Creating a New Future

Wonders

2010-06-05T00:14:00.003+08:00

Its a wonder how come some people make decisions with consulting others... A & B decided to go on trip. A promised someone that A & B will join them on diving trip with consulting B. B got fed up but compromise... Later on, it seems someone decided to go somewhere or different timings...

Then, A decided that A & B will accompany D in some parts of the trip, without consulting B AGAIN... Its a wonder why some people make decision with discussing with others...

Awakening Moment???

2010-03-29T23:17:00.002+08:00

Had quite a disturbed weekend.

Last fri, the P disclosed who are the promotees. I was not one of them. Frankly speaking, I was expecting to be one of them. Last year, i wasnt one of them and was quite disturbed by the fact that those with degress got their promotion eralier than me, though I did more than them. Even one of my fellow NIE classmate, three years older than me, got his promotion last year. This weekend, with disappointment, i spent quite a deal time pondering over my actions and deeds for last year.

True enough, i had a parent complaint and i didnt follow the SOW. And I thought that affected my promotion. Though indirectly, it didnt affect my promo, it still did in my PB.

E and S said something this evening that suddenly struck me. They said that I need to present myself as more mature and speak appropriately at times. Think this is what people say as grow up. I think its in my character that I belong to the more child-like type. Even as a leader, I would protray some child-like charateristics. When I led my team of adults to Laos this year, I also had a difficult time trying to be serious. Had a bit of difficulty. Had to act more mature and had to think a lot so as to let people entrust confidence in you. Not that I was super sucessful, but at least I tried. S also mentioned that i should stop my child-like manners.

Haiz... Think this is what they call grow up... Think its about time for me to grow up... Bye bye, Matthew...

MINDS Family Day

2010-03-13T20:42:00.003+08:00

Today was YEP ten year anniversary celebration. To commemorate this day, they had a Service Learning marathon which i participated.

I went to Fernvale Minds to help out in their Family Day.. Reach there at 10am to help set up the place. Went for lunch only at 1215pm.. Instead of catering lunch for us, they gave us $3 to let us decide what we want to eat.. Haha... This decision was so much the better...

Returned at 1pm to continue to see what we can do... The participants arrived at around 130pm... Though they were much what i expected, i was overwhelmed too..

Some of them were highly functional, which i think can jolly well take care of themselves in daily activities.. But what about those major decisions in life ? Are they able to make decisions ?

Come to think about it... What about those who are worse ? I see some who are already greying at the sideburns, but still holding on tightly to their ageing mother's hand. As much as the mother might be walking with a slight tremble, the mothers still worry about their son/daughter's next school day programme and stuff.. 天下父母心...

天下的父母一辈子为儿女操劳。他们何时才能放下这个重重的负担，享受天伦之乐，想清福呢？一生的儿女债，何年何月何日才能还清呢？

Random Thoughts....

2010-03-03T22:17:00.000+08:00

Was on bed just now thinking about things ive done last year... Suddenly think my PB this year will be quite low ba...

Leaders Gathering

2010-02-28T18:23:00.004+08:00

Went for the YEP Leaders gathering yesterday night. Haha.. To say its a leaders gathering is a bit too far stretched, cos onli 7 of us turn up. The other two who turned up are Aaron's friend and wife. But nevertheless, we had a great time.

This time round, our gathering is at Civil Service Club (Bukit Batok). Its a club hidden on the slope of Bukit Batok. Upon reaching inside, its like a resort away from the hustle of the busy Singapore life, except that you can still see some high-rise HDB flats not far away. We went to book the treehouse there. Quite a nice place to have a gathering.

This is the small treehouse that we booked.

This is the BBQ pit. Got two somemore. Actually got one more bt the person in-charge says that one is for rainy day purpose as it is a movable BBQ pit. But two BBQ pits re more than enough already la..

Cloer look into the treehouse

This is wht you will see when u look down from the treehouse....

The person that coordinated this outing (Reservation and stuff but sucks at BBQ food)

The Professional fire starters at work.

Fire Starters cum Chefs at work with two eye power people at the back.. :)

As to all New Year gathering, gambling will always take place. So here's evidence to our fav hobby. Even during our training in Pulau Ubin, we also play this during our free time (during and after dinner).

As the place close at 11pm, we proceed on to Mac @ AMK Park... All 8 of us were there.... playing cards as usual..

Tugging

2010-02-24T22:05:00.002+08:00

Juz finished sch Student Council Investiture. At the investiture, our ex-principal went to support her niece, who is also our student...
Upon seeing her, I suddenly felt like missing her. I didn't work with her for long, only abt 1 year, on & off.. When she recieved the sounding round of applause to welcome her back to school, I felt tears welling up, which I immediately controlled.
Why do I feel this way ?

CNY & Valentine's Day

2010-02-15T21:59:00.002+08:00

Coincentally, Valentine's Day fell on the First Day of the lunar new year this year.

Wanted to get a bouquet of flowers for dear. Went to a nmber of florists but think they were too expensive. Then on fri, i pass by the flower shop at the market near my school. Went to check it out and the florist pass me a brochure. One design caught my sight and i went to ask how much. The auntie said $80. I found it too ex and hence, put down the brochure and wanted to go off. Seeing tat i was about to leave, the auntie asked hw much was my budget. I said $50~60. She then said o la, $60, $60 lo... Can u imagine? 11 roses, she mentioned $80 and then reduced to $60 within a matter of seconds. Wow... How much do they earn during Valentine's Day? But ok la... Since i sid $60, then $60 lo.. Never bargain further... Moreover, they are open on 1st day of CNY....

On CNY first day, went to Grandma place fr lunch then went dear's house. Stayed there for a whle then it was a mad rush to the florist, AMK Hub to buy a cake for dear as well, then went back home to get the gift, delivered it to Slivery Moon and went back to to fetch dear..

Though it was a mad rush, it was worth it. We enjoyed the night thoroughly and even had time for a stroll along Pasir Ris beach.Then sat by a beachside cafe, enjoying the cooling sea breeze and having a drink. Throughly enjoy... Then went to KBox to sing...

Though i didnt spend much as compared to previous Valentine's Days, but i throughly enjoyed it. I bought her a couple bracelet and she bought me a diving watch... I mentioned that i wanted to get one in November last year and she actually remembered till now... Truly touched. We spent some precious time together, in a simple natural enviroment, with precious unforgetable moments.

So Frustrated.....

2010-02-04T07:59:00.002+08:00

I just dont understand some people.

We make the effort to try to organise some convenient lunch for others, so that they dont eat the same thing over and over again. Then they comment that its too expensive and eating so expensive stuff is like 对不起those who are living in poverty. Then there are others who question you why they paid so much and why is the food still not nice to eat? Why am I willing to suffer the brunt of it all? Is it that next time we just don help the teahers order anymore and just leave all of us to think of what to eat for their own lunch? Is that how people will be happy?

Another question. Why do parents send their kids to school if they are so scared that their little precious will get hurt because their classmate push them, have a few scratches because they climb out of the drain, soccer is too rough a sport.. If they are so scared of that, why don't they just keep the boy in school and do home schooling and they can treat their little precious at home and wrap him all up in bubble wrap so that he doesn't get hurt wherever he goes.

If you need to accompany him to camp so that you can protect him, then DONT sent him to camp. What is the purpose of having a camp? It is so that the boys can bond and go through some 'tough' times' together and learn how to become resilient. If you restrict your child to so called vigorous activites,don allow him to climb the SAFE treetop trail and let him miss the chance to go through something to toughen him up, then keep him at home with a leash.

Beter yet, keep your precious darling in a safe so that he can be safely locked up in your care so that YOUR PRECIOUS DARLING will be safe and sound and NEVER GROW UP!

First Day at Phuket

2009-12-20T18:56:00.001+08:00

Reach Phuket at 2pm (Thailand Time), however, only reach accomodation at 4pm.

First Impression, like a lazy Malaysia town at first. But, when near to Patong Beach, the scene comes alive.

Night time should be more happening. Can see people setting up night market. Shall go check it out now.

Going out with my tuition Kid

2009-12-01T20:11:00.003+08:00

Went out with Darris today.

I have taught Darris ever since he was Primary 4. I still rmb when i first saw him, he was slithering on thbe floor,acting like a snake. Hahah... How time flies.. Now, he had already finish PSLE and looks down on childish behaviour.

He scored very good results with all As and Distinction in Mathematics! As a reward, I decide to treat him to something good. Hence, with his mum's permission, I brought him out for a movie.

However, upon reaching The Cathay, he cant find a movie that he wanted to watch. He suddenly suggested Arcade... Hhahah... Kids, being Kids. Hence, brought him to Downtown East to play at the huge arcade there...

I bought a $10 card and we went to survey the ground. It was mediocre and only a few games that both of us are interested in. Competed in a car racing game and i lost!

Next, we found a game that uses a lot of force and can vent watever you have inside u. Basically, just bang and bang on the machine. The result is just sore arms and lots and lots of tickets...

Darris decide that he was aiming for the cheapo soccer ball which cost about 630 points. Hence, we worked towards that... I spent $40 and he spent $10 on working towards that 'cheapo' ball... lol...

Ok la, in the end, we got what we wantd and even managed to redeem another 3 cans of soft frinks at 43 points each...

Following that, we went to cure our hungry stomach. We went pass Seoul Garden and was looking at the price. Then I turn around and ask Darris whether he wants to eat at this outlet or not. He jus very softly say "don wan unless u are treating", haha... He left onli about $5... OK la, I treat him to Seoul Garden lo, cos he like very poor thing... Want to eat there but no money.

Dinner was quite enjoyable... Ate quite a bit of things and chat quite a lot.

这就是我所向往的目的。教书，不只是麻木地灌溉知识给这群幼苗。教书也是一种人与人之间的一种满足感。虽然在教他补习的时候，我所收他的学费不多但我所得到的满足感却超出了金钱所能衡量的。

打个比方，新年的时候。他的妈妈说三文鱼买得太大条了，所以分了一些给我。所以，第二次去他家得时候，我买了一些干粮和橘子去他家。补习之后，他的外公还给了我一份$60元的大红包，而他的妈妈也给了我一份$20元的红包。我不是因为他们给了我两份大红包而喜欢他，而是我知道他们懂得感激。

教师节时，Darris也亲自做了一些cookies给我。虽然费用不高，但也是一份真诚的感谢。后来，连过中秋节时，我也给了他们一盒月饼。

这个补习学生，提醒了我为什么要加入这一行。

接下来的几天，我也会和几个小六生出去。这样的师生关系，才是我所想得到的，而不止是停留在教书和读书的阶段。

Countdown

2009-11-30T21:11:00.002+08:00

Today Monday already...

5 days later, starting from tomorrow, I will be leading a group of largely first time volunteers to Laos..

Somehow, i feel this great burden on me. Many of them are volunteers going overseas for the first time and this first experience might jus decide whether they will continue to do so or jus let this exp be their first and last time. If I forget something or nvr plan something, it will just add on to the frustration of all the group members and might led to them not going on overseas service-learning trips anymore.

Only recently did I realise that I carry on this burden as a leader.

Hours are counting down and as days goes by, my confidence level gets lower and lower. Taking on such an important role, even though I don know whether I am up to it or not.....

Emotional Coastal Ride

2009-11-28T09:23:00.002+08:00

Ever since Wednesday evening, its had been a emotional coastal ride for me.

25 November 2009 (Wednesday)

As lying on my bed watching Animal Planet, suddenly remember that tmr is the PSLE result releasing day. The stress start to creep up on me. The many 'what if' slowly flood my thoughts. What if.... What if...... What if...... Fell asleep only in the early morning.

26 November 2009 (Thursday)

Reach school in the morning. Saw the results. 5 of my F subj students didnt pass chinese. Though it doesnt matter as chinese is not counted as part of the result, i still felt as if I let the school down. Last year was a whooping 100% pass and this year is only 75% pass, I felt very down and depressed. However, i still put on a strong front and act as if nothing happen. However, deep inside, I was thinking about how others will think. Am I really that lousy?

Saw all the P6 pupils and tons of pupils in the hall, all waiting for the release of results. Some were smiling and some were nervous.

All went back to the classrooms to get their results. Some were happy when they got their results but some broke down immediately upon receiving the news.

One student got my attention. B was smiling all the way till the moment he got his result. He was retained. His smile went away immediately and became silent. He went back to his seat and tears start to drop. I knew him for two years and this is the first time i saw his tears drop. Never had i imagine that he could be so disappointed. Nomatter how i console him, his tears flowed like a stream.

Looking outside, i saw WH standing there,looking in. His eyes were also red and before long, his tears start to flow as well. He went to askhim what happen.. He said that he cried because he felt sad for B and as well as he coundlt bear to leave the school ,after 6 years of studying. Truthly speaking, at the point of time, I felt like crying as well.

The Prem asked me over. I was thinking why she called me in a rush. Then i went into the classroom and saw M trying to grab hold of E. E was inconsolable cos he was scared that his Dad might jus give him a good beating. He even thought of committing suicide. Reading this, you might feel that he is just acting. But if you were on the scene, you will know that he actually meant it. But finally, he managed to cool down and we managed to call his mum to speak on the phone with him. After a long while, i released my hold on him. Felt very anggry at his mum for treating him like this.

In the afternoon, realised that I forgot to order the YEP t-shirt while on the way to NCHS to deliver the cheques. Hence, had to return back to school to order the shirts. After which, had to go to NUH to buy the group medicine and then to IMM to buy First Aid kit.

27 Novenber 2009 (Friday)

Went for tuition in the afternoon then followed by badminton with WH, B, SJ and JY. It was raining soon after and hence, did just managed to play for a while. I managed to had a short talk with B. He admitted that he initially had confidence that he will pass PSLE. Hence, was very disappointed and angry with himself that he didnt managed to pass. He said that this was a good wake up call for him and he had to put in more efforts in his studies. Hopefully, he really woke up.

Had a a short talk with WH as well. He was happy that he managed to pass but he got real down when he talked about leaving the school. His eyes got red again. When i taught him at P5 initially, i nvr thought that he can become so emotional. Haiz... How time flies and children mature... I even made a pact with WH and B to celebrate Xmas next year, cos this year I celebrating Xmas in Phuket. Hahah.. Hope this pact can come to pass....

Thoughts

2009-11-23T22:41:00.002+08:00

Today just have the P6 Prom.

I was seated next to 6C. I realised though i didnt teach 6C this year, I was closer to them as compared to my 6K whom I was teaching this year. I was joking and laughing with them and hanging around with them.

NW was taking the initiative to interact with me, which is something new as compared to when i met him the first time last year. He actually says to both AL and me that he will miss the both of ud. And we could really sense that he really meant what he says from his eyes. This appreciation are really the rewards that I joined this service for. Not the monetary, but the ones that money cant buy.

R and E was asking me today what will happen if I take F subj next year again. They were actually quite shocked to hear theat i will request to leave the sch if I am assigned to F subj again. They always thought that I am coping well this year and is able to control.

But the fact is, I felt really demoralised teach F subj. I drag myself to work whenever I have class with F subj. I no longer felt the eagerness to interact with the kids. Whatever i showed, was just to overcome the demoralised feeling I have deep inside me. What passion do you have when u practically have to drag yourself out of bed almost everyday?

Opting for another pasture might seem like a coward act to others but I seriously cant take it. I am a person that is not comfortable with moving to an unfamiliar place but if this goes on, that leaves me with no choice. The feel I get from the working place is that once they find that you are able to cope with his environment, you are doomed for this environment. I caanot see myself in this environment for long. If i continue to let this go on for years, it will be a matter of time before it breaks.

But anyway, back to happier thoughts. I felt good that that 6C still remembers me though i didnt taught them for one year alr. I felt appreciated when they take the initiative to say hi to me and treat me as their confidate. This is my motivation, for staying on....

Catching Up

2009-11-20T06:13:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, went to meet up with some of my former students.

It was quite impromtu. Was coming out from the Gents then saw them loitering around the compound. They called out to me and hence, went to join them. After a few mins of senseless talking, we decide to ajourn to Mac to chat somemore.

Upon arriving at Mac, saw serveral others. We ordered our own food (luckily they nvr ask me to treat) and sat down to chit chat.

Talked about a number of things. From one end of the world to the other. Felt that they have really matured a lot. We even talked about sensitive issues of feelings and emotions which i felt was quite amazing.

We sat there for about 2 hours. Even saw another stuents' mum who treat us to 3 packets of fries! Hahah... So nice of her!

Reflecting....
Isnt this what I have been looking forward to ? Isnt this my motivating factor for joining the service? Fights and tugs has made me lost my track and now, I suddenly found back the rightful track again. To empower others, to biuld rapport, to make new friends...........

人生

2009-11-14T22:52:00.002+08:00

油灯里的那盏灯，随着风的力量而摇动....

人生的漫长旅途，随着命运的波动而改变....

Memories

2009-11-12T18:22:00.000+08:00

Seeing this pic bring me back to the time where i am also...... a trainee.....

IPhone goes to Starhub !!!

2009-11-10T06:37:00.002+08:00

Yeah!! Official liao.... IPhone to coming to Starhub end of this year !

Third Singaporean Mobile Operator to Offer IPhone
By Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service - Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:50PM EST
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Singaporean mobile operator StarHub will start selling Apple's iPhone before the end of this year, the company said Monday.

The announcement means all three of Singapore's mobile operators will offer the iPhone, which is currently only available from Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), which began selling the handset last year. In October, MobileOne said it had reached an agreement with Apple to offer the iPhone.

"StarHub and Apple have reached an agreement to bring iPhone to customers in Singapore later this year. StarHub looks forward to offering iPhone and a range of tailored service plans to customers in Singapore," the operator said in a statement that used the same wording as the statement released by M1 last month.

Neither StarHub or M1 has yet revealed price plans for the iPhone. SingTel's plans range from a monthly charge of S$39 (US$28) to S$205, and offer from 500MB to 3GB of data downloads before excess data charges kick in for users. The cheapest plan offers 100 minutes of talktime on outgoing plans, while the most expensive offers 1,500 minutes.

For SingTel's cheapest iPhone plan, users pay from S$398 for an iPhone 3G 8GB to S$678 for an iPhone 3GS 32GB. Users that sign up for more expensive plans get the handsets for free.

一个Kelong的学习之旅

2009-11-08T18:26:00.004+08:00

Went to a Kelong yesterday to have a rough it out 2D1N. As usual of steeping into a foriegn territory, I needed some time to get used to it. The floor was quite dirty and i was quite skeptical about sitting on it. But i was looking around my team mates and i realise that i don take the initiative to sit on the floor during group discussions, my team will never sit down in a group and share. Do in the end, I did.

The first thing we did when we settle down was to cook lunch, with the lunch team preparing it. I didnt ate much. As per my usual habit, I need a few hours to get used to the the environment and while I am at it, my food intake was super low. It might be also contributed by the fact that the environment was not very hygenic as compared to the ones I lived in. Also, the porridge was a bit cold. But nevertheless, kudos to the lunch team to cook something decent for us so that we don have to go hungry.

After lunch was a series of facilitation sessions. Everything went quite well except that it was quite serious. Don know why I cant get the ambience to a more relaxed and joyful feel.

Dinner was served a bit late but it was real good! It was a one dish meal but it was SUPER NICE. Thks to the dinner team, I two bowls of rice and 3 pcs of chicken. It might be due to the fact i ate very little for lunch. The grp update was a bit draggy and not everyone was listening. But at least the impt points were covered and agreed upon.

During the late at night, we did a sharing of our fears. It went relatively well but still fall short of what i expect. Hmmm... Maybe i'm expecting too much.

After the last activity, i went to sleep on a sofa and my eyes closed after a few mintues. But, i did not get a good night sleep. I kept waking up every 45 mins or so. Cnt get to real sleep and I do not know the reason why? Is it due to stress or is it due to getting used to the sofa? This, i cnt even answer myself.

Finally, at the last time i open my eyes, dawn was breaking. Seeing such a nice scenery not to be missed, i got out my notebook and pen and went to the edge of the kelong to admire the hard-to-find scene and as well as to do some reflection.

Below are my reflection as I sat by the kelong.

" 现在是6.30pm，我在Kelong上。在Kelong上的早上，有一种莫名的宁静。坐在Kelong的一个角落，随着发电机的杂声，仿佛来到了另外一种世界。

日出的第一道柔光划过碧蓝的天空，为蓝蓝的天空增添不少色彩。码头的起重机举得高高的，又闪着点点星光似的。早晨的阳光好像在唤醒大地，叫我们起床了。

随着Kelong的摇摆，安静地听着发电机的旋律，看着无边无际的大海；我觉得一身的平静。

回想昨晚，真是令我打开眼界。我从来都不知道晚上的Kelong可以是那么地热闹。虽然Kelong的装饰算不上堂皇，但是还是有不少热爱钓鱼的同道中人前往Kelong来钓鱼。他们一手拿着夜宵和睡袋，另外一只手拿着钓鱼竿，开开心心地踏上Kelong。人生的乐趣不是不过如此吗？和几个志同道合的好友或至亲享受几个小时无手机铃声的时光，那也不是一种享受？每次都到霓虹灯闪烁的夜间场所，偶尔到了没有流行音乐的领域，也是另一种乐趣。

回到了现在，太阳好像是一粒圆圆的蛋黄袅袅地升到上空。人们开始工作的吵杂声开始了，一天的忙碌又从这里开始。"

马特
2009年11月8日

The first and only activity for the second day went pretty well. Some of the characters were easy to guess while others were difficult. After the first activity, i asked around how they felt about this entire trip. Most commented that this trip was good as it gives us the chance to know each other better and gel togther. However, I felt that the team was still not very bonded together. Agan, am I expecting too much or what?

But anyway, we came to the end of the trip. We packed up pretty fast and left the kelong. I was so tired on the taxi that i feel asleep almost immediately when my head touched the head rest. When i reached home, I actually slept for 5 hours before i open my eyes again to eat my dinner.

Confused

2009-11-03T21:43:00.001+08:00

Why am i getting the feeling that most of the people are not interested? Is my leadership skills that dull and unmotivating ? Is it really that sianz to work under me ? Why, why, why.................

Feel so down but yet, still must carry on. Is that part of the learning package?

LHF

2009-10-31T05:42:00.003+08:00

Light Hearted Friday!

Yesterday, I went to take care of the class. It was post PSLE period and I let them do what they wan. I expect to see the entire class divide into different groups and play but to my surprise, they did not. Yes, they did divide themselves into 3 groups but only one group played games. The other group sit down and just chit chat while the last group came to my table and chit chat with me.

We chat about many things. Memories of the past flodd back as we chat about the funny antics of the past. HOe i tried to act fierce when i first stepped into the classroom, how i tried my best to stop a particular someone from throwing the table.... We just chat and chat while memories turned and flowed.

After about a period or so, E came to me. I was quite surprised when he started to talk some philosophical stuff with me. He even shared some personal matters with me like his family and friends, even without me probing him. He just came like water gushing out. I wonder if thats the result of too much control at home. He started talking like a 20 year old and how his character is like.

I think his main problem with his friend is 太讲义气,which is what i used to be. I would stand up for my friend and forgive and forget very quickly. But as I grow up, this 太讲义气starts to regress and now hides in a corner,with cobwebs spinning. Does the pressure from the society thumbs you down or is it that this 太讲义气 too childish that i start to grow out of it?

Next, I went to Tea Chapter with some of the P6 students, tog with a few teachers. They had a hands on Mooncake making session and tea appreciation time. I sat down with two groups and we laughed and talked. One particular group i didnt really know them but nevertheless, when i sat down with them, they just include me inside their conversation.

At that spilt of the moment, I began to understand why my ambition is to become a teacher. Not to rise up among the ranks, not to 勾心斗角with one another, but to appreciate time with the kids and mould them,to the best of our ability. Though i was not in the service for long, i managed to have a class that fulfil this dream, though it was a regret that i didnt managed to bring them up to graduation.

My 3 and 4s were equally nice though at times, they really make me puke blood. Whenever i informed the class that i need go for other stuff and could not go into class that particular day, they will always go "Huh? 为什么您每次都去上课的？" Maybe that is also the result of they not liking the relief but i just felt happy that they wanted me to teach them. I didnt managed my dream of letting them play a game each week and I just teach normally. But they seemed to like my style and a few students even managed to improve their grades throughout the year.

It was a good consolation and motivation for me to carry on in this service.

Mid Autumn Festival

2009-10-21T22:35:00.007+08:00

My colleagues and I went to celebrate Mid-Autumn festival this year. Years of non-celebrating led us to want to light up some lanterns and makan some mooncakes.

Needless to say, we had to satisfy our 五脏庙before doing other activities. Look wat we eat... Its at Pair Ris park... Food very nice...

The variety of food

So many years never light up lanterns.. Now have to learn and explore how to light up modern lanterns.

After endless minutes, still trying to figure it out...

Finally, Agnes and her lit up lantern

Whew!! At long last.. Us and our lanterns..

Doing the chabalang waves....

Our array of lanterns

Aunty Esther playing with Ashlyn.

Our leftover mooncakes... Burp... Too full...

悠闲的一天

2009-10-20T05:48:00.002+08:00

昨天是屠妖节的补假。因今年的屠妖节是在星期六，也是政府的休假日，因此政府给了我们多一个假日。

昨天还算好。因为不算是公共假日，所以人群还不算多。

这就是我昨天的“行程表”：

7am 起床
730am 游览网站，检查电子邮件
1030am 准备去教补习
11am 在Heartland Mall 教补习
12pm 前往实龙岗游泳池晒太阳，游泳
3.30pm 前往勿洛，闲逛
5.00pm 前往NSRCC，准备参加Ah Ma女儿的满周庆祝会
9.30pm 扳道回府

如果每天都过着这样的生活，那该多好啊！

Finalized Trip

2009-10-12T22:01:00.003+08:00

Finally! I finalized my Phuket trip. Been comtemplating for so so so long... Actually booked a March Jetstar Flight for like $30.. But ltr see Silkair on promo and so damn cheap, the heart got very itchy and hence, book a flight on silkair alr... Cost only $250 for a round trip! Usual price is $488 lor... Quite a catch man! So have to take this fish.

Hmmmm... What are Silkair onboard meals? Hopefully they change the designof the playing cards... They so long nvr change liao...

Juz for Laughs

2009-10-10T21:52:00.001+08:00

Laugh till ur sides hurt...

A chance of life....

2009-10-01T22:43:00.004+08:00

Wah.... Finally eaten my statisfyig meal of Hokkien Mee and finish wrapping up the flowers.

Just now after a chit chat with my buddy, i drove home to eeat my dinner.. Wah, so super hungry lo... Lunch at MOS burger at 1pm till 945pm. When i was driving out of the carpark thinking about some things at the same time, this stupid bus who was turning out of a side lane didnt see me and almost lang-ga into me.. Luckily i horned at him lo, or else i think i kena minced meat liao.. Scare the wits out of me...

Don know humans got 9 lives or not...

Quote from Mother Teresa

2009-10-01T08:54:00.001+08:00

We can do no great things. Only small things with great love.

Mother Teresa

Fears

2009-09-29T21:42:00.002+08:00

Every single one of us have fears...

Some have fears about going into the deep waters, some have fears about taking a lift, some have fears about talking to strangers.

My buddy going for his Lasik tmr. He gt the pre-op jittery and was worrying about the op the whole day through.

Yo Buddy, no prob one la.... I gt the jittery a few hrs before the op too... But before you know it, everything will be over soon and you have the joy of your life bouncing without the stupid thingy bouncing on your nose... The experience is worth the result... Don worry too much...

Have a good nite slp and wait in excitement about tmr... After tmr, u will be different...

Amazed!!

2009-09-28T21:03:00.000+08:00

I am so amazed by my relief Tr.....

She maanged to finish 3 chapters in two weeks leh... Wah... How come she can go super fast??? If she really can teach and the stuents can learn and still manage to go so fast, then i gt lots to learn from her man!!!

27th Sep 2009

2009-09-27T13:42:00.002+08:00

Not sure why but today i am feeling so sianz.... Maybe its the thought of going back to school tmr, after three weeks of non-schooling.

Was on reservist the last two weeks. Though i was feeling quite sianz about it, but time really flies then... Bonding with each other in the bunk, playing our fav Bridge Tournament. Chatting up with old friends. Waking up to eat breakfast and then going back to slp till time to work. Not having any responsibilities on the shoulder. Haiz....

I was complaining about going in nad now, why am I missing it ?

The Starfish

2009-09-19T21:20:00.002+08:00

There was once a man who was picking up the starfish along the shores and throwing them back into the sea. A little boy saw him and asked him why is he doing it? The man replied," Because i want to save the starfish." The boy laughed for it was impossible to save a;ll the starfish along the shore. Before long, the sun is going to be up and the starfish will die. However, the man persisted and picked up one of the starfish. He threw it back into the water and said," At least i made a difference in that particular starfish."

Educators are in the same position as the man. We meet many lost and alone starfishes along the shore and its entirely up to us to see what we can salvage for them. Many lost starfishes get lost in their direction of life and taken many turns in life before finding their final destination. Wat educators need to do is to throw back as many starfishes to the seas. SOme might be half dried up with slim chances of living. Some might be just hoping u give it one more chance by throwing it back to the sea so that it could live on.

However, how many of us actually stopped and think about saving their lives, no matter how little we might save....

Open Water Diving

2009-09-18T19:10:00.002+08:00

Had confirmed with a Open Water Diving centre with regards to learning Open Water Dive at Phuket, Patong Beach March next year. Hope that i can sucessfully learn diving over there. Nve been snokelling but wan learn open water dive... Literally translate to Learn to run before walking, haha...

Anyway, been surfing the website about phuket. Anyone here knows any cheap and good hotels in Phuket, near Patong Beach? I am searching for one now, on net... If u know, please tell me.

Reservist (5th Day)

2009-09-18T19:06:00.003+08:00

Finished the 5th day of ICT.

Till now, not too bad, just that had to do many times mortar drills. Still had fun with my detachment.

From Monday till now, my reservist nights are spent reading either story books or playing cards "Bridge". I now refer to ICT as "Bridge" game revision. Ever since the 1st ICT, we have been playing this game ever since. Now, every year we meet together to do our revision on "Bridge".

Tmr is book out day! Finally can watch my Mobtv shows. Missed out so many shows that i wan to watch. But in the morning still have mortar drills. Sianz................

4th Day Reservist

2009-09-17T19:28:00.002+08:00

Today already Thursday. Two more days before i can go out to Civilian life.

Had a heart to heart talk with someone last night. Learnt about things that i didnt know. Both of us were busy and didnt have the chance to meet up. But ok la, thru the talk last night, get more updates from him. At times like tat, i actually felt good that i can be someone that he can confide in me. I also want to find friends whom i can confide in...

Running into a relationship is not encouraged, esp by me. I feel that if a relationship is built up too fast, it is not stable and hence, that is why i took such a long time. But i also see a few couples who had a fast relationship and its now bearing the fruits of labour. But as stated, its a few... I have seen too mnay fast and unstable relationship who ended up in dire straits.

More and less, i have settled down in the reservist life. Life wasnt that bad during this reservist. Though i had a encik and Lta who seems like they don really know what they are doing, i had a great time with my detachment.

I was doing mortar drill with my detachment today and it brought back memories of my active time. My detachment is more or less the same, less for two persons who came to top up my detachment cause one downgraded and one gt MC to go home.

S was as usual. Being the clown of the detachment, he has certainly brought us much laughter amist the tough weather. He wittyly said some things that will have us smile and laugh... K was ok as well. Had some time to talk to him during the drills and since i am sleeping beside him as well, i had some time to catch up with him. Realised that he has 收敛 quite a bit in his attitude. What used to be a quick tempered young man has matured into a discipled person. Talked about many life principles and life perspectives. F was ok. Save for a few witty statements, he was generally quiet as usual. W, the person whom i dislike in the detachment, has downgraded. Hmm... Ok, not really dislike... But sometimes when he makes comments that made u feel real stupid, which happens quite often, you just feel like ignoring him. L was on MC. Had some psychological prob. Hope he can recover from that and join back the detachment soon. I miss the times we had when we were talking nonsense in our detachment, not doing drills under the hot drilling sun. I miss the times where we would cook food in mess things, with fire started with solid fuel. I miss the times, where we sit together and complain about everything.... I miss the times, when we shared about our life philosophies....

I miss, i miss, i miss.........

PS. But cetainly not the stupid drills that we had to go thru, not the helmets we have to wear, not the waiting time we spend while waiting for things to happen, not the stupid orders others asked us to do, not the protocols that we had to follow...

NS Reservist 2009

2009-09-15T21:58:00.002+08:00

Its now the second night of Reservist...

Been quite ok for the last two day. Yesterday spent one whole day at Range. Then today was doing IPPT in the morning snd then mortar drill in the noon. I still remembered that for the past few years, my detachment has always get Recon 1 for the test. But today during the practice, my team just cant get recon 1. Don know is it we too unmotivated or just that we cant do it. Hopefully we can get Recon 1 tmr, to maintain the record.

Been one year plus since my last reservist. Saw my many army friends and had a good time reminiscing about the past. Though we usually don contact each other after reservist, its seems like we have been regularly chatting up, not like the strange feeling u get when u met friends whom u haven seen for a long time. However, sometime s i still feel lost.

Read a book called Marley and Me this evening, after dinner. Not a bad book. Its about how a couple deals with an extremely active dog. Not a bad book. Those who wants to read it, can borrow from me.

Reservist 2009

2009-09-13T17:54:00.002+08:00

Come to that time of the year again.

Am feeling so down since fri. Some says its a break from work. Personally, i don like it at all... I prefer to be with my kids, esp when i am rushing thru my syllabus.

Sianz.... Have to wear the uniform, do the things and wait for the things to happen...... Haiz............

Ps I'm Sorry

2009-09-09T19:17:00.002+08:00

刚看过了Mobtv. 里头有这个节目叫做《对不起》。

这是一个让人有个机会对别人说对不起。

”对不起”三个字看起来非常容易，其实并非如此。

要说的时候，会被咽着
想写的时候，手会停止
需要表达时，从哪开始

“对不起”

该如何开始？
该如何结束？
该如何弥补？

一起合作

2009-08-16T17:56:00.002+08:00

刚看了连续剧《一切完美2》。诉说了两位好友在一起合作了之后，发生了争执，口角；因而反目成仇。虽然过后一切都变成过雨云烟，但这却需等上一年半载的漫长水月。

所谓“好友”，都是在发生意见不合之前吗？当意见不合时，“好友”这个名称就从嘴边滑了下来吗？“好友，好友，要好得朋友”也不过只是个名称吗？“好友”乃不起意见不和的考量吗？

NDP 2009

2009-08-09T20:31:00.002+08:00

26 years have passed since i first celelebrated NDP. I am PROUD and HONOURED to say that i have always celebrated NDP together with the nation in Singapore. When i was watching the NDP jus now, just felt a sense of patrioism.

Linking back to the YEP team that i am going to lead, it just feel that i am doing Singapore proud. By bringing the little red dot all over, i am doing my minimal part in spreading the Singapore spirit and warmth to the little grey areas in various parts of the world out there.

SINGAPORE------------- Changing the World in 44 years.............

Project Happy

2009-08-05T16:53:00.002+08:00

Yah, thats the name of our project. Going in exactly 4 months time. Not much time left.

Tons of things to do besides my daily job. Need to churn out many things within a short period of time. People come to me with all sorts of ideas and request... Some good, some need make some extra effort to accomodate....

Ok, why am I doing this?? Project Happy leh, not Project Stressed Up....

Random post

2009-07-26T09:30:00.003+08:00

1) Saw the glimpse of hope again... Shall go all out

2) Wnt for a second round of YEP Leaders meet up yesterday night. Quite a few people turned up, all 8 of us. Aaron who suggested Parkway Parade was the latest lo, turning up at 9.30.... Wah, so super early.

Anyway, we met at 7pm and chat all the way up to 1245am. The discussion was cool with everyone sharing their own expeditions and points of view. In the end, we ended up wanting to prepare a overseas expedition to Chiangmai on our own, without the subsidy of YEP in Dec next yr. Everyone, or rather the 8 of us, are quite excited about the thought. We plan to stat canvassing in Jan all the way till Dec. Then should be able to cash in on all those celebrations and stuff. Then plan to do a week stint in Chiangmai, then do R&R on our own. But of course, the canvassing will only be to the people in CHiangmai and not during our R&R time.

Shared a bit on our past experience as well. Learnt a bit here and there = better management for my team.

Actually was quite worried about the ,Myanmar trip. T&K just couldnt find enough members in their team. They only got 7 people who are interested and out of which, two are alr ex YEP participants. Hopefully they can get more people as words got out.

Sent J&Y home after our long long gathering. Was chatting with Y when we realised that we probably are the only one grp who is so siao on abt YEP, as in always meeting up to chit chat. Hahah... But i believe its fate. I mean how many times do you get people who only meet up a few days (four days spread over 2weeks) to gel tog even though its after the course. Quite lucky to get a grp of friends like tat....

Confused

2009-07-20T23:03:00.003+08:00

I more i think, the more pek chek i get.

1)The matter of time... Oportunity knocks at the door sub-conciously... If you don grab hold of the chance, it might just pass ur side like tat.

2)The matter of Love... when i tell H wat is my plan, he actually ask me whether i really know wat is L ? Maybe i more hard-hearted than him but i think i should really set a timeline. I don wish to be the trail behind the gown. I was really irritated and angry vwhen i heard that question! Damn pissed in fact. I think i cn better control my emotions now. Can actually brush that question aside and pretend nothing has happen. Maybe tat is the pwr of office. I think L can be interpretated in many ways, jus tat diff pple interpret in diff ways. Waht u think might not be wat other think. By not thinking your way, it doesnt mean others don know wat is it.... Wanted to probe on the matter somemore today but decide against it. He have enuff probs alr bahz.... Wat for to argue over trival matters like tat.... Oh, WTH... now as i think abt it, the more irritated and pissed i get....

3)What should i do now? I really gt no idea.... How come these things can bother me.... Maybe go snake better...

Confused............ Confused............... Confused...................

Runway Cycling and Skating

2009-06-21T21:25:00.007+08:00

Went for my 45km cycling event at Paya Lebar Airbase today. Quite a day i guess. The event start 830am but my buddy nad i rch thr super early, like 715am. Reason being we were late when we attend the same event 2 yrs back and this yr, we kiasu a bit, so rch quite early.

Wnt to get the rented bike first

We were the first few in the line and this is how it look like when we look back.

Gt this percussion grp to entertain us while we were waiting to start the event

Gt also this bunch of katers who were doing some stunts while waiting. I must say quite entertaining.

This was hw it look like when i turned back about 10 mins before the GOH flag us off

ok, i admit. 自恋again....

Yeah, both of us gt our "done the 45km" certs

This is how the cert looks like....

Hahha... Cnt emphasise this enuff..

My Finisher medal for my OCBC 40km Cyclethon earlier this year.

The overall Pic

Both my medal and cert for completing two major cycling events this yr.

Comapring my two experience in the events, i think the OCBC one was much more fun. Held in the city, had more things to see. The Runway gt nothing to see. Just trees, grasses and more of them and of course, the runway. To complete 45km, we need go 3 rds. Quite sianz....

Also, my bike. I think the OCBC one quite small alr but the SAFRA one !! The handle too low lo. I gt shoulder ache after completing the 45km. I stop at 2 water pts during the 45km and stretching the shoulder muscles is much more impt than taking the water.

But of course, the 45 km more siong than the OCBC one. Had more sense of achievement than when i complete my OCBC Cyclethon. Now my butt and calf muscles, not forgetting my shoulder muscles, ACHE. Think the free SALONPAS patch comes into good use.

I know i a bit siao but was thinking about entering the SAFRA Quadrathon leh. Need 4 pax to enter. One to swim, one to Skate, one to Cycle and one to run. Ok, i cant run for nuts but i don mind participating in the cycle portion. Anyone wan join ?

Cheap Cheap Food

2009-06-21T21:18:00.003+08:00

Went to have steamboat dinner with my buddy yesterday night. Tried this shop at Kaki Bukit Ave 1. The price is only $9.90nett. Yes! No gimmicks. Just tat its is in a non aircon kopitiam. Drink are another price altogether. Food variety not much but the basics are there. Good for when u no money but VERY VERY HUNGRY.

The name of the shop

Kopitiam Layout

The steamboat pot that they use

The limited choice of food.

Cooking the food

SAFRA Runway Cycling 2009

2009-06-21T05:02:00.002+08:00

Yes, going for the event ltr. Taking part in the 45km cycling event.

And, i am not asleep yet. Actually,slept ard 12 but woke up at 430. Don know wat happen. Now trying desperately to go sleep. Siao liao... How to survive 45km?

Msia Outing

2009-06-19T21:54:00.002+08:00

As mentioned in my earlier posting, i went with my NIE Khakis to JB to makan... the seafood still as nice as ever... Woo hoo... All these dishes for about $20 Singapore dollars for pax...

The two 女人... Why no 男人 pic ar ?

Mr Ir Fav: 铁板豆腐

My Fav: 炸馒头

Also my Fav: 印尼虾

Samantha Fav: 西兰花炒带子

吃海鲜，当然要吃蒸鱼

不知道是谁的主意，叫了这道不好吃的Sambal Sotong

Seeing all these food make me so hungry. Hello, can Tues come faster so i can go Prawning and have a feast again??

Arghhhh....

2009-06-18T21:51:00.002+08:00

Win alr lor. My HD just called me. Told me a series of things to do. All must be completed by Monday morning.

Wah, gt to settle all the P4 online assignments. Gt to schedule timeslots for pupils to see PodCast prog on tv... (P1 -P6 leh)....

EVERYTHING MUST BE DONE BY NEXT MON MORNING..... ARGHHH....

Outing 2

2009-06-18T21:24:00.002+08:00

Ok. I think i fell in love with prawning liao...

Nxt tue i gt NIE fren outing again. Yes, we jus went last week to JB. but nvm la, long time nvr see alr, so mit up 2 times during the holidays lo.

I suggested Pawning again!!! lol... Ya, but this time at different place: Punggol Marina Club. Wah... Even i was shocked. Country Club gt this kind of things... ALso i called and to my surprise, they accept outside food.

We alr decided:
Matt: Taiwan Sausage, Cheese Sausage, Normal Sausage & Chilli Sauce
Irwin: Chicken Fillet & BBQ Sauce
Yan Ni: Satay and Otah

Ya, onli 3 if us tentatively. But ok la, noramlly i also onli go out with the two of them. Haha... Though that time go JB gt Samantha as well.

Ok, keep a look out for updates on the outing.

(PS. Samantha and Yan Ni getting married liao...)

Outing

2009-06-14T00:41:00.005+08:00

Did my very first wedding banquet emcee job during Ivy's wedding and got to know this bunch of people. They org a bros and sis gathering. Though i was not one of the bros, i still went la as i was invited.

Actually, i was a bit apprehensive about going for this trip. People who know me well will know that i am difficult to make new friends. With people that i am unfamiliar with, i am usually quiet and might seem to people as 'dao' as i don take the initiative to talk to people. But heck care la... I need to break out of my comfort zone and hence, went for this outing.

Its was a prawning outing, at the Bishan Golf Drive Range there. The last time i went prawning, was when i was in pri sch. I remember it was boring. Hence, this time was a bit like drag myself to go. But ok la, still enjoy it nevertheless...

Starting to prawn.... Rent the pole out. $30 for 3 hours. At first i was thinking how am i gg to survive 2 hrs as i onli book 2 hrs. But time seems to pass, when i caught my prawns.

Starting on the journey. Yes, i know i look very black in this pic.

Yeah, my very first prawn caught. Not bad leh. Felt quite elated when i caught it. haha...

In total caught 3 prawns. Too bad the first prawn came a bit too late. I had a bet with Hui Yi 2 and Ivy that whoever caught the first prawn had to pay the other party $10. iaoz... They caught it first lo, with eggs inside the prawn somemore. Sianz... Lost $10.

ONe stupid part was to unhook the prawn from the hook once u caught it. Had a hard time unhooking it. Hence, i jus pull the entire hook from the prawn's mouth. Ya, do you also know u had to break off the prawns two 'claws' so that they don cut the net that they are placed to when u catch them.

A pic of all the prawns we all caught. This is NOT what I CAUGHT. About 10 of us, onli caught abt 20 prawns.... A bit sia suay.... haha... Even the boss gave us a look of surprise when he was told the number of prawns we caught with that many rods we rent.

Toi cook the prawns, you need to out them into salt water so that they will die.

Nxt, we need to push the stick into the prawns so that we can BBQ it properly.

Don now why but like the outlook of this particular prawn.

Our BBQ prawns... Yeah....

After the eating of prawns, we went to AMK Park Mac to hang ard. Talk cock a bit and that really when i get to know the others a bit more. Found out that "金毛" actually went Japan for 13 days and spent SGD$3500. Seems not a bad deal. Wait for him to send me the itinary before deciding whether wan out it in my toilet paper or not.

When we wan to leave Mac, we suddenly realised that we nvr take grp photo. So we took it outside Mac lo.

This one quite formal. Just nice nice everyone.
.

This is the 搞怪pic...

Has an enjoyable time today.

Recuiting Members!!!

2009-06-06T21:53:00.003+08:00

Ever thought of giving your time to deprived kids?
Ever thought of giving back to the society?
Now, here’s a chance for you!

Laos Overseas Service Learning Project

Date of service: 5 - 19 Dec 2009

15 days: 11 working days, 4 R&R days

Nature of project;
1. Painting of Wall Murals
2. Repairing of children playground
3. Smoothening of concrete playground
4. Teaching of Basic English Conversation
5. Teaching of soft skills (Eg. Games)
(*Note. We might not be doing all things. These are just some of the things that we can do for them.)

Commitment level: At least 1 meeting per month
From Mid-November onwards, might be weekly meetings

Work Scope:

Pre Expedition
1) Canvassing for funds
2) Preparation for Laos Expedition
3) Pre-Expedition Project to be done in Singapore
4) Contributing of ideas in meetings

Expedition
1) Team will break out into Sub-groups to do different things

Post-Expedition
1) Post-Expedition project to be done in Singapore
2) Project Report

Cost: Approx total cost /pax is $1400 (without subsidy)

(*Note. National Youth Council will subsidize 50% of your allowable cost if you are between the age group of 15 to 35 years old. Of course, if we can canvass more funds, then the amount of money that we need to pay will be lower. This cost is based on the approximate amount. Prices are subject to increase in airport taxes and fuel surcharge. )

(*Note. The cost is relatively higher as compared to projects in China and Thailand. This is due to the fact that there is no direct flight from Singapore to Laos and hence, we will need to take transit flights in Thailand and a domestic flight in Laos. Also, the infra-structure in Laos is not that advanced. Hence, we need to pay more.)

Airline: Thai Air/ Laos Airway

(Note. Might consider budget airline if the savings is more than 50% or if the group comes to consensus.)

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in the project or if you have any questions pertaining to the project.

Matthew: kwel832003@yahoo.com.sg
Hsiu Yuan: creagate@yahoo.co.uk

Gg back to the basics

2009-05-22T21:53:00.000+08:00

Doing my TSN assignment now.. So BORED...

Think i muz go back to the NIE state. BUY HAIR PINS......

The fan blowing my hair and the fringe keep getting into my eyes....

Selling Cookies

2009-05-09T21:46:00.003+08:00

Went to help another YEP Leader in selling cookies @ Marine Parade thr.

My name card.

Cookies to be sold.

Wnt door to door to sell. Had quite an experience.

1)Some people thought u selling to them some renovation job. Wave u away even before you say anything till u say u r just selling cookies.

2)Some are obviouslt at home (C'mon, the radio is on) but they act as if they are not at home.

3)Some listen ot you attentively, action like wan to buy but then wave you off eventually ===> nvr buy

4)Some ask to see letter of autorization. ==>ok, pt taken.

5)Sosme ask u why u nvr help fellow singaporeans but help other countries.===?ok, must be more patriotic

6)Some interested in the cookies but upon hearing the price, close the door so quickly.

7)Some made use of their stupid barking dogs to scare u off.

8)Some were making out in the living room with the door wide open till you disturb them.

9)Some rich-looking people wait patiently for the $2 change while the others just tell you to keep the change.

10)Some don buy cause they don like to eat cookies...

Had quite a bit of fun. But extremely thirsty. Talk and talk and talk.

Mob Briefing

2009-05-07T20:25:00.002+08:00

Wnt for my Army MOB Briefing today. Very sianz... Need wear army Number 4 in the stupid hot weather. But one thing for sure, I am glad that i do not need to change the uniform. The new uniform sux big time.

Had a bit of chit chat session b4 we go in for the briefing. Not bad la, can talk abt the old times, haha...

Then after the briefing, we wnt to Xin Wang for more chit-chat n makan. Had a nice time. Think this type of interaction is good la, mit up once in a while to update each other, reminsnce of the glorious (or not so glorious) past and to gossip, haha...

Sianz...

2009-05-04T08:07:00.002+08:00

Got awoken by the rain and thunder and wind today.

So sianz lo. This ling wkend nvr pour. Then when sch reopens then pour. Wan to rest more also cannot.

Yesterday went to meet up with the YEP leaders. Had quite a interesting session as we shared amg ourselves what has been going on in our own indivudual grps. Had fun n laughter.. Think the other pple in the Mac think that we are siao or something, laugh till so loud. We meet @ Raffles City somemore lo, where people FLOCK.

But the outcome was good. Learnt many things. Best tstill, we decided that we wil meet at Joanna & Yiying grp chalet on the 17th. Hahah... Without their consent, we will jus gatecrash. While they are having their grp facilitation, we will makan our BBQ food and play our Big Two game. Let them be envious... Let them regret why they move on to Laos so early, heh heh......

Tian Fu @UOB Plaza

2009-05-02T09:59:00.010+08:00

Went to give my buddy a treat yesterday. Went to the UOB plaza restaurant. Heard that it was good.

The layout of the restaurant. Quite okie okie onli....

Layout of the table. Simple n Elegant.

One thing unique about this Tian Fu is that they gt these waiters serving tea from this long spout teapot. Quite a unique feature. Wonder how they control the water.

We had to cross over to the other table to get the view. Though the doubt the view was nice, the customers needs to purposely go to the window to see the view, unlike Hai Tien Lou where we can see the view without any hindrance.

Couldnt resist taking pics though.. All these with my Omnia...

But one funny thing is that after the lunch, the waitress gave us two stickers. Said that we had to give this to the security guard. Hah hah.. Was thinking those who just went up to the restaurant then left, u know, those change your mind people. The security will ask them tons of questions? Hah hah...

Verdict: Hai Tien Lou ambience and food nicer, though more expensive.

Discovery: I can actually eat for a long long time. We went in about 1130am. Left around 310pm. Haha... Didnt relise i can eat so slowly. Of course, the slow serving time helps in my achieving my personal record too...

Celebrating Auntie Tan Birthday

2009-05-01T20:43:00.002+08:00

Last wk was Auntie Tan Bday. Tog with otehr colleagues, we bought her a bouquet of flowers, a btl of wine (she glups down alcohol, trust me..), a cute bear and some chocolates. Had it delivered to the school to give her a surprise. Didnt get the chance to see the look on her face when she recieved it, haiz....

Then some of them went to had dinner with her at J8 that day. Initially I had tuition but i decide to cancel it. Bday leh, jus once a year.Auntie Tan ask me whether i cancel the tuition but i said that the tuition kid cancel himself so as not to let her feel bad.

Auntie Tan says she gg St James Power Station after dinner so she cannot bring the flowers home. But i don care, she MUST carry flowers today. So Ah Mah and I decide to buy her a small bouquet of flowers. At the florist, saw this huge bear that is very nice. Hence, bought her a bear as well.

Went to Manhattan Fish Market to give to the waitress there. Had them give the surprise to Auntie Tan. Wah, they really best lo. I was expecting they sing Happy Bday to her or wat. But no lo, just gave the bear and flowers as a matter of fact. Such a disappointment. Maybe we nvr tell them wat we wnat also bahz...

Ah Mah and I decide to treat her too. So we jio her to Pan Pacific to eat. We nvr tell her the location and kept her in suspense till we reach the place. SHe kept suspecting us coming up with some mischief. Wah lau, so childiah la, Auntie. We are mature alr la, whr gt surprise??? lol....

Went to Hai Tien Lo. The food was nice but nxt time must jio more pple thr so can eat more variety.

Arriving at Pan Pacific Singapore

Of course, view not as nice as this.... We went in the afternoon.

My creation. Tot the shells of the prawns too ugly to be left on the table. Hence, decide to rejoin the head and tail. NOt bad right? Kudos to my creativity juices. I admire myself, lol....

Auntie Tan and Ah Mah looking full and satisfied.

(Oh, did i mention that we had to drive Auntie Tan to Raffles Town Club to bathe cos she jus finish her Trekking training? The deco @ Raffles Town Club very ncie lo...)

Nice Song

2009-04-28T23:00:00.002+08:00

每次听到这2首歌，都有不同的味道，回味无穷。

每一个歌词都能触动人心。

慢慢欣赏。。。。。

SAFRA Runway Cycling 2009

2009-04-28T22:20:00.002+08:00

After the OCBC Cyclethon, this is the next event i am going for. This time round, even longer =>45km! But its without the helmet (@ least nothing is said abt helmet and MP3), hurray!!!!

but 45 km, might need some serious training, lol.....

First Aid Exam

2009-04-26T23:09:00.002+08:00

Haiz... Finally over...

Went for my First Aid Exam at Red Cross House today. Didnt made it in time for the revision today. Hence, only rch thr at 1215, jus in time to have lunch, revise a bit then exam liao.

Gt 26 upon total of 30. Ok la. There are some questions that i didnt know which to choose. Gt two question is really change n change the answer one.

Passed my CPR n Bandage test. Everything was good. During the CPR exam, the examiner never really 刁难us. Basically, just do the drill and let us through, heh heh....

Yeah... Gg to get my cert 3 wks ltr, got my photo on it one, lol...

天冷就回来

2009-04-26T22:39:00.004+08:00

“天冷你就回来，别在风中徘徊......”

这句话是不是令你想起熟悉的一首歌呢？

昨天与几位同事和M去看了这部舞台剧。述说的是一个浪子到国外所发生的一切：爱情，友情....
觉得这部舞台剧是非看不可的，每个人都应该去看。不看，会遗憾终生。

在外的风雨太大，我们都会想起一个避风港“家”。
为了生活，我们都得在外头奔波。但是，如遇到任何困难，让我们觉得精疲力尽时，“家”永远是我们第一个想要去的地方。

落叶归根
当我们走到路的尽头，我们得回头，回家.......................................

爱

2009-04-24T23:23:00.005+08:00

爱。。。。。。。。

它可以用许多不同的方式出现。

有时，是刺猬，满身都是刺。如果不小心被它刺到，伤痕累累。

有时又像绒毛玩具，好想抱住它不放，永远紧紧地抱着。

有时，它又像杯温水。开始时是温情满满，后来变得有些冷却。

有时又像在煮开水一样，从凉到沸腾。

有时，像汪洋大海，永远摸不清它的低。

有时又像鱼池里的水，清澈透底。

爱。。。。。它到底是何方神圣？
为何它能耍人耍到团团转？
为何它能让人那么地陶醉？
为何它能使人陷入它的漩涡里？

Yesterday & The Day Before

2009-04-11T10:18:00.003+08:00

4月10日，2009年（星期五）

昨天添了车油后，便到新明路那儿教补习。那的车龙长到不知像什么。大约因为是清明节的关系。进入停车场之前，驻扎在停车场外的Auntie还问我到底要到那里？回答了句“Tuition， Only one hour"。她抄下了我的车牌，便允许我进入。真无聊！可是，那也是没办法的。如果不阻止那些前来拜先辈们的香客在那停车场停车，那么住在那的居民可要叫苦连天了。

教完了那个补习，便前往另一个。补习到一半时，突然雷电交加，下起雨来。我好像立刻就到茶渊去。不知为什么，我喜欢在下雨时到茶渊去。可能是我能够隔着一道窗，看着外头的雨景。可能是那里有舒适的环境，能在下雨的吵闹声中给人一种平静。可是，补习只过了半个小时，还需过一个小时。是能等。。。还好，我相约朋友待会在那里讨论事情。

不过，当补习要结束时，朋友却发了个简讯：因为有朋友明天就要出国，所以今晚是送别会。我们明天再见吧！没有办法，我只好另改计划。打了个电话给妈，告诉她我会去接她下班。

送她回家后，到了理发院做护理。在那花了整整２个小时。那里的人，是多到．．．．．．．．．

过后，便和妈和弟到淡比尼吃晚餐。那个咖啡店是 Auntie Esther 介绍的。叫了阿叁鱼头，麦片虾和清炒芥兰。妈吃了鱼头，对它赞不决口，一直在说下次要叫爸带她来。还跟店员拿了名片。在车上还一直看着路标，以便下次容易指示爸怎么来。啊...... 快被她唠叨到不行.........

4月9日2009年（星期四）

在国立教育学院上课到一半，收到简讯：I bought an Iphone!
天啊！为什么周围的朋友都买了Iphone？连“她”都买了。我去年刚换了手机，要停止和约的话，需付五百多元。嗨.... 因该会等该公司引进Iphone时才会买吧！不然，损失可大了。暂时，只好望梅止渴咯....

Friends

2009-04-10T07:45:00.002+08:00

Enlighted by a Pri sch friend of mine who was discussing about this topic "isnt it hard to have good friends the older u get?"..............

As mentioned in his posting, we used to be friends with whoever we met. I remembered that we used to be friends with whoever is in our class. If i remembered correctly,the whole class (or rather the majority) used to rush to the carpark to play improvised baseball when the "All Hell Break Loose" bell rings. Regardless of who you are, all were invited to join. Of course, arguments and fights occur but all these vanished in a matter of hours.

Then, as we progress to Upper Pri, we start to decide who is our best friend. We have the "Best Best Friend", "Best Friend", "Friends" and "Not Friends". This reminded me of this particular actress who said ," 我们不是朋友，只是同事。" We start to have the "If you are friends with tht particular guy/girl, then i don friend you liao."

Then we progress to Sec where we find a new bunch of friends. Initially, we start to go out with the pri sch friends. But then, as we make new friends in Sec, we start to cringe at the idea of gg out with the pri sch friends. Outings with them becomes rare. In my instance, i think the last time i went out with the entire bunch of pri sch friends is in my Sec 2 days, when my pri sch form tr got married.

In Upper Secondary, we moved away from the "Best Best Friend", "Best Friend", "Friends" and "Not Friends" scenario.However, we get ourselves in clicks and built a wall around us. We moved around in groups and ,pre then often, reluctant to let any new friends join our group.

In JC, we again moved from our 'Sec Sch friends' to new found 'JC' friends. In 'JC',the 'grp' becomes even smaller and we only hang out in our grps.

As we move on to NS, we are supposedly ythe more matured bunch of friends. We hang out regularly and only on rare occasions that we get to meet up with 'sec and JC' friends.

After NS, i went to NIE whereby i met my own grp of click again. The 5 of us move tog like a gang and we seperated ourselves from the rest of the lecturemates.

In workplace, i also have my own clicks. More than often, we would get tog to makan and stuff. It became very hard for me to have a good interaction with others.

One colleague of mine actually described me as an 'Extrovert'. Buddy of mine actually decribed me as an 'Introvert'. Actually, it all depends on the company. If i feel safe and comfortable, i open up and talk non-stop. If i feel ucomfortable, I deemed my mouth as golden "嘴巴里有金".

As said in my friend's blog, it is actually not that difficult to have good friends the oder we get. It just that as we grow older, we tend to get more catious about friends, esp if we have some bad experiences. We tred carefully on the soil of friendship, careful of every chance that we step onto a landmine.

We move on so carefully that in the end, we try not to take any step unless necessary.

Yes, I did it again....

2009-04-02T22:34:00.002+08:00

Yes, I think I did it once again.....

Wnt to buy other people's prez n end up buying for myself as well.....

It mus be the stress from my xx level....

Shopping

2009-04-01T21:44:00.001+08:00

Wnt J8 to get Benedict a prez for his upcoming Bday. Gt him a watch and end up also buying myself 1 shirt and two polo T-shirt, heh heh...

But not bad la, gt Ah Mah to buy one more also and i gt a discount card, hahah....

我的战利品

OCBC Cycle Singapore

2009-03-07T20:52:00.002+08:00

In my blog somet time ago, i mentioned that i am gg for this particular event.

After the event, while waiting for Auntie Tan, i went alone to watch the Kids preparing to start their 5Km community ride. So cute lo, the kids. All wearing helmets and mini size bikes.

Tried to take some pics of them but my fone couldnt capture them as they are too far away. Gave up. IN the end, find this person also quite cute, so took photo of him instead, haha....

My offical timing fort he 40km is 1:49:47:702 hrs. In a position of 180 placing among 302 people for people age group between 25 - 29. Slow right??? My aim is to get below 1.5 hrs for next year.

Heard rumours that someone planning to hold event to cycle the whole of Singapore. If they don have a short time limit to finish the whole thingy (cause i predict i need to take a super long time to finish), and its open to public, i would want to take part. Imagine cycle the whle of Singapore. How cool is that?

V Day (14 Feb 2009)

2009-03-07T20:40:00.003+08:00

Of Course I celebrated this day with "her". Wnt to get flower before meeting her. Guess wat. I think the florist 敲诈 lor... This bouquet of flowers cost $69. Wat the....

Taken at the basement carpark. The overall pic of the bouquet.

A closer look

Since spend so much, must take a clearer look. So took these shots when i was at junction waiting for the red light to turn green...

When i met her, she was quite surprised to recieve this. But to my surprise. she also bought me this!

Nvr thought she would buy this. My impression of her is that she will always go for quality stuff that is of the affordable range. Tat time gt ask her wat she think of this brand. She said quite ex, though its dark choco. Just tat the branding make the prices soar. Den when she present this, she said she remembered that i liked dark choco... Heh heh...

AAt first wanted to go a Japanese Restaurant to eat. But since we didnt make any reservation, the onli seats they have left is those sit side by side one. She asked me whehter i want or not. Thinking its difficult to talk like tat, i said we find another one lor. In the end, we went to Outback Steakhouse. Ordered each a main course and shared a plate of fries. Very full lo though i think i ate most of the fries, haha... I found out that she doesnt like steak with red in the middle = she onli like well done steak. Haha.. She cant stand the feel of eating blood. Though she don mind me eating it, she say i ma chiam like vampire. Diaoz......

Random

2009-03-07T20:13:00.008+08:00

Uploading pics i took with my Samsung Omnia. All are very random, not much theme in mind.

Before CNY, I went with one auntie and one ah mah to the flower nursery to buy some flowers to spruce up our houses to welcome the new season. When i reach there, i was in awe lo. The flowers are blooming like no ones biz... Brighten up ones mood immediately.

As usual, i bought the pussy willow for my house. See any diff as comapred to other people? Some of the pussy willow is red in colour.

My mum bought this to welcome spring. These are to signify the welcoming of wealth. 旺来in Hokkien is actually "wealth come". But can any one tell me how come pineapple is called 旺来and not 黄梨?

CNY deco @ The Cathay. Not bad....

My parents, being taoist and Buddhist combined, follow the tradition of praying to the 天公 on the 9th day (if i am not wrong) of the CNY. See the things they prepared. Wow...

Ok. I admit. These are my fav out of so many goodies. After they finish praying, i will attack these first. I like the ang kueh, especially if its filled with peanuts filling...

Took these photos when i was watching movie at The Cathay. Seems scenic. Like fr some European Country

Especially this one.

Got into a small accident on the 15th day of CNY. Bump the rear of another car while turning into CTE on AMK Ave 5. Had to pay abt 3k for this damage. Haiz... Bo bian lo. Had to claim insurance. Need forgo the NCB (No Claim Bonus)

Purpose

2009-02-23T09:45:00.001+08:00

Wat the level of commitment and patience in teaching?

Is it just coming into the service with a passion and slowly losing it as time passes by ....

Updates

2009-02-22T16:06:00.002+08:00

Finish the cycle event finally. Took ard 2hrs to complete 40Km. Precise timing will only be out a few days later. I don know good or bad or average la. Jus take it as mu first timing n hope to improve on it the yrs following (if OCBC is still organising it).

Few miscelleanous things:
1)Bot Red Bull n Snickers yesterday night, hoping to eat it for breakfast. But then, today left the house forgetting all about it till wen i reach CTE. So my stomach was grumbling abt no food from the start till end of the race.

2)Debbie's Hubby gave me a lift to the event destination today. Thks! If not, i need spend more money to call cab to send me thr. (Debbie, if u r reading this, hlp me say thks to ur hubby again.) He even went all the way to my house gate to fetch me.

3)Esther and Family were a bit late today so we went to rent our bikes n stuff before the event starts. However, i couldnt locate them after debbie met up with esther. Had to make a few fone calls before i saw Benjamin waving his hands.

4)My event was supposed to start at 730am sharp. But due to the huge number, we were sent off in waves. I think we were in the last wave to get off.

5)People who went cycling with me know that i don wear helmet when i cycle. Today was the first time i wore helmet when i cycle. So was a bit uncomfortable, felt a bit suffocating. Dun know is it my head too big for the helmet or i jus not used to it. Think i need practise a few times with helmet before gg for this type of event. I had to stop at all three Aid Stations to take off my helemet for a while before i can carry on. All i can say is, the Aid station gave me a breather but i forgot to take the 100plus. (Shiew Ling, I failed in my mission to ask them to fill my water bag wif 100plus, haha...)

6)Aunty Tan says nxt year she jus wan to take part in the 20Km challenge instead of the 40Km. Aunty! How can? People upgrade leh, not downgrade. Nxt yr take part in the 40Km again la. Rmb how cool the jersey look instead of the red t-shirt? Nxt yr muz aim complete 40Km in a shorter time.

7)Debbie says she will bring her daughter nxt yr to take the child seat wen she cycle nxt yr. Think will be quite fun. Debbie ferrying her daughter....

Overall, the cycling was good. No major steep slope => Road quite even => Gd cycling. The long trip without any MP3 let me sort some things out. The feeling after u perspire, den go home n take a showere, feeling lagi shiok! Had a medal to show off!

6AM in the Morning

2009-02-22T05:53:00.000+08:00

Gg for the cycle event now. Wish me luck!

Counting Down

2009-02-21T21:50:00.002+08:00

Tmr is the DAY liao... Either we make it or we break it!

Today didnt rmb to hydrate myself till now. Dun know CMI or not. Maybe tmr can get a free ride on the ambulance, heh heh.

Hope tmr can wake up in time => Dun oversleep.

Good luck to me. If i nvr go sch on mon, you know why.....

1) Butt too pain to walk
2) Suffering from Severe dehydration
3) Walking like a penguin
4) Too tired.
5) Hand to painful to even lift up

OCBC Cycle Singapore

2009-02-17T23:21:00.004+08:00

Gg to join this event this Sunday. Haiz... Normally i cycle at my own leisure... Now need cycle competively, or rather faster so as not to waste time, also don know can make it or not. Hopefully cn. Maybe i go home with my legs like jelly, haha... U know, jellyfish...

One objective of this event is to let me try sort out my thoughts. Feel very blur nowadays.......

Confused

2009-02-16T23:16:00.003+08:00

Been more than a month since i blog. Something are clogging up my mind and i cant seem to flush them down the pipe.

Some will know tat i faced some prob in my work and tats not relating to the audience that i am facing. Its the interpersonal r/s tat i am talking to... I might appeared that i bo chap or wat but since coming into this company has placed some pressure on me.

I accept the fact tat pressure is inevitable in life. However, i am confused abt the kind of pressure tat i am having now. I am not sure whehter the pressure is self-inflicted or just given to me....

Thr this pax tat i really really cant tahan. Day in day out, I will see it and i cant seem to escape fr it, esp wen its of a higher being. Family and frens tell me tat if i survive it. it will make me a stronger person (mentally)... However, it remains a mystery whether i can fall thru all this.

Comtemplating to leave to a 'greener pasture'.

"TO LEAVE OR NOT TO LEAVE", that is the question.

The product is wat tats real impt. The yr before last i actually produce something but last yr i didnt produce as good results as i wanted. Given last yr production spike, this yr had more pressure. I am not sure whether its a real pressure or a "i assumed" kinda pressure. Expectation to rise up to occassion.

Confused....
Like toilet bowl choked up with toilet paper.

Break

2009-01-12T06:38:00.002+08:00

Long time since i blog. Had been busy since sch starts. Took a break from blogging abt Korea. Will do so when i am free

Just back from the YEP Leadership Training Camp @ Pulau Ubin. Though there was a time where was quite disappointing, i enjoyed myself as a whole. Made some friends there. Had two whole days of fun and laughter though there were times where the lectures jus go on and on.

Being Singaporean, wen we wre waiting 4 lunch/dinner to get ready, we played bridge and Big Two. Luckily someone bought two sets of playing vards for us to get by while waiting for food. (We need cook our own meals so we split into different shifts to get ready for different meals.)

One thing i learn abt from this trip. Other than the serious stuff we were expected to learn, Ive learnt from a friend that we shldnt be too calculative. When we were playing and stuff, this friend just kept on piling us with food and fruits. U know, u playing then u don feel like taking a break from the game, so u lazy to go get food so u rather wait. But this friend just happily go get the stuff for us. She will initially whine and say no but in the end she will just go get the stuff. I used to be like tat during army times but gradually, don know wat happen to me. Maybe i should find back the "ed" me instead of of pursuing my "ing"me.....

Korea (Part 4)

2008-12-28T21:32:00.014+08:00

At the place i have been looking forward to...

Yes Sir. What would you like to buy today?

The different wedding costumes

A closer look

A traditional Korean Wedding

Teddy Bear 'Catwalk'

New Year Wish ? World Peace!!! Hahah...

Court Costume

Two Idiots trying to be clever

Wow! This bear can just 压死我咯！

See tis bear?

Now, try to find it....

I don know to call this gross or cute...

OMG! Are they of the same size?

Frenz 4ever?

Tango-ing with the bear

Owww... The bear muz be very light..

Goldilocks and the Two bears

Ok... 来吧，孩子们！讲故事了！

Its Superbear!

The bear version of Elvis Presley

兵马俑（nt sure is it written like tat..)

Bear JOrdon lehz..

Bear Teresa

Bear Diana and Bear Charles Wedding

After touring ard the bear Musemum, still gt topns of time left before we load up the bus. So went ard snooping for things to take pic with..

Nice Sunset

Look very Ba Zang hor...

无聊right? Hahaha...

Caught measuring the height of the book!

Are u talking to me?

Korea (Part 3)

2008-12-27T14:26:00.015+08:00

These two statues are supposed to be the guardian angels of the pple of Jeju. You think the one in the middle can become one?

The hotel that we stayed in @ Jeju

Wonder why the guide bring us to the 油菜园？nothing to do, nothing to buy

Nxt destination was this mountain called sunrise peak or something. Quite high.

At the foot of the mountain. Doesnt it look like some mongolia dessert?

At the mid-point of the mountain

Looks quite funny right?

Quite like this pic too

Tired with super messy hair

Woah! How some gt ghost?

OK, now we are in a submarine. In case u are wow-ing at the number of fishes, actually the number is not that great. They just flack to the diver who is feeding them food. The diver jus moves ard the submarine so that all passengers can see the fishes.

Presenting.... The so called corals!

Do u agree with me if I say there are much better looking corals than this?

Love the background

Taken by the tour grp leader. Think she not very good in capturing angles.

Kids... U nvr know whats gg on in their mind

Realise my eyes are very small

Forget to comb my hair before the pic

Suddenly wan take the pic of the light house

As i said, you nvr know wats gg on in the mind of the kids

Take a closer look at the rocks. They are naturally crafted by the sea waves, sunlight, wind and rain

Can u see the horizon?

Which country would u like to visit today ?

Painted Sunset

Beautiful Flower

As i've said.... KIds... Diaoz...

Imagine u wake up by the beach one morning to find a seashell so huge!

Jeju Island Convention Centrre

Korea (Part 2)

2008-12-26T19:50:00.014+08:00

Saw this girl directing traffic outside the shopping centre. Think its a good idea to have this type of service. Nt only they direct the traffic, it also makes u feel a personal touch of service.

Tis type of small Mama Shop style of stalls are so common on the streets of Seoul.

Also many carts selling oranges. Shld be fr Jeju bahz

This little snack that they pan-fried on the streets is very ncie lor. Red Bean paste,

Taking the plane to Jeju Island suring sunset

Tis is a restaruant but why do i get the feeling that its a horror house leh ?

The mini Imperial Dinner. Nothing great leh...

The 1st Tourist Attraction @ Jeju

Does the rocks really look like a dragon's head ?

Korea (Part 1)

2008-12-23T21:30:00.023+08:00

Went to Korea last monday. Its been at least a decade since i last went to Korea. Not much of an impression of the pl. All i know is that they care much abt appearance and are quite boorish. Tog with HY, we took Asiana Flight to Korea. Its was a super early morning flight (0050hrs). Its the 狗不拉屎，鸟不生蛋timing lor. Decided to slp during the flight but then didnt get ea good one. Kept waking up a few times, don know why... As it was an additional flight, they used a old plane which don hav personal entertainment. Sianz lor....

Asiana Planes

At the Korean Airport (Incheon)

Our tour Guide, Andy
He belongs to the more talkative type of pple or i think he is trained to be like tat. Our tour grp is nt very siao onz one but he still can keep on blabbing on and on even though not much pple were entertaining him.

Streets of rual Korea

Once we step down the plane, we went to the filming site of 大长今. In the show, the place seems very big. BUt then when we reach there, the place is jus roughly the size of maybe 10 5-room flates.

The place whr all the 医女 and medical officials stay in.

As this is the medical office, proper hygiene mus be observed.

Felt so Blessed

Wow, a kiss fr the traid boss

Wow. I found the secret sauce fr my ancestors...

Can be shot better

Thought koreans are not tat tall... Then why the doors built so high???

Saw the tons and tons of veggies in the show? These are those tat the cam did not close up one...

Thr is a soccer field beside the filming site..

Along the streets leading to the film site

MBC... The station tat film the show

HY trying to imitate the Mac Commercial. Ya know, the one abt the baby smiling and crying when he saw the Mac sign and not seeing it...

Wow, ma chiam some ad shot like tat

Is tat a bird? Is tat a plane? No, its .....

A shot i suddenly wan take. Nice right? Think i have a flair for photography

Nice Scenery

All these are candid shots.. Not pose pose one lor. Told u i gt flair for fotos..

Guess wat is it???

Yes yes.. Its my long hatred ginseng chix. And best, each of us gt a whole chix! Think my chix died for nothing. I ate less than 10 spoonfuls then i reject it liao. Others relish it up!

Streets of Seoul

Since we gt some time to spend while waiting for the evening flight top Jeju, we went to the Eastern Gate to do some shopping. Found this interesting ride outside the shopping ventre. Though its was a arcade. Ltr realise that it was those 4D ride, u know where u put on those 3D glasses and the seats can move one. Like Sentosa Cinemania like tat....

In Airport

2008-12-14T23:51:00.001+08:00

Just cleared immigration and waiting to go on b9oard the plane. Still feel very sianz... The nose is still blocked and I am breaking out in cold sweat for don know wat reasons. the cold relief pills are like of no help

Sianz 2....

2008-12-14T18:10:00.001+08:00

Ok. Gg Korea tonight. Nid rch airport by 1050. All my family not at home. Think most prob gg Airport makan first.

Now having flu and voice still not back yet. Feel cold over. HGopefully still can enjoy the trip thr.

Diaoz...

2008-12-13T14:09:00.000+08:00

Mon gg Korea alr and i am still feeling sick... Sexy voice still thr. HOw ????

Updates

2008-12-12T23:44:00.003+08:00

Still sick. Wnt to the bank, the travel agency and winter clothing stores. All mentioned my voice very "sexy" due to the loss of voice. Pris even mentioned that my voice bcom sexier, can go become DJ.. Diaoz.... DJ all gt this type of voice meh? Jus tat my tone got very very low mah, sort of more manly, not boyish la.

But afternoon much better. At least i can talk properly instead of struggling to talk.

In the evening, even went to makan Chix Rice with Auntie Tan. Chinatown Chix rive is the best chix rice i ever eat lor.

Initially wanted to get a luggage bad in OG. HOwever, after much consideration, think i buy luggage also waste of money as i seldom use a trolly luggage when i go overseas. Usually a backpack. Why tis time need a trolley luggage bag is bexause gt winter wear so need something that can compress the clothing. Anyone can lend me theirs? The ones @ my house too small.

Sicko

2008-12-12T08:52:00.002+08:00

Yoday had quite a lot of things to do.

But i lost my voice leh, sianz.........

So i think today i just go pay my travel fees, go buy luggage and pick up clothes fr PA then obediently go back home to rest and do my assignment. No voice leh, how to communicate with others??

Nite Blading

2008-12-11T04:01:00.002+08:00

U know wat is nite Cycling right? So jus change the cycling to blading and u get the idea lor. But nvr blade too far la, just fr Carpark F to the Hawker Centre @ ECP onli. Dun expect too much la, i jus learn hw to blade lor.

Balding was quite fun today. I think the pple factor helps a lot. There aren't too many pple, of course it ard 12 midnight. So with very very few pple, i didnt worry abt knocking into pple so it jus increases my confidence. Twds the end, i was skating quite ok, not wobbling anymore. Yeah.... I wan go like this again. Thanks HY for guiding me along the way as well.

Also had my dinner thr. During Dinner, we were talking cock till i realise that i accidentally made a mistake by blurting out something that i should not, out of frustration. As a result, though there wer many things gg on in HY life that i didnt know. Not that he don wan tell me, but mre of i told him don tell me these things in future (out of frustration one night few yrs ago) and he really took it to heart. Don worry lah, HY. I jus said out of frustration, nothing really serious. I can still lend u my listening eara if u need one.

I've learnt an important lesson as well. Nvr nvr anyhow blurt out things out of frustration. It may lead to things that u nvr though might happen pr how pple take it seriously.

三思而后行..Hmmmmm........

Wow... Grand...

2008-12-10T21:59:00.002+08:00

Went for my first tuition today at the orchard condo. Its grand lor. The design of the condo exterior is superb nice, esp @ nite. Once u park ur car, there will be an attendent who will lead u to the blk then ursher u into the lift. He need to be thr as u need a card to activate the lift buttons.

JOke happen. When i rch the drstep of the house, the mum open the door and ask wat i wan... Wah lau.. I super stun! I jus replied I am matthew. Then she ask wat is it regarding. Wah, STUN STUN. i told her i am the chn tuition tr. Then she realised and let me in. Hahah... She says she is expecting a school tr and I told her I am... Then u shld c her eyes. She then said she didnt expect someone so young. I think she expect someone older, no ear studs and no colour hair... Luckily i nvr spike up my hair. Else i think she'll faint.

Had a small chit chat session wif her. They are a family of korean living in Spore for 10 yrs but her korean accent still super strong. Then i told her i am gg Korea then she jus smile and smile. Don know smile for wat. I am gg Korea, not her leh...

The boy is 13 yr old but the chinese proficiency not there at all. He told me he alr in Grade 8.. Hmmm... But ok la, he quite obedient. Then half way thru, the maid came in with carrot cake lor. Wow.... Mind u, nt the Hawker centre one, but the cafe type. Second family i came across tat gives me snacks to makan while having tuition. Think KOrean and Japanese families are jus so hospitable. Cn i meet more of these type of families??????

My Hari Raya Haji

2008-12-08T22:53:00.002+08:00

Went JL sale with Mic. Only pick her up @ 1230 cos i saw the need to go top up petrol. Sacerly half way no petrol how ???!!! Thats the worst nightmare coming alive!! Haha.. So went nicely to petrol stn. Top up 3/4 tank, or slightly more than tat, only $49. Wow... Petrol really dropped... I used to pay abt close to $60 for tat. Kudos to the drop. Drop some more leh.... Economy no gd leh.

When we rch Expo. thought we wouldnt buy too much things so didnt get a bag or basket. In the end, we had to get one bacsket and one super big bags all filled with things to the brim. Wah lau... We can really shop. And the total bill comes up to $182! Wow.. And i thought tat the things we bought are dirt cheap!

Nxt went on to Vivo... Think we really had something for Vivo. Think we went Vivo like no know how many times alr. Went into the stupid carpark and gt no car park lots. LL... Go Harbour Front thr to park. Thr also jam like mad. But we gt so frustrated till we jus waited in the jam to go in. Luckily we didnt hav to wait long before one kind family drove their car away. Think they went Batam for a short getwaway. So envious........

Super Kiasu us went to get the movie tickets first. So many movies we wanna watch that we spent a good 10 mins deciding wat movie we wanna watch. In the end, settled for "Four Xmas" though our seats wer 3 rows fr the front.

Nxt, went Bei Shan Chuan to makan Ma La Steamboat. The price is about slightly over $20 but its reasonable. The food is fresh though variety could be more. But don complain too much la. Nt like some other pl whr the variety a lot but not fresh. Air con somemore leh... Spent a gd 2 hrs eatg dinner and enjoying the sea view, though no sea breeze cos its air con, duh!!!!!

"4 Xmas" was nice. Quite a gd comedy. You shld watch it if u can...

Wanted to go Mt Faber to enjoy the nite view but was raining...... Sianz...... Nvr mind la, find another day go watch again lor.

The Road Of Lost Innocence

2008-12-07T18:59:00.002+08:00

Recently read the above mentioned book.

It was about the life story of a young Cambodian village girl who was sold into prostitution so many times over and over again. She was described as dark and ugly but was still sold into brothels. As she re encounters her story, i could almost imagine her fear when she was being punished. Can u imagine her fear when a young child (perhaps 8/9 years old) was pushed into a cage of snakes and maggots just because she refused to serve those clients tat came to her for sex. A few times,she was sewn up without any medication so that she can be sold as a high price as a virgin. HOw cruel is tat?

Personally, I have seen street children in Cambodia. Their lifeless eyes, their tired bodies, their worn feets... Compare them with the poor children in Spore. In my opinon, at least Spore govt tries to help those who are poor. But in Cambodia, there are just too many street children up thr whom the govt cant reach out to. There are just too many of them. Vividly, I can still recall one scene i saw. There was this lifeless toddler who was cradled by the mother. Her eyes were big and open. But i don see hope in them. Happen to have a fly that came by her eyes. She doesnt even wave them away. SHe just doesnt move....................

Eventful Day

2008-12-06T21:43:00.002+08:00

Went for YEP networking session today @ the Youth Centre. Parked my car @ Cineleisure. Wow. First time i see Cineleisure carpark so empty lor. Manage to park my car @ B2. Quite an achievement hor. Nvr did I ever park @ B2 b4.

As usual, cant find the way to the lift. Had to turn a few rnds b4 finding the lift. Wats wrong wioth the building ar? Cnt they build the lift in a prominent place? However, to brush all these aside, the networking session was fulfilling today. Learnt a lot about overseas expedition and even manage to @ least target one proj tat we can do, @ least know wat we like to do instead of being a 无头苍蝇.

Then went Expo to collect HY marathon racing chip. While waiting, went to JL mega sale. Bought some things thr. Will go again with Mic thr to shop again. Due to time constraint, i didnt manage to walk finish the whole sale. So mus go again to shop.

Then went ASA to pay up the bill for the korea trip. Supposed to attend a grp briefing but was too late for it. So jus paid up for the trip lor. V sianz leh. The flight i gt was an extra flightso no personal inflight entertainment. Hopefully the flight back will hav. Tmr muz call travel agent to check.

Then, wow! I manage to cahnge my korean won liao. My collegues kept asking me why i procastinate this action. Korean Won kept droppping ma, so i though i jus wait lor. But anyway, i gt the deal at 911. Nt a bad deal rite? One mth ago when i ask onli 700 plus. After wks of procastinating, finally change the money liao. Kudos to Ah Mah for diligently checking out the rate for me whenever she pass by the money changer!

Then went to makan Chix Rice @ Chinatown. Its a shop jus selling chicken rice @ 美食街。 Cos i nvr bring my fone so no pics. Sorry folks. But the chix rice is good one lor, juz a bit ex. We ordered half a chix, two rice and two cups of lime juice. Costs up to $14. But ok la, quite worth it! It was a satisfying meal.

Happy like a Lark

2008-12-05T20:48:00.002+08:00

Woah Hoh!

Gt a tuition assignment that pays $40 per hour. Shiok sia. 4 lessons amt to $240, and the standard only p3-4.

He gt another friend still deciding. If he also wants, it means $480 for 6 lessons.
Happy like don know wat...

洗礼

2008-12-04T22:38:00.001+08:00

与友人吃完晚餐，在家里闷到发慌，于是决定到茶渊品茶。

菜单的表皮已有更动。较有高尚的品味。

来到茶渊，当然要喝茶啦！本人有点穷，就选了较为经济一点的“黄金桂”。但如果你可以的话，我会介绍你“御用黄金桂”。味道是天渊之别咯！

他们的茶叶蛋也是不能缺哦！

今天试了它的玫瑰茶汤圆之类的甜品，还不错。玫瑰茶的香味从汤里溢出，好像放了一整桶的玫瑰来泡似的。

要走的时候，我突然感到一阵清爽。好像整个星期都吃了太多油腻的食品，喝了几壶的茶后，好像把那些油腻的感觉一扫而空。似经过茶叶的洗礼，变成全新的一个人。

昨天到了东海岸公园，便独自到了海边看着浪花拍打沙滩。沙滩那儿也有几块较大的石块。看着海浪拍打那些势头，我感觉好像海浪在为那些石头洗澡。虽没有苏东坡《赤壁怀古》的“乱石穿空，惊涛拍岸，卷起千堆雪”那么壮观，但也是一种享受。

经过了海浪无数次的洗澡，经过岁月的洗礼，原本粗粗的石块已被磨成滑溜溜的。踏在那些石块上，一不留神就可能跌个四脚朝天！

人是否也是不过如此呢？天真无邪的孩童长大后，经过人事物的洗礼，就变得有心机，不坦白；从此无法向人摊开胸怀。

Nice Food

2008-12-04T22:28:00.004+08:00

Went with Auntie Tan to ECP to hang out while her two kids are skating. Found this pub not bad one. Went past it a few times when i went to cycle. Always wanted to go in but no chance. Finally i went to try it. Its called Sunset Bay.

Scenery very nice except still can hear vechiles moving. Food was superb!

Some Sunset Devil's curry. Its more of east meets west fusion type of food. The curry is nice. Not too hot, not too mild. The chix soft, can tear it using fork and spoon. Don even need use force.

Asparagus with Turkey Bacon. Accoding to Auntie Tan, its was not bad.

Hunger Pangs

2008-12-02T23:43:00.001+08:00

Oh shit. I feel hungry now. Jusdt now went wif Auntie Tan to go Toast Box laksa for dinner alr. Why still feel hungry now.... Sianz........

Lasik Post Symtoms

2008-12-01T18:56:00.001+08:00

Still getting used to not wearing anything.............

Yesterday b4 i slept, i reached for my glasses on my face as a habit, wanted to take them off. Then touched my nose. Hahah... Then realised that i don need glasses or contacts anymore.

New Phone

2008-12-01T18:46:00.002+08:00

This is the 1st time i gt a PDA fone. Been thinking abt this phone since i saw it on a movie ad few months ago. Then a few days ago saw that some of my Starhub rewards pts gg to expire soon so wanted to redeem something. Looked thru the catelogue and found nothing interesting. Hnece, went to redeem the voucher and buy the fone lor.

Also, when i called Starhub, they say i can actually renew my contract early n they'll send me a $150 voucher! Wow....

So, on sunday morning, armed with $350 worth of vouchers, went to PS Starhub shop. Was deciding between HTC Diamond and Samsung Omnia. In the end, decided on Samsung Omnia cos the graphics are better and quite easy to maintain. HTC Diamond has this glossy surface that fingerprints are easily seen. Moreover, Diamond is more towards Biz use la. So decide on Omnia.

Till now, i still figuring hw to use the fone. Rina told me there's a workshop on hw to use it, so most prob i would like to attend the workshop so that i can fully utilise it. So far, very excited abt the fone.......

Past Week

2008-11-30T00:23:00.003+08:00

Wow. This whole wk was quite busy for me.

1st 3 days had to go NIE for TSN Course and hav assignments lor... Sainz.... Thinking of completing it before i go for my overseas trip. But no motivtion to complete leh...

Thursday went for my 2nd eye review. The senior optician said my cornea is not completely healed yet. So need to go for 3rd review end of Jan next year. The ete review was quite quick and since i had some time left after the review, saw this shop @ Paragon and went in.

The shop name

Heavenly Dessert

My Soup

Ah mAH'S SOUP

Then met my "long-lost" NIE friends for dinner. As usual, we went for KTV after dinner, our common hobby mahz.. I remember we used to pon lessons to go ktv, heheh... Nt ur typical good students lar.

Think muz be the ktv session. Fri woke up with sore throat and aching ear. Feeling damn sianz. Went to sch do some tidying then went with Ah Mah to go shopping. I was feeling quite sick alr but then, i was thinking maybe stay at home will feel even more sick so went out with her lor. Bought 4 books @ Kinokuniya which set me back by $80 bucks. Hw come the book so expensive ar? Then went to c a movie abt teenagers woth Auntie Esther and her sons. Not a bad show.

Today spent the whole day @ home. Nvr even step out of the door. Finish one book alr. Tmr i am gg to get my new fone. Will blog more abt it tmr when i get it, yea! Been eyeing the fone since the ad came out.

Mon gg JB the entire day! Shiok!

Winter Wear 1

2008-11-27T08:10:00.003+08:00

Went by OG bcos Ah Mah wan buy luggage. So we went to Chinatown OG (cos i mtg HY @ Chinatown to makan also mah). While browsing through the luggage, i saw the winter wear, so went to try on some.

This one i already rent from somewhr alr. This one basically jus wear for fun only when the weather not so freezing cold. Hoping can wear in Seoul, maybe @ nite when we hav free time to go walk walk see see.

Clothes 1

Clothes 2

Mixed Feeling

2008-11-24T23:13:00.002+08:00

The long anticipated news is out! Civil Servants will only get 0.5 months of bonus on top of the 13th month. Since July alr get the 0.5 bonus, so dec will only get one month more of bonus. haiz....

Juz watched 2 episodes of Life Tranformers. Felt real sad. Cant imagine that there are still Singaporeans out there that still live in such shabby conditions. Sure, compared to those people living in slums, they are much better. However, when compared to others like us, we seemed so blessed. We are complaining that we need air-con and stuff cos of hot weather. They are hoping, not even daring to say it out loud, that they need food to fill their stomach.

I am able to feed myself, have some savings, able to go on overseas tour, able to provide for my own tieriary education. What am I supposed to complain abt? Not so much bonus? When pple are out thr suffering?

What am I thinking about?

After Lasik 后遗症

2008-11-23T22:08:00.001+08:00

This is my official 3rd day after my Lasik. Still not used to it.

Tis morning when i woke up, i was still feeling for my spec. Search high and low then suddenly realise that my vision was perfectly clear. heheh... then realised that i gt my vision corrected. Of Blurness.......

Personality

2008-11-22T18:37:00.002+08:00

About personality. Some of my colleagues mentioned to me that i behaved differently inside and outside staff room. To the students, I am a strict teacher who cannot stnad nonsense or pple handling their homework late. Though i can play with them and joke ard, the students still know whr to draw the line. In staff room, I am always shouting. Not bossing ard but more of behaving like a grown up kid. Lately, someone also commented whether they are spoiling me by indulging in my child-like personality.

I understand that once a person grow up, they can no longer behave the way they used to behave. In my teenage years, i long to be treated like a grown up and often ask pple to treat me like one. However, i know that deep down inside, i am still a kid. Come one day when i suddenly realise that i had been playing as another person all along. I am not that mature, so why shld i be so pretentious? Why shld i bother to put on 'make-up' everytime i am with my friends and colleagues?

At this age, i think i am still entitled to some child-like behaviour,unlike someone else. When it comes to decision making, i don think i am childish. I weigh out the pros and cons before saying something. However, when its relaxed time, then can go all out to be myself. Its not i go all out to be like a child. Its jus in me.

I guess its also the company i hand out with in my sch. Most of my older colleagues still sees me as a teenager, not an adult. Look @ the way they talk to me at times. I am not blaming them as i sometimes find myself enjoying their way as it means i do not need to make major decisions or pretentious.

I think it doesnt matter hw ur personality is. As long as it some to decision making, you are mature enuff to make wat is best for all and yourself. You just to be able to rise up to the occasion wheever it calls for one.

Hiaz... I'm also not sure. Maybe i shld stay less away from sch so that i can grow up instead of under the aunties who treated me like one of their sons. Maybe, with the additional load nxt yr, i can no longer be wat i am now.

Actually, I feel quite sad thinking one day, i might lose all my 童真and start acting all prim and proper every single day. that day will come and i shudder to think of it now.

Lasik Surgery

2008-11-22T07:03:00.003+08:00

Lasik has been around for many years and many of my friends have taken enough courage to go for it. I was procastinating about it because of the risk involved. It also sounds quite "er xin" when i heard about the procedure. Then, one of the days, the Lasik surgery advertisement came out. So together with the equally curious Aunty Tan, we went for the forum.

I remebered it was on the 7th November 2008. Was the night of my 1st ppr. After the orum, they told us we had a free eye checkup. So went ahead with it lor. Had a hard time scheduling the date cause of the various events cmg up.

Finally, the date was set on 18th Nov, the day of my own sch D&D. Went for the check up and done everything. Then, it comes the decision. WHETHER TO DO IT OR NOT..... Then, i suddenly hear God saying, if you wan to do it, then why not. If you nvr muster enough courage to do something that u have been thinking to do it, then you nvr will. So i jus set my mind and stat the date.

20th November 2008

That day, when i was waiting for my turn, I felt a bit scared. You know the OT... Everything looks so white. I gt no idea but they asked me to rest on an arm chair and closed the curtains around me. Don know why they do this. I alr put on my gowns and stuff alr but they nvr pull open the curtains. So I was thr waiting, hearing everything happening outside but cant see. Now i know how pple feel when they go for surgery under LA. Scary sia.

Finally was my turn. Walked into the surgical rm. Looked like a rm in the dentist clinic. So the procedure went on. Open my eye lids, cut the cornea flap, laser and place back. Sounds simple but its actually a bit scary. I can smell the burning smell when the laser corrects my vision.

After a terrifying 5 mins, everything was finally over. So now, i can see without my spec or contacts. Went for quick dinner with HY then hurry up go back slp cause eyes causing a bit of dicomfort.

The next morning when i woke up, i gt a shock. Everything looks so clear that i thought i forgot to remove my contacts and fell asleep. THen i remembered.

This morning when i woke up, eyes not fully opened, i began to search for my glasses with my hands and wonder why its nt at the usual place of side table. Then realise that i don need it liao.

Result: This is wat happen when you wore specs forn more than 12 years. You are so used to it. Initially wanted to donate my spec to those children in 3rd World country (yes, the clinic have a donation box for spec). Think the feel quite shiok. Walk in with glasses. walk out without. THen, after much consideration, i decided to keep it. I can change the lenses for something without degree lar. Then when i feel like having glasses on my face, then can wear mah, haha.. Vain!

Singapore famous Lasik Surgery @ Paragon. Cost me 3.2K to ocrrect both eyes. Though ex, but with most credability.