tuesday was back at tekong for 32 km route march with river crossing as part of the requirement for getting the CSB badge. really miss that place so much. brings back so much memories. the weekly fast craft ride across to the island, the costal route where we did our 2.4km run, the parade square where i passed out from BMT. i wish i had a chance to visit Leopard Coy again man.. and do my favorite activity there, watching planes flying over head taking off and landing at changi
so we alight at TFT and wait for troop lift to old sispec where it will be our starting and ending point for the route march. saw 2 companies of recruits doing their 16km route march. eh, praying for Leopard coy to be one of them la, but don't have. =( nvm. the route around tekong to me back to my 2 field camp sites, haha.. can still remember the days i camp out there lo.. tough but fun. then river crossing at 24km point @ 4.30 am can! everytime i stop whether i standing or sitting, i will fall asleep. haha..! but after crossing the freezing water everyone is awake lo! everything ends on Wednesday morning. breakfast then a 100m combat shoot. see! i am going back to places where i have never thought i will be going back to. feel a little regret leaving that island.. i will be back there someday again. i hope.
IPPT was on monday. i can see some improvements in the results, but haiz, still not good enough. arrrh...! oh well...
on block leave today. to let us recover from the 32km march. 50km route march is next, coming soon in july. arrrh!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Callsign Explomo
its been an exciting week. firstly we had chemical defence training. tuesday was doing the CD training, first time experience wear mopp suit. its quite hot and stuffy in that suit. hope i never have to wear it again. the lecture was eh.... boring la! watch so many video. brain suffering from information overload. haha! we were out early wednesday morning to the CBRE training facility. Entered the gas chamber in mopp4. even though the gas mask has been tested air tight, gas still manage to enter the mask and sting my eyes. we did some simple exercise in there then remove the gas mask and report IC n Name. that is the most painful part coz the gas will sting the whole face, eyes start to cry and have running nose. big relive when we are allowed to leave the room but go out of the chamber still crying while waiting for the effect to wear off.
20 hours of live firing on saturday. eh.. quite tiring coz attached to rifle coy again, so must route march with them before they attack their objective. so i had to carry the PLC and march with them before firing it. setting it up was stressful because of CO just beside me. panic panic panic. when the thing went off.. relieve la. fantasize for fluffy hotcakes and hot coffee after everything finish. so sleepy that i could not walk up the stairs properly. had to lean against the railing. haha! didn't sleep at all since i finish my things at 4.30 and book out was at 6am. macdonalds breakfast after that then head home and collapse on the bed.
went to Suky's home yesterday. then nothing to do so we went to courts to take a look. they showcase all the game console there lo.. tried the nintendo DS. play pokemon la.. fun fun. walk around look at furnitures and fittings, in search of a dream home. haha! but i still prefer ikea la. ha! dinner was KFC, something simple la.. then had a nice walk around the park, play with the low rope (yes! i can finally climb it!) and chin up bar. can't pull much coz too heavy from the dinner. haha! had a nice talk to dear la. don't worry, we will pull through this diffcult time together. pray pray pray!
Auf Wiedersehen!
20 hours of live firing on saturday. eh.. quite tiring coz attached to rifle coy again, so must route march with them before they attack their objective. so i had to carry the PLC and march with them before firing it. setting it up was stressful because of CO just beside me. panic panic panic. when the thing went off.. relieve la. fantasize for fluffy hotcakes and hot coffee after everything finish. so sleepy that i could not walk up the stairs properly. had to lean against the railing. haha! didn't sleep at all since i finish my things at 4.30 and book out was at 6am. macdonalds breakfast after that then head home and collapse on the bed.
went to Suky's home yesterday. then nothing to do so we went to courts to take a look. they showcase all the game console there lo.. tried the nintendo DS. play pokemon la.. fun fun. walk around look at furnitures and fittings, in search of a dream home. haha! but i still prefer ikea la. ha! dinner was KFC, something simple la.. then had a nice walk around the park, play with the low rope (yes! i can finally climb it!) and chin up bar. can't pull much coz too heavy from the dinner. haha! had a nice talk to dear la. don't worry, we will pull through this diffcult time together. pray pray pray!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
biology lesson
jus a quick entry. last day of my long weekend, jus before i leave the house, got a phone call whether i was able to go back for guard duty. Grrr... actually i don't mind la, but things have been planned out already. was trying to be very nice to reject it. on my way to city hall to meet dear, bumped into my junior from shuqun. talk all the way till she alight la. haha.. so moments from meeting dear, got phone call again whether i still can go back for duty anot. i feel quite bad to say no. but hey, i can't expect dear to travel all the way from tampines to city hall to tell her she have to turn around and go home right. besides... where are the reserves?!
it was my cousin's birthday today, so yah, trying to search for a last minute present for him. ended up suky and i were fiddling with all the baby's toy in the kids section. haha! in the end, didn't buy anything la. so it was the first meeting between suky and the rest of the cheong family. Mmmm.... lots of food to eat. the waiter like serve non-stop lo. both of us struggling to eat.
Joshua's cake is a 3D power ranger or something like that. and yah, the young kids were like tempting to cut it into pieces. talk about childhood violence! all the restaurant staff were awed by the sheer size of the cake. the kids were wanting to cut the arms, the legs and ethan he wanted to cut off the head. OMG! haha, well he wish was granted. thank god we didn't get the human body puzzle otherwise they will have some sadist thoughts about the human body when they play with it. after lunch, we were split on deciding to have theory lesson or drop into joshua's house to slack. well, dear don't feel bad k? =)
Nintendo Wii is fun to play man! oh i wish i have one. bowling was quite realistic except for the ball was a remote. hehe! kids being kids, they have fun playing it la. after that, all went home.
i had a fun day. i hope you too dear. it was wonderful day with you. =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
it was my cousin's birthday today, so yah, trying to search for a last minute present for him. ended up suky and i were fiddling with all the baby's toy in the kids section. haha! in the end, didn't buy anything la. so it was the first meeting between suky and the rest of the cheong family. Mmmm.... lots of food to eat. the waiter like serve non-stop lo. both of us struggling to eat.
Joshua's cake is a 3D power ranger or something like that. and yah, the young kids were like tempting to cut it into pieces. talk about childhood violence! all the restaurant staff were awed by the sheer size of the cake. the kids were wanting to cut the arms, the legs and ethan he wanted to cut off the head. OMG! haha, well he wish was granted. thank god we didn't get the human body puzzle otherwise they will have some sadist thoughts about the human body when they play with it. after lunch, we were split on deciding to have theory lesson or drop into joshua's house to slack. well, dear don't feel bad k? =)
Nintendo Wii is fun to play man! oh i wish i have one. bowling was quite realistic except for the ball was a remote. hehe! kids being kids, they have fun playing it la. after that, all went home.
i had a fun day. i hope you too dear. it was wonderful day with you. =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, April 30, 2007
Blueberry Soda
botanic garden outing yesterday. its been a long time since i went there, i can last remember going there for band performance during those days in shuqun. performing at the symphony stage. but didn't really walk around the garden much last time.
so yah, its quite hard to get there by train. a little research on the web to find the bus service from the nearest mrt station. i do have a little complain about the search engine used on their website. oh well.. i am now an engineer not a IT programmer so yah, such things leave it to professionals to improve on it. hehe!
the garden.. hmm.. not much flowers to see. basically are different types of green plants. haha! its just been beautified by the landscape artist. part of our journey was tracking through familiar grounds. the dense rainforest. only animal seen was a squirrel. no wild boars around! i also don't wish to see any. haha!
caught SCO performance on symphony stage. eh.. my first time view a proper chinese orchestra performance. eh.. they are good. well.. of course they are good. they are professionals la. not a big fan of it but i really appreciate their performance. nice nice. they actually played Slavonic Dances No. 8. hehe.. sounds quite unique, its like east meets west?
NYDC for dinner, ooohhh... one of the best meal so far. yummy!
Sunday's could not have been better without you dear. I love you! =)
for the rest - sorry if i have been too mushy eh? =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
so yah, its quite hard to get there by train. a little research on the web to find the bus service from the nearest mrt station. i do have a little complain about the search engine used on their website. oh well.. i am now an engineer not a IT programmer so yah, such things leave it to professionals to improve on it. hehe!
the garden.. hmm.. not much flowers to see. basically are different types of green plants. haha! its just been beautified by the landscape artist. part of our journey was tracking through familiar grounds. the dense rainforest. only animal seen was a squirrel. no wild boars around! i also don't wish to see any. haha!
caught SCO performance on symphony stage. eh.. my first time view a proper chinese orchestra performance. eh.. they are good. well.. of course they are good. they are professionals la. not a big fan of it but i really appreciate their performance. nice nice. they actually played Slavonic Dances No. 8. hehe.. sounds quite unique, its like east meets west?
NYDC for dinner, ooohhh... one of the best meal so far. yummy!
Sunday's could not have been better without you dear. I love you! =)
for the rest - sorry if i have been too mushy eh? =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
River Crossing, Route March
my first taste of actual river crossing this week. head over to a river gap somewhere beside raffles country club. Weather wasn't good that morning coz it poured heavily so everywhere will be water logged and muddy not forgetting to mention also, the water was freezing cold! Brr..... At first quite fun when entered the water in clean fatigue then in FBO attire. Get into the water then drag myself across and skid along the water. haha! wee... did it twice la, but do more i think its going to get boring.
i thought 24km was going to be my last. then came 28km. it was actually RT la. for those who didn't walk with the battalion. coz i was on course then. so we walk around camp for 32 rounds la. till my feet sore and still sore now. haha!
was out with suky yesterday. went to catch mr bean's holiday. wasn't a fantastic movie, more of like something to relax yourself and laugh out loud la. then was at ns40 exhibition. saw my BMT friend Stanley, one of the exhibitors over there representing his unit on homeland defence. nice catching up with him. last saw him was at ETI. didn't really interest me, coz they display things i see day in day out. haha!
dinner served was fish n co. eh... fish n chips a little to oily for my taste. hehe.. but was still better then changing appetite lo. okay. off to enjoy my long weekend. Gracias..!
Auf Wiedersehen!
i thought 24km was going to be my last. then came 28km. it was actually RT la. for those who didn't walk with the battalion. coz i was on course then. so we walk around camp for 32 rounds la. till my feet sore and still sore now. haha!
was out with suky yesterday. went to catch mr bean's holiday. wasn't a fantastic movie, more of like something to relax yourself and laugh out loud la. then was at ns40 exhibition. saw my BMT friend Stanley, one of the exhibitors over there representing his unit on homeland defence. nice catching up with him. last saw him was at ETI. didn't really interest me, coz they display things i see day in day out. haha!
dinner served was fish n co. eh... fish n chips a little to oily for my taste. hehe.. but was still better then changing appetite lo. okay. off to enjoy my long weekend. Gracias..!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, April 20, 2007
iced kiwi soda
sorry for the lack of post the past 2 weeks. alot of activities in camp especially for my platoon. last week we track through the central catchment area from upper pierce reservior all the way to mandai in the MIDDLE of the night. quite scary in the first place as we entered the jungle but as soon our eyes adjusted to the darkness i think was ok la. during the day it rained so by the time we walk, everywhere in the jungle was muddy and wet.
River crossing! OMG.. all our boots got soak in water 4 times throughout the 13 hours mission lo. very scared get foot rot. yah, walked in FBO. fell quite a number of times in the night. haiz.. a bit low morale then.. praying for it to end soon. i mean SOON! FBO weigh at minimum 20kgs on my shoulder. track uphill downhill. till we track side by side an expressway la, so happy, thought finishing soon, that was around 6am ah.. but no la! exercise cut at around 1pm. once exercise cut, return to training shed, sat down without realising i still have FBO on.. haha..! only when OC tell me, then i realise it. well.. they always say, shag cannot think.
out with dear on saturday, went to changing appetite to eat lo. omg.. lousy food over there except for the fries and iced kiwi soda. haha! yes dear, u had iced pineapple soda. never going to eat there again. cartel was a wiser choice. beautiful sunday, eh... not very good le. oh well... every band has its up's and down's, good days and bad..
was at shuqun on saturday also. gave them some support for SYF. this year's judging quite strict so lots of bands dropped medal. heard them, can get silver la, and they did! congrats.
past few days was field camp. again but for the last time got to dig my sleeping area! grr.. built obstacles on monday night then we hor-lan (a.k.a lost our way) super shag that i can't walk in a straight path lo. damn... then next day, damn angry with those armoured vehicles. run over the obstacles then got to walk back to repair it. grr... wed night got "attack" by "enemies". haha... lots of funny things happen. but can't post here. very happy coz field camp cut short by one day, otherwise i will still be in camp by now.
quite tired now. well.... more updates next time!
Auf Wiedersehen!
River crossing! OMG.. all our boots got soak in water 4 times throughout the 13 hours mission lo. very scared get foot rot. yah, walked in FBO. fell quite a number of times in the night. haiz.. a bit low morale then.. praying for it to end soon. i mean SOON! FBO weigh at minimum 20kgs on my shoulder. track uphill downhill. till we track side by side an expressway la, so happy, thought finishing soon, that was around 6am ah.. but no la! exercise cut at around 1pm. once exercise cut, return to training shed, sat down without realising i still have FBO on.. haha..! only when OC tell me, then i realise it. well.. they always say, shag cannot think.
out with dear on saturday, went to changing appetite to eat lo. omg.. lousy food over there except for the fries and iced kiwi soda. haha! yes dear, u had iced pineapple soda. never going to eat there again. cartel was a wiser choice. beautiful sunday, eh... not very good le. oh well... every band has its up's and down's, good days and bad..
was at shuqun on saturday also. gave them some support for SYF. this year's judging quite strict so lots of bands dropped medal. heard them, can get silver la, and they did! congrats.
past few days was field camp. again but for the last time got to dig my sleeping area! grr.. built obstacles on monday night then we hor-lan (a.k.a lost our way) super shag that i can't walk in a straight path lo. damn... then next day, damn angry with those armoured vehicles. run over the obstacles then got to walk back to repair it. grr... wed night got "attack" by "enemies". haha... lots of funny things happen. but can't post here. very happy coz field camp cut short by one day, otherwise i will still be in camp by now.
quite tired now. well.... more updates next time!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Ubin Series
spent the morning editing a few snapshots of ubin taken on good friday. Would really love to go back there to capture the charms of that island again. Meanwhile enjoy....
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Slack week
a slack week is really hard to come by in camp. 2 days basically do nothing much expect for playing ping pong and i am getting good at it. well, still not that good to always win la. haha! after booking out, together with my friends went to geylang to have a good meal. the fried beef kway teow hor fun. Ohhh... very soft tender beef. haha! and also have beancurd la. damn nice la! ok, then come the part i don't really enjoy most. 3 of them want to wonder into the sleazy lanes of geylang. well.. its the only way back to home for me, so i no choice follow lo. its damn sleazy lo! never i think going there. Eeeee....!
Good friday was spent with dear at pulau ubin. took quite a number of photos. but all not with me now. fell off the bike twice. a few deep cuts. haha! COCONUTS! had many many of them. haha! on the way back, got splash by the waves many many times. went to changi beach to relax while dear ate her ice cream. ok, there was this cute dog we saw, keeps turning 360 degrees every few steps. so when we walk behind that dog for like 100m, it make 12 turns lo. don't what's wrong with that dog. paranoid maybe? haha. dinner at tampines and went back home. sleep sleep sleep!
okay. post edited from here. went out to suntec city with dear to get her wallet. yah, then bum into my aunt and her friend which i can't remember how i address her last time. long time never see her also. hehe.. then we walk from city hall all the way to plaza singapura la. pass by Singapore Arts Museum. haha. decided to go in and take a look since we have lots of time. i think the collection there are modern arts. especially those pieces done by Indonesian and Filipino artist tells the story about how their life in their respective countries. eh... don't know how to describe la. free must go and take a look. it was raining outside, so both of us were freezing inside there. Carl's jr for dinner. huge burger...! nearly wanted to order the double size but after second thoughts, order the normal size. Scared cannot finish ah.
Good friday was spent with dear at pulau ubin. took quite a number of photos. but all not with me now. fell off the bike twice. a few deep cuts. haha! COCONUTS! had many many of them. haha! on the way back, got splash by the waves many many times. went to changi beach to relax while dear ate her ice cream. ok, there was this cute dog we saw, keeps turning 360 degrees every few steps. so when we walk behind that dog for like 100m, it make 12 turns lo. don't what's wrong with that dog. paranoid maybe? haha. dinner at tampines and went back home. sleep sleep sleep!
okay. post edited from here. went out to suntec city with dear to get her wallet. yah, then bum into my aunt and her friend which i can't remember how i address her last time. long time never see her also. hehe.. then we walk from city hall all the way to plaza singapura la. pass by Singapore Arts Museum. haha. decided to go in and take a look since we have lots of time. i think the collection there are modern arts. especially those pieces done by Indonesian and Filipino artist tells the story about how their life in their respective countries. eh... don't know how to describe la. free must go and take a look. it was raining outside, so both of us were freezing inside there. Carl's jr for dinner. huge burger...! nearly wanted to order the double size but after second thoughts, order the normal size. Scared cannot finish ah.
so we had to look for some theory books. went to music plaza... no stock. walked to music essential also no stock. haha.. but music essential suddenly found a dog inside. cute! its the boss's dog. but he not around. thank god! manage to get the books at tampinese music plaza outlet la.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, April 02, 2007
On leave!
Yes, its monday and i am at home! muahahaha...
last week, quite terrible. because bad news a plenty. first my friday off got cancelled which means i couldn't go to the airport to pick dear up. well.. in return i get 2 days leave. Good things do happen. then about field camp, was told each section is going to attach to a rifle coy. gee..! so i will be going on field camp 9-11 april. as short as possible please..!
nearly passed IPPT. quite happy la, the best result since i enlisted. hehe..
Saturday was well.. almost picture perfect. went to watch phantom of the opera. wonderful show, now i know what is the storyline like. one of the best musical i watch so far la. but i still can't tolerate latecomers... urgh! always blocking my view of the stage. like those pirated VCDs were you see people walking left and right of the screen.
Campfire is over. Finally...! No more such things. No MORE!!! bad stuffs put behind me and i will move on. thanks for being beside me dear, i couldn't have imagine what will happen if i am there alone despite you having a terrible headache.
SWO on sunday. stayed for the whole practice. my horn was missing. someone took it away. i going to catch you man! haha... took another horn first lo... well. can't blame them la, i always not there. planning to repair another horn there (why me again!) coz i prefer that horn le. i don't know why la, all horns are the same, but when played it feels different. must find a compatible partner one. hahaha!
Auf Wiedersehen!
last week, quite terrible. because bad news a plenty. first my friday off got cancelled which means i couldn't go to the airport to pick dear up. well.. in return i get 2 days leave. Good things do happen. then about field camp, was told each section is going to attach to a rifle coy. gee..! so i will be going on field camp 9-11 april. as short as possible please..!
nearly passed IPPT. quite happy la, the best result since i enlisted. hehe..
Saturday was well.. almost picture perfect. went to watch phantom of the opera. wonderful show, now i know what is the storyline like. one of the best musical i watch so far la. but i still can't tolerate latecomers... urgh! always blocking my view of the stage. like those pirated VCDs were you see people walking left and right of the screen.
Campfire is over. Finally...! No more such things. No MORE!!! bad stuffs put behind me and i will move on. thanks for being beside me dear, i couldn't have imagine what will happen if i am there alone despite you having a terrible headache.
SWO on sunday. stayed for the whole practice. my horn was missing. someone took it away. i going to catch you man! haha... took another horn first lo... well. can't blame them la, i always not there. planning to repair another horn there (why me again!) coz i prefer that horn le. i don't know why la, all horns are the same, but when played it feels different. must find a compatible partner one. hahaha!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Appreciation n Blessings
i always want to thank God for his continual blessings. Just reached home not long ago. Initially wanted to take a train but gut feeling was to take a cab. and guess what? it poured heavily half way through the journey.
this week was more or less an easy week to pass. there wasn't much opportunity to do PT because of live firing again. Well.. didn't mange to get my marksmanship but glad that i pass the test. there is an anniversary celebration in camp, never get to know what's going on because continuously doing fatigue work. haha.. price to pay for being an organiser. oh well, everyone got to play their part.
went back for alumni band last night. it was one of those rare friday nights that i am free. they played the same song again. because never practice, always get scolded. not me of course! haha. i wish i will join them for the concert but most probably still stuck in brunei.
finally get to go for dental therapy today. did only general check up. but bad thing happen. black out during consultation and blood pressure drop again. begin to wonder if this is a health problem. most slightly will consider go for a body checkup. must consult my parents first. haiz.. stress... but docs and nurses there were very good. constantly attending to me to make sure i was alright. i just can't put a value to the number of thanks i want to say.
rest of the night was spent with dearest. attendent TPJC alumni band concert. and roaming around tampines. i always feel blessed to be with her. seeing her only once a week, makes me appreciate all the minutes and second we are together. can't wait to see her again!
Auf Wiedersehen!
this week was more or less an easy week to pass. there wasn't much opportunity to do PT because of live firing again. Well.. didn't mange to get my marksmanship but glad that i pass the test. there is an anniversary celebration in camp, never get to know what's going on because continuously doing fatigue work. haha.. price to pay for being an organiser. oh well, everyone got to play their part.
went back for alumni band last night. it was one of those rare friday nights that i am free. they played the same song again. because never practice, always get scolded. not me of course! haha. i wish i will join them for the concert but most probably still stuck in brunei.
finally get to go for dental therapy today. did only general check up. but bad thing happen. black out during consultation and blood pressure drop again. begin to wonder if this is a health problem. most slightly will consider go for a body checkup. must consult my parents first. haiz.. stress... but docs and nurses there were very good. constantly attending to me to make sure i was alright. i just can't put a value to the number of thanks i want to say.
rest of the night was spent with dearest. attendent TPJC alumni band concert. and roaming around tampines. i always feel blessed to be with her. seeing her only once a week, makes me appreciate all the minutes and second we are together. can't wait to see her again!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Oreo Cheese Cake!
finally home for the night. feels like 2 weeks confinement in camp. arrgh!
ok ok. Live firing was quite fun coz i keep on place the charges in a way so can make the hole in the ground bigger..! haha! itchy hand i know. but not as bad as my friend try to blow stones up! haha! was attack by mosquitoes immediately i arrive there, they are the so called commando mosquitoes, and give no mercy to us. to counter them, we just burn mosquito coil put insect repellent.
IPPT n SOC. ah... don't want to talk about it. did 2nd guard duty for the month. thanks to people who particpated in the CoC (change of command) parade. now got to keep on cover their duties.
yesterday, totally screwed up! uh..! so angry with myself.
out with dear today. visited the asian civilisation musem. dinner at secret recipe. their main course is really CMI la.. Spag meatballs taste like stones from the ground, rock solid and dry. dear ordered pan grill fish, portion was so.... PATHETIC! oh... but the cheese cake! wee! damn good. i think next time go there just for cheese cake and drinks to chill out la. just forget about the main course.
Auf Wiedersehen!
ok ok. Live firing was quite fun coz i keep on place the charges in a way so can make the hole in the ground bigger..! haha! itchy hand i know. but not as bad as my friend try to blow stones up! haha! was attack by mosquitoes immediately i arrive there, they are the so called commando mosquitoes, and give no mercy to us. to counter them, we just burn mosquito coil put insect repellent.
IPPT n SOC. ah... don't want to talk about it. did 2nd guard duty for the month. thanks to people who particpated in the CoC (change of command) parade. now got to keep on cover their duties.
yesterday, totally screwed up! uh..! so angry with myself.
out with dear today. visited the asian civilisation musem. dinner at secret recipe. their main course is really CMI la.. Spag meatballs taste like stones from the ground, rock solid and dry. dear ordered pan grill fish, portion was so.... PATHETIC! oh... but the cheese cake! wee! damn good. i think next time go there just for cheese cake and drinks to chill out la. just forget about the main course.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Pit Stop!
i owe this entry to my dear. sorry for not posting it last week. so 2 in 1 can? haha!
eh.. last weekend went to watch Letters from Iwo Jima. highly recommended! I think its based on a true story la. A bit bloody in my opinion. then headed down to clarke quay. a lot of changes down there. but always didn't have a chance to go and take a peek. the place has been revamp to become a tourist attraction lo. so a lot of middle to high end restaurant. stroll down singapore river and end up at esplanade.
teach my dear grade 5 theory the next day, before sending her to band practice while i at home practicing my piano. I have a new goal. to complete my grade 8 theory and also do my diploma la. study study study. and with the no sleeping during office hours, i think i will have enough time to do revisions.
today, its a pit stop back home. heading back to camp later because of live firing. when duty calls, you just have to response to it. a tough week ahead because lots of important activties packed together. how am i going to survive! haha... well.. God bless..! oh yah, NTU is so huge, companied dear to the open house. haha, i think i will get lost if i were to explore there by foot. oh well... i prefer SMU! hehe..!
while typing this, dear is on her way home. west to east. just can't wait to see her again. I MISS YOU!! argh!!! ok ok, going have my long awaited dinner with my family.
Auf Wiedersehen!
eh.. last weekend went to watch Letters from Iwo Jima. highly recommended! I think its based on a true story la. A bit bloody in my opinion. then headed down to clarke quay. a lot of changes down there. but always didn't have a chance to go and take a peek. the place has been revamp to become a tourist attraction lo. so a lot of middle to high end restaurant. stroll down singapore river and end up at esplanade.
teach my dear grade 5 theory the next day, before sending her to band practice while i at home practicing my piano. I have a new goal. to complete my grade 8 theory and also do my diploma la. study study study. and with the no sleeping during office hours, i think i will have enough time to do revisions.
today, its a pit stop back home. heading back to camp later because of live firing. when duty calls, you just have to response to it. a tough week ahead because lots of important activties packed together. how am i going to survive! haha... well.. God bless..! oh yah, NTU is so huge, companied dear to the open house. haha, i think i will get lost if i were to explore there by foot. oh well... i prefer SMU! hehe..!
while typing this, dear is on her way home. west to east. just can't wait to see her again. I MISS YOU!! argh!!! ok ok, going have my long awaited dinner with my family.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
short work week
short and tough week back at unit. start to learn to play table tennis a.k.a ping pong. haha. its fun! better than playing soccer or basketball.. too competitive among my company ppl. but it seems like only my platoon will play. maybe represent support coy in ping pong competition next time if any? haha...
had chinese new year celebration in camp. was really a noisy one. they had lion n dragon dance performances ah.. eh.. don't really appreciate it coz i don't know what they are dancing about. but never mind. applause for them! *clap clap clap* also had lao yu sheng. can see every one just playing with their food. haha.. and its the only time you can play with your food. singing competition was erm..... shall not comment hehe..! =D
dear came to my place yesterday. took the violin from me. and taught me how to play properly even though she is still a beginner too! correct dear? don't know why, my dad n her gang up to call me stupid for joining SWO! no offence to SWO ppl. peace peace! LOL.. then sent her home. so my family is hosting dinner last night. somehow news spread around very fast in my house and everyone is like looking forward to meet her. haha.. next time ba..
can't wait to see her again!
Auf Wiedersehen!
had chinese new year celebration in camp. was really a noisy one. they had lion n dragon dance performances ah.. eh.. don't really appreciate it coz i don't know what they are dancing about. but never mind. applause for them! *clap clap clap* also had lao yu sheng. can see every one just playing with their food. haha.. and its the only time you can play with your food. singing competition was erm..... shall not comment hehe..! =D
dear came to my place yesterday. took the violin from me. and taught me how to play properly even though she is still a beginner too! correct dear? don't know why, my dad n her gang up to call me stupid for joining SWO! no offence to SWO ppl. peace peace! LOL.. then sent her home. so my family is hosting dinner last night. somehow news spread around very fast in my house and everyone is like looking forward to meet her. haha.. next time ba..
can't wait to see her again!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Long Weekend
coming to the end of my long weekend. will be going back to camp tonight. NOOOOOO!!! what to do.. *suck thumb lo. LOL..!
Chinese New Year was as usual BORING! i don't know why i celebrate it. haha! because i am chinese? =) Adult gossip about while young kids glued to the XBox (jus wondering if they had super glued their eyes onto the tv!).
but this year a little different la, because spent time with my dear. Without you, i think i rather sleep in camp! With you, i wish to see you as often i can. 1 and a half years more, endure through k? haha.. caught 2 movies, go sentosa to see flowers. too bad no lillies for you dear.
Norbit was hillarious! kudos to eddie murphy. he is so talented, within 1 movie can act so many characters. recommended for people looking for a good laugh at the cinema. Well well.. i don't want to write much. Sleepy.... heehee! =) Argghh... out for meeting later.. sianz..
Auf Wiedersehen
*suck thumb - it is an army term use to mean stop complaining and just do whatever its being told.
Chinese New Year was as usual BORING! i don't know why i celebrate it. haha! because i am chinese? =) Adult gossip about while young kids glued to the XBox (jus wondering if they had super glued their eyes onto the tv!).
but this year a little different la, because spent time with my dear. Without you, i think i rather sleep in camp! With you, i wish to see you as often i can. 1 and a half years more, endure through k? haha.. caught 2 movies, go sentosa to see flowers. too bad no lillies for you dear.
"Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens"
Song of Songs 2:2
Norbit was hillarious! kudos to eddie murphy. he is so talented, within 1 movie can act so many characters. recommended for people looking for a good laugh at the cinema. Well well.. i don't want to write much. Sleepy.... heehee! =) Argghh... out for meeting later.. sianz..
Auf Wiedersehen
*suck thumb - it is an army term use to mean stop complaining and just do whatever its being told.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Journey, Our Journey
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Let this be a guide on our journey dear. =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Engineers!
yeah! completed the engineer course. had a simple graduation ceremony to receive the cert. then return back to my unit lo, so reluctant to go back. haha.. coz course too slack already then everyone start to be lazy. haha... get to know a few new bunk mates in camp. didn't really talk to them much. hopefully it will be more enjoyable with them around?
before leaving the engineer institute, said good bye to my BMT friend, gave the same expression like during POP parade. haha. its really coincidental that we attend the course together. well, two of us are really praying the whole gang will meet up sometime soon.
for the record, first time complete reading a book in 2 weeks. normally takes a few months to read finish la. opps! hehe. so went to borders to get another book to read. helps to kill time in camp when got nothing to do.
Auf Wiedersehen!
before leaving the engineer institute, said good bye to my BMT friend, gave the same expression like during POP parade. haha. its really coincidental that we attend the course together. well, two of us are really praying the whole gang will meet up sometime soon.
for the record, first time complete reading a book in 2 weeks. normally takes a few months to read finish la. opps! hehe. so went to borders to get another book to read. helps to kill time in camp when got nothing to do.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
unauthorised entry
*edited entry*
well.. going to book in later tonight. last week of course liao. so sad, coz life is going to be tough when i go back to my unit. and of course, again part with my BMT buddy who in the same course as me. both of us hope to see the rest of the guys again...
Auf Wiedersehen!
well.. going to book in later tonight. last week of course liao. so sad, coz life is going to be tough when i go back to my unit. and of course, again part with my BMT buddy who in the same course as me. both of us hope to see the rest of the guys again...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
food for thought
the young generation, standard battle order for going out on consists of mp3 players, camera phones and all expensive gadget stuff making themselve look like a walking christmas tree in addition of a stinking attitude of disrespect, inconsideration for everyone else and lack the sense of urgency, no sense of priority. doing things at the wrong time, at the wrong place.
the old generation, our forefathers of the nation (cheezy!), out on the streets selling packets of tissue paper, sweets just to make ends meet for themselve in an ever increase cost of living society because of don't know what reason maybe their children unable to support them? as in their children have to feed their WANTS instead of NEEDS in life.
where do you stand?
Auf Wiedersehen!
the old generation, our forefathers of the nation (cheezy!), out on the streets selling packets of tissue paper, sweets just to make ends meet for themselve in an ever increase cost of living society because of don't know what reason maybe their children unable to support them? as in their children have to feed their WANTS instead of NEEDS in life.
where do you stand?
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
it was a blast!!!
this week's course program was quite exciting with 2 live range. we set off quite a number of demo charges espcially on thursday, i set a firing circuit and set it off. perch on top of hill to view all the different demo charges going off. come to realise, i am quite a dangerous person now! haha.. oh well.. provided that i have access to the materials to do demolition works. eh... not those kind with cranes and bulldozers la. i have to be brief on this part coz most of the thing is secret la.. i post it liao.. later u all know how to do it how? hehe..
tuesday was nights off.. so instead of going home coz its too far and time constraint, together with a few friends head down to orchard to R & R. went to Kino, saw a few books to buy but didn't buy coz i still have 1 yet to read finish. slow la me! haha.. then go supermarket buy bags of junk tibits.. well.. tibits are junk food in the first place rite? haha! so can munch in bunk. not forgeting to get my herbal tea.. wee..! doesn't help much though..
last night, went to alumni band. was super late la, coz booked out around 7.30pm mah, so reach there almost 9. played for awhile only. concert is propsed on the 23rd June. don't know if able to play anot, coz might be in sydney with SWO. shall see... got a message that SWO was requested to do a commercial recording, don't know the details yet, so tomorrow go back SWO and find out lo since i long time never go back there.
Auf Wiedersehen!
tuesday was nights off.. so instead of going home coz its too far and time constraint, together with a few friends head down to orchard to R & R. went to Kino, saw a few books to buy but didn't buy coz i still have 1 yet to read finish. slow la me! haha.. then go supermarket buy bags of junk tibits.. well.. tibits are junk food in the first place rite? haha! so can munch in bunk. not forgeting to get my herbal tea.. wee..! doesn't help much though..
last night, went to alumni band. was super late la, coz booked out around 7.30pm mah, so reach there almost 9. played for awhile only. concert is propsed on the 23rd June. don't know if able to play anot, coz might be in sydney with SWO. shall see... got a message that SWO was requested to do a commercial recording, don't know the details yet, so tomorrow go back SWO and find out lo since i long time never go back there.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, January 20, 2007
saturated brain
first week of course and my brain is fully saturated with info. its been at least 9 months that i really pick up a book and start writing notes and study! haha..! but its a fun experience la.. seriously, my vocation is hazardous, but if follow safety rules its fun. but don't play around with me, otherwise i will huff and a puff and blow your house down! haha!
IGNITED!!!
cool thing is, my bunkmate from BMT is also in the same course... haha! even though we get posted to different unit. catch up with him during free time which is after dinner la, coz the whole day is either lecture or practical.
gonna miss band practice again, coz got to book in early tomorrow. haiz.. when can i touch my french horn. i think i should start saving up to buy one. hmm... set? set? set? we shall see.
recently been finding passport or ic size photograph of myself around the room. all taken at different age. haha.. i going to collect all and display it properly. haha. shall take a picture of it and post it up next time. cam battery flat la, nv charge. hehe..
and finally, today hand over the web development of candle of the soul to a professional web designer that came aboard to help us. relief some duties... phew! so do expect new design coming up in few weeks time ba!
Looking for new books to read, any recommendations?
Seen the Gotheborg at Vivocity before? here is my take on it. enjoy!
Auf Wiedersehn!
Saturday, January 13, 2007
family
can really tell that my grandma wants to see me. hearing her tone over the phone with lots of anticipation and hope that i will drop in her place for dinner. haiz... but national service really takes up a lot of time. i think i should find time, eh no, i SHOULD drop in for dinner. heart pain.
my stupid brother is giving attitude problems to my parents. is it really a case of a spoiled brat? i mean he is the only other son at home while i am stuck in camp. every week bound to give problems.. grr..! waiting for that opportunity to really smack n wake him up.
just pray for everyone at home...
next week shall start to attend band practice. don't know if can make it for the sydney trip. but juz want to practice my horn. lost touch for very long time.
okay, unit life is quite okay. is like advance BMT. lots of running.. 5km for a start and will keep on increasing. haha! the fun part so far, was really whole battalion jumping into the swimming pool for photo taking after winning the swim meet under the rain. brr...!
so what i am trying to say so far? don't know.. lots of thoughts running through my mind.
Auf Wiedersehen!
my stupid brother is giving attitude problems to my parents. is it really a case of a spoiled brat? i mean he is the only other son at home while i am stuck in camp. every week bound to give problems.. grr..! waiting for that opportunity to really smack n wake him up.
just pray for everyone at home...
next week shall start to attend band practice. don't know if can make it for the sydney trip. but juz want to practice my horn. lost touch for very long time.
okay, unit life is quite okay. is like advance BMT. lots of running.. 5km for a start and will keep on increasing. haha! the fun part so far, was really whole battalion jumping into the swimming pool for photo taking after winning the swim meet under the rain. brr...!
so what i am trying to say so far? don't know.. lots of thoughts running through my mind.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New Year!!!
2006 has gone into the history books. Quite an eventful year for me, firstly was graduation from Ngee Ann Poly then came along 6 months worth of slacking time then 4 months into army life.
Auf Wiedersehn!
In that 6 months on the music side, accomplished Mahler Sym. 1 with SWO, performing as a pianist with a primary sch choir at SYF, finally passed Grade 8 piano and achieve gold medal at NBC with alumni band. leaving my grade 8 theory an open question coz i haven't get my results yet. Gee.. but i now i am missed playing my horn. argh! messed up!
Well.. on work side, gained alot of experience and really an eye opener to the working society. there is so much to see and so much more yet to be seen!
family... well, never take them for granted
think the biggest challenge of all was BMT. was a real tough time but sure is a memorable one, never expect i survived it despite being injured. will never forget the 24km route marches, and the PC's stories or experience.
the year ahead. lots and real lots of unknow challenge. will i pull through? we shall see..!
ok ok.. trigger happy with my camera.. first one is the latest addition to my SgRiver Series, a few more coming still post processing while the latter 2 was just pure fooling around with my camera at countdown '07.
Auf Wiedersehn!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Quotes
some quotes i have collated over the past 4 months
- "Never hold Grudges"
- "You must make allowances for each other's fault and forgive the person that offends you"
- "Will I use my enery and emotions for retaliation or for resolution?"
- "Forgivenes is letting go fo the past"
- "Trust has to do with future behaviour"
- "Pride builds wall between people; Humility builds bridges"
- "Humility is the oil that soothes and smoothes relationships"
- "Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all" Romans 12:16
- "Remember what Crist taught and let his words enrich your lives and make you wise." Colossians 3:16a (LB)
- "Worry is focused thinking on something negative"
- "Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practic is like a wise man who built his house on the rock" Matthew 7:24
- "We know that these troubles produces patience. And patience produce character." Romans 5:3-4(NCV)
- "Your circumstance are temporary, but your character will last forever"
- "The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal"
- "Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever" 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NTL)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, December 16, 2006
more outfield?
guess i was a little harsh in my last post. after all.. its for a charitable cause.
got my posting yesterday. somewhat disappointed. didn't make it into band! Whhhhyyyy... all thanks to someone screwed things up. that was what been told to me. kinda expected that to happen la. Eddie broke the bad news to me before i actually checked out the posting. haiz.. guess afterall, i belong to the jungle? haha! nah! passion for music still stays strong no matter what happens in the many many months to come. can i appeal?
how long to ORD? many many months to go..... 630+++ days. shit!
NS life has just GOT more interesting!
"Every dog has its day" when will it be mine? =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
got my posting yesterday. somewhat disappointed. didn't make it into band! Whhhhyyyy... all thanks to someone screwed things up. that was what been told to me. kinda expected that to happen la. Eddie broke the bad news to me before i actually checked out the posting. haiz.. guess afterall, i belong to the jungle? haha! nah! passion for music still stays strong no matter what happens in the many many months to come. can i appeal?
how long to ORD? many many months to go..... 630+++ days. shit!
NS life has just GOT more interesting!
"Every dog has its day" when will it be mine? =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Organization Disater!!!
Quote of the day: "Assumption is the mother of all evil"
Got very irritated and annoyed this morning, those who are involve in the charity project is assuming things like no father mother business. grr... Now i really don't see the point of having meeting minutes taken. Aren't meeting minutes are taken to serve a purpose? its use to keep track of progress n task yea? Can't believe out there, there are idiots who keep asking for updates and making assumptions when everything is simply spelled out black n white in the minutes. and who are these people? people of managerial positions. gosh!
People, please drill the above quote hard into your brains, its a quote from my 2IC. If you are to assume things in whatever things you do, you are bound to see doom k..! so stop assuming things and take the initiative to get all the fact right!
Second Quote of the day: "You think, I thought, Who confirm?"
Argh.. nvm. as quote from the Bible: "Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't thnk you know it all!" Romans 12:16
Auf Wiedersehen!
Got very irritated and annoyed this morning, those who are involve in the charity project is assuming things like no father mother business. grr... Now i really don't see the point of having meeting minutes taken. Aren't meeting minutes are taken to serve a purpose? its use to keep track of progress n task yea? Can't believe out there, there are idiots who keep asking for updates and making assumptions when everything is simply spelled out black n white in the minutes. and who are these people? people of managerial positions. gosh!
People, please drill the above quote hard into your brains, its a quote from my 2IC. If you are to assume things in whatever things you do, you are bound to see doom k..! so stop assuming things and take the initiative to get all the fact right!
Second Quote of the day: "You think, I thought, Who confirm?"
Argh.. nvm. as quote from the Bible: "Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't thnk you know it all!" Romans 12:16
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
POP lo...!
yeah! finally passed out of BMT course. future is quite uncertain at this moment while i waiting to get posted to another unit.
the past 3 months maybe tough trainng, but is a fun experience. route marches, field camp blah blah blah.. can't say much. top secret! haha!basically, the remaining weeks in BMT was filled with another 3 days outfield.. more interesting this time round. learn to repel down with a harness made of rope, tied by ourselves.
oh yah, ever seen a puppy did a 12km route march? 24km was tough but again, it was fun! sang lots of crappy songs along the way.. without those, i think none of us can survive that distance.
Gee... gonna miss my bunk, bed and pillow. never thought i could live with a just a bed and a metal locker for 3 months.
Went for band audition, did pretty well. Now praying hard that i will get in!!!
Yesterday was the Passing out Parade. A bit like mini NDP la.. Stress, coz standing in the front row, have to get all the drills perfect. but hey, i am in the drill squad! no sweat. hehe.. lots of mixed feelings when everything was over. took lots of photos together with the section & platoon la. have yet to recieve it. shall post it up another day. later will be section outing! going out to eat and talk c***.
So that's all about BMT! Good bye Pulau Tekong!
Auf Wiedersehen!
the past 3 months maybe tough trainng, but is a fun experience. route marches, field camp blah blah blah.. can't say much. top secret! haha!basically, the remaining weeks in BMT was filled with another 3 days outfield.. more interesting this time round. learn to repel down with a harness made of rope, tied by ourselves.
oh yah, ever seen a puppy did a 12km route march? 24km was tough but again, it was fun! sang lots of crappy songs along the way.. without those, i think none of us can survive that distance.
Gee... gonna miss my bunk, bed and pillow. never thought i could live with a just a bed and a metal locker for 3 months.
Went for band audition, did pretty well. Now praying hard that i will get in!!!
Yesterday was the Passing out Parade. A bit like mini NDP la.. Stress, coz standing in the front row, have to get all the drills perfect. but hey, i am in the drill squad! no sweat. hehe.. lots of mixed feelings when everything was over. took lots of photos together with the section & platoon la. have yet to recieve it. shall post it up another day. later will be section outing! going out to eat and talk c***.
So that's all about BMT! Good bye Pulau Tekong!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, November 18, 2006
2 more weeks to go..
back from 7 days field camp. i must say this is really an outdoor adventure. sleeping in the wild with wild boars within close proximity and you have to be on alert for them. first few days was wet and muddy, with water flowing through the tent. haha... for that moment, you feel like you are in a swimming pool. except that its brown mud. haha!
hidding away from the rain with your buddy for a few hours is fun. 2 men, cramp in a small tent, and all we can do is to talk, share and learn about each life experience. what better way to know your buddy.
treakking up and down hill with section mates was fun, navigating from point to point. easy job. but its a total different story at night. well, you will learn to treasure any light source that is available at night coz you practically can't see anything at all.
while moving off to a different campsite, route march over tekong reservoir, i must say, its the most beautiful sight i have ever seen in Singapore (well.. not really in Singapore!). another beautiful sight was during the last night of field camp, looking up at the sky filled with stars. where can u get such a beauitful sight in mainland?
well well.... 2 more weeks to go.. 12 km, 16km, 24 km route march then then... POP! pass out! Weeeeeee.....
Auf Wiedersehen!
hidding away from the rain with your buddy for a few hours is fun. 2 men, cramp in a small tent, and all we can do is to talk, share and learn about each life experience. what better way to know your buddy.
treakking up and down hill with section mates was fun, navigating from point to point. easy job. but its a total different story at night. well, you will learn to treasure any light source that is available at night coz you practically can't see anything at all.
while moving off to a different campsite, route march over tekong reservoir, i must say, its the most beautiful sight i have ever seen in Singapore (well.. not really in Singapore!). another beautiful sight was during the last night of field camp, looking up at the sky filled with stars. where can u get such a beauitful sight in mainland?
well well.... 2 more weeks to go.. 12 km, 16km, 24 km route march then then... POP! pass out! Weeeeeee.....
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Convince, Confuse and Con
7 Weeks on... and i really learn and realize a lot on human behaviour. What does it takes to be a good commander? my opinion is a good commander is the first man to rise and the last man to fall. Ever heard this phrase "the captain goes down with the ship"? the higher your status in society, the lesser personal time you will have. because most of the time you spend is on someone you lead.
A Commander must be someone that is able to give clear instructions and stand firm on orders. He must be able to make sure everyone execute things at the right place and right time. But how you draw the line between informing and annoying people? Sad to say, i have come across officers to be who whines at just being a In-Charge. How would the officer be able to lead in the future?
Anyway, took my Grade 8 Theory Exam today. I think there is a slim chance of passing the paper because in the first place, i don't know what i am writing. haha.. Oh well... Pray for the Best! I will just go ahead with my diploma no matter what the results is because its not a pre-requsite.
Learnt this over the week. "If I can't convince you, I will confuse you. If I can't convince and confuse you, I will con you!" Pretty cool eh... The 3 C's.
Till then...
Auf Wiedersehen!
A Commander must be someone that is able to give clear instructions and stand firm on orders. He must be able to make sure everyone execute things at the right place and right time. But how you draw the line between informing and annoying people? Sad to say, i have come across officers to be who whines at just being a In-Charge. How would the officer be able to lead in the future?
Anyway, took my Grade 8 Theory Exam today. I think there is a slim chance of passing the paper because in the first place, i don't know what i am writing. haha.. Oh well... Pray for the Best! I will just go ahead with my diploma no matter what the results is because its not a pre-requsite.
Learnt this over the week. "If I can't convince you, I will confuse you. If I can't convince and confuse you, I will con you!" Pretty cool eh... The 3 C's.
Till then...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Half way thru
Yes! mid way thru BMT. next 6 weeks will be an uphill battle. field camp coming soon.... everything is going well so far, that includes my leg. Well, jus need to do lots of stretching exercise. and physio therapy sort of helps.. 4 rounds of rehab gym before a final review then discharged!
YES YES! Broke the Zero fighter! (a.k.a can't do chin ups). I am up to 2 now reps.. 4 more reps to go before can pass.. MIND OVER MATTERS! but then, my biceps will be getting bigger. Eeeewwww.. lolz..
if u notice, tag board has change a new provider. the old one is giving problems. and the last thing i want is to have problems around my blog. hehehe.. basically, i am just too lazy n tired to solve any problems.
So many thoughts running through my mind. haiz.. I must get it sorted out before it sorts me out! U think, i thought, who confirm? Baahh..
Want to share this with u guys---> Click here Admire the beautiful works overseas bridal shoot of this Singaporean photographer. Droool...
Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
YES YES! Broke the Zero fighter! (a.k.a can't do chin ups). I am up to 2 now reps.. 4 more reps to go before can pass.. MIND OVER MATTERS! but then, my biceps will be getting bigger. Eeeewwww.. lolz..
if u notice, tag board has change a new provider. the old one is giving problems. and the last thing i want is to have problems around my blog. hehehe.. basically, i am just too lazy n tired to solve any problems.
So many thoughts running through my mind. haiz.. I must get it sorted out before it sorts me out! U think, i thought, who confirm? Baahh..
Want to share this with u guys---> Click here Admire the beautiful works overseas bridal shoot of this Singaporean photographer. Droool...
Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
5 Weeks flew by... Mind over matters
ok ok.. my birthday was last week rite? haha! celebrated my birthday in camp la. Birthday song n paper card from the commanders. old le... grr... officially an adult. great responsiblities and challenges ahead.
so by now, i have started on my BMT phase of training. lots of technical stuffs to learn and remember.
for the 2nd time round, was on medical status the past 3 days. so have to sit out of training because of leg injury. Eh.. this time round was asked to go see the medical officer by my platoon commander. me being stubborn la.. didn't recover the first time round yet continue my training. so was limping round and always the slowest guy around. oh anyway, had to go for physio therapy. i think it was good. learn how to stretch myself properly. i must learn how to walk properly! recovering recovering... but the tekong cough still there la. damn irritating, coz a lot of people got it. so during lecture, people will keep on coughing when there is lesson! grr..
events occurred the past week has made me realise what it takes to be a good leader. besides having good orgainzational n management skills. another important skill needed is interpersonal skill. perfectionist. is it important in life? just can't tolerate a leader that pick on tiny little mistakes anything, anywhere and anytime.
have lots of questions in my mind left unanswered..
oh oh...! i passed my piano practical!! news kinda old la. hehe..! planning to take my diploma next. perhaps diploma in instrumental teaching.
Mind over Matters! Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
so by now, i have started on my BMT phase of training. lots of technical stuffs to learn and remember.
for the 2nd time round, was on medical status the past 3 days. so have to sit out of training because of leg injury. Eh.. this time round was asked to go see the medical officer by my platoon commander. me being stubborn la.. didn't recover the first time round yet continue my training. so was limping round and always the slowest guy around. oh anyway, had to go for physio therapy. i think it was good. learn how to stretch myself properly. i must learn how to walk properly! recovering recovering... but the tekong cough still there la. damn irritating, coz a lot of people got it. so during lecture, people will keep on coughing when there is lesson! grr..
events occurred the past week has made me realise what it takes to be a good leader. besides having good orgainzational n management skills. another important skill needed is interpersonal skill. perfectionist. is it important in life? just can't tolerate a leader that pick on tiny little mistakes anything, anywhere and anytime.
have lots of questions in my mind left unanswered..
oh oh...! i passed my piano practical!! news kinda old la. hehe..! planning to take my diploma next. perhaps diploma in instrumental teaching.
Mind over Matters! Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
3 weeks flew by
Hey Guys! I have gone missing for 3 weeks. Well, was suppose to update last weekend, but to shag out to do anything. Confinement weeks is over. Training.. tough but fun. But have been missing out training for the past few days due to knee n lower back injury.
So this is my 2nd book out from camp, and its a LONG weekend! wee..! haha.. got to nurse my injury. Endure 7 days of pain before i decide to see the medical officer. Ya, this post is written on a THURSDAY! haha.
think i am gonna freak my parents out later. haha!
Shall not say much here. Till then.. LEOPARD COY!
Auf Wiedersehen!
So this is my 2nd book out from camp, and its a LONG weekend! wee..! haha.. got to nurse my injury. Endure 7 days of pain before i decide to see the medical officer. Ya, this post is written on a THURSDAY! haha.
think i am gonna freak my parents out later. haha!
Shall not say much here. Till then.. LEOPARD COY!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, September 07, 2006
here we go..! next chapter
well... less than 24 hours of civilian life. hehe. enlisting tomorrow morning 8a.m. been busy shopping for all my army stuffs or rather my survivial kit in army. hope my bunkmates are friendly forces. pray. platoon sergents are nice. pray hard. BMT slack all the way. pray super hard. everything wonderful. pray super duper hard n sincerely. hehe. see you guys in 2 weeks time.
anyway, just want to a big thanks to friends that came to my super advance b-day party. cake smashing was really "fun". haha! i smell of cream and cake all the way home. and also thanks to my family n relatives also la. but friends really make my day. it didn't start off well... but ended wonderful!
as for the charity project. got to put on hold. shit. lots of things not done. argh! oh never mind. whole week in army mood/mode liao. buying n packing n enjoying the remaining freedom. haha!
all the horn ppl! check out the Engelbert Schmid link k! love the horn n the mouthpiece there. well at least watch the video on their horn production. cool! jus a word of caution, the video is in deutsch. envy Phil Meyers (Principal horn for New York Philharmonic orchestral) for owning 3 of this horn. Grr.. in fact the whole section uses this horn lo. haha. wonderful tonal production from the horn.
i think its a challenge for me from now on. juggle army, charity work, band, music theory exam, family! where the latter 5 are done on weekends? let's see how things go. Just pray to God for strength n energy to pull through. if i could survive BMT, i think the remainding army life should be pretty much okay for me?
okay, jus in case anything. just tag. if urgent or important, jus call or sms me lo. i am still connected to this world n not isolated on a tiny island.
as promised. unprocessed fireworks from NDP. sorry took quite a long time to get it. still got quite a few more. but for now. 2 shots k?
anyway, just want to a big thanks to friends that came to my super advance b-day party. cake smashing was really "fun". haha! i smell of cream and cake all the way home. and also thanks to my family n relatives also la. but friends really make my day. it didn't start off well... but ended wonderful!
as for the charity project. got to put on hold. shit. lots of things not done. argh! oh never mind. whole week in army mood/mode liao. buying n packing n enjoying the remaining freedom. haha!
all the horn ppl! check out the Engelbert Schmid link k! love the horn n the mouthpiece there. well at least watch the video on their horn production. cool! jus a word of caution, the video is in deutsch. envy Phil Meyers (Principal horn for New York Philharmonic orchestral) for owning 3 of this horn. Grr.. in fact the whole section uses this horn lo. haha. wonderful tonal production from the horn.
i think its a challenge for me from now on. juggle army, charity work, band, music theory exam, family! where the latter 5 are done on weekends? let's see how things go. Just pray to God for strength n energy to pull through. if i could survive BMT, i think the remainding army life should be pretty much okay for me?
okay, jus in case anything. just tag. if urgent or important, jus call or sms me lo. i am still connected to this world n not isolated on a tiny island.
as promised. unprocessed fireworks from NDP. sorry took quite a long time to get it. still got quite a few more. but for now. 2 shots k?
that's all for now! k k... see ya later!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, August 21, 2006
are you that charitable?
Quote "its not my style to contribute to charity this way, I will usually contribute money instead"
will money really settle the problems of the needy? yes, no doubt it will be used to buy equipment and necessities for them. but will you prefer to stretch out a helping hand to them get past the day, week, month, year better?
Some may think charity work is shit work with no returns, but in actual fact, the satisfaction of making someone's life better.
Okay, Why I decide to take up Candle of the Soul project? Quite simple reason, I am part of a bunch of people that hurries through the pace of life. Sometimes ignoring the needy that goes along the street begging for that few cents in our pockets to get by the day. But how much dollar and cents can we give to ensure that all have a full stomach at the end of the day and a warm, cozy night ahead.
Been to Korea twice, korea is a country known for its harsh winter. At the peak of it is -20 degC (or worst). I was there at the begining of winter, about 5 degC, was crossing an overhead bridge, saw this old granny sitting in the middle, what is she doing? begging of course. I can't help to think, how much can 10,000 won (about USD 10) help her in this cold weather. The experience strikes me hard till this day...
Won't it be nice if we could just slow down our pace to do something to improve their lifes? So i pray for an opportunity, and it was answered! So i am heading the Campfire project hopefully will bring joy and warmth to these disabled kids! =) the other is a CD project, expected to launch in December.
Candle of the Soul CD - Soft launch begining of December
Campfire @ Sentosa - 31 March 2007
Well.. if you do read this post, and do want to help out. Tag or call me! I am constantly open to volunteers!
End of the day.. are you that charitable? and in what ways?
Auf Wiedersehn!
will money really settle the problems of the needy? yes, no doubt it will be used to buy equipment and necessities for them. but will you prefer to stretch out a helping hand to them get past the day, week, month, year better?
Some may think charity work is shit work with no returns, but in actual fact, the satisfaction of making someone's life better.
Okay, Why I decide to take up Candle of the Soul project? Quite simple reason, I am part of a bunch of people that hurries through the pace of life. Sometimes ignoring the needy that goes along the street begging for that few cents in our pockets to get by the day. But how much dollar and cents can we give to ensure that all have a full stomach at the end of the day and a warm, cozy night ahead.
Been to Korea twice, korea is a country known for its harsh winter. At the peak of it is -20 degC (or worst). I was there at the begining of winter, about 5 degC, was crossing an overhead bridge, saw this old granny sitting in the middle, what is she doing? begging of course. I can't help to think, how much can 10,000 won (about USD 10) help her in this cold weather. The experience strikes me hard till this day...
Won't it be nice if we could just slow down our pace to do something to improve their lifes? So i pray for an opportunity, and it was answered! So i am heading the Campfire project hopefully will bring joy and warmth to these disabled kids! =) the other is a CD project, expected to launch in December.
Candle of the Soul CD - Soft launch begining of December
Campfire @ Sentosa - 31 March 2007
Well.. if you do read this post, and do want to help out. Tag or call me! I am constantly open to volunteers!
End of the day.. are you that charitable? and in what ways?
Auf Wiedersehn!
pre-enlistment update
well, just thought of sharing what's going on so far.
NS enlistment is round the corner, in about 3 weeks time. so ya, there goes all my freedom. anyway, been looking forward to it. just the thought of my freedom..... all the time that i bump around. Grr... hehe! so.. its 3 months in Tekong. Weekend book outs, road march, field camp, physical training. Wow...
Heading 2 charity projects under the name Candle of the Soul. 1 is CD album, songs by physically n mentally challange ppl the other is a Campfire. Things have been going... even though the ride so far is bumpy.. it will smoothen out by itself eventually. i hope. hehe! if there are volunteers out there interested to help out, especially the Campfire. pls let me know. I need all the hands in the world i can get! Will be a fun, exciting event.. nxt yr.. haha!
will be dropping into Surabaya, Indonesia to visit the disable kids end of the year. hmm... having a photo exhibition in mind. will it materialize?
So with the recent NBC n alumni performance @ CVSS concert, i guess that's about it for me being active in band tis year. wonder if i could join SWO for end-yr concert? hmm... Well, got to work the timings out again. life will be a total change with NS coming into play.
yesterday's SWO prac was a blast! all the exciting pieces like Samurai by Nigel Clarke, Passion of Christ... Wee..! enjoy, thou was tough! they are proposing Sydney trip nxt year somewhere in june, well... we shall see how it goes. i am skeptical. haha. coz of personal experience. nothing to do with SWO.
Well.. that's all for now!
Auf Wiedersehen!
NS enlistment is round the corner, in about 3 weeks time. so ya, there goes all my freedom. anyway, been looking forward to it. just the thought of my freedom..... all the time that i bump around. Grr... hehe! so.. its 3 months in Tekong. Weekend book outs, road march, field camp, physical training. Wow...
Heading 2 charity projects under the name Candle of the Soul. 1 is CD album, songs by physically n mentally challange ppl the other is a Campfire. Things have been going... even though the ride so far is bumpy.. it will smoothen out by itself eventually. i hope. hehe! if there are volunteers out there interested to help out, especially the Campfire. pls let me know. I need all the hands in the world i can get! Will be a fun, exciting event.. nxt yr.. haha!
will be dropping into Surabaya, Indonesia to visit the disable kids end of the year. hmm... having a photo exhibition in mind. will it materialize?
So with the recent NBC n alumni performance @ CVSS concert, i guess that's about it for me being active in band tis year. wonder if i could join SWO for end-yr concert? hmm... Well, got to work the timings out again. life will be a total change with NS coming into play.
yesterday's SWO prac was a blast! all the exciting pieces like Samurai by Nigel Clarke, Passion of Christ... Wee..! enjoy, thou was tough! they are proposing Sydney trip nxt year somewhere in june, well... we shall see how it goes. i am skeptical. haha. coz of personal experience. nothing to do with SWO.
Well.. that's all for now!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, August 13, 2006
SFF - Team France
my humble shots.. Zoom out of VCH after my performance.
NDP fireworks another day k? coz not taken with my cam. Till then...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
SFF Round 1
Failed attempt at Team Italy @ Singapore Fireworks Fest. But manage to capture this.
All pics taken so far are from Canon Digital Ixus 400 if ya wondering.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
fresh from the cam
this is what i get from a restless Saturday morning, a pile of music scores, a conductor's baton and a digital camera. haha.. Fresh from post processing..
till then again...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, July 22, 2006
1 Macro, 3 B&W
bored at home.. again, i was browsing through my hdd, looks like time for me to shoot more images.. haha!
a rose for you? 
give me some food...? 
Once again, my favourite in black and white
Product shot of my computer's mouse
Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, July 17, 2006
National Band Competition
Yeah! comp finally over... so the Shuqun/Compassvale/Zhenghua Combined Alumni Band (freaking long name!) got GOLD!!!!!
A Breakdown of 6 Bands participated in the Open Division:
1. Mus' Art Wind Orchestra - Gold
2. Temasek JC - Gold (Top Band)
3. Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band - Silver
4. Shuqun/Compassvale/Zhenghua Combined Alumni Band - Gold
5. Singapore Management University Symphonia - Gold
6. Raffles JC - Gold
3 Bands including us played the same choice piece - Machu Picchu
3 Bands excluding us played the same set piece - Second Suite in F for Bands
Happy and many congrats to the following 2 bands:
From the 2nd Division: Sembawang Symphonic Winds - Gold (Top Band)
From 3rd Divison: Riverside Secondary School Symphonic Winds - Gold
Other details of the comp - http://sgbandfusion.com/nbc2006_results.htm
No pics yet.. Will upload if any becomes available to me. I will post my thoughts and comments next time la, brain very tired now.. haha! Once again, Congrats to all.. Every effort put in is paid off!
Auf Wiedersehen!
A Breakdown of 6 Bands participated in the Open Division:
1. Mus' Art Wind Orchestra - Gold
2. Temasek JC - Gold (Top Band)
3. Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band - Silver
4. Shuqun/Compassvale/Zhenghua Combined Alumni Band - Gold
5. Singapore Management University Symphonia - Gold
6. Raffles JC - Gold
3 Bands including us played the same choice piece - Machu Picchu
3 Bands excluding us played the same set piece - Second Suite in F for Bands
Happy and many congrats to the following 2 bands:
From the 2nd Division: Sembawang Symphonic Winds - Gold (Top Band)
From 3rd Divison: Riverside Secondary School Symphonic Winds - Gold
Other details of the comp - http://sgbandfusion.com/nbc2006_results.htm
No pics yet.. Will upload if any becomes available to me. I will post my thoughts and comments next time la, brain very tired now.. haha! Once again, Congrats to all.. Every effort put in is paid off!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, July 10, 2006
Concertstück for four horns
Great recommendation for all horn players!
Concertstück for four horns in F major, Op. 68
12 January 2007
7.30 pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Haha.. I know the concert is next year, but just mark it down on your calendar k? Concertstück (a.k.a "Concert Piece") a piece unusually scored for 4 solo horns with the orchestra. Very unique piece and I highly recommend hornist to go! Of course if there is a horn concerto concert, haha, that definately must go also..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Concertstück for four horns in F major, Op. 68
12 January 2007
7.30 pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Haha.. I know the concert is next year, but just mark it down on your calendar k? Concertstück (a.k.a "Concert Piece") a piece unusually scored for 4 solo horns with the orchestra. Very unique piece and I highly recommend hornist to go! Of course if there is a horn concerto concert, haha, that definately must go also..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Landscape & Travel
backing up some of my folders. just thought of sharing some images.
A Walk down Memory Lane?
First 5 are from Ayuthaya, Ancient Capital of Thailand. Showing the ruins and country side of Thailand.
Well, the last one is quite familiar to all i believe..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, June 19, 2006
15 years of music making
Wheee..! its over finally. the horns have pulled through Mahler. parts which is written for 7 horns and done with 4 horns.. wonder how we do it. anyway, i think i sound pretty alright jus for minor hiccups during encore. mmm.. the concert is 3 hours long. one of the longest concert i have done. phew! candid moment- shake Kenneth's hand while standing up in full view of the audience just before Mahler. haha! Overall the concert was quite good!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Guys that made it happen
(Left to right) Tze Jun, Kenneth, Me, Alvin
Singapore River la..
Another perspective
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, June 12, 2006
a little update
Guten Tag! Wie hist du? World cup is here! oh whatever.. haha..! nothing to much to write also...
okies, my violin is finally fixed. so happy! can start screaching away at home and irritate everyone. hahaha!! kidding, i will properly learn and master the instrument and upgrade the size till i hit the string bass. haha!!
yah, currently mahler fever.. Symphony No.1 every weekend. concert is this coming Saturday. biggest work i ever undertaken. my lips are practically red every weekend. and i love the horn parts.. Woooo...! well, still no match to the German orchestras like Berlin, Wiener or the Austrians like the Vienna phil .. for what i know, LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) horns are... *speechless*
oh yah, was on my way home from work crossing the junction at my house mrt there. Guess what.. all traffic came to a standstill to allow the motorcade of the Japanese Emperor n Empress drive by.. Awesome sight!!!! haha! don't get to see such things everyday.
anyway, that's all la, will update post SWO concert. till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
okies, my violin is finally fixed. so happy! can start screaching away at home and irritate everyone. hahaha!! kidding, i will properly learn and master the instrument and upgrade the size till i hit the string bass. haha!!
yah, currently mahler fever.. Symphony No.1 every weekend. concert is this coming Saturday. biggest work i ever undertaken. my lips are practically red every weekend. and i love the horn parts.. Woooo...! well, still no match to the German orchestras like Berlin, Wiener or the Austrians like the Vienna phil .. for what i know, LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) horns are... *speechless*
oh yah, was on my way home from work crossing the junction at my house mrt there. Guess what.. all traffic came to a standstill to allow the motorcade of the Japanese Emperor n Empress drive by.. Awesome sight!!!! haha! don't get to see such things everyday.
anyway, that's all la, will update post SWO concert. till then..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, May 08, 2006
don't slam the phone
i realise i have no tolerance for people who slam the phone on me. still a little pissed.
what happened? okay i received a phone call which i assume its from a MLM company la, claiming i won some fantastic prize from a lucky draw which i participated in. Which is totally not true la, coz i never participated it. Funny thing is, they claim the lucky draw that i have participated is within the past one year. But i response, saying i never participate it within the past one year, and quickly they change their claim that it (the draw) happen more than a year ago. Again i told them is not possible, coz i am a student. and immediately they hang/slam the phone on me.
okay, i am totally fine with answering such nonsense calls, and i handle such calls by rejecting them nicely lo. but i think it went too much as to suddenly hang up my phone. i think its basic courtesy that they end the call nicely even though they don't get a lead for their sales or whatever stuff they are involve it.
do note that the person answering the phone is also paying for airtime, and they don't wish to receive such treatment from an unwanted phone call.
so what am i trying to say, slamming the phone on people will jus add fuel to fire or start a fire.
my 2 cent's worth.
Auf Wiedersehen!
what happened? okay i received a phone call which i assume its from a MLM company la, claiming i won some fantastic prize from a lucky draw which i participated in. Which is totally not true la, coz i never participated it. Funny thing is, they claim the lucky draw that i have participated is within the past one year. But i response, saying i never participate it within the past one year, and quickly they change their claim that it (the draw) happen more than a year ago. Again i told them is not possible, coz i am a student. and immediately they hang/slam the phone on me.
okay, i am totally fine with answering such nonsense calls, and i handle such calls by rejecting them nicely lo. but i think it went too much as to suddenly hang up my phone. i think its basic courtesy that they end the call nicely even though they don't get a lead for their sales or whatever stuff they are involve it.
do note that the person answering the phone is also paying for airtime, and they don't wish to receive such treatment from an unwanted phone call.
so what am i trying to say, slamming the phone on people will jus add fuel to fire or start a fire.
my 2 cent's worth.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, April 28, 2006
ticket updates
seriously, other than tracking the sales status of a concert. i don't really understand the need for frequent (every 2-3 days) of ticket updates. seriously, if a ticket is sold, it is sold and it will added into the sales figure right?
i think ticket updates has become a platform to irritate people for no particular reasons. seriously (for the 3rd time) ticket holders itself are very concerned about the sales status of their tickets too.. and trying very hard to push the sales. stressing day in day out so what's the point of reminding them to sell, asking them to improve the sales.
for me, i am neither a good salesman nor good in selling. and i truly believe in selling when people are willing to buy. what's the point of spitting out liters of saliva, persuading them to attend the concert and end of the day they getting nothing out of it?
my point is, why do update every 2-3 days? isn't weekly updates going to get the same figure? i don't think its ______ (what's the word?) to answer phone calls at a high frequency, and the caller to make the phone call out of his/her own expense.
i know i will get into serious trouble if this post has been read by certain group of people, but its my blog, and i am just giving my 2 cents worth. if you have read this and disagree and getting furious over what i have written, my thousand apologies. and don't worry, still pushing to improve the sales.
once again,
Ladies and Gentlemen presenting SWO concert:
i think ticket updates has become a platform to irritate people for no particular reasons. seriously (for the 3rd time) ticket holders itself are very concerned about the sales status of their tickets too.. and trying very hard to push the sales. stressing day in day out so what's the point of reminding them to sell, asking them to improve the sales.
for me, i am neither a good salesman nor good in selling. and i truly believe in selling when people are willing to buy. what's the point of spitting out liters of saliva, persuading them to attend the concert and end of the day they getting nothing out of it?
my point is, why do update every 2-3 days? isn't weekly updates going to get the same figure? i don't think its ______ (what's the word?) to answer phone calls at a high frequency, and the caller to make the phone call out of his/her own expense.
i know i will get into serious trouble if this post has been read by certain group of people, but its my blog, and i am just giving my 2 cents worth. if you have read this and disagree and getting furious over what i have written, my thousand apologies. and don't worry, still pushing to improve the sales.
once again,
Ladies and Gentlemen presenting SWO concert:
17 June 2006
Victoria Concert Hall
6.00 pm
Performing:
G. Mahler - Symphony No. 1 "Titans"
Concerto fo Bass Clarinet and Band
Concerto for Trumpet
Pantomine - featuring Euphonium
Highlights from Chess
Les Miserables
Tickets @ $12.00
*Pls Kindly contact me for tickets!
Thank you for you support!
this post is written without the intention to harm anyone, anything, anywhere, anytime.
Auf Wiedersehen!
*i can be contacted by email, msn, hp or tag board
Friday, April 21, 2006
Enlistment
Title speaks for itself!
8 Sep 2006
BMTC School 2
8.00 a.m
5 more months to bump around. Next 6 yrs already planned out. Woosh!
Auf Wiedersehen!
8 Sep 2006
BMTC School 2
8.00 a.m
5 more months to bump around. Next 6 yrs already planned out. Woosh!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Espirit De Corp
Okay, i am still feeling a little, haiz, in fact very sore from SYF even though its over for a few days.
So yah, even though pianist is not penalised for anything and i can actually ignore what has happen. But its WRONG to ignore it! Remember when I first came across this word/phrase whatever u call it "Espirit De Corp" which defines as team spirit. I am part of the team. So as a team, we are up and we are down together.
Team player - Someone who carries out his/her duties and responsibilities as part of the team
Team member - A person who is part of the team
Team Spirit - The energy that bonds a group together
I thinking i am just blabbering out. Thoughts still in a mess... still feeling sore.
feel free to ignore this post. Thanks!
Auf Wiedersehen!
So yah, even though pianist is not penalised for anything and i can actually ignore what has happen. But its WRONG to ignore it! Remember when I first came across this word/phrase whatever u call it "Espirit De Corp" which defines as team spirit. I am part of the team. So as a team, we are up and we are down together.
Team player - Someone who carries out his/her duties and responsibilities as part of the team
Team member - A person who is part of the team
Team Spirit - The energy that bonds a group together
I thinking i am just blabbering out. Thoughts still in a mess... still feeling sore.
feel free to ignore this post. Thanks!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
SMU, SYF and others...
so today was SYF day huh.. just got back from VCH. Nervous as usual, hey i mean don't you guys get nervous before competition? the must buy, must have and must drink RED BULL!! energy boosting! the kids did pretty well for rehearsal this morning. and i think they did a good job on stage. results were...... very very disappointing. haiz. moody moody now and will last for next few days..
Well, peeps, be contented with whatever results achieve during a competition k.. don't get to swell headed or over confident with yourself! don't start blaming judges for the unexpected results. Good Sportsmanship! and yes, all pianist, please try out the piano before playing, u nv want the touch of the piano to become a shock to you. (if pianos were portable! the dream of all pianist!)
Learn from it, improve from it! Move on..
Received letter of offer for Bachelor of Science (Information System Management) from SMU few days back. hehee.. so happy, smiling as i open the envelope! haha! coz its printed Congratulations on the envelope mah! so you will know whats the content before its open. now i can't wait to start Uni life, but will have to wait 2 yrs later coz of you know what la! Bye bye to SNU n Yonsei la! hope i can still do the summer programme with them (that's another thing). and of course, i am accepting the offer!
something not related with what have been posted.
been extremely irritated with certain issues. peeps, please please please, learn to make comment that factual and not anyhow shoot things off your mouth. listen up! i will not tolerate untrue comments made against me! don't talk about defamation and slender to me when you yourself don't know the meaning of it!
Don't you agree? As friends, you have no rights to control your friends! expecting them to do things, appear at places as and when you wish! As teachers, there is no rights and privillages to controlling students. the duty of a teacher is to teach what you suppose to teach, and at most guide them through their life.
Don't speak of responsiblity, leadership and anything of similar context when u don't know the TRUE meaning of it or putting the words into actions.
i am so irritated!
oh yeah! i have written an essay on the art of conducting. interested to read? haha...
anyway, long post but that's all folks!
The desires of the righteous shall be granted (Proverbs 10:24)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Well, peeps, be contented with whatever results achieve during a competition k.. don't get to swell headed or over confident with yourself! don't start blaming judges for the unexpected results. Good Sportsmanship! and yes, all pianist, please try out the piano before playing, u nv want the touch of the piano to become a shock to you. (if pianos were portable! the dream of all pianist!)
Learn from it, improve from it! Move on..
Received letter of offer for Bachelor of Science (Information System Management) from SMU few days back. hehee.. so happy, smiling as i open the envelope! haha! coz its printed Congratulations on the envelope mah! so you will know whats the content before its open. now i can't wait to start Uni life, but will have to wait 2 yrs later coz of you know what la! Bye bye to SNU n Yonsei la! hope i can still do the summer programme with them (that's another thing). and of course, i am accepting the offer!
something not related with what have been posted.
been extremely irritated with certain issues. peeps, please please please, learn to make comment that factual and not anyhow shoot things off your mouth. listen up! i will not tolerate untrue comments made against me! don't talk about defamation and slender to me when you yourself don't know the meaning of it!
Don't you agree? As friends, you have no rights to control your friends! expecting them to do things, appear at places as and when you wish! As teachers, there is no rights and privillages to controlling students. the duty of a teacher is to teach what you suppose to teach, and at most guide them through their life.
Don't speak of responsiblity, leadership and anything of similar context when u don't know the TRUE meaning of it or putting the words into actions.
i am so irritated!
oh yeah! i have written an essay on the art of conducting. interested to read? haha...
anyway, long post but that's all folks!
The desires of the righteous shall be granted (Proverbs 10:24)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
That's life rite?
The past week has made me realize how life is so unpredictable. Running between 2 hospitals in a night. A perfectly healthy person can be brought down by virus or own body cells turning malignant. And now have to undergo treatment, chemo therapy, imagine pumping chemicals into your body that are out to destroy every cell in the body cause they are unable differentiate between healthy and malignant cells. As close family members, all we can do now is to pray hard for speedy recovery.
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing (Psalm 41:3)
So yah, I did mention life is unpredictable rite? Just received a last i mean really last minute request to be participate in SYF with a primary school choir as their pianist. Stress! Competition is in 2 Weeks. Wish me luck!
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolution of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. (Proverbs 3:25-26)
Auf Wiedersehen!
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing (Psalm 41:3)
So yah, I did mention life is unpredictable rite? Just received a last i mean really last minute request to be participate in SYF with a primary school choir as their pianist. Stress! Competition is in 2 Weeks. Wish me luck!
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolution of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. (Proverbs 3:25-26)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Moving on...
so yah.. results finally out after a long long long wait. Passed and completed Diploma course. What a big relieve after all the nights of mugging away for exam. Phew..! Going to miss school life. The classroom, air con, tables, chairs,Programming, Presentations, Stress, Stress and more stress and last of all.. crappy stuffs! haha! But got to move on liao..! Jungle here i come! (orh yee orh yee orh!!!)
oh yah! anyone have this book --> SAT: The offical Guide ? can lend me or give me. haha.. need to study for it la.
Leave you with this quote from the bible --> He giveth grace unto the humble. (James 4:6)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Primary Education? Checked!
Secondary Education? Checked!
Tertiary Education 1? Checked! and to be continued!
National Education? Un-Checked!
oh yah! anyone have this book --> SAT: The offical Guide ? can lend me or give me. haha.. need to study for it la.
Leave you with this quote from the bible --> He giveth grace unto the humble. (James 4:6)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Concert Annoucement!!!
SWO Concert 17 June 2006
Venue: As usual VCH
Time: 6.00 pm!! <--- Hey! Take note hor!
Repertoire:
Symphony 1 - G. Mahler
Trumpet Concerto, Bass Clarinet Concerto
Les Miserables
Highlights from "Chess"
Will post this up again at a later date. Tickets are available now. Please call me at 9xxxxxxx for ticket bookings. haha! and yes, i am also reachable by MSN, Multiple Email or the tag board just in case you don't know how to find me.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Hello 2006!
i know its way into the new but not that new year already. haha.. hope all had a enjoyable festive season! =)
so yah.. finish exams, waiting for results and expecting the dreaded letter. Kinda reminds me of the good old post O's days. waiting for results, rotting away at home minus the waiting of the dreaded letter. hahaha!
school life was pretty okay. lots of breaks around. always out of school for lunch. hardly eat canteen food this semester. haha! all thanks to the wonderful invention - Car. Well.. i am not the driver yet. haha.. soon..
been shooting photos alot the past two months, i will upload the photos to my photo albums over the next few days, weeks and months. Erm.. progressively la. haha! anyway, here are some shots. first 2 are from Istana. Our shifu with Unity secondary school on Istana grounds. I think i pretty neat to have it in black & white.
Metal birds guarding our skies at AA2006. The F-16 Fighting Falcon with the sniper pod. Head on shot of this bird. look lean and mean. FYI, F-16 are not design to fly. And the Singapore's own Apache Longbow back from detachment from US (see the bird from a different view). Trip made possible by my mum giving up her ticket. haiz... Oh ya.. check the Gulfstream jet. cool? its mine! muahahaha!
so yah.. finish exams, waiting for results and expecting the dreaded letter. Kinda reminds me of the good old post O's days. waiting for results, rotting away at home minus the waiting of the dreaded letter. hahaha!
school life was pretty okay. lots of breaks around. always out of school for lunch. hardly eat canteen food this semester. haha! all thanks to the wonderful invention - Car. Well.. i am not the driver yet. haha.. soon..
been shooting photos alot the past two months, i will upload the photos to my photo albums over the next few days, weeks and months. Erm.. progressively la. haha! anyway, here are some shots. first 2 are from Istana. Our shifu with Unity secondary school on Istana grounds. I think i pretty neat to have it in black & white.
Metal birds guarding our skies at AA2006. The F-16 Fighting Falcon with the sniper pod. Head on shot of this bird. look lean and mean. FYI, F-16 are not design to fly. And the Singapore's own Apache Longbow back from detachment from US (see the bird from a different view). Trip made possible by my mum giving up her ticket. haiz... Oh ya.. check the Gulfstream jet. cool? its mine! muahahaha!
Orchids from Istana
Black & White of Shuqun's Shifu
F -16 Fighting Falcon
Apache Longbow
Gulfstream G450 own by yours truly!
so that all for now.. watch out for the next 2 post on Responsiblity and Leadership. Why i want to talk about? Because YOU make me talk about it.
I leave with this quote from the bible - The Lord shall guide thee continually. (Isaiah 58:11)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Bangkok, Christmas, SWO
Bangkok - 20th - 24th Dec
Very enjoyable and relaxing trip that comes half way thru the semester. hahaha! very last minute decision to "disappear"! Depart on the 20th afternoon SQ flight feeling very very shag out because had 3 continuous day of band rehearsal before. Hoped to catch some sleep on the plane but inflight entertainment was such a blast! Whee..!
Seriously, communication was the greatest challenge in Thailand, was almost lost when on the cab heading down to the Service Apartment. Luckily, the reception people was able to guide the taxi driver on the phone. Met up with the kids (a.k.a my cousins) from Korea, yes, my uncle was in Bangkok for conference hence the trip for us to meet up with them.
Went to the old capital of Thailand, Ayuthaya about 2 hours North of Bangkok. Visited the ruins, i didn't get the actual name of the place, and also visited Summer Palace. This is the coolest year in thailand, temperature was at an unusual +- 20 degC. I believe Ayuthaya's temperature was about 18degC. Shivering out in the open! And yes, shopping is a must especially for my Aunts. Besides that, just baby sitting around.
Very enjoyable and relaxing trip that comes half way thru the semester. hahaha! very last minute decision to "disappear"! Depart on the 20th afternoon SQ flight feeling very very shag out because had 3 continuous day of band rehearsal before. Hoped to catch some sleep on the plane but inflight entertainment was such a blast! Whee..!
Seriously, communication was the greatest challenge in Thailand, was almost lost when on the cab heading down to the Service Apartment. Luckily, the reception people was able to guide the taxi driver on the phone. Met up with the kids (a.k.a my cousins) from Korea, yes, my uncle was in Bangkok for conference hence the trip for us to meet up with them.
Went to the old capital of Thailand, Ayuthaya about 2 hours North of Bangkok. Visited the ruins, i didn't get the actual name of the place, and also visited Summer Palace. This is the coolest year in thailand, temperature was at an unusual +- 20 degC. I believe Ayuthaya's temperature was about 18degC. Shivering out in the open! And yes, shopping is a must especially for my Aunts. Besides that, just baby sitting around.
Depart Bangkok on the 24th. Sat alone which really made the return flight a more relaxing one! Because i am sitting away from my another cousin, a rascal (not pictured)I should say, Singapore Airlines does really live up to its name. Great service!
Christmas! Was totally drained out already, but still made an effort to attend church service. And SWO concert on the 26th, One of the best concert so far. Marking the 6th Concert in 2005! 4 of which in VCH! Well.... preparing for Common test now! =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Human Behavior
Human behave(u)r is the collection of activities performed by human beings and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, and/or coercion.
Factors affecting Human Behavior
Factors affecting Human Behavior
- Attitude - Its a degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of behavior in question
- Social Norms - This is the influence of social pressure that is perceived by the individual (normative beliefs) to perform or not perform a certain behavior.
- Perceived Behavioral Control - This construct is defined as the individual's belief concerning how easy or difficult performing the behavior will be.
Source: http://www.psychcentral.com/psypsych/Human_behavior
Random posting of thoughts going on today after "gathering" of Shuqun alumni band members. Somewhat curious to find out the scientific basis of how each individual behaves. And also to justify some actions and remarks made over lunch whether is it being biased, sterotyping (sounds so WISP!) or ________ (can't think of that word).
Something i read and have to agree with - Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear! add on, And Hello will be a difficult word to say! Again, its something random. Bored at home.. =)
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Rondeau 20th
okay, i am a little slow in posting. too tired these few days.
so the curtains came down for the last time huh..? 2 years in NPCB breeze by just like poly life. A big thank you to manda, pee (hey, i have counted 6 concerts at least!), leen, law fatt, brian, shu qin and Ms Koh! Very honoured and blessed to be able to play with you guys. The section will not be what it is without these people. One of the best section i have ever played in! Will always look forward for a chance to play again! (p.s Switzerland 2006 anyone?) Gonna miss all the craps we have done!
Guys, don't hang up your horns k..!
For those who didn't come, u have missed a enjoyable concert.
Auf Wiedersehen!
so the curtains came down for the last time huh..? 2 years in NPCB breeze by just like poly life. A big thank you to manda, pee (hey, i have counted 6 concerts at least!), leen, law fatt, brian, shu qin and Ms Koh! Very honoured and blessed to be able to play with you guys. The section will not be what it is without these people. One of the best section i have ever played in! Will always look forward for a chance to play again! (p.s Switzerland 2006 anyone?) Gonna miss all the craps we have done!
Guys, don't hang up your horns k..!
For those who didn't come, u have missed a enjoyable concert.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Have u ever...
Been force to do things against your wish?
Do things because its a Social Responsibility?
Do things because its the end of it if you don't do it?
Or
Do things because you enjoy the process and do it out of your own freewill?
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
tuning systems
ever wondered how complex can tuning an instrument be? finally took the time and effort to seriously search the web about it after a conversation (obviously with someone!) about tuning a band and instrument. i think everyone will have a concept of tuning whereby we either follow a tuning fork, tuner, someone or something that can give a perfect pitch for us to follow.
from what i found out, tuning has become a very mathematical thing where we can actually calculate the frequencies in relation to any note, the different frequencies has a value to it.. blah blah blah...
so there is Equal Temperament, Well Temperament, Mean-tone Temperament and lots of other stuffs. i think it would be pretty cool if you can take some time to browse through this site >Click Me!< to find out about more. Get the gist of it! its too heavy for me to post it. i also having difficulties understanding certain parts of it. if not interested.... hahaa...
Auf Wiedersehen!
from what i found out, tuning has become a very mathematical thing where we can actually calculate the frequencies in relation to any note, the different frequencies has a value to it.. blah blah blah...
so there is Equal Temperament, Well Temperament, Mean-tone Temperament and lots of other stuffs. i think it would be pretty cool if you can take some time to browse through this site >Click Me!< to find out about more. Get the gist of it! its too heavy for me to post it. i also having difficulties understanding certain parts of it. if not interested.... hahaa...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Repetition
is history gonna repeat itself again for the one... two... three... foruth time? haiz...
school have been generally okay... lots of interesting topics and yupz... we watching cartoon for lecture.. share some nice quotes from class
"Do not do to others what you do not wish yourself" - Confucius
"The wise are free from doubts; the virtuous from anxiety; the brave from fear" - Confucius
any relation to this post... NOPE!!!
anyway.........
Auf Wiedersehen!
school have been generally okay... lots of interesting topics and yupz... we watching cartoon for lecture.. share some nice quotes from class
"Do not do to others what you do not wish yourself" - Confucius
"The wise are free from doubts; the virtuous from anxiety; the brave from fear" - Confucius
any relation to this post... NOPE!!!
anyway.........
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Head Hunting
so.... i am returning back to school tml. Prepared for it? Well... i jus happen to found out that my class has been split up, so can't crap around anymore. =( And feeling abit weird, as normally i have been heading to office for the past 2 months. And i have not had regular classes for the past 8 months!!! geez! Attachment la..
okay. Anyway.... I AM LOOKING FOR HORN PLAYERS!! to join SWO for the December Concert and Switzerland trip next year. currently there is only one horn player and is yours truly. so please please please..............
Rondeau Concert
Date: 26 NOVEMBER 05
Venue: VCH
Repertoire: Mostly Alfred Reed's pieces e.g Second Suite in Band
SWO Concert
Date: 26 DECEMBER 05
Venue: VCH (again....)
Repertoire: Egmont (By Bert Appermont) and other nice pieces la...
Auf Wiedersehen!
okay. Anyway.... I AM LOOKING FOR HORN PLAYERS!! to join SWO for the December Concert and Switzerland trip next year. currently there is only one horn player and is yours truly. so please please please..............
Rondeau Concert
Date: 26 NOVEMBER 05
Venue: VCH
Repertoire: Mostly Alfred Reed's pieces e.g Second Suite in Band
SWO Concert
Date: 26 DECEMBER 05
Venue: VCH (again....)
Repertoire: Egmont (By Bert Appermont) and other nice pieces la...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Understanding Baroque
Hallo! Guten Morgen! Had discussions on styles of music recently and have realised that many still fail to understand the beauty of Baroque music. Baroque music have always served as the foundation to all music composed for the past 500 years. Even though this period of music is 500 years old and ageing, its still alive in many music we play today.
I have extract some key points from my previous post. To read the full post, scroll down! Its somewhere down this page.
Tempo
- Usually stays the same throughout
Dynamic
- Range in dynamic is narrow
- Terrace dynamic
Style
- Formal, imitative
A few important things to do when you tackle a piece of music, is to firstly determine the period of music that its in.
One thing to note is the tempo of music. As written above, a Baroque music have a relatively fixed tempo throughout, mostly it ends with a BIG retard. So why is this so, you would need to know that Baroque music are written for the Kings and Queens of that time. So music have to sound Grand and Formal, maybe if you were in Europe, you can see the intricate designs of the Cathedral. So music must have fixed tempo to fit the mood. Just imagine yourself walking down the aisle of a church on your wedding day, and the musicians playing pachebel canon with irregular tempo, I bet you will not be able to walk down the aisle with a regular pace. So without realising it, we have covered two points, Tempo and Style!
Tempo always set the mood!
Dynamic are Terrace whereby when a phrase is Forte, it is in Forte and when it is in Piano, it will be in Piano. There will NEVER be a Cresendo or Decresendo in between two phrases to transit the dynamics. Just imagine as music walking up and down a staircase. So the other point about dynamic is narrow is because of the limitation in the dynamic range of instrument of that time, where a Harpsicord or Clavicord only have a small dynamic range thus give this characteristic.
Well there is another point that i want to cover, which is the texture of Baroque. But its kinda hard to explain in words. So till i figure out how it should be written down, enjoy learning and understanding Baroque.
Auf Wiedersehen!
I have extract some key points from my previous post. To read the full post, scroll down! Its somewhere down this page.
Tempo
- Usually stays the same throughout
Dynamic
- Range in dynamic is narrow
- Terrace dynamic
Style
- Formal, imitative
A few important things to do when you tackle a piece of music, is to firstly determine the period of music that its in.
One thing to note is the tempo of music. As written above, a Baroque music have a relatively fixed tempo throughout, mostly it ends with a BIG retard. So why is this so, you would need to know that Baroque music are written for the Kings and Queens of that time. So music have to sound Grand and Formal, maybe if you were in Europe, you can see the intricate designs of the Cathedral. So music must have fixed tempo to fit the mood. Just imagine yourself walking down the aisle of a church on your wedding day, and the musicians playing pachebel canon with irregular tempo, I bet you will not be able to walk down the aisle with a regular pace. So without realising it, we have covered two points, Tempo and Style!
Tempo always set the mood!
Dynamic are Terrace whereby when a phrase is Forte, it is in Forte and when it is in Piano, it will be in Piano. There will NEVER be a Cresendo or Decresendo in between two phrases to transit the dynamics. Just imagine as music walking up and down a staircase. So the other point about dynamic is narrow is because of the limitation in the dynamic range of instrument of that time, where a Harpsicord or Clavicord only have a small dynamic range thus give this characteristic.
Well there is another point that i want to cover, which is the texture of Baroque. But its kinda hard to explain in words. So till i figure out how it should be written down, enjoy learning and understanding Baroque.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, September 24, 2005
H I! B Y E!
so what's been going on recently?
currently working. temp assignment at IBP a.k.a International Business Park. working with a fun bunch of people.
My SLR is up for sale. Considering getting a Nikon D50, so my current lenses won't work on a Nikon system. Let me know if anyone is interested.
catching up with old pals, crapping, eating, slacking. great fun!
guess there isn't much to post. till then...
Auf Wiedersehen!
currently working. temp assignment at IBP a.k.a International Business Park. working with a fun bunch of people.
My SLR is up for sale. Considering getting a Nikon D50, so my current lenses won't work on a Nikon system. Let me know if anyone is interested.
catching up with old pals, crapping, eating, slacking. great fun!
guess there isn't much to post. till then...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Wired vs Wireless
this is interesting... the whole family is trying to troubleshoot the house wireless network problem while i am enjoying a very safe and reliable connection. Why? because, i am on a wired network.
up till now.. i am still questioning the need to have a wireless network in this tiny house. i understand that its considered high-tech by my parents standards. but still i don't feel the need to. because mainly the computers that uses the network are the desktop which i doubt anyone would like to carry it around the house just to surf Internet anywhere anytime.
its quite ironic because I, a laptop user uses a wired network while my family, the desktop users uses a wireless network. Anyway, its their internet connection to troubleshoot. as long as mine is problem free i am happy with it.
Auf Wiedersehen!
up till now.. i am still questioning the need to have a wireless network in this tiny house. i understand that its considered high-tech by my parents standards. but still i don't feel the need to. because mainly the computers that uses the network are the desktop which i doubt anyone would like to carry it around the house just to surf Internet anywhere anytime.
its quite ironic because I, a laptop user uses a wired network while my family, the desktop users uses a wireless network. Anyway, its their internet connection to troubleshoot. as long as mine is problem free i am happy with it.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Baroque Period (1600-1700) 17th Century
For the benefit of all... Understanding the style of Baroque Music. Need more in-depth understanding after reading this? Look up for me! Meanwhile.. enjoy learning and reading!
Texture
- Basically polyphonic, contrapuntal, or counterpoint
Harmony
- Chords and their inversions were established
- Basic cadence used (Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect, Interrupted)
Melody
- A melody (Theme) usually appears in sequence
- These reappearances could also be modified though the style remains the same
- Melodic lines can be quite chromatic at times
- Ornaments largely used
Tonality
- Diatonic key
Tempo
- Usually stays the same throughout
Dynamic
- Range in dynamic is narrow
- Terrace dynamic
Style
- Formal, imitative
Auf Wiedersehen!
Texture
- Basically polyphonic, contrapuntal, or counterpoint
Harmony
- Chords and their inversions were established
- Basic cadence used (Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect, Interrupted)
Melody
- A melody (Theme) usually appears in sequence
- These reappearances could also be modified though the style remains the same
- Melodic lines can be quite chromatic at times
- Ornaments largely used
Tonality
- Diatonic key
Tempo
- Usually stays the same throughout
Dynamic
- Range in dynamic is narrow
- Terrace dynamic
Style
- Formal, imitative
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
IHP Viva
consider it a job well done. today didn't start off very good, raining like crazy. but still manage to get my butt to school. had this crazy idea of putting on a blazer for presentation because of the cold weather. haha.. but didn't. i didn't even manage to put on my tie in time for presentation. dressing quite slack.
anyway, go school early, finalize the slides and stuffs.. slides looks good. decide to send it for printing. it would be a reference for us, and a supplementary notes for the supervisors and 2nd markers.
20 mins before, had suggest this crazy idea of actually showing Phase 1 of this project. Side track a bit, my partner and I are doing the 2nd Phase of this project. So anyway, rationale for this idea, since we want to present this project, might as well show every damn thing rite? haha... went to get the laptop and try to set up the system. the system didn't work. haha... its impromptu la, so everything was rushed during set up. but still i think the idea was put through to the 2nd markers.
Presentation went on really really well. minor hiccups here and there, as usual. but its okay. comments from supervisors were, its a presentation that went beyond their expectations. A bit on the 2nd markers, both of them are Caucasians, one of them from Aussie the other was from States i think or another Aussie. Think its quite unique to have Caucasians 2nd markers. jus love to talk to Caucasians, it gives you a different perspective about things.
A big relieve, very happy and satisfied about the presentation.
Auf Wiedersehen!
anyway, go school early, finalize the slides and stuffs.. slides looks good. decide to send it for printing. it would be a reference for us, and a supplementary notes for the supervisors and 2nd markers.
20 mins before, had suggest this crazy idea of actually showing Phase 1 of this project. Side track a bit, my partner and I are doing the 2nd Phase of this project. So anyway, rationale for this idea, since we want to present this project, might as well show every damn thing rite? haha... went to get the laptop and try to set up the system. the system didn't work. haha... its impromptu la, so everything was rushed during set up. but still i think the idea was put through to the 2nd markers.
Presentation went on really really well. minor hiccups here and there, as usual. but its okay. comments from supervisors were, its a presentation that went beyond their expectations. A bit on the 2nd markers, both of them are Caucasians, one of them from Aussie the other was from States i think or another Aussie. Think its quite unique to have Caucasians 2nd markers. jus love to talk to Caucasians, it gives you a different perspective about things.
A big relieve, very happy and satisfied about the presentation.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, August 22, 2005
my "lovely" family
10 things my family does best:
Preparing for important presentation, trying to recover from a sore throat with a terrible cough so that i can talk and expect me to send cousin for piano lesson at the snap of their fingers? This is damn ridiculous..! Insane..
Auf Wiedersehen!
10. Playing Dumb
09. Disorganized
08. Take things for granted
07. Borrow things and never return
06. No action, Talk only
05. Distort fact
04. Cannot relay message properly
03. Forever assume things
02. Make false accusations
01. Being Idiots!
Preparing for important presentation, trying to recover from a sore throat with a terrible cough so that i can talk and expect me to send cousin for piano lesson at the snap of their fingers? This is damn ridiculous..! Insane..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Home Run... (IHP)
last obstacle but a major one to overcome next week. IHP Viva. in the midst of preparing the slides. met up with the supervisors. my idiotic partner didn't turn up despite telling him about it. disappear to work reason being he didn't know what time is the meeting. don't know if he is dumb or acting dumb. it was an oversight not telling him the time, but it was his responsibility to find out the time. i bet he has yet to realise the scale of this whole IHP thinggy. and of course jeopardizing everything in its way. as what the church had preached
Good things happen to Bad People, Bad things happen to Good People
this can't be more true. well... another saying goes
One for all, All for One
my horn section's motto. guess gotta bear all the unwanted shit. Optimistic or pessimistic about things? Shall see how things take its course. too tired to scream and yell at people. don't force me. i will do it if i have to.
***UPDATES***
Presentation slides have been re-done and looking good. totally change the format of topics. will update more on this post.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Good things happen to Bad People, Bad things happen to Good People
this can't be more true. well... another saying goes
One for all, All for One
my horn section's motto. guess gotta bear all the unwanted shit. Optimistic or pessimistic about things? Shall see how things take its course. too tired to scream and yell at people. don't force me. i will do it if i have to.
***UPDATES***
Presentation slides have been re-done and looking good. totally change the format of topics. will update more on this post.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, August 08, 2005
IHP Experience (Week 18)
BORING!!!BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!BORING!!! BORING!!!BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!! BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!!BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!! BORING!!!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
IHP Experience (Week 17)
i am on the verge of killing someone! argh! can't one idiot remember a very simple instruction that was given out on Week 15 which is just 2 weeks ago that the report is a combine report. and 2 weeks ago you gave that now considered as crappy big talk about having a discussion of what to put in for the report. Jolly well disappear for the past 2 weeks and now tell me that you have submitted your report when its suppose to combine with mine? hello to this idiot.. in the first place did you realise that this is a combine project? argh! Thanks for your idiotic actions okay.. it really "help" alot i mean REALLY "HELP" alot... f*** it alright.. go ahead and enjoy your chalet! bloody fool! only applies to this idiot, i withdraw my statement about attitude problem and declare that you have a serious ATTITUDE PROBLEM! for others, my statement applies k...!
seriously, i better think twice, thrice, million, billion, zillion times about working on this project further to prepare it for competition next year..!
yes... report submission deadline this friday 12 noon. so far so good. need to work on the diagrams and print and can submit liao... can consider on holiday from next week onwards!
Auf Wiedersehen!
seriously, i better think twice, thrice, million, billion, zillion times about working on this project further to prepare it for competition next year..!
yes... report submission deadline this friday 12 noon. so far so good. need to work on the diagrams and print and can submit liao... can consider on holiday from next week onwards!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, July 30, 2005
attitude problem
do you have an attitude problem? what really cause attitude problem? do you like to be accuse of having attitude problem? do you accuse people of having attitude problem?
Let's see... defination of attitude.
According to dictionary.com - Attitude is define as A state of mind or a feeling
n 1: a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" [syn: mental attitude]
My theory is attitude problem is just a difference of attitude between two subject. Lets say.... Person A has a different attitude towards for example a project over Person B then Person A will accuse Person B having attitude problem just because he/she does not have the same working attitude.
But let say Person C is able to compromise with Person B, will Person C ever accuse Person B of having attitude problem?
In my opinion, everybody takes a different attitude towards something, attitude problem arise only when two attitude does not agree. So actually, I can say that attitude problem is not a problem at all. Any second opinion? This two words actually carry NO i mean N.O meaning at all...
So i hope all living human beings living on this polluted earth stop accusing people attitude problem and learn to compromise with each other. ATTITUDE PROBLEM is just part of the foul language family where when people run out of words to scold, they just pick up words from here and hopefully carry on with scolding!
Imagine a Husband takes a different attitude from his Wife when doing say household chores, the husband will accuse the wife "YOU HAVE AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM ISSIT?" and the wife will also go "YOU HAVE AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM ISSIT?" Wow... then i think i shall study to be a lawyer, all couples in the world will start divorcing each other. earning big bucks man.... You see, you don't see this in marriage often, why? because they learn to compromise each other.
So after all this rubbish, let me summarise.. Attitude problem is purely a difference of attitude between two individual!
Anyway, people, you can challenge my theory... jus tag your comments. or you want can call me or email me. I am all ears to it.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Let's see... defination of attitude.
According to dictionary.com - Attitude is define as A state of mind or a feeling
n 1: a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" [syn: mental attitude]
My theory is attitude problem is just a difference of attitude between two subject. Lets say.... Person A has a different attitude towards for example a project over Person B then Person A will accuse Person B having attitude problem just because he/she does not have the same working attitude.
But let say Person C is able to compromise with Person B, will Person C ever accuse Person B of having attitude problem?
In my opinion, everybody takes a different attitude towards something, attitude problem arise only when two attitude does not agree. So actually, I can say that attitude problem is not a problem at all. Any second opinion? This two words actually carry NO i mean N.O meaning at all...
So i hope all living human beings living on this polluted earth stop accusing people attitude problem and learn to compromise with each other. ATTITUDE PROBLEM is just part of the foul language family where when people run out of words to scold, they just pick up words from here and hopefully carry on with scolding!
Imagine a Husband takes a different attitude from his Wife when doing say household chores, the husband will accuse the wife "YOU HAVE AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM ISSIT?" and the wife will also go "YOU HAVE AN ATTITUDE PROBLEM ISSIT?" Wow... then i think i shall study to be a lawyer, all couples in the world will start divorcing each other. earning big bucks man.... You see, you don't see this in marriage often, why? because they learn to compromise each other.
So after all this rubbish, let me summarise.. Attitude problem is purely a difference of attitude between two individual!
Anyway, people, you can challenge my theory... jus tag your comments. or you want can call me or email me. I am all ears to it.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, July 28, 2005
IHP Experience (Week 16)
Hmm... report writing this week. getting off to a terrible start. haha! don't where to start, what to write. so far only 1/10 of the report is written. still gotta prepare for Viva! anyone got FYP report sample? hahaha... wish me luck!
Weeks left = 4 Weeks!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Weeks left = 4 Weeks!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, July 25, 2005
Making of a Band
Got this from somewhere, to a certain Extend, its pretty true about what goes into a making of a band. =)
"If instrument doesn't exist,a band won't be formed. But, a band with onli woodwinds, onli a melody is formed. But, it is different, when only a band, is formed with onli brass instrument. A harmony, A melody, will be formed. But when a band is formed with every instrument a perfect band with a perfect music will exist. And that shows us, the harmony of music, the harmony of nature. But, when there is an instrument, without a player, music will be formed by nature.
The music that is formed by nature, is a music that is natural. But,when a music that is formed by a heart of a human. A perfect song will be formed, that will touches the nature's heart. And, with that way, a perfect song, a perfect melody, and a perfect nature will be formed. A band's harmony can be formed, when all hearts are connected, that will touches human's heart. But, without practices, a melody and harmony won't be formed. So, practice always. Practice makes perfect. "
Auf Wiedersehen!
"If instrument doesn't exist,a band won't be formed. But, a band with onli woodwinds, onli a melody is formed. But, it is different, when only a band, is formed with onli brass instrument. A harmony, A melody, will be formed. But when a band is formed with every instrument a perfect band with a perfect music will exist. And that shows us, the harmony of music, the harmony of nature. But, when there is an instrument, without a player, music will be formed by nature.
The music that is formed by nature, is a music that is natural. But,when a music that is formed by a heart of a human. A perfect song will be formed, that will touches the nature's heart. And, with that way, a perfect song, a perfect melody, and a perfect nature will be formed. A band's harmony can be formed, when all hearts are connected, that will touches human's heart. But, without practices, a melody and harmony won't be formed. So, practice always. Practice makes perfect. "
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, July 22, 2005
Snapshots again
Planning to do my Cityscapes series....
Taken on 16/7 after Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Concert Wednesday, July 20, 2005
IHP Experience (Week 15)
LATEST!!! Project submitted!
feels good to copy and paste the files onto the server. it means submission of product. but still thinking should i improve on certain features, i mean making it more robust as it should be. seriously, lazy to touch on it.. haha..
looking at the guidelines for report writing, i am totally lost. expecting us to write 10,000 words?! geez.. i could barely write 10 words for a start.. okay. meeting my supervisor tml, once a green light is lit, programming is over.
Weeks left = 5 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
feels good to copy and paste the files onto the server. it means submission of product. but still thinking should i improve on certain features, i mean making it more robust as it should be. seriously, lazy to touch on it.. haha..
looking at the guidelines for report writing, i am totally lost. expecting us to write 10,000 words?! geez.. i could barely write 10 words for a start.. okay. meeting my supervisor tml, once a green light is lit, programming is over.
Weeks left = 5 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Snapshots on dSLR
Sin City
Reflections Two favourite shots taken today. Playing with SLRs.... Free to comment.
Auf Wiedersehen!
IHP Experience (Week 14)
Goodie good... all features completed! time to do some testing to make sure that features are working properly. hopefully there will be no major problems otherwise gotta seriously crack my brain to solve it which i don't want it to happen. Will be going on to next phase of project which is report writing!
Weeks left = 6 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
Weeks left = 6 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Die SWO und SSW koncert
Just reached home. Overall, i think the concert was okay la. won't comment much on SSW because didn't really hear them, but they sounded quite okay from backstage. slacking there for the first half of the concert and crapping with my sectionmates.
Reached the concert hall over an hour late and still do nothing there, picked up my horn and went warming up with another section mate. then there is this german tourist that come talking to us, introducing himself from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media in germany. both of us got a shock. kena sabo, i was introduce to him and told that i could speak german. geez..! i lost touch with that languge that i refuse to say a single word, not even a Guten Tag! haha.. really must recall all those stuffs. Got his namecard, ppl interested in Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra we can call this guy! haha.. anyway, can tell his really in culture and media, was shaking heads and giggle went SSW was doing their really horrible tuning! talking about Sprintime celebration mentioning he like the color of the songs blah blah blah.
Kk... enough of him. During concert, opening part was kinda joke to everyone where everything just screw up. too last minute liao. representing joel to collect award, initially they placed us along the edge of the stage, i joked with the SSW players, NICHOLAS for SALE! haiz.. displaying models ah? kk.. crapping. anyway, collect award from Dr Tony Tan.
MR JOEL GOH! PLEASE COME AND COLLECT YOUR LONG SERVICE AWARD!!!
Mmm... Festive Overture, i play until breathless.. seriously if u intend to breath don't bother playing it, coz every breath equals to missing a few bars. opening fanfare sounds good, very grand. other than that, the usual glitches and stuff la, bluffable la...
Euphonium rhapsody n Carnival of Venice - nothing to say la. was euphonium's show.
Star Wars Saga - To the horns was Shit Wars Saga, a massacre for all horn players. hahah... half dead when the song ended, who won? i think its the Dark Side. hahaha... Again another bluffable piece, the band literally skipped a bar in the middle of the song, haha.. hopefully to the audience was not obvious. hahah!!
Combine Songs - Bist Du Mei Meir(something like that) erm... okay la.. Phantom of the Opera, its a horrible arrangement. another bluffable piece.
overall... bluffable!
Ich moechte gern schlafen.
Auf Wiedersehen! Guten Nacht!
Reached the concert hall over an hour late and still do nothing there, picked up my horn and went warming up with another section mate. then there is this german tourist that come talking to us, introducing himself from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media in germany. both of us got a shock. kena sabo, i was introduce to him and told that i could speak german. geez..! i lost touch with that languge that i refuse to say a single word, not even a Guten Tag! haha.. really must recall all those stuffs. Got his namecard, ppl interested in Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra we can call this guy! haha.. anyway, can tell his really in culture and media, was shaking heads and giggle went SSW was doing their really horrible tuning! talking about Sprintime celebration mentioning he like the color of the songs blah blah blah.
Kk... enough of him. During concert, opening part was kinda joke to everyone where everything just screw up. too last minute liao. representing joel to collect award, initially they placed us along the edge of the stage, i joked with the SSW players, NICHOLAS for SALE! haiz.. displaying models ah? kk.. crapping. anyway, collect award from Dr Tony Tan.
MR JOEL GOH! PLEASE COME AND COLLECT YOUR LONG SERVICE AWARD!!!
Mmm... Festive Overture, i play until breathless.. seriously if u intend to breath don't bother playing it, coz every breath equals to missing a few bars. opening fanfare sounds good, very grand. other than that, the usual glitches and stuff la, bluffable la...
Euphonium rhapsody n Carnival of Venice - nothing to say la. was euphonium's show.
Star Wars Saga - To the horns was Shit Wars Saga, a massacre for all horn players. hahah... half dead when the song ended, who won? i think its the Dark Side. hahaha... Again another bluffable piece, the band literally skipped a bar in the middle of the song, haha.. hopefully to the audience was not obvious. hahah!!
Combine Songs - Bist Du Mei Meir(something like that) erm... okay la.. Phantom of the Opera, its a horrible arrangement. another bluffable piece.
overall... bluffable!
Ich moechte gern schlafen.
Auf Wiedersehen! Guten Nacht!
Saturday, July 09, 2005
dollar for thoughts
think i have diverted too much of my attention onto unnecessary stuffs recently. feel so lost, forgetful, retarded n senile. Lolz.. but thankfully there is this cute creation of god whom just pop out of no where and bring me smiles. thank you god and this cute creation. shall drop some issues, really.. not worth my attention.
somethings are better left un-said, somethings are better left un-done.
few notes - WASBE 2005, wish NP band all the best on their performance! too bad gotta bail out due to conflicting schedules. SWO concert this sunday, hopefully can put up a decent concert. my hopes are not high.
Due for NS medical, what the fish!!!
Auf Wiedersehen!
somethings are better left un-said, somethings are better left un-done.
few notes - WASBE 2005, wish NP band all the best on their performance! too bad gotta bail out due to conflicting schedules. SWO concert this sunday, hopefully can put up a decent concert. my hopes are not high.
Due for NS medical, what the fish!!!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
IHP Experience (Week 13)
very happy with the progress of the project. finishing line is within sight and a few tweaking for some codes to get the feature working as promised to. nothing much to say but just great joys on how's things going.
Weeks left (Programming) = 2 Weeks
Weeks left (IHP) = 7 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
Weeks left (Programming) = 2 Weeks
Weeks left (IHP) = 7 Weeks
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
cents for thoughts
i don't want to jump into conclusion, i don't want to speculate. learnt a harsh lesson before and don't want history to repeat itself. quite irritated with some people's action, reaction recently. guys please do reflect on your actions as you may jus have misinterpreted the situations otherwise if you strongly believe is my mistake, i am contactable 24/7 to trash things out.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, July 03, 2005
penny for thoughts
if durian is your favourite fruit because of its fragrance then comes one day it pricks you hard that you bleed, will you still want to eat it? if orange is your favorite fruit because you like the sweetness it brings then comes one day you ate a sour orange, will you still want to eat it?
Somethings are better left un-said. period.
Auf Wiendersehen!
Somethings are better left un-said. period.
Auf Wiendersehen!
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