Few more days to the end

Few more hours to the end of 2006.
Few more days to the end of my temp contract.
Few more months to my departure.
Few more sems to my graduation.

Jus a few more days to the end of my job. Just spent the whole day trying to set up the newly bought notebook for Auntie Irene. Think there's something wrong with the wireless settings for Uncle Michael's wireless router. Even his own notebook is unable to get an ip address from his own computer.

So happy. I just received news that naruto manga is out again. But even so, I really wish the last episode of Shin Ankyo Jushin will be out before my departure. And I really wish that I can see my EVisa when I log into my email account later. Its being so long and its causing a delay to my plans for booking the air ticket and the accomodation for my stay. Also, Huihui made me really disappointed today. I was considering getting a digital camera, and she advised me not to get one 1st as her friend could get it at cost price, now she's telling me that her friend finds it a bother and told me to get it myself, and hello, I just came back from Sim Lim Sq after browsing thru the cameras. Sian.

A CPF Memoir

It just takes a single grammarical error to cause a communication breakdown.

I'm refering to the various articles posted by the Strait Times with regards to the Progress Package. To the educated Singaporean, it's just another reminder for the signing up of the package. But for the iliterate average Singaporean, especially the older generation, it was the cause for total havoc at my workplace.

People of all ages, young and old, all came down to apply for what they thought was an up and coming new Progress Package, which in reality, was just a simple reminder for those who have not signed up for their package. What result was the many disappointed faces for those old folks who thought there was cause for joy for money was rolling freely into their pockets.

For the young, it was obvious they weren't keen on reading the article, but instead just followed with their older relatives to claim their thought-money. A simple case of monkey see, monkey do. Only after further explanation did they realize their folly and left empty handed. There were even others who went to the extend of making further enquiries, but unhappy with the explanation of not getting money, decided to try their luck queueing.

Why then, may i ask, the reason for the further enquiries, if you are unsure of our professionalism? There were even others who blindly filled up forms and tried to collect the forms for future use. Others who wanted to queue their whole day away just for the chance that there might be a mistake, to the extend of going to the various counters time and again?

Others who really rocked, were those who blindly joined the queue, and once they reach the counter, would just sit there, and ask, "What am I queueing for?", or "I don't know. I see people queue, I queue lor." Sometimes I really have the urge to ask them whether did they check with their children regarding the information, but yet, I have to keep my mouth shut, and keep inside the box.

A minute of condolence for the people who died in the taiwan quake. I hope Tan Hui wasn't there.

Merry Christmas!

Just had lotsa turkey today. Really loved eating the meat.

But well, I seem to be moving to a less food phase. Cuz I don't wanna waste my money in Australia and become a glutton. I need to trim off the spare tyre and hopefuly gain a few muscles?

But all talk doesn't do much. I've to tell myself and get down to the problem.

Anyway, got 2 sweaters for my xmas gifts. One was a suggestion from auntie irene, the other was a present from auntie dorothy. Well, whats left is just my choice for the winter jacket. which i have not found a suitable place to buy from. If anyone has any recommendations, please feel free to inform me k? Now I'm also considering whether should I go ahead and buy my prescribed text from the clementi bookshop. Its cheaper here anyway.

The Aikidoist.

Oh well, I've decided that I will not post my pics here after all, but probably will be posting them in my photo album. The link's located on the top right.

As for the rest of the information on the CPF ppl I've yet to written about. Well, I won't be writing about them. No point actually. Juz 2 more weeks to the end of my contract. Hmm, to put it shortly, I really enjoyed working there after all. Maybe when I return back from Melbourne, I might consider taking up a job there. Well, its just food for thought.

Back to the topic..

Today we were discussing about the type of people learning aikido. There are basically 3 types of people.

1. Those who take great care in training themselves together with others.
2. The lone wolf.
3. Those who train up on the expense of others.

I admired those who are willing to take the extra step to help those around him/her improve, but I absolutely depise those of the 3rd kind.Why, Aikido is about training yourself and taking care of your partner, you do not treat ur partner like a rag doll just for the benefit of yourself.

Hi, Selamat Datang Malaysia.

Hi, I just came back from my trip from KL, just missed seeng the Petronas Towers. Bought lotsa goodies, will be uploading the photos on the very next entry.

Sorry for the delay.

Anyway just 2 new additions to the members of the CPF community.
1. The mouse transform to hp guy.
2. The lady waiting for the Singpass from the sky.

There's this "mud crab who wants my website." Should I give it to her?

Working in the CPF Arena.

Life working in the CPF Service Centre has its ups and downs.

There's a variety of "heros" there, talking about it in a DOTA context. Haha.

1. The Never-Say-Die Auntie
2. The "I'm from OVERSEAS!" Guy.
3. The "IT Savvy" Dude.
4. The "I can't find the submit button" hero.
5. The "Govt got give free $$?" Granny.
6. The Cash-and-Carry Guy.

(There's more to come..cannot remember all.)

1. The Never-Say-Die Auntie
Bio: She the best Singpass user I've ever met, reason being she just refuse to admit that she has forgotten her password and is lazy to queue up. She will just keep trying and just "camp" at the booth, until finally her account has been locked out. Even after persuading her to go queue, she has the tendency to come back halfway just to continue wacking the wrong ID.

Tactic: Juz tell her try some more, and she can forget about getting back to work on time. :)

2. The "I'm from OVERSEAS!" Guy
Bio: Classical Phrase. Some people just got the misconception that as long as they studied overseas, they do not need to queue up in the queue. Spare a thought for other people in the queue, staying overseas doesn't give u any priority to jump queue. Somemore with ur altitude.

Tactic: Juz carry on queueing and shuddup. If you think u can do cut and see what the other people will do to you.

Juz 2 for today, I'll continue tmr. Zzzz.

The 4th MVG Awards, after a long hiatus.

Time for the next award.

Its not the least of them all, but much actually, is the most beautiful card I've ever received from someone and also the 1st birthday card I've ever received from someone special. Nothing can replace the affection I have for the card and the person who gave the card to me.

And so I present:


The 1st Birthday Card I've ever received.

The person who gave me this card, well, her name's Cindy. I juz love calling her "ball" or "goldfish", cuz she's someone who has the biggest "windows to the soul" that I know. She's an adorable person too, both in the looks and the character department. Juz what any guy would want in a girlfriend. Seems I'm doing some advertising here..But oh well, she's attached.
:(

Shasha!

Went down to Esther's and Ivan's place yesterday. In case no one here knows, Esther is my aunt, and Ivan is my future uncle-in-law. Don't knw why, from the 1st time I saw them, I realized that they were more or less a perfect match for each other.

On this Sunday, its their wedding. Aiyah! where's my wedding gift?! Actually I haven't got one. but I really hope to get one for this aunt of mine. What should I get?

Pei chek ar. Working with Clara is making me so fed up, she can be so bossy at times, and she can don't feel so. We are helping esther, not your employees.


The Wedding Couple.


The Best Mate? Shasha..

4th MVG Awards: Millie's Birthday Card

Juz wanna write this.

I find this card really meaningful, cuz one look and you can see its self-made. Though the look of the card is rather cheesy, I really do like it alot. And do believe me, the card was given to me in the 2nd year of poly. :P


Millie's Card.


Her Cute Card.

Ugly Singaporeans..

Just one more day before the Workfare Bonus ends and I think I have already gotten a look at the true colors of the average Singaporean.

5 Simple Ways to define a average Singaporean:
1. Gian Ben
2. Kiasu
3. Gian Lui
4. Care only for themselves.
5. Act Smart

Why do I say this? Cuz of the different types of people I met throughout the course of work these 2 days. Working in the service centre is alot different from the call centre. Life in the Call Centre is much more sheltered and the customers can't identify you. But down here, its different, they can do that.

Strangely enough, I just don't really give a damn whether will the CPF Board fire me there. Maybe cuz the work down there is plain rubbish, seeing the number of jokers that keep appearing there. Juz today, there was this lady who seeked for my help, but wouldn't let me help. And there were this bunch of customers eager to ask their various queries to get CPF statements, but for GOODNESS Sake! There are 8 booths and 1 helper only. So please be patient and not act like you own me! Saying things like, "Oei!, Hello!, Uncle!" Those words certainly aren't going to make me give you any priority in serving you 1st :P

The random idiocrsy there is even more rubbish, especially from the non-IT savvy group. I respect that the elderly might not know all these, so I do my best to aid them whenever I can. Still I can get them shouting at me to help them get their paper. "Look at the queue, please understand." The younger generation group are even worse, asking questions like, "Eh, the screen says Submit, but how come the keyboard no Submit key?"

Help me! or Rather, FIRE ME!

3rd MVG Award. By Lovable Kai li

Decided I should put this in the MVG awards. Kai Li was my 1st girlfriend when I was in poly, though it was only for a short period of six days, it was comparable to my most recent relationship. Why so, I don't know.

Maybe its because of the feeling, or because of how they gave the gift to me, for her, she made them herself, and seriously, any guy would be touched by the extend their gf went to make them feel special.


The Car Card


Contents of the Car Card

Haiz. I just started work today at the Tampines Service Centre. Not saying I don't like the job, but to stand for 7 hours straight is TOTURE! Furthermore, the guy whom I dislike is there. I hope I can get transferred back to the call centre due to my leg injury.

A slight defer from the MVG. The Sport and Fitness Expo at Suntec

Sorry to all viewers for the slight deferment.

Today, was quite Jialat. I watched my Sat earnings of 27 Bucks grown wings and flapping away. Reason was I felt sick and overslept. Will have to apologize to Tan Hui for this.

Went down later to the Sport and Fitness Expo later to help out with the aikido booth recruitment. Got alot of free stuffs, Probably I'll be going down tomorrow to videotape the demostration again. There was this rather irate joker at the booth, talking to everyone in the vicinity, really thought of telling him to scram, but couldn't since it was a recruitment booth. However, the Chief Instructor and Bernie were less subtle, blatantly hinting him to get lost.

Took a very nice pic from the K800i. A prized shot.


My Cool Shot. Yay.

Had my 1st taste of Turtle Soup today. I liked the soup, but didn't really like the chewy meat. Erk.


Torture Soup.

What am i?

You are The Magician

Skill, wisdom, adaptation. Craft, cunning, depending on dignity.

Eleoquent and charismatic both verbally and in writing,
you are clever, witty, inventive and persuasive.

The Magician is the male power of creation, creation by willpower and desire. In that ancient sense, it is the ability to make things so just by speaking them aloud. Reflecting this is the fact that the Magician is represented by Mercury. He represents the gift of tongues, a smooth talker, a salesman. Also clever with the slight of hand and a medicine man - either a real doctor or someone trying to sell you snake oil.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

The MVG: 2nd Gift.

This gift was given to me by my very good friend, Joy. Believe it or not, I used to have a crush on this cool muay thai tomboy in the past. But now, we are still very good friends, though we hardly contact here and there. She's someone who can be relied upon and you will know that she will be there when you need her. I actually went to look for a penguin for her.


This cool Giraffe was from her.

The MVG Awards: Most Valued Gifts Awards.

Keep coming across alot of wishlists of things to buy recently. So now I got this idea to set up this list of gifts which I really treasure deep down in my heart.

Alright. The 1st on the line is this really cool "turtle" card that was given by Guojiu and friends for one of my birthdays. Think it was the 20th one. You know, birthdays are important. There's alot of people out there who think that all these thoughts are utter rubbish, but I beg to differ. Birthdays are a celebration of your right to be alive, and to be a complete different image of the homosapien species. You don't really find someone out there in the everyday world that looks like an exact carbon copy of you out there right. In other words, U are special.


The front cover of the "Card".


The contents to behold.

So who's gift is next? :D

My Cool Colleagues.

Today's work was pretty boring. Just got this crappy call from a Mr Ding that almost spolit my weekend if not for Gavin. Thanks very much. I really have got a good impression of him.

Now for some pics!

I decided to take this pic of my desk. Looks pretty cluttered, should have packed some stuff before taking the pic on impulse. :P And well, I'm next to the door.


My own desk. Hope the day of my own office will come someday.

My colleagues, Sarah and Faizal, really a funny bunch, from a certain angle, he really does look like Hady Mirza, this year's Singapore Idol. Ya know what's the best thing? This guy was from TP and my course mate, and during BMT, when I'm in Whiskey Coy, he was in the rival Scorpion Coy. What a small world.


My Scorpion Friend.

And here's another pic of the day, with our Hady Mirza lookalike and Ms Sarah Kim. Sarah ah, she's a really funny person, rather cute too. Her concepts on "How drinking soya milk makes you look beautiful...", "This is my concept of Body Art..." Basically, she's kinda gonna rock some guys world, if you really do meet her, that is. Please too, don't judge her by her appearance, she might look rather lian, chor lor, china girl etc. But please, don't be fooled. She's actually just your sweet and innocent 18 girl-next-door babe in the making.

New Pics this week.

Was passing by the guardhouse at my condo yesterday, took a pic of the two cats the guard keeps. Cute Cats. Always when I get a fish for them, they don't come.


Meow.

Was chewing on some Gummi Bears in the workplace, when i remembered my hp screensaver. haha.

Fair Weathered Friends.

Went down to meet Shimin today. Realized what a fair weathered friend she can be sometimes. I used to agree with her in the past, regarding her troubles at the workplace. Now, while I'm working, I beg to differ, and what does she do? She starts throwing her kiddy tantrums at me in public, stamping her feet when I disagreed with her on something. You gotta give and take. Don't expect your colleagues to treat you like a queen just when you're new. I'm not saying of the expectation to be ill-treated by them. It's great that you fight back, but please, don't keep complaining to your boss about them, thats gonna make them dislike you more.

Don't bother matchmaking your "friends" to me. I was just trying to sound interested. Its' not as if you really had that in mind, come to think of it. Probably its just to show to me that you are way better circumstances than me, but from last time, I've always thought of your wee little ambition to find a rich guy to marry just a little off-keyed and absurd bullshit. You think just about every guy juz wants to find some hot bimbo to marry? Yeah, you got brains, but you do lack PR skills. We men too, most of our kind thinks that the hot bimbo just here to get laid, and F-off when they have their fun. I hope you understand having so many boyfriends isn't cool, its just some motivation by some childish needs leading to total crap.

I hope you caught your superstar show, since its way more important than friends, and only when you need me to chat, I tried to be there, but say the truth, as a friend, I doubt you have really shown an existence to me.

(I may be a nice guy, but certainly, every guy does have his darker side. And my darker side is not liking people who take me for granted. )

Facts of Life.

Working at the CPF Board Service Centre has been a great lesson for me.

Juz from answering the numerous calls the whole day, I get an overview of how life is like to the lower-income half of the Singapore people. Their life is where a single dollar counts in every part of their lives. A single call resulting in a single bonus can lead to them living with hope for another day. Sometimes listening to the old folks telling me about their lives really pains me. I do hope the G-Men can do what they can to help them. Everyone must play their part.

Also, the old folks rely very much on hearsay, some ignorant people might completely distort the real deal, thus making them confused, and us CSOs even more blur in processing their requests. Some examples include, "Put $50 into ur CPF A/C to get $400", "Don't work, money will come on its own." There's no free lunch in this world, everyone's out to work, earn their keep. Even for myself, its the case.

But there are really some kind souls out there, who are willing to help these old dudes out, doing them a unconditional fav. God bless them.

Once, this old auntie was telling me about her job, I needed to know her job scope to better provide her with an answer.
She said in Hokkien, "I cook curry chicken, when there's a funeral or wake. I'm there to cook. Do you need any?"
I was like, " Er. no (...), then i went on to explain how she could get her bonus.

Another case, this old man was telling me his family background, he screwed/complained/chat with me for whole 30 mins about it. He sounds so down. No $, only able to rent a place, but then can't really read well, jobless. But due to the address he stated, he could only be paid 200 bucks, since it was located in a high-end area. I did my best to be professional, and give a caring ear at the same time, but it wasn't easy. Both ends are really far apart.

Sometimes I wish I can do more. I do wish that these old folks are happy, everytime I hang up the phone after the conversation.

There's also those filthy rich, who also want such gains. I depise them, since their pockets are already lined up with cash, why still seek the government?

I'll dedicated the time i'm gonna spend at work to making life better for them in anyway i can.

Blessing are needed.

The 16th is coming...

The 16th day of the month is finally coming, then in 5 more days i'll shall be able to get my pay for the past 2 weeks work. Yippee. Crap, yesterday got my arm injured due to Ian's shiho-nage, guess it was "revenge" from another point of view. haha.

Things I might do with the money,
1. Maybe plan a farewell.
2. Bring the money overseas.
3. Treat my family members to dinner.
4. Get a digital tv USB Adapter.

Still considering whether I should work for Sky in the incoming IT Fair. I can't say that he's a very good boss either.

I'm Wet, wet, wet...

Finally I have some time to blog now. I've been drenched like mad for the past week, gettting caught in the rain like nobody's freaking business. I work 5.5 days, but I get drenched 4.5 of these days. Caught a cold in the end.

Went to get a new phone yesterday, the K800i. I rather liked the interface of the phone, though I'm not so used to the txt msging function as to now.

So now the K800i is outta my list, does it means that the would be camera that I'm buying is also out?

Anyway, I'm to work.

Work, work.

Time now is 4:02pm...(yay, ending work. Heehee.)

Know what kinda time this is? Its the end of the day timing. For days, everytime I look at the clock to check how long is the time left to finish work, this is the time the clock shows me, and it has been the same since the 1st day I started work!


Work...work. Taken this noon.

Been thinking about buying this phone, waiting for my 2-year plan to end. Wah...its coming.


The K800i Sony Ericsson phone.

2 more weeks to pay day.

Few more days to pay day. Feel so happy. Will be able to do so many things that I'm longing to do. The best thing that I wanna get to do is a camera costing b/w 399-499 bucks. Thats enuff for me. 2nd thing is to get the Joi Chua album, I really loved the way she sings in SCV.

OMG. Cindy was asking that the 3 of us meet at my place for our gathering. Looks like I gotta start packing my room. I don't want her to see how crappy it looks man. But well, it's a typical guy's room. What more can you say? I wonder how would her room look like?? Scarcely look really messy.

Think I should take a before and after photo and post it here. Haha. Btw, my dear Whiskey coy friends, I've developed the photos, once I've scanned them into the com, I'll post a url here for you guys to download from there.

Oh yeah:

My old deceased basketball shoe.

Shaky Limbs.

My wrists and back still hurt from the new techniques Ahmad invented yesterday. Now, even when I hold a pen, my hand starts shaking from the pain. My back still hurts. damn pain.

Life facing the Verbal Assault Specialist.

The Verbal Assault Specialist. The one and only Hokkien Peng.

1 week has passed since I started working at the CPF Board. Hours of incessant calls, sometimes I really feel so pei chek with the Singaporeans calling to there. Literally a bunch of jokers. The english-speaking callers are not bad, the chinese, well, I could do. Wah, but the Hokkien-speaking are really one kind. They can talk talk talk, end of the call I wil just be thinking, "Huh? ??? WTF they talking?"

Anyway, true to say, the only "Temp CSO" that can speak Hokkien dialect is me, so lan lan gotta handle these #$%$##*^ cases. Hope the new batch of temps coming tomorrow can take over this crap task.


I feel....Lonely. Am I destined to spend my life alone? Always look at the cards u gave me. They are special. Am I suppose to be forever living in regret of the one chance I missed 7 years ago? ..I wished I could turn back time, back to the time we were just friends, feelings still there, a line u will understand, I loved you then, now I still do, regardless of how much you have changed.

Forever the GOLDFISH in my heart.

Wishlist to complete

Here's my wishlist for this term:

1. A USB adaptor to watch tv on the notebook.
2. More names to write on my Death Note.
3. Settle my accomodation in the OZ fast.
4. Buy my camera with the money earned from my job.
5. Meet up with Cindy and Alvin.
6. Develop the photos taken.
7. Get my pay!
8. Get Norman return me my stuff.
9. Treat Xiao Bai to Sakura.

Hmm, after not playing basketball for so long, since going to the gym, I realized my endurance more or less increased. I'm better "equipped" to VS the bigger sized guys now. And thanks to the new pair of shoes I bought, I almost "seemed" to be able to tenkan and irimi tenkan around my opponents. Haha.

Feb is drawing nearer. My workplace is rather cool and abit to boring too, except for the workplace horror, a quote from my mentor, Marcus. Was telling Eng Cheong about it, and his answer was, "Well, at least the exchange is better for you."

Went down to Vivocity's Food Republic today, Tried this "Thunder Tea Rice" I admit I really loved the rice, it tasted so GOOD! But as for the Thunder Tea, I almost puked. Instead, my dad really LOVED eating it, after he swapped his hotpot with my thunder tea rice.

Oh yeah, I got a article about it. Maybe I can pass it to Sarah tmr, since she's a vegetarian. She should like it. Or to Julian, the would-be culinary expert. Anyway theses 3 dudes are my colleagues while I'm hanging out at CPF Board.

OMGosh. Look at the time. Sleeping time.

Work work.

2nd day of work. Bleach...

2nd day of work and I'm beginning to feel the pressure of answering calls. Met my mentor today, seems he's from a certain JC. Haha, He says he knows "someone".

Quote: This girl looks really young, especially with her ponytail in school. With cute chubby cheeks..

Gotta get ready with the phone answering, hope nt too much stress. My feet are killing me, jus' not used to wearing office shoes.

Good thing i have this foot massager. Gee.

Personal DNA.

Took this personal DNA Test.

Here.

Job Ahoy!

Began working my new job today. I'm now working at CPF Main Office at the Call Centre. As a Customer Service Officer. (I think.) Wish me luck in doing my stuff correctly. The funny thing today was, that I met Ah Yeo there! Seems like he's working as a temp there. Then in 2 weeks time he's gonna go work in Melbourne. Hmm, can go over there to look for him. Hope I can understand my job scope better and last thru the 2 months. Hope I can get along well with my supervisor.

Maybe I can see the camera in my hand..the T10. My Black T10.

You know, Usually, such cameras are usually bought by couples who wish to share stuff together, but then I find it such a waste. Better if I get one, then when my other half wishes to use it, then can just get it from me. No need for so much hassles.

Nw I'm beginining to think relationships are such a bore, no reason to start one.

No. I mustn't think like this. This is not me.

(Identity Crisis.)

Boring Day.

Today was really a boring day. I'm feeling that my life is really down in the dumps. Nothing interesting to do. Jobs needed to pass the time. Feel so lonely alone. No money after ORD. Sundays are really the boring days of the week.

Oh yes. Took this test just now.




What Bleach Character Are You?


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This nice song

Was listening to this song a few moments ago.

Guess most girls would love this.

杜德伟 - 脱掉



Wonder how much expenses do i have per month. Difficult to think abt.

Cheap Shoe Sale.

Yesterday, I was shopping at Orchard for a new basketball shoe, since my former shoe, also from AND1 was certified BER. (haha, army term.)
Wll, I've discovered that AND1 shoes last longer for me, so its become my brand of choice than the usual Nike, Adidas, Reebok, whatever.

So I present to you:

The AND1 Elite International

Yep, I know its an old model, but it fits me.

Some people's skulls are just so thick.

Was chatting to my friend staying in Melbourne a few days ago. I find that he's changed. Overly worried about the girl he likes. And he's become totally obilivous to the feelings of the people around him. Last time, when I asked for the girl's MSN Address from him, he refused to give it to me, fearing the worst. Goodness.

What can I do about it? So recently, I was chatting to him, then I asked him for the address again, knowing full well that there was some tension between him and the girl. Fyi, they are just friends. So in the end he did give me the email. Yesterday, he asked me whether i had a blog, although it was common knowledge as it was shown on my blog name. Never mind about that. But then the 1st qn that he asked me was whether the girl was online, made me feel very pissed off with him. Him, thinking that the girl had placed his contact in the block list, so he couldn't see whether she was online ornot. Then since I'm here with the email. Probably I could see her then. Thats my presumption, and he accused me of not trusting him. Hey bud, you didn't trust me with her email at first, why the sudden change? Obviously, I would think he needs a source to find her since he thinks like this.

Come on, anyone will be pissed if a particular person keeps msging, calling, emailing you non-stop. For my case too, I will, if you keep brooding on the same subject. He even commented that I have not known or spoke to the girl for as long as him, so I don't know the girl's character. But hello, I'm the girl's friend too, does it mean that I have to inform you of every detail I speak or she tells me. Both of us are just my friends, and both importance just ranks around the same. I feel indifferent towards both of you. But I hate been the middleman for things. So please don't assume I will cede to ur request.

Do you get the hint yet? I'm not really pissed with you, bonehead. Others are. So the problem doesn't lie with me. Its U.
(U are the problem, not the world.)

Time to move on...

Its finally time to carry on. I will be going to Melbourne for further studies, together with Terence as a roommate maybe, maybe not. I'll be seeing eng cheong's girlfriend there. My friends Seng Wee, Dennis, Peisi will also be there. Wonder who else I'll meet there.

Probably I'll won't be staying at RMIT Village, cuz its to far from my school. Probably its either the University Square Apartments, Global House or Sophia House.I'll have to cook for myself, earn a living there myself. I seriously have to learn how to cook a proper meal, not just "bung" everything together in the pot/pan.

Now waiting for the dates to arrive.
1. 30th Nov - Time to apply for Visa.
2. Nov-Dec- Going Melbourne on Tour.
3. 7 Feb- Going to stay there permannently until 2008. Will I miss home? :P

(Gotta get used to life alone.)

Back to life as a civilian

Its good to have your pink IC returned to you in the end.
Weio
Finding out that 2 years and 2 months of your life have not been used in naught for the Singapore Armed Forces. Getting the NSman sticker pasted on the back of ur former green ic, well that was a temporary measure.

Went out for an ORD celebration with my ex-platoon mates, from BMTC Sch 2, Whiskey Company, home of the wolves. Dined in Fish & Co today, tucked in into the delicious salmon terriyaki again. Today was considered one of the happiest days in my life. Then we went on to Cathay to catch a movie. Met all the guys I've been wanting to meet for so long.

People I wanna thank for today:
Desmond: For sending me home.
Shawn and Dian Liang: For arranging this fabulous get-together.
Weicong, Alvin, Jinfu, Siva, Kelvin, Jonathan, Shamus, Benjamin, Jeffrey.

Simon, today is a day we dedicate to you. You left us to be with God. We will always remember you. One day, we guys from Whiskey Platoon 3 will meet again.

ORD Lor!

Nice Videos,

Watched this few videos by at YouTube. Really nice, the dance co-ordination was perfect. Singing was so nice.

本草綱目 [Still Fantasy]



千里之外



Jolin Tsai- Dao Dai

Thinking about life in SG.

Still thinking about going OZ to work. Lotsa people that I would miss. Different groups of friends made thru the years.


My friends in poly, the cute girl in black, the guy in civilian wear isn't a friend. Just a nobody.


Friends in poly. I especially dislike the guy on the right.


Great friends I have made.



Great times long forgotten.


Chiong sua buddies in army.


Friends made in 1st year of poly.

The light is near.

Yay...the light can be seen. Its in full view now. I'm ORDing tmr! Actually the truth is that I'm RODing. No more army, no more reservist.

Actually, a few days ago I was rather pissed with Mindef policies. They stated that as a PES E serviceman, You should get lesser E-Marts credits. Don't we have spoilt clothing as well? Why the change? Just admit it, there's people who are biased against us. They think that we "tuang" like nobody's business, don't care a shit about work. Always MC. But we are hardworking people, you give us the job, we get the job done, unlike other people that I know in my unit.

Also, quarrelling brings less problems. Will the two kids on the blog please stop blasting each other?! It's not about caring for one another. Its about caring about the feelings of your other half and your older half. i don't think the guy in question likes to be stuck in the middle, getting blasted from left,right, center, up and down. Give him some space, we guys need some. Please spare a thought. Work stress, home stress, relation stress. People will crack.



Only people who know what i'm talking about will understand.

God bless my friend, and I'll be praying for you.

戀愛 ing (amour secret)

Went ktv with Siu Fung today, thought of going to Vivocity, seems he wanted to see the place. Anyway I got the recce cap for him. Seems that he was very happy to wear it. :)


Mr Fok with his cap.

The Haze is really the limit. PSI index today was 105. Really pissed with the Indonesian Government. Luckily, the haze didn't come during the IMF. Else really siao liao. During last week, I took a pic after my training last friday. Wah, so hazy man. Can't see much infront of me. Decided to go home asap.

There goes the ozone.

Chris was telling me that maybe I should consider working in Australia for the experience. But it seems that I love my little island more. But earning money there is a plus, maybe lets see, how it goes while I'm there for the next year.

Blood is thicker than water?

Haiz, I'm in a fix now because of my friend. He hasn't gone home for months, though I know he's not the type to run away in the face of problems. His brother complains to me that his brother has forgot about family etc, but ya lah, I know alot was said in a fit of anger.

Live and let live, why must both sides dislike each other??? If one side relents, the poor friend in the middle will feel better, lesser tension. Hopefully, both camps spare a thought for the guy squashed in the centre. Actually, my friend going to one side of the camp, makes matters worse, cuz the other side will feel more anmmoisity for the other party.

You, Me and Dupree.

This was really a nice show, all couples out there, please be wary of your best mate as he may not be whom he is in your eyes. He could be your best man, or your worse nightmare, or worst, your girl's best man-friend.

There goes your secrets, done in by the slip of the tongue, your manliness, done in by the star of your childhood playmate.

I think I should begin making a short introduction to Aikido for the new beginners in Bedok Dojo. Though I know I need a change of environment.

ORD Loh- Countdown to 8 more days

I was on the bus ride back home when these 8 guys, i presumed they were from the 3rd Guards Unit near my place. They were discussing about their ORD dates, which was 67 days from today, and they were discussing in with such fervour. Oh my, I really felt like telling them not to be so noisy in the bus, ord in 67 days so what, there's no need to make such a din in the bus.

Even though I'm only 8 days from today. Hahaha...

Handing over, countdown to ORD.

Yay, I've finally time to write on my blog this week. Thursday was the last day of my camp recall, managed to score an A grade for the store inspection. As expected, my "special" understudy wanted to prolong his life-line, by telling me that when he is free, he will call me up to do the taking over signing. As always, I got really pissed with him this time, so I got Mdm to agree with me on the grounds that the inspection is over, so lets settle this fast. My "special" understudy was shocked beyond words when I gave him the copy to sign, thus losing his final life-line.

Damn the Haze man, the farmers of our neighboring country are really inconsiderate, spoiling the environment just for their own personal gain.

Handing over, countdown to ORD.

Yay, I've finally time to write on my blog this week. Thursday was the last day of my camp recall, managed to score an A grade for the store inspection. As expected, my "special" understudy wanted to prolong his life-line, by telling me that when he is free, he will call me up to do the taking over signing. As always, I got really pissed with him this time, so I got Mdm to agree with me on the grounds that the inspection is over, so lets settle this fast. My "special" understudy was shocked beyond words when I gave him the copy to sign, thus losing his final life-line.

Damn the Haze man, the farmers of our neighboring country are really inconsiderate, spoiling the environment just for their own personal gain.

Ording lor.

Finally the day is coming, when I don't need to follow stupid rules anymore, another week more and I can see what I had lost 2 years ago. My pink IC. Then I can carry on with my life.


Slogging 2 years of my life for this piece.

Life goes on.

Judge me Dude!

Went back to camp this morning to carry out my duties for the LRI. Pissed off 2 new specs, or so it seems. Everyone's complaining bout my understudy, who keeps looking for trouble, the same way a bee has to get to its nectar. He calls me back for every single small damn thing, and complains way hell alot of stuff. Buai tahan ar.

Managed to go for aikido today, there was this new student, think he's either German and American, judging from his accent. I didn't have time to bring my uniform, so I decided to help out with what I was wearing, some normal civilian jeans cum special force attire- my unit polo tee, which carries the line, "Explosive Ordnance Disposal". Well, back to the guy, one of the other 1st kyu guys, a black gold tip fyi, was teaching him when the main instructor called that guy to help out for a demostration, so he asked me to teach the guy instead.

The guy complained to the Instructor that he wants a black gold (1st kyu) to coach and train with him. Not some newbie-looking guy who just came in from the door. Clearly he stated to Instructor Ahmad that he doesn't want coaching from a noob!! Then looked at me with a condemming look.

Joke was, Ahmad laughed it off, much to the guy's confusion, and replied that I was the same rank as the guy before, and that I was his assistant instructor. The German guy got a rude shock and gave me a disbelieving look!

I decided to do the best thing, I gave him a bow and a nice Cheshire cat smile...and continue to teach him. Haha...it was a really funny incident.

Major Problem O...

I've just received my certificate of enrolment from RMIT University. Thats the good news. As for the bad news, they have changed the types of majors to be taken. :P

Now I'm left with:
1. Application Programming
2. System Administration
3. Information Systems and IT Management
4. Multimedia Design
5. Network Programming

And my choice is:
1. Information Systems and IT Management
2. System Administration
3. Application Programming
4. Network Programming
5. Multimedia Programming

Here goes..!

PAID.

I was thinking of typing the title in french suddenly. Then realized it was bullshit to do so. Anyway I just got my pay 2 days ago. Yippee! I calculated at first that I would get around $175, but seems that I managed to get $225. Think I counted wrongly somewhere. Well anyway, I'm aiming for a digital camera. Its been my aim for years, but i always lose focus at the last minute. Haiz. This time, I'm aiming for a cam of 6-7.5 megapixels, with anti-shake features. Hope I'll be able to make it.

Had a video chat with Dennis, my 1st dan friend who's currently residing somewhere near Hawthorn. He's studying in Swinburne University of Technology, and from what he tells me, Uni life is where everyone keeps to themselves and until now, he doesn't have any friends, leading a lonely life there. His one and only love is studying in Melbourne University, and he doesn't have the balls to ask her out. His solution is: Leonard, please come to Oz soon, then I'll have the prefect excuse to go to her university for aikido training, since RMIT University has joint trainings with their club. :P

Have to go back to camp tmr, so turning in in awhile. Though I'm pissed in going back, one side of me is happy, as got something to do. Nuts right?

Where's the pay?

Decided not to go back camp tomorrow since I don't exactly have a proper uniform to wear when i go back. Raja can try to figure out this himself. Take it as a test of what he's learnt. Even better if CO doesn't come down at all. Whats more important is, I'm on my leave.
(I've been longing to say this...)


My 1st Kyu belt!!!
Decided to take a pic of it. The words on it stands for my name and its the last of the kyu gradings which I have to take. Yay. Next would be my proceeding to the dan grade if possible.

Resolution Update.

Just to set up a list of resolutions for this year:
1. Get my 1st Kyu, my last grading in Singapore.
2. Settle my accomodation for going over Melbourne.
3. Get my pay for the job stint at Comex 2006.
4. Get enough money to settle for a camera.
5. Get my pink IC.
6. Get a short job that can last to December.
7. Get a phone. Mine's spoilt.
8. (Get a Girlfriend? This is a perm on the list, but probably not something for this year.)
9. Get a better hairstyle, dye it if possible.
10. Revise up for my IT degree studies.

As to-date, what are done:
1. I just got my results for my 1st kyu today. I passed!
2. Accomodation is partly settled, tentatively choice is to be staying here.
3. 25 more days to be getting my pink IC. ROD Lor!

Look what I picked up!

I was walking around the local mall a few days ago, then there were this group of people distributing stuff like leaflets or discount coupons. Too late to avoid it, so just shuffle thru and put these papers into my bag, and finally when i got home, my drawer.

This morning, I was clearing my stuff in the drawer, when I saw to my horror, that I accidentally "collected" something extra that day:


Whoops!

Picking the condom made me think. Wah, until now, I'm still single, so what use do I have for this? Anyway, my religion forbids pre-martial sex, so it won't come into use anyway. So if anyone needs it, please tell me and I will pass it to you the next time we meet. :)

Mass Hymns..

What do you know? I've found the blog of one of the Toshiba Girls. Think that her name is Vernice, and her friend is Krystle. But yet, the shit thing is they aren't related to Sean's lovelorn Toshiba girl. I'll be putting up her blog address in a few days and kudos to the guy who took the excellent picture.


I only know the names of the 2 on the left. Poor Sean.

I was thinking about some mass hymns, when i remembered my favourite one:

Verse 1
Christ, come quickly, there's danger at the door.
Proverty aplenty, hearts gone wild with war.
There's hunger in the city, and famine on the plains

Verse 2
Want demands aplenty, in far too many lands,
The hearts of Man are empty, their cups of sorrows full.

Verse 3
The clouds shall send a savior, like softly falling rain,
Yet mighty is his power, to free us from out chains,
His shield will be compassion, his weapon liberty.

Chorus
Come Lord Jesus, the light is dying,
The night keeps crying, come Lord Jesus.

Poor guy here...

Haiz, just after my grading, I have only 90 bucks in my account. I gotta find a job soon. Aunt Irene asked me to call her former company to check for a job. The pay is good there, but then I'm worried about things in camp, I'm worried for my understudy, of what new "jokes" he will come up with. Last week was the missing battery, then the missing components of a set. But when I went back to check it out, it was just a case of him misplacing the stuff somewhere in the store, due to his incessant shifting of the equipment to his liking. Then when he forgets, he will call me to ask me where did i put it. Furthermore, he still harbours the hope that he QM will call him back to 39th, cuz they made him believe that he was the best man for the job there, and he strongly believes that he's indispensable. So they will surely recall him back there.

I really want to shove it in his head that thats not the case. Since he's in 36th, and he's here with the rest of the lesser bunch of people transferred from 39th, he should know better. But then I don't want him to start crying again. For a 20 year old guy, he should mature up abit and stop depending on his tears to do the work for him. If he's really so good, why doesn't his unit wants to keep him, but transferred him here on the first move? He ought to think about this. From his side of the story, he tells me its a temporary arrangement for them to test out their new staff. But from the discussion I had with his QM at HQ, he's permanently posted here, whether he likes it or not. Seriously, I wouldn't mind his understudy coming over, he's way more capable, and doesn't think so highly of himself. He's not a braggart, nor a complain king. People know how to move on after something has happen. But my Private here doesn't. He just harps on it on and on.

God bless him.

Grading ends. Today.

Just went for my grading in the noon. Really shagged. Darn tired. But I met this cute china babe while I was buying T-shirts from the aikido club. Really cute facial features, but too bad she's leaving back to China soon. Met Lee Yun there today, she was the uke for a certain number of gradings, and she's really a very "enuthsiatic" person, can't spell that word...haha. She's one of the 1st few girls whom I know who have so much energy, can't fight with Ivan the energizer bunny from camp.

Edwin and Ahmad Hakim were my uke for the grading, resulting it all three of us were damn shagged. Bought 2 T-shirts, together with Claus who was trying to hook me up with the cute china girl. That guy is really one kind...

I was saying that due to my shoulders being too broad, I have to get one that I can wear, not wear to thrill. Then he even went to the extend to ask the girl what kinda guys she likes, and that I could be one of those choices. A form of advertising huh?


Harmonize.


Art of Harmony

My friend, Claus the painter.

Haiz, my grading is just tomorrow, feeling the stress already. Meeting Claus and Adrian to go down and watch the white belt grading early in the morning. Wish me luck.

I went down to Claus's place at The Bayshore today to help him with his techniques and practice my own at the same time. I had to walk a freaking round to reach his place, which was actually just behind my house, which was separated by a private property fence. Goodness. Just for that, take it as an exercise. Claus showed me his two oil paintings, they were fabulous! I really admire him for such good works of arts, I would never dream of producing such pieces. Played kill zone at his place and had pizza. Yummy.


Protray of Claus's Life.

Stairway to Heaven

Singapore doesn't belong to Chinese only.

Tried to "cook" one of my SAF combat ration packs today...hmm tasted better than my own cooking. Something to work on, this should not be the case.

Was going for training today, just boarded the bus heading there when this disgusting lady boarded the bus, think she was muttering and cursing about sharing the bus with viets, chinese nationals and other races, cuz all the other passengers turned around to look. I was standing there listening to my mp3 player when she shouted, so I turned around to see what was louder than my earphones...instead, the lady turned around and shouted at me, saying what am I staring at? Seriously, I only stared when she asked me what I was staring at. :P

Finally reached my stop, then there was this rather middle age lady standing in her path, and she shouted at the lady to get lost. So unreasonable! A young lady stared at her, shook her head and got off the bus. Then this disgusting lady started to chase the young lady. There was this hawker selling his wares, some toys for kids, and he happened to be on the warpath. The lady just took the toy from his hand and threw it on the ground! Wah lau eh. The guy was darn pissed, started shouting all the swear words at her. Then she ran into me, and don't know what, decided to siam, in the process knocking into another lady who was walking beside me. She turned around and started pulling the lady's hair. My goodness, siao ar!

If happened today i was in a mad mood and she did this to me, boy, she's in deep shit coz i will really call the cops just to get her into deeper shit, citing reasons as a public nusiance. If she tries violence on me...Hmm, what can I do?
(Going for my gold tipped black belt grading this weekend, then got free test dummy. :) )

Sean...you lovelorn dude.

Just browsed past Sean's site just now. He really seem in love with the Toshiba girl we met during the COMEX '06 while working as HP promotors there. From my guess, she's either a local or foreigner, ok, thats bullshit there, nothing helpful. but then she's probably studying in a local poly and should be around 17-19 years old. Not that I shared a liking for her and I'm fighting with Sean for her attention, but then I do instead prefer the ASUS girl, i think its SEPPROM actually. But not that I'm actually having any interest actually, aww..what am i saying? :P

Anyway. one thing i do share, its the "high" that Sean got when the girl smiled at him. Thats the equivalent of someone who has just found the prefect treasure he has been looking for all the while, and I know that it's comparable to nothing in this world. So buddy, here we go:

This is the girl of Sean's dream..

A Quartet...

By the way, regarding the copyright of this pics, I would like to state that these aren't mine, more to what I took from someone else blog. My kudos to you dude, for producing such excellent pictures, and that these pics are more to used for a keepsake, not for anything else. Cheers.

Toshiba Gal..

Yay, my search for the toshiba girl on Sean's behalf has not being fruitless. Hey sean, if you are reading this, I've got 2 pics of her, do drop me a comment if u happen to see this.

Hey, around 6 more days to my 1st kyu grading, feeling nervous by the days go by. I pray that I can do well in this last grading, les i mess up the whole damn thing. I have got my 2 uke(s), which are Edwin and Ahmad Hakim. Hope they will be able to last thru the entire grading :P

Koff.Koff...

Its being 3 weeks now and my cough is still here, funnily enuff, only when i come home then i'll start coughing alot again. Wonder why.

I'm still jobless for the week. Need to find some stuff to do. And keep fit too. I haven't exercise in a long time cuz of the illness. I'm raring to go back to my regime.Had a heated quarrel with my mom the other day. It made me think:

I can't stay on here forever. Sooner or later i gotta make my own decision to see whether do I go PR overseas or what. No offence, its not that I do not like Singapore, but in actual fact, I love it here. But I really need a change of environment. Every passing day at home, I feel so empty. I really need a reason to slog on here. I considered leaving the country before. But there are relationships holding me back. There's still some feelings around out there.

I'm looking thru the properties over at Melbourne now. The student accomodations that is. which I plan to share with Terence when we get over there next year. I would have to brush up on my cooking before that. People I would like to learn from are my mom's eldest brother, he makes the best chicken rice. My grandma, she makes my favourite nonya food. My eurasian uncle, with his family's unique style of cooking....etc.

Well...back to work.

Got a new CD...

Just bought a new CD from some ulu CD Shop in Bugis. And it's some non-stop mega mix. Bloody hell, now how am I suppose to listen to my favourite songs? Really cum gong pirate. Should I change the disc to another one. Very sian.

Oh yes, my new notebook, the Asus A8J.

First ride on the A8Jc

This is my first time using my notebook to access the Internet and update my blog. Overall I feel good, keys are ok to touch. DVD writer can be used. Wireless was up in no time. Yay.

Going back to camp for my FFI and to hand over the store to Jeremy. Hopefully all goes well smoothly tomorrow, no craps. My cough is still the same, no difference whatsoever. Hope for the best tomorrow.

Can also can a few ventolin inhalers from the camp doc, if he's kind enough to provide.

End of work.

Yes. finally no more work. I didn't see Millie today, got a tat disappointed. I just can't figure out why I feel this way.

Oh yes, I bought my notebook already. It came with a free printer, bag and mouse. Feeling so elated, finally got such a nice notebook with a builit-in webcam. Woo hoo. Managed to get it at a price of $2170 with some freebies. Yay.

My legs really hurt from standing so long. Now i'm deciding between sleeping or going for the foot massage machine or just plonk myself into bed.

Shit. My limbs are killing me.

3 days in a row, working in the Comex 2006, is literally HELL.

Tmr i shall be getting my notebook. The ASUS A8J with 1.73Ghz, Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, 256 Dedicated Video RAM...Yum. etc. Crap. I'm just so shagged with my limbs.

2nd Day of work.

Things started off sluggishly. I find that this company which I'm working for, the management is somewhat nuts. Why? Cuz your sales aren't so good, and you have a small booth with so many promoters, what would you do?

My company chose to hire more promotors to boost sales. But you know something? There's 4 times the number of promotors to the number of notebooks that are up for sale. Now thats what I calll oversaturated. We look like a freaking black wall of promoters looking for customers. Goodness, what an ugly side. We looked so desperate and in need of a better marketing strategy.

I only managed to bag a sale today. Crap man...the boss wants us to sell more, but just on simple terms of comparing our products to others, we have already lost the chance by half. Comparing with their freebies, lost another 25%. 2 words: No fight.

You know whats the joke? Sean was so good in explaining the features to his customer that she offered him a job. Damned. He was really pissed man.

Lelong..! Selling notebooks at the Comex 2006

1st day since I last started working at the Comex 2006 yesterday. Got a rude shock when my camp called to recall me in the morning, started wondering what happened.

Turns out that there was no problem, just a minor issue of signing the book in/out book. I'll be back on the fifth for my FFI, then hand over the store to Jeremy. And hopefully, it'll be the end of my troubles with the 36th SCE Log Dept.

It's not that I dislike my workplace, but then though many people recognize me as "slack" and I totally agree with you guys, but the protocol for doing things there is just wrong. There's people with a 3SG rank who thinks that they are the man in doing work, though they are really the "MAN" when compared in the sense of they mass and BMI. (Hey, remember that you just posted in awhile ago. you need our trust to work with us, not just ur fingers.)

Anyway, back to the Comex, Guojiu was saying to Sean and me, to see who breaks the egg first. In the sense, our egg is the big fat "0" that we have in our sales target. Concidentally, after he said that, I made two consecutive notebook sales, making them really pissed. Well, nows the start of another working day, lets see whats my sales target supposed to be, since its a coming weekend, and hopefully there will be better sales, and I can scout for my own notebook at the same time.

Proposed Target: 6

Wish me luck!

Koff...Koff.

My cough is getting worse, need to have an hourly supply of "Fisherman's Friend". Haiz. But I still wanna lust after my favourite chocolates and food. As by nature, I'm a foodie. But I mustn't be tempted by the sight of food. Sian.

Last Sat was my most active day to date. Swimming in the morning, soccer in the noon, wanting to go chiong MoS at the middle of the night, then got recalled by camp to perform water point duties till 11am, Sunday morning. Shagged but the end of the day. And you know what? of all times, my shoes had to give way, both soles in my shoes literally fell out while I was in Orchard in the evening. So embarassing. I had to abandon the pair of shoes and get another pair. Which was a rather good pair of trekking shoes.

Oh yes, I have found a job btw, but though just for a few days, 4 to be exact. I'm selling notebooks for HP. Any interested people, do feel free to approach me for buying ur biz laptops. Cheerios!

Throat's cracking up.

My sore throat is getting worse, think i can get a excuse for it to dun go for AHM, but then I was thinking after AHM can go walk walk, then go church later. Gotta make a decision soon.

By the way, I just thought i would put up my aikido class pic here, just for the fun of it, since I have nothing much to blog about except the sad sale of my former costing notebook of $3k, now reduced to a measly trade-in balue of 50 bucks. What is the world coming to?

Excercising blues.

I don't know whats wrong with exercising at 12 midnight in my roon with only a dim light. My dad's complaining that I'm getting fat and i should take better care of my health. So thats why I'm exercising. But then my mom comes along and complain that I'm disturbing them with the light and noise. I swear that there's no noise coming from me. except my dad, cuz his snoring is rather louder than my breathing. I have to trim my tummy thats more important. it really sticks out and I have a hard time sucking it in. Guys with a gut should catch what I mean.

I was thinking if I should put a before and after pic here, but guess not. Oh yes, I went for extra aikido training today at kembangan CC, at a class under the tutlage of Instructor James. He's a nice guy, though he looks rather sleepy. Gee. Well, I was rather surprised to see only lesser than 10 adult trainees there, so I thought it was a special class for people going for grading in Sept. So i asked this cute girl leader there, whether is this the adult class. Don't know why, she thought I wanted to join the class. Haha!

Seriously this wasn't the 1st time people made a mistake.
(do I really look so defenceless?? Do i have the look of a white belt really?)

Then so i told her I was an aikidoka. She seems surprised. Then I changed into my gi and belt. The kids thought i was a new instructor as I was the only black belt in the whole class! The leader looked kinda surprised too. Gee. Guess she thought I was just a trainee. She was a brown belt yeah.

Blackheads..

I remember the time when my face used to be covered with acne during my secondary school days.. now its much better. my skin is much smoother and cleaner...all thanks to the facial wash and scrub I used from mandom corp. , the Gatsby brand. Oh yeah, the Clean & Clear scrub and blackheads remover helped alot. I don't know why, I have observed alot of my friends but they don't have this blackhead problems like I do. Wonder why?

I have been thinking about this term: Metrosexual..what does it mean?

Think it means a guy who is more consicious of his atttire or looks. Gotta go find out more.

Thank you guys...

Just went to celebrate my 22nd birthday yesterday, and its also the 1st day of my clearing leave. Was occasionally disturbed by the people from camp and some matters here and there. I try to solve it, but I can't always let them depend on me. The guys got for me a set of clothes, but then I couldn't wear the beach shorts...hope I can get it returned and changed for a suitable pair. Lindsay got a box of cookies for me..yum, it was delicious, shared it with my sis. Jori got me a bottle of perfume which i had, but in a sense it was thoughtful of her. I saw Millie yesterday too, she seems to have become thinner, hope she's taking care of herself. Maybe I will try to ask her out someday.

Just a note though: Gifts
1. Something to eat and get it over with.
2. Something to use and when it becomes empty, i'll throw it away.
3. Cards and suchs, I love them, cuz' it seems you are giving me a part of you, a memory.
4. Something that belongs to you personally, so that I will feel that I'm important in ur world.
5. Something you made for me, regardless its food or something ornamental, I will treasure it cuz you put the effort for my sake.

So far, only some people have made the grade.
1. Guojiu, though U are out to suan me, you always give me cards and clothes that I can keep. Thank you very much.

2. Cindy, for the 1st card you gave me, it showed to me ur sweetness I shall never forget.
3. Jia Xin, for the noisy card you gave me that still make that ring in my ears, thanks!
4. Kai Li, though we have lost contact, but i will always treasure the pen u gave me and the card u made. Lotsa love.

Thanks to the others who have not made the grade, jia you.

1st day of clearing leave...

Yes! I've finally started clearing my leave. Time to carry on with life without the green uniform, that much awaited day has finally arrived after 2 long years. What should I start doing?

1. Complete my application for studying overseas.
2. Make the necessary arrangements for handing over.
3. And start my physical training.
4. Carry on with life.

Thinking back about my 2 years plus inthe unit

Time passes by so fast. Its been 2 years since I was enlisted into the army on the 20th August 2004. The times were hard as a chao recruit. You were the smallest dude in the entire company, and yet, we were still so happy. I started my days as Recruit Tan under Whiskey Company, sang a whole lot of crappy songs, basic military training, instill discipline in us. Went to field camp as a group, then got posted to my unit, spent the rest of my life there, donning the CD Fam suit, hot as hell, breathing functions were worse...knowing the Hokkien pengs and Angmoh pengs, letting their presence be felt in my life. The emerging of my understudy and and our lovable "kaya" SGT were the most memorable jokes in this time.

I'm in the Gas Mask. My friend in the suit.

Few more days to clearing leave.

Times passes real fast, in a few months, I'll be collecting my pink IC from the Singapore Armed Forces, and off I go, starting a new life by myself. Where will I be going from here? I've got my plan all set and ready. High chance I'll be proceeding on to Melbourne, Australia to further my studies for a higher education in RMIT University, maybe followed by a honours after the final year. Then, I'll try to find a job there and see if I can get PR status there, letting my parents enjoy the pension they give to their citizens, or, thats what I heard from my friend. No matter what, it doesn't hurt to have some xtra cash in your pockets right? (Mine's burning bit by bit here.) Might just find someone special there, but who knows? The Lord controls my fate.

But all thats still far in time, gotta take one step at a time now. Talking about steps, I heard of this story where this dude was taking a stroll on the beach with God, he looked back on his life and saw that at the time where his life was horrid, there was only a set of footprints there, while during happy times in his life, there were two sets in the sand. Dude complains to the Lord about this, and the Lord tells him, in the bad times, I was there for you, carrying you in my arms when you were too down and out to carry on. And in the good times, you had the strength to carry on, so I put you down to walk the path together with you.

Cup of Life : My friends, God is around you, but its just matters in the way you see him with you.