I Scream , U scream, we all scream for ICE-CREAM!

Yes people... what can be more heavenly than a free ice-cream. On 29th of April is FREE CONE DAY by Ben & Jerry. Yes my favourite ice-cream outlet. Being a B&J fan, I queued up for 20 mins to get my free dose of "medicine" for the day. It was sad that they only have a few selection. I opted to try a few favour called "Chocolate Therapy." It was GOOD, but it cannot beat my favourite flavour, which is "Fossil Fuel".

Hey at the en dof the day, it's free ice-cream. What more can you ask for?!

The ending is the new beginning!

Yes it is over... I just had my last paper and I am so relieved. The second semester is finally over and now it is the long wait for the results that will be announce in June. It is along agonizing wait but that will not stop me from enjoying myself during this holidays. Thus mark the new beginning. This holiday I think i wanna to put a theme to it.

"To relax, rejuvinate and renew"

Cool huh?! The three 'Rs' would be the direction is achieveing the holiday experience. I wanna relax, enjoy myself, rejuvinate my senses and renew my spirit. For my first stop, I went to have dinner with my good secondary buddy and we ate at Fish & Co. I was long awaiting to eat there and I had the fish platter for one. Finally my craving was met.

I also planned to rent movies to watch during the holidays.... I just cannot wait!!!

Sprinting to the finish line

Finally I am reaching my last paper... the day will b ein Monday. I simply can't wait for it .:) There is a lot of movies i wanna watch.
1. Speed racer
2. Iron Man
3. Three Kingdom
4. Indiana Jones

so many movies .. but i would want to watch ever one of it. Hahaha.
My pocket will be so dry bit it is worth it.
Enjoy my last long holiday.

The three "F" in Life

Although this is my study week for the upcoming exams for this semester, I could not resist the temptation of good food, good company and great laughs. In this week alone, I had gone out for 'fellowship' dinners with my rotaract friends, around 5 times!!! And I felt a bit guilty after every outings as I really need to utilise my time to study. But I told myself that I need to also relax myself from all the stress of revision.

Monday, upon completion of my last assignment for this semester, I went out to Sedap corner at Simpang Bedok. The name of the place does represents the quality of food it serves. SEDAAAP!

I had dinner and fellowship with my RAC Singapore West members on the 17th (wednesday). It was more like a guys night out. We indulge in coffee at TCC at Boat Quay and proceed to dinner at Bukit Timah. On friday, I had sushi with members of RAC NTU. The following day (sat), I had western food and ice-cream at Vivocity. However, I was quite sad that I did not get my dose of B&J. However the time spent was a good stress releaser for me and it is a way help me focus on my studies as I know that the time spend studying must be utilised fully.

I am really excited for the upcoming holidays. The things I like about holidays are that I am able to catch up with my friends and relatives. Next to engage in activities that interest me expecially outdoor activities and spend time on Rotaract organising activities etc.

I really hope I am able to perform well in my upcoming examinations too.. Wish me luck.

Finally ... an update

It took me 4 months to update my blog.... It has been that long. I have been busy with my school work an drelaly got no time to breath.. I just finish my last assignment and now starting to study for my exam which are in end april.

I think this sememter, I had written the most number of words in total for my assignmentts.. i guess more than 10, 00o words.. let us count together.

AAG 103 : 1500
AAG 104: 3500
AAG 233: 3500
AAG 244: 3500
ACE 201: 3500
ALS 101: 1500
And many more smaller assignments: 4000 words..

WOW!!! that much.. i am so shocked.

Now I have to start studying . for my 3 papers... stress man..

Numbers...

This is hilarious...even an Englishman could not construct sentences using numbers! Exclusively only to great Malaysian and Singaporean........

Ah Lek was asked to make a sentence using 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 . Not only did he do it 1 to 10, he did it again back to 1. This was what he came up with...

1 day I go 2 climb up a 3 outside a house to peep. But the couple saw me, so I panic and 4 down. The man rush out and wanted to 5 with me. I run so fast until I felt 6 and throw up. So I go into 7 eleven and grab some 8 to throw at him. Then I took a 9 and try to stab him. 10 God he run away. So, I put the 9 back and pay for the 8 and left 7 eleven. Next day, I call my boss and say I am 6 . He said 5 , tomorrow also no need to come back 4 work. He also asks me to climb a 3 ! and jump down. I don't understand, I so nice 2 him but I don't know what he 1 .

The magic of numbers....

Bored! Bored! And Guess What I'm BORED

It is the holiday and i am soo bored.. cannot go overseas as I need to save for my studies... Need to save.. Haiz why we need money to enjoy life...
Taking roller blading lesson at Bishan. Enjoying it but i need more practise to get the hang of it..

So may things to do .. so little time.. Yes i am talking nonsense .. as nonsense make sense to me.. Ha haha ..

B+ and all will be fine... ok see ya

Back to School

It was a hectic start to school.. Now taking my degree in education, my life change but not too drastic. Most of my friends had graduated and now it is time for me to adapt to my new environment.....

Need to build new friendship and get use to the new subjects that I am taking. I am taking english and geography and for the next two years and have to eat, drink and sleep this two subjects. The last time I actually took these subjects were back during my 'O' level years.. That is 10 years back.. WOW!!

That shows that I have to work harder and I know that during these times I have to make certain decisions that will not please certain ppl... But I hope they understand that this is my future and I have to be responsible for it.

Despite my busy schedule, I manage to take a short holiday to melaka and JB and attend installation of both clubs.. I enjoyed myself and tried numerous good food... Can't wait for my next trip up..hahahha

MiSCommuNicaTION

Something i received in the mail...funny !! have a good laugh!

A co-worker got a pen stuck inside our printer. He started to try and remove the pen, but I told him we don't have time for that now, just put a note on the printer telling folks not to use it and then report it to the Help Desk.

So he grabbed a piece of paper and scrawled on it. I left before he finished the note. About 20 minutes later, one of my techs comes in laughing and says he was just in the lobby, saw a piece of paper on a printer and went to> investigate.

Attached is what he found. Sometimes things don't always come out the way you want them to...

My last salary !

Haha.. just receive my last salary from MOE. From now till July 2009, i have to support myself through tuitions and other odd jobs that i can get my hands on. Now these times really test my independence. I will try my best not to ask for financial assitance from my parents. I think they should use their savings for their own living expenses.

11 July marks the day which I receive my Diploma in education .. YES! I have completed my studies and earned a credit. It is a achievement for me as for my previous Diploma in Nanyang Poly, I only attained a pass but most of my grades are Ds and Cs. So I am quite happy with myself and manage to attained a relatively good results. I know it might be a small issue to some but the difference in getting this diploma is that I enjoyed the time in this institution in comparison with the time I spend in Nanyang Poly.. I was really struggling in NYP.

Now looking forward in getting my Degree.. Finally one of my dreams is coming true.. waited so many years and now all my sacrifise are worth it.. TWO YEARS. WOW.. but what is more scary is my bond will end in 2014.. That is a long wait but i know i can do it... hahaha

What have I done!!!!

Afraid, nervous, excited.. so much mixed feelings....

What I have done?! I have gotten a ex-guardsman to train me every Saturday. Was it a good decision. I hope so. He is more "into" this training thingy than me. This Saturday our training program is as such:

4 km run at Macritchie
2 km walk from Macritchie to Bishan stadium
swimming (dunno how many km)
2 km walk back to Macritchie.

Wow! i really hope i wont collapse at the end of the day... But i must tell myself that i can do it.. start living healthy..:)

"When there's a will, there's a way"

Adapting, Surviving but still relaxing

Just like a chameleon that changes its skin colour to adapt to its environment for survival, a new beginning teacher that enters a new school has to do the same.. He (the teacher) has to get to know his new class, understand the school culture, locate the different classrooms, make new friends, orientate himself and many more... It has been two days and I see my other beginning teacher trying to adapt and survive.

They say the first two years of a beginning teacher is very crucial as that is when you know you break it or make it in this fast paced working environment.

Fortunately, I am only in the school as a "floater". A floater is a person who will be deployed to enter classrooms which the teacher is on medical leave, course and etc.

But i guess upon entering NIE again, i will definitely miss teaching the kids.. that is what keep me going on everyday.. The passion to teach..

A plate of prata and a cup of Java

great company and great food are the best combination of a good meal.. hahah.

after a meeting at serangoon, me and my friends headed towards a prata house at upper thomson road. I had often pass that prata shop and always wanted to try it out however never had a chance.

Today was the day where i tried it out... my friends recommendation was indeed very true. the prata taste good thou the service was not that good.. I guess nothing is perfect thou.. Upon filling our stomachs, we automatically went into a conversation that all Singaporean man have in common.. National service...I dunno why but do all MAN always talk about this topic and bond instantly... hmm maybe.

now my holidays are about to end.. thou they are a lot of things that i did not manage to do but i guess it was a fruitful one for me as i got to catch up with friends... Thanks for the memories ...

a long journey but its all worth it!!!

A walk around macritchie reservuor is definitely a challenge.. imagine walking 11 km through the path jungle of the tropical forest..

My leg was aching at the end of the hike.. Yah though it would be easy.. it is just a trail only what? But was I wrong, my legs were really stretched to the maximum.. at times i had to stop and take a breather. At times i was saying to myself, what the hll i was thinking.. but they was no way back as i was in the middle of the track and i had to complete the journey as my bike was at the carpark at macritchie...

So i told myself, take one step at a time, a step will make a meter, a meter will make 10 meter, 10 meter will add up to make 100m and eventually 1km... i kept repeating that through out the journey.. but i guess it makes me reflect on myself.. i am gald i complete it as it gives me a sense of satisfaction and i had accomplished something...

The journey might be difficult but the end is always sweet. through all the pain, i guess we have to focus for the finish line. I will look at this hike as a learning journey...

for those who wish to walk the trail, do warm up and dun give up ya....

It came - Better late than never...

Tuesday afternoon - receive a call from my brother stating that I had receive "the letter". I was shocked! I asked him not to kid around as I was not in the mood. He said he was not. Well I told him I would return home and check it later.

I had just had a proper closure of the situation and accepted the fate that I would not receive the letter. Just the night before, I had cleared some of my books and handouts which I fell that was unnessarry for teaching. That was my way of doing the proper closure of the situation. Still I did not accept the fate that i receive the letter. I thought it was just a letter to announce my overall result in NIE.

I was Having a camp with my students from my previous school, therefore i cant go back that soon. Then evening came, my mother called insisted that I came home and check the content of the letter. Being a good boy, I went home. True enough the content brought good news for me. I was accepted to pursue my studies in NIE.

I was indeed delighted and happy... It finally came....

It's a waiting game...

A simple SMS can changed my day drastically... Will I get it. The suspense is killing me. Worke so hard, prayed and hope so hard...I wonder if my effort was all worth it.

What can I say, I am very hopeful and it will change my life indefinately. I know it is nothing but that is what i had been wishing for since the first day i stepped in. That what motivates me. That is what made me push harder everytime. Is life fair.. well i know it is not... but I can continue to hope till Monday.

My fate will be soon known on Monday...

An eventful month for me and Rotaract...

What a month for our Rotaractors in our District. If most of you have not known, our dear DRRE Dr. Dhamindra has received a scholarship to further his studies overseas. It was a last minute news but luckily we have our ever realiable DRRN Lina who was fortunately ready to take over the role as DRR for the year 2007/2008.

What would I do if she said no? Do I have to take up anotehr year of DRR-ship?

Well, I wish Dharma all the best and it is nice to see a fellow Rotaractor having the opportunity to better himself professionally and personally. To Lina, congrats on your appointment and do inform me of you need any assistance.

In the same week as well, our four lucky Rotaractors ( Audrey, Amanda , Wee and Eugene) embark in their Group Study Exchange (GSE) trip to Holland. Some of our Rotaractors went down to Singapore Changi Airport to bid a safe trip there and back. I felt quite sad to see them go but they promise me a lot of souveniers back.. (hahaha). If you wish to read more about the GSE Trip feel free to go to their blog at http://gseteam2007.blogspot.com

I also had my Graduation Dinner on 25 May 2007 and it was eld at Traders Hoel Singapore. Yes I am finally graduating and going to a new school...To my surprise I was nominated and crowned as Mr NIE. So i guess you do not need good looks to win a pagent just the correct personality and attitude. :)

Prior to this event my group of friends in NIE also had a BBQ celebration to say our goodbyes to one another. We truly enjoyed ourselves remembering the good times we had at NIE. It was sad to leave them but I guess all good things must come to an end...

Till my next update.. enjoy yourselves...

Going into a new environment soon...

Phew, I am finishing my final practicum/ teaching practical in the next few days and I will be posted into a new school at Punggol (North-east of Singapore). The school is called Mee Toh school. Kind of excited and thrilled over it.

It is a Buddhist school and I guess I will get an opportunity to learn more about the other religions and their culture. Hopefully the kids and staff there will welcome me..:)

Finally I can breathe again..

It has been a hectic few months after the Rotaract District Conference.. I had to finish my assignments, begin my final teaching attachments and writing reports for the last strtch of my term as DRR...

Now all have almost ended and I am begining to plan for the upcoming RDA in Singapore.. funny how time flies.. It was a year ago when i started my hectic shcedule as a DRR... now it is less that 2 month before I had over the regalia and responsibility to DRRE Dharma.. I guess i will miss that heavy regalia around my neck.

I hope the coming year will be a great year for Rotaract Club in our district... we have worked so hard and let us hope the future of rotaract will be better for years to come....:)

We have led the way.. now it is time for Rotaract to share....

Under the Beautiful Stars of Batu Pahat

First of all, I would like to wish a HAppy ChInese New Year ...

Today I am at Batu Pahat visiting the Rts there for a short holiday before I embarked for my final teaching practicum. I was glad to meet up with IPP Chai Chin, Pres "Turtle" and Rtr Neo Sauying. We started off the trip at the Summit and I had a hair cut (Yes, I was sooo busy that I had no time to cut my hair).

We then headed to taste their local laksa. I was so good and spicy. Just the way I like it. Then I proceed to play badminton... (Yes I also excercise or not I would not have space to eat some more food. Hahaha). It was a good sweating session and I was refreshed after that.

We then proceed to have "ikan Bakar" and "Tahu Goreng" for supper. I then headed back to Sauying's place to wash up before proceeding to Minyak Beku. There, I got to see many temples and got to view the beautiful stary sky which I had never seen in Singapore before. We sat at the jetty and chatted the night away.

Today, we will be heading to Segamat for Durians.. yohoo..