The week gone by somewhat quickly as always and the weather makes getting to school soaking wet. The F1 race weekend meant that lots of traffic diversion but have not affected me much. But took the extended MRT service to my advantage. Haha! 4 out of 5 days caught the last train home.
So happy that the LTB skit came out quite well and i like the idea about the clash of two leaders. Of course working on the script last minute because of lots of work waiting to be completed and a few more still left undone as i type. A few run through and it was show time on thursday. We pulled it off overall except for a minor technical glitch which well... wasn't really a big issue.
Friday came about with much excitement because of Symphonia's AGM which offically see me as taking over two appoinments within the section and the band. Geez! Yes, I am absolutely delighted to take over as the new Director for the Office of Logistic and Assets management which in layman terms the QM of the band and also the appoinment of section leader for the french horn section. With an overseas trip in the books, i see heavy responsibilities on top of the heavy workload. Geez... now i wonder how am i going to manage all that..? Anyway, celebrations continued at Ice Cold with beer and games and a continuation of cam-whoring.. Look at my facebook to see the tons of photos being tagged.
Saturday came about a great tennis game and a time to bade farewell to another of a ex-domestic helper or rather a family friend. Well, she played a critical role when my late uncle was around to fight the final battle before going up to god and then to continue supporting my aunt to raise my cousin. It is almost one year now, and she has decided to head back home for reasons i didn't find out. But yeah, I wished her well. Emotions ran high as tears came rolling down as she stepped into the departure area. Well, i am pretty sure Benji will grow up to be a good kid and recongize your role in his topsy turvy life up till now. =)
F1!!! Race was quite eventful and a long one too..! Without the Safety care being activated and/or the incident at the pit area, i am pretty confident that the prancing horse will be the victor of the inaugural Singapore GP. Well, it took an unprecedented twist and became a race for the underdogs in my opinion. One thing for sure, I am going to get the F1 passes for 2009 the moment is released!
So much said, back to working on yet another assignment. *inhales!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Time really flies
The weeks are flying past real fast. Currently working my way through another 3 assignment when just last week I submitted 2. Wooo...! Okay, perhaps something brief as i take sometime out working on an assignment.
Long days and late nights in school is getting into a routine now. And will always crash out as soon as i see my bed. Home is still the best place to be where there are good food kept for me to snack on late at night. Yeah, thanks to dad for assuring me don't have the need to drop by the hospital everyday to visit mum knowing that i still got tons of work to do. Oh well, she is fine now and taking a super long rest at home.
The polar bear gang got together to mug and help each other in Alice and Java. Yes, we swear we hate alice programming even though it is a wonderful teaching tool for beginner programmers. I am not a beginner but still forcing us to learn Java would be a old-school method that works best for me! Well, we have sent her back to wonderland now.
Long days and late nights in school is getting into a routine now. And will always crash out as soon as i see my bed. Home is still the best place to be where there are good food kept for me to snack on late at night. Yeah, thanks to dad for assuring me don't have the need to drop by the hospital everyday to visit mum knowing that i still got tons of work to do. Oh well, she is fine now and taking a super long rest at home.
The polar bear gang got together to mug and help each other in Alice and Java. Yes, we swear we hate alice programming even though it is a wonderful teaching tool for beginner programmers. I am not a beginner but still forcing us to learn Java would be a old-school method that works best for me! Well, we have sent her back to wonderland now.
I think its always inspirational to speak with someone who have years in the community service field and the group finally realize that our project is to large to manage and we have downscale the project to something manageable. (*exhales). this comes as part of the LTB course i am taking, to run a CSP project. On my own part, currently in the books of doing an expedition to somewhere with disable people. Shall release more info when things becomes more concrete.
The details are in!
Beautiful Sunday @ Esplanande Concert Hall
Beautiful Sunday @ Esplanande Concert Hall
Date: 12 Oct 2008
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Performers: SMU Symphonia! <--- I am in!
Okay, do come and support the band, if not, me since i have not been playing horn for the last 2 years, i am sure some people miss my playing. muahahah! okay, just kidding! =D Yeah, we had mooncake celebration after band and the freshies did lots of cam whoring. Woot! I will post the pics at a later date.
For now... FTB pics of my favourite activity!...
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, September 05, 2008
Battle of a different kind
Glad to survive 3rd week of school. Trying to meet all the deadlines for assginments and a formal presentation next week. Stress...! It a different kind of war i am fighting, I rather do ATEC again. haiz...
Lots of meeting over the past few days therefore end up going home late and by the time I settle down at home its quite late so just a little touch up on the assignments then doze off. Having a little problem waking the next day. Battery was almost drained out.
Thank god friday is a short day, so can get home early after having lunch with friends, did a short run around the neighbourhood and then fell into a deep afternoon snooze. Yesterday's CIP was damn slack, suppose to walk around to collect donations in school. Yes, we did our job, just that the concourse was so empty okay! So end up slacking at Subway. And by coincidence, one of the group member was a fellow campmate. haha! we had a funny way of explaining to the girls about the hierachy of the army.
SMU, NUS, NTU = Bridage
SMU = Battalion
Faculty = Company
so on and so forth... haha!
Have 2 symphonia practices already. First one was damn shagged due to long time never touch the horn, and yes, there was a drinking session at CHIJMES after band prac k! Second prac was much better. I reckon a few more practices i will be back in shape! Wee... Oh yah, there will be a beautiful sunday performance at esplanade on Oct 12. my debut over there... haha =)
Had a great bowling session on tuesday, smashing my personal best score! Pretty excited about my good buddy's plan for the next few years. Dinner at some nice pizza place in town and end up reaching just on the dot for band prac. Opps!
The rest of the platoon officially ORD this week. Happy for them.
Okay, enough slacking away... back to work!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Lots of meeting over the past few days therefore end up going home late and by the time I settle down at home its quite late so just a little touch up on the assignments then doze off. Having a little problem waking the next day. Battery was almost drained out.
Thank god friday is a short day, so can get home early after having lunch with friends, did a short run around the neighbourhood and then fell into a deep afternoon snooze. Yesterday's CIP was damn slack, suppose to walk around to collect donations in school. Yes, we did our job, just that the concourse was so empty okay! So end up slacking at Subway. And by coincidence, one of the group member was a fellow campmate. haha! we had a funny way of explaining to the girls about the hierachy of the army.
SMU, NUS, NTU = Bridage
SMU = Battalion
Faculty = Company
so on and so forth... haha!
Have 2 symphonia practices already. First one was damn shagged due to long time never touch the horn, and yes, there was a drinking session at CHIJMES after band prac k! Second prac was much better. I reckon a few more practices i will be back in shape! Wee... Oh yah, there will be a beautiful sunday performance at esplanade on Oct 12. my debut over there... haha =)
Had a great bowling session on tuesday, smashing my personal best score! Pretty excited about my good buddy's plan for the next few years. Dinner at some nice pizza place in town and end up reaching just on the dot for band prac. Opps!
The rest of the platoon officially ORD this week. Happy for them.
Okay, enough slacking away... back to work!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
First week of school
Finally I have survived through the first week of school. Overall, it has been a busy week with quite a number of stuffs to do. Its pretty hard to crank up a brain that basically lay most of the time dormant the past 2 years. Yes, i did suffer a little brain block when the profs asked question that i fully understand but took ages to generate the answer. Before i knew it, someone else shoots the answer out. Damn!
Assignments, presentations and projects have been dished out this week, yeah, so looks like i have a busy time ahead. A wide spread timetable looks too deciving now.. All the empty time slots are meant for me to do work!!! oh no!!
CCA day was wild! All the clubs went all out to get people to sign up. Of course being deprived of playing my french horn for almost 2 years. I jumped at the chance of signing up with the band. they are having a performance at esplanade soon!! Weee..! I am going to crash in the next practice ahead of other freshman. haha!
Being so hardwork and on the ball during the freshmen camp, my group went on a Ben n Jerry ice cream feast after CCA day thinggy at Cathay. 4 pints of ice cream surely put on some extra pounds on us. But who cares, ice cream more important at that point in time.
Alright, i better get back to my books. yes, you hear me right, BOOKS!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Assignments, presentations and projects have been dished out this week, yeah, so looks like i have a busy time ahead. A wide spread timetable looks too deciving now.. All the empty time slots are meant for me to do work!!! oh no!!
CCA day was wild! All the clubs went all out to get people to sign up. Of course being deprived of playing my french horn for almost 2 years. I jumped at the chance of signing up with the band. they are having a performance at esplanade soon!! Weee..! I am going to crash in the next practice ahead of other freshman. haha!
Being so hardwork and on the ball during the freshmen camp, my group went on a Ben n Jerry ice cream feast after CCA day thinggy at Cathay. 4 pints of ice cream surely put on some extra pounds on us. But who cares, ice cream more important at that point in time.
Alright, i better get back to my books. yes, you hear me right, BOOKS!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Lead up to school
Somewhat feeling very jumpy about starting school tomorrow. Hopefully my brain will start up and get running again. Of course feeling a bit weird as the term "book in" cease to exist for this moment and there is no looking forward to returning to camp. Having meals no longer require scanning of camp pass, adhere to allocated timing for meals. Oh goodness.. i better make sure i eat regularly.
It was a God's gift. A friendly fillipino guy came walking into our tennis court and asked whether he could joined us because we were playing with 3 players. We let him join as and he started to coach us on our basic tennis strokes. We basically learn alot from him and my mood turn better after a very bad morning. A little more self-introduction to learn that he plays tennis singles matches and have the ability to smash his tennis racket. Wow! I am looking forward to this coming's saturday for another training session with him. Thank you God! =)
Convocation was an eye opener for me. Attended the event together with FTB group mates. All deck in formal attire. Of course, the pre-formal event was a little nerve wrecking because i sat along the aisle and the host went round picking their victims for a little Q&A session which was telecast live across the whole suntec convention hall we were in! And yes, politically correct answers were required! Thanks to the chairman for his little oversight, we learn a lesson. Must have a contigency plan! My mind basically got switched off a little over halfway from the Guest of honour speech, if only now i can get the whole speech to read...
Yes, symphonia played. And naturally my parents were asking. Are you joining the band? haha! YES I AM! and tennis and piano ensemble and perhaps sailing??? haha! Wee... A friend also an ex-SWO player also played with symphonia even though he is not from SMU. Digging my contact list only to find out i didn't have his number otherwise could have met up with him for a chat. And then back home, fiddle around and crashed out for the next 12 hours..
Kudos to singapore team for getting the Olympics silver medal.
Auf Wiedersehen!
It was a God's gift. A friendly fillipino guy came walking into our tennis court and asked whether he could joined us because we were playing with 3 players. We let him join as and he started to coach us on our basic tennis strokes. We basically learn alot from him and my mood turn better after a very bad morning. A little more self-introduction to learn that he plays tennis singles matches and have the ability to smash his tennis racket. Wow! I am looking forward to this coming's saturday for another training session with him. Thank you God! =)
Convocation was an eye opener for me. Attended the event together with FTB group mates. All deck in formal attire. Of course, the pre-formal event was a little nerve wrecking because i sat along the aisle and the host went round picking their victims for a little Q&A session which was telecast live across the whole suntec convention hall we were in! And yes, politically correct answers were required! Thanks to the chairman for his little oversight, we learn a lesson. Must have a contigency plan! My mind basically got switched off a little over halfway from the Guest of honour speech, if only now i can get the whole speech to read...
Yes, symphonia played. And naturally my parents were asking. Are you joining the band? haha! YES I AM! and tennis and piano ensemble and perhaps sailing??? haha! Wee... A friend also an ex-SWO player also played with symphonia even though he is not from SMU. Digging my contact list only to find out i didn't have his number otherwise could have met up with him for a chat. And then back home, fiddle around and crashed out for the next 12 hours..
Kudos to singapore team for getting the Olympics silver medal.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Capella, the water star!
After running in and out of camp for 3 days, finally manage to get the clearance done. Can't wait to collect my pink IC! Weee...! I still can't believe how a large organisation could experience a very long system downtime. From an IT point of view, it it totally unacceptable. Irks me alot!
Anyway, I was forced to skip the morning part of FTB so i had to make my way down to OBS-ECC to attend FTB camp. Immediately started of with the tunneling activity where we tunnel through 4 dark containers filled with obstacles. All the army training really came in handy because navigating in pitch darkness was quite a breeze. A few more teambuilding activities then came the really no-brainer night games. All fun and requires no use of brain.
Rafting was damn damn damn fun la! My group finish building the raft first and manage to get it sea-worthy. Praises all around for building a damn sturdy raft. We had so much fun floating out at sea that we didn't want to paddle back to shore! haha! Damn "Zai" la! 2nd night everyone put on performances, play stage games then MAMBO!!! everyone jus party like mad la, spraying water, throwing light sticks around and loud music blasting away.. wee..!
This morning was the final challenge, played in Amazing race style. The highlight was seeing the whole section helping out our groups completing the final task and running towards the finishing line with our last group. A united section which saw us winning the best section prize. Ben n Jerry's ice-cream here we commeee.... Yummy yummy yummy..!
Convocation is tomorrow, i need all remaining energy to survive.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Anyway, I was forced to skip the morning part of FTB so i had to make my way down to OBS-ECC to attend FTB camp. Immediately started of with the tunneling activity where we tunnel through 4 dark containers filled with obstacles. All the army training really came in handy because navigating in pitch darkness was quite a breeze. A few more teambuilding activities then came the really no-brainer night games. All fun and requires no use of brain.
Rafting was damn damn damn fun la! My group finish building the raft first and manage to get it sea-worthy. Praises all around for building a damn sturdy raft. We had so much fun floating out at sea that we didn't want to paddle back to shore! haha! Damn "Zai" la! 2nd night everyone put on performances, play stage games then MAMBO!!! everyone jus party like mad la, spraying water, throwing light sticks around and loud music blasting away.. wee..!
This morning was the final challenge, played in Amazing race style. The highlight was seeing the whole section helping out our groups completing the final task and running towards the finishing line with our last group. A united section which saw us winning the best section prize. Ben n Jerry's ice-cream here we commeee.... Yummy yummy yummy..!
Convocation is tomorrow, i need all remaining energy to survive.
Auf Wiedersehen!
The actual day
This is the day that i signed up for and its all worth it even though there was an insane number of barricades to carry from esplanade area towards the seating gallery at the end of the whole show.
The night before almost the whole platoon went down to Liquid Kitchen for a few rounds of drinks, pool and to catch the opening of the olympics. Main purpose was actually to "celebrate" my "ORD". Everyone just had fun over a few round of drinks.
Dragged myself up early next morning to only find that our ride was delayed until way past sun rise. It doesn't matter, a little help in touching up what's needed to be done and breakfast! The day just went on as per preview with our nice friendly police guy. Overall, it was a great experience as it is a once in a life time opportunity. Didn't regret burning 5 weekends.
Sunday, met up with Suky at botanical gardens to catch SSO performance at symphony stage. She had a minor delay, but its okay. Everyday is not sunday. Anyway, didn't get a view of the orchestra at all. haha! I don't know if its the audio guys or the orchestra, but the bass sounds seems quite heavy. Overall, quite relaxing.
Auf Wiedersehen!
The night before almost the whole platoon went down to Liquid Kitchen for a few rounds of drinks, pool and to catch the opening of the olympics. Main purpose was actually to "celebrate" my "ORD". Everyone just had fun over a few round of drinks.
Dragged myself up early next morning to only find that our ride was delayed until way past sun rise. It doesn't matter, a little help in touching up what's needed to be done and breakfast! The day just went on as per preview with our nice friendly police guy. Overall, it was a great experience as it is a once in a life time opportunity. Didn't regret burning 5 weekends.
Sunday, met up with Suky at botanical gardens to catch SSO performance at symphony stage. She had a minor delay, but its okay. Everyday is not sunday. Anyway, didn't get a view of the orchestra at all. haha! I don't know if its the audio guys or the orchestra, but the bass sounds seems quite heavy. Overall, quite relaxing.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Preview, MetamorphoSIS
Hmm... alright, let me back track all the way till NDP Preview.. (*rewinds)
As always, my life have been put on the line by standing on the road guiding traffic and managing vehicle and human traffic. Stress...! Of course, its a good opportunity to be baked under the sun while work goes on and on and on and.... on! But then, at the end of the day, i am just glad everyone went to watch the show and leaving safe and sound. Not forgetting the mad congestion towards the MRT stations. haha! Everything end early and mange to get home ASAP because i got school camp the next day.
I predicted i would crashed out early in the morning, but hey! i still manage to survive the morning part of the camp. It all started out with a little more introduction to the guys who didn't make it for the pre-camp dinner then GAMES!!! and lots more games. I only crashed out after lunch for a short nap before the adventure races which see us running like mad up and down campus between city hall and dohby ghaut. At night was planning for the family night where my group was to assigned to plan a cheer for our clan. APACHE! then was this mystery night game where team members were "kidnapped" and we had to solve clues and only able to send out rescue team to search for them. With the aid of technology, the "kidnappers" use skype to show us "torture" footage of our team members. haha! I am too tired by then and really crashed out on my nice new sleeping bag.
Next day was water bomb games and then more prep for family night and at last.. family night where everyone went sort of crazy, perhaps they were cheering for the camp ending soon...? My clan did a spoof of 300 for the skit and cheer did went well, only a minor screw up. =) Oh yeah, not forgetting my group "wildcats" played polar bear game as and when, even on the 2nd day morning after waking up! haha! View Video
Academic briefing the next day. Team Wildcats decided to have lunch at pizza hut marina square before going to sch to attend a 3 hour briefing. Zzzzz.......
To be continued..
Auf Wiedersehen!
As always, my life have been put on the line by standing on the road guiding traffic and managing vehicle and human traffic. Stress...! Of course, its a good opportunity to be baked under the sun while work goes on and on and on and.... on! But then, at the end of the day, i am just glad everyone went to watch the show and leaving safe and sound. Not forgetting the mad congestion towards the MRT stations. haha! Everything end early and mange to get home ASAP because i got school camp the next day.
I predicted i would crashed out early in the morning, but hey! i still manage to survive the morning part of the camp. It all started out with a little more introduction to the guys who didn't make it for the pre-camp dinner then GAMES!!! and lots more games. I only crashed out after lunch for a short nap before the adventure races which see us running like mad up and down campus between city hall and dohby ghaut. At night was planning for the family night where my group was to assigned to plan a cheer for our clan. APACHE! then was this mystery night game where team members were "kidnapped" and we had to solve clues and only able to send out rescue team to search for them. With the aid of technology, the "kidnappers" use skype to show us "torture" footage of our team members. haha! I am too tired by then and really crashed out on my nice new sleeping bag.
Next day was water bomb games and then more prep for family night and at last.. family night where everyone went sort of crazy, perhaps they were cheering for the camp ending soon...? My clan did a spoof of 300 for the skit and cheer did went well, only a minor screw up. =) Oh yeah, not forgetting my group "wildcats" played polar bear game as and when, even on the 2nd day morning after waking up! haha! View Video
Academic briefing the next day. Team Wildcats decided to have lunch at pizza hut marina square before going to sch to attend a 3 hour briefing. Zzzzz.......
To be continued..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Pre-camp dinner
Just came back from dinner with my Meta camp group faci and ppl. Long queue at Marche Vivocity. Had my favourite Swiss rosti with a choice of chicken cheese Wurst.
So anyway, the seniors were sharing their experiences for meta camp and FTB. And also what's life going to be in SIS and all other stuffs about SIS. Some guys face were all stressed up and yeah, there is one that kept asking questions about stuffs going to happen in Yr 3 & Yr 4 when Yr 1 sem 1 has yet to start!!!!!
Okay, chill chill. All were warned about the possibility about spending the night in school just to rush through the tons of assignment because this course is heavily based on projects projects and projects and all other things la.. Wow Wee.... and that's only yr 1 stuffs.
Meta camp is next week, straight after NDP preview. I wonder how am i going to survive through..
Auf Wiedersehen!
So anyway, the seniors were sharing their experiences for meta camp and FTB. And also what's life going to be in SIS and all other stuffs about SIS. Some guys face were all stressed up and yeah, there is one that kept asking questions about stuffs going to happen in Yr 3 & Yr 4 when Yr 1 sem 1 has yet to start!!!!!
Okay, chill chill. All were warned about the possibility about spending the night in school just to rush through the tons of assignment because this course is heavily based on projects projects and projects and all other things la.. Wow Wee.... and that's only yr 1 stuffs.
Meta camp is next week, straight after NDP preview. I wonder how am i going to survive through..
Auf Wiedersehen!
One last parade
After getting a good tan the past few days doing the rehearsal it was all good to go for the ORD parade. Parents were invited to view the whole parade and other events that planned out after the parade.
Big boss gave a very very very very long speech detailing all the achievements and a very very very long final words to motivate everybody. If you do your sums, that adds up to at least 5 pages worth of speech which will be a "torture" for all of us under the sun. Haha.. But, i was quite inspired and motivated by his speech. If only i can get a copy of it.. hmm....
A pleasant surprise to be awarded Top 10 in the company. Only being notified earlier in the morning. Haha.. Initally planned was to have individual citation read out as we collect the award. But in the end it was being scrapped. Yeah, good move!
Company cheer was the last on the program and because i was "slacking" away at SMU attending a Freshmen Orientation, every thing was monkey see monkey do. Hopefully i have not made a fool of myself, obviously I have been hiding on the last row. haha! Anyway, it was great fun!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Big boss gave a very very very very long speech detailing all the achievements and a very very very long final words to motivate everybody. If you do your sums, that adds up to at least 5 pages worth of speech which will be a "torture" for all of us under the sun. Haha.. But, i was quite inspired and motivated by his speech. If only i can get a copy of it.. hmm....
A pleasant surprise to be awarded Top 10 in the company. Only being notified earlier in the morning. Haha.. Initally planned was to have individual citation read out as we collect the award. But in the end it was being scrapped. Yeah, good move!
Company cheer was the last on the program and because i was "slacking" away at SMU attending a Freshmen Orientation, every thing was monkey see monkey do. Hopefully i have not made a fool of myself, obviously I have been hiding on the last row. haha! Anyway, it was great fun!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Widmung
What does it takes for one to compose such a beautiful piece for the love of their life? Originally composed for Vocal and piano. "Widmung" means dedication in german written by Robert Schumann for his wife Claire Schumann. Been transcribed for piano by Franz Liszt. Enjoy!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Clearing leave
Have been clearing leave the whole week. Out to take Final Theory Test (FTT) on tuesday and manage to passed it. Can't wait to book TP test now but have to engage an instructor first. Urgh! I thought i was going to fail the test because studied for it really last minute and was practically flipping through the pages and just memorizing a few points here and there. Well, for those planning to take the test, its best to take a few practical lessons to get a feel of what is like to drive on roads. And erm... when answering the question, pick the most logical and safest answer.
Crap! Faculty camp has been made compulsory for all freshmen. Keen to go but the day before is the preview thus the NO initially. Never mind, just have to endure and try to have lots of fun with my faculty's freshmen! Otherwise suffer an additional 200 hours of CIP on top of the compulsory 80 hours. Ouch!
Went out to hunt for tennis racquet and got some new tennis balls. The old ones are in conditions that can use to play "fetch" with dogs. Gees! Still can't figure out the numbers printed on the balls and the net seems to have no answers for it too!
Friday was looking forward to book into camp. But msg from camp says that we are to directly report to Marina Square on Saturday. That's good, another night with air-con. haha! NE 3 was a smoother run as compared to last week. Yeah, everyone is telling me i am putting my life on the line for strangers i don't know when tasked to be the point man for traffic controlling. Stress.. haha! but fun.. all ranks have to listen to ME!
Weather turned bad as the parade when on and it began to pour as the show segement started and start to get a little feverish while waiting at the bus point to dispatch the kids home. Everything ended early.
20 more days. 2 more shows.
Tennis was a total nightmare that i could have flunk my tennis balls and racquet off to unsuspecting people down at the pool. Tuesday night's game was better even though the court was wet and slippery. Not everyday is Sunday (even thought today is sunday). haha! Next game will be better.
Auf Wiedersehsen!
Crap! Faculty camp has been made compulsory for all freshmen. Keen to go but the day before is the preview thus the NO initially. Never mind, just have to endure and try to have lots of fun with my faculty's freshmen! Otherwise suffer an additional 200 hours of CIP on top of the compulsory 80 hours. Ouch!
Went out to hunt for tennis racquet and got some new tennis balls. The old ones are in conditions that can use to play "fetch" with dogs. Gees! Still can't figure out the numbers printed on the balls and the net seems to have no answers for it too!
Friday was looking forward to book into camp. But msg from camp says that we are to directly report to Marina Square on Saturday. That's good, another night with air-con. haha! NE 3 was a smoother run as compared to last week. Yeah, everyone is telling me i am putting my life on the line for strangers i don't know when tasked to be the point man for traffic controlling. Stress.. haha! but fun.. all ranks have to listen to ME!
Weather turned bad as the parade when on and it began to pour as the show segement started and start to get a little feverish while waiting at the bus point to dispatch the kids home. Everything ended early.
20 more days. 2 more shows.
Tennis was a total nightmare that i could have flunk my tennis balls and racquet off to unsuspecting people down at the pool. Tuesday night's game was better even though the court was wet and slippery. Not everyday is Sunday (even thought today is sunday). haha! Next game will be better.
Auf Wiedersehsen!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Parade, Parade and more Parades
Went back to SMU for matriculation on monday. I thought it was a very quick process because i can skip some stations. Ended up being held back for talks and camp registrations and lots of bombardments of CIP programs. Top it off with a downpour thus making a mad dash across to LKC-SOB.
A full day of fun-pack packing. Target was 100+ pallets. Worked through the day and night, dead beat at the end but have to keep the momentum going when my "engine" is begining to shut down. In the end target was achieve, happy happy go back camp! Wee..! Of course while working we got treats like Pizza hut's winglets, garlic bread and a nice cold ice cream! Yummy!
Well the rest of the week was rehearsal for CoC parade. On actual day, I witness the uncasting of the unit's colors and was giving a short lesson on the importance of unit's color. A very sacred cermony not many have a chance to witness. CoC parade ended without a hitch. Next up, ORD parade. OMG!!!!!!
NE 2 kicked off yesterday. AO was reduced to a smaller area and got quite a good amount of time to roam around marina and suntec. I still don't understand the need for civilians to scold every guy deployed just because they couldn't find their way to the entrance. Well, if he was dressed in red we might have a 50% chance of knowing he is lost and would rander help. All i could do was to respones with a smile from all that verbal abuse. Haiz.. Well, this is what i signed up for, this is my job. I love my job! Had one of the best views of the fireworks in the marina bay area. Woo..! Everyone was simply awwed by it. If only i had my camera with me to capture the moments but meanwhile BACK TO WORK!
The P5 kids are a bundle of joy to work for. Even thought it was a long day, they still packed with energy as they waited for their buses to send them back to school. No matter how tired i was, i still squeeze out that tiny little bit of energy to play with them and wave good bye! =)
Alright, getting more and more chao-tar since i have been under the sun for almost 5 days now. Tennis started off quite bad, perhaps its due to the little hours of sleep i have after NE show. As the game when on, it got better and better. Now... The week ahead packed with more tennis game. Whee...!
Auf Wiedersehen!
A full day of fun-pack packing. Target was 100+ pallets. Worked through the day and night, dead beat at the end but have to keep the momentum going when my "engine" is begining to shut down. In the end target was achieve, happy happy go back camp! Wee..! Of course while working we got treats like Pizza hut's winglets, garlic bread and a nice cold ice cream! Yummy!
Well the rest of the week was rehearsal for CoC parade. On actual day, I witness the uncasting of the unit's colors and was giving a short lesson on the importance of unit's color. A very sacred cermony not many have a chance to witness. CoC parade ended without a hitch. Next up, ORD parade. OMG!!!!!!
NE 2 kicked off yesterday. AO was reduced to a smaller area and got quite a good amount of time to roam around marina and suntec. I still don't understand the need for civilians to scold every guy deployed just because they couldn't find their way to the entrance. Well, if he was dressed in red we might have a 50% chance of knowing he is lost and would rander help. All i could do was to respones with a smile from all that verbal abuse. Haiz.. Well, this is what i signed up for, this is my job. I love my job! Had one of the best views of the fireworks in the marina bay area. Woo..! Everyone was simply awwed by it. If only i had my camera with me to capture the moments but meanwhile BACK TO WORK!
The P5 kids are a bundle of joy to work for. Even thought it was a long day, they still packed with energy as they waited for their buses to send them back to school. No matter how tired i was, i still squeeze out that tiny little bit of energy to play with them and wave good bye! =)
Alright, getting more and more chao-tar since i have been under the sun for almost 5 days now. Tennis started off quite bad, perhaps its due to the little hours of sleep i have after NE show. As the game when on, it got better and better. Now... The week ahead packed with more tennis game. Whee...!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Insane but right decision
QET was a total screw up even with all the planning and drafting before writing down the final essay. Anyway, everybody's face look stunned when they took the first look at the test paper. First time in a long while feeling so crap handing in a crap piece of essay. The world is quite small yeah, got to know a fellow guy from another platoon who will be in the same course as me. classmates next time maybe?
Alright, so i missed out the talk about reservist because of QET. Listening to my section guys updating me on what i have missed out which kind of dwell on me that when you first enlist, you thought it will be 2 years of service, nearing to ORD... there is another FREAKING 10 years of army life ahead. Oh shit!
Damn! Even with all the effort to keep the bunk a bacterial free environment there still live a little bugger know that will creep around munching on human food. Already caught that mouse peeking into the bunk from the door but in the end got chased after by me. Now, that mouse stole my last pack of oreo cookies which is nicely placed in a mug. Argh! what's next? my cup noodles? I should feed him with Tom yam flavour. muahahahahah!
The most outrageous and insane decision in my NSF life. I made the request to participate in NDP instead of being tasked to do guard duty. The latter would meant longer weekends when there isn't any duty schedule as compared to late saturday nights, extreme physical workout and a normal 2 rest days.
So yesterday was down at Marina Square since around 8am and then set up barricades along a pre-assigned perimeter and then left to wander around. Carl's Jr breakfast simply pack a punch of energy with a simple bacon and egg barito, hash brown dipped in maple syrup. Then I was introduce to shop that sells model aircraft, blah blah blah. Looked at the army figurines, it is so detailed and real! Aww at the showcase of a fire trench filled with the soldiers taking up their trench position.
Deployed at one of the exit of marina square and kept turning back people because it was blocked off. No short-cut! Gave a bunch of concert goers a good lesson for being late for concerts! haha! Plan ahead next time. and be early! Took about 1 hr+++ to disperse 27,000 ppl. another 1 hour to tear down the barricades (because all of us are super tired and want to get home quick!) reached home at midnight.
Overall, was quite an experience. Get to interact with lots of people, bump into a few familiar faces, endure a few threats from our "own" ppl. Anyway, it was free biceps training. haha! Another show next week..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Alright, so i missed out the talk about reservist because of QET. Listening to my section guys updating me on what i have missed out which kind of dwell on me that when you first enlist, you thought it will be 2 years of service, nearing to ORD... there is another FREAKING 10 years of army life ahead. Oh shit!
Damn! Even with all the effort to keep the bunk a bacterial free environment there still live a little bugger know that will creep around munching on human food. Already caught that mouse peeking into the bunk from the door but in the end got chased after by me. Now, that mouse stole my last pack of oreo cookies which is nicely placed in a mug. Argh! what's next? my cup noodles? I should feed him with Tom yam flavour. muahahahahah!
The most outrageous and insane decision in my NSF life. I made the request to participate in NDP instead of being tasked to do guard duty. The latter would meant longer weekends when there isn't any duty schedule as compared to late saturday nights, extreme physical workout and a normal 2 rest days.
So yesterday was down at Marina Square since around 8am and then set up barricades along a pre-assigned perimeter and then left to wander around. Carl's Jr breakfast simply pack a punch of energy with a simple bacon and egg barito, hash brown dipped in maple syrup. Then I was introduce to shop that sells model aircraft, blah blah blah. Looked at the army figurines, it is so detailed and real! Aww at the showcase of a fire trench filled with the soldiers taking up their trench position.
Deployed at one of the exit of marina square and kept turning back people because it was blocked off. No short-cut! Gave a bunch of concert goers a good lesson for being late for concerts! haha! Plan ahead next time. and be early! Took about 1 hr+++ to disperse 27,000 ppl. another 1 hour to tear down the barricades (because all of us are super tired and want to get home quick!) reached home at midnight.
Overall, was quite an experience. Get to interact with lots of people, bump into a few familiar faces, endure a few threats from our "own" ppl. Anyway, it was free biceps training. haha! Another show next week..
Auf Wiedersehen!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Bringing the roof down
Ever since I attend that hair-raising, hang on to the edge of your seat concert a few years back I have always wondered when will they bring the roof down. Back on Sunday evening, attended my Bro's band concert, the ever fame and popular XXXXX concert band with guest appearance from their sister band.
Yes, presentation of the piece were well executed perhaps the only fault was the endurance to keep the standard the same throughout the 4 pieces. 2nd half was as usual the fun-filled, creative performance of the Singapore equivalent of the percussion group Stomp. Overall, it was entertaining and a great way to unwind before heading back to studies or work. But still, going back to the bet with my buddy on whether they will bring the roof down. Well.. Good attempt.
Dinner was truly one to remember as it was the first time I have to seek cover from the torrential rain that poured. The scene of people carrying plates of satays and sting rays, yes STING RAY!!! in to lau pasat while trying to avoid getting drenched by the heavy downpour that followed after the trickle of rain drops. Somehow, I feel its my unit's "curse" where every mention of Stingray will be the equivalent of the Indian American rain dance. Haiz.. the fish needs water to survive.
Well, lau pasat is one place where you still get to experience eating at a truly street hawker lined up with smoke filled Satay stalls and touts moving around trying to sell you seafood. Wee..! Of course for those who are weight conscious, its nice to indulge yourself once in a while for such hawker fare but don't forget to hit the running tracks after that!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Yes, presentation of the piece were well executed perhaps the only fault was the endurance to keep the standard the same throughout the 4 pieces. 2nd half was as usual the fun-filled, creative performance of the Singapore equivalent of the percussion group Stomp. Overall, it was entertaining and a great way to unwind before heading back to studies or work. But still, going back to the bet with my buddy on whether they will bring the roof down. Well.. Good attempt.
Dinner was truly one to remember as it was the first time I have to seek cover from the torrential rain that poured. The scene of people carrying plates of satays and sting rays, yes STING RAY!!! in to lau pasat while trying to avoid getting drenched by the heavy downpour that followed after the trickle of rain drops. Somehow, I feel its my unit's "curse" where every mention of Stingray will be the equivalent of the Indian American rain dance. Haiz.. the fish needs water to survive.
Well, lau pasat is one place where you still get to experience eating at a truly street hawker lined up with smoke filled Satay stalls and touts moving around trying to sell you seafood. Wee..! Of course for those who are weight conscious, its nice to indulge yourself once in a while for such hawker fare but don't forget to hit the running tracks after that!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Shag out week
I could do with some extra hours of sleep but somehow my brain is keeping me awake. haiz. its been a hectic week even though i have a few days of leave cleared.
Monday's leave was forced to clear but it appears that i could use the day to complete some important task. Manage to finish up the essay portion entitled "Music" for the LKY-step award application. get a photo taken and getting stamps to before mailing out the application. don't have much hopes but oh well, just give it a try as encourage by my folks. Wednesday n friday was half day each. only thing done was to doze off everytime i want to watch tv. Wiembeldon tennis match was on but my mind was off. urgh!
so back in camp started the NDP fun pack thingy. production is really crazy in my opinion. have quotas to meet and sure get a good workout from all the packing. on a separate day, have to open up all boxes just to make really minor adjustments to the already completed fun pack. serious waste of time and manpower.
later on got assigned to a production line to pack fun packs into boxes. some photographers were around to shoot the packing process and there goes some people fooling around in front of cameras. posing? or just relieving some stress? haha.
tennis was rather slow pace today, only 2 guys playing. added a damper to my racket and now my racket has an identity problem. hahaha! practicing the normal serves. could use a few more good practice but with the 3 courts occupied. its kinda hard to identify your own balls if it starts flying all over the place. okay, looking for a few more tennis players. so if you are interested please kindly drop me a message. you have to bring your own racket. balls provided.
brain hibernating again. cheers!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Monday's leave was forced to clear but it appears that i could use the day to complete some important task. Manage to finish up the essay portion entitled "Music" for the LKY-step award application. get a photo taken and getting stamps to before mailing out the application. don't have much hopes but oh well, just give it a try as encourage by my folks. Wednesday n friday was half day each. only thing done was to doze off everytime i want to watch tv. Wiembeldon tennis match was on but my mind was off. urgh!
so back in camp started the NDP fun pack thingy. production is really crazy in my opinion. have quotas to meet and sure get a good workout from all the packing. on a separate day, have to open up all boxes just to make really minor adjustments to the already completed fun pack. serious waste of time and manpower.
later on got assigned to a production line to pack fun packs into boxes. some photographers were around to shoot the packing process and there goes some people fooling around in front of cameras. posing? or just relieving some stress? haha.
tennis was rather slow pace today, only 2 guys playing. added a damper to my racket and now my racket has an identity problem. hahaha! practicing the normal serves. could use a few more good practice but with the 3 courts occupied. its kinda hard to identify your own balls if it starts flying all over the place. okay, looking for a few more tennis players. so if you are interested please kindly drop me a message. you have to bring your own racket. balls provided.
brain hibernating again. cheers!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Seafood Paradise
I have yet to master the skill of eating chill crab. Haiz. Was called out to seafood dinner last night at the Singapore Flyer. My folks and the other folks went for the singapore flyer earlier on which i didn't want to go even though i have 2 invites with me. Okay, so i thought i was cutting concertina wire which requires 1 good cut using all my might which eventually led to splatter of chill crab sauce all over the table like an explosive charge going off, shrapnel's flying all over the place. haha! Well, a service staff was nearby to witness the mess i created and readily open a pack of wet tissue for me to clear up the mess. Maybe i should opt for hammering the hard shell next time or just order soft shell crab. =)
Early on in the day, tennis game as usual. Took a long time to warm up. Somewhat I kinda lost my temper. Haiz. But yeah, as the game progresses, it became better and better. A good 2 hours of workout and got tan to the extend of leaving an invicible singlet marking. haha!
Range was on monday n tuesday. Didn't get marksmenship. But it's okay since it was a team effort and all of us didn't want to pressurize ourselves. Sure it was exciting to help team members to engage targets, covering each others targets amids the loud bangs from the explosion of the projectiles in the chamber.
So i finally tried the shilin's night street snack stall. Ordering the classic XXL chicken chop and the tempura (tian bu la) together with a cuppa of pearl milk tea. Even though it proclaims to be from taiwan, but its standards will never match what we have tasted before. The ambiance without a doubt wasn't there. Oh well, time to visit taiwan. But with the soaring fuel prices and the hike in the fuel surcharge. I wonder when will i take off again....
Auf Wiedershen!
Early on in the day, tennis game as usual. Took a long time to warm up. Somewhat I kinda lost my temper. Haiz. But yeah, as the game progresses, it became better and better. A good 2 hours of workout and got tan to the extend of leaving an invicible singlet marking. haha!
Range was on monday n tuesday. Didn't get marksmenship. But it's okay since it was a team effort and all of us didn't want to pressurize ourselves. Sure it was exciting to help team members to engage targets, covering each others targets amids the loud bangs from the explosion of the projectiles in the chamber.
So i finally tried the shilin's night street snack stall. Ordering the classic XXL chicken chop and the tempura (tian bu la) together with a cuppa of pearl milk tea. Even though it proclaims to be from taiwan, but its standards will never match what we have tasted before. The ambiance without a doubt wasn't there. Oh well, time to visit taiwan. But with the soaring fuel prices and the hike in the fuel surcharge. I wonder when will i take off again....
Auf Wiedershen!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Kung Fu Tennis
LF on monday was a good opportunity to see other platoon in action. I am not required to do LF so i just follow through motion, help out as and when needed. Only if the concertina wire was blown into tiny bits and pieces, we would not have to go through the mess and untangle everything, packed it nicely to condemn it.
Well, everyone was talking about Kung Fu Panda, so tuesday night's out a group of us went to watch it. It was a big group so there was some kind of promotion going on, so all of us got discounted tickets. Overall, it was a hilarious movie. I can't expect much, the story line is somewhat the ang moh's perception on chinese kung fu and culture. Well, it targeted more for small kids over their hols. I still prefer Pixar's animations.
On friday, i was "abandon" in camp by my section mates. lol. I rule the bunk for a day but it happen to coincide with the suspension of training order, so i was pretty much left to rot. Its very unfortunate for the 2 fatalities within the organization. Brunei weather is very harsh now having been there same period last year. And going through jungle survival means surviving on the limited food and water while the weather requires you to hydrate often. As for the other, i have no comments. I won't draw a conclusion on the cause of both incident. But, its still a mystery on how active, physically fit personnel could meet such tragedy. God Bless!
Weather was perfect for tennis today, 3 guys played today, a little uneven. But luckily the person who booked the slot before us stayed on for a while and join us in a double match. I did played a single's match with eddie. Good rallying. Felt the improvement. Shall play more and often. Now pondering for a 2nd racket. haha! and i lost quite a number of tennis balls! all courts were booked, and balls were all mixed up! Well, nvm, i will get somemore to replace what's lost!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Well, everyone was talking about Kung Fu Panda, so tuesday night's out a group of us went to watch it. It was a big group so there was some kind of promotion going on, so all of us got discounted tickets. Overall, it was a hilarious movie. I can't expect much, the story line is somewhat the ang moh's perception on chinese kung fu and culture. Well, it targeted more for small kids over their hols. I still prefer Pixar's animations.
On friday, i was "abandon" in camp by my section mates. lol. I rule the bunk for a day but it happen to coincide with the suspension of training order, so i was pretty much left to rot. Its very unfortunate for the 2 fatalities within the organization. Brunei weather is very harsh now having been there same period last year. And going through jungle survival means surviving on the limited food and water while the weather requires you to hydrate often. As for the other, i have no comments. I won't draw a conclusion on the cause of both incident. But, its still a mystery on how active, physically fit personnel could meet such tragedy. God Bless!
Weather was perfect for tennis today, 3 guys played today, a little uneven. But luckily the person who booked the slot before us stayed on for a while and join us in a double match. I did played a single's match with eddie. Good rallying. Felt the improvement. Shall play more and often. Now pondering for a 2nd racket. haha! and i lost quite a number of tennis balls! all courts were booked, and balls were all mixed up! Well, nvm, i will get somemore to replace what's lost!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Tennis
Only if the weather was perfect today.
Early breakfast at Bukit Timah before going back at Ngee Ann Poly today to play tennis. The game started off with balls flying all over the court so we have to practice close range before spreading out towards the edge of the court. Serves were a little hard, well.. this is not badminton. Soon after grey clouds start to form over and then it poured which lead to ending the game early. But, we started ahead of our actual booking time. Scheduled for another game next week, but before that must get my racket grip re-grip because the grip is peeling off throughout leaving my hands all black!
Okay, lunch was a simply indulgence of Secondary school day's food. Travelled back to the coffee shop outside of my sec sch for lunch. the vegetarian stall. haha! Surprised after coming close to 5 years the auntie is able to recongize us. Well the stall may look normal to any average joe who walk pass there, but its the very place that fed the hungry stomach of all the then young musicians every saturday afternoon. Memories.
The week started off with 2 days of leave. An experimental dinner celebration for my grandfather on tuesday. Experimental because its the first time celebrating it on the actual day which is also a weekday. Well, almost everyone was there except a few who surely have their valid reasons not being able to turn up. I believe so because after all, he is still the elder of the family and it will sound wrong for not celebrating it.
Booked in back to camp early that night because hitch a ride from one of the uncles who left early. Was fuming as I walked into camp after hearing a very unpleasant remark made by him. Should have took the public transport instead if i had known he has such a bad attitude.
I don't know when i will clear my leave again, so till then is back to normal work week. Coming monday will be a long day out somewhere far west of singapore. Gonna love all the big bangs!
So did you manage to solve the question on the previous post?
Auf Wiedersehen!
Early breakfast at Bukit Timah before going back at Ngee Ann Poly today to play tennis. The game started off with balls flying all over the court so we have to practice close range before spreading out towards the edge of the court. Serves were a little hard, well.. this is not badminton. Soon after grey clouds start to form over and then it poured which lead to ending the game early. But, we started ahead of our actual booking time. Scheduled for another game next week, but before that must get my racket grip re-grip because the grip is peeling off throughout leaving my hands all black!
Okay, lunch was a simply indulgence of Secondary school day's food. Travelled back to the coffee shop outside of my sec sch for lunch. the vegetarian stall. haha! Surprised after coming close to 5 years the auntie is able to recongize us. Well the stall may look normal to any average joe who walk pass there, but its the very place that fed the hungry stomach of all the then young musicians every saturday afternoon. Memories.
The week started off with 2 days of leave. An experimental dinner celebration for my grandfather on tuesday. Experimental because its the first time celebrating it on the actual day which is also a weekday. Well, almost everyone was there except a few who surely have their valid reasons not being able to turn up. I believe so because after all, he is still the elder of the family and it will sound wrong for not celebrating it.
Booked in back to camp early that night because hitch a ride from one of the uncles who left early. Was fuming as I walked into camp after hearing a very unpleasant remark made by him. Should have took the public transport instead if i had known he has such a bad attitude.
I don't know when i will clear my leave again, so till then is back to normal work week. Coming monday will be a long day out somewhere far west of singapore. Gonna love all the big bangs!
So did you manage to solve the question on the previous post?
Auf Wiedersehen!
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Brain Teasers
Think you are very smart? Or maybe would like to give your brain a good workout? Try solving the question below. Note: Do not attempt to search the web for the answer! Well.. unless you came up with a solution already. =)
There are three switches in a hallway. One switch controls a light fixture in a room at the far end of the hall. The door to the room is closed, and you can't see whether the light is on or off. You need to find out which of the three switches controls the light. How can you be certain of finding that out, making just one trip to the room?
Auf Wiedersehen!
There are three switches in a hallway. One switch controls a light fixture in a room at the far end of the hall. The door to the room is closed, and you can't see whether the light is on or off. You need to find out which of the three switches controls the light. How can you be certain of finding that out, making just one trip to the room?
Auf Wiedersehen!
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