The 365th.

Today is the last day of 2oo7, so much for a blue monday. Celebrated Yongming's birthday yesterday at bro's house. They prepared a birthday "suprise" for him, set up a BBQ station and last of all, the cutting of the cake from bakerzin. Finally I got to see my Zombuddy, Siewkoon!. It's really great to see her and hear from her, haven't been meeting up since.. well I do not know myself. It's been a great day, minus away some of the minor factors plus certain people. Hah!

Now you can really know why people listen to songs, sing songs and even create songs. They express the inner feelings of oneself. It's like unfastening the knot tied around the neck to allow some breathing space. We have to let out some, hmm.. what's that word? Well, I supposed you know what I meant. There's many things I want to say to others, yet I do not really have the courage to do so. Some I did already, but still feeling sorry for the things that happened. 

Hopefully year 2oo8 will be a great year.

 

Cracked sturdy mask.

Back from camp. The first bookout

Finally, I'm back home. It's not like I'm gone for a very long time, but it's long enough. Training at SISPEC was rather tough for me, especially the running part. Guess I have to really work hard on my physical fitness, and not forgetting my combat fitness. The hardest training out of the 4 days was definately the 4km run in my Army pants and the combat boots. I couldn't believe that I managed to complete that run, it must be the mind that's playing tricks. I'm going to be the next LPS(Leader Platoon Sergeant) on the next book in, what should I do?

2oo8 is just a few days away, do you have any new year resolution? Anything in mind? How about a new vision, a new goal? For me, personally I do not have any big plans in mind. Perhaps I should work on my small goals such as getting silver for my IPPT, and some other minor stuff. Sometimes I really thought to myself, am I really fit to be a commander? I think I lacked leadership qualities, or maybe I just prefer to work alone. So many questions, yet no answers to it. Perhaps you can answer that for me? (:

Happy 20th birthday Jasmine! Me and Jas Soh will be turning 21st soon. Oh well, that proves that you have a longer time to stay young longer. Enjoy your holidays!

With Pride We Lead.

Avec Amour ..

the sleepy hollow

2nd post for the day

Alright, I'm back once again. Finally finished packing with my army stuff - got to book in tomorrow morning @ Pasir Laba Camp 0800hours. 

Went to have dinner with my family at Sushi Tei, Thomson Plaza (Japanese food again -___-) Then did some grocery shopping, I think mom spent almost $120, just an estimation though. Thereafter, we went back home - dad drove. The moment I reached my home and looking at the time, I got rather depressed because I HAVE TO BOOK IN ! Someone msg me to calm me down please. Sigh!

I'm going to bed soon and people, I'll be back (Of course I'll be back..)

Thank those who sent me those christmas cards. Much obliged (:

 

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

Christmas is here, at last! So how did I celebrated my Christmas? Basically I had dinner at Waruku - Marina Square, with Huimin, Yongming, Hongwei, Jinkiat & Ming Ching. The place we're eating at gave a very japanese feel whereby you take off your shoes before entering the "room", it's a tradition I supposed. 

After dinner, I went to meet up with another group of friends. I saw my "sister" yet again! Maybe I'm cursed, hahaha! Just kidding. We went over to Selina's place to chill out. I felt really bored there so I took a nap. When I woke up, I'm still feeling bored so I went outside to my car and rest while waiting for some of them to finish their movie.

Sent fatty Agnes and Jiawei home before heading home. I was very tired then, all I wanted to do was to get home quickly. It took me only 15mins to travel from Chua Cho Kang to my parking lot. The feeling is good when you drive with the windows winded down, fresh air.

Parked the car, and headed up. Guess what I received early in the morning, a super surprise for Christmas, Mom latched the main door so I got to sleep outside, and not to forget that I was dead tired. Didn't want to wake them up, so I slept outside till 0630hrs this morning.

So much for a merry christmas. Shall update later in the night, and hopefully with pictures.

Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee (:

Avec amour,

the sleepy hollow

Sentosa Trip

I think it's good to go to the beach once in awhile, gathering everybody there to relax and feel the heat, or hit the waters. Bought a new beach volleyball there and minglong also bought a frisbee. Went there in the afternoon, chose a good spot where there is a shelther and also around Cafe Del Mar, this means that we or rather I, get to enjoy the music. Started the Sentosa trip with soccer(or rather passing around), then we changed to beach volleyball and lastly frisbee so the girls can join us. While playing frisbee, we continued to kick the ball around, this is called multi-taksing =D

Shortly after, some went to play in the sea, we tried building a human pyramid in the sea but got stopped by the lifeguard after a while. I wonder what rules had they implemented, rules suck. Oh well, so we just swam around. I took a short nap on the beach and when I woke up, the place is filled with people. At first, there isn't around many people around the area we chose and out of a sudden, people is everywhere. I think Yongming got really bored so he built a sand hill, and I got really bored so I dug a tunnel through his hill then Mingching started to do the same. Photographs were taken by myself but shall put them at the final part of the post.

Soon, they got up and played frisbee again while I feeling lazy, drew my own name, for MSN display picture, on the sand - again photographs at the end of the post.

Next, went to bathe and had dinner at Seah Im Market and home sweet home.

My own creations with my handprints at the bottom left.

This is the tunnel that we dug.

They covered me in sand, it was actually quite relaxing inside.

Us at the sea.

Something must have happened, but we didnt know what.

A stupid short clip. Watch the way the 2nd guy fall. I love my own laughter.

Random post

Just being random.

Vivian and me

Me, Jinbang and Shangpeng

Jinbang and me

I still have few more photographs not uploaded! Grrr ...

That mask, it's growing again..

Went town with Huimin yesterday afternoon to shop around, it's been a really long time since I've last visited that place. Started off with TOPMAN at Wisma Atria, but the clothes aren't really good looking then proceeded to French Connection and again nothing that makes me interested. Had coffee at the nearby coffeebean, I tried some blackforest crap(It isn't that good as expected but oh well.. just trying my luck!) She had belgian chocolate, not too bad at least it's better than mine. Shortly later, her "main" date came to meet us. Wanted to leave them both together actually, but Yongming called and joined us again around evening. We had our dinner at Far East, Wasabe-tei. OMG, it's wonderful for the sashimi is so fat and juicy. Itadakimasu!

Went home after that because I needed to head to ECP for my BMT BBQ. From orchard, I bought a new belt home, I like it -1987. Headed to ECP w/ father's corolla together with, Jinkiat, Mingching, Yongming and Huimin. Met up with my BMT friends there, some of them brought their girlfriend there too. Spoke to some of the people that I wanted to meet and being the busy me, I was the first to leave the place. Off to Shin at boat quay this time.

Went to drink abit, something is seriously wrong. I kinda hate drinking now, so different from before where I treat drinking as a pastime. Nothing much to do there, it's such a boring place for me. Went to put up at Yongming's place. Had a heart to heart talk with him and then I fell asleep.

To put it crudely, you looked like a hostess. I'm disappointed.

Oh my, I am wearing my mask again. Nobody will know who is the real me, because in the army, we've learnt how to wayang. And through that, I am an actor once again. This world is my stage. 

After a long while ..

Went to have dim sum buffet at China Square Teahouse with Alvin yesterday. After such a long while, I finally met up with him. He's one of my very good primary school buddy still in contact, the rest have gone with the wind =D

The dim sum buffet was very good, it's affordable. Get to eat my favourite har kaw, prawn dumplings? Well, I don't know the translation for it to english, but anyway you know what I meant. After that went to Sim Lim Square because I wanted to get magazines to read. Did some catching up with him and saw his newly done tattoo on his left arm, Maori pattern. After SLS, we proceeded back home. Day not wasted unlike today ..

Well, stayed at home the whole day. Did nothing but using the computer, oh my god I'm turning into a g33k! D0h..
Perhaps I might be going down to Big s11 for my dinner, first of all have to find khakis before going there.


(Photos not uploaded yet, because Vivian have not sent me yet!)



Oh well, Christmas Christmas time is near, time for toys and time for cheers!

Happy birthday Jiahao

Just like the title, Happy birthday to you bro. This post should be done yest but it's just a day late =Pp Went to ym's place in the afternoon, met Huimin first because she doesn't know where he lives. Many people were there before us because, we're late? Lina, Wanting, Jinkiat, Hongwei, Ming Long, Cai wang, Yingjia and Yongming himself. Long time nvr stepped into that place already, saw his mom and his sister. All of us got together and did some catching up. Shortly after, the main lead came with his girlfriend, Michelle. She wanted to give him a surprise, so sweet of her, but I just felt that he got it somehow. Had our lunch gathering together, then Vivian finally made her appearance.

We're supposed to have our dinner at Marina south, however it kept raining so ordered pizza for dinner and went to the movies thereafter, Alvin and the Chipmunks! The movie itself is hilarious and Theodore is so cute! Hahaha. Recommended movie. Supper later and made our move back home, everybody was tired - especially the NS guys. Hoho.




(Photos not uploaded yet, be patient people and once again .. )


Merry Christmas people (:

Tis' the season to be jolly

Everybody preparing for the festive mood eh? I wonder how should I 'celebrate' Christmas, of course no turkey nor ham on my dining table. There are many items that I wanna get for myself, and some of my friends (not all though, I can't afford!) Maybe I should find some time to meet up with old friends, just do some catching up will do.

Nothing of special happened today, everything seems normal 'cept that during the rainy season you can expect rains of different degree. Perhaps I should start generating my personal wishlist, the planning always comes first, but the action done ? It may be compromised.

Too bad it isn't snowing in Singapore if not I'll be sure to take up snowboarding lessons. With high risks comes high level of excitement, however some of the risks aren't worth doing it. THINK WISELY!


Merry Christmas friends!


Random post

POP lo!

Had my graduation parade yesterday morning, the grandstand was filled with people then. Finally graduated from Tekong chalet and moving on to the "Real" thing.

Here are some of the photographs taken yesterday.

Graduation Parade - Hormat Senja Ta!

Doing a formal march pass


Me and my parents.
Me with 3rd Sgt Kritin

Me, Jinbang and Shan Peng

Small Group Photo, F for Falcon. I love this photo.

Group Photo

Another Group photo.

Yet Another Group Photo.

My Section mates minus some of them.

Me and my Sir. 2Lt Redza

Me and Chin Tuan (Chin)


My (Some)Section mates and my Platoon Sgt. 2nd Sgt Ismail.


Me and my ex PC. LTA(NS) Justin

Me with Leon. Ah whoo, ah whoo, ah WHOO!

Leslie, Brian and me.

And finally Goodbye Tekong. A journey to becoming a soldier begins.

Marching towards the final phase of BMT

Alas, the end of BMT is near. Next Wednesday will be my graduation parade, where I will no longer be known as Recruit Chen. Time flies really fast (blah blah blah..), and three months of my life - wasted. A year and 9 months more to waste.

It's been really slack now at Tekong, lots of free time for us to waste unlike before. I'm gonna miss some of my platoon mates there, but oh well we have to move on still. Pain is a sign that fear is leaving our body. I wonder where will I be posted to after this, hopefully high pay less work. Haha, dream on.

Shall continue when I feel like it. Perhaps in the night ..





Sleep tight, *bang*