..:: 417. The One With Oh-no ::..

Shucks. the course i am supposed to attend was from 21-23 june. i thought it was in july. shit. i forgot how much the course is, whether 1k or 200-300... dunno whether they will ask me to pay. i hope not :(

my last post before i fly off tonight.

..:: 416. The One With Random Thots ::..

do you know organics? the brand of the shampoo is now known as sunsilk?

do you know what is Tourette's Syndrome? It is actually a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes tics. Tics are uncontrollable muscle spasms which can cause the person to make incoherent noises or wild hand shakes. orh...

something i think we might have seen. so there you go.

so many things i wanna do...

sign up membership with fitness first
buy protein supplement
buy facial products (becoming more vain and metrosexual le)
buy new clothes from bugis

i just got the mail from NTU. Inside were lots of flyers and brochures for us to sign up for orientation camps. So many to choose from. I narrowed down to 3. One organised by the NTU Student Union, sounds fun cos the theme is retro... mmm... One is by the Sports Committee which of course guaranteed fun, under the sun for 7 days though. Last one is by Cultural Activities Committee... i think i would most likely join a cca from CAC, so i thought of making frenz from there would be more appropriate.

Sat had cadets' recognition day for red cross. i was the vice-chairperson. overall not too bad la. just feel a bit frustrated that the junior instructors were not flexible and was hoping they show more initiative. Anyway it is their first time so hope the event is a learning experience for them. No more organising of events. i just want to be mentor/advisor.

holidays ended for sec sch kids. haha. my sister will not fight with me for computer.

oh ya. i must show you the picture of the set meal i got from sengkang swensen. bloody hell. 12.90 breaded chicken, u can actually see more plate space than the food itself. It was not that small the last time i ate. It was miserable, pathetic. i could hardly feel anything or no where near being full after the meal. lucky i got free ice-cream thanks to my friend working there. wrote a comment card for them. for the same price i could get better food in cafe cartel.

it feels good to be able to play game, watch tv on a sunday night. Now my guy friends are probably sleeping in the camp bunks.

await updates then :)

..:: 415. The One With World Cup ::..

i missed those days when i watched world cup as a child. just plain fun and excitement. Now, watching world cup has so much mixed feelings. Firstly, you see people bet 10 bucks and win 50 bucks. You wished you could get that easy money but deep inside you know that person may have lost more than he won. Well you can always rely on newbie luck or even get tips from my men. I guess i'm not a risk taker after all, maybe it is a vice and it is gd to stay away frm.

Secondly, placing bets and being a regular (aka work for army), you naturally become a one-stop ATM or interest-free loanshark. I got a few of my friends who wanted to borrow money cos they had some financial problems. I cant help but think it is related to betting. I would feel 'paiseh' to reject people cos obviously i have money but then it is not a small sum :(

i shall learn to say no the next time. anyway lend money = i spend less = more money next month. i also claimed my travel expenses for my taiwan trip in may :) perks

i feel like gg overseas n aug... or even july. any1?

tue will be heading brunei, be sadist, tekan cadets, love it.

new officers came to my unit, nice bunch of people. shall load pix next time.

..:: 414. The One With CRD ::..

mmm... must be thinking what the hell is CRD. well it's this red cross event that i am co-organising, it's cadet recognition day. lots of things to tie down. actually these events can prep me to organise army events which are relatively larger in scale and more budget. lol.



banner design done by one of the committee member. tastefully done.

and pics from my dining in( military dinner) to celebrate 3 DIV anniversary on 11 may 2006.





spot me?



my unit officers and warrant officers



hectic tuesday. going down to ntu for check up and settle admin stuff, if time permits, tour around campus. then to sunshine plaza to make banner. evening red cross HQ meeting. Still need to send my sis laptop for repair. dunno whether got time.

..:: 413. The One With I Hate 'I' ::..

arghz... i hate to type anything with 'i' inside. the 'i' in my keyboard dropped off! thx to my dear frenz jeremy and melvin. see la, ur name also got 'i'. was playing dota then they tried to close my game and i regret putting up a struggle. my 'i' came off. now have to make a trip down to repair.

anyway got 'jio-ed' to go watch slither at 2300hrs. what a gross movie. something like silent hill plus resident evil. if you like flesh, gore, this show is for you.

clearing leave = clearing money in my wallet. 2 days = 10 bucks transport fee. i eat a lot for your info. 1 dinner i eat 2 servings. supper also. but i not growing any fatter! i still exercise and train. stupid genes. shld i take protein? harmful i know but really want to break my shape.

fyi, i am so packed with activites. knew a few frenz who worked under event organising company so i joined them. one had events like band, fashion shows at clubs like DXO, zouk, momo. The other had events like modelling and dance. i could either join in in the planning of events and stage management or i could perform like i did for the 61/05 alpha-golf commissioning ball on sat. really gd for networking...

plus i got red cross events to handle.the usual meetings, recce to be done.

back in camp, i still have my stuff to hand over and settle. one of my men decided to pull stunt and my oc had to let me deal with him. seriously is 'ord' preventing him from thinking straight or is it that he is still not mature being in his 20s? there are other channels to vent your anger or unhappiness over certain issues but why do one have to test the system?

i love my platoon, i always try to give them the best welfare i could, not just abt giving them 'offs' but also concern with their well-being, family and other matters. sometimes when i have to punish, i had to but definitely with reluctance. now just wanna spend time with them, eating movie or play dota till they ord.

yeah. booked chalet for my platoon on 19-21 july. and me finally taking dj classes at mount faber safra frm 12 july. anyone wanna join?

tml going ocs for briefing... 2 weeks in brunei = save $ :)

..:: 412. The One With Garfield 2 ::..

yup went to watch garfield 2 with my sis. very short movie... light-hearted movie. nothing super funny, it's just cute. needless to say more.

lucky i watched silent hill in taiwan... not much censorship.

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frm post no. 378. something trashy i decided to dish out in case you guys missed it. this clubbing trip was dated in dec 2005. how time flies.

firstly, there was this group of 4 who was under the neon board which i was unfortunately pushed near to. This look-at-my-huge-arm guy stretched his hand and put on the ledge, sort of to corner off a space for another lady to dance. Can picture it? Most of the time i was dancing with his arm rubbing against my back. His hand would occasionally elbow me. btw huge did not even mean muscular, was trying to figure out a term to describe a zillion-layer-lipid arm. what was unacceptable was that the guy and girl were not even dancing. Felt like saying 'hey, parking lot is outside'.

secondly, there was this couple dancing next to me. The guy was stretching out his hand which looked like he was protecting his girlfriend. Also, that guy almost fought with another guy cos he bumped into his gf. Firstly, could he have done it more professionally, hey, it is a dance floor not some mrt trains or lifts? He could have just hug his girlfriend? whatever it is, i feel that if you want to bring your girlfriend out to club especially, you have to face the fact that she might be touched, pushed or whatever. If she is delicate like your tofu, u might as well stay at home or go selegie road there drink the famous dao huay zui (soya bean milk).

This led me to the third weird encounter. If i dare to club, i must be prepared to face a huge crowd and get constantly pushed around. I was dancing on the spot, i must emphasise, this time i was not making dance space cos both of my feet were on the same spot. I refused to move cos firstly, there were two ladies in front of me. secondly, if i were to move when pushed, there would even be lesser space. Some principles a dancer holds or at least me, you should always have situation awareness, first to look out and learn good dance moves, second to control your moves to prevent knocking into people and also not to look stupid with excessive vibrations. Second, never to lose your dance space. Space is your 'rice bowl' or your arena for your creativity and expression. Lose it, you will just vibrate like any other sex toy. Then you will face people pushing you, taking up your space and risk a sucky clubbing experience and sweat like crazy because of people not from dancing? No way.

This lady with her handbag was dancing and 'butt-smashing' me. haha she's messing with the wrong person man. Seriously i wasnt even fighting back, just dancing on my spot. So you cant blame me for not being a gentleman cos you must understand there are some sorry, bitches, around. She kept pushing against me, wah i unleashed liao. Sorry my 'shakira-alike-hip-thrust' is my forte for creating dance space and i'm not your typical 'wah-u-look-gd-i-will-give-you-face' guy. she was of the same height as me and a size like joscelin yeo, it was kinda challenging for me but you know the real dancer would always last. heh heh... *smirks* In the end, she screamed. I didnt even look back. Nothing much happened except she stopped butt-smashing me. yeah. mission succeeded.

So happening and the fourth one was kinda short encounter... lol. just like their height. The two 'frodo-like' girls were jumping and pushing against my back again. I refused to face them cos i cant pull my stunt cos it would be obscene. It was so much easier cos they couldnt butt-smash me, cos my BUTT was at their FACE level. I believe those two girls who looked like their faces had been door-slammed (not that i very gd looking but whatever) did not see the warning signs that my butt has been charged the night before and so going right into their heads. They tried to retaliate but seriously, did they even think they could win?

Fifth. wah, cant believe it was so happening yesterday. i finally got to create dance space. my poor friends were deprived of dance space by this group of youngsters. They were expanding their space to 'play-play' in the circle they formed. wah, i switched place with my friend and within a minute, i got more space than i wanted. oops. lol. haha.. i'm such a bastard. but i rather think i'm a survivor, i'm gonna make it...

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frm post no. 232. something to laugh about.

A young man asks his father, "Dad, how many kinds of breasts are there?"

The father, surprised, answers, "Well, son, there are three kinds of breasts.

In her twenties, a woman's breasts are like melons, round and firm.

In her thirties to forties, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit.

After fifty, they are like onions."

"Onions?"

"Yes, see them and they make you cry."


A young woman asks her mother, "Mom, how many kind of penises are there?"

The mother, surprised, answers, "Well, daughter, a man goes through three phases.

In a man's twenties, a man's penis is like an oak, mighty and hard.

In his thirties and forties, it is like a birch, flexible but reliable.

After his fifties, it is like a Christmas tree."

"A Christmas tree?"

"Yes, dried up and the balls are there for decoration only."

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frm post no. 356. backdated in oct 2005. the entry speaks for itself.

oh ya forgot to give some survival tips for a more enjoyable time in ZOUK.

10 rules of Zoukasutra

1. Stand near the ceiling fan
2. Never go all the way into the crowd (near neon board), you can hardly get out if you need to go toilet
3. Your feet should be as wide apart as possible without compromising your comfort (if not you wil find yourself resort to vibrating)
4. For guys try stand near girls, in any case you can resort to the lowest form of vibrating but yet find yourself grinding instead of rubbing with some 'simply-cant-dance' guys.
5. For girls, beware of guys who will grind you from the back. lol. turn and face him for best effect, under normal circumstance, he will retreat and give you space. however provided he wont ask you 'how's the air down there' *grins*
6. Work on hip thrusts (for girls: you got nothing to lose. for guys: something new other than those horrible back thrusts or rather slams)
7. The only way to create space for yourself is to stop cursing under your breath and start hip + back combi thrusts. It works ok! Sorry for those dancing around me, i bet they kena blue-black.
8. Move at the correct rhythm and not excessively. Some guys really look like they are having fits.
9. For guys: Drinks may make you high but try to keep your 'orgasmic' looks while dancing under control. A real turn-off even to the people ard u.
10. Club more! your endurance level will increase. :) It's all about having fun with your friends

esprit having discount 20% for 3 days. i got membership. any1?

tml gonna do make up for dance. lol. poor face.

..:: 411. The One With Busy Man ::..

came back from unit leader programme camp. for secondary school cadets of red cross. it was great being part of this adventure. the cadets were great, moulding the young is something i love and derive the most satisfation. really surprised they cried at the last day of camp. really showed what kind of bond we shared. first time chief mentor, hope i did well.

fast and furious. some motto i came out with and i'm glad it helped improve the platoon's effciency.

yup here goes. platoon C.



went to watch 'Just My Luck' for free at cathay orchard cineleisure... lol. my sis also won a pair of tickets.



not bad. romantic comedy. one movie you should watch with ur loved ones :]

went back to camp this afternoon to attend my company handing-taking over ceremony. my dear oc moving on to HQ SCE. haiz. will miss him.

i need a pda soon...

fri:
shop for dance costume
watch garfield 2 with my sister
dance practice at spans

sat:
dance performance for ocs commissioning ball

sun:
dinner with my red cross frenz (think cancelled)

mon:
brunei briefing at OCS

tue:
meeting at red cross HQ

i wanna go sentosa~

..:: 410. The One With Civilian Life ::..

It's great taking a long break from the army. i am currently clearing leave till i start school in aug. Now i can get involved in things i love like dancing and volunteer work. going for red cross camp later till 12 june... :( no internet but i downloaded lots of goodies. Then sat, got a performance aka show with diana and gang for some ocs thing.

my understudy coming in on mon, tml is the next batch commissioning parade.

btw caught 'cars' and found it really nice. from producers of finding nemo and incredibles and truly they did not let me down. but pre-warn if u watch it at GV, think you will wait and curse and swear. cos commercials are like 20 mins long and before the show start they have this mini skit by pixar...

overall, good effort in trying to make everything cars... even the housefly also car-shaped o_O

after the camp, i am so going to catch xmen... if they are still showing that is.

oh yeah, my season 4 of 'six feet under' just downloaded successfully.

payday!

..:: 409. The One With Pic Galore ::..

as promised pics of my taiwan trip. gosh missed that 5 days of pure laziness... wake up at 10am... with breakfast delivered.



pic in the alley just before our hotel.



hotel room! with the TV with 100+ channels. all the taiwanese variety shows!



ma la steamboat. with cute waitresses.



amusement park. almost 50 sing dollars to go in.



arghz... so unglam.



these bears are cute but violent!



xiao long bao at shilin night market



train station. i love their system there. all on escalator stand on one side and they wait for pple to alight before boarding. Not kiasu at all!



the inside of a train



waiting for shuttlebus to taipei 101



taipei 101 is like paragon good to see nothing to buy



their new york city shopping centre.



Ez Link



Road exhibits



Best customer service award. She helped me find a lady who did currency exchange! if not i would not have money to buy stuff. She helped us check out the shuttle bus service to amusement park and told us places of interest. :)

..:: 408. The One With Boredom ::..

so long i havent felt what boredom was like. today for the first time. wanted to go out at night but my buddies were either on attachment or duty. hence i surfed around and narrowed down what minors i wanna take when i am matriculating this aug...

Minor in System Management:
M366 Concurrent Design and Engineering
M428 Quality Assurance and Management (AY 06/07)
M430 Enterprise Creation - Leaders in Industry
M436 Manufacturing Systems And Automation
M440 Integrated Supply Chains (AY 06/07)
M442 Human Factors in Design (AY 06/07)
M443 Management of Product Development
M444 Operations Research
M454 Engineering Logistics
M902 Systems Thinking And Methodologies
M907 Project Management (AY 06/07)

Minor in Infocomm Technology:
IC0101 Internet Fundamentals
IC0102 Web-Based Information Systems
IC0103 E-Commerce Technology
IC0204 Introduction To Software Engineering
IC0205 Database Systems
IC0206 Wireless Networks

Minor in Sociology:
HS102 Singapore Society in Transition
HS103 Social Problems in a Global Context
HS203 Economy, Technology and Society (I Like!)
HS204 Culture, Self and Identity
HS205 Organisations and Change
HS207 Globalisation and Social Change
HS210 Popular Culture (I Like!)
HS304 Cities and Urban Life
HS309 Sociology of Food (I Like!)
HS310 The Body and Society
HS351 Contemporary Chinese Societies
HS352 Comparative Asian Societies

Minor in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry:
CBC 111 Principles of Modern Chemistry with Laboratory 1
CBC 112 Principles of Modern Chemistry with Laboratory 2
CBC 113 Basic Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
and
(1 OF B/M)
CBC 211 Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
CBC 212 Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
CBC 213 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
CBC 214 Physical and Biophysical Chemistry 1
CBC 215 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 1
CBC 216 Chemistry and Biological Chemistry Laboratory 2

Minor in Entrepreneurship:
EN101 Entrepreneurship & Accounting for New Ventures
EN102 Marketing & Finance for New Ventures
EN103 Managing New & Ongoing Ventures
EN104 New Venture Creation & the Business Plan
EN105 Entrepreneurship Seminars, Workshops & Projects

inclusive of a 3-day OBS leadership course

Minor in Communication Studies :
Core (select EITHER CS100 OR CS101)
CS100 Fundamentals of Communication Studies (3 AUs - complusory)
CS101 Introduction to Communication Studies (4 AUs - complusory)

Prescribed Electives (4 AUs each - select any three of the following):
CS106 Speech and Presentation (I like!)
CS107 Basic Media Writing
CS202 Visual Communication
CS222 Intercultural and International Communication (I like!)
CS223 organizational Communication
CS224 Interpersonal Communication
CS225 Information Technology and New Media (I like!)
CS226 Desktop Publishing
CS227 Web Design and Management

Minor in Psychology:
(TWO OF B/M)
HP 202 Developmental Psychology
HP 203 Social Psychology (I like!)
HP 204 Personality and Individual Differences (I like!)
HP 206 Cognitive Psychology (pattern, IQ, etc)

(ONE OF B/M)
HP 301 Psychology in the Asian context
HP 302 Multiculturalism, Multilingualism and Psychology
HP 304 Learning and Behavioural Analysis
HP 305 Psychology and Health
HP 306 Psychology in the Workplace (I like!)
HP 307 Psychological Adjustment and Mental Health
HP 309 Cultural Psychology

Minor in Economics :
Too many modules to be listed down.

dunno which one i wanna take. all seemed interesting and relevant.

..:: 407. The One With Supper ::..

yest night went supper with a few of my platoon guys. this is what one of my men msg me:

'where u abt 9 like tt, i go fetch u'

o_O i was stunned but pleasantly surprised and felt amused.

we went bt timah to play pool then to jalan kayu for supper. 5 people in convoy of 3 cars. lol.

it was an unique experience for me, talking about dota (a game i picked up recently).

looking forward to more of these gathering.

i wanna watch XMEN!!!