clothes hunt

      Far East... Paragon... Cineleisure... OG Orchard Point... Plaza Singapura... Basically from Orchard Mrt to Dhoby Ghaut MRT... we went shop to shop... in search of the clothes we fancied...

      The Players? 6 of us... namely CangCai, Henry Aw, Me, DingZe, Teck Hui and his female friend... Cang Cai, knowing what he was looking for right from the start... completed his 'mission'... He get his Black Shirt at the first stop Far East... haha... he hit a double since he like both short and long sleeve... in the end... he bought the short sleeve one first... now i am sure he is still pondering about the other one... We went to OG Orchard after dinner... In the end, left Henry, Cang Cai & i looking for clothes there... me and Henry tried on a few pieces before deciding on one each... We even got a free sports bag, which is now with me liao... Teck Hui joined us back for shopping at PS...

      Suppose to catch the movie, Phantom Of The Opera, today... in the end, it was not showed in Cineleisure and was 'sold out' in PS... it is sure a great movie... or it would not be sold out... a surprise that hit me and Cang Cai...

      Today... The last day of 2004... FootballAsia magazine will not be publishing again... Even if the magazine was a success indeed... its sales forced it to stop... They will focus on their website FootballAsia.com (since 2000)... Due to low sales also, Mediaworks will be gone in hours time... Channel i and Streats will cease their operations today... Channel U will soon be part of Mediacorp TV Holdings... Many artistes will no longer be in Channel U... e.g. Evelyn Tan & Lina Ng... Channel U's Newscaster had all left their roles and decided not to join Mediacorp... On the other hand, Mediacorp Radio took over 99.5FM and mould it into the brand new Lush 99.5FM... from arts to lush station... wondering if it is nice... Another questions on my mind... will U-Weekly continue to published?

      It sometimes make me feel sad that Mediaworks will be gone... Channel U is a success as their variety show had really been creative... i am always a fan of them... As for TV Serials... there were some touched my heart one... Hope they can be back again in the coming years... Even though things will, still, not be the same again in Channel U...

Reflection : 2 0 0 4

      There are many things happen this year... Both Major and minor events... It doesn't matters if it happened to my character, my physique, my health, my studies, my friends... it just happened... and affected my life...

      Since Sept 2003, i began my major Project... I had transform myself from a woodblock to a more fashionable guy... i shall not say that i am very 'in' or handsome... but i became better... Early 2004, many of my friends were shocked at the 'new look' and soon asking me whether i took any pills... haha... Its the biggest project in my life... and the outcome was really unbelievable... but soon i grew slightly 'meatier'... haha...

      Specialisation took place this year... i was placed in the middle of a group of genius... The class of photonics... They are hardworking... but they picked things up much faster than i do... It do shows in results... But they never look down on me even once... They pulled me along... as i struggled to get through... They also introduce sports back into my life... After years of absence in regular sports... I played badminton regularly, continue to run... basketball... I began to have a more sporty look with tanning...

      It wasn't easy for a 'White Chicken' or 'Teddy Bear' to transform into a 'Da Ke Ai' or even 'Sunshine Boy'... i was glad i did so... and i am sure many people around me are proud of me... I gained lots of confidence this year too... Being part of the only A++ team in Comm Skills... i also attained A for my presentation skills... I am still nervous in front of crowd... but i grew better... and i officially graduated from NYP in August...

      National Service had mould me to another person totally... I continue to 'shrink' and my leadership had improved... i met many friends and i also became a more disciplined person... From BMTC to SI to SDC and to 3SIG in the near future... i feel that things will no longer be the same... and more is expected from me, myself and i... some more unforgettable events happened in 2004 includes:

• Apr : Winning 2 (two 2nd) Awards @ 2003/04 sAvvyAwArds (Online Poll)
• May : Winning 4 (one 2nd) Awards @ 2004 SavvyNite Awards
• June/Sept : National Service (BMTC, Jaguar)
• June : Swollen face (earning me the nick, Chipmunk)
• Aug : ECC Graduation Day 2004
• Sept : Genting Trip with Section 1
• Sept/Nov : Posted to Signal Institute
• Nov : Posted to 3SIG
• Dec/Jan : Went Sembawang Camp for Driving Course
• Dec : My Birthday Karaoke Session with E5

Official Launch: “ThE UnSpOk3N vOicE”

      Finally, a revamped blog… originally planned to re-launch my website… but was really busy to came up with any ideas… This blog was tiring enough to manage I guess… haha…

      Since I like the theme “Dream” and my original title was “The Unspoken Voice”… I hope to create a dreamy atmosphere where there is a voice within me speaking… hence, I came up with the idea of having a picture of a person in his dreams… Soon enough, I came upon a flash movie where there is this guy waiting for his love and fall asleep… a very emotional flash… There you go… the main character of the flash in my blog… “The Unspoken Voice”, which I retain its title…

      There are minor changes to the blog… Apart from the re-arrangement of the format… I removed some content and links… Removal of contents will somehow make the blog simpler and maybe focus on the voice within me instead of the description of who I am… As for links… some friends had abandoned their blog or had not update for months… I see no point of keeping them… Friends like Yong Hao, DingZe & Hendy…

      if you had been following my blog... you would have noticed that my blog introduce more pictures nowadays... I used to bring in animated pics last time... but it didn't work... its hard to find animation pics that are free and connected to my post... Hence, motionless pictures might still do the trick... Bringing in colors to the dull words...

      It is not a major construction or re-vamp… but this is the first official launch of my blog, I guess… after revamping it from the young boy look (the baby blue with a boy standing on his head, remember?) to a black-&-blue spiral design to a link of Skyver Holdings…. Now, its back as an individual Blog since there is no plans for Skyver Holdings to return with a web, in the near future…

lemony cheese with love

      My sister injured herself and limit herself from going out.. and i was pretty free today... Hence, i decided to get into the Kitchen and create something... She would like to have a Cheese Cake... And i selected one which requires ZERO baking, due to the fact that my kitchen lacks of one proper Oven for baking...

      After watching recorded movie, So Close, my family and i (excluding my sis) went to FairPrice and get our groceries... i managed to select and gathered all the required ingredients... and soon... went home after that... I started without any confidence... as its my first time ever making a cheese cake... But all turns out well...

      Alot of hardwork... from whipping to mixing... using nothing but hand... my dad give me a hand when i needed... but of course, i am the main chief with my recipe book... haha... Its nice... simply delicious... and its not only at my tastebud but also in our heart... its warm when my sister like it... its all worthwhile no matter how much effort i put into it...

      Seems like i haven't lost my touch in bakery... kitchen is still a place i can set to conquer, huh?

x'mas runaway

      Christmas marks the birth of Christ... A day which was celebrated by large population around the world, regardless of race, language or religion... But somehow, i felt its not right for me in the midst of celebrating...

      How do i spent my Christmas Eve? A group of us went to KTV again even though two of us were down with Flu... DingZe, Jack, Jianxin, CangCai (not ktv lover) and i sang lots of songs... new and old... loud and soft... showcases our vocal and teamwork... In a few songs, our voice complements each other and sound harmonious... hmm.. we should have sang Christmas Carols isn't it? haha...

      After the KTV session, i met up with Photonics gang, containing Jing Han, HanChien, Wansan, HangMing, HweeLi, WeiPing, YeeMung... YeeMung's ex-house mate, Wanyi (if im not wrong) and Liquan joined us later... We walked from Bugis, where they had their dinner, to Suntec... JH, HC, WS & HL went round the fountain of wealth... before heading Esplanade... The Esplanade was crowded with lots of arts programs... Nanyang JC's 5 represensative sang Christmas songs... reminding me those days in Choir... Another group of all-gals performers, not knowing from where, did a great performance under the moonlight at the riverside...

      Their performance bring the crowd into emotions... When they played as angels... people smile... when they played as devils... its damn scary, no joked... Great performance... Wonder where they were from... After watching the performance... we took some photos for memories... and left... i went left the group in Orchard MRT for JianXin & CangCai... but we only ate dinner at BK before deciding to have a walk down Orchard road...

      Everywhere was sprays... The replacement of the missing snows in Singapore... 3 of us, in the end, tried to avoid them and like runaway children... From Far East Plaza... Paragon... to Plaza Singapura... Thank God, we were clean from sprays.... We dislike getting sprayed but we do find it boring without sprays... haha... ironic, huh? Oh ya... Merry X'mas to you...

expectation falls • Ultimately disappointed

      F**KING HELL!!! You can never imagine how angry i am... i was so fumed about that idiot auntie who gave me a haircut just now... I was so angry till i could almost killed her... I simply calmed myself down during the haircut... and for almost the 1st time ever... never smile once during the haircut...

      As my hair was kinda long before i could get into trouble... i thought of getting a hair cut... At first, i thought of going to Compass Point for QB Haircut... then from my dad, i heard there is one around my neighbourhood... Give it a try? why not... since my dad say my bro and cousin cut there too... so... i did...

      Right before me, an 40s uncle in army singlet cut his hair like normal Warant Officer type of hairstyle or almost all commissioned Officer kept that kind of hairstyle too... I still have some hope and continue to read Doraemon Comics... My turn comes... I told her to thin my top and cut my side short... Then she began with my side and use the shaver and cut like no body business... I thought to myself... "i told her short... so its ok lar.."

      After that, she worked on my top... Cut LOTS and LOTS out of my HEAD!!!!!!!! My head in no time look like SISPEC style... like the previous uncle... i was already getting agitated and 'hot' inside... i calm myself.. clenching my fist... Then she continues... cut, shave again... cut shave again... just as i thought the torture is ending.... she took up the shaver AGAIN!!!!!!! in the end, she still dare to ask... " Is the front short enough for u?" F**K lar... Might as well cut No.1 for me.... !!! Her skill was better only than NS Haircutter... but her attitude cant fight with TEKONG's worst haircutter... DON't EVER GO TO BLK308 ANCHORVALE LINK for an HAIRCUT!! unless u are in SISPEC....

      WORST CHRISTMAS i ever had in my LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

do they know its christmas time, at all?

      Christmas is finally here... not that i celebrate christmas or whatsoever... its another Holiday for us.. haha... Last week i celebrate my birthday, this week Christmas... soon will be NEW YEAR!!...

      Last Saturday, i went to Newtown Circus for the first time... with Fuping, HangMing and Liquan... my 'twin' brother, Weiping joined us late at night... Nothing exciting happens... but still nice to catch up with them... Hang Ming kinda change the style he where.. stating that its cold out there... haha...

      Celebrating my birthday with my secondary school friends... Its a pity that my ah jie, eunice were not able to make it due to work committment... Buddy like Liying, Siang, Diana and Hao still attend... We sang our lungs out and Liying say my singing improved... haha... Hopefully its true... Sunday also marked my first... first time travel on a bike... the feeling was thrilling... A little afraid at the beginning but soon i felt good when it travels faster... i trust Hao lar...

      In camp, one by one falling out of course... Many of us changed alot... as in characters... something which i was pretty sad of... Not that we became wicked... but the shouting and insulting from the instructors took the smile off many of our faces... but we stood by each other... and sure will pull it through... I passed HSP where many of us failed... i was rather the lucky one... all of us worked hard... but its the tester that makes the different... I don't feel extremely happy that i pass... maybe due to many friends fails... haiz...

Stressful Events

      Its been a long time since i felt so stressed... On Thursday night, the second day i learnt driving... i felt very stress... i wasn't having a good day... I needed to retest one of the simulation driving, did badly in my parking due to lack of confidence which led to being desribed as *f*** type" by the circuit instructer... Hence, i was very stress and restless the whole day... I took awhile to recover to my usual self that night...

      Thankfully, i did much better the next day and the day after... Passing my circuit driving, highway code test & did better in the parking segment... The circuit & parking held yesterday... and last night i met up with Jia Hui, Bel & Xinyi... As usual, the couple was late... Thankfully, i met up with Ahmad & Xinyi joined me shortly... They treated me pizzas from PizzaHut and even bought me a present... two in fact... as it was all wrapped up... I only opened it up when i got home... Its nice... a sports bottle & pouch... Rather surprising they will get me something... I thought we only having some usual gathering...

      This present also signalled that i am aging... haha.. going 20 soon... leaving the 1_ mark to a 2_ mark... hmm... Time to grow up? haha.. Many friends is having their birthdays this week... and Star Awards happens to be today as well... I am more interested in this year's Young Talent Award, Most Popular Newcomer & Top 20 most popular Artistes awards... The rest? Not really interested... as i was not watching tv shows for months i guess since i start serving the Country... Once a while, i watch an episode or two.. hence the 4 awards i mention earlier was more interesting to me...

[ Last ] Questionaire

[ Last ] thing you ate? = Fried Fish Fillet

[ Last ] thing u drink? = Sprite (i need the bottle)

[ Last ] song you listen? = Liang Yi Zhen's Shuo Ai Wo

[ Last ] thing you do? = Look at photos.

[ Last ] movie you watch? = Taxi 3.

[ Last ] TV show you watch? = Naruto 112 (Animae).

[ Last ] person who sent you a sms?= Mrs Stella Goh

[ Last ] time you clean your room?= I tidied them up weeks back...

[ Last ] CD you bought?= Britney Spear's Greatest Hits

[ Last ] word you said?= i last sing than said

[ Last ] time you cried?= September/October, i think...

[ Last ] person who you chat with online with?= Liying

[ Last ] person u add onto ur list?= What list? not sure....

[ Last ] person you bite?= Cousin, months ago i think.

[ Last ] website you went?= Shout Out!.

[ Last ] time you shop?= Raffles City on 04/12/04.

[ Last ] person you hate?= No hate but dislike allowed

[ Last ] person u had tot of?= Sito JianXin

[ Last ] time u fall sick?= Having Flu weeks back

[ Last ] person u would wan to see now?= Arvin?! actually no one lar...

[ Last ] person u wanna talk to?= N.A.

[ Last ] thing u wanna see on ur result slip?= C, D and/or F.

[ Last ] no. of ur hp?= 5

[ Last ] survey you did?= Some Prudential stuff.

[ Last ] words?= Finally ended.

back on track

      Feeling the pain all over my body, i believe i am back on track... On track? For? you might wonder... Its physical training... i am now on my way to regain my BMT fitness as i could felt the strain i used to feel, especially after the swim today... Simply feel good in the pool... and i got the chance to try butterfly-style... Enjoy alot... Hope to learn butterfly style...

      It was fun today... Teck Hui, Kok Hong, Jack Wang & Cang Cai went to Marina Square to shop... Cang Cai left us after shopping in Suntec... We went to Bras Besar Center (if i'm not wrong) and look for low-priced books, comics and saw lots of arts related stuff... i am once again wanted to get back with my arts... Some ads in the art book inspire me and Teck Hui to learn photography designing etc...

      Soon, Kok Hong went to have his regular weekend dinenr with his parents... while 3 of us continues our shopping at Raffles City... We tried on clothes after clothes... alot of nice one, but seem expensive... haha... We also get to see Winnie, Eeyore, Piglet & Tigger on stage... They are simply loveable... When we came upon a book "Beyond 3D", i was amazed by Teck Hui... He can see what lies between the repeated pattern... and got all of them right... while i hardly can see a thing... Jack could see a few but took his hat off when it comes to Teck Hui... Simply unbelievable... and i changed my views on him...

      We walked to Clark Quay after that and i drank MILK... haha... quite a lot.. those big bottle type... A Circus was performing there... hence we stopped by and watched... When it ended, i imitate the so-called leader/host of the circus... and walked to a bridge nearby and chat with Jack & Teck Hui... Nice session indeed... Cool breeze... and saw a few tourist having fun in 'amazing race' kind of games... haha... then there was one foreigner took a cock (male chicken), make the cock say hello to us... haha... its a fake chicken of course...

     I had took out an exercise book and record my fitness progress... hope to keep track on the weekend training....

"I expect to pass through this world but once;
any good thing therefore that I can do, or any
kindness that I can show to any fellow
creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or
neglect it, for I shall not pass this way
again." Ettiene De Grellet

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talents won

      It seems like Talent still have an edge over Popularity? or was it Popularity + Talent beat Looks alone? Taufik Batisah won the Singapore Idol on WED. Something i felt Taufik deserves... Great performance by Taufik, Slyvester once again did not really shine... until his last song 'I Dream', he is slightly better... i guess, he really dream and can only dream to be Singapore Idol...

      Unfortunately, it seems like Taufik will not be heading to the World Idol stage... This was pretty disappointing as Singapore Artiste will never shine if they are not in World Stage... We all know, you and i... Yet, Slyvester was offered a same one year contract, making the winner and runner-up having the same prize...

      On Thurs, i went to my new unit that i will be heading to after the driving course... I will be there for 4 days before my driving... and the 2 days wasn't easy for us... The discipline was once again demanded... We tend to slack and need time to adjust back to BMT life, for some... its worst... I am now in 3rd DIV, 3SIG which won Best Combat Support & Best Signal Unit... So you can expect alot more to come...

      The morale was pretty low... but i guess, the platton finally wake up that this is ARMY.. no longer having the chalet treatment (apart from food) we used to receive in Signal Insitute... Have a talk with our potential PC... The food at 3rd DIV, is so much more better... simply delicious... That was the only comfort from the sudden hard work... Back to the chin up regime... etc... I think i will soon be back to BMT shape again... when UIP (Unit Induction Program) starts...

     Don't worry, i am inspired to survive and hope the platoon will survive too...