I'm glad I reached out again...it was a good feeling.
It wasn't too hard, and it felt good knowing that it was still there. It never really left, and I could feel the reciprocity as well. Things should be okay again... ^_^
The care and concern were still there...as how friends should care and be concerned for each other.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Old School TIBS Bus
I woke up early today and took a nice bus ride down to Depot. My brother was with me, and he was on his way to church. We got on bus service 855, and I was amazed that it was one of those old school TIBS buses! ^_^
Check it out!
Check out the retro bell! All grey and tiny-buttoned. LOL.
The old school window clip thingy...you needed to depress both clips on the left and right of the window to get it to open. Troublesome, but excellent retro material. ^_^
Check out the old school PVC seats! My bro and I commented that seats in the past were so much smaller, and that sorta entailed that people were smaller? HAhaha..maybe it's just that we're two fatties. Heh.
The floor is classic. I don't know what you call this pattern, but I've always thought it was 'pimple-something'. Well...yeah, it was a blast riding in that blast from the past...literally. =P
Wonderful wonderful wonderful trip down memory lane...whee... ^_^
Check it out!
Check out the retro bell! All grey and tiny-buttoned. LOL.
The old school window clip thingy...you needed to depress both clips on the left and right of the window to get it to open. Troublesome, but excellent retro material. ^_^
Check out the old school PVC seats! My bro and I commented that seats in the past were so much smaller, and that sorta entailed that people were smaller? HAhaha..maybe it's just that we're two fatties. Heh.
The floor is classic. I don't know what you call this pattern, but I've always thought it was 'pimple-something'. Well...yeah, it was a blast riding in that blast from the past...literally. =P
Wonderful wonderful wonderful trip down memory lane...whee... ^_^
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Coloured Threads
The feelings placed in those threads are now weak.
The intention behind the weaving is now frail.
He does not know why the weave was made...
Vague memories, light and airy, like a meringue hovers gently at the edges of his mind.
Teal, sky blue and forest green intertwine into a simple, yet strong mesh of purpose.
But it now lays half finished in Timbuk2, in darkness, behind metal teeth which keep it from the light.
Almost as if seeing it would create that aftertaste once more.
Hated and desired, all at the same time.
The 'twang' of the middle ground is symbolised by the blasted mesh,
"Curses! I did it again!" shouts that little voice of I-did-it-again-ness.
Should it be finished? Or should stay that way...it is pretty, but still...
You know...
*annoyed*
The intention behind the weaving is now frail.
He does not know why the weave was made...
Vague memories, light and airy, like a meringue hovers gently at the edges of his mind.
Teal, sky blue and forest green intertwine into a simple, yet strong mesh of purpose.
But it now lays half finished in Timbuk2, in darkness, behind metal teeth which keep it from the light.
Almost as if seeing it would create that aftertaste once more.
Hated and desired, all at the same time.
The 'twang' of the middle ground is symbolised by the blasted mesh,
"Curses! I did it again!" shouts that little voice of I-did-it-again-ness.
Should it be finished? Or should stay that way...it is pretty, but still...
You know...
*annoyed*
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Unhappy
"...you're such a solid presence..."
I am?
Recently, I haven't been feeling really solid. It's really hard...I think I finally understand how it's like to be one tiny person, carrying a facade meant for 100 people. I usually can do it, and I think I do it pretty well, but now, I just feel as if everything is sliding away from me. It really sucks...
I'm feeling small, but it feels as if I need to be bigger...bigger for everyone, bigger for myself. And the worse part is, I know it's totally just a personal issue, and no one is really needing me to carry anything for them. I just hate that people have to see me like this...and even when I do allow them to see me in this state, I know they may not fully understand, or I know that I do not want to burden them by making them worry about me...
I was up at my favourite/secret spot just now...it has been such a long time since I've been up there. Really peaceful and serene, but when I tried to calm myself down, it was really difficult. The cool night air was blowing all around me, cooling me down from my evening run, and the sight of city lights was beautiful as always. Yet, I could not tame the turmoil that lurched around inside.
I then tried to flow with it, but that didn't really work either.
I am feeling slightly lost...
Where is my sky...where is my strength...where is my...everything...
Argh...
I am?
Recently, I haven't been feeling really solid. It's really hard...I think I finally understand how it's like to be one tiny person, carrying a facade meant for 100 people. I usually can do it, and I think I do it pretty well, but now, I just feel as if everything is sliding away from me. It really sucks...
I'm feeling small, but it feels as if I need to be bigger...bigger for everyone, bigger for myself. And the worse part is, I know it's totally just a personal issue, and no one is really needing me to carry anything for them. I just hate that people have to see me like this...and even when I do allow them to see me in this state, I know they may not fully understand, or I know that I do not want to burden them by making them worry about me...
I was up at my favourite/secret spot just now...it has been such a long time since I've been up there. Really peaceful and serene, but when I tried to calm myself down, it was really difficult. The cool night air was blowing all around me, cooling me down from my evening run, and the sight of city lights was beautiful as always. Yet, I could not tame the turmoil that lurched around inside.
I then tried to flow with it, but that didn't really work either.
I am feeling slightly lost...
Where is my sky...where is my strength...where is my...everything...
Argh...
Friday, September 14, 2007
High School Muscial Week
This week was High School Musical Week for me. I had a lot of fun singing the songs to myself, and annoying my friends in various settings. Like in project meetings, study sessions in the PA room, and even during my first AGM as part of the 33rd MC for NUSPA. Wahahaha.
This is the song I like best from HSM2 (mostly because I can hit all the keys...they sang one octave lower mah..hehe). Anyway, the week's almost at an end, so I can stop singing all the songs (and torturing all my friends).
I was so crazy last weekend I even went to search out the lyrics for the tracks I really liked, and even reformatted them in Word, and printed them out to carry around with me. Hehe. Siao right? ^_^
This is the song I like best from HSM2 (mostly because I can hit all the keys...they sang one octave lower mah..hehe). Anyway, the week's almost at an end, so I can stop singing all the songs (and torturing all my friends).
I was so crazy last weekend I even went to search out the lyrics for the tracks I really liked, and even reformatted them in Word, and printed them out to carry around with me. Hehe. Siao right? ^_^
Saturday, September 08, 2007
FREAKING MAD...
Disclaimer: This post contains strong language, and doesn't display me at my best. Please refrain from reading this if you feel strongly about profanities/vulgarities etc.
This is it...the final straw...I think I've had it with this shit of a tuition kid.
The fucker calls me on Wednesday night to say that he cannot make it for my Thursday afternoon class. This is because his father is supposedly arriving early in Singapore (Thursday, instead of the previously said Friday). After a slightly heated debate with the fucker (hey, I mean he interrupted me during Hairspray, so yeah..I was miffed), I called his guardian to confirm whether or not his father was REALLY coming to Singapore at all. Apparently, there was a lot of miscommunication, and she couldn't confirm with me one bit. So in the end, he said that the only time he had for class was Sunday. Of course, we were still talking about Thursday's class yeah? So, I said, sure thing, Sunday, 2pm it is then.
Now...this is what happened next. I was getting ready for my class with him today (yes, there was another class today, Saturday, which was not mentioned). So since we did not discuss it, I am right to assume that there was no change to that timing. I even sent him an SMS on Thursday, stating that our remaining classes for the rest of the week, would be on Sat (11-1) and Sun (2-4). This fucker, then has the cheek to message me (like 30mins ago), to CHECK whether I was coming for class. And then he adamantly insists that I should have understood that today's class was included in the 'discussion' we had on Wednesday night.
His argument was totally NOT LOGICAL, and he even had the audacity to call me 'STUPID' for not understanding that he meant to include Saturday's class into our 'discussion' as well!
I'm going down for my class with him tmr, and since his father will be there as well, I will gladly DESTROY him. EVERYTHING about him will be torn to shreds, and I will make sure that he DIES (unfortunately, not LITERALLY). How can a person be soooo UNMOTIVATED? I don't even understand.
When I have the time, I shall be reflective and contemplate which parts of him, in me, I really hate, then I can do some self-improvement as well. As for now, I've pretty much had it with this bastard, and I don't think I want to have anything to do with him anymore.
I think I will call Mrs Soh to complain a bit. Sigh...
This is it...the final straw...I think I've had it with this shit of a tuition kid.
The fucker calls me on Wednesday night to say that he cannot make it for my Thursday afternoon class. This is because his father is supposedly arriving early in Singapore (Thursday, instead of the previously said Friday). After a slightly heated debate with the fucker (hey, I mean he interrupted me during Hairspray, so yeah..I was miffed), I called his guardian to confirm whether or not his father was REALLY coming to Singapore at all. Apparently, there was a lot of miscommunication, and she couldn't confirm with me one bit. So in the end, he said that the only time he had for class was Sunday. Of course, we were still talking about Thursday's class yeah? So, I said, sure thing, Sunday, 2pm it is then.
Now...this is what happened next. I was getting ready for my class with him today (yes, there was another class today, Saturday, which was not mentioned). So since we did not discuss it, I am right to assume that there was no change to that timing. I even sent him an SMS on Thursday, stating that our remaining classes for the rest of the week, would be on Sat (11-1) and Sun (2-4). This fucker, then has the cheek to message me (like 30mins ago), to CHECK whether I was coming for class. And then he adamantly insists that I should have understood that today's class was included in the 'discussion' we had on Wednesday night.
His argument was totally NOT LOGICAL, and he even had the audacity to call me 'STUPID' for not understanding that he meant to include Saturday's class into our 'discussion' as well!
I'm going down for my class with him tmr, and since his father will be there as well, I will gladly DESTROY him. EVERYTHING about him will be torn to shreds, and I will make sure that he DIES (unfortunately, not LITERALLY). How can a person be soooo UNMOTIVATED? I don't even understand.
When I have the time, I shall be reflective and contemplate which parts of him, in me, I really hate, then I can do some self-improvement as well. As for now, I've pretty much had it with this bastard, and I don't think I want to have anything to do with him anymore.
I think I will call Mrs Soh to complain a bit. Sigh...
Sunday, August 26, 2007
I can cook Chinese!
I cooked dinner today. I managed to put together a not-too-shabby Chinese style dinner for my brother and Alex! Quite proud of myself sia...here are some pictures (courtesy of Mr Lim).
This dish doesn't look like much, but it sure tasted good. I fried snow peas, fresh shitake mushrooms and prawns together, and the only seasoning I used was vegetarian oyster sauce. It looked a little...errr...brown, after I added the sauce, but it smelled and tasted great! My brother and Alex both approved of this yummy dish. The snow peas were surprisingly easy to cook. You just need to rinse them and stir fry them in some oil until they all puff up and look plump.
The fresh mushrooms are exceptionally juicy lor...I don't think I will ever truly like dried mushrooms ever again. Wahahaha...
Now this omelette was an excellent lesson for me. Here's what I learned about long bean omelette frying:
1. Stir fry the chopped long beans lightly in oil first to cook them thoroughly. This brings out the sweetness and makes it easier to combine the flavours of the beans and the egg.
2. Mix the fried beans into the beaten egg mixture to ensure that the beans are evenly spread throughout the egg mixture. (Failure to do so results in the above omelette - looks like the Earth where the beans make up the land, and the egg make up the water)
3. Use a non-stick pan to aid in omelette frying and do so on medium heat.
4. Flipping the omelette takes skills and practice. Without these, you may end up 'chipping' off a piece of the omelette leaving less than round. (See above for 'chipped' omelette)
This picture is a bit blurry (blame the photographer...HAHAHA), but it's a sample of the soup I cooked. It's really easy to make yummy soup. Just boil dried ikan bilis in water until fragrant and the ikan bilis is soft. Then add a little salt (or in my case, I cheated and added one chicken stock cube). Add diced potatoes and carrots and boil till soft. Then roll minced meat (I used pork) into little balls to add to the soup. Voila! A hearty soup with lots of ingredients to chomp on! ^_^
This dish doesn't look like much, but it sure tasted good. I fried snow peas, fresh shitake mushrooms and prawns together, and the only seasoning I used was vegetarian oyster sauce. It looked a little...errr...brown, after I added the sauce, but it smelled and tasted great! My brother and Alex both approved of this yummy dish. The snow peas were surprisingly easy to cook. You just need to rinse them and stir fry them in some oil until they all puff up and look plump.The fresh mushrooms are exceptionally juicy lor...I don't think I will ever truly like dried mushrooms ever again. Wahahaha...
Now this omelette was an excellent lesson for me. Here's what I learned about long bean omelette frying:1. Stir fry the chopped long beans lightly in oil first to cook them thoroughly. This brings out the sweetness and makes it easier to combine the flavours of the beans and the egg.
2. Mix the fried beans into the beaten egg mixture to ensure that the beans are evenly spread throughout the egg mixture. (Failure to do so results in the above omelette - looks like the Earth where the beans make up the land, and the egg make up the water)
3. Use a non-stick pan to aid in omelette frying and do so on medium heat.
4. Flipping the omelette takes skills and practice. Without these, you may end up 'chipping' off a piece of the omelette leaving less than round. (See above for 'chipped' omelette)
This picture is a bit blurry (blame the photographer...HAHAHA), but it's a sample of the soup I cooked. It's really easy to make yummy soup. Just boil dried ikan bilis in water until fragrant and the ikan bilis is soft. Then add a little salt (or in my case, I cheated and added one chicken stock cube). Add diced potatoes and carrots and boil till soft. Then roll minced meat (I used pork) into little balls to add to the soup. Voila! A hearty soup with lots of ingredients to chomp on! ^_^
Three happy boys!
From left: Alex, Xing Wei and me!
From left: Alex, Xing Wei and me!
After dinner, I was trying to sharpen my knife (it's too blunt already...cannot cut things properly...). And while I was doing so, I managed to 'persuade' Alex to do the dishes and to hang my laundry! Wahaha...manipulative me! Heehee...
Here's proof:
I love cooking...what shall I cook next? Hmmm...
*think think think*
Here's proof:
I love cooking...what shall I cook next? Hmmm...
*think think think*
Saturday, August 25, 2007
GuildWars: Eye of the North
Today I delivered an ultimatum to my shit of a tuition kid. I'm sick and tired of setting aside time for his tuition sessions, only to have him cancel/postpone on me. Argh! I told him he's going to set the timing and then I'm going to appear regardless of whether he can make it or not. Yeah...
Anyway, onto cooler matters...
GUILDWARS: EYE OF THE NORTH!
This weekend is the preview weekend, and so far, it's been a blast! The new characters are looking cool and some of the new skills are not too bad. I'm trying to play as much of it as I can...don't think I can finish all the available quests though...ah well. Fortunately, they are letting us keep whatever we get during this preview period, so that means when the game actually starts on the 31st of this month, I will have a slight head start already! Woot!
Here are some screenshots from the new game:
From top:
Hot new Norn babe Jora,
Her possessed brother who cannot change back to human form,
Shamanistic ritual to summon ancient bear spirit
&
Ancient bear spirit (appropriately and unimaginatively) named......Bear.
Anyway, onto cooler matters...
GUILDWARS: EYE OF THE NORTH!
This weekend is the preview weekend, and so far, it's been a blast! The new characters are looking cool and some of the new skills are not too bad. I'm trying to play as much of it as I can...don't think I can finish all the available quests though...ah well. Fortunately, they are letting us keep whatever we get during this preview period, so that means when the game actually starts on the 31st of this month, I will have a slight head start already! Woot!
Here are some screenshots from the new game:
From top:
Hot new Norn babe Jora,
Her possessed brother who cannot change back to human form,
Shamanistic ritual to summon ancient bear spirit
&
Ancient bear spirit (appropriately and unimaginatively) named......Bear.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I sense a conspiracy...
I always surf www.magicthegathering.com and the new set's theme decks seem to indicate some kind of 'collaboration'...I may be wrong, but don't you think the artwork on the box looks suspiciously similar to The World of Warcraft? Maybe Wizards poached WoW's artists? Or maybe the artists' have been free-lancing (which is normal) and they ran out of ideas, so they started to sell to both Wizards and Blizzard?
Heheh...just speculation of course, but one thing's for sure... The new set looks incredible! ^_^
Very WoW-esque right? I'm quite excited about it actually...but I don't know if I should splurge on the new set or not...jialat...another dilemma. Sighz..
Heheh...just speculation of course, but one thing's for sure... The new set looks incredible! ^_^
Very WoW-esque right? I'm quite excited about it actually...but I don't know if I should splurge on the new set or not...jialat...another dilemma. Sighz..
Movie Marathon + Shopping Madness!
I watched TWO movies yesterday!
First up, it was The Simpsons at GV Plaza! Hilarious I tell you! I guess since it's nearing the end of it's run, that's why the cinema was generally empty. Also it was a weekday afternoon, so I'm not surprised. My friend and I were the ones laughing the loudest I think...also because I don't think everyone in the cinema got all the jokes and references. Ah well...the humour was lost on them I guess.
To be objective, I would say that the movie was not something that we could not have enjoyed on TV...so Homer was right, right at the beginning at the film. AH well...good laughs, are, well..good laughs, so I'm not complaining. =)
At Plaza Singapura, I also picked up a copy of the latest and final expansion for GuildWars! Blew $59.90 on that sia...but it's worth it lah... If not I will whine about it till the end of days anyhow. So might as well satisfy myself right now! Heheh..so excited about it. I get early access this weekend....all that new game content! Confirm mind-blowing I think...heehee
Later in the evening I met up with Xinwei, Max and Yiting to catch 881! Another excellent movie produced locally! I laughed and cried and enjoyed the Hokkien though I didn't understand about 2/3s of it...but I tried my best to recall what little Hokkien my mom had taught me, and it wasn't too bad...at worst, I resorted to the convenient subtitles lor...hehe
The emotional scenes really struck a chord with me, and I teared quite abit in the cinema. I wish I had someone to lean on though...heheh..ah well...all in good time. =) Before the movie, I realised that the pair of shoes I was eyeing at Pull and Bear had received a second mark down! It's now $39.90 from the previoue $49.90! I was so excited lah! So how? Buy lor... WAHAHAHA.
In total, I blew close to a $100 on shopping, and I don't even dare to add the movie tickets to everything lor...
All in all, I had a great day and really enjoyed myself! Now I have to go and pore over my readings liao...sigh...
9am class tmr...sianz...
First up, it was The Simpsons at GV Plaza! Hilarious I tell you! I guess since it's nearing the end of it's run, that's why the cinema was generally empty. Also it was a weekday afternoon, so I'm not surprised. My friend and I were the ones laughing the loudest I think...also because I don't think everyone in the cinema got all the jokes and references. Ah well...the humour was lost on them I guess.
To be objective, I would say that the movie was not something that we could not have enjoyed on TV...so Homer was right, right at the beginning at the film. AH well...good laughs, are, well..good laughs, so I'm not complaining. =)
At Plaza Singapura, I also picked up a copy of the latest and final expansion for GuildWars! Blew $59.90 on that sia...but it's worth it lah... If not I will whine about it till the end of days anyhow. So might as well satisfy myself right now! Heheh..so excited about it. I get early access this weekend....all that new game content! Confirm mind-blowing I think...heehee
Later in the evening I met up with Xinwei, Max and Yiting to catch 881! Another excellent movie produced locally! I laughed and cried and enjoyed the Hokkien though I didn't understand about 2/3s of it...but I tried my best to recall what little Hokkien my mom had taught me, and it wasn't too bad...at worst, I resorted to the convenient subtitles lor...hehe
The emotional scenes really struck a chord with me, and I teared quite abit in the cinema. I wish I had someone to lean on though...heheh..ah well...all in good time. =) Before the movie, I realised that the pair of shoes I was eyeing at Pull and Bear had received a second mark down! It's now $39.90 from the previoue $49.90! I was so excited lah! So how? Buy lor... WAHAHAHA.
In total, I blew close to a $100 on shopping, and I don't even dare to add the movie tickets to everything lor...
All in all, I had a great day and really enjoyed myself! Now I have to go and pore over my readings liao...sigh...
9am class tmr...sianz...
Monday, August 20, 2007
Pol Starmaker the Diva Elementalist
I haven't really posted much Guild Wars lately...so here's a little something for those gamers out there.
"Watcha looking at?"
"C'mere! C'mere..."
"You wanna piece of me?"
"Nah uh..." *Diva finger wave...*
Who says MMORPG mages can only cast spells and look sexy in next-to-nothing armour? LOL!
"Watcha looking at?"
"C'mere! C'mere..."
"You wanna piece of me?"
"Nah uh..." *Diva finger wave...*
Who says MMORPG mages can only cast spells and look sexy in next-to-nothing armour? LOL!
Monday, August 13, 2007
First Day of School!
Heyhey ladies and gentlemen!
This is the mandatory first post of the semester. I had lessons from 9am to 2pm. And they were generally really fun! I enjoyed myself, and I had enough company as well.
The new FASS canteen is swell, and though I've yet to eat the yong tau foo (cos' of the long queue and limited lunch time), I still loved my entire 35mins I spent there. ^_^ The view is now spectacular...can see the sea now leh. And there's now a nice new staircase leading to the guildhouse! Wheee...
I should go and sign up for my gym membership soon. Will wait till the end of August so that I maximise my time, ya know?
Just went to Big Bookshop in Clementi to do stationery shopping and bought everything I needed for cheap! Shiok lah! Glad I went there instead of the CO-OP. I'm now in my CCA room wondering what else I should do. Bored bored bored...
This is the mandatory first post of the semester. I had lessons from 9am to 2pm. And they were generally really fun! I enjoyed myself, and I had enough company as well.
The new FASS canteen is swell, and though I've yet to eat the yong tau foo (cos' of the long queue and limited lunch time), I still loved my entire 35mins I spent there. ^_^ The view is now spectacular...can see the sea now leh. And there's now a nice new staircase leading to the guildhouse! Wheee...
I should go and sign up for my gym membership soon. Will wait till the end of August so that I maximise my time, ya know?
Just went to Big Bookshop in Clementi to do stationery shopping and bought everything I needed for cheap! Shiok lah! Glad I went there instead of the CO-OP. I'm now in my CCA room wondering what else I should do. Bored bored bored...
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Songs of the Sea
Went to Sentosa to watch Songs of the Sea with HX, Ding and MM. It was soooo LAME can? LOL. But fortunately the company was excellent and we had a lot of fun talking and being silly and nonsensical.
Generally, I felt they should've done away with the terrible storyline and just focus on the pretty light, fire, water and sound effects. I mean, a rehashed musical fountain would be much much better than some lame-ass story plot about reviving ancient spirits of fire, light and water right?
Beautiful evening sky...so nice right?
Strolling along Tanjong Beach before the show...Wahahaha....and there were many many cute dogs too! ^_^
Water! Lights! Sound! Songs of the Sea!
Wahahaha...silly picture we took with the lame ass lionfish, Oscar.
That was my National Day for you. Fun fun fun. Glad we still have time for silly things and great friends. ^_^
Generally, I felt they should've done away with the terrible storyline and just focus on the pretty light, fire, water and sound effects. I mean, a rehashed musical fountain would be much much better than some lame-ass story plot about reviving ancient spirits of fire, light and water right?
Beautiful evening sky...so nice right?
Strolling along Tanjong Beach before the show...Wahahaha....and there were many many cute dogs too! ^_^
Water! Lights! Sound! Songs of the Sea!
Wahahaha...silly picture we took with the lame ass lionfish, Oscar.
That was my National Day for you. Fun fun fun. Glad we still have time for silly things and great friends. ^_^
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Silly Things Nice Things
Some random pics from here and there... :)
Big Kids! (Silly and Nice)
Beyonce and Audrey Hepburn! (Nice)
Lim Bo Seng disciplining his students. (Silly)
Those unafraid to dress up! (Nice)
Lazy Marketing...Same faces for different languages. (Silly)
Abracadabra...(I'm SO not convincing anyone...lol) (Silly)
Slitty-eyed, drink in one hand, mic in the other...CANNOT be good. (Silly)
I'm obviously red from alcohol consumption and scaring somebody...bad bad bad (Silly)
Totally not ready... (Silly)
Much much better... (Silly and Nice)I think that should be enough photos for today...lazy to write = post pictures lor....wahahaha.
PS: The above pics were from events held during the past two months or so, and are in no particular order.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Dinners
I've had a couple of great dinners the past few days. Sadly, I only pictures of Monday night's dinner at home. Mom cooked quite alot..and it was all good. Hehe..here are some pics.
Chicken Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Chicken Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
The chicken meatballs were not made from mince chicken bought from the supermarket ok? My mom actually bought lean chicken meat and chopped it up herself. I guess it's more effort, but at least you know exactly what is going into your meatball. Regular mince meat has all sorts of additional stuff together with the meat lor...skin, fats, bone, etc etc.
The tomato sauce was made with tomato juice as a base...quite interesting actually. No tomato paste also...yummy.
Meatballs with Pasta (they go well together!)
The tomato sauce was made with tomato juice as a base...quite interesting actually. No tomato paste also...yummy.
Meatballs with Pasta (they go well together!)
Besides pasta, Dad made these cheese buns to go with the meatballs also. They didn't taste half bad! The recipe is quite simple also I think...just flour, eggs, milk and shredded cheese...must remember to ask Dad next time.
Funky Cheese Buns
Funky Cheese Buns
Of course we must have our greens...and my mom stir-fried my favourite! SPINACH!!! Wheee...it was done without any seasoning whatsoever! Cool right? Only some dried ikan bilis and sring onions. Very 'light' tasting. ^_^
'Light' Tasting Stir-fried Spinach
That was Monday's dinner...I love home-cooked food. Always a joy to eat (or more like OVEREAT..it's always like that in my house...haha).
Tuesday, I had dinner with Matt at The Asian Kitchen. Sadly, it was a tad disappointing. The chicken was tough lor..and my Pineapple Curry had no pineapple. :(
Just now I had dinner with Grace and Eugene at Sizzler. Been soooo long since I had a meal there. Sadly, I was a little off form...so I didn't whack the buffet with my usual fervour which I reserve for buffets. Sooo sad...and Eugene just laughed genially when I complained about my lack of form...HAHAHA
Later today, I'm going shopping with Ray for our theme dinner this Saturday. We're gonna go PRIMARY SCHOOL!!! Hope the auntie doesn't frown at two grown men trying on Primary School outfits. Heh...so gonna have fun tmr! Mwahahaha.
Tuesday, I had dinner with Matt at The Asian Kitchen. Sadly, it was a tad disappointing. The chicken was tough lor..and my Pineapple Curry had no pineapple. :(
Just now I had dinner with Grace and Eugene at Sizzler. Been soooo long since I had a meal there. Sadly, I was a little off form...so I didn't whack the buffet with my usual fervour which I reserve for buffets. Sooo sad...and Eugene just laughed genially when I complained about my lack of form...HAHAHA
Later today, I'm going shopping with Ray for our theme dinner this Saturday. We're gonna go PRIMARY SCHOOL!!! Hope the auntie doesn't frown at two grown men trying on Primary School outfits. Heh...so gonna have fun tmr! Mwahahaha.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
PAYC rocked!
The camp ended last week and it can be summed up in a few words:
Small, short, and extremely fun!
My OG won Best OG! Wheee... Geishas FOR THE WIN!
LOL.
My fellow OGL was the coolest guy ever lah...had a lot fun leading our OG together. ^_^
I think on the whole the small size of the camp was what made it extremely enjoyable and memorable. I got to interact with almost everyone in the camp and that was great. It's been so long since I did all these 'leadership-esque' things lah...and I'm glad I finally have the chance to 'refresh' myself.
I got to know a few of my close friends better also...but at the expense of their liver though. Why do I say that? Aiyah, because on the last night of the camp, we had a lot of alcohol at our disposal, and some of my friends really don't go well with alcohol...a lot of secrets were shared that night. But I appreciate them more now...cos' I am sure if there had been no alcohol, I would not have heard all those things I heard.
I also got to appreciate some new friends better as well. Clarence was one of these people. I felt as though I had found a new brother. I just really want to thank you for being the person you are. Always ready to share your heartfelt opinion and always ready to show your appreciation to those around you. It's so rare to find an individual who isn't afraid to reach deep down and approach a subject from the most sensitive areas. That takes courage man...and great calmness as well.
I salute you bro!
I'm watching Harry Potter tmr! Totally geared up for it...but I am a little afraid of how long it might be...hope it's full of excitement and not too draggy. Hehe
Small, short, and extremely fun!
My OG won Best OG! Wheee... Geishas FOR THE WIN!
LOL.
My fellow OGL was the coolest guy ever lah...had a lot fun leading our OG together. ^_^
I think on the whole the small size of the camp was what made it extremely enjoyable and memorable. I got to interact with almost everyone in the camp and that was great. It's been so long since I did all these 'leadership-esque' things lah...and I'm glad I finally have the chance to 'refresh' myself.
I got to know a few of my close friends better also...but at the expense of their liver though. Why do I say that? Aiyah, because on the last night of the camp, we had a lot of alcohol at our disposal, and some of my friends really don't go well with alcohol...a lot of secrets were shared that night. But I appreciate them more now...cos' I am sure if there had been no alcohol, I would not have heard all those things I heard.
I also got to appreciate some new friends better as well. Clarence was one of these people. I felt as though I had found a new brother. I just really want to thank you for being the person you are. Always ready to share your heartfelt opinion and always ready to show your appreciation to those around you. It's so rare to find an individual who isn't afraid to reach deep down and approach a subject from the most sensitive areas. That takes courage man...and great calmness as well.
I salute you bro!
I'm watching Harry Potter tmr! Totally geared up for it...but I am a little afraid of how long it might be...hope it's full of excitement and not too draggy. Hehe
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Political Association Youth Camp
Today I went down to Sentosa to do pre-camp activities for the PAYC next week!
I'm quite psyched up about the entire camp actually! The games are a good mix of lame and fun stuff, and the whole teaching values things is expected and great as well. I shall be FUN next week, cos I think that's what the campers would appreciate the most.
I shall be FUN, COMPASSION and ATTENTIVE! Yesh...those things! HEHEHE
I learnt a few things about my friends today. I totally DID NOT know that dear Mr Lim cannot tahan balloons! Squealed like a girl lor...his manly image totally ruined. *disappointed* Clarence is freaking corny, but extremely chummy and fun to talk to as well.
Grace is really running this thing well, and I am quite glad for what is in store for us all! The fact that most of it is in Sentosa just freaking rocks! ^_^ Can't wait!
More updates soon!
I'm quite psyched up about the entire camp actually! The games are a good mix of lame and fun stuff, and the whole teaching values things is expected and great as well. I shall be FUN next week, cos I think that's what the campers would appreciate the most.
I shall be FUN, COMPASSION and ATTENTIVE! Yesh...those things! HEHEHE
I learnt a few things about my friends today. I totally DID NOT know that dear Mr Lim cannot tahan balloons! Squealed like a girl lor...his manly image totally ruined. *disappointed* Clarence is freaking corny, but extremely chummy and fun to talk to as well.
Grace is really running this thing well, and I am quite glad for what is in store for us all! The fact that most of it is in Sentosa just freaking rocks! ^_^ Can't wait!
More updates soon!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
ICT 4th - 8th, Tanjong Gul Camp! (REVIEW)
This post is long overdue...I have soo much to say actually, but I've just been too lazy to type out my entire experience for the past week lah. I think I will break it down into a day by day format, so that it's easier for me to remember, and easier on the eyes of all of you readers out there as well. So here goes...
Disclaimer: There will be usage of military jargon in this post. I apologise for any lack of understanding that I may generate with the usage of such terminology.
Day 1
I woke up early in the morning and dressed up. It's been awhile since I put on a No. 4 uniform, and carried my full pack. The feeling was one of nostalgia. I got on the bus and there was one other guy with the exact same 'set up' as me. One full pack, one extra big bag for stuff, and one sling bag. I was quite amused and kept grinning...the poor guy probably thinks I'm crazy or something. LOL.
On the train, there were quite a number of people reporting for their ICT as well. Everyone had the same HAIRCUT (high slope all around), same BARANG-BARANG (duffel bag & full pack day!), same CLOTHES (green's the colour of the day) and the same SIAN LOOK on their faces. Quite an amusing sight.
Dr Liem picked me up from Boon Lay station so that I didn't have to take the disgusting bus all the way in. 30mins of industrial park hell you know? yeesh...thanks, but no thanks. Once I scanned my IC and 'in-processed', it was time to do the assumption parade. Fortunately for me, I was the S1 (read: manpower officer/human resource manager etc), so I was in charge of ceremonial shit, so I did not have to form up with the rest....kekekeke. Unfortunately, it actually rained on our parade! Everyone was drenched on the first morning of the ICT...sian diao. My nicest No.4 was wet lor...and I was planning to wear it for at least two days some more.
Anyway, the main activities for the day were briefings and preparation for IPPT the next day! IPPT is the most dreaded thing in this ICT (for me lah)
Day 2
Waking up early in the morning is a bitch! But no choice, have to wake up is have to wake up. Fortunately I am an officer, so got abit more freedom. Heehee...
I head down to the ELISS centre...it's this new automated centre where everything is tracked by a chip in a number tag issued to you. Quite cool actually. My Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) actually passed leh! I managed a 216cm...amazing. I guess all that squatting in the gym really did count for something. The other stations were not too bad. Chin-ups I managed 8 only, a bit lacklustre compared to my fellow officers - most of them managed 12. Shuttle run and sit-ups were still 5 points for me - 9.9secs and 43 sit-ups.
My 2.4km run was the ultimate test. Although I had cleared my SBJ already, I did not know whether my running would still be able to make it you see. They have a gantry system in Tanjong Gul, where you run through it, and there are sensors which pick up the chip in your number tag. I cleared my first round in 5mins 45secs...quite slow actually, and in the second round, I began to get the 'shit-this-is-confirm-a-13mins-plus-run' feeling. My RSM was at the gantry cheering all of us on you see...he kept shouting to all the HQ officers, "Come on Sir! Go go go!" Hahahaha...see? really came true lor my prediction. By that time, though I was dispatched first, the other HQ officers had already passed me. My S3, CO, QM, MO, S4...so you can probably guess how I was feeling.
I still rushed for the finish line anyway, and when the scoreboard registered my crossing with a beep and a lighted score, I was delighted to see 12mins 15secs on the electronic scoreboard! Amazing!!! After not doing anything with regard to IPPT for TWO YEARS, it's amazing that I could still pass! Wheee!!! ^_^ RSM was most impressed that all the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) managed to pass their 2.4km run, and he kept praising all of us, saying, "Wah, all the PSOs in this battalion 'eh zao eh'." (This means 'can run one' in Hokkien)
I was happy the entire day, and I certainly enjoyed my night's off that day. Met up with my friends (Gerald and Alex) who lived near to Jurong Point, and we walked the entire mall, like, 20 000 times? LOL...JP is really only THAT interesting. My day ended with Alex seeing me off, and Dr Liem coming to pick me up to go back to camp together. Whew...the scariest part of ICT for me is finally over! Heehee...yay
Day 3 -5
These days were filled with a lot of 'army stuff'. This means more military jargon then I care to share, and general complaints about the inefficiency of the NS administration. But those things aside, the people who were from my higher HQ are still very nice people, and I am glad that I have a team of dedicated people willing to explain the workings of NS administration to me. ^_^
Thanks also to the friends in my unit for making life bearable as I fought a hard one week battle with fucked up systems and terribly thick-headed chief clerks. Hahaha...new friends were made during the week, and old friends updated. Aaah...my life is good. S1 supposed to be super stressful, but I am lucky to have so many friends around me supporting me. ^_^
747 Guards is going to be a GREAT NS unit! (yes, my unit number is freaking cool lah!)
Disclaimer: There will be usage of military jargon in this post. I apologise for any lack of understanding that I may generate with the usage of such terminology.
Day 1
I woke up early in the morning and dressed up. It's been awhile since I put on a No. 4 uniform, and carried my full pack. The feeling was one of nostalgia. I got on the bus and there was one other guy with the exact same 'set up' as me. One full pack, one extra big bag for stuff, and one sling bag. I was quite amused and kept grinning...the poor guy probably thinks I'm crazy or something. LOL.
On the train, there were quite a number of people reporting for their ICT as well. Everyone had the same HAIRCUT (high slope all around), same BARANG-BARANG (duffel bag & full pack day!), same CLOTHES (green's the colour of the day) and the same SIAN LOOK on their faces. Quite an amusing sight.
Dr Liem picked me up from Boon Lay station so that I didn't have to take the disgusting bus all the way in. 30mins of industrial park hell you know? yeesh...thanks, but no thanks. Once I scanned my IC and 'in-processed', it was time to do the assumption parade. Fortunately for me, I was the S1 (read: manpower officer/human resource manager etc), so I was in charge of ceremonial shit, so I did not have to form up with the rest....kekekeke. Unfortunately, it actually rained on our parade! Everyone was drenched on the first morning of the ICT...sian diao. My nicest No.4 was wet lor...and I was planning to wear it for at least two days some more.
Anyway, the main activities for the day were briefings and preparation for IPPT the next day! IPPT is the most dreaded thing in this ICT (for me lah)
Day 2
Waking up early in the morning is a bitch! But no choice, have to wake up is have to wake up. Fortunately I am an officer, so got abit more freedom. Heehee...
I head down to the ELISS centre...it's this new automated centre where everything is tracked by a chip in a number tag issued to you. Quite cool actually. My Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) actually passed leh! I managed a 216cm...amazing. I guess all that squatting in the gym really did count for something. The other stations were not too bad. Chin-ups I managed 8 only, a bit lacklustre compared to my fellow officers - most of them managed 12. Shuttle run and sit-ups were still 5 points for me - 9.9secs and 43 sit-ups.
My 2.4km run was the ultimate test. Although I had cleared my SBJ already, I did not know whether my running would still be able to make it you see. They have a gantry system in Tanjong Gul, where you run through it, and there are sensors which pick up the chip in your number tag. I cleared my first round in 5mins 45secs...quite slow actually, and in the second round, I began to get the 'shit-this-is-confirm-a-13mins-plus-run' feeling. My RSM was at the gantry cheering all of us on you see...he kept shouting to all the HQ officers, "Come on Sir! Go go go!" Hahahaha...see? really came true lor my prediction. By that time, though I was dispatched first, the other HQ officers had already passed me. My S3, CO, QM, MO, S4...so you can probably guess how I was feeling.
I still rushed for the finish line anyway, and when the scoreboard registered my crossing with a beep and a lighted score, I was delighted to see 12mins 15secs on the electronic scoreboard! Amazing!!! After not doing anything with regard to IPPT for TWO YEARS, it's amazing that I could still pass! Wheee!!! ^_^ RSM was most impressed that all the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) managed to pass their 2.4km run, and he kept praising all of us, saying, "Wah, all the PSOs in this battalion 'eh zao eh'." (This means 'can run one' in Hokkien)
I was happy the entire day, and I certainly enjoyed my night's off that day. Met up with my friends (Gerald and Alex) who lived near to Jurong Point, and we walked the entire mall, like, 20 000 times? LOL...JP is really only THAT interesting. My day ended with Alex seeing me off, and Dr Liem coming to pick me up to go back to camp together. Whew...the scariest part of ICT for me is finally over! Heehee...yay
Day 3 -5
These days were filled with a lot of 'army stuff'. This means more military jargon then I care to share, and general complaints about the inefficiency of the NS administration. But those things aside, the people who were from my higher HQ are still very nice people, and I am glad that I have a team of dedicated people willing to explain the workings of NS administration to me. ^_^
Thanks also to the friends in my unit for making life bearable as I fought a hard one week battle with fucked up systems and terribly thick-headed chief clerks. Hahaha...new friends were made during the week, and old friends updated. Aaah...my life is good. S1 supposed to be super stressful, but I am lucky to have so many friends around me supporting me. ^_^
747 Guards is going to be a GREAT NS unit! (yes, my unit number is freaking cool lah!)
Monday, June 04, 2007
ICT 4th - 8th, Tanjong Gul Camp!
I will be having my first ever in-camp training until Friday! I'm actually quite excited to meet up with all my friends from my NSF unit! Heehee...
I have IPPT on Tuesday morning, and I know I'll probably fail terribly...sigh. I can so imagine the sergeant saying this:
"Sir! Come on Sir! You can do it!"
Sooo paiseh can? Haiz...what to do? When you let yourself go, you can only expect things like that. Well, I'm looking forward to seeing all my fellow officers again! We had fun times during our NSF days, so I hope the coming week will the same.
First day will be a bitch for me...confirm a lot of jokers AWOL, report late...blah blah blah...ah well...gambatte ne for me!
Seeya all next weekend!
I have IPPT on Tuesday morning, and I know I'll probably fail terribly...sigh. I can so imagine the sergeant saying this:
"Sir! Come on Sir! You can do it!"
Sooo paiseh can? Haiz...what to do? When you let yourself go, you can only expect things like that. Well, I'm looking forward to seeing all my fellow officers again! We had fun times during our NSF days, so I hope the coming week will the same.
First day will be a bitch for me...confirm a lot of jokers AWOL, report late...blah blah blah...ah well...gambatte ne for me!
Seeya all next weekend!
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