ok, now it is 2011. chinese new year is coming soon =) hope this year will end fast. hope to get into either smu business or ntu maritime studies. hope this year will be a good year for all of us. i have finished my EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert. The overall rating i'll give is 8.5/10. I liked the food, the spiritual and love story combined in one book. This year i started reading 2 books. 'CONFUCIUS FROM THE HEART' & 'THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI'. These 2 are soul and character enriching books. The Confucius book teaches us the right character to be qualified as a JUNZI. It teaches the moral value of humans and the correct way of living. I found it very useful and true. The next book; the monk who sold his ferrari is a book full of techniques to help you have a peace of mind and to reach your destiny and dreams. It is written by a renowned expert on personal development ROBIN SHARMA. Some sentences extracted from the book: 'Courage allow you to run your own life. Courage allows you to do whatever you want to do because you know that it is right.''Fears are nothing more than imaginary gremlins that have crept into your mind. Everytime they prevented you from taking some action, you have added fuel to their fire. But when you conquer your fear you conquer your life'.
For 2011, i am can can grow as a person, stop my bad habit of ''saying but in the end did nothing''. 'The JUNZI act first and later speak about his actions' - Confucius. And to be more firm and steadfast in my sayings. 'Without steadfastness he do not command respect' - Confucius.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Monday, 27 December 2010
this universe
we cried and struggled during the delivery of ourselves, the day when we are born from our mother's womb. We suffered more during our process of growing up, going to school, get scolding from our parents and teachers from misbehaving, peer pressures, exams and sickness. We suffered from various emotions; jealousy, anger, disappointments. However these sufferings are normal to those more fortunate people. For those less fortunate they gone through child abuse when they are young, hunger, they have to work at a very young age to support for the family, some died during their childhood because of starvation, natural disasters, illness and accidents.
Now lets go back to the more fortunate ones, when they finished their studies they go to the workforce. They work for more than 25 years, which was a hard 25 years. Now they have their riches and properties. Then those unfortunate ones, illness came to them. They die in 5years time. They go through physical and mental torture. They take away nothing except their good and bad deeds done in this live. Since they take away nothing when they die, why do they live in the first place? They fought so hard for all those riches and die and took away not a single cent and property.
[In religious context] After they die they either go to heaven or hell. Their good & bad deeds are reviewed. Then they are reborn again to this universe of suffering. AGAIN and AGAIN life is a cycle die and born and again. The only way we can improve this life cycle is to help other people who need our help, make their lives better and eventually sufferings will reduce. We ourselves must be virtuous and compassionate, in order to reduce sufferings in this universe.
Now lets go back to the more fortunate ones, when they finished their studies they go to the workforce. They work for more than 25 years, which was a hard 25 years. Now they have their riches and properties. Then those unfortunate ones, illness came to them. They die in 5years time. They go through physical and mental torture. They take away nothing except their good and bad deeds done in this live. Since they take away nothing when they die, why do they live in the first place? They fought so hard for all those riches and die and took away not a single cent and property.
[In religious context] After they die they either go to heaven or hell. Their good & bad deeds are reviewed. Then they are reborn again to this universe of suffering. AGAIN and AGAIN life is a cycle die and born and again. The only way we can improve this life cycle is to help other people who need our help, make their lives better and eventually sufferings will reduce. We ourselves must be virtuous and compassionate, in order to reduce sufferings in this universe.
Sunday, 12 December 2010
^.^
posted to 12C4I Battalion at Kranji Camp 2.
just now went to sim lim square with family as my brother is repairing his mac book. While the laptop was being repaired we shopped around sim lim square and bought refillable printer ink. The quality was good and was very cheap as compared to original ink. Went to Si Ma Lu's OG. There are discounts everywhere in OG. My parents bought me a wallet for my birthday. We also went to Guan Yin temple. After collecting my brother's laptop which took 2hrs to be repaired, we went to somerset 313 for early dinner as my brother is going for guitar lesson at causeway point at 6.15pm. We ate a pizza bought from an Italian restaurant at 313. It cost $19 for a seafood pizza. The crust was very thin, like roti prata. The ingredients was very little. Although it taste nice but a bit EX. We also went to Food Republic on the top level and ate Big Prawn Noodle($12), Laksa($5) and Korean pork set. The prawn noodle has 2 big prawns. $12 is till a bit EX. Thats all for now.
Will be booking in tml at 6.30am. Cya.
just now went to sim lim square with family as my brother is repairing his mac book. While the laptop was being repaired we shopped around sim lim square and bought refillable printer ink. The quality was good and was very cheap as compared to original ink. Went to Si Ma Lu's OG. There are discounts everywhere in OG. My parents bought me a wallet for my birthday. We also went to Guan Yin temple. After collecting my brother's laptop which took 2hrs to be repaired, we went to somerset 313 for early dinner as my brother is going for guitar lesson at causeway point at 6.15pm. We ate a pizza bought from an Italian restaurant at 313. It cost $19 for a seafood pizza. The crust was very thin, like roti prata. The ingredients was very little. Although it taste nice but a bit EX. We also went to Food Republic on the top level and ate Big Prawn Noodle($12), Laksa($5) and Korean pork set. The prawn noodle has 2 big prawns. $12 is till a bit EX. Thats all for now.
Will be booking in tml at 6.30am. Cya.
Saturday, 4 December 2010
secondary school recall
2 days left in signal institute. i will not be going to 3 signal battalion. it is still unclear of where i am going.
MY SECONDARY SCHOOL DAYS:
Secondary 1:
My mum bought me to school on the first day. I am terribly anxious. A lot of new students are sitting accordingly at their respective classes at the parade square. My class is 1E3 however i went to the wrong class. i went to 1E2. I do not know i am in the wrong class until a student at 1E2 asked me which class i am. =.=
My secondary 1 life was rather normal. As i was a shy and quiet guy last time, i didnt have much friends then. That was once where my mum force me to join a certain sports CCA and she talked to the CCA-in-charge to get me to join. I did go for a few training lessons but after that i stopped going because it isn't my interest. Den the CCA-in-charge come and Kau Pei (scold) me. That CCA-in-charge fucked up. zzz.
I failed my english during end of year exams and demoted to normal stream. =.=
Secondary 2:
I was in normal stream at secondary 2. There was this guy called Ching(not his real name). I was afraid of him. He was outspoken and keep bully me. He would punch hard in my arms anytime he like and i dun dare to retaliate. He would take my bag and throw it to the end of the classroom and asked me to pick it up myself. zzzz that time i was too innocent and shy. I couldn't do anything to defend myself. I did think of ways to disturb him and all sort of weird ideas came into my mind; putting soil into his bag, write bad things about him in a teenage magazine and putting his real name, put worms in his bags and all those. LOL. But in the end i didn't do anything.
There was another guy named Javin(not his real name). He is a very FUCKED UP PERSON EVER. UNTIL NOW I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS FUCKED UP FACE. I STILL CANNOT FORGIVE THIS FUCKER which cause much distress to me in my secondary school life. In secondary 2 there was a time he asked me to lend him my handphone. I let him use and before break time i asked to return me and he said after break time den return. I said OK. That was the last time i saw my handphone. After break time i asked for my phone and he said he 'LOST' it. My suspicion rose. he lost it? oh really. fuck him. how to lost a phone when he was at the canteen all the time during break? even it really is lost, and i went to the office to check for lost items. My handphone was not there. Maybe someone else too it? I dun think so. Javin's expression is a bit weird when he say he lost my phone. He never say sorry or anything. he just said i lost it. I CAN CONFIRM 100% HE KEPT MY PHONE. Later that day i lied to my mum that i dropped my phone somewhere on my way back home because i was afraid that my mum go to my school and scold Javin. It would cause a big commotion i dun want that. BUT I REGRET FOR LYING TO MY MUM. T.T
There was this teacher Ms Jane(not her real name) she was my maths and literature teacher. This teacher i cannot forget her because she is a good teacher whom teaches me maths from secondary 2 to 5.
Secondary 3:
Secondary 3 was a better year for me. My science and maths improved a lot and i started to work hard. I started to like school. HAHA. That is the time i get to know my good bunch of buddies, which i goes out with them everyweek now. I joined the green activists club which is manned by Ms Jane. This year Javin didn't do any stupid things to me.
Secondary 4:
This is the year i go for my major exam (N levels). That Javin gave me problems again. He took my spectacles one day during end of lesson for the day. He didn't return me. I was fucking distress and dunno wat to do (i am too stupid and foolish not to tell the teacher). Later i walked out of the school gate and walked like 900metres away from the school and he msg me say he put my spec in the classroom. I walked back to the school and find. It was not there. I was very angry at that time and i SMS him: 'Hey fuck you, you black hearted soul where is my spec??!!' He didn't reply me. I suck thumb and went home without my spec. 2 hours later he msg me back say he wanted to give back my spec and meet him at Vista Point. I went there and i saw him holding my spec. He wouldn't give back my spec until i buy him a chocolate bar. I suck thumb and buy for him and i got my spec back. Thinking of it i think i am the world's most DUMB + FOOLISH + IDIOT person.
My green activists club had a camp at sentosa underwater world. We slept at the underwater world. It was a fantastic experience that i can not forget. We had a rainy amazaing race around sentosa. It was just awesome!
Secondary 5:
This was my graduating year which is a stressful and dramatic year for me. I became part of class committee as secretary(although i always do nth as a secretary). And Ms Jane always treat the class committee meals, especially pizza hut. I was fortunate though. haha. I took my O levels this year. That Javin do a very stupid thing to me again. One day he asked if he could come to my house and use my internet for some research because his house dun have internet. I said OK. He explored my house he said wow what a big house. When he was using my computer i heard a handphone off tone. That sounds familiar. After the tone sound off he said he want to use the toilet for a while. I suspect nothing at the point of time. Then he continue to research until 7pm. My mum was nice she bought dinner for him and we ate together. When he went home i found something is not right. My MP3 and my brother's handphone is lost. I told my mum. Before he came the phone and mp3 is still there. Javin has no brain at all. my mum called Javin and scolded him the that night. He still deny and defended himself. My mum called her the next day and finally he admitted that he stole it. He said he would return my mp3 but he already sold the phone. My parents was kind enough not to call the police and inform his parents. My parents forgave him. I got back my mp3.
A month later a singtel bill came stating my brother's handphone number. The bill was $400. Javin used it. He did not sell the phone. Before my dad cancel the line he already used the phone. My dad was boiling but still forgave him and did not make him pay back the sum.
This year there was another green activist camp in the school. My friend's MP3 lost during the camp. Javin as there too. Ms Jane demanded the person who stole the MP3 to own up. As i was part of the committee, we have committee meeting. Ms Jane asked us who do we suspect. I voted for Javin. I support my answer by telling Ms Jane about the incident that happen in my house earlier this year. Ms Jane and the committee members was shocked. In the end Ms Jane forced Javin to return my dad the $400 if not Ms Jane would report to the principal. He agreed without any choice. Javin also admitted that he stole my friend MP3 during the camp. Javin made an apology speech in front of the WHOLE class about my incident and the camp incident. Whole class was shocked and soon he was isolated by everyone. Heaven did helped me this time. Namo Amitabha. My dad got receive his money, around $300. My parents was very kind not to pursue the matter. It as later found out that Javin gave my brother's phone to his mother to use. He was very caring towards his mother and i think he is very filial.
GOSH! what a dramatic secondary 5 for me. That is all for my secondary days.
This morning mum made honey milk plus oat drink and butter cheese marie biscuits accompanied by 2 eggs for me. How fortunate am i.
Later going to vivo to celebrate fren bday.
BELOW IS MY SECONDARY SCHOOL INNOCENT FACED ME AND MY BEST FRIENDS:
MY SECONDARY SCHOOL DAYS:
Secondary 1:
My mum bought me to school on the first day. I am terribly anxious. A lot of new students are sitting accordingly at their respective classes at the parade square. My class is 1E3 however i went to the wrong class. i went to 1E2. I do not know i am in the wrong class until a student at 1E2 asked me which class i am. =.=
My secondary 1 life was rather normal. As i was a shy and quiet guy last time, i didnt have much friends then. That was once where my mum force me to join a certain sports CCA and she talked to the CCA-in-charge to get me to join. I did go for a few training lessons but after that i stopped going because it isn't my interest. Den the CCA-in-charge come and Kau Pei (scold) me. That CCA-in-charge fucked up. zzz.
I failed my english during end of year exams and demoted to normal stream. =.=
Secondary 2:
I was in normal stream at secondary 2. There was this guy called Ching(not his real name). I was afraid of him. He was outspoken and keep bully me. He would punch hard in my arms anytime he like and i dun dare to retaliate. He would take my bag and throw it to the end of the classroom and asked me to pick it up myself. zzzz that time i was too innocent and shy. I couldn't do anything to defend myself. I did think of ways to disturb him and all sort of weird ideas came into my mind; putting soil into his bag, write bad things about him in a teenage magazine and putting his real name, put worms in his bags and all those. LOL. But in the end i didn't do anything.
There was another guy named Javin(not his real name). He is a very FUCKED UP PERSON EVER. UNTIL NOW I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS FUCKED UP FACE. I STILL CANNOT FORGIVE THIS FUCKER which cause much distress to me in my secondary school life. In secondary 2 there was a time he asked me to lend him my handphone. I let him use and before break time i asked to return me and he said after break time den return. I said OK. That was the last time i saw my handphone. After break time i asked for my phone and he said he 'LOST' it. My suspicion rose. he lost it? oh really. fuck him. how to lost a phone when he was at the canteen all the time during break? even it really is lost, and i went to the office to check for lost items. My handphone was not there. Maybe someone else too it? I dun think so. Javin's expression is a bit weird when he say he lost my phone. He never say sorry or anything. he just said i lost it. I CAN CONFIRM 100% HE KEPT MY PHONE. Later that day i lied to my mum that i dropped my phone somewhere on my way back home because i was afraid that my mum go to my school and scold Javin. It would cause a big commotion i dun want that. BUT I REGRET FOR LYING TO MY MUM. T.T
There was this teacher Ms Jane(not her real name) she was my maths and literature teacher. This teacher i cannot forget her because she is a good teacher whom teaches me maths from secondary 2 to 5.
Secondary 3:
Secondary 3 was a better year for me. My science and maths improved a lot and i started to work hard. I started to like school. HAHA. That is the time i get to know my good bunch of buddies, which i goes out with them everyweek now. I joined the green activists club which is manned by Ms Jane. This year Javin didn't do any stupid things to me.
Secondary 4:
This is the year i go for my major exam (N levels). That Javin gave me problems again. He took my spectacles one day during end of lesson for the day. He didn't return me. I was fucking distress and dunno wat to do (i am too stupid and foolish not to tell the teacher). Later i walked out of the school gate and walked like 900metres away from the school and he msg me say he put my spec in the classroom. I walked back to the school and find. It was not there. I was very angry at that time and i SMS him: 'Hey fuck you, you black hearted soul where is my spec??!!' He didn't reply me. I suck thumb and went home without my spec. 2 hours later he msg me back say he wanted to give back my spec and meet him at Vista Point. I went there and i saw him holding my spec. He wouldn't give back my spec until i buy him a chocolate bar. I suck thumb and buy for him and i got my spec back. Thinking of it i think i am the world's most DUMB + FOOLISH + IDIOT person.
My green activists club had a camp at sentosa underwater world. We slept at the underwater world. It was a fantastic experience that i can not forget. We had a rainy amazaing race around sentosa. It was just awesome!
Secondary 5:
This was my graduating year which is a stressful and dramatic year for me. I became part of class committee as secretary(although i always do nth as a secretary). And Ms Jane always treat the class committee meals, especially pizza hut. I was fortunate though. haha. I took my O levels this year. That Javin do a very stupid thing to me again. One day he asked if he could come to my house and use my internet for some research because his house dun have internet. I said OK. He explored my house he said wow what a big house. When he was using my computer i heard a handphone off tone. That sounds familiar. After the tone sound off he said he want to use the toilet for a while. I suspect nothing at the point of time. Then he continue to research until 7pm. My mum was nice she bought dinner for him and we ate together. When he went home i found something is not right. My MP3 and my brother's handphone is lost. I told my mum. Before he came the phone and mp3 is still there. Javin has no brain at all. my mum called Javin and scolded him the that night. He still deny and defended himself. My mum called her the next day and finally he admitted that he stole it. He said he would return my mp3 but he already sold the phone. My parents was kind enough not to call the police and inform his parents. My parents forgave him. I got back my mp3.
A month later a singtel bill came stating my brother's handphone number. The bill was $400. Javin used it. He did not sell the phone. Before my dad cancel the line he already used the phone. My dad was boiling but still forgave him and did not make him pay back the sum.
This year there was another green activist camp in the school. My friend's MP3 lost during the camp. Javin as there too. Ms Jane demanded the person who stole the MP3 to own up. As i was part of the committee, we have committee meeting. Ms Jane asked us who do we suspect. I voted for Javin. I support my answer by telling Ms Jane about the incident that happen in my house earlier this year. Ms Jane and the committee members was shocked. In the end Ms Jane forced Javin to return my dad the $400 if not Ms Jane would report to the principal. He agreed without any choice. Javin also admitted that he stole my friend MP3 during the camp. Javin made an apology speech in front of the WHOLE class about my incident and the camp incident. Whole class was shocked and soon he was isolated by everyone. Heaven did helped me this time. Namo Amitabha. My dad got receive his money, around $300. My parents was very kind not to pursue the matter. It as later found out that Javin gave my brother's phone to his mother to use. He was very caring towards his mother and i think he is very filial.
GOSH! what a dramatic secondary 5 for me. That is all for my secondary days.
This morning mum made honey milk plus oat drink and butter cheese marie biscuits accompanied by 2 eggs for me. How fortunate am i.
Later going to vivo to celebrate fren bday.
BELOW IS MY SECONDARY SCHOOL INNOCENT FACED ME AND MY BEST FRIENDS:
Saturday, 27 November 2010
memories & insights
7 days left in Signal Institute. I learnt a lot of things in my 1 day exercise, however i still do not know quite a number of things in the signal vehicle. It rained during the night of exercise and my underwear was soaking wet when i climb onto the vehicle. It was quite dangerous too. Next week got lots of tests and a 16km route march and we will receive our signaler's insignia.
Just now went to ION to buy something for someone(cannot reveal who at this moment). After that went to Woodlands library to read 'Confucius- from the heart by YU DAN'. I managed to finish reading chapter 1 and intend to borrow it other time. It teaches life lessons which are useful. Chapter 1 is the way of heaven and earth. Talking about nature, faith and forbearance. 'Trust is vital for a nation to survive'- extracted from that book. Lots of people are blinded by material possessions, reputation and fame. One cannot help being arrogant once they have those. Confucius teaches us to have a contented mind, remain courteous and humble when we have those. While those who are poor do not beg for things. 'Happiness' do not belong to those who are rich. 'Do not do things to other people where you yourself dun desire.' That is the key points of chapter 1 of that book.
TML going to Vienna Buffet @ United Square for mum's birthday, but cake cutting will be later, tonight.
My blog started at 2007, which is year 1 of my poly life so it does not include my secondary school days memories. I will post my Secondary 1 to 5 memories in my next post. CYA!
Just now went to ION to buy something for someone(cannot reveal who at this moment). After that went to Woodlands library to read 'Confucius- from the heart by YU DAN'. I managed to finish reading chapter 1 and intend to borrow it other time. It teaches life lessons which are useful. Chapter 1 is the way of heaven and earth. Talking about nature, faith and forbearance. 'Trust is vital for a nation to survive'- extracted from that book. Lots of people are blinded by material possessions, reputation and fame. One cannot help being arrogant once they have those. Confucius teaches us to have a contented mind, remain courteous and humble when we have those. While those who are poor do not beg for things. 'Happiness' do not belong to those who are rich. 'Do not do things to other people where you yourself dun desire.' That is the key points of chapter 1 of that book.
TML going to Vienna Buffet @ United Square for mum's birthday, but cake cutting will be later, tonight.
My blog started at 2007, which is year 1 of my poly life so it does not include my secondary school days memories. I will post my Secondary 1 to 5 memories in my next post. CYA!
Saturday, 20 November 2010
update
2 weeks left in Signal Institute. Next week there will be setting up drills of the detachments and a 1 day exercise in camp. I foresee horrible months ahead of me...those terrifying days come again. Going thru harsh treatments once again for the next 4 months. That is where i will learn the most..gain most knowledge.
Recently i am reading eat pray love; a woman's search for pleasure, spiritual devotion and love. It is a true story about the author herself here she travel to 3 countries in 1 year to search for balance between what she want. A very personal book which depict the author's every thought. The author (Elizabeth Gilbert) is a divorced woman after 8 years marriage. She refused to reveal the reason of her divorce, mainly to protect the reputation of her husband. I am not saying that the cause of the divorce is mainly her husband's fault; because she gave hints in her book part of the divorce is also because of herself. This story have made it to the big screens(that is how i get to know this book). I have not finish reading the book and will post once i finish it.
Recently i am reading eat pray love; a woman's search for pleasure, spiritual devotion and love. It is a true story about the author herself here she travel to 3 countries in 1 year to search for balance between what she want. A very personal book which depict the author's every thought. The author (Elizabeth Gilbert) is a divorced woman after 8 years marriage. She refused to reveal the reason of her divorce, mainly to protect the reputation of her husband. I am not saying that the cause of the divorce is mainly her husband's fault; because she gave hints in her book part of the divorce is also because of herself. This story have made it to the big screens(that is how i get to know this book). I have not finish reading the book and will post once i finish it.
Friday, 22 October 2010
Signal Institute
I have been in Signal Institute for 2weeks. Life here is a lot slacker than in tekong. I cannot adapt to such slackness cos Orion coy in tekong is a tough and siong company. Learnt quite a lot of things. need to study a lot. exam and one outfield next week. sianz. stressed. i need to treasure my time in Signal Institute(S.I) because i will be posted to a super siong place after my 8weeks in S.I. My next posting is 3 Signal Battalion(3SIG), a very 'up' and active unit which have best combat support service award and this is the only unit that need to do SOC. sian liao. I need to go thru their 3 months Unit Induction Program which is like living in hell. After that i will go to driving course at Sembawang camp; and my slack life begin once again. after the driving course will go back to 3 Signal Battalion to finish my NS service. I will have chance to Taiwan and Australia for exercises. Not bad haha.
Tml is cousin wedding. looking forward to it. =) cya.
Tml is cousin wedding. looking forward to it. =) cya.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
POP LOH
after 17 weeks at tekong, i finally POP at marina bay floating platform yesterday. it was a proud moment for me and my parents. The 27km route march start from SAF Ferry Terminal. it was exciting to march in mainland. the feeling was different with the civilians looking at you. After 17 weeks of military life i was physically and mentally stronger. The toughest activity in the 17 weeks are: FIELD CAMP, 12KM ROUTE MARCH & SITEST. the 12km was the toughest of all route marches because the weather as very hot and it as our first time marching in long four.
Field Camp Reflection:
My field camp experience was memorable and horrible. After the 8km route march to the camp site I was quite tired but we were told to high kneel. My mind was blank at that time. The introduction to high kneel was the start of my nightmare. The building of basha was a bad experience as we rebuild it 3 times to make it stable. I learnt a lot of things, which include field fire orders, danger area and other field commands. I found it hard to remember all those commands and I nearly screw up during the test.
It was my first time eating combat ration. Surprisingly it tastes better than I expected. The worst ones are Bean Stew and Chili Cheese Rice. I nearly vomited while eating those two. I seriously think that the accessories pack is better than the green combat ration.
The Artillery attack was quite an experience. It was shag. Got one time we left a casualty behind and we was asked to leopard crawl down the rocky and muddy slope back to out basha and prone inside. It was raining at that time. That was the worst part of the field camp. My spectacles were covered with mud and my eyes hurt because mud splashed into it during the leopard crawl. I drank sand water from my water bag because the tube opening was covered with mud.
Got one day we received our parent’s letter. I didn’t cry but my eyes turned a little watery. My heart could feel a bit of ache. Thinking of our family during our hardest time was heart touching. We are going through all this is to protect them, it is worth it. I will not forget my feeling at that point of time in my whole life.
The shellscrape experience was fantastic, except the digging part and the insect bites. It was quite scary to sleep in the shellscrape for my first night. There was no light at all and it was hard to communicate with my buddy.
When field camp was over I cannot describe my happiness. It was a bad but memorable experience.
SITEST Reflection
The 3 days 2 nights SITEST was fun. I didn’t have confidence about my performance. My mission failed every time I was the 2IC. I also didn’t have much idea to give but my members was so enthusiastic that once I finished my briefing they start to pour out their ideas and I just kept quiet. What I have to do is just to comment on their ideas and advise which is better. But I don’t think I can make it to command school. Some stations were dangerous with high risk of injury but it was a precious experience.
The worst part of the SITEST is not the test itself but the 12km route march before it. It was very shag and hot. My toes got very gross blisters that I was excused from swimming. SITEST was not as tough as field camp. We didn’t get much shit to do. One of my assessors was a wise man. He taught us life lessons; asked us what we are going to do after national service. He advises us to plan our life or we will regret. He said that we must stand out to succeed in life. I also learnt about teamwork and leadership skills through my detail mates hence my SITEST was a fruitful one.
now im anxious about my next posting on friday: izzit SCS / guards or infantry unit?
Field Camp Reflection:
My field camp experience was memorable and horrible. After the 8km route march to the camp site I was quite tired but we were told to high kneel. My mind was blank at that time. The introduction to high kneel was the start of my nightmare. The building of basha was a bad experience as we rebuild it 3 times to make it stable. I learnt a lot of things, which include field fire orders, danger area and other field commands. I found it hard to remember all those commands and I nearly screw up during the test.
It was my first time eating combat ration. Surprisingly it tastes better than I expected. The worst ones are Bean Stew and Chili Cheese Rice. I nearly vomited while eating those two. I seriously think that the accessories pack is better than the green combat ration.
The Artillery attack was quite an experience. It was shag. Got one time we left a casualty behind and we was asked to leopard crawl down the rocky and muddy slope back to out basha and prone inside. It was raining at that time. That was the worst part of the field camp. My spectacles were covered with mud and my eyes hurt because mud splashed into it during the leopard crawl. I drank sand water from my water bag because the tube opening was covered with mud.
Got one day we received our parent’s letter. I didn’t cry but my eyes turned a little watery. My heart could feel a bit of ache. Thinking of our family during our hardest time was heart touching. We are going through all this is to protect them, it is worth it. I will not forget my feeling at that point of time in my whole life.
The shellscrape experience was fantastic, except the digging part and the insect bites. It was quite scary to sleep in the shellscrape for my first night. There was no light at all and it was hard to communicate with my buddy.
When field camp was over I cannot describe my happiness. It was a bad but memorable experience.
SITEST Reflection
The 3 days 2 nights SITEST was fun. I didn’t have confidence about my performance. My mission failed every time I was the 2IC. I also didn’t have much idea to give but my members was so enthusiastic that once I finished my briefing they start to pour out their ideas and I just kept quiet. What I have to do is just to comment on their ideas and advise which is better. But I don’t think I can make it to command school. Some stations were dangerous with high risk of injury but it was a precious experience.
The worst part of the SITEST is not the test itself but the 12km route march before it. It was very shag and hot. My toes got very gross blisters that I was excused from swimming. SITEST was not as tough as field camp. We didn’t get much shit to do. One of my assessors was a wise man. He taught us life lessons; asked us what we are going to do after national service. He advises us to plan our life or we will regret. He said that we must stand out to succeed in life. I also learnt about teamwork and leadership skills through my detail mates hence my SITEST was a fruitful one.
now im anxious about my next posting on friday: izzit SCS / guards or infantry unit?
Sunday, 19 September 2010
12 days and 19 hours to POP @ floating platform
long time nvr update my blog...my ippt: sit up: 42, shuttle run: 10.2, SBJ: 216, pull up: 10, 2.4km: 10.57. Only managed to get pass because of my SBJ. I passed my SOC timing: 6.47mins. Monday got 16km route march.. Tuesday got recruit evening, Thursday games day...the only physical activity is AGR left. POP on oct 2.
yesterday watched DEVIL. A nice show with good suspense and thrill. 3.5/5 rating. worth to watch. After that went to lavender to eat supper. ordered dim sum, chicken wings, satay, pancakes, wanton mee and fried wantons.
later going to peach garden with family for dim sum buffet at Thomson plaza. booking in at 9pm today.
yesterday watched DEVIL. A nice show with good suspense and thrill. 3.5/5 rating. worth to watch. After that went to lavender to eat supper. ordered dim sum, chicken wings, satay, pancakes, wanton mee and fried wantons.
later going to peach garden with family for dim sum buffet at Thomson plaza. booking in at 9pm today.
Saturday, 14 August 2010
=P
passed my ippt liao. but no silver because of standing board jump. 8 pull up, 10.2 sec shuttle run, 216 SBJ, 43 sit up, 11.04min 2.4km. aiming for silver now. Got marksman for live range but no best shot as i missed 2 shots during night shoot. anxious about field camp next week...had to book in at 2.15pm tml zzzz.
Some ppl are hard to get along because of personality differences FUCK. We cannot understand other ppl. We can only make things better by looking at the good bricks and overlook the bad ones. This only apply to ppl who are not so close to you. For ppl who are very close to you, u must expose their bad bricks and help them to take out the bad bricks and fill in new good bricks.
Life is full of responsibilities....going thru shit and more shit. at work, at home or in army we had responsibilities. we had to go thru shit in army and at work. so life is defined like that. However, this is part of life and we cannot escape. this is our fate. We cannot change our fate but we can make it better by changing our negative thinking. life will be full of joy even during the darkest moment if we have a positive attitude and mindset. SO NOW lets take a smile =P
Some ppl are hard to get along because of personality differences FUCK. We cannot understand other ppl. We can only make things better by looking at the good bricks and overlook the bad ones. This only apply to ppl who are not so close to you. For ppl who are very close to you, u must expose their bad bricks and help them to take out the bad bricks and fill in new good bricks.
Life is full of responsibilities....going thru shit and more shit. at work, at home or in army we had responsibilities. we had to go thru shit in army and at work. so life is defined like that. However, this is part of life and we cannot escape. this is our fate. We cannot change our fate but we can make it better by changing our negative thinking. life will be full of joy even during the darkest moment if we have a positive attitude and mindset. SO NOW lets take a smile =P
Sunday, 8 August 2010
happy 45th birthday Singapore!
mum's prawn dumplings was heavenly; with big fresh prawns and chicken chunks covered with egg dumpling skin. yums yums LOL. booked out yesterday morning, reached home at 10.35am. took cab with clarence. was damn tired because of guard duty...took the 11pm to 1am and 5am to 7am shift. only slept 3 hrs on that day. Learnt how to camouflage. it was quite disgusting but cool. Went to Individual Marksmanship Training and got score 32/32. next week got live range shooting. LOST MY FUCKING SWIMMING TRUNKS AND HAVE TO BUY NEW ONE FOR 14 BUCKS. today went to amk hub watch SALT, play LAN and pool. SALT is a good movie which i liked a lot. The story has many surprises. The female lead Angelina Jolie was a fantastic actor. bought 'four seasons' durian pancakes at amk. later going to watch fireworks near innova primary school for ndp countdown.
I read one of Low Kay Hwa story called 'I Believe'. It was a very touching and sad love story. I found a very useful message for dating couples and those who are married in the story: 'You are like the north pole of a magnet bar and she is also like the north pole of a magnet bar. There is no way for both of you to be close together. There is a force that will always push you both apart, that force is called obstacles like interest differences, communication problem etc. However if you put a metal bar in between, both of your magnets will stick to it. And you'll be close to each other. That metal bar dissolve the force that pushes both of you apart. That metal bar is what we called LOVE.
I read one of Low Kay Hwa story called 'I Believe'. It was a very touching and sad love story. I found a very useful message for dating couples and those who are married in the story: 'You are like the north pole of a magnet bar and she is also like the north pole of a magnet bar. There is no way for both of you to be close together. There is a force that will always push you both apart, that force is called obstacles like interest differences, communication problem etc. However if you put a metal bar in between, both of your magnets will stick to it. And you'll be close to each other. That metal bar dissolve the force that pushes both of you apart. That metal bar is what we called LOVE.
Saturday, 31 July 2010
.updatez.
had a good sleep last night..ahhh. I can do 5 pull ups already. 2.4km 11.04mins. Lack of one pull to pass IPPT. T.T Today went to Cineleisure with my bunk mates to watch Ong Bak 3. The starting and middle part was fine..but the ending suck like shit. Ong Bak 1 and 2 was better. Went to Old Town White Coffee for dinner. Their Assam Laksa was great, spicy with adequate sourness. Bought milk tasty almonds from Nippon-ya. Saw other platoon mates at ION today. BMT start next week liao. 6km on mon. bought wet wipes for camo cream.
Message of the day: Be appreciative for everything.
Message of the day: Be appreciative for everything.
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Hey YO !!
INCEPTION review: A very original and creative storyline. However it is quite confusing and the ending sucks. So i do not like this movie although the effects are fantastic. I want to watch some movies which i do not have the chance to watch: Jack Neo last movie 'Human' next is 'lao niu eat grass' followed by karate kid and lastly ONG BAK 3. I wanna watching upcoming movies: AVATAR: the last airbender, TEKKEN. The harry potter trailer rocks, deathly hallows split into 2 parts: NOV 2010 and JUL 2011. The black sesame ice cream at SWEET BROTHERS jap. restaurant at Iluma was great. The KOI bubble tea queue was damn long.....
I woke up 5.30am this morning, went back to sleep and woke up again at 7.30am...cannot sleep liao....
When we do not have much to do, not much to say and no freedom, we will be excited and happy even at the most little surprise we got. We do not take everything for granted. You have to let it go before you can be happy. Simple life can be very fulfilling and happy, only if you can let go.
Where is she? Seemed that i still have to wait for quite sometime. Wait until the sunset and the ocean dries up....=X
Next week got IPPT...dunno if i can do 5 pull up and pass my SBJ.....enhance group coming..........ARG suddenly so hungry now..cya
I woke up 5.30am this morning, went back to sleep and woke up again at 7.30am...cannot sleep liao....
When we do not have much to do, not much to say and no freedom, we will be excited and happy even at the most little surprise we got. We do not take everything for granted. You have to let it go before you can be happy. Simple life can be very fulfilling and happy, only if you can let go.
Where is she? Seemed that i still have to wait for quite sometime. Wait until the sunset and the ocean dries up....=X
Next week got IPPT...dunno if i can do 5 pull up and pass my SBJ.....enhance group coming..........ARG suddenly so hungry now..cya
Saturday, 17 July 2010
a story to tell
ups and downs, disappointments, anger, happiness, joy. starry night, spectacular rainbow, beautiful crescent moon. sound of aeroplanes and jet fighters. smell of the salty sea, cooling sea breeze. sight of big and small ships sailing. strong sunlight and heavy rain. humorous and tense atmosphere. pride and ego. motivation and determination. tough. coughing sound, special smell. Loud shouting, sound of shoes and boots stomping..................what a memory. More to come.
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Updates
It has been close to 2 mths i didnt post anything. Life in Tekong was tough but already adapted to that kind of life. Looking forward to BMT phase...and POP...but still long. 3 more weeks for PTP to end. Living in Tekong make me realise that Home and family are the best things in life...Finally can do 3 chin up hahaz, wanna do 6 to pass. Didnt go to the cinema for a long time...~,~ chatted with her yesterday in facebook make me feel great ^^ later going to ah ma house for lunch. mum cook nian gao and ah gong fav fried rice. ok...booking in at night later...cya..
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
...........NAMO AMITUOFO
my spectacles have been giving me a lot of troubles...wonder where i can buy larger spec hooks...the hooks i bought break everytime i put it on.zzzz..IRRITATED BY THE STUPID HOOK...FUCK THE HOOK...FUCK...FUCK..FUCK....SERIOUSLY FUCKED UP WITH THE HOOK.
sorry...i suddenly feel so frustrated..zzz why i feel so irritated sia....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! PEACE..PEACE..PEACE..CALM DOWN...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...recite 10 times with sincerity to get rid of any irritations, anger, jealousy and greed....i have tried this and is very effective.....try it! =) countdown to enlistment day: 9 days
sorry...i suddenly feel so frustrated..zzz why i feel so irritated sia....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! PEACE..PEACE..PEACE..CALM DOWN...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...NAMO AMITUOFO...recite 10 times with sincerity to get rid of any irritations, anger, jealousy and greed....i have tried this and is very effective.....try it! =) countdown to enlistment day: 9 days
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Random note
tml is graduation day...finally. mum is not going because she is sick =( dad is working. yesterday played badminton with frens at woodlands sports hall. NTU sent me letter saying i am not successful in the application. lol as expected. i am going to apply again next year smu business, ntu business, ntu maritime studies with business major...ok enuff of studies..now talk about my insights..
i wonder why sometimes i feel irritated and angry without any reason, sometimes feel full of energy and sometimes so lethargic without any reason...aiyo..sometimes i really feel that karma is there lol...sometime when i am very hungry for 1 to 2hrs i feel really bad and irritated..and later i had my dinner omg the feeling was great..i started to think of those people in poor countries where starvation is a common thing. i can feel their suffering....so i made a promise that i will make regular donations to world hunger relief organizations once i have started my permanent career. One more thing; sometimes when i eat meat i imagine how this animal was killed and the suffering this animal has gone through...sigh..but no choice i have to eat meat...the only thing i can do is REDUCE meat consumption...but so far no progress yet LOL..will try lah. okay thats all....cya..
COUNTDOWN TO ENLISTMENT DAY: 14days (OMG)
i wonder why sometimes i feel irritated and angry without any reason, sometimes feel full of energy and sometimes so lethargic without any reason...aiyo..sometimes i really feel that karma is there lol...sometime when i am very hungry for 1 to 2hrs i feel really bad and irritated..and later i had my dinner omg the feeling was great..i started to think of those people in poor countries where starvation is a common thing. i can feel their suffering....so i made a promise that i will make regular donations to world hunger relief organizations once i have started my permanent career. One more thing; sometimes when i eat meat i imagine how this animal was killed and the suffering this animal has gone through...sigh..but no choice i have to eat meat...the only thing i can do is REDUCE meat consumption...but so far no progress yet LOL..will try lah. okay thats all....cya..
COUNTDOWN TO ENLISTMENT DAY: 14days (OMG)
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Happenings
Last friday went to serangoon broadway to rent graduation robe. Bought a red SP tie. Friend drove us there..so good. After that went to Plaza Singapura eat Pastamania. The Marinara Linguine was great. That was last friday. On Sunday which was mother's day, mom bought blackforest cake from HAN's for grandma and had lunch at ASIAN KITCHEN at CityLink Mall. After that we watched watched IP MAN 2 at filmgarde Iluma. The show was good. After that went to father side Ah Ma house bring grandparents for dinner at BOSSES restaurant at VIVOCITY. The BOSSES restaurant serve Chinese and Cantonese dishes. We ordered Seaweed Tofu, Mix Egg Spinach, MaMi Pork ribs, San Bei Chicken, Wasabi/salted egg Prawns and steam fish. The ambiance was great. The restaurant have dark and classy interiors with a touch of traditional and modern chinese design. It has a wonderful seaview and it was facing resort world sentosa hotels. The night lights was beautiful. After that drove grandparents home at Holland Village.
Today went accompany friend go Health Promotion Board collect $300 NTUC voucher prize. He was lucky to win the lucky draw. After that we went to Duxton at Pinnacle HDB flat. It has 50 storeys with sky garden at the 50th floor. But need $5 to enter WTF....However it was quite cool to live at the 49th floor..so windy and it has a nice view.
Next, SMU rejected me...sad =( i think i am going to receive NTU rejection letter soon..LOL..But nvm i will keep on applying for 2 more times..if still cannot i will go SIM study business..but i dun like it because is more expensive and not so good as compared to SMU and NTU.
COUNTDOWN: GRADUATION DAY: 10DAYS ENLISTMENT DAY: 23 DAYS..
Today went accompany friend go Health Promotion Board collect $300 NTUC voucher prize. He was lucky to win the lucky draw. After that we went to Duxton at Pinnacle HDB flat. It has 50 storeys with sky garden at the 50th floor. But need $5 to enter WTF....However it was quite cool to live at the 49th floor..so windy and it has a nice view.
Next, SMU rejected me...sad =( i think i am going to receive NTU rejection letter soon..LOL..But nvm i will keep on applying for 2 more times..if still cannot i will go SIM study business..but i dun like it because is more expensive and not so good as compared to SMU and NTU.
COUNTDOWN: GRADUATION DAY: 10DAYS ENLISTMENT DAY: 23 DAYS..
Friday, 7 May 2010
update
Last week went to marina bay sands for a walk with family. Some of the shops have not open yet. The casino there has 3 levels, bigger than the one at Resort world sentosa. The lobby of the hotel was unique. The lobby have a chinese restaurant and have several lift lobbies accessing to different levels. The sky garden is located at the 57th floor but have yet to open. After touring around we went to Iluma for dinner at Chef Daniel's restaurant. I like the chocolate fondant with ice cream and coconut Alaskan ice cream..omggggg....
Yesterday went to serangoon broadway to accompany friend to rent graduation robe. I didnt rent because today im going again with poly friends to rent. I made my army spec yesterday. A normal black plastic frame cost $99..sian..after adding the lens and hook is $172. My eyes is getter worse!! now is 700 and 750...last time is only 600 and 650...need to do more eye relaxation exercise.
TODAY IS MAY 7TH..COUNT DOWN TO GRADUATION DAY: 14 DAYS, COUNT DOWN TO ENLISTMENT DAY: 27 DAYS....=o
Yesterday went to serangoon broadway to accompany friend to rent graduation robe. I didnt rent because today im going again with poly friends to rent. I made my army spec yesterday. A normal black plastic frame cost $99..sian..after adding the lens and hook is $172. My eyes is getter worse!! now is 700 and 750...last time is only 600 and 650...need to do more eye relaxation exercise.
TODAY IS MAY 7TH..COUNT DOWN TO GRADUATION DAY: 14 DAYS, COUNT DOWN TO ENLISTMENT DAY: 27 DAYS....=o
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Army
I received my enlistment letter. 4th June 2010 1.45pm. BMTC School 3. Same with one of my friend, hope to be in the same company. So fast sia, need to buy new phone and spec. Next is graduation ceremony on 21st May. Going to rent graduation robe next week. I have stopped doing the merchandising job. Received my pay for suntec carnival yesterday. Tml got work at UWCSEA. ok cya...
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