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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Loosen

posted by tristan @ 8/30/2006 01:56:00 PM  

Finally, the AHM and Sheares Bridge run is over. Applause for all the hard work put into this event. I guess everyone deserves a pat on their back. It has been quite an experience. Imagine while people were fast asleep on Sunday morning at 1a.m, we were blocking off the ECP highway and setting up barricades for the run. It has also been sometime since I last slept under the stars in drastic conditions (only during BMT times I get to do that). And the weather wasn't kind enough as there was a heavy downpour when the event was over. We were drenched from head to toe. Anyway, am still looking forward to next year NDP. Its gonna be tough, alot tougher, but I bet its gonna be a memorable one for its a closing for my 2 year journey in NS.


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Just came back from my Gedong duty last night. The bus ride there totally freaked me out. I wasn't sure which part of Singapore I was heading to. As usual, I need sleep badly. Anyway, I've just signed up with Bunka for my Japanese Language course, which gonna start in 14th Oct. I'm aiming to at least hit JLPT 3 cert. Excited and looking forward to hit the books again. And as pre-plan, gonna start my driving lessons in late October also. I don't wanna waste my time away by just serving the 2 years pathetically. So I had better do all the things I like when I still have a chance to. THERE'S GOTTA BE MORE TO LIFE other than eat, sleep, serve, shop, chill and grooving away on ladies' night.


Gotta go!



Monday, August 21, 2006

I'm tired already...

posted by tristan @ 8/21/2006 11:05:00 PM  

The 3 days of race expo is finally over. I'm glad. Though it has been quite enjoyable, it have also drained quite an amount of energy from me. Anyway, this expo has also reminded me the days when my gang and I worked with Pico Arts in a roadshow at Suntec. I guessed till now, its the best part-time job ever. A few more days and everything will be over.


Working at this expo, I've made quite a number of friends from other companies in my camp too. Its often hard to find someone like Gilbert whom I can really mingled with. He's actually 2 years younger but its surprising our conversation enlighten us that we're both darlings of commercial aviation. We simply love planes. But comparing myself to him, I think my passion is still not as strong as his. He can travel alone in Europe, catch a flight from Glasgow to Dubai in an A340-500 which was a once in a lifetime experience for him. He also encouraged me to join the Youth Flying Club to get things started. Is it abit too old to join at 21? lolx. I just wanna say that finding a friend with similar interest is kinda hard at times. And its really something worth hoo-ha-ing about. Plus, he won the A380 model of scale 1:100 at the Aerospace held early this year. Envy~


Next, Melis 21st Birthday was held on last Saturday. How can I be that heartless not to attend though its after a hard day of work right? Happy Birthday babe. You look astonishing that night.


Then meet xiaobai at Cartel to catch up. No matter how busy I am, I will try to schedule time for a short meet up before she flys off every now and then. Ohhh, I love that plane you "gope" for me. Totemo kawaii desu! Totemo suki desu! And yeah, we'll be attending my cousin's wedding this October in Malaysia. Our can finally wear our new clothings! Wooo hoooo!


Ok, I'm going to charge myself now. Update next monday then. Take care people.


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Dinner with ah belle!



Tuesday, August 15, 2006

And the verdict...

posted by tristan @ 8/15/2006 09:08:00 PM  

is WAIT. That's it. DSM nag for 15minutes and told me"keep your fingers cross and wait for an answer from the PSM" I've already kept my fingers cross for so many days, to the extend there is a knot already.


My weekend will be burn. ahhhhhh~ As the Army Half Marathon is happening next sunday, there will be an expo this weekend at Safra Toa Payoh. Gotta serve the public from 9 to 5p.m. Since when Army is so PR? And next Saturday burn due to the preparation for AHM. I've got to work from 3p.m all the way till 3a.m. Thereafter, do closing till 27th noon. Be prepared to see a new species of Panda soon. Next year will be even worse, well, looking at the bright side, it maybe something good. Our camp will be organising NDP 2007 at Marina. Its gonna be something fresh and amazing. Preparations and structuring is already in progress.


Just got an email from erjie saying there's another programme held by NSS this saturday. This time round, its turtles. Damn disappointing as I can't make it, else I supposed it's gonna be a fun session with the kids, this time round with alot more.


Yawn, I'm so freaking tired.



Friday, August 11, 2006

Just when I thought...

posted by tristan @ 8/11/2006 11:43:00 PM  

Life could be better with a brighter start of the week, it ends with a gloom. My god, I'm in trouble now, I'm in deep deep shit. While walking out of camp, there's this security check at the gate. I quickly stuff my precious iPod Shuffle into the bag with dirty clothes, but seems like I didn't stuff it deep enough. Oh oh~ I was caught when they had a thorough check! There goes my shuffle, and of coz I was added in dooms day list. Seems like this weekend, I've things to worry about. I would be able to get back the Shuffle still, but I'm pretty worried about what kind of penalty I'm facing:


1) Stoppage of leave (SOL) - Up to 28 days, and I can just jolly well stay in camp for a month and loss touch with the world and my lappie.


2) Confinement - Weekend confinement for 24hrs.


3) Sign extra duty - I don't mind signing extras since my company duty is quite relax.


4) Verbal warning - As much as I wish or wanted, I wonder if this penalty will ever come true.


Luckily, I didn't bring my camera HP today, else the shit piling up even higher. Well, may god bless me please. I've zero intention of bringing harm to Singapore's security. All I need is just a companion to brighten my mood at the end of the day. My shuffle, I miss you.


P.S: This shuffle was my 21st Birthday gift from Ah bai, really really sorry that I didn't take good care of it. Haix.


I'm sad enough. I just need a second chance......


Next week, the verdict.



Thursday, August 10, 2006

Happy National Day

posted by tristan @ 8/10/2006 10:50:00 AM  

Its Singapore's 41st Birthday!! And unlike past years where I used to stay at home and watched the NDP, I went to catch a movie instead with xiao bai. Supposedly we wanna watch The Lake House, and too our horror, there's only a single slot at 930p.m. Thus we dropped the idea and watched The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift instead. Well, not bad, a little exciting but storyline is almost the same as any racing movies out there.


Then we went to search for Casio Camera leather pouch, ended up with great disappointment. I guess its pretty hard to find the pouch alone. But I guess Crumpler one should do just fine. With such a great bargain for Cameras in Japan, the pouch is nothing. heehee~


And.... Went to topshop, they're on sales. I remembered the shirt ting and I saw when we went out for dinner the other time. The original price was $83, with a 30% off and further 10% reduction, who's gonna give it a miss.

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I tried another t-shirt, average only. Thus I settled for the shirt instead.


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At the end of the day, this is what I got. Topman Shirt, Facial Masks from The Face Shop (I used 1 already and I find it not bad). The Energie belt was a gift from my bro. Nice? He is back from 2 weeks London cum Sweden trip. Saw a couple of pictures and the scenery is simply breathe-taking. Lars mum is living in the woods, so there's peace and tranquility everyday. Envy~
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We went to New York New York for dinner. Perhaps the burgers there are worth trying since its like the lead in New York New York. I had Brats wrapped in Bacon and Cheese + Lemonade (You'll be an awful sinner when you try this) while xiaobai had Chicken Escalope + Root Beer float (the chicken is quite tender).
Ratings: 3 bites out of 5
Going out with belle and xiaobai for dinner again tonight. Its weird to be invited along by belle you know. Hahaha!



Monday, August 07, 2006

blues blues go away.....

posted by tristan @ 8/07/2006 10:05:00 PM  

After a week of sulking, 3 good news kind of balance it off and make the start of the week so much brighter.
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Although I need to wake up as early as 5a.m tomorrow morning to find my way to Jurong Camp for Parade, it pays off with a half day off after the Parade.. Woo! Extremely elated! At first I was still worried whether I can make it to the Airport to fetch xiao bai or not. Haha! No more worries coz' I will be there...
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Its another day off on Thursday. So I must plan some activities to ensure it is well spent. 27th is the Legendary 21 click Army Half Marathon. 28th is another off day. Oh god, I just love off days. It just keeps coming.
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This is an extremely good news and somewhat makes ny NS journey for the next 1 year less dull. I will be promoted to 3rd Sergeant wef 9 Sep 2006. This marks 1 year exactly on the day I enlisted. What a surprise!!! Although this could possibly means higher expectations from us, the $130 pay increment definitely off trade those hectic workload and sweat. You know 3 of us gets promoted faster than our previous batch of seniors, which means there's a bit of jealousy and gossips on going at the moment. Previously, we got promoted to Corporal just within a week during our OJE period while they slogged for almost 4 months before they got it. Oh well, blame those upper management. Its none of our business, really.
Going to bed now. Sweet dreams~ Zzzzzz



Sunday, August 06, 2006

Charging...

posted by tristan @ 8/06/2006 12:43:00 PM  

hello everyone, its another week. As you can see, i'm starting to blog on a weekly basis these days. I'm still trying to recharged myself from a hectic week. This week past kind of fast but a lil' hectic as well. 13 more months till I finally see the bright daylight.


After a month stay in Singapore, my little cousins and my aunty had finally returned back to Taiwan. They won't be back for quite sometime (the last time they were back was in '03). So the kids were all grown up, but still noisy as ever. There's still some regret lingering around me as I failed to show up at the airport to send them off. Actually I had already applied my annual leave, but it was later rejected due to Change of command ceremony held on Friday. So I made a lil effort to call back home, talk to the kids before they left. Wanna wish them well, healthy, study hard and I really miss them. awwww..... Hopefully will get a chance to visit them next year as my dad is planning at the moment.


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*妹妹 哥哥 弟弟's pic is missing*


Friday evening, we're supposed to have a mini gathering at my place to chill out with a bottle of fresh vodka hui bought from her BKK trip. However, things went wrong as the 2 of them can't make it, thus have to cancel off everything. Looking on the positive side, perhaps its a good time for me to get some 12 hrs of sleep to charge myself for the energy lost over the week. You never know how tired I was that night, how much saliva I drooled...


Saturday noon, I finally get a chance to meet up with Trisha for lunch. I think I've mentioned before that she was my "shi-fu" went I first entered Saffron as an Intern. She passed down a whole lot of statistics knowledge and Quant Research essentials. Now that she's leaving Singapore for good, I guess I won't get a chance to see her for quite sometime also. But I wish her all the best as a Research Manager in Cadbury, may you be chocolately always. Her same old advice, asking me to get a degree first and join the workforce later. I will consider about it...
Anyway, lately I've received an invitation from my ex-boss to join back the company after my NS. But going back to Consumer Research line is something that I should thoroughly think about.


Last night, after like months, I finally held the mic again. Thanks to lian to joining us although we know that you hardly sing or don't even sing. Singing is a good way to be expressive and vent all anger, frustrations inside.. Whew~


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National Day is coming. Its public holiday! Yeah~


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