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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Going off to camp for the next 3 weeks and I won't be back (I hope). Having to endure 9 more months of training before I finally get what I always wished for.

Going to miss a hell lot of things especially this lady in the picture below. 8 months and still going strong, better if it can last the next 9 months. 1 year coming up and hopefully, I don't get confined on our anniversary.

Baby, even if you don't send me off crying, I know you are acting strong, haha. Nevermind, dear knows best, telepathy eh? Suddenly it seems like I have alot to blog about but no time...

Just ending this off simply and like always. Love you baby, will call you (if I can) every night, hopefully my PC don't do much stunts, haha. You my source of motivation. Hopefully, this can entertain you for 3 weeks, haha.

Just me and you always. Happy 9th months in advance, haha.

Loves
Donkey dear

comms at : 6:41:00 AM over and out

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Just to let others know that I'm currently in a relationship with the girl in the picture. 8 months going 9 months already. You can joke thjat I can have a baby with her already given the duration but, haha, We just wanted to be low profile then.

Known her for 1 year 7 months and 7 days. For more infomation on how we met just ask, I'm not shy to tell, but lazy to type and explain, haha.

Nothing much left to declare right? Haha.

comms at : 10:48:00 AM over and out

Thursday, September 10, 2009

BMT over and it was a BLAST! Really good to have bunk mates like section 4, always punctual and cooperative. Although at times we might not be happy with each other but we trash things out in bunk rather then outside which is really zai.

Played alot during BMT, talking crap with the section commanders, wanted to talk crap with CSM, called 2IC (warrent officer) sergeant and did 30 push ups for it and many more stunts. Truely enjoyed BMT much. Well... there were things that are not enjoyable which is the fact that I stayed at the top floor and the elevator cannot be used... Got used to that and "sucked thumb" and did the manual climbing.

Well, might be a little too late but HAPPY 20th birthday JY, XH and ED. Its just down to me and just me alone waiting for the big two-zero to come.

comms at : 4:10:00 PM over and out

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Finally finished my confinement, its not what you think it is, I didn't get confine cause I screwed things up but rather its just cause of the training. NS is not as tough as I think it is, maybe its the case that I'm in one of the slackest company. Well, enjoying it now while I still can.

IPPT tomorrow, wish me luck for another Gold, haha.

Going out to get my things before booking in again later... Will post soon

comms at : 7:43:00 AM over and out

Friday, July 10, 2009

WOO! Got a card from my sister yesterday. I really didn't expect it but, was really taken by surprised when she said she had something for me. She work on it till 2am (die... guilty...).

Met her at Ngee Ann makan place for dinner. Helped her with some questions on some carnival thing. Talked crap, then we went over to this ice cream shop over at sunset way. I forgotten the name but I went there quite a few times before. Treated her to ice cream for the card, I have no idea if its a fair trade but... There is still a TINY PINCH of guilt left.

Well, thanks for the card sister! Now, I dare not bring to Tekong, I'm afraid I will lose it or someone else will take it. Its wrapped in plastic cover and sticked onto the wall infront of my study table.

comms at : 9:54:00 AM over and out

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Slept at 2am and was awoken by a prank call, by my mum at 0820. I could have slept till late. I didn't have much undisturbed sleep recently. My mum thinks its funny to see me spring up from my slumber to answer my phone (ps. soemtimes I do get shocked when awoke suddenly).

Currently having mushroom and chicken soup with slightly burnt bread for breakfast. I have to say, finding the soup of this particular flavour is freaking difficult. I finally found one can of it in some drawer.

Went back to school yesterday, but before that I went to have dinner at this place near paya lebar. Had sweet and sour pork rice, it wasen't nice as compared to what I have at home. Ended up having mild sore throat.

Went over Ngee Ann to have a drinking and singing session with my poly lecture mates. I didn't sing at all due to the sweet and sour pork rice and drank only half a jug of carlsberg, it was awful... HoeGarrden next time please. I still have no idea why people likes drinking tiger and sorts, its practically carbon dioxide and CO2 only.

Plenty got wasted yesterday. Someone invented the combination of Henessy with carlsberg and not long after, everyone was downing it like plain water. Peeps puked, singing I have no idea what song, talking about NS life and wishing us luck over and over again within a short span of 5 minutes. Stayed till 30 minutes past midnight and took a cab back with some of the western people. Stopped at Weilson's place and walked over to KH's house. Paid money and went back home with a 20 minutes walk. Reached home, was soooooooo shag that I fell asleep on immediate impact on my bed. I did bath and brushed my teeth mind you guys.

The rest of the week are activites all lined up for this pre-enlistee. Waiting for that one times nice hairstyle whom plenty are going to get it once we reach this island which is not harpers (~.~).

comms at : 10:03:00 AM over and out

Monday, July 06, 2009

Well, just some blogging about the course that I have just graduated from.

197th Basic Airborne Course.

A very memorable course, which trains me to be an airborne trooper, a paratrooper. A course which trains me to jump out of any military aircraft via static line method from a minimum height of 500 feet.

I was suppose to do my first jump on the 25th of June, jump was cancelled cause the wind was rather strong. My second and third planned jump (my first and second jump) was on the next day. I didn't have enough rest, people making noise at 10pm, alarms going off at 12 midnight, 1215, 1230 and 1245 was enough to deprive me of sleep. Those who know me will know how light a sleeper I am. 0200 was the time to wake up. So while most of you are going to sleep or are already sleeping, I was already up and doing my pre jump trainings, briefing, DZ (drop zone) and aircraft orientation and preparation of my chute. I had my first jump at 0915 and second jump at 1030.

My jump initials
First Jump: Sortie 2, Pass 4, second jumper from door.
Second Jump: Sortie 10, Pass 3, second jumper from door.

First and second jump platform, CH-47, also known as the Chinook (picture as shown below). No pictures were taken so I had to rely on yahoo, haha.

It was the best platform for your first jump as you will experience 5 seconds of free fall before your parachute canopy deplays and you just have to step off the rear ramp and off you go. Free falling from this aircraft feels like someone carrying you (but you can't feel the arms) with wind blowing from below. By the time the chute deply, I will be at approximately 500 to 600 feet - derived from the theory that it only takes 10 seconds for a person to free fall to the ground from 1000 feet.

The first sortie and pass were streamers. Pieces of cloth thrown from the aircraft to determine if the jump is a "go" or "no go". The streamers were the ones that made the instructors cancel the first planned jump. Once the streamers hit the ground, there was total silence. Everyone was trying to listen to the walkie talkie for the DZSO (Drop Zone Safety Officer) decision. Everyone cheered when the green light was given. We saw the first sortie (which consist of instrutors and foreign jumpers) jumped and finally, the long wait was over. I was rather excited for the first jump. When the aircraft was at 1000 feet, it all came as fast as my mind could think (I was wearing a helmet, some army joke). I was second at the ramp, it wasen't as scary as I thought it will be. I scared myself more then the actual jump. I felt the tap and heard the "GO!". I let my body did the work, my leg pushed off and I went for my first every free fall in my life for 5 seconds. I didn't count till 2 seconds after (I think) and I just started from 3000 count. I went "3000, 4000" and I felt a jerk which made me relieve, the jerk which comes when my canopy deploys.

I enjoyed the flight even if was less then 30 seconds and the preparations took 5 hours. Landing was quite rough as I landed on the runway. I got my first bruise from my first jump. It really isn't that bad but I was ready and looking forward for my second jump. It was almost the same as the first. So 2 jumps from this aircraft and one more to graduate.

My last jump was on the 2nd of july. I had to book in the night before as the time to report was 0200, the same as my first jump. I didn't sleep at all, as I was going through my drills. The thought of the worst case scenario was enough to keep me awake. Turns out the whole bunk didn't have enough sleep as well. Some of them were talking till 11 plus.

Third jump initials: Sortie 1, pass 4, fourth jumper from starboard door.

Graduating jump platform, Charlie-130 (picture as shown below).

It was quite scary to know that you will be the first few to jump out from the plane that day (I was the 24th jumper). Stories from others added to my fear. Plenty of "what ifs" came popping on my mind as I was walking to board the aircraft. After boarding the aircraft, fatigue overwhelmed me and I dozed off for a couple of minute to be awoken by the moving initia of the aircraft, we were about to take off. Fear was no longer there once the aircraft took off, I kept telling myself not to be afraid and doing the drills correctly was the only option.

We circled above the DZ for more then half an hour (god knows why), maybe the wind was too strong. Those on board were getting demoralised as the minute pass, but when the side door slide open, cheers were heard. Jumpers were shouting "AIRBORNE!". The first pass stood up and the cheers got louder. After 12 minutes, It was my turn. I told the person infront that I will see him down on the ground, and I saw his face changed from fear to happiness. It was priceless. Once the green light was on, I was jogging to the door instead of shuffling towards it, before I knew it, I was out of the aircraft. It really felt like someone throwing you out of the aircraft and I was looking everywhere, till my canopy deploys. This time, I had more time to "play around" as I only had 3 seconds of free fall, was around 800 feet when my canopy deply.

Upon landing, I felt damn high. Was walking, singing and shouting. The 16kg load on my back felt very light. I was close to tears when I met with Ross and Nirmal along the way. We gave pat on each others back, sang, hug and continued our 1km walk back to the meet up point. We slacked till 1230 where we had a simple graduation where those attending module one receive their silver wings. It was pinned on our chest by Commanding Officer Para Wing, Major Simon Tan.

In total, I landed 3 times on tar-mat (the runway). I could be awarded the most unlucky jumper, as I think that no one else landed on the tar-mat 3 times in a row. I could also be awarded the most lucky jumper as I escaped all 3 landings with just a minor bruise. Others whom were not so lucky, had sprain ankles, deep wounds and bumps on their head.

The airborne creed.
I am an airborne trooper, a paratrooper.
I jump by parachute from any plane in the flight.
I volunteered to do so, knowing well the hazards of my choice.
I am an elite trooper, a sky trooper, a shock trooper, a spearhead trooper.
I blaze the way to far-flung goals
Before, above, before the foes front line.
I never let a fellow jumper down.
I cherish as a sacred trust, the lives of those whom I serve with.
Leaders have my truest loyalty.
Those whom I lead never find me lagging.
I have pride in airborne.
I never let it down.
I AM AIRBORNE!

The course photo.

My certificate and badge to prove me as a QUALIFIED AIRBORNE TROOPER.

My acheivements from NCC as a cadet officers.

Signing Off

johnny

197th BAC graduant

PARATROOPER

comms at : 5:59:00 PM over and out

Sunday, June 21, 2009

This will be the last time I'm updating before I go for my 3 live decent. The feeling I have now is rather confusing, haha. My heart wants to jump but my mind is scared. Too many "what ifs" going through my head. I will clarify those issues with my instructor.

About my instructor, His name is Simon Kang, 54 this year and retiring next year. He did his 1000th free fall jump in 1998 and has clocked over 4000+ free fall and 250+ static line jumps. He is the most senior and experienced instructor there. Many have said that he is the devil when times comes, but till now, I have only seen the bright side of him. He is very patient in teaching and well, I feel that amongst all the instructors, he is the slackest. Rather short guy but together with his character, it gives others the impression that he is rather cute. His trademark, pointing his middle finger and sticking out his tongue, haha.

Had a enjoyable week, made a number of new friends in the course. Went around talking crap during breaks. Got conned and conned people, that was how I waste my time there. Just completed my tower evaluation and turns out to be quite good, but I know myself the mistakes that I made. The tower is 34 feet (10.36m) and they said that according to those people that studies the brain, it is the height whereby a person will dare to jump out from 1000 feet is he/she can jump out from the tower, some crazy crap. Some corporal by whom I address as Suen (su - when), came to me and helped me adjust my harness and he apparently made it so tight that when I did my first jump, the strap kind of slide upwards causing abrasion on my inner thigh.

Well, somehow, alot of the regulars thinks that I'm those kind of very regimental person. Might be because of the way I speak to them during training. Well, manage to talk crap with them after training hours.

Have to pack my bag, wish me luck people for my live decents. I'm praying that my chute will open, haha.

I really hate those people who makes noise when others owe them money and when they owe you money and you start asking them to pay back, they tell you that you are irritating and don't bother about you. I seriously despise these people. If you have no money, just say so, I can close one eye on that. Telling me I'm irritating after owing money for more then 6 months? Whats worst is you still have the time to go out watch movie, buy stupid stuff toys for your girlfriend and have luxurious dinners, simply awesome. I have no idea why you can't take the trouble of bring the money along with you and pass it to me. Not having your atm card around when you asked to meet near YOUR house is simply bullshit, please think of a better excuse. If you don't have the intention of paying back, tell me, I'll just treat it as money thrown to some pathetic begger on the street, at least I will have a sense of charity as I did something nice.

comms at : 9:41:00 AM over and out

Sunday, June 14, 2009

I forgotten to mention, congratulations to Gret for entering the stage 2 auditions for Singapore Idol.

I got shocked when I returned home on friday night. My brother cut his hair GI! So you can imagine my face, tired and shocked when he greeted me at the door. The reason he wanted to cut his hair GI is just that he wants to gel his hair spike. He got dissappointed when he realised that his hair cant be gel. Now he has a habit of waking me up by brushing his hair against my face in the morning (=.=).

Ha, I just realised I have a new hobby, that is to take care of the chili plant I planted at the start of the year. That my precious baby which supplies this chili addict with his "drug". The first thing I did when I stepped out of the lift was to check the plant for chili. Those kids staying on the same floor with me likes to pluck the chili and bring it back home, depriving me of chili. The chili that comes from this plant is HOT (just how I like it, haha).

Its the one in the middle.

Thats the flower of the plant before it becomes...

This green thing and then...

Plucked and...

Packed.

Once the container is full, my mum (or sometimes me) will cut it and put the sliced chili into a jar filled with light sauce. So whenever we need chili, we take it from the jar.

Well, that about all.

comms at : 10:03:00 AM over and out

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Well, booked out for the weekend from BAC. There isn't really much of a mental torture except some sick-head captain whose job is to lower the moral of the course (self-proclaimed). He likes to go around and start scolding people and finding fault over the most small issue.

There is 147 trainees in the course and most of them are younger then me. We are split into 8 groups known as stigs and I'm in stig 8. The strength of the first 7 stigs are 20 each and mine only has 7. There is only one girl in the entire course and she is in my stig.

Training is going to be repeatative the next week and there is going to be more bruises, cramps and aches. I have only gone through one day of training and now, I have a sore neck, bruised inner knee and a blister on my left index finger. The funniest thing is that everyone has to sit with our knees and feets together at all times. Doesn't make me comfortable with the bruise on my knee.

I shall endure for my Silver Wings!

Lastly, the commandos are a fun batch of people, likes to crap, talk and do alot of funny funny things. Not to miss out, booking out fanatics, haha, no offence.

comms at : 8:52:00 AM over and out

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Last post before I'm off to airborne. Kind of nervous, but I don't wish to be a let down to those that has cheered and encouraged me. I WILL PASS THE COURSE!

Just a few more hours to the start of a milestone in my life. Can't seem to sleep though I have to wake up freaking early tomorrow to reach the other side of the island.

Ok, shall force myself to sleep. Good Night peeps. I shall return with my silver wings. [=)].

Signing Off
197th Paratrooper gonnabe
johnny.

comms at : 10:28:00 PM over and out

Saturday, June 06, 2009

My god mum is que-ing up to in line hoping to be the next idol wannabe. I don't believe much in luck for this kind of event. It's all up to your voice, the judge and lastly, your face, haha.

Today is going to be one heck of a day and I won't be surprised if someone says I saw you here and another one says that I was seen somewhere else.

Lets see what I have installed for myself today...

1235: Meet Hui Ting and pass her my sleeping bag. (Boon Lay)
1500: Meet QE and gang for last outing before our enlistment. (The Cathay)
1630: Meet some thick skin person and pass souvenir (tentative)(Woodlands)
1730: Go grandma house to pass CD to aunt (Commonwealth)
1800: Meet cousins for dinner outing (Clementi - Bukit Timah)
2100: Meet back QE and gang for supper (to be confirmed)

Packed right? I cannot imagine the amount left in my ez link card at the end of the day. I have been on a topping up rage recently. In total I think I have topped up $40 (up till now) since last sunday and now, I'm left with around $8? Adult fare is ripping a huge hole in my pocket...

I'm just left with 3 more days before airborne. Kind of nervous but seem like I'm some sort of information counter for those going. My inbox is spammed with too-simple-to-be-considered-a-question questions. While the rest of the questions are not for me to answer considering my position.

Well, got to go to empty my ez link card.

comms at : 1:25:00 PM over and out

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Finally a revamp.

Have been going out here and there meeting all my friends before airborne. More meetings and outing coming up.

Watched "Terminator Salvation" yesterday with the ncc peeps and my cousin-in-law. The movie was initially at 1925 hours but I have no idea why the tickets of the 2105 hours was bought. The movie was alright for me. I finished a popcorn combo myself (woah 0.o). Before the movie was dinner at clementi. They made me rush for nothing. Jing Kai still owes me $58, and I'm wondering when will be return it to me.

Have not been training much recently cause of my schedule.

Scammed off $60 dollars. My claim stated I earned $146 but I only received $86. So much from the new commandant...

Joke of the week:
Me: Excuse me, is there shuttle service from clementi to west coast plaza?
Operator: Yes
Me: Where can I board it?
Op: The bus stop over at that side *points*
Me: Oh, how long is the interval?
Op: I'm not sure
Me: So how can I differentiate the shuttle bus from the other buses?
Op: Its coloured.
Come on... which bus isn't coloured?

Well, thats about all for now.

Screw the cockroach and signature, haha.

comms at : 11:41:00 AM over and out

Friday, May 08, 2009

Daniel has started this testimonial thing for the class so I shall too. If I'm not wrong, I told him I wanted to start this during the trip to Vietnam...

I'll just make it an exception to blog in singlish as it brings out more humour.

According to Alphabetical order...

Cheng Jiang - Haven't made him angry before (cannot get dirty one)
This kns guy damn irritating when he suans people. When in need of help he will por (bootlick) and carry ur balls till sky high then after you help him? He drops your balls from that level he por till. He don't look tat hardworking but he really is la. Ask here ask there then get all the information bo share in the end? GPA higher then me (=.=). This guy will be the first to spot you saying something wrongly and then? He starts immitating your mistake and let the WHOLE WORLD NOES. Very gentle guy who using his mouth more then his fist but waaaa~ got girlfriend liao leh. He liked someone (very obvious is who la) before. He says my eyes are small and when I laugh, they became a line, obviously, he can't see how he laugh when he is infront of the mirror cause his eyes too becomes a line.

Daniel - Made him angry twice (plastic, and sibei jialat FYP group leader)
This guy can scold you for no reason (:@). And is always (or most) of the time late. Sleeps alot but hardworking la, thrifty also. He owes me $4 for yesterday's meal. His favourite phrase after he makes a mistake is "You wan how?" or "Really meh?". Knew him since I was secondary one and tio kan by him the first time also during secondary one cause of my ex-Commanding officers mistake (see I told you he anyhow scold people). Was rather surprised when I saw him in my class, third person to be my "friend". He is active in class activities and seems to have a problem with me going for too much NCC activites (think hes just jealous). He lives life through this motto of "Never say no to free food". I swear I will make you regret for having that motto. Can be considered my god brother cause he most of the times nag at the "stunts" I do which is sooo like my mother. Golden Grad LIAO BU QI AR? You do stupid things when you panick as well ok! Another yaya kia still don't want to own up. Actually he quite ok, just that the habit of him eating too slowly and chomping of his food gets on my nerves sometimes.

En Shao - Think I made him angry quite a number of times but not really that jialat (qiu mo)
Wa lan eh, this guy ar... SIBEI CMI. Everytime kena suan is confirm his mistakes or his stupidity one. Planning like shit, knowledge like shit and only noe how to go along with the flow (as said by me and young, 1 +1 = 3). Attachment with his is horrible + terrible. Every moment is heart stopping as you will never know when his brains stops thinking and he is in his lala~ land. Quite hardworking but no discipline at all. He gets distracted VERY easily especially during lessons by games. Most of the time he doesn't listen in class and after a teacher says an instruction, he ask again. And he packs his laptop only after most of the people clears the class... This guy sibei sissy one... scared of butterfly, cockroach, blood, death and many more... Cannot control his drinking and still wants to drink and in the end gets bloody drunk and lets his friend settles his aftermatch, only to wake up the next morning half dead and starts apologising. He says he don't like to act cute but till now, that was never true. He can tahan alot of suaning and raping, thats why he is always the target. Thanks for letting us bully (><). Second person I knew in poly. Don't know if he can find a girlfriend but I'm trying to matchmake him with someone else. This testimonial is considered very short for him as I'm too lazy to list out all the stupid things he has done. His singing is the worst...
Kok Kiat - Made him angry once (Hamberber, PKK, lousiest Malaysian)
He is so proclaimed the best in calculations and can keep spamming. Whines everyday about this and that and is never satisfied. Eats and sleep alot that explains his size. He sets goals and target but never fufils most of them, but when he does, he does it well. Very supportive but short tempered person who flares up easily expect when raped. happy-go-lucky but knows hows to control. Very very shy person but he also suans people. Second person in the "To rape list" after En Shao. Ranked fourth or fifth in class for vulgarities. I don't think your blog song is nice [=)]. His english is the kana lan type and he can make people suffocate by laughing at his spelling. Lets have an example.
Me: I think the boat can do with a sea anchor so it won't drift that much.
Daniel: KK, got take down what johnny said?
KK: *whispers to me* Eh, anchor is spell "kle" or "kel" (he was refering to ankle).

Naqiah - Made her angry ALOT of times (Nachia, my malay teacher, my notes provider)
YOU THINK I SCARED OF YOU? Your pinching don't even tickles me. Another Hardworking person in the class, first (I think) to get the notes done before exams, thats why I always go to her when I need notes. She is also quite short tempered and you cannot carry the same joke 3 times within 10 minutes else she will flare up. She wasen't very vulgar but after attachment, she replaces Wei Kok as the best in vulgarities. My bus buddy since I have no idea when but sometimes due to work, we don't meet. She doesn't like canteen 4 and throughout her poly life, she only went there 6 times. She likes to irritate people but when the tide changes, she starts screwing you up. You wouldn't want to see her angry, but I survived, know why? CAUSE I ZAI!

Pauline - Made her angry Alot of times also (Da jie in class, Porling)
Another girl in class, also short tempered and talk to her must see her mood one (sometimes I just don't care, I'm semi bullet proof). Ranked fourth or fifth in class for vulgarities. She owns a dog but it's not me. She is also somewhat similar to Cheng Jiang but she don't por you. She gives those xiao jie whining and "charms" you till you buay tahan then help. Very bo-chap person and has the most relationship issues in class. Was attached to Terry during year 1 then break then some guy called pear then after that, I lost track.

Qiu Ee - Havent made him angry before (tun, QE)
Sibei quiet guy, but when he talks, people follows. That what I call a silent leader. Got into NDU liao bo? Suans people in maple only (especially boon and elin). Will study but later will go play maple again one. Chiongster in maple, when want get girlfriend? Also quite a happy-go-lucky guy and spends his money wisely. Only tio rape once in his poly life.

Terry - Havent made him angry before (surround sound spekaye [speaker as mispronounced by kk])
Most bo chap person in class. Never really mixed around with him. But he is the third in vulgarities. THAT REMINDS ME, HE HAVENT TIO RAPE BEFORE (:$).

Thao - Havent made her angry before (no nicknames YET)
Joined us in the final year due to FYP. Very easy to bluff (proven-ed). She doesn't have much confidence in speech but she does her work DAMN WELL don't think its comparable with any of the guys. Sibei hardworking but don't know why never get GPA 4 before. Her cumulative is about 3.8 or higher.... She is very helpful and is very soft hearted person. Seldom see her upset and she has those smile that can cheer you up just by looking at it (that why SOMEONE tio hooked, we all know who la ar). Go Vietnam tio stuffed till bloated by her parents so REVENGE will come when you come back to Singapore. Very warm hearted la really... careful don't kena made use of cause.... we won't be there to protect you anymore (T.T).

Thiam Hee - Havent really made him angry (BIG Boss, fisherman)
The biggest in size in our class. Like tidehunter in dota. Don't let his size fool you. He can run sibei fast when he knows he is going to get raped, he is the only guy that havent get raped before cause no one dares to, not cause of his temper but his size. Daniel snatched my line of you being the most misunderstood peron. For all your information, he is the first friend I had in poly. Thanks for the prawns too but next time... WASH IT FIRST LA (if not we will all have really fresh salty prawns).

Weilson - Havent really made him angry (act cute guy)
Wa lan eh, I think the most act cute prize goes to him liao. Never fails to act cute when he is in school. This person sometimes don't know the limit and keeps pushing and pushing till his backside catches fire then he realised how close he was to death. My rival in computer aided design modules but sometimes he pushes far beyond the knowledge of what is taught by trail and error. Can smoke and talk crap through presentations and most of the time, your share of the presentation are always done last minute. Third in class to get a girlfriend after Terry and Wei Kok.

Wei Kok - Never bothered to make him angry (Mr Thao)
Was the number one in vulgarities in class during year one but after attachment and being attached, his reign finally stopped but it strikes back occasionally (due to the class, ok la... me and Weilson). He can play FM since year one till graduation (he is still playing that game now) and he never gets bored. Die hearted Man U fan. "And remember friends are not football players, the hairdryer treatment dosen't work on everybody. "And remember friends are not football players, the hairdryer treatment dosen't work on everybody." whatever that means. He cracks cold jokes which in the end makes people laugh not because of the joke but because of the silence that comes after the joke.

Wei Wen - Another person whom I don't bother to agitate (Mr Lobang)
First person in class to obtain his class 2 and 3 during his poly life. Sibei know how to suan siao people and never fails to make everyone laugh cause of his logics and bickers with the lecturers. Have anyone told you your singing need alot of improvement (><)? But overall he just a very crappy person who also uses his mouth more then his fist. When want take your air and sea licences also? Lobang alot la, but most of them isn't much of my preference. Zhi Young - Made him angry once (young)
This guy very sissy also, small thing like kena cut or fall down ar, he can whine and make noise till like he kena AIDS or SARS. I remembered laughing my ass of when Justin kicked your balls by accident during your birthday last year. He can crap la and I have seen all his personalities. Never cry before? hehe~ I keep my mouth shut for that. But you seriously, alcohol swabs is used to kill germs and disinfect the wound, not to make you cry. He stayed at my house during the first attachment as we were both in the same yard and he taught me quite alot of things that I was ignorant about. I still remembered being chased off the bus together with you at Tuas yard then we made our own way back, that was kinda funny if you think about it now. He is a great person to pour your woes to and he will come up with advises not like Daniel (:@). I alway go to him and complain about En Shao during attachment, haha. He is one of those people that are not afraid to be mocked when he questions in doubt. Like Naqiah, he don't like to be tricked, pranked, raped more then twice in a row if not he will start showing you attitude. Another hard core person and follows his dreams and goals without letting obstacles stop him, but he stopped body building liao (I think cause his body cannot grow anymore). FYI, he likes to play with fat little boys penis. And he knows most about my family as compared to the class (not that he knows alot is just that he knows the most). Your secret is safest with him.

The rest that left us during our poly life: Andrew Ericsson, Foo Yong Ling Justin (Dai Luo), Ho Keng Liang, Muhd Ziad.
Was in our class: James Shaun Joshua (I'm refering to just one person), Muhd Izuan.

It's really good to be in this class and somehow, I believed fate has brought us together. Sometimes I feel that we are like siblings fighting and quarreling but at the end of the day, its the bond that lets us forgive one another (I think). I never regretted joining poly and signing up for Marine and Offshore Technology although I was scammed by the brochure. If I were to go back in time and do well, I would still chose this course not cause of the brochure but the people and the times we had. It was all well spent. No amount of words can express the feelings I had.

Lastly, MOT gathering on the 16th of May, who coming? interested?

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johnny and for once, doggy (my nickname)

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Wednesday, May 06, 2009

My mum insists of putting a hell lot of corn into fried rice and now, I have no idea if I'm eating fried rice or corn rice. She claims its for colouring and look, but... Would it look appetizing for a plate full of yellow pieces with rice?

Seriously, I dislike the process of chewing and tasting corn and corn and more corn every bite, disgusting...

Airborne selection up just in a few hours. Hoping I could get through and praying for fine and cool weather. 12 minutes and 30 seconds in full army camoflage uniform (long sleeves) should not be a problem, or will it?

Have been going on small diets and frequent exercise, my weight seem to have only dropped by 2kg. What have I been doing? Running in the morning and evening, having brunch instead of both breakfast and lunch, no snacks between meals (if I'm hungry I'll just pop cheese or drink water till I'm full), no suppers (meals/snacks after 10), taking the stairs rather then the lifts and light exercise before I bath. That is almost the regular regime I'm going through. TRYING to sleep at 11 and waking up at 7 with no naps between.

Celebrated Say Hoe's birthday at IndoChine last saturday. I must cut down on alcohol.

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johnny

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Back from Mini Kayaking Expedition. Hands are filled with blisters.

It was the first time in this year that I kayaked that much and I think I kayaked the most. I did 2 and 3/4 leg. I kayaked thru and fro on the first day and three quarter of the way back on the second day.

According to Major Tan, The heritage was used by a heritage, haha. The phrase actually meant the old fibre glass kayak was used by a person who was going to step down, ME! The fibre glass kayaks are all being replaced by newer and better kayaks as there are too much complains about leaking and broken seats or missing bouyancy. To conclude, it is really not a good idea for a beginner to use the old fibre glass kayak. For me, I still find it reliant though the cons.

The weather for the first day was fine in the morning and torturous in the afternoon during the return trip and I feel that we were going against current on the return trip. The weather was so hot that I have to stop occassionally to drink and cool myself off with water. I drank about 4 litres of water just on the return trip itself.

After the first trip, I went out to my grandmothers house for dinner and as soon as I return, we went out for supper with Jin Chuan. Still the same, no change and mugging hard for his MIDs course. Went back to SSTC at around 12am and by 1215, I was in sea office trying to catch flying cockroach for the female cadet officers sleeping there till past 1. In the end, I gave up and the girls slept out in the corridoor from what I heard. The cockroach was killed by Lt Chang in the morning with 2 steps from his foot.

Woke up and I didn't do much. Just observed a watermelon (someone) fall into the water after a huge wave came to the marina. He was trying to save his boat from colliding with the marina. After the cadets set off, did nothing and so I slept for a while. Woke up and played CS till the bus to pasir ris came.

Was informed by Darren that he has not enough manpower to kayak back to SSTC as most of his coxswain are down. Came up with an agreement with Faizal that he will kayak from pasir ris till he cannot take it and then I will take over. He stopped way before the point where we agreed to switch over. Weather was fine and so I made it back.

After the entire thing, went over to Eugene's house and they ordered Mcdonalds... There goes my diet. Crapped and talked to a cadet whom I took for specialist course 2 years back as she called Yvonne and went off at around 10.

Met Yin Whee on the train. I really have to say, this girl sometimes don't think. If your friend is listening to his MP3, go over and tap his shoulder. Why must you shout out the name IN THE TRAIN [=.=]. I think she is too lazy to walk over and call me or she don't want to lose her seat.

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johnny

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Finally, back home, Singapore.

I have started with a training schedule, a 30 minutes jog in the morning and night. People, try not to ask me out during the evening as I ~~want~~ MUST jog to get myself ready for the 197th Airborne Selection.

We celebrated Thao's early birthday on the last night in Vietnam. Was initially suppose to be a surprise till she opened the fridge. We walked quite a distance to find her favourite cake and we finally settled on one at the last confectionary in Saigon (I think).

Daniel owes me $36. You guys know why? He didn't pay for his Mekong river trip and hotel before he went back to Singapore. Being his very close ex classmate, I paid for him and in the end? He still bears grudges from the trip, me giving his half eaten gummy candies to Uyen. What is this world coming to...

I miss drumming. Seriously I do.

I read people's blog after a nap and Yin Whee is a child care teacher? Actually, I'm finding a job myself. Have been waiting for MoE's letter of acceptance to relief teaching for god knows how long and it still isn't here yet. Hopes are low but I don't wanna give up the job. It's quite fun actually. In a worst come to worst resort, I might take up a child care teacher job. Don't mind the pay though.

Lastly, I MISS SUMO!

His this 20 months old 17KG kid from Thao's neighbourhood. Whose thigh is twice as thick as my wrist and pees at random timing anywhere and everywhere.

Going for my jog.

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johnny

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Karaoke was fun yesterday. I really have to trust what Thao said from now on.

She told us that there are English and Chinese songs. There are... oldies... There we very familiar songs that we sang and to top that up. They even have grades after you sing a song. The system grades you on your timing and pitch. You can control the speed, pitch and tempo of the song. Thao, her sister Uyen and Wei Kok all scored 100 while the rest of us got scores within the range of 75 to 99. We can't seem to fail the thing.

Last night here and I'm soo going to miss the food and maybe the car horns. I might not be able to to get to sleep without the hornings. Vietnamese horn at the slightest things. Cutting of lanes, over taking, going round sharp bends, turning, changing lanes, slowing down and maybe... pretty ladies.

Thao is too honest to be true. She tells her parents what we tell her, which is rather irritating at times. The "bao toh kia (complain queen)" of the group. Time to buy coffee and souvenirs for thick skined people.

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johnny

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Went to the Theme park in Saigon yesterday by bus. Left quite an impression on me. Firstly, from what I heard, the bus don't pull to a complete stop when passenger(s) alights or embarks.

Tickets are fixed at 3000VND (less then $0.20SGD) regardless of your destination. A ticket collector issues you your ticket upon payment when you have found a seat in the bus (if any). The bus doesn't have much standing space for a person of my height and I would certainly bump my head if the bus has to go pass a hump. Taking a bus is in fact faster (not to mention cheaper) then taking a taxi in Vietnam.

We found a glitch in the taxi meters which should increase every 10m (0.01km) but in actual fact, it increases by 0.01km in just a few meters. Which is seriously a pain in the pocket.

Thao told us that during weekdays, the park will not have much people which we thought that there would at least be a few groups of tourist or locals around. Well, what Thao said was what she meant. There was almost NO ONE, just some student couples whom skipped school to go dating in the park.

I felt that I have wasted 55000VND there cause of the not so scary Haunted house which I was entertaining myself by scaring the others. The roller coaster was a short and expensive ride which ended before my adrenaline kicked in. The only thing that I felt was worth my cash was the bumper cars.

During the bumping, some smart owner forgotten to take his camera out of his pocket and his butt landed on his camera when he got bumped. The impact was so huge that the camera fell out of his pocket, Young almost sprain his wrist, I almost sprain my neck and people can fly out of their seats if they didn't hold on to the steering wheel.

We didn't try the crocodile fishing as the water integrity of the boats were not well up to standard AND we were going to fish for real living crocodiles. As soon as we got near the enclosure, some of the crocodiles begun to move in the water. We would be dead if not of the metal fences that separates us from them, as 2 of the crocodiles appeared just right in front of us without us knowing.

Well, just finished lunch and I'm feeling bloated. Auntie took us by surprise when she took out the main dish when I was having my 4th Vietnamese "popiah". I ended up struggling to clear a bowl of rice and a glass of beer (offered by uncle). They really know how to trick you into getting bloated.

Well, I'll be back in Singapore in just 2 more days, going to sing karaoke in Vietnam today and doing some last minute shopping before coming back tomorrow. I need to get my camera fixed [=.=]

Ever felt like a millionaire? Well, I did. I have 1 million in my wallet now. It's just that It is in VND.

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johnny

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Friday, April 10, 2009

We went live firing at a 70m range yesterday and out of 4 shots, not even 1 of them hit the glass bottle. Those who understands the characteristics of the M16 and the how the round moves upon fired will understand the reason why I didn't hit the target.

This is especially for Daniel: "You don't anyhow say I yaya then in the end didn't hit".

Going to the theme park later, resting after breakfast. The number of sites to visit and places to go are getting lesser and lesser as the days go. 3 more days till I fly back to Singapore.

My appetite is getting bigger thanks to the "trainings" I had from Thao's parent. I need at least 2 bowls of rice to satisfy my stomach (not hunger). Sleeping patterns are still as usual but I'm still upset over the lost pictures...

I bought quite a number of souvenirs and I'm afraid that my luggage will be too heavy. Hoping that it will be under 15kg for luggage and 7kg for hand luggage. Some F.Y.I.s crossing your fingers in Vietnam is similar to pointing your middle finger.

Got to go.

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johnny

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