final post before departure...

Now slacking around in my grandparents' place again. I came down this morning to collect a shirt that I felt would match my bottoms best for the trip tomorrow morning (I'm such a vainpot man..) and of course, with this being one of the few places I have Internet, I would definitely have to log-on right? Haha...

Anyway, I'm supposed to go back to camp later to pick somemore documents which I had overlooked and really need to bring up to Taiwan. My packing is totally not done, so that's super crap. I think this is one of the few times I'm like so dis-organised (disappointed with myself). At this point in time, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that nothing will go wrong, continually trusting that everyone I instructed to pass info to have done so, and that there won't be people forgetting to turn up at the airport or anything of the sort.

I am still pretty miffed about this entire Taiwan trip, mostly because I think it 'burned' my 21st birthday...I mean, it's just so monumentously crappy to spend your 21st in some banged up camp in ROC. Ugh, just makes me fume thinking about it. Of course I wasn't going to have some gigantic party or anything, but at least I would have like to be in the company of friends. Not that my camp mates are bad company, but I would like to be with my other friends as well. Well, I guess there's no real point crying over spilt milk, I mean, I knew this was going to happen from the start, so I really should stop bitching about it...(maybe a little more lah..haha)

Kit Loong called me yesterday. He was expecting me to fly off at the same time as him, 12 Apr, but I told him I was leaving on Tues. He was shocked, he thought to organise a little get together for me or something (super nice of him), but alas, that will never come to pass. He said he got Kar Meng and myself lugguage tags to use for our trip, but I doubt he'll be able to pass them to us. Thanks anyway Kit! Oh, talking about yesterday, remember Mish asked me out to dinner? Well, that terrible woman cancelled on me last minute! The nerve! I mean you spend so much effort needling me into going for dinner with you, then you last minute tell me you cannot...woman, cannot like that lah. I travel all the way to Tanah Merah, then you sudden;y tell me you have a meeting and have to cancel...can you imagine how I felt? Like I was totally played for a fool you know. You better make good on that promise of a good dinner when I return from Taiwan.

I still haven't finished my boss' homework, the silly war bulletin thingy. I was supposed to do three, but I only did up one. Wonder what will he say, but seriously, I don't really care. These kind of thing can be done over there. I mean, how in the world do I report on something which hasn't even happened yet? Impossible...will go back to camp later and see what he says.

Tonight, Jianhong said he would 'ton' (spend the night) with me in the airport. He said he would try to see if Cai's place was available, cos' it's near to the airport, but if cannot, then will just 'ton' with me lor...so nice of him right? You're the BEST, Hong! Haha...Mr Sim is truly generous with his time, I applaud him!!! (Standing ovation please... *grinz*) Later, I've still got to go and get my hair cut, and have dinner with Mom and dress up and head to the airport. So many things to do, and so little time.

Okay, I think I should more or less stop already. Let me say goodbye to all my friends/family:

1. Paul & Nic - thanks for the dinner/company that night, it was really good meeting up and stuff, miss you loads.

2. Mish, Xiaomin, Jianping - sorry if I haven't been the best friend to you guys, will make it up to you when I get back ok? Promise.

3. Rusty, Kel & Ian (and Jospeh too) - thanks for being the best juniors anyone could wish for.

~Russ, thanks for organising the wonderful lunch yesterday so that all of us could get together. ~Ian, sorry I can't see you toss your cap, but I'll pray for you. Don't worry about your posting, you'll do fine in everything, I know you will.
~Kel, sorry never ever contact you for so long, but it was really good seeing you again. Take care!
~Joseph, even though you didn't come for the lunch, it's ok. Would have like to see you though, hope you're doing well.

4. Jianhong - thanks for being so nice and agreeing to accompany me in the airport tonight. Take care, and we'll meet up when I get back okay?

5. Jeff/Michael - sorry didn't meet up with you guys this week to play deck, esp Jeff. I will miss you both dearly. Really glad I got to know you two. Really great buddies. Take really good care of each other and yourselves ok? I'll be back soon, then we can get together and play deck again.

6. Mom - thanks for always being there for me, and doing all the little things which I usually forget or am too lazy to do. Thanks for all the advice and the love you have given to me. Love you Mom! *hugs*

7. L'il Bro - please be good and continue to study hard ok? Important year for you, but I know you'll be fine. See you soon!

8. To anyone I missed out - sorry if I missed you out, but please feel free to drop me an SMS/call, and scold the hell out of me ok? I'll be here to take your scolding. Love you too! *grinz*

Okay, people...Taiwan, here I come! Be back in Singapore in about a month's time. Pray for me.

Ciaoz...

this happy camper is going to commission soon..am so proud of him, too bad i won't be able to attend his parade...bloody Taiwan.. 

And no, Kel is NOT that much taller than me, he's just standing on tiptoe...the ass 

From left: Ian, Kelvin, Russell, & myself (gosh, I look terrible here...that's what happens when you take pictures by stretching your arm out and hoping it'll come out ok) 

rusty's place

I'm now in Russell's place...had lunch, watched Shutter (much better than my previous show), and tried to get some work done. Alas, didn't do too much lah...

Mish called...going to meet her for dinner later, she happened to be in the East and she seemed so insistent on meeting up...so I thought, what the heck...

I guess I have been neglecting her, Xiaomin and Jianping...she's with this huge of other people whom I totally dunno, but I don't think it'll be too bad. Let my Arian personality shine through and work it's magic...hasn't failed yet.

Okay, gotta go nhow, will post pics of my lunch at Russ' place soon, and hopefully before I go up to Taiwan...heh.

pigging out and a sucky movie...

After spending the day in office with my boss, I headed down to Suntec to meet up with Paul & Nicholas for a splendid dinner at Pearl River Restaurant... at $40 per pax...it was pretty ok. Nic had this obsession with the soon hock there...he insisted on eating at least 5 of them, but in the end, we had around 3 I think. but other than that, we stuffed ourselves silly with other fish dishes...Nic said we must eat our money's worth mah...haha, typical Nic. It was good to see Nic again, he's back for the Easter hols, so a good 4-5 week break I think, super 'hor mia' (good life in Hokkien) in my opinion.

I left to meet up with Cal and Quan at Wheelock after dinner. We met to watch The Eye 10...and it turned out to be the biggest waste of money ever. It was one big joke I tell you. Imagine a whole cinema laughing their heads off...sheesh. We paid $8.50, but I think it was only worth around $4.00 I'm now at grandparents' place using the Internet and stuff. I'm actually supposed to be doing up this War Bulletin for my S1, but I'm totally blowing it off, and just blogging, downloading stuff, and chatting on MSN. Haha...don't care lah, will get around to it later.

Oh, I stopped by this 2nd-hand book sale just outside NTUC FairPrice Bukit Merah, and I picked up 3 books for only $14.

~ Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist
~ The Voyage of Jerle Shannara Bks 2 & 3 by Terry Brooks (I just need to go and find Bk 1)

A steal man...my recreation for Taiwan is settled liao, so I just need to decide whether or not to bring my Magic there, prolly not cos' I don't think anyone will be playing with me lah...

Ah well...2 more days to Taiwan...and I think I forgot to bring certain things up with me..shit, have to go back and get them from office..ugh

This is me, being silly...that's all... ^_^ 

Cal & Quan are happy here...we're about to watch "Jian Gui 10"...unfortunately, we were informed that it was the worst horror comedy ever...WTF... 

Psst...tell you all a secret...these guys get really REALLY rowdy once under the influence of alcohol...but at least their shades are cool..haha 

using this as my handphone wallpaper...very artsy... ^_^ 

Good Friday, Schmood Friday....BAH!

It's a public holiday and I'm in office...how lame is that...ugh. Well, at least later I'm meeting Paul and Nic for dinner, so hopefully everything will be better. They better not 'pang se' me last minute.

3 days to departure for Taiwan... dread...

of leather shoes and alcohol...

Last night was the final OFFICIAL working night for the Battalion. Everyone had booked out to enjoy their super long weekend and to prepare for their trip to Taiwan. Exciting stuff. I was a little annoyed though, when I began to hear people at the company lines saying that they needed to buy leather shoes to wear to the airport.

When I asked where had they heard this instruction from, they all told me RSM. I was like, "WTF?!" Didn't these people go for the briefing? I mean, the official stand is 'covered footwear', nothing else. So what if some people would look funny in pants & track shoes (I wouldn't be caught dead in such a get-up, but that's besides that point). Why would you want to force people to spend unnecessary money on such a trip? It totally doesn't make sense. And to anyhow issue instructions without prior consultation is totally unacceptable...ugh... Anyhow, the problem is cleared up already...I WON...ha

Apart from the issue on shoes, we also had a Mess Initiation for our officers who had yet to been initiated. It was a generally happy event, with the initiatees getting dead drunk, and puking all over that shop. I felt bad for the messboys, cos they had to clean up after us. I also had the to experience a close encounter with my friend Terence Tan (PNR PC). I think after last night, I feel so much closer to the little shit. He was so dead drunk that he was slurring and salivating all over his friends. I was helping Kang Li bring him back to his office, and he just could not co-operate properly.

Being the loudest drunk, he kept talking nonsense and all that shit. When we tried to bathe him and get him clothed, he just kept trying to leg-sweep me. I got so annoyed that I picked him up and piggy-backed him to his office. It was not over yet, he kept retching and drooling. My hand had never wiped the mouth of a guy before. It was a strange experience; strange and extremely awkward. Soon after my hand decided that it could no longer absorb any more of his saliva.

He took the cake when he could not get to the bucket we provided for his puke, and he happily deposited his dinner onto my crotch. Sadly, everything I was wearing last night belonged to my brother (sorry bro!!!). Well, that was an exciting night...haha.. (btw, this Terence I'm talking about is not the Terence who's blog is linked to mine)

Anyway, it was fun taking care of you babe...never felt so motherly in my entire life..haha... hope your hangover will pass soon. You did seem fine this morning when I went to visit you...yeah... I can't wait when Weiquan uploads the videos from last night man. The other initiatees were just as drunk as dear Ter, but since I was Mom to him for a night I don't know how the others fared. From what I heard, not much better...haha

You guys are very lucky cos' we were all here to take care of you all. Undress, bathe, clothe and tuck into bed...where else can you find such great buddies? All of you better go and give your 'Moms' from last night a big Thank You.

ciaoz...

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Jianhong came back to claim his pink IC. I had the honour of presenting it to him. It was a poignant moment; knowing that he would hardly ever come back to visit us. Anyway, I was happy for him and yet sad to see him go. Ah well...good luck to Mr Frank Gordon Sim Jianhong. Take care Hong, and may all my blessings and my best wishes go with you.

Bronson is back this week (actually he came back last week liao lah), it's really good to have him back man. His car is super cool lor...DVD player, with touch screen and the works. The freaking bass is amazing... thump thump thump...impressive man.

okay, now going to help my S3 branch people with their work...sianz man...

rgds...nitez

leaving for Taiwan soon...sadness...

I'm leaving for Taiwan at the end of the month liao. Totally not looking forward to it. Really wish I wasn't going. I think it has alot to do with spending my birthday in a foreign land, away from my friends and family. My 21st somemore...sadness

Now in my grandpa's place (the only place where I have Internet access), posting this entry. I think I'll be heading down to Suntec City later. There's the MTG Grand Prix going on now, and Jeff wanted me to accompany him to go. He's alone there now, so I feel a little bad, since I did promise him and then keep trying to avoid the appointment. Sorry Jeff...I'm coming down to meet once I'm done with this post...very fast wan...

I'm supposed to send my kit bag in on Monday afternoon, and I totally haven't packed yet...my goodness...I hate packing for overseas trips such as these.

Jianhong ORDs today...happy for him man. That day he came back, but the bugger had no uniform, so couldn't take part in the photo-taking. It was a little annoying cos' everyone forgot about the DYs, so we had to slot ourselves into whatever available space there was...quite annoyed, but there were too many 'senior' people, so who are we to complain...bleah.

anyway, when we all ORD, I think the HQ will collapse. Can you imagine a HQ with no DYS1 or DYS3? My gawd...that would be devastating...

I went to activate my Pay-as-u-Roam yesterday. The guy at the counter was such a bitch...couldn't believe someone like that was working for SingTel. My impression of the staff has always been excellent, and to think he looked quite senior also. Totally disappointing. Anyhow, he was a freaking trans I think, my mom insists that he had had boobs (like the fake ones), but he had them removed...haha...trust my mom to come up with such scathing and unforgiving comments like that. I think the poor guy was twitching the whole way man...haha

Okay lah, I'm going to meet Jeff liao...and I hafta update my Shuffle as well. Spent about $91 at the AppleCentre yesterday on accessories (I'm such a spendthrift...ugh...)

Ciaoz people!

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I must be damn tired. I just realised that I posted two posts which basically said the same thing...sheesh.

It's like not proofreading your email and then sending it out. Sigh...

I wanted to take off on Thursday, so that can go and play deck with Jeff, but my boss wants me to cover safety for this exercise he's conducting...so cannot liao lor...was looking forward to it somemore...sigh..

going to Taiwan soon...hope will enjoy myself there...yeah

~marching on~

Just finished a long route march through the night. Very tired...ugh...

tried to get some sleep, but kept getting calls from the office. Decided to come back and settle the annoying buggers before getting some rest.

To add to everything, DO today somemore...luckily got Weiquan to stand-in for me. Thanks Quan!!! ^_^ really appreciate it...you're the best.

I think I'm going to have lunch, then going to sleep liao...can't stand it already. Will try to delegate my work for today. Yeah...

Seeya...

~route march...don't like~

Just came back from a long route march all our famous training locations. Up and down, up and down...left right, left right... then up and down again.

the last time i walk these areas was when i was in OCS. Brought back memories, happy ones..haha

I tried sleeping this morning, but so many people kept calling me. I got so fed up that I decided to dress up and go and try to settle all my stuff. Now, I'm waiting for lunch, then I will eat, and then go and sleep. Supposed to be BDO today, but lucky got Weiquan stand in for me. Really appreciate it Quan... ^_^

Got a lot of things to do leh, but need to sleep also leh...how? Should I be hardworking? Or should I slack? Dunno leh...

It's the year 2005, I should chill out man...I think I will...

ok, going to go now...too sian already...ciaoz

back to work...

back to work liao...early in the morning, booking as i always do...boring

this afternoon, i have a medical apopointment...surprised? Yeah, it's starting already, it's 2005, my ORD year...cut me some slack man. anyhow, there's a route march today, dunno whether i should skip it or not...not really keen on it though. I probably won't skip it lor, cos my guys are marching...so i should go along. Besides, my boss is going as well, so yeah.

one long night march, and BDO tmr..sheesh, 'shiong' man.

Okay, gonna go back to my room and sleep first...report to work later. Getting real tired of army, and all that shit...seeya

yawnz...early morning must wake up...

Good morning world!!! I'm up and about already. Today going for some silly Combat Shoot which will effectively burn my entire day away... So exciting. It's been a long while since I have had to draw arms, fire live ammo, and of course, clean rifle after that. What more could a guy ask for? ^_^

Anyways, I'm contemplating whether or not to go for the NUS open house this Sat. No one to accompany me leh...so sad. Maybe I should ask one of me friends to walk me around the place...see how lah...heh

okay, got to go already...the tonner (don't worry if you don;t know what this is...not important) is honking for us.

ciaoz!

yaaaa....YAH!

Woohoo! Just Advanced Close Combat Training, it really isn't too bad. No doubt the whole thing is super 'wayang', but nonetheless, still quite fun.

Boss left camp liao, means I get to play! Yay... I think I'll go out and get my picture taken for my Uni matriculation. Been wanting to do so for so long already, but been so busy with the ROC Flight Administration...sigh.

Tmr got Cbt Shoot...burn one whole day away liao...sigh... But we've gotta do what we've gotta do yeah? Ok, time for last parade!

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