Training day

Today training was fun, but didn't see many regulars paddlers, guess they were alll too tired to continue since they race this morning (a fund raising raise for the tsunami victims) my daughter was suppose to come, but she was late.... tried to wait for her but she juz didn't make it on time... sorry daughter... made u wait up the beach for me...

Anyway, as i was saying training was fun, managed to sort out things better as in breathing and technic, hopefully i can work my stamina up to cover greater distance... Once ashore, i met angie so after keeping the boats with the guys, i decided to forgo the beer and go for 'lunch' with her since i made her wait so long... settled off at Mac... After that was home, where i took a shower and rot off the rest of the day.... not really tired, juz bored with no plans.... did some self practise then was television all the way... heez.....okok shall not get into anymore details if not i will end up say the shows i have watched... heez... thats about it... ciao

Beautiful saturday

Hiya pple, beautiful saturday afternoon, had a really good rest after a rather txing 4 day week, thanks to Hari Raya that we had a 4 day work week, one more week left to the actual thing, wonder if i am really ready...thursday before leaving, Staff told us to our 'worse case situation' if u were to not pass the test... juz hope i can make it... a long and busy week ahead i predict....

Yesterday was fun as i went to do some window shopping with the band gang, (Sasa, ah tom, Xiu and Zhisheng) walked the entire day man, went shop-hopping and had lots of joke along the way man... heex..had both japanese lunch and dinner, lunch at yoshi, and dinner at ramen ten...both was not bad but wasn't really feeling (heez..considering my appetite) walked all the way till about 11 plus at night before calling it a day, was rather enjoyable but zhisheng was the overall spender for the day being the onli one buying stuff yesterday. Strangly i haven't bought anything yesterday (rare for shopping trips) guess its due to the bill i recieved for my december spending on my debit card i guess... hee... need to tighten the belt abit liao..

Well this afternoon going to training again... last week Wayne was asking if i am going to be a regular... i really hope i can be a regular and get my stamina back... Anyway, its a good way to destress from music issues lah... Alright lah...guess thats all for the day lah.... will have to go pack my stuff for training later le... shall blog again soon....Ciaoz PEACE!!!

Yet another monday

Its monday again... donno if i am happy or sad... anyway juz came back from a run not long ago... was suppose to to a leisure run but end up going long distance again... heez...

The weekend was pretty alright... sat finally went for dragonboat training after a long absence, so glad that everyone there still remembers me though there were many unfamiliar faces... saw Wayne (my boss), he looks rather please to see me and was tell me he was juz about to send me an email asking me when i will be down for a paddle again... its great to have friends like them... well, paddle was alright but really tough, was breathless after every 'sprint'... guess i need time to get back my stamina... well after that i had a little bbq (which the guys organized) and a few beer before dashing home to bath, change and head for vch for NTU's concert... When i reached there, i already missed the first song, but it was ok as i haven't miss that much... After the concert, the gang went for dinner before heading home... found a windy spot outside BK where we enjoy the 'gentle' breeze and our mushroom swiss. Afterwhich was home sweet home, was really tired man....

Sunday, woke up with a super duper sored back... hardly made it out of bed... the condition improved slightly after a little stretch, was suppose to meet karen, sasa and gang for the queensland university openhouse, but decided to stay home instead and let my back rest... Evening was bored so went for a short run then got home pack up a few of my things and watch Tiger Cup Finals, was interesting to see Singapore finally playing some 'quality' football man, making indonesia looking totally no threat, and as u can guess, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS (OLE OLE OLE OLE!~!~!~!~) heez.. oppz sorry was carried away there... then watch abit of zhong yi da ge di before calling it a night...

Today, as usual dad gave me a ride to work, then were suppose to have drills in the morning but was postpone to later in the afternoon as it was raining, thus we had IP, Sam taught me a thing or tow about playing man... he is a good chap.. heez.. thx alot... well gotta know all the guys quite abit over the pass few weeks and i must say they aren't too bad man... Drill today was conducted by a Drum major as we learn maze marching today, learning something new is always interesting... heez... enjoyed it very much i would say... shall not go into details as it will take a big chunk of the blog man... heez... after work went to do some shopping before heading home....

Well guess thats about it... oh yah... friday was a rouge with carol and gang, had lots of fun... details of it can be found at carol's blog.... pictures too... anyway gotta run, got some sacred things to be done.... Ciaoz....

Quote of the day: It is not happy to love someone or to be loved by someone, its when both party truely love each other that true happiness is found

Yet another week have passed

Yipee!! its a friday yet again.... though it signals one week closer to the exams but i am still happy as its the weekends... heez...

Today, in fact this week have been pretty sian, had a really 'dry' week... Anyway today was quite ok i have to say, had an aural test this morning... didn't do very well as its was really tough... guess my hearing is indeed weakening... need to buck up on that liao le... as for the paper which i did a couple of days ago... there is still room for improvements... so i shall work for it... Other than that we had nothing for the afternoon, staff was in a 'weekend mood' thus we ended up spending the afternoon at the soccer field instead... heez... was fun but i tink i pulled a muscle on my right ankle.... shouldn't be much of a problem considering i still manage to walk back... juz need to make sure it doesn't swell thats all... Anyway, should be going for a little drink down town later on... tml have training... yipee finally can go, after my injury, dragonboat is one sport i so look forward to man... heez... Thats all for the day, gotta go prepare for later le.... cya...

Sports day in Nee Soon camp

Its been a pretty fun day today i must say, surely if not the best time i had since i have entered the SAF Band. Its been fun but really shagged... This is why...

Morning, we had drill session, Staff Terry had a little talk with us to find out about our life there in camp and also tell us what is going to happen in the coming weeks before graduation. I am pretty fine with my drill, all left for me is theroy, aural and practical... After that went for a break before commencing on a little IP (individual practise), since the entire day was dedicated to sports, therefore i did not bring my flute, thus spending that time listening to some band songs and looking up some theroy...

After lunch is where the fun really starts as it was time for sports and games... there was a little change of plans, was suppose to go swimming but Staff insisted that we have a little game of captains ball (which was later changed to soccer) as a group getting everyone involved... its was really fun... and when its starts to drizzle a little, everyone paused game for awhile to get a drink and wait for the drizzle to subside (which took about or less than 5 mins). As the rest goes for 2nd half, My swimming gang (namely junwei, nic, andy, azmi and yeow mun) and i went for a dip in the pool to relax... went for a couple of laps and wash up to go back by 430...

After dinner (when i got home) i rest awhile and went for a run in the neighbourhood, was a short run, but was super shagged when i got home... guess its due to the many activities today... now u understand its a fun but shagged day.... anyway this is all i have... wanted to blog about band yesterday evening but guess today's entry is long enough... shall not say anything about it lah... its was ok in short (heez) alright then, off to watch my show le... ciaoz

Quote of the day: Dun compare yourself to the best the others can do but to the best that you can do

First weekend of the new year

This is the first weekend of the new year... have to say its a pretty short week... (monday was off day, thus a 4 day week) the week went pass pretty quickly too i must say... starting to get the hang of things in band and also with my batch people...

Yesterday was a long day, its started off with drill where we went through the entire routine of the drill test... Staff say there wasn't problem with my drill only that i have to speak up louder during the reporting... Then the drill was interrupted as we were asked to go try on our No. 3 tops and No.1 and 2 bottom, feels great and look great in those bottom, can't wait to try the top too... heez... Anyway after the tryout we all went to get out things and went for out break and lunch... lunch is longer on the friday as the malays have to go for prayer... but i had physio (for my shoulder) at 1.30, hence went back to bunk to get change and went for physio... at the Medical center, i was introduced to several machines that will aid in the recovery of my shoulder. i was given specific instructions on how each machine works and how many reps to do, after that i was left on my own to work things out.... feeling great finally able to do things with my arms again... but there was a couple of machines that brought the ache into my shoulder... but i guess that is pretty normal, no pain no gain... Anyway my session ended at about 3.30 with a heat treatment to get my blood circulated... Afterwhich was back to bunk, change and headed back to the white house. Had about an hour of IP, of which i spend practising my scales. then was packup for home... Made a trip do to nyp, had promised to give sectionals to some of my fellow musicians while the rest have orchestra practise... first worked with them on their tone... after which had a combine sectionals with the clarinets... was a rather fun session as we worked all the way till about 10 pm... was tired but was a meaningful day spent for me....

Today, is the starting year's first weekend, spent it at home.... coz the weather have been so bad today making me reluctant to go out... was watching Singapore Vs indonesia first leg tiger cup finals juz now... Shockingly, Singapore played superbly and taking a 3-1 victory over indonesia... the one goal for indonesia was simply shouldn't be there if not for singapore slack of alertness in the very last minute, but nevertheless, we have a high chance of reviving cup title dream since 199. GO LIONS!!! heez... okok too carried away... haven plan much for tml...have a family dinner over at my aunts place tml evening so my evening is more or less occupied but really unsure about the morning... just take it as it comes i guess.. Next week will be yet another tough week.... and signifies one week closer to my exams (1st and 2nd or febuary or so i was told) Jia you to myself i guess... nights to all...

Quote of the Day: Laughter is the best medicine to many illness

First blog 2005

Happy New Year to all!!! as we have send 2004 away and welcome 2005 with open arms, I can't help but feel sad that we have to end the year with such a major disaster (Asia Tsunami).. As the rescue mission is still being carried out, my prayers are with the families of those people still missing and uncontactable and my condolences with those families who have lost their love ones in this unfortunate even... May God be with them through this rough times and bring them peace of mind...

Anyway, back to my blog... had a pretty quiet new year i would say, spent it over at zhi sheng place this year... No one is really celebrating (who would at this kinda times). Was waiting for the gang to arrive at zhi sheng place, coz i didn't went to meet them at tampines so i went to bedok myself, so happened that Eunos have cancelled their celebration and have transform it to a donation drive for the accident... Was kinda drawn to it as i stood around to listen to their talk... and also play my part in the drive.... After which, i stroll around the neighbourhood, waited for the guys for close to an hour, before i met up with zhi sheng to go get them... then we proceed to zhi sheng place... its was like chinese new year as the whole place was so "re nao" once we reach there... lolx... and since his relative was still working on the food, me and 3 more kaki worked on the majong table first... heez... Dinner was great, got a feeling we are at marina south... heez...then we watch movie after dinner... that is when things kinda tone down as its already passed midnight so we didn't wan to wake the neighbours... Watched kungfu hustle and polar express (pirated), managed to survive KFH but 15 mins into poolar express i couldn't make it and fall asleep, simply knocked out... haha... but at 4 plus i tink i woke up again... and we atlk awhile and gossip... then xiu also couldn't take it no longer so by 7 plus we took another short nap, still remember she hid behide my back then i didn't dare to turn... hahaha well there was an episode when we woke up an hour later but shall not go into details on that... then after which we dragged our tired bodies home...

Spent the entire new year day at home, did some packing of clothing to be donated to the victims of the tsunami... then at night when to catch movie with my gang at night... watch Kungfu Hustle (pirated see liao not that song) and Meet the Fockers, was really funny couldn't stop laughing... and that was my day...

Today is almost similar to yesterday, can say slacked at home the entire day too, doing nothing but watch television and surf the net. Its been raining the entire day making me reluctant of going out... hopefully its will be better next week as i really wish to go and do some rowing (dragon boat) next week.. haha oppz... sshhh... better not let my mum finds out about it.. hee... alright then, i guess thats all Hope everyone start the year right and may 2005 brings more adventures in your (as well as my own) lives....CHEERS!!!

Quote of the Day: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

As the days goes by...

Hmm as days goes by.... and i am adapting to the life in the Band things don't seem that bad after all. Going back after a super long weekend (sat, sun and mon, including tue mc 'leave' =P), dad gave me a ride to work as it was raining which gave me ample time to get to the white house and didn't have to rush like mad, thx dad...

Today was a rather simple day, mostly IP (individual practise, sad for me that i didn't bring along my flute) for the first half of the day, then in the afternoon after lunch went to the medical center to submit some form from the hospital and schedule for my physio... Was actually asked to undergo an operation for my shoulder, but that would have cost me my chance in performing for nyp in the concert as well as being posted out from the SAFband therefore i decided to turn down the offer and see how things goes... When i went back, joined the guys for drill lessons, practise on the drills that we are going to be tested... and i must say i am not bad in it liao... lolx... after drill lessons that day was over... heez life seems simple huh... well its not always like that, maybe its the holiday season that y its 'abit slack' after this week i guess its down to real business...

Yesterday band prac was quite fun... though i wasn't very satisfied with my own tone... but overall i can start to see improvement in the band, and i can also sense that lao shi's expectations are increasing after every practise... that is really great...well one thing is for sure... that is flute section have become stronger compared to when i first join the band... and everyone is practising really hard... really feels good to see such a thing happening... should say i seen its 'grow' in a sense... Just hope that this carries on and improve even more... Yawnz nothing left for me to blog liao.... juz wanted someplace to write some thoughts and what better place then blogger... heez.. alright cheers pple...

Xmas Weekend

HoHoHo... merry chirstmas... heez... know its abit late but since today entry is going to talk about my chirstmas so i tot i better send my greetings... better late then never i would always say...heez

Friday was a halfday working day.... practically rotting then 4 hours in camp (8 to 1230) had been told to do sectional at that very morning when i have not bring my flute as we were told the previous day we were suppose to have theroy lessons... anyway did a little reading of the scores anyhow...had it for 2 hours before the actual theroy lessons at 10, went through some papers before the day was over... and everyone make our move home and plans for later... was kinda bored therefore look for xiu, and we met up for a movie, "The Phantom of the Opera", very nice show i feel, was kinda moved by one of the scene, Xiu totally lost it seeing tears running down her chin non stop... before the movie we had swensens, been awhile since i had it... after the main course we even share a banana split too, was yummy. after the show we both went home to prepare ourselves as we are meeting later in the evening to go sasa's bbq at east coast. Brought 3 different alcohol for the occasion ( bailey's, tequlia and a coffee liqure which i haven't an idea wat the name is... heez.) finish the coffee one first as there was little left, was kinda good... then was tequlia everyone tried a shot, then had more when we play "zhong ji mi mah" with forfeit of "Truth, Dare, or Drink" its was really fun seeing some of them doing the Dare... couldn't stop laughing... Then Dennis came to meet up with us not long before we count down to christmas... after the countdown all of us happily left the pit for dennis's place... at his place we watch some tv before setting up the PS for a game of DDR, that is the first time i tried it... kinda fun, a good way to lose weight... to make things more interesting, we (Sherine and I) started taking shots of tequlia till we can hardly stand straight... was really funny looking at sherine drunk talk... then close to morning we all took a nap, i completely knocked out once i lied down... was kinda drunk but was really tired... woke up on Xmas morning with a sore back and neck... but recovered after a little stretching, had breakfast with dennis before making my was home for a shower and another nap...

That evening, i met up with xiu and sherine for a walk in town, decided to give breeks another chance, this time around its wasn't that disappointing as the service was better compared to the last time. Was thinking of catching a movie but was not successful as there wasn't a slots, so we did some window shopping before calling it a day... and that is Xmas day

Sunday i am a guai boi stay at home the entire day, did some self practise on my flute then in the evening went over to my uncle place for Xmas celebration, sort of a family gather... not sure why, but it doesn't seem as fun as it use to, maybe its because i have grown up and no longer that playful, got home at about 12 plus that night after the gift exchange...

Today, well have day off (courtesy of SAF band), when all my fellow buddies from BMT have to report back, i am slacking out enjoying the day away... Well did something quite fulfulling today, went back to school and gave sectional to my juniors (Adeline, Waileng and Feng Cheng), haha the session went for 3 hours and we only went through one piece of music, warm up and tuning methods... hopefully they found it useful, then i met up with Sherine and we all went to Jalan Kayu for some prata before going home... sherine brought camera so we had quite a fun time taking pictures... heez...

Anyway, this is my Xmas weekend, short and sweet... hahaha next week is New year... that will be a new chapter.. for now, juz wanna wish all a belated merry xmas and an advance happy new year!!!

Nice night out

First weekend ever since i have graduated from BTMC and i am loving it... unit life is indeed different from tekong... the things are so much older here and the rules and regulation is indeed different around here... Oh yah, i got selected into the Singapore Armed Forces Band for those who didn't know... life might seemed easy as there isn't stay in but well, it isn't really much wat it seems like... life there can be really stressful and i am still trying to cope with the pressure there... hopefully it will be better in times to come...

Anyway, enough about camp... now back to my weekend... yesterday meet up with "the girls" (sherine, xiu and sasa) in town to do some shopping... since i haven't had any plans so i decided to join them... we meet up at Somerset mrt station and then proceed on to town to look around... Cineleisure seem rather quiet... maybe it because its too early in the day (about close to 1 pm)After taking Neo prints at cine, we settled down at Breeks (taka) for lunch was quite a "waiting session" rather then lunch session, first we waited like for 10 mins for our seats, then when we are seated, make our orders and waited for the food to come... when we are done, we still had to wait for our bill as there is a problem with their machine... service there is seriously not up to the standard to be operating in taka... i will still visit breeks as the food isn't that bad but will think twice about going to that branch again... After that, we did more looking around of shop and gossips along the way... then Sherine had to leave to meet her other fren in town, so its left with the 3 of us shopping around... went to look around at levis and since Xiu was trying on some jeans, i decided to try on some myself... haha... Suprisingly, i was able to get into some of the jeans and look kinda good in it as well... (feedback from Xiu and Sasa...thx =P) In the end, Xiu and i got one pair of jeans each and i even got a wrist pouch as we spend over 180 bucks... after there, it was about 7 plus in the evening, and Sasa had to leave to his grandpa's place to celebrate his bday... so me and Xiu continued our shopping till about 8 plus before i met up with herbert and dennes for a movie "National Treasures" and Xiu left to meet her frens for plans that night... the movie was superb i would say... at least i feel the storyline was very nicely written... after the movie its was time to make our way home as herbert didn't had his car... Reach home at about 12 mn then did some last min "homework" before calling it a night

Today, woke up, then do some packing of those unwanted documents and did a little practise on my pieces... been rather relax... Tml is the start of a new week... wonder wat is install for us... this coming wednesday i will be ic for the day... will be looking forward to it... hopefully i dun mess it up... alright then guess that is all i have... next week is Xmas, so looking forward to it... haven have anything plan out yet... but will try to tink of someting in time to come... Cheers...

Quote of the day: The importance of a musician is to make the dots on the scores come alive...

today is yet another day

Haven't been updating my blog ever since i have entered the army... too busy, guess not but too lazy, DEFINATELY *grinz

Well today went town with my best friend herber, who went for his medical checkup for army (wahaha...finally its his turn...) had sushi at sakei (since its buffet hour so wat the heck =p) both of us hammered about 30 odd plates before calling quits... might seems alot u might tink, but well we used to be able to hammer at least 40 plus, jus the 2 of us believe it or not... lolx.... so after a satisfying meal, we went to do some window shopping around HMV and paragon... then i when to get my seiko watch fixed... after the professional looked at it, i have decided to get a full maintenance on it... total up to 98 bucks (abit steep but well wat to do... its my watch)... The rain clouds then slowly settled in town, and withot warning, it started raining cats and dogs... lucky we are fast runner, if not we would de "chicken in the stew" (luo tang ji in chinese)... since stuck in cine with nothing to do, me and my buddy decided to catch a movie juz to pass time... was suppose to meet princess irene to get my birthday present too...so yah... watch "After the sunset", not bad a movie... abit of laugh and alot of hot babes... heez.. then once we are done we headed home, a short trip down town but a fruitful day spent (at least better then rotting at home right...)

Once home, had a light dinner, then took a break before going for a run around the neighbourhood. Not sure if i have fully recovered from my fever, still felt abit weak in everything i did... and getting breathless rather easily... hmm starting to feel abit worried... Anyway, was extremely cautious of my right hand, as there is always a twitch of pain if i swing it too quickly or hard... haiz.... i am so weak after i had dislocated my shoulder.... how i wish non of these have ever happen, and i have past out from camp a healthy person... at least dreams of command skool is still within reach and i won't have so many things to worry about.... but its all too late to say this now... juz have to take a step at a time i guess..... that all for today then... band pract tml, likely to be the last (depending on the unit i am dispatched to) hopefully i would enjoy it then.... Nites to all... *MUACKS

Quote of the day: Cherish whatever you have, once you lose it, you might not get it back

Doctor visits

Hello pple, its me blogging again.. not feeling very well so tot i keep this short and sweet...

Today had to wake up earlier as i have a medical appointment at CGH for my shoulder... LiLi, was kind enough to accompany me (heez thx arh) met her at simei mrt station before heading for the hospital, was constantly rushed by the medical staff as i guess someone before me cancelled their appointment so they allow me to go earlier... was told to change to the robe... now i noe how girls feel when in a skirt... airy man... heez... *blush*. Oh yah haven tell you guys what the check up was all about... its known as the MRI (don't ask me the long form, i cannot remember... =P) its sort of a scan to see the level or damage that have been incurred to my ligements and muscles around the shoulder..Before the actual scan, i have to undergo a minor "surgery" where the doc insert a needle in the middle of the joint and insert so liquid to enlarge to area so that its will be more effective to see even the finest of damage... its was quite a scary moment, as i actually witness the entire process from the monitor showing my shower and then putting someting in it... at the fluid was inserted, there was a strange feeling like my hand is going to dislocate itself again... that feeling is and will always be in my head man... when i left for the scan... i didn't quite dare to move that shoulder of mine and did watever the doctor asked me to do... The MRI machine is a giant magnetic, they first placed someting on my shoulder then straped me to the bed, they even put earphones one my head so that i can listen to music while the scan commence (the process is rather noisy). The entire process took about 30 mins... poor lili have to wait for me (so paiseh) after that, we left, by then was time for lunch so i treat lili to lunch as a sign or gratitude. and since lili have plans in the afternoon, we walked around the mall or tampines till it was time for her to go, after that i loitered alone for awhile before returning hope to take nap... was super tired... wonder if its was the medication they insert...

When i woke up, about 7 in the evening, wasn't feeling very well, feeling cold on the outside but really heated up on the inside... can sense a fever coming up.... hopefully tonite after medication will feel better tml... haiz.... guess that is all for "the advantures or Ryan Koh" so stay tune to the next episode, same channel, donno wat time...!!! muaHAhhahhaHAH =P

POP lo!~!~

Yipee... my very first day as the status private... the feeling is juz so strange. after 4 months of training, all for this very day.... all was worth it...

Yesterday was a tiring day man! really a test for everyone, as they had walked for 24km, they started from 7 pm of 1 december (MINE BIRTHDAY) and walked all the way till 4am the next morning. its drain off every ounce of energy out from everyone man.... on the last day, everyone was allowed to sleep till 10am and were to do their finally packing and area cleaning of the place before getting ready for the passing out parade. i was up at 8 yesterday morning, when everyone else was fast aslp, i was too excited to slp so i took a shower and started packing my stuff. as i was packing, i constantly looked at the bunk as i know that was the last time i was going to see it... after packing, i still have lotsa time to pace around the place to take a look at the company for the last time...and as everyone else slowly got up and prepared for time, i spend the time taking pictures and all.. its was very fun... and once done, we brought all our stuff downstairs and to the holding area, before going for our last meal there. After lunch we went back to companyline where OC gave his speech... its was really a touching moment for me, as we show our heart felt thanks for out OC, then he gave out some awards before we we called to fall in and head to the parade square for our big moment... god was kind enough to have gave us good weather (there was a quick shower before that), but was kinda hot. When we got to tekong parade square everyone lined up and waited for the big moment to enter. And as the drum beat of the band starts, everyone marched smartly into the parade square. once in there, everyone stood smartly as a series of events takes place. The heat was so intents that quite a number of them fainted. One of my friend fainted forward and bruised himself so badly, hear when he was carried out there was blood all over his mouth... scary. but the show must go on..... and there was a march pass before the offical parade was over... then we rushed off to put our stuff and prepare for the second half of the parade.... we got line up in the parade and they invited out parent forward to put on our cap for us... after the parents were as to leave the parade square, they announce us offically privates and we tossed our cap into the air to signifies our graduation, and we hugged each other with joy, some were even in tears, i am sure they are tears of joy... then as we waitied for our time to leave the island, we took quite a number of photos man... with the Sirs, sergents, and fellow mates... its a moment to be remember forever man... As we get out bags and were lining up to get on board the ferry, memories of when i first step on that very same ferry terminal waiting to serve my NS and all the wonderful moments i have spent one that island started rushing to me... and i must say i did felt my eyes watered... cannot really believe i am saying this, but tink i am really gonna miss tekong, a place that have brought me so many memories and started my jouney as a NSF...

TO SOAR TO FLY, GRYPHON WARRIORS TAKE THE FLIGHT... WITH PRIDE, WITH MIGHT, GRYPHON WARRIORS WE SHALL FIGHT!!!

Life is unfair man

All i thought was 2 more weeks and i am through with BMT, i guess i was wrong... My worse fear have finally come true... i am about to be place Out Of Training (OOT) haiz.... WHY ME! i have been asking myself...

Yesterday mark the end of my longest weekend since entering the army, and also signals 2 weeks before Passing Out. Went for my specialist check up yesterday, and its seems that everything was fine so i return to camp sometime around 2, then i went to the Medical Center to endose my MC and there was my worse news ever... the MO decided to put my OOT due to my condition and deem me unfit to carry on with training.... the news hit me like i got smashed real hard against the wall man... its was devastating.... I went back to company line told my sir about it. he too was very displeased as there wasn't anymore major events left and we are so close to passing out, he ssay he would try to do someting about it... meanwhile i got mc to say at home to nurse my arm... haiz.... who would have guess a dislocation could wipe off all i have done for this past 3 months... this is insane, thinking about it makes me insane... Haiz....just praying really hard now that my sir is able to change the status thingy... and i can complete BMT successfully.... *sigh

Wonderful weekend

Helo.... tot i update my blog a little, since i can onli do so once a week... heez.. Had a wonderful day yesterday man.... haven enjoyed myself like that for awhile man... let my "hair" down and have fun *heez...

Yesterday after book out, got home did some laundry before meeting sherine in town for a movie. Went to catch Ladder 49, and i must say its worth every single cent spend man, serious a good movie to catch, very touching, even got me on the verge of tears... after movie, we met up with Zhong Xi, and went for window shopping, and snap a few neo prints, haha haven't took that in ages, and its rather amazing how those machines evolved to be... (haiz... lao le ba... heez...) we walked from one shopping mall to another, basically for me is to update myself on the latest trends and stuff... walked into a shop and saw a nice pair of shoes which i like, my team of "fashion professionals" also said it was nice, but i decided to wait for more "professional advise" before making the decision, so we carried on window shopping, and looked for shoulder support (as i had dislocated my shoulder), but it seems that a shoulder support is way expensive, therefore i drop the idea and decided to go for traditional bandage instead. When the evening sets in, everyone was pretty much gathered as we were joined by Xiu and Dennis... haha its been a long time since i last saw Dennis, and he is still as siao as ever... all of us have diffculty settling on where to eat (either there was a long quite or its not of out liking) but finally settle down at a resturant at Paragon. Had a contented meal (courtesy of Mr. Dennis... thx) After that, we went back to the same shop and after more professional advise. i bought that part of shoes.. heez... we then went for a little sip at tcc in cine. and chat the night away, Xiu brought camera so we took a few pics as well... Drinks was on me, coz its not nice to let Dennis pay for everything all the time, was feeling kinda bad already... and we call its a day as many have curfews, so we parted and dennis gave us (me zhongxi and sherine) a ride home. Its was truly and awesome day man... enjoyed every bit of it... thx guys

Heez... today iis a sunday again, going back camp tonight... haiz... with an injury, life is going to be pretty slack, as i couldn't participate in many of the event, especially a once in a lifetime event (army confidental, so not going to say), but well the good thing is that there is going to be 4 more plus week to POP... have to try losing another 5 to 7 kg in 30days.... shall try my best then.... Anyway that all i have for the weekend i guess.... hopefully there will be more nice weekend to come... heez... Cheers.....

One month and One week to passing out!!!

Hey there pple, its me again, know its been awhile since i last updated my blog... and i really have to apologise to those that have been supporting my blog for so long, for that long wait, but well i am in the army, so there isn't much time every weekend to do this.

Its been 2 months (since enlistment) that i am in the Singapore Armed Forces. The feeling of being in the army so far have been not bad, slowly feeling that i am really growing from a boy to a man of many responsibilities. Guess its really true to say that in army, a person indeed do grow in character. Apart from changes personally, i have also seen changes in many other pple from my platoon, from timid guys to brave young man, from hopeless cases to those that aims to go command school such as SISPEC and OCS. Indeed i have to say its been a wonderful experience so far. As almost all major event (like field camp, SIT test, etc) is over, this last few weeks is basically to select those suitable for command school, and preparing our bunks and stuff for the next batch of Gryphon Warriors, to embark on this once in a lifetime experience. What lies ahead i am not really sure, still have 20 odd months as an NSF before getting back my pink ic. will i be in command school, or juz a man running around the unit i am not sure, though i personally really wish for saf band, but wat lies ahead i am really not sure. but for one thing i am sure is that i will try my best in watever lies ahead. As the saying goes, days goes by whether you are happy or sad, so why not make it a happy experience. haha seems to have been saying alot of craps. well at least better that writing a whole lot of things about my daily life in field camp right. (though i did consolidate everything in a diary). Currently, my vision for the rest of my BMT is to enjoy watever i do, whether or not i am going to pass my IPPT is no longer important to me, as long as i know i did my best i am alright. Another is to lose more weight within this month, so that even if i go unit, i would have an easier time controlling it. Other than that i guess is to spend quality time with all my mates, sergeants and sirs i guess... donno if we will have any chance of meeting them again once out of BMT.

Guess thats all the things i have to say man.... One month plus to passing out... really counting down the days man.. heez... In the meantime, study hard all my frens who is going to have your exams soon, and do take care of yourself, miss you guys alot and JIA YOU WO!~!~!

The SAF 7 Core Values; Loyalty to Country, Leadership, Discipline, Professionalism, Fighting Spirit, Ethics, Care for Soldiers...

Weekend Blog....

Hey there pple, long time no see liao.... 1 more hour before i have to leave for tekong again.... so make this a quick one....

After three weeks confinment camp, finally got back to singapore... training in tekong is tiring but try to enjoy every bit of it.... so that life will be easier... Booking out is the happiest thing that i look forward to now... being able to watch tv and movies going out with frens and all... things not able to doing in camp... Caught a couple of late night movies with frens this week... AVP and Anaconda, both movies are great.... Haiz... seriously still cannot imagine i am a soldier now... things still feels unreal to me... hopefully i can stablise fast enough....

Looking forward to my next weekend... no time to blog liao.... need to go makan, bath and prepare myself already... Cheers guys.... Jia you all!!!

Finally the day its here....

Now its 1 plus am, meaning its offically wed and i am 14 hours away from my new chapter of life.... hahah.... ARMY!!!

Many things have took place tonight.... went to collect my black plastic frame glasses, when i looked at the mirror when i have them on, it seriously look like i am all prepared for army man... with the botak head and the glasses... at that i rushed down to skool and met up with jac and gang, to watch Xu Hui Xin in skool, she in person is really fair and rather small built, the concert ended at about 7 plus, so after the rushed down for band... Was hoping to see the whole flute section since was my last prac, but too bad i didn't, Sherine and Shi Jia was sick (take care ya... health more impt), Andy Tan was not there... haiz... Anyway its ok lah...i enjoyed the entire practise anyway... there was so many familiar faces, the thought of may and xiu rush down from work juz to bid be farewell really got me real touched man (thx gers). When practise ended and everyone was packing up... i reluctantly packed my Altus flute thinking when will be the next time we will meet again.... then as i am done, i looked at the whole band and try to hold my tears back... really gonna miss them alot... there were already tear rolling in my eyes.... but i manage to swallow them back in... shook quite a number of hands... even got a hug from carol... (so touched.... almost teared out at that moment, but managed to hold it in...) wanted to hug more people, but they all looked paiseh... and didn't really dare express themselve... so in the end i didn't... When to grab a bite at S11 with then guy, that is where i met my classmate (guo xian and gang) really long since we last met man... eddy will be going in with me, ther rest still have a couple of months to go...so good...anyway after that took the bus back home...

Now, doing some last mins check on the things to bring, and making sure i haven left anyting behind, then should be catching soccer, and off to bed... Tml is going to be a busy day i presume... but that will be a new chapter in my blog.... and i have no idea when that will be... anyway...guess thats all i have to say.... May all my frens stay happy always... thanks for all ur concerns... really appreciate it... do take care of urselves and all the best in watever you do... as for nypsb... ALL THE BEST IN THE UPCOMING CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCE, i believe with a little more effort, this band can make it... JIA YOU....

Quote of the day: Challenges is what make life meaningful... a life with no challenges ahead is meaningless...

The DAY.....in one day time...

Hey there, afternoon pple, its a tuesday....means alot of things... alot of "last" things, will be my last full day of freedom, as well as my last practise with nypsb and last visit to nyp liao (for now that is)

Haven't have much last night, start preparing stuff for army, packing things into bags and all, and also making neccssary changes to my phone (change to 8250 liao, not use to the ringtone... sometime it rings i will still stare at the pple around me, tinking it was some other pple's phone..=P). Wondering if i am ok, usually by now, pple will be either excited or stressed, but i am not feeling anything special... maybe i have settled all i need to settle in all aspect of life already lah, and awaits new challenges that will come my way i guess... Oh yah, was inform yesterday that we need to be in black plastic frame glasses, so rushed to make one yesterday (would be ready by today), everythings was done in a rush, so i didn't really care how i looked in it, moreover, i went for the comfort (whether or not it was comfortable). When look in the mirror when trying out the glasses, the one person i tot of was Ah tom, serious similarity, hahaha.... Anyway, hopfully everything will turn out well later... After that, as i got home, help my mum with so of the incense for my sis, while watching tv at the same time... After we are done, i washed up, and then as my mum went to bed, i went into my room, watched tv at the same time, read a couple of chapters of Harry Potter Bk 5, i am still halfway through... hopefully can finish a few more chapter before i go in... hmm, maybe i will bring in to read as well... hu knows... heez... the knock of at about 3...

This morning woke up at about 9, mum woke me up, she was all prepare to go "see" my sister, i promise to go with her... Reluctantly, i dragged my body off bed, took a shower get dressed and help her with the things. Made our way downstair where my dad was waiting to fetched us there (Mandai)... When we got there, the place was so nicely renovated it looks like some kinda new school or poly man... haha.... anyway, as we got there, my mum got busy setting everyting up, while i took a look around, then when everything is done, i asked blessing from my sis (regarding NS) and for the family and all... After that we burn the incense, and everything was done... After that, had lunch at jalan kayu with my parents, have malay rice, was rather tasty... now happily at home resting while waiting for my specs to be ready, will have band prac later, my final band prac with nypsb... as a member, after that i will be offically alumini, really lao le... hopefully i dun cry tonite... very malu de....heez... will try to enjoy every single moment... hahaha Anyway.... guess that all i have for the day then.... 2nd last blog, that is provided i have the time to blog tml, if not this will be my final blog.... will not be as frequent then as i will not have access to internet in Tekong... heez.. Till we meet again pple... recruit Ryan Koh signing off....

Always look ahead and be ready for the challenges that lies ahead...

2 More days

Morning pple, feeling blue on a monday morning??? certainly not me... i am feeling quite ok actually, thinking that tml is the last day of freedom, the day after, my ic will turn green.... a beginning of a new chapter of life is juz about to begin man...

Lets start from saturday night, was out at about 11 close to 12, brought my gear(soccer) as was told by herbert that we were suppose to have mid night soccer game all the way to the wee hours in the morning... waitied for herbert downstair, and as i got into the car, was inform that soccer was cancelled as there wasn' enough pple, luckily we had other plans of going for huiting chalet... (feeling kinda bad not o be present)... As we arrive there were little pple left, all i presume is her Uni mates... Maybe most of them had abit to drink, so all were kinda stoning away and the atmosphere wasn't really that high as i expected it to be, Helped myself to some of the "leftovers" of the food, then head out to the beach for a little stroll along the beach with herbert... talking about our future, my army, and some other personal stuff (not to be disclosed *winkz) then as we stroll back, its was 3 plus, caught a glimps of how korea win mexcio in olympics soccer, power man asia country is really shining now man... then since there wasn't anyting to do and huiting and gang was having their game of bridge, we decided to call it a day... On the way home, herbert went to fill up the tank, then both of us when to grab a bite before heading home, offically went to bed at 5 plus...

Next morning work up at about 12 plus, then wash up have my breakfast, then took my shower and head out of home for army market to get some neccessity for army... Xiu and gang (ah tom and zx) met me at lavendar MRT station as they were out scouting on Xiu working place (attachment), When we reached, zhong xi tummy was talking to him, so we decided to grab a bite before doing some shopping... i had some tang yuan and a glass of lime juice... After that meal, was shopping time, bought wat i need and as for Xiu and gang, they find a place where they could get nice shoes at good prices... heez... so they know where to shop liao next time... when shopping was done, our next destination was to esplande as we wanted to catch the last firswork display... Had a rather enjoyable journey to esplande, especially the stretch of passageway that link CityLink and esplande as there is many fantastic artworks put up by artist both young and professional, was really a feast for the eyes for me, not sure about the rest though... As we reached, zhongxi contacted Allison on the place to meet, her gang have already got a good spot, so we slowly went to met them, there as everyone gather, we had a few card games and all, tink we were one of the noisest group =P but wat matters most is everyone had a great time.. As the night sets in, i went and sat by the rock to have a clearer view of the event, was surrounded by couples of all ages... heez... so felt abit weird, but couldn't care much... i was later joined by xiu and ah tom, so didn't feel that bad... Then it was the moment of true, the start of the fireworks display... as everyone (including me) was amazed with the fantastic display of the different colours and patterns of the fireworks, many things start flying to my mind, and kinda stupid actually, got the urge of falling in love... haha... thinking about it now make me feel rather stupid...*blush* Anyway, after that short few mins, we decided to head to suntec to look around first juz to not get stuck in the "human traffic". i needed to get yoko yoko anyway... As the crowd simmered down, we made our way home, the NEL gang seems to grow, with the addition of ah tom, brian, allison and fren, zhongxi was the constant target throughout the trip back, victim to tickle that is.. heez.. when i arrived home, was rather tired, but was too glad that i have spent yet another meaningful day. watched tv with my mum then at past midnight, went downstair to burn some incense as it was offically the 7th month of the lunar year. Once that was done, went back home and watch the exciting match of badminton as singapore ronald susilo took on world number one Lin Dan, and amazingly, SINGAPORE WON.... fantastic play man... that is going to boost our morale...hopefully he can get a medal man... then was some other movie then off to bed at about 3 in the morning.

Today, haven got any plans yet... going to start packing my stuff into the bag for army and see wat is short so i can make last min shopping if i missed out anyting... feeling both excited and sian now... hahaa... well.... nothing much about today to put liao lah... going to have lunch le.... shall have my final installment of blog up soon.... Buai

Quote of the day: Faith and determination play a great role in achieving your dreams