equaliser.. Miroslav Klose scored his 5th World Cup in this tournament with a header after 83mins.. For the record, Argentina went out on penalties.. This is an classic example how a substituition backfired..

Who could forget how Zinedine Zidane arguably the best playmaker during his time bow out from competitive football with a red card shown.. he didnt even came out to collect his losers' medal.. What a shame.. 3 time World Footballer of the Year for 1998, 2000 and 2003.. An illustrious career that won him league titles with Juventus and Real Madrid.. European trophies with Real Madrid and of course the World and European Cups with the Les Bleus.. What provoked that head butt.. Its everybody's guess now after what has been revealed using lip-reading technique that Meterazzi insulted Zidane's entire family with degratory words.. I'm sure the truth will be made known to all in due time..

For now, the whole of Italy is savouring this triumph after the match-fixing scandal that rocked the whole nation.. Let's wait for another 4 years to come, South Africa 2010.. More goals and hopefully my beloved Netherlands will win it!!

*Forza Azzurri*

Nothing

2006-07-04T00:29:00.000+08:00

I'm back to have a few updates actually.. As usual, i've been working till very late these few days due to the opening of the new shop at Suntec.. Anyway, i'm not complaining a single bit.. This is due to some reasons which i do not wish to disclose here.. Its something private.. Something for me to know and you not to find out.. haha *crap*..

I'm terribly upset that my Brazil is out of the Copa Mundial.. When i saw Ronaldinho kick the ball over the bar, all hopes were gone.. Everything gone.. Rio de Janerio will be a city with tears.. Brazil is everything about football.. Everything.. Whenever people ask about Brazil, they associate with Sun, sand, parties and carnivals lastly, FOOTBALL.. Its disastrous to lose in the Final let alone crashing out at the quater final stage to the opponents that denied you the chance of a World Cup triumph.. Anyway its done and dusted.. They are out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.. Try again 4 years later ba.. This time it will be playing in South Africa.. I think they will win it..

Now i guess it would have to be Germany.. They should be favourites for the title.. They are playing at home.. With that additional support, their mental strength should be tough enough to see them through.. With that, i shall conclude my last entry before the final on 10th Jul Singapore time.. Chaoz~

*sighz*

Sick!!

2006-06-25T20:54:00.000+08:00

I'm here having muster every ounce of my strength to post my entry after a week away.. As the title suggests, i'm sick for 2 days in a row.. didnt go to work today because i cant take it anymore.. Probably because of my late nights catching every action of the FIFA World Cup.. Besides that, i was involved in the setting up of the new Fossil shop at Suntec City.. Its a brand new concept, everybody has been thinking Fossil as a timepiece brand but actually we are moving away from that and bringing in more leather goods.. A lifestyle approach is the agenda here.. Everyday from 20th till 23rd, i've been working for about 12 to 13 hrs per day.. On thursday itself, we left the shop at 1am.. Very tired and fatigue has set in.. So to be working for long hours and watching soccer every night, the inevitable has happened.. I'm sick!! *haha*

Oh ya, i'm officially 22 after my birthday on Monday.. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who bought me gifts and spending the day with me.. Thanks guys.. Without you, i would be a lesser man..

*cheers*

Brazil!!

2006-06-17T16:55:00.000+08:00

I cant believe it.. My favourite team after Netherlands won only by 1 goal.. And in the process of doing so, I lost my bet.. *sighz* Why?? Why?? I've been matching Copa Mundial every night, and i mean it.. All the games from 12mn onwards til 5am, 9pm games i can watch if only i'm not working.. I must say the quality of World Cup matches have been pretty good till this date.. Only a few games ended in dull boring nil-nil draws.. Sweden vs T&T, Angola vs Mexicoand the best game so far, Argentina winning by 6 goals to nil against S&M.. The best part of this game is that i didnt get to watch it because i was working and only saw glimpses of it at the Balcony TV screens.. Anyway my colleagues bought me a pair of Adidas Adicolor sneakers.. I'm so happy and grateful that i have such wonderful colleagues.. Although i only know them for about 3 months, they are genuine people with a caring heart and humorous character.. Working there has never been better..

Anyway i received my NTU's enrolment package already.. I have done all the necessary paperwork and i need to send them out before the deadline and also to apply for my hostel.. Seems like school's starting soon.. Actually i'm kind of apprehensive towards to start of the new term and a new chapter in my life.. When we were small, yound and innocent, we were always taught to study hard and go into a university and get a degree for better life.. Now just less than 2 months away, i'm entering a new dawn in my short 22 years of living on this planet.. I've been away from the books for 2 years and counting.. I just hope that i can still cope with the pressure and stress of handling tests, quizzes, lectures, tutorials, projects, seminars and EXAMS!!

But as for now, let me worry about how to recoup my losses from the World Cup.. haha..

*cheers*

Sleepless nights

2006-06-12T17:50:00.000+08:00

Its only 3 days and its taking its toll on me.. Its tough trying to keep myself awake while waking having only 4 to 5 hours of rest every night.. I've been catching all the action from 12mn onwards.. For the 9pm game, if i'm not working i can watch it if not i have to rely on SMS updates from my friends.. Thankfully, as the tournament progresses, all the games will be moving to the 12mn n 3am timeslot.. At least i'm able to catch it.. Last night while watching the Portugal game, i actually fell asleep and when i woke up, it was half time already, so i was watching the 2nd half with eyes half closed.. haha.. Before i could muster the strength to open up my eyelids, it was full time.. I was hoping for a Portugal victory.. haha.. Small bets on total goals.. keke..

Today i'm not working so i took this opporunity to sleep through the day till i woke up around 3 plus in the afternoon.. haha.. It was a well-deserved and timely break from the late nights for the past 3 days..

Shall go catch some rest again.. before the Australia vs Japan's game.. woo.. I'm going for Australia..

*cheers*

World Cup 2006

2006-06-09T22:20:00.000+08:00

As the world awaits the start of the world's biggest footballing showpiece event.. In less than 1 1/2 hrs, Germany will kick off Germany 2006.. A football extravaganza lasting 4 weeks to determine who should be the rightful owners of the Copa Mundial aka Jules Rimet trophy.. Every 4 years, people from all walks of life come together to witness this sporting event that serves not only as a viewing pleasure to many footballing fans but also a distraction from their daily woes and problems.. Of course the pressure from work also, maybe the Bus Uncle should watch it to relieve stress but the latest news is that he's been beaten up.. And his englisg name is same as mine.. gosh!! Anyway, i started watching the World Cup back in 1994 when i was learning the game.. It was held in the US, their timings completely a mirror image of our time zone, i remembered vividly that we were supposed to attend a PE session for the 1st lesson of the day, but the teacher was a fanatic so we proceeded to AVA room switched on TV and watch Argentina vs another country cant remember.. but i know Maradona was ordered off the pitch for use of drugs.. haha..

In 1998, i started to watch more soccer and they were showed on Channel 5 or izzit Premiere 12 back then.. cant remember also.. But i loved the goal Bergkamp scored against Argentina.. De Boer pumped a long ball up, Bergkamp controlled it on the 1st touch bring down the ball, another touch to bring it away fromt he defender and finally a shot that put Netherlands into the semis.. 3 touches and that's it.. A world class goal coming from a world class player.. enough said..

In 2002, the time zone was perfect for us Asians.. It was held in Japan/Korea.. We were having lectures but once it will clash with the start of the 1st game, we skipped it to watch it at the nearby kopi-tiam.. haha.. If not, we will be going to Gilbert's house and clearly there was a line drawn for whoever supporting which team.. Great memories.. woo..

Now 2006, the world awaits.. So do I.. I cant wait for it to happen.. I am drooling over the prospect of seeing my Netherlands lifting the trophy for the 1st time in their history..

*cheers*

Raining...

2006-06-06T15:45:00.000+08:00

The air is cool, rain drops trickle down the window panes.. A very cosy Tuesday morning to begin with.. Actually its not.. It started with the ktv session at Partyworld (Orchard) yesterday night with Alex, Chee Wah, Ching Hei and Ruifang, we were there to celebrate Chee Wah's birthday (actual) and mine (its on the 19th).. They bought a cookie cake for both of us.. cool.. 1st time i've seen it.. And they made us search for our presents which were hidden in some corner of the room.. I managed to find mine in mere seconds.. ahaha.. When Chee Wah finally found his, we opened up and to my horror, my hongbao is empty.. wtf.. ultimate sianz.. haha.. Luckily they did give me another one.. this time with the money inside.. thats our present, simple but practical.. Appreciate that a lot.. and the singing was fun.. joking around as usual before dabbling into our experiences on World Cup 02 back when we were studying.. ahha..

We went for supper at AMK S-11.. after that.. its all downhill.. We went to Alex's friend house for a session of overnight mahjong.. Yeah.. Its been a while since i touched the tiles.. and i wish i didnt.. We played from 12 midnight onwards till this morning 7am.. and i lost.. yeah LOST!! 16 bucks to be exact and also covering Hei's losses as well.. Total its about 25 bucks.. small amount actually but i was winning after a big win.. but it turns out to be a smokescreen.. The following round, i 'zha hu'.. can you believe it?? After so many years of playing mahjong i actually did that.. 1st time.. really 1st time.. and from that moment onwards, it was downhill all the way.. no turning back.. i was just trying to restrict the losses.. but it was too difficult.. it was a turning point in my game.. That guy, Weiyong was damn lucky.. really lucky.. kept winning and winning.. haiz.. in the end i was left with a few pennies.. thankfully my house was just a bus stop away so i could stil walk home..

Went back.. took a shower before sleeping on that cosy bed of mine.. and this is how it all started.. on a cool and rainy Tuesday morning.. What a way to start the day.. as the rain drops continue to trickle down the panes.. i'm still thinking how i committed the biggest blunder in my mahjong playing days..

*sighz*

Yang Cheng Lin

2006-06-03T23:57:00.000+08:00

What a title for my blog.. I cant believe it, I went for her autograph signing session held at Bugis junction today.. It was jam packed with people, trying to catch a glimpse of her sweetie pie face.. They were climbing up the ledges, stone walls and anything that could levage their height, and they will have a bird's eye view of her.. haha.. I was in the crowd, taking out my new Sony Ericsson w810i phone and took some pics of her as well.. I saw this guy in his thirties, using those professional camera taking snaps of her singing away.. I was thinking woo, thats cool.. Anyway, the reason why i was there was to accompany Victor because he asked me to go with him to Bugis Junction to see her.. So thought since i've got nothing to do, why not.. haha.. It was fun but the weather was not too kind, so everybody was perspiring and sticky bodies were in the way also..

This morning, we played a match against Alex's team.. Finally, but my team was short of players only 8 turn up but luckily one came along late and Alex help out by playing our team.. So we had 10 vs 11.. The pitch was bobbling and the ball was hard.. Difficult conditions plus the fact that it was scorching.. We led 2-1 at half-time and just after the break we scored another goal to put ourselves firmly in the driving seat but the heat and the tiredness of playing with just 10 men was taking its toll.. We allowed them to score 2 goals right at the end and so the final score was 3-3.. I was very proud of the team, the opposition was good and we gave a good account of ourselves.. Even though we were playing with 10 men, we showed that we were more than a match for them.. Reminded me of the Champions League Final Arsenal played against Barcelona.. Similiar circumstances..

*cheers*

Great weekend

2006-05-31T00:51:00.000+08:00

It was a great weekend for me.. I got my haircut and my new hp.. woo.. My haircut was $50.40 and the salon is located at 2nd level Jubilee Shopping Complex in Ang Mo Kio.. It was a trim and some layered cutting also.. Also i have added a new colour to it also.. After almost 2 years of dark and black hair, finally some colour to lift the spirits.. keke.. My new phone model is SE w810i.. Its a walkman phone so i do not need to buy an ipod save money and kill 2 birds with 1 stone.. It was super crowded.. I went into the shop at around 1310hrs but i came out after only 1415hrs.. Its not because the service was slow but there were just too many people.. I cant believe everyday i can see long quenes at this M1shop.. I wonder why?? After some configurations and fiddling with the phone.. Its good and easy to use, still trying to adjust to the different keys and the interface but i'm sure i will love it.. haha..

In the evening, went out with Weiming they all.. Great to see How chai and Sanjay, not forgetting Alvin also.. It was gathering to celebrate Sanjay's birthday but also a chance to catch up on whats happening lately.. Things aint good for How chai, hopefully he can understand what i've been telling him.. Besides that, my soccer team won 10-3 on Sunday as well.. I cant believe the scoreline.. It actually went into double figures.. woo.. We started scoring after about 1st 5 mins.. went 3-0 up after 15mins i think.. The best part is i scored a GOAL.. yeah.. This is not a mistake.. I scored a goal.. Froma corner taken by Kevin, I placed the ball into the net with not a single player defending me.. It was a easy goal, baring in mind i took it first time wor.. keke..

But i was shown a yellow card because i brought down a player inside the penalty box, you guessed it, it was a penalty awarded to the opposition.. Who was taking it?? Joshua Koh of all people, my classmate from my JC days.. He scruffed the kick and it went wayward.. Thankfully, i didnt turn from a hero to a villian.. Anyway the referee actually allowed a goal to stand from a throw-in.. I cant believe it, does he know the rules?? He claimed that somebody touches it but there wasnt a single soul within 5 yards of the ball.. Terrible refereeing.. I think he is a good friend of that Norwegian referee who officiated the Champions League Final 2 weeks ago.. All 3 goals conceded by my team were down to clumsiness and poor refereeing.. We cannot do a thing about it.. But i know my team is improving steadily.. This coming Saturday, a showdown with Alex's team.. Finally after so long, we face off.. But i'm without 6 regular players.. Hopefully we will produce something positive.. I wasnt pleased with my showing on Sunday even though i scored a goal and we won.. We need to improve further and that includes me as well..

*Cheers*

Sony Ericsson

2006-05-26T23:21:00.000+08:00

This is supposed to be my maiden post on my new hp.. but it turn out to be a preview of whats in store.. keke.. i wanted to buy it today after my work, i rushed home took the next available train and when i reached my station, Sengkang.. to my horror, the M1 shop had drawn the shutters and i could see people still queneing inside.. i wanted to try my luck and ask the staff to open upthe shop for me because i'm a geniuine customer.. but i didnt.. so i have to plan another opportunity because for a new hp, you have to charge it for at least 10hrs.. so i plan to buy it tonight then i can leave it to charge then tomorrow i can use it already.. but too bad, it was not meant to be.. anyway i'm going to buy it on Sunday after my football game.. since i'm not going out after that.. so i can have the whole afternoon to do the charging and to figure how it works.. and of course loading the songs into it because it is going to be my walkman phone.. i can save money on buying ipod.. keke..

Tomorrow i'm going to have my hair cut.. woo.. finally after almost 5 years its back to my coloured hair again.. still wondering what colour and how to trim it.. shall see how it goes tomorrow.. i must wake up early also because that shop a lot of customers.. i dont wish to wait there and get it done late into the evening.. After the cut i think i will be meeting Victor for Da Vinci movie.. been waiting for a week to watch it already.. anyway i'm having my off for Saturday and Sunday.. keke.. weekends off.. cant believe it..

Last week, i bought my 1st Fred Perry Polo tee.. Shaoqiang brought me to 'White room' along Haji Lane to get it.. I tried and i was in love with it.. simply awesome.. even though it means burning a small hole in my pocket but it was worth it.. now i have the holy trinity - Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Fred Perry Polo tees.. i cant believe it.. i'm so happy that i have them all.. haha.. besides that, i'm still sourcing a new pair of sneakers before school starts.. still got lots of things to buy.. but it seems like my reserves is dwelling.. must find another solution to that.. my birthday maybe.. haha.. its coming.. been hinting to some people hopefully i can receive them on my birthday.. haha.. haha.. evil me..

*cheers*

Its over!!

2006-05-18T23:11:00.000+08:00

As of today, Barcelona are the Champions League Winners for 2006.. It was hailed the best Final in recent memories.. But it turns out otherwise.. all because of the man in black.. They were saying Ronaldinho or Henry will be the star of the show but instead its the person who didnt even kicked the ball at all.. He was the ultimate STAR of the show, the spectacle, the finale.. What could be a better decision?? What could be the impact on the game after that decision?? What could be the final result? What could it have a bearing on the futures of Robert Pires and Thierry Henry?? so many questions.. but only one outcome.. the man in black jeopardized everything.. I read the reports that UEFA send asscessors to this match to evaluate the entire team of referees for this Final.. Why do such a thing on the biggest show in European club football?? and the man in the spotlight mentioned that he regretted that decision to send Lehmann off.. does it matters now?? the game is over.. nothing can changed the result.. Barcelona won.. end of story.. full stop..

We can only imagine and speculate and criticize.. but nothing can be done.. Arsenal lost the final and this could be their only chance of getting so close to winning it.. they were 15mins away.. i was telling myself when i watched the game.. that at the 75th min onwards, its going to be crucial.. just when i finished that, Eto'o scored the equaliser.. it was heartbreak for all.. tears rolled down my cheeks when the final whistle was blown and the Arsenal players sat down on the pitch thinking what could it be??

I am convinced they will be back to their swaggering best come next season at the new Emirates stadium.. hopefully with their cult hero stil there donning the famous red and white jersey.. doing his very best and perhaps just perhaps.. the 1st ever player to score in the new stadium.. as for now, i'm still upset about what happened last night..

*sighz*

Attitude problem

2006-05-15T00:23:00.000+08:00

I cant believe i actually tolerated this particular customer.. he's from somewhere to the side of the world where there's a famous Wonder over there.. the hint is that Wonder is a symbol of love for a King to his Queen.. he saw this watch from my counter and it was priced at $225.. i was away at that moment so my friend help me to serve him.. later in the night he came over to buy that watch.. this time i entertain him and show him the functions and capabilities.. explaning to him just like any other customer.. when i went over to the cashier to clinch the deal i realised this grave error.. it was pasted with a wrong price tag.. because at a departmental store, there are 2 price tags, one belongs to the company one belongs to the departmental store.. so the company one states $255 but the departmental one states $225.. and the actual pricing of the watch should be $255 instead of $225..

This is where all the fuss started.. i apologise to him on this error and said that its our mistake.. but he simply cannot accept this fact and keep on repeating i only trust XXX departmental store.. not your company.. i want to speak to your manager.. so to cut things short.. XXX departmental store manager came out and told him straight in the face that we will not bear that extra $30 just because of this mistake.. then he ended by saying i do not trust you all anymore.. when i go back i will tell my people about this.. i mean what the f**k??

If i were you, yes i will be unhappy why should i be paying extra for your mistake of $30... but after a while if really cannot then forget it.. if you really like that watch a lot.. i'm sure you wouldn't mind paying extra for it.. i mean its just $30.. and if you really feel that you shouldn't pay this extra amount because of the mistake was made by us then don't buy it.. why start a big fuss in a public place and insisting on getting it at $225.. bearing in mind there's a 20% rebate voucher promotion going on.. so you still can buy other stuff.. i simply cannot understand why he cannot step into our shoes also and think about it.. i fully understand his anger over this but i do not think you should make a big fuss about it in a public place that dragged for about 45mins long..

Some people are just like that.. i have no problems with these tourists at all.. but after this incident, it certainly changes my opinions on some of them.. its a reflection on their character and upbringing.. put it this way, if you can afford to pay $225 why cant you pay $30 more?? i cant see the logic behind this.. yes its our mistake but humans make errors.. please understand this fact!! nobody is perfect..

I wish you have a pleasant flight back.. bon voyage.. never to see you in my country again!!

Highbury Farewell

2006-05-10T00:26:00.000+08:00

Last weekend was the last ever EPL game hosted by the famous ground.. after 93 long years.. Highbury is saying goodbye and parts of the stadium will be sold off before developments of new flats for the London people.. Arsenal will be moving to the new state-of-the-art 60,000 capacity Ashburton Grove named Emirates Stadium.. It was really a perfect ending on the last day for Arsenal.. They needed to win the game and hope Tottenham do not get maximun points from their game at West London West Ham United.. Wigan was about to spoil the party by going 1-2 up before Thierry Henry took over.. 1st goal was typical Henry, he slot home after receiving a through pass from compatriot Robert Pires and Highbury was back to their singing best again.. Mid way through 2nd half, David Thompson played the most horrible back pass to his keeper and Henry intercepted it and went round the keeper before putting it into an empty net.. Arsena 3-2 up and well on course to Champions League.. henry knew that a hat trick will be the perfect ending to this stadium.. Freddie was brought down and Henry stepped up and completed his ninth hat trick in Arsenal colours.. Highbury erupted.. who could have scripted this ending and with Tottenham losing 2-1 to West Ham.. everything went as planned.. after the match ended it was party time.. before the grand old stadium will be locked up for good.. what memories.. what a way to end the last football game on Highbury turf.. A hat-trick by the captain and argubly the best player on the planet, a red card for a substitute who was on in just mere seconds ago, a terrible backpass from the player whom created so much problems for the opposing team and lastly, a victory to savour and all roads lead to Paris now for the grand finale to round off this special year for the Gunners.. A first ever European Cup will be the coup the grace for this famous stadium.. All the best Gooners!!

Besides this game, my team won the last match 5-1 with a unbalanced team because the regular keeper was away due to personal commitments and we had a stand-in.. he was great.. plus some regulars out due to exams also.. we were delighted to win the game having come back from 1-0 down early in the 1st half.. overall, i think we have the potential to go far.. really.. no joke here..

Anyway i just came back from ktv at partyworld with Chee Wee and Ching hei and Yahui.. didnt expect her to turn up though.. it was raining so heavily that i have to borrow umbrella from the 'Shin Lin stall at Cineleisure'.. but the umbrella was of no use actually.. i was completely drenched and it was super cold.. really cold.. after the singing, went to S-11 for supper by heading back home.. kind of tired now.. tomorrow working again before my next off day..

Last night went to NTU with Weiming to take our fridge from Lijun.. and our clothes hanger.. it was heavy very heavy and the ice was still frozen inside.. damn afraid it will dirty or scratch my aunt's car.. thankfully it didnt.. next time my room will this fridge and i can have ice cream to look forward to.. hee.. Ben and Jerry's.. woo.. simply awesome..

*cheers*

May Day!!

2006-05-01T14:32:00.000+08:00

Today is May Day aka Labour Day.. its supposed to be a day to reward the workers for their effort and hard work put in their everyday job be it construction workers or toilet cleaners.. everybody got a part to play to make this a beautiful place to live in.. alright enough of preaching.. but for me its just another holiday for me to relax and chill.. thank god i'm off today been working on alternate days so its bit of stop gap situation for me right now.. but after this, i will be back to my usual working patterns.. talking about Labour Day, this means that Mothers' Day will be just around the corner.. Its supposed to be on the 2nd Sunday of the month of May.. and mum is pestering me to buy her a gift which i'm trying to avoid the topic.. its not that i'm unfilial or what but i'm just thinking of asking her out to a dinner which is more practical.. at least with Dad around also then it will be nice.. pity that Sis is away at the moment.. well, there's always another day when she's back though..

I'm so embarrassed that my colleagues found out my blog but the whole idea of blogging is to let your readers have their say but the thing is they ask me to go into my blog and show it to them (my shop has internet access).. they were reading it right before my eyes.. so embarrassing.. i mean i do not mind if you read it behind your LCD/CRT screen but not in front of me.. i've got this uneasy feeling..

Been doing nothing much recently accept for working and oh ya i managed to have a little gathering with my secondary school pals on Saturday because i was having my off day.. its been a while since they saw one another also.. especially for the case of Shaoqiang who's been busy with his exams and disc jogging things.. so we went around shopping just because we've got our Progress Package, it seems like we've got $2000.. haha.. we sat down at Carl's Jr at Suntec.. had our dinner and since its free flow of drinks we sat there chatting about how childish we were back then.. it was great to see all of them because they have been around me for almost 10 years.. great memories and fantastic bunch of friends..

One last thing, i'm going to the polls this coming Saturday.. its under Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.. so sson after my 21st birthday i'm going to vote.. it will be a significant entry in my life.. because you never know when will you ever get to vote again.. alright i'm keeping my vote secret because i do not want to invite trouble.. hee..

*cheers*

People's Park

2006-04-22T23:53:00.000+08:00

As the title suggests, this is about People's park the famous place where you can shop for new yr goodies.. but i'm not talking about the shopping but my working experience there.. as i have already mentioned in my earlier posts that i'm working for Fossil so there's a counter at OG People's Park.. so definitely you will need a person to be stationed there to look after the watches and to push for sales.. I was there for consecutive 2 days in a row.. it is the most boring thing that i have done for my 21 years of life.. absolutely there's nothing you can do there.. talk about housekeeping, arranging the stocks and paper work.. i've done those but there isn't anything to do there.. worse still, that counter serves as a information counter for many passers by leaving the OG building.. I've got common questions like 'where's the toilet?', 'where's the ATM?', 'which floor sells electrical products?', and the best question so far - 'Do you know the Hindu temple that is nearby and there's a flea market there do you know how to go there?' I cant believe it, i actually managed to stay there for 2 consecutive days and other days also..

I really pity the full timer that's being posted there, poor sales and simply boring!! no wonder she has quitted her job and what does that mean - i'm going to be posted there more often.. it irks me.. The only benefits of going there are - i get to leave at 2030hrs because its a Mid-day shift and I have direct transport there by taking the NEL.. thats all i could think of.. every other thing else is a negative.. sometimes i am so proud of myself that i managed to stay there for 7 1/2hrs less my break time..

The best thing is after my this blog, i'm going to be there for the next 2 days as well.. its going to be tough.. real tough for me.. because i have nothing to do.. i rather have my off days then to be stationed there and earning the basic pay.. its unbelieveable boredom!!

*sigh*

Raining

2006-04-18T18:02:00.000+08:00

It's been raining cats and dogs these few days.. I'm enjoying my 2 days off but its ending today.. so i'm back to work again starting from tomorrow before my next off which is next thursday.. shag and tired.. i just came back from Queensway, went there to order my team's jerseys.. It costs about 28 bucks for the fulls et ie. top, bottom and socks.. quite a good deal actually.. It was raining so i stopped at the overhead bridge waiting for the rain to subside before dashing to the building.. but it seems like its getting worse so i was hoping to tag along anyone who is using a brolly to get to Queensway Shopping Centre.. there was this lady whom walked past me without offering a lift to the building.. argh... thankfully there was this group of students coming down and going to Queensway also.. This young adolescent offered to share the brolly with me so that i can make my way to the building.. Many thanks to him if not i will be drenched and the possibility of catching a cold will be higher too..

Last saturday went over to Brian's house for his ORD treat, his mum cooked nasi lemak buffet style for us.. he invited my unit people and some of his diving pals as well.. great to catch with them on the latest happenings and of course great food as well.. I watching my EPL football also and luckily Bob sent me home but not without some grumblings.. i'm used to it.. i take it in a light hearted manner and i know they are just kidding with me..

My soccer team won our 4th game with the score of 5-2.. terrible pitch conditions but we were superior in the 1st half.. creating chances and taking them.. in the 2nd half we dropped the pace and that allowed the opposing team to get back but we held on and clinch it with a decisive 5th goal to seal the game.. we included another member but we lost one also due to his personal reasons which we do not know as well.. next game could be a warm up before our showdown with Chee wee's team.. cant wait for that to happen.. haha..

cheers*

Back!

2006-04-11T00:32:00.000+08:00

Its been a week since i blog and ya some updates here and there. I did my medical checkup and it went smoothly and i took the chance to meet up with Weiming but he was busy having a lecture so i didnt get to see him. Instead i had my late lunch with Alex and Ruifang both busy studying cause exams just round the corner and it was great to see them again. Glad they are doing fine just that quite stressed up over exams. While i was eating, Alex pointed out to me that he saw Weiming buying food so i went over and say hi but he was leaving soon just out to grab a bite.

Saturday went out to celebrate Hanchong's birthday and he was drunk as expected. Since he sent me home the other time when this happened to me, i think as a brother i should do likewise. Shihao, Elvin and I sent him home and thanks to Kelly for driving us back together with Pamela (somebody i haven't seen for ages). He was happy quite a number of his friends turn up and i helped him to organize this as well by booking the table and coordinating the details. It was very tiring last weekend because of late nights but i am happy that i managed to catch up with some old friends and my army friends as well.

Tomorrow supposedly i'm off but i am going to Brooks Brothers to help out because most of the staff are going for training so i decided to go back to help out. It will be tiring but for the sake of earning some spare cash for my expenses next time when i start school, i think its ok. Anyway, i may decide to look else where for another job because of some reasons which i dont wish to disclose here. If things ain't going to be better then i think its time to go and i may take a break from all this. Time to reflect about myself and sit down and ponder what's ahead of me.

It is looking rather blurry but i have to find a way out of this because it might be too late. That's all!!

*tired*

OFF day

2006-04-04T00:23:00.000+08:00

Finally i'm OFF tomorrow but i have to wake up early because i'm going to NTU for my medical checkup its a fomality to do so if you are studing in any instituition less Primary and Secondary and JCs. I will try to wake up early for it, but i know its difficult. This weekend was quite tiring because we went to chill on Saturday got home and slept at around 4am before waking up at 0815hrs after a call from Jin Hon that i was supposed to meet him at 0800hrs because we are going to play football. By the way, my team played its 3rd game but we lost 1-0. Anyway, the result is not counted because we do not have a full squad because of 'Qing Ming Jie' most of them have to go pay respects so we managed to come out with 11 players but we lost due to terrible pitch conditions. We will take it as a training session instead and looking forward to the next game which will be on 16th Apr.

After the game, i went to work as usual so it was physically and mentally tiring for me. Thank goodness i'm OFF tomorrow, i think i shall visit the gym tomorrow when i'm back from the checkup. Anyway, this weekend i saw something for the first time after 1 year and 3 months. Its something which i dreaded and it happened right before my eyes. after this 1 year and counting, finally it has happened and immediately my mood changed. I didnt have the ability to carry on working but just standing there staring at the spaces in front of me. Luckily, it was near closing time so there wasn't a lot of customers coming into the shop. Something i was so afraid of seeing it right before me and yet it happened. I do not know if its a good thing or a bad one but definitely its a painful one. I shall not dwell into this anymore.

Signing out.. *sighz*

Memories

2006-04-01T00:10:00.000+08:00

Life is full of memories, be it sad or happy sure enough you will have it.. This blog shall not be my update but it will be something different something philosophical something i have not written or about it for quite some time.. Have you wondered one day you are wiped off of your memories ie. lose youe memory completely, and you can have 1 memory to keep with you what will it be?? nobody would ever thought of that but it might happen just come one day. As for me, i did thought of that and my choice was obvious, definitely not the times spent during my 2 years and 2 months in army and definitely not my 13 years of education so far but something else..

As much as i want this memory to leave me completely so that i will not be feeling so terrible time and time again but ironically i want it to be with me forever... human beings are a different species as compared to animals because this is 1 characteristic that mammals will not have, regrets and memories.. that explains why we are so different from our predecessors or before we evolved.. something like the documentary show, 'homosapiens'. For every task that we complete, we feel proud because we have just completed an assignment but if we failed to meet the deadline or we finish off with poor quality, we have regrets on what could be if we pushed hard enough or we have a better planning in the first place.. i'm not saying that this is bad, this where we learn from it and not make the same mistakes time and time again.. nobody is perfect but we want to be as close to perfection as possible.. this is not easy and many have tried and failed.. but we should applaude their courage to try for it..

The memory that i want it to be with me is obvious.. everybody knows it i guess.. for those who are close to me actually.. there's nothing compared to what i have went through for that.. i can talk non-stop for the whole day just talking about that incident or that memory.. it has left a deep impression in my mind and i will never forget it.. even if 1 day i would lose my memory, i might have some recollections of it actually.. its about 1 month plus to 2 years since that happened, and i cant forget it completely.. maybe its my surroundings maybe i have forgotten but i stopped and look back thinking about it again.. but i have no answer to it.. recently, i was going through my documents in 'My Computer', i came across this particular powerpoint slide that meant a lot to me.. i have the hard copy actually in case my computer crashes and everything's gone.. i will not accept that because in my entire life, i will not be getting that again.. never again in this life.. so i must have a hard copy of it.. actually i wonder whether these 2 years, have i actually moved on but nothing at all or i have done so but its just a showcase to everyone especially to my dearest friends.. i do not have a clue about it..

Nobody has the answer.. only i will have it or i should look for it.. maybe come 1 day the answer will come naturally.. many of you will be sick and tired of hearing this but its true, your dearest Roger hasn't gotten over it actually.. this memory will stay with me till the day i lie flat with straight hands and legs.. deep down in my heart, i still hoping that this memory will become a reality and everything's back to normal again.. but i know this will never happen its the same probability as seeing a pig flying.. Human beings have feelings, emotions, regrets, memories and ironies.. but that's just life.. without a bit of this and that.. you will never enjoy being a human because that's what makes us so different from any other species found living on this Planet Earth..

a memory is a collection of incidents..

a memory is a replay of what had happened..

a memory is something that all humans will have..

a memory appears subconciously without notice at all..

a memory is what we have as a guide to our future path ahead..

a memory is all I have to look back..

a memory is what hurts me the most..

memories.. love it or hate it.. i have the most painful memories..

end..

Working

2006-03-26T00:46:00.000+08:00

Its been a week since i started working at Fossil. I must say i am very fortunate to have very good colleagues helping me because i'm new and showing me the ropes of handling customers especially now the climate is having great service. Its different between the way you handle customers and your fellow peers and superior ranking officers in the army. You need to have a different approach something similiar but not exactly the same. Its a learning tool and it helps you to have better effective communication skills, in this way, you can get things going and there will not be too much of obstacles blocking the passage. The experience so far is great but its very tiring to be attending to customers and standing for most of the time. You get to train your leg muscles but its physically tiring also. Taking your meals is different now because you cant possibly eating and serving the same time so there is rotation on whoever go for his meal first. In the way, i've been eating alone in food court, very lonely i must say and very expensive also. When you are out working, expenses is the main concern, it involves travelling and your meals also.

Definitely working life is more difficult but i have no complains. I chose this path because of my indulgence in spending when i have money now i am broke i think i should do something about it before its too late. Its quite boring to be idling at home also, you will become a crouch potato before you know it. So i am glad that at least i am working now.

I met up with my army friends yesterday night and we had a few drinks also. Its great to see them again after 2 weeks since i left my unit. Glad that everything's fine in camp but something that's quite depressing to hear is that my understudy or the current BSO is having some problems in terms of interacting with his fellow camp mates. There seems to be some problem how he relates to others and how others perceived of him. This is the worry part because i've always wanted him to learn and see how i work with fellow camp mates. I feel that this is important because you get to work with them almost everyday so a good relationship is vital for your work to progress. You cant have a soured relationship and you expect him/her to help you out when you are in need. Upon hearing what the others are talking about him, i think i should talk to him before he flies off next month for his exercise.

Got to go.. tomorrow stil working..

*cheers*

Fossil

2006-03-20T00:06:00.000+08:00

After less than a week of rest, i'm back to work. I have no choice, resources running low and i need it for university life. As of now, i have already started work at Fossil Heeren. If you are free, please come and look for me. The pay is reasonable, i hsalln't disclose it here because its a confidential thing so i shall leave as it is. You can always ask me though, i have no problem telling you about it. To me, even a boring place that pays little i dun mind working not for the pay but for the company around you, what i mean is your colleagues. Right now, i have very friendly colleagues who are willing to teach me everything. Step by step, they guide me along and we can relate to one another quite easily, not much of a problem. This is something i like about working there and knowing more people.

It also helps me to gain some knowledge about watches, previously i know nuts about it so its a learning experience for me. But i do agree with some that the pay is an important factor i think its up to the individual to gauge whats the X factor for working. Then you can justify to say that. One thing that is hurting is my prolonged standing hours. Its really hard for me because i have not been used to standing for such a long period for quite some time already. Well, you just have to take it into your stride. I rejected another offer for this because of some time issues. Its a long story so i shalln't pen it down here on my blog.

First day was great, i experienced blackout not once but twice. What a day to start your 1st day at work. The sales was pretty good, i managed to close a deal within an hour of working in the store. Thats a pretty good way to start your chort career in this niche. And also, my soccer team, FBT United has played its second game we won 2-0, it was great to see everyone again after the exam break for Chee Wah and the rest. Our team has the potential to go far, so we need more games under our belt before we can make another huge step forward towards playing in a professional or semi-pro league. Thats about all i can update about me. Time to sleep. I'm getting sleepy.

*Cheers*

The end is here..

2006-03-13T22:09:00.000+08:00

After 2 years and 2 months, the wait is over. I've gotten my pink IC as of today. I could still remember how i surrender it to the Sergeant at Pulau Tekong, now its back in my wallet. There wasn't any fanfare, i went back to sign some documents and the clerk was saying, 'Sir, this is your IC, please sign here and acknowledge that you have taken over the items.' That's it, end of story. Anyway, my DYS1 was with me, he was jokingly asking the clerk not to give me my IC and hold me back because i own him something. I think it is approriate to look back on my 2 years in army and how it had changed my thinking and preview what's going to be like for the next 3 years in NTU.

On 14th Jan 2004, around 1400hrs i boarded the TIBS bus with my family and we were on our way to SAF ferry terminal to be transported to Pulau Tekong. I was a bit confused over what's coming up for me. Will it be tough and how good my platoon is going to be?? So many questions but no answers. Thus, it started my BMT training, waking up everyday at around 0515hrs for the morning exercise and breakfast. My platoon was superb!! They are a great bunch of guys, helping me along if i face any problems and of course we had our fair bit of fun. It was delightful to have them as my platoon mates and i can say that my BMT was a breeze. Next up, i was dying to go to OCS because of some reasons, when the posting came, i was absolutely ecstatic to see myself posted to OCS for officership training.

For the next 4 months plus, starting from April till mid August, my second home was SAFTI MI. I would need to travel all the way to Boon Lay from SengKang, an hour ride at least. It was worth it. Another new place, another chance to meet new friends and see how it goes. Tango Wing Platoon 3 was my destination. The time spent there was fulfilling and enriching. I developed myself in terms of physique and my mental strength. The instructors taught us how to conduct ourselves and i assumed appointments which give me a chance to show how capable i was. I was set for more things to come and the prospect of craving out a career was high. How things crumble, something heart wrecking happened to me. I was bought down to Earth and i thought this is it, its the end of the road for my officership. I started to think about dropping out and switch to something that is not so demanding because my mind isn't concentrating at all, i'm distracted and i've lost focus and my determination. Towards the end of the 1st 10 months, i was recognized for my contributions to the platoon but all this matters nothing to me anymore. Everything just went blank afterwards. At the same time, i was injured badly because of my back. The Medical Officer was asking me questions about my ability to continue. I was thinking about quitting it for good.

After lengthy talks with my buddy, i decided to stay on and perserve. It was very hard for me because there isn't any motivation for me at all. After another 9 weeks of intensive training, it was time to stream us to different vocations based on our preferences and availability and performance. I went to Stagmont camp, Home of the Signals. For the next 5 months, i am going to be trained to be a Signal officer. Its the final stretch before i am being comissioned as an Officer. Its a new venue and a chance for me to meet new friends again. We were a small bunch of people just 32 of us make up the whole cohort. Lessons were fun but they were boring also. Often, we had to fight off the 'zzz' monster but many a time, we failed. *haha* Missions were tough because of all the plannings late at night thus lacking sleep which we cant concentrate at all. On top of this, we had 2 overseas trips, Brunei and Taiwan for my exercises. It was great because i've never been to these 2 places at all. It was certainly the most enjoyable moments including the times we spent at Singapore Poly for our lessons on Networking as well. While all this are going on, i was fighting on a personal front as well. I slept late and i was busy doing something that i've never tried before in my life. When it came to the crunch time, 1 week before i was comissioned, the most devastating news was made known to me. All my efforts have gone down the drain. It was like end of the world and i'm not exaggerating here. I managed to continue to the day, 23rd Jan 2005, my Comissioning Parade.

After which, i was posted to 36SCE as Battalion Signal Officer. I do not wish to talk about my experiences there but i've really learnt a lot there and i own it to my peers and my colleagues who guided me along the way and helped me when i was faced with obstacles. It was an eye opener for me because i get to witness how the whole Army works. Great bunch of pals there also. I'm really happy that for everywhere i've been posted to, i get to know a great bunch of people and they care for me a lot. As of today, my liability as a NSF completed, I would really want to say a big Thank You to all those pals and colleagues whom have been a part of my this 2 years journey, without you all, i would be a lesser man today. Thank You!!

I never regretted my 2 years of liability because it makes me a stronger man and i learnt a lot about management and interpersonal skills. What i regretted is how things might be different IF i could only managed my time well and prioritize certain things. Now everything's over, when i look back, i am leaving with a heavy heart.

Upon that, my tertiary education awaits me in August. Before that, i'm desperately looking for a job to make ends meet. I want to have a fulfilling varsity life and leave with no regrets if possible. I do not want to disappoint my parents and waste their hard earned money. I want to do well and graduate with results they would be proud of.

*cheers*

Bintan Lagoon Resort

2006-03-05T16:57:00.000+08:00

I'm back from a 3 days 2 nights trip to Bintan Resort. It was a getaway and a time for me to relax and just let my hair down. The Sun, sand and the sea was there for me to savour. I've never seen such beautiful scenery in my life and it was simply awesome!! We stayed at a villa big enough to accomodate 6 persons. 3 bedrooms, living room, dining area and a kitchen for you to whip up some delicious dishes. Bob booked this chalet through the SAF system so it was at a discounted price. All in all, i paid less than 159 bucks for this whole trip and that includes our expenses. Actually there wasn't much to spend either. On the first day, we departed from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at around 0800hrs. it was an hour long ride to Bintan jetty. Subsequently, when we were there, we had our breakfast at one of the restaurants and they went off to play golf. Being a non player, Brian and I checked into the villa itself to prepare for the evening's BBQ and tidy up the place before making our way to explore the area. First up, we drove our buggy (a miniture vehicle similar to the golfing type) to the beach. The sea was beautiful, the waves were roaring and splendid for surfing and water sports. It was too rough for swimming so we just took a walk to see more.

It was just a small stretch of coastline for surfers and beach goers to tan and play games. There were red flags demarketing danger not suitable for swimming. The scenery was spectacular similar those seen on Baywatch and other beach themed dramas and movies. We decided to go to the swimming pool and have a dip instead. The surroundings was relax and hip, i felt that i'm on some exotic island similar to those on the Mediterrean areas. I seen tourists siping their drinks and dining their cruisine in the water by the bar. Both of us ordered some drinks and finger foods as well. It's another story whioch i do not wish to elaborate on it. Haha. After which we went to the Leisure Centre to check out the activities there too. It was the same as any other resort, amusement centre, billard rooms, gymnasium and bicycle rental. Before we could finish, they have finished their game and waiting for us to go back to open up the door for them so that we can commence our BBQ.

We bought our own food for the BBQ, this was the perfect chance for me to show off my culinary skills and improve on it. I helped out to cook the stuff and make some small dishes like frying the beef and susages. I even cooked corn soup for them, exploiting my talent *haha* but it was a good chance for me to learn something. The next day, we went for a swim again because we thought that it will be a waste of time if we were to go to the town area and shop around. After which, we wanted to go to a nearby kelong for dinner but after calculating the transport costs and compare to the restaurant in our chalet, it was more affordable to eat here than to travel to the kelong area.

We left at around 1130 Bintan timing, that was our scheduled ferry timing back to Singapore. It was a very worthwhile trip in terms of money spent and the quietness that you will get. If you talk about the activities, then you could be paying more for it. I will definitely recommend it to those loving couples seeking a getaway and those families going for a get together also. It affordable to those working adults or those with discounts booking them. I thoroughly enjoyed myself there. After next week, i do not think i have the means to go on such a holiday anymore. Its going to be different.

*Cheers*

Asian Aerospace

2006-02-27T22:07:00.000+08:00

Finally its over, after 7 long days, Asian Aerospace 06 is finally over. It would be the last show here to be staged at Singapore after some disagreements between Reed (the organizers) and the Singapore Government over a new plot of land for the show. AA 07 will be held at Hong Kong, it would be the biggest air show after Paris and Farborough shows. tw asn;t very exciting actually and the aerial displays was plain to say the least. Partly because i've been looking at the display everyday since it started on 21st Feb till 26th Feb.

During this week, many thigns happen to me personally and to my working environment as well. On the personal note, i received the most heart wrecking news and it does not do good to me. I though i've finally succeed in my quest for the perfect ending but it turn out otherwise. Slowly, i've been questioning whether should i carry on or i should stop now and see how it goes from here. Anyway, latest news is as such, i will be taking a step back and look at the overall picture what's actually happening. I am coming to realise why it turn out like that in the 1st place so i am slowly accepting and just see how it goes from here. Expectations are higher once you begin to feel that something is turning good and it favours you but it could be a cover up actually. I have to assume a different role so that i could bring down my expectations and thus here i am today slowly understanding the whole picture.

On my working environment, something so stressful happened to me during the course of the week. It was so demoralising that i was so down, it feel like something just came crashing down just like that, without any warning at all. No matter how hard i tried to prevent it from happening and implementing new measures, the inevitable did happen and i was so shocked and annoyed that it could actually happened. Thankfully, after some thorough search and analysis, everything was fine again. I was so relieved that everything's over now and back to normal. This time round, i've come out with another system to be put in place so that there will be NO more such incidents happening. I do not want to see my understudy go through what i've been through TWICE!!

Thsi past week i've been sleeping less than 30 hours in total because of the early move out timings and the late nights. My body has taken the toll and it needs a rest now so as to recharge for my final push to the finishing line which is about 2 weeks away. After that its time for me to evaluate and plan whats going to be ahead of me for the next 3 years before its back to the working society again.

That's all folks!! My next soccer game is coming up pretty soon.

*Cheers*

Busy!!

2006-02-18T17:02:00.000+08:00

Finally i am able to rest at home with no worries. This past week has been the busiest since the turn of the year. This is partly due to next week's involvement in Asian Aerospace whereby i need to prepare for it. I even did my last DOO duty (hopefully its the last 1) this week. On top of that, Valentine's day was on this week as well. Starting from tomorrow till the following Sunday, i could be coming back very late at night and moving out again very early in the morning. Once Asian Aerospace finishes, i will be free and just passing the time.

Valentine's day was supposed to be an emotional day for couples but nowadays due to the heavy workload, many are just treating it as just a normal day. Nothing special about it. I was in town on that day and i was surprised to see many couples walking around holding on to heart-shaped balloons and bouquets of roses, sunflowers and lilies.Most restaurants and eateries were packed with long quenes and there was Valentine's day promotions like buying 2 sets dinner at a promotional prices. Most of us have the thinking that this is just a day for many young couples to celebrate but to my amazement, i saw 2 elderly couples holding hands and the ladies were holding on to a huge bouquet of roses. This shows that love is everlasting even though your head is filled with grey hair. Since this is a working day so i think couples should take some time off from their hectic schedule and spend this day with their loved ones.

As for the rest of the week, i was working in my office till 8pm at least for 3 consecutive days. One of the days because i was the DOO, i didnt stop until it was time for staff parade which is held at 10pm. This is my final push before my well deserved rest and break. Yesterday i was watching the news regarding the Budget for 2006. Full-time NSmen are entilted to $100 so i kept wondering does this appies to me as well?? Whatever it is, its good to have this incentive but without it, i have no qualms about it also.

Lastly, i was stunned when i heard both NUS and NTU are going to increase the tuition fees which will affect existing students and those going to enrol this academic year. Its going to be a 3% increase which means that my school fees will be $6110 per academic year. I think i am going to apply for bursaries and take up the tuition fee loan which has been increased to 90% of the tuition fees. Another headache for me before i start my school. Not forgetting, my sister has left for Sydney for her tertiary education at University of New South Wales reading Food chemistry if i am not wrong or some courses that got something to do with food. All the best to her.

Thats' all. Cheers!!

The end is near...

2006-02-10T23:13:00.000+08:00

I was on leave for the past week. Just managed to go back to work yesterday and everything's ok and fine. That's because i've been contacting my understudy who is Shaun Tan previously Hwa chong Instituition. He's a nice chap actually just need need some guidance and he should quite well. His language is good so thats could cover up certain problems. One thing i did not like is his calling everyday at 9am without fail. That seems to be my wake up though i have no intention of waking up so early. Well, if i'm not going to help him then who will?? Seriously, i was idling around this past week. Going to people's house to try my luck and organizing mahjong sessions if possible. Ever since my mum told me that i should stop my potluck sessions, it has been downfall all the way. I decided its time to stop before anything goes awry.

I managed to meet up with Jit, my course mate from SOCC days. He stays quite near so i've been asking him out for lunches and dinner if possible. On wednesday, we went to Ang Mo Kio to get some stuff for my game on Sunday. Talking about the game, finally we are going to have a game and its against some poly guys if i'm not wrong. I am looking forward to this game because i will be playing in a new role for the 1st time, Defensive midfielder. Hopefully we will have an opening victory. I will update in my next entry. I went to Sportslink to myself a new pair of shin guards, apparantly i lost my prebious pair and i need one if i'm going to be involved in the game at all. Not only that, i got myself another new pair of socks. Before that, we went to the hawker centre for our lunch, it brought great memories when i was young. I used to play at the playground while waiting for our table to be served because it could take up to 1 hour for the food to be ready and i will make use of this chance to get myself involved in riding the bicycles (4 wheels though). Great fun and it was nostalgic.

Yesterday my unit was having its annual steamboat dinner and i went back to help out as much as possible. At the same time, i did my dental and medical checkup before i was declared fit to ORD. And so my title goes, the end is near. A little more than a month and i will be getting my identity card for the 1st time since it was taken away from my hands on 14th Jan 2004. I decided that i will go change the picture because i looked way too young in that. Before i think about that, these 2 weeks shall be my busiest because Asian Aerospace is just round the corner so i need to prepare for that. Not only that, it seems like just about you are leaving things start coming back again and things keep pushing to you. I look at the brighter side of it thinking that its better to ask someone who knows the stuff better to do it than asking Shaun. Anyway, i will be working closely with him to make sure that he knows the stuff.

Talking about Shaun, i was counselling him that day over the phone telling him to do the proper manner to save trouble. Seriously, i do not want anything to happen to him just because he follows what others are doing. No point you are the victim because you follow suit and when things go wrong, everybody in line will be affected parties. Hopefully he can understand what i am doing for him.

Thats all for now... Its back to work, a final push before the day i've been looking forward to it for 2 years.

*Cheers*

Sick!!

2006-02-03T15:51:00.000+08:00

Its going to be over soon, and i mean Chinese New Year even though you celebrate 15 days of the lunar new year but its ending soon. This year my collection of 'ang pows' was satisfactory but could have been better. I realised that if you are going overseas for studies, you tend to get bigger 'ang pows' this was the case for my sister who is leaving for Sydney in 1 week's time to obtain her degree. because of this, my relatives have been giving her big 'ang pows'. Actually i'm not jealous at all, cause i know this amount will help her alot. I'm happy that finally she's getting her degree which will boost her chances of getting a better paid job here or abroad.

I've been playing mahjong since 27 Jan, that was Chinese New Year eve eve. Even though it was just a small session, i've been winning since then, quite proud of myself actually. I guess this is the only chance to play contiunously for such a long period because its CNY so everybody is in the mood of playing and gambling. I managed to catch the movie, 'Fearless' by Jet Li. Supposedly, this is his last martial arts film and it was a spectacle. Simply brilliant, the plot and story was very meaningful. I will definitely recommend it to my friends and anybody who happened to come across my blog.

Due to the prolonged hours of sitting down and exercising your hands while playing mahjong, my flu is back!! I developed a fever 2 days ago while i was in camp and about to go home. Luckily, my medicine was still around for comsumption. Coughing, headache, fever and runny nose, that's what i've been through these past few days. Hopefully, it will go away and i'm back to my usual self again.

Over this Chinese New Year period, something did also happen. Its about something which i've been trying to find a solution to it. I thought i've finally found an answer and with a blink of the eye, its all over. My hopes are dashed and i'm back to square one again. The past was forgotten and i was ready to move on and begin a new chapter but just as it seems it is going to be a happy ending, it turns out otherwise and gone like the wind. I didn't expect things to turn out in this manner or rather as bad as it is now. I've put in time and effort to make sure i leave my past behind and carry on so it came as a blow to me also. Even though its not that serious as the previous but it still hurts. Now its over, i'm lost again. I need directions but there isn't anyone to guide me along. There's a saying in chinese, 'we are from different worlds'. I do not agree with this statement at all because i believe that unless you give it a try, you never know what's going to happen. It something that i've mentioned before,

The future is imaginary... ...

That's all... ...

Lunar New Year!!

2006-01-28T22:12:00.000+08:00

Its the time of the year again. Its time to go visiting, meet up with relatives and faced with awkward questions and to collect 'ang pows'!! Its Chinese New Year!! Its the biggest day in our Chinese calendar because it marks the beginning of the Lunar calendar and it is supposed to be a auspicious day!! Families will be going visiting, having lunch and dinner together, the grown ups will be happy to see one another again and the adolescents will be faced with difficult questions like, when are you getting a boyfriend/girlfriend?? how's your studies so far?? Some quotations, 'wahh... you have grown very tall already, getting more and more pretty/handsome.' These are just some of the examples i can think of right now.

Anyway, for the kids, its time to play, eat and collect 'ang pows'. Its the best time of the year!! Long holidays, new clothings and a chance to meet up with your fellow cousins. As for me, this year, my relatives are coming over to my house so my mum and sis are busy preparing the dishes and the decoratings for the house. Quite busy for them, i did help out, just a small part though but its still an effort made.

Yesterday, we went over to Hanchong's house for a steamboat dinner and a gathering. Its traditional for us to gather at his house over the Chinese New Year period. This year we decided to celebrate earlier because some of them flying off for their exercises. It was great, we had mahjong for a few rounds before we stopped for the dinner. There was abalone, prawns, home-made wanton, scallop and many more. It was simply stunning and with our usual over the dinner talk. Its great to see all my friends again after some time, to catch up on the latest happenings and how are they getting on also. We simply finished up most of the food and proceed to our potluck session.

Its been like this since secondary school days, come to think of it, its almost 10 years since we know one another. Time flies but i am glad i have them around me all the time. Wenxiong decided to volunteer to be the chief banker and we had lots of fun, trying our best to make light of situations whereby our cards don't look good at all. All of us had fun even though wenxiong did lose a substantial amount but all of us had fun. We are definitely looking at more opportunities to come in these few days of holidays.

Lastly, i have been promoted to LTA with effect 1st Feb 06. Great!! A pay increase is coming very soon. Almost 10 days to go!!

*Cheers*

Special TODAY!!

2006-01-23T20:30:00.000+08:00

Today - Liverpool's 12 games winning streak came to an end.

Today - Chelsea's 100% home record came to an end.

Today - Marcus Bent of Charlton scored his 1st goal for his new club.

Today - Barcelona extended their winning streak to 18 games in all competitions.

Today - Rio Ferdinand of Man Utd scored his third goal in his Man Utd career after not scoring for 4 years!!

Today - Martina Hingis made it to the Quarters Finals of a Glam Slam tournament (Australian Open) for the first time since she came back from retirement.

Today - Kobe Bryant of LA Lakers scored 81 points to become the NBA's 2nd highest scorer in a single game.

Today - Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks made it to the NFL Superbowl final.

Today - Seattle Seahawks 1st NFL Superbowl final in its 30 years history.

Today - The King of Malaysia, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin is in Singapore for a 3 day visit.

Today - Backstreet Boys is in town for their 'Never Gone' concert tomorrow at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Today - Its my 1 year anniversary since I was comissioned as a SAF officer.

Today - I bought my 'LTA' rank for the 1st time.

Today - My understudy did his 1st DOO duty.

Today - My last day at work until after Chinese New Year!!

*Cheers*

Possession

2006-01-18T22:15:00.000+08:00

After watching the drama airing on Channel 8, i decided to blog. Its about possession, I quote from the drama, 'Love is not a possession, when you see that the person you love most is in agony, that's the most painful thing even though both are just friends.'

This quote is so meaningful and very touching to the heart.

I came back today in the afternoon because i was feeling feverish and couldn't take it anymore so i took half day off to come back and rest. Subsequently, it was unbearable and with Chinese New Year looming just around the corner i think its better for me to consult a doctor and take the medicine dilligently.

Actually that's all i want to say. A very simple blog for today..

*Cheers*

Ministry of Sound

2006-01-16T22:11:00.000+08:00

After the break from work i am back to post a new topic. I went to Ministry of Sound on Saturday because Victor's cousin can obtain the tickets at a cheaper price and we could get in without having to quene the whole night long. On hearing that we decided to give it a try and went ahead to order 5 tickets. Weiming, Hanchong, Wenxiong, Victor and me five of us went shopping before that. Talking about shopping, i decided to divert the attention on the MOS trip to my shopping first. At last, i went out to buy my new year clothings and other stuff. I bought a pair of Asics shoes from the shop at Wheelock Place. Its more of a vintage look not the kind you will buy for your AHM training every year. It costs a bomb but i was told by the salesman that it came only 4 pairs for that size and they do not bring in any more stocks so i do not know whether it is a marketing gimmick or not, i take it and i bought it. After that, i was in the mood for buying more stuff. I went around and managed to find myself in Lacoste shop looking at the Polo Tees and i decided to try the size and the colour that suits me. After some thoughts, lengthy thoughts i decided to buy it anyway. It was heart pain because i could feel that i am starting to burn a hole in my pocket. That isn't the end to my shopping for the day. I went around and landed myself another pair of bermudas and a long sleeved shirt from Polo Jeans. All in all, i think for the next 2 weeks till Chinese New Year i think i can only survive on bread and butter only. But i am happy on what i've gotten.

Ok back to the MOS topic. After all the shopping we made our way to Clarke Quay and was stunned to see the loads of people queneing to enter and NUS was having its own bash also. There was 3 quenes so we were thinking luckily we did not need to quene. I ask Victor to call his cousin and to our horror, she says that even though we got the tickets we still need to quene. I was left standing there looking at the quene and i thought why not we just go back now. After some persuasion, we decided to stay put and see how it goes. After 10mins, this guy came around asking who's holding on to the tickets and he ushered us right to the front and after about 15mins we were in!! The decor was excellent but something needs to be done on the crowd control and managing the people coming in. We went around looking and touring and there was even an escalator to take us to the second level. We went into the 'Pure' room and there were cubicles with a big round bed for the guests to mingle around and enjoy the music and drinks. It was beautiful!! Next was the 'Retro' room, it was playing British retro and some European tunes but it was alright. There was another room meant for the matured customers or VIPs even. I have no idea also but there were 3 VIPs rooms with lavish decor and lightnings, it will be excellent if you want to invite your friends for a getaway from the hustle and rowdy crowds.

After all this, we went to the R&B sector, it was completely different and it was jam packed. Literally i was just moving left right up down, cant move a inch to the left or right. The best thing was that there isn't any reception at all. I took out my handphone and there isn't any reception, when it started to receive some signals i put it in my pocket and off it goes again, no reception at all!! The worst thing is once you leave the sector, say around 1am and if you want to go back in again you cant do so it becomes an exit only. No more entrance!! We decided to go back to the 'Retro' room and bought some drinks and started playing games. Once all finished, it was time to go. Oh ya, there was this large dancing area but it was playing European trance and techno so it was not my cup of tea but it seems like everybody is enjoying to it.

It was a great experience but i might think twice before making a decision whether i will go again. The quene and the price of the drinks could just deter me away from there. Anyway, i think it will be a great success here because it offers another alternative to the clubbers here in Singapore. I am looking forward to the opening of 'St James Power Station' later this year. It could be another experience also.

That's all folks!! *cheers*

Hari Raya Haji

2006-01-10T23:18:00.000+08:00

As the title suggests, today is a public holiday!! On sunday went to celebrate Bert's birthday, it was meant to be a surprise one so he wasn't supposed to know anything and true enough he was stunned when he saw us at the restaurant. It was a Thai restaurant and the food was not bad actually but the funny thing is you cant even use NETS to pay for it, they have no machines at all, you have to pay by cash. After that went to KTV, as usual i was accused of selecting too many songs and i sang too much to their liking but actually it was nothing. I chose the songs so that everybody can sing as well unlike others whom i do not want to emntion selected some ulu songs whereby he only knows the song. It was an enjoyable outing and it was great to see everyone again after so long never meet up. People like, Malcolm and Ching hei.

Yesterday i was actually planning to go to Bert's house to play mahjong overnight but after some thoughts i decided no to go, i apologise to them sincerely. The weather was very cold and raining whole day so i decided to stay at home and rest instead. Actually, i had other thoughts but i don't think it is nice to openly discuss here on my blog. I shall keep it to myself. I thought 2006 will be a year i can start to forget something that is lingering on my mind for quite some time already but i was wrong. It takes a lot of effort to let go completely. I was telling Alvin Leong about this problem, we had a fruitful discussion online and he was convinced that i was confusing him so instead of helping me he ended up being more confused than ever. It about opening up to the people around you and slowly but surely things will start moving again and you will have a end result. It was different for my case so i was telling him that its not easy for me to do that. Anyway, i shalln't talk about this anymore, i shall let it develop naturally and sees how it goes. Sometimes i think it all boils down to me, whether i am able to accept it and go for it or i do not know what i want, in the end everything did not turn out well and more parties will be hurt. It tough but i shall see how it goes.

Today i met up with my army friends for lunch at 'Aiwo' restaurant at Raffles city shopping centre. It was nice and the food was great at affordable prices and most importantly for me, it was buffet style!! I was late because i woke up late and by the time i reached there, everybody is starting to finish their food and i was there eating alone, all the food are mine!!

Tomorrow i am back to work so it is a bit boring but no choice i have to go back. Thats all folks!!

*Cheers*

Future

2006-01-07T14:54:00.000+08:00

I have been thinking about it for quite some time. What i intend to do after all my studies and all my worries have been settled. I always wanted to open up my own alfresco cafe doing my specialities and selling them to my loyal customers coming back for more. I intend to look into doing up some nice exotic desserts and some beverages to go along with. This will be the ideal type of cafe that i am looking at. Recently, the papers have been publishing about the 'new 5Cs' that Singaporeans should strive towards. I cant remember everything but i know there is a 'Choice, Chance, and etc' I mean nowadays the norm is not to conform to the usual practices, ironic it may seems but that's what the government is encouraging everybody to do it. More and more articles about success stories where individuals have embarked on a different journey and yet achieved and realised their long last dreams, be it a top hairstylist, a top dancer or a aspiring artist. True, the education system has been revamped under the suggestions made by the 'Remarking Singapore' commitee and many have been put in place to allow more young kids to liberate their talents and hopefully they follow an untrekked route to their dreams.

I am very positive about this changes to the system. I belong to the older days whereby kids are supposed to go through a fixed system or a fixed regime and graduated just any other kid you can find on the streets. Some made it as far as it can goes, some took the challenge and went into something they always wanted while some just get on with their everyday life and be contended with it. Now the million dollar question is, where should i be heading to?? Once graduated from tertiary institution get a decent job and call it a day. Everything's solved, there will not be any money woes assuming your income is stable, you have a family, your parents are well-taken care of and you are happy. Is that what i always wanted or something else??

Alternatively, i can loan some money and go into my F&B business and hope that it will be a success with a streaming flow of income. This is the challenge, what IF you failed and all your money is gone, who is going to look after your family and what about starting your own family and make sure they do not need to worry about money problems. Definitely, i will go study and learn about the tricks and skills of making the dishes i wanted but will it be successful??

Many have taken the tried and trusted route to success and happiness. Now, things are different, it about making the right choice and be daring enough to try it and get it right! As for myself, i am still thinking about it, there some concerns and deciding factors that may suay my decision. Whatever it is, my focus is very clear, i want to graduate with some honours and make my parents proud of me.

*Cheers*

Happy New Year!!

2006-01-01T13:40:00.000+08:00

Hey peepz, I am back for the new year ahead. Alot of things happened during this past week as we usher into the new year. Just to let you guys know that i didnt had a wonderful time at all on NYE and my countdown i spend it on my bed. Very disheartening but no choice. I shall elaborate more later.

After Christmas, I went to Charlene's house for our potluck session on Boxing day. I woke up early morning to prepare the food. Sushi, jelly and tacos stuffed with chicken were some of the dishes i did for this dinner. Of course with some help from my sister as well. I managed to use my aunt's car and because Weiming was in hall playing soccer i had to go over to NTU to pick him up before heading to Charlene's place. Along the way, i realised that i had forgotten my gift for the dinner and we had to make our way back to my house before going down again. Troublesome but you have to do it. By the time we got there it was almost 8pm and my stomach is making noises. I cant wait to start the dinner but to our surprise, only How chai and his girlfriend were there together with Stef and her friend. The rest of them on their way only. At least we weren't the first ones to arrive. Finally, we start the dinner and everybody was busy taking the foods and catching up with old friends. Pity Alvin could not make it due to wedding dinner but we had our fair share of fun and laughter. It was time to draw lots and the person name's who appear on the paper will be the one receiving your gift. Ironically, i will be giving my present to Weiming and he already knows that what i am giving so it wasn't a surprise anymore. I received a journal book from Stef and it was great. The cover was made of superior material.

After some talking and watching the football game between Liverpool and Newcastle, it was time to leave and hopefully we could catch up again.

I took a day off on the 28th because it was Feran's birthday and i already promised her that i will be doing something for her. On my birthday, she did some brownies for me, first time she had cooked something for me. So to return the favour, i decided to bake a cake for her on her birthday. As usual, i went to buy some stuff and the ingredients for the cake. I didnt prepare the flour and eggs, i bought this packet of powder already mixed and all i need to do is to add some eggs, oil and water and mix it evenly before spreading it evenly on the baking tin and put inside the oven. It was quite tiring to mix the ingredients well because it takes a lot of effort to do it well and evenly. Finally i can put it inside the oven for baking and to monitor the situation was a difficult task also. At first, i saw the cake slowly raising so i thought it is going to turn out nice but after 20 mins and i took it out, the top broke and the mixture started flowing out which means that it is not cooked yet. Back it goes back to the oven for further 10mins. Finally, it was ready and all i need to do is to trim off the sides and present it nicely in a container. My first ever cake baked with my own hands. Thank god she didnt had stomache after eating the cake.

On friday, my unit had its End-of-Year function in our camp premises. It was great to see some of my friends back for this function. A good time to catch up with them also. A good time to look back on the past year, 2005. After that, we decided to went drinking. One whole group of us, roughly 20 people went drinking at Devils Bar and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. This is the reason why i didnt go out on NYE because i was suffering a hang over and my throat was sore and could not take any food stuff at all. What a way to end 2005 and what a way to start 2006. This is the first time since secondary sch days when i spend the NYE night at home sleeping. It is so amazing to say the least. Anyway, its over and i believed it is going to be a wonderful year ahead for me.

2005, a year of highs and lows. It started brightly when i was comissioned as an officer on 23rd Jan. I went through a difficult period as well due to some personal problems. My friends were there to encourage me and pull me up when i needed a lift. As i settled in my new unit as a Platoon Commander, i faced with many challenges and tasks. I managed to overcome it and still working on it. It was an eye opener as i embarked on my journey in the unit. I saw many types of people and i saw how the Army works cohesively together. All in all, i would not say 2005 was a bad year, just that the difficulties that i faced was of a all time high during my 21 years on this planet. It was always my 21st birthday in 2005, a date marked as a transition into adulthood. 2005 was a mixed year for me but slightly towards the unhappy aspects of it.

2006 will be an interesting year for me because of my impending ORD and entry into university studies. It is going to be a challenge because i have been away from the books for 2 years and it will be hard to adjust myself again. Let's hope that 2006 will be a great year for myself, my family and my friends and maybe just maybe, someone will be my side to share all this with me.

Happy New Year!! *cheers*

Merry Christmas!!

2005-12-26T00:09:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody!! Its time for celebrations and let your hair down. Every year this is the period of time whereby we can shop and shop for the best prices and buy some gifts for our loved ones. I certainly hope that everyone had a great time last night while we countdown to Christmas. Traditionally, Christians go to churches to celebrate this joyous occassion, the reason for it? I do not have a clue about it. But as time goes by, many non-christians do make a trip to churches for their service sessions during Christmas period. Tomorrow is Boxing day, which means that we are supposed to open up our presents tomorrow and not now, so those who had opened up your presents, think about this. Anyway, I do not have any presents this year but I am going to a potluck session tomorrow so i will have something back.

This working week has been cut short to 4 days only because tomorrow is holiday so everybody clap your hands and cheer!! Anyway, this week should be the shortest in every calendar year. The reason is because, after Christmas everybody's more relaxed as we are ushering into the new year with new resolutions. Many companies will adopt the block leave concept whereby the staff will be going on leave until the new year. Even if the company is still functioning for this coming week, many do apply leave until the new year. I agree with this idea, its time to relax and enjoy some moments with your loved ones and friends. After this break, we will start to prepare for Lunar New Year and another long break beckons!!

In less than a week, we will be welcoming a brand new year, 2006. This coming year holds much promise because i will be starting school again after a 2 year break. A new year, a new beginning. Lets hope for the very best in this coming year.

Merry Christmas to all!! Happy holidays!!

Birthday!!

2005-12-18T21:23:00.000+08:00

Do not be mistaken that its my birthday over the past week but rather its my pal's. His 21st birthday, a very special day for everybody i suppose. Many have their opinions on this special day, some take it as a normal day some would celebrate it lavishly. My personal 5 cents worth, its a special day whereby you should have all your loved ones by your side, sharing this special moment with you. Family, relatives and friends should be there because they are the most important beings in your life since you came here. Cherish every single moment with them and appreciate that they are there for you all the time. Birthday celebrations are supposed to be meaningful and eventful. It could be a quiet getaway but it could be a grand celebration as well but i still think that its necessary to celebrate even if its just a dinner with your parents and loved ones. It signifies that you have crossed another year in your growing up and the beginning of another eventful year ahead. It is THE day you are born and get to witness and live through the things that had happened, happening and the future for you to look forward to. Its a joyous ocassion for all.

As Christmas is less than a week away, i am beginning to pen down a wish list for myself. I know this list is never ending but i think i will prioritize and only buy accordingly. The list is still in the making once it is done, i will publish here in my blog. A few potluck parties to attend this week so i think it will be fun whereby your friends come together for a gathering and exchange gifts. This is a good time to catch up with your friends and enjoy a sumptous dinner together. I shall prepare some food so that i will not be empty handed. Trust me, the foods that i prepared, its good!!

One more thing, my understudy has been named and he has come to my unit to take a look. Its good news for me because i know that there will be someone to finish up the job left by me and also to start and to help out when as in possible. Do not think that i am going to leave him with a dozen of unfinished tasks with approaching deadlines but i will be here to guide him as well. I shall talk about this succession process that is happening everywhere on this planet Earth.

*Cheers*

Work!!

2005-12-12T21:55:00.000+08:00

I'm back in my office. This time round, maybe because i didnt went overseas so i managed to complete some outstanding issues. I was doing my duty on Sunday so i take this opportunity to check my email for the past week, to my horror i have some deadlines to meet which is tomorrow so i know i have to rush the thing and get it ready by today. Thanks God, everything's done and it is good to be sent up to Higher HQ. Today was an another sad day, a fellow colleague of mine passed away while having holiday in China, he met with an accident. It was a stunning news to me because as stated in my blog earlier, another friend of mine passed away on Friday. Life's short, you really must live it to the fullest. No regrets, because anywhere anytime anyone anything can happen. Cherish your loved ones now!!

I saw this advert by GoldHeart jewellery - Celestial. It was a beautiful advert, you have this married couple (i think) on the way to somewhere. This lady is grazing at the glittering array of stars, she placed her hand against the stars in the sky and compare her diamond ring to the stars. A beautiful picture coupled with soothing music. I think that girl must be the happiest girl on Earth at that moment. It was brilliant advert, capturing the beauty of the diamond ring and also the wonderful night sky. Kudos to the producer and the person behind this idea, i was being captivated by the stunning night sky and the beauty of it.

A short blog this time round but i will be back to publish more.

*Sighz*

Sentosa!!

2005-12-10T21:57:00.000+08:00

I just came back from a trip to our very own island resort, Sentosa. It was fun and enjopyable, the Sun was kind enough to be bright and sunny even though the dark clouds did hover around but all in all, it was a sunny day. I met up with Kenneth whom just came back from Australia and will be around until Feb 06. Alex and Ruifang were around too, that's all that turn up. the rest, they have their reasons some logical some absurd, whatever it is, we are just trying to organize an outing but in the end, those whom had promised to appear or turn up at least went missing at the very last moment. I expected this to happen actually but i'm happy that at least i get to see Kenneth and we get to play some games of volleyball. Today is the ZoukOut event held at Siloso beach itself but thankfully, the volleyball courts were allowed to use.

As i was resting and started to feel a bit lethagic, my friend SMS me telling me a shocking news. To my horror, my BMT section mate has just passed away due to a road accident, he was driving a motobike and he's just 21. Its really pity that he has left us so early. I was astonished to hear that and this is the 2nd time involving a friend of mine who has passed away due to motobike accident. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

Tomorrow i am going back camp for my duty, after 8 days of rest at home, its back to work again. Hopefully this time round, i do not have that kind of feeling again. By the way, as i am typing away, i am thinking of something, which i do not know what it is actually. I would like to clarify something, I do not have a girlfriend now. Some of you saw my MSN nick and mistaken that i am attached now which is not. That's all for now, too tired to do anything or is there anything i could do anymore??

*sighz*

Leave!!

2005-12-07T23:14:00.000+08:00

This week I'm on leave, reason is because i need to clear my leave accumulated during my year of service in 2004 so i do not want to waste it so i am clearing them now. Today is the third day of my leave and i have not done anything yet to my room, tidy up and clean up. Anyway, i guess i am too lazy to do it, i shall leave it to the day i ORD then it will be a good time to tidy up and prepare myself for campus life. Talking about that, i received a letter from NTU on Friday asking me to confirm my enrolment in Jul 06 so without any thought, i filled up the form electronicallyand in a flash, my place is confirmed in NTU. Also, Nanyang Business School (NBS), invited me for a high tea session in Jan 06 at their Executive Centre for a get-together and a sharing experience aimed to find out more about the course, lecturers and the way of living in NBS. I also received a letter telling me my schedule for my medical examination at NTU which is in Apr 06. That's a long way to go yet.

I was watching 'Star Idol' and they were announcing the results and who has been booted out of the competition. My favourite 'Idol' was Cheryl Ng, but due to insufficient support from the public, she is out of the competition completely. Everybody has a dream in their life. Be it you want to be a doctor or a lawyer back in pre-school days where you dreamed about that everyday because your parents want you to be successful. That is a dream also, its good to have a dream because you ahve something to look forward to in your life, a direction for you to follow and the desire to succeed in your quest for the outcome. Everybody should have a dream, i strongly encourage that to happen. I have a lot of aims in my life but right now i am still searching one though. Not a good example to talk about. Only when you have a dream, an aim then you will find your path to success. Question, why do our parents keep on encouraging us to work hard in our studies?? Answer, so that we have a better life next time and our family will not suffer hardships. This is a dream we are talking about, it may not be obvious to you but it is there if not everybody should stop working right now. We work for our future so we have a direction to follow, a path to walk on and finally success is found at the end of the road.

My 5 cents worth of advice, work hard in whatever you are doing now because it is part of what you are going to achieve ultimately in life. Dreams, goals and aims are just nouns found in the dictionary but end of the day, success is what you will see and achieve if you put in effort.

*Cheers*

Television!!

2005-12-04T23:08:00.000+08:00

Something unexpected happened this afternoon. I went to play soccer with some of my unit's friends so after i make my way home to rest and eat my lunch. I switched on the TV to catch the highlights of yesterday's EPL games. As i was watching, the pictures started to trip and became distorted, slowly i tried to adjust the cables, trying to remedy the problem but to no avail. I told my mum about this, she came into the living room to take a look and she also tried switching the channels and tighten the cables but it simply didn't work and 'snap' the screen went blank and there wasn't any image on the set now. The worst scenerio has happened, my TV is spoilt after almost 8 years. Suddenly, the world seems to have ended, i know this is kind of exaggerating but this is true, i do not know what to do now, no TV, no programmes to watch and my 'Star Awards' is showing tonight, i cannot afford to miss it.

Only one thing in my mind, to go down to Courts and buy a new TV back as soon as possible. I told Mum about this and she agreed only if she could finish her work at home first. I was thinking fine, i shall wait for her. Who knows, i feel asleep and it took an hour an half before we actually make our way to Compass Point. After some browsing, choosing and thinking, we bought a brand new Samsung LCD TV 23'' inches to be exact. It costs a bomb but it was neccessary. I managed to bring back and setup the everything before dinner time. The quality was excellent and the sound system was superb. Everything is back to normal again, I get to watch my programmes and everybody's happy again. Luckily, it was spoilt in the afternoon, if it happened when the show is showing, that would be a disaster for everybody in the house. Glad that everything was solved.

My sister just came home from her outing, another stunning thing has happened, my mp3 player is down. The music is ok and everything's seems alright only that the cable is loose and it become karoake version, *sighz* at first there was some problem with the remote control so i change the thing by not using the remote control at all, that solves the problem but another thing cropped up again. Without my player, everywhere i go will be so plain, not interesting at all. What should i do now?? It seems like everything is down at the moment and it means i need to replace to them and that means that i need to cough out money also.

This blog wasn't meant to be written in this manner but after hearing the news that my mp3 player is down, i have got nothing to write already. I shall end it here.

*sighz*

Home!

2005-11-30T21:22:00.000+08:00

After finishing my work, I am back at home now, writing my blog now. Those who have read my blog, you would have noticed that my tag board is gone, reason very simple - it was being mis-used by others. I do not wish to see any vulgarities being smeared across my blog so vividly for my friends to see it. That's the reason why i deleted away the tag board to save trouble and my reputation also.

These few days busy with my shooting and some administrative work to being done back in camp. The wedding went smoothly and everyone of us had a great time doing the swordbearers for my Boss. I am glad that as an NSF, i get to experience something that i would never possibly come across in my life. Before this, i did not even attend a wedding dinner which is a military style, let alone participate in it so it was a rewarding experience for me. All the rehearsals and practices turn out to be useful on the actual day.

Yesterday, i went to have dinner with Alex at Compass Point, i managed to convince him to come over to my side here, *laughz* I am the only one eating because his mum has cooked his share so he just had some drinks and finger foods. We went to MOS Burger for the chit-chat session, i managed to get some updates from him and he finally understands the whole picture of what actually happened to me these past 18months. Not many of my friends know exactly what happened and the things i have done and the outcomes so i told him everything. The funny thing is that as i was telling him about it, my heart did not feel a tweak at all - a sharp pain in my heart. A sign of things to come? Maybe yes maybe no, I do not have the answers. I don't think there will ever be answers to all the questions in my mind.

Time flies, 18 months have passed just like that, nothing extravagant about it. It just went about as the way it is. Slowly but surely, things have moved on for the better. It's just like a sleep, you slip into dreamland and before you know it, you are awake and ready for the day ahead. It started and it ended. I believe that if there's a beginning there's always a ending to it, if not there will never be a tomorrow to look forward to. Memories are just bookmarks in your life, just like the bookmarks in your storeybooks you read in. Once you have finished the book, do you take out the bookmarks for another book or do you have new bookmarks so that you will not touch the ones already marked out in the book you have just finished. If you done the latter, you have to manage alot of bookmarks, alot of memories. Something you cannot handle it all the time. If you have the done the opposite, taking out the bookmarks for another book then, that's the way it should go. Right now, i think i have not started reading another book because there isn't one at all.

*Cheers*

Swordbearers!!

2005-11-27T12:37:00.000+08:00

I will try to make my blog as related as to my title as close as possible. As the title suggests, I am taking up the role as swordbearer again, this is my 2nd time in as many months as possible. Incredible is the word to use because I have never done this before and in just 2 months I am doing it for the 2nd time. Its a good experience because you can don the smartest military uniform and the way it is being conducted, it is very grand and everybody will be looking at you as you entered the main ballroom. You cant allow minimal mistakes, every detail must be spot on and you certainly do not wish your superior to look unglamourous in front of the guests. The reason why I am blogging now is because i am going out soon and will not be back until late at night i suppose. After the wedding dinner finishes, I am still comtemplating whether I should go back to camp or come home. The reason is that tomorrow i am going back very early because i am going for my shoot so I shall see how. Let's hope everything goes smoothly later in the evening.

Its slightly less than a month before Christmas is here. The mood for this coming festive season can be felt throughout Orchard road. Lights have been put up, shopping malls decorated with impressive displays, shoppers throng the streets for Christams gifts and its holidays for many who have just completed major exams. Working adults have been taking annual leave to spend time with their loved ones over this festive period. Everybody is gearing up for this Christmas season and the dawn of the New Year as well. For me, as the holidays draw nearer, I know that I am leaving the service sooner than later. I shalln't hide my feeling that I would like to complete my service as soon as possible. Even though it may be argued that the allowance is good and the perks are rewarding too. All this matters nothing to me because like i have mentioned it before that I want to do things that I am interested in. That's the bottomline for my anxiety to complete my service as soon as possible.

It's going to be another week before i start my leave again. I am glad that i can spend some time at home tidying up my room because New year is coming so some cleaning up is good. I shall update more as i wish to.

*Cheers*

Sundayz

2005-11-20T21:45:00.000+08:00

I am running out of ideas for my title of my blogs, so i have to make do with what comes first in my mind and i just type it out. As the title suggests, its the end of the week, maybe i am wrong here, people often mentioned Sunday as the start of the week ahead because if you look at the traditional chinese calendar, Sunday is at the top of the week that is about to start. Anyway, its the beginning of another week.

This weekend is rather uneventful because i only went out to have a few drinks with my friends, Shaoqiang and Raymond on Friday. I must congratulate Shaoqiang for making into the finals of NECD mixing held at DXO this coming friday. We went to sit down at Mac's ordered our milkshakes and some finger foods before talking about just anything under the sun. Its great to reminisce about the past and laughs about it. I have this great bunch of friends whom i have known them for close to 9 years. 9 wonderful years of friendships filled with fun and laughter and sorrow too. Without them, i cant see myself here today penning down my blog now. Hanchong, Shihao, Shaoqiang, Raymond, Victor, Wenxiong, Chion Teen, Ronald and Elvin have been around me all these years not forgetting my brothers, Alvin, Weiming, How Chai and Sanjay. All these years, my life revolves around them, they have been there for me showing me the ropes and guiding me along the way. We have our fair share of fun and laughter, particularly during our days in NCC and prefects' camp. Without them, i would be a lesser man.

My JC friends have been helping me also. Chee wee, Ruifang, Chee wah, Gilbert, Ching hei, Malcolm, Kenneth and Zhen hao. Although i spend lesser time with them but i will never forget how they help me with my school work and how we will analyse the reports of soccer matches during World Cup fever and Champions' league. Those were the days spend in the library.

As you can see, for the past 9 years since i started my secondary education trying to gain a foothold in my knowledge acquiring journey. All the weekends and any leisure time, i have been spending my times with these bunch of great pals whom never failed to accompany me when i needed someone to talk to. There were times when i felt so hapless and they were there for me. There's this song entitled, 'Friends Forever', please correct me if I am wrong. This song must dedicate to all of them whom i mentioned and those i have missed out accidentally. Sounds like some thank you speech at some awards ceremony. *laughz* Anyway, to all my best pals, all the best in your future undertakings, thanks for being there for me.

Again, the contents of my blog does not fit my title. Well, a title is just a heading but what matters is the contents of the blog.

*Cheers*

Thunderstorm!!

2005-11-17T21:12:00.000+08:00

I just happened to blog because I am downloading some stuff from Chee Wee on MSN. Some time to spare so decided to pen down some of my thoughts. I was doing my duty yesterday, to say that nothing serious happen is an understatement, because something did happen. Anyway, i am not going to think about it, its over so let's move on from here. *oops* I am surprised that it actually came into my mind which prompt my fingers to do the typing. I am not trying to create an illusion here but it is serious, i am actually thinking that way, 'its over let's move on from here' this is something many of my buddies are dying for me to do it in actions and not just talk only aka NATO (no actions talk only) a slang for procastinators, this word was so commonly used between 'us' 18 months ago. Well, what am i doing? i shall not be thinking much and go straight to the point, can't believe one simple duty could lead to so many unneccessary thoughts being jotted down on today's blog.

These few days, i am having this feeling whereby i am done with my stuff and i can call it a day very soon. In actual fact, this is very not true. Wonder what has creeped into my mind while i am working away or should i say typing away in front of my HP monitor screen. Last weekend, i went to buy the latest Jay Chou's album because i have been buying his albums ever since he started out as an artiste. This particular album is slightly different yet retaining his strengths in previous albums. The crooning ballads are there and so do the rapping. I would not say this is his best work but i rate it highly among those released this year.

Suddenly, i am lost for thoughts. Maybe i am tired after what happened yesterday night. My mind seems to be blank right now except for the fingers which are doing the job. The brain triggers the fingers to do work but if there isn't activity going on in the brain itself, you will not be reading what i am typing now. Ok, i think i am getting a bit abstract right here, i better stop blabbering any more nonsense.

I got something to talk about actually, my topic for my blog reads, 'Thunderstorm'. This is what i was planning to talk about. I think by now, everybody should know that yesterday night it was raining cats and dogs. Lightning was everywhere, thunder could be heard at decibels which irritates our ears and the rain was coming down hard. I envy those who ain't studying right now because they could enjoy the cosiness from the early sunshine after the rain. Pity i could not experience that but glad that nothing serious happened because of the heavy rain, not that i know of as of now. That's what my topic came about because of this morning rain. I do have activities going on in my brain, hold on a second, i think that's a bit extreme. Everyday, every second, the brain must be working if not... Ok, i shall stop here for now.

Actually my blog's title should be entitled 'The brain'!!

*Cheers*

Sleepy!!

2005-11-14T20:51:00.000+08:00

Its been a week since i blog so i thought why not do it now. Anyway as i am blogging now i am feeling very sleepy and i can feel that my eye lids are closing in soon. Yesterday was quite tired or should i say very tired. Early morning, got a phone call from Poh Wee telling me that he's ont he way coming to pick me up for the soccer session at St Gab's Pri Sch. Partly because i told him that i will be joining them for the soccer so he was trying to arrange with me. Actually i do not blame him from waking me up from my beauty sleep. It was fun and enjoyable but i can still feel that my hamstring is still hurt so it takes time to heal. After the soccer, he was kind enough to send me out to Upp Serangoon rd so that i could take a bus to Compass point to meet Weiming for lunch. He has been staying back in his hall to do his mugging and his next paper is next week so he took this chance to go back home recharge his batteries before mugging starts again. Lookign at how my friends are mugging away burning midnight oil, actually they do not do such things anymore simply because they usually sleep late into the night or should i say early morning. I guess i would be like them when my time comes.

As much as i dread this period of constant and monotonous studying, i am hopeful that this day will come sooner for me. Thinking of this, last week this notion of extending my service to my nation sprang in my mind. I have heard about extending service for 6 months and getting a regular pay for that but by then, my school term would have started. The very next day, i happened to encounter something unpleasant so immediately i think i better not do it. I agress that the incentives are very good and attractive but i am a believer in doing things that i am interested in. This is why i repeated my A's because i want to study Business and not any other disciplines. If i have done that before i think i have no problem doing that again now. But like what i have mentioned many times before, the future is imaginary so i shall wait and see.

Back to the topic i was talking about my tiredness, straight away after i met up with Weiming and went back home, i had arranged a meeting with Alex and Ruifang at Orchard. Ruifang suggested we meet 3pm at the station, i have no qualms about that and Alex buy that idea too. Who knows, Ruifang called up to say that he will be meeting his girlfriend before meeting us so i think its fine we shall meet first before we meet Ruifang. Alex told me he was late so i say ok, since i am going to be late also. Well, i didnt know that he will be late close to an hour. I was pretty upset because i do not wish and like to wait for people. if you are late i do not mind you telling me that and just pass a remark telling me that and shall give me a call once you reached. What i do not like is i do not want to wait that blindly just for you. I cannot stand it when i have to stand there doing nothing just waiting, if its 15mins thing, i do not mind but definitely not an hour. Its not something i wish to do. I know that i am always late for appointments but i will never allow the waiting party to stand there staring into spaces waiting and waiting.

Well, case close for that incident. So i shall not dwell into that topic. From wednesday till friday, i was involved in my unit's COC parade. This parade is specially done up for the changing of hands at the Commander's level. There was a lot of coordination and planning, just to make it a successful parade as an honour for the guy that is going out. It shows how much the people care for him and willing to do a good not just good but a fantastic job at it. It was great, everything went smoothly with minimal errors. Kudos to those who took part in one way or another!

This week, i would be rather busy because of exercises and after yesterday, i am very sleepy now. After this, i shall be turning in soon. That's all for now.

*Cheers*

Sunset Bay

2005-11-06T23:01:00.000+08:00

As the title suggests, I went to the beach on Saturday. The sun, sand and the sea, all comes together in a beautiful picture right before my eyes. Elvin called me up on Thursday night suggesting that we should make a trip to Sentosa for a get away on Saturday, since I was free so why not. Shihao, Hanchong, Chion Teen, Junquan, Liangshing and Elvin himself were there for this trip to the south. Frankly speaking on the day itself, the sky was turning dark and it was about to rain so i thought i should just stayed at home and sleep, i called up and ask them whether the outing was still on and they said yes, we should go there and take a look and see how's things are over at that side.

As per normal, I know they will be late for this, so i planned my timing nicely so that when i reach, at elast i am not the only one waiting for them, sounds selfish but that's the way it is. Anyway, whne i reached i was the only one there together with Shihao, the two of us known to be late-comers were the earliest. What a surprise it was! We went to Mac's for Brunch actually, then Elvin and his gang arrived. We decided to make our way there while we wait for the rest to turn up later. We stopped at Siloso Beach before walking to sunset bay where we intend to stay put there and enjoy a game of beach volleyball. As we were approaching the bar itself, there were tentages around displaying 'FHM', to our surprise, the magazine is organizing 'FHM Girl Next Door' Competition. It was an eye-opener, *smilez* so we put down our stuff, bought ourselves the tickets to play the entire day at the designated courts on the beach. We rented a volleyball and started playing around before we make our way to the court and had a game. We were enjoying ourselves before thius guy came along and ask whether they could join us for a friendly game and we obliged.

It was entertaining, but at least we won. As we were playing, i noticed this girl standing around chatting with her friends, she look familiar from my side of view and i thought she was Jessica Phang. My classmate from secondary school and one of my best pals, after some thoughts, we went over to say hi and she asking if they could play against us too. It was 4 v 4 ( 4 guys and 4 girls) Due to the fact that, they are regular customers here with experience playing the game, we lost, yes the 4 of us lost and it was a tough fight also. No shame about it, we just want to enjoy ourselves. Before we knew it, it was dark and its time to bathe and leave for dinner. Elvin and the rest had their own plans so they make a move first. Shihao, Hanchong and I went over to Harbourfront to had our dinner. We sat there chatting up, i had my dessert and since Hanchong was meeting his girlfriend so we decided to leave. I went back to watch my soccer game which was showing Arsenal game.

It was a pleasant weekend spent on an island. I would not mind going back there again but that's after i have recovered from the bruises and scratches on my hands and legs. Another week has gone by and another awaits. *cheers*

Festive season!

2005-11-03T21:35:00.000+08:00

Today is the last day for any public holidays in the month of November. Today is the new year for all Muslims - Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri to all Muslims in Singapore and the rest of the world also. Its a new year so its a new beginning, let us all wish that 2006 will be a better year for all living things on planet Earth!! Sounds like i'm the Patriot!! What a joke! Anyway, this week should not be a working week at all, just a suggestion on my side, since this week there are 2 public holidays and its not side by side, why not we called this week a non-working week just for this year just for this November and just for this time only. Anyway, its coming to the end of the week already so no point suggesting as well. Maybe when we encountered this again in the near future, we can look at this and propose a solution. That will be great!

Monday, i went back to work because it is still a working day and my fellow colleague may need my help in the conference that was going to be held in the afternoon. At night, i went to Newsroom Bar for a Halloween party, this was initiated by Bryan who is in China now visiting his Dad. It was crowded or should i say packed to the brim. I went in, get some drinks and sat down at the bar drinking and chilling out with my friends, this is the 1st time i went clubbing without going on to the dance floor and just sat down there enjoying my chilled Henekien and the music. It was also the 1st time since i was legally allowed to enter a club that it rained when i was going home. Such a coincidence i must say.

Wednesday was a supposed to be a off day for many in my unit. I went back because i still got work to do and i cant possibly delayed until say Friday, then it will be too late. Some of my friends were in camp too so it wasn't a bore also. After completing what's there that needs to be done, i went off to meet my friend for dinner at Fish & Co for a sumptous dinner. Seafood platter for 2 was choice for that day followed by earl green tea to top it off. Since it was a wednesday and the next day will be a public holiday, we decided to make a trip to Zouk since the place has been renovated and earning rave reviews also. I went down later to meet my friends and i was told that at around 9pm, the quene was so long until it reaches the bridge at the back. Incredible!! it was so crowded it was unbelievable!! It seems like everybody is thinking the same idea as everyone also. What a joke!!

Effectively, the 1st week of November is ending soon and I have another 2 months to help out as much as possible before i hand over the duties slowly to my understudy. I do not think that i will leave him in the lurch and let him suffer, i will try to guide him as much as possible since next year, it is going to be a busy year for him also. It is a misconception by many that before you leave the service and becomes a NSman, you intend to go MIA and the guy who is supposed to be coming in to take over you will be there suffering from a sudden change in environment where everything has been taken care of by the course commanders. Now he has to make his own decisions and be answerable to many who are superior to him in terms of rank, seniority and experience. It is going to be a rewarding experience but it depends how you take it into your stride. I must agreed that i did enjoy this ride but not before some tougue-lashings directed at me.

Quote: You learn something new everyday!!

Unnamed

2005-10-29T23:46:00.000+08:00

Its been a week since I am back from my trip. After some calculation, I realised that it was an expensive trip, the accomodation and air tickets were cheap, no doubt about that. I think I spent a lot on my shopping and the 'swiping' of my card, haha. Iw ent back to my office on Monday and brought along the goodies i bought from my trip, once i switched on my PC, i saw a lot of unread mails and some follow-up actions that need to be done but i simply do not have any idea how to do it. This is the post-trip effect, haha, I really do not know how to get the things done or how to get it going. I took a break went to the mess had a cup of coffee before i start the ball rolling again. Slowly but surely, things start to move and i am getting back to where i was before the trip. Hehe, never thought that this trip would have such undesirable effects on myself but i do not mind at all actually.

It was a busy week actually, had to finish up on a assignment which was left undone or i pass it to my colleague and now I am back, close the assignment as soon as possible. The defining moment came when i playing soccer on wednesday with my camp mates at the basketball court. As usual, I was running around chasing the ball and attempting to score from any angle, hehe. when it was about time to go, i tried to backheel the ball into the path of my incoming teammate who was running in. I missed the ball completely and i pulled my hamstring, it was painful and it was unbearable. I sat down totally could not move at all, couldn't even stand up and shake it off. That's it, it was the signal to end the day's session. i limped my way back to my unit and it was painful, the pain was horrible!! In my mind, i was thinking is this injury going to affect my work? I really still have work to do and i cannot afford to stay away for too long even though i wish i could. I sat down at the mess started to massage my leg and stretching, hoping to loosen the affected area and shake it off. I went back told my mum about this, my dad went down to buy the 'counter-pain' cream for me to rub it. It was quite effective actually, I could feel the 'hotness' so i think that's good.

The next day, it was better managed to walk but it was uncomfortable. No choice, at least this is better than having to go see a doctor and wasting money. I had to leave the office around noon to go over to Raffles Place MRT station. I am going there to do some trials on some equipment. The experience was rewarding, I managed to recap some of the things i have learnt while i was on course back then. Its rather embarrassing also because the public is looking at you, wondering what's this guy doing with that piece of thing?? So it was a good experience for me actually except for that awkwardness.

Today, i went back to my alma mater, Whitley Secondary School. One of my friends, started passing around this message that there was a carnival going on today because the school is moving to Toa Payoh for 2 years before shifting back again. So its going to be a holding place for them at Toa Payoh. It was great to see some of my ex teachers still there teaching though they couldn't recognize me anymore. The carnival was quite boring actually or maybe it was in the afternoon and it was ending soon so nothing much going on. But i went back not for the carnival but to meet up some old pals whom I have not seen quite some time. It was a good afternoon before i went back home to sleep.

I shall stop here now. Cheers~

Back to work!!

2005-10-23T17:23:00.000+08:00

Before i am back in my office tomorrow morning, i am here to update my trip to the far east! My 5 days 4 nights tour to the Pearl of the Orient is officially over 2 days ago.. It was fun, Disneyland was great.. the fireworks and the parade was a eye-catcher..

I touched down at Hong Kong International Airport around 1020am on Monday.. and from there we took a cityflyer (bus) to the main city area which is in Kowloon.. we managed to find our way there to our hostel quite easily actually.. ehhe.. checked into our room.. not bad really enough walking space for 1 person to the toilet and back to the beds.. 1 double-decker and 2 single beds.. 1 tv set.. air-con is there and there's a toilet for our own use.. the place is clean and tidy.. my card reads 10 out of 10 for the hostel we are leaving in.. and its cheap.. 100 bucks per person for 4 nights.. after all the paper work we proceeded down to have our lunch.. i was really very hungry.. 1st eatery that we saw was 'yun tun mian' shop.. we went in and the 'yun tun' was superb.. there were 3 prawns in it and the fillings was great.. the 'mian' was delicious.. for 11 bucks per bowl its worth every cent i am paying for.. After that, we went to do our shopping around Mong Kok area because my hostel is in that area.. went to 'niu ren jie' all the bags, souvenirs and printed shirts were hanging there.. we went all the way to Tsim Sha Tui to shop around there as well.. this is just a summary of my 1st day there actually... to lazy to type out everything.. hehe..

2nd day we went to Disneyland via MTR (our MRT).. they have this special train designated to go to Disneyland itself.. and it was very nice and innovative.. inside the train, the seats were different and there were Mickey mouse like figures on display.. its really very interesting to have a train specially for travelling to Disneyland.. went to the ticketing booth to exchange for the tickets.. went in and immediately we saw Chipmunks standing there to take pics with the tourists.. without any hesitation we quene up to have our photos taken with them as well.. there were Daisy, Mickey and Minney.. Goofy and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger... we went around the Disneyland taking photos and taking their rights plus some sight-seeing as well.. around 330pm there was a parade something like our Chingay!! there were percussions, singing, beautiful displays and dancing around as well.. after the parade it was about nightfall and all waited for the fireworks display.. it was simply fantastic.. the view was picturesque.. it was time to leave after that... bought some stuff also.. quite expensive as expected..

Alright i shall stop at Day2 of my trip.. This is just a brief account of what happened.. hehe.. too lazy to type out.. shall continue tomorrow.. Its back to work tomorrow.. hopefully everything's fine and i do not need to clear up anything when i am back.. i trust my deputy and his team.. so i am sure when i am back tomorrow i just need to have a quick review and what's in store.. Shall stop here then..

Flying on a Jet plane

2005-10-16T22:22:00.000+08:00

To all my dearest frenz who are reading my blog if there are any.. i am leaving tomorrow morning.. to the Pearl of the Orient for my overseas trip.. on holidays not training purposes.. i will be away from 17th till 21st night.. i going away with my 3 course mates.. whom stuck through my signal course with me.. this is also a good time for me to clear my leave before it is forfeited.. hopefully this is going to be a meaningful yet enjoyable trip for me.. never been to Hong Kong at all and never been to Disneyland also.. finally i get my chance to set foot on their shores.. boost up their economy by buying back their stuff as i embark on my shopping trip.. hehe.. i also wished that my deputies in camp will help me to do a satisfactory job while i am away.. so that when i come back there will not be too many things to clear up or clean up actually.. i have confidence in them..

Yesterday was fun! sword bearer was a fantastic experience for me.. went there early around 3:30pm to meet up with my fellow colleagues at the lobby before proceeding to our changing room which is actually a hotel room for us.. change into our rehearsal attire before proceeding down to the ballroom itself to practice our movements and coordinations.. it was really enjoying and we had our fair share of fun and laughter.. after few rounds of practice and run-throughs.. we are ready for the show.. went back to change into our ceremonial uniforms and waited for the cue for us to proceed to the main ballroom again.. this time round, things are different.. all the guests have arrived and the excitment and anxiety is there.. we cannot afford any mistakes because we are the highlights of that moment.. hehe.. we took photographs here and there.. finally its time to standby and assume our positions outside the ballroom before the door opened..

The music started and we march in smartly and proud of it.. this not only represents our unit, our army but also how well we wanted this to be and not be a disappointment to the groom and bride.. if we put up a good show, it will leave a lasting impression and the guests will be thinking that the groom and bride want the best for the invited guests.. it was roughly 10mins before we make our way out of the ballroom.. it was over!! gosh! true enough nothing in this world is perfect, we did have our mistakes here and there but it was minimal we were happy for ourselves and for the bride and groom also.. at leats we did not mess up the show.. hehe.. it was time to change and enjoy our feast.. haha.. was very hungry.. could hear my stomach calling out for food.. came down changed and enjoy the food that was on the table for us..we were chatting and laughing and had a wonderful time all because of 1 man.. without him, we will not be so happy.. i have never seen my friend laughs until so happy in my sint as PC in this unit.. haha.. thanks my pal for making it an enjoyable night for all of us.. not forgetting the bride and groom who invited as the sword bearers... may you have an everlasting marriage!!

that was my night at the Marriot.. attending a wedding dinner.. participating in it also.. hehe.. now its time for me to go.. to my frenz, do not worry.... i will try to buy the stuff (what you all wanted) back if i could and with the available means as well.. take care my pals and to that someone.. i will search high and low for the things you wanted.. cheers!!

Wedding!!

2005-10-15T12:07:00.000+08:00

Today is my friend's birthday and my OC's wedding also. I am attending both.. hehe.. i am the sword bearer for my OC, first time attending a military wedding, think it should be fun.. wear no. 1.. so proud of it.. haha.. after that should be going down to my friend's house because he is celebrating his 21st birthday.. so have to rush here and there.. tomorrow will be my last day in singapore before departing for the 'Pearl of the Orient'.. haha.. Disneyland here i come.. looking forward to this trip.. with my kakis.. i have not done anything yet leh.. have not change money, have not pack my bag.. my frenz have been trying to coordinate the timings to meet because my flight is going to 0640hrs.. so around 0440 i have to be at the airport to check in.. they were discussing that we go over to the airport on sunday night.. like that going to hang around until its time to check in.. not a bad idea la.. i do not mind at all.. one thing i was pretty concerned with is the meals on board the flight.. because it is a budget airline, i do not think there will be meals catered for.. i am going to be damn hungry.. but i ehard there's a shop on the flight itself and you can purchase some food to eat. i certainly hope this is true..

these few days in camp have been playing soccer almost every afternoon.. haha.. do not think i am that free its because of the love for the game that's y i accept the offer to play.. great workout i should say.. hasn't been running for quite some time so this soccer session is to work on my stamina again.. injure myself also.. haiz.. got a few bruises here and there.. very ugly.. but no choice soccer comes 1st la.. went for a rehearsal for the wedding on thursday.. its seems fun to be the sword bearer.. haha.. some drills to practice on and some coordinating movements you have to master it..

This holiday trip i have been waiting for ages finally it is going to happen.. but i am afraid my work load when i am back or my deputy is unable to handle or deal with the work while i am away.. sighz~ i really hope they will do a good job in deputizing me this week and when i am back i do not need to clear up the mess they left behind but rather thankful that i have such able guys around me who are there to help me along..

i shall stop here.. i will do a final update tomorrow before i fly off and will upload all the wonderful pictures i am going to take while i am there.. especially the pictures with Porky Pig if i see him there at Disneyland!!

I'm back!!

2005-10-09T20:43:00.000+08:00

Finally after 1 week of absence.. i'm back.. this past week has been rather busy with my work and too tired to blog.. or nothing much interesting to blog about.. its been an eventful week for me personally.. coming to the end of the week.. something dramatic happened which resulted in me flaring up for the 1st time in my office.. to the shock of my colleagues... i didnt want to shout and do those nasty stuff.. but what happened really ignited my fuse and i simply let go.. haiz.. so many reports i have to do.. so many explanations to my superiors.. so many follow ups and reviews i have to think about it.. all because of this bugger who cant think.. or whose luck simply ran out that day... alright i do not want to talk about him anymore..

Good news.. finally i have my flight details of my trip to Hong Kong. I will be leaving very early in the morning to check in at the airport and will be back late at night on a friday evening... i will be staying in a hostel located at kowloon.. really looking forward to this trip.. i need a break.. both mentally and physically.. this is a good time to go also.. for the 1st time in my life i will be going to Disneyland... haha.. i heard about it.. saw the pics on tv.. listened to it.. finally i am going to set foot on that piece of land.. haha.. thats an update on my impending overseas trip with my course kakis.. haha..

some updates on myself.. i have been feeling very tired everytime i come home from work.. i also dunno whats happening.. maybe i've been sleeping too much.. that's why i'm feeling this manner.. or maybe its really because i'm tired.. haha.. i also dunno.. yesterday i was DOO in my unit.. another weekend burnt.. haha.. not only yesterday i was worried about my duty, i was worried that something might be activated.. thank god.. it didnt happen.. it went smoothly to say the least..

this coming week will be my last working week before i depart for the 'Pearl of the Orient'.. haha.. i'm totally excited about it.. cheers!!

40 yr old virgin!!

2005-10-02T23:51:00.000+08:00

It was an eventful weekend for me.. As i mentioned Friday i took an OFF day and stayed at home.. getting back my beauty sleep.. hehe.. As early as 9am in the morning, i received a call from my people in camp.. manged to get things done through phone.. didnt have to make the trip back to camp.. finally gald that everything turns out nicely.. so back to my sleep.. In the evening, Raymond was asking me out for a party.. i decline the offer.. didnt want to spend money so instead stayed at home and watch the Guess show.. It was a well-derserved rest for me..

Saturday had a match at Ahmad Ibrahim Sec.. Rafael called me up on Thursday and asking me to help him play the game with Jianan's team.. I mean since its been a while i saw him so why not?? I managed to entice Weiming to join me.. when we reached there realised that we are short of players.. so i managed to get Sanjay's services also.. haha.. make him drive to MRT station to pick the both of us.. hehe..when we were there, the gate to the field was locked.. kind of frustrated because we wasted time here and there waiting for people to come and now waiting for the gate to open.. haiz.. Just as we were about to leave the gate was opened.. well everybody was glad that at least we could get a game.. we changed up and i was playing striker.. haha.. throught the game i was running around like a headless chicken.. no balls came to me.. haha.. we were given a thrashing by our opponents... haiz.. so i decided to revert back to my original position which is defensive midfielder.. haha.. managed to cut off their attacks but we still let in goals.. but its ok.. just wanted to play and kick about.. it was a good opportunity to meet up with old pals and a good workout.. After the game went to Sanjay's house to bathe but he was in a rush to leave the house.. so it was a shower actually..

Went to blk 925 for dinner with Weiming.. great dinner.. sambal kang-kong, sweet n sour pork and claypot toufu.. best!! haha.. really know how to pamper myself.. hehe.. went back home tired and aching.. bruises here and there... Shihao called me telling me the parade just ended and they are going back now.. It was Hanchong's comissioning parade with Elvin and Junquan as well.. I couldn't go because of the soccer match.. in the end Shihao called asking me out for mid-night show at Yishun with Elvin and he was driving.. hehe.. got free ride.. we watched 'the 40 yr old virgin' it was a good show but i do not think its worth $9.50.. i would ratehr watch it during weekdays.. After that went over to Feran's place to had supper.. talked a lot of things.. some secrets.. hehe.. In the end we went to Seletar Dam.. i dread that place because alot of mosquitoes and Yishun is a dengue hit area.. haha.. we stayed there for about an hour and half.. talked a lot things.. managed to found out a lot of things also.. ahha... it was a brothers' night la.. haha..

Today slept until 3pm.. aha.. it was great.. didn't do much just watch tv and sleep only.. hehe.. tomorrow its back to work.. sighz~ there are some other things i want to blog it down.. but i think i shall just keep it to myself.. cheers~

Tiredzz...

2005-09-29T23:09:00.000+08:00

hmmm.. tomorrow getting my OFF.. hehe.. hopefully i do not end up going back camp again... these few days trying to fix some glitches here and there for the new PCs.. also learning how to troubleshoot in case people coming knocking my door asking me this and that.. For this past week, feel quite bad because i keep asking the installer to come and take a look.. feel like a pest.. haiz.. so while he is here i'm learning the things also.. at least i can solve on the spot and not keep calling them.. really feel very bad about it..

As i was on the bus going back home today, saw this Mum scolding and teaching her daughter a lesson on how to behave.. that little girl was in her pre-school days i suppose.. quite cute and full of energy. The mum was scolding her big time.. the bus was very crowded due to the evening peak hours.. everybody was staring at them.. i eman she is naughty but do you need to show everybody how to 'educate' your child in the public?? you can do that in closed doors, i do not think you should do it openly and show everybody that you are a great Mother trying to teach the right things. In a cramped and crowded area, any samll action is an eye catcher let alone scolding and slapping your own child.. do not get the wrong idea, i mean slapping as in slapping on the little girl's shoulder..

These few days, something's seems to have gotten over me.. i went out for lunch with my big boss twice and even had an evening jog with him and chatted too.. hmmm.. since i get along well with him.. i mean talk to him having lunch together and even sitting in his new car plus running with him.. but it was a good experience and it shows that outside work, there's always room for the junior to speak to the seniors in a light-hearted manner. I have no qualms talking and runnign with him.. it was great...

Lastly, am i not a friendly person?? or am i an irritating guy?? i got this impression from someone.. i just feel that i am so irritating to that person until no replies at all.. but all i did was to ask a simple question and i didn't follow up to chase for the answer.. haiz.. i also do not know what the person is thinking.. so i cant blame the person also.. maybe its the way i put it that irritates.. hopefully that person can read my blog.. i sincerely apologise to that person..

No title...

2005-09-27T23:17:00.000+08:00

hmmm.. i was going through a CD-ROM of mine to check through whats the contents.. to my surprise i found back all my previous pics.. taken during OCS, BMT and something else.. something that i done up for that someone.. i thought i have lost the thing.. after giving it away i did save it in my PC but my PC crashed that time.. so i thought all data gone.. can retrieve it back anymore.. but i saw it yet again.. i do not know this is good or bad.. i don't even know what was my feeling when i saw it again.. as usual.. my fingers were itchy so i went to open up the presentation.. saw the things i typed and prepared.. how should i put it.. memories keep flushing into my mind.. happy or sad or painful?? i do not know.. nobody has the answer.. or did i saw something i wasn't supposed to see it anymore.. or fate has brought me to look for the disc and open it up and saw the file again.. To my surprise fate does pay a small part.. as i am typing this.. somebody just send me a message on MSN.. call it coincidence?? i really do not have the answers.. sometimes you must believe in this kind of things.. i inserted a song in the one of the slides... oops i gave it away.. and as i am typing now.. this particular song is playing on my Winamp.. no joke.. its really a coincidence?? wierd things happening.. is there a message trying to get across to me?? whatever it is.. i know that there is no turning back.. and i do not wished to also.. i just want the receiver of my presentation to be happy always.. 'This I promise you' sounds familiar... if anybody reading my blog will get what i mean by that statement.. if you do not understand.. its ok.. there's no requirement for you to understand also.. the second song playing on Winamp now is also one of the songs i inserted.. ahha.. what's happening?? maybe its just pure coincidence ba.. i better not dwell too much into this..

My unit's Migration went quite smoothly la.. there were clinges here and there.. nothing's going happen perfectly and the way i want to.. in this case then its a utopia that we are living in.. haha.. so ya.. problems here and there.. but i managed to get it sorted out la.. end of the day.. i am quite satisfied la... now i just need to sort out some admin work of getting rid the old PCs.. there's quite a big prob to me.. ahha..

I didnt want to blog today.. but after what happened.. i think i should write something here... so here i am typing away some of my thoughts.. PS: do not worry about me.. i'm ok.. do not get the wrong idea that i'm feeling down.. guys, i'm ok..

Sianzzzz...

2005-09-25T00:04:00.000+08:00

Haiz.. sighz~ what a way to start my blog.. on a moody mode.. wednesday didnt go to work.. my eye was painful again.. dunno whats wrong.. izzit my eyes got a prob?? or my contact lens cannot make it.. i also dunno.. thinkin of wearing specs again.. back to secondary sch days... then my contact lens will be dailies.. like that i suppose i can save a lot of money... if i need to wear my contacts then i use it.. if not i use the current bi-weekly lens.. waste $$.. because i have to make full use of the 2 weeks period.. if not 2 weeks later must throw it away... of course i can extend the period.. but... this is what will become of me.. eyes getting red ocassionally.. have to spend $$ to see doc to get eye drops.. haiz.. i also dunno.. frenz are advising me to go for 'Lasik' operation.. but i dun think its worth it.. 3000++ per eye... and it is not 100% success.. taking into consideration.. my degree is well over 1000.. i need to wear specs after the op because it will only reduce til about 100+.. so waste $$.. what if the op. fail?? that's even worse... so think think better not la.. live with my specs lor.. what to do.. never take care of them when i was younger.. haiz..

Yesterday as in Friday.. met up with Alex, Bert and Ching hei... 4 persons.. so i think u know the ans.. haha.. Mahjong session at Bert's hse.. i was thinkin what to do.. because its a friday so asking them out lor.. ended up playing mahjong lor.. very tired also.. previous day was out till quite late.. after 1 round, decided to stop and go for supper instead.. went over to Feran's place there for supper.. Bert was saying the prata there not bad.. most importantly.. their service is much better.. haha.. looking through the menu.. decided to eat pizza murtabak.. in the end the guy said no more liao.. pengz!! so no cravings for others decided a cup of my fav. 'teh-o' would suffice.. they were eating so happily.. haha.. after which send Alex home.. and its home sweet home!!

Today went to ICA building to extend my passport.. because i'm going for my trip.. and i think my passport expired ages ago.. went down damn early because i know there will be a lot of people.. to my surprise... its not just a lot of people going there.. its really a lot.. haha.. everyone who gets out of the station and heading towards ICA will be going into the building.. its true.. the influx of people going into the building was alarming.. i got my quene no. 7108.. and they were serving only 7060++.. i was thinking.. oh my gosh.. its going to take an hour at least or more to be my turn.. i was very tired.. luckily.. the numbers were jumping very fast.. half an hour it took for me to wait.. and my transaction was only less than 10mins.. haha.. what a joke.. never mind la.. need to get it done asap.. before the tickets sold out.. then big prob liao.. after which i was meeting my Boss at the place there to pass him some stuff and i need to collect something from him also.. we arranged 10 til 1015.. i finished around 10 so it was just nice.. in the end he came only around 11 like that.. diaoz~ late.. haha.. after taking the things from him.. and a short conversation.. i went back to do my bank book.. Mum has been chasing me to do it since last month i think.. haha... After which had my lunch.. and its time to zzz.. cant stand it le.. really need to catch some sleep..

I had a great dinner.. went to eat curry fishhead with Weiming at Hougang.. simply fabulous.. haha.. fulling and nice... Just finished watching Arsenal's game.. disappointing is the word to use.. without Henry.. their attacj is toothless.. without goals.. u will never win games.. and their defence isn't that stable.. haiz.. what has happen to them?? i also dunno.. hopefully they will find their rhythm again and produced some attacking football which will delight everybody.. haha..

I'm home right now.. haha.. sis was asking why i never go out.. haiz.. if i'm out they will question me.. if i stay at home.. they ask questions too.. what should i do?? Raymond was asking me to go Mdm Wong's today because some party there going on.. so the age limit was 18.. but i wasn't interested... i was keen or something else.. but all not available.. busy with their work.. no choice decided to stay at home and save $$ haha.. then thought i could meet Shihao and Ong to watch movie.. in the end.. waited until too tired and lazy to leave the house le.. haiz.. whats wrong with me?? everytime i'm alone.. nothing to do.. example right now.. staying at home.. some thoughts just flow into my mind.. thinking of something, someone, somewhere out there.. sometimes i'm searching for myself.. whats the true self of me?? i also dunno.. sometimes i thought i found it.. and living with it.. but after a while.. it turns out opposite.. the truth lies within myself actually.. you actually know it subconsciously.. but just that you cant have a clearer picture of it.. so you cant find it.. you cant see it.. I hold the key to the answer.. yet i am searching for it.. what a irony.. let just hope that things will only get better.. what are my troubles compared to those who lost everything.. in New Orleans... and now Texas with Hurricane Rita ripping through.. its nothing compared to their troubles.. so i should not sulk for long..

These 2 years in army.. learnt a lot.. leadership.. social skills.. organization structure.. everything.. but if given a choice.. i would rather forgo all these in exchange of something, someone, somewhere out there... i used to say this.. Life's short.. live it to the fullest!! i should be the guardian of this statement.. but i'm not doing it.. well.. i shall just stop here... or actually there's never an ending.. your frenz will keep telling you.. close a chapter before you begin another one.. in the 1st place.. do you think this is a chapter which you can just close it?? or this is soemething else?? ask yourself this question before you close this 'chapter'

Migration

2005-09-20T22:51:00.000+08:00

Today was the pilot user migration for my unit personnel.. supposed to be me la.. but i did not have a workin tsation to myself so cant do it.. too bad.. the Migration is going to start next Monday morning onwards.. today the NCS guy was telling me that our unit got 34 PCs plus 50++ users.. all can do so by the end of the day.. because he's brining down lots of manpower.. hopefully man.. really dun wish to have any hiccups here and there.. i mean i have been sending out emails and publishing on the RO whats happening.. what are the things to do.. what are the things to look out for since last week.. if on Monday itself they are not there.. i'm sorry.. u r being left out lor.. i cant be monitoring everyone in the unit mah.. my job is to faclitate not to do it for them personally.. its their responsibility to do so.. these new workstations for ur comfort and to assist ur job also.. at least show a bit of interest in this lor.. if not they will keep coming to me to complain this n that.. lousy PCs la.. now they are brand new ones.. with better processors.. so appreciate them and do ur part.. to have a smooth migration lor..

Enough of this.. i just checked my passport expired liao.. going to renew it asap.. so that it can aid fred's preparation for the booking of tickets.. things like that.. hehe.. Hong Kong here i come!! haha... but this week damn busy leh.. dunno where got time to go down n do it.. today suddenly the pilot user's new card was not with him.. not with me.. everybody was looking around for ans.. haiz.. in the end found out the card is CMPB there.. admin lapse.. haiz.. no choice.. they go over to their side to do the pilot for the other side 1st.. while i go over to CMPB there to collect.. nobody told me lor.. haiz.. luckily my RSM kind enough to lend me his GP car and a driver.. so manage to go over there take the things and come back for the afternoon session.. haha.. in the end happy ending la.. the pilot user manage to sue the new computer.. everything was working perfectly.. everyone's happy.. how i wish this is goin to happen next monday.. so i can go for my holidays after that.. in a relax mood.. haha.. all things ends well!!

These few days realli very tired.. dunno whats wrong leh.. and 1 more thing, my eyes are hurting again.. haiz.. seriously dunno whats wrong with them.. now as i type they are quite painful actually.. put eye drops le.. hopefully its ok by tomorrow morning.. sighz~ i shall stop here for now.. cheers~

Kunshibo, Kelly's party and Mid-Autumn Festival

2005-09-18T22:02:00.000+08:00

I'm back... yesterday went to Kunshibo there for dinner with Kenny and the rest.. I heard about this place.. never been to it at all.. 1st time mah.. i was thinkin must be eating sushi as buffet something like that.. similiar to Sakae sushi.. to my surprise its like Genghis Khan in Japanese style.. simply awesome!!! haha.. the food was great.. there was teppanyaki, sashimi, this teamboat style thing with seafood and lots of food.. dessert also.. funny thing is they have this special service.. they will ring the bell and announce that they having this special promo.. pepper-sauced lobster at the teppanyaki counter.. for the 1st 25 customers.. everybody rushes to the place.. haha.. we managed to get 1 also.. hehe.. Bryan wanted something different for the steamboat thing.. actually all are seafood so he was asking whether can have a special type.. no seafood just plain beef and chicken.. he say ok.. woo.. simply best... he share it with mi.. haha.. plus all the slamon.. grilled steamed in whatever ways it was fabulous.. in the end time for the payment.. it costs about 41 bucks per head.. quite ex actually.. but really it tastes superb.. i would not mind going there again.. haha..

Next i went to Club Momo to meet my frenz for kelly's bday party.. saw a lot of old pals.. great time to have a gathering.. this yr is the 21 yrs old year.. alot of people celebrating 21 yrs old.. ahha.. alot of parties to attend.. haha.. i managed to get my 'chop' before 10 is free.. so iw as safe.. some of them were underage by a few months and the management there were strict.. so they cant enter at all.. we decided to use some tricks of our own to try.. haha.. in the end everybody managed to go in.. great!! i mean its a gathering to a fren's bday.. so should be good la.. if all can enter.. haha.. had a few drinks n feeling a bit tipsy liao.. haha.. but still ok.. kelly was gone liao.. haha.. after the birthday song and cutting of cake.. she was gone literally.. haha.. sat there started talking nonsense.. haha.. luckily her bf was there to accompany her.. so after a while they went of.. hopefully she is alright.. hehe.. well after that.. we had our own fun.. dancing around.. simply just enjoying ourselves la.. haha.. n i mean really enjoy ourselves... hehe... after the partying its back home for a good night rest for the next day...

Today met up with Weekiat, Fred and Tingyi.. we went down to Chinatown to look for the travel agency for our HK trip.. went around asking for details.. this and that.. finally we decided.. we are going there for 5 days 4 nights.. air tickets and hostel accom will book through online system.. we bought Disneyland tickets from the agency.. quite cheap la.. no transport.. which means we will make our way there.. so not bad.. in the end we save quite a bit.. almost 200 bucks if we go by the package and stay at hotel.. they insisted we stay at hostel so no choice i have to follow.. haha.. now only wait for Fred to settle the booking and pay the air tickets..

Tomorrow back to work liao.. finally the Migration thing starting soon liao.. hopefully nothing goes wrong..

NYP!!!

2005-09-16T23:18:00.000+08:00

Today was a relax day for me i think.. haha.. In 2 weeks time Migration going to start liao.. hopefully nothing goes wrong.. everybody will be happy with the new PCs coming in.. and no more complains about lousy computers with poor and outdated processors.. haha.. Today morning went back camp feeling very tired really tired.. dunno why slept early last night still like that.. Early morning got 1 stupid lesson on some equipment.. haha.. dunno what the heck the person is talking about.. everybody lost!!! really lost.. worse still Blackout happens quite a number of times before the lesson actually starts.. so everybody the blackout will last and no more lesson!! haha.. it turn out the other way.. the lights came back on and lesson started as planned.. everybody was doozing off liao lor.. upon seeing this.. my most intelligent person decided to take a 15min timeout and think about how to teach the relevant materials.. after the break.. it was a hands-on approach this time round.. much better i would say.. we get the chance to fiddle with the equipment.. haha.. one interesting part about the equipment was that we could tune in to listen to radio stations.. that part woke everybody up and all minds were fixed at the lecturer.. haha.. all want to know this only.. great!! music from Class95 was heard from the speaker.. haha..

After that took a lunch break for all.. but i did not go abck for the lesson because i am going for the sizing of my No. 1 uniform for Bob's wedding.. coming soon.. took a while though.. Poh wee came back to camp with his van to fetch us.. he was having his study break.. lucky guy lor.. haiz.. reach there.. i took about 20mins to locate a suitable top for myself.. not easy leh.. even though my built was good.. ahha... pants was easier.. find the waist length and try it out and wahla!! it fits perfectly.. haha..

After that decided to go for lunch at NYP because Poh wee needs to hand up his assignments to his lecturer.. great!! kenny was going home also.. so all decided to go there lor.. ahha.. can look at sch gals.. haha... cheeky minds.. Poh wee and I reach there earlier because Kenny went for some servicing on his car... we went for bubble tea sat down relac.. read the papers.. before joining them for lunch at Business canteen there... after that went to Kenny's house because Poh wee needs to take some comics from him.. haiz.. but its ok la.. got a free ride home.. haha.. and i slept once ir eached home.. really very tired.. dunno why.. ahha..

Tomorrow going kelly's bday party.. haha.. Update on the party again on Sunday ba.. Oh yah.. Sunday going Ah-ma's hse for lunch to celebrate Lantern festival.. That's all!!

KTV

2005-09-15T23:09:00.000+08:00

Basically, after AHM which ended on Sunday, i have been resting since then.. haha.. sunday and monday sleeping at home.. very shiok!! after that is back to work again.. haiz.. tuesday... was the supervising for Bn PT.. because bus came late and jams along the way.. i was late actually.. luckily... everything turns out ok when i appear at the right moment.. haha.. very tired still.. wanted to go home n rest... haha.. but must prepare for tomorrow's meeting...

Wednesday.. suppose to have the meeting when my Boss comes back.. but i think he was busy or something.. dunno.. decided to postpone the meeting to today.. so another day for some of the members to prepare lor.. hehe.. at night went to KTV at Woodlands Civic Centre.. CHing hei celebrating his bday... and he is treating leh.. 1st time man.. realli.. great outing it was..s ang til our hearts came out actually.. throats became sore liao.. haha.. all the shouting and all the tussle over the mic and 'inserting' of songs into the playlist.. ahha.. after our singing session which ended around 10++.. went to 888 plaza to have our supper as usual.. it was alot realli alot better than the prata shop we went the other time.. haha.. not only the food better.. service also better... the best part or the takeaway from this gathering is i saw Ruifang's makeover.. ahha.. dyed his hair.. not bad the colour.. didnt wear contacts because eyes cannot make it liao.. must learn from us seasoners.. haha... saw malcolm also.. looking damn smart in his working attire.. i was told he went to meet a client or something.. haha.. promising leh.. even though he's still a student.. hehe...

Shall end here now.. as for the photos.. i'm still searching for the card reader to load the pics.. dun be so anxious over it guys.. be patient.. hehe.. thats all..

Quote of the day:Believe in something you are doing, only then can you fully maximise the true potential that is within you.. You never know what you can do unless you try...

Devils Bar, DO duty and AHM 05

2005-09-11T18:53:00.000+08:00

Its been a while i blog.. this week rather busy didnt have the time to logged on.. well its time for me to update a bit.. Lets start from Thursday.. I went for my eye review at the National Eye centre... this time round i was late again.. haiz.. took a cab down once again.. but i booked a cab because it seems like there were no taxis around at all.. dunno what happen... the booking fee was 4 bucks lor.. wah piang.. damn ex but no choice la.. so i went there they took my readings of both eyes.. and finally i got the correct readings of my eyes.. haha.. didnt know it until that day... when i went in.. this time Dr Ho wasn't that mean anymore.. haha. and she said that my eyes are healing beautifully well.. yeah... finally.. so she gave me an open date for any appointments if i need to consult her... finally after all that went home to rest... In the evening i went to see the Lion Dance competition at Taka.. my fren is participating so went to take a look with my unit frens also.. after that to celebrate his bday went to Devils Bar... it was great!! the music was fantastic and the crowd alright la.. drinks were good also.. the best part is the she-devils!! wooo.. simply stunning!! haha...

Friday i was Do again.. ahha... this week did 2 duties... good la.. clear my duties for this month... haha.. actually it was plain smoothing.. just like any other day of my DO duty... until something happen... i shall not divulge it here.. but its not something that every DO wants it to happen or should i put it that not everybody in the unit want it to happen.. haiz... other than that it was alright la.. hand over duty the next day went back home to recover my sleep.. haha.. before going out to pass the gift to Xiaomei because it was her bday the previous day... then met up with Victor, Ronald and Shihao... went some window shopping... haha.. saw the new ipod nano... simply stunning!! it costs 348 for 2GB 438 for 4GB... basically it acts as a replacement for ipod mini.. colour screen.. the thickness is only half of that of ipod mini.. slick.. stylish... and it stores photos also... very tempted to buy.. shall wait for a few months down the roaad 1st.. hehe... after that saw a T-shirt from Adidas.. costs 89 bucks.. damn ex but very nice.. got the retro feel.. saw a Levi's bag also.. 89 bucks also.. looking at it.. i rather buy the bag.. ahha... then went CK Tangs saw 2 T-shirts from Nike... gave them a try.. not bad la.. 30 odd but didnt buy it.. then came across a FCUK T-shirt with the words printed as 'Make love not war' very peaceloving kind of shirt.. also very nice and fitting for me.. 59 bucks.. but.. no go for me.. must save a bit since my HK trip coming soon... hehe... then finally saw a T-shirt at ZARA got this Afro-styled guy printed on the shirt.. 59 bucks i think.. cant remember.. again i didnt buy it.. wahh... alot of things i saw liao feel like buying.. ahha... but never mind la.. must save $$ this month... broke liao leh.. hehe... Heeren got a selection going on for DJs to be for Dongli 88.3FM.. some wierd performances.. singing and dancing.. but the gals look good though.. hehe... nowadays alot of aspiring superstars to be... haha.. since tomorrow is AHM, need to go back early to rest... went back to aunt's place to take her car becoz i will be driving to Padang for the AHM...

AHM 05 or i dubbed it as my ORD run.. haha... 21km... no joke boy!! it is going to be a gruelling and mentally tough run around the CBD area.. National Stadium and East Coast park as well.. but everything turn out the other way... I was supposed to be there by 5am to report.. in the end i woke up at 0530hrs.. argh!!! simply cannot make it.. haha.. rush like crazy... decided not to drive becoz no time to find parking liao.. took a cab down.. reach there asking around where's the rest, all proceeded to the Start line liao.. die... have to play catch up liao.. rush to the start line then carry on running.. trying to catch up.. finally saw a few chaps along the way.. it was tough.. realli.. but the pace was set by me.. so it was comfortable la.. haha.. saw cups of Gatorade and plain water.. took alot to drink.. hehe.. too greedy liao.. so end up with stitch along the way... and starting to cramp... at about the 18km mark... decided to walk la.. hehe... becoz the pain too much to bear liao.. so walk a bit.. run a bit.. finally coming to ending point liao.. the drive came back to me.. pick up the pace and dash for the finish line.. yeah!! its over!! my ORD run... haha.. came in 2 hrs 10 min like that.. got myself a Finishers' medal.. and went to look for my frens.. ate an ice-cream and drank a whole bottle of Gatorade.. woo... so ok la.. not so panting in the end.. still can walk around look see look see.. hehe.. the pace was good.. didnt know that i could managed that pace til the 18km mark.. hehe.. the timing also not bad la.. important is i got the medal.. not the time.. haha.. i also run for medals if not what's the pt of running where there isn't any recognition.. haha... went to makan after that with my unit khakis.. finally reach home bathe then its time to recuperate my body.. hehe.. slept until now lor.. haha..

It was a good experience la.. running the 21km was good.. next time in uni liao.. must cont to run.. if not no 400 to my account.. ahha... the key is set your own pace.. its good to come in within 2 hrs 45mins... but its not a requirement.. it would be just as fine if you could just finish the race in whatever time you are comfortable with.. finish the race.. not compete... since we are non-competitive runners.. Kudos to all who ran this morning.. you have reached another milestone in your NSF liability... That's all..

Holidays!!

2005-09-06T21:46:00.000+08:00

Sunday i went makan with my family.. daddy's bdae.. went to thomson plaza's swensens' to eat.. i was telling my sis why go until so far to eat?? waste time also.. i need to sleep.. we can always settle it at compass pt which is alot alot nearer to our home.. haiz.. no choice.. majority wins so we took a cab there because i want to reach there early, i'm too hungry le... luckily we took a cab because it pouring cats and dogs after we boarded the cab.. heng ah!!! had our lunch, it was full though and made our way back home.. but i think something wrong with the bus.. waited for about 30mins still no sight of 163.. haiz.. was getting fustrated liao.. wanted to take cab but my sis not paying.. wah piang.. very selfish.. i paid the trip here so she should pay the trip back mah.. nothing wrong with my reasoning leh.. but she jus do not want to pay.. no choice waited for the bus to appear then... finally its here!! went back immediately i lie down on my cosy bed and before i know it.. i was dreaming liao.. haha.. haha..

Yesterday was doing my DO duty so did not went back home.. it was a boring day actually.. morning nothing much... afternoon whole unit went for unit bowling competition.. too bad i DO if not i could repeat my feat at Mark's place long time ago where i hit 7 Xs in a row leh.. it was a fluke la i must admit.. but it was simply stunning to say the least.. haha.. sianz.. nobody's around.. so i took the chance went for my short nap before proceeding to the office to do my work.. it was a cold night though.. with my blanket around i still cannot sleep leh.. i was searching for budget hotels in hong kong.. because our projected holidays in Oct has been changed to Hong Kong... this is because of our dearest Tingyi said that he's tired of Taiwan already.. i checked the prices for the tickets.. quite ex. leh.. total 282 bucks for to and fro... hotels was a prob. the cheapest i found was 288 for 1 person for 4 nights.. its about 570 before we actually started shopping.. pengz!!! Tingyi suggested we stay at some hostels.. this was alright just that there was a communal toitlet which i do not like it.. haha.. i want to use the toilet for my own comfort only since i'm on holiday and not in camp mah.. and the place look dangerous though with poor ratings.. i'm there to enjoy myself i do not want to end up being robbed and in dire straits!!! walking along Causeway Bay and becoming the next 'Cham Ho Nam' haha... its bloody cheap.. 22 bucks for 1 night... but its not safe la.. my opinion... haiz.. have to resolve this asap..

Today i went to test out my new shoes again.. this time round it was better... no blisters no pain.. Thursday i going back for my eye review.. hopefully nothing's wrong.. hehe...

That's all for these 2 days...

Mess initiation!!!

2005-09-03T21:15:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was my Mess initiation.. I thought i could escaped it and waited for the next one.. by then, i am clearing my leave le.. so no need to initiate.. For those who dunno what's this about.. let me explain to you.. Basically for newly personnel posted into the unit, if they are allowed in the Commanders' Mess they must be initiated 1st or so called to let the rest of the people in the unit to get to know you better and for them to drink alot more beer that night.. FOC!!! haha... you are supposed to follow some steps and procedures and do not cocked it up if not you are going to drink again.. after the steps they are going to ask you questions which do not have or you will not have a clue of what is the ans so in the end you will be drinking and drinking.. If you happen to guess it correct then you are saved the person who shoot this qns will be the one drinking it.. haha...

Finally we made our way into the Mess, when we were on top of the bench we cocked it up already forget to ask for permission to mount the bench... 1st glass.. haha.. after some self-introduction its time for the questions to start.. obviously we do not know any of the questions.. so in the end we drank 3 more glasses one after another... before drowning another special cocktail made by the Mess committee... it was bitter sweet.. my fren who is the incoming DYS2 could not take it anymore so he vomitted.. oh yah.. dont worry.. they had everything in placed.. they palced 2 dust bins in front of you in case this happens.. haha.. luckily he was alright afterwards.. before this, we had a day initiation... we had to search the whole camp compound looking for parts of the equipment... then as usual we had our fair share of tekan session.. did almost 100 push ups and 100++ sit ups.. its been a while since i have been tekan until like that.. those were the days.. haha.. but i didnt had the 'garang' feeling back.. haha... it was an enjoyable night i must say... we had some interesting questions for the rest of the initiatees who have no ans for that.. haha... after that we decided to go down to Chinablack and enjoy ourselves.. we took a cab down and guess what after the trip there my head started spinning and you are right i vomitted once i was out of the cab.. haiz.. spoiler.. after a while i told them i cant take it le so decided to go back and rest... lousy way to end my evening.. haha...

Today i went to Comex 2005.. it was jam packed with people looking and just plain shopping for stuff.. Weiming wanted to buy a laptop bad and a mp3 player... so decided to go take a look.. we found the player which we wanted but it is not launched yet.. sighz... the gal promoting the player was attractive though.. went to to talk to her about the player.. haha... basically it is the Creative Zen microphoto.. something similiar to the iphoto from Apple.. so i think i will be buying that since my sis is bringing my mp3 player to overseas... afterwards he was going to his fren's bdae party.. i called victor to meet up.. he said ok bu then he msg mi and told me that he meeting his BMT frenz for movies.. sighz... so i called Hanchong he also said ok then he changes his mind going to meet his galfren... Then Chion teen called me asking where am i? so i said i meet you for dinner at town lor.. he also says ok.. who knows he tld me he going to his fren's hse to watch soccer.. Bloody hell i'm already in town liao lor and super hungry.. in the end i have to eat my dinner alone and no where to go.. super sianz lor the feeling.. everybody on, say ok.. then all last min change here and there.. in the end i was there alone by myself.. the feeling is sucky!!! trust me.. so decided to go home liao.. cant stand it.. and here i am typing my fustrations on the keyboard...

Superstar!!

2005-09-01T22:58:00.000+08:00

All hype surrounding this year's Superstar is finally coming to an end.. haha... didnt realli bothered to watch it actually in the 1st place but after a while decided to watch it so alright la.. not too bad at least they know the basics of singing.. ahha... just finished watching the final.. Kelvin Tan won the competition.. Kudos to him for that courage to stand in front of thousands and sing it as if it was an easy job to do.. i wished him all the best.. but 1 thing i do not understand is that the judges were there to give comments but they have no say in the final results which i am left puzzled with that.. because end of the day, the music teachers are the ones who are going to train them up for their music careers... and not the fans.. and the 70% of the final result depends on the fans' sms and calls.. this is not some charity show or the STAR awards whereby sms and calls play a relevant role in determining the winner.. so something to ponder about ba.. this hype may not last forever.. just look at Taufik and Sly Sim.. what happen to them now?? not very happening as that time... so i believe in training up an artist and not picking 1 from the crowd.. that's something i think should be the proper channel to do so.. my thoughts and my own opinions...

Yesterday and Today went for runs with my new pair of shoes.. not bad la.. but i have been wearing a new pair of socks which is thick enough but in the end i got blisters at the insole of my foot.. haiz.. hopefully it is because a new pair of shoes that's why there are blisters.. if my AHM going to be the same as Today, i think something is going to be very wrong somemore i spend a tidy sum of money to buy this so it better be good.. hehe..

Tomorrow is my Mess initation.. I thought i could escape this and quietly didnt mention it but my name turns out to be the 1st one to be penned down.. haiz.. no choice.. i heard that there is going to be field initation.. wear long 4, helmet going to do some tough jobs before the actual thing.. haiz.. why go through this?? why?? well if i got go through this i got to do it then.. I shall update what is going to happen to me tomorrow.. ahha..

Quote of the day:To love is to risk rejection; To live is to risk dying; To hope is risk failure.. but the biggest hazard in life is not risking at all..

Cadet Mess Opening!!

2005-08-30T22:01:00.000+08:00

Monday went back to work as usual.. the usual problems creeped out again.. OA probs la.. this and that lah... but i was looking forward to going back to Stagmont for the 59/05 Cadet Mess Opening held without fail for every batch of SOCC cadets.. these are my understudies... or should i say understudy only.. coz only got 1 coming over to take over me.. hehe... have been pondering whether anot to go back coz the response from my batch was lukewarm so in the end decided why not go back take a look as well as to catch up with my old pals.. hehe... called tingyi to link up with our dearest guardsman, jit so we can go over together... i managed to get a car so i drove to pick the 2 of them before going over to Hendon to pick Melvyn and Jit was pestering us to go Changi V for nasi lemak.. no choice the guardsman demanded it so have to give in.. haha..

In the end reach there and Jit managed to ease his craving for Changi V nasi lemak... Finally made our way to Stagmont for the Mess opening.. I was telling ah Tan that they should left a nominal roll at the guardhouse so that when we come over no need to change pass just tel the Guard that we are here for the Mess opening and tick our names accordingly on the nominal roll.. No need to change pass so troublesome.. In the end kana scolding from him.. haha... I took it easy la.. hehe.. maybe i demanded too much.. hehe...

Went up to my Mess where we had endless workload there doing our charts and talc sheets for presentations and exercises.. we could spend hours in there doing our preparation for exercises and presentations.. There's fun part to that also.. its a place where we consumed our instant noodles and watch tv shows like 'Singapore Idol', 'The challenger(Fiona Xie was running in bikini), 'Yi tian tu long ji' so many shows we were so crazy about it.. Sometimes when we cant sleep we will go over to the bar counter and a sip of our Baileys or malibu... haha.. Jit's fav i must say.. alot of memories.. not forgetting we surf the web there play Heros3 there everyday.. 1 computer was reserved for games.. Cpt Shane was addicted to 'Generals' also.. haha.. Time files.. this is the second batch of cadets' mess opening we are attending which means that we are leaving soon.. they are our understudies.. Yeah!!

To our disappointment, the whole affair was quite dull actually.. not exciting at all.. haha... so we left around 9++ decided to go over to Mac to grab a bite as well as to catch up with my old pals... It was there i realised i was issued a summon for parking at Changi V earlier on.. haiz!!! suay ah!! 30 bucks leh... At Mac, we ate talk about our life right now.. some of us complaining... and talking about our impending arrival of our understudies.. hehe.. Good luck to them!! especially for my post.. considering the amount of workload he is going to have.. more than mine definitely.. After our chit-chat session which ended around 11++ i send Mel home.. it was just besides Desker Rd only.. haha.. followed by ting yi.. and finally Jit... before i made my home too..

Today nothing much when to HP customer service centre to collect back my Boss's laptop.. everything was fine.. went back camp to do my own stuff and looking forward to the weekend once again.. haha...

Qns: Why did xiaoming 'pa lou ti'(climb the stairs)

Ans: Because 'lou ti yang'(the stairs was itchy in chinese) haha.. haha...

Lame joke brought to you by 23 yrs old Tang Chee Wah!!! Haha.. ahah...

Back to work part 2!!

2005-08-28T21:07:00.000+08:00

I was going through some old photos when i was in OCS when i saw this.. haha.. eating durians while having range for SAR21.. hehe... i was the Cadet Wing Sgt Major(CWSM).. aka saikang warrior.. because i'm practically in charge of all the stores and the loading up and cleaning up the whole place.. Regimental duties i must plan and that includes extra duties also.. alot of things to do.. basically selpt around 11++ everynight.. when i'm back in my room.. my buddy was already soundly asleep.. haha.. good for him.. it was a good experience i must say.. widen my social skills.. got to know a lot of people in my wing.. This pic was taken when we were having our section fieldcamp.. got the 'garang' feeling ahha.. that's my section.. great pals to be with.. brings back alot of memories... sometimes you dread being a cadet and wished that you comissioned asap.. but thinking back cadet days were great... everyday just 'chiong and chiong' afterwards time to relax.. carry out some 'operations' haha.. or eating our noodles at the kitchnette talking cock.. or secretly watching Euro2004 in our rooms.. ahha.. it was a great experience.. something i will not forget..

Weekends over.. Took 2 days MC so manage to rest at home and settle some personal stuff also.. This weekend ended pretty fast though.. Why is it that when you are enjoying something it always tends to finish faster than what you expects.. Saturday went drinking with Hanchong and Victor at Double O club.. I was wearing shorts that day so thought that I could make my way in since i have tried that before but apparantly it was a weekend so the rules were strict but i still saw another guy went in wearing berms so i was thinking double standards again.. haiz.. no wonder they are called Double O.. haha.. sorry for the 'cold' joke.. hehe.. no choice thinking of going back home to rest and sleep but Hanchong thought of asking Elvin to drive down and pass me his pants and we see how if he dont agrees then we go home lor.. so we tried calling him and to my surprise he agreed.. haha.. Thanks a million Elvin.. managed to went in and we had a few drinks.. simply chilling out at the bar there.. didnt feel like going down to the dance floor though.. the drinks were cheap so decided to go there... haha.. after that share a cab with Hanchong before tucking into bed around 4am...

Before we went drinking, i was with Shaoqiang as well.. we met up for dinner with Victor also.. simple dinner la at foodcourt.. haha.. no $$.. suddenly Hanchong called me asking me whetehr i'm at cineleisure coz her girlfren left a pullover there yesterday.. so i went to Phin's steakhouse and check with the management people over there regarding this.. so in the end i got the pullover so went over to his girlfren's workplace which is quite near and pass it to her.. afterwards went some window shopping and that's it.. we stopped over at Shaw's Mac's and decided to squat there for time being.. haiz.. no life leh.. but what to do.. hehe... That's how my Saturday went.. found out about my course from Shaoqiang also.. some insights into my business course at NTU next year..

Today is Sunday so supposed to be Family Day la.. haha.. so did not went out stay at home rest sleep and just relax myself watching tv and eating as well.. haha.. slept til 2pm today.. woke up lunch was in the process.. hehe.. so after lunch read the papers and after some programmes and logging on.. decided to take a short nap before dinner time.. hehe..

1 week has passed.. in a flesh.. tomorrow going back to work.. revitalised i should say.. haha.. does that means more work impending for me?? haha.. i dunno about that... watch this space..

Joke of the week: Why did xiaoming 'pa lou ti'(climb the stairs)?? something for my readers to ponder about.. answers out tomorrow.. haha..

Weekends!!!

2005-08-27T16:52:00.000+08:00

Here it goes again.. yesterday was a fine day is hould say... went ktv with alex, ruifang, chee wah and bert.. his galfren came along as well.. saw her for e 1st time i must say.. pleasant looking gal though.. we sang til our throats turn sore.. haha.. great gathering.. aft that went for supper.. almost quarrel with the kopi tiam uncle.. lousy attitude and service.. i think must show him a video of our PM's National Day Rally speech about improving our country's service.. if the food is nice i dun mind.. end of the day his food sucks to the core.. haiz.. waste tiem n $$..

1 thing i dread is applying my eye drops every hour... haiz.. so troublesome.. but what to do.. have to get it done and make sure my eyes recover.. they are really very important to me.. Today is saturday!! yeah weekend is here again finally.. soon we are entering into September then October when my projected shopping trip to taiwan is going to happen soon.. haha.. cant wait for that.. a time to elave my office and no one is going to bother me.. hehe.. before that i must settle the computer migration thing.. hopefully everythin turns out well...

Thursday and Friday on mc.. so good time to rest also.. Next week back to work and lots of stuff coming my way again.. I was thinking about after my projected holidays.. It will be end Oct before i know it.. its going to be Nov and Christmas time.. wooo... its getting sooner than expected.. But i'm not complaining at all.. wahahha... cheers~

Eye check

2005-08-25T22:20:00.000+08:00

Finally went for my eye check today at the National Eye Centre.. but i was late as usual.. supposed to be 9am for appointment i woke up late so no choice call up to postpone to 10am.. but the taxi driver thought i was going to skin centre so wrong way... haiz.. in tje end reach the place around 1030am liao.. went up register and waited before some tests... the place filled up with senior citizens and some middle-aged people so i was thinking i'm like out of place.. but what to do.. my eyes very important to me.. so have to see whats wrong with them..

Went in and the Doctor was quite fierce, i think because today too many patients and its close to lunch time and she still has alot patients so in a bad mood.. She was asking what kind of eye drops did my GP prescribe for me so i said i did not bring along.. nobody does that mah.. then she says this is not something that can be taught in sch la.. says that common sense should know that i should bring along so that she can see what it is.. but seriously i do not know about this at all.. alot of meanings in her words.. saying i lack common sense.. anyway she says my eyes could be allegic to my contact lens or the solutions and it is rejecting them and some bumps at the underlid of my eyes.. so she says no more contact lens.. if it heals, i may change to dailies so less hassle on the cleaning part.. but she says right now is a NONO.. so every hour i must apply some drops to my eyes...

I have to go back for a review in 2 weeks time.. haiz.. waste $$ again liao.. this consultation costs me 65 bucks.. the medicine.. it was 79 bucks worth of eye drops solutions.. Incredible!!! but i did not pay a single cent.. they saw my Smart card and says it will deduct from the medical fund or something like that..so every hour must put eye drops.. everyday 3 times must apply another kind of eye drops.. so everyday 4 times i will be applying 3 different types of eye drops... plus before i go to bed i must apply eye gel.. haiz.. see its lesson for the others to take care of your eyes.. they are very important assets to you..

Anyway saw Arsenal game last night.. it was Fantanstic.. finally they found their flow and style of play.. thats the typical Arsenal i used to see week in week out.. Tomorrow supposed to go for run.. luckily got MC for 2 days.. can rest at home.. do some work also.. Saw the channel U's superstars yesterday.. haha.. the male n female contestants were there.. i did not watch the show every week so some of them i also dunno who.. but the Kelvin and Kelly were not there.. haha.. so it was a pity.. shall stop here for now.. need to go apply eye drops again.. haiz.. just wish that my myopia isnt that high at all..

Break!!

2005-08-24T22:18:00.000+08:00

Finally tomorrow is the day i could take a breather for a while.. finally going for my eye check up at the National Eye Centre... After that i think i need to collect my superior's laptop.. then call it a day liao.. haha... These few days quite alright, yesterday had a meeting from 10++ til 5pm in the evening.. shag.. lots of things to do also actually.. But still can manage la.. I think my fitness is dropping.. yesterday supposed to run 12km which is 7 rounds la.. In the end only completed 5 rounds.. die.. its dropping.. y?? must have the drive back again.. AHM coming so must do something abt it.. cant just sit around and do nothing..

Had a soccer game this afternoon.. Great!! its been while i played with such a relax mode.. It really does take my mind off from what i have been doing lately and what's troubling me these few days.. Glad i had this game.. Bought a new pair Asics running shoes this afternoon also.. The salesman came down to promote so after that decided its time to invest in 1 pair.. Next time doing my own running i also can wear... hehe.. costs 102 bucks.. alright la.. nice colour also.. must go for something which will help you in running at the same time must look good also.. so maybe can even wear it out.. Seriously, if you r good any shoes also can la.. Like 'Home Run' that movie, that kid didnt even wear shoes lor.. haha.. I think out of point here.. Bottomline is just do your Best!!

That's all for now.. tomorrow when i'm back from the check up then update further.. hopefully its not too serious.. chaoz~