Why not Nutella? Or Peanut butter?
I really hate them,
caused my cab fare to become so ex,
and resulted in me having less time at home,
and always being late!!!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
But I still love my family
I hate posting about family issues,
because that makes it appears like I have a problematic family,
which apparently isn't the case.
because that makes it appears like I have a problematic family,
which apparently isn't the case.
Family issue
I woke up to a happy morning,
joked with my mum and talked to my dad.
Then suddenly everything changed.
From frustrated, I became angry, then guilty, and finally sad.
--
My family's almost perfect.
Family problems;
I rarely, or almost never have them,
apart from tiffs that arise sometimes.
--
I hate it when my parents ask me to do something like buy food or whatever for their mahjong friends just because they couldn't make it in time. I hate things disrupting my plans and schedule, but I also hate not doing things my parents ask me to, because I know one day, I'll regret...
--
All these won't have been a problem,
if you all don't mahjong almost every other day.
It's worst than an addiction...
--
Every weekend when I return,
I always try to keep my Sunday afternoon free,
just because I wanna stay home to be with you two.
But every weekend when I stayed,
both of you are either not around,
or playing mahjong.
So I go out.
But when I go out,
you complain that I always go out when the time I spent at home is already so short.
--
What do you really want me to do?!
joked with my mum and talked to my dad.
Then suddenly everything changed.
From frustrated, I became angry, then guilty, and finally sad.
--
My family's almost perfect.
Family problems;
I rarely, or almost never have them,
apart from tiffs that arise sometimes.
--
I hate it when my parents ask me to do something like buy food or whatever for their mahjong friends just because they couldn't make it in time. I hate things disrupting my plans and schedule, but I also hate not doing things my parents ask me to, because I know one day, I'll regret...
--
All these won't have been a problem,
if you all don't mahjong almost every other day.
It's worst than an addiction...
--
Every weekend when I return,
I always try to keep my Sunday afternoon free,
just because I wanna stay home to be with you two.
But every weekend when I stayed,
both of you are either not around,
or playing mahjong.
So I go out.
But when I go out,
you complain that I always go out when the time I spent at home is already so short.
--
What do you really want me to do?!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Life's been too fast-paced (?!)
And that's why I haven't been posting much (?)
--
That's my reflection on the bus the other day round;
but is this really the case?!
lol
--
That's my reflection on the bus the other day round;
but is this really the case?!
lol
Where's the money gonna come from?
After ceasing mahjong for some time
(or playing with no major win/lose),
This month's pay is meager and include the clubbing and all the other miscellaneous expenditures, I'm back to the denial mode of hoping money will fall from the sky.
--
And that really spark me to think of life in Uni:
Where's the money gonna come from?
If scholarship fails,
if I really (fortunately or now I'm thinking otherwise) get into double degree courses,
where the hell am I gonna find the time and energy to work part time?!
It's been the case since secondary school;
but sec sch and jc life is gonna be so different from uni's!
How how how how how?!...
Zzz
(or playing with no major win/lose),
This month's pay is meager and include the clubbing and all the other miscellaneous expenditures, I'm back to the denial mode of hoping money will fall from the sky.
--
And that really spark me to think of life in Uni:
Where's the money gonna come from?
If scholarship fails,
if I really (fortunately or now I'm thinking otherwise) get into double degree courses,
where the hell am I gonna find the time and energy to work part time?!
It's been the case since secondary school;
but sec sch and jc life is gonna be so different from uni's!
How how how how how?!...
Zzz
Phone bill's back to haunt!
After Taiwan,
This time's Thailand plus Indonesia cost $93.
Great.
--
Expected though.
This time's Thailand plus Indonesia cost $93.
Great.
--
Expected though.
Penguins
And now we needa book in as Penguins, all the way till ORD.
Thanks, Ken and Yew Choong.
And anyway,
it's $157.
Thanks again.
Thanks, Ken and Yew Choong.
And anyway,
it's $157.
Thanks again.
Standard Chartered Marathon again!
needa register by Sunday for the discount,
but I don't have enough cash!!! Zzz.
How now brown cow?!
but I don't have enough cash!!! Zzz.
How now brown cow?!
Things to do this Sunday.
Sun tan in the morning
head down to Times to get the books
apply SCMS'11
cut hair
buy wax, shampoo, soap, shaver etc
sew rank onto actual no 1
collect white shirt.
--
Hectic.
Sounds like I need an early Saturday night tomorrow!
head down to Times to get the books
apply SCMS'11
cut hair
buy wax, shampoo, soap, shaver etc
sew rank onto actual no 1
collect white shirt.
--
Hectic.
Sounds like I need an early Saturday night tomorrow!
The girl next door
Literally.
And the boy next door commented that she's not bad;
I won't deny.
But for so long, I've never talked to her before!
Now trying to find her on the virtual world is like needle in a haystack.
Zzz.
I'm sure we quite some mutual friends,
but where?!? Lol.
--
It's so random because her family invited my family over for some buffet gathering tomorrow (which I can't make it, urgh) and Desmond (who's also invited) ask if I'm going.
I wish I wish. Ha!
And the boy next door commented that she's not bad;
I won't deny.
But for so long, I've never talked to her before!
Now trying to find her on the virtual world is like needle in a haystack.
Zzz.
I'm sure we quite some mutual friends,
but where?!? Lol.
--
It's so random because her family invited my family over for some buffet gathering tomorrow (which I can't make it, urgh) and Desmond (who's also invited) ask if I'm going.
I wish I wish. Ha!
Good friends / True friends
Good friends acknowledge your gratitude and repays you sincerely.
True friends repays your gratitude and acknowledges you sincerely.
--
Friends who feel guilty for always borrowing money from you and offers a random angbao;
like no others.
More than true friends bro.
True friends repays your gratitude and acknowledges you sincerely.
--
Friends who feel guilty for always borrowing money from you and offers a random angbao;
like no others.
More than true friends bro.
Long time no wine-and-dine
And this time, I'm late.
This time, it's their turn to treat us June/July babies.
This time, Arab street failed.
This time, we opened The Alcohol that I've reserved for them.
But this time, the mood wasn't right.
Key point: Stay over next time please!!
This time, it's their turn to treat us June/July babies.
This time, Arab street failed.
This time, we opened The Alcohol that I've reserved for them.
But this time, the mood wasn't right.
Key point: Stay over next time please!!
Everything-not-going-your-way day.
Actually, it's more like a no-time-to-smoke-day.
Zzz.
Now I really understand what it means by a snow-balling effect.
Ha!
Sorry bros for being late!
Zzz.
Now I really understand what it means by a snow-balling effect.
Ha!
Sorry bros for being late!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Fall-out boy
Yeah, that's me.
Fainted, actually, not fall out. Lol.
The last thing I remember, I was still joking with CSM,
and he was shifting my weapon for me;
I did an Homat, then a Luso, then a Senang di-ri.
He told me to kneel down, and I did.
By then, total black out.
I remember falling onto the stretcher,
and the next thing I know,
air-con.
Cool huh.
Supposedly from the medics,
my AVPU was beyond Pain.
Unconscious.
--
Supposed to get 7 extras,
but apparently that is just a hoax;
all was cancelled.
Happy or not,
I really don't know.
--
Ti J B: "for the past two days I was still damn afraid that they'll really give me the extras, but now Jason Tey also drop, I know they confirm won't give all the extras anymore"
Somehow, I became the talisman.
Me dropping is like them burning the talisman into the water and drinking it.
Keeps them save.
And true enough,
we all were.
--
It's really bad for my already-jialat reputation.
People have been asking why Jason Tey with 7 extras is not doing duties while them having lesser are doing weekends.
Zzz...
And even CSM ask me to faster clear it so that he can return me the offs.
Haiz,
not that I don't want;
but then again,
I have no excuse.
Haha.
Weekends, goodbye!
Fainted, actually, not fall out. Lol.
The last thing I remember, I was still joking with CSM,
and he was shifting my weapon for me;
I did an Homat, then a Luso, then a Senang di-ri.
He told me to kneel down, and I did.
By then, total black out.
I remember falling onto the stretcher,
and the next thing I know,
air-con.
Cool huh.
Supposedly from the medics,
my AVPU was beyond Pain.
Unconscious.
--
Supposed to get 7 extras,
but apparently that is just a hoax;
all was cancelled.
Happy or not,
I really don't know.
--
Ti J B: "for the past two days I was still damn afraid that they'll really give me the extras, but now Jason Tey also drop, I know they confirm won't give all the extras anymore"
Somehow, I became the talisman.
Me dropping is like them burning the talisman into the water and drinking it.
Keeps them save.
And true enough,
we all were.
--
It's really bad for my already-jialat reputation.
People have been asking why Jason Tey with 7 extras is not doing duties while them having lesser are doing weekends.
Zzz...
And even CSM ask me to faster clear it so that he can return me the offs.
Haiz,
not that I don't want;
but then again,
I have no excuse.
Haha.
Weekends, goodbye!
And the "next book out" wasn't in July.
we had nights out almost every night this week,
with last night having stay-out,
and this afternoon booking out at 3plus,
tomorrow half-day,
and sunday's confinement postponed.
What a great week!
=]
with last night having stay-out,
and this afternoon booking out at 3plus,
tomorrow half-day,
and sunday's confinement postponed.
What a great week!
=]
It's really not so easy to be normal friends.
By normal, I mean we behave, act, talk and converse like what friends should, and only should, do.
Another plain night
With nothing much to blog about,
last night's clubbing experience is one of the dullest, even when almost all of us found ourselves partners.
last night's clubbing experience is one of the dullest, even when almost all of us found ourselves partners.
'For me, I can close one eye one.'
Someone: "Some short fat man who hardly does his job. A slacker who rarely even shows up, but ass fucks everyone when he's bothered to grace us with his golden presence. A biased dick who has major control issues."
Reflect, boy.
If this is your reaction to what he's done to you,
reflect.
Reflect, boy.
If this is your reaction to what he's done to you,
reflect.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Yeah... confinement next week. -.-
Great.
Thanks Yew Choong.
Apparently Patrol Base wasn't enough,
now we need confinement to (hopefully) treat your stupidity.
But somehow I'm not really that angry,
maybe this is what people call "getting use to"...
--
COS next Sunday's gonna be me!!!
Thanks Yew Choong.
Apparently Patrol Base wasn't enough,
now we need confinement to (hopefully) treat your stupidity.
But somehow I'm not really that angry,
maybe this is what people call "getting use to"...
--
COS next Sunday's gonna be me!!!
And we opened a bottle
And I drank one glass out of it.
How much am I supposed to pay?...
(I don't even know what liquor was that. LOL)
And who the hell actually finished it?!?!
How much am I supposed to pay?...
(I don't even know what liquor was that. LOL)
And who the hell actually finished it?!?!
Was I that drunk?!
That I don't even remember if what Therese said was true about me falling down everywhere.
Lol, apparently she's more drunk, 'cos people around me said I was rather sober!
Lol, apparently she's more drunk, 'cos people around me said I was rather sober!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
"I love you more than anything else"
Because everything else don't need me to tell them that,
you're the only one demanding it.
you're the only one demanding it.
Thanks anyway!
It's weird to see people that you won't say hi on the street to wish you happy birthday.
--
And ya, Thanks everyone! =]
--
And ya, Thanks everyone! =]
Disappointed to find out that it was JY that caught JH using camera handphone
That led to him getting 7 extras.
It's not that it really concerns me,
and it's not that we're so close I feel the pain,
It's just how realistic this world is.
I really wonder if even the law abiding JY, that, I would agree as well, maintains that he's doing his job by nabbing JH, would change his decision and the situation if he knows JH personally; or even better, it was me or Kang instead of JH.
Because I sense a feeling of doubt and hesitation and struggle from JY when he came to know that the person he caught was his good friends' friend and that he was severely punished.
Some things we do, we do it because we were told to do, and we reason that it is the correct thing to do; perhaps because we were taught that that is the "right" that we should uphold since inception. And it becomes a sort of sub-conscious mindset that's numbed within us and we apply what we define as "logical" actions.
And the best part of it all is, human, being highly intellectual, changes this "logic" so flexibly that when we look from an alternate perspective, we have the ability to adapt and tweak.
--
Don't understand?
--
We were told that as a guard, we confiscate illegal items.
That is logical; and that's our job scope.
But we as soldiers who also stay and work in the camp,
know that doing guard is a "part-time" job.
We all know we don't wanna be the person getting caught,
and so we don't really catch people whom we know
(that is, if we know there's no consequences on us).
But JY,
he really haven't been part of the people working inside the camp.
Guard duty, is not a "part-time" job,
so it is understandable that he do not sympathize with people within.
For me, I once rejected a senior's entry via motorcycle without a vehicular pass;
and that is only because I do not understand the hassle behind as I've never done it before.
--
You get my point now?
It's not that it really concerns me,
and it's not that we're so close I feel the pain,
It's just how realistic this world is.
I really wonder if even the law abiding JY, that, I would agree as well, maintains that he's doing his job by nabbing JH, would change his decision and the situation if he knows JH personally; or even better, it was me or Kang instead of JH.
Because I sense a feeling of doubt and hesitation and struggle from JY when he came to know that the person he caught was his good friends' friend and that he was severely punished.
Some things we do, we do it because we were told to do, and we reason that it is the correct thing to do; perhaps because we were taught that that is the "right" that we should uphold since inception. And it becomes a sort of sub-conscious mindset that's numbed within us and we apply what we define as "logical" actions.
And the best part of it all is, human, being highly intellectual, changes this "logic" so flexibly that when we look from an alternate perspective, we have the ability to adapt and tweak.
--
Don't understand?
--
We were told that as a guard, we confiscate illegal items.
That is logical; and that's our job scope.
But we as soldiers who also stay and work in the camp,
know that doing guard is a "part-time" job.
We all know we don't wanna be the person getting caught,
and so we don't really catch people whom we know
(that is, if we know there's no consequences on us).
But JY,
he really haven't been part of the people working inside the camp.
Guard duty, is not a "part-time" job,
so it is understandable that he do not sympathize with people within.
For me, I once rejected a senior's entry via motorcycle without a vehicular pass;
and that is only because I do not understand the hassle behind as I've never done it before.
--
You get my point now?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
last night was one of my favourite clubbing nights!
Drank so much I thought I could just drop.
Met friends that I didn't expect to see,
saw the girl I used to like so much,
and made friend with a girl so pretty!
LOL.
Imma drunk,
but it's worth it.
If it counts as a birthday celebration,
top-rated among the 20years.
Met friends that I didn't expect to see,
saw the girl I used to like so much,
and made friend with a girl so pretty!
LOL.
Imma drunk,
but it's worth it.
If it counts as a birthday celebration,
top-rated among the 20years.
The phlegm in me.
Is so thick, you can get choked with it...
The whole fucking night I can't breath properly
and I woke up to realize I'm having hangover.
First time in 987654321 years.
The whole fucking night I can't breath properly
and I woke up to realize I'm having hangover.
First time in 987654321 years.
Happy 20th Birthday to me!
I saw my phone's time this morning at 11:26am,
my exact birth-time 20 years ago.
Somehow I think 20th is more significant than 21st.
--
Anyway, like my brother says,
no more teenager! Zzz
(you're no better bro, it's the 6 months where will be tweenage together. LOL!)
--
I'm home on my birthday!
Last year this time, I had nights out;
this time round, I got a book out and off tomorrow!
--
It's been a while since I last received present from friends,
Thanks alot dudes.
=]
--
Seriously,
as the years go by,
birthday is becoming more and more insignificant.
Especially without a girlfriend.
It's just a cause for celebration.
A reason, an excuse to go crazy.
--
Dear Jason, Have a blast.
Happy Birthday.
my exact birth-time 20 years ago.
Somehow I think 20th is more significant than 21st.
--
Anyway, like my brother says,
no more teenager! Zzz
(you're no better bro, it's the 6 months where will be tweenage together. LOL!)
--
I'm home on my birthday!
Last year this time, I had nights out;
this time round, I got a book out and off tomorrow!
--
It's been a while since I last received present from friends,
Thanks alot dudes.
=]
--
Seriously,
as the years go by,
birthday is becoming more and more insignificant.
Especially without a girlfriend.
It's just a cause for celebration.
A reason, an excuse to go crazy.
--
Dear Jason, Have a blast.
Happy Birthday.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Chinatown
I used to walk down that street almost everyday for quite a number of months few years back,
but never notice the colourful and entertaining shops along.
A random trip down with no purpose turned out to be an enriching journey of discovery.
Cheers, to life's surprises!
but never notice the colourful and entertaining shops along.
A random trip down with no purpose turned out to be an enriching journey of discovery.
Cheers, to life's surprises!
Sunburnt
I thought the tan wasn't enough, I didn't even see any changes to my skin.
Now it's all reddish-brown, and I've got the burn. Zzz
Now it's all reddish-brown, and I've got the burn. Zzz
Optimistic bias
"we are more optimistic than realistic"
And I agree.
Sometimes we try to be realistic, but it is only when we can consciously control our emotions and expectations that we do. Sub-consciously, we all expect things to turn out better.
--
I always tell my friends that my future marriage will be one where I'll "get married, divorced, then find myself another companion; and perhaps, repeat"
I've never wanted to get First Class honours even though I wanna do Double; Second-Uppers are good enough.
And I never expect my children next time to be half as smart as my brother.
--
I always think that I'm a "regrettist": Set myself low standard and achieve above this mark, only to feel after that I could have done better than the actual results (example: my A's)
And I agree.
Sometimes we try to be realistic, but it is only when we can consciously control our emotions and expectations that we do. Sub-consciously, we all expect things to turn out better.
--
I always tell my friends that my future marriage will be one where I'll "get married, divorced, then find myself another companion; and perhaps, repeat"
I've never wanted to get First Class honours even though I wanna do Double; Second-Uppers are good enough.
And I never expect my children next time to be half as smart as my brother.
--
I always think that I'm a "regrettist": Set myself low standard and achieve above this mark, only to feel after that I could have done better than the actual results (example: my A's)
Aviva's money's not in yet!
And I sense that with the amount I'm left with now, I won't survive the month...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Ants
Without it, the crumbs you drop on the corner of your wall will remain there to decay for days.
Avatar
Long time since I went to non-mainstream clubs.
Last night was okay for me, but I guess the crowd sucks.
Empty.
Last night was okay for me, but I guess the crowd sucks.
Empty.
You feel like life is wasted
When you don't have any energy and motivation to do anything.
And that includes sleeping.
And that includes sleeping.
Alex Tan!
Stop saying you'll call back and then MIA!
--
Me: "Eh, you got heard of inSing before?"
Alex: "ya ya! N'Sync's sister brand!"
--
People playing with sand near our bags on the beach
Alex (in the sea, says angrily): "Fucking dulan, I cannot take it, I wanna go up liao!"
Junyang: "Go up do what?"
Alex: "Go shift our bags la!"
Lol
--
Me: "Eh, you got heard of inSing before?"
Alex: "ya ya! N'Sync's sister brand!"
--
People playing with sand near our bags on the beach
Alex (in the sea, says angrily): "Fucking dulan, I cannot take it, I wanna go up liao!"
Junyang: "Go up do what?"
Alex: "Go shift our bags la!"
Lol
This week feels damn long!
Issit the Thailand-syndrome? But it can't be, it feels slower than the time there.
Totally don't feels like I just landed less than a week ago!
Totally don't feels like I just landed less than a week ago!
One Sunday we don't have to book in.
And I'm so tired I wanna spend the second-half of the day sleeping...
Friday, June 10, 2011
A day being millionaire
After one day of dealings with items worth upwards of thousands,
I'm really not used to seeing price tags with S$ and stops at 3 digits.
I'm really not used to seeing price tags with S$ and stops at 3 digits.
So many insurance?!
The one I had since I was young;
The one I was automatically registered once I started working;
The one government sign me up for when I enter NS;
The one I volunteered as a saving source.
Positive investments I hope
The one I was automatically registered once I started working;
The one government sign me up for when I enter NS;
The one I volunteered as a saving source.
Positive investments I hope
Fri nights are burned!
For Saturday's rehearsals...
And Monday's offs are burned!
For SAFDP rehearsals...
Great.
And Monday's offs are burned!
For SAFDP rehearsals...
Great.
New phrase of my NS-life!
Parade, parade and more parade.
NDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAF
NDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAFNDPSAF
First-time Batam
Penguin, desperate cabbies, A&W, massage, shopping.
And it feels like being a superstar because people keep saying you're handsome behind your back. LOL!
Really wondering whether it was worth it,
to apply leave so last minute and almost had a spat with OC just to go there for one day. It wasn't really exciting actually, but not too bad.
Worth the experience,
but still, I conclude that it won't hurt if missed.
And it feels like being a superstar because people keep saying you're handsome behind your back. LOL!
Really wondering whether it was worth it,
to apply leave so last minute and almost had a spat with OC just to go there for one day. It wasn't really exciting actually, but not too bad.
Worth the experience,
but still, I conclude that it won't hurt if missed.
SAFDP
First rehearsal there and we hear about past occurrence of people collapsing.
Just 1 hour and we feel the sore;
how to survive the 103min?!?!
--
Surprise surprise!
Mr (or rather, Maj(NS)) Goh Kee Yong is our parade 2IC!
Yet to talk to him though.
--
Coincidence.
Saw a lot of friends there.
And when the first row of each GOH is asked to march down to combine with the contingent next to them, I went directly in front of Jiahong at NDU;
and we discussed about when we clubbing next in the middle of the parade.
Lol.
Just 1 hour and we feel the sore;
how to survive the 103min?!?!
--
Surprise surprise!
Mr (or rather, Maj(NS)) Goh Kee Yong is our parade 2IC!
Yet to talk to him though.
--
Coincidence.
Saw a lot of friends there.
And when the first row of each GOH is asked to march down to combine with the contingent next to them, I went directly in front of Jiahong at NDU;
and we discussed about when we clubbing next in the middle of the parade.
Lol.
This feeling really sucks
It's as great as losing my girlfriend.
I wanted to post this on fb, but it's gonna be too corny for public viewing.
Life will never be the same without your presence in camp.
One constantly around me, and one occasionally appearing.
But both so important.
Perhaps you two won't be seeing this,
but I still wanna say:
you're both sorely missed.
I won't lose you as a friend,
but your time for me as a companion will definitely be cut short.
But that is no reason to stop me from wishing you all the best.
Give it your best shot, and don't come back so soon.
Goodbye my friends;
perform, with flying colors.
Your sentimental friend,
always.
I wanted to post this on fb, but it's gonna be too corny for public viewing.
Life will never be the same without your presence in camp.
One constantly around me, and one occasionally appearing.
But both so important.
Perhaps you two won't be seeing this,
but I still wanna say:
you're both sorely missed.
I won't lose you as a friend,
but your time for me as a companion will definitely be cut short.
But that is no reason to stop me from wishing you all the best.
Give it your best shot, and don't come back so soon.
Goodbye my friends;
perform, with flying colors.
Your sentimental friend,
always.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Intense heat
We banked too much hope on Singapore's weather when we were in Thailand.
The only consolation is in the intensity and occasional rain.
The only consolation is in the intensity and occasional rain.
Two postcards
I thought the one I sent in the floating market won't make it home cos I forgot to put "Singapore"
But it did with the postal code.
So I guess I'll be expecting one more to arrive soon. -.-
But it did with the postal code.
So I guess I'll be expecting one more to arrive soon. -.-
Monday, June 6, 2011
Random thoughts when I was on the plane...
Would you rather be with someone that's very good to you and loves you a lot,
Or someone that you've been with more than half your life and you're very comfortable with,
Or someone that you've always dreamed of and deemed the perfect girl?
Or someone that you've been with more than half your life and you're very comfortable with,
Or someone that you've always dreamed of and deemed the perfect girl?
Airborne
Before I start missing it, I'll blog about it now;
though I know I'll do it again when I ORD.
The intensity between the time we reach the airbase and step into the plane is indescribable. We suit up and go through the drills in our mind; most important of them all: the malfunction drill when your parachute fails and have to pull your reserve. Then as we see others board the plane, we imagine them landing safely and being free from these anxieties and this is the only time you wish you were in the 1st sortie.
Finally when the plane returns to pick you up, the anxiousness peaked.
But when you stand up to walk towards it, you give up. You accept the fate and you embrace it. This is the only time your mind will tell you all the good things about parachuting, convincing you to move forward.
At the final stage, when you are asked to prepare for action, stand up, hook up and when the first person "stand at the door!", you merely go through the process and follow through the actions. It's scary to be the first jumper, because you don't know when you'll jump. And after the first jumper goes, the rest is a rush, a blur. You will be out in no time.
And for us that had done quite some jumps before, we no longer go through the procedures of counting and checking; all we do is enjoy the free-fall and wait for the parachute to deploy (most of the time it does). Next, we look for our friends, call out their name and then look for the wind direction and choose a good patch of land (non-tarmac) to land. After that, as the ground draws towards you, you reach the most crucial part of the whole process: landing. This is where you really might get injured and the fear is real. But if using a parachute like the one I used for Thailand which is rather new, the landing will be non-technical.
And then it'll be the part we all dread:
Recovery and walking back to the RV.
By then, the realization of having a Thai-wing on your right chest sets in,
we walked back in jubilant.
though I know I'll do it again when I ORD.
The intensity between the time we reach the airbase and step into the plane is indescribable. We suit up and go through the drills in our mind; most important of them all: the malfunction drill when your parachute fails and have to pull your reserve. Then as we see others board the plane, we imagine them landing safely and being free from these anxieties and this is the only time you wish you were in the 1st sortie.
Finally when the plane returns to pick you up, the anxiousness peaked.
But when you stand up to walk towards it, you give up. You accept the fate and you embrace it. This is the only time your mind will tell you all the good things about parachuting, convincing you to move forward.
At the final stage, when you are asked to prepare for action, stand up, hook up and when the first person "stand at the door!", you merely go through the process and follow through the actions. It's scary to be the first jumper, because you don't know when you'll jump. And after the first jumper goes, the rest is a rush, a blur. You will be out in no time.
And for us that had done quite some jumps before, we no longer go through the procedures of counting and checking; all we do is enjoy the free-fall and wait for the parachute to deploy (most of the time it does). Next, we look for our friends, call out their name and then look for the wind direction and choose a good patch of land (non-tarmac) to land. After that, as the ground draws towards you, you reach the most crucial part of the whole process: landing. This is where you really might get injured and the fear is real. But if using a parachute like the one I used for Thailand which is rather new, the landing will be non-technical.
And then it'll be the part we all dread:
Recovery and walking back to the RV.
By then, the realization of having a Thai-wing on your right chest sets in,
we walked back in jubilant.
Cut it down!
It's not clubbing I should quit, maybe it's the drinking.
Even my close friends are saying how violent I get when I get drunk in clubs,
some things must change!
Even my close friends are saying how violent I get when I get drunk in clubs,
some things must change!
Thailand in summary
First thing we did in Thailand,
Lost one person.
Then, we did patrol base as a result.
And then, we didn't do it well, so another patrol base the next night (which we didn't complete)
Then, mud bath (not me, some lucky winner)
Next, 2 minutes: from underwear to FBO, and we didn't even do anything wrong!
What a nice way to start the week.
--
And another thing,
THE HEAT IS IMBA.
--
Only after 1 week, then I realize there's toilet bowls with seats.
So I've been squatting for no reason for one week/
And the mosquitoes inside:
Minimum 20 in each cubicle,
and they attack you all together when you stir the water.
Nice.
--
The Thai soldiers are insane when they start drinking:
They don't stop.
And they're not exactly good at it.
So we look at them going crazy and keep asking us to drink.
-.-
--
They really like Linkin Park there;
They've got lots of cats and kittens that can be summoned by meow-ing at them;
and these cats co-habits with the dogs;
One of their two entertainment there is Table Tennis;
though we later found fun with soccer as well;
The only serve one flavour of water at the water point: Sala flavour.
--
From Lakuin to Meilin and now Lop buri,
This is possibly my last overseas trip as an NSF.
Though we have complaint and found ourselves landed in a situation less than what we expected,
it's definitely worthwhile.
Thai, for the wings!
Lost one person.
Then, we did patrol base as a result.
And then, we didn't do it well, so another patrol base the next night (which we didn't complete)
Then, mud bath (not me, some lucky winner)
Next, 2 minutes: from underwear to FBO, and we didn't even do anything wrong!
What a nice way to start the week.
--
And another thing,
THE HEAT IS IMBA.
--
Only after 1 week, then I realize there's toilet bowls with seats.
So I've been squatting for no reason for one week/
And the mosquitoes inside:
Minimum 20 in each cubicle,
and they attack you all together when you stir the water.
Nice.
--
The Thai soldiers are insane when they start drinking:
They don't stop.
And they're not exactly good at it.
So we look at them going crazy and keep asking us to drink.
-.-
--
They really like Linkin Park there;
They've got lots of cats and kittens that can be summoned by meow-ing at them;
and these cats co-habits with the dogs;
One of their two entertainment there is Table Tennis;
though we later found fun with soccer as well;
The only serve one flavour of water at the water point: Sala flavour.
--
From Lakuin to Meilin and now Lop buri,
This is possibly my last overseas trip as an NSF.
Though we have complaint and found ourselves landed in a situation less than what we expected,
it's definitely worthwhile.
Thai, for the wings!
Fiction/Non-fiction
I realize more often than not, fiction authors are demanded of more all-rounded knowledge and creativity than non-fiction writers;
And sometimes, the narratives of novels express ideas more smoothly and effectively than essay-style arguments of non-fic writings.
And sometimes, the narratives of novels express ideas more smoothly and effectively than essay-style arguments of non-fic writings.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Buffet!
For me in the afternoon during R&R
And the mosquetoes now in the middle of the night before I head home.
Zzz.
Btw, message was good just now during R&R!
And the mosquetoes now in the middle of the night before I head home.
Zzz.
Btw, message was good just now during R&R!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
What has my parents' education level got to do with my academic qualities?
Some universities (overseas) consider if your parents are graduates. -.-
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