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Kumamoto

2009-10-06T22:17:00.005+08:00

Alright. It's now day 6 of 180. I'm on GMT +9 based on Osaka's Time Zone. Been really lazy these few days to blog about life in Japan. Somehow the activities done here although very little, but it's usually very tiring.

Day 1 - 0000Hrs, October 1st 2009

We met up at Changi Airport Terminal 3 where we departed Singapore on a 6 hours flight to Fukuoka International Airport. CSC came to send me off and gave me a farewell gift. Thanks guy, hopefully I get to use it.

Then it was hugs and goodbyes before entering the departure hall. Kind of a weird feeling because I'll be away for 6 months. But enough of that mushy stuff. We rushed down to gate A16 after going to the toilet and stuffs. By the time we had reached the boarding gate, we realised we're the last few to board. Our seats were all the way to the back. Flight was okay only. The flight stewardess wasn't all that helpful. Maybe because we're not Caucasians? I don't know, I'm guessing majority of Singaporean SIA girls are SPG while the Japanese SIA girls were much more hospitable and friendly.

Flight Stewards are okay, acceptable.

Throughout the flight, it was difficult to sleep because I had the window seat, there was very little ventilation and exceptionally hot and the plane's engine was roaring throughout the entire flight.

Blahblahblah, had our flight meal which was Teriyaki Udon. Horrible. The banana muffin was good, but the rest were horrible. Plus I had a gigantic meal with my family the night before, that worsen by the fact that the plane went through 2 to 3 hours worth of turbulence, by the time we were reaching Fukuoka, my stomach felt like it was gonna come out.

0810Hrs

At this time, our plane SQ656 landed at Fukuoka International Airport right on time. The airport looks like Seletar Airport, extremely broken down and poor looking. Interiors were nothing exciting, there was no air conditioning by the way. At the time we arrived there were 1 SQ, 1 Thai Airways, 1 China Airlines, 1 ASIANA and 1 ANA flight. Which meant foreigners outnumbered locals.

Being a Japanese gives alot of privileges, of the 20 plus counters, only 2 are serving foreigners while about 15 were catering to Japanese. It took us 1 long hot hour to get out of the airport. But the staff were generally friendlier as compared to Changi Airport except that the facilities are extremely old and broken down.

The arrival hall was no improvement, Fareast Plaza would have fared better in a beauty contest.

We got our highway bus ticket from the airport to Kumamoto which set us back ¥1600 each. That's a 20% discount as compared to buying individually at ¥2000 each.

2 Hours on the bus was horrible, the bus was hot and humid at the back and I got carsick. That all cut short, we finally reached our destination where we met Shimakawa-sensei who drove us to KNCT. But before all that, he brought us to a Ramen House and which was about 5km away from KNCT.

Each bowl was about ¥600 but Shimakawa-sensei paid for us, so it was on him. The ramen was above average, very few ingredients and abit too salty. But not bad for a empty stomach.

After finishing our lunch, we finally arrived at our destination - KNCT. We got our room keys, received some briefing and we settled in. Afterwards, we walked about 1km to a convenience store to buy some stuffs. I got a bottle of green tea at ¥155. Here are some pictures taken around the school and the convenience store we went to - Lawson.

Day 2 - 1300Hrs, October 2nd 2009

Woke up early to have our breakfast, can't remember what it was. Everything cut short, it was a boring day. We went down to the city ourselves, Weichuan who was the only one who could speak acceptable Japanese didn't come with us, god knows why. So 3 of us, totally clueless about Japanese headed to the city central ourselves.

Almost got lost but managed to trekked at least 3km under strong winds and rain with only a hoody.

All of us felt the trip was worth it because we finally found Daiso and got some cheap snacks and stuffs.

2009-09-30T00:29:00.002+08:00

The day is here already. 1 more day before flying off to Japan.

Busy packing my bag to ensure that I don't miss anything over there.

Sadly, I feel I'm packing too much and I've already reduced alot of stuff like from a 25 piece clothing to 15 and reducing my bottoms amount by half. Still I'm exceeding the limit by a couple of KGs.

Damnit.. Any excess would be charged at USD22/kg. WTF!

Japan

2009-09-26T14:12:00.001+08:00

Departing on Wednesday night, be back next year March 31st.

6 months.

I hope that I will have time to at least blog twice a week with many pictures!

Major Project

2009-08-27T22:51:00.001+08:00

Finally, our major project is falling into place and we have only a few minor touchups to do and to go live.

I think, we've been very lucky. Firstly, we have a Japanese exchange student in our group and secondly, for every project since year 1. No matter how late we start on it, we will still be able to produce something of top quality on time.

I think this project is very good and that as long as we deploy live, A is a given.

We could have been relaxing now if we didn't spend the first few weeks of MP doing nothing and playing counterstrike everyday.

Luckily, our Japanese exchange team member - 永井　誠さん (Nagai Makoto-san) has helped us alot to get our web application working. It's amazing, in the whole team, everyone is using and learning this new language but he managed to grasp it faster and better than us all.

Plus, the way he codes is really amazing, it's simple yet complex but once you understand it. You will realise why Japan is such a economic powerhouse.

I'm just glad that this will all be over soon and in 7 weeks, I'll be flying off to 熊本 (Kumamoto) for 6 months and be ready for graduation. Somehow, it still feels like yesterday that I was choosing what course to enter.

Most of the time, I feel like I'm in the wrong course but this course has made me learnt alot about myself and given me many opportunities. Today, our group had lunch with our MP supervisor and Course Manager as the CM wants to talk to the 誠さん before he leaves for Finland on monday.

Hearing the CM talk about his experience in Japan, makes me really wonder what the future holds for me and how will I carve it out. Maybe it's time for us to put down what we're doing and think about what we really want and go for it?

2009-08-22T23:39:00.001+08:00

With less than 60 days before my departure. I'm slowly building up a checklist of what to bring to Japan lest I become miserable during the 6 months stay.

It'll be the end of autumn by the time of my arrival, so I'll need alot of thick clothing for winter.

日本にいきたいん!

And I'm such a idiot.

I got awed by myself when I accidentally looked through my lens wide open. I was directly looking through the viewfinder using the lens.

Nice.

Happy Birthday

2009-08-15T21:35:00.001+08:00

Technically, I was on the same week as the nation's birthday. This was long due but I only had the time to post it up only now.

44 years and counting.

You can't deny the wonders that the ruling party have done to this small island, their propaganda although obvious and getting desperate - does work.

I grew up studying MOE approved Social Studies and History textbook which means like 98% of Singapore children, I've viewed the founding father Lee as a hero.

When internet became widespread, information was readily available, information not available in Times Bookshop or Popular. That's when the ugly truth shows itself.

I would still be supportive of the ruling party if it wasn't for their self glorifying means - Giving themselves a pay hike and the master and slave mentality. I suppose everyone understands about pay hike and all hikes. Pay hike? That's minister pay hike not your pay hike.

Master and Slave mentality. Ever read Neil Humphreys? As a british expat himself here, even he knows that most of the so called Caucasian directors here in Singapore are just average joes back in their homeland.

What with all those SPGs throwing them to them like free water? It's a sign on dependence much like the colonial times when the whites were the rulers and asians are just expendable pawns.

Disgusting.

I don't hate foreign talents, in fact, I welcome Bangladeshi workers, ASEAN workers here in Singapore. Because they work jobs that we don't want and they are Asians.

Two groups I hate most are Caucasian expats and PRCs. Actually, make that 3, I hate asians who view Caucasian as higher beings whether is it suddenly being very friendly about them, praising them for nothing or even attempting to mimick their accent.

I feel it's very fake and disgraces our own asian heritage. Nevermind if you're borned in a western country and grew up with it.

If I ever had my ways, all caucasians expats would be expelled from Singapore. Though they will be given option to take up Singaporean citizenship and not allowed to transfer more than 15% of their monthly income out of the country.

20 Years and Counting..

2009-08-13T18:18:00.003+08:00

As the days went by, I was closer to be being 20 year old. It's like a milestone to me because I'm entering my twenties now.

I was really moody then, even though I had a fun celebration with the boys and prior to that, I went out with Rachel, Zhihao and Yongzhi for a night of fun.

Listening to some words my friend said, what a friend blogged about. It really made me wonder about myself.

Here I am, 20 year old. I have no qualifications yet, just a lousy O levels certificate. I have less than $2,000 to my name. I am living under roofs not paid by myself. Sometimes I feel guilty that I'll be leaving for Japan and it's still not paid for by myself, sometimes I wonder should I just stay and earn my own keep.

Maybe I'm just being selfish, but in this world - who isn't?

My friends wanna go to Taiwan next year. I wished I could go too, I probably would be short of cash by then. One friend suggested to borrow money from parents.

I rather not, it's not a excuse. I wanna go but I don't wanna burden my parents anymore as long as I've graduated. Things are getting from bad to worst.

Besides, I already have plans for the money I would have then. I don't think the short term gains would be beneficial for the long term.

Photography

2009-08-03T16:19:00.004+08:00

Haven't got much time to use my camera nowadays, I've had an idea in mind but I just can't find the time to put it into motion. I was kinda disappointed when I saw a set from ClubSnap which is somewhat similar to what I would have done.

Disappointed that I spent so much time to look around and brainstorm about this and now from Original, I've become Unoriginal. Then I'll probably have to execute mine far better than the other set, which I think is very difficult.

I took this shot some time back, it was suppose to be the prelude to this set, but time hasn't been very kind to me.

Awesome!

2009-08-02T00:56:00.002+08:00

Thankfully, that waking up 6am today was pretty fruitful. Had to report to Science Center at 8.30am for X-Site 2009.

We were lucky, we came in second place out of 2 NYP teams and 3 ITE teams, We were the only TP team to make it to the finals.

Almost could have gotten first and that awesome Ipod Touch. But not that too bad, we got the latest Ipod Nano 8gb. I'm looking to sell it now, $200. Let me know if you're interested.

After that, I took half my journey home on train and cab. Then went down Pasir ris to play field soccer. After that, went home bathe and cabbed down to parkway parade to meet Rachel and Zhihao. God, I spent $30++ on cab fares today.

We had dinner then talked alot to catch up since it's been some time that we've last met. Then we walked around Roxy square to look at cheesy pubs. Initially wanted to head down Clarke Quay to go some pub but they didn't really want in the end.

Then we went to Paramount and god, that place is filled with dirty pubs and badly scantily dressed thai/vietnamese girls. After walking through that porn scene, we went to Joo Chiat because according to Rachel, it's the new red light district.

No prostitutes on the streets, or at least they didn't disturb us enough for us to notice them. The whole stretch was filled with indecent pubs and uncles way past their primes.

Finally, we played a lame game and I lost. I had to choose a pub from those dirty lanes to go in and get a seat. Luckily, I spotted a decent looking pub and went there, the moment I opened the door. There were indonesian girls, truckload of them.

Thankfully they didn't bug us much other than the occasional push to get another jug.

Overall, it was a fruitful day. It's pretty interesting actually, quite fun. And I was forced to sing a song which I don't know why I eventually did.

Fun with Prime

2009-07-20T23:50:00.003+08:00

Well, the weekend was spent just as normal. Some time for myself on Sunday and work on Saturday.

But saturday was awesome, went to OCH ard 10pm to get some pictures with 4 other friends. Contrary to what most people say about it, it isn't dead cold inside, I perspired like mad the moment I entered and it just rained.

Managed to debunk some things said about OCH also.

Footsteps
Many people who go there have reported hearing footsteps climbing up the staircase and behind them. It happened to me, then I slowed down my walking and hear carefully - It was my slippers hitting my feet and shuffling against the steps.

People Talking
This is perhaps the most eerie of the reports, if you hear carefully you might just make out some soft whispers like there's some other people about 3 to 4 rooms away. Sometimes it's just the building talking - it's a old building, there's bound to contractions and expansions within the structure. Or it could simply be echoes.

A & E Admission
This area, is perhaps one of the most haunted place. There has been many past reports of sightings of a little girl running around. I've seen a report before that the girl was spotted by a group of youngsters to be crying, they called in the civil service and everyone there saw what happened. In the end, a priest was called in to bring peace.

We didn't see anything there or feel, just saw an old bicycle, perhaps used by the former security guard and 4 aluminium trays places in the open.

Attic
My friend said this is the most haunted place in the whole building and that many people have said they hear children running around and laughing, some even seen them. We spent about 5minutes looking deep into the attic, no idea why, maybe waiting for something to happen. Nothing did.

SAF Medical Ward
The legendary ward where many died at the hands of the Japanese in WW2. Before entering, one of them commented "This is a angry place". I admit, this place is eerier than every other parts of the building with rooms all around, you'll be wondering if anything's around the corner.

And it doesn't help that the thai buddhist talisman here are bigger than usual.

Didn't get much good shots, here's a simple shot to share, will post up more in depth stuffs next time round. A simple picture to share and the dark spot at the end of the hall is burnt marks, not what you're thinking of

1 year late

2009-07-16T00:29:00.001+08:00

I love reading, yes long text. Wall of text(ses) are healthy. Fact.

Prime Lens!

2009-07-12T23:19:00.002+08:00

Alright, back from a crazy 30 hours coding competition. Didn't win anything though. The organiser for this competition sucks, we opted for Preliminary Judging but end up he forgotten about us due to poor time management.

Didn't sleep much, only about 4 hours I think and I have a stiff neck now. Didn't even have the chance to go home to bathe and sleep.

Just glad that it's all and the seal points are in the bank.

After the competition, I went down to Ang Mo Kio to pick up a new lens! Sony 50mm f1.8!

Quite a powerful lens, a step up from my kit lens. I was considering a telephoto or this. Hopefully, I can do more with this lens compared to my kit lens and not regret about it.

Now to think of new locations to shoot at, one thing great about this lens - I can now shoot indoors without the use of flash! Oh yeah, this lens cost me $195 + $11 for a new filter.

I'm getting more into the Sony system now, at first when I got my set, I was quite skeptical as most people use Canon or Nikon. But now, after reading so many Sony user's reasons and pictures, I think Sony is up there with Canon and Nikon.

Firstly, most people don't know that Sony is the continuation of Minolta - the latter has always been a first for everything in the digital imaging scene.

Second, trinity lens - For sony's trinity, they are using Carl Zeiss optics and who hasn't heard of them?

Third, built in stabilisation - All prime lens are now IS/VR.

Fourth, Minolta Lens - Great colours from old lens and at a knocked down price.

Now, I'll be saving up for my next lens - a telephoto and also to upgrade to a A700.

So here is a sample shot for my prime lens to show off the bokeh, I did some curve adjustments in Photoshop though.

That's all for now, I'll be praying that I get to use my prime lens fully anytime from now!

JUDAS

2009-07-04T14:37:00.005+08:00

Ever felt betrayed by someone you idolise alot?

When I was young, I was a Leeds United supporter until the 1998 World Cup when Michael Owen scored that fantastic goal against Argentina, I've followed him ever since and supported Liverpool ever since.

When he left for Real Madrid, it was mainly for money actually. I was damn upset about it but got over it. Then he went to Newcastle, a shit club.

But now, he's signed for Manchester?! WTF?! SERIOUSLY?!

This is the greatest betrayal ever. Just like Judas betraying Jesus, if it actually happened.

Look at this picture makes me wanna puke.

Not only the fact that Manchester signed him, He's actually happy about it. I'll rather see him in blue then another red.

Ending Soon

2009-07-02T22:41:00.003+08:00

And time has flew by so quickly, I can almost as if tomorrow is the day I graduate and move on in life. So many things left undone, so many I wish to accomplish. Guess, it's really no time to regret and make the best of everything.

Things never do work out the way you want it to.

These few days, I've been in school attending training sessions for pre-SIP as well as MP research and planning. For some reason, I cannot get myself to concentrate and feeling very guilty about throwing things to my MP groupmates to do.

I don't know what's causing this drop in focus. Hopefully, by next week I'll be able to pick it up as MP kicks into max gear.

Still contemplating whenever to continue my job, I'll be able to get enough cash for my OSIP which has been relighted with hope that I might be posted to Japan instead of Australia. If I do continue, I might not have time for myself but I definitely appreciate that extra cash.

Decisions decisions decisions.

And yes, one choice leads to another and closes the door on the other.

Awesome

2009-07-02T00:16:00.002+08:00

It's been a awesome week, having time for myself and watching Transformer 2 with the clique. It's actually very action-packed, storyline is do-able but too many people are hopping on the "Bash-Transformer-2-And-Michael-Bay-Cause-Its-Cool".

Seriously, if I was hoping to watch an original unedited Transformer story, I would have stayed home and watch the cartoon series.

And on sunday, I did my first portraiture with 2 models - Cheryl and Samantha. A good experience, I learnt how to play with exposures and use manual mode. Pictures came out average for a first timer, hopefully my next shoot would be better.

2009-06-25T13:56:00.002+08:00

Finally! All modules are officially cleared today, I guess our TAIN presentation was pretty well done. I was the opening presenter, I think I did good except for the second part that I sort of forgotten what to say.

But the tutor said that it was very good and that she enjoyed our presentation, we did a short video for it as well.

I'm only down to MP and SIP now. MP seems difficult for now, with all the reports that are due for submission next week. But thankfully, I don't think we need to work on it during weekends and after school.

More time for shooting!

Facade

2009-06-21T17:14:00.002+08:00

Remember the days when everyone was equal? There wasn't any competitive streaks that led to friendships being destroyed or resulted in a misunderstanding?

Things come and go like wind, but friends stay forever. But then, which friends? The ones whom you have alot to talk about or the ones just hang and enjoy each other's company?

This world is full of facade, even myself, I admit being double-faced but only people I don't like. I keep myself true to everyone else to the best possible, maybe that's not the best practice. I guess, what seems real isn't actually real and what is true is taken for granted.

I am very disappointed.

。。。

2009-06-14T16:37:00.002+08:00

第一次用华文博客。

想了想很多，已经要发疯了还是忘不了放不下。常常听人说，当一个人说醉话时，是他最真实的。那他所想的东西，人，是他最真实的吗？

不只是你会怕，我也和你一样。

Goodtimes, Sunshine and a whole lot of FUN

2009-06-08T11:32:00.003+08:00

My OSIP is confirmed either to Japan or Australia, I'm crossing my fingers for Japan.

Leaving around september/october.

Changi Trip

2009-05-29T00:07:00.007+08:00

After school today, went to Changi with Christopher along with a A200 and D40X for some photo taking. Alighted two stops earlier of OCH, hoping to get some nice shots for the old commando barracks.

Bad idea.

We ended up walking about 10mins inside to the stairs of the main entrance. We were feeders, for the mosquitoes to feed. Bad idea to wear shorts.

I'll let the pictures do the talking then.

OCH

Guess who?

Over-exposed

Star of David

The mark of the beast

Interesting

There were even more sinister wordings

This is so cute, I couldn't resist

I see it, do you?

Ward

Clouds in the Sky

My favourite shot of the day

This has a funny story behind it

Look ma! No hands!

Playing with exposure

I'm alien

Chris & his D40X

Basically, we only went up to second level of the main building, think it used to house patients up there. There were some advanced equipments you wouldn't expect from the 60s'.

We wanted to the bigger green building but it was too dark and it was getting late. Then, we decided to just go up the third level and get done and over with, but we didn't because something happened that freaked me out. Christopher didn't see it.

Yes, it was just two of us. And no, there's nothing much there except evil writings and thrash.

Pastry

2009-05-24T13:15:00.002+08:00

What's your favourite?

Crystal Jade

Pictures as Promised!

2009-05-21T20:01:00.007+08:00

Okay, so to kill the suspense for everyone, I got myself a Sony Alpha 200. Pretty good, at first I heard many comments that it's not very good plus it was using CCD sensors compared to Canon 1000D's CMOS sensors.

But after taking some shots, I realised that the colours are very vivid compared to others, probably I can make it better as I learn along the way. Here's a picture of the Alpha 200!

Sony Alpha 200

Got some new pictures for today's photo shoot at Changi Airport, will post them up the next time round when I have time. For now, here's the shots from yesterday and some of today's.

My first Bokeh shot

Attempting a Bokeh

What can I say? I like Bokeh alot!

Widest angle with Hood

Christopher's Bokeh Shot

My Bokeh Shot

Heh, not trying to prove anything by comparing my shot and Chris's. Today, before I went down to Changi Airport, I went to Sony Style @ Tampines 1 to get a screen protector and saw this young boy under 15 year old, yes he's lower secondary.

He bought a Alpha 200 @ $888. Makes me envy, I never had that kind of privilege when I was young..

Til then!

New Camera!

2009-05-20T22:17:00.002+08:00

Woot, finally got my long awaited DSLR thanks to help from WQ, ZH and chris (for tagging along lol).

I can't share the pictures I've taken so far because my card reader can't read the card and I don't have the USB cable for the body. Damn, getting a new piece tomorrow. As for model, I'll leave it to the next body to reveal it!

And here's a nice MV to watch, guess I'm starting to get back to TVXQ.

Love in the Ice - TVXQ

...

2009-05-18T00:33:00.001+08:00

I used to spend hours listening to this and feeling touched.

Lovin' You - DBSK

You'll Never Walk Alone

2009-05-16T23:14:00.001+08:00

Champions at heart.

Holqa Night Cycling

2009-05-16T10:26:00.001+08:00

Just came home from night cycling, bathed and ready for bed.

Think a piece of my contact lens is still stuck in my right eye. It kinda tored a little when I was rubbing out the sand that got caught in my eye.

A bit more to go..

2009-05-14T23:21:00.002+08:00

Well, week 4 is coming to a close tomorrow. I'm already more than half done with my last 2 modules. I've had better time management this time round and finally NUS isn't all that far-fetched anymore.

I'll probably go up to 3.49 by the end of my studies, just barely making the cut for my preferred courses.

Competitions would be high, I'm taking up as much to make myself as valuable as possible.

I tried to keep it under wraps but somehow ALOT of people knew that I intending was running for IITSC Main Committee though in the end, I didn't run. It was a tough choice, Thomas gave me shit for it.

It would be a high risk gamble, I can't afford any fallup this last 2 semesters. I wouldn't give up my dreams for it. I gave this up and went home receiving good news. I called up my auntie that afternoon and asked her to convince mummy to let me go for the OSIP, she felt that I wouldn't be independent enough to survive alone in another country.

We're not very well-off, even before confirming my trip, I'm already feeling the pinch for my parents for the amount of money they would have to spend for my trip. All that made me want to work even harder.

I believe OSIP would push me up in credentials and I do intend to take up some scandinavian language, if NUS or SMU doesn't want me then I'll go to europe.

Time to focus.

Things to say

2009-05-11T23:25:00.003+08:00

I'm supposed to be studying for my MLBI test tomorrow, but I think I'm gonna sidetrack here a little and blog some stuffs.

You know, in life, everyone makes decisions which they regret. Whether is it not taking that job offer, deciding not to go for a meeting or even to take a different bus service.

Ever wished you could reverse all that and hoped that it would change for the better? Guess it's not ideal to stay dwell in the past and just look to the future. Instead of wishing how things could have been, why not consider how things can be.

Maybe if you've made someone angry, just apologise. You lost someone's trust, prove to them that you're a changed person, although once bitten twice shy.

I just got 9 things that I had wished to say but I never really had the chance.

1) It was the best decision in my life, as what I've always thought. I'm glad I took up that offer which led to that decision. Though things weren't always good, I'm just happy that I have something to boost about. Something sweet.

2) Thanks to you, I learnt to put down my ego at the correct times and even got myself further in life. Which eventually led to many wonderful things, I now find motivation in everything I do and I've become a better person.

3) If it wasn't for you, I cannot imagine how my life would be right now. A mess maybe.

4) It's just sad that things had turned out this way, I'm sorry for what I said and did, sometimes we tend to forget and take things for granted. Apparently it did for me and I would live to regret it.

5) You were a mistake but I enjoyed every seconds of it.

6) You didn't blew me away like the previous, but you gave me something to think about.

7) Awesome people, awesome group, awesome friendships and awesome for accepting me.

8) I didn't know what happen, but you did make me upset for a period of time, I didn't have much but I don't blame you. At least, I know I'm way better right now.

9) You're great, I don't deserve you.

There's no indication who those sentences are for, just for the anonymity. Some are pretty obvious, some aren't. Hopefully, you'll know when you see them. Time to move on.

Random Chats

2009-05-09T01:28:00.002+08:00

I had these chats with my mates last night, it was damn funny. And it delayed my sleeping time which resulted in me being late for class today. Ugh.

And, I'm addicted to Salad Bar's Dory Fish, but I think I'm geting sick of it already. Oh well, I'll just go back to Design for the Steak then.

We were talking about future spouse.

LOL. Teeming is gay, beware.

Okay, this is quite an inside joke.

Okay, that's all for today. Electives are still kind slack but I didn't do well for my report, oh well. And people, start talking to me. Getting bored here =/

May Day

2009-05-02T00:58:00.004+08:00

Labour Day - Is this day a celebration of the work our hardworking workforce has put in for the last 365 days or is a day where we celebrate the noble mums-to-be's big belly?

Doesn't really concern me, it's just another holiday in my calendar. Ignorant, I know.

Just to sum up the week. Work was alright just that at some point I was really busy. School's still slack for now, there are assignments dued but I still have some time to go and I've already started on it a little.

Watched X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would, pretty good I would say, but I wouldn't say it's a must watch.

Urban Legends - My book for the next 2 weeks

Kenny gets more than a haircut

Halo by Beyonce. Very good song.

Right.. More stuffs up the next post. That's all for now people, remember to take care, swine flu is spreading and please don't avoid me just because I work at the Airport.

Mensa 2

2009-04-30T16:48:00.004+08:00

Had TAIN from 9am to 12noon today, after that I went with my classmates to Design. Took us a while to find seats but after finding them, we decided to go to the Library to slack as some of them were going to play Badminton.

I was just gonna wait for the CSC dudes. Got some space in a Cable TV room then Alex came by, followed by the rest of the gang. Then we went off to Mensa 2 for lunch.

In my entire TP life, I've eaten at Mensa a few times? Because the Salad Bar's coleslaw sucks, today that changed.

I had Salad Bar's Dory Fish and it's the best thing ever. I don't have a picture but I'll try to upload one next week.

I rate the dory fish - 9 out of 10. It's even better than Design's Black Pepper Steak.

Work

2009-04-28T14:03:00.002+08:00

Working has never been so easy. Waiting for flights and dragging time to slack. Plus free internet.

New Semester

2009-04-22T20:07:00.007+08:00

A new semester so I'll try to end my last year with a bang!! Party hard and study smart! Keep my GPA up and enjoy the last of my youth life.

To come to think about it, I kinda regretted not having a steady CCA from year 1, looking at my year 1 friends now, I kinda envy them because they still have another 3 years to enjoy in TP and join CCAs, camps and stuffs.

Well, there's no room for regrets now except to make the most of my last year although I'll probably spend 3 to 4 months outside doing my attachment. I'm still feeling this empty void, like as if I'll just end up with just a diploma at the end of my 3 years.

Thankfully, I became a camp person and made a lot of great friends during my poly life and I really enjoyed it more than my secondary school life. I think the turning point was when I failed my O levels the first time round, there wasn't any scoldings for my parents. What surprised me was that how badly they wanted me to further my studies. I felt damn bad, so I knew I had to think for myself.

Retook my O levels with alot of motivation and although it later died down I still managed to get into a polytechnic.

Can't say that I'm unhappy with my life now. I guess, it's not how exciting your life is but how much you enjoy it right?

I'm very happy that our secondary 5 clique is still meeting up regularly and we enjoy our soccer sessions, mass conversations and meetings. I guess without these guys, I wouldn't even be in where I am right now.

Then the people from C160, competing with each other and encouraging one another was really something that changed me, I slowly became a very meticulous person and demanded alot of quality from work.

And some great people who have influenced me such as Kexian, who totally made me a camp person. Nicholas Cheong, who was my first FA and taught me how to open up. Hakim and Tat Yi, my FA from my first ever FO, they really taught me how should a leader be like.

People from Holqa as well, although I've known each other for less than a month, I can feel that we are damn good friends and we can really talk to each other about anything.

As well as some damn good friends that I have, although we hardly have time to meet up but still we'll always be friends.

Joke

2009-01-15T23:34:00.001+08:00

Police: I'm sorry Miss, but I have to arrest you to solicting sex for money.
Whore: What do you mean? I'm just a sales woman selling condoms and offering a demostration!

^.^

2008-12-08T00:59:00.002+08:00

The sky's is yours to claim, the stars are yours to pluck, every cloud floats because of you.

Aint't that sweet?

Genting

2008-11-07T10:35:00.004+08:00

Woo! After 10000000 years later, I found the mood to blog again. As promised 10000000 years ago, here are some pics from the time we met to the time we arrived over there.

This entry is gonna be a many part special cause I have like 200++ photos and even if I post selectively, it's not gonna fit into one post.

So check back in every 3 or 4 days.

Waiting for the rest at the MRT platform.

Being trigger-happy #1

Being trigger-happy #2

Being trigger-happy #3

Being trigger-happy #4

Happy weiwei

Final Destination: WeiWei's Trip

Final Destination: WeiWei's Trip 2

Finally! On the bus and on the way!

Caught a glimpse of the F1 race, one of the racers behind that DHL board

Waiting for the amusement park to be opened

Everyone's tired, the ride was a bumpy one

Playing cards to make time fly faster

Now, at this point everyone's just woken from our sleep and this is what JY said exactly "Eh Jiabao, faster lend me your sunglasses, help me take picture". It was damn funny, where got people wake up so anxious take photo liao.

Fuck..

2008-10-11T00:48:00.004+08:00

Okay, I'm too bugged to post updates on the Genting Trip. I'm waitin for Shawn to send me his pictures so I can start compiling and send them okay? (excuses again)

Here's a good video to entertain you, great song sung by great artistes and covered by equally great singers

Lucky - Jason Mraz Ft. Colbie Caillat

I hope someone can cover this with me, hahahhahahaa

Genting

2008-09-30T23:08:00.004+08:00

Woo!! I'm back from Genting after a good 4D3N of shopping, haggling and eating.

No mood for blogging now, gonna post up pictures, journals and some spooky encounters tomorrow or something.

So check back!!

Ghostly Encounter #2

2008-09-24T15:48:00.003+08:00

I think I better pour it out before I head out to Genting on Friday.

I don't really believe I have any real ability to feel the paranormal or what but some strange things that had happened to me when I was young.

I always had the same recurring dreams involving one of my family members and me, and I always die in that dream.

I had very bad sleepwalking, once my mum told me that I opened the house door and was about to go out.

Once I woke up in the middle of the night standing on my bed.

Another time was, my brother said that I woke up at night throwing a tantrum until he had to slap me.

My mother did bring me to a medium and it was said that because I liked to sleep with my hand covering my forehead and it somehow disconnected something which led to these kind of things.

Temasek Polytechnic

I had my own fair of accounts, mild but nonetheless chilling.

Every freshmen entering the school would have heard of the infamous design school toilet, but how many actually encounter it?

One day, we as a class went to design for our lunch, I had to go to the toilet behind the canteen, the uni-sex sign toilet. There was a total of 2 doors before you reach the actual toilet, inside, it was extremely quiet and you could hear the sewage system going on. I went about my usual business and was about to leave when I smelt a very strong flowery scent and I swear it wasn't the air freshner.

Another encounter was during camp, the air conditioning was motion sensor so it was kinda hot when it went off. When it was around 5am, it became very cold and I couldn't sleep anymore, then I heard people talking outside so I decided to go and see who was there. When I went out, there wasn't a soul at all. Maybe my mind was playing tricks but I didn't think too much of it.

The last encounter was when I was in the toilet, the IT school toilet only had 2 cubicles on the levels 5 and above. I always go into the first cubicle, once I finished my business and was about to leave, I saw a shadow walked past so I thought someone was going into the next, so I didn't care too much and washed my hands and left.

Went out and saw the rest getting as well, then one of them went into the toilet, I followed in to play play and disturb them. Inside, there was no one else except us. Til now, I don't dare to enter that toilet alone anymore.

Ghostly Encounter #1

2008-09-24T15:30:00.003+08:00

I've been reading up on some ghostly stories on the internet recently, reading accounts on forums as well as watchin videos.

These made me recall my own account and I feel like sharing it here.

Alot of people say that when we are young, we can all see and feel it but as life goes on, we get distracted and lost the concentration to feel them anymore. As I grew older, I became more skeptical of these kind of stuffs, til the point I don't really believe anymore but all the encounters would always bring me back down to earth that we are not alone.

Last semester, we had a class chalet Costa Sands and we decided to go into Mangrove Swamp to explore. First night we went, we didn't have any torch and we met another malay group of 10++ and they asked why we didn't go in, we said it was too dark and we didn't have lights, they told us there were lights inside.

They were fricken liars, second night we went in with torches, it was so dark you can't see 5m ahead of you.

When we went in, we entered the side of the infamous swamp tower. It fricking dark, I was with Henry at the front, when I saw the tower, a cold chill went down my spines, I never told anyone this, but the reason I stopped down there was because I felt something, it took me alot to muster up courage to walk on.

Inside wasn't too bad, it felt like normal just that the extreme dark settings can and will set the mind wandering. We took a wrong turn and came out the main road and took a break before going back in.

Just before we reached the midpoint of the second part, the boardwalk had this tree popping up no where and we had to walk around it sort of like. This was the most eerie part, I could have sworn I heard 2 distant screams of a female. The first was faint but the second was really clear, it couldn't have been monkeys, it sounded more human.

After walking about 20m ahead, all of us got shocked, we saw lights in the middle of the boardwalk, and there were people. At first I told they were fishing, then as we approached, I saw that they had some kind of stuffs laid on the ground, I didn't think too much and actually believed they were selling some kind of stuffs.

There was a malay and 3 chinese, the last person of that group was a grandma, the malay was a bomoh on the ground, think he was doing some rituals. But as we walked past, I felt the grandma looking at us and it felt very uneasy.

Our accounts later on tally except for WQ who said he saw only 3 people and their faces were all blurry except for the bomoh who was the most human-like.

The rest all agreed that the 3 other people other than the bomoh were in simple urban clothings with malay's tudong around their face but not worn properly. The bomoh was in traditional malay clothing.

As we left that place, our surroundings became very cold and there was no more sounds of nature.

Crap..

2008-09-20T22:39:00.003+08:00

I haven't updated in like forever, been busy with looking for a new job then 3 days later I gave up. I'm going into business myself, some small profit high volume kind.

It's not a blogshop but it's something more profitable since I getting guided for free and I get to keep 100% profits.

So anyways, results came out some time back. Not really what I had expected, I expected more. My cGPA went up y 0.03 to currently 3.2.

Hope it goes up more next semester but more importantly, it does not drop. Please please please.

2008-09-01T23:14:00.005+08:00

Your view on yourself:

You are intelligent, honest and sweet. You are friendly to everybody and don't like conflict. Because you're so cheerful and fun people are naturally attracted to you and like to talk to you.

I can't say I won't agree to that.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.

I wouldn't know until I really had something bad happen to my love.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

I use to believe in love at first sight, but not now I think. I could be lying to myself only.

The seriousness of your love:

You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?

No Comment.

Your views on education:

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

Does that means I'm a bookworm?

The right job for you:

You have many goals and want to achieve as much as you can. The jobs you enjoy are those that let you burn off your considerable excess energy.

Yea definitely! And the list goes on!

How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

Haven't really gone through it, but I feel i've overcome signs of it.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

What?

Who is your true self:

You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

This line is kinda true.

Take the test here: http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

Birthday Celebration #2

2008-08-21T13:14:00.002+08:00

Okay, I know from part #1, I said I would update with part #2 the very next day. I am a big time procrastinator okay? What? I'm busy with studying (right..), playing and doing nothing.

Okay, so now here is part #2, actual day of my birthday in school. Poor Henry, his birthday is a year and a day after me and he has to suffer with me as well.

And we didn't even know when they would strike, left us panicking the whole day.

11 August 2008 - School

Ambushed!

Ouch, Pain lah!

10+ don't know what inside mouth.

Resistance is futile!

Stop moving!

Help! Mummy!

I think he's dead..

Hey! I'm on TV!

Shit, Got caught!

Can't move.

His turn!

The thing inside our mouth.

Oi, pay first pay first!

Birthday Celebration!

2008-08-15T23:32:00.003+08:00

So my birthday past on august 11, I wanna thank all my friends who had wished and those who didn't (I know you're busy) and I really appreciate those who gave me 2 birthday celebrations and a birthday bash.

I really enjoyed myself this time round, thanks alot people!

Anyway, my CDS assignment managed to get an A, it was actually 78/100 but the tutor gave me a chance to make up for it and I rushed to the lab to edit some parts and she gave me 2 marks more.

And study week is next week, I'll just have to burn through those 7 days and additional 4 days before I start work, earn some cash and go overseas!!

My birthday pictures? I have about 30+, I'll post them by days through the next few days, so do check back!

Enjoy! PS: there's some pretty bad pictures, so I won't post them. Oh yeah, and I still owe some people the pictures from Sentosa, just scroll down okay? Sorry for the delay!

August 9, 2008

Drinks for the night

Pass the mic please, thank you!

CY: Bo Tar Bo LP?

Don't act cool lah!

Shuffle Shuffle!!

Don't know who the boliao photographer take this picture ._.

No Caption?

Trying to wrestle JY

This is what happens when you're half-drunk and trying to play wrestling

Still trying to wrestle

K歌之王？慌乱中还拿么专心！！

Don't know what game

Singing Duet

No pictures please!

Star Jump on the road!!

Erm.. What?

Sentosa Pictures

The Beach

The Backview

The Ants

The Picture #1 - Look at the guy, 2nd row 2nd from left.

The Picture #2

The Horror

The "WeHx iShx tWiTs"

The Braun Buffel Model

The Cheesy Smile

The "Oi, Don't act emo lah!"

The "You fail at art"

The "You fail at photography"

The Afternoon

The Night

Week Hiatus

2008-08-03T21:26:00.004+08:00

Right, it's almost a week since I last updated. Not that it's due to school work or what, more like me feeling too lazy to update. Just to summarise the week, signed up for director's cup, done video shooting for CMSK4 and completed CMSK4 presentation.

Time flies very quickly, just a few weeks back, I was still rushing for CSAD phase 1. Now I'm already done with the whole thing, including Problem Package.

Soon I'll be finishing my last paper and going away for a holiday! YES!

Right, I'm too lazy to write, I'll just let pictures do the talking.

CMSK4 Video Bloopers Part 1

CMSK4 Video Bloopers Part 2

CMSK4 Video Bloopers Part 3

They needed me to teach them how to "READY GET SET GO"

Production Crew at work!

Shooting celebration?

The shoot was a success?

Don't ask me, ask him why

He makes a good advertiser

Preparing for CMSK4

I don't know a good name for this

Group Picture #1

Group Picture #2

Random Post #1

2008-07-24T00:16:00.002+08:00

Right, so I'm currently out of ideas for my new post so I'll just post some random pictures here and there, will post more tomorrow.

Smiling Boys

~~Smiling~~ Cheesy Boys

Jaideep Nathani Something Something I Forgot

He laughs like a motorcycle

Same Expression, Same Heart

Alex's Harry Potter Picture, the book was upside down

Junyuan-San

Heeheeeheee

Kua Simi?!
Toilet Pose #1

Toilet Pose #2

That's all for now! More tomorrow! BYE!!

Multi Level Marketing

2008-07-17T22:08:00.013+08:00

Just to spread a message.

Sunshine Empire, previously known as Number One Product and NiuTrend International, now has a new name.

Empire Maximise!!

Still based in Toa Payoh, these tossers never learn.

Yeah, apparently the group of "students" selling paperclips in order to graduate from their "private learning hub" are from the same company. I think they are also from the same school previously, as TP is the only school to so far quickly distance themselves from these people.

Here is a thread in EDMW, apparently one of them used to be my classmate in Poly.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1977215

Open-Minded VS Perverted

2008-07-17T21:16:00.008+08:00

Right, so I was having some random chit-chat in ITAS today with Jai, Cheryl, YongCai and Henry. Then it started from the point I asked Jai if he knew what was "Teh Nee Nee", YC and Henry broke into laughters.

Then the conversation suddenly went into full force M18 contents. Then Cheryl said something which struck me. Open-Minded.

Really, the first thing that went through my mind was "Oh, she's being open, modern and honest". I don't know the rest of you but that to me is a stereotypical mindset, most of us don't associate "perverted" with a girl.

How about a guy? Usually when they talk about such stuffs, people would go "Eyeer!! XXX you very bian tai leh!" or "Aiyo, XXX why you so high?".

Why is it that a guy who talks openly about sexual stuffs labelled as "Horny Bastard", "Perverted" or "色狼". But for the case of a girl, they're really just being open? To me at least, the word "Open-Minded" is too over-used, sometimes girls use it as an excuse to fling.

Maybe because there are only cases where guys rape girls and not the other way round? I mean, logically thinking, a guy can't get "sexcited" if he's turned off right? Or because guys are normally more stalker-like?

Guys, looking at girls the most secretive manner? All turn and look lor!

I saw a quote somewhere that goes like "You may call it Stalking, but I call it LOVE". Then as time goes by, more weird people starts popping up with weird fetishes, think 2 girls 1 cup.

Eh, I think you all know what kind of fetish you are into, don't need me to spell it out. Some call it hobby, but I call it sick.....

Granny Oogling

That's the bit for today then, bye!!

Malaysia

2008-07-15T22:59:00.005+08:00

Malaysia Truly Asia..

From the past year til now, there was a alarming if not sharp increase of crimes against Singaporeans in Johor Bahru. Supposedly these crime doers have the stereotype mindset that Singaporeans are all rich.

But they have it all wrong, Singaporeans aren't rich, if we were, we would be shopping somewhere in Paris, Florence, Berlin and even Zurich.

If we were rich, there would be no red plates, no one would care about the government erecting ERP gantries, SBS and SMRT would go out of business and I would be driving a Lamborghini to school.

About 2 months back, was surfing a local forum and saw a topic about some Malaysian complaining about some immigrants from down south of Singapore, being in their country and making alot of trouble. He made some remarks which was almost pushing the blame to those southern immigrants.

I'm going to Malaysia soon, and I definitely would not like to get robbed off the expressways or in some toilet.

On a last note, if I was rich, I would have quit school, paid some blokes to come up with a fresh idea and market it to the world.

Tiring

2008-07-13T14:28:00.004+08:00

For like almost the past few days, it's very difficult for me to wake up. My eyes are open, mind wants to get up but my body can only manage to turn and snuggle under the blanket. Maybe I pushed too much recently.

Anyway, went to watch Red Cliff yesterday @ Shaw Lido. Not too bad of a movie, I thought it was a complete a movie and when the red words "赤壁之战" came out, the real thing was starting until we saw "To Be Continued..".

Funny thing, Derrick and I bought popcorns, Regular size and it was already pretty big then the people behind us gave us their almost not touched Large popcorn. It was huge.

But before the movie and meeting the rest, Zhen You, Shawn and me went to ICA to accompany ZY making his passport for the Genting trip. As the day come closer, I get more excited because I can finally get a break and this being the first time overseas with friends only.

While waiting for the rest to meet us at 3pm, we went to Carl's Jr @ Fareast at around 1pm. It damn filling, I only finished my regular fries and I was already full, I haven't even started on the burger. But damn, I've not had something so filling in a long long time.

Then we played around with the pepper and salt poured like 1 shaker full of salt into Shawn's cup and played a game where the loser drinks from it. I drank like 5 times and it's the worst saltiest sprite drink in a cup.

The worst saltiest sprite drink in a cup, it's not even supposed to be that colour.

Anyway, I think I might have a idea of a job this coming vacation. Anyone know where I can get a domain name and about 500megs of space for dirt cheap prices?

Programming.

2008-07-07T23:21:00.002+08:00

All those programming. Typing, typing, typing, thinking up logics and debugging pretty much drained my juices today. I can't even think properly now, the thought of starting up Visual Studio makes me sick.

Looks like it's gonna be a simple night, today.

I think I need to dig up some horror flicks or games to watch/play, in order to shit myself and feel better.

Emo Time

2008-06-30T22:49:00.005+08:00

No waiiii!!!

Emo people sucks, period. Though stopping my mood becoming like them is fast becoming a chore. I don't know what's going on, hopefully I can put a fullstop on it soon.

Here's some picture for you to laugh at, not mine.

CUT MY GRASS INTO PIECESS!!!!!!

Why change that, It's better if they're all dead.

This guy is hardcore. Fact.

So is he/she a she or he?

Finally..

Oh yeah, there's now a new website by the name of "Anti-Stomp". Hightime for those losers to pay for the crap they are doing.

Week in, Week out!

2008-06-28T22:30:00.003+08:00

Just to pretty up sum up everything that's happened from yesterday until today.

I freaking got a C+ for my CDS, I can't believe it, I stayed up late until 3am-4am for almost 4 times and that was the kind of result I got. I would have done better for programming using only half the time spent.

Then about the afternoon when for football session with the dudes, soccer for the rest of you.

I think I lost my form and touch two months ago, along with my focus, I thought I did better last week. I was better concentrated and I was mostly blowing hot and cold last night. I think I do better in midfield running up and down, building my momentum from it else I can't really start from 0 and go to 100 immediately up front and while at the back, I tend to sub-consciously wander upwards.

As for today, went for a swim at about 6.30pm. I fell asleep twice today and totally shagged out, but it was definitely something that I needed, physically, mentally and emotionally.

Updates!

2008-06-27T16:41:00.001+08:00

Almost there, just need some final touches to complete the layout.

Everything looks in place, hopefully it gets done pretty well.

Moving Blog!

2008-06-25T19:02:00.002+08:00

Alright! So this is my new blog.

Yes, I'm eating my words now. I'm coming over here to that I can have my own blogskin, and currently I'm in the midst of creating one myself (Yes, I am THAT free).

So do check back!