"China will grow strong"... 27/07/07

Had tonnes of fun playing Command and Conquer just now. It is becoming like a regular activity that me and my folks seem to enjoy. Haha... No more road march but don't be too arrogant ya? Keep trying! (You know who I am talking about...) The gaming session would had been better less the perpetual glitches from the computers. Well, better luck next time. = P

Hym... Been reading a book recently, er... like since yesterday? This book is called "My Story". It's a story about a guy who is abused during his childhood. I am reading the second part to the book and I am pleasantly surprised that "it" is able to capture my interest this far. Can't wait to finish reading it. I am definitely bringing it with me to Taiwan.

Speaking of Taiwan, I'm leaving on SUnday!!! Looking forward to it and really hope I get to enjoy it. Somehow, I get this weird feeling that I might fall out with my companion. Sharks! I better shut that thought out of my mind before it manifests itself into reality. "Thoughts usually translate into actions subconciously"... Can't remember who said this but I'll keep that in mind. Kind of miss my folks back in SIngapore already. Haha... not going to see and hear from them seem a bit uncomfortable... and also, I am going to miss Tatty! haha...

Think I shall end here, get bathed and head back to the book. It's really interesting!

Cheers! ---------/@

trip down memory lane... 25/07/07

Today has been a memorable day to me! I visited the swimming pool that I first swam in!! Yup, FIRST swam in! Well, at least as far as I can remember, this is the only pool that I can remember visiting when I was young. No, younger. Haha...

The pictures are not too nicely taken and they are all on the same pool. It's the medium pool. I use to swim or should I say, played around in this very pool! Hee... But now I swim in the competitive pool. Still, this is the pool that I first PEEed in. Wee...

The swimming pool has undergone much changes. It's never quite the same as before but the feeling is still the same the moment I stepped into the swimming pool.

Oh, in case you are wondering, this swimming pool is none other than Yishun Swimming Complex. My grandmother stays around this area. When I was in my primary school, every weekends I would stayover at my grandmother's place along with my fellow
cousins.

I would look forward to Saturday back then because my Mum would bring the whole bunch of us to this swimming complex to swim. We would have to walk about 15 minutes, across blocks of flats and an empty field and also a temple. Haha... I can literally picture the whole journey in my head. = P

I believe this childhood memory would stay with me 4ever.

Haven't been swimming for some days and today pretty much exonerated me of my guilt.
Had a great swim but I think I am not improving in my strokes or anything but I think most important is, I enjoyed it!


See the shirt on the left? I have officially purchased my 5th item after like 3 years!? Haha... Pls don't ask me why.

This shirt reminds me of the shirt I gave to XY!!! My "Wanted Good Woman" shirt. I miss that shirt man. Haha... Guess I have to make do with this one.

A terrible semester is ahead. My friends just got into a group and I'm left alone. Very worried and sad. Haiz.. What can I do???

Trip is in another few days but so much has yet to be done and planned and to top it off, I'm going to do my bidding overseas. Nice yeah!? *Faint*

CheeRs... v('o')v

SIck... freaking Sick... 24/07/07

Been feeling so freaking tired, tired, tired and sick! DOn't know what's wrong but I sure hope it ends soon...

Just gotten my first pay from giving tuition!! Happy, elated, joyful, u bet! Hee.. It's quite a minimum sum actually. Comparing with what my other friends are getting. Still, it's money and I worked for it!! Haha... Part of it will finance my new specs (i desparately need a new pair), and the other into another fund of mine. *wink wink*

Had been playing lan recently, at least for the past few days. First it was with Uncle Shane, then with my buddy. It's been a long time since we last played but man, it was still as fus as ever. Haha... Well, all I can remember is the platoon of soldiers running across my computer screen similar to having a road March... haha..

Did you see the $1000 notes on the right? Wish they are singapore dollars ya? Me too!!!
I think one $1000 dollar is about SGD$50. They are Taiwan dollars. Yup, I am leaving for
Taipei this coming Sunday! Wee....

Honestly, nothing has been done about the trip. The itinery is quite empty, basically we
have only planned the night activities as for the day, EMPTY... Sharks, better get something done soon.
I haven't packed my bag too! Haha... There and again, I don't have one to start with. My buddy was
saying I sounded quite pathetic when I told him i was like borrowing this and that. Well, can't be helped
right. At least I know myself.

Still, this will not dampen my spirits, at least I try. Wahaha......

Haven't been swimming and reading Korean... Haiz... And neglecting my weight too!
I go weigh myself... it reads 56.3kg... *faint*

So much to do but so little time... I miss my buddy lots, PrinCesS(after she complained that she has no place of belonging) and my folks too...
*sob Sob*

piCTure @ 2:14AM... 21/07/07

After much agony, I finally managed to get some pictures on my blog!!! Yeah!!!
Feel happy and accomplished. I shall try to get some music on my blog too!!

Wee..........

Oh, by the way, this is Tatty Bear!! I love it and I think it misses me alot. So sad that he
has to suntan everyday(the owner should know what I mean)...

Don't worry, I shall bring you home one day...

Haha

Another day has passed... 20/07/07

Another day has passed just like that...

Went to Esplanade to look for some flute scores. Before that went to Music Esstential to get some flute scales also. I think if I want to pass grade 5, I need to practice alot alot.

Nothing really eventful happened today. Went to meet Wee Jin for dinner before heading home. Waited almost for half an hour for the Bus 502. Sharks... And to top it off, there's this couple who was blasting their HP off with annoyingly loud music. Really wonder what's wrong with them...

Oh, I go a new pair of googles too! Was great to meet Joel at TYR shop earlier today. He was shopping for swimming apparels too. Maybe next time we can swim together. Just maybe...

Haven't been swimming lately. Feel alittle remorseful. School is starting soon. Guess it's time to settle down alittle and play alittle less too.

Weight:59.5
Target:60.0

Interesting Day... 19/07/07

I seem to be writing all my blogs at wee hours in the morning...

Today has been quite an interesting day and it was raining quite heavily in the morning. I was out early with my parents to pray at somewhere near Hougang. Before I went out, I purposely went online to say "HI" to Mazraq. He was up early almost everyday. We chatted for about 5 mins and he seemed to be busy making reeds for his students. Somehow, I felt accomplished...

I thought we are praying at some temple but it turned out to be more of a medium. It is not my first-time being to somewhere of such nature but today's quite unlike the rest. The guy asked me for my birth date and timing before proceeding to view at this book and enlightening me on my luck, career etc... Can't remember much of what he said but I remember him saying I should not be any guarantor for anybody and I should not invest in any business, especially partnership with others. Don't think I will be involve in any for now but still, point taken note.

Before I end mine turn, he asked if I have the a girlfriend. = P It was funny to see the looks on my parents with their eagerness to fish out if I am seeing someone or otherwise. I told the guy that I do not have any. And guess what he said? Hee... He warned me not to pick a girlfriend that is borned in the year of Snake, Pig, and 2 others which I cannot remember. Interesting?
Well, no harm in believing but I guess I'll leave this to fate.

Went to my auntie's place before heading home at Bukit Merah, just beside Tiong Bahru Shopping Centre. Haven't seen her ages. The first question she asked was... "Do you have a girlfriend?" haha... I think more questions will come shooting at me durng CNY. Age is catching up... *sob sob*

Oh, my auntie gave me a hong bao. Well, not sure for what but I received it out of goodwill. Not very nice to reject it considering her determination to stuff the packet into my hands. Thank you!

By the time I reached home it was almost 1pm. Not much time to waste so I washed up and got ready to meet my second music teacher for lesson. Haha... KTV!!!! However, before I left, I went online again! He was still online and I say hi to him again before I felt in lightning speed for Cine. Can't find a reason for my actions though. ------/@

KTV was fun with Shiru. She's a great singer and I think she has a long way to go. Know she has an audition somewhere in July. I trully wish her all the best. Go Gal!!! Best of Luck!!!

Had dinner at Bishan before heading home. Been going home quite late these few days and on top of that, spending much money. Got to save a bit if I wanna achieve wha tI have planned.

I think I have figured out. I will do swimming and flute concurrently. Told my mum about it. Well, not sure I am willing to give up Korean but I will see how it goes since I already have a partner who is keen on continuing.

*Yawn* TIME TO SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:15 AM on a Wednesday morning... 18/07/07

Had a great swim at serangoon swimming pool. Although the pool was rather small and old, it still served well as a swimming pool for the adults. I did 22 laps, combinaton of free and breast strokes and this has exonerated me from the guilt of not swimming for the past few days.
Hym... caught someone there that caused my heart to race a little... Nothing's wrong with that, at least to me.

My time reads 2:26AM. I waited, well, can't say I waited but the name of the person hasn't appeared on my MSN: offline. Feels funny over it. Well, please be online tomorrow, at least before I leave my house in the afternoon.

I talked to one of my best friends today. I think more of a normal friend now I guess. It has been ages since I last talked to him. To think we actually stayed over at each other's places, go overseas together, had tonnes of fun together and considering now, it sure makes me feel a bit remorseful for choosing that path back then. I trully regret. Please forgive me.

Just realised how much I could have done back in NS. The only thing that i achieved, is perhaps my driving license. Perhaps I should have met my tutor any earlier, I just i would have straightened much of my things now. So tutor, if you are reading this, I wish I could have known you any earlier. I think you would have inspired me much earlier back then.

I'm watching Grey's Anatomy at this hour. Haha... It is my favourite show! It has many aspects of life that I find so parallel to real life. Life is unpredictable and so fragile...

Got some much things that I wanna achieve in the next few months and years:
1. swimming (life saving)
2.flute(practical grade 5)
3.korean(basic)

And on top of that, my studies. I wonder which I should invest in and place my bets. Hym...
And they all need money which is something I lack most. Haha... Perhaps this is why I should start doing something. I think my life has revolved around you for long enough. It's time to let go of you and move on. Yeah, I need the courage to do so. Wish me luck.

Weight:58.9kg
Target:60.0kg

I AM HUNGRY again....

Hot... 17/07/07

Just about to leave my house for tuition. And at the same time listening to the groovy music sent by Mesraq.

Had this sudden urge to write something on my blog. Hym... Was having a short chat with shiru yesterday. Feel quite bad that I didn't go KTV with her last sunday and I think she was kind of looking forward to it. Guess I better get well soon and at least go KTV with her once before I leave for Taiwan.

The weather is so hot! I haven't been swimming. Got to be more determined!!

Got to run before I am late again. Haiz...

Happy... 16/07/07

It's been quite a while since I last blogged. Had such a bad weekend...

I was down with a bad flu. So bad that I didn't even enjoy my stayover at my friend's place. Basically, I slept through the whole night. Haha... Think must have been all the late-nights and lack of water...

Harry Potter was quite "Okay". I am not a great fan of Harry and I have not been following the movies faithfully. This time round the movie was perhaps the worst of all that I have watched. Maybe it's just me. But I think it lacks much action scenes like its previous shows. Haiz... IN summary, I didn't enjoy the show and partly is due to the fact that I was freaking sick...

Been chatting online with this guy. He's actually a Singaporean but went abroad for studies and doing degree on oboe performing arts or something. Heard about his story on how he landed himself on the scholarship and stuff like that. Do admire his courage because he said he actually flew all the way to do the auditions without his parents consent and managed to clinch the scholarship. Impresssive, isn't it? I admire his attitude: the never say "die" spirit and "you never know till you have tried".

Actually met up with him. Quite a wierd experience I thought it would be, but it turned out really well. It was quite funny at first when I met him at PLB post office. Haha... Nothing much to say. But once we got ourselves in my car, I think conversations just started off naturally and nicely. Perhaps I was once a "band" person that facilitated the process.

We headed to PP for dinner. Had out dinner at Banquet. Yeah, my friend's a Muslim. Haha...
We ordered Char Kway Tiao. It was ok to me but I think my friend enjoyed it alot. He was quite shocked to realise that I didn't eat the seafood that comes along with it.

We seem to chat quite a bit when we were at the dinner table cause I remember seeing him looking at his watch a couple of times. I thought that was a sign to show that he wants to leave until later, that I found out that he was actually expecting a regular call from his "someone special" back in Chicago. Feel so happy for him! Oh, did I mention, he was actually posting some durian food to this "someone special". That's sweet!!!

Hym... I thought we were heading for home but we ended up shopping at MPH before he received a call from his friend asking if he wanna join him for supper. Well, I wasn't sure what I was getting into but i agreed to go along with him. *faint* I think I was too "high" then.

Haha... Supper was at somewhere called Bedok something. It has lots of coffeeshops selling Muslim food. It reminded me of Jalan Kayu. Wasn't really hungry or anything so I settled for drinks instead. But my friends insisted on eating so he ordered Roti John. He offered for us to share but there was a moment of awarkness, one muslim and one chinese having to share the same utensils?? Haha... But that was soon resolved when he took his friend's spoon instead.

I didn't talk much throughout the whole conversation. Afterall, I just met them for the first time. Supper lasted about an hour because I remember arriving at the place about 10 and leaving at around 11.

I sent my friend back to his flat and I realised I was at his block a few months ago to post TBC's leaflets. Small world ya?! Indeed.

Oh, I think my friend is a really really gifted oboe player. Heard his recordings. Whao! Amazing!
Hym... Before he left, he offered to teach me free oboe lessons. Well, sounds too good to be true. There and again, if he is willing to teach, why should i reject?

I suddenly got this uegr to pick up my instrument again. haha... I think it is 3 min kind of thing. Still, I would like to give it a try and keep the flame as long as possible. But considering doing swimming, playing flute, oboe, and studies... I really wonder if I am digging my own grave..

And, I finally figured something out myself. Feel happy and satisfied.
My question has been answered.

Cheers!

swimming at YCK... 11/07/07

Had a great swim at YCK swimming complex with Shane. I think of all my fellow camp mates, other than wee jin, Shane is the other guy that I meet up with consistently. I appreciate that he always drives me home everytime we meet even if it means driving me all the way from East to the West. Thank you!

Nothing eventful happened today. Perhaps the only one that I can come up with is that I met Jerry at YCK. Well, we didn't talked or even said "Hi". There and again, I think it is difficult to do so after so much has happened. I think it is just too awkard to do so. But, I still wish him all the best.

Hym... I think I miss talking to most of my secondary friends. They always seem to know me best. Just realised that I have been neglecting them so much. Haiz... Miss you folks!

I think friends play a very important part in my life. I should learn to treasure them more!

Weight: 58.5kg
Target: 60.0kg

I think I am getting further and further away from my target. I am so hungry now but I got nothing to eat... I wanna grow FAT!!!

JC gathering @ Fish n CO... 10/07/07

Had my tuition at Kenbangan again. This is my second lesson already and I was late again. Hym... I actually made a concious effort not to be but there was a little held back when I was at the CC to hold over the cheque.

Hym... It so happened to be the day for people to view the cafe. And I also met ah ma there as well. So i guess my late is quite justifiable after all. There and again, I am going to make sure I am not late next time round.

Tuition was quite fast as per the previous lesson. I taught all the way till about 6pm before making my way to Orchard to meet my JC folks for dinner.

Dinner never start till it was about 8pm. Haha... Got to wait for the perpetual late-comers. On the whole, I enjoyed the dinner. Although we didn't get to talk much due to the overwhelming background music. But, I must say the guy can sing very well.

I seem to be catching up with my old folks lately. Had a great MSN chat with APRIL!!! Haha.. It must have been ages. Havent seen her for like thousand years. Really miss talking to her just like we always did back in secondary school. She has all her plans done out and I feel happy for her. She has made plans about marriage too. The same old practical April and that's what I like about her. Always very organised and all her moves are well executed. Go Gal!!

I think I need to really sit down and plan what I wanna achieve. It's time i pull up my socks.

Long Long Walk... 06-07/07/07

06 / 07/ 07

Swam at Safra Yishun today. It was fun. Got to meet up with 2 of Mich's friends. They are a great bunch of friends, considering that one of them is going to be my future coach (if i really going to start life-saving).

Hym... both of her friends are very good swimmers, and I am serious when I say they are great swimmers. Well, birds of a feather flock together! They make swimming looks so effortless! Can't remember much I did but all I can remember is that I ended the day with a buffet at Marina South. It cost about $14 bucks. I think I would settle for Mac in future. Cheers!




07 / 07/ 07 ( it's all 7!)

Just had a long 25 min walk from Jurong MRT station to my house. Was catching up with the folks at TCC near Clark Quay. Had a great chat with them and the whole basically revolving around R n D. Hym... Somehow, the talk eventually diverted other topics like abortion, giving birth etc. I think more of such talks will follow in near future and I believe age is catching up. I think it's time for me to move on too...

Oh ya, Claire and commented that I look fatter then before! Haha... looks like swimmng did help a little. = )

Prior to that, had my regular swimming session at AMK swimming complex. Didn't do much laps but tried doing a full 50m life saving back. Man! That was tiring! If I want to survive life saving course, I think I better train more. I hope I can cope once school starts. If trainning is going to be on every Mon and Wed, plus Tuesday for tuition, I am left with not much time for studies, considering that this coming semester is going to be a tough one. *Fingers crossed*

Having writing my posts as faithfully as I hope it can be. Hope it is not a sign that my passion and enthusiasm is dying. I better rekindle it soon or else...

Better get bathed soon and clear my mask and eat my all-time favourite: MacDonald's!

Weight: 58.1kg
Target: 60.0kg (i think the walk just now must have taken away 1kg from me...sob sob)

Transformers... Robots in disguise

I finally get to watch Transformers! Although I am not a fan of it, I trully enjoyed the movie and would definitely give it 2 tumbs-up! Like the special effects and most of all the cool vehicles that are being showned in the movie.

Went to Guang Ming Shang Temple earlier this morning to donate some stuff. I gave away my pairs of Airwalk sneakers and Reebok shoes. They are really quite new but there is no point in keeping them as I have my loyal companion already - Adidas... The temple is high and futhermore being situated on top of a hill, it added on to the grandeur of the whole place. I really like the serenity and quietness when I was there. = P

Had a swim at Safra Yishun. Can't remember how many laps I swam but I believe I did the most laps of freestyle in a day in my little unglamorous swimming experiences. Feel pretty accomplished that I managed to finish a lap using freestyle, considering my first try. A thousand thanx goes to my swimming coach aka my music 起萌老师 as well. Hym... Don't know how often I can get to swim like that before school starts, so I guess I better swim as many times as possible.

Haven't been reading up on my Korean. Feel alittle guilty. Hym...

Weight: 59.2kg
Target: 60.0kg (Guess my weighing scale is having PMS again... readings differ by miles everyday)

It's been an eventful day... 03/07/07

I just had my first tuition lesson today, not as a student but as a teacher. I must say it has been an experience. Hym... Now I trully understand why my folks always say that being tuition teachers is a easy money. Well, perhaps my student is pretty obedient and clever that makes teaching him quite a pleasure. I sure hope my passion and enthusiasm in teaching him can sustain till kingdom comes...

Had sumptuous meal with Mich and Veron at Sakae Sushi!! It was an enjoyable buffet dinner and I had my fair share of egg maki (my favourite and must-have). Tonight's conversation was all about the philosophies of life. Just realised how much I have aged and the friends around me are talking about the "adult stuff". Is it just me who feels this way? I surely hope otherwise.

Heard about Mich's friend who is having sexual disorientation and seems to be falling apart. He questioned if it was inherent or otherwise. Well, my stand is due to environment and, I trully know why. I really hope he can pull himself together and walk out of this ordeal. God bless you, sincerely...

I trully believe that friends play an important part in our lives. They influence us in more than one way, be it good or bad. I seriously wonder if Ziwei's "friends" feel a tingle of remorse if they know about what is happening to him. I guess Ziwei's is just down on his luck this year round and I pray that things will turn for the better for him.

Sometimes I just like the quietness and freedom thatI enjoy being alone. I always like to say this sentence, " 合的来就在一起，太熟合在一起就没意思了"。I have seen this sentence realising in my life and thus, find it hard to denounce its validity. Still, somewhere deep down in my heart I hope I can one day take back my words...

My clock reads 2:16AM. Got to wake up early later to help my daddy rn some errands. Hope I can wake up for it...

Weight: 59.9kg
Target: 60.0kg

0.01kg to go! I shall eat hard for it. Wish me Luck! Cheers!!!

26 days to TW trip! -------/@

Where it all began... 02/07/07

I guess everyone has their first times... Like their first time holding their partner's hand, first kiss etc... This is my first blog...

Never really interested in writing one when "blogging" was the common word among many until recently.

It all started when I was looking through the this little diary of mine which i kept when i was in army, during my 6 months stay at AirForce School, a few days ago. Well, the diary started not on a voluntary basis rather on a mandatory one. Dreaded writing it back then but come to think of it now, it's quite a pleasure reading it now after like... 5 years?! Sharks... Time really flies...

It brought back many memories and I guess it shouldn't be too late to start one now.

I once heard from one friend, can't remember who it was. He/She mentioned this parent actually keeps a blog on their child, since the day the child is borned. And intends to present the blog to the child when he reaches he age of 21. Isn't this touching?

Haha... although i don't think i can survive that long, but i shall try!