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new addy

2008-02-23T01:08:00.006+08:00

I've moved to here.

Do update your links!

career fair

2008-02-21T21:52:00.003+08:00

I was one of the early birds in school today for the NUS Career Fair. Decked in formal wear (and feeling very happy), I camped outside MPSH 1 five minutes prior to the official start. Haha..

Ok lah, I did walk around, while waiting for my friend to reach. >.<

By the way, I didn't know the lion dance was activated to officiate the start of the career fair.

** fast forward **

The moment I stepped into the hall, I felt as if I was visiting yet another IT Show. Just that the booths weren't displaying the latest tech gadgets ~~which I am very interested in~~, but.. posters of their companies and of whom they are looking for (as potential employees)...

Oh well, that caught my interest too. After all, I was there to scout for potential companies to do my VIP in. I didn't wanna close my options to only one company, for there are so many industries out there for me to explore..

Conquered the grounds in slightly over an hour, and I carried a really heavy bag outta the exhibition hall.

Some of the (selected) nice stuff:

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There are also many practical stuff like writing pads, notebooks (not the laptop kind of notebook), and nice carrier bags which can be re-used. =)

Ermm.. wait. Did I say I was looking for companies for my VIP?

Last lesson + pics + quote of the night.

2008-02-20T00:46:00.006+08:00

Today (yesterday, chronologically speaking), marks the last lesson of the Intermediate 1 level of my Muay Thai class.

Had lotsa fun throughout these few weeks - from getting separated from Guan Ze to spar with other people (and get hit, at times) to knowing more people.

As the Intermediate class is an open class, we won't often see the same people every week. Haha.. but it's really too bad that I have to pause my Muay Thai training for the time being.

I'm really gonna miss kicking the bags, the pad-work, and of course, the sparring sessions. Truth be told, Muay Thai used to be my stress-buster as well.

Whenever I'm feeling down and out, I go for a session and let it all out on the bags. I really love the feeling of catching my breath. Haha.. I'd like to think that the Muay Thai session has really improved my stamina..

Or maybe it's just self-delusion, for sometimes, I feel I didn't work hard enough whenever I'm in the ring. Perhaps I was too tired from the lack of rest? Haha.. *shrugs*

I'll definitely be back for Muay Thai again. 6 months of training really isn't enough to be good in it. But right now, other priorities have to come first. I'll have to see if my schedule allows me to continue in May.

By then, I'll prolly be able to fork out $200+ for the next ten lessons.

***

Went for a "graduation meal" with Guan Ze at Geylang! Oops, did I sound excited? Haha..

No prizes for the correct guess on where we went. Actually we went there 2 weeks back, walked to Lorong 9 (or was it 11?) from Tanjong Katong Road, only to realise that it's shifted to Lorong 27A.

We continued our journey, on feet.

But, it was closed. >.<

Luckily, today, we're smarter. We took a bus down, and walked... a much shorter distance. :P

By the way, I think the food I took earlier are already gone. I'm feeling hungry again!

Hmmm

quote of the night:

C: Where are you guys going?
S: We're going to Geylang. Wanna join us?
C: Nah, my girlfriend is at home.

approach with caution

2008-02-19T01:39:00.002+08:00

I, for one, have been rather skeptical about working life.

To me, it's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and one shouldn't expose his/her weaknesses (to be exploited) to others. Ok, at least not so soon.

Just like what I learnt in HR2002 - Understanding Human Relations in The New Economy, a person has many different roles to play in his/her life. In other words, a person with a one-role-fits-all mentality might end up at the losing end even before he/she knows it.

I always believe that each and every individual behaves differently, in respect to the groups of people whom they hang out with. i.e. they modify the way they behave whenever they are with different people.

e.g. When I'm with group A, I can be rather loud and lame; when I'm with group B, I morph into a man of few words.

The above two examples are really common in everyday life. Prolly because it's so common that people take it for granted.

Not that I'm really worldly-wise; but sometimes, to wear your heart on your sleeve isn't gonna get you anywhere. Before you protect others, you have to learn to protect yourself first.

Whatever the case is, always, approach with caution.

really slow

2008-02-17T23:16:00.002+08:00

Went to 拜太岁 this morning.. and had 飞飞云吞面 for lunch! Wah, I think it's pretty good leh. Haha.. too bad, I was too hungry to take any photos of the noodles. :P

Reached home, read the newspapers and slacked till 2 plus before I began to print the work examples (dated weeks ago) of Compressible & Unsteady Flow. Looks like the flow of concepts is rather unsteady in my head since week 2.

Tried to do the work examples, but there's still one (or more?) example which I haven't really figured out. Haha.. I'm not even sure if I printed every work example available.

Did a little of Tutorial 2 from the same module.. before I makan-ed a sumptuous dinner!

Watched 高朋满座 and.. slacked again.

Alright, back to school tomorrow. It's just... ~~four~~ seven hours before I have to wake up again.

Till then.. ^^

$_$ growth dividends

2008-02-16T18:44:00.003+08:00

Oh yes, I'll see myself getting more money to save (and hopefully, not spend on my birthday present to myself) from the government.

Luckily, for those who applied for the GST Offset Package last year already, they do not have to register/sign up to receive the Growth Dividends.

No doubt, the money comes in, but it often goes into something else, somewhere, somehow.

You give me something, but you take it more from me via something else. Oh, how smart. Haha..

Anyway, am typing on a new keyboard now. Just bought it from Sim Lim Square today. Not really used to it yet. It's really quiet and.. small.

photo

2008-02-16T01:51:00.002+08:00

Haha.. just feel like posting this photo!

Similar combi

Oh, by the way, I was wearing a stainless steel bracelet watch too. Just that I wore it on my left hand, and Min Hui, on his right.

well done.

2008-02-15T16:24:00.004+08:00

Woke up not too early this morning.. haha. Ended up watching TV.. eating lunch, and finally... start on my ME3291 - Numerical Methods in Engineering tutorial.

I didn't know how to do it.. probably it's because I didn't pay much attention during lectures. But I'm glad that I've more or less figured out the stuff in the tutorial (only) for now.

Week 6 is coming, and I haven't even printed Tutorial 2 of ME3231 - Compressible & Unsteady Flow. Time is not on my side, and I really hate it when things happen to take me down to a low.

Not to forget, I haven't even started the fabrication of the prototype of my design project. The final product and report is due on week 10.

Well done, Fabian.

***

On a side note, went out to Suntec/Bugis with Eric and friends on Wednesday. Haha.. some of them wanted to buy Valentine's Day presents for their respective girlfriends..

Kuan Sien was appalled by the price of a 3*roses hand bouquet at this shop opposite Swensens in Bugis. The price? Oh well.. $75 for 3*roses. I think that's daylight robbery.

Hmmm.. on the very commercialised day itself, I had a nice dinner at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao. Anyway, luckily there is no Valentine's Day set dinner at the restaurant. Haha..

***

I might wanna catch the Death Note Marathon next Friday evening. But.. oh well, must see if I can find anybody to watch it with me...

Countdown: 12 days.

ads on m@ils

2008-02-14T01:08:00.003+08:00

Alright, I tried to check my MSN inbox only 10 minutes ago. I had a number of new messages and it's natural that I'd wanna read them!

But, to my frustration, this had to come out:

Oh yes

I know, I know. The decisive force, yeah?

The best thing ever to happen was that I received no response when I clicked the "close" button on the ad. Nothing even happened when I actually clicked "Click here ~~to join the ARMY~~".

Yes, I really did that, albeit with no intention of signing on with the decisive force.

I wonder if it's a problem with the ad or my browser.

Oh well, the good (or bad?) thing is that I don't have many important emails to read..

back to school...

2008-02-11T00:06:00.000+08:00

Basically, as far as receiving new mails are concerned, it is nothing more than receiving them on the evenings/nights of WEEKENDS.

But, I think, people also CNY mood lah! That's why no new mails.. haha. =P

I also CNY mood.. but am going back to school tomorrow. Grr..

Gonna borrow Olivia Ong's CD from a friend tomorrow morning.. so I cannot be late!

Hmmm I think she's got a really nice voice. =)

Singapore Flyer

2008-02-09T22:24:00.000+08:00

I was randomly surfing around, when I chanced upon this website.

Well, come 1st March 2008, the ~~bicycle wheel~~ Singapore Flyer will be officially open! Haha.. don't play play ok!

It's the world's tallest ferris wheel towering at over 500 feet, until the Great Dubai Wheel overtakes us late this year.

From here, one can actually have access to more information, be it the pricing, or any promotions available.

I'd really love to take a ride up there.. but.. oh well.

Perhaps it's over-rated. *shrugs*

quote of the rat year

2008-02-09T02:03:00.000+08:00

Wah, was chatting online with a friend..

f: insert name.... chiu* interested in her har?!
c: no.........
c: i interested in knowing her
c: hhaha........thats different

Don't kill me, c!

*: "chiu" means "you", in a particular ~~foreign~~ forum language.

a quick post

2008-02-08T17:24:00.000+08:00

While I wait for my turn to use the bathroom, I decided to blog a little bit. Haha..

Going off for dinner together with my paternal relatives soon. =) It's been quite some time since I last saw them.. but sad to say, I'm not really very close to them. But of course, still can chit chat here and there lah..

Come to think of it, it's quite sad that the maternal relatives (whom I'm closer to) are not that closely-knitted anymore, since my maternal grandma passed on in late 1998.

My late maternal grandma, was the one who kept the whole maternal family going.

Anyway, I haven't 拜年 to my maternal aunties since 1999. In fact, I seldom meet up with them! I guess the last time I saw them was.. last year.

So in other words, I'm not exactly very close to any of my relatives.

Bah.

Anyway, I think I might have to go through an "interview" later. Haha.. I guess I'm prepared for it! Wish me luck! =P

Edit: I just shaved off my goatee... for the "interview".. haha!

happy bday & CNY

2008-02-06T20:06:00.000+08:00

Will let the photos do the talking:

Me & the birthday boy

The lecture clique

=)

pre-CNY post

2008-02-06T10:34:00.000+08:00

Wah, had a sporty Tuesday yesterday. Haha.. played badminton for 4 hours in MPSH 5 with Terence and gang. It was really fun man!

It's been quite some time since I last played badminton.. I really miss it lots! Haha.. but well, I only do certain sports.

Went home to rest for a while before heading for some Muay Thai action at Katong. In 2 weeks time, I'd have completed the Intermediate 1 level of Muay Thai.

Thinking if I should continue or not, because it's not really cheap at $200+ for every ten lessons. Maybe it's just a pause in the training.. *shrugs*

I'm pretty sure I will carry on practising Muay Thai. It's only a matter of when I resume training.

Should I want to carry on with the lessons, there are other stuff to consider too: Studies -> Exams -> VIP. =( Oh well.. kinda looking forward to the VIP, truth be told..

Don't ask me why.

Anyway, before I end this post:

Have a ratty new year!

it's gonna be intense

2008-02-05T00:05:00.000+08:00

I'm so excited! Haha.. it's my first time playing badminton in school (later) at 10! =P But I'm joining another already-bonded clique for the game. Looks like I'm gonna feel extra..

But I really can't resist the temptation of sports, just like people who can't resist the temptation of food, shopping, or any activities/vices one can ever have.

I'm gonna have 2 * cardio workouts in a day tomorrow; badminton + Muay Thai.

A good way to de-stress, a good way to vent my frustrations, a good way to have fun! =)

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My 100% at work

Oh c'mon, cut me some slack. CNY is nearing! Haha..

***

我用背叛自己，完成你的期盼。。。

多年以后，偶尔记得那疯狂不成熟的我。不伪装了，我的难过。

Aji by Hanabi

2008-02-04T00:10:00.000+08:00

Went to Aji by Hanabi for dinner tonight... had a great dinner and a great time catching up on old times with an old friend.

Wah, it's my first time there, and I think the food there is really good! Hmmm... it's rather quiet (don't know if it's too expensive or what) and quite romantic. Haha! Got candlelight leh..

Laiiiiiiii... let me show you some random photos taken:

Clockwise from top left:
From the outside; Walking in; The menu; The interior

IMHO, I really think it's quite a cosy place to have your meals at.

The bill for two came up to almost $100. But it was really a satisfying meal... =)

Chilled out at Starbucks, and chatted really quite abit. Aww.. I realised time really flies. I was barely twenty when we become friends. One turn eye, I'm already approaching mid-twenties.. hehe!

Anyway, I sat in a Subaru Impreza WRX home! It's really fast! :D

Too bad, I didn't get a chance to sit in the red Honda Integra before it got changed. But we overtook a white one on the way out towards AYE. All of a sudden, it feels like... night racing.

Oh well, looks like the doctor wants to unleash the speed demon within himself (sometimes)!

a little update

2008-02-03T00:23:00.000+08:00

Had lunch with Siu Hang and ~~Kang Kang~~ Alvin after the Engineering Professionalism lecture.

Even Alvin said I am friendless lor! Haha.. but what to do? I don't take the same module as my project group members mah.. =P

Kang Kang looking for Nono

Anyway, Siu Hang and I spotted a Nono look-alike at Techno Edge, and we think that Alvin looks like Kang Kang with the head-dress.

***

Went to meet Wan Teck for lunch at Parkway Parade today, and I went to withdraw some money before that.

Long queue

I think many people are withdrawing money to get ready for the giving of red packets. Imagine 2 outta 3 machines with no cash left for withdrawal, and I took this photo when ten people were in front of me..

Me? I don't withdraw a large amount of money (because I don't have to give any red packets). Luckily the ATM which I used had enough cash to dispense.

I can't imagine the expression and frustrations of someone who queued for a long time, only to see a "Sorry, this machine is unable to dispense cash" message when it's his turn.

a random facebookie

2008-02-01T21:16:00.000+08:00

Just as I wanted to upload a particular photo, I got amused by what Facebook suggested I should do.

Click to enlarge

"Enter andy lau's email address and we'll send a link to this photo"

Haha!

Ok, I'm still a noob in Facebook.. and I haven't been updating my photos.. I've got so many photos in my PC!

But I'm feeling lazy to upload them online.. even though it doesn't really take up alot of time. Haha..

On a side note, I heard from Guan Ze that his professor uses Facebook too! Didn't expect the latter to be so dope!

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The heavy rain today + the effects of the medication made me fall asleep for > 3 hours (I think). I couldn't even remember what time it was when I fell asleep.. I only know that when I woke up, it was already 5 p.m..

Finally started on my tutorial and slightly more than half before falling asleep in the afternoon.

Haha.. then I also tried some MATLAB codes today. Hmmm.. I must master it soon! Got lotsa assignment waiting for me to do using MATLAB!!!

The stress is building up (real soon, huh?), but CNY is nearing!

Maybe I should do abit more... so I can really enjoy myself during the CNY break! =P

it's a loss

2008-02-01T11:00:00.000+08:00

Wah, I'm blogging this right after I woke up (and washed up). Haha.. cannot take it anymore!

I received a letter from UOB in the morning, to inform me that a portion of my UNI$ has already expired.

URGH.

So, in other words, I've lost $$.. haha.

Feeling curious on what can be redeemed, I checked the rewards via the bank's website.

But I realised that the amount of UNI$ required for any redemption of rewards is pretty high. To think that I even thought of redeeming some vouchers.

Oh well.

Not enough UNI$! =P

Anyway, today's my free day, but I'm gonna stay at home to figure out how MATLAB works, how shock waves move and how to toss a coin. Haha.. hopefully I can achieve all 3...

Over the weekend (oops).

the hardest thing

2008-01-30T19:24:00.000+08:00

is my mid-foot bone. Haha..

It's still a little swollen now.. and it hurts each time I take a step forward, and up or down the stairs.

Went to the UHWC today to see a doctor, who was very kind..

He noticed that I had pes planus (flat feet), blah blah blah.. and we chatted a little about medical conditions and medications (as I'm allergic to NSAIDs). Ended up getting some painkillers for free and a follow-up on Tuesday.

I sure hope the swelling goes down soon..

Looks like I can't Muay Thai on Saturday already! Argh.

double whammy

2008-01-30T00:05:00.000+08:00

Wah today my turn to kena whacked by ang moh. Luckily from the previous incident, I already 学乖! I didn't get hit on the head this time round.

His punches are strong.

Anyway, only four students turned up for lessons today. I really wonder why... the usual attendees didn't turn up at all! Hmmm.. the cause of working life? Haha.. so today's training session was more like "personal training".

i.e. CANNOT SLACK.

Joy's eyes turn only, then he'd see the other 2 training partners..

So.. today's session was pretty tiring too.

Sparring with the ang moh wasn't easy man. He kicked me real hard in the chest and abs.. I almost couldn't carry on after "eating" the kick on the abs.

If there's anything worth any comfort (for the kicks I got), I got myself a new pair of gloves, FOC.

Joy did a one-to-one exchange for me after checking that the leather cracked after some usage. Frankly speaking, I didn't even notice that! =X

***

It's really not easy for me to focus in this semester. Been rather slack since week 2.. sigh.

Engin Prof lecture

2008-01-29T13:23:00.000+08:00

Had this new lecturer taking over for Engineering Professionalism.

Ahh.. the lecture today was all about philosophy.

Rather interesting and thought-provoking. But well, I'm lucky that I didn't get singled out to "voice out" my opinions.

OH YAH.

Someone got caught talking on his handphone during the lecture, an act which was warned against right from the start by the lecturer. I don't understand why can't he take the call outside the LT?

It's not as if he's sitting in the 1st row.

Hmmm... wait. He is.

He's sitting in the 1st row, from the back.

Some people really don't know what "respect" is.

I'm not trying to put him down; but what he did was really over the line. By the way, I mentioned something about him in one of my posts (recently). Haha.. no prizes for the correct guess, though.

Alright, it's time to get ready for my lecture...

Gotta meet Joy later for another intensive session. Heh heh..

worried

2008-01-28T23:51:00.000+08:00

Why so?

Read here for the reason.

I don't know why. Just feel... unsafe? Haha..

Hazardous materials could be contained, and what happens if it lands in the ocean? Or what happens if it lands on any of the continents?

It's gonna be disastrous.

Maybe I think too much, but... oh well.

***

Anyway, met Kok Wai for dinner at Bedok and brought him to eat Uncle Ricky's Hokkien Mee. Haha.. the chili's great man! =)

Oh well, week 2 is over.. and so is the "honeymoon period" of the semester. Maybe it's time to start my engine! Hmmm.. or maybe after CNY.. haha! I better stop procrastinating already..

Alright, lecture at 10 tomorrow. Hopefully I won't get called out to answer questions on the spot! =P

fun-filled day

2008-01-28T17:27:00.000+08:00

Wah, went to Aji Tei in Bugis for lunch yesterday.. hehe been a long time since I last stepped in there..

Top: Candid shot; There's something (new) about Mary
Bottom: Our lunch

Had very nice desserts... but it was a little too sweet.

Nope, I didn't have Mango for fruits.. (oops).

After lunch, I went over to TCC alone. Armed with my orange iPod shuffle, and a cup of Rose Juliet, I began to read the readings in the pile of the Engineering Professionalism bundle.

Sad to say, I lost the battle against the Z-monster. ZzZz...

I was finally awake when it was almost time to meet up with my lecture clique for dinner.. Caught The Mist with them and I'd say that the ending was rather disappointing..

Went over to Swensens after the movie, and celebrated Arditta's 21st birthday..

The ice-cream cake confirm hard lor.. In the end, we ate the cake just like that.. haha!

a hot date out

2008-01-26T11:42:00.000+08:00

Reached home at 4+am in the morning.. haha. Went on a hot date yesterday to somewhere special.

Somewhere I've never been to before in my life.

Somewhere with breathtaking views. It's really.. WOW.

But I forgot to bring my camera along. So.. do make do with the photos from my handphone! =)

Clockwise from Top left:
Equinox; level 70, before sunset; round 2? ; On level 72

Had great food and company from 7pm till 4am in the morning. That's like.. 9 hrs? haha.. the pizza and calamari were really good! Ok, especially the latter.. even I, who seldom touch fried stuff, couldn't resist it. =P

Ordered some 10 shots as "appetisers" and shared.. then we did something rather Singaporean.. haha. After finishing the shots, we placed the empty glasses on another table.. =\

Clockwise from top left:
Where I went to; The empty glasses; A contrast; One last shot

The Lycheetini was really huge. Look at the contrast which it has with the Nokia E65. That huge drink costs $50+ during happy hour!

Clockwise from top left:
round N; en route; round N+1 (or N+2?); random cabinet

The display of liquor en route to the toilet downstairs really made my heart skip a beat. Haha.. it's not that I'm an alcoholic, but it's really a rather huge display!

There's also a smoking lounge, and I noticed that dressing tables are found in the ladies. Haha..

On a side note, from level 72, I could have a bird's eye view of what's happening on the bottom level. I saw Gabriel on a double date with this guy, whom I don't know personally. But I know he's from NUS.. and there's hearsay that he's a hall-humper.

It's not that we are sooooooo good at being paparazzi. We can't really help it if the person in question chooses to reveal what he has done, right?

***

It was really a great time out - talking about our plans for the future, investments, career, and people, in general. I guess it's really important for a man to know what he wants in life, and work hard along that direction.

After all, it's not going to be easy to survive in Singapore in future. It's not that I'm pessimistic, but I really can't help thinking so.

I have to admit, at my current age, I've got nothing under my belt (of achievements) yet. But at the very least, I know what I want in life.

I've got a plan in my head already, since I was twenty. I took the first step out, and never looked back. Of course, that was planning really ahead in life.

Secretly in my head, I've got another plan on what I want to achieve by 30. Or at least somewhere near there in terms of achievements. I know there is still lots of room for improvement for me as a person.

Nobody is perfect.

But I know, I'm going to work hard to be a better person, maybe not the best out there; but definitely better than the current me. *smiles*

Truth be told, there are always people out there who think that "I don't wanna think so far lah.. just live life as it is..". Of course, they are entitled to their own views and opinions. Haha.. I'm not saying they are wrong. =)

Ahh wait. I think I just digressed and sound like some salesperson. Haha..

Ok, will talk about this another time.

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By the way, I haven't revealed whom I went out with on hot date.

Hmmm are you ready for the revelation? Haha.. scroll down!

Cheers!

Ok, this "scroll down" thingy wasn't done in a drunken stupor. Though I guess I haven't drunk that much in a long time, I'm really as sober as a judge. =)

Oh did I mention that we went to Blk 85 for Bak Chor Mee? Haha.. oops, I'm hungry already! It's time for lunch!

Take care, peeps!

I heart Fridays

2008-01-25T16:47:00.000+08:00

Didn't do anything much today.. it was a really lazy Friday. =( Woke up early (with a headache) to accompany my Dad to the polyclinic, reached home to work out to keep myself alert.

The release of endorphins really makes me high.

I don't know if it's a headache, or my head hurts because of the hook on the head which I kena by my opponent last night. I couldn't really concentrate during the fight, and I guess that's the price I had to pay for it: To get hit.

Though I did retaliate, perhaps I was too soft. I couldn't really bear the thought of hitting someone whom I know, hard in the face. Or kick him hard in the ribs.

But I just couldn't take it anymore, and did the latter during the final round. -_-

Oh well, I guess getting injured is part and parcel of Muay Thai..

ouch!

2008-01-25T00:58:00.000+08:00

我可以痛了再痛 / 你可以错了再错

Haha.. ok, that porridge was mine. =P Guan Ze, don't make more mistakes!!!

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Anyway, finally went for some Muay Thai action today.. and as you can see from the above photo, I got injured (again).

This time round, I left the ring with a limp. But no, Guan Ze didn't do that to me.

He was busy fending for himself against a stronger opponent.

I'm limping now as I walk.

It really hurts. =(

i've got m@il

2008-01-24T15:36:00.000+08:00

One day, Plato asked his teacher, "What is love? How can I find it?" - His teacher answered, "There is a vast wheat field in front. Walk forward without turning back, and pick only one stalk. If you find the most magnificent stalk, then you have found love."

Plato walked forward, and before long, he returned with empty hands, having picked nothing.

His teacher asked, "Why did you not pick any stalk?"

Plato answered, "Because I could only pick once, and yet I could not turn back. I did find the most magnificent stalk, but did not know if there were any better ones ahead, so I did not pick it. As I walked further, the stalks that I saw were not as good as the earlier one, so I did not pick any in the end.

His teacher then said, "And that is love."

***

On another day, Plato asked his teacher, "What is marriage? How can I Find it?"

His teacher answered, "There is a thriving forest in front. Walk forward without turning back, and chop down only one tree. If you find the tallest tree, then you have found marriage".

Plato walked forward, and before long, He returned with a tree. The tree was not bad, and it was not tall either. It was only an ordinary tree, not the best but just a good tree.

His teacher asked, "Why did you chop down such an ordinary tree?"

Plato answered, "Because of my previous experience. I had walked through the field, but returned with empty hands. This time, I saw this tree, and I felt that it was the first good tree that I saw, so I chopped it down and brought it back. I did not want to miss the opportunity."

His teacher then said, "And that is marriage. You see son Love is the most beautiful thing to happen to a person, its an opportunity but you don't realise its worth when you have it but only when its gone like the field of stalks. Marriage like the tree you chopped, it's a compromise; you pick the first best thing you see and learn to live a happy life with it."

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Ok, also don't know true or not... but anyway, I'm going to try to study >.< Been rather lost in lectures of late. Can't seem to concentrate.. haha. Maybe it's because that CNY is nearing, and I... oh well.

Haha.. excuses.

Gonna Muay Thai later.. I really need it. Haven't been really working out lately..

Kuishin-Bo, MacDonalds revisited

2008-01-23T21:00:00.000+08:00

Ahh.. most of the photos are here:

Clockwise from top left:
Round 1; Special 1; Eating chilly crabs; Special 2

Wah, then the bell rang, I paused whatever I was saying, sprang up from my seat to rush for the "special"! It's really very nice leh.. =P Anyway, like the very first visit, I pricked my index finger while eating the prawns. =(

In the same order:
Chocolate-coated marshmallows; Wrong order; Desserts; Right order

If you click to enlarge the photo above, you'd have noticed the "wrong order".

The food ordered by the people from the next table (D5) was served to us! The three of us didn't notice anything amiss, and continued eating the food until the right order came.

***

Went to school early this morning to meet Lao Chek.. headed for lunch at MacDonalds after it. Wah, it's been quite some time since we last hung out there.

Group 30

Many thanks to Siu Hang who took this photo for us.. =)

If you noticed, and I think it's pretty obvious; all seven of us are wearing different coloured tops in the photo.

How cool is that? Haha.. it wasn't pre-arranged anyway! =P

Before I end this entry, here's a photo:

Asking a Question

on this very day...

2008-01-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

Five years ago, when I was only 18++ years old, I enlisted into Tekong.

Ok lah, nothing new.

Just wanted to blog an entry on this day.

I still remembered how I held back my tears as I bid my parents goodbye. Aww..

***

Went out for dinner at Kuishin-Bo with Siu Hang and Arditta.. haven't seen them for quite a while (in school) since we do not have many modules in common this semester.

Nevertheless, we chatted quite a bit, and ate alot! Ok, maybe only for myself... I was really starving. But I guess I ate too much, because I went to the toilet even before I could pay the bill. >.<

Will post the photos up soon k? I'm charging my phone now.. hehe.

Meeting Lao Chek tomorrow.. must wake up early! URGH.

misc post...

2008-01-21T22:31:00.000+08:00

Yes! I got the tutorial class which I balloted for... *grins*

Did a long survey from my faculty, and I realised that the welfare giveaway day is on my free day!!! =(

No more freebies.. sigh..

Anyway, it's week 2, and I've already got some online CAs (due on the coming Wednesday) from my GEM. I must remember to get it done!!! If not I'll waste the points.

Oh, and did I mention that I managed to sit (rather) comfortably on a chair in LT 26? Hah.. but there's this irritating guy who took off his footwear and crossed his legs like a real man. I was like, WOW.

I wouldn't be so "fascinated", had his foot NOT touched my top.

Pui!

a GPGT post

2008-01-21T20:02:00.000+08:00

I was thinking about it since a few days back... and I finally couldn't take it anymore today.

After school, I went to Tampines to

a) redeem 6*GP batteries pack from SAFRA and..

b) bought this from BHG:

Starting the engine...

Don't move!

Wah, I think it's quite cool, and I love the colour combination... =)

missing link

2008-01-21T02:38:00.000+08:00

Hmmm I realised my "membership" of a blog has been removed..

Haha.. maybe it's because the blog hasn't been updated for a long long time.

Anyway, I won't be seeing Joy on Tuesday.. prolly on Thursday instead. Will have to see how things go.. =)

SOTD: 氧气 - 范晓萱

Was re-watching the last few episodes of «超级星光大道» on crunchyroll, since I had nothing much to do after the 1st week of school. By the way, let me digress a little: Does anybody have a copy of MATLAB? I need it.. =(

Ok, back to topic:

I think 杨宗伟 is really good in singing the sad sad songs. Anyway, the series isn't complete on crunchyroll.. so, I can't watch season 2 leh.

Heard from Pengwei that 梁文音 is very good.. haha..

Wah, late liao. It's time to sleep.. gotta meet Chang at 1045hrs tomorrow at Buona Vista. I'm determined to sit on the chair in LT 26 this time round.

Will update again!

85 outing

2008-01-20T22:01:00.000+08:00

Met up with the 4L guys for a dinner session at Block 85.. haha..

Wah, I think I really ate alot today. =P

1 * Satay Bee Hoon + 1 * Bak Chor Mee + 4 * Chicken Satay + 1 * Teh Peng

好饱好饱好饱

All of the above

The BCM confirm came late.. I waited for > half an hour for it!

By the way, no more $2 liao.. it's $2.50 now! Haha.. I think I haven't been there for quite some time..

Me & Tsz Ming, the belated birthday boy

Wah, I confirm not very ready when someone took this photo. =P

Aww.. back to school tomorrow. I hope I won't have to wait too long for the bus.. as I'm attempting a 2nd route to school. So I guess.. I must wake up earlier!

whole day out

2008-01-19T23:40:00.000+08:00

Wah, I just reached home not long ago...

Let me blog ~~a fast one~~ about my day:

Met Pengwei and Zihui for lunch at Bedok Interchange.. haha had this roast duck + char siew rice which was not bad! :P We went to Parkway Parade after lunch to shop around..

The shoppaholic in me wanted to buy something. But didn't manage to see anything which I like.

By the way, G2 Black Label is having further reductions. I remembered being so happy when I got a shirt at a discounted price for < $50. Now? It's selling at $39. >.<

Ok lah, sales are like that. Haha.. So, Zihui, don't wait liao.. go get the shirt!! I don't think the price of the shirt will drop any further, anyway.

Hmmm.. fast forward: I then went over to Tampines Mall to walk around with the 2 dudes before I met up with Min Hui, Jianxiang and He Fang to go for the JobsDB.com Career Expo 2008.

The goodie bag with.. papers inside

Haha.. managed to get a free (multi-coloured) pen, note pad, and.. a lanyard. I think that are there only practical things available. Ehh.. wait. The bag is also practical.. must do my part to save the environment.. haha.. BYOB! :D

Anyway, I regret not getting the goodie bag from PSA. Wah, think I very uncle..

Got a folder lor.. and it's black. Quite cool. :S

But all in all, not many companies took part in this career expo. Or at least the companies which I hoped to see, weren't there. =(

Made a trip down to IKEA after the career expo.. wanted to buy a box to keep my notes and stuff.. My desk is just so cluttered! Really can't stand the look of it at times.. but then again, sometimes, I can only find my stuff when they are.. not very neat. =P

I guess I'll clear the stuff tomorrow lah.. because I still must fold the boxes by myself. People who know me well should know that I'm not really good at folding stuff.. :S However, I think folding the box shouldn't be that tough. Haha..

Oh, by the way, just something interesting (to me) at IKEA

Click to enlarge

What first comes to your mind when you see the coloured... objects?

A: Garbage bin; B: Some container; C: Stool

Haha.. you might wanna click on the photo to enlarge it. Take a look at the description of the item:

Turned upside down the stool serves as a practical storage unit

Frankly speaking, when I first saw the ermm.. stools, I thought they were garbage bins; especially the black ones, when they are upright.

Maybe what's missing here, is a "lid".

Wah, cannot take it already. I'm very tired... I feel rather flushed! Must be not enough sleep and water.. got ulcer already.. =( Alright, guess I'm gonna sleep soon.. goodnight all.. =)

A date to remember: 18/01/2008

2008-01-19T10:04:00.000+08:00

We were supposed to turn two together yesterday.. and I'm glad that we still went out together on this very special day.

The food and the place

Clockwise from top left: My sunshine; Just us; She's the best;
Reading (a candid shot)

Slacked around VivoCity after dinner.. and switched the stuff from my old wallet into the wallet which she got me.

The new

The receipt "holder"

***

Well, after a few hours of sleep, I still don't feel any better. But I guess it's not gonna be easy.

struggle

2008-01-17T23:31:00.000+08:00

Over the past few nights, I have been struggling.

我每次醒来都怕你不在
我每次都想挣脱你醒来
可是我知道当你终於将我放开
我会在原地徘徊

***

give me some time. =)

bloggin' in CBLC

2008-01-17T14:48:00.000+08:00

I'm waiting for time to pass now...

Went for a morning lecture (briefing of my design project) from 1100hrs to around 1140hrs.

That's really fast. Haha.. but the conclusion, or the only important part of the briefing:

Logbooks will not be compulsory in the evaluation of the project.

Nothing much were confirmed until after lunch. Oh and I had the Indonesian Panggang on Tuesday. Saw the signatures of Dasmond Koh and Felicia Chin on the big big "menu"/signboard at the stall.

I think Uncle Alson confirm happy until he gave me extra... rice.

Boo. That's no secret that I often ask for extra rice. =)

Wah, I don't know what to blog about already.. think I'm logging off to slack around in school before my lesson at 1600hrs. It's a MATLAB class/crash course later.

Till then.. heh heh.

song of the morning

2008-01-15T02:01:00.000+08:00

«记得爱» - 阿沁 & 李玖哲

Wah, really love this song alot. Haha.. gonna sing it during K one of these days!

But.. I really don't know when is the next time I'm gonna K.. =(

However, I do know that now is the time for me to sleep...

My peepers are really tired! =D

Oh yeah, looking forward to meet Joy tomorrow!

back to school - 1st day

2008-01-14T21:52:00.000+08:00

Wah, I ended up sitting on the stairs of LT 26 for my GEM lecture today.

I wasn't the only one. Haha.. Wei Lun was sitting next to me too!

I think the ISB (Internal Shuttle Bus) very slack after the holidays man. I waited at the bus-stop for 15 mins before one pathetic bus came along.

Apparently, many people were headed towards my destination too.

I tried to be kiasu (oops), but I still lost to fellow schoolmates (whom I don't know). Haha.. in the end, I had to wait for two (or was it three?) more ISB before I could board the bus safely to my destination.

I think the total time spent in waiting for the bus is longer than the time taken for the bus to reach my destination.

No more next time!!! i hope.. hehe =P

pre-school jitters

2008-01-13T22:04:00.000+08:00

Oops. The title sounds a little wrong.

It sounds as if I'm attending preschool. But I can't think of any better titles. The thought of stepping into the grounds of NUS, having lectures in unfamiliar LTs..

Somehow, it excites me. At the same time, I'm feeling a little panicky. Probably I'm a little afraid that I'll be running late for my classes on the 1st day of school, that I cannot find the LTs.. blah blah blah.

Jittery. Haha..

Oh c'mon!

It's already my 6th semester! Aww.. time really flies!

blogging for no reason

2008-01-13T01:11:00.000+08:00

I'm sorry that you guys have to read this entry of mine.

It's partly because I can't get to sleep. Decided to blog about my day...

But oh well, I think I gotta Picasa/GIMP the photos 1st (since I don't have PhotoShop).

Till another day then! :P

***

Edit:

Since I still can't get to sleep at this hour after watching (Guess)³, let me continue where I left off:

Went to Qian Hu today with baobei and Jocelyn.. and it's our first time there.

Haha.. I decided to make a visit there because the frog-in-the-well in me didn't know of the existence of this place before watching a random TV programme on channel 5 during one of the weekday afternoons.

Hmmm.. saw many fish there! Haha.. laiiiii.. let me show you guys some photos taken:

The highlight of the day was the Fish SPA. I've seen TV programmes in which feet/legs are soaked in a "pool" with little fish which will ~~supposedly~~ nibble off the dead skin on your feet.

I've always thought that it could be quite fun. Indeed, it was. The initial nibbling action was rather ticklish, and the three of us tried to control our laughter in the public!

Luckily, everything was under control after five minutes or so. Otherwise, it'd be rather embarrassing. =P

Ok lah, think I better go sleep already.

Endorphins are awaiting release via an activity after 1200hrs. =) No prizes for the correct guess of activity, though.

Goodnight peeps.

my timetable

2008-01-11T13:54:00.000+08:00

Click to enlarge

A long weekend beckons?

Well, I haven't added in the tutorials yet. But, if I remember correctly, I do not have any labs this sem!

Ok, I forgot. I still have my manufacturing (labs) to complete.

***

Anyway, I haven't been updating this little space for a few days. Rather busy and.. well, lack of the mood to update, due to recent happenings.

It's the last weekday (of holidays) today, before school resumes on Monday. Time flies! Haha.. going out with my OG later in the evening..

But I guess everybody is going to be late, anyway. Oh well. =P

(random) update

2008-01-06T22:36:00.000+08:00

Met up with baobei for lunch at Chinatown for some 鱼片米粉 from the usual 安记. But apparently, the standard of the food dropped. =(

It was a short day spent outside, for we proceeded to Chinatown Point's Coffee Bean for a chit-chat before heading back to my place for dinner..

Anyway, I finally showed baobei the link of «超级星光大道» (season 1) on crunchyroll. Haha.. I missed a few episodes of it on SCV and I even managed to finish crunchyroll-ing the remaining (yet to be shown on TV) videos.

It's pretty addictive, I have to say.

Anyway, was listening to some (random) old songs of (random, again) singers today on my Shuffle.

Got some 感触. Hah. Emo again. =(

***
Happy stuff:

I'm finally back to Muay Thai training at BXG!

Got a stationary bike from AIBI to keep myself motivated for more cardio action. The heart is the most important part of your body. It has been working even before one is born!

Do keep it healthy! =)

Ok, this is such a random post.

upgrade

2008-01-02T10:38:00.000+08:00

Well, apparently, my ISP gave its subscribers a new year's gift of an upgrade in surfing speed with effect from yesterday. Haha.. but I didn't off my modem until just now.

Went to test my surfing speed (also not sure if it's accurate or not), because I had nothing to do. =P

The results

Hmmm.. quite satisfied if the test results are accurate.. but so what? I don't download anime leh. =P I only crunchyroll nowadays.. haha!

Retrospection 2007

2007-12-31T23:50:00.000+08:00

This entry is a little late, for I'm still typing it at 2350hrs.

I shall just keep things short and sweet.

Family

I guess I had been slightly kinder to my parents this year. =) A family trip has also made me realise the importance of my family to me, and how much I love them but yet keep it all within myself.

Relationships with the immediate family members have improved; notwithstanding the little tiffs I had with my elder sister. =P

Relationships

I'm really happy to have a bunch of close friends to sit with during ~~boring~~ lectures, doing dumb things like counting how many times a lecturer uses his pet phrase within one period of lecture and then finding the rate at which the pet phrase is used..

Of course, not forgetting my close friends from AHS and TPJC! Though I might not name anybody in this particular entry, you guys know who you are. =) I really treasure the friendship that we share and friends forever (sounds so cliché, I know, I know..)!

***

Time flies, and it's been 23 months 13 days and counting. =) As mushy as it might sound, I love my baobei! Hehe.. we had our share of fun and joy though tears did appear occasionally in our journey through love.

But life isn't a bed of roses, is it? =)

I do cherish every moment spent with her. So long as she's by my side, I just feel happy to do anything.. even if it means slacking around and not doing anything. Haha.. sounds silly? I don't think so..

Studies

For the past 2 semesters (sem 4 and 5), my CAP score increased. Feeling quite happy about it, and I really hope that I can give my best shot in the remaining semesters. Haha =)

Personal

Started to learn Muay Thai and am loving the art of it! Though chances are that I might not be good enough for a bout yet, I'm willing to train harder! Hopefully I don't chicken out when I'm really good enough to give a good fight in the ring.

Wanted to sign up for culinary lessons, but failed. Ouch. I guess you guys need not guess what will be one of my resolutions for the coming year, eh? Haha..

In any case, I wish everybody out there, no matter who you are; friend or foe:

HAPPY 2008! =)

KTV with 4L peeps

2007-12-31T18:12:00.000+08:00

Love them to the bits! :)

A real-life human torch?

2007-12-29T12:39:00.000+08:00

A teen set his classmate on FIRE, after losing a fight.

What a loser.

The arsonist's "reason" was that he "had lost himself in World of Warcraft and when he committed the crime he had transformed into a Fire Mage."

Read more here

Christmas Day (impromptu) outing

2007-12-27T15:52:00.000+08:00

Had an impromptu gathering this year on Christmas Day with the FUGA peeps. Ok, the attendance wasn't really thaaaatt good. But it's still pretty much acceptable, considering that it was an impromptu gathering.

Dinner was at Botak Jones in Clementi and we headed to Holland Village for some coffee talk. Ended up in Breko Cafe and it feels nice to catch up with friends ~~and talk about cockroaches and FAT lizards~~ in the cafe.

The attendance

Kang Rui, couldn't make it as it was ermm.. too impromptu. But perhaps he has a better reason? Haha.. =)

On a side note, I got myself a new phone today. It's free of charge. Haha..

No wifi, no touch screen, but I can certainly live without it. Because a phone, will always be a phone.

By the way, I'm craving for food in Chinatown. Any takers?

results are out

2007-12-26T15:34:00.000+08:00

Nothing much felt.

My grades were all within expectations..

Wonder if it's a good or bad thing to be accurate in my estimations of grades. Haha..

Anyway, to those who've done well, CONGRATS!

To those who didn't perform up to expectations, take heart and move on! =)

A Christmas Day post

2007-12-25T11:59:00.000+08:00

Had our usual secondary 4 class gathering on Christmas Eve at Zihui's place..

This time round, I was the organiser.. and well, I think I didn't really do a good job lah. Haha.. hopefully a change of organiser next year will be good. =P

In any case, I guess everybody was pretty punctual this time round, with 1 * 漏网之鱼.

Next time don't be late, okay?! Haha..

Some photos taken:

I realised the group photos taken are with Xiangrui.. haha.. so, Xiangrui, you know what to do! =)

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Cookilicious

2007-12-22T22:01:00.000+08:00

Need I say more? =)

A random post

2007-12-20T12:12:00.000+08:00

Heard this song entitled «我介意» by 金莎 on TV while watching 手足 II last night.

Wah, I got hooked onto the tune of the chorus!

I think it's a very nice song.. heh heh.

Anyway, will be meeting Kok Wai and possibly, Junjie later at VivoCity.. =) Been a long time since I last met them ~~online~~ in real..

Oh, and I have to develop the photos taken during my trip in Hong Kong.. maybe tomorrow or later. =)

cherish

2007-12-19T00:57:00.000+08:00

树欲静而风不息，

子欲养而亲不在。

=)

Back from HONG KONG! =)

2007-12-18T08:21:00.000+08:00

Hey guys, I'm finally back... after a 5D4N (effectively 4D4N) trip from Hong Kong. Went on the trip with my family, and had lots of fun there! Hehe..

Like Ivan, I guess this is gonna be my 1*long long post! So.. hang on tight! =P

Day 1

At Changi Airport and on the plane:

The plane ride to Hong Kong was pretty fast; I think it took less than three and a half hours for us to touch down in the Hong Kong International Airport which is really huge.

No photos of the airport, though. Was a little more concerned about getting around the airport for it's my first time there.. didn't want to lose my way around! Haha..

Reached the hotel at around 5 plus in the evening, had dinner at a restaurant along Woosung Street, then we walked along the Temple Street Night Market before making our way back to rest.

Day 2

Went to Wong Tai Sin Temple in the morning, walked around, took some photos and moved on to some shopping mall just outside the Wong Tai Sin MTR Station.

Bought a few cheap shirts for less than HKD$100 (SGD$18.80) each! Haha.. felt really happy =P

Had lunch at Cafe de Coral in the same mall, and the food was rather value-for-money. Haha.. after eating, we pushed off towards our next destination: Avenue of Stars

It's us against Bruce Lee?

Ready... ACTION!

The Family of Directors

I like the family portrait. =D

After walking the long stretch of Avenue of Stars, it's time for a break. Haha.. went to SOGO nearby to rest (a.k.a. grab a bite), then to New World Centre to walk around.

In Hong Kong, if you ever stop walking around tourist hot-spots and/or shopping malls, chances are that you'll eat, EaT and EAT. Haha.. well, at least that was that I did. =)

At 许留山 in Mong Kok

Walked around Ladies' Market (a.k.a. 女人街) which is also a very very long stretch of road with stalls on both sides and even along junctions. Haha.. it's just like a pasar malam on a mega scale, with loads of cheap stuff.

Not to forget, Fa Yuen Street (a.k.a. 花园街) which is famous for selling sportswear. We kept walking and walking, but I didn't see anything which I really liked. Hence, I didn't buy anything. =P

Made our way back to the hotel after a long day of walking, it must have been very tiring on my parents... heh heh.

Day 3

YUMMY Breakfast

This Australia Dairy Co. is located along Parkes Street, which is just across the hotel at which my family is staying. The food there is.. WOW. =P

After breakfast, we headed to Central to shop around while waiting for lunch-time to arrive. =P

I think this was taken inside The Landmark (a.k.a. 置地广场). Haha.. all the high-end brands could be found there and IMHO, it's not really a good choice to make a trip there. =( Nevertheless, it's a good experience to see how BIG their shopping malls really are.

Haha.. here comes the lunch:

Lunch at Yung Kee Restaurant

My Mum had been wanting to eat roasted goose even before we went on the trip! Checked with my friend and he recommended Yung Kee Restaurant.. and yeah, it's really good!

But a tad too expensive. =P

Next, we walked along Queen's Road Central and as usual, nothing really caught my eye. Haha.. we then went to the World Trade Centre located at Causeway Bay.

A very nice Christmas tree

Stopped for a break at a bubble-tea cafe before heading towards Times Square! But due to the weekend, the crowd was overwhelming and we abandoned the idea. In the end, we went back to our hotel to rest.

Went out again (as a family) later in the night to have a late dinner/supper. Haha.. after the meal, we went to the Temple Street Night Market again, because it's the nearest night market to our hotel..

We stopped by Jordan Road and bought some food back to the hotel. I remember that I often see the curry fishballs (in movies/drama serial etc) and I finally got the chance to sink my teeth into the springy fishball!

Ouch.

It was really spicy.

Anyway, after buying the food, all of us returned to the hotel room for a well-deserved rest. =)

Day 4

It was another shag day for us... but it was really fun! Went to Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung!

Was pretty thrilled initially to see so many factory outlets.. but I realised some of the stuff there aren't exactly really cheap. The cheaper items are actually left with sizes which don't fit us, in general. =P

After exploring around the mall, we took the MTR back to Hong Kong and then to The Peak and Madame Tussauds.

On the way...

Wah, just look at the number of people waiting for the Peak Tram.. it's even worse when we wanted to make our way down. But what to do? It's a Sunday, afterall. Haha.. =)

Some photos taken

There are more, but I only selected a few lah. =P

LAST Day

Woke up early in the morning and went over to Kowloon Park for a short walk. Haha.. the park is just located next to the hotel!

A walk in the park

By the way, can I mention that the countdown timer to Beijing 2008 is everywhere? I see it in shopping malls, MTR stations and even in a park.

The bus was early to fetch us to the airport (at around 8 in the morning), and took some photos en route to the airport before my camera batteries died on me.

Didn't have the chance to visit Elements, the newly opened (Oct 2007) shopping mall in Kowloon, but I still managed to get a snapshot of it on the bus. Haha.. the bus even stopped by the hotel in Disneyland to pick another family up to the airport..

All in all, Hong Kong is really a place to 买东西，吃东西 and 买东西，吃东西 and 买东西，吃东西 over and over again..

Before I end this post, let me post my favourite photo taken throughout this whole trip:

Walking hand-in-hand and never letting go

fun-filled day

2007-12-12T23:48:00.000+08:00

Caught the movie, Hero with baobei yesterday before it ends its run (I'm not sure when, though). While I was watching the show, I couldn't really recall where I've seen the same setting (of the office) before.

It was only halfway through the movie when I realised that it's the drama serial by the same title.

So they produced a movie out of the successful drama serial (aired on TV a few years back), with the same (?) cast. Hmmm.. truth be told, I only remember Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu.

Ermm.. actually, I think I remember Hiroshi Abe too because he's just too tall to be missed. =P

Happy us

Hmmm.. alright, will be out of town tomorrow and will be back on Monday. =)

Till then.. heh heh.

outing + misc

2007-12-08T16:14:00.000+08:00

Wah, finally KTV-ed yesterday.. after soooo many months!

It was fun; though the attendance list wasn't full.. Hmmm.. ok lah, let me post some photos (at one go):

The company, at dinner

Outside Paragon

I realised I was the cameraman! Haha.. but aiyah, never mind lah.. =P I take many self-shots too (just like someone in the KTV room) when I feel like it. Haha..

---

Anyway, went for my interview this morning. Took 1.5 hours to reach that place. I think the interview went rather smoothly, and I actually told the interviewer that I'd prefer to have an internship over a job at this point in time.

Oh well, let's hope I can get an internship! So I don't have to worry about not being able to find any internships (during term time). A little kiasu, but I guess it's always good to be prepared.

Alright, it's time for me to get prepared. Meeting my secondary 4 classmates for dinner.

This coming week is gonna be quite busy! But I'm not complaining!!! =)

exams are over and the fun begins.

2007-12-05T21:28:00.001+08:00

Ho ho.. holidays are finally here!

I've waited so long for this day, and yeah.

Met up with Shikai and Yishan after my final paper, walked around Marina Square and had a good dinner in Suntec City Mall.

My to-do-list for this week:

Tomorrow: Swim + haircut. Or maybe just a haircut will do. Will have to depend on the weather.

Friday: KTV. lalala~~~~~~~

Saturday: Got an interview in the morning and am meeting my secondary 4 classmates in the later half of the day!

Sunday: Going out with baobei! Wah, it's been a long long time since we last went out! Hmmph.. no thanks to exams! =P

Alright, will update this little space again.. very tired now! Haha..

no more machining

2007-12-03T19:46:00.000+08:00

The ME3112 paper is finally over, and I realised I made some really careless mistakes.

Shucks. Hope can get some marks.

But well, the "market rate" was that it's not an easy paper.

I sure do hope it really is true.

One thing I can never fathom since I stepped into the exam hall in year 1:

Why is it that during exams, alot of things will happen to me? Get sick and/or cannot perform, careless, blah blah blah.?

The feeling sure isn't good.

But well, I'll move on soon, I guess. For now, it's S-Pop 万岁.

participation points?

2007-12-03T00:59:00.000+08:00

It's a pretty known much known fact that I seldom visit the IVLE. But I made an exception today, or was it yesterday.

I visited the forums of ME3112, and I actually participated in some of the discussion questions posed by my fellow course-mates for the most of yesterday (to be chronologically correct).

I wonder if I'll get participation points or not (albeit a little too late). =P

Anyway, to all sitting for ME3112, all the best!

Meanwhile, it's time to close shop and rest early. =)

it's the final countdown

2007-12-02T15:01:00.000+08:00

3 more days to freedom! =)

It's finally here..

I think the exams this semester are too draggy. It makes me lose concentration!

Whatever the case is, I hope to be able to do better for my remaining two papers. Haha..

Alright, that's all, folks.

Will update again when I have the mood to do so.

SITEX 2007

2007-11-30T22:32:00.000+08:00

IMHO, I think it's quite a failure this time round.

When I entered the hall, I was greeted by MANY teenagers armed with flyers. Haha.. but of course, being *ahem* the nice guy, I did take a few from them.

In the end, the flyers still ended up in the bin, with the exception of Apple's. I watched this fella play with the iMac and it's so cool! Hmmm.. but well, my current desktop is still doing fine (after 1 yr++).

By the way, I noticed more booths selling insurance (?) or cars (?) are sprouting out at the recent IT Shows. Ok, no link here, but.. just wanna make this entry longer. =P

Went out of the hall in under an hour (that's quite fast, eh?) and headed to Suntec, Marina Square then Raffles City S.C. to shop. Ok lah, I know it's wrong to do that when my exams aren't over yet.

But I really need to relaaaaaaaaaaaxx (excuses?). Well, today's shopping with the guys was rather fruitful.. though all three of us went home empty-handed. But I did see a few pretty shirts today. *scratches heart*

Reached home, took a nap, had dinner and went back to sleep again (because I dozed off while reading a particular textbook). No prize for the correct guess. =P

On a side note, I don't feel as if I'm having exams at all this semester. It's not that I'm really slack, but the exam "season" doesn't really seem to have a "mood" around this time round..

Or maybe it's just me.

Right after the HR2002 paper, I was already planning on my "Holidays to-do List". That's what I do when I have too much time in between papers; not that I'm complaining, though. =P

5 more days and freedom beckons.

Hang on tight, Fabian!

owe me 10 bucks

2007-11-29T19:59:00.000+08:00

just a spoof of the popular song 千里之外.

and i watched this to laugh. haha..

post-ME2151 thoughts

2007-11-29T18:21:00.000+08:00

I'm glad that it's over.. for it's one of my hated modules in this semester. =\

There can be miracles, when you believe.

Do you? =)

Comfort food

2007-11-28T11:49:00.000+08:00

Just as I was trying to study for ME2151 while watching TV yesterday (so many nice shows), I had this:

Thick layer of chocolate and banana custard

Chocolate (again) with peanut butter on the inside

It sure feels good to have such yummy food when you're studying for a module which you ~~dislike~~ have ~~absolutely~~ no interest in; it gives me strength to carry on!

After eating it, I felt so comfortable and... sleepy. =(

Wanna have more?

Hmmmm.. by the way, I'm thinking of going to SITEX 2007 tomorrow. But I guess nobody from my school is gonna accompany me since most of us will be busy with the studying for exams.

Not that I don't have exams to sit for; I do. But, it's not as if I'll rush home immediately to study for the next paper which happens to fall on next Monday. But wait, I'm not being complacent and/or over-confident here.

I just want some time to relax.

Will prolly meet up with my JC classmates for the show, I guess.

But it's still subject to changes, as they are already having their holidays, and might have their own plans. If all else fails, I'll head home to sleep after the ME2151 paper. =)

Alright, it's lunch-time!

Looks like I must start on my last minute revision soon.. after lunch.

Heat... transferred!

2007-11-27T15:13:00.000+08:00

Wah, today kena stunned by the paper!!!

A question was set based on an example in the notes (and I forgot how to do).

Haha.. oh well. The rest of the questions were do-able, as in, I got some answers lah.

Not sure right or wrong.

But anyway, will just hope for the best lor.. after all, I guess the emphasis is not on the final answers, but on the methods used.

I'm tired after the battle.

Think I'm gonna take a nap 1st. =)

By the way, I entered the exam hall at 0857hrs, despite leaving home at 0715hrs. I wasn't even thaaaaaaaatt late for my HR2002 paper lor.

NO MORE NEXT TIME!!!! =(

Because... the rest of my papers are at 1300hrs. HAHA!

Ok, not funny.

On MAXoffline

2007-11-26T16:57:00.000+08:00

I'm sure I've complained about this issue no less than once or twice. Haha..

But I don't understand why my internet connection gets cut off so frequently! Sometimes it can never last over a minute. It really gets on my nerves when I wanna check my mails, the page starts loading halfway and hangs thereafter.

Just like this:

Click to enlarge

What does it mean to be "Done" and yet "Working on my request"? I had to refresh the page again and again. As I'm typing this entry, I got disconnected a few times as well.

Now you know why you seldome see me online. It's because I'm on MAXoffline! =(

Looks like 1*complaint to *Hub (regarding my SIM Card issue) isn't good enough. I must have another issue to complain about, eh?

But well, I'll settle it after my exams.

For now, it's ME2151... and it really sucks big time.

The "I" and the "me"

2007-11-24T11:51:00.000+08:00

The "I" within myself wants to rest and do nothing over the weekend. Ok, maybe just for today.

But the "me" within myself tells me to study.

Think I shall go see a doctor 1st before deciding on what to do. Anyway, I couldn't sleep well last night. Had aching muscles (no, I didn't work out) and feeling really weak.

My stomach was feeling.. ermm.. weird. I'm not sure if it was gastritis, but my stomach seems to be.. churning, no matter what I did; lie down, sit down, squat down, blah blah blah.

But it was slightly better after I took 2 slices of bread at 3+am in the morning.

I couldn't really get to sleep after that.

I was drifting in and out of dreamland for a few hours until about 7 in the morning, before I fell asleep. The feeling of falling sick during the period of exams really sucks.

This happened not once, not twice, but thrice (outta the 5 semesters which I spent in school).

Ok, I think I better stop whining already. Time to see a doctor after lunch.

Study hard, peeps!

finally

2007-11-24T00:08:00.000+08:00

The presentation for my design project is over!

Group 30 - Simply Rocks

Alright, it's time to rest.

Goodnight, peeps. Will blog more (if I have the energy and time). Haha..

1st battle down, 2nd battle coming up

2007-11-23T10:06:00.000+08:00

Had my HR2002 paper yesterday. Hmmm.. somehow, I feel that I didn't do really well leh.

Haha.. whaaattever.

I was too sick to even think about it (even though I tried to).

If you ask me, I can't really remember what I wrote too! =(

All I remembered was that I kept writing and writing. Too many stuff to write, but there wasn't enough time for me (apparently).

Oh well, will have to hope for the best then.

Having my ME3101 presentation later, and it'd be 2 down, 4 to go. =) I can't wait to rest more!!!

Still haven't fully recovered yet. I think I got some infection man.. it smells whenever I blow my nose. Eeewwwwwww.

and war begins...

2007-11-21T23:23:00.000+08:00

tomorrow morning at 0900hrs, MPSH1.

Been busy studying daily since Saturday. Haha.. I think it's a little too late to start? But well, it's better late than never.

Was too busy with projects.

Can't believe that the groups which I am in are the first from the bottom to make our presentations.

Not only 1, but 2 projects.

Tomorrow is my 1st paper, and I'm bringing my laptop to school.

Yeah, I know HR2002 is open-book; I go there and open my MacBook, can? Haha.. fakeeeeeeee...

I don't own a MacBook.

That lame joke aside, I'm going to meet up with my design project groupmates for the ~~final~~ second last time before our project presentation (a.k.a. Oral Defence) on Friday.

There goes my plan to study. Oh what a good boy I am.

Anyway, it's not as if I'll really sit down and study even if there isn't any presentation on Friday.

I've tried it since Saturday, and it's been five days.

I think I'm getting sick of it, and am literally getting sick (again).

Seriously, WTH.

Can't they just make the room less cold?!

really getting force-over-area

2007-11-18T01:14:00.000+08:00

and I think it really makes me forgetful; as in, short term memory.

And I used to think that I've got an excellent memory with numbers.

Oh well.

Just to vent my frustrations: I really really hate ME2151 and ME3162, but there's nothing I can do about it except to swallow whatever is in the notes, especially for the former.

As for the latter, it's an open-book examination; but.. aiyah, I really don't like the module lah. I even feel lazy to study for it!

Modules which has to do with memory work simply don't suit me.

Maybe I can remember numbers better than words.

Maybe that's why I never scored for History and Physical Geography back in secondary school.

So many things to do, so little time left.

I've still got to settle one of my preferred modules, ME3122, which happens to be my second paper.

Anyway, I'm not expecting to fare very well this semester.

I think ME2151 and ME3162 will contribute to my worst grades, despite my efforts put in to study for them. WTH man.

Looks like I can only hope that I'll do not so badly for ME3112, ME3122 and HR2002.

As for ME3101? Hmmm that reminds me.

Presentation on the 23rd of Nov. Argh! Must prepare for it too.

Really got no time...

another quick update

2007-11-13T01:08:00.000+08:00

Let me blog about some happy stuff which happened recently! =)

3rd Nov 2007

I attended baobei's 21st birthday party! Heh heh.. took many photos, drank (but not drunk), and.. sang. :P

Now you know who sang..

Had fun mingling around with her family, little cousins (oh they are sooooooooo cute!!!), and FUGA!!! Wah, it's been a long time since we last gathered as an OG.

It's really nice to see that the bond among us is still rather strong. Haha..

Anyway, I planned a surprise for baobei before her big celebration. Hmmm last year, I took the effort to arrange a romantic ~~but giddy~~ dinner, but this year? Haha..

I pretended to do nothing and to totally have no plans on taking her out for another nice dinner or so this time round. I didn't even ask if she'd be free on her actual birthday and that must have hurt! =(

Hence, I became the evil boyfriend for a few days or so.

On the night of the eve of baobei's birthday, I popped over to her place together with Geraldine. Hmmm.. sang the birthday song at the strike of midnight but hung up on her just before the last line of the song.

I wasted no time in pressing the doorbell and completed my song, with ~~tears of joy~~ a big smile!

Oh well, I guess baobei was a little too shocked to react. But it's good that she didn't slam the door upon seeing us! Haha.. I hope she liked the little surprise which I planned and.. yeah. =)

11th Nov 2007

It's our re-visit to Astons Specialties together!

Looking great, eh? =) Even though we reached there slightly after 6, we had to queue for around 20 minutes? Ok, that's considered short already.. =P

I can't wait for the next visit! I really wanna eat the Ieat Super Burger! But I guess I'll have to share the "sin" with someone. =P I'm sure after the sinful feast, one will feel 幸福. Hehe..

On a side note, I took a photo of my bruised knee.. thanks to someone =) Haha.. but well, I'm no Bruce Lee, maybe that's why I got it. Wah, I can't believe how lame I can get.

Ouch

HR2002 presentation tomorrow; my formal wear beckons. How shiok. Haha.. ok, I know I'm a vainpot who likes to dress up. But well, I have my dress-down days too! :P

A quick update

2007-11-08T20:07:00.000+08:00

Realised that I haven't been updating this little space for a while. It's not that I don't want to, but I'm really rather busy with projects (won't they ever END?).

My group's presentation for the HR project is scheduled to fall on NEXT Tuesday, when most of the groups (of my friend's) have already got it over and done with.

Oh yeah, there's still some oral defence thingy for my design project on the 23rd Nov. How sweet is that.

Anyway, better blog about happy stuff rather than talking about school work.

Heh heh.. went over to baobei's 21st birthday party on the Saturday that just passed. Haha.. it was excellent! =P Will upload the photos soon when I have the time to blog again.

Meanwhile, it's back to ~~studying~~ readings.

My new vice:

2007-11-01T22:58:00.000+08:00

Still got one more Turtle Soup, haven't opened yet.

I don't think it's gonna taste like turtle soup.

Or maybe frozen turtle soup? Eeewwwwwww.

Haven't Muay Thai-ed this week yet!!! Too busy to do anything, let alone working out. (Aww, what a bad excuse) On Tuesday, I was in school until 2230hrs. Today, Guan Ze didn't bring his stuff to school; and he can't finish his work on time.

Oh well.

I must do it on Sunday.

S/U retracted

2007-10-29T00:08:00.000+08:00

Phew, I logged in 42 seconds into 12 midnight, and yeah. I'm really happy!

I'm thankful that I got the chance to retract my S/U though. =) No doubt it would be icing on the cake had I been able to use my S/U on another module which I should, but didn't. :P

Nevertheless, 知足常乐!

Alright, back to watching the re-run of The Peak.

Gonna go to school for project (again) tomorrow. Oh well. =S

a (short) breather

2007-10-27T22:56:00.001+08:00

Finally, I can take a breather from project work.

Going without sleep for one whole night has taken a toll on my body. Haha.. I think I'm getting old already.. =(

Reached home at around 9 in the morning, and slept all the way (after bathing, of course) till around 5 in the evening. But I still feel very tired.. (even now).

Had dinner with my Mum and Dad and told them that I went for the SembCorp Marine Talk yesterday, and I actually filled up some forms.

Oh well, shall take a step at a time and see how things go.

Nevertheless, I'd still keep my options open, because as far as I know, there are many companies in the East of Singapore which deals within the Oil & Gas Industry.

One of which is Weatherford, located in Loyang. =)

I think it'd make more sense for me to travel a much shorter distance to work (within the same industry) on a daily basis. Furthermore, some companies provide transport from various bus interchange/MRT stations into the industrial areas, which would be a bonus for some people.

Can really save ALOT on transportation; since owning a car isn't thaaaaaaatt cheap (in my humble opinion), and there isn't any adult concession for train and bus rides?

So what if I don't have a car, by the time I graduate?

Will it really matter?

Only time will tell.. for I still have 2 years to think about it. Who knows I might eat my words after 2 years from now? Haha..

Tired!

2007-10-27T06:34:00.000+08:00

Time Check: 0641hrs.

Hours slept: 0.

Location: Outside LT 7A.

Very tired!

Intermediate 1

2007-10-26T00:43:00.000+08:00

I went for my very first Intermediate 1 training in Muay Thai today.. it was a really tiring one.

We started off with 3 rounds of pad-work; I'm not sure how long each round lasted. But I think it's 3 minutes. Haha.. rest between the 3 rounds was minimal, I didn't even have the time to drink water!

Even holding the pad was tiring.. :(

By the way, Guan Ze and I are the smallest in size and the youngest in age in this class. Imagine sparring with someone who's a head taller than you; he can kick you, but your legs can't even reach him!

I quickly identified 2 (physically looking) fit guys. Because they went through the training topless. Eh, I'm NOT gay ok?! It's just that they show, then I see lor.. nothing wrong what.

~~I chose not to show mine only :P~~.

But actually, I can tell that even the fitter ones were also quite tired after the 3 rounds of pad-work. Hehe..

I was so tired that I can't even remember what were the exact stuff which we did.

I think we did: pad-work (3 rounds), free sparring (4 mins), ahh.. the "highlight".

50 continuous left kicks, and 50 continuous right kicks; on the heavy-bag.

I think we did something else in between though. Hmmm.. anyway, rest time was really minimal, so we were kind of pushed to our limits.. I didn't even have enough strength for the 50 push-ups at the end of the lesson!

Looks like Intermediate 1 is definitely much tougher.

But I'm not gonna give up. =)

Force over Area...

2007-10-24T00:03:00.000+08:00

makes me forgetful.

Had a bad day.

Forgot to print some important stuff (and am still feeling guilty)

Left my Nalgene bottle in the seminar room; returned to face locked doors. Had to call the Campus Security to open the door, in order for me to retrieve my bottle.

Had to (drag my friends to) shuttle from BIZ to Arts then to BIZ again. Ok, I know they aren't thaaaaatt far apart, but still, less time could have been spent. Sorry guys!

Phone hung for no good reason; couldn't call out at all.

All in all, an unproductive day.

Angry!

Backdated entry - 181007

2007-10-23T00:02:00.000+08:00

I wanted to blog about this a few days back.. but was rather busy to actually sit down in front of the monitor to blog properly. =(

Anyway, I spent Thursday evening with baobei! Sooo happy lor.. cuz it's our 21st monthsary! We were supposed to go to Munchie Monkey for some dinner action, but due to a sudden change of plan..

We decided to head to Holland Village for some XO Crab Bee Hoon!

Some photos taken:

At the coffeeshop

After the delicious dinner, we headed to Coffee Bean for some coffee (duh) and desserts.

I really love collages

Ok, the above caption has got no link to the photos. Anyway, it was great company, great time spent, and I really treasure every moment spent with baobei =)

让每天像糖一样甜

*beams*

Ok, it's time to sleep soon. HR2002 tomorrow!

Take care, peeps! ^^

A random update

2007-10-21T14:17:00.000+08:00

It dawned upon me that it's going to be week 10 (tomorrow). Haha.. been rather busy with projects of late, and I finally have time to catch up on sleep (as usual).

Woke up early yesterday to see Guan Ze's SMS, telling me that he won't be going for Muay Thai. Hence, I trained alone. Heh heh. Due to some unfinished work, I conveniently skipped an OG lunch outing.

But I don't think many turned up anyway; even the organiser couldn't make it.

This morning, I tried to read through the notes for ME2151 on Fatigue, and miraculously, I felt fatigue almost instantly. As expected, the tutorial is left undone (yet).

I love ME2151. I love ME2151. I love ME2151. I love ME2151...

Aww.. I better stop lying to myself.

Off to watch some TV or maybe sleep later. Haha..

mate until blur?

2007-10-14T16:14:00.000+08:00

Feeling envious?

Well, don't mate until blur, my dear friend. As your nick states, "the sky is the limit"!!!

Lots more of mating to go. =)

Anyway, I didn't get to Muay Thai at all this weekend, due to a public holiday yesterday (BXG is closed on PH(s) >.<) and I just didn't feel like going down this morning.

I only get to catch up on sleep on Sundays, and I always feel happy when I get enough sleep (> 10 hours).

Actually, I should be updating my logbook, but I ended up updating my status on Facebook, and of course, my blog. =D

Oh well, what to do?

I just feel like taking my time to do everything. No rush, no hassles, no troubles. But time isn't on my side at all. How sad is that.

Going to school tomorrow (again) for my HR2002 project. Maybe will ~~go jalan jalan around~~ study a little (on what, I don't know yet) before making my way to school.

Let's see if I can stick to it. Haha..

Happy Day!

2007-10-08T10:22:00.000+08:00

Wah, I finally met up with baobei after 10 days (that brief encounter at Techno Edge on Thursday doesn't count). =P Hmmm really very happy to be able to spend some time with her.. Aww..

Ok, I know this is getting really very mushy eh? Haha..

Went over to her place for breakfast and lunch, slacked.. then out for dinner!

Oh, and I brought along my latest (non-gadget) "toy" for her to play with (as a surprise).

sniffing

Haha.. must make sure got no smell before letting baobei wear mah!

And she got a surprise for me too!

Love Potions

I love Tim Tam!!!

Lunch, w/o the topping of Cream of Chicken

Tried out a new type of pasta, "Angel's Hair", and I think it looks like 幼面 from your usual 云吞面.

Watched some TV and read a little of PC Magazine before heading to Carl's Jr for our dinner! I just felt like having it for dinner, and it's a long time since we last went there.

Introducing:

Beef Chili Cheese Fries

Wah, I think this tastes really good! Don't believe me?

*clean*

Even though baobei and I shared the fries, both of us felt a little full already. But I've got a Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger to finish. baobei wasn't greedy and had the Single Western Bacon Cheeseburger..

Just how big is the burger?

Hmmm? Got an idea yet?

No?

What about this?

Heh heh.. conclusion: My face is bigger.. =(

Back at home:

Hanging on

Alright, going to school later.. for my HR2002 project.

Take care, peeps!

busy of late, quick update

2007-10-05T00:21:00.000+08:00

Wah, just realised that I haven't updated my blog for a few days. Been rather busy, and well, it's not that many people read my blog (often) anyway. Haha..

Hmmm so what have I been busy with lately?

Monday: I forgot what I did already; which means it can't be anything significant.

Tuesday: Meeting with APL at the NOL Building. Went to Queensway S.C. to walk around with my group mates after the meeting.. wah, Teva sandals are really cheap there (30% off retail price @ Sportslink and/or World of Sports).

Though mine is already feeling hungry (open "mouth" already), I decided to shut it up with glue. But, I haven't bought the glue yet. =(

Wednesday: Lab day, ended only at 11++ am and went for lunch with Alvin and Zixiang. I think I'm getting addicted to the 3-in-1 (3*rice balls + beancurd + soybean milk) from Techno Edge.

But frankly speaking, it's a tad too expensive at $1.60..

Thursday: Another busy day, spent 3hrs discussing on the Design Project... sigh. BUT! I saw baobei at Techno Edge today!!! =D I feel so happy everytime I get to see her.. because on weekdays, we seldom/never meet at all..

Ahh.. tomorrow is another long day; with my ongoing HR2002 project and.. oh well.

To my group mates: Time is not on our side. So, let's seize the day and make the best out of it! =)

The end

2007-09-29T00:03:00.000+08:00

Today marks the end of the recess week (weekends not included). A 4-day academic week during term time has translated to a 3-day academic week for this recess week.

Met up with my HR2002 project group mates twice, and once, the ME3101 project group mates.

Feeling a little disappointed in myself; maybe it's because I didn't get to complete as much stuff as I wanted to, on a personal level, during this recess week.

But in any case, it was never in my intentions to compete with others, despite the competitiveness and the gargantuan ego within me. =)

In fact, I'm trying my best to be a friendly player in this never-ending rat race. Haha.. hard to believe? Oh well, maybe I already 看开了. *shrugs*

Gonna Muay Thai tomorrow, anyway. Punching and kicking the heavy-bag really rocks.

Now the question: What time do I sleep tonight?

This is tough, because I had a nap which lasted for 4 hours just now.

NLB - the new loanshark on the block?

2007-09-25T08:22:00.000+08:00

If you read The New Paper, you'd have read on the news article of this person who's upset over a S$0.30 fine from the NLB.

The problem doesn't lie in the amount of fine to pay for, but the date at which it was incurred. Apparently, the fine was incurred 6 years ago.

Anyway, just to mention, that person in question isn't alone.

Someone in my family got it too. But it was more of a shock to us, as compared to the person who got sooooo upset over the $0.30 fine which was sent only after 6 years.

We got it after 7 years. =)

But then again, why ah? Why is it that the library starts to come after us like loansharks (but w/o charging interest, of course) only after years? Anyway, the fine in my family has been settled already.

Never mind if you're also one of the "victims" who owes the NLB money, and got no cashcard to pay for the fine.

You can use EZ-Link to pay for the fine! Haha.. didn't know that paying for fines could be just like having a meal at MacDonalds.

my swollen shin and now-ok-already ear

2007-09-23T19:20:00.000+08:00

Got a hard knock against Guan Ze's knee yesterday and got this bump from him. He sure is one "destructive" fella. Haha.. just two Fridays back (during basketball), I got something from him too:

The ball flew past me my ear, and... yeah. =(

Alright, back to reading the online journals for my HR2002 project.

This mid-term break doesn't feel like a "break" at all.

lazy Friday

2007-09-21T23:51:00.000+08:00

Today is Engin Day, and I'm absent from school. :P It's not that I skipped classes, but the lessons after 12 noon are cancelled (not sure if there will be any makeup lectures).

My Friday happens to start at 1pm (if it wasn't for Engin Day).

Nevertheless, spent the morning searching the Library Portal for relevant journal articles (to aid in my HR2002 project). Looks like I'll have to read them soon..

Met up with Shikai and Yishan in the afternoon, walked around the shopping belt at City Hall area. Saw many nice stuff and got tempted to buy them all.

But I didn't succumb to temptation!

Once, during a HR2002 session on "diversity", my very nice tutor asked "How many of you are sure that you are a male?".

Without a doubt, I raised my hand.

Well, physically, I am a male. But I believe there are some female dispositions in me? Like.. shopping? Buying lots of stuff and realise that I have no use for it only after paying the bill.

Anyway, I don't mean all women are like that. But, IMHO, I think most women are like that. :P

---

Received an email asking us to choose a specialisation soon. Not sure if I wanna do it, though. My CAP score isn't good enough. Hmmm...

to my dear friend

2007-09-19T22:30:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

KTV on Saturday

2007-09-17T22:00:00.000+08:00

Met up with a few of my secondary 4 classmates on Saturday for a K-Lunch session! Actually it should be "secondary school classmates" (w/o the academic level), because we were classmates since secondary one.

It's so amazing that all 4 of us who turned up happened to be from the same class since secondary one. Tsz Ming, who was in the vicinity, turned up later. Guess what? He was also in the same class as us since secondary one!

I just realised these little facts which might have slipped my mind if not for the photos. Anyway, be it 1G/2G, 3L/4L, I love my friends all the same =)

Kang Rui singing some love song

But too bad, someone wasn't there to listen wor.. =P

Pengwei

The camera-shy Zihui

Dhalsim wanna-be?

The four of us:

Take 1

Take 2

I realised that even at this age, we still like to move alot (look at the photos). That's good, because it means we haven't age-hardened yet!

Muay Thai session tomorrow with Joe taking over as the instructor. Oh my. I hope I can survive the training!

latest addiction

2007-09-14T10:49:00.000+08:00

I think I'm really addicted to Facebook!

IMHO, I think it's really much better than a certain online social-networking website in terms of features and interface.

Is it (my addiction) here to stay?

Only time can tell. =)

By the way, I'm not able to blog about the industrial visit in Tuas yet, because I haven't received the photos from two * Jun Quan and Siu Hang.

Maybe I can leech from their blogs? Got copyright fees or not? Haha!

But personally, I think it's not very nice to leech photos off somebody's blog without his/her permission, and publish it on your own blog.

It's worse if that particular somebody visits your blog as well.

So guys, just send me the photos if you're online k? Haha.. hopefully my connection will be stable enough. =(

Back to Facebook-ing action...

blogging in lab

2007-09-12T11:33:00.000+08:00

Blogging in E2 now, and I saw my umbrella somewhere in the virtual world.

ella ella eh eh eh under my umbrella.. =P

Because it was raining heavily in the morning when I was on my way to school, I brought an umbrella (a big one) to school.

I don't really trust the foldable ones anymore ever since a pink one failed me while I was crossing the road in the rain.

Anyway, the sun was scorching yesterday and maybe it's just a blessing in disguise that I brought my umbrella to school after all. =)

Hmmm will blog more about the APL industrial visit as soon as I get the photos from my friends. Hopefully, their internet connection won't be as unstable as mine.

I keep getting disconnected from the Net lately!

Alright, going for my lecture soon. Will end at 1600hrs today (because I don't think there's a ME3101 lecture). Haha..

overdue updates

2007-09-09T19:55:00.000+08:00

I spotted this at Kent Vale with Min Hui and Jianxiang on Wednesday:

Aww...

That sign isn't there for nothing

As we walked further into the carpark, Min Hui exclaimed, "Eh! 这个 cock 没有关掉 hazard light!".

Twinkle twinkle little star...

Anyway, went to Eski Bar for a chill-out session with my OG on the previous Friday..

A random collage

Wah, so lucky lor.. got train back home. Otherwise, I think we (the Easties) have to share the cab fees home. =P

Ermm.. Astons Specialties re-re-re-visited again. Yesterday was the fourth consecutive Saturday that I've been there already.

But this time round, we have a 稀客 lor!

Introducing... *drum rolls*

Another collage

Sorry for the boring caption. By the way, that's Guan Ze and Kang Rui in the top left photo! The latter came back from the USA and I finally met him for the 1st time since his return. Of course, must bring him go eat good food lah!

But as usual, he was late. =)

Slacked around the East area before I headed home, as each of us has got our own "activities". Haha..

Alright then, took time off to blog! Shall resume my watching of TV soon..

Take care, peeps!

NSF leaves camp, arrested in town with weapon and ammunition.

2007-09-04T23:20:00.000+08:00

For those of you who are not in the know, you might want to refer to the story here.

Basically, it's a case of a NSF leaving his camp with a weapon and ammunition, when he's supposed to be on duty.

CPL Dave Teo Ming, the NSF in question, was caught in Cineleisure. Just what was he doing there? I'm sure there are many burning questions which people are dying to have the answers to.

One of my questions (I think it should be part of the FAQs?): How did CPL Teo manage to leave the camp? Did his buddy in guard duty (as far as I know, guard duties aren't usually done alone) attempt to stop him?

If so, the guard duty buddy will be CPL Teo's partner-in-crime.

Though speculations in forums have been rampant, we don't know if anything stated, is true for sure. In any case, I'm just glad that nobody got hurt at all.

This is especially scary, when the Virginia Tech massacre happened only just a few months back.

An occurrence of shooting in Singapore?

Ahh.. from this incident, I guess nothing is impossible.

random post #N

2007-09-04T01:31:00.000+08:00

Wah, finally printed out my lab report..

It's supposed to be due on Wednesday (before 12pm), but alas! I got another lab on Wednesday (from 9am to 12pm).

Looks like I have to submit it today..

The worst thing? I've got to submit my upcoming lab report the next day (which is on Thursday). Initially, I've got no problems with that. But I realised that I got a class test on Heat Transfer, which falls on Thursday too.

Aww.

Looks like I have to study for the test today, and not forgetting, to go for Muay Thai in the evening. It's an effective stress-buster. Really.

Alright, time to sleep! Goodnight, peeps!

Of the revised S/U Policy

2007-09-01T01:45:00.000+08:00

Received an email recently with regards to the "revised S/U Policy" for the freshmen matriculated in the AY 07/08.

Apparently, they are now allowed to S/U their non-core modules only after the release of results for each semester (i.e. either in May or in December).

As a matter of fact, I think many people think it's unfair, especially to those who already exercised their S/U options thrice.

Even I think so too, at times.

But what to do? Things just get better for each and every batch, and I'm really happy that I can actually S/U some modules which my seniors cannot.

If I'm not wrong, students from batches before mine cannot S/U their Singapore Studies modules and some other non-core modules (SARTOR?), but is part of the faculty requirements.

For my batch, fortunately, we can S/U the above mentioned modules.

Students in the batch after mine, were exempted from certain modules (e.g. ECE students don't have to take Physics I?). That, I have nothing much to complain about, because it's only right that they should be more focused in their area of studies.

So, it's an improvement.

Two batches after mine? As mentioned above from the start of this entry, they can choose to exercise their S/U options after seeing the grades.

Apparently, a forum and survey was set up on the IVLE. Haven't logged in for days (I'm not a frequent visitor of IVLE). Will complete the survey soon, though no bidding points are awarded.

I don't know if I sound like I'm complaining.. getting rather tired already. Got not much energy left to make sense of what I'm typing.

In a word of fairness, do note that the syllabus for the current newly matriculated students have changed (for Engineering; not sure for other Faculties). I believe the school is trying its best to improve the academic curriculum as far as possible. =)

As for giving the S/U "welfare" to the newly matriculated students?

Maybe it's an improvement too?

Well, everything is relative. Be glad that we are allowed to exercise our S/U options on Singapore Studies and SARTOR modules and live with it! =)

COMEX 07

2007-08-30T23:43:00.000+08:00

Made a trip down to COMEX today with the company of Jianxiang, Min Hui and Ivan.

There wasn't really many people at the show today, probably most of the people are busy (during office/schooling hours). But no, I didn't skip school for COMEX! I went to school for a 2hrs lecture after my visit.. =)

Anyway, it's just the standard tech gadget stuff, and of course, a few items caught my eye. But.. either it's too expensive, or I don't really need them at all. It's just a want, not really a need.

I have to practise self-control!!! =S

I was walking around collecting flyers (for relatives and friends) while looking at the latest gadgets, in particular, the F50fd by Fujifilm.

Some people might think that Fujifilm is not really a very recognised and well-recommended brand, unlike the products under the brandings of the big brothers like, for example, Canon and Nikon.

Anyway, I tested the F50fd earlier and my heart got itchy. In fact, I tested its "brother", the F31fd, quite some time back, and was really impressed by it.

I guess I got tempted (for a moment) by its size and functions. But truth be told, I've been using cameras from the Canon Power Shot A Series since my 1st camera.

Currently, my camera is still going really strong.

So, I'm not gonna get a new one. =P

But I guess I might have to make a trip to COMEX again, as I might have a mission to complete. Heh heh..

Alright. Tomorrow, our group members will be meeting the company which is sponsoring our industry project. Not sure what time it's gonna end. Many issues to settle.

One thing I know for sure, I can't wait for the site visit. Haha =)

中国话？台湾话？

2007-08-30T00:51:00.000+08:00

Is 台湾话 the next "in" language now?