hello stranger. I feel like we've met before

2010-04-22T19:19:00.002+08:00

Did anybody see pictures of Lady Gaga without her make-up?

*shudder*

NICE ONE

2010-04-16T17:44:00.003+08:00

In 2008, after the A'levels, I went to Recruit Express looking for a job. They never got back to me.

Until now.

April 16 11.30a.m 2010

"Hello is this Clement? I'm calling from Recruit Express. Are you looking for a job?"

"Er.. No. I'm in the ARMY."

"Alright, thank you anyway!"

Real fucking efficient. So if I wanted to get a job through them after my National Service(which ends in November by the way), I'll have had to apply.... I don't know... SIX MONTHS AGO?

Screw it.

Commissioning wasn't the end. It was the begining.

2010-04-11T14:02:00.006+08:00

I always thought commissioning was the end of it all.

You know, in addition to the salary increment and a nice new label, my impression of officership was , well, to be brutally honest, slacking around.

I always expected that I would get some staff job somewhere with no real responsibility. Where my days would be as boring as can be and I would do the 8-5 life.

Suddenly, I'm thrust into an entirely new environment.

As a platoon commander there is alot more to officership than on the surface.

When one of my men asks to apply urgent leave, I tried as far as possible to allow it. Yet the guidelines are clear, the rules unflinching. I had to explain to him that I couldn't it. It was quite a surreal moment for me.

I never imagined being on that side of the conversation before. The army is an organisation, and like any other corporate entity, its regulations are cold and unfeeling. When I explained it to him, I could see his expression flash from hope to despair to anger before it faded back into a mask of neutrality.

Suddenly, I have to be the bad guy.

"Sir my girlfriend is sick I have to take care of her."

"I'm sorry but the SAF policy is that immediate family members only. I'm afraid I can't approve your leave"

"But she has nobody to watch over her, I'm all she's got! Sir don't be so heartless!"

"That's just the way it is. Army directives are extremely clear on this issue. Nothing you say can sway my decision."

FUCK. I felt like such a bastard right there and then. OCS never warned you about shit like this.

WOW what a hiatus

2010-03-24T16:31:00.002+08:00

Alright. I am fully aware that my last blog post was like 4 months ago.

I just didn't feel like blogging, you know?

In all honesty, I had this brief bout of depression Christmas-New Year period.

I just felt that OCS had totally consumed my life, and that everything was going horribly wrong.

I never thought that the day would come.

The day where I stand on the parade square, resplendent in my No.1 Uniform.

Waiting for my family and friends to put on the rank for me.

My commissioning.

I feel alive again.

No more being told what to and what not to do.

No more lame-ass stand by areas.

No more subjected to the whims of others.

I am my own.

I'm ready to continue living again.

Somehow, someplace in my head I had hoped to see you in the crowds when I commissioned.

That you would be there on what was the most important day of my life to date.

I should have known better.

2009-11-22T13:59:00.002+08:00

Until today, I'd already forgotten how good swimming feels.

I washed my Sony Ericssion earphones in the washing machine. TWICE. And they still work.

2009-11-21T14:17:00.003+08:00

Neil Gaiman's books are wierd.

He is an amazing writer, I'll give him that, but his books are wierd!

Take American Gods. Its about like the old gods(like norse and egyptian deities) vs the 'new gods'( like the internet. Yes the internet.) Apparently the logic goes that anything that people worship creates a god. So even for those god-forsaking atheists, by utilizing modern conveniences so much, they inadverdently "worship" it. Creating an internet god. (Which is represented by a big fat slob obessessed by food by the way) Throw it a zombie wife who was reanimated from the dead. How did she die? By having oral sex with the best friend of the protagonist and causing the car both of them were in to crash.

Put all of them together and what do you get?

Definitely worth the read.

In my current camp, we're all addicted to reading.

MP3? BANNED.

PSP? BANNED.

And we don't even have computers like back in SAFTI.

In one week I've devoured, The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown(BORING), For One More Day(Mitch Albom), Neverwhere(Neil Gaiman) and countless issues of Men's health.

My reading speed has gone from fast to absurdly quick.

It's either read books or play a gameboy.

And I can't FIND my gameboy.

ARRRGH.

2009-11-15T19:07:00.003+08:00

"THE END"

"Wednesday, 19 November 2008

I took this picture on the evening exactly a week before the A levels started.

From the school canteen overlooking the track.

Its a beautiful sunset.

And now, another chapter of my life has ended.

Two years are over just like that.

Over this two years, I've learnt and experienced much.

I've built bonds that will last a lifetime, found friends whom I will forever cherish.

When I first entered JC, I thought to myself: "Its time for your next adventure."

Apparently I got much more than I bargained for.

My life has been like something out of a movie.

I've smiled.

I've laughed.

I've cried.

Through it all, I like to think that I've matured somewhat.

Learnt my lessons the hard way.

I'm no longer that brash arrogant kid(yes, kid) who cared only for himself at the expense of others.

Hopefully, I've grown a little wiser as well.

Able to see that my actions have consequences and the world doesn't just revolve around me.

The Hockey team: Felix, Nanyang, Yi Xuan, Martin, Zan Yu, Justin, Shi Hao, Wei Qin, Ananda.

07s20: Jin Xian, Ben Hong, Zhi Han, Hao Bo, Sze Siong, Kah Ho, the five princesses, siva, the rest of the guys.

Mrs Jarleh(about as real and cool and hip teachers come), Mr Nick Chan(taking time out on a public holiday to give us consultation), Miss Shery Ang(Buying McGirdle for us and gossiping) and Mr Chew Ju On( The butt of many jokes but still kind enough to automatically come library and provide help whenever he's free).

If I didn't mention you, please don't be insulted.

The list isn't exhaustive.

It's too much to list out each and every person who made a difference to me in NJ.

As the sun sets over NJ, so does it over this phase of my life.

Chapter closed.

However, my story is far from complete.

Life has so much in store for me."

This post was up exactly one year ago.

I've come quite far since then.

Hasn't been a good year for me though, my army life has been far from smooth sailing.

I left JC a year ago, and have been serving army for over 10 months.

And my life has since changed dramatically.

Ligament tear, hearing loss, allergic reaction, hornet stings....

If I can get out of army with my body 80% of what it was before I enlisted, I'll already count myself lucky.

Tribute to Swan( cause SOMEBODY asked for one) ;)

2009-11-02T16:14:00.002+08:00

3Oh!3 |MTV Music

Some people are just that shameless eh?

Haha.

Alright I'll be honest then.

Dear friend, its been a over a month since you left, I must say things aren't the same without you around.

No one to drink starbucks with me, bitch about other people with me, give me relationship advice from the "female perspective" and even kiss and tell(HEH).

I know you're finding it hard to adapt but it'll always get better after you get used to it. You just have to ride out the difficult initial phase.

Plus you have all the freedom you could possibly want! How could THAT be a bad thing?

You'll meet new girlfriends, get new boyfriends, attend all the wild parties you could ever wish for.

We'll probably meet each other in a year or so, so make sure we both have LOADS of stories to share by then. Live life a little on the wild side.

Until then, there's always the phone and email.

PS: If you feel guilty about the phone bill, you could always contribute to it you know!

PS:PS: AND IF ANYONE has this song, kindly send it to me! So far I can only find the 30H3! version, but not the 3OH3! ft. Katy Perry edition.

2009-10-25T18:57:00.002+08:00

Sometimes I'll wonder how you're doing.

2009-10-11T11:45:00.001+08:00

I'm seriously begining to reconsider my university courses.

Sleeping With The Light On

2009-10-01T19:03:00.006+08:00

Along she came
With her picture
Put it in a frame
So I won't miss her
Got on a plane
From London HeathrowIt seems such a shame (Yeah)

I feel her slipping through my fingers
Now she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
And shocks went through my veins
Now that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on

Heard she's engaged
Spoke to her best friend
No ones to blame
Heres where it all ends

And I feel the pain
Cos Im without her
I feel the pain

I feel her slipping through my fingers
Now she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
And shocks went through my veins
Now that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on

I see the sign
With a diffrent light
And words cannot describe the way I'm felling
Cos I've been searching in my head

For the words i thought she said
For too long

I feel her slipping through my fingers

Now she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on
And shocks went through my veins
Now that she's gone
I'm sleeping with the light on

2009-09-20T18:34:00.001+08:00

Where's my happy ending?

Though sometimes I wonder if I even deserve it at all.

2009-09-06T19:11:00.003+08:00

Is it possible for a heart to die?

Not in the literal sense, but in the metaphorical way of being unable to function.

Being unable to love, to feel, to empathise.

I don't know, but for a long time already I've been feeling like my heart is dead.

Like I just can't feel that way about anyone else ever again.

My rational mind can understand and evaluate the words, yet I can't seem to feel that connection anymore.

And that's what makes a person human isn't it?

The ability to love.

I am SINGLE

2009-08-31T18:09:00.005+08:00

Its just 3 more weeks to the end of service term.

I honestly can't wait!

1 week block leave!! My god I could do so much in that one week...

Oh and I'm honestly addicted to Swensens now.

I think I would just go eat it every single weekend.

Can't wait for the coming weekend, a time to EAT and DRINK.

And maybe even get wasted? Hehe.

Awesome beat

nobody

2009-08-23T14:59:00.003+08:00

Left Right Front Back.

I have way way too many things to deal with right now.

I feel really really worn down by it.

Esepcially the fact that I haven't been able to reccuperate.

Not a single night's sleep hasn't been tempered by fear of a possible turnout or the thought of impending book in. I think the average weekend book out is somewhere around 24hours.

AND.

When you realise in that 24 hours you have to:

Take transport to and fro camp(Almost two hours)
Sleep(Chances are you didn't get much sleep that entire week)
Equipment Maintenance.(Includes going out to buy equipment as well as cleaning, sharpening, oiling)
Do Homework.(Like writing Journals)
Do Laundry
Pack everything nicely

That leaves one with about.... 12 hours, give or take an hour.

In that 12 hours you can:

Go out with girlfriend
Meet up with good friends
Hold a class gathering
Chill out with army friends
Spend time with family
Play computer games.
Play Sports
Critical Alone time.

How in the world does one divide 12 hours among all of that?

If you actually did, it would leave you with 1 1/2 hours for each activity.

And that 12 hours probably includes traveling to and from town which could take quite a while.

Slowly, you lose contact with this friend, then that friend, then another friend.

Who's left?

The stress has taken its toll, physical exhaustion still lingers from the previous day and worry over booking in and the coming activities influences your decisions.

"You wanna club?"

"Sorry I can't spend the night out. Er I have a camp next week."

"You wanna go wherever?"

"Nah, I'm spending time with my girlfriend today"

Keep it up.

Sooner or later your friends stop inviting you along.

Your girlfriend has her uni friends.

Who's left?

Probably why OCS builds such strong bonds.

There's nobody else .

nobody.

Even shorter bookout

2009-08-16T16:52:00.001+08:00

Book Out 0930 in the morning, Book In 2200 in the night.

About an 11 hour bookout.

Really, ocs has broken all records now.

Time Maximisation

2009-08-10T17:53:00.003+08:00

In a meer 36 hours, I managed to watch 3 movies.

That's just 1 1/2 days!

If that's not considered effective time management, I don't know WHAT is.

Yesterday, straight after guard duty, I rushed down to Jurong Point and spent like most of my day that.

Caught GI Joe and Up there.

Today, at Cineleisure, I caught The Hangover.

(Up till now, no one wants to watch the new Jack Neo show other than me. Rahh.)

GI JOE

CRAP. A serious load of bullshit. It tries to be cool, tries to emulate transformers and star wars, adds a ton of special effects, but it plain stinks. The plot is convulted and unnecessarily cliched. Not to mention predictable. The main actor(the male lead from She's the Man) only has one expression: Constipated Angst. Skip this show if you can.

I didn't have much expectations for this show. But it's actually very touching and sad. More sad than anything else. It's not even a true happy ending, more like characters accepting their fate in life and learning how to cope with it. If you watch it and don't feel the least bit of sympathy for Mr Frederickson, you don't have a soul.

THE HANGOVER

This show is awesome! The name says it all! Though the jokes are honestly adult- mature level jokes so my more innocent peers wouldn't be able to understand it at all. Basically, if you enjoyed American Pie(The original three), you're going to adore this.

Ahhhh. That's it for my long weekend. RUINED by a bout of guard duty in between.

I'll probably be leaving the house soon.

And my homework is uncompleted!

And we need to start taking better pictures. Like seriously.

Reconciliation

2009-08-07T18:55:00.005+08:00

"FUCK YOU understand?!"

"Yes Sir!"

Really, what other response can you give?

Though it really cracks me up.

So yeah, the 10 day field camp is over. I actually have nothing much to say about it.

(Ok actually I have tons of funny stories about it. But under the law I think I'm actually banned from blogging about training.)

Most important thing:

I recieved two extras.

For the benefit of those girls who read my blog, an EXTRA isn't a good thing.

It's not like extra food or extra sleeping time.

EXTRA = Additional Weekend Duties.

Hai.

I'll be booking in tomorrow, duty from 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday.

But its alright, cause I can still look forward to catching a movie and watching the NDP fireworks after that!

It's kind of a silly personal tradition for me. I try to catch the fireworks every year in person.

Though last year, I remember someone detoured me away from the fireworks and made me miss it. Grrr.

2009-07-26T09:55:00.001+08:00

OCS Blues

2009-07-19T09:43:00.002+08:00

I've finally had the shortest bookout of my life.

Last night, 11 PM bookout(which means plus 20 mins walking out and 10 mins hailing a cab).

Plus I live in Hougang.(1 Hour ride)

Later today, 7 PM book-in.

Without resorting to bitching and whining though, I've mostly grown to accept it.

I guess this is my life for another 8+ months.

Can't complain though, I get to spend my birthday outside camp, which already incredibly awesome!

To all those who've wished me happy birthday, thank you guys and gals!

It means alot to know I still have friends outside the army! Haha.

Mitch Albom is a terrific writer

2009-07-12T18:10:00.004+08:00

The Five People You Meet In Heaven may just be one of the most meaningful books ever written.

Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...

The song that plays over and over in the cookhouse. Makes everyone feel down.

Reccuperating At Home

2009-06-29T15:25:00.005+08:00

As most of you would know, I've spent the past 2 1/2 days and home, supposedly "quarantined" to prevent any possible H1N1 outbreak. The medical officer's exact words were: " I'm going to give you 3 days MC. If you develop anymore symptoms call 993 immediately!"

MC's expiring and I have to be back in camp in a few hours time.

While at home, I've been reading up alot of forums regarding OCS.

Most of the forums go something like " How do I

get into OCS?" "Any tips on getting into the OCS?" "What are the requirements of being in OCS?"

Seriously. Come on.

Who really wants to be in OCS?

My bunkmate is trying all means to quit OCS, from talking to Sec Com, to PC, to the Wing Comm(Who is a Lieutenant Colonel by the way.) One guy in my section has already OOC on purpose.(He wanted SISPEC but the moment he got into OCS he revealed that he has a heart condition so he could get out temp downPES). Another one from my section is trying to OOC on medical grounds, saying he has a twisted backbone and doing x-rays.

Honestly, I'm not too keen on OCS either.

But they threw me here.

I have my previous knee injury. Anytime I want I can actually OOC from here, and get a temporary downPESx6 months inclusive of no running marching jumping for that duration.

So I have an escape option shining brightly.

To stay or to leave?

I know some out there would call me PUSSY for even considering as such.

Frankly, I don't give a shit.

I value my social life I value my friends I value my family.

I'm not willing to give them all up for 9 months and try to pick up the pieces after that.

So there.

PARANOIA

2009-06-28T09:35:00.007+08:00

Question answered.

You can't blog in OCS.

Haha due to the intense paranoia generated by H1N1, simply due to slight cough and flu, I was sent home on MC for 3 days.

TAKE THAT, CONFINEMENT!

OCS makes people more confident though.

The ringing upside my head

2009-06-21T13:04:00.003+08:00

Block leave is thus coming to an end.

I could mope about how fast time flew by, but in the end I still had fun.

Starting last week,

Tuesday-POP

Wednesday- Watched What Happens in Vegas at sf's place

Thursday- Sakura Buffet with platoon people

Friday- Soccer@cage in the morning/Soccer@NJ basketball court in the afternoon

Saturday- Hockey Gathering at Flea's giant house

Sunday- Hangover

Monday- Gym/Collect Passport

Tuesday-Watched Hannah Montana

Wednesday- stoned around whilst sf came over.

Thursday- Escape Theme Park(Which sucks)/ Watch Land Of the Lost

Friday- Visit Jalleh/ Phuture

Saturday- Hangover/ Fish And. Co

And then that just leaves today.

What with the lousy three-week confinement coming up.

Haha. If you see any new entries for the next three weeks, it means I can actually blog during OCS.

I AM OLD

2009-06-18T20:50:00.003+08:00

I FEEL OLD.

I watched HANNA MONTANA on tuesday.(Not by choice!)

And think about it:

The protagonist is a 16-year old girl.

The actress, Miley Cyrus, is 17.

And I'm now what, 19?

When the main character of a movie is younger than you, you know that you've already crossed some invisible mark.

More than entering NS or leaving JC, it was this movie that really made me feel old.

Bring me my walking stick thank you.

PS: Land Of The Lost is an AWESOME show! Watch it or forever regret!

I WANNA TAKe a ride on your disco stick

2009-06-16T20:41:00.008+08:00

Wow.

I can't believe how incredibly bad I flunked the NUS law interview today.

The written test itself was an exercise in futility.

GP cross History cross Social Studies cross WTF.

It was a 3 -page long case study, with large portions being entirely lifted from the law itself.

Eg. Child Abuse and Neglect.

A person is deemed to be guilty of neglecting/abusing a child if the aforementioned person is the legal guardian of this child and if the child is proven to be suffering through acts be it wilfully or unintentionally commited by the legal guardian. The suffering of the child can be defined through unnesscary physical pain or emotional pain or any combination of the above.

Subsection (3)

Neglect includes denying said child access to medical treatment, denying said child access to hygiene facilities....

Ok, this is not a word by word representation, simply the gist of what I can remember. Even the pen felt odd in my hand, probably since I have since grown more comfortable with a weapon in hand since enlisting.

Question:

A parent, due to religious reasons, refuses to allow a child suffering from Leukemia to accept chemotherapy. The parent insteads chooses holistic treatments. Without chemotherapy the child will die within six months. Can the parent be charged under the Singapore Child Abuse Act s.5(2)(c)?

And the interview was no better.

To make things worst, I left the test room in such a funk that I left my 11B(Green IC) on the table realising it. Only whilst waiting for the interview did I realise my 11B missing and I rushed back hurridly to the lecture room to search for it. I reached there just in time to see a Cleaning Auntie pick it up and comment loudy to the other Cleaning Auntie on how strange an IC it was.

I rushed in shouting:" WAIT THAT'S MINE! DON'T THROW IT AWAY!"

All in all. It was NOT. A good interview.

I think we're all narcissistic

2009-06-15T18:13:00.002+08:00

So far, I've been trying to make the best use of block leave, making sure everyday counts for something and isn't wasted.

Honestly, I don't really like block leave all that much.

Though I must stress that I still HATE NS.

Instead of a giant bloc of around 12 days(?), I would much rather have more long weekends spread out along the year. Aside from those who just finished BMT, everyone else is either still in camp or working, preparing for uni, overseas, or just generally bussling with their own lives in general.

Still.

Can't complain.

I've reccuperated awesomely. Whilst I can't say that I'm looking forward to going back to army, my mindset has since shifted into a more of a "BRING IT ON" mentality.

I'm ready to take any shit that NS throws at me.

In my normal, civilian life though, I still have that NUS Law interview scheduled for tomorrow.

I gave myself tonight to prepare, which is around 4 hours.

Though how to prepare escapes me completely.

I bet in the end I'll wind up watching tv or dribbling the hockey ball around the house.

CHoice Quotes:

hendon camp is like some fat loss programme

every moment u'll be losing weight

cause even in bunk

it's so hot that after a shower and u step in

u sweat IMMEDIATELY

throw in the dengue infected mosquitoes there

(My friend the Commando Trainee)

Laughter is the best medicine

2009-06-12T20:42:00.002+08:00

Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)
Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)

2009-05-30T19:35:00.005+08:00

I'm listening to Sugar by Flo Rida right now and its only making me think of beach parties, lying in the sand, and catching some rays.

Wish I could join the brothers when they go Bintan during block leave, but circumstances aren't really are in my control dude. Just remember to buy me back a souvenir!

Maybe I'll be going to Bintan with my recoursees as well? Its still too early to tell.

I really want to go out, spend the entire night out partying or something, then I remember I'm exhausted from the morning's training and depressed at the thought of book in the next day.

So I'll come home latest 11pm and sleep.

One more week of this ridiculous crap and I'll finally have a friday bookout.

So many things I wanna do; block leave can't come soon enough.

2009-05-24T08:31:00.003+08:00

Funniest thing I heard this week:

"L size? Thats not my shirt! Who the hell do you think I am, Sean Kingston!?"

When we were young. And hung.

2009-05-17T16:45:00.002+08:00

What once was, what could have been, what should have been.

Scenario after scenario, fantasies juxtaposing with reality.

Regret. Shame.

Then I wake up.

2009-05-03T15:58:00.001+08:00

I haven't been updating recently.

Gah, so busy.

But next week I'm going to overhaul the entire blogskin already, been wanting to do something about it for awhile.

Hopefully it'll still be orange.

I like orange.

THE LIST

2009-04-09T19:19:00.002+08:00

The next batch of enlistees are going to Tekong in less than a week.(And I'm joining them)

With the limited time left, I present a list of things to do before the dreaded "Enlistment Day"

Lazy Morning. Wake up really really late. At least 11 or 12. You won't be have the chance soon.
Hot Shower. Crank up the water to like 38 degrees and just stand underneath it for half an hour. Keep in mind that its the rainy season soon. So expect ice-cold water when bathing.
Chill out on the couch. Army makes you miss the little things. Spend one night at home, with a bag of chips and other assorted snacks, just lie on the couch and watch some TV. Doesn't really matter what programme. Chill.
A McDonalds Breakfast. McGirdle/Hotcakes.
Stay out overnight in town. Soak up the ambience while you can.
This will sound really crass, but guys should ogle while they still can. Confinement for two weeks plus can take take its toll on your psyche.
Have a meal with your family. Too many of us don't treasure our family.
Junk Food. Alot of it. By the end of the two weeks, you'll end up craving it.(First thing I did my first bookout was buy Kit Kat)
Tell your parents you love them.
Tell your girlfriend you love her.
Drink some strong alcohol. Go for BMT with a hangover.

2009-04-07T19:49:00.000+08:00

I'll only be here two more days. Endure. Endure. Endure.

2009-04-02T19:43:00.002+08:00

I.
Am.
Getting.
Out.
Of.
Here.

Redoing.
BMT.
Tekong.
11th April.

:)

2009-03-29T17:54:00.003+08:00

Its been a while since I last blogged, or even had the energy to blog.

Life seems to play cruel jokes on me time after time and I often wonder if this is my retribution for something.

I think most of my friends would know by now.

Storeman.

What the fuck.

What the FUCK.

From commando recruit to storeman.

And all my friends have now gone on to next phase of training, be it the Airborne course, SISPEC, or OCS.

I can't help but feel bitter.

Don't think that storeman means a good life.

Utter boredom. Stay-in. No rank. Saikang warrior.

Maybe some people would find this desirable.

I think its disgusting.

I miss the feelings of brotherhood and the bonds that only tough training can forge.

I miss the endorphin high that only ensues when you've just pushed yourself to the limits, and succeeded.

I acknowledge that little people would serve NS if given a chance. But since theres no way out, I want to make the most out of the two years.

Not waste it away like that.

I'm fighting desperately for recourse BMT now.

Trying to get my FFI done.

Recourse tekong, recourse commando, I don't care.

I just want to get posted out of here.

Thank god you've always been there for me.

Whenever I feel like shit, I know I can always look forward to hearing your voice later on.

On a completely unrelated note, I've been totally addicted to Love Story by Taylor Swift!!!!

I keep listening OVER and OVER.

I like this song!

2009-03-18T16:19:00.000+08:00

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot babygirl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me thru the phone
(kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on..
Kiss me thru the phone
(kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home

Wicked beat

2009-03-16T09:54:00.002+08:00

I think I've spent half a month's salary in three days.
Oh no.

2009-03-12T15:28:00.001+08:00

For Honour and Glory

2009-03-08T20:05:00.005+08:00

I bought a new phone!

Or at least its new to me. Haha. I got it secondhand.

Did some research and evidently this is one of the best non-camera phones around, with 4GB music storage and good sound quality.

When I book in later tonight, it'll be the last night that we'll all be together as bunk mates.

Depending on everyone's individual courses, everyone will be shifted.

These are the guys that I've slept with, cursed with, suffered with and lived with for the entire duration of the 9 weeks.

Good bye guys.

2009-03-01T13:29:00.003+08:00

On Saturday, I headed back to NJC for the first time since the A's ended.

It was with a wierd feeling that I boarded the 74 bus for the route I had taken everyday for the past two years.

It was all at once familiar, yet foreign.

The 2 years of JC is really too short for there to be much impact on a person.

NJ still looks the same though, with the giant crest on the balcony glinting in the sunlight and the comforting sight of the hockey dee with the weathered goalposts still remaining upright.

Quite a few of the old hockey team members came back,

Felix, Yi Xuan, Zan Yu, Tuck Wen, Haikal.

We played an old boys v.s. juniors match.

Surprisingly, it was really the most fun I've ever this year.

I didn't realise that I missed hockey to such an extent.

Oh and everyone should catch Marley and Me!

Its the second movie to ever tempt a tear from me.

Given my usual heartless demeanor that should say alot.

Plus I love dogs! =)=)

Currently reading: P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

How the world changes

2009-02-22T17:49:00.004+08:00

This is my first post since coming back from the field camp and the subsequent confinement over the weekend.

Lousy commando field camp lasts 8 days.

Which is 3 more days than what normal BMT should be like.

I know 3 days doesn't seem like much but when you're on an island in the middle of nowhere.

With no phone.

Without your family or loved ones.

When your food tastes like soggy cupboard.

When everyone stinks with the filth of sweat and mud, where the smell pervades your senses nauseously.

When your skin everywhere is covered in rashes and boils due to the lack of hygiene.

When your bed is a harsh tangle of tree branches and roots.

When the insects around you are twice the size they should be.

Yeah.

Plus.

I'm OOC now. (Out of Course)

Due to the torn ligament in my left knee.

Guess I missed my only shot to be a commando.

Sad.

I really wanted to do the parachuting.

This extended weekend was pretty fun for me actually.

Ming and Felix stayed over thursday night and we went to have prata.

Though in all honestly Jalan Kayu roti prata is way way overrated.

Thompson is better.

I met my bunkmates for Kublai Khan buffet on friday.

The food is quite good.

Surprisingly, the combined appetites of 10 NSmen isn't as voracious as I had imagined.

Hmmm. Odd.

I went out to Giraffe afterwards, which is that cool restuarant/bar place opposite Plaza Sing in the middle of Istana Park.

At first we wanted to go Timbre but the place was way overcrowded.

Between me and Swan, we racked up $110 drinking cocktails.

I had a

Screwdriver
Magarita
Manhattan
Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary tastes godawful.

I swear. It's the worst cocktail ever created.

It tastes like drinking dilute ketchup with chilli added in.

NEVER DRINK A BLOODY MARY.

Saturday I spent out with Sher Feng.

Apparently she thinks donating blood is a really really good deed haha.

But when you get a free box(6 bottles) of chicken essence I think its quite worth it!

The SMU talk was utterly boring.

Utterly.

Can't wait for the actual open houses where I can go take a look.

You are going to the SMU open house right?

Don't pangsare.

Plus what the hell? I come back after 2 weeks and there's 2 new MRT stations?

What in the world is Joo Koon?

2009-02-07T17:00:00.003+08:00

Life in commando BMT is filled with its many ups and downs, but as time goes by you begin to enjoy the training more and more. Even the shit that you go through serves to bond everyone together even more, becoming good friends in the process.

Though my injured knee may result in me being OOT(out of training) and redoing BMT soon, my bunkmates, namely Boey, Eugene, Gus, D'cotta, Jakin and Seetoh have had such a fun time in the mere 4 weeks I've been here.

Don't take me as gay, but I would really miss these guys if I'm sent out of commando BMT.

Oh and I did my first guard duty on thursday(so I wouldn't have to burn my weekend =))

But it turned out to be totally fucked up.

I almost rammed the OC(Overall Commander)'s car with the heavy metal gate when he exited the camp. I missed denting his car by only a few miliilimeters. Anymore and... phew. Thank god.
I forgot to salute the CO(Commanding Officer), a Colonel.
I didn't check the identification of a car and let it into the camp just like that. Got fucked. Though in my defence it was 1am and I didn't know the proper procedure, in retrospect it was a really dumb thing to do.

But whatever. I keep my weekend. HAHA.

How I've changed

2009-02-01T16:58:00.005+08:00

My second bookout!

Hit sentosa earlier today to play some volleyball with the hockey team.

And just for comparision's sake, I've decided to post two pictures, one taken in Jan 2007 and the other in Jan 2009. See how much I've changed.

And.

Happy Birthday Felix!!!

You're one of my best bros so you need to stay happy and stop thinking about her anymore.

If you're meant to be, you will be.

Stop emoing and start training!

All the diver recruits have a 6-pack and you don't wanna be left out!!!! XD

2009-01-26T10:19:00.002+08:00

I'm back!

For the first time in over two weeks, I can lounge around and do nothing without expecting to fall in at any moment.

Life at home is infinitely more peaceful than in Pasir Ris Camp.

No shouting. no obsceneities and no rushing around.

But that's not to say I don't enjoy my time in camp.

Due to the nature of the commando BMT, I end up meeting a very diverse spread of people, not just JC graduates. In my platoon alone, I have JC graduates, Poly diploma holders, Poly dropouts, O'level dropouts and even some from private Universities such as SIM.

At first, I found it a little tough to mix.

But after awhile, and going through all the shit together, I've made some really good friends and enjoy the company.

There are guys who walk around with no underwear on, prance around in just a bath towel.

There are guys who like to brag about their sexual prowess.

There are guys who took medical leave home to make out with their girlfriend.

There are guys who request help over every little minor thing.

There are guys who come over to every bunk challenging people push-up competitions.

I don't know if I can become a commando, especially given my weak knee.

But at the very least, I want to finish BMT with these guys.

Only in such specialised units can you meet such a diverse mix of people.

If not for commando BMT, I would never even have met them.

On another note.

I had a conversation with one of my female friends yesterday.

GUYS PAY ATTENTION.

You know how people say "its not the size, its the frequency that counts"?

Dead wrong.

Evidently its the size.

So for those guys who are erm... less endowed.. er.... too bad I guess.

26th Jan.

Two years ago today.

Dammit.

Enlisting tomorrow

2009-01-08T16:53:00.003+08:00

Before enlisting, and surrendering yourself to the mercy of the SAF, with the anticipation of army looming just over the horizon, I have had much time to myself, contemplating my life so far.

This seems as significant an event as it will ever be.

Come 8am tomorrow, I will be at Pasir Ris Camp(commando) begining the next phase of my life. For every Singaporean son, must serve his term till he's done.

But you can't move forward without looking behind.

2008 was not a good year for me.

My regrets for 2008

Not paying enough attention to my studies. Arrogant me wasted the whole damm year away and didn't even prepare properly for Prelim. Got like E E S S for prelim which is an utterly pathetic grade. Although I rushed and crammed like hell for A's, I'm not sure if its enough. I am terrified.
Faltering during Hockey. There were many times where I severely underperformed. Such as against RJC, when I could have scored that open goal. If I had fought harder, ran faster, shown more aggression...
Two years ago today, I met this girl who would later mean the world to me. But I didn't treat her well enough. I'll carry that scar for a long time. And shed many a tear.
Being too stubborn and rigid during the later half of the year. When strong personalities collide, invariably things go south. You were my motivation during the A's and I thought that we could finally be together when it was over. I'm sorry.
Not being able to protect my little sister when people in her school bullied her. I should have gone there and beaten them up straight.

Never again.

I know you read my blog.

You're the one I'll miss the most.

Theres so much I wanted to say.

So much.

I hope I see you during CNY.

I can't take it any longer
Thought that we were stronger
All we do is linger
Slipping through our fingers
I don't wanna try now
All that's lefts good-bye
To find a way that I can tell you
I hate this part right here
I hate this part right here
I just can't take your tears
I hate this part right here

2009-01-05T13:30:00.002+08:00

The Potential Breakup Song

It took too long
It took too long
It took to long for you to call back
And normally I would just forget that
Except for the fact it was my birthday
My stupid birthday

I played along
I played along
I played along
rolled right off my back
But obviously my armor was cracked
What kind of a boyfriend would forget that?
Who would forget that?

The type of guy who doesn’t see
What he has until she leaves
Don’t let me go
Cause without me, you know you’re lost
Wise up now or pay the cost
Soon you will know

You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
Livin’ with me
You’re not winnin’ till you’re winnin’
Winnin’ me
You’re not gettin’ till you’re gettin’
Gettin’ to me
You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
living for me

This is the potential breakup song
Our album needs just one
Oh baby please
Please tell me

We got along
We got along
We got along until you did that
Now all I want is just my stuff back
Do you get that?
Let me repeat that
I want my stuff back

You can send it in a box
I don’t care just drop it off
I won’t be home
Cause without me, you know you’re lost
Minus you I’m better off
Soon you will know

You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
Livin’ with me
You’re not winnin’ till you’re winnin’
Winnin’ me
You’re not gettin’ till you’re gettin’
Gettin’ to me
You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
living for me

You can try, you can try
You know I know it’d be a lie
Without me you’re gonna die
So you better think clearly, clearly
Before you nearly, nearly
Mess up the situation that your gonna miss dearly, dearly
C’mon

You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
Livin’ with me
You’re not winnin’ till you’re winnin’
Winnin’ me
You’re not gettin’ till you’re gettin’
Gettin’ to me
You’re not livin’ till you’re livin’
living for me

This is the potential breakup song
Our album needs just one
Oh baby please
Please tell me

This is the potential make-up song
please just admit you’re wrong
Which will it be?
Which will it be?

2009-01-03T19:32:00.002+08:00

I think its particularly ironic that I finally mastered contact lenses one week before enlistment.

Bah.

Good Riddance 2008

2008-12-31T16:55:00.002+08:00

One year ago, I probably wouldn't have recognised myself now.

Without a doubt, this has been both the best and the worst year I've ever experienced.

Go figure.

2008-12-30T12:19:00.003+08:00

S9026012Z, Your enlistment date is on 09/01/09. Your reporting unit is SPECIAL OPERATION TACTICS CENTRE. Msg from CMPB.

I recieved it at 11.21am. This is pretty much the kind of sms that spoils your entire day.

Today not withstanding, I have 8 days left.

Its a sobering thought.

But thats not to say yesterday was wasted.

In fact I had one of the most enjoyable day since A's ended.

Primary School Class Gathering!!!! Haha. We seem to meet up only once every two years.

Sec 2 end of year, after O's and now after A's.

Guess the next time we meet will be after I ORD.

Thanks to Hong Yi's suggestion and the fact that he had nothing better to do, he decided to

organise an impromptu gathering which turned out quite successful. 14 people is not bad already eh?

Quite enjoyable.

Caught up with the guys, asked about each other, and seeing how much everyone has changed.

Who joined what CCA, who got expeled.

Its great to finally hang out with friends you haven't seen in years.

I knew these people when I was still innocent. (Hard to imagine me as innocent I know but I once was as well!) In fact I think one of them taught me the word 'Fuck'.

Finally I'm hanging out with people who don't know about my life in JC.

And how everyone has changed.

Guan Qiang is like now ultimate club boy.(FOUR TIMES A WEEK?)

See Ann and Hong Yi to a lesser extent as well.

Daniel still looks the same and Jonathan now looks like Yao Ming.

After Sushi Teh we ended up at Starbucks.

Once again, white chocolate mocha.

Its addictive.

This post is for the guys

2008-12-27T12:58:00.001+08:00

While watching FutureWeapons on Discovery Channel one of these days, I saw an very interesting gun design.

A gun that has a barrel and attached camera that can swing around corners. For everyone's who's ever played CS, the benefits of this gun design is obvious.

What makes it even more hilarious is the attachement of a little stuffed kitty to the barrel.

So you would see this little stuffed cat looking at you from around the corner.

By the time you take a closer look, you're dead.

I think all guys would find this aboslutely hilarious.

Merry Chirstmas indeed

2008-12-26T18:51:00.011+08:00

Despite being sick, this turned out to be a pretty awesome Christmas after all.

Since I got banned from leaving the house on Christmas eve, I invited all the guys over to help eat the food. Theres always too much food on Christmas eve from my family's annual Christmas party.

After settling on some last minute wrappings, we ate ALOT of food and had our first ever gift

exchange.(somehow when we were in Cat High christmas wasn't such a big deal)

This is all the presents that were exchanged between us that night.

I still think Ming's present( the 6 packets of condoms) is damm pretty and shiny. Haha.

I got a pair of havaRInas, complete in NuM bag and a pair of boxers that said "SEXY" on the back from Mings.

Steph dropped by before she went clubbing and I got a really sweet gift from her. Aww.

After Felix left, we played basketball nearby and had another of our confessional talks where all our dirty little secrets were revealed. They're all dirty horny guys.

Christmas Day itself was pretty fun too!

I met Swan in the afternoon but she turned out t

o be an hour late.

To compensate, she treated me to Billy Bombers and Ben and Jerry's. Ate my fill hehe.

Later that night, I met up with the hockey team at Chinatown and ate dinner at this really cutesey arty place that Beixi brought us to.

While waiting for food, we played chess, old maid, bridge, daidi, bluff, and many other games.

Its a really cool place to hang out.

After that, we headed down to Clarke Quay, and went to some pub where MOS used to be.

It was recomended by Felix, yellow Retro bar or something like that.

Kinda bummed out because I can't drink as long as I'm recovering from Dengue.

Still, the atmosphere at Clarke Quay during Christmas was pretty cool.

I can't wait till New Year's eve.

Totally unexpected, I also received a Christmas card in the mail from Bernice.

I normally dismiss such cards as totally impersonal from the insurance company but this one was quite heart- warming.

On a completely unrelated note, I enlist in exactly two weeks to this day.

2008-12-24T11:26:00.004+08:00

Dengue.

What the fuck.

This is just so damm unlucky.

Holiday season magic my ass.

Since I fell sick last week, I think I've missed out on alot.

At least I managed to do that one day of work, promoting TIMES and Reader's Digest.

I couldn't sell any, but I spent most of the time talking cock with the team leader, Ben Tay's gf and the J1 intern guy.

And we got McDonalds for lunch too. Not too shabby.

Sher Feng asked me out for dinner on Sunday.

While at Yishun I saw the new library.

WOW.

The new Northpoint extension is really damm cool.

Next time I'm there, I need to try out that Japanese food court.

Sher Feng owes me a movie anyway.

Im still really bummed out that I had to miss all the brother outings such as the cycling.

Bleh.

At least I'm hanging out with Swan Christmas day tomorrow.

Movie's are expensive on public holidays though.

Gonna burn money again.

its almost christmas!

2008-12-19T22:29:00.003+08:00

I didn't even notice until I happened to gaze at my calendar.

Five more days to Christmas.

And I haven't even done my shopping yet!!

This year's list is going to be long and big.

Just as well that the IT fair downsized, I need the next few days to do some hectic Christmas shopping.

And I promise everyone.

Its decent.

Except for Ming.

His gift is plenty obscene.

But the good thing is that Christmas brings it with a load of new movies.

I want to watch Yes Man and Bedtime Stories!!

I caught The Day After with Sher Feng last week(Keanu Reeves needs to smile more)

and Ip Man earlier today with the guys(the best kung fu show ever. ever.).

I know there are alot of romantic comedies out now as well but somehow I doubt I'll be catching them.

2008-12-14T23:24:00.001+08:00

I just had a random thought.

What is Jun Wei doing on Tekong right now?

Will I be doing the same thing in 3 weeks?

2008-12-13T17:08:00.001+08:00

I spent tuesday, wednesday and thursday running around Singapore with Ming and Shi Hao looking for a job.

Which isn't easy, considering I'm enlisting in early January.

I met Norah on Wednesday at the recruitment agency in Tampenies(I don't know how to spell it).

IF ANYBODY WANTS A JOB: CANTONESE SPEAKING WAITERS/WAITRESSES ARE IN DEMAND

Too bad I speak only hokkien.

I went from this office to the next, trekking through decrepit warehouses and classy Shenton Way hangouts.

The only job I was offered was a packer at $5.50/hr. At Jurong. West.

What the fuck.

However, on our second last try( at a building called The Blue Building which is only marginally blue) we were offered expo sales promoter. $490 for 6 days work.

At least our round Singapore trek wasn't for waste.

Life goal achieved.

2008-12-10T09:24:00.004+08:00

I never thought I would ever complete one of these.

But somehow I managed to finish it.

The feeling when you cross the finish line is indescribable.

But the marathon itself was pure agony.

Me and Ming did well for the first 22k and were in good spirits as we started the run back from East Coast Park.

Then disaster struck.

It seemed like every kilometer after that brought with it a new problem.

Abrasions.

Cramps.

Being a first timer, I suffered horribly from lack of proper attire.

Ended up with multiple abrasions on horribly sensitive areas.

Although I told Ming to go on without me he continued to support and motivate me.

In the end, we made it.

Life goal achieved.

Next year, I intend to take part in the Adidas Sundown Marathon and the Osim Triathlon.

I hope I'm able to make it.

2008-12-08T09:10:00.002+08:00

When it comes to relationships, there is just one golden rule that every guy should abide by:

Always leave her better than you found her.

I know I helped you in your moment of need.

I'm contented with that.

I swore an oath to never let another girl shed tears for me.

And I intend to fufill it.

Class Chalet

2008-12-06T10:10:00.006+08:00

The class chalet was from wednesday to friday of this week.

After a killer hangover from after prom, I managed to struggle awake on Wednesday, playing a few rounds of CoH with Shi Hao before going to his house to take 88 to Pasir Ris.

Coincidentally, the class chalet was at Holiday Flats, the same chalet where the June Hockey chalet was held. Our chalet was exactly one level below the hockey chalet haha. It was so ironic as I remember saying something to the effect of " I'll never be coming back here again" in June.

Life's like that.

The first day was pretty much uneventful.

Met everyone at White Sands, went to the arcade.

Managed to finish Time Crisis 4 with one credit

(thats no top-up after you die. Shi Hao instilled this concept into me when he first introduced me to the arcade.)

I was moderately pleased with myself. About six months to a year since I last played TC4 at the arcade and could still shoot quite accurately.

Shi Hao pretty much owned at World Combat, making it all the way to the final stage on that one credit.

Watched Zhi Han and Jia Hao score over 600 points on that basketball machine, breaking the high score.

Damm zai.

On the first afternoon, we bought like 6 packs of chips.

And finished them not two hours later.

Turns out when you put six guys and a deck of cards together, you can pretty much devour anything.

Scattered crumbs liberally all over the room.

After which we went to the next (pristine) room and claimed it as the guy bunk.

Spent the night slacking away in the room.

Marks the first time I had a bed to myself at a chalet.

Made up stupid stories with Ben, Shi Hao and Sze Siong where everyone says a line.

In the end the stories all went: Their eyeball pops out. Then the asteroid crashed. He spontaneously combusted.

Or some variaton of that.

Shaun tried to gay Ben Hong, making extremely lewd poses right behind him.

I heard he tried to hug Zhi Han as well, but that wasn't in our room since we locked Shaun out first chance we got.

The second day I awoke to the sound of Ben's voice as he proceeded to wake up EVERYONE in the chalet with "Who got toothpaste? I want to brush teeth." over and over again.

Played soccer at the basketball court and went to downtown to watch Bolt.

So damm cute! Makes me miss my old dog. Which was white and ran away. And didn't come back.

Night Cyling ROCKED.

7 of us, (Shi Hao, Zhi Han, Gerald, Kah Ho, Serene, Jin Xian) cycled from Holiday flats all the way to Changi village and continued going, going until the Changi ferry terminal which is damm deserted. Saw plenty of couples going into the darkness there though. No prizes for guessing what they were doing there.

Saw some deserted road with loads of dogs and cats lounging around in the middle. Would have continued to go further, but Serene threw a fit.

Plus.

The dogs were aggressive.

Went pass old Changi hospital on the way back and reached back at 4++

After the chalet ended, I met Ming and Al the expo to collect the marathon race pack.

Am.

So.

Screwed.

This was quite the week

2008-12-05T20:21:00.007+08:00

I ended up spending money like water this week.

Distinctly I remember I had two blue notes in my wallet come Monday morning.

Now I'm just left with 1 single frayed and torn purple note.

I am on the verge of declaring bankrupt.

So it was a hectic week.

Went for the Singapore Press Holdings Scholarship talk at swissotel monday morning.

I'm seriously considering taking it.

But it'll have to wait till after ORD due to the 8 week internship programme.

At least its a step closer to my dream.

(Its hard to post pictures when you didn't bring a camera to prom. You end up having to get pictures from others piecemeal. Rookie mistake.)

After nipping back home to change, it was back to swissotel in the evening for Prom.

It was my first prom.

Not too sure what to expect, but I guess it turned out alright.

Lots of picture taking, camwhoring, and trying to recognise people(especially girls) after an extreme makeover that would not seem out of place on cable TV.

Yet, even as a finale, I've since come to realise that NJC is literally LITERALLY the most boring JC in Singapore. Attendance at the post prom party was lackluster at best, and half the people there weren't even from NJC. Kudos to those from NJ who went. We just seriously chose the wrong place to be. Should have listened to Swan and went to Zouk. I met up with ming today and he told me about his post-prom party.

"Butter Factory was filled to capacity and there was an extremely long queue outside the club just waiting to get in! Before I left the hotel everyone was calling each other to share cab down to the different clubs! In the end I had to walk all through Clarke Quay to find a club with space and even then it was a tight squeeze."

It sounds LOADS better than NJ's.

Be it the best or the worst JC, either end of the spectrum can beat NJ hands down.

Pathetic.

2008-11-30T17:36:00.005+08:00

Guess I'm single. (Again)

Makes it my third time ever.

Seems like it should get easier, or at least more used to it.

Wrong.

Still feels the same.

Never mind.

Tomorrow's prom anyway.

Maybe its prophetic that I'm single right before prom.

Going to try get wasted.

(Yes Shi Hao I asked you before to stop me from drinking but now I wanna drink Absolut Vodka.)

I feel like watching High School Musical 3.

I don't know why.

Twister is hilarious

2008-11-27T21:02:00.004+08:00

I just got back from the hockey "chalet".

Which is like Pam's second empty condominium apartment. Fully furnished. Very nice.

The testimonial match in the morning was no cakewalk.

The juniors have this new coach who is a hardliner, making them do sprints before training and shouting at everyone during the game. Under this coach, life can't be easy. But they've definitetly improved by leaps and bounds. This coach could take them far.

AND I'M OLD.

Running up and down for the ball, tackling, defending, hitting...

My reflexes and speed have all gone way down.

The sun in the second half was just brutal. And all the forwards never once came back to defend.

I sprinted in that one day more than the last six months.

God.

Need to find someway to download the latest Russell Peters. Fucking funny.

Played the usual games: daidee, bridge, taboo.

But when the guys "spiced" up taboo, I laughed my ass off. Over and over again.

Felix's "NURSE!!!" had me rolling on the ground in stiches.

Haha and I'm supposed to be the corrupt one.

Later on was spin the bottle/truth or dare.

I think I was intoxicated during that game. I ought to have mixed the vodka instead of drinking it just like that.

The highlight of the day though, had to be TWISTER.

At first it was just guys versus girls and everyone wanted to win.

But when after Felix and Pam, the objective was no longer to win but to entwine the people playing in as excruitating and embarassing positions as possible.

Sometimes it was simply obscene.

Still hilarous though.

Really hilarious.

But no pictures to show, there was a strict "no picture" policy being enforced.

I fell asleep on the couch later that night, intermittently hearing Zan Yu and Justin talking cock through the night "what stage? what stage?" and smelling the nuggets they cooked.

Pity it wasn't at Pasir Ris though, I wanted to ride bicycles through the night.

Good thing I'm riding with the brothers soon.

If anyone ever takes the initiative to organise!

Every Other Time

2008-11-25T22:47:00.002+08:00

I said let's talk about it

as she walked out on me and slammed the door.

But I just laugh about it

cause she's always playing those games.

Deep down I know she loves me

but she's got a funny way of showing how she cares.

Sometimes its black

Sometimes its white

Sometimes shes wrong

Sometimes im right

Sometimes we talk about it or we figure it out

But then she just changed her mind

Sometimes shes hot

Sometimes im cold

Sometimes my head wants to explode

But when i think about it im so in love with her.

2008-11-24T11:44:00.001+08:00

Steamboat isn't really all that delicious

2008-11-23T11:05:00.002+08:00

Everyone knows that Bugis has this whole street filled with all the different steamboat locales.

I don't know.

I used to find steamboat extremely mouth-watering.

Now it merely tastes bland.

Then again in recent times I've had Sakae and Seoul and those are infinitely better tasting. Maybe its all just relative.

Justin called yesterday and I think the hockey team will be going to Geylang soon.(to eat)

(yes. eat.)

I can't wait.

The Sichuan food is to die for.

the end

2008-11-19T20:22:00.003+08:00

I took this picture on the evening exactly a week before the A levels started.

From the school canteen overlooking the track.

Its a beautiful sunset.

And now, another chapter of my life has ended.

Two years are over just like that.

Over this two years, I've learnt and experienced much.

I've built bonds that will last a lifetime, found friends whom I will forever cherish.

When I first entered JC, I thought to myself: "Its time for your next adventure."

Apparently I got much more than I bargained for.

My life has been like something out of a movie.

I've smiled.

I've laughed.

I've cried.

Through it all, I like to think that I've matured somewhat.

Learnt my lessons the hard way.

I'm no longer that brash arrogant kid(yes, kid) who cared only for himself at the expense of others.

Hopefully, I've grown a little wiser as well.

Able to see that my actions have consequences and the world doesn't just revolve around me.

The Hockey team: Felix, Nanyang, Yi Xuan, Martin, Zan Yu, Justin, Shi Hao, Wei Qin, Ananda.

07s20: Jin Xian, Ben Hong, Zhi Han, Hao Bo, Sze Siong, Kah Ho, the five princesses, siva, the rest of the guys.

If I didn't mention you, please don't be insulted.

The list isn't exhaustive.

It's too much to list out each and every person who made a difference to me in NJ.

As the sun sets over NJ, so does it over this phase of my life.

Chapter closed.

However, my story is far from complete.

Life has so much in store for me.

2008-11-17T19:13:00.002+08:00

Good morning baby
I hope I'm gonna make it through another day
Good morning baby
I hope I'm gonna make it through another day

Indefinite blog hiatus

2008-10-02T19:19:00.002+08:00

This was a matter of sooner rather than later.

From this day on, I have resolved to stop blogging entirely.(Taking a leaf out of Sher Feng's book)

Not just that, I will no longer read other's blogs, surf the internet, check email, or even sign on to MSN.

I am going to distance myself from my computer completely.

In fact, when at home I'm going to study at my dining table to avoid the temptation.

From now on, the only time I will use the com is to print prelim papers/solutions out and transfer songs into my phone.

Haha when I do resume blogging like a month plus later I can slowly read everyone's blog to see what I've missed.

If you're not going to reply, I'm not even going to bother.

So this is Clement Yap, signing off from the internet.

My next post will probably be dated November 19th.

Come back then.

Why I should have gone arts stream

2008-09-28T11:45:00.003+08:00

I enjoy discussing phillosophy.

I hate maths I hate formulas.

Fucktard= Mothafuckingasshole

If there's anything I despise, its being taken for granted.

F1 is loud!

2008-09-28T11:16:00.003+08:00

You just won't be able to grasp the speed and the noise of the F1 at home watching TV.

No, it requires you to be at the race track in person, watching the cars blur across your field of vision in less than a second. The roar of the engine is something to behold. From a distance of no more than fifty metres, the sound is literally deafening. You eardrums actually start to ache after the first few cars. And yet so many people, in their love(?) for the sport, stood right next to racetrack without earplugs. Like Martin said, they must have prepared for it by listening to their Mp3 on max volume for 10 hours straight. I bet they're all deaf by now.

Curiously, the first few times you glimpse the F1 zoom across, you're immediately overcome by the sleek beauty of it, fanning your inner speed demon. However, after 10 mins or so, you start to get bored. Really bored. You have no idea who's in the lead, which car is who(identification is hard at those speeds) and all you see is a small section of the track. You see the car for a few seconds at most.

All you see is a few flashes of turbulence in the air and the thunderous, high pitched whine of the engine as it approaches, enveloping you entirely.

We gave up after awhile and headed to the EA games competition in the main atrium. Guys will be guys, and we managed to watch Fifa 2008 as intensely as we would a Premier League match.

Each of us spent like quite alot on the arcade later, playing alot of physical games where we would try our best to outbody one another, causing the whole arcade machine to quake and shift. Our grunts of exertion and the shaking machine drew quite alot of bystanders. Including, as Yi Xuan and Martin kept on saying the entire night, "Wah hot!" " Which one which one?" "The one in the xxx coloured dress!" "Mmm yeah. Quite hot."

Guys horny talk.

Haha.

Sparing a glance every now and then, I had to nod my head and agree.

I'm a guy too after all.

I like girls,

They like me
They look so good
In they're Seven jeans
Want you to be the one
And my only
I want to be faithful
But I can't keep my hands out the cookie jar

2008-09-26T23:53:00.003+08:00

A military dolphin trainer. How cool would that be?

Maybe....

Maybe.... its just not meant to be.

2008-09-25T17:06:00.004+08:00

I want to write a book.

When this is all over with, I want to write a book, a memoir of sorts.

I want to show the world just how much fun a single-sex school can be, how the comraderie between guys transcends blood, all the shit we did, all the havoc we raised. How being in a single-sex school allows you to let your hair down and just go wild. Without the presence of girls, we were free to be themselves and no one puts on those pretentious airs people do in JC, suddenly acting all gentlemanly when a girl is around. Please. Hypocrites.

I want to write about the blood, sweat and tears shed by us together in Catholic High.

Though admittedly it was definitely more blood and sweat than, if any, tears.

The second part of my book would denote my life In JC.

I want to tear down the negative image other schools have of NJC, of the mugger-ish attitude, the boring no life stereotypical NJC student. CJC has highest abortion rates? Please. This sort of thing runs rampant in every JC.

I want to share the optimism I first felt during Orientation '07. I want to chronicle all the good times I had attached in J1, all the shit we went through during hockey training, the shock, the desperation, and finally the regret.

Like it or not, both experiences have shaped the core of my personality and I won't soon forget them.

The title will be ' Chronicles of Sin'

(Maybe I'll publish under the pseudonym,'Felix'.Wouldn't be the first time I signed this name.)

Be it five, ten or twenty years, it'll come out.

Buy my book then.

You may see your name in print.

Quiz

2008-09-22T21:35:00.003+08:00

1. There are 30 questions.
2. Next to each number, write only the name of the person who fits.
3. Answer one question with one name.
4. Don't tell the questions to anyone who isn't doing the meme.
(PS: If you agree to do the meme, then I'll send you the questions.)

1.Jonathan

2.Felix

3.-

4.Sue Anne

5.Clayton

6.Swan Yee

7.Swan Yee

8.Melvin

9. - (I can't stay up all night)

10.Eugenia

11.Sue Anne

12.Yu Zhen

13.Jun Wei

14.Sher Feng

15.Eugenia

16.Ben Neo

17.Steph

18.Ann

19.Kah Ho

20.Shi Hao

21.Shu Jun

22.Shu Jun

23.Justin Leong

24.Hao Bo

25.Felix

26.Answer this and I die(though the answer could be alot of people)

27.Steph

28.Eeeee. Cosplay? Seriously?

29.She's already there for me.

30. Quiz asks highly sensitive questions!

2008-09-22T19:21:00.002+08:00

I've recieved countless requests to put in a tagboard.

I swear I'll get around to putting one up soon. Soon.

2008-09-21T00:13:00.003+08:00

I failed my prelims.

At this rate, my future is doomed.

I'll end up washing plates at Mcdonalds for the rest of my life.

With only 40-odd days left,

the question is:

Is there enough time?

I'm afraid.

2008-09-15T22:04:00.003+08:00

my cousin bought me a box of cookies!

she's a girl guide/brownie selling them and she got me a box.

how sweet.

sinfully delicious

2008-09-14T22:54:00.007+08:00

The view from this east coast apartment is simply amazing.

Over the past few days, I've eaten seoul garden buffet, played LAN, went town for no good reason except basically to walk, cycled at east coast park, F-ed Shi Hao's house whilst watching Liverpool Man U match(Liverpool won!!!), played basketball/soccer and played sparklers.

Happiness is just like a sparkler flame. While it lasts, it ignites into a blazing cacophony of dazzling lights, teasing and delighting the senses. However, in a mere few seconds, it fades away into the dark, leaving behind an emptier, colder void then before.

Happiness never seems to last.

What is real and what is percieved all seems to depend on your perspective at that moment.

More often than not, everything else appears to be me as vague shadows in the background.

I feel as if I'm grasping at straws.

2008-09-12T15:24:00.001+08:00

the endless cycle

2008-09-08T11:37:00.001+08:00

How to Break Up | Funny Jokes at JibJab

plenty of mosquito bites

2008-09-07T23:36:00.003+08:00

I studied at the grand cathay with Swan today.

It's alot better than it sounds.

The basement area with the tables is actually a pretty enjoyable study area.

Furthermore its surrounded by food!

Shi lin Street Snack is good! I like the oyster mee sua. The XXL Crispy Chicken is good but I can't eat it. Gotta watch my appetitite now that I've signed up for Standard Chartered Marathon this December. My first full marathon. Wish me luck.

Ya Kun isn't too bad as well. I quite enjoyed the butter toast.

Whilst Swan trolled through my handphone all songs, I listened to her Ipod.

I came across a travesty: censored akon songs.

You got me so hypnotised,

the way your -censored- moving round and round,

the -censored- keep bumping,

them -censored- keep bouncing up and down.

Just listening to it pissed me off. Its like exhibiting the Mona Lisa from behind an opaque curtain.

(Anyone who knows me is aware that I adore Akon songs. Ever since J1 when Yi Xuan asked me to listen to "I Wanna Fuck You". Got me hooked.)

After that I went to the Adidas shop; Swan wanted to get her feet checked.

Evidently her left foot is HIGH EXCESSIVE UNDERPRONATION.

Due to ballet curling her feet like claws. Fucking hilarious.

I ended up talking to this random guy who told me to get good socks for a marathon.

Evidently I'll get blisters at the 12km mark. Ouch.

2008-09-06T13:17:00.004+08:00

Google Chrome is one cool web browser.

I daresay better than firefox.

How is it possible that I feel more alone now than ever?

I'm just listening to tattoo on a loop.

2008-09-05T23:03:00.004+08:00

People have misconceptions about me.
Some think I'm a flirt.
Others may think I'm arrogant.
Or even a playboy.

Friendliness mistaken for flirtatiousness?
I'm not exactly sure about the rumor mill now.
But.
For the record.
I'm not attached.

I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize nothing's broken no need to worry bout everything I done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back got a new direction
I loved you once
Needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're in my heart just like a tattoo

CAUTION: SPOILERS

2008-09-02T22:15:00.008+08:00

That poor guy in the poster. After studying at Bugis for the entire day, I went over to Cathay to catch this movie with my sis. I have been waiting ages for this movie, and it did not disappoint.

Damm. I could totally relate to the movie, drawing parallels every now and then. (Coincicentally my first M18 film.) The poor guy in the poster, evidently, got dumped by his girlfriend for another guy. (Surprise Surprise). Pete, the main character, then falls into a depression, breaking out into crying fits, screwing up his job and causing him to break down. Despite the begging and the pleading, she just walked out of his life. Ouch.
To escape this nightmare, he takes an impulsive trip to Hawaii to clear his head. The plot thickens when it turns out Sarah and her new flame are vacationing at the same resort. He completely breaks down at the sight of them together; seeing them embracing is more than he can bear. Trying to get away, he befriends several of the hotel staff, one of them being Rachel, the receptionist who just got out of a bad relationship herself. As he torments himself with the reality of Sarah's new life, he finds relief when talking with Rachel, whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world. As the days go on, he starts to remember the negative aspects of his old relationship. In fact, Sarah had been cheating on him for about a year.
However, as it turns out it was not solely's Sarah's fault; Peter hadn't been the best boyfriend.
After Sarah's new relationship goes south, she turns back to Peter. After a brief physical encounter Peter realises he now loves someone else and turns her away.

Happy Ending. Cue romantic music.
One of the best movies I have ever watched.

Next movie on my list: HOUSE BUNNY. HILARIOUS!!!!!

hello stranger. I feel like we've met before

2008-08-31T20:00:00.006+08:00

Blogging about one's personal life seems to follow a sine or cosine curve of sorts. There's always a period of time where so many events occur in such a short span, leaving me breathless and exhausted. Those are the exciting days. Then there are the times where my posts would consist of something along the line of: "I studied. It sucked."

The end of maths paper marked the end of monotonous routine and a whirlwind couple of days yet again.

Summing up my weekend in short,
thursday I played soccer, friday I played soccer, saturday I played basketball AND soccer.
Though this is too simplistic a description.

I went back to Catholic High on Friday. Skipped school celebration. Apparently my whole clique pontanged together spontaneously. No agreement beforehand. Nice. It's always nice to be back at Catholic High. And to everybody in NJ: I wasn't kidding when I said Cat High toilets were big.
This isn't even a third of the toilet.

I went with Jono on the 156 down to Catholic High. The rain put a little damper on my spirits.
BUT. It's always good to see brothers again.
We went to look for some teachers, laughed with some of our juniors and old friends; spent time playing catch-up with everyone.
Two years can really change a person.
One of the teachers we were close friends with is a discipline head. He had confiscated tons of expensive soccer balls and poker cards. We shared some of his burden. Hehe.
Four packs of cards and a adidas soccer ball. A good haul.

I had to leave the guys for tuiton in the afternoon. Ann and Eugenia bought some kind of cake for the teacher. I never even saw it before. But I had to pay $5 anyway. Zan Yu went for tuition too.
Having a guy friend around is so much better. Those two girls think I'm some kind of a flirt. With Zan, I can discuss and comment. Just like Martin used to be at hockey training( "THE PINK STICK !!")

Friday night, I went to Geylang.
And its not what you think.
I went there to EAT!!!
Haha I met Swan at her house and walked from lorong 40 to lorong 25+, taking in the sights and sounds along the way. Really alot of good food at cheap, affordable prices. But you need to be able to speak chinese. Those waiters are from China and.... you know my chinese standard. Bottom line, food was good. Just ignore all the cheekopeks everywhere.

Saturday. Soccer/Basketball/Suntan/Go out with Steph
Hanging out with her, I'm going to gain weight for sure.
Ben and Jerry, Island Creamery, Yakitori, Pepper Lunch, Subway, Aunt Anne's, Crystal Jade plus various assorted gummy.
Playing babysitter is hard work.

Sunday. Read.

Good Books.

I haven't felt like this in a long time.

2008-08-29T10:37:00.002+08:00

Joyous.
Relaxed.
At Ease.
Free.

The maths paper to kick off the day wasn't even too bad.
I paid attention during J2.

Following the maths paper, it was like a SPORTS CARNIVAL in school.
When I went to change, I saw the basketball team, S21 and S20 in the toilet.
The soccer team, as well as S18 were playing as well.
It was a total marathon session of soccer.
We started around 1230 and played till 5.
At first it was S20 against S21, then S20 against S18.
Teams were mixed, playing Anderson against others and later hockey against others.

A total of five people cramped.Even me.
It has been way too long since I played soccer.
Bliss.

I then went with the hockey people to Bukit Timah Food Centre.
Just like old times, talked about how we used to get scolded during training, funny things that happened during matches and so on.
I hope theres going to be a hockey chalet end of this year.

I took this picture myself

2008-08-27T06:16:00.003+08:00

Even animals have each other.

I miss hockey

2008-08-26T06:20:00.000+08:00

2008-08-22T17:50:00.002+08:00

Because I visited Felix's blog the day before the exam, I had Jesse McCartney's Leavin' stuck in my head during both chem and econs paper, humming along the entire time.
Good Song.

2008-08-21T20:10:00.002+08:00

Sue Anne finally passed me friends!
So I intend to spend tonight watching friends and Hockey Olympics, with an oreo in one hand and root beer in the other.
Bliss.

Nostalgia is just mental and moral masturbation- Mark Twain
Quoted to me by Swan Yee.
Come on dear sis, you can't stay in the shadow of the past anymore.
Every now and then it'll hurt but eventually it'll fade.
Just bear with it.

Here come the prelims

2008-08-19T19:42:00.004+08:00

Countdown. Over.
The prelims start in about twelve hours from this post.
Honestly, my preparation isn't very extensive. I know next to nothing.
But instead of whining like alot of people, just shut up and take it.
Just fail it if it comes to that.
Honestly its just a Prelim.
It should be a measure of our standard so far. Not the A's. It does not decide our future.
Just take the exam. When we flunk, we'll be further motivated to up our intensity.

Plus, I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by many good friends who can teach and motivate me. Though each clique has its own style of studying though.
Eugenia and Ann tend to sing National Day songs when they get bored.
The guys will play poker.
I like poker.

Trust me baby.

2008-08-16T23:11:00.002+08:00

spent most of today talking to Eugenia on the phone
study econs for awhile, then she would call and we would argue about some concept or question for half an hour.
rinse and repeat for the entire day.
i think econs is actually best learnt by discussion

Share the Love

2008-08-15T21:09:00.005+08:00

I know I had a post somewhat similar to this sometime ago.
But the context is completely different.
For one, I'm not writing this from a bitter, jaded perspective anymore!
Ha. I'm my old self once again.

As we were discussing in the library earlier, ALOT of people in NJ are getting attached.
Unexpectedly, people I didn't even realise know each other suddenly appear as a couple. Surprise surprise. People like Kah Ho, Michelle, Ming Han.... Really, there's too many to list. This trend has been going on since around June I think? And all the J2's seem to have fallen into this wave.

Some would say: ' Prelims coming! A's coming! You can't get attached now!'
Tell those critics and naysayers to fuck off.
Love comes and goes as it likes. If you don't treasure it while it's within reach, you could end up regretting your entire life. Trust me. I know.
In this time of stress, where everyone's smiles have been replaced by weary frowns of frustration, where our hair is slowly turning white one strand at a time, a little love can't be bad!!!
Love brings joy to our lives. Knowing that out there, in this cruel, materialistic world, someone worries about you, cares about you, is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face.(Or at least mine)
Knowing that even if the world screwed you up, someone will stand by you. Come hellfire and brimstone, you'll still find them by your side.
When you get stuck at a maths question, when you can't remember chemical formula's, you look at your phone to see a message: " You made my day :) ". You can't hold back a smile.
You feel happy again.

People!
This will be the most stressful time of our lives! And you think we should wall ourselves off from the outside world? Time to bring some happiness back into our lives. Learn to love (again).

PS: As a sidenote, I find it particularly ironic that out of all the J2 couples in NJ, barely, if any, of the originals from last year PAE remain.
Those like Felix, Kian Hwee , and, me.

I always thought that florists were everywhere

2008-08-14T19:52:00.006+08:00

The basketball hoop at Clayton's house is fucked up.
It's way taller than those of other normal basketball courts and the hoop is one of those springy ones.
Curiously, Clayton played way better at this court. He even developed some weird way of shooting three pointers by grabbing the ball with both hands, doing a little squat and flinging the ball from his knees up. It actually gave him incredible accuracy. Wow. I was impressed.
We spent a little over an hour playing 1-on 1-on 1. It was quite fun, except for the fact that I sprained my ankle horribly in the first few minutes of the game. Although it hurt like hell, no self-respecting guy could sit out a game even if it killed him. Heh.

After the game, I walked to Serangoon North looking for a florist. I found four shops selling flowers. They also sold incense and hell notes. The variety was basically Chrysathemums and more Chrysanthemums. Great. I then walked to Hougang Point. Surprise surprise. More chrysanthemums. Hougang Mall. Finally.
I think I may have actually aggravated my leg by walking so much after spraining it. But it was worth it.

Physics today was informative.
But GP... I swear I tried to stay awake. I really did.
I left for econs tuition with Ann immediatley afterwards, meeting Gnia at Bishan.
I think my econs is improving. Dammit I don't want to be the sucky 30th percentile anymore.

2008-08-12T21:37:00.006+08:00

School is boring.
I see no point in attending lessons each day.
Wake up so early in the morning to catch a cross-country bus ride from one end of the island to another.
Yeah I know, prelims coming, big fucking whoop.
There really isn't enough time to finish revisions anyway.
Going to school each day simply ends up making you even more stressed.
"Study this!" "Revise that!"
I find it quite ironic that the part of today I enjoyed the most was the traveling to and fro from Bukit Timah.
I ended up on the same bus as Sue-anne in the
morning. Our conversations always seem to involve lesbians and gays at some point. Stupid girl still hasn't passed me FRIENDS!!!!
I took 74 back with Felix after school.
Call me gay, but sometimes I enjoy just talking with my good friend Felix.
Since hockey ended we haven't had the chance to talk much. What a shame.

When people from my school mug too much:

A little escape from reality

2008-08-11T20:11:00.002+08:00

Life's a bitch.
Especially to us J2 students.
Prelims in a week, A's a in a few months.
Most of us are woefully underprepared. Some, like me, have no concept of J1 work as well, having skipped most lectures last year. Now we have precious little time before exams start.
When you're studying, you feel reluctant, you feel forced, you feel pressured.
When you play, your heart is not at ease, feeling guilty and urgent.
Every moment you waste is a sin; the time could have been spent studying or revising.

This long national day weekend was the most fun that I had in a long time.
A long time.
Despite being injured and sick on friday, during the long weekend I:

Played basketball
Loaded up on junk food at Shi Hao's house
Watched fireworks near the esplanade
Ate Rocher Road tau huey
Spent an entire day at Mcdonalds
Enjoyed the comfort of an air-conditioned room huddled under a comforter
Took the LRT for the first time(Don't laugh)
Hung out at hougang mall just like old times

A pleasant break from reality.
But now the real world beckons.
Let me get my Chem TYS out.

What else is new?

2008-08-08T21:02:00.003+08:00

I feel particularly impotent right now.
I feel horrible.
I'm down with some kind of horrible flu.
I injured my leg(pulled a muscle or something). I couldn't even play soccer today.
Just sat there and watched them play.
This feels like back when I tore my knee cartilidge.
I've just been sitting in front of my computer, sniffling and sneezing the entire day.
Too sick to study or go out. Just waste the time away.
I wish I could have been productive today.

Dance Floor Anthem

2008-08-06T20:01:00.003+08:00

She’s going out to forget they were together

All that time he was taking her for granted

She wants to see if there’s more

Then he gave she’s looking for

He calls her up

He’s trippin’ on the phone now

He doesn’t want her out there and alone now

He knows she’s moving it and

Knows she’s using it

Now he’s loosing it

She don’t care

Everybody

Put up your hands Say:

”I don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in love”

Feel the beat now

If you’ve got nothing left say:

”I don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in love”

Back it up now

You’ve got a reason to live say:

”I don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in love”

Feelin’ good now

Don’t be afraid to get down say:

”I don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in love”

He was always givin’ her attention

Working hard to find the things she mentioned

He was dedicated

By most sucka’s hated

That girl was fine

But she didn’t appreciate him

She calls him up she’s trippin’ on the phone now

He had to get up and he ain’t comin home now

she’s tryin’ to forget him and

The salary came with him

When he first met her

When they first got together

Everybody

Put up your hands Say:

”I don’t wanna be in love, I don’t wanna be in love”

2008-08-03T21:33:00.002+08:00

when the clock struck twelve, you were there.

love is giving someone the opportunity to hurt you, yet trusting them not to.

A rather fun couple of days

2008-08-02T23:54:00.004+08:00

The past few days have been quite a whirlwind of events.

(And I don't mean studying. I haven't picked up a book since Wednesday)

On thursday, we celebrated(?), commemorated(?), held a farewell for our dear Civics Tutor, Andrea Tan. Apparently she's leaving the college for personal and health reasons. We speculated on this to no end, but I guess it'll remain a mystery for quite some time to come. Jia Hao bought a mudpie from Island Creamery and we presented to Miss Tan a giant card and some bedroom slippers. Yes. Bedroom slippers. In keeping with our class tradition, all the guys gathered around the pie and devoured it in a frenzy of forks and spoons. It was gone within minutes.

Later that day, some of us(Serene, Hui Qi, Zhi Han, Jin Xian, Jia Hao, Shi Hao) went down to Plaza Singapura, osteniably to watch Dark Knight. However, tickets were either sold out or for the late show and we went to ear Carl's Junior instead. Dinner was fun! The burgers were ginormous and we all went a little crazy with the sauce. I poured so much salt on Serene's burger that it looked like snow(or dandruff).

After dinner, me and Shi Hao literally WALKED from Dobby Ghaut to Chomp Chomp for the best sugar cane in Singapore before walking home. It was about a 2 1/2 hour walk. But those calories from the ginormous burgers weren't going to burn themselves anyway.

2008-07-31T09:40:00.003+08:00

It's been awhile.

I know I shouldn't have kept you waiting.

But I'm here now.