Love?

'Love is like a punishment

It's never gonna last

It's never gonna make it back alive

So how can we relax?

I really hope that we will actually survive.'

Just For Leisure!

Vitamin C - Graduation (Friends Forever) comes on the radio.

Corey: 'This is S Club 7 right?

Me: 'No! It's Vitamin C!

Corey: 'Oh, sorry... I don't listen to all this rubbish!'

Me: 'Then why are you dancing to the song?'

Corey: 'I'm singing another song in my head!'

Me: 'Oh, okay.'

10 seconds later... Corey starts SINGING OUT LOUD.

♫ As we go on

we remember

all the times we

had together ♫

Me: 'Didn't you say that this song was rubbish!

Corey: 'I'm singing another song!'

Me: -_-

@ Cassie's CNY party

Clubbing

@Dom's CNY party

This Chinese New Year week was a good break from all the stress and studies.

I think I may be busier than most Chinese people on their own holiday! Haha!

Played a lot of poker and black jack. Did good on some nights and not so well on some.

Need more luck and some help to kick this addiction.

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going

A few weeks ago Nikki passed me Seasons 1-3 of 90210. I began watching it and thought the show was terrible but nonetheless still continued on - Because I like drama and they do have some good writing in the series. However, they need better actors.

The characters in the series are out of control and have no freakin' sense of loyalty. The worst character is Dickson. If you've watched the show you would know how incredibly pretentious he is. He is the epitome of the kind of friend, brother and son you wouldn't want to have.

Although some can't act they make up for it with their good looks and very seductive personality i.e. Adrianna. She's the prettiest one in the show and her character has that typical Hollywood cycle - Drugs, rehab, pregnancy, cheating, etc. Not a good role model but a sight for sore eyes nonetheless.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

It really bothers me that each friend is always abandoned when they've hit rock bottom. Their compadres rather have nothing to do with them than to be there and go through the rough patches in life with their friend. Isn't that the process of growing and building the friendship/ relationship?

The power of love

The show is a testimony that relationships never last. Love, loyalty and lust (go figure) doesn't mean a thing. What happened to being there for each other through thick and thin? Words are meaningless and temporary is the conclusion one can make. They do talk about being open and trusting each other but when it all boils down to that moment to prove that they do indeed TRUST one another, they hide and they take shelter to save face. Seriously, I know it can be hard but at least try!

Everybody deserves a second chance

The show does emphasize here and there about how you can make amends and prove your loyalty to the one you love and be part of them. I'm such a sucker for second chances and as much as I hate to admit it, I've got a soft heart that just melts when I see that. You can't stay mad at someone you've been so close to before. Time heals everything.

White Winged Messengers

Not too young, not too old. What is the right age to start thinking about marriage. They say girls think about it from when they were already very little. However, it never crosses the mind's of men until their mature or old enough and tired of playing the field. Like Chandler Bing from FRIENDS, marriage acts as a repellent and gives rise to opportunity to get out of the relationship

But anyways, this weekend we got a chance to catch up with an old childhood friend who just got married. Michael is the second from our childhood clan to get 'hitched'. Actually, they got married exactly 5 years ago by ROM but now they've decided to have a big celebration with family and friends since they didn't have an elaborate one yet to mark the occasion.

The wedding or renewal of vows was held at Crowne Plaza hotel. Congratulations to Mike and Mitz!

'White winged messengers,

set free today,

are sent with love and blessings

that will never fade away.'

Own Time, Own Target!

Who says there's nothing to do on this island? In fact, in my opinion, there's so many ways one can enjoy and easily entertain themselves or visitors. But anyway, I bring this up because last week we celebrated Deb's 21st birthday with a round of Laser Tag. It is without a doubt, strenuous but so bloody enjoyable.

With all the targeting and live range experience in the army, it must have really paid off. We did have a round of paint ball in BMT back in December which did not quite go so well. I got hit twice, one on the neck and another on the butt. Trust me it is not very nice. Laser Tag on the other hand only involves a shock/ vibration when you are hit by the 'enemy'. Overall, I ranked 3rd among the whole party of 30! Yes, I'm so modest I know. Haha!

Happy 21st, Debs! Glad you had a rockin' good time!

Camaraderie Of Soldiers

An overwhelming feeling of nostalgia hit me just when I threw my jockey cap in the air. That moment every recruit awaits while going through their Basic Military Training (BMT) as it signifies the completion of our BMT and on to the next phase of our training. My batch fortunately was lucky enough to have our Graduation Parade at Marina Bay on the floating platform after a very demanding 24Km route march. Come to think of it, it was more of a sight-seeing experience marching by the airport, east coast park and marina bay. I will never forget the people and friends I've made this last 9 weeks of enduring pain and going through the struggles of the military life together.

Some things I'll never forget;

1. Digging a shell-scrape for the first time at field camp
2. Turnout at 4 in the morning for our rifle collection
3. Making a bon fire and sitting under the gotex jacket to block the rain and keep warm with my section
4. Entrusted as Platoon i/c for a week
5. Directing the National Education day showcase for our company

There's definitely more that just these 5 but for now that's all I'm gonna list down.

See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil.

Deception, the ultimate evil.

We need to have more saintly people around us, strictly speaking just plain honesty would be great. What can we do if we see that something is not right. If people we are surrounded by are so fucked up and deceptive. Should we close one eye and pretend everything is fine. But when you ignore a problem, the problem is only going to get bigger.

Help me to understand how someone can be so twisted, shallow and unappreciative. Somebody who claims to care so much and wants to avoid hurting another party BUT goes ahead and does it anyway.

I've concluded that people today are missing what they call good old SINCERITY and APPRECIATION.

PS: I'm not claiming to be a Saint if anybody gets that idea.

It's A Wonderful Life!

'I thought of you again today.

Reminded me how with time I've changed.

If you only knew what you gave to me...

Our time meant so much to me, now you can't be found.

You were the first I trusted.

I learned what love is, when we were just kids.

Thank you for those special moments.

You'll always be here in mind.

Did you know you changed my life.

I'm thankful for those times. Thankful for those times.

It's a wonderful life.'

Dinner and Countdown with the family

River View Hotel

Zouk

New Year's lunch with Corey and Addison

Lord of the Rings Monopoly with Cassie and friends

The Dance Floor Is A Battlefield

A crowd like this, it's going to be sick. You need to work some magic

Bring on the fight and stand ready to die.

I know, I know, a crowd like this, it's going to be a battle

If it's a war they want, a war they shall receive

First Coy warriors marching down the line

Keshik warriors dancing all around

Christmas Speed

What is the season of Christmas really about? Eating? Praying? Showing love to the less fortunate? Spending time with loved ones? Or maybe finding an excuse to party. Whatever the case may be, Christmas is the time we celebrate the birth of Christ and we have so many ways of celebrating with Jesus because he is the reason we have this holiday.

On Christmas eve, some friends and I had planned to spend time at ECP after Mass @ St Pat's. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances we ended up in a hawker place. But hey, Mary and Joseph had nowhere to go when she was about to give birth to Jesus. The only place available was a stable and they humbly accepted it.

Went travelling around after that eating. From Bak Chor Mee to Toast and coffee to Prata. I can't help it, being a soldier has rapidly increased my appetite. In total, checked my meter and apparently I drove a total of about 150km in 2 days. Feels good to be behind the wheel again!

Key events going down this week.

1. 16Km route march
2. Drill Competition
3. Discovery centre visit

Home Near The Christmas Tree

National Education Day will be celebrated this week in my camp and I've been assigned i/c of the event in my company. I need to prepare a showcase and I'm currently planning a skit, dance and montage of photos of the company events from the beginning of our enlistment. Hope everything goes according to plan!

"Corey 'I have 4 tickets to this gay party at Butter Factory. Anyone wanna come I don't want to go alone!'

Nikki 'You go lah. You're gay enough for four tickets!'"

'Christmas is coming up

There's nothing more I want

Than to be at home

Sitting near the Christmas Tree...'

Everything Only In Time

Completed my 'Situational Test' aka Sit Test this last week in camp. Hence the late book out.

Immediately rushed down to Gillian's home for our Lector's Christmas party. A nice start to the festive season especially since I'm undergoing military training and won't get many opportunities to celebrate. I guess we all have different walks of life. Drove down to East Coast beach after for supper with Kelvin.

Attended Mass this morning with my bro (Praying for you Addison that you prepare well and ace your papers this week!) and then met Corey and Bob for steamboat and dessert at Everything With Fries! A belated birthday celebration for Bob and Corey who has just finished his National Service liability whereas I have just begun mine. All in all, I'm very thankful for the opportunity to even book out and experience freedom and spend time with family and friends which we so easily take for granted.