Bittersweet
I finally ended my national service after serving it for 2 long years. I repeat 2 really LONG years. I thought this day would never come. I'm reunited with my very much missed pink i/c and everything seemed rather surreal. But it's all good. Leaving camp for the very last time was such a bittersweet feeling. I know, i've been released from the arms big brother of SAF and officially am now a NSman. We all hate being in the NS but somehow, there are the good times that puts our hatred mind at ease and enjoy life for what it is. I can't sink in the feeling that, i've finally ORD.
I'm lost for words. I really am.
I'll miss my guys. I know i'll miss them alot. I'll miss those that assisted me throughout my service. I can't think of any other way but to say a huge thank you to everyone of you. Especially to my guardroom personnels, i wish you guys all the very best and not to fret because you all will be civilians once again in time to come. My much love my camaderies, thank you and goodbye.
I finally ended my national service after serving it for 2 long years. I repeat 2 really LONG years. I thought this day would never come. I'm reunited with my very much missed pink i/c and everything seemed rather surreal. But it's all good. Leaving camp for the very last time was such a bittersweet feeling. I know, i've been released from the arms big brother of SAF and officially am now a NSman. We all hate being in the NS but somehow, there are the good times that puts our hatred mind at ease and enjoy life for what it is. I can't sink in the feeling that, i've finally ORD.
I'm lost for words. I really am.
I'll miss my guys. I know i'll miss them alot. I'll miss those that assisted me throughout my service. I can't think of any other way but to say a huge thank you to everyone of you. Especially to my guardroom personnels, i wish you guys all the very best and not to fret because you all will be civilians once again in time to come. My much love my camaderies, thank you and goodbye.
And I'll taste every moment,
And live it out loud,
I know this is the time,
This is the time ..
To be more than a name,
Or a face in the crowd ,
I know this is the time,
This is the time of my life.
"...operational ready date - checked..."
SUPPER lo.
It's 230am and i just reached home. It's been a while since i went for supper with Jason and Serene. Porridge it was and Mustafa Centre was the after. Hoho. It was nice reminiscing the good old times. We should do it again. Now, i crave for waffles, gah. Okay goodnight.
ALRIGHT, i'm gonna yet again unleash my fanatic part of myself, as i repeat myself as an avid Cook fan. Here's a video of him thanking everyone for his win. Much appreciated dude. =)
"...hey ho the witch is dead..."
Finally, after watching their series during my poly days, the ever so famous Sex and The City is coming to the big screen after years of procrastinating in making the movie. Like about time. I've been a fan eversince piracy became my middle name haha. Though the series were banned in Singapore due to a rather mature storyline, i managed to grab hold of the dvds... of course online order that is. HAHA. Well finally, it's in the movies. LIKE REALLY ABOUT TIME AYE?
I've got nothing to blog, but the visual below tells all aye? I'm uber psyched. Wei Min asked me if i'm excited. HELL I AM!
I've got lots to catch up as civilian man. Like really late sleep ins and late nights. Not forgetting, i'll be back with my coloured hair. 2 years of jet black hair it's about time my roots welcome their alternative colour. OMFG, i'm going to ORD in matter of 48 hours! WOOOHOOOO! !#$%^&**&^%$#!
"...ord ord ord..."
SUNdae.
Slowly, my blog is turning into some weird David Cook fanpage. It's been a while since i became an avid hardcore die hard fan of some artist. The last time this situation took place was 8 years ago and i shan't mentioned which artist singer band it was to refrain myself from the huge embarrassment. HAHA. Anyway, enough about Cook. I shall stop my fanatic fan trait of myself devour my dying blog.
It's Sunday all over again. I can't wait for this week to end because you know why?
I'll be holding on to my ever so missed pink i/c at the end of this week! How uber cool is that? 4 more freaking days, the shorter the wait the longer it feels. HELLO Civilianhood.
I've got an ulcer on my tongue and it's the biggest bitch of all time right now because honestly, ulcers suck to the core. They're pure evil and can almost dominate the entirety of your mouth with even a miserably tiny sore. Argh. And bonjela doesn't work for me god knows why. I tried old school remedies by putting colgate and gargle salt water but the pain is ever so menacing argh.
But ice cream seems to soothe things down, not forgetting yoghurt. I love comfort food, they sure are... comforting. -.-
"...sundae love..."
I think subtlety is not my forte. The entire world knows i'm a die hard Cook fan. Now that's without a doubt.
Muahahahaha.
Ok bye.
When you're good, you're good. No matter what, the world will definitely recognise a star when they see one. And that is how David Cook won the idol finals yesterday. Hands down to Archuleta because he did extremely well for the finale but what puts Cook ahead is the extreme popularity he gains throughout the entire show. The way i phrase it might sound slightly superficial but look at it this way. He was good from the beginning. He had positive comments since day 1 and never was he in the bottom 3. Which made him, a tough one to beat. He came up with pure originality in arrangement of songs and gave him his utter best every single week. Nailing each and every of his song. His hoarse but rocker voice gave him the unique vibes that American Idol was looking for. Archuleta was nonetheless just as good. A powerful voice with a tremendous depth into but, it was a predictable power voice like any other which couldn't lead much songs except ballads.
Versatility is the right word for Cook.
The songs he sang for the finals were pretty simple and normal but the songs he chose were meaningful and he sang it with integrity. But like i said Archuleta showed his vocal qualities he posseses and ultimately peaked during the finals. Which i gotta disagree with Randy, when he said he peaked at the right time. This is because, for Cook he peaked earlier especially when he sang Billie Jean and Always Be My Baby. This garnered him fans from all over the world and every single week; his fanbase increases rapidly because of the constant (not boring) phenomenal performances he gives weekly. Thus, the finals. He gave his best.
12, 000, 000 votes difference.
My my, it's not hundreds or thousands but it was MILLIONS. More than the population in Singapore. Now how's that to have another entirety of a small country to vote for him. 12 million votes are way tough to beat man. But he deserves it. His singing credits are way due and winning the title is simply the right gift for Cook. Kudos to him! David Cook, i'm a die hard fan without doubt and this entry may sound a little biased but then again, i've got 12 million more people who prefers Cook to Archuleta. Ah too bad kiddo, the new idol has to be a rocker for me this time.
Thank you Cook.
"...time of my life..."
OKAY. I think that's it for the night.
"...laughter the best medicine..."
The Resounding Night
I didn't sleep well the night before but that doesn't stop me from having another late night today. I'm slowly morphing myself back to what i used to be, Where dawn is night and the greeting of moon is pure life. I'm looking forward to the end of next week because the rights of being a civilian decided to give a knock on my door. I'll embrace my civilianhood with full of anxiety and extreme elation. Not to worry, to others who are slaving their butts to end their NSF service; it'll be a while more and the turn is yours. Look on the brighter side of life guys. But sorry to say (and of course me being a bitch), MY TURN IS FIRST GUYS MUAHAHAHA.
Pardon the randomsicles.
Anyway, there wasn't any muse present to guide to a fruitful entry because there's nothing uber boring but my daily mundane life. Shawn told me i'll busy as hell in the future but we'll see, i know i'll definitely slot in time for him and not forgetting my other gazellion friends. The zzz's monster is catching up but with all my god damn might, i'm fighting it every single second. GRR.
Let me see, the weekends are always pack with ultra goodness. I'll foresee this one either. But, plans came on an impulse and i love it that way. ARGH. I'm suffering from yet again another blog block. Pardon my language, grammar and what so ever. My useless mind gave way earlier, causing my structuring of sentences and phrases sounded rather aloof. BAH. BAH.
Like another entry and another night, i'll try to recover from this delusional facade my crappy brain is facing. And i will promise a better entry in nights to come. Ciaoz.
"...the sound of an empath..."
Pardon me, with the constant updates about David Cook. Hahaha. I know i've been telling or ranting to most of you on how god damn good he is and yes whatever more, where my constant exaggeration that he has one of those god gifted talent in the whole wide world; i shall put a temporary stop to this. But i didn't say i won't continue heh.
Anyhoo, did a couple of shameless photoshoots at Yan Kit Swimming Pool somewhere around the suburbs of Tanjong Pagar. The pool is left abandoned after it's closure in 2001. It truly has a nostalgic and an evergreen charm to it. Who can resist oneself from being a narcissist with such a photowhore place. Don't ask me how we got in, because it was utterly dangerous and outrageous. HAHA. We climbed, crawled and posed in the name of glamour because who can resist such a charming place for an editorial photoshoot. AS IF HAHA.
Headed to Cafe Del Mar right after the shoot for some beach lovin' and night partying. Okay, somehow i can't blog much today because im suffering from a major blog block. HAHA Ciaoz.
"...adventure in glamour..."
I wanted to blog but somehow my muse is running amuck in me so i came up with the graphic above. HAHA, it was unexpected because i actually wanted to give a quick blog jump into bed right after. But yeah, can't seem to control the flow of creative juices yeah. Like pringles, once you start, you can't stop.
IT'S THE BATTLE OF THE DAVID'S FOR NEXT WEEK IDOL FINALE.
As expected haha.
ROCKKKKK ON'!!!! DAVID COOK!
Goodnight fellow readers.
"...woot wooooot..."
He is so fucking good that even the legendary sirens are going on strike.
Seriously, we need a rocker to win the Idol and it's about time that David shows up. Let me repeat, HE IS SO GOOD. I don't know, i'm lost for words. His originality blew me away, his weekly performance gives me goosebumps, which is a good thing. Even my goosebumps are having goosebumps.
Prediction tells me that, the final two will be David X 2, but i'm rooting for the rocker dude man. He has my votes thats for sure. I'm typing this entry while i hyperventilate in my seat. He is so good that, even my blind cat agreed to watch idol just for him. I know i'm exaggerating, but honestly he's worth being exaggerated for haha. And no, i'm not gay.
If David Cook doesn't make it in the music industry, i'll pluck every single strand of my hair and donate it to some wig saloon. K bye.
"...welcome to the planet..."
When Monday is Done
I've got loads of job interviews out of the blue, and i'm thankful for that. I'm still keeping my options open, selecting as i try to seize any great opportunities that comes by. Well, you may call me fussy but then again, everyone is. Everyone, is looking for the 'IT job' and i'm not sure if i've found mine. I don't want to say YES, to any job that i land myself into. I'd like to keep my mind broad and see what the exposures and experiences i could gain if i proceed on with other job opportunities. It'll be great if i'd have a list to choose from.
I don't want to be left bumming right after militaryhood, as tempting as it sounds though. But bumming with an empty bank is totally; pointless. Hmm.
I applied for established firms, small firms and even new firms but whatever it takes, i'll see how it goes yeah. It's 130 am now and i have some E-Prep thingie at Nee Soon Camp later around 9am and i'm going off for my medical checkup right after that. I know, the wart under my feet seemed to get better but it hurts hell alot especially when i'm barefooted. I think i shall retire to bed soon, because i've got a slight throbbing headache going on somewhere between my skull and the mighty brain haha.
It's a quick and short blog, but rest assured, i managed to give a slight info of my mundane life. Or whatever that is left with my NSF life before the country's biggest dominating beast sets me free after being under their captivation for 2 whole years. It's a period where all NSFs are looking forward too. Like they say, the shorter the time is left, the longer it feels.
I swear 16 days left feels melancholic, tretcherous and uber long. Argh. As frustrating as it sounds, but i can't do much to forward time but let the horrendous hands of the clock do its daily job, slowly i might add.
Goodnight.
"...world of our own..."
Sundayyy Love.
Hello All. It's been a while since i left my mark here. I've been busy and the unfortunate Trojan virus that attacked the pc while i was away. It's uber depressing alright. Plus my monotonous life i lead everyday is pretty much "a good read", if i were to type my daily doings here. I was totally occupied that i didn't even realised that i'm 18 days away to collected my pink i/c. How glorifying is that! Haha. Rongsen just got back from Taiwan and he bought me a pretty sweet jockey cap. Thanks man.
Town was as per normal yesterday, same old same old but the weather was amazing. That was a shocker, because i was expecting the blazing heat that penetrates right to the bones. Nope, i am not exaggerating. The cool weather yesterday that greeted me early in the morning, lasted almost the entire day. Then again, the weather is having it's daily moodswings. I'm expecting a bowl full of sunshine, not forgetting the temperature of a furnace to overwhelm me today.
Oh oh, i had some organic food yesterday at this cafe in town somewhere sandwiched between California Fitness and Coffee Club. I sorta like the ambience though, rather petite but cosy and great service. The food was impeccable. Though i only had a simple chicken sandwich but it certainly do pack a punch. Which includes the thick yet chewy organic bread they serve the sandwich in. It was filling, though the fries were slightly over-salted. But other than that everything was fine.
As for dessert, i had their creative mix of yoghurt. IT WAS SUPERB. I had berries, banana's, honey and crisp oats thrown in to give a wonderful brew of delectable taste to it. I loved it. I ordered slimming tea (MUAHAHHAA) i know laugh mock at me haha but honestly, the slimming tea comes with a hefty price. Well not entirely hefty but the taste wasn't to my liking. It wasn't horrible to the extreme, the amount of herbs and ginger added to it made me slightly cross-eyed. HAHA.
But the menu looked terrific, with different kinds of fusion and such. I'll definitely patronise this cafe again man.
Go healthy living. lol.
I'm heading back town again later. For some more weekend towning. I've got an interview at Singapore Press Holdings this Wednesday and another one this coming Friday which i just got to know yesterday afternoon at Henderson Industrial Area. Hmm. I don't know about the latter but i'll still give it a shot i guess.
Okay, i'm gonna head the showers and to Bras Basah to grab a folder for me works. Bye!
"...its you that matters..."
My computer is suffering from a stupid trojan virus which makes my pc starts over and over again. Argh. But somehow today, when i got home, the computer became as per normal. As though the virus just left the pc two days ago after not switching the damn computer. Oh well, i'm happy its okaye (temporarily?) No complaints aye?
Will blog later, suffering from a major blog block man. LOL.
"...let's dance..."
OH MY GOD. I am so freaking bored that it's killing me. I know i should be in bed and all snuggled up now because work awaits me in about 7hours but somehow i can't seem to actually put myself to sleep. Sunday was just another sunday, like any other. I went out for dinner with mother dearest in town and pretty much that was it.
The weather is yet again temperamental. Singapore is like a furnace. I've got buckets of perspiration collected man. Argh. Anyway, i was and still am dead bored. Though i was struck with inspirations to do up some graphics and i actually did a couple for a few of my friends. And i'm glad they liked it.
I didn't feel like watching soccer or the tv itself. And yet i'm complaining about being bored haha. Almost 1/2 of the house is all packed in boxes except for my room and my mom's. I'm waiting for the new place so bad so i could play my Wii on my very new 40inch HDTV WOOT!! Ok i know i'm bragging, but hell yeah i can't wait for that particular moment. I swear it'll be orgasmic. HAHA.
Things to get when i finally move out are (in no particular order) :
(1)A new pc. Please i really need one, and i am hoping that this old pc of mine would tahan a month or two before i buy a new one.
(2)A 2oinch flat screen tv for my room hehe.
(3)A digital camera, preferred Casio or Olympus. Ah. I think i'll get it even before i move out.
OKAYE. I think that's it for now. I got to go and try to let my bed devour me. Ok bye.
"... bored..."
Hello Sunny Sunday!
And it's Sunday all over again. After much walking around the urban suburbs yesterday, i've self concluded that i want to get a new and good digital camera. I've said it before and i've said it again. My current digital camera is driving me nuts. It was fantastically fine last week but after that, it became haywire. I don't give a shit, i want a new digital camera! Argh.
Some pretty random solarize sunny sights. Enjoy.
Twiddle Dee.
Alas! tonight is R&B night. I've decided to give those hip hop nigga shit another chance on my itunes. I've been hearing alot of alternative rock and stuff the past years, so tonight is a change for my hearing. It's been a while since i have Usher and Beyonce on my airwaves. It does bring back memories of my clubbing days but that was so my polytechnic days. I'll crack a bone if i were to hit the club anytime soon. LOL. The young(er) days. How i wished it could linger a little while more.
I just bought myself ISH and Lookbook 46. To get me inspired with some designs that's been waiting to be unleashed. And Shawn's movie intro, Stay, seemed pretty good and like he said, it'll give me inspirations for my designs, so its a definite must watch for me. I've been so captivated with work lately that i can't seem produce something good enough to be added to my portfolio. I've been fiddling around with my useless camera lately and trying to capture whatever that comes along my way. Eccentric shots of everything i guess, well whatever appeals to my eyes at least. Though my trusty (and rusty) digicam gave it's last best shots during Shawn's gig last Sunday because lately, the camera has a life of its own.
Note to oneself: Get a new digital camera, pronto.
I spent half of the day doing random assortment of tasks, that totally doesn't relate to work. I've been whipping up designs for my guardroom's extreme makeover. Handling with floorplans and perspectives. Not forgetting detailing. ALL MANUALLY drafted. It's back to basics my friends and i get frustrated easily doing such drawings with a mere pencil and ruler. How i depend on technology tsk. Nope, my camp's computer do not have or allow AutoCAD or 3D Max to be installed unless i wanna get screwed and thrown in jail for trying to install such things on big brother SAF property.
I've been doing so much graphics after i graduate that i totally forgot what i used to major in school. Is that even a good thing to begin with? Oh well, at least i still run under the design line aye. I think i've been wanting to be a designer since i was a kid. I vaguely remember if i'm not wrong, i was the weird kid during kindergarten because i was the only who wants to be an architect when i grow up. Obviously, the strong opinionated word baffled most of the kids in the class. Generally being a cop, a doctor or a fireman filled their vocabulary at that point of time. As a matter of fact, all i knew about being an architect then was just to draw houses. Which was what i love to do then. Remember, cute rooftop houses with chimney's and two square windows decked the facade? Oh well, at least i knew generally what an Architect was. lol
But things changed in Primary 3, because suddenly i wanted to become an accountant. NOW, i have no idea what came over me at that point of time. But i think it was some pre-primary school phase. Well, whatever that is. I knew that "dream job" lasted no longer than a year. And it was back to become some design related career. Which pretty much lasted until now, where i'm pretty sure what i want to work as, well not when i grow up; now. It's more of later in this year. Because i've finally, grown up. I need the cash to roll in monthly, to support myself and my mother that's for sure.
But i don't want to be an adult. It'll be great if Singapore was Never-neverland. Wait was it Never-neverland in Peterpan? Okaye whatever that is called.
I want to be a kid! An Osh'Kosh'Bgosh Kid! Ok that was random.
"...kissing you eh..."
Age Is Not Just A Number.
Yesterday's outing was a tiring one. Well not with the activities we do but i was just generally tired. Thank god for ice-cream, REALLY. THANK GOD for late night Swensen's ice cream. The comfort food does me wonders. Anyway, Happy Birthday Ab!
I just received another wedding invite from a fellow primary school friend. O.o Whoah, yet another is about to tie the knot. Seriously, time is crashing down on me faster than a lightning in the sky. Not that, i want to get married now or as though i'll grow to be an unwanted bachelor (eek) but it seemed as though i just live through my primary school years yesterday. Well not really yesterday but the memories of it are still lingering vividly in my mind. I just met one of my really close primary school friend whom i've lost contact for years the other day at Nee Soon Camp while i was going for my dental FFI. And he's an RP too. What a coincidence. But my my, look how far we've grown. The yester-years were all about homeworks and not going school but now is all about, becoming an adult.
Shit, i can't seem to sink in this feeling. I've got to face the truth someday won't i? EEk. Reality is really harsh.
On another note, Happy Engagement Day Indah!
Now, i'm turning 23 in a matter of 4 months. Now, isit my make it of break it point? But seriously i do feel old at one point. Shoot. What are all these thoughts doing to me!? HAHA, oh well, i'll just have to face the fact that i'm no longer a teenager kid or whatsoever juvenile. Boo.
I think i just detect a sprout of grey hair. ARGH.
"...when you look me in the eyes..."
