After 2 weeks of NS Confinement
Friday, August 08, 2008
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and I'm back.
I'm still surviving pretty well and got to know good friends from my bunk. Surprisingly, 2 of my bunk mates know Ley yee and it's really a small world after all.
On top floor of my bunk level has Lucius and Peter, both are my ex-course mates. Not forgetting on the lower level of my bunk, Mark who is also my ex-course mate.
Moreover, beside my bunk room has Calvin and he is lucius's good buddy; I know he existed but didn't talk to him till now.
My neighbour building has Rong Jun (my ex classmate) and I'm so envious of their Company, Scorpion. I don't see them running at 5.30am in the morning with their 5BX. They get to go Discovery Center and book out early.
Where else on us, we don't have such privileges but well, I am used to it already. Being PES C1 has no difference with a PES B course, it is just a mere difference of not having to take SOC (Standard Obstacle Course) which is sibei idiotic jialat thing to do.
I still have to take IPPT and pass it. If I don't pass, I have to take RT (Remedial Training) on every Saturday after I got posted out of my unit after POC (Passing out Ceremony).
Lot's of short forms right? There's more.
It's just me la, I treat everyone like gentlemen and I seldom use "Chee Bye" or "Fuck" like a full stop. Ironically, a lot of people use this 2 'ji tao' si bei awesome famous words in their sentences.
Next, I really want to applaud Kenneth with his quirky and expressive sentences he has on his blog. He really has the gift in writing and every word always astounds me. Such as:
"I do not understand why people there see spewing vulgarities as a sign of social acceptance over there. Neither can I comprehend why an obscene sexual act is deemed as normal and nothing to make a big fuss of it. Have people lost their morals once they enter through those very doors. Also, what’s wrong about speaking up for one self , is that something wrong? Why must people be subjected to punishment when all they want to do is to protect one self? The frustrating thing is that everyone seem to be brain-washed and thinks that its okay."
I really see some peoples' face splat across their faces stating "I'm a vulgarity noob." but well, due to social acceptance, they just want to say it like full stops or commas, without a second thought of how the other party might think of you splattering all the vulgarities. If you don't notice, the higher the post are, the less vulgarities come out from their mouth because they still know that soldiers and friends are still... human with ethics.
Without further or do, let me express some examples on what you are familiar with in army.
Examples are:
"Fuck, I'm damn hungry."
Why not say this in a proper way?
"I'm super hungry la."
"Don't Smoke, Fuck."
Why not?
"Stop smoking la."
"I'm fucking tired, chee bye..."
Why not?
"Damn tired. shuddup."
" Lan Jiao Chee Bye, still so long long book out leh"
Why not?
"Sian la, long way to get out leh."
Therefore, i really can conclude that 'Fuck', 'Chee Bye', 'Lan Jiao' is simply, a full stop.
Anyway, life in National Service has it's pros and cons. The training makes me more discipline and ensure that i think trice before i do any action.
I still have 5 more weeks to POC and yes, I'm really quite bored here because I'm excused from Firing, thus I have no idea what am I doing in BMTC because I don't learn SAR21 and throwing a grenade.
sigh. But on the brighter note, I can stay in bunk during field trips and I do not need to do Guard Duty.
Sorry if I don't blog comprehensively on the insights of SAF BMTC but it's one of the rules for an army personnel.
In the initial days, I was an armskote personnel but got stripped from it because I was PES C1 L9 which means I am excused from firearms. Sigh, therefore I got no title or any titles in my Taurus company. In Army, either you push yourself way up or you descend yourself way down thus I decided not to pursue anything in Army and just be a clerk with office timing. I make sure i will be a clerk because I am excused from firearms! How to defend Singapore like that? If i were a clerk, i just flipped some LCD screens or throw keyboards and office chairs to my enemies if they were to invade Singapore.
Nevertheless, the experience in BMTC changed my life slightly. I'm sure guys from PES A & B changed their lives drastically.
Signing off,
Recruit B Y LAU.
The lowest rank in Military and some say
lower rank than a Civilian.
Hoorays! Nuffnang pay come liao.
I'll blog extremely comprehensively on my HK trip 5 weeks later when i get 2 weeks leave on Sept fook!Labels: Army |
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I'm in National Service
Friday, July 25, 2008
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by the time you read this.
And it's shit if you have food poisoning before you enlist. Thus, I'll catch up with you thugs after 2 weeks!
Lucius and Rong Jun won't be reading this because they're enlisting at the same day with me. Haha!
Cheers,
Melvin.
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Sentosa with Joyee and Kewei
Monday, July 21, 2008
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Cool photoshopped picture right? It was just outside the lift door of Cineleisure.
It's quite surprising that both of them clicked well thus I'll be at ease with both of them mingling and squabbling.
This outing happened to be many weeks back. on the 21st of June.
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Nee Soon East Toastmasters
Saturday, July 19, 2008
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 I guess I know the main reason on why I wanted to join Toastmasters a year ago. It's primary not that I want to improve my speaking skills but rather, hearing inspirational speeches and seeing my peers excels in their various skills. That keeps me upbeat and motivated to challenge myself more.
Nevertheless, I bring you the mix and match Excos and last generation excos.
I came across one speech, either made by one of the Toastmasters or by my Communication Skills teacher in my poly, or maybe both on the topic 'Identity Branding'.
They taught us to brand our own identities and when you're ready, sell them. I'm on my way to brand my identities.
It was rather fun running up and down during the refreshment times and the preparation for COT event. Many thanks to Saddiq and Saddiqi for this design. Big thanks to Kewei who pumped me a lot of stress being Assistant In Charge. And lastly, another deadly stressful event serving Tunku Ismail and his Malaysia Royal Family, alongside with Courtney Akinston, Emma Moffatt, Sophie Hawken, Wang Daqing, Zhao Long, Joshua Kyle Maeder and many more international elites.
I make sure I'll blog my Hong Kong Trip before I forget my trip experiences totally! Shiat.Labels: c'est la vie, Inspirational |
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Olivia - I'll Move On
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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 Taken on my way to Hong KongThis road that I'm taking twists and turns My life my chance turning dreams into reality. Down this path faced with so many things Sometimes I feel like giving up and turn away Can't seem to go on. And I've been thru' this before. Now where am I? Where do I stand? A little lost here. But I'll remember. All those times you've boug  ht me thru'. I'd be a fool to give up cos' the goal is near I'll move on I'll go on. Lord I will take your hand. And you will guide me along. Survive thru' this storm. So I say, come what may. I'll hold on to my hope. Yes, I will walk down this road. And my passion drive will lead me on Here I am Once again caught in the rain. Looking back I've come so far And I want to carry on Take a step a little time It's alright. Even thru' this rain, I want to smile again Don't hold back now. And i've been thru' this before. Now where am I? Where do I stand? A little lost here. But I'll remember. All those times you've bought me thru'. I can feel the sun shining down on me Here I am, Here I am. Lord I will take your hand. And you will guide me along. Survive thru' this storm. So I say, come what may. I'll hold on to my hope. Yes, I will walk down this road. And my passion drive will lead me on. Labels: lyrics |
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A simple lunch with Miss Joyee
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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I got to know this sweet little friend from Sentosa Volleyball and since then, we can never stop talking about life, friends and etc etc la.
We had lunch 2 times, one was at her workplace and the another at her nice cosy home at Holland Village.
I do some simple blogging to update my blog diary.
She stays in a very good location at Holland Village!  Here you can see Miss Joyee Auntie whipping up some pasta.  She made Fusilli and chinese soup. It's purely a East meets West Cuisine.  I love those bacon bits. My mother once bought such stuff too, but it's 100% made from Soya beans Cool eh?  This is her lovely and cosy house.  Lastly, this is the beautiful scenery she has outside her kitchen window.
Life, friends and love. That's what we talked about.Labels: Friends, Sentosa |
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Stop the Hustle and Bustle!
Monday, July 14, 2008
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 Picture taken at one of the Hong Kong Island, Cheung Zhou.
When I get to Warwick Avenue... Meet me by the entrance of the tube. We can talk things over, a little time... Promise me you won't step outta line. When I get to Warwick Avenue... Please drop the past and be true. Don't think we're okay, just because I'm here... You hurt me bad, but I won't shed a tear. I'm leaving you for the last time baby... You think you're loving but you don't love me. I've been confused outta’ my mind lately... You think you're loving but I want to be free. Baby you've hurt me. When I get to Warwick Avenue... We'll spend an hour, but no more than two. Our only chance to speak, once more... I showed you the answers, now here's the door. When I get to Warwick Avenue... I'll tell you baby, that we're through. I'm leaving you for the last time baby... You think you're loving but you don't love me. I've been confused outta’ my mind lately... You think you're loving but you don't love me. I want to be free, baby you've hurt me. All the days spent together, I wished for better, But I didn't want the train to come. Now it's departed, I'm broken hearted, seems like we never started. All the days spent together, when I wished for better, And I didn't want the train to come You think you're loving but you don't love me. I want to be free, baby you've hurt me. You don't love me, I want to be free, Baby you've hurt me.  Finally, I'm back at my nice cosy home and done with OSIM Triathlon which was a fruitful event where I met lots of famous atheletes and the Royal Family of Malaysia, the prince, Tunku Ismail. I was their personal Liaison Officer and it was nerve wrecking for the first half and hour. Later on, it was fun and nice having Mr. Teo Chee Hien coming forward to give his wishes to the Royal Family in the event. Alot to blog about my past 2 weeks escapade from work and doing my part in volunteering events and touring Hong Kong! Labels: lyrics, Random |
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Si bei busy
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
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Just some updates here and there as I blog in changi airport t1 now. Fetching a bunch of china triathletes from Beijing to Singapore on Osim a 2008 race.
I just came back from hong kong and didn't have the time to settle myself in Singapore. Immediately after home, I changed and rush down to grand mericure roxy hotel to volunteer on helping Osim events.
Thus, I'm staying in a 4.5 star hotel for a week with NO INTERNET CONNECTION!
arse!
Lastly, I got myself into SIM, Business & Infocomm. Time to settle down with army, work, studies and adult life! I hope laaaaa.
cheers everyone!Labels: c'est la vie |
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Hello Singapore, I am at Hong Kong!
Friday, July 04, 2008
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Wireless @ Hong Kong ain't that good. Unlike Wireless@Sg, they need to pay for it thus as a Singaporean, i got this mentality that it should be given free.
Nevertheless, I've changed hotel and fork out SGD $100 for a better hotel as the one at ChungKing Mansion is damn small, dirty and i conclude it as a 1 star hotel. Chung King actually has the best location in Tsim Sam Tsui but it's also a place for Blackies Gangsters.
I saw a few fights and it was like a 'whao' experience! Nevetheless, they know not to touch you as long as you don't disturb them quarralling.
I am at Accelerator Hotel, 2 rooms, my own bed (don't need to share) and 2 toilets too. It's much better and 2 buildings away has a Mcdonald. Lantau Island Checked! Hong Kong Island Checked! Laser show on Hong Kong Buildings checked! Avenue of Stars Checked! Taking ferry from Lantau Island to Hong Kong Island Checked!
Gotta go now. Cheers everyone. Labels: Travel |
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Hong Kong, Here I Come!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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 Just a few more hours, I'll be checking in to Terminal 1 Departure Hall.
Before I even fly, I make sure I do most of my time shopping at the newly opened Terminal 3 Depature Hall as I wait for the flight at 6.40 a.m.
I'll be touching down in Hong Kong at 10.40am and I make sure I get connected wirelessly @ Hong Kong International Airport.
(Picture from http://www.appletreeblog.com/?p=1776)
My friends and I are going to take a slightly different travelling experience in Hong Kong. Besides the buzzling shopping and city skyline of the Hong Kong Island, we'll going to penetrate into the smaller roads in Kowloon and finding out more of the culture on top of the 3 'commandments' to do in Hong Kong; Eat, Play, Shop!
(Picture from www.chinahighlights.com)
Before anyone goes to Hong Kong, take a short time to see this video as Shu Qi shows me some of Hong Kong's landmarks that no one really hears of, or only me!
Such as 猫街市场; Cat Street; Luk Yu Tea House, Man Mo Temple etc.
6 Days and 5 Nights in Hong Kong is definitely going to be slightly boring thus we will be touching on 2 more island (Macau and Shen Zhen) or at least, Shen Zhen.
 ShenZhen
 And Macau (Pray so hard that I'm able to go!) FYI: VISA to China is $25 per person. It takes 4 working days to process your VISA. Why VISA? Because the Oily Pigs is commencing on the 8th August and more tourists will be entering China. Till here then, Hong Kong better be prepared for me.
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