November Fourth November 4, 2008
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Remember, remember, the fourth of November.
Barack Obama elected 44th President of the United States.
I see no reason why this should ever be forgot…
Block Leave September 14, 2008
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I know i’ve been absent for alittle too long in the scene of wordpress and the apologetic feeling didn’t strike me until she appeared with that frown online, hence i’m actually triggered to find time currently to sit motionless in front of my desktop wordpressing (apparently i’m supposed to be in town already).
It’s really hard to go into detail about the army life because on many occasion i find myself vulnerable to be getting charged and sent to the detention barrack (military jail a.k.a. DB).
F.Y.I DB is horrible and i only heard stories about that God forsaken place. You are actually thrown into a three by three meters cell (nine square meters if you can’t calculate, you know what army does to you) with two more mates. That sums up to three people squeezed up, definitely not an ideal place for claustrophobic pals out there. With addition, you have to eat/sleep/shit there, picture perfect isn’t it? Every morning, there will be this special sandbag physical training, which you must carry a certain load of sand (twenty kilograms i think) and run around the parade square, hohoho.
Graduation from Basic Military Training (BMT) was a rather emotional event for me. Having to complete a twenty four kilometers route march before embarking onto the parade square to have my graduation parade with full battle order (field pack, LBV, helmet and gun), whoa, sense of achievement up one level. It was really nice that my parents took time off to travel down just to put on a jockey camp for their silly son.
Returning home never felt better i swear, your family and that particular soft comfortable bed, simply orgasmic when you fantasize about it during camp hours, totally whoa. Anyhow, when i start my engine ranting about all the nonsensical events that happened throughout the week and all the pain around my body, i could always secretly catch my mama wiping away her tears. Mama, i will not just be strong, but stronger i promise.
Graduating from BMT equates to bidding goodbye to your commanders (you know i love you despite all the crazy punishment you made us went through).
“Pumping position down, down down down (with acceleration), crutches position change, up up up (with acceleration), jumping jacks in position change, eighty counts of twelve, pumping position change, how many days in army already? Learn your lesson already?”
Yes, i’ll definitely remember all these 1x good one. Thank you Platoon Sergent Joe Wee and Sergent Azhar, you two definitely made my BMT an exceptionally memorable one. Orion company, hoo ah!
How can i don’t talk about my close buddies in BMT that encouraged and cheered me up during the darkest moment. For example, when your basha (tent) is at the bottom of the slope and it begins to pour, the very next moment it is flooded, muddy water all over you. I won’t go on and name everyone because the names might just send you into a complete swirl, i know you know who you are, very grateful indeed.
Just in case, if you need to hear more army stories i’ll be more than willingly to entertain you over the starbuck’s coffee table with caramel macchiato.
Anyhow, here comes the block leave that i deserve. Honestly and initially, it has been a frantic panic at the disco, when the parties/gatherings/chill outs/catch ups and et certa engulfs you. At a dilatory pace, they have been dying down and i’m starting to spend more time at home, allowing my physical self to catch up on more sleep and finally give my muscles some breathing space.
The above pictures are taken quite some time ago to celebrate my belated 20th birthday. In case you didn’t know, i spent my birthday in Tekong’s forest (second day of field camp), no one knew about it and i kept mum, telling myself, it’s just another day, live with it and grow up. I know some of you sent your well wishes on that day and deepest apologise if i didn’t reply you. The phone was only returned to me five days later and being a lousy old school phone, loads of messages obviously didn’t came through ):
In conclusion:
- This year’s birthday was devastating horribly unexplainable.
- I’ve actually thought of AWOL-ing (absence without leave) from army.
- Ask me out before my block leave expires, apparently a week from now.
- I need to shop badly and try to at least keep in touch with the current fashion.
- Someone give me advice on the breakout on my face, totally zomgbbq.
- Pray for my next posting, put me somewhere, where i can make a difference to this country’s army.
- I’ve updated my wordpress, yay.
So keep your love locked down, your love locked down.
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I Will Possess Your Heart June 10, 2008
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How I wish you could see the potential, the potential of you and me. It’s like a book elegantly bound, but in a language you can’t read just yet.
You got to spend some time, love. You got to spend some time with me. And i know that you’ll find love, i will possess your heart.
It’s inevitable that time passes at march one when you’re constantly having fun, yes, and one week just went by like this, just like this.
We went for shisha the other day, and honestly speaking, i wasn’t a big fan because i don’t smoke, never tried to be more accurate. Cigarette is something i will refrain from touching, however i did tobacco (shisha, apple flavour) though. Yes, i know it’s contradictory, but, hell, for the fun of it.
All in all, although the tobacco brought constant itch to my throat, the chilling out was superb.
Oh, then we had like Mek’s 21st Birthday chalet celebration, which we had another dose of happiness.
I laughed so, so hard when we joke about sunek (circumcision), whether your brother’s wearing a three quarter or a pair of jeans out, damn.
It has been a long time since i spent time reflecting, or perhaps, thinking hard. The moments right before i fall asleep will be spent on reading. In short, looking at Mek’s cai and this specific smile on his face, surely does inject this shot of “envious” into my blood vessel. /Stopthinking.
SINGAPORE: A national serviceman died in hospital, nearly two hours after he fainted during training on Pulau Tekong on Tuesday morning.
Recruit Andrew Cheah Wei Siong from the Basic Military Training Centre fainted at 8.35am while he was taking part in a 2km walk training activity on the island.
He was rushed to the medical centre and arrived within five minutes. He was given immediate medical attention by the doctors.
At 9.24am, Mr Cheah was evacuated by helicopter to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
The medical team from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) continued to resuscitate him en route. But, they failed to revive him and he was pronounced dead at 10.50am at SGH.
MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to his family. MINDEF says it will help the family in their time of grief and is investigating the incident.
Via CNA
Whoa, a nearly perfect timing for this. My mommy always wanted me to become a Indonesian citizen so i can skip this, but i refused. When she see the news on this, i bet she’ll be coming to my room and reminding me not to be such a perfectionist, i know she will.
Anyhow, Zouk tomorrow night, see you at the wine bar baby.
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Roses Are Red May 17, 2008
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On my way out yesterday, i happened to see this bouquet of Roses at my neighbor’s doorstep with a note written loudly on foolscap paper in Korean.
Unfortunately, i wasn’t able to understand the interesting strokes of the Korean language, hence it was impossible to find out the actual scenario.
As in, is this an act for forgiveness, for expressing of love, or for the initial wooing? Well, i have absolutely no idea, however, if i do see my neighbour, i’ll definitely ask her!
Anyhow this simple act triggered a thought in me, perhaps, more likely a question poised for me.
When was the last time i even bought flowers for someone?
Must have been years ago, way back into secondary school’s first love, those faint memories. How embarrassing and unfortunate i must say. Reminiscing, the feeling of doing such an act and eventually making someone smile, just takes you away isn’t it?
One more thing, i’m confused actually. Why do some girls detest flowers, because the flowers will eventually die and it will become an act of wasting money. However, some girls simply go head over heels when presented with flowers.
Flowers, to give or not to give, your call.
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O Bar O Work May 12, 2008
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O Bar chilling out was great, and the music there is much, much better than Zouk’s Phuture!
As usual, the first tray’s on me, the salt slicking and lemon sucking tequila shot.
It was quite upsetting that Clifton couldn’t make it because he’s our usual target. Nevertheless, we found someone else to replace the victim of the night, and it was none other than Cheng. Deepest apologies to make you drunk/merlion in front of Jasmine, ahem, your girlfriend to be (i hope).
Anyhow, the previous time we had fifteen jugs, and this time we had a total of sixteen jugs of drinks (excluding the shots). I’m not so sure what’s going to happen during the following chill out, seems highly suggestive it’s going to be seventeen.
The next meet up will be on Boon Hong’s birthday party at Sentosa i guess, be seeing you boys.
Anyhow, here’s a quick update on my life, nothing changed, except for the anticipation for the last day of work. Don’t ask me why, but i’m starting to feel that this job’s a drag, and the amount of miscellaneous job i must do is highly exponential.
Hello, ain’t my job scope supposed to be designing programmes, and marketing the products?
Perhaps, this is the working world outside, do what you are told, no questions asked, and you cannot reply no. There are many, infact, countless occasions i felt like speaking up and saying no, but i just held it back, remaining humble and obedient as ever.
Oh, now the principal wants me to stand outside the schools nearby to give out flyers. Which felt like a kidney shot, low blow and backstab from a stealth rouge when i’m flag guarding Stonehearth bunker!
The situation has deteriorated. However, i know i won’t be saying no because i choose this job over other higher paying jobs to learn important lessons and to gain valuable experiences. Even if i do have to start at the bottom and do something i dislike, i’ll insist to be determine and go on.
Maybe this is a preparation for the army, because on many occasions, you will be asked/ordered to do things you don’t see yourself doing, or dislike doing. Well, this is when the phrase “lan lan suck thumb” fits in perfectly.
Yes, i need some comfort.
Mother’s day felt exceptionally horrible because my mama went back to Indonesia on Saturday to celebrate with my grandmama, however i wasn’t able to attend due to work. Plus, going back on Sunday for just a day will be such a waste of money on traveling. Made it up though, by giving her a gift set from Biotherm (Anti Aging products) on Friday night before she left, and it cost fifty hours of my pay!
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Mek’s Alive April 26, 2008
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Cheng being the photographer, and Chen had to leave after the dinner in order to attend a party at MoS.
The outing was to celebrate for Mek’s crash survival, and being alive, three cheers!
Hanging out with them never fails to amuse me. The conversations we had consist of almost any random thoughts we have at that specific moment. Although, it’s really unfortunate that our meetings were pretty much aimless, however, it’s the company that counts right!
Anyhow boys, you know when is the following outing which will be absolutely fun filled, and the location will be none other than at the old place, the O Bar. Please remind Clifton to bring a plastic/paper bag, i don’t want him to make a mess, or most probably, see him in a mess. You know the rules, first tray’s on me.
Sunset of Mars/Life April 23, 2008
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A sunset scenery, shot in May 19th, 2005 at Gusev crater, simply classic.
Happy belated Earth Day, till we find a way to live in Mars.
The academic award name list for my course was released recently, disappointingly and definitely in my face, i wasn’t good enough, telling me with such clarity, i’m just average joe. Surprisingly, i got over it in a mere few hours, perhaps i knew my grand point average (GPA) won’t get me a diploma with merit, but there was this tinglingly feeling lingering in me, telling me, hope.
Anyhow, i doubt i will be going for the graduation ceremony too, due to some reasons listed below.
- My papa cannot make it because of work, and my mama isn’t very keen on sitting through.
- It is just a diploma, a degree will be a whole different case.
- Being anal and knowing i did not achieve my target of diploma with merit.
At least i learnt something valuable, like what Benedict mentioned during the 33rd Boys Brigade AQ team selection, “shit happens”.
Oh, it’s just a piece of commendation certificate afterall, not a kidney, and it gave me a reason to achieve more/better in future. However, something contradictory, seems like paper qualifications worth more than a kidney in realistic Singapore.
Moving on, weekdays inclusive of first part of Saturdays have been work work for me. The late nights out, discovering new chill out places (Cicada), being a geek over at Dillon’s place, reading thrillers, leveling my character on World of Warcraft (WoW) and working, more or less equates to my current life, definitely nothing too fancy or anything i’m proud of.
Whoa, after knowing my enlistment date, which is on the 9th of July 2008, reporting to Basic Military School 2 (BMTS 2) in Pulau Tekong threw me into a stir. Thank goodness, there was something positive to start off with, BMTS 2 is newer, nearer to the ferry terminal (less marching), and has better food, /yay.
I’ll most probably be quitting my job during the end of May, in order to do some social rehabilitation, build up on my physical/mental strength and gradually shorten my hair.
A friend of mine was telling me
When you go botak, it’s all about features already.
I’m anxious to know my new image, the round face with the cool cut and chiong sua spectacles, how my fashion styling must make a swift change, perhaps a new stand.
Tim Gunn, The Flamboyant Style Guru from Bravo’s “Project Runway” who is also the Chief Creative Officer at Liz Claiborne had this to say (to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart) about fashion:
“Fashion…Nobody needs it. We need clothes, but do we need fashion? No. Fashion when it’s good it comes out of a context that’s societal and cultural and historic and economic and political. So it’s of a time and a place.”
So it’s merely decoration and can be an artistic expression so long as we don’t identify with it and assume that the clothes make the man. Attaching ourselves to brand names and themes will only weaken our already unique & true identity.
Stay True You.
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I Love The Modern World March 31, 2008
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Click here to view Stanlet Donwood’s work. Tokyo Gallery, 7F, 8-10-5 Ginza Chuo-Ko, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan. 2nd to 26th April 2008.
The works by Stanley Donwood got me pondering about some dead serious issues, definitely linking oxygen, modern world and her.
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Baby Giraffe March 6, 2008
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Meet Margaret at Chester Zoo, UK, a new girly giraffe baby. Too cute for words isn’t it?
I mean, i’m a person who’s really into eyes and smiles, and indeed they are my weakest spots. Just simply look at Margaret’s eyes, enthralling is the word i shall use here.
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Selamat Catching Mas Selamat March 2, 2008
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