A day out!

The day started with me waking up at 0730 (super early rite?.. ya! becos I slept at 2300 yesterday nite!)..

Woke up and ate my breakfast, and at the same time watch my taped programmes.. so ya..

Then I was on net for a while to pass time lah.. I then read my bro, Sidney's blog and juz realised tat he has been selected to be 1 of the participants for my base CoC Parade which is a day before his ORD.. ha.. Poor thing.. but now I can say this to him, "Do you think I care? ORD loh!".. =P.. hahax.. juz love suaning him; juz like the old times! =)

Then I bathed and then off I went to camp to meet my Malaysia trip kakkis for the excuse recall signing by my OC.. so ya..

Just before I left, I got a call from Samuel (my camp's OC-PA) asking me details of my trip and I juz ask him to cfm whether my OC wld be in the whole day, so tat when we go back to let my OC sign the excuse recall form, we wld not be disappointed.. so ya.. but never did I expect tat Samuel told me tat he got something on in the afternoon, so ya.. then he did me a great favour by helping me and my Malaysia kakkis fill up the form and then my OC sign.. so ya.. so its juz like we all go there to sign the form only.. so it saves us a lot of trouble lah! Thanx Sam once again =)

Then after we finished signing, we went up to bunk to rest a while becos it was pouring cats and dogs outside! So ya.. Then went to canteen to had lunch with the rest becos I was super hungry! =)..

Oh.. today I went back to camp with my civi attire, machiam we like going for ORD and collecting my pink IC liaox.. really feels good to be ORD-ing personnels.. hahax.. =P.. Along the way, met some ppl (both dismounting shifts and mounting shifts personnel; including one of the new guys frm Shift 1 whom I'm mounted 1 duty with!) and said hi! =)..

Then as we are able to leave camp, I went back to the pass office and return my base pass.. then suddenly, some new guy had some problems in Table.. and I was shocked tat no senior guys was there at all.. only left one of the pass making office senior guy but he was busy.. so ya.. so seeing him like so poor thing, I did help him a bit like settle some things as well as change back 1 of the pass.. so ya.. so you see.. I still cannot bear to leave my Table duty.. hahax.. =P.. so I like do my last duty.. hahax.. =P

Then left camp and got a lift from Samuel (my bunk mate!) dad's new Toyota Vios car! Though its small, but it managed to squeeze 5 ppl (including me!) at the back! best rite.. ha.. once reach the main gate, I took a train to Somerset to meet my parents for some family time.. so ya..

We walked almost the whole Orchard Road to search for my mum's clothing for various occasions this yr.. so ya.. she managed to get it in the end lah! so ya.. Thank God! As for me, I have not found my clothings for some of the occasions, so I have to continue shopping loh.. but was in vain.. I actually wanted to settle for a Zara top, but was too expensive.. its $59.90.. but the clothing was nice.. so ya.. but decides tat it was like not my ultimate choice for the occasion.. so I reluctant;y gave it up.. so ya.. so sad.. =(

Then we went over to Raffles City to had dinner.. I had a craving for chicken rice.. so I ate it lah..

So after dinner, we went over to Suntec City to collect a wedding invitation card for the upcoming wedding dinner held on 10/10.. so ya.. And low and behold.. I suddenly remembered tat actually the bride was the cashier who actually took the payment from me when I paid for my Adidas sneakers the other time (abt 3 mths back!).. so ya.. never did you expect I got such good memory huh =)

So we walked and walked.. and then I went to Yes! Eyewear and bought my contact lens.. I looked for the manager there (whom I koe of course and everytime I go there, I wld look for her!), and told her I needed contact lens.. but this time, I decided to buy 1 Day Acuvue Moist daily disposables, becos I simply cant take the dryness of Focus Dailies Moist liaox (my eyes hurt lah!).. so ya.. so actually total cost is $110, but she only charge me $90! and this is a wonder lah! I actually didnt expect it.. she is actually charging me the price which is the normal 1 day Acuvue.. so ya.. so I actually saved $20! not bad! =)

Then went to Carrefour to buy some stuff for my trip.. specifically I bought biscuits for my trip loh, becos I koe my grp of ppl so early where got eat breakfast (unlike me), so I juz buy some biscuits for them to munch, juz in case they got hungry!.. so ya.. I machiam really like S4 (for those of you who dun koe wat is S4, S4 is the person in the army who are in charge of the normal admin/minor gritty stuff/stores/meals indentation).. man!

Then came home by cab becos my parents bought some really big plastic boxes to put my sis art stuff and my NS stuff!.. so ya.. then in the cab, managed to found a phone, but in the end, I managed to contact the owner and the taxi driver actually agreed to send the phone back to the owner.. so ya..

Then bathe and now blog loh! I can tell you my legs are really aching frm all tat walking today.. but nevertheless, I'm gonna perservere.. this is juz a warmup to KL.. KL shall be the place where I shop till I drop.. wahahaha..

Ok.. gtg and sleep liaox! Very tired.. gtg church for much practice tml and after church tml, got church Youth Camp Committee mtg after church.. so ya.. But its really a pity.. I WONT be attending this yr's Youth Camp becos of work commitments (still under the probation period, so no leave allowed and stuff!.. so ya).. haix.. so looks like have to give it a miss loh! =(.. but nevertheless, I would still be helping out in the publicity of the camp.. so ya.. no problem! =)

Ok lah.. gtg liaox.. OMG! My leg is aching again.. haix...

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 27 DAYS to ORD!!

Shopping is fun but tiring,
<<< abriel >>>

A day at home..

What can I say? 4 letters!! S-I-A-N !!!

I actually spend the whole morning doing nothing!.. watch TV, read newspapers and play some piano to brushen/refresh my skills..

Then finally in the afternoon, I found something to do, and tat is to pack my stuff for my Malaysia trip happening nxt wk! And I spend abt 1-1.5 hrs to pack my stuff.. I also had to think wat clothes suit me best and does it fit the occasion/place etc.. so ya..
This always happen to me.. juz a short trip can make me pack for 1.5 hrs.. I'm thinking if I go overseas for abt 2 wks, how long shld I pack? 5 hrs? I dun koe! I dun wanna think abt it! *eeks*
So ya.. managed to pack it more or less 80% liaox.. All thanx to the luggage checklist which I had done up earlier! so ya..
And I have a very bad habit.. when its like I'm excited abt the trip, I wld like want to pack but becos find it too early, so I juz push the packing further back.. but now, its like 4 days to my trip, and the nxt 3 days wld be busy days for me, so I had no choice but to pack.. and guess wat! I'm shacked after all tat packing becos I think a lot and stuff.. so ya.. haix..

Then I guess tonite wld be watching some TV followed by my usual surfing at nite.. then its sleep until tml morning and then wake up and get ready to go back to camp for my OC to sign my overseas excuse recall form.. haix.. so troublesome.. If only I had remembered yesterday b4 I left camp.. haix.. =(

Yesterday nite was a counselling nite for me on MSN.. I actually counselled someone (becos of family problems) but unsucessful! haix.. I shall try again tonite! =) Hope I succeed loh! You shld koe who you are! =)

Ok lah.. gtg liaox.. eat my yummilicious dinner! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 28 DAYS to ORD!!

Malaysia trip is juz 3 days away!,
<<< abriel >>>

My last duty with mixed feelings

My last duty was quite a siong one.. though there are new ppl, but then duties are still as shiong.. dun koe why.. maybe becos they need at least a senior guy to teach the new guys, becos the new guys are on OJT (On Job Training).. so ya..

But wat I was so disappointed is tat I did NOT get the chance to attend my LAST CO Parade.. ya.. no doubt I was taking the risk of attending the CO Parade without cutting my hair (becos I think my hair is short enuf and I want to cut it only after my Malaysia trip, to look my best for my cousin's wedding end of Sept..)..
During the morning, one of my friends told me tat I dun need to go for CO Parade becos another guy and me have to guard another gate.. and I tell you.. guarding tat gate is super boring lah.. and we had to stay there frm 0800-1400 (6 hrs!).. super bored! No amount of talking to each other will help! And we was like chatting in MSN the other nite tat we hope we wont be the "lucky" 2 to go to the gate and do duty.. but haix.. =(

After went back to the restroom after 1400, I was greeted with another table duty frm 1700-2100.. so ya.. during the 4 hr period, I got 2 new guys under me for 2 hrs each.. so the first one I taught him abt the table stuff for 2 solid hrs! The nxt one came in, I managed to concise everything to abt an hr!.. so ya.. can see they are getting bored with my explanation, so I sped up the process.. Dun say.. I even find myself very long-winded.. but no choice, becos if I dun do this, then they wld not understand all the things.. so you can see.. I actually tok NON-STOP for 1 hr! so ya.. so you can see the number of things tat Table ppl needs to do.. so ya.. At the same time, I was encouraging them to ask questions (watever they didnt koe).. I want it to be a 2 way thing rather than 1 way.. so ya..

So ya.. after 2100, I went to rest.. then I started my "lectures" again from 0500-0900.. this time, 2 new guys come in at each time and they do 2 hrs each.. so ya..

So you can see.. I have repeated my "1-hr lecture" for 4 times over the past 24 hrs.. so ya.. and not bad.. I had taught 6 new guys.. juz hope they wld be as detailed as me when they do table duty loh.. so ya..
Then when I see them actually carry out wat I told them and do it correctly, like help change pass or take keys and follow all my instructions as wat I taught them, I juz felt this sense of happiness and satisfaction.. hmm.. now I koe why teachers felt so good when they students do well in their exams! =)

Then everyone kept asking me when my last duty.. and I was like telling them "today".. then they were shocked.. See how modest I was! I never tell ppl I last duty until they asked! =P..

Just yesterday, I felt very excited abt my last duty today.. but after finish my last duty, I didnt felt anything.. but come to think of it, I somewhat felt sad tat it is my last duty.. I dun koe why.. there is this missing space in me lah!.. I think I've grown attached to Shift 1 liaox.. the ppl, the specs and my PC (aka officer).. I dun koe lah.. and moreover, there are new guys.. really want to interact with them more (like toking to them and like imparting other stuff abt our duties to them.. I think I have a passion for teaching.. so ya..)
Btw, do you all koe tat I have always wanted to become a teacher when I was young? I dun koe why.. but now, it doesnt seem so liaox lah, becos of my Diploma and sumthing.. so ya.. sad rite.. haix..

Then came home and took cab with Alex (my shift mate who stays so near me!).. I actually called cab and I was so paiseh for making the cab driver wait so long (all becos of the last min thing I inform Alex tat I wld be cabbing home becos I got to bring home my duffel bag and stuff!), becos the cab driver called me 3 times and send me an SMS for waiting so long.. so ya.. I think the cab driver was tired of waiting, becos he told me he got 'tua' 3 times this morning.. so ya..
Then I actually drag my duffel bag past the X-Ray where one of the new guys (who is in another shift, but I did duty with him during the exercise period in base last wk!).. he asked me where am I going with the duffel bag? I told him I last duty.. and guess wat.. he was shocked too lah! =)
Anyway, Alex actually suggested he wanted to split the cab cost with me since he was taking cab, but becos its my last day and moreover I dun stop him at his house, I said I wld pay the full cost lah.. but once the cab reached my hse, Alex said he might as well continue home with the cab.. so the cab fare was close to $11.00.. I gave him $12 and asked him keep the change.. so ya.. =)..

Then came home.. had lunch then I bathe.. and then I juz remembered tat becos nxt wk I'm going to Malaysia, I have to let my OC sign the excuse recall form.. so ya.. So you koe wat this means? I have to go back camp and make the special trip to do it, or else, I cant go to Malaysia! Fortunately, I tot of it or else I dun need to go to Malaysia liaox..
So I began SMS-ing the appropriate ppl asking them abt this signing of excuse recall form.. so I got the replies.. and then, I told my friends, Boon Sen, Kokwei, Yizhou & Samuel tat they need to sign too.. so we decided to meet up on Fri (22/9) to go back camp and sign.. so ya.. Juz hope my OC approves it and we can find him in a jiffy lah, becos afternoon I got to meet my parents to spend some family time.. so ya =).. So pray for me ok? Pray tat it wld be approved! Thanx.. or else ah, my trip which I paid wld juz be gone like tat! So I dun want this to happen lah.. so ya.. Thanx for praying in advance! =)

I feel like going swimming or running tml now tat I'm on leave (starting tml).. see how lah!
I'm bingeing for the mth of October.. becos nxt wk I'm going to KL to eat and shop, then nxt sun, I'm going to Kuishinbo for my celebration feast for my job.. then 10 days later, I'm attending another wedding (my mum's niece) dinner.. then on 21/10, I have my church's anniversary dinner at York Hotel.. so ya.. so its eating and more eating.. If I dun exercise, I think I wld simply grow fat lah.. so ya.. =)

So ya.. lots to blog today huh.. lots of mixed feelings too.. ok lah.. gtg liaox..

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 29 DAYS to ORD!!

Grown attached to Shift 1 and sad to leave them,
<<< abriel >>>

The last bit....

Well.. my journey as an NSF is almost done!
Tml (19/9) will mark the day when I will perform my LAST RP duty.. Its time to like pass all of wat I koe at Table to the new guys who would be doing duty with us tml! So ya.. =) Now its all up to the new guys to protect the airbase with their lives!
And guess wat.. wat a way to "celebrate" my last duty, where I would have my LAST CO Parade tml.. How lucky am I rite.. ha.. Think I buy 4D or Toto also not so "zhun"! wahaha.. Oh.. tml CO's Parade is also the FIRST time where I'm wearing admin with sandles and attending CO Parade.. wat a way to end my life as an NSF in my squadron! haha.. =P
So as the previous "old birds" would say to the new guys, "Zhe Bu Shi Wo De Nian Dai Le!"..

Anyway, yesterday duty was as usual lah.. Table duties all the way.. but I'm doing the night shift, and like all humans, I need my all essential rest at nite, so doing duty at nite (no doubt its at Table), but duty can be extremely tiring! So ya.. haix.. But I still managed to pull it thru of course (the abilities of an "old bird".. wahaha.. ok! I better stop it or else I kenna beaten to a pulp! haha..)

And since I'm at Table, there are times at nite where I juz stare in space (becos nobody mah at nite!), and juz think of my future plans! Here are my tots:

(a) Get my Class 3 driving licence by end 2007. I give myself 1 year to achieve. Tots are in my mind to during my leave, start learning.. so dun waste time.. so ya.. see how lah! I will definately be a school candidate for my driving.. dun trust those private instructors though they are cheap.. so ya.. I rather play safe.. ha.. =)

(b) Do my weekly physical exercises (like swimming, running) when time permits; at least once a week, so as to prevent myself frm getting fatter, and also at the same time, prepare for my NSmen IPPT from March 2007 onwards..

(c) Get my personal car by 2010-2011 earliest. I've always wanted a Toyota car, so probably I wld get one when I decided to have a car of my own!
And I dun koe izzit my nature or sumthing.. I have been like suddenly very interested in cars.. like seeing cars adverts and stuff.. hmm..

Came home after dismounting frm duty, with of course a big bag of things.. tat is my 2nd last installment of stuff.. after clearing the stuff today, I still have my field pack, SBO & helmet.. so ya.. so tat constitutes the last 1% of things tat I need to clear!.. so you can say tat my cupboard is 99% cleared as well (except for things like my tshirt and stuff!).. so ya.. ORD loh.. ha.. *punches hand in air!*.. better stop or else again kenna beaten! wahaha.. =P

Then I was so tired tat I spend 2 hrs having my nap! Pig rite.. hahax.. =P.. but then though my alarm rang, I still continue sleeping until my dad wake me up for dinner half an hour later! so ya.. so in total, slept for 2.5 hrs! =).. I feel so pig-ish (if there is such a word! hahax..)

Ok lah.. other stuff are in the works and still processing in my brain, so can't type it in this blogpost.. either they are not impt at all, or its simply I've forgotten (all thanx to my short term memory!.. so ya..)

Ok.. gtg and surf net a while b4 I log off and need to rest early for my last duty as well as my last CO Parade tml.. so ya.. ha.. =)

Good nite ppl! Till we meet again soon!! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 31 DAYS to ORD!!

ORD loh,
<<< abriel >>>

My duty as a "Table Boy"...

Did duty yesterday but as a "PIKACHU" (a term for unfit-for-duty personnel, but the correct long term of it is "pai-ka-pai-chiu"), becos yesterday, I went to my camp doctor to report for my foot rot (its super disgusting, so dun ask!), which is unbearable liaox! Its getting worse.. so ya.. but of course, its still salvagable.. so ya..

Anyway, yesterday marks the last day where the attached PLAB ppl to our base for duty.. After they are gone, the restroom seemed so quiet.. its quite sad for me to see the PLAB ppl gone.. haix.. I miss them lah.. not to mention tat when we initially fall in, my whole squadron was like ghost town, becos the FDC trainees and their instructors were like on their well-deserved off.. so ya.. quite scary actually, becos I'm not used to such quietness.. so ya..

So after abt an hour of getting my status, I went for my NSmen talk and proceeded to my bunk for my last PC interview with my officer.. so ya.. After which, its changed to the necessary "PIKACHU" uniform and went down for duty..

My duty hrs were quite shiong, but judging by the duties I'm doing, I shld not complain.. so ya.. So did duty the whole nite..

Came home and blog this blogpost loh.. then rest a while before going to church.. Church was all right.. its quite fun to see all my church mates again after a 2 wk absence! so ya.. talk and catch up a lot as usual.. =)

so ya.. and its duty tml again.. and guess wat! My OC made a new standing order tat we are gonna draw arms at 0730 instead of 0745! I was like totally sianx lah, when I heard the news! =(.. Becos its a weekend and if I take bus, my first bus wld be 0635-0640 instead of the normal 0622-0630, and then I still have to switch buses at AMK Interchange, and the frequency is super long lah.. so you tell me, how I reach my bunk in time to change and stuff! Moreover, tml the base does not have the normal transport which they had on weekday mornings, becos tml is a Sunday!.. so ya.. So imagine I reach my front gate at 0705, then I still muz walk to my bunk which takes me another 15-20 minutes!.. I dun need to change (no doubt its juz a t-shirt, shorts & sandals)? I dun need to prepare? WTH loh!.. haix.. but wat to do? SAF teaches us to complies to orders, so we have no choice but to comply to it.. haix.. =(.. Fortunately going to ORD liaox, or else, I wld die loh..
So you koe wat this means? I have to take cab liaox.. Mon nite (which is the day we dismount) need to go back to base, becos nxt day got CO Parade.. sianx.. Then wednesday after dismount, need to call and take cab home.. gosh! These 3 days my transport wld be like cab all the way.. My cab fare for these 3 days, I budget at $30.. I dun even koe whether enuf.. sianx.. =(

Ok lah.. gtg and bathe and sleep liao! Oh.. not forgetting I have to apply my medication for foot rot and stuff.. haix.. mount duty tml.. sianx lah! =(

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 33 DAYS to ORD!!

Pressing on for the last stretch,
<<< abriel >>>

A day after the news...

Yes.. I've changed my nick on MSN the moment I knew I was going for the signing of the employment letter.. And once ppl see my nick, they kept asking me wats my position in my employment company.. so ya.. so when this happens, I have to like explain all over again.. I'm not tired of doing so, but it tends to like ya koe, gets lazy of typing at times.. so ya..

Anyway, yesterday's duty was one of my most shiong duty.. the whole day I didnt sleep till 2300 and woke up at 0440.. and then I didnt sleep after tat! So ya.. quite a no. of ppl were either on medical leave or they have cleared leave.. so ya.. My whole bunkmates were not mounting duty, except Ben & myself.. we were the lone rangers of the bunk! but ya.. Fortunately, I got other shift mates whom I can get along with.. so ya.. so I can say mounting duty was a breeze! =)

Oh.. before we dismounted from duty, we had to attend the FDC trainees' Passing Out Parade (POP)! They all seemed so happy to POP, but wat they never koe is tat they are abt to bear a heavy responsibility to protect the airbase!.. and of course, there are bound to be real terrible times (eg: kenna scolded by the upper management ppl or they impliment things becos some things happen, and the ppl on the ground needs to comply to it even though they dun like to!).. but not forgetting tat they are also gonna make some really good friends.. so ya.. so here's from me wishing them, "ALL THE BEST! Take care!! =)"

Went to AMK's S11 to buy fish bee hoon for lunch.. saw Ivan Jr & Damien (the PLAB attached guys to our shift!).. so ya.. quite a coincidence!

Came home and ate lunch.. watched my taped programmes, bathe and now on my blog writing this blogpost lah!

Ok lah.. gtg and surf other websites liaox.. Cya soon.. sianx.. duty tml again (oh.. tml is the PLAB attached ppl LAST duty, so ya.. so sad! haix..)

Been surfing other ppl's blogs lately and realised tat they have used photoshop to put up their photos on their blogpage, and I muz say its very nice! Never mind.. my next few photos would be posted using photoshop.. so ya.. muz learn.. muz beautify my blog mahx! Ha.. can't lose to other ppl! =) If you all dun koe wat am I toking, nvm.. you all wld koe when the time is near! =)

Oh.. I bought this new book, "Private Parts & other play things" by Michael Chiang (costs $13.55), frm MPH the other day when I went out with Boon Sen! I always wanted to get this book in my hands! Cool sia! Its actually a book of 6 plays (with all the scripts inside!).. quite cool! =).. I'm reading it once I have the time! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 35 DAYS to ORD!!

End of service real soon,
<<< abriel >>>

I'm OFFICALLY employed!!

Woohoo! I'm officially employed.. and you koe wat this means? This means tat once I ORD, a job wld be waiting for me.. so ya.. =).. read on to find out more! =)

Well.. I have been really busy over the past few days! And yes, I did not booked out for the past 3 days.. this is due to some reasons which I cant say in this blogpost.. so ya.. But wat I can tell you is tat I have been mounting duty non-stop for these 3 days, and its not really physically torturing, but its more of being tortured mentally, due to not enuf sleep and stuff and at the same time, have to do duty.. so ya.. The past few days has got to be one of the worst mountings I had..

But one thing did really spur me on to carry on doing my duty despite my tiredness, and tat is I got a call from my company to say tat I'm successfully employed, juz within 2 days after my interview.. Originally, they told me tat within 1-2 wks they wld give me a reply, and then juz as I left, the HR personnel told me this wk she would tell me a reply.. but never did I expect juz 2 short days after my interview, I was confirmed employed in Malaysia Dairy Industries..
(FYI: Malaysia Dairy Industries produces food products of the brand, Marigold.. they also produce Vitagen as well.. so ya.. )

Of course, I'm confirmed employed but not a confirmed staff, becos I have to undergo a 6 mth probation period.. so ya.. very long hor? Tats wat I also tot! In this 6 mths, I wld NOT be allowed to take any leave except on medical, legal or compassionate grounds.. sad rite?.. so you koe wat this means? I CAN'T go to my church's Youth camp which is in December.. haix.. =(.. Sorry Tjow & Carlise who are pining so high hopes on me who is hoping tat I wld be able to attend.. so ya.. but I can still do publicity though, and probably pop by in the evening, becos my office is so nearby! =).. so ya..

So today I went down to the company by cab and sign the employment letter, and of course, there is a whole lot of terms and conditions.. of which, the working hrs and salary section really interested me.. haha..

My working hrs are:
Mon - Fri : 0730 - 1600
Sat: 0730 - 1130
(Suns & Public Holidays NOT working)

My salary is stated as $1500 before all the various deductions like CPF & company's MVC ($1500 is my expected salary which I've written in my resume, and this is the market rate for Diploma holders - I found out from my friends in the market liaox!)
MVC (Monthly Variable Component) - This is an amt ( I think 3%) tat the company will deduct, so in the event tat the company cannot make money, they wld the MVC built-up fund and help to tide the business.. So in this way, the employee wld not need to be retrenched or have a pay/CPF cut.. so ya..

After the signing session, I went to City Hall MRT to meet Boon Sen as he wants to accompany me to take my sunglass frm YES! Eyeware stall.. so sweet rite? So ya.. so we took the shuttle bus from Funan area to Suntec..

The first thing I did was to go to Kuishinbo Restaurant to reserve a place for nxt Sunday (24/9).. becos you koe why? To celebrate my start of leave as well as also found a job! so ya.. can't wait for nxt Sun man! =).. Then the next day, I'm gonna for my KL trip.. then later in the week, got to attend my cousin's wedding at Botanic Gardens! Its super busy and eating and more eating.. ha.. =P.. I'm gonna grow fat! I think whilst the period after the wedding, I muz go and exercise.. either swim or run.. so ya..

Then after which, we went to Gelare and had the waffles (we initially didnt koe it at first its tues, half price for waffles.. then we see our calendars carefully, its tues.. so ya.. we had one each..).. I had the waffle with chocolate overload ice-cream and tat cost me only $5.50.. cheap rite =).. so ya..

Then went to walk walk and I actually wanted to go buy a Nike T-shirt, but then seeing the material was not worth the price, so I didnt.. Then went to Giordano, dun have clothing I like.. so ya.. Then went to YES! Eyeware & collect my sunglass, and to my surprise, the person (whom I koe and is the operations manager) came and find me and she told me tat they have changed a new set for me, becos the stocks juz came in, and its exectly the same.. so ya.. =)

Oh! I actually met my sec sch friend, Eugene Mah at my base today whilst I was on duty! It all begins like this..
I was doing the pass office duty and I knew from one of shift mate tat 2 new officers are newly posted into my squadron.. so ya.. then when they do a check, they told me that one of the new officers were declaring a contraband item.. so ya.. and so he came.. then I asked him, "Sir, can I help?"..
He stared at me for a while, and then he replied, "I want to declare this.. are you from St. Andrew's?"..
I replied (of course, I was filled with shocked becos its like this is so unfamiliar!), "Ya.. and you are..?"
He replied, "Eugene"..
Becos I koe a lot of Eugenes, I proceeded to see his nametag (particularly his nametag!), and I saw his surname, then immediately I knew who he was! so ya.. so I chatted with him briefly lah, becos the pass office is super busy.. I've got like 1001 things to settle in there (change pass, entertain phone calls, reply to pyset msgs, taking keys, etc) and I'm the only sole person doing it!.. so ya..
So its like today I have met with another lost contact sec sch classmate! Haix.. If only he could have been posted in earlier.. haix.. =(.. but its good to see another good friend of mine lah! =)

Anyway, came home and rested and then go for the employment letter signing and then to suntec.. Came home by MRT and then pack my bag for tml.. Tml is another mounting duty day.. haix.. sianx.. =(.. but never mind! I got real little duties left, so I'm like treasuring the remaining time I have in my shift.. =)..
Of course, there are some of my friends who finished their last duty today and they juz awaiting their IC.. so ya.. really envy!
Of course, I koe of some ppl who are going to ORD liaox (not yet last duty!) but have no mood to do duty at all, so they tried all ways and means to escape (NSFs shld koe wat I'm toking abt!.. hahax..).. but I for sure wont do it, becos its simply an act of dishonesty.. so ya..

Ok lah.. very tired! need to sleep.. got duty tml.. cya ppl on Thurs (14/9)..

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 37 DAYS to ORD!!

Anxious to work,
<<< abriel >>>

My first job interview is here!!

Wednesday (06/09/06)

This is the first day tat I mounted duty with Shift 1 and I muz say its a pleasant experience.. Its like a totally new environment where last time in my GOH Shift is one man to oneself, but for Shift 1, its like they help each other in watever they do.. and you can see that Shift 1 is really united.. so ya.. so anyway, its quite comforting to koe this lah.. And I can safely say tat I DUN regret mounting or be in Shift 1 becos this is the kind of shift spirit tat I always wanted!! =)

I was originally slated to go to Eastern for duty but becos there were too many ppl going, so therefore I gave up my place to Samuel (my bunk mate).. see.. I so good rite =P

My duty for the day is like 8.5 hrs and in the day by 1300, I was done with my day duty and rested till the nite for my nite duty.. but of course, not before doing and practicing the various contingency drills.. so by the time the drill and debrief ended, its almost time for me to carry on with my nite duty.. Shortly after, I went down to another gate and do duty.. But its always weird.. whenever I'm in tat guardroom do duty, its always like always not enuf sleep though the resting hrs are the same.. so ya.. guess its not enuf oxygen in tat guardroom, so tat results in my tiredness.. haix..

Thursday (07/09/06)

Dismounted frm duty in the morning with a whole lot of debriefs and then dismounted duty with of course feeling so shacked!!

Then came home and once I stepped home, my mum told me tat my neighbour wanted me to help her in printing and editing her resume for her job application.. And so after bathing, I quickly settle it and she again told me tat she wanted me to go to her hse to see wats wrong with her printer becos it cldnt print.. so ya..

So there I did and I went to my neighbour hse.. 10 mins later, my mum picked up a call and said its for me.. And when I picked up the call, it was a pleasant surprise; the HR personnel frm Malaysia Dairy Industries (Marigold) called me and asked me when can I go for the job interview!

I was of course filled with shock becos never did I expect a job interview to arrive so fast.. and its frm the company which I had very high hopes of (stated in my blogpost on 02/09/06).. so ya.. so after much interaction between the HR personnel, I've settled for an interview at 1530 today!!

So when I first received the call, it was 1300.. and the worse thing is tat I have not change nor had my lunch nor prepare the important documents for a job interview - my portfolio (where I compile all my certs, etc).. so I actually had abt an hr to prepare and stuff.. at the same time, have my lunch.. so ya..

And of course I rushed my way thru and took a cab to the place.. by the time I reach there, it was only 1445.. and so I filled up the job application form (which took me abt 10 mins.. so many questions lah..), and then I waited and waited.. so whilst waiting, I read thru the part of my Industrial Attachment Logbook (esp. the dairy part!), becos I was afraid when they asked me questions, I dun koe how to answer! I wld think if I waited longer, I wld juz sleep lah.. too shacked liaox.. so ya..

And becos there was an urgent mtg, the HR personnel had to attend the mtg before she met me for the interview.. and by the time she met me, it was already 1630.. so ya..
So when I'm inside the mtg room, all sorts of questions/possible job scenerios were being bombarded "in front of me".. and the scariest thing is tat its not only the HR personnel is there, there is also the assistant production manager.. so ya.. so I muz be very careful with wat I say as well as the facts tat I told them.. so ya.. so there was a certain amt of stress.. there were a lot of "what ifs" in my mind; "what if I cldnt answer the questions posed to me?" "what if I say the wrong thing?".. etc..
FYI: If you are curious wat post I'm interviewing for, its actually of a post of Production Executive/Supervisor.. so ya.. if you want to koe the exact details, ask me then.. I dun wanna type it in this blog.. as well as I dun wanna bore you ppl =).. so ya..

But thank God, I'm able to answer all of their questions.. And I actually talk NON-STOP for the whole duration of the interview.. I talk until my mouth was dry lah.. so ya.. ha.. =P.. so by the time I was done with my interview, it was already 1730.. a solid hr of interview!! Power rite? ha..

So they say they wld give me a reply in 1-2 wks time, as to whether I'm employed.. so I'm of course anxiously waiting for their reply! =).. so see how lah!
If I'm employed, my first work day shld be 19/10/06 (a day after I take my pink IC).. so ya.. cool rite!

Then came home feeling real shacked, so I decided to take a cab home again!! so ya..

Then my mum was asking how is this and tat.. how the interview went and stuff.. so I told her lah.. after tat, eat dinner and then on my sis laptop, blogging this blogpost loh, becos I want to watch TV mahx..

Ok liaox.. gtg.. real shacked! need to sleep.. tml need to mount duty again and I wont be home till nxt tues (12/09).. so till then, tata and take care! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 42 DAYS to ORD!!

Cheerios,
<<< abriel >>>

So sian...

Woke up this morning at abt 0830.. Brush my teeth and ate my breakfast..

Then read the newspapers.. Then I went to on the computer, and started to check my email, in the hope for some replies frm the companies tat I've give my resume to.. but to my disappointment, it did not happen.. all were junk mails.. haix..

Actually I'm supposed to accompany my friend to go extend his passport for an ORD trip, but no replies or confirmation for the whole day, so therefore I stayed at home loh!.. sianx..
Even Nat, Andrew & Ash (my church friends) wanted to make ask me out for some gathering, but I rejected them becos I'm one who keeps to promises (ie, I agreed to go extend his passport with my friend).. but who koes.. he stood me up.. haix.. I know I shld have gone gather with my church friends.. haix..

Then becos I was so bored, I went online and search for "Army Daze" on Youtube and of course, I watched the whole show!
As I watched the show, it really brought back a lot of fond memories when I entered BMT abt 2 yrs ago! I cld identify with most of the scenes tat they portray in the short movie.. This movie was filmed in 1996, and I'm sure when I first watched it at 1996 (I was Primary 6 then!), I didnt understand anything.. so ya..
So actually if you were to ask me, the time when I was in BMT is the time where I really enjoyed myself the most in NS!.. Though it was the worst time of my life, but come to think back, it was really an enjoyable ride! Sometimes I really wish tat the moment of being in BMT could stood still!.. haix.. really miss all my section mates in BMT.. haix.. but well oh well, life has to go on.. so ya.. =(

Ate lunch and watch TV for a while b4 I went to my computer and check my email again but to no avail.. so ya.. haix.. Then I off the computer and settle some of the admin stuff which I always wanted to do but no time.. I also wanted to pack my luggage for my ORD KL trip (happening on 25/9-27/9), but was not able to in the end, becos of unforeseen circumstances..

As some of you koe, my sunglass has gone back to the optician shop (YES! Eyewear) for 1-1 exchange/repair, due to the discolouration of the lens.. so ya.. and it has been a week but still no news frm my optician.. so I called and asked and found out wats the problem..
They told me tat the manufacturer has actually no more stock for the particular type of lens, so they need at least 2-3 mths to import the lens frm Italy.. so ya.. So they gave me 2 options.. either I wait or go change another pair of sunglass either of the same value or higher, and if higher value, I juz have to pay the balance.. so ya..

So after consulting with my mum to see wats the best option, I've decided to go down and change.. so I asked Boon Sen along to help me choose my sunglass.. and surprisingly, Boon Sen, accompanied me with no complaints/questions asked! Thanx Boon Sen =)

When I went there, I looked for my opticianist and she told me some inside info tat the new stock wld be coming this fri.. so ya.. so she advised me to wait till Friday and then see how.. so ya.. so I agreed loh..
So you can say I went there to waste time lah.. ha.. but at least I get to go down to the shop and got some inside info.. ha..

Then after which, we walked ard the vicinity (Raffles City, Citylink, Marina Square & Suntec City).. and I wanted to buy Dick Lee's CD, so went to few stores to check out the cheapest lah.. so we are walking ard the 4 shopping centers stated above, and then we found tat $18.90 at Sembawang Music Centre, but there was no more stock.. so I have to settle for the 2nd cheapest, $22.90 at That Cd Shop, Raffles City Shopping Centre.. so I decided to test listen the CD, but to my disappointment, it was not as good as I tot.. haix..

Then seeing it was late, Boon Sen & I went on separate ways.. I walked back to Suntec whilst Boon Sen took the MRT home.. I actually wanted to take the MRT but felt tat the bus is better becos dun need to walk so much, but I was wrong! I needed to wait like 15-20 mins for my bus and it take 1 whole hour for me to reach home (which usually needs only 30 mins..).. haix.. I almost died of boredom on the bus lah! The space between each seat is so narrow somemore.. If I were to sit any longer, my legs wld get numbbed!.. haix..

Then came home eat dinner.. bathe and then start to write this blog loh.. Tml gonna go back camp and mount duty with my new shift and a new officer.. so ya.. juz hope tat nothing really crops up tml and tml wld be a good time of mounting lah! so ya.. =).. Hope I can get along with my new shift too.. so ya.. =)

So I guess ppl, I need to log off and sleep now.. too shacked! Need to wake up at 0530 tml.. sianx.. so I shall cya ppl on thurs ya.. =).. and yes.. I think thursday I'm going to pack my luggage (I hope!.. haha)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 44 DAYS to ORD!!

Mount duty loh,
<<< abriel >>>

I'm tired...

Sunday (03/09/06)

Woke up super shack this morning but still have to go to camp for P1.. sianx..

Anyway, I was half-awake thru'out my whole journey to camp.. but when I reach camp, I had to walk the road up to my camp which can easily take up to 15 mins walk.. So ya.. So I did walk up but somehow, it felt different! The walk was so enjoyable tat I wish the time wld just stood still.. Becos I was listening to the International Channel (96.3FM) and it played a mix of kazz and new age music, so tats why I felt this way la..

Came up to bunk and only to be told the news tat I have to do dismounting duty for the dismounting shift as they dun have enuf ppl.. so ya.. felt a bit angry lah but wat to do?.. so ya..

So once I'm in bunk, I took out my entertainment stuff (like newspapers and magazines) and juz read till I felt sleepy.. So when I felt sleepy, I sleep loh! SO today in camp is practically eat and sleep.. And oh.. for the first time in my weekend P1, I actually watched a DVD movie.. so ya.. it did kill my boredom for a while lah.. so ya..

Lunch was good at Cookhouse becos for the first time, they actually serve Taiwan Sausage.. wat a miracle! After lunch, its back to bunk and its watching a movie and then sleep again!

Then woke up and go for dinner @ Cookhouse.. This time, its not as nice as dinner but oh well, still eat loh..

Came back bunk and then watch TV loh.. Oh.. I enjoyed the President's Star Charity Show very much.. so ya..

After the charity show, I went to sleep and prepare for tml's P1 duty.. sianx..

Monday (04/09/06)

This morning woke up like at 0600 to wash up and freshen up and stuff and man oh man.. super sleepy loh.. but still have to wake up and go do dismounting duty at Guardroom.. sianx..

At 0815, we P1s pulled back frm duty and we went up to bunk and then booked out for the day.. so ya..

Came home and then check my email, as to whether I got any response from any of the companies tat I send my job resumes to, but then to my disappointment, none came, not even Marigold (which I had so much high hopes for!).. haix... sianx..

Then ate lunch and then really sleep from 1300-1600.. never did I felt so tired before.. after I woke up, check email again for reponses, but haix.. none came.. never mind.. I wld wait patiently! juz hope some companies reply lah! so ya.. haix..

Off my computer and then eat dinner..

After which, watched TV and guess wat.. I saw the news tat Steve Irwin of Animal Planet fame, actually passed away today due to a stingray who pierced his heart.. He left behind 2 kids and his wife.. So sad.. He died at the age of 44 yrs old.. so ya.. but its quite ironic isnt it? All the poisonous & dangerous stuff (like lethal snakes and crocs), he seemed to have a way with it, but stingray is not like very dangerous, but yet he still kenna.. haix.. but well.. guess tats wat life is all about! Real sad huh.. I feel so much for the children.. one of his child is only 8 yrs old, and is fatherless.. poor thing! =(

Then now, I write this blogpost loh.. and surf the net for a while before I go sleep.. but sleep wat time, I dun koe.. becos I feel so awake lah! Moreover, tml off, so I can sleep in..

I think tml I off rite, I'm gonna pack my luggage for my ORD KL trip which is in 22 days time, becos I koe for sure tat if I dun pack now, when the date draws nearer, I wld not have the mood to pack.. its like a sudden surge of laziness! ha..

See how lah.. ok.. gtg liaox.. Cya ppl real soon! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 45 DAYS to ORD!!

Excited abt ORD KL trip,
<<< abriel >>>

My NSF days are numbered!!

Hey! You all koe sumthing? I'm actually now a member of MacDonald's! Ha.. unbelivable rite? I actually got nothing to do, so I join loh.. so guess now I'll have free meals frm Mac.. ha.. =P..

Anyway, woke up like at 0830.. And becos its a Saturday, there wld be usually job ads tat I look out for.. I was abt to give up hope in looking for a job becos the search has been futile for the past mth or so.. There was not a single food industry job anywhere la.. but then I decided yesterday to like take a look.. and low and behold, the first page has a job offer and its frm Malaysia Dairy Industries (who is responsible for the brand, Marigold).. Almost every criteria they state on the job specification fitted me so well.. so ya.. Quite happy.. so I did send my resume to them and my highest hope of getting employed rite after my ORD lies in them lah, becos they actually sponspred me $200 cash upon poly graduation as I was the best student in a subject called, "Product Development & Marketting".. So now you all koe why the biggest hope of me being employed is there? =)

After tat, its time for lunch and my mum went downstairs and bought it.. Quite nice actually.. probably I was too hungry!

Went to church with mum in cab.. When I reach church, saw Alvin.. Chatted with him lah.. Then soon, one by one, I started to meet familiar faces of my church youth grp, Generation Joshua, ppl like joshua, ash, nat, mok, jeremy, jaslyn, ryan & cat.. Then soon the adults came to me and they was like, "finally you appeared! [FYI: I MIA-ed frm church for abt 5 mths, due to NDP rehearsals and stuff!] So when you ROD?" Then each time, I had to correct them tat it is "ORD" instead of "ROD".. so ya..

Then joshua was telling me tat he got further reporting frm MINDEF to go for an NDU audition (NDU are the commandos of the sea.. In fdact, they have even the worst training than the commandos).. so Josh was like teling me tat he gonna "keng", but to his despair, ryan (who is a regular officer) told him tat he may still have the chance of entering NDU.. so ya..

Oh.. I had a pleasant surprise when we was abt to leave the church building for dinner.. My bro, Andrew, came and I was of course happy becos he told me earlier tat he wld not be comingbecos he had to do his assignment.. so ya.. but then, he appeared at the last minute.. so of course, I was happy lah! =).. So he joined us for dinner too.. so ya..

Church went on fine then a grp of us (andrew, alvin, josh, ash, nat, tash, hannah & myself) went to Cuppage Terrace to have our dinner.. Ate Yong Tau Foo for dinner.. Very cheap somemore.. 7 items with rice only cost $3.. Ate durian ice-kachang for dinner which Nat also ate it becos its his fave too!

After tat, we went up to Cuppage to meet the adults.. We went there to hitch a ride frm the adults to go to Tjow's dad wake which of course was a shocked thing to my whole church becos he was fine last week!.. So this wk he's passed away and of course its saddening lah.. Haix.. Guess life juz have to go on for Tjow since now his dad has passed away.. Now he have to juggle and manage himself, to be a good husband as well as a good father.. so ya.. poor thing.. it muz have put a lot of stress in him.. haix.. so ya.. of course like all wakes, I paid my last respect and man of man.. As I approached the coffin, I had this weird feeling tat my heart is really heavy.. I dun koe why.. But surprisingly, I didnt cry which I tot I wld.. so ya.. ha..

Stayed there till abt 2300 and Carlise gave me a lift home.. so ya.. While at the wake, I actually mingled with my Youth group further and we juz chat anything under the sun. So by the time I reach home, it was abt 0000 liaoz and by the time I sleep, its already 0030 and I have to wake up at 0530 to go back camp for P1 tml.. sianx..

Before I go, here is your weekly Singapore Idol 2 Updates.. so here goes..



This week is Soul & R&B theme week.. some of the songs were nice, whilst some of the songs, I dun koe wat they are singing, but its a minority few lah!

Oh.. Jon's performance is the best! He sang "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole.. best! But he sang all the oldies this wk! Quite a refreshing change.. Oh.. Ken Lim (one of the judge) commented tat "Unforgettable" was Jon's best performance! so ya.. =)



Joakim Gomez is the latest contestant on Singapore Idol to be voted out!

He sang "Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder & "I Don't Want To Know" during the "Soul & R&B" theme for this week's Spectaculars Show (which happened last Wednesday, 31/08/06).. But I felt tat this was his best performace.. so ya..








But an interesting sight though.. As the cameras zoom into the judges after the credits roll, you can actually see the judges, Florence & Jacintha, having teary eyes!

But I like wat Joakim said in the end.. He said, "I'm glad tat I have given my best performance to the audience, and now, I can make my diginified exit".. so ya..

Feel so happy tat Joakim is thinking this way loh.. And yes.. My fave, Jonathan Leong, is still in the competition.. so ya.. Will continue to support him loh..

Oh.. did I told you all tat Joakim is joshua's (frm my church) primary school schoolmate? Best rite.. ha.. interesting..

Tired liaox.. so I shall you all soon ya.. Sianx.. need to sleep becos tml need to go back camp for P1.. haix..

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 47 DAYS to ORD!!

Sleepy head,
<<< abriel >>>

My GOH journey (17/02/06 - 01/09/06)

Well yes! After close to 6-7 mths of countless amt of sweat, remembering each command given and executing them sharply, and not forgetting the scolding by the RSMs, my GOH journey for 2006 has officially ended today (1/9)..

Its a bit sad for me lah.. I really dun koe how to explain.. its juz.. unexplainable! so ya.. but then again, with this ending of this GOH journey, you all koe wat this means? I have to go back shift and mount duty! Sianx.. -_-|||

And I wld definately miss all the new friends tat I've made in my GOH journey over the last few mths, namely they are, Ann Tat (my best GOH buddy - frm CAB), Jason (frm CAB), Cheeyong (frm CAB), Boonkian (frm CAB), 3SG Joshua (frm CAB), Weixiong (frm CAB), Ernest (frm TAB), Noel (frm TAB), Junyong (frm PLAB), George (frm PLAB)..
And of course how could I forget tat its in this GOH journey, tat I've met my secondary school friend (Zijing frm TAB) whom I've lost contact like for abt 4 yrs, and this is actually a chance meeting as well.. so ya..
Thank you guys for making this GOH journey such a memorable one for me.. I would not have pass thru this long period of 7 mths so easily without you guys.. The laughter, the crap and the s*it we gone thru each wk together during rehearsals are definately dearly missed.. Gonna miss ya all so much.. *sobs*

I would also like to thank my GOH shift sgts (namely, Sgt Zhiwen, Sgt Yifu, Sgt Weiming, Sgt Wenjie, Sgt Kunwei & Sgt Stanley..) for also making my GOH journey a memorable one.. Though you sgts have gone on separate ways (either mount duty with different shift or becoming Course Instructors), but you ppl have actually made my GOH journey much more meaningful.. I remember the times where we mounted duty together and stuff.. so fun.. haix.. but guess all good things must come to an end.. so ya.. haix.. sad..

Last but not least, I would also like to thank my GOH shift ppl for making this experience a more meaningful one.. If without you guys, I think I would just die of boredom in the GOH rehearsals lah.. Though sometimes you guys get on my nerves by all the things tat you've said, but I koe tat its all in the name of fun!.. so ya.. Dun blame you all lah.. Thanx again for all the fun and memories! =)

Ok.. enuf of thanks liaox.. or else u wld see me cry lah.. ha..

Today's RSAF Day Parade is a total failure.. here's why..

(1) 1 sgt frm Paya Lebar Airbase (PLAB) fainted whilst we observe a minute of silence! And the worst thing is tat he is a GOH personnel and in the FRONT row somemore.. haix..
(but I heard he fell face-down and hard somemore.. I think his face sure 'buang' already..

(2) When my GOH contingent came in, some of them (including the front row) march wrong hand wrong leg (ie, ppl march right leg, they march wrong leg).. According to them, they said the band suddenly change rhythm, so tat explains their wrong steps.. so ya.. But to me, I have no problem! In fact, I didnt even notice tat there was a change in rhythm.. I juz march loh.. and when I see ppl march wrongly, I opened my mouth and gave timing.. so ya.. then most of them ok.. so ya..

(3) The Parade RSM at times march wrong leg too when the Colour Party was forming up for the march past!

(4) 1 personnel frm the supporting contingent also did faint despite the Chief Warrant for RSAF told us tat there should not be anyone faint in the Parade.. so ya.. but you see.. this still happens..

(5) When we went there, we had the sadistic reserve Parade RSM to march us on the spot (aka henta-kakki) for our component training.. he claimed tat it is warmup.. but prior to tat, we had abt a min of henta-kakki too by the Parade RSM which he claimed tat it was warm-up too.. so ya..

(6) During march past, I almost forgot to tilt back my head after the command was given.. I actually was slower by 2 secs.. Wonder anyone saw it? hmmm..
The reason why I was slow is becos I was concentrating too much on the keeping distance between the Colour Party and my GOH contingent.. so ya.. Of course, there were photographs taken of me as well during the march past, so it felt quite good lah.. so probably tats why I didnt tilt my back in time lah!

(7) This morning, after I put my contacts in my left eye, and it appear tat it didnt fit right well.. so I took out, and guess wat.. I was so surprised tat my contacts tore.. I was shocked! But fortunately I had an extra pair in bunk.. so ya.. So manage to settle it lah.. Thank God! =)

Haix.. this is one of the worst Parades lah.. disappointing.. my last Parade becomes like tat.. sianx..

After drill, came back to bunk and go to Cookhouse to eat lunch.. After tat, bathe and then pack and bring back watever stuff tat needed to be brought home (becos going to ORD liaox mahx, so need to bring back some stuff which I dun need..).. but of course, not all.. I'm only abt 3/4 done!! So ya.. the rest have to be brought back when I start to clear leave.. but now, my bunk cupboard is like half-empty liaox and my drawer is like super light becos of the sound when I close it.. Last time it didnt have such sound loh.. so ya.. Juz realised I got loads of stuff which I didnt use loh and its like rubbish loh.. haix..

Shared cab home with Boon Sen becos the stuff are simply too heavy liaox! Imagine me with 2 full bags and my No. 1 uniform.. My shoulders almost broke lah, becos of the weight of the bags.. so ya..

Reached home.. I on the computer and then now blog loh.. so efficient rite.. haha.. =P

Ok lah.. gtg liaox.. Eat dinner and later attend cell grp at my house.. so ya.. So tml I'm on off.. so can sleep in again.. Yeh!! =).. Cya ppl tml loh!

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 48 DAYS to ORD!!

All good things must come to an end,
<<< abriel >>>

A day to slack and rest @ home!!

Woke up this morning, with a feeling to sleep in, becos the weather is superb for doing so.. it is raining tats why!! And dun we all koe tat sleeping in on a rainy day is even better than chocolate! =)

Anyway, woke up and ate breakfast.. then watched the parts of Singapore Idol tat I taped but did not watch yesterday (due to mum want to watch another programme).. Oh.. speaking of which, I was so so impressed with Jonathan's FIRST performance.. It was so nice tat I my goosepimples literally stand when he started singing.. haha.. felt so happy for him.. becos he sang "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole.. so ya.. it was so nice lah.. and the judges said tat this was his best performance yet! So ya.. juz hope tat Singapore wld koe how to vote.. and yes.. I voted twice for Jonathan again! =)

Then I'm logged on the Net and blog this post loh.. so ya.. and guess wat.. I'm in a state of shock!

For 4 days only (31/8 - 3/9), Singnet is giving a FREE Apple MacBook & an ADSL2+ Integrated Wireless Modem with a 3 yr contract of the 10Mbps broadband Unlimited Plan (which cost $88 per month!).. Here are the specifications of the Apple MacBook:
1.83Ghz Intel Duo Core Processor
13.3-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
Built-in iSight Camera
Front Row & Apple Remote
Built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11g), Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, and Gigabit Ethernet

Man.. this is really tempting lah.. but then, unfortunately, my contract does not expire until May 2007.. so ya.. so I still have to wait lah.. sianx.. =(

Practically did nothing at home.. juz surfing the net and slack at home.. before I've got to go back camp tonite before 2300, as I have the RSAF Day Parade tml, and I have to wake up super early.. so ya.. =)

Ok.. gtg and surf the Net liaox.. Enjoy ur day ppl!

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 49 DAYS to ORD!!

My LAST Parade tml,
<<< abriel >>>

March to the beat...

Yes.. today the Parade is a total screw-up, becos you koe why? The SAF Band is not here, and we had to march along with the CD music which is totally off beat lah.. you can suddenly hear at one time tat there is a sudden change in rhythm, and if you have ever march, you wld koe tat its not possible.. so you wld either end up marching in a different motion compared to the others (ie, ppl march left leg, you march right leg!), or as the RSMs call it, psycho-motor (ie, you march with right hand right leg).. so ya..

Haix.. dun tok abt it lah.. and at camp (esp. within my shift), ppl suddenly koe abt my jaywalking fine issue.. tats weird.. maybe they have read my blog loh.. haix..

We had quite a lot of free time/rest during the rehearsals, so Boon Sen, Kokwei, Yizhou and myself like discuss details for our Malaysia ORD Trip.. so ya.. the more we chat, the more excited am I to look forward for our trip!

After rehearsal this morning, went back to bus and as usual, felt very shacked and therefore I slept in the bus.. it was so so comfortable lah..

Reach camp and went to Cookhouse for lunch.. and after tat, its back to bunk, bathe and sleep for abt 30 mins before falling in for some final debrief by my officer abt our mounting schedules and stuff..

I somewhat knew my mounting dates liaox.. and I'm pleased to announce tat at last (after close to half a yr), I'm able to attend church! Yes lah! Able to see my church mates again!! =) But the 2 Saturdays after tat (9/9 & 16/9), I'm not able to go becos its my duty day.. haix.. But wats comforting is tat frm 23/9 onwards, I can go to church liaox becos its clearing leave mah! In fact, I am 24 days to clearing leave! =) Isn't tat fast? Ha.. dun envy me!! =P

Then after tat, went back to bunk and wait till time to book out..

Booked out of camp, came home and watch TV (the 7pm show on Channel 8, and Singapore Idol!).. Then login into Net and blog this loh! =)

Going to sleep soon liaox.. Getting tired.. surf the net a bit more then I go sleep =)

Oh.. tml is my shift's mass off.. so ya.. so I can sleep in again! Yeh!! =).. But nite time need to bk in again loh, becos Fri (1/9) got Parade mahx!! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 50 DAYS to ORD!!

GOH journey ending soon,
<<< abriel >>>

Trip settled but kenna fine!!

Haix.. today is an unfortunate (in Hokkien, they call it "sway") day for me lah.. haix.. read on...

I received a call yesterday frm the tour agency tat my hotel confirmation is confirmed liaox, however, Hotel is charging an additional S$10 per night (as a surcharge) for our triple sharing room.. So becos we stayed 2 nites in the triple sharing room (which is a bigger room - deluxe room : which has 2 queen size beds), there is a total of S$20 for 2 nites!.. haix.. so each one of us have to fork out $158.20 instead of $154.20.. (an additional $4 per person loh!).. so ya..
Then the person asked me yesterday whether is all rite.. I could only answer her, "I guess I have to accept it right? Do I have a choice.."

So ya.. so I've got full payments frm 2 persons yesterday nite liaox, so becos its enuf to pay the balance, I therefore decided to go to the tour agency in Beach Road to pay loh, since today I'm on off.. so want to settle this once and for all..

So in the morning after I woke up, ate my breakfast, went to withdraw the money frm my account and put it in my UOB account to pay the balance.. I dun want to like carry so much cash ard.. so ya..

Then the nearest UOB Bank is at Serangoon Gardens.. so I took a bus frm my place to Serangoon Gardens loh.. then after tat, I wanted to go to Beach Road.. so bus 136 came but then wat I didnt realise is tat it didnt go the way which I tot it wld go.. so in the end, I was somehow "hor-lan" but then find my way back to a familiar place to take bus.. but I've walked close to 2km to the place becos I hor-lan mahx.. remember? =).. I was so so tempted to take a cab and settle once and for all, but nevertheless, I didnt lah.. becos wanna save money =)

When I reach tat familiar place, went to a bus-stop which has buses which I koe confirm will go to Beach Road.. its either bus 100 or bus 133.. so ya..

In the end, bus 133 came, boarded the bus and sat till Lavendar MRT (which a norm becos the bus doesnt alight me directly in front of Golden Mile Complex, unlike bus 100, but bus 100 takes quite long to reach.. so ya..)

Then I was like doing my normal route.. cut thru the HDB flats and then jaywalk this stretch of road.. and guess wat! I kenna stopped by the Traffic Policeman (TP) who was situated there.. I at first was like wondering how come nobody jaywalk, which usually I saw ppl do so.. but then I guess it was too early, so no one did so..

When I cross the road midway, I heard 1 old man shouting "aiyoh".. but didnt care becos I tot he is mad or sumthing.. then, I saw tat traffic policeman (TP) asking me to go over and he started to question me..

TP: "Are you in a hurry?"
Me: "Ya.. I'm mtg my friends in 5 minutes at Golden Mile (I said a lie lah! shhh..).. so I guess I'm running late.."

TP: (Thinks a while..) "Do you koe its very dangerous to jaywalk?"
Me: "Err.. ya.."

TP: "There are pedestrian crossings and overhead bridge. Why you didnt use them? I'm sure it won't take much of your time by using these road-safety facilities right?"
Me: "Ya.."

TP: "Are you a local or a foreigner?"
Me: "Local. (I wanted to tell him foreigner then see wat is his response, but didnt in the end, becos if kenna find out, dun koe wat else they wld charge me with!")

TP: "As a Singaporean, you should know the rules of the road..."
Me: (I was juz expecting a warning frm the TP saying tat next time don't do it again or you would be booked!)

TP: "Can you pass me your IC? You would be fine $20 for jaywalking!"
Me: (Shocked!)(Pass him my IC) I then asked how I going to make the payment?

TP: "In 2 wks time, you are gonna receive a letter frm the Traffic Police saying tat you have to pay your fine, and you can do so at the AXN stations!"
Me: "Ok.. " (went off with a pissed off and disappointed look!)

Then I was thinking how come today I so sway? Paid $20 for something which I've done like over and over again in years and no one told me tat I'm not suppose to jaywalk along tat stretch of road! Never did I see or heard ppl have been fined by TP for something minor like jaywalking! And the TP ppl were so good man.. they camouflage themselves so well lah! haix.. Its either I'm blind or they camouflage themselves so well.. haix.. Its like usually in camp I catch ppl commit offences, but now, I'm the one who kenna caught.. haix.. sianx..

Reached the tour agency and paid the balance liaox.. then went home in bus 100.. cant be bother to go back to Lavendar MRT and take bus (though its faster).. super pissed off lah.. I lost $20 juz like tat.. haix..

After tat, I SMSed a few friends abt my fine.. then come home, I msged ppl on MSN telling them tat I got a fine and all of them thought it was a joke (becos they have also never heard ppl got fine becos of jaywalking lah!).. I told them the whole story and they sympathise with me lah (except for one guy.. who said, "serve me rite".. dun wish to reveal who he is.. dun koe whether its purposely or playfully lah.. but watever! he koe who he is!).. haix.. super sway..

Juz thinking abt this incident, I was super angry lah! haix.. but wat to do? I tot I can have a clean record, but now, see.. I've not even drive and I got a traffic offence liaox.. haix.. can't imagine if I drive, wld there be any? hahax.. when I drive then talk lah hor =)

Then ya.. reached home and went to buy lunch (which was teochew porridge, which was yummy but expensive!).. juz 3 dishes (some mince meat, stingray and salted raddish fried egg cost me a whopping $4) and the porridge is $0.50.. real ex lah! haix..

After my lunch, bathe and blog loh.. Then as my usual practice, I wld see my friends' blogs b4 I continued blogging.. and I actually saw one of my sgt's (Sgt Yifu) blogs in Friendster, and man oh man.. It was certainly touching! I almost teared whilst reading his post.. he actually paid "tribute" and said how he miss the GOH shift (after 1/9, our shift wld be permanently "broken up" and all of us wld juz go back to the shifts and each of us go our separate way for some will clear leave for ORD and stuff!..)
So thinking of which, I may well miss my GOH shift too! It's juz like last yr.. its very hard to break up after close to 6 mths together, toiling thru all the bad and good times tat we as a shift had to bear! so ya.. haix.. this shift is breaking soon after 01/09/06.. so sad.. oops.. I better stop or else, I wld tear! Its real sad.. Never mind.. I shall leave until after 1/9 then I blog abt the breakup the shift and express my thanks and stuff.. but in the meantime, there is like 3 more days tat we (as a GOH Shift) can bond and gel with each other.. so ya.. I will definately cherish the 3 days I will have with the shift =)..

Ok lah.. enuf said! I'm gonna log off Internet soon, as I got to eat my dinner and bk in tonite by 2300, becos tml morning have 1 last drill rehearsal before the actual Parade on 1/9.. so ya..

Cya soon ppl! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 51 DAYS to ORD!!

Sway kid,
<<< abriel >>>

Rehearsals & more rehearsals...

Woke up super shacked and early this morning at 0545, becos 0630 draw arms and 0645 fall in as bus come to my base to pick us up to Tengah Airbase for our rehearsals..

I tell you when I reached there, I was super shacked! I had no mood to do drills at all! Do you believe it? I almost fell asleep whilst doing the drills and I felt giddy at times! But I still perservere on.. Though I felt myself very unsteady at times when I tried to march straight and balance myself.. so ya..

Anyway, after which, went back camp (and guess wat! I slept so soundly in the bus lah, tat I didnt even koe we have reached back camp! Its like I've only slept for 5 mins.. hahax..)

Wanted to take half-day off today, but didnt lah, due to only 5 ppl can take off and I plan to be on off tml (Tues - 29/8).. so if I take off, it wld be unfair for ppl like Boon Sen & Kok Wei, becos they P1 tml (tues - 29/8) mahx.. So ya..

So went to Cookhouse to eat lunch (had the Field Defence Course [FDC] PC, 2LT Sean, eating with us..) and then I went back to bunk and really slept.. Slept until its time to go home loh! =).. so ya..

Then becos my hair is real long, I wanna cut it becos got Parade on Fri mahx.. So anyway, I actually want to go to the hair salon opposite my hse (which Zijing recommended) to cut (I was thinking since going to ORD liaox, so go somewhere else and cut.. dun wanna go to Malay barber to cut anymore!)..

But then when I reach the salon, it somewhat look like it closed.. so I had no choice but to go to Central area (near my hse lah) to see whether there are any.. I was so tempted to go back to my hairstylist (which I did b4 I enlisted into NS), but then with a price of $18, I simply can't afford it!! Too expensive!

So I remembered my dad telling me tat there is another newly opened hair salon (chinese barber, but look like so high class), which he believes it is co-owned by my hairstylist.. so ya.. I decided to check it out..

The person who cut my hair for me somewhat looked familar.. he looks like one of the ppl who cut my hair which I like it (Chinese Barber dun usually cut tat good, and this is one tat really earn my praises becos I dun usually praise Chinese Barbers..).. I cldnt confirm his identity.. Then when I sat down at the hair-cutting seat, I had somewhat cfm my suspicions tat it is co-owned by my hairstylist, becos of the particular brand of gel tat the person used; it was EXACTLY the same as my hairstylist!

Minutes into the person cut my hair, my hairstylist wore his sporting gear and came in.. then I turn ard and saw tat it is indeed my hairstylist.. Man.. it was like a familiar friend lah.. we chatted and stuff.. (becos u koe why? My hairstylist is also my family's hairstylist.. so ya.. tats why this hairstylist koes my family very well!).. anyway, we chatted and then I mentioned abt the numerous hair salons tat has popped out recently in my neighbourhood.. my hairstylist cldnt agree more.. than I mentioned how I wanted to try the salon opp. my hse but closed, so therefore I go there and cut.. then he said, "dun need to try.. guarantee!".. hahax.. wat a confidence huh..

Then I asked him a bold question.. he co-owned this shop izzit? He said "ya".. then we cont chatting.. then I told him tat "last time I went to a Chinese Barber to cut, and it was the first time I visited tat shop, and tat man who cut for me was very professional.. then 2nd time I went, I didnt go back anymore, becos the cutter was too slow.. so ya.."
Then my hairstylist asked me, "does tat guy who cut for you in the store for the 1st time you step in the shop (which u like and you said he is professional), is tat the man who is cutting for you now?".. I cldnt agree more! My hairstylist then told me the whole story tat actually, "he poached tat man to come and co-owned the salon with him..".. so ya..
I then told him "no wonder! becos the man who cut for me is so familar, but I cldnt cfm whether its the same man whom I cut! Then the way he "thinned" my hair, has a special cutting way, which I dun see many ppl practice or cut tat way!"..

Before I left, I told him tat I wld be visiting him frm nxt mth onwards for my hair, as I'm working soon and may have the money to spend at least on my hair! And also told him tat I got to attend my cousin's wedding, so going there and cut loh! =).. so ya.. My hairstylist muz be feeling happy, becos he told me my whole family has gone there and cut except me.. so ya..

Then I asked him how much he charge over there.. he said still $18 lah, becos I regular customer.. so ya.. =)..

At the end of the cut, I think the man ask my hairstylist how much he want to charge for my hair.. my hairstylist gave him a $10 sign, but then instead, the man gave me $9 instead.. so ya.. =)..

I came back and told the news to my parents.. and you koe sumthing? I like my hair now! =)

Then came home and was real shacked.. now on computer typing this blogpost.. man.. I'm super tired again.. looks like I've gonna sleep soon!

Yes lah! Tml I'm on off! =).. and u koe wat this means? I can sleep late =)...

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 52 DAYS to ORD!!

Sweet dreams,
<<< abriel >>>

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!!

Shacked,
<<< abriel >>>

2 days have juz been past by!!

23/08/06 (Wednesday)

Yesterday was my exact day to 1 mth of my clearing-leave-day (22/9)! Was super happy lah! Its like the moment tat I've been waiting for! =)..

Anyway, went for drill this morning.. Drill was ok, except tat the weather was super hot.. and not to mention tat the reserve Parade RSM was again, really cannot make it! Too sick and tired to continue blogging abt it.. haix.. its really true.. this RSAF Day Parade is really nothing to look forward to! I dun koe why.. I juz dun have the pride to do this Parade.. cld it be becos I have gone for the super 'big' Parade like NDP, and then suddenly, I'm doing a scaled down Parade.. I dun koe.. I juz wanna get this over and done with!!

When I was at the base, I got instructions frm my P1 sgt tat we (as a P1 grp) have to do duty (both P1 duty and dismounting shift duty) as well as FDC contingency drill demonstration at nite.. I tell you.. I was really pissed off lah.. my friends were all shocked at my behaviour! I think they have never seen me so angry b4.. so now they do.. haha.. but coming back to it, its really ridiculous; have to mount duty a few hrs after we came back frm rehearsals.. I told Zijing (my sec sch friend who is also in GOH but in Tengah Airbase as an RP) abt wat I had to do after the rehearsal when I'm back at base, and he exclaim "huh" in a shocking manner lah!! Its tat bad!
So back at base we went, with me in a very "seh" and tiring mood (I slept all the way thruout the journey!).. Then I went to cookhouse and eat my lunch (which was fried fish beehoon! fwah! world best! my fave!).. then went up to have a quick shower, before I went down to the conference room for some suggestion thing which each one of us must clocked at least 3 approved and paid suggestions.. and thank God, in a period of 1 mth, I managed to do so and got $5 for each suggestion by SAF.. ha.. not bad huh.. But those who do not have 1, wld be confined.. so ya.. poor thing!

Got news frm my P1 sgt tat my P1 duty was frm 1500-1700! Thank goodness, becos juz as I started my duty, I got a headache.. so ya.. but my P1 sgt (Sgt Yifu) was so nice.. he actually told us (the P1s) to rest and the FDC drill demostration wld be done by the confinees.. so ya.. so at least not too bad.. at least I got to rest!

(FYI: Boon Sen & Kok Wei did not serve their P1.. so its only left Samuel & me.. so ya..).. and during my P1 duty, I was not allowed to "rest in peace" becos half of the time, Samuel kept pestering me abt giving him suggestions, so tat he need not be confined nxt wk, which is a order passed down by my officer.. so ya..).. but it was quite fun lah.. at least time pass more quickly loh.. but after thinking, my headache got worse! So Sam, u owe me one! =P

Went to cookhouse with Yeow Siang & Samuel to eat dinner.. Dinner was alright!.. quite nice =).. Then went back bunk and bathe.. watch TV (both the 7pm show on Channel 8, as well as Singapore Idol!)

Singapore Idol was interesting, becos its Asian Pop week.. and man! I'm so waiting for this to happen lah! =).. Btw, I voted for Jonathan Leong twice (tat cost me $1.20!).. I have decided.. after Matilda's departure, I think I shld vote for the best talent.. and I think Jonathan Leong shld be the next Singapore Idol! He delivered his best lah! Was so impressed with his singing! =).. Let's juz see the results tml (24/8) to see how they fared and stuff! Oh man! Singapore Idol fever is juz so getting into me =)

Was super sleepy but I still hold on to my seat and kept awake until Singapore Idol finishes at 2130! I didnt expect it to be so long; I tot by 2100 I cld sleep.. but apparently no.. oh well..

Really "konged" off to Dreamland at abt 2145.. and really had a good nite sleep thru! =)

24/08/06 (Thursday)

Woke up one time this morning at 0245 (becos I have felt I slept too much and wanted to see whether its time to get up!).. but seeing it too early, went back to sleep but only to wake up again at 0538.. Felt cold, so covered myself with blanket.. this time really cannot sleep liaoz, so juz close my eyes loh..

The time came where Sam & I went down to Guardroom to do duty.. so ya.. did duty till 0815, and was allowed to go back to bunk!! Minutes later, bathe and then tried to sleep on my bed but to no avail.. we both wanted to wait for Boon Sen & Kok Wei to eat breakfast, but then, to our surprise, they have eaten.. so at 0930, we both went to eat..

At 1000, fall in to fill water barricades.. and man.. this really took the toll of us.. Then I went to fill the water barricades and there was another gate to be filled, but then the vehicle can't take so many ppl (there were abt 7 of us in total!), so 4 of us stayed back to wait.. But then something misfortunate happened, and the 4 of us who stayed back to wait, had to walk back to bunk (which is abt 1km away!) and walk quite fast, becos when we started walking, it was 1115 liaoz and we had to attend an OC talk/briefing/lesson at 1130, so punctuality is impt!

Quickly went up to bathe and shower and then went to the briefing place.. we waited and waited and then our officer came back and tell us tat it has been cancelled, so becos most of us take half day off, my officer had also a deadline to finish filling up the water barricades, so he made us stayed back to fill the barricades.. haix.. so we did.. Boon Sen, Kok Wei, Samuel, Sgt Weiming & me, went to fill up the water barricades loh..

At last at 1340, we finished everything and went back bunk to bathe, before we bk out (becos we on half-day off mah!)..

Went to AMK's S11 coffeeshop to buy my fave chicken rice =).. Yummy! And bought a bit of fruits for my family.. so ya.. =)..

Today is really one day which I really think a lot.. below are my explanations:

(1) For nxt wk's RSAF Day Parade, cfm I muz cut hair.. so I was thinking whether shld I go to the salon, which Zijing recommended me which is juz opposite my hse, and it costs me $10. The usual Malay barber juz cost me $8.. but oh well.. I think I shld try sumthing new, since its near my clear leave period.. =).. So ya..

(2) My cousin is getting married nxt mth (30/9) @ Botanic Gardens.. so ya.. and you koe wat this means?
I most prob will do up my hair at my usual hairstylist (which I didnt visit him for 2 yrs liaoz becos of NS and no $$ liaoz.. but now ORD liaoz, so shld go back to him lah.. and mind you.. his cut and blow is not cheap.. its $18 lah! Last time was $18 -2 yrs ago.. now, I dun koe.. He is my family hairstylist now lah!.. ha..)..
At the same time, this is really taking the toll of me.. wat shld I wear for the wedding? hmm.. any advice? =).. or sumone want to go shopping with me? I wld either get it in Singapore or when I'm in KL for my ORD trip.. so ya.. Man.. getting new clothings and shopping for one is certainly my favourite pastime =)

(3) The planning of my ORD Malaysia trip is almost done.. 50%.. it juz needs decision as to the dates we are going to KL, and whether we want to take the package in Singapore or we go there and then we bk the hotel.. so ya.. But I think the most probable option wld be taking the package in Singapore.. though its slightly more expensive, but then its safer (in terms of transaction) and more convenient.. Talks are still on the way.. so ya.. =)

(4) One by one, my cousins and my close friends are getting their Class 3 license. And becos my competency nature, I feel tat I shldn't lose out!
Ppl now in my camp are like either have gotten their license, and best still, a minority few have even a car to drive!! So I think I shld not be the one who lose out!
So now my current plan is to be determined to learn my driving, and if possible, complete and get my licence end of 2007! Big ambition rite? But its possible! =).. I hope! =)

(5) Wld I want to wear this almost chui specs of mine (which I'm wearing now) when I work? I dun think so.. so when I work, I want to make a half-frame specs. I think it wld look quite good on me.. *thick skin*..

(6) I have been offered a part-time job by my mum's babysitting baby's mum, dealing with freelance teaching.. dun koe wat it is exactly.. but I got the feeling like its more of like being a facilitator to the students (dun koe teach wat to the students!)as well as also do some sai-kang.. Dun really koe wat it is.. wonder how much I'm paid and how well-paid the job is.. so ya.. I will see how, but most prob, I wont be working lah.. becos I dun like to work with familar ppl. very stress.. moreover, I wld see the boss (my mum's babysitting baby's mum) everyday.. so ya..

Am I stressed or wat? I have never tot of so many things on a single day leh!

Then today I got into a misunderstanding with a good friend of mine.. Felt real sad lah.. Not willing/convenient to divulge details (pls dun ask me who also!).. but he shld koe who he is.. so wat I juz want to say is tat if you are reading this, I juz wanna say again tat "I'm sorry! I didnt mean to hurt you! I'm really sorry! Can you forgive me?"

Haix.. such a sad thing has to happen to me today.. haix..

Oh.. I took half day off today and tml morning off, so bk in camp by 1100.. so ya.. so can sleep a bit late tonite.. and tml-sun, I wont be coming home.. becos tml (25/8) got a post-NDP celebration at my base spec mess, with my Base Commander giving us the NDP appreciation certificate.. so ya.. Last yr was my CO.. this yr is Base Commander.. upgrade liaoz.. ha.. tell u.. tml sure have Tiger Beer one.. haha.. so can drink for an ORD toast.. ha.. juz hope tml have lah hor =)..

Then Sat (26/8) do duty loh.. sianx.. oh.. this is the last mounting as GOH Shift liaoz.. so ya.. haix..

Ok lah.. gtg liaox and surf my other stuff in Internet! =)

** I'm still counting down the days LEFT to serve.. its 56 DAYS to ORD!!

Am I thinking too much?,
<<< abriel >>>