Merry Company to Bangkok

Finally, another pair of tickets booked. I won't be alone for our Bangkok trip in June anymore. I've started mugging for my exams on April. Hopefully everything will turn out fine for me. So far, it has been good. I've the determination to study hard, and also, i've the mood to study as well.

Terrific win for Man Utd. It was certainly a good news for me, Don and of course all Man UTd fans. They are just 6 matches away to hold the trophy yet again. Glory Glory yet again....Tuesday's the Champions League Quarter Final of Man Utd against Roma. No way am i going to missed it....

- waiting for 5 apr...a special day to me because of what dearie has done... -

Out Of Place..

My heart doesn't feel right today. My mood was swinging. After the nap today, i felt lost. Perhaps because of the thought of the presentation and guard duty tomorrow. Those smses didn't helped at all, but anyway, i'm glad you listened.

My presentation was a total flop. It's not that i did badly, but because i wasn't performing up to what i've expected of myself. It's sad enough that i spend much time editing and trying to perfect the slides, yet i wasn't presenting up to my own standard. I certainly felt i could do better, but obviously i didn't.

19/25 for my presentation skills.
21/25 for the presenation slides which i put so much effort in.
20/25 for my letter writing assignment.

Not a very good results that i'm proud of...Exams is going to come in 2 weeks time. Time to mug, starting from tomorrow. I can see myself studying while my friends are playing games in the guard room.

Those horrow stories my friends shared just now certainly didn't helped much in tomorrow guard duties. Let's hope everything is fine. Seriously, i'm a little scared....as always...

Attempt in making a Waffle

I discovered my new love for waffle ever since that last visit to Billy Bombers. If you read my post, you would have realised how heavenly that waffle it, and if you tried it, i bet you would have agreed with me.

Out of temptations, i went to the supermarket and bought myself the prepacked waffle, ice cream and some chocolate bars in an attempt to make a poor duplication of the heavenly waffle.

My results:

The appearance was obviously far from what i described as heavenly, but the taste is good. If only i put it in the conventional oven longer, then the waffle would be crispy. Ice cream is from some low end brand, unlike the one from Billy Bombers, they served big scoop of Ben and Jerry chocolate ice cream. Well, i'll dig abit more out of my pocket next time to buy the Hagen Daaz Ice Cream and topped the waffle, hopefully it will turn out much better and tastier..

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Got our haircut today. My camp was introducing this special new rule - whoever gets caught for having long hair will get 3x weekend confinement. That's insanely insane, so i decided to cut away my 'not so long' hair and be back to look like how i preferred. Same for Dearie, she trimmed her hair and it looked exactly how she looked like a year plus ago. It's her fringe which i love so much all because i know how to trim it as well. C'mon, leave the trimming to me in future alright...

Random

I still have to wait till my crazy brother to be back from Bangkok before i can start blogging about my quite boring trip to Genting. But i learnt alot from this trip. I was alone most of the time, and seriously it feels good. My friend who loves backpacking and travelling alone used to tell me how fun it is to go around countries and adventures all alone. It's something i really wanted to try ever since i'm back...

Got part of my results back at last. I score well in the test and project, 80% and 98% respectively. And 2 Bs for my previous exams..Didn't expect this result after knowing that my classmates actually flunked them. I'm glad i'm showing some results for my parents. They have been rather supportive and i'm proud to say i'm no longer the dingly dong who never treats studies seriously...

It's Not Was Easy As It Seems

It wasn't easy to maintain a relationship. What happen to my friend is really unfortunate. There's feelings but at times, in a relationship, it takes more than just that to keep it going. His post made me feel for him, especially the title. Let's hope he'll pull himself through and move on....

Random

19 Mar 2008

At last, i clubbed. I purposely went through the effort to find out through my blog when's the last time i've club. It was 28 Jan 2006. It's been 2 Years 1 Month and 20 Days since i last clubbed. I've been wanting to club since ages ago, and each time i almost stepped into the club, something eventful bound to happen. I prayed nothing happen this time round. I almost couldn't club this time round due to some reasons but still, i managed to.

Met up with Su and Ball. Both me and Ball displayed some magic card tricks to impress Su, but still, he wasn't very impressed. That's the most sickening reaction we could ever get. Worst of all, he keeps questioning us again and again. Like what ball said, never question, never probe, never request or even touch the cards of a magicians.

Reached Zouk early. It was only around 11 plus that we hit the dancefloor after getting ourselves abit high. Two jars which we were supposed to share among 4, i became the one drinking the most just because Su wasn't prepared for his 'First Time'. I ended up being the most 'seh'. Saw a few of my friends there. It feels great to be able to dance with great music and company again.

We call it a day after a few more drinks and hours of dancing. We headed back to my house for some soccer action - Man Utd vs Bolton. Both Ball and Su ended up sleeping, leaving myself to watch the soccer. By the time the match end, it's already 6 in the morning. They left for home shortly after and i immediately fell asleep right after my bath. It's been a long time since i slept so early....it's back................

21 Mar 2008

Dear was away for her friend's birthday party. Whereas for me, i'm having my own fun as well at my friend house. There's a few hours gap and i can't quite imagine it yet again. That was the first time i took a bus for 1 hour and 40++ mins. I took SMRT Bus Service 67, right from Tampines to Choa Chu Kang - from far east to near west. Oh gosh, i slept on the bus throughout only to find my neck aching in pain when i woke up.

Reached CCK damn early, so i decided to roam around lot 1. It was 3 plus whereby i received a message from Shu Xia again. Delayed the meeting for another hour. Oh gosh, i roamed the pathetic shopping centre for 2 hour plus in total before finally seeing someone i regconised @ 5pm.

Gambled right away. Won quite a handful of games and poor ZQ was left recording down the winnings and stuff. And of course, one game in particular got me on top of the winning list. 'Man Tai' and i was on my way to a nice and beautiful winning streak. I'm finding myself better in Mahjong, perhaps due to too much 'junk' from Wahjong, all thanks to Su and Ball of course.

Steamboat finally started after the majestic Mildred and her sister arrived. We were famished by then and all i can see myself doing to gobbling up food like there's no tomorrow. All thanks to Shu Xia. Bravo to her that the Mixed Rice crew get to eat such a nice spread of food, not forgetting her home made dessert as well. I'm even thinking of 'stealing' the recipe from her. Can i have it, Shu Xia...PLS?????

We had some fun playing the Spongebob Monopoly. The fun was just because nobody could get any pineapple built, just because no trade negotiations could be successfully carried out. Mine almost failed all thanks to stingy Mildred. Wahaa....

Back from Genting

I'm back from Genting at last. This past week has been tough on me. It wasn't easy. The meeting with the Mixed Rice crew was a good kickstart to everything else. I'm glad i did kept my promise. Genting trip wasn't as fun as i thought it would be, but yet again, i'm glad i made it better, all by myself.

I'll update more soon....too tired now...

Goodbye for Now

I've made it clear only to myself. I'm not telling anyone else but myself. I regretted it and i'm sure that i'll keep to my words. But somehow, an inner emotion is developing in me. It's painful yet it woke me up from reality. Everybody helped me in it, but nobody knows really how i feel about the whole thing. No one truely understands...i'm not in the right mood. I just feel like disappearing for awhile.

So friends, don't be surprised. But whatever dates i have with you guys, i'll turn up. Don't probe, don't ask, don't question. Hopefully by the time i return back from holiday next week which i reckon i won't be able to enjoy much, everything will be better. Perhaps this will be my final post in many weeks to come.

Get Well Soon

That early morning was a great surprise for her. Seriously a very unexpected one. She didn't know i was coming. She didn't had any clue at all. I woke up early to whip up a nice meal of breakfast for her, in my mind, i was thinking, it's been a long time i did this and today, i'm just going to make her morning a great one.

Just a simple sandwich but in it are all my hearts, feelings, emotion and many many words...Something she did not know, i actually went up and down the lift, trying my luck. Each time the left door opens at 9th storey, it's wasn't her and i have to go down with those strangers because i'm the one pressing the lift. And up i went again, back to 9th storey to wait for her.

Finally she appeared, and of course shocked. I love to see her smile, that kind of smile whereby i will go 'you going to Bo Gey liao la, smile until like that'. That just made her day and of course, it does makes mine...sometimes, you don't have to be loved to feel loved...you can actually love to feel loved and that's exactly what i'm feeling...

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I almost thought i will get disappointed but i didn't. Thankfully. She made it to my house and we spend a hella great time. The midnight Hong Kong show was nice and that did keep us awake till wee hours. Surprised because we hardly spent our late nights not asleep.

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Good morning! A great breakfast awaits us. This time round, we managed to wake up and dragged ourselves to breakfast @ Cafe Cartel @ Bukit Panjang Plaza. After that breakfast earlier last month during the Chinese New Year period with Ah Bear and my bro, i told myself i'm so going to go back there and eat the breakfast again. The sausage, the bacon and the frech toast....hmm..so all yummy.

Dinner was on Dear. Went to Billy Bombers @ Cineleisure, after giving up the thought of going to dine @ Ding Tai Feng. I ordered Mixed Grill whereas she ordered the same as before...Fish and Fries....(always the same). On top of that, i tried resisting myself to all those tempting cocktails and desserts before i finally made up my mind to order the Waffle. Simple food item with heavenly taste. Let me jump straight into the dessert part first. Firstly, the ice cream topped's from Ben's and Jerry. Chocolate theraphy they called it. With the hot crispy waffle, topped with the superb ice cream and with the chocolate sauce, plus finalizing everything with sprinkle of ...erm...i think it's milo powder. For chocolate lover like me, only one word to describe it, 'ORGASMIC'.

The Waffle

Back to my main course, i should have ordered the Mixed Grill the other time i had my meal here with my friends. They have dory fish fillet, chicken chop, mashed potato, bacon, egg and sausage on that very plate. Just imagine, that's their so called mixed grill. What's a better deal is that just cost me or rather Dear 19 bucks. Value for $$...whereas she must be grumbling in her heart even though she appeared to be enjoying her fish and fries..Wahaa..

It's 2 hours away from movie - Sky Of Love. She went to Far East and shopped a bit. I should have taken the before (entering Far East) and after (entering Far East) photo. It's totally different. Before she went it, she has the 'i'm so full that i just feel like dying' face and after she came out of that place she has the 'i think i'm the prettiest woman on earth' face. Oh gosh, that is how much 'damage' shopping can do to a girl. I can't imagine come June when are at Bangkok, won't i have to say that infamous phrase of 'you going to Bo Gey liao la, smile until like that'?

At last, movie time. This special movie was so called being recommended by my sister. Read it from her blog. The way she described the movie made me think that this should be a nice movie. And it turns out really really touching. No wonder that poster pasted all over Cineleisure Cathay showed 'a cell phone novel which moved 11 millions to tears'. Seriously, if you were a girl, i bet you would cry. My Dear did. Whole movie throughout, you could hear weepings all over and it's simply a movie to watch. The whole love story was potrayed so well that i could feel the pain, love and almost every emotions as well. a 2 hours movie which is bound to get your heart moved in just 15 mins time.

-Spoilers-
The way the guy go into every classroom to rub away all those words written about her.
The way the guy run out of the restaurant, giving her girl a thought that he doesn't want her anymore given the knowledge that she's pregnant, but in fact, he went out to buy baby products.
The way they chose the ring together and vowed to stay by each other side.
The way the guy said he rather be a sky so that he know where she is every now and then.
The way the guy prayed for her safety and the baby's even though he had to bear with all the cold.
The way he forced himself to chase his loved one away just because he didn't want her to know he's got cancer.
The way he took all his interests on her only.
The way he took all photos only on her and nobody else.
The way he took every efforts to go back to the spot which both of them had promised every year.

Just the thought of it made me want to watch the movie again. Seriously, watch it for those who's interested.

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My MiuMiu is acting weird lately. Awhile ago, he's still sick. But he's back to being well again, i thought, but then, i don't know if he still is. He's still scratching himself alot. I'm worried and it really pains me. I can't bear to treat him myself because each time i do, he screams. Even though he bit me lots of time, with times even leaving marks and pain, i wanted to save him. Giving him up is never my thought. But seeing the way he play with Shoobing just now really make me feel relieved. Seriously, i hope the both of them will remain strong and healthy...

Patapon!

Dear's promoted!!! Seriously, i'm very happy for her. She was still saying how hard it was for her to promote, even though she has been thinking and wishing for that. Along with her, even my ex colleagues, now my Jie Jies all got promoted as well. I felt that gush of happiness upon receiving the news, i don't know why, i felt so happy. Perhaps that period of time while working with them, i really feel very comfortable. They made me feel so welcomed and i've learnt alot from them as well. I thanked tham and i'm glad i met them at some part of my life as well.

Back to Dear's promotion. She was still dwelling the day before, and there i went, consoling her and thankfully, she didn't take anything to heart. I bet she must be super elated to learn the news as well. She's treating me to a sumptuous meal as well which i simply can't wait and look forward to very much.

Back to my Patapon, i'm facing great difficulty in completing a stage. It's so difficult that i spent hours on it and still failed. But thanks to Louis, i guessed all i need is to farm for more items and whack it to DEATH!

Both Dearie and I went to apply for NTUC Plus card. Not sure about the privilleges and we just applied, since it's free anyway.

Holiday

It wasn't nice knowing that. But seriously, we shan't care. I and Dearie shall enjoy our highly anticipating vacation to Bangkok. It's just the two of us, but i'm sure that's just as good. I can't imagine going on a trip with Dear again, just like how we both went Genting together for the very first time.

My pact to go overseas with my friends has been fulfilled. Last year trip to Phuket was great, although it's some super last minute decision from Don, but that's what make the whole trip so memorable. Perhaps we could go cruise together sometime later, i seriously won't forget my two cruises with Don as well.

Perhaps Taiwan or Hong Kong late this year? Anyone? Don?

Weekend Fun II

I'm seriously hooked on Patapon. Not only it's cute, but also the story plot of this game tempts you to keep playing to unveil the next stage of the story plot. It's very interesting and unique by its own kind of game. The rhythm certainly has to be constant and systematic, if not, you can see your patapon lying on the floor, sort of giving up on you...SOOO CUUTTEE!!!! (Don't be jealous Mildred, Ball and Dona) Haa..

At last, i got to meet up with Don for the 2nd time in the week. No news from anyone else and so, we easily got ourselves ended up to watch Man Utd is the FA Cup action last night. Our main intention of playing pool @ Paradiz Centre got us searching for a nice place to fever the football fun and it's no joke, we found this totally cool place. Cool as in literally cool, but it's not long before it became cold. We went to Alps Cafe as it's called, though they do serve alcohol as well, has a bar, dining room and even an Alfresco style area. They have a name for this cafe, they called it the '12 degree celcius bar' whereby the temperature of the room is around there, you can literally feel it, it's cold! Watching soccer @ that place, with comfy seats and spacious area, it has became both me and Don's shortlist for hotspots for soccer matches in future. Certainly, we will watch soccer there again and i can foresee it will be just a few weeks time...

(http://alpscafe-sg.com/OurStory.htm)

Pool @ Paradiz Centre was alright. Not really fantastic, perhaps due to the fact that i've already lost touch. Don did played well either, also because both of our cue sticks has been lying at home.

Finally, my project was printed out today. The menu was done, although not expectedly nice but still passable. It's a big burden off my shoulder now. Exams in a month's time and i'll be digging in hard soon. Got my 2nd terms exams results on Friday. I passed both papers, that's what i know so far, although details of it hasn't been released officially yet.

Me and silly Dear went to the IT fair today. I wanted to view at some LCD monitors to replace this big old monitor which i'm facing now. Everything is so modern now, LCD monitor actually has intergrated features unlike yet again, the one i'm facing now which only has ON, OFF, MENU, SECLECT. Gosh...but i held my pocket well as i still need to save up for my Genting and Bangkok trip. Can't afford to dig a big hole in my pocket yet. However, PSP consoles was a big sweep over at the fair. It's all totally sold out....

I have to mention what i eat for dinner, because it was sooo nice, even though it's just some simple fare. Tempted by Suntec's Food Republic, and yet couldn't find any seats, we crazily went over to another outlet of Food Republic. Anyway, since the stalls @ Food Republic chains are all almost the same. We headed to Vivocity's Food Republic and got seats within just minutes. We ordered Fried Hokkien Mee, Roti Prata Egg, Soya Bean Milk, Hum Ji Peng and You Tiao...It cost less than 7 bucks per person and it's seriously filling...Sometimes, it's find to buy jus a few food dishes and share, that way, the food seems to taste nicer somehow...

My New Hobby

Finally, i'm the proud owner of this deck of playing cards - Shadow Masters Deck. My new hobby has get me hooked on learning new tricks. Don't be surprised if you see me bringing my deck around. It's such an easy hobbu and i can simply practice my magic tricks wherever i go.

The colour of this deck gave an added mysterious and also the deck box itself is a magic..I'm learning lots of new tricks now and hopefully someday i can show to you guys...

Get Well Soon 2M

(http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20080307/tap-333472-231650b.html)

The news were fast, indeed fast. Such a big event that used up to hundreds of manpower. I'm seriously proud to be part of this event. High ranking personnel from all three services - Army, Air Force and Navy all attended this event. Our formation is considered a Joint Service / Tri-Service unit.

Lots of media involved as well, ranging from CNA to Straits Times to Zao Bao etc etc...They were however being restricted to taking certain angle of the underground due to the fact nobody should actually know the proper dimensions of the facility due to several reasons which i'm not supposed to say. Even contraband items like cigarettes, lighters, handphones (be it camera or non camera) are not allowed in the underground faciltiy due to the explosive safety rules and regulations.

Guest of Honour - Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean was invited to the commissioning. Everything was done it few hours, yet we spend weeks preparing for it. I woke up very early today because i have to be brief...i feel so tired now...Yet i'm worried for my hamster - Miu Miu is sick again, with the same old problem and also my mother.

Let's hope the both of them get well soon....*Pray*

Dramatic Day

Slept more than 8 hours for the first time, thanks to my peaceful guard duty. However, there's so much changes to the rules and regulations in our camp - thanks to DAMNED Mas Selamat. Whatever it is, my NS life is starting to hit a U-turn. Superiors in camp are much stricter than before. We even have to abadon our lovely jockey cap for a smart baret which till now, i have difficult wearing it.

It's already 1.45am. I have to wake up super early tomorrow for the commissioning of UAF. Thanks to Joshua's dad, i'm spared the torture of hacing to wake up early.

Just reached home not long ago from a sneak preview of 10,000BC which i got the tickets free from SAFRA. Dear rejected my special invitation so lucky Don gets the real deal. I skipped class halfway just to watch this movie. A nice movie with its own plot. The mammoth especially impressed me, perhaps it's because i've love mammoths all this way, even to the extent of giving my mum the nickname 'mammoth'. It was a nice experience back home with Don, after chasing after the last train from Habourfront MRT and again, we managed to catch the last train towards Kranji. We thought that train would get us to Choa Chu Kang but at Kranji Mrt, we were informed that the train is terminating and we had to get off.

Shocked, we intended to flag for a cab and there it comes, Service 170 came and we really considered ourselves damn lucky to catch it all the way until it reaches Ten Mile Junction. Phew....we save lots on taking Cab. On the way, we saw lots of Policeman and SAF personnel. Needless to ask, they must be searching for Mas Selamat. Great effort but i think it's really difficult to find a person who has the intention to hide. He's seriously a tough nut to crack.

Earlier today, the incident which happened at Outram Park got everyone speculating how it might relate to Mas Selamat, but i supposed it's not true, which the police has confirmed it anyway. It's really pathetic how that guy would want to stab the other guy and escape. I can't imagine him being shot, not even to mentioned watching him get shot. Those onlookers on the MRT platform must have been stunned...

I'm still searching for the reason of why he stab the other guy. I'm wondering why would a person want to murder / kill another guy? I mean so what if the other guy is killed, does it makes you happier? Is it worth giving up your life in the end....i really don't understand what's on their mind...i guess i don't want to know eventually..

Jam or not?

The escape of Mas Selamat has certainly caused lots of hoo haa. Not only that, duties in camp is really tough and tiring now. Not to mention that jam at causeway. I was wondering what's going to happen to my trip to Genting late this month. Worse of all, will i be back in time to Singapore or will i be hit with the jam as miss going to work, which will result, most probably an AWOL.

I can't imagine and has been asking around how coaches from Malaysia coming to Singapore affected. Are they affected greatly? Will there be a massive jam for coaches coming to Singapore as well? All those question marks i really need to get it answered, if not, i'll be in deep shit...

Commissioning of UAF

I've been so involved in the rehearsal for Friday UAF (Underground Ammunition Facility). It's Singapore's largest ammunition storage facility, anymore details i'm actually not allowed to said it. Anyway, this Friday is the big day for most people working under SAFAC (Singapore Armed Forces Ammunition Command). It's the commisioning of the UAF this Friday, hence explaining all the huge rehearsal.

It's certainly not a small event. The preparation is huge and i really mean it. You can see the amount of time and effort spent, moreover, this whole event will be attended by lots of high ranking officers (and i mean those officers with 'STARS' rank) and of course, our Defense Minister.

Up to 30 plus media will be involved, spanning from journalist to reporters etc...I'll be the usher on that day and i think this will be the one and only big and formal event i'm ever going to attend in my whole of NS life.

The bad thing is that i've to report to the camp very early. And worse of all, it took me four bus just to get to the pathetic road outside the camp. I still have to hitch a ride to get into the camp. Oh gosh, imagine the amount of time i have to spend to get there...i can't quite imagine..

Headache

I have a weak head. I don't know why. Ever since i started having headache when i was in Primary 5, due to being sensitive to certain odour, i discovered that my head is weak, physically. The slightest humid heat around, the mildest discomfort supressing my head, the weakest knock on my head will get me into a state of torturous headache hours later.

I used to think i'm having headache so often is because it's a hereditary. My mother have headache quite often as well, sometimes to the extent of feeling giddy even. But as i grew up and experience more headaches, i realised that the problem lies in me. My head couldn't take physically knock, heat or any form of discomfort.

Then on, i started to develop fear for headache, up till now, headache seems just as common as any other mild illness like flu or cold. An hour of soccer today is enough to get me into hours of headache, all because of those heading of balls..oh gosh...

Patapon

For all those who owns a PSP, try this game - Patapon. It's a rhythm game, a game similar to audition or DJMax whichever you think is more appropriate. It require a little strategy planning as well.

A game perfectly targeting at a different market. No longer will girls watch their boyfriends excitedly playing their PSP away while out on date. No longer will kids get confused over the 'so many codes and button configuration'. It's a game for almost everyone.

Don't even be fooled by its cute character in gameplay. It's as not easy as it seems. I'm stuck at this stage where i had to learn a new 'music' and there i goes, hitting and hitting only to end up getting my army eaten up by it.

Wait no more, get hold of this game and you'll find yourself finally completing your very first PSP game.Wahaa...Gotcha! Too bad Dear didn't get the chance to play...perhaps soon ok...

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Love really cannot be explained. It seriously touching to see people try to make it happen, make it work. Not that they are forcing it, not that they have no feelings for each other at all anymore, but at times, it's just situation forbid this love for going on smoothly. I admired the way this good friend of mine handle his love actually. He knew how tough it was, even at some point of time, he wanted to give up. But when it really comes to the brink of matter, that is when all feelings evoked. It's not easy for him, neither for the one he loves. It's a rather touching story rather than a 'full of twist' drama. It's always good to reach to a consensus provided both parties agreed to put in an effort to work towards what they agreed on. For that, i wish him all the best sincerely. Way to go Mr.Ball.

Seeing what Gav did, i was wondering how Dear's 21st birthday would be like. I want to make it a memorable one for her. I won't forget how memorable mine was, much thanks to my parents and her of course. Therefore, i hope i can her 21st birthday just as wonderful as mine.

Street Magic

Recently into magic - Poker Cards Magic to be exact. It's amazing how the world of magic can be, but seriously there's no such thing as magic, it's all illusion with some distraction. Poker Cards magic is better categorised under Street Magic whereby the performer will cause illusion among the audience if not, make certain effects out of his own performance.

I'm just getting started and far from the so called Magician. Firstly, i'll need a professional deck. It don't cost cheap but certainly i'm saving up for this new hobby. I found a great friend who share this little interest with me as well...

So don't be surprised when you see my handling out cards in future when you are out with me...