Back to the Old School!

It's almost been a year!

2010-03-14T01:55:00.003+08:00

Wow! How time flies! My last entry was almost a year ago and guess what......

Along came Muhd Aaryan Shah!

Hello all!

2009-04-26T20:49:00.004+08:00

It's been a long time since i last posted my last entry. I am now a happily married man with a stable job (albeit with a sucky shift pattern). Pretty soon, there is going to be something very special coming to this world.

I am now hooked to Facebook. With too much time now, I guess it ok to be on Facebook 24-7. Hahaha.....Finishing my A320 course in less than 2 weeks time. And after which it will be back to morning, night, night! Sigh!

Hope this Swine flu doesn't reach our shores.....

Shot of the day!

2008-12-03T19:50:00.003+08:00

The only nice shot I had for the day. (Front abit dark coz flash wasn't working properly)

Its been awhile since I last posted here. A lot has happened since then.

1) I passed my License Interview

2) I settled all my wedding preparations!

3) I bought a Video Camera.

4) I completed Red Alert 3. (Hahahaha)

5) I bought an I-phone 3G

I can't wait for my Bali trip.

And i want a EF S55-250 f/4-5.6IS + Speedlite 580EX II

My Love

2008-09-04T09:58:00.002+08:00

I can't wait for my interview to be over so that i can do all the things that i love to do in my live. Everything has been put on hold for this stupid damn interview. What is the point in making us go through this technical interview if your going to post us in HR or marketing! So anyway, I'm looking forward to playing with my camera for days on end.........going scuba diving........going cycling........building my own computer...........'sigh'.

But there is one love that i won't put on hold and that is my DARLING!!

First Photo taken on my Canon 450D

2008-08-10T18:51:00.002+08:00

Project Codename : 450D

2008-07-25T14:21:00.004+08:00

Should be getting it sometime next week. Stupid S2 IS would have cost $300 to repair to i said to hell with it and traded it for this baby over here for $1191. Not that great a deal but at least i got rid of the malfunctioning piece of crap ffor a price.

Love the huge LCD display. Lightweight. A good entry level SLR all round (I think). HAHA!! Here's to a longer life to my new DSLR compared to the S2 IS!!!!

Updates

2008-07-16T23:48:00.003+08:00

I'm ready to go to Tioman for my scuba diving trip this week. It's been a little more than 2 years since i went for my open water course with my poly buddies. This weekend, Ill be going there with my engineer buddy, Alex. It was just an impromptu suggestion by Alex and I just said ok since I've always wanted to repeat my diving experience. Another buddy of ours was also suppose to follow us but his wife didn't allow him to.
(PS(Yeni):Next time you must let me go diving k dear!)
Since this trip is kinda of a last minute thing, I hope it's still on cuz we still have not confirmed our place with the diving school(Diventure). Will be damn disappointed if cancelled coz I already bought my booties and mask(with degree)!

Anyway, work-wise, life is getting really stressful. My interview is in another 2 months time. Workschedule is due in 2 weeks time. Mock- interview in another 1 month time. It's all coming thick and fast!!

For those of you who hasn't known, I'm getting married this year on the 13th December. The weeding ceremony should be on the 14th December. So should be giving out the invitation cards in early November ah!

For my buddies Jiawei and Thomas, congrats on getting the Trainee LAE position at ST Aero. Hope you guys study hard and do well in your new career!

Long Live Paul Scholes!!!!

2008-04-30T04:54:00.002+08:00

We are in the finals!!!!!!!

Darling Yeni

2008-01-27T23:59:00.000+08:00

15 May 2000 was the date,
That has forever intertwined our fate.
Although this poem is 8 years too late,
I really hope that these years to you were great.

For I am now down on one knee,
Asking you the sacred words to many.
Will you marry me,
my darling dearest Yeni?

Love ,
Azhar

Getting Old

2007-09-28T21:35:00.000+08:00

You know you're getting old when you go all the way to Sim Lim Sq and then you start to think, "Maybe i can make better use of the money instead of buying a new computer".

You know you're getting old when you walk around Comex for two hours and end up buying rechargeable batteries instead of the D40x you've been eyeing.

You know you're getting old when you start telling yourself to clean your room and actually doing it.

You know you're getting old when you have to start paying income tax.

You know you're getting old when you watch soccer more than you play it.

Bloody hell! I'm getting OLD!!!

Live life

2007-07-21T20:50:00.000+08:00

Time seems to pass by this week. I hope next week will pass by just as quickly. I still haven't found an itinerary for my England trip. No place to stay there yet but i can't wait to visit Old Trafford!!!!!
On another note, this buddy of mine(Fahmi) makes great cheesecakes. Do visit his website and give his cheesy treats a try.

http://www.mycheezze.blogspot.com/

17 days to go!!

Taking it One day at a time, One step at a time...

2007-07-15T18:55:00.000+08:00

I have a lot of things on my mind recently. Sometimes the pressure can be suffocating and so i choose to deal with all these things one thing at a time. Anyway, my London trip is coming up fast. My buddy and i are planning to scare the hell out of all the Man U and Chelsea players should we come across them. Anyway we still haven't come up with an itinerary so if anyone out there has an interesting idea or place we can visit while in England, would be totally appreciated.
I need to take more pictures. I am bored........

Those little things......

2007-04-18T11:27:00.000+08:00

Hi all. Haven been here awhile. Got a shock when i couldn't access my account. Then i realised that the part of my anatomy (my brain) has been completely brainwashed of all my passwords. Forgot my blogging account......linkpoints........singpass......... Even my damn messenger account password i can't remember.

Anyway, life is pretty great now. Paycuts for me and pay rise for the ministers. Working till midnight and seeing my loved ones every 2 weeks.....hahahha! The things i do for this damn plane. But i wake up everyday feeling contented. I don't know why. Complain all i want but everyday when i go to work, when i step on board the aircraft, all my misery goes away (and is replaced with all the headaches of trying to troubleshoot problems). Maybe it is the same feeling like when you love someone. You have your squabbles......fights......but at the end of the day, you never want to be seperated from her.

Day by day i am getting better at my job. Every month i am getting nearer to the goal of marrying my sweetheart. I have almost everything in life, my family(includes u my dear), my health, my career. What more can i ask for. Now all i need is for someone to recommend me to be a minister

What have I become?

2006-11-18T11:29:00.000+08:00

My darling and me in a much happier period in my life. I have reached to somewhat of a crossroad in my life. I find myself 'bummed out', stressed and pretty much lifeless these days. And for what? A $4k salary at the end of this 2 years? A nice car? A nice house? All this pressure to pass exams cum interviews, to be a good leader, to be a good boyfriend, to be a good son, to be a good everything basically; is beginning to take its toll on me.
I get irritated easily these days and I feel that I have taken for granted everything that I have once loved. I feel that I have fallen into the trap of this materialistic world. I want things that can't love me in return. I stay away from people that do love me.

Have I really sold my soul to the devil?

What is the purpose of my existance in this earth?

Will I ever be able to find balance in my life?

What have I become?

One more week to...........

2006-10-18T01:54:00.000+08:00

There is going to be a lot of changes next week. For one, my type course is starting so no more shift work which means no more extra allowance which means i'll be much more poorer! Secondly, I'll be seperating from all my new found friends in Line 2 and it KINDA SUCKS!! Thirdly, I have to start taking public transport again coz i can't drive no more (for some undisclosed reasons)! Fourth, is that I just flunk my Air Law paper which means I have to retake the damn piece of shit paper again. Fifth, since the type course is starting, it's going to be 3 months of exams after exams after exams after exams after exams..........

Ah and there is this issue about the end of the fasting month and the start of Hari Raya. I don't know why but these past few years, i have had no real feeling of festivities during this period. Maybe, I have never really understood the real meaning of the day.

Talking about friends, I wonder how all my poly classmates are doing. Each one of them leading their own lives and fulfilling their own destinies. But no matter where life takes us all, our lives will forever be interconnected through the 3 years of soccer cum basketball cum paintball cum slacking. Take care!

October Fever

2006-10-08T20:01:00.000+08:00

The haze has been pretty bad lately. My eyes are frequently irritated and it makes working much more tougher. Anyway, i have started my shift work and it is a hell of a lot of fun i tell you! I get to climb up and down, in and out of the aircraft! The people are great and i really hope i get posted there permanently.

On another note, I haven't been touching my camera and it kinda sucks. The same old excuse still stands........No Time!!! I think all my buddies are in NS now and i wish all of the the best of health and good luck!

Updates

2006-09-17T17:37:00.000+08:00

Ok....maybe this won't be so much of an update in my life coz there is nothing much for me to update. But all my friends seems to be having the time of their lives. Thomas, who was (and still is)a great buddy of mine in poly managed to get himself into RSAF to be a fighter pilot! This guy who used to come to school all blur looking and short circuit our project countless number of times, is going to fly a fighter jet!!! Hahahaha!! I am really proud of this guy and i hope he goes on to acheive even greater things.

Another buddy of mine Jiawei, got himself into a flying experience program to see if he is cut out to be a pilot too. While I am also proud of this guy, I somehow feel that he doesn't really know what he wants yet. My advice to you buddy is simple, never pass up on a good thing!

The rest of my poly buddies are having the time of their lives now coz they have freedom, minus Francis who just went in of course. But they will be going in one by one pretty soon. So good luck guys; Ah Fu, Kian Boon, Ke You and the rest of you guys yet to go in!

For myself, training has come to somesort of a standstill. I find myself going to work just to meet new people and hang around with them. Whatever new things i can learn I try to absorb but i just can't wait to go down to hanger to work coz there's where the fun is i think. Also, some lady at work(admin side) is giving me problems coz her attitude sucks and she's quite a bitch! Sigh......

On brighter note, I am still in love; I got myself a new toy; still have my old toys; and am still in good health. Take care all and remember to be happy and stay happy!

Long overdue post

2006-07-30T20:35:00.000+08:00

Ok....So i decided not to delete the blog. Too much a hassle if i ever decide to start blogging again from scratch. It's been almost 2 months since I started my job. Life has been great so far and my life is beginning to pick up.

Went to the zoo recently(abt 2-3 weeks ago) with my dearie coz she had to plan for her school trip and such. So brought my camera to snap snap. Totally screwed up most of my pictures. I thought i was good but there and then, i felt ametuerish.

I was so silly. I actually focused on the couple behind us but photoshop can really do wonders!

So who is the largest primate in the world??????

And there's many more which i am to lazy to post here. Will upload them on my flicker account. So enjoy the upcoming week guys!

Seriously feel like deleting this blog

2006-06-24T01:56:00.000+08:00

I have no motivation to upkeep this blog anymore. I feel that I have lost all my motivation to do anything else other than go to work. Everyday wake up at 5.......go work......come back at 8.....slack for an hour......do logbook/study.....sleep.......repeat. No life = Nothing to blog about.

Planning to go to Australia next year! Must make full use of my free air ticket every year! Must start planning!!!

I feel like a recruit all over again......

2006-06-04T13:04:00.000+08:00

I'm so tired this week even though this is just my first week of work. Lotsof lectures, admin stuff and walking around. But what i hate most is the journey. Everyday to Changi and back can really take it's toll on you. But when I think of some of my friends taking the bus and enduring the traffic jams, i feel that my life is not so bad. I am beginning to love my job.......I get to see aircrafts everyday!

Some of my friends have gone into the army and many more will be joining them in this very near future. I wish all of you well, train hard and make your families proud.

Last week, I attended my *** Family day at Sembawang park. Even though it was just a small affair, it was alright lah. At least the food was great. I am too tired to comment on the pic's coz I still have things to study after this.

I no longer belong to me.........

2006-05-22T11:48:00.000+08:00

Today is the day.........that i am no longer lost.
Today is the day that I signed over the next 5.5 years of my life to my company.
And best of all, today is the day that I get to sleep at home when all u buggers are suffering from Monday blues!
Hahaha!!! Enjoy the rest of the weeks all!

Pulau Ubin Retreat Cum Torture.......

2006-05-16T11:40:00.000+08:00

Enthusiastic I was in the morning................dead tired i was in the evening.

My buddies and me......................

Lotsa stuff to see at Ubin(esp Jackfruits yar Thomas!)...........lotsa road to cycle on at Ubin........lotsa fishes.......

The uphills were a major challenge for me and most of the time after the first half hour, I found myself pushing the bike up the hills and enjoying the ride downhill. Hahaha!! So most of the time, I was lagging behind the rest of the group. These youngster really have no respect for senior citizens like me!!! Hmmmmpppp!!

But seriously, these guys were really great. They always made it a point to take turns to wait up for m. Sorry for slowing u guys down!!

Thomas had to spoil this picture by throwing that stupid rock!!!!!! Lucky had another one......... but i kinda messed up the filter setting..........What the heck! Who cares......

Feel the Force

2006-05-03T23:59:00.000+08:00

The force grows within me. But something was missing in my life. I searched long and hard to find the missing piece. I had to travel far to find what I was looking for. Just like Luke Skywalker before me, I found my way to the planet Dagobah.

Found Master Yoda has I.

Training did I. And crafted Lightsaber had I!

I really can't sleep........

2006-04-28T05:32:00.000+08:00

So I spent my time editing photos.

Anyway, I can't wait to go 'crabbing' again this weekend! Woohoo!! I shall name it Crab N Chocolat Getaway!

Choco-lat!!

2006-04-28T02:18:00.000+08:00

Yahoo!!! I can't sleep!!
"What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger!".........So buy me lots of chocolate today yar dearie coz it will definately make me super stronger. Hehehe..........

My gf's going to have a chocolate fair today in her school and i'm going to have a chocolatey weekend!!!

Thanks Salina for organizing Mr Cadbury to visit ur school!!! Wish he could pay me a visit everyday.........Yipee!!!

Nightmare

2006-04-26T09:38:00.000+08:00

It was truly a nightmare that I never ever want to have again. Dreamt that I was going through the BMT shit all over again. Maybe it's because most of my friends are going in pretty soon and I feel their pain. Hahaha..........
It all felt so real. The pain of having to leave my family, my gf. Having to go through it was like a dagger through the heart. Life at Tekong was actually not bad and was at most times tolerable. However what I hated most was the times when I had to book in. I hated having to pack my field pack, I hated having to travel there, I hated the bus ride, I hated the boat ride. The journey there was much worse than the stay there.

It must be the Cheesy Lava pizza I had last night......

Gagaga.........

2006-04-26T00:26:00.000+08:00

Life is so boring now.........I get bored of doing something or anything very fast. Time passes by so slowly............
So slowly......
So slowly......
So slowly......
So slowly......

I can't sleep.............Too much energy in me. The only thing that I look forward to everyday is to meet up with Yeni after she's off work. Maybe it's the Cheesy Lava pizza that I ate with her today that is keeping me awake. I'm like so full......
So bored.....
So bored.....
So bored.....

Deputy Director invited 3 of my friends and I for lunch tomorrow. Free meal at of all places.....SP staff centre. I miss school.....actually not so much the school lah but the people who made my school life fun. I wonder if I will have friends like that at my workplace. Anyway......I just can't wait to start work......just so that I won't have to write entries like this one ever again.

Fat hope I guess since training will only start on the 29th of next month. Sigh.

Need to take more pictures...........Models anyone?

Is this a sign?

2006-04-21T01:59:00.000+08:00

I was paid a visit by two religious leaders from An-Nur mosque yesterday. They came to introduce the activities that the mosque is having and to get to know the people in the Woodlands area. I was skeptical at first and the session got worse for me coz they started talking more and more about religious topics.

I must admit, I am not a deeply religious person and it has a lot to do with the fact that I was not taught from young much about my religion anyway. What was worse was that ever since I've finished JC, I started blaming god for every single thing that went wrong in my life. It went downhill mostly from then on and so did my faith in god. I did poorly in my A's.......I blamed god. I lost my little sister......I blamed god. My dad lost his job.......I blamed god. I failed to get into OCS........I blamed god. I got fat......I blamed god. Everything and anything I could find I blamed god.

During the initial part of the visit, I had the urge to tell them that I was not interested in listening to their speech but something in me told me to just be patient and listen them through. And so I did. And as we continued talking, something strange happened. The anger in me suddenly turned into sadness. I felt ashamed of myself. One of them asked this,
"This world is just temporary and so how much have you prepared yourself to face judgment after you die."
I was quiet.
There were a lot more other things that he said which got me thinking. One of them was that god can give us everything we need in life and he can take it away too. Now this has actually got me thinking. All this while, I have been blaming god for taking away things and people dear to me. But what if he took it away to actually give me everything that I wanted in life? Pretty complicated right......but I'm beginning to understand a little now.
Yeah....I screwed up my A's and wasted a couple of year but look where it got me. I found the girl of my dreams there and it lead me to take up this Diploma course which eventually got me this job that I wanted for so long. Even my posting in the army influenced my decision to take up the Aerospace Electronics course compared to the DARE course. Losing my sister, well I am just glad that he gave me the opportunity to love and care for a little sister even though it was just for a short time. So, I guess everything turned out fine in the end. And did I say thank you to god?

I feel ashamed...............

And I realise now that my pursuit of material gains has clouded my better judgment and poisoned my soul. It has been more than a year since I last visited my sister. I cannot even remember where precisely she was buried.

I feel ashamed
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Nah.....

2006-04-02T23:13:00.000+08:00

Thought of fixing up the amplifier in the car. I took a look at the amplifier and i sat down to think for awhile. NAH.........all the work is just not worth it! So we went down to Kranji with my little cousin. She is a handful i tell you!

So anyway, I heard on the news today that motorists who wished to enter Malaysia from May onwards have to pay RM$20 toll at the checkpoints. Now if that and the 3/4 tank rule doesn't make you think twice abt filling your tank in Malaysia, I dunno what will.

Reply to all the post on the Scuba session

2006-04-02T18:36:00.000+08:00

The number of posts on this one subject alone is amazing and therefore i decided to remove the post in case any one of u misinterpreted the post as me supporting my instructor's actions. So anyway, I hope that all of you continue on diving safely and responsibly.

Yipee!

2006-04-01T19:14:00.000+08:00

I changed my car CD player today (with the help of my dad). The old one was spoilt and we had another set spare from the previous car. My dad told me that our mechanic wanted bout $70 to fix the CD player so he decided that we should fix it ourselves. Took me quite awhile to get figure out how to get the front cover out. If that wasn't bad enough, there were so many wires that i had to remove and fix back on. After about an hour of 'hard' labour, we managed to get everything up and running. Not bad for a $70 job.

I recently purchased my first expensive magazine. Cost a bomb........$13.50. But it's well worth it. The pictures are amazing and the tips are useful. I tried out some of the stuff but my pictures all turn out hopeless. I really need to work out stabilizing my hands. And work on my exposure control.

With my current obsession on cumputers, cameras, cars and scuba diving, I really wonder if I can ever save enough money to get married.

Sembawang Saturday!

2006-03-28T12:27:00.000+08:00

Went to Sembawang Park with my dearie on Sat just to laze around and slack. She bought lunch (McDonalds) and her fave sour cream chips. I brought the drinks......hehe.

While we were gorging down our lunch, down came a bird and i tried to take a picture of it. Needless to say, all of it turned out bad. Then i saw a 'colourful' lizard. I stalked it like a prey trying to get the perfect picture. Almost 20 shots i took and only 1 turned out ok. I really dunno how the pros do it man. One of them as most of u know is Jedi Master Thomas. The grandmaster in my eyes! Well, he might be modest and all but to me, he's the guy who got me started in photography and thought me all the basic stuff.

The trees were losing its leaves and i thought it brought a ghostly look to the place.

Testing......Test

2006-03-24T10:31:00.000+08:00

Testing this border thing i just learnt. Wonder how this looks........

Lost my touch........Maybe never had it in the first place

2006-03-23T20:27:00.000+08:00

My photography skill is getting from bad to worse..........Too many pictures turning out blurry, slanted,etc,etc. To sum it all, I am pathetic! My decision-making is hopeless in low light condition and coupled wif my laziness in using a tripod, DAMN LOUSY PHOTOGRAPGHS!

Asked my gf to be my model for awhile recently, after school ended for her of course. Thank you so much for being patient with me. Hehehe.......And i am so sorry i took lousy pictures of you. I know you want a Yeni pictures portfolio, but u have to give me time to come up wif different compositions and setting. Have a nice day and i leave you with this,

The best things in life are free,
but sometimes we have to pay dearly for such 'free' things.
Therefore stay true to those who care for you,
Coz they are the ones that make your life worthwhile.

Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?

2006-03-21T20:35:00.000+08:00

To really love a woman
To understand her - you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought - see every dream
N’ give her wings - when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lyin’ helpless in her arms
Ya know ya really love a woman

When you love a woman you tell her
That she’s really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she’s the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
That it’s gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
- really really ever loved a woman?

To really love a woman
Let her hold you -
Til ya know how she needs to be touched
You’ve gotta breathe her - really taste her
Til you can feel her in your blood
N’ when you can see your unborn children in her eyes
Ya know ya really love a woman

When you love a woman
You tell her that she’s really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she’s the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
That you’ll always be together
So tell me have you ever really -
Really really ever loved a woman?

You got to give her some faith - hold her tight
A little tenderness - gotta treat her right
She will be there for you, takin’ good care of you
Ya really gotta love your woman...

Then when you find yourself lyin’ helpless in her arms
Ya know ya really love a woman
When you love a woman you tell her
That she’s really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she’s the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
That it’s gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
- really really ever loved a woman?

Just tell me have you ever really,
Really, really, ever loved a woman?
Just tell me have you ever really,
Really, really, ever loved a woman?

Azhar the Scuba Diver Part II

2006-03-21T10:37:00.000+08:00

We had to wake up early on a Saturday morning for a last dive day. The previous day's experience was just 'ok' coz there were not many things to see and i still haven't mastered my underwater skills yet. Anyway, thanks Ke You for driving us four to West Coast Pier. We had to unload all the 'bloody' equipment from the van to the pier which was quite a workout. Then we waited.

Is this the bumboat?

Nope......Is this the bumboat?

Nope........I eventually gave up trying to look out for our bumboat. Then up came this grumpy looking uncle to get us going to our destination!! Yipee!!

The guy on the extreme left of the next picture is one of our Dive Master, Roland. A nice guy with a great sense of humor. He was also keen to share his experiences with us and believe me, this guy has seen a lot of stuff underwater! Next to him is Mr. Thomas and Mr K.Y.
Thomas, as usual had 3/4 of his camera wrapped with those kind of transparent plastic wraps coz he scared of.............................actually i had no idea what he was scared of.

Of to Pulau Hantu we go!!

During our first dive, we didn't have any ropes or anchor to guide us down. So we decided to go down 2 by 2 to the bottom! Bad move!! Thomas and Ke you had trouble sinking......They deflated their vest and a few seconds later they surfaced. We realised they were standing on shallow corals!!HAHA!! The thing about the reef there is that after a few meters out, the reef drops to about 20 meters. After they descended, it was our turn. We looked at each other and deflated our vest. As we were sinking, I saw the most beautiful corals to the side of me but when i looked down..............nothing. I continued to sink...........After what seemed like an eternity, I touched the seafloor. I looked around for my buddy and was relieved that he was still with me. We looked around for the rest but we couldn't find them. After a short while looking, we decided to head back up. Once up, we met the rest and decided that we all should go down together coz it's easy to lose each other once we're down there.

We did some drills underwater but the visibility was quite bad coz some cukoo kept finning the sand. The reason the person gave........She kept floating and that she wanted to go down. We were all dumbfounded. If you fin when u are upright, you will obviously go up! But the worse thing was, she was adamant that she was right. Maybe the saltwater got to her somehow. So anyway, most of us were kept waiting around doing nothing underwater coz she kept screwing up her drill and the instructor had to spend a long time with her. Sigh............

For our next dive, we did some more drills and had our sight-seeing tour cancelled coz someone kept screwing up the drills and our Dive Master ran out of air. Darn.

I guess I'll have to go on my own Scuba Trip to see more underwater stuff. But first........I need to buy my own wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins. Pulau Aur.......here I come!!

I can't sleep........

2006-03-17T00:58:00.000+08:00

I am too damn excited.......nooooo.......i am too damn scared......nooooo....... I am too damn excited and scared at the same time. I don't know if this is the last entry i will be writing here or not coz i guess only god knows what he has planned for me.

It's been a long time since I've done anything that involves risking my life. If i get through this weekend alive, i guess my next adventure will be parachuting!

Anyway, I can't sleep so i guess I'll be talking here non-stop. I also realised that i have run out of nice new pictures to post on my blog. I seriously need to go out more and shoot more stuff. Or easier still, I need to get a life........Hahaha!

To my darling dearest, I know you've heard this from me before but i shall say it again to you in case i never get the chance to again.

Did you ever love someone,
And know he didn't care.
Did you ever feel like crying,
And know you'll get nowhere.
Did you ever whisper
God, I love him
And wouldn't let him know
If you ever fall in love my friend
You'll find it doesn't pay
Although it causes heartache
It happens everyday.

You'll wonder where he is at night
And if he's thinking of you
One moment you'll be happy
The next you will be blue
Love is fine but it hurts too much
The price you pay is high
So I say when you fall in love
You'll be hurt before you're through
Believe me, my friend, I ought to know
Because I fell in you with you.

To my darling dearest, Norliyeni.

Scuba Addict liao!

2006-03-16T20:25:00.000+08:00

I had my first scuba experience yesterday albeit in a swimming pool. It was both a great and not so great experience. The scuba 's great, not so the swimming test. We were all shocked when we reached there and were told to go for a swim test. I knew i was screwed! Hahaha! Somehow, somewhere, I managed to find the strength and determination to finish all the test. I tell you.....I seriously nearly died! Hahaha! For many, four laps might not be much but for me who seldom exercised(and what more in a pool) it was sheer torture. First 3 laps was fine but i struggled on the forth lap. After that, I thought i could rest. NO..................Swim 20m on one breath the instructor said. Struggled again i did but i managed to do it on the first try. Again i thought it was all over but NO................................. All had to tread water for god knows how long. I tahan for a minute or two, then i started to grab hold of the sides when the instructor's not looking. Hehehe......

Then we were broken up into groups and from there i got my buddy. Lawrence as he introduced himself to the group but i already knew him beforehand as he was Jiawei's friend. We were then thought about the scuba gear and how to assemble and disassemble the gear. After which we went for skin diving! Also damn fun! With a snorkel, fin and mask, you could already be enjoying the underwater world!

After lunch, we went for our scuba session!!!!!! The whole setup weighs like a ton but when we were in the water, everything was almost weightless. Best thing was, we didn't even have to tread water! Hehehe! With our BC, we can just pump air into our vest and we can float! We did a lot of exercise underwater and it was like super fun! I even dreamt that i was breathing underwater when i was sleeping last night. And of course I didn't sleep well coz I kept dreaming and the pain in my body was quite bad.

Anyway, we're going for our open water dive tomorrow at Pulau Hantu. Could have topped up $160 to go to Pulau AuR(Malaysia) and experience crystal clear water but never mind, I like 'Milo' water too.

I dunno if i am going to survive tomorrow so take care everyone! I hope my buddies are there to save me from the infamous Buaya in Singapore nicknamed 'Li Nanxing'!

Freedom.......Not!

2006-03-14T11:55:00.000+08:00

I have been working part-time at an institution for the past week as a Registration Officer. My job.........check ppl's particulars and educational background to see if they qualify for the courses that they want to apply for. This indeed has been a real eye opener for me. I got to see all kinds of people with all kinds of attitude during my short stint there.

There were many who were in their 20's and 30's who wanted to retake their O'Levels or A'Levels. Some who were in their teens who had results so poor that they had to take classes at Sec 1 or Sec 2 level. Foreigners who had to pay about $1000 dollars ++ just to take Sec level classes.

Some ladies even went as far as to flirt openly with me just to get me to accept them for classes that they don't qualify for. Hahaha! Try as they might, I didn't make the rules! All the better for me!

I got to know a lot of people there too. Everyone working with me were nice and friendly. Even those working in the Data Entry department were cool! And some of the girls there were cute too. Too bad never had the chance to take photos with them coz we were usually overwhelmed with work.

I even made some friends out of the hundreds of applicants I 've seen the past few days. During the 'lull' period where there were not many people, I managed to have a little chat with them just to get the boredom out. And coz I know everything from their education background to their personal particulars, it's easier to find things in common to talk about. Well, I have one more day of work today and then that's it. Let's see if i have time to take any pics today.. I seriously doubt it...........Have a nice day all!

There's no price I won't pay to say these words to you

2006-03-12T23:56:00.000+08:00

This romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see I've always been a fighter
But without you I give up

Now I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby, that's just me

And I will love you, baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - Always

Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine
To say to you till the end of time

Yeah, I will love you baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always

If you told me to cry for you I could If you told me to die for you I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you

Well, there ain't no luck In these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams
And our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines

And I will love you, baby - Always
And I'll be there forever and a day - Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you - Always

I got to be an actor for a day!!!!

2006-03-08T23:52:00.000+08:00

Unwillingly, this poor soul got dragged into this acting "job". Actually, it was quite fun lah. It got me thinking about the time i did theater during my JC years. That was much more stressful coz there was only one take and no chance for a mistake. Unlike the past 2 days where I screwed up lots of times! And i only had like 3 lines to remember!

On Monday, we had a shoot at 4 locations. At East Coast Mc'donalds, Esplanade, National Library, and Suntec City ERP Gantry(of all places).

Jiawei and Shirdeen had the luxury of filming at East Coast.

Me on the other hand got to shoot near Esplanade!! More like at the merlion! Actually damn paiseh coz so many tourist there........felt like a TV star. Hahaha!

Only had enough time to take a couple of snap shots. No time to compose shots and think of different angles.

Hey! I haven't seen the new National Library till that day. So modern man.......... Me and Jiawei also changed our shirts in the middle of the freaking road. Basket.......

Lastly, we headed to Suntec where we shot the ERP Gantry scene.

On Tuesday, we had another shoot but there was dialog this time round. There was a cute babe around so i fluffed most of my 3 lines! Hahaha!

I was made super mediocre when acting beside a superstar like 'Li Nanxing'........

Satay, Lamb Chop, Big Two, Bluff, Playstation and Lots of half-naked Jiawei!

2006-03-06T22:36:00.000+08:00

To the class chalet i went. For those who have been to SAF chalet at Changi u might recognize this rock.

Thanks to the guys who organized this and even took the trouble to order Halal food just for me! Really appreciate it guys! And i must say the lamb chops ROCKS!! After filling our tummies, off to Broadwalk we went. All the hype, wat a big letdown! Luckily there were these guys to liven up the place.

Till four am that day a group of us stayed up to play bluff. Lots of fun and lots of bluffing. 4.01am......too tired......first to sleep.
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The road ahead looks long and rocky,
But with Yeni, I want to stay as close as.
Tired i am looking after a monkey,
Lay down I feel on a bed of roses........

Asian Aerospace

2006-02-28T22:05:00.000+08:00

So as promised, pictures and stories from my Asian Aerospace exhibition. Saturday morning so we thought........lets meet at nine since thing starts at 930. The queue was like super duper long and that was just for the bus ride. We still had to go thru 2 security checkpoint and it seems that there were MILLIONS of people.

That was just a mock but this next one is the real deal. The Apache Longbow!!

Wish i could fly one of these babies!!

This picture of the F-16 gave me lots of problem coz i had to photoshop away like so many people in the background. Took me about 45mins to get it right.

I love the F-15 and so does the RSAF!!! Talked to one of the American pilots......he was damn good looking also. Hahaha!!

The F-18 above is not too bad looking an aircraft too! It's the aircraft that they use in the TV series 'Pensacola'. After touring the static displays we proceeded to an open field where we could watch the aerial display. The whole thing was alright till the F-15 and the Airbus 380 made their entrance! Those 2 birds literally stole the show!

By then, I was almost half cooked and seriously dehydrated. I wanted to chill out in the air conditioned tent but the rest wanted to go to the next part of the static display where the big aircrafts were kept. So we queued up again to take a bus that would take us there. My mood totally changed when i got there coz i saw the most beautiful thing ever!

The B1 bomber!!! With a sexy body like that, how could you not fall in love!!!!!

So anyway, there was this one place where everybody was crowding around. But no matter how hard i tried , I could not see the thing that they were looking at. I was like going ," What are all these jabroni's looking at?" More and more people crowded around the area. I had enough and left but i took a picture of these morons. Now then i know what they were looking at. It's a stealth A380!!!

This was the last place that we exhibit that we visited and off we went. But the fun didn't end there. When we were on the bus, the damn engine died on us, half way on our journey to Pasir Ris MRT. So we had to wait by the side of the road for the next bus.
Hahaha!

Trapped

2006-02-26T11:55:00.000+08:00

I feel trapped. I do not know what to do. I want a job that doesn't want me I think. Personally, I hate all this thing abt " We regret that only selected candidate will be notified." Fuck all these people who think that we should be waiting for months in anxiety doing nothing but wait for a call or a letter telling us we have a job. (Basically, that would be every single company in Singapore......) This totally has to change man. Take some time and effort to inform those not selected that they did not get the job. At least they can move on.

My uncle has recommended me a job at his company which was not bad. Great pay, great perks, lots of overtime, tough job(which i prefer rather than a desk job). However, one part kinda puts me off. That most of the time i have to work alone and sometimes that mean working at stations besides cemetries.

Midnight shift + cemetry + alone + big building = One scared wannabe scuba diver.

I guess i'll just send out as many applications as i can. Who knows........I might be lucky enough to get a rejection letter or two.

Anyway, will be posting pictures and entry on Asian Aerospace after my exams on Tuesday. Till then, have a nice day!

Screwed up

2006-02-22T10:00:00.000+08:00

Something is really screwed up with Hotmail and Messenger these past few days...........................
HEY BILL! Can u get some guys on this problem, pronto!!!!!

It doesn't really matter that I exist........

2006-02-20T23:03:00.000+08:00

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Lost

2006-02-13T21:38:00.000+08:00

I have lost my zest for life. I have lost my motivation to study. I am nervous about leaving school. I am nervous about the thought of leaving my comfortable life and freedom for a seven to seven job. I am nervous about losing my friends and having to make new ones. I am at a cross road in my life.

My future seems uncertain........except for my scuba diving course that is.

Signed up for scuba diving, I have!

2006-02-11T21:35:00.000+08:00

Photo is from http://www.photosport.com/scuba/scca0101.jpg.
Not me lah but I hope to be doing that soon!! Can't wait to explore the underwater world!! 1 more month to go....

So what did you do this holiday? (Part III)

2006-02-02T19:37:00.000+08:00

We had a BBQ on Sunday at Changi Beach. It was not so much the food that interest me but it's the fishing!

Only three of us this time had the "mood" to fish. My uncle, my cousin and me! We went to the 'rocks' to see if we could get some big ones. This time we went to the other side of the rocks edge where there's not so many people.

At the beginning, i didn't catch anything while my 2 fishing kaki's kept catching fishes. Most of the time the fishes would eat my bait and run back into the rocks before I pull them out. I got damn pissed after having to keep fixing new hooks like 5 times. Then my uncle told me, "I give u good spot. U just fish here. Sure get fish!". I was like, yah rite! It was just a small hole between the rocks near the water's edge. After about 1 min, I pulled out a catfish!! WOOHOO!! After that......I kept bringing it in........We caught like 4 fishes from that hole. Hahaha! But the last and biggest catch was mine! It was at the same hole. The fish kept playing around with me for more than 15 mins. Bite my bait little by little! KNN! After awhile, it ate the whole hook! HAHAHA!!! Granddaddy of Catfish OWNED by Azhar!!

Didn't get any pics of the fishes coz I didn't want to get my camera dirty with prawn goo and get rusty from seawater. Hahaha! U guys just have to imagine! Have a nice day!

So what did you do this holiday? (Part II)

2006-01-31T11:06:00.000+08:00

Continuation from the previous blog, I also spent some time taking some macro shots on Saturday. Not that any of them turned out well thought. What the heck......I shall post them here anyway.

Damn snail hid in its shell when it saw me..........

My gf was looking all flustered when she saw a cockroach in the water. The very dark-green murky water. Hahaha........

So what did you do this holiday? (Part III) coming soon!

So what did u do this holiday? (Part I)

2006-01-30T22:38:00.000+08:00

If I am not wrong, this will be the last holiday in a long long time. So what did you do this holiday? Well, I spent my Sat morning testing out the full capabilities of my new camera. Ok......maybe not full.......half-full?

Sent my dad at six and went to fetch my gf afterwards. She insisted on following even though its so early and for that I am truly grateful. It is so much more fun when you have someone with you, be it in photography or fishing or whatever it is. We reached Kranji at about 7am. We found a spot facing the reservoir not knowing where the sun was appearing from and not knowing whether the sun was coming out or not.

First thing i noticed was there were a couple of big fishes playing by the banks. If only i had a fishing rod then. We set up our camera and waited. At first i thought the day was just going to get bright without us seeing the sun but then......

My darling dearest looking all sleepy...

Pictures of the sun.....

More pictures of the sun......

To be honest, I have never seen a sunrise like this before. I have always taken things for granted in life. Just like the sun, I always expect the sun to rise in the morning that for a large part of my life it was completely ignored. Unless if I 'm complaining how hot it is when I'm playing soccer with my friends.

And a warning for those of you who fish at the reservoirs and use live baits!!! (U know who u are!! Hahaha!!) At least you know that you'll be fined or prosecuted. Not fined AND prosecuted.

This picture turned out nicer that I expected it to be............I think.

These guys on a boat are so dumb. There were guys fishing by the bank and they rode their boat into their fishing line. Dumb asses.

There were so many more things which I did this weekend but I'm too tired to talk about it now, so another time maybe.

New Look Blog!

2006-01-28T00:41:00.000+08:00

I had nothing better to do so after a little programming here....... a little tweaking there! Walah!!
A totally clean new fresh look!!

Also been trying out a couple of new photoshop techniques.........Cool!!!

To all my Chinese friends, Have a very Happy and Festive New Year! Enjoy the holidays and take care of yourselves.

Photograhy Lesson 001

2006-01-27T01:12:00.000+08:00

So what's wrong in this pic?
Firstly, I thought bright day, so no need flash. WRONG choice. Sun was behind my gf thus her face was underexposed coz of her shadow.
Secondly, there was too many focusing points on the photo.............should have tried using a larger aperture...........ya think???
Thirdly, should have chosen a prettier model. Sigh...........

Ok!Ok! Just joking bout the last part! Love ya!

Battlefield 2

2006-01-22T12:12:00.000+08:00

After almost 6 months of playing, I am still a corporal. The problem is that I only put in about 1/2 hour per week since a few months back coz I have been busy with other work and recently been caught up with the Frozen Throne craze from my classmates. Haven't been collecting the medals too coz I only love to play like 2 of the characters there. MEDICS RULE!!!!

Decisions

2006-01-16T21:42:00.000+08:00

I watched Crimson Tide again today on Channel 5 even though i've watched it countless number of time. All the while, I have supported Denzel's stand and decisions in the show. However today, i somehow feel otherwise.

In war, there can never be any hesistation, any 'blurness', any subjectiveness. The chain of command exist so that there can never be a 'in the middle ' kind of situation where a subordinate can say maybe or i'm not sure. When there is ambiguity in orders given or when one starts to question the orders given, the chain of command is broken and choas will ensue. I know that human beings (Singaporean's especially) were taught to think before we act, but if all of us start thinking then no one will do the fighting.

I have served my time in the army and i have followed orders which i felt were wrong or went against my concience. It was a hard time for me coz my freedom to think and act accordingly were taken away from me. I do not know why but i just kept mum. And so i just followed, and followed and followed orders till I lost my ability and willingness to think. It was just an easy way out for me i guess, not having any responsibility.

I dunno why i am writing this entry coz i seemed to have lost my objective here.
Morale of the story: I also dunno.....still waiting for someone to tell me.

Thomas the Master!

2006-01-15T18:36:00.000+08:00

The guy 'stones' most of the time but he takes damn nice pictures! Nice sky, nice colours, NOT nice body!! Need to lose weight!!!

Sembawang Heaven

2006-01-12T03:39:00.000+08:00

Took this picture a couple weeks back at Sembawang. Went down early with my darling to catch a few crabs (hahaha!) and get a few shots.

Moving Over To The Dark Side Episode 3

2006-01-10T02:04:00.000+08:00

Canon Powershot S2 IS

2006-01-08T22:43:00.000+08:00

Belated New Year Photos!

2006-01-06T18:42:00.000+08:00

What did I do on New Year's Eve? Sleeping at home and feeling sick.........Great! But on the next day, we had a big family BBQ! Woohoo! Lotsa food! But there's also a great place to fish near our BBQ pit. It's near the Changi Ferry Terminal but the best thing is, you don't need an expensive fishing rod to catch a fish!

My brother and my cousin using a freaking branch and they caught...........

..............this! Of course.......it looks good and taste good also!

Another one of my cousin's catch! Damn lucky toadster!

Another one of my cousin with his catch!

All our experienced fishermen didn't come up with the goods! But it was the youngsters who carried the flag proudly!

Ms 'Trying to Act Cool but Scared of all Creepy Crawlies' Yeni!

Anyway, that day, I drove the furthest since I had my license. It hasn't even been a month and I feel that I feel that I have been driving for ages, with my dad asking me to drive him to his lorry and back almost every workday. Gf also asking me to drive her all over the place. Maybe I should be a chauffeur.........

Forever etched in the Sands of Time

2006-01-05T22:57:00.000+08:00

Or till the tide comes in that is!

What am I here for?

2006-01-05T01:04:00.000+08:00

Why am I here on this earth? Is it to study for exams? Is it to feel stressed over Final Year Projects? Is it to stare at computer screens for the whole day? Is it to consume as much food as possible on this Earth? Is it to write blogs? Is it to get married and have babies? Is it to prepare myself for death?
Actually, thinking about it, i do not need all the fanciful, high-tech gadgets. I do not need a computer/TV/radios/camera/cars,etc. All I need in life is my loved ones, especially my dearie, and the basic means to survive. So why then am i still studying for my freaking exams tomorrow? I have no idea why.............Maybe i just do not have the strength to go "against the tide". I'm dead for my AIS paper..........

Moving Over to the Dark Side Episode 2

2005-12-28T22:36:00.000+08:00

I just did 1 bloody tutorial today. What a damn waste of time. Exams in less than a week and i still know nuts! I am really screwed! I really wished i was working now..........but the irony is, once i start working, i might just be heading straight back into books! Anyway, the dark side has almost won me over. I hear Darth Vader calling me...............

Yes Master! I shall not study and help u conquer Battlefield 2!

Moving over to the Dark Side

2005-12-27T21:39:00.000+08:00

Bloody hell! Already i haven't been studying for my exams next week! For my camera to perform miserably during my tour of the Star Wars exhibition was pretty much like kick to the groin. Things haven't been going well lately. Studies seems down the drain. At this rate, I'll be happy getting a 10/100 for all my papers. Should be doing something about that soon. Anyway, this damn camera doesn't work well when it's flash function is off. It doesn't have anti-shake function which makes it all the more worse so almost all my pictures in there looked blurred! Arrrrgghhh!!!!!!I want a digital SLR but i have no idea what to buy or what function i need or don't! Need to do research and talk to more people.............

Alien Discrimination

2005-12-15T08:28:00.000+08:00

It is a conspiracy i tell you!This is completely absurd! There should be some law which protects us aliens! How can they kick us out even after we've won!!!!

17 team winners.........1 team kicked out and they kicked out the only alien team. It obviously brings new meaning to the phrase, "We've been alienated!"

2005-12-11T22:51:00.000+08:00

Bought my P-plate today! Drove around Woodlands and Sembawang! Even did reverse parking......even though i cheated a little as there were no cars in the lots beside mine. Anyway dug up this old photo i took when i went to the zoo with my dearie.

I used to think polar bears were 'cool' to watch when i was younger but check this poor bear out. They shouldn't put a damn polar bear in the equator! Look at how badly burnt it is. It is totally not made for Singapore's weather (actually so am i). Pretty soon, it's going to look like the Malayan Sun Bear. My gf loves the zoo but i have never been a fan. Seeing how this polar bear was treated and the elephants too............has left a tinge of sadness in my heart. If any of you have seen the elephant shows or taken the rides, you would notice the zookeepers holding this hook-like weapon of sorts. The edges of these weapons look sharp mind you!

Keep the animals but just don't harm them. Keep the animals, as long as the animals are made for Singapore's tropical weather. (Damn polar bears and sea lions belong in the North pole/South pole......anywhere but here). But i guess as long as people continue visiting the zoo, it is going to be status quo for time to come.

2005-12-10T21:35:00.000+08:00

It has been a long time since I've posted anything here and just about anything and everything has happened since then. I cannot recall feeling so many ups and downs in my life as how i have felt this week. So many things to say......I don't know where to begin.

Well, beginning of the week: 05122005

In the morning, we had a whacking session by Mr Toh. He basically did what he always does whenever he sees up. Whack.......demand the impossible.......give some out of sync ideas.......then leave us stranded. Anyway, he told us that we got through the Spinnovex Selection process which was conducted by him and Ivan Ho. Talk about being impartial! Of course only us and Ivan's project groups got through, they were the judges......DUH! Maybe the other projects weren't that good but i don't think it is fair to have them to judge. Can't they get a neutral lecturer. I am not saying that it is their fault but the upper management should have looked into the repercussion that it could have on the school and the students. Sometimes, I wonder if all this effort is worth the trouble. If it were left to me, I wouldn't even bother. CAAS doesn't require me to get an A for my project. But when i look at my classmates, I can't even think of giving up coz we are a team and all of us has put in a lot into this project. I can't let my classmates down just because I don't feel like getting an A for this project. Anyway, Toh told us that this week is going to be a big week for us with photo taking and Spinnovex Highlighted Selection to take place.

My classmates signed me up for EEE basketball competition. Things started well. We won the first game (albeit through a walkover). Not so easy for the 2nd game though. We were annihilated! Hahaha! I made a HUGE contribution by playing for 2 minutes. Needless to say, we let in most of the points when i was playing, i guess!

2nd day of the week: 06122005

We stayed back late today to finish up preparing the project for Wednesday's photo taking. We painted the heli's cover and the Spitfire. I thought it was rather nice looking and it would look even better after it's completed. Anyway, for my team's project, we decided to cheat a little since the photo taking didn't require our project to work. So we put a dummy board, scotch tape the sensors on board and WALAH! A completed project!

Our newly painted Spitfire. With a little photoshop help of course!

3nd day of the week: 07122005

Today we all had to wear smart formal for the photo taking. What they didn't bloody tell us was that they were only taking the project photos with 1 or 2 representatives! Fucking hell! 14 monkeys wearing long sleeves and tie just to stand around doing nothing! Check these following monkeys out!

Wednesday was also my dearie's birthday! I didn't do anything special for her this year coz i am too busy. So sorry dearie! So sorry i also finished most of the cake i bought for u also! Hehehe! Hope u liked the thingy i made for u!

4th day of the week: 08122005

For today, we only stayed back late to perfect the programming for the Highlighted project selection on Friday. Things don't look so good up till now.

5th day of the week: 09122005

Today is the big day! It started off badly though. When the directors came in, some of us were at the foodcourt having breakfast. Luckily, we were just chatting around. We made it to 1722 and were we lucky that Ivan's group went first. From what i heard, their group were getting a tough time with the directors! We were getting very bloody nervous! Then came our turn. I was just hoping and praying that Jiawei was able to control the damn heli coz we had been trying hard to get it to work and it didn't work well for us till then. It was a miracle that Jiawei managed to control the heli very well. It was made even more special coz our program and sensor work well for the first time. I was so damn relieved when the directors left coz it was like make or break time for our group. I was glad that my group managed to pull it off. From the looks of it, we have a 50-50 chance of making it for Highlighted. Anyway, Toh pulled us aside after the whole thing and guess what.........more work! It all seems never ending. My studies are suffering........projects not going well......it seems nothing is going according to plan.

6th day of the week: 10122005

Today is the biggest day of them all. My TP test! Woke up super early at 6 just so that i won't be late for my warm-up and my test. Reached the centre and entered the Waiting room. No one there. Then a chinese girl entered. Sat side by side, silent. Then i asked her.....
"First time?"
Girl: "No......This is my 2nd time"
Me: " You look nervous. Actually, me too!"
Girl: "Only both of us huh?"
Me: "I guess."
If you guys didn't know better, this conversation sounds more like a ......................................

Anyway, warm-up went ok with no major mistakes. Was led upstairs where i had to wait for the tester. There was another girl there with me. Again silence. I was like checking her out with her figure hugging clothes, big boobs and big ass when she talked to me! Wow! Am i lucky or what today! This girl was a Malay girl but she was speaking to me with an English accent so I reciprocated. She was taking as a private candidate so that's y I didn't see her earlier. Just when we getting comfortable with each other, the damn tester came. Bloody idiots couldn't just wait another 10 minutes. We first had to draw lots to see which tester we got and also which test route.
My tester was this fierce looking fellow who showed quite an attitude. Everything started well till I reached the directional change with ramp. I reversed without looking behind. I just looked at the rear view mirror and he started mumbling to himself. Started writing on the paper. Started to get nervous. Went out on the road. Bloody traffic. Getting more nervous. Thankfully everything went quite smoothly. Was getting excited coz finishing soon.
Him: Park in the yellow box.
Me: Ok
Him: Are u sure u in the yellow box!??!
Me: Yes
Him: U unbuckle and get of the check and check!
Me: *Did as told* Oppss!
Him: *Got out and mumbled to himself* Follow me.
At this point I was blur and scared. I thought he would fail me coz of this stupid mistake. I haven't even switch off the car engine. Went back quickly to switch off engine and followed him to debriefing room. He ticked a few boxes, told me my mistakes and he ticked the PASSED column! Woohoo!!! I thanked him i dunno how many times till i think he sian. when i went out i saw the malay girl and asked her if she passed. Unfortunately she didn't. Had to do a little admin stuff and watch a video before i got to leave. Met the chinese girl and found out that she passed. Her name was Hui hui. I felt sad coz i didn't get the Malay girl's name or her number. Damn! Anyway, gotta find a car to drive!

2005-11-29T18:42:00.000+08:00

First item on the agenda:

250 bloody MB of space in my hotmail account!!

Another 2669.281851 megabytes (and counting) of space in my gmail account.

So why the hell am I still paying for a paltry 20Mb of e-mail space with starhub?!?!?!

2nd item on the agenda:

Harry Potter series sucks big time. Just caught the movie today and it was just as bad as the previous one. If not for my gf, you can't even pay me to watch it. Can't even remember the damn title. There is totally nothing in the movie that is worth talking about; No great fight scenes, no sex, not even a single babe in sight! If u haven't watched it.........just wait for the damn DVD.

3rd item on the agenda:

Went to Delifrance for dinner. Ordered seafood cowder and sultanah.

Girl: If you eat the sultanah in-house, I'll have to charge you $2.20. If you "take away" the sultanah, it'll cost $0.95 coz of the offer.

Gf: **scratch head** Huh?

Girl: If you eat the sultanah in-house, I'll have to charge you $2.20. If you "take away" the sultanah, it'll cost $0.95 coz of the offer.

Gf: Ok. I'll have the seafood cowder here and take away the sultanah.

So we went to the table and ate everything including our take-away sultanah! Wat kind of bloody nonsense is this??? I really can't see the logic in this so if someone can explain please do.

4th item on the agenda:

Tomorrow is a big day for most student in my school coz it's the Spinnovex Selections. Hope all my friends do well and get selected for Spinnovex. Good luck!

2005-11-24T21:25:00.000+08:00

I haven't been feeling well these past few days. Migraines, nausea, sore throats. Life has a way of kicking you in the groin even when you're down sometimes. Lecturers piling on the assignments, projects, tutorials. Things just seem to get worse and worse with no end in sight. Even though i know there's only 4 more months to school, the end just seems so far away.

I really hope that the projects my team are doing will good enough to be selected for Spinnovex. It will be a shame if we didn't make it since we all put in a lot of effort into our respective projects. Even though some lecturers or lecturer(wat the heck....Toh Ser Khoon) might think that we should put in like 20hrs per day, I feel that we did put in a lot of effort considering all of us basically slacked through for the past 2 1/4 years. Also, it would be a fitting tribute to Mr Nanda who has been taken ill these past few weeks. It would really make him proud to see us do well for the Spinnovex after all the effort he and Mr Peh has put into these projects also. I really feel indebted to him because he basically helped me through the whole holiday period in October and made sure that my project was on track. When I see how other lecturers treat their project students, I really feel that we are a lucky bunch to have Mr Nanda and Mr Peh and I hope that my other 14 project mates also see the value of these 2 lecturers of ours.

Ironically though, I do not even have a single photograph of my project till date and I shall be doing something about this situation pretty soon. Next week is Spinnovex Selection week and I wish all the 3rd year student all the best and may everyone do well!

2005-11-20T23:53:00.000+08:00

Woohoo!! I spent the whole weekend basically doing nonsense! Friday was spent slacking......and so too was Saturday! Today was spent rather fruitfully which was to work out and tear my muscles by helping my cousin shift his furniture to his new home.

Generally worked like mad on my the appearance of my blog. Actually I'm just doing this coz it feels like a challenge to me as this is very similar to programming. It's also quite fun actually being able to customize my own blog.

Yesterday, I bore witness to an amazing sight which one seldom sees in Singapore. I was out visiting my uncle and was happily watching soccer/eating with his family when his friend's family came. 3 children came in......then 3 women came in and then his friend. So what so amazing about this you might ask? Well, 1 of the women was an old lady which I assumed was his mother. One of the other ladies I assumed was his wife. However, I could not figure out who was the third much younger lady so I also assumed that it was his younger sister.

Time for us to leave and my uncle sent us to the lift landing. It was then that he made a remark that his friend is very happy having to wives by his side. Bloody hell! That was his wife?!?!?! He actually brought both his wives/his children and even his mum out celebrating Hari Raya! Damn! 2 wives! And they are living together! HARMONIOUSLY some more! I wonder what it must be like in that bedroom of his! Hahaha! Such sights are close to extinction in this part of the world so I felt rather privileged to have been able to witness it.

Anyway, tomorrow is project day with an extended tutorial at the end of the day which means only one thing. A crowded train ride home........

2005-11-18T21:09:00.000+08:00

What a great day for slacking today. Left school super early today as class ended at about 1130h. I still haven't figured out a better title for my blog and for now, I shall stick with Battlefield 21st Century. If any of you out there has a better idea, do drop me a mail. My darling has a dinner of sorts which is organized by her school this evening. Which bloody dinner starts at 1900hrs and ends at 0000hrs. 5 bloody freaking hours long. Anyway....she has been saying how nice it would be if I could fetch her all over Singapore after I get my driving license. HAHAHA!! She wish! She has also commented why I have not posted her picture on my blog, so here it is..........

Next part of today's blog will be a tribute to my hero who played his heart out for Manchester United for the past 13 years. It came as a shock to me when I chanced upon this article on ESPN's soccernet website and I thought it was a joke at first. Then it dawned on me that I was never going to see Keane in a Man U shirt playing competitively again. A tear was shed. Somehow, I felt that it was time that he went coz I feel that this current Man U team is dragging his name through the mud. I don't think this team is good enough to win the Premiership, what more the Champions League!

This guy has shed his blood for the club and this is the thanks he got. Most Man U supporters would agree that his recent comments were fully justifiable. This team just hasn't been playing to it's potential! If he hadn't made his comments at that time, I think that Chelsea would have kicked their ass. Instead, the team got so fired up with his comments that they pulled off an amazing victory and even played some good football I might say.

Ferguson, for me has lost it. He no longer has that aura around him and I feel the club is wrong in not replacing him. I just do not see it in his face nowadays., the desire, the passion, the will to be the best in the business. The club is just keeping him for sentimental reasons and in doing so, he is dragging the club down with him. Of course, he had brought some wonderful memories to us over the past decade or so and he was duly "rewarded" with the recognition he deserved during those times but Man U has been faltering these past 3 years and there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel with Fergie at the helm.

I really don't see the value that players such as John O' Shea, Darren Fletcher brings. Experienced players such as Rio, Scholes, Ruud have also been found wanting and have not shown the desire to win matches and sometimes it just sucks to watch them play. Alan smith is played out of position and occasionally so is Rooney. Fergie has lost it and it is time for him to leave so that someone new could take over. Someone like Keane. But never will that day come as long as Ferguson is on board so all I can say is, Farewell Keane and may you find more success in your new club. Thanks for all the great years of service and you will live in our hearts forever!

2005-11-17T22:03:00.000+08:00

Caught this movie Stealth yesterday on DVD thanks to Mr Thomas. I was rather excited beforehand at catching this movie as I presumed that there was going to be a lot of airplane battles and lots of aircrafts on show. What a whole load of bullshit this show is. It is not even 1/4 as good as compared to Top Gun. As a matter of fact, there hasn't been any aircraft movies worth mentioning since Top Gun. Nevertheless, the Stealth planes looked rather cool. How I wished that my helicopter (FYP project) can work as well as the AI Stealth plane on show. Then maybe NASA would consider hiring me eh!

It has been a pain in the ass trying to learn how to modify this blog using the HTML and CSS format. But somehow, I feel that all the practice I had programming for my final year project has helped smoothen the learning process. Pretty soon, I might find myself being a programmer instead of a LAME.

2005-11-16T23:55:00.000+08:00

Generally spent most of the day slacking off apart from the few hours i've spent trying to learn how to customise my blog. It has been a rather frustrating time for me trying to make this thing work using HTML and CSS. Why can't we just do coding in proper English??

Had a meeting today with my group members for CSW and Technoprenueship. And one of the agenda was with regards to this aircraft over here at the top. No prizes for guessing what plane this is.....

My Very First Blog Posting!

2005-11-16T15:57:00.000+08:00

Cool!

2005-11-16T00:33:00.000+08:00

My very first photo published!
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