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ITS ALREADY FEBRUARY THE 27TH! It's an unearthly time of morning to blog but I slept earlier and I feel wide awake now to do a post. :)

Life with literally no hair is SURREAL. Yes, I look at myself differently in the mirror now and it has taken a while to get used to the lack of hair. The good thing about so little hair is the little maintainance that you have to go through with it and the time you spend in the bathroom naturally becomes less. Army life has been awesome so far, only because I'm a PES E recruit and everything seems fine and dandy. Week one in army seemed to pass by very quickly and I think with God's grace before I know it, so will the rest of the week till the end of BMT. Reporting to Yew Tee before so early in the morning means my sleeping habits of old have to change, but it seems I've finally adapted to the reality of this changing habit. It's interesting to say the least interacting with people in the platoon because we come from all sorts of different backgrounds and characters and being recruits in pes e, many different ailments, so it's a sheer test of your human interaction skills. I'm quite happy being in platoon 2 now, the people there try their best to be friendly and not go overboard with the noise making when it comes to times when we have to be serious, you can't ask for more than that. THANK GOD FOR BLESSING ME THROUGH THIS WEEK!

When you have to count your blessings in life, most people fall short and actually turn to the other side of the coin. My psychology in life is always to stay optimistic in all circumstances and while I may be back at home everyday seeing my family and having a good sleep on my bed, many in tekong are at their wits end waking up at 4 am in uncomfortable beds and doing pushups like it's breathing fresh air, I know I'm having a better life.

A LEVEL RESULTS ARE OUT NEXT FRIDAY! :O SO FAST?! Word has been going around for so long now that the a level results are out next week and I have been thinking about it for the whole week in times of stoning and free time. One slip of paper that could determine my whole future is probably the most nerve wrecking thing that I've ever received my entire life, it really means everything.

I thank all my friends in church who have kept me in their prayers constantly and I've been well for the whole week so thank God for keeping me safe. Life has been nothing short of great, so remember that while you may think you're suffering, someone has it a lot worse off than you do.

TILL ANOTHER DAY, GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING!!

MANU 4-0, POWER PACK :D

Sometimes even when friendships are strained, you still missed what used to be, even though you know it may never be that way again. I had a great time with you guys today, Petrina Tan, Tegoeh Putra and Joel Chia. Thanks for spending the last few days on life on earth with some hair to swipe away from my face :). I enjoy company I must say, I'm the kind who thinks chilling with friends is a hobby and am passionate about it every time. I have this little theory and belief of mind that reeks of optimism and good will, I always think that making friends is much better than making enemies, so as far as I can I'm a 100 percent friendly all the time. Today was an awesome day because I got to meet you guys to talk and have a nice meal, before going to watch an great movie, one of the rare few chinese movies i actually watch on the big screen called WHAT WOMEN WANT. The purpose of face time as we call it is that everyone can get to know each other on an even deeper level and honestly i think it's true. Think about it, with the friends you merely say hi to online and not bother meeting up with, is your relationship with them merely surface and never grows into friendship so deep that you can go beyond a certain invisible line drawn out. That's why I think highly of chilling with friends, simple as it may be.

The movie WHAT ALL WOMEN WANT brings about an aspect of life that we all ignore and especially us being guys. We find ourselves unknown to the thoughts and ways of the woman psyche that we even think of it as another world altogether. It's funny to see the lead finally realizing how women think and the trouble he gets into all together. It was a brilliantly thought of film and it sure cracked me up. I think this is one worth watching,even if the seats are in the front row. :)

Recently, I've been watching the big bang theory and I find it to be one of the funniest shows I've ever watched. The story develops around a group of nerds that accidentally stumble upon their gorgeous neighbor who works at the cheese cake factory and how their lives intersect.The way their lives cross paths is interesting if you ever wondered how scientists lived their lives. YOU ALL SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT!



TILL ANOTHER DAY, GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING! :D

Tranquiltity in the water

While swimming today in the hot afternoon sun after a nice workout at the gym, everything seems to be tranquil and calming about the water. When you look through the pair of goggles you have on while swimming into the deep pool floor, you feel a sort of calming effect that relaxes the tense muscles. I like it when I go to the pool and it's empty, devoid of anyone interrupting your swim that afternoon, though I know soon, I will be less able to enjoy such things anymore doing whatever I want, whenever I want. Still, I take comfort in the knowledge and enjoy every moment of "freedom" as I know it.

I don't know if you've seen the links that have been going around about someone's blog post of the memories of the 1990's and if you were in school during that time just like me, it'll bring back so many fantastic memories that will make you nod in agreement.
http://jeremysng.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/some-things-i-remember-from-the-90s/
Just copy and past to the browser using the above link.
Reading this brings back so many memories of the past. Remember how we used little mugs and tooth brushes in pri school to brush our teeth before and after recess? Remember how we used to deface our pets notebook? Remember playing soccer with a tennis ball? We have so much fond memories of the past in primary school and coming from a neighbourhood school those were much wilder and vivid than you could ever imagine. Now, I wonder how all the primary school buddies are in their life now, I haven't caught up with them for ages. I used to be obsessed with WWE cards and little digimons that leveled up. The child in me still has a place for all these memories. :)

TIME IS PASSING FAST, WAY TOO FAST! It's already wednesday heading into thursday, just a few days away from when army beckons and another phase of life begins. I would be a liar if I said that I'm not too nervous about it all, the fact is, I'm extremely nervous when the double digit days turn into single digit days. I don't know if its a new environment anxiety or the about to loose all my hair anxiety, but there is some anxiety hidden in there somewhere that has started to surface.

These few days have been mostly me time, spending it with myself at home, in bed and having a great time slacking. I have to enjoy all this while it lasts right :/. I've also grown to the now good habit of exercising hoping this all isn't just a one off thing and may it last a while longer.

Just yesterday I had to attend a company dinner which I worked for only a few weeks back and it was pretty awesome to say the least. To see all the people I have become friends with and to be forced to sing a song on the karoake rounds made it one night hard to forget. I would just like think of these nights as uncovering the hidden talents in the office i didn't know existed and though my table had the presence of all the youngsters, we just couldn't compete with the surprising high octane madness from the older more experienced tables.

One colleage of mine asked me this question that had my mind in knots. "So what is the most exciting thing you've done all day", I only could muster the honest reply of, nothing much actually, I've been lazing at home all day. Yes, life is mundane though I wouldn't call it boring, truth be told, I think I might be wasting my life away at home. But I have never felt happier for some reason to live this life, doing whatever I want, whenever I want, I guess we all have this inner slacker in us ready to run rampant in our lives. Or is it just me.

I'm still in the process of gathering all the pictures that has been most significant in jc life and I finally realized that the most exciting period of my jc life was in 2009 when I was with the class of 1s26. So many things happened that I feel could have been made into a movie, yes the drama in our class is so intense. Allegiances formed and split up before you know it and the fact that our class had so many of those allegiances, it started to look like the face of mars with all its rocky crevices,still I had the time of my life with the clique I was in. Now, times have changed and I just wish it were for the better.

MY HAPPENING CNY! :D















I HAD AN AWESOME CNY, I know it's already way way past cny, but I finally got down to uploading it up for everyone. I apologise for some of the skewed photos that you have to turn your head sideways to look at them.

TILL ANOTHER DAY, the countdown has officially begun.

GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING!:D

AJ Rafael- We Could Happen

"I've been thinking about you lately, maybe you could save me from this crazy world we live in." :)

HAPPY VALENTINES TO ALL THE LOVE BIRDS OUT THERE! :D

On this valentines day, don't just shower all your attention on that special someone, remember those who love you too, like your family and friends. So on this valentines day, spread the love cos' everyone is worth it.

Life realistically isn't as pretty as it seems

Many things have happened over these past two days and honestly I don't what to expect of this world anymore. After watching THE SOCIAL NETWORK, I now understand the difficulties of fame and fortune and how relationships get stretched beyond measure. It's quite deserving of so much praise this movie about what we now know as something we can't live without, facebook and it's humble beginnings. The fact that so many facets of life are now materialistic is turning the world into a big fish eat small fish catastrophe. Also these few days, I've known of news that really shock me and pin points to this fact that money is the apple of everyone's eye. That's where the separation between those who believe in God and those who don't. I know that Aethiesm is becoming much of a growing trend lately especially among the young, but the fact is, most people who subscribe to such non belief have no idea what it entails. The total shunning of God is like turning away from faith and belief and a purpose in life and the fact that we are all becoming money grubbers would mean that we care nothing but ourselves. Though I may have wavered in my faith at times, the light inside me that has an endearing attitude towards christianity is never lost. Most times when I feel lost and especially unsure of what to do in my life, without His guidance and grace I would just collapse and become very much a failure. The presence of God in my life is what keeps me pushing on past barriers to the man I am today.

ENOUGH OF ALL THESE REALIZATIONS OF MINE

Now on to much better news, MANCHESTER UNITED 2- MAN CITY 1. Yes, our noisy neighbors have finally sunk under the cosh of red. :) I couldn't be happier than to say this.

Yesterday, we sent my cousins off on their way back to Scotland where they now stay and honestly I really miss them now. We have been close knit all our lives and their leaving sparks emotions that I would normally keep under wraps. I wish them all the best in their days in scotland, I just hope I can come over soon, I heard its awesome over there!


It's valentines day tomorrow and like every year, love is in the air :) I think this song would be apt to this occasion.

Kinna Grannis- Valentine
"That you and me, found something pretty neat :)"

Talking to the moon- Bruno Mars

I just bought the Bruno Mars album not long ago and I must admit, I'm officially hooked to the songs the man sings. This one especially was great not only melodically but has meaningful lyrics to all those love lost souls. Just listen to the carefully crafted lyrics and you'll realize it really is beautiful, in every aspect. HONESTLY EVERYONE HAS TO GET HIS ALBUM, I've never highly recommended an album, but this one is worth buying, worth every penny. :)DOO-WOOPS AND HOOLIGANS

These few days I've been going on an exercise craze, probably post new year and all that good food finally sinking in somewhere. I went jogging two days back for at least 2km and just yesterday I went gyming and swimming at serangoon gardens. Yes, it's friday and I have aches and pains on almost every muscle that has been off on exercise for so long, but it's good to finally feel like running again. Somehow, the challenge my dad issued me during one of the reunion dinners has got me wanting to train for my next half or even full marathon. Fingers crossed, I just hope this lasts!

We finally arrive at today when we had to send Felicia off to Australia at the airport. I don't know if you'll see this Felicia, but i wish you nothing but the best in Australia and I know the kangaroos may be awesome, but don't miss us too much eh! :)

Today was awesome, for the fact that the night before in my insomanic state of mind, I tossed and turned probably due to TOO MUCH SLEEP. Yes, you heard it, I have been sleeping too much lately. I only could get to sleep at 3.30am last night. I decided that tossing and turning would only waste my time, so I went to compile some photo's of the past 3 years of jc life that I would like to print as memory and I realised that I had done so many unforgettable things in jc I won't ever perceive myself doing in my whole life. The times when I had to play mocca with the pegasus pl's making a fool of ourselves on stage. The times when I led orientation. The times in camp aspire where we had to sleep in tents and paddle all the way to pulau ubin. My jc life was exciting.

Then I watched JUST GET OVER IT, with my siblings and cousins, the last hang out session before my cousins fly off to Scotland on saturday. Honestly, it was HILARIOUS! Adam Sandler is a great comedian and a fantastic actor, the whole lying about his whole life really proved to be a reminder to everyone that your life is only real to those you truly care about.

I just reached home from the airport not long ago and I kept thinking about the people leaving Singapore one by one to find futures abroad. For me, I feel extremely comfortable in this church, only because I've known everyone my whole life. We've been friends so long that leaving this country, I would miss the second family in the church so much. We had a great time in fellowship today and it reminded me of so many things that came to pass, that eventually, when we all split ways, what would happen. Soon the church will be dwindling and its up to us to bring more people to Christ, question is whether we've done enough. Today I've come to the realization that without this bunch of YFers, I don't know how far I would have been away from God today.

You know they may say I'm crazy but they don't understand, LETS JUST HOPE WITH THE LORD'S GRACE THAT THIS YF AND IT'S FRIENDSHIPS AND BONDS WILL LAST EVEN AS FAR AS THE EAST AND THE WEST!

Christina Perri- Jar of Hearts

One of my new favorite songs i've successfully learned recently. The lyrics mean a lot to me and what I once felt of that certain, taking all the effort and tearing my love apart. Those weren't exactly the best of times, but the lyrics seemed to reach out to that particular moment in life when I felt exactly the same way.

Today was Liqing's birthday party so happy birthday Liqing!

Hanging out with friends probably doesn't get much better than today, just chilling in east coast talking and playing card games. I finally got to play sparkles after so long and it was a dive back into the past when I used to enjoy this so much. The bright lights and all the atmosphere that came with swinging them around. I remember in the past when I played these things, I would stick them into the ground to form smiley faces or to just toss them in the air to see them like little shooting stars tossed into the sky. Sometimes when you think about the past like that, you can't help but wonder how far you've come. We were discussing on the way back about turning the big 2-0 this year. To me turning 20 seemed like a long way away till this year when it dawned on me that I'm about to replace my 1 for a 2 on my double digit age. And honestly, it's a step forward into being older and more mature.

Looking at my friends one by one loosing their freedom is really a sign that mine is about to come as well. I really try my best to think about this day with the utmost of optimism, but honestly one man can only be as optimistic as this. TO ALL THOSE ABOUT TO ENLIST THIS WEEK OR WHO ALREADY HAVE ENLISTED, I JUST WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK IN TEKONG OR CHOA CHU KANG AND TAKE CARE. Esp. Parthi, Des, Shariful, Zhi Yoong and to those who I've forgotten too :)

GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING!

The aspect of time is so abstract no man can fathom. It can pass you by what seemed like seconds when it actually is hours, or it slow down in the most agonizing moments that make minutes seem like hours. In our minds, time is hard to grapple, such a mystery is time.

Time has run fast short and now i realise my time to enjoy myself maybe coming quickly before i know it, to an end. The new year has passed me by and all I recall are the great memories of chattering relatives and great food, with of course lots of red packets in between as a formality. Today, I sent off 2 of my friends heading into the army and loosing what they loved most, freedom. I know of so many heading into the army tomorrow that I can only sit and try not to think about this phase in my life. I may not be an actively combat fit army man, but I still have to go through PES E nonetheless.

Saturday was UNIVERSAL DAY! It was the 3rd day of chinese new year and this outing had been planned quite far in advance as a family outing to our dear cousins who will be leaving for scotland this saturday. Universal studios always brings about this little boy in you that you feel magical and airy fairy again. I've been to Universal last year and to say that this is all new to me would be lying. But I feel accomplished after that day because I've finished the most exhiliriating ride in universal studios, THE MUMMY. I shouted and screamed till I went hoarse for that ride but I didn't regret going on the ride, the ups and downs and plunges that make your heart fly into your mouth. If you have headaches I strongly recommend this ride, it isn't long enough to make you all giddy and scared, its fast enough that it shook my afternoon headache out of me, like a bolt of lightning through my tired body. The characters and long queues typical of theme park settings but to experience it with the whole family really makes this trip a whole lot more special, I'll upload the photos and let them do the talking soon!

Then we come to today where I met my pals for a night out before ns beckons. I have to say that hanging out with friends whenever is always awesome because these people will always make my day. We started out by having dinner at carls and talking about life and catching up. Then we decided to go play LAN which honestly I don't get what all the craze is on first person shooter games. Sure they may be exciting to once in awhile placate your frustrations and killing some virtual man but playing it for more than 2 hours to me makes me cringe at the meer taking a shot at anyone.War may not be my cup of tea or even any beverage that I will ever prefer, but I much rather enjoy racing down the streets of gotham or monte carlo than holding a gun in my hand and running around watching people die. Also, I always die, so that's a minus. Enough of the cons of war games, ironically, I even went out to buy cold of duty: black ops today which is a war game, what was i thinking.

All that ranting has to stop somewhere and here I am, already tired from the day out and thinking about knocking out on my bed till I feel like waking up.

YES FREEDOM IS AWESOME, it's hard to say otherwise.

TILL ANOTHER DAY, GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING!

WISHING ALL CHINESE A BLESSED CHINESE NEW YEAR!

It's already chinese new year, already past my last day of my work at the office and everything seems to zoom by right in front of me.

I finished work on wednesday just before chinese new year came and to say that it's all but a waste of time is simply ignorant and under appreciative. What I've come to learn is something that I wouldn't have had I just lazed around at home. I've altogether have a totally new view on life in the office and my respect for those people battling wars behind their desk to meet deadlines. Times in the office hasn't all been heavy loads of work, I had a fair bit of time just thinking about my future and catching up with the present. The bbc news webpage is one of my most visited websites now because of the quality they bring to world news and their views. I found myself also surrounded by people of so much warmth and care that I wouldn't ask for less. They would always call me for lunch breaks and after one month of being in the office so many friendships formed that I feel bad leaving so abrubtly. Though deep within me I still feel that the office life is "not my thing" I have put it up as an option knowing how much aspiration and hope my dad has on those broad shoulders of mine. I appreciate just how tough work life is, I now really do.

With Chinese New Year comes so much family warmth that I feel it must be one of the greatest tradition that has embeded itself into the social fabric of singaporean life. Reunion dinner emphasizes on the family and how even from corners of new found lands we gather at where we originated to have a warm meal over steam boat is just heart warming. My cousins family came back from Scotland, putting a pause on school work just to celebrate this time. I think I speak for everyone when i said we had a great time. The food was not only filling to the stomach but warming to the heart. Looking back, I would never trade such a close knit family for anything :)

Then after the traditional new years eve reunion dinner came and flew by the first two days of chinese new year. Not as auspicious this year due to the many mourning periods in our extended family and less people dropping by our house for a visit. Auspiciousness in itself is subjective because I feel that it never is as important as how you meet long lost relatives and that feeling of care and concerns drifts over where ever you go. Never mind new clothes and shoes and material things, a compliment from a relative or just a friendly shake of a hand does things to even those of the toughest of exterior. After so many years of being on the recieving end of ang bao's have I finally realized that the core of the festivities mean so much more.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, the lunar new year is to reunited loss relationships and to bury all anger and resentment to usher in a blessed year ahead. Spending time with loved ones, like how we had so much fun, my siblings and cousins all gathered together for a simple board game or hitting it off in a conversation. It's not how much you get, rather it's about family ties and how much you care.

I would post the photo's soon provided I can get them from my sister!

FOR THE REMAINING DAYS OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR, TRY LOOKING AT IT LIKE I DID AND YOU'LL ENJOY IT A WHOLE LOT MORE.

To all those who've cared so much in the office, I'm going to miss those times we had. Especially the lunch gang:)

TILL ANOTHER DAY, GOD BLESS AND KEEP ON SMILING :)
UNIVERSAL HERE WE COME!