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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Took my heart to the limit, and this is where I stay. 苦尽甘来, that's my favourite chinese proverbial idioms right now! For readers who does not know what does it mean, it simply mean after the rain, comes the sunshine. Now that there's no more working days left for me in Brunei anymore, it seems that the only thing left to do is to wait for Monday to come. I would say that my 13.5 months journey here had somewhat been a roller-coaster ride, serving NS overseas had its ups and downs. Though I might had a relatively easy life here in Overseas, doing mainly supporting roles, but I'm afterall in a foreign place all by myself. I can still recall how difficult the days were, and how our lives improved as times went by; and how I nearly go crazy during my tour here when I realise that I had to extend my tour.  But it's all over now, and it would not had been possible without the support of my friends. Friends who had supported me with cards and encouragement thru sms and online, I will never forget it. But there's this one important group of people I would like to thank the most, my comrades in Brunei, I would not had make it through the days here without you guys.For those who had left Brunei before me, if you don't mind and is seriously not sick of me, I hope we would still continue to meet up for more outings; just like what we did in Brunei. For those who are still serving in Brunei, I would like to wish you all the best, afterall our separation is only temporary, and our friendship will still continue when we're all back in Singapore. Ernest, He had been with me since Day 1 of my enlistment.  To summarise, I'm glad that I had been "selected" for the tour here, because it makes me realise that peace doesn't come easily, and we shouldn't take it for granted. The peace we enjoyed in Singapore are due to the fact that hundreds and thousands of servicemen had sacrificed their time and loved ones to be posted overseas, of course not forgetting those serving in mainland as well. *** I'm going to live my last days in Brunei as a tourist here. Which means I am going to eat till I drop. North Indian Cuisine!  Indonesian Restaurant!  Indonesian Cuisine!  I'm not going to give any food reviews since you guys won't get to taste it anyway. But be sure, when I am back in Singapore, I would gave my own food reviews on the food that I'm going to try. Anyone interested in joining me for food hunt? *** These are the movies that I watched recently! Phobia 2!  It consists of 5 tales, and it's quite scary if you watch in the theatre! The sound effects will seriously scared the shit out of you, and it doesn't help when I actually sat on the first few rows of theatre! The selling point of this movie is that it's directed by 5 of the best Thai directors that specialised in Horror flims! My Own Rating - 6/10 My Sister's Keeper!  This is seriously a heartbreaker & a tearjerker, It's almost impossible not to feel sad or even teared. I could feel their pain, and the cast in the show was so good that it seems like I am watching a real life documentary. This flim is based on Jodi Picoult's novel. Cameron Diaz takes a detour from comedy to play Sara, the domineering mother of Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), a young girl with cancer. Sara’s other daughter, 11-year-old Anna (Abigail Breslin), was conceived just to serve as a donor for her sick sister. But the complicated situation gets more difficult when Anna hires a lawyer so that she can control her own body and say "no" to giving a kidney to her sister; who was dying. It's somehow disappointing too, because the ending was different from the novel. Though I would liked the storyline to be the similar of that in the novel, but the cast kinda make up for it. Sofia Vassilieva even shaved her hair and eyebrows for the role! My Own Rating - 7/10 *** Now that I am coming home soon on the following Monday, 16 Nov! It's time for me to look forward of beginning my new life. My top priority is to spent some of my hard earned money here! I want a new phone! any suggestions? I would be clearing off, all the way till end of November! Please ask me out alrights! if not i am going to rot at home. We got alot to catch up! Tag Replies - Priscilla - Thanks! (: so when are you getting back your results eh? Bettina - I think by the time I come back, you already forgotten what happened already! Cheer up alrights, it's over already! (: See you soon uh! Zhiqian - Oh you mean dialect uh? The malay language they spoke here should be the same in Singapore? Both countries national language is Malay! Hah, it seems that you don't know anything about Brunei eh? You know where is Brunei? Jiamin - Yes! are you coming to pick me up then? Lols! NUH uh? Not bad uh, it's nearer to your house than SGH! Of course happy la! I had been waiting for this day for so long already you know? You also very happy that I'm coming back right? Time to treat me uh! Huiling - Yes! Canon, delighting you always! Nevermind! Show me your camera when I am back! and you're welcome uh! (: Last long eh! Hah, so zai uh! Can sing both language! I can only sing Chinese Songs! So plan one K for me lehs! or you busy dating, no time already? Melisa - Cartoon is always cute! Next time I shall draw my own zoo! So how are you lately? You must be doing fine eh! Going to grad already right! Excited anots? Hweehwa - I also wish that I can come back earlier! But well, it's not up to me to decide! Owe you one birthday present ok! Lols! really? That's good! (: I know your birthday is tmr! :D Audrey - You where got fat? If you're fat, then I am fat too! and who says you can't run if you're fat? If you feel that you're fat, all the more you should run uh! right? I am going to try running on my own even when I am back! I hope I can force myself to run! Yuanhao - Yes! Mr Heng! Now you are a Mister liao, and I am still a NSF! So I should be the one to call you Sir! So stop calling me Sir ok! Yes! lets meet up with the fairfield gang one day alrights? Must uh! Mildred - Haha! I don't think so, I don't think anyone would come to pick me up, it's such an awkward timing! But it's okay! I can take cab myself! (: No worries alrights! Shuying - It's not up to me to decide? But it's alrights that you guys can't pick me up! I totally understand that! It's ok! it's the thoughts that counts? Haha, my papaya very mature ok! everybody love fruits what! You seem to love green uh! I don't think you will like green if you are a guy! Hongyi - Yeah man! (: Thanks for counting down with me! Noel - Yes Noelle! I thought you had forgotten about me already! Yes! I hope to see you guys soon! Haha! Yes, I can't wait! So how are you? I hope you are doing fine eh! Shishi - Yes! I can't wait to come back here too! But wait, Brunei is more sunny compared to Singapore! Haha, how's school so far? Exams coming soon right? Meet up soon! Junjie - Hah, you also got interest in volunteering uh! Alrights, there would be plenty of time when I am back to organise! You love animals too? then try to rescue some strays to put at home! Yongxin - Congrats! You must be super happy la? So what you going to do now? You're so free right! I am going to be super free soon too! (: How's all the papers? manageable? Posted at 8:20 PM
Sunday, November 01, 2009
She shot the bullet that ended my life. Recently someone asked me what's the one thing I would like to do, if I'm blessed with unlimited fortune, and my answer's I would like to have my own zoo! Yes, my own private zoo, a place where I can showcase my pets! But why zoo though? Because I'm generous to share it with all the people in the world who loves animals! Other than the exotic animals that a zoo's expected to have, my zoo would have lots of cats and dogs; I am going to house all the strays I can find here! I am going to have an expedition team which I would be part of the team, and we would venture into the unexplored rain forest to discover more species that is not yet been discovered.  Well, enough of me day-dreaming. Right now, I would be happy to have just one pet! Perhaps I would rescued the next stray I see when I'm back in Singapore! If time permits, I would like to volunteer in SPCA too! *** I'm finally in the month of November where I can proudly say that I would be going home this month! I wouldn't be able to endure thru these 13.5 mths without the support of friends (who are in Singapore & Brunei); It's not easy serving the National Service, much less when you're in overseas alone. There's this one thing that had keep me motivated thru my service here. The notebook that Esther had compile for me. It's bittersweet everytime I read the notes, happy because I'm able to see pictures & notes of my friends had for me, and sad because I realise I'm no longer in contact with some of them already. Do you still remember writing this?  Well it had been hanging in my room, ever since the first day I came here. Coming to Brunei had make me appreciate the people around me, I would certainly cherish my friends more. Perhaps it's because there's no longer any conflicts involved? and for friends that I had accidentally upset during my time in Redcross, I am sorry, but if there's a chance I would try to be a better friend! (: Simply because it's not worth to have miscommunications anymore. Perhaps, it's due to I'm still had the boyish mindset before I entered the army, now I am finishing my service, it's time to act & think like a real man! *** Now that I'm completing my tour in Brunei, I'm currently undergoing alot of "last time" now! We had a monthly camp event known as Happy Hour, and it's my last on Friday! The theme for Friday was Deepavali & Fruits Night! Though fruits night is being mentioned, I didn't expect the fruits display to be so spectacular! Look at this!  Finally I had my dreams realised, I had the opportunity to visit the highly rated I-Lotus Restaurant! It's an important milestone, for I had visited all the reputable places & restaurants to visit in Brunei!  We went for the unlimited lunch at $15.80 per head! It's super worth it, and though it's a buffet, the quality of food was never compromised! It tastes so good! Look at the spread!  Of course, that's not all, but i am too busy whacking all the food! It's definitely worth it! (: After a month of madness duty, I think I fully deserve a meal like this! *** Anyway my flight back to Singapore had almost been confirmed! 16th November, Monday, 2.20pm (Arrive in Singapore) It's such a lonely timing right? Because I guess no one would be free at that above mentioned time to pick me up, even though it would be nice to see friends I know the moment I get out of the arrival gate. Now Playing.  feat Ne-Yo & Kanye West Heh, not again Ohh, this ain't supposed to happen to me Keep rockin', and keep knockin' Whether you Louis Vuitton it up or Reebokin' You see the hate, that they're servin' on a platter So what we gon' have, dessert or disaster? I never thought I'd be in love like this When I look at you my mind goes on a trip Then you came in, and knocked me on my face Feels like in I'm a race But I already won first place I never thought I'd fall for you as hard as I did (As hard as I did, yeah) You got me thinkin' bout our life our house and kids, yeah Every mornin' I look at you and smile 'Cause boy you came around and you knocked me down Knocked me down Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) I never thought I'd, hear myself say, ooh, ya'll gon' head I think I'm gonna kick it wit my girl today, kick it wit my girl today I used to be commander and chief Of my pimp ship flyin' high, flyin' high) Til I met this pretty little missile that shot me out the sky (Oh shot me out the sky) Hey, now I'm crashing, don't know how it happened But I know it feels so damn good Said if I could back, and make it happen faster Don't you know I would baby if I could Miss Independent, ohh, to the fullest, the load never too much She helpin' me pull it She shot the bullet that ended that life I swear to you the pimp in me just died tonight Girl sometimes love Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Tell me now can you make it past your Caspers So we can finally fly off into NASA You was always the cheerleader of my dreams that Seem to only date the head of football teams And I was the class clown that, always kept you laughin' We, were never meant to be baby we just happen So please, don't mess up the trick, hey young world I'm the new slick rick They say I move too quick, but we can't let the moment pass us Let the hourglass pass right into ashes Let the wind blow the ash right before my glasses So I wrote this love letter right before my classes How could a goddess ask, someone that's only average For advice, OMG, you listen to that bitch? Whoa, it's me, baby this is tragic 'Cause we had it, we was magic I was flyin', now I'm crashin' This is bad, real bad, Michael Jackson Now I'm mad, real mad, Joe Jackson You should leave your boyfriend now, I'mma ask him Say you gotta put the good with the bad, happy and the sad So will u bring a better future than I had in the past Oh Cause, I don't wanna make the same mistakes I did I don't wanna fall back on my face again Whoa, whoa, I'll admit it, I was scared to answer love's call Whoa, whoa, and if it hits better make it worth the fall (When it comes around) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Sometimes love comes around (Love comes around) And it knocks you down Just get back up When it knocks you down (Knocks you down) Won't see it coming when it happens, hey But when it happens you're gonna feel it, let me tell you now You see when love knocks you down Won't see it coming when it happens But when it happens you're gonna feel it, let me tell you now You see when love knocks you down Yeah Tag Replies - Huiling - Oh, no drinks too? But I guess it's alrights, we can bring our own snacks and drinks there! So can you sing? You sing chinese songs eh? Oh canon Ixus 860? is it the semi-pro? I want to get a semi pro when I'm back too! Jiamin - That's good! You seems really cheerful nowadays eh? Hah, December uh? Hmm. let's see which hosp you are attached to! I would drop you a visit if i'm free! cause by then I would be taking a break too! Shuying - You sure? Haha, but the new one very mature meh? It still look so childish la! Yupps, flight should be out already, but I don't think anyone can make it ba! Lols! but it's alrights I guess? Bettina - Really? But you're like so busy right? Lols! you say de uh! Talk to me more then, I love to talk to you! Lols! hmm, are you feeling upset nowadays? What happen eh? Some weird thingy in your workplace? Zhiqian - Since when got such thing, Brunei Language? The people here actually speak malay, but the movie is in english la! Just like those you get in Singapore? Wenfang - Ehh, purposely one right? Trying to tempt me again! ): Treat me some egg tarts when I am back in Singapore alrights! Mary - Oh ya! I didn't realise it! I thought your name is bekbeechoo? Lols! Colin - Perhaps so, but still, i choose to live in denial! Audrey - Sure! but that's going to be somewhere next year? I am trying out short distance like 10km first? Lols! So you not joining any marathons too? Yiqing - You're welcome! Keep me updated alrights! Priscilla - Oic! So how's all the papers? Should be no problem for you right? Yes! but can i take from you when I am back? my download speed here is damn slow here! Lifang - I seriously hope so man! But I still have you right? Meet up when I'm back uh! by then you should be quite free le right? After your exams! (: Shishi - You're welcome! Most Britney Spears songs are awesome! Hweehwa - Yes! All the best in all your remaining papers alrights? You can do it! Half way more to go only! Update me more about it! (: Posted at 10:39 PM
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