tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33763492012-01-18T10:22:57.769+08:00This is Samuel's personal blog for the past few year, he doesn't damn about whether you like it or not, cause quite honestly speaking, this is his domain and not yours. Respect him, and he shall give you his respect as well. He is a fair person if you do the right things. Respect other people's opinion and he shall respect yours. Give Love and Peace a chance ...Xamuelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-39477043789073732582011-11-24T10:18:00.002+08:002011-11-24T10:48:15.046+08:00

I've been meaning to write something for the longest time and each time, i write something, i erase it. It's quite a paradox actually, having a blog to write about things and yet you can't be completely honest about what you write about it since it's going to be made public. I could lock it but what's the point? I might as well write a diary if it's meant to be private. Not that anybody would

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-40406262787582526462011-10-27T00:06:00.000+08:002011-10-27T00:06:01.897+08:00

It has been ages since i even write anything on this space. A lot of bottled up emotions welling deep within me. There is just so much on my plate these days, sometimes i just wish these emotions would just go away. Feel like going for a hard run now. Damn legs would just give up. This is the worst day of my life emotional.

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Feeling quite emptied at the moment, which is immensely frustrating to keep it contained. It like an earthquake ready to shake any moment. Feel like lashing out any moment but, have to be composed. Composed at all times. Happiness is a choice. Have to be Happy. Be Happy. Am Happy. Keep happy thoughts Sam. Keep happy thoughts.

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It's high time to do something about this God forsake space on the blogosphere about my interest and life in general.It seemed ages since i actually blogged about anything since 2 years ago. I plan to give this space a huge overhaul coming soon in time to come. There are just simply too many things i want to do and yet i have very little time or discipline in ensuring these things are

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Life is always short. Whenever i know someone passes away, i never fail to remember this particular quote from Abraham Lincoln which i heard while watching "Saving Private Ryan" Gen. George C. Marshall: I have here a very old letter, written to a Mrs. Bixby in Boston. "Dear Madam: I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-42140916409645289742010-02-26T12:47:00.003+08:002010-03-08T16:54:58.612+08:00

It has been increasingly difficult to find something to write about on this space lately. It would be so narcissistic to be just writing about my mundane life (who gives a damn about my life anyway?). I have been contemplating to start and write a a food blog after having being so inspired by the Julie/Julia Movie. It would be something like a personal food dictionary, where in the course of my

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This shall be a mother of all updates compensate for all the radio silence. Life really sucks to be super busy. Hence SUPER SAM. I feel like God made me to do 100 things at a time. Looking forward to a lot of things, funnily the High Key Reservist too, wouldn't hurt to spend some time at the firing range and shoot some bullets eh?I will be away on the following periods doing all sorts of

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-52128852453930444232009-10-15T22:03:00.001+08:002009-10-15T22:04:19.937+08:00

How does it feels to be 2nd placed all your life? feeling is quite bad to be placed 2nd. So near yet so far.

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Credits to Sylvia who has nothing better to do and find this nice report. Is it true or not? I believe there are traces of truth in it.---This personality profile is based on the writing of Samuel Koh created at the website: Handwriting Wizard.com - Handwriting University's Official automated personality report creator based on standardized basic personality traits as taught through Handwriting

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-77471680883227032912009-09-29T22:57:00.002+08:002009-09-29T23:21:02.942+08:00

It has been rather long since i wrote anything of decent length haven't I? My life is a little better but still a little lost overall. I've lost many things so fast recently, so much that I am simply out of character and perhaps the better description would be that I'm undergoing more molding.I apologize if I made anyone worried, or offended anyone these few months. It has been a very testing

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-8701886569060211232009-09-23T22:23:00.002+08:002009-09-23T22:24:54.394+08:00

Sometimes when things are broken, they are broken. Even if you mend them, they're still broken.

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Just as you think things shouldn't go wrong, life just has to go ahead and prove you wrong.Things hasn't been too well lately with very little improvement. Only can sit back and let things settle down its own.

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Superficial wounds is only temporal. The wounds administered to the heart stays on even long after the superficial wounds is healed.

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I spent the whole of yesterday evening strolling the busy holiday eve of Jurong Point myself after work. Tried asking a few friends out but failed. Last minute arrangements always fail to get reasonable response. But that's fine.Stomach was growling already half way through the journey and I had to formulate a strategy to ease the growing hunger pangs. There, i decided to try the Pizza Hut recent

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-70054065720981766722009-09-01T14:43:00.002+08:002009-09-01T14:48:04.196+08:00

If for some reason the writings is not well received. My doors are always opened to talks as I have always been. The writings is simply a reflection of my individual inner self talking out loud about what has been a long difficult time directed to the group and nothing personal yet.

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你们爱怎么做就怎么做。我已经厌倦了你们整体浮浅的友谊。对彼此的忽略，也对他人的不在乎与不过问。不过问就不在乎，不会问是一种接口，不知道怎么问是自己无能.难道就不会式吗？你们是在怕什么？怕说错话得罪朋友？对朋友难到就是不过问，不在乎，不珍惜 也不做任何事情吗？人家说，真正的友谊是不许要长长见面也能够心灵相通，心灵响应。我说，那是不在乎的人捏造出来的一个方便的接口,一个虚假的世界，让那些常尽力又在乎的人感觉“那是事实吗？原来我不必那么卖力来维持这断友谊”请问有这种是吗？不闻不问难道就能让友谊持久？那是这样的话，我是真的太卖力了。在你们身上不断添满你们的“水桶”可是没发现自己的水快用完了，又没人发决，也没人在乎。演变今天的局势。不堪一击。相反的，我很感激那些不常见面的朋友偶尔的贴心问好，让我感觉 “Hey,好久不见，谢谢你的问好。你的问候对我很重要”很想念那些不常见面但于我常联系的朋友我学会说

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-82618079939124226702009-08-28T10:36:00.003+08:002009-08-28T19:23:38.139+08:00

I'm thinking of starting a travel log simply for me to take my travel experience and write it down and share them all with the pictures taken. If I have the money, i would like to travel the world, who wouldn't? There's just so many places i want to go and see, but alas, tight wallets don't make dreams come true.Some of the places which i want to visit and try their local food.1. Japan -

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-86528471361037571842009-08-28T10:11:00.001+08:002009-08-28T11:01:24.076+08:00

All pictures are taken with my trusty Nikon D50 & Canon Ixus 870 IS. With the bulk of the pictures from the Ixus 870 IS. I only use the Nikon camera usually for overseas trips and/or other trips that requires more manual set up then necessary for a good picture. The Ixus 870is is mostly for group gatherings and other short trips that doesn't require a lot of manual set up. Simply just point and

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The weekend was rather bad this week; mainly I had to deal with family issues that turned rather badly for the pettiest reasons. All thanks to certain someone, I had to pick up the broken pieces just because she couldn’t tone down the way she talks to mother and had to make the rest of our lives miserable by stoking the fire.I wasn’t all that pissed the whole day; it was mostly business as usual

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-85645886518198160132009-08-17T22:57:00.002+08:002009-09-01T01:09:56.848+08:00

sometimes people put up walls, not to keep others out, but to see who cares enough to break them down What happens when people really don't care at all? I find sometimes people really don't care.

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You are my adversary, but you are not my enemy.For your resistance gives me strength.Your will gives me courage.Your spirit ennobles me.And though I aim to defeat you, should I succeed, I will not humiliate you.Instead, I will honor you.For without you, I am a lesser man.— “Opponent”, from Celebrate Humanity a TV ad for the Olympic Games Move on from the past, and start living in the future http

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Yesterday i went back to RT and did GYM (xiong ar) and a 2KM. I clocked 13MIN40SECS. Not too bad, compared to the previous record. Halfway through i was running with a really bad stitch. Its still a pretty good record. To me. i think AHM i sure walk a jog. 2 hours confirm. But all this has nothing to do with the topic of the day.I've been getting a few strange calls lately from friends who seldom

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These are the list of harmonica sites/resources that I have used or viewed for research and information seeking from time to time. I'd like to recommend the Chromatic Harmonica Reference for a first read to anybody interested in knowing more about the chromatic harmonica. It is the most comprehensive site to be looking at if you are serious about the technicality of the chromatic harmonica. It

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I had somewhat a good run again during RT, we did a 2KM run instead this time instead of the usual 3KM. I suspect it was because we had a rather tough mass PT session yesterday.I clocked 13MIN30SECS for the 2 KM run without stopping. It was good i suppose for a 2KM run. Again i headed back to Jurong West and played ball with the rest of the guys. I hope to keep up this routine and raise the

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-72251372104411680132009-07-29T08:46:00.000+08:002009-07-29T08:51:24.298+08:00

I had a somewhat good workout yesterday going into training. Training was effective and the run was good. Good in the sense that, i usually can't last 2 rounds around the 1 KM route, i found myself pushing through 2 solid rounds without stopping until the 3 round at the slope which i stopped. I did manage to carry on running after the slope though all the way and clocked 21M20S for a 3 KM run.

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For those of you familiar with the Bucket and The Dipper Theory (See Previous Posts), you’ll understand that every one of us has a “Bucket”. With a filled bucket, our emotional well-being will be on the positive side, vice-versa, with an empty bucket, our emotional well-being will be rock bottomed so to speak.I have an emptied bucket once again.Today, I had a rather long day. I woke up rather

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JoTsk .... *looks at no.9 again*

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I finally found the book in the office, took a little bit of time to re-read the book the second time, its a very short book, but never the less insightful with a great detail of statistics and stories to back it up.I've always enjoyed reading, but lately, with work and everything else, i don't have time to read as much as i did in my Unit days.I'm gonna focus on a few straight forward stuff

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I'm still not in the very best of moods but visibly better, but still in the intense irritable mood, i'm trying very hard to keep the tempers contained. There is a lot of soul searching lately, and much to think about life, health, relationship, friends, work, commitment, harmonica, studies. There's just too much on my plate to consume, its like one great freaking buffet.Went to Sentosa yesterday

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I'm alright I'm think i'm alright. I could use more sleep. I'm still looking for my bucket. If anyone has it, please return it. Thanks.

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Warning. Colourful languages used. I've been tearing in my sleep for no significant reasons at all lately, i believe it was twice. This morning i woke up with tears. The only thing i remembered was the last time i woke up with the tearing, was i believe i was quite happy with something perhaps proud of a certain moment, i think i was "watching" the AYG on tv in the dream. Not really sure on this

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Seriously, sometimes i feel very taken for granted. Most people only find me when they need something to be done. Or they need me for something. And i'm talking about most people which includes even people close to me. Its like nobody is ever interested in MY LIFE, its like i'm a freaking damn invisible, i'm also a human being alright.Freak day.

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If people don't care, don't share. fuck you all man. really fuck you all man. DAMNIT.Fucked Up Beyond Any Recognition. Fucking Piece of Shit. Fuck shit! Fuck head. Fucked up!

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It has been a really tight and busy week for me, with work, and also harmonica. Thursday was the SYF Presentation performance which was held at the Esplanade Recital Studio. It was really good to be back at the Esplanade again, we've been there for 3 times at least.I'm thinking to gather all the past tags from the juniors and form a big collage and take a few picture of it.[Add To Do List:

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I saw this on the newspaper and i kind of like it, so i reproduce it for everyone to ponder about it."Embrace the seedbed of change and expect a harvest of growth" It's a quote from someone I know. Embracing change is important because you can put brilliant minds together, but without that openness, great ideas can fall to the ground. Change is neccessary for progression and progression is

Xamuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376349.post-86720327065663904572009-07-08T23:32:00.002+08:002009-07-08T23:38:52.454+08:00

According to Facebook, they have analyzed from my friend's list that i have the following for 5 closets friends. They're pretty close like 90%. In truth i probably have a lot of closets friend, sadly, lately a lot of them seems busy machiam i'm like the only "slacker". Phone activity also all time low. Nowadays only can entertain myself by calling friends to disturb them. People like GR, Sarah,

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There are times i really just hate my guts. Sometimes i hate procrastination. Mostly, i hate my uncanny accuracy to judge certain matters to the T. People may argue self-fulfilling prophecy, however, there is no other data to suggest otherwise so far. It has been bugging me for many months already, i guess it will subside pretty soon.

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Lately, i found myself experiencing certain bio-functions misfunctioning. It used to be i could remember every small details people would tell me about, I’m still able to remember some of these small details, but not really as much as i would like to remember.As of right now, i have 40 items on my to-do list to do, 20 percent of it is work related, 40% is YHHB related, 40% is personal related. As

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I think i woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Seriously not in the best moods today, was made worst attending stupid MOB briefing. Waste a lot of my time. I think mostly it is the lack of sleep that is making me trigger happy today.Kinda frustrated with a lot of stuff lately, things are not moving as well as expected. Super tired.

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Clarification: It seems like recent random post on relationship seems to give people the wrong impression. I wasn't "emo-ing" contrary to "popular" believes, rather i was just expression an honest observation and opinion. I was told yesterday that i'll find a match for myself in the future surely, and my respond is supposed was a little apathetic in some ways. I told my friend this:Its a lot of

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1. Look at the possibility of visiting PC Fair later in the day.2. Book 12 July 2009 for lessons at Shermay3. Look into idea for creating a simple catalogue reference (work)4. Look into idea for satellite tracing for vehicles (work)5. Look into idea to refurbish personal blog6. send D50 kit lense to repair

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Before i forget about this prayer, just want to share this with all the friends. I first heard this over "Saving Private Ryan" where this sharpshooter, prayed to God for strength. O Lord,In this time of need, strengthen me. You are my strength and my shield; You are my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I know, Father, that Your eyes go to and fro throughout the earth to

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Continuation from yesterday's random thoughts today's theme is probably about relationship and/or love, cause i just felt moody about a lot of things other things and these things.Here's the facts: I'm 25 this year and i have never been in any relationship, yes, never, its seriously not very hard to imagine.Now, i may have never been in any relationship before, i do see a fair share of failed

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This post is probably gonna be very long so bear with it and you'll probably gain some insight to my psyche, as a person, about life, about perspective, about love, about relationships probably moreThis post is mostly comprises of some thoughts which i hardly share with people, but its something that i have thought deeply about it before and sometimes have to come to terms with.About doing things

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I'm writing about a junior name Faradilah.The End. HahaCheers & Yours Truly,Samuel

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Watching Spiderman 2 right now, i love super heroes movie. very inspiring sometimes. I was reminded about how we all like super heroes and how we all aspire to be like them. Having a little super hero in all of us always. Here's the quote, enjoy.May Parker and Spider ManMay Parker: Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. And Lord knows, kids like Henry

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Well, this won't take up too much of my time to study but well since its good news we must share them.A couple of friends of mine are happily attached now, it only adds on to the registrar of attached couples from within the YHHB circle. I hope and wish all these "harmonica" couples to be blissfully happy with each other, respect each other, and seek to compromise when there is unhappiness and

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1. sleep2. catch a movie3. clean up the room4. get a decent cupboard for the room5. tidy the wirings on the television sets6. study some music + chords7. practice8. gifts9. drinking session10. *TBC

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karen: anderson got bronze too zzzkaren: hwa chong JC got bronze for god sake!! That wasn't what everybody else heard, and in fact the results have been published officially on the SYF website. http://www.singaporeyouthfestival.sg/Youth_Festival_2009.aspx You may have gotten your news different from the rest of us.Cheers.

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l0veiisblind: pioneer was also quite good i would be the last person to comment about pioneer, as i was held back by the usher who was adamant about not admitting harmonicas inside the theatre, perhaps you'll like to tell us what you liked about pioneer.LiPing: HELLO. Sam (:Hi Liping, will link you up when i'm free.;Cindy ♥}: hellos Sam! (: link me too.. and taqqed!Hi Cindy,will link you up when

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Apparently the previous commentary attracted some comments here and there, in the spirit of sharing and discussing, i sincerely hope for the authors to leave at least a name, so that i know who i am going to addressed to thanks for the interest.(:: i think njc's first piece was both excellent and challenginng! little wonder they are the hot faves! I agree with you.It boils down to choice piece,

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I guess the small harmonica community would be frantically calling to arms over this year's results. For all 8 schools who participated the results are as follows:SYF 2009 Yuhua Secondary School - SilverPioneer Secondary School - SilverAnglican High School - SilverRaffles Institution (Junior College) - Silver (thanks to :D for the confirmation)National Junior College - SilverAnderson Junior

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It would be hard to convey all well wishes at one shot, so i will dedicate a post as such for the rest of the YHHB-ian competiting tmr. Anyone who wish to put up a msg may just msg me.今古有神奉志士 says (9:03 PM): help me to wish them all the best man haha damn early 6.15 flying =)[YHHB]mrSAM@Good Luck for SYF tmr. Have an early nights sleep. says (9:03 PM): okay ;)[YHHB]mrSAM@Good Luck for SYF tmr.

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God grant me with serenity,To accept things i cannot change, The courage to change things i can, And the wisdom to know the differenceIt seems that i have been on an unannounced hiatus from blogging for almost 2 months. I've been rather busy, too busy that i will always return home, physically tired, mentally tired, sometimes emotionally tired.Today it is another one of these days where i end up

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I know i haven't been updating any worthy updates on this wretch site. It has been a crazy month. Busy. You know. Anyway, the title of this entry is clear. I just struck off part of my wish list on the left. I have gotten myself a sweet little mp4 player from Creative. I finally can make use of the capacity to offload all the song i have in a player. Albeit i wanted something bigger in capacity,

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A pretty nice story about God and Faith i enjoyed it. I hope you all Do.An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has With GOD , the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?Student : Yes, sir.Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?Student : Absolutely, sir.Professor : Is GOD

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I know i haven't been updating this blog for quite some time, but that is not the point of this post. I was reading the straits times again this morning there was an entry with regards to the recent budget release. There was a few point that i didn't really agree and i quote: "Third, as small firms with a turnover of less than $1 Million need not register for GST, a cut in GST would not help such

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I had a little bit of time to visit Yuhua again today as this was their Results Day today. I almost flew on the road just to get there in time. When i reached there, there was a lot of clapping and shouting already, i thought i missed the top student annoucements. Luckily for me, they didn't. And lucky for me i manage to reach in time after all.I was just in time and they were just annoucing the

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This morning's Straits Time - Life section proved to be an interesting read to me. It was about our Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (which by the way i would never have heard of before, and i heard there are 75 Ministries in Singapore. I'm still counting) attended an intensive course at the famous Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Paris. I've always enjoyed

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Things hasn't really been rosy for me lately. Nothing I do seems to be smooth. I just don't really feel like doing anything. Sometimes i just feel like spending more time by myself and cut myself off from everything.It's amazingly bothersome right now to be in my moods right now. I am just so tired that i don't feel like talking even to make a small response. Absolutely zero.Some things have

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ah chua requested for an update so i shall provide a summary of the things that has happened instead. No pictures yet, cause i don't feel like dealing with the pictures yet.It seems like a very long time since i wrote a pretty long entry. I haven't really been in the best of moods for this month. Its a pretty lousy month actually. It has always been lousy Decembers for me for many years. Even

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My senior/friend for the past 10 years or so Elaine, has given birth to a baby Girl. I'm happy and excited for them. Congratuats to Chris and El for having the baby. May she grow up to be strong and healthy.

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Life, she has a funny way of rubbing salt into your wounds just when you thought you can quietly wait out the rough seas, she just slams you into a rock. Just when i was thinking of freeing up some time to focus on other important things in life, i am being confronted with making another decision. A decision that will consumne whats left of my time. It's time to pioritize perhaps. I've said that

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I'm feeling a little better already just a little. I have made up a committment to do and achieve certain things already. I hope i can find the strength in me to accomplished them. out of respect to a friend. The things that i am upset about i will not be opened discussed here. Mostly i'm just upset with myself. Thats just my principles.Tags Reply:flo: i think i'll not be posting any pictures for

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chat with jialin on msn brief as well as talked with KL over the phone briefly. it offloaded some men qi on my side for now but i need more time to get over it. like probably 2 to 3 years. that should do the trick.Oh god do i hate christmas. It has always been lousy christmas for me. I really hate christmas.

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Just when I thought things are bad, the worst has yet to come.If there's anyone to blame it can only be me.

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I couldn't really sleep yesterday night. Kept tossing and turning. The temperature wasn't comfortable, the bed was hot. Everything is just not right. Woke up really groggy, really didn't felt like going for lessons, so i had to drag myself to the sink and start washing up.I'm still not really in good mood, everything was irratable. Traffic and irresponsible drivers just really irks me.Didn't

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Regrettably, i think it may be time to move on. After one week and still no words, i believe the cause maybe lost and will upgrade the status to total failure. As usual. It takes 2 hands to make a clap. As much as i hate to admit it, but really probably it may be the best to move on.I will be tending and licking my wounds for the time being so try to move out of my way for the time being and

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This is probably something that nobody ever knew about me. I'm a sucka for romance movies sometimes, yeah laugh all you want but there's a part of me that enjoys these movies. Which in this case, I watched "Definately, Maybe" earlier today and there were some scenes and songs that really got my attention. Enough for me to write about it.There was this scene where the divorced Will Hayes (Ryan

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I was reading Kiah Ying's blog earlier and found one of her wish list was to own a Nikon D40x. I found that very interesting, so i proceeded to talk to her more about cameras and pictures. Guess to there is at least one other junior who knows a thing or two about SLR, and interested in photography.The other one would probably have to be Veronica Tang. KY is no longer going to korea to further her

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I am running out of things to write about recently. At the point of time i'm kinda drained for all the social activities which i have been indulging lately. I know very soon i will lose all these activities replacing them with mounds of studying. I have to start like now, otherwise i will never be ready for the exams. I happen to have plenty of mixed feelings lately for unresolved issues. Its

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Serious attempt No.1: ended in a partial failure.

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I have just struck off compact digital camera on my list to get. Simply because i have just bought myself a new point and shoot camera. Why do i need a new camera? well thats because sometimes it isn't neccessary to lug a huge DSLR around to take pictures when its not neccessary. Nowadays when i bring the DSLR around i'll have to bring the new Tripod too thats quite troublesome. Therefore, for

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Yesterday, I had a rare visit from a friend from down under Western Australia Perth - Jia Lin. Apparently, she had to re-add me on MSN in order to see me online. Most of the time i never really saw her online too. *perplexed* Anyway, she dropped by to say hi and it turned into some deep conversations here and there. Talked about a lot of stuff. Perth. Weather. Girls. Psychology. Friends. God.

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Finally, we are reaching the ends of November. I feel like my November has whizzed by without my knowing. It is full of intensive playing, and i feel very unproductive in this month with all the playing.Yesterday was the final event for the month of November where I went to show my face at a BBQ Session @ Aipoh's place @ Yunan Walk, a place where i never thought exist until recently. Let me just

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Despite my day ending horridly last night, i ended my night recieving a pleasant passenger for my driving spin. Chatted about some stuff, mostly small talk, but nethertheless, a huge break away from the heavy discussion during the day. It was a refreshing take on other things. One of the few best days i have in my life.Work was well the usual, except today we had the 2nd 14 feet container coming,

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The topic of forgiveness comes at a really bad time where my mood isn't really the best of time this week amid piling work tensions present in this company, it is quite really hard to manage my moods as much as i want, but i'm still doing better then expected, 1 x broken phone is all the damage so far. It could be worst.I am no saint, perhaps i'm more of an idealist then a pragmist, I would

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Yes. Its official now. Its turning mouldy. Due to many many committments, i have found myself to be severely facing a crunch myself. Many times to do yet so little time. In view of the lack of updates, i shall make a feeble attempt to do some spring cleaning.Yesterday, I found myself staring at a test paper for 1 hour, and i couldn't even attempt to do any of the balancing questions during POA. I

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Happy Birthday to Xue Fang, my dear friend for the past 11 years or so. It will be hard to forget your birthday after so many years, I almost did forget, due to increasing work volume and number of parties this month, but in the end, i did not forget. Even though we meet at the most 2 or 3 times a year, there is always plenty to talk about when we do so. No doubt we do not have the luxury to talk

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There's just too many things to blog about Hang Zhou, therefore i shall interject some small stuff here and there to make this blog look busy.I was told recently during Lin Sing's Birthday (See Kailing's Blog) that 3 of our very own girls were selected to be part of the entourage of gorgeous babes vying for votes to win some stuff.The show Hey Gorgeous or otherwise known as Xiao Hua Xiao Cao. Our

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Eph 4:2929 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (NIV)Matthew 7:12 ESV - “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. This is the underlying philosophy that i believed in, being good to others as i would

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Finally took some time to buy another tripod this time round, hope to use it this time round at night perhaps? Went to pick up Jasmin and we went to JE to meet up with Sarah and Jian Cong for dinner at Aston. Sarah was pretty late, so we walked around boring JE windowing shopping and chatting our way killing some time.Finally she came and we can all start ordering dinner. I had Grill Fish with

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Day 6 Conclusion:Alas, all good things must come to an end some day, this is the last day that we check out from Broadwaters and take our plane back to the little island we call home. We slept in later then usual, taking our sweet time, the weather was cool as usual.We took a bit more pictures of the loaf, and waited for the afternoon to check out our comfortable room for the past 5 days +.

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Happy Birthday to Low Kiah Hui. She probably doesn't read this, but well. She's one of those of Lin Sing/Allan's batch of harmonica members. Plays the pianica, very proficient at it i remember, albeit she needs guidance on it from time to time. Was part of the original first batch of OCM with Lin Sing's group, a lot of funny stuff with the people around her at times. Quiet softspoken with a huge

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Day 5 HighlightsIn the morning we went strolling/shopping around the perth city area, its like the Shenton Way of Singapore. Mostly we spent time strolling in the city area, spending time window shopping. We spent some time at this shop selling miniture planes... initially wanted to get one plane for Jes, but well it was way beyond my economic range so i decide to hold on to it. Maybe next time?

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As with all men in Singapore, attending National Service is a rite of passage for all men, where boys become men. Once they have their pink IC, now they have their 11b. Tmr George will be one of those boys who will be enlisted in tekong for a quick 7 weeks program. I wish him all the best in the company and may he get posted to a good unit with a good commander taking care of him.No more

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Its time for the usual wednesday dinner meet up. This time I met up with George Sarah and Jasmin for dinner this time at JP's Ichiban. I ordered my usual Ichiban Don. I didn't really enjoyed it a lot. The rice seemed to have been left there for quite sometime already. The fried salmon skin was the worst, it was quite soggy and not cripsy enough, i guess they rushed out the order and did not fry

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Day 4 Highlights: We slept in late a little on the 4th day, woke up to sound of cooking of Mrs Tan. Thanks to her we have always been able to leave with a full stomache.Mrs. Tan, have been cooking our breakfast for the past 5 days, to our embarrassment, we only could repay her kindness by indulging in her excellent cooking. Mostly we had eggs, ham, bacon and also sausages for breakfast, we

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Psalm 37:7-9 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land. (NLT) 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, warn

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Its quite a pity that sometimes good intentions are misconstrued as ill intentions. When talking with reasons is measured up against illogical and irrational behaviour, the very act of talking with reasons itself is again looked upon with wrath.I believe in paying respects to the elderly, however much they may be insanely naggy or particular, or even though i may disagree with the elderly, i

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I wrote on the particular issue about Jia LinAfter our meal we went on to visit Jia Lin's house to look at their home for the past 2 years. It was just a 3 minutes drive from Garden City absolutely fantastic neighbourhood. A lot of space and they have their own driveway too. She drives a Coper which is quite cute for her style.Where in fact, it's Linus's house should be technically correct. She

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I've always prefered talking on the phone over texting. Has always been that way. It's a way to communicate with friends, good friends and to catch up on time. Maybe it was a habit during my student times. I remember having long deep conversations over the phone with some of my good and best friends. Guo Rui, Xue Fang, Elaine, Sok Ling. Especially Sok Ling, she would used to pour out all her

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Was talking to Claire Tan earlier about Batam. Previously we were already talking about it already, so i just went in for a follow up. Was thinking about organizing a short 3D2N free and easy trip. Anybody interested? Most likely will be during next year's schedule. Free and Easy.

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Today's the 49th day of ah gong's passing. We had a ritual prepared for him at the Kwang Ming San. It was simple. After the ritual the family went on to BUT/9 for a heavy brunch. It was good as usual. Work is quite stressful recently, there is a couple of project that didn't really went well. Had to deal with some clients and their obnoxious behaviour. Thats just life.I'm still not in the best of

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Day 3 Highlights:For the 3rd day, we actually planned a whole day planning to roam around Whiteman's Park - Caversham Wildlife Park. I did my homework searching on Google Maps looking for the routes to the Whiteman's park. Little did i know that Whiteman Park and Whiteman's road i believe is different, and when we double checked the map, we failed to noticed the similiarity. A random picture of a

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I won't be in good or better mood for the next few days. Simply because I'm not. Many things are weighing on my mind now. Certain things are well, just not going as according to plans.It's always good to day dream, just don't make it and have high expectations thinking that everything will just turn out as accordingly.c'est la vie. not everything goes according to plan. That's why i like things

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Day 2 Highlights:Garden City VisitWe sleep in a little till about 8 + and started to eat some bread that we have brought on Day 1. Left for Garden City to being our day picking up groceries for the next few days. I drove and George was my V.commander. He studied the map really well and we have arrived at Garden City in no time at all. Distance was like from Jurong East to Jurong Point. Easy Peasy

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Sometimes i really hate myself for being lazy/lack of discipline on certain things. I also hate myself for the lack of determination on certain things. Ask me to do anything else, i'm sure i'll settle it hook or by crook.Sad truth is, i'm also human. To err, is humane. For me, ask me to try anything else, i'll take failure as it is. But there is something i hate failing a lot. Right now, I feel

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Editor's Note: Due to the huge amount of pictures, i've decided to post about my trip in a 7 part series whenever i have time to update the blog. Therefore please keep in touch for the updates.Day 1 Highlights:Flying to PerthOur flight to W.A - Perth was quite smooth. I was heavily addicted to this new game on PSP: Puzzle Quest: The Challenge of the Warlords and i played it for 5 hours straight

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