Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Glimpse into yourself...
I finished TCC last week. It was good...really. I do not regret taking it up. It has given me great insight and peace. I now look at myself through this magnifying glass and can see myself all the clearer. I will be posting up excerpts from my experience at TCC, and I hope my friends will begin to get what I went through.
To all my friends who keep asking me what it was like...I tell you that I really do not know how to explain it to you. For all my language skills and vocabulary, it really is beyond words. At least, the words I would choose would make you laugh...haha. If you really want to know, just give me a call, and I can bring you down to a preview...no strings, so promises. I will PROTECT you if that's what you are afraid of...that is my promise to you. Actually, the choice has to be made by you, but I will be shield you from all pressures you think you may experience (which you won't!) at a preview.
Until my next post, I want to thank all my new found friends for all the support you have given me with regards to my choosing to take this up for myself.
To all my friends who keep asking me what it was like...I tell you that I really do not know how to explain it to you. For all my language skills and vocabulary, it really is beyond words. At least, the words I would choose would make you laugh...haha. If you really want to know, just give me a call, and I can bring you down to a preview...no strings, so promises. I will PROTECT you if that's what you are afraid of...that is my promise to you. Actually, the choice has to be made by you, but I will be shield you from all pressures you think you may experience (which you won't!) at a preview.
Until my next post, I want to thank all my new found friends for all the support you have given me with regards to my choosing to take this up for myself.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
ok ok...i decided to take the leap of faith.
Tomorrow, I will be embarking on TCC. The Courage to Create. May the course give me valuable insights and may it be worth the S$1488 I spent on it! Cheers to self-discovery and a new me... ^_^
Thursday, May 12, 2005
self discovery...
One's self is a thing most important. You cannot really truely live your life without knowing yourself. I think I need to start trying to find out more about what I AM all about. If not, I'm going to find it difficult to make any real progress in my life. I went for an interesting preview yesterday evening. It's for this course called The Courage to Create (TCC).
I would first like to thank Mish for making go for this preview, it was most enlightening. And to be honest, I found the company wonderful...everyone was sincere and truth, and shared from their hearts. It was about learning to find it in yourself to take leaps of faith...cos in general, we, as people seldom do that. So they talked about learning to take a leap of faith and do something for myself, to creat something...to destroy my comfort zone, all for the low, low price of S$1488.
I really appreciate and really did gain from the preview...but sadly to say, the issue of money is really a gigantic barrier for me. In all sense of practically, and the current assessment of my financial situation, I cannot afford this course...sorry Mish. I mean, I can see the tangible benefits in you, and in all the people in TCC, but I am not going to do it now. Maybe later? Maybe...
That aside, let's talk about work... I finally planned my leave schedule (thank the heavens!). I will work towards handing all my stuff over to my boss, and hopefully, he'll survive with the extra work. So this long period of rest, I will be preparing for my school in NUS...get new comp, pack up my room, blah blah...that kinda thing...that will require time and money...so sad, both of which I have so little of...haiz.
Anyhow, will be going down for Isetan private sales later...anyone wanna join me? The offer's good till 1800hrs, after that I won't be around anymore..heh...yeah...
I would first like to thank Mish for making go for this preview, it was most enlightening. And to be honest, I found the company wonderful...everyone was sincere and truth, and shared from their hearts. It was about learning to find it in yourself to take leaps of faith...cos in general, we, as people seldom do that. So they talked about learning to take a leap of faith and do something for myself, to creat something...to destroy my comfort zone, all for the low, low price of S$1488.
I really appreciate and really did gain from the preview...but sadly to say, the issue of money is really a gigantic barrier for me. In all sense of practically, and the current assessment of my financial situation, I cannot afford this course...sorry Mish. I mean, I can see the tangible benefits in you, and in all the people in TCC, but I am not going to do it now. Maybe later? Maybe...
That aside, let's talk about work... I finally planned my leave schedule (thank the heavens!). I will work towards handing all my stuff over to my boss, and hopefully, he'll survive with the extra work. So this long period of rest, I will be preparing for my school in NUS...get new comp, pack up my room, blah blah...that kinda thing...that will require time and money...so sad, both of which I have so little of...haiz.
Anyhow, will be going down for Isetan private sales later...anyone wanna join me? The offer's good till 1800hrs, after that I won't be around anymore..heh...yeah...
Monday, May 09, 2005
the things i do for the Army...sigh
Can you actually believe that I'm in camp now? I went back to camp after my short day out with Michele. We had a bit of a walk-a-bout around Queensway Shopping Centre and Ikea, then stopped for cheesecake and Swedish meatballs at the cafe.
Then we headed down to Orchard for more walk-a-bout. It's been a long while since I've been out shopping with a girl, and boy, was I out of practice..haha. I had to endure a few 'changes of a mind', and of course, the fabled walk through the lingerie section of Tangs departmental store. It wasn't too bad, but I still got strange looks from the salespeople at the section. Mish, you should be glad you ahve a friend willing to walk through a lingerie section, and a guy at that.
Anyway, I'm now in camp. I returned to look for an application which I was supposed to have sent, but I really have no impression that I did. I'm definitely screwed, so yah...too bad for me. I will just have to explain to the poor chap I did not send the bloody thing out for processing lor...too bad...bah.
I should just begin to treat myself better I guess. No, not shirk responsibility, just be treat myself better lah...must learn to adopt a 'fuck lah' attitude towards certain things/people. Yeah...must stick to my mantra - It's 2005, ORD lor! ^_^
Then we headed down to Orchard for more walk-a-bout. It's been a long while since I've been out shopping with a girl, and boy, was I out of practice..haha. I had to endure a few 'changes of a mind', and of course, the fabled walk through the lingerie section of Tangs departmental store. It wasn't too bad, but I still got strange looks from the salespeople at the section. Mish, you should be glad you ahve a friend willing to walk through a lingerie section, and a guy at that.
Anyway, I'm now in camp. I returned to look for an application which I was supposed to have sent, but I really have no impression that I did. I'm definitely screwed, so yah...too bad for me. I will just have to explain to the poor chap I did not send the bloody thing out for processing lor...too bad...bah.
I should just begin to treat myself better I guess. No, not shirk responsibility, just be treat myself better lah...must learn to adopt a 'fuck lah' attitude towards certain things/people. Yeah...must stick to my mantra - It's 2005, ORD lor! ^_^
off is good... *smilez*
It's been awhile since I last posted anything yeah? Well, I've been enjoying my nice long break after my Taiwan trip...(aah..it feels good typing on my keyboard again, Taiwanese keyboards suck, they're gym for your fingers man...must really mash the keys before anything comes out..haha)
Anyway, I've been just relaxing at home and doing nothing in particular. I did abit of catching up with some of my old friends like Xiaomin when I went down to NUS to do my medical checkup. I did however skip the Echo wing gathering...lazy lor...very bad of me actually...ah well.
I've decided that I will want to get my own desktop so that I can have something of my own to use instead of sharing with my bro...I mean I'm starting University soon, so why not right? Own room = own computer yah? Ok, ok...it's not the best reasoning, but it's all I've got working for me right now, so give me a break..sheesh.
I'll try to post some pics from my Taiwan trip up here yeah? There's something wrong with my iPod Shuffle, my comp can't seem to detect it...it started acting up in Taiwan, and still acting the same way even though we're back in Singapore already. Anyhow, supposed to go back to camp today to try to do some work, but I decided not to in the end...can't be bothered lah. I still have quite a few things to follow up and I haven't even started planning my leave/off yet...I think I'm too 'garang' (means 'on the ball', 'enthusiastic' that kinda thing) And Paul and Nicholas agree as well...I should learn to treat myself better.
Okay, I'll stop now and go and try to sort out my Shuffle, hopefully I can get it to work properly...yeah
ciaoz
Anyway, I've been just relaxing at home and doing nothing in particular. I did abit of catching up with some of my old friends like Xiaomin when I went down to NUS to do my medical checkup. I did however skip the Echo wing gathering...lazy lor...very bad of me actually...ah well.
I've decided that I will want to get my own desktop so that I can have something of my own to use instead of sharing with my bro...I mean I'm starting University soon, so why not right? Own room = own computer yah? Ok, ok...it's not the best reasoning, but it's all I've got working for me right now, so give me a break..sheesh.
I'll try to post some pics from my Taiwan trip up here yeah? There's something wrong with my iPod Shuffle, my comp can't seem to detect it...it started acting up in Taiwan, and still acting the same way even though we're back in Singapore already. Anyhow, supposed to go back to camp today to try to do some work, but I decided not to in the end...can't be bothered lah. I still have quite a few things to follow up and I haven't even started planning my leave/off yet...I think I'm too 'garang' (means 'on the ball', 'enthusiastic' that kinda thing) And Paul and Nicholas agree as well...I should learn to treat myself better.
Okay, I'll stop now and go and try to sort out my Shuffle, hopefully I can get it to work properly...yeah
ciaoz
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
ending soon...yay!
Recovering from a illness is the worst thing ever. Having no voice, with no sore throat is weird. Green phelgm and mucus but no fever...how bizarre. I seem to be suffering from some half-baked illness that chooses to just pester me incessantly and yet refuse to strike me a devastating blow...it is almost like it knows that to pester is a worst fate than letting me rest fulltime in the sickbay.
Anyway, thanks to my wonderful Medical Officer, I'm ono my way to recovery. R & R is tomorrow and I seriously hope nothing cocks up. It is a great feeling knowing that by the week's end I'll be back in Singapore, my home. Yes, I do miss it...and all the wonderful friends and things that come along with it. I'm glad I'm going home soon. The past few days have been hell...I was running all over the place when I should have been resting in bunk...as such, I made no improvement. But that couldn't be helped...I mean, some things only I knowq how to do, so how do I task someone else to do it? Not possible...
On the bright side, I will be flying back to Singapore First Class this time round...I've never sat in First Class before...haha...should be a blast. Perks of being an officer..hee... *cough*
Whoa, a lot of phelgm...ugh... Okay, I should stop grossing people out...I hope I improve by the time we hit Taipei, so that at least I can enjoy my trip there...so many things to buy for so many people...dunno where to start though...
Okay lah, see everyone back home! Ciaoz!
Anyway, thanks to my wonderful Medical Officer, I'm ono my way to recovery. R & R is tomorrow and I seriously hope nothing cocks up. It is a great feeling knowing that by the week's end I'll be back in Singapore, my home. Yes, I do miss it...and all the wonderful friends and things that come along with it. I'm glad I'm going home soon. The past few days have been hell...I was running all over the place when I should have been resting in bunk...as such, I made no improvement. But that couldn't be helped...I mean, some things only I knowq how to do, so how do I task someone else to do it? Not possible...
On the bright side, I will be flying back to Singapore First Class this time round...I've never sat in First Class before...haha...should be a blast. Perks of being an officer..hee... *cough*
Whoa, a lot of phelgm...ugh... Okay, I should stop grossing people out...I hope I improve by the time we hit Taipei, so that at least I can enjoy my trip there...so many things to buy for so many people...dunno where to start though...
Okay lah, see everyone back home! Ciaoz!
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Smoke+ninja bombs = freedom for 4 days
toiling through an exercise for the past three days have been terrible for me...had to climb this continuous stretch of mountain tracks for a good 16-20km, and even then it wasn't enough. then had to do a stupid day attack (not that i fought), but it was stupid nonetheless. I mean, who does an attack in the middle of the day which results in numerous soldiers falling out due to the noon day heat (guess that's why it's called EX HIGHNOON, sheesh). As I have been saying the past few days, the entire thing was a FWOT (Fucking Waste Of Time)!!!
anyhow, i have escaped the terrible fate of 4 more days of boredom doing impractical things by saying that i have important things like inbound flight stuff to do. ok ok, a few half-truths here and there eventually allowed me to power my way to an excuse to skip the rest of the exercise. it's crap anyway, and i'm glad that i'll be done with it soon. in less than a week's time, the entire battalion will be on R & R and everyone will be happy... i'm quite looking forward to this trip and i hope nothing will ruin it for us.
there have been talks of social/political unrest in Taipei, but i really hope Taipei holds it together and comes through for us lor...if not it will be too sad man... the men have been here for TOO long for something like political unrest to spoil their entire trip here. Already, the exercise is pissing everyone off, so please Taipei, hold it together!
now i will go and enjoy the rest of my evening...seeya
anyhow, i have escaped the terrible fate of 4 more days of boredom doing impractical things by saying that i have important things like inbound flight stuff to do. ok ok, a few half-truths here and there eventually allowed me to power my way to an excuse to skip the rest of the exercise. it's crap anyway, and i'm glad that i'll be done with it soon. in less than a week's time, the entire battalion will be on R & R and everyone will be happy... i'm quite looking forward to this trip and i hope nothing will ruin it for us.
there have been talks of social/political unrest in Taipei, but i really hope Taipei holds it together and comes through for us lor...if not it will be too sad man... the men have been here for TOO long for something like political unrest to spoil their entire trip here. Already, the exercise is pissing everyone off, so please Taipei, hold it together!
now i will go and enjoy the rest of my evening...seeya
Thursday, April 14, 2005
boredom...
morning wait for lunch, afternoon wait for dinner...too exciting man..
most fulfilling thing i did today...gym...hurrah for l'il ol' me...
whatever...
most fulfilling thing i did today...gym...hurrah for l'il ol' me...
whatever...
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
too much time...
here in Taiwan, you only have to pay NT$10 to get half-an-hour of Internet time. anyway, I was thinking of using only NT$10, but now I've just plonked in my second NT$10 coin, so more time to talk rubbish and such.
To be absolutely honest, this isn't the most appropriate place to blog. There are too many people staring over your shoulder, and usually you just feel uncomfortable an everything. Most of the Battalion and going crazy over retro games of the past like Diablo2 and Warcraft3. Not the newest titles, but good enough for a crumbling old camp in the southern most part of Taiwan..haha
anyway, I'm waiting for a debrief to end so that I can get on with more admin work which I have yet to complete. I still need to complete my planning for the Battalion's R&R planning, so that everyone can be happy and everything. My fingers are quite cold now (they keep on missing the keys..so watch out for a typo filled entry today)..brrh...
Last night, went for a nights-off to a nearby town...totally boring and uneventful. Some of the others patronised a strip club, and realised one of the strippers looked alot like one of our friends (he's been getting flak the whole morning)..haha...I realised that you can really only visit that place only once in your entire life...anyway, I'm waiting for Taipei to do some proper retail therapy...heh
okay, think i'll go send out some email to those who have yet to realise I have a blog...ciaoz
To be absolutely honest, this isn't the most appropriate place to blog. There are too many people staring over your shoulder, and usually you just feel uncomfortable an everything. Most of the Battalion and going crazy over retro games of the past like Diablo2 and Warcraft3. Not the newest titles, but good enough for a crumbling old camp in the southern most part of Taiwan..haha
anyway, I'm waiting for a debrief to end so that I can get on with more admin work which I have yet to complete. I still need to complete my planning for the Battalion's R&R planning, so that everyone can be happy and everything. My fingers are quite cold now (they keep on missing the keys..so watch out for a typo filled entry today)..brrh...
Last night, went for a nights-off to a nearby town...totally boring and uneventful. Some of the others patronised a strip club, and realised one of the strippers looked alot like one of our friends (he's been getting flak the whole morning)..haha...I realised that you can really only visit that place only once in your entire life...anyway, I'm waiting for Taipei to do some proper retail therapy...heh
okay, think i'll go send out some email to those who have yet to realise I have a blog...ciaoz
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