2nd Day of CNY!

Well.. for once, my 2nd day of CNY started so early! It started as early as 12 noon where my aunty gave my family a lift to our first stop (which is my eldest uncle's hse) for lunch, and this has always been a yearly tradition!

When I reached there, my eldest cousin (who was 2 yrs older than me!) asked me wat course was I in.. and I told him lah.. then suddenly, he told his girlfriend tat I was in the same course as her.. and she's like quite delighted to have someone of the same course.. and we've chatted like close to 15 mins lah.. I'm telling her all my subjects of wat I studied, as well as tell her wat to expect for the next 2 yrs of her course.. so ya.. machiam like consultant.. and I'm so flattered tat she called me her senior.. ha.. which I am lah =P..

Then I talk to my cousin (of the same age) abt army life and stuff.. it was interesting, as both of us are in NS and ORD-ing abt 2 wks different! He will ORD 2 wks earlier than me, becos he is in enhanced BMT.. so ya..

Then went to take some food which my grandma has cooked.. Though her food is simple fare (fried rice & mee siam), but its WORLD BEST lah! I'm NOT exaggerating! Tis yr the variety of food actually reduced liaoz, becos my grandma has a leg problem.. so ya.. she old liaoz and can't stand long.. but she still takes the effort to cook! Kudos!! =).. well, last few yrs, there were at least 4-5 true blue Peranakan food (FYI: 1 Peranakan dish can take hrs to cook.. not to mention tat some dishes like the authentic Ayam Buah Keluak can take up to 1 wk to prepare!!.. so you see.. Peranakan dishes are not easy to prepare! So can u imagine 4-5 Peranakan dishes can take how long to cook?) for us to eat and enjoy, and I tell you tat it is the best thing tat can happen on the 2nd day of CNY! I'm not kidding!
**Note: Did I ever mention to you tat I'm a Peranakan (ie, a mix heritage of Malay & Chinese)? so tat explains why I enjoy Peranakan food so much! =) But ironically, I NEVER like the dish, Ayam Buah Keluak (which actually is a true Peranakan dish!).. so ya.. my family eats it except me!.. dun like the wierd taste.. so ya.. I'm weird ah.. ha =P

Then, becos its the festive season, drank 1 can of Heineken beer (since I have not tried b4).. and there I was with my first can.. My cousins and uncles I think were shocked when they see me drink beer, becos they like asked who drink beer.. then I said "me!".. and they were shocked lah!!

Then as I was abt to finish a can, my uncle (who was the host of the hse) asked his son (who is my cousin of the same age) to pass me another can of Heineken beer.. I actually refused at first, but then, he said army boy.. muz drink more.. haiz.. so I relunctantly oblige lah.. so there I was with my second can!.. and juz as I was abt half of the drink, it was time to go to another hse.. so I quickly gulped down the other half of the can!

Then its going to various hse to snack and snack and more snack.. Gosh! I think I'm getting fat.. imagine with all the amt of calories I intake today; the sweet BBQ pork, 2 cans of beer, crackers, and other fattening stuff! I was also worried abt my weight, as I plan to take my IPPT soon.. haiz..

And becos I dun run always, I sometimes really want to take a run myself in camp.. but then, according to the law in camp, no one is supposed to run without any spec/ officer ard.. haiz.. then like tat how you expect me to train for my IPPT? haiz..

Then after tat, stayed for dinner at my aunty's mum place.. then stayed a while and played cards and scrable with my cousins! It was such fun!

Well.. photos were taken today lah.. but they have not send me yet.. so ya.. when they send me, then I'll upload ya =)

After tat, took a cab back home, bathe and on the computer, and here am I on the computer loh..

Sianz ah.. tml morning need to go back and do duty.. haiz.. has requested not to put me in Eastern, as I need enuf rest as on thurs, I have my advance theory.. but see lah.. if not enuf ppl, then I will go there.. becos Eastern is like more hrs of duty than Main Guardroom!.. so ya.. see wat's my sgt planning lah.. but seriously, I have no confidence in my advance this thurs.. I know I have pray and have faith and stuff, but then, its juz tat feeling which actually puts it this way tat I will fail.. so ya.. haix.. I'm leaving it to God lah.. =(

Ok.. gtg soon and sleep liaoz.. waking up tml the same time of 0530 to get back in camp to mount duty.. so ya.. gtg liaoz..

So I'll cya all when I cya all ya? Think my next blog will state my results of my advance theory.. so in the meantime, if you have read this blogpost before thurs (1/2), pray for me tat I'll pass? Thanx a million =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 261 DAYS to ORD!!

Confused guy,
<<< abriel >>>