my first visit

      It marks my first visit to the well-known Settler's Cafe @Central, yesterday. It was Dingze's idea as we had a small gathering, celebrating my buddy's birthday. Jianqiang, Weiliang & Jack form the rest of the party. They wore pretty former. Not bad looking... but feel we really grown up. My outfit was criticized though, so sad.

The Settler's Cafe Singapore

      The food was not bad, portion wasn't stingy. Not that expensive too... considering that it includes a main course, a soup, a drink and a dessert. We enjoy ourselves quite a bit with two board games, Cartagena & another that involves those Too-Too Train in US (couldn't remember the name). I won the former but not the latter. I am quite surprise that i actually learn the games that fast. But its about friendly play. Hence never use strategy even if it is supposed to be strategy games. *laugh*

our first game, Cartagena

      The games actually quite fun. Easy to play and good interactions. Hence, i don't mind visit that shop again to learn more games if i have a chance to lar... Most importantly is the company you went with. Must be fun loving. *laugh*

      Recently, i forced myself to train. But due to weather. 3 days training become 2. Not getting motivated for the exercising, i guess. But i managed to do my the other interests. Music & drawings. Recorded one song (though not that good yet) & drew a few anime/comics characters. Pretty fun. If only i have a scanner, i showcase the drawings to you guys. *laugh*

trial ippt

      Read the headlines? Yap, i went IPPT today. For me, its a trial as i wanted to know where my standard is after last year's test. And also, accompany my buddy take. It is really boring to take alone. As expected, i am happy for my buddy, Dingze. He passed the test. No more IPPT for him till next year. For me, as expected, i failed. But surprisingly, i did not flunk the test. Borderline failures. Honestly, it did spur me up a little to train for IPPT. Who knows, i may be able to take in camp and get some cash from the test. But first, more training for me.

      I failed 2 stations. Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) & Chin-up. Both are my weakest stations during army days since BMT. But the results shows that, i can improve further. But need more legs & arms exercise. Skipping ropes did help, i guess. If not, could have fail more badly for SBJ. More gyms & push-up for Chin-up. i only managed 3 f**k-up one. *laugh* But today, the highlight was the 2.4km & my shuttle-run. 2.4km was conducted on treadmill. I had to run constantly at a high speed in order to pass. I did it, but it was a little shag. I used to sprint only at last 100-200m. Never constantly run so fast before.

      As for shuttle-run, my specs flew out while sprinting back the last lap. Yet, i managed to grab hold of the 'flying specs' and finish off the run. Though pass, one of my worse run. But its funny, when thinking back. Hence, i am required to take IPPT again since i failed more than 2 static. Train harder, try harder next time... *laugh*

      Oh ya, finally get my singtel voucher today. Finally can go and get the phone i wanted soon. Now is to decide, whether i should get a new number or continue with my old one. New number easier, right?

Happy ORD Anniversary 2007~!

      Yesterday, 10th August is my ORD date, hence i went out with my Jaguar brothers for the annual gathering. Since 2005, we met every single year on this date. 2005, we gathered for the first time after we POP in 2004 and went on to different unit. Last year, we met up for the ORD dinner. It also marks the biggest platoon 2 gathering ever. We had Section 1, 2, 3 & 4 representatives. We enjoyed the dinner at Suntec. A pool outing followed but many had to return home.

      This year, 2007, it is the third time we meet. And officially the 1st ORD Anniversary Dinner. As usual, Section 1 is the main cast. Only 3 non-section 1 was invited. Section 3 IC Desmond, Section 4 IC Me & my section-mates Jonathan. Sadly, both had night lessons and could not join me. Hence, i became the betrayer of Section 4. But honestly, though i get along well with everyone in Platoon 2, it is Section 1 that i am most comfortable with. Maybe due to the fact that they are more outgoing & we can click well.

7 Section One & 1 Special One

      Since the section ICs always work together, GuanMing(S1), Desmond(S3) & I(S4) are pretty good friends. Short of one? yes, he s Jason(S2). He was an outcast among us, due to his character. Honestly, Section 2 contains the most number of people the platoon dislike. So he is just one of them, together with the more famous, Kirby. In short, Section 2 is an outcast section.

Me & My darling(my mouth got food, cannot open~!)

      Time flies. We all missed those army days. This group of friends are also the more garang ones, or i should put it as more 'on' ones... Those present last night includes the co-organisers TeeRong & WeeTeck, WenHui, Jiemin, TiongHuat & my darling, GuanMing... Do you know? my first kiss ended up on GuanMing, special thanks to TiongHuat~!!! its memorable though... All the fun we had in BMT. Don't worry, GuanMing has a stable girlfriend... i am just one of his many 'flings' which includes Desmond too.

      After yesterday dinner, we went for some dotA fun. Alright, i am the 2nd weakest since TR never play before. But all was fun. Its been a long time since we last went overseas in 2004. Hope that we could went overseas together again soon... But first... my HongKong trip in decemenber, *yeah~!*

skating on ice

      MY BODY IS ACHING~!! haha... but i had so much fun. Yesterday, I spent my day at Jurong East Entertainment Center (if it is called so lar). HangMing, WeiPing & me went to ice-skate & pool. Total enjoyment if ignoring the pain i get there. Had a few falls but i feel i improved a lot... and really a lot. The first and only time i went there was in 2001 where Shunli brought us, the studious gang then, there.

      It feels great to skate and this time round, there is confidence in me that i will fare pretty well. Indeed, i wasn't disappointed. Though i am not expert, but i really improve a lot. Hang Ming is a pro there (at least among three of us)... guiding us... encouraging us... and indeed WeiPing was great yesterday too. Learning how to skate pretty fast. The most important thing is... we enjoyed alot. The feeling you get when u are able to skate through the ice gracefully was superb.

      Looking forward to another time should we be free lar...

      Over at work, i am happy with my performance but yet a little sad overall. Happy, i received so-called an indirect praise from my boss. She exclaimed that "wow, you two did quite alot last night" is enough for me to feel happy. Alright, its does spur me on the next night shift. Sad, i noticed that my team members are not really team player, especially Hnin Ko. She is a nice person being a friend but maybe her thoughts of leaving the department had made her less motivated in work. Somehow i feel, her working attitude wasn't that good. CJ is still ok but not that much better. But at least i feel there is an improvement.

      Now, i am still considering the options for my studies too. APMI studying schedule doesn't seems to favor my character. As for NTU, the distance is the main concern. NUS, their cert was slightly weaker then NTU FT/PT and NUS FT. UniSIM, not recognised and still new. Another concern for me is, should i heed my friend advice and go for FT study, PT work? hmm, getting more concern with my future. My interest isn't in any of the prospective field, yet i had to get one of these degree to succeed my dreams. Now, time to hit back the books real soon before i begin my studies plan.