So tired.... Zzzzz

Had a real tiring and busy 2 days.. here are my lowdown.. so read on..

Friday (25/8)

This morning woke up at 0800.. Had breakfast before I bathe and went back to camp. By the time I reach camp, it was 1030 already.. Went to eat lunch with Boon Sen at canteen.. Then came back to bunk bathe and go for rehearsal..

Rehearsal was ok.. Today is more of sequence runs. And weather was hot and humid, so sweat a lot! The march past was slightly better.. At least now I koe how to gauge distance.. But one thing needs to be improved is tat the wheeling and taking small steps.. The back ppl I heard was running.. so ya.. Juz hope this cld be solved in time to come..

Then after the rehearsals finish, we waited for our bus to come and then we boarded the bus back to camp.. On the way, all of us in the bus removed our shirts and fold them up into short sleeve, becos we have to attend a post NDP celebration at the spec mess where my base commander presented us our certificate of appreciation for participating in NDP 2006.. had dinner before the presentation..

Dinner was hawker food where it recreates like my last base anniversary whereby foods like satay and fried oysters were being served! So ya.. it was delicious lah!.. And for the first time, I actually finish a cup of tiger beer ALL by myself.. so ya.. I dun koe why suddenly Tiger Beer taste so good lah.. ha.. After taking our certs, my RSM called us to go help cheer the others on as they take their certs.. Man.. You shld see how rowdy we were.. We were like everytime a person pass by us, we shook hands and treat them as if they were some soccer player. But you can see all those ppl really played along with us.. Ha.. Its been so long since we had so much fun!

After the whole event was done, all of us went back to bunk and bathe.. Feeling sleepy, slept at 2115.. Shack sia! Tml mounting somemore.. Sianx.. Sleepy.. Zzz...

Oh.. before I leave this blogpost, here is your weekly Singapore Idol updates! So those of you who are Singapore Idol fans, this is the part you have been waiting for huh.. ha.. so here goes..


Man! This is the first time in Singapore Idol history tat I've spend money to vote for my favourite contestant in Singapore Idol.. so ya.. Quite an achievement isn't it? Hahax.. Sinca one of my favourites (Mathilda) is already out of the competition, I shall not allow my the other favourite, Jonathan Leong, to go out.. becos I believe tat Jon has the nxt best voice lah!!.. so ya..

This week is interesting (Theme: Asian Pop) in a sense tat the Idols belted out their mother tongue hits and there were a few surprises! Paul & Joakim actually belted out Mandarin hits! It was remarkable! Paul came in the biggest surprise becos it was totally unexpected (FYI: On TV, he said he got a distinction grade for his Chinese Oral exam!.. and the judge, Ken, told him tat he actually sang the Mandarin song better than Jasmine and Jonathan)!



Nurul Maideen is the latest contestant on Singapore Idol to be voted out!

She sang "Do You Want My Love" by Coco Lee & "Dia" by Sheila Majid during the "Asian Pop" theme for this week's Spectaculars Show (which happened last Wednesday, 24/08/06)..

Its quite sad tat Nurul is out! Really didnt expect her to be the one.. I always hope Paul wld be out.. I juz cant stand the sight of Paul anymore! Arghh...

The judges commented tat her presentation of songs comes in sweet and nice packages.. everything seemed so smooth and there was no improvement week after week.. Jacintha even told her tat she shld not try to make her song sound so musak-ish and long elevator rides music in Malaysia (ie, when she sang the Malay Song).. but you koe sumthing? Out of the 2 songs tat Nurul sang, I like the Malay song best! So pleasant!! Judge Florence even commented tat she cld be the nxt Siti Nurhaliza (a popular Malaysia singer in Malaysia!) becos she felt tat she was in the Singapore Airlines business class; she felt tat Nurul sang it so smooth & effortless!.. so ya..

But its really a pity tat she's out lah! Haix..


Heard Nurul on Class 95's Morning Express Interview.. I'm really impressed by her happy-go-lucky nature and being generous despite her elimination. She was being interviewed some questions:

(1) At the end of the show, she was heard shouting "Singapore, vote wisely!".. so ppl were asking her whether she was being angry tat Singapore voted her out.. so ya.. but she replied, "this is wat the masses in Singapore wants.. so be it!"

(2) She was also being question as to whether the peer lovey durby is real or wat.. and she said, it is real.. so ya..

(3) The she was being questioned by Glenn as to whether does she feel tat she was being deprived of a singing career with Joakim in the competition becos its clearly stated tat Joakim is really popular but has no singing talent! Nurul didnt like say bad things abt him but in fact, she pitied the poor guy.. She said tat he must be very confused as to who to listen becos his controversy is really big which sparked off the argument tat Singapore is looking the Singapore Idol as a popularity contest rather than a singing contest.. In fact, after hearing her say tat, I also feel a bit sad for Joakim lah..

(4) Then she was asked who does she like the least in the competition and she said Emilee..

(5) Then she was asked who she was most comfortable with, and she said Paul & Hady, becos she can identify and bond really well with both of them..

(6) Before she left, they asked her wat will she do since she is out now.. She said she will look for gigs for her freelancing role as a clown and part-time DJ at the Fountain Of Wealth in Suntec City.. And she also added tat she wld pursue studies in theatre becos its her passion..

So here's frm me to Nurul, all the best in your future endeavours and dun give up your singing dreams. =)

Saturday (26/8)

Today is our last mounting as a GOH shift! .. and becos its the last duty, I decided to do 24hr table duty.. so ya.. its shiong, but I dun mind loh.. for the benefit of the shift mahx.. =).. Last shift mounting liaox..

So ya.. but there was an extra personnel helping me to do my duty frm 1100-1700 (he is clearing his 'extras').. so if you want to count properly, I only did 18hrs of duty.. The rest of the shift are on abt 10hrs duty only.. so ya.. Becos its our last mounting, my officer treated my whole shift to each 1 pkt of Nasi Lemak for supper! So sweet rite =)

So during my free time, I discussed my Malaysia ORD trip details with my friends.. so ya.. it has come to a decision tat she shall take the Singapore Package which each of us pay $154.20 for a 3D2N KL Federal Hotel (Free & Easy) stay (daily breakfast provided for all pax) and the coach is frm Singapore to the hotel's lobby! What a bargain rite! =).. so ya.. will be doing up an itinerary soon.. so ya..

Once details are confirmed, I wld like most prob go down to Beach Road to bk the trip.. so ya.. Just hope I can get the details out by tonite, so I can go tml.. Wanna get this over and done with ASAP.. =)

Had a great time doing table, where I have the whole place to myself.. Happily packing up the place and do the necessart adminstrative stuff! Best!! =)

Oh.. Thanx Boon Sen whol help me settle my meals (ie, help me & take the trouble to bring it to my duty place.. Thanx again =)..)

Sunday (27/8)

Dismounted duty.. Went home.. shared cab with Boon Sen becos I need to rush out of hse to go to Beach Road to bk my tour.. so ya..

When I reach home, I do the normal stuff.. then bathe and wait for my parents call tat they are almost reaching Beach Road, becos the bus tat they took takes abt an hr to reach Beach Road.. Earlier in the day, my parents went to visit my grandma at the Nursing Home in Changi.. so ya..

After bathe and stuff, pack my bags before my parents call and I was out of the hse..

When I reached there, my parents & I walked to the tour agency.. there, we went to the tour agency and I made the booking and pay the necessary amt. of deposits.. of course, I did re-confirm the details before I confirmed the booking and paid the deposit.. so ya..

So after bking, my parents and I walked down Beach Road, and my mum wanted to have prawn noodles for lunch.. so we walk almost near the end, and then my mum saw the shop, "Blanco Court Prawn Noodles".. so ya.. sounds good, so we went in..
The verdict? Not bad.. I like the soup =).. but it was quite expensive and portion not very big.. so ya.. but wat to do.. haix..

Then we walked down to Bugis Junction to walk walk, before proceeding to Suntec City to meet one of my parents church friends, Aunty Agnes, for dinner.. so ya..

So at Bugis, we walked loh.. seeing clothing and stuff.. then we took an MRT to Suntec and of course, we walked Citylink & Marina Square.. saw a white t-shirt sweater/pullover at Giordano Marina Square.. Man. it was super nice lah! After discussing my mum (as to whether it is suitable to wear for my cousin's wedding at Botanical Gardens nxt mth, 30/09..).. So my mum nice.. so ya.. The last piece they have was Medium size.. Mum said a bit too small, but I find it ok.. but Mum said go somewhere to look for large size.. so ya..

Walked to Suntec and then bought the shirt.. Actually, it was like no more liaox, but after finding frm the pile of clothes tat ppl have tried on in the fitting room, they found the last piece of 'L' size.. fwah! I tell you.. so nice lah.. =).. Tat shirt cost me $39.00.. but becos I got member's 15% discount, it wld be $33.15.. so ya..

Then actually I had no intention to like extend my Giordano membership, but then the clothings now is like so nice lah!! So ya.. so I may juz consider getting it! =).. see how lah! I have to clock combined or single receipts of $100 and above withing 2 mths frm Sept onwards.. so ya.. =).. I was telling my mum tat when I was abt to give up my membership, Giordano came up with such nice season clothings.. ha..

Then after buying, went walk walk a bit more before mtg up my parent's guest (Aunty Agnes) for dinner @ the foodcourt.. so ya.. had sweet and sour pork rice which was horrible.. haix..

Then Aunty Agnes gave my parents and I a treat.. she gave a dessert treat at Olio's restaurant, Suntec City.. so below are the photos tat I've taken! Enjoy =)..
(All photos are taken with my Canon Ixus 60)..

The restaurant's serviette! So class rite =)

This is the largest Cafe Latte tat I've drank! Man! The latte was ok, except tat after u have drank half cup, you wld feel full.. So before the waitress cleared our table, I asked her whether the latte has full cream milk and whether it was only 1 size.. so ya.. she said "yes".. I was like "fwah! I'm full lah!" hahax..

This is the Oilo's Carrot Cake tat my dad ate! Its not bad lah, quite the one at Celede Bakery Depot is better =)..

This is the Lychee Fruitie Drink tat Aunty Agnes drink! Looks not bad huh =).. I think the big white round ball you see in this photo is vanilla gelato.. so ya..

Man! This is one of their new desserts! Its actually Durian Puree with Vanilla Gelato (served with pancakes).. Man.. this is shiok.. but if the puree is like D24 or sumthing, it wld be even better! The taste of durian is not as strong enuf!.. so ya.. But this is a great combination! So all you durian lovers, this is for you =)

This is the Oilo's brownie tat my mum had.. This brownie is interesting.. It is served on a hotplate, and when the waiter comes to your table, they pour the chocolate onto the hotplate and you can immediately see the chocolate bubbling on the hotplate (juz like wat u see in this picture!).. it taste not bad though! The nuts were the perfect addition to the brownie lah! But its a bit sweet for me, though my mum said its not so sweet.. hmm.. to each his/her own preference.. maybe you cld try and tell me whether u like it.. =)

This is my dessert! Best rite? Looks yummy! It is actually called, "tropical delight sundae!".. It is made up of Mango sorbet, lychee sorbet and coconut gelato, and served with a generous topping of whipped cream, some fruit cocktails, some green syrup and nuts! This is world best! So refreshing! =).. you shld try it! =)















After I had this meal, went home immediately and rush, becos I agreed to pick up Boon Sen in a cab to go back to camp.. so in the end, I was 30 mins late.. so ya.. Sorry Boon Sen =)..

Went back to camp.. bathe and slept.. Once I lied on the bed, I didnt wake up until it was time to do so the nxt day.. super sleepy lah...

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 53 DAYS to ORD!!

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