Sigh, shall report for guard duty tomorrow morning. Wondering how am i going to past my day. Imagine 24 hours of not doing anything, restricted to bring in mp3 players, camera, laptop and any entertaining gadgets you can think of.
Army life really spoils your youth. At this youthful age, so much to enjoy! But, guys have to sacrifice their youth for the country. Sounds touching huh? I suppose many guys are in the same boat and are hating army in every aspect. Today's The Straits Times had a an article of Top Working Places in Singapore. Surprisingly, Singapore Prison Services, a civil service was rated! However, SAF being one of the largest civil service force isn't rated at all.
Yesterday, was a knock-out day. Went out with Marcus for a movie, "The Shooter". A fantastic movie. Haha, i was too tired till i slept in the middle of the movie, but trying to keep myself awake each time i dozed off to catch every part of the action. Was a 2 hours show. We finished the movie at 2330hrs. We thought we still might have bus back home. Right, Marcus managed to catch his back..
However, i could not. By the time i reached the bus stop at Heeren, i presumed the bus had left after noticing the last bus timing: 2351hrs. It was 2355hrs at that instance. Sigh, ran to the MRT station, there was only last train to Jurong East. Damn it! Left with the last solution: cab home.
Was sighing that i could still live at Central area. When i was still living at Central, i could stay out as late as i wish... How unfortunate!
Retrospecting.. been going out with Marcus almost everyday this week. Haha, i think it was rare chance for Marcus to enjoy such a relaxed life in his OCS Service Term. Next week, he's back to SOL. Back to stay-in regime. haha.
Now, two of my friends, Kian Wah and Binghan are at an isolated island of Singapore whereas Nicolas and I are at mainland. Haha, thinking of this, quite funny that the gang of us are splitted evenly. To Kian Wah, enjoy your BMT recourse. Haha, he's the lao jiao among all the recruits. To Binghan, enjoy your BMT phrase.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Food Buddy!
Found myself a food buddy! haha.. Didn't expect Marcus, a skinny guy, to love food too.
Went out with him for dinner at Swee Choon Dim Sum. It is located at Jalan Besar, next to Desker Road (don't get the wrong idea with our intention). Weird, its opening hours start from 1700hrs till 2300hrs. Given its location and operating hours, it is definitely targeted at night customers.
Finding the location was tough as it is located in the heartland of Little India. Imagine swerving your way through the dense traffic in Little India where people doesn't care about the vehicles. People are treating the roads as their own. Terrible! Perhaps, the Indians think they have too much population, losing one doesn't make a difference at all! Probably, that's why some Indians don't have safety conscience, and yet wearing total black at night. Come on, how would you want the drivers to recognise you at night when vision is poor? You wanna the drivers to recognise you by your teeth, so that you can advertise for Darlie toothpaste?
Noticeably, the Dim Sum prices were reasonable and cheap. Perhaps, given its setting, it should not be priced as high as restaurant pricing. However, its quality is almost on par with traditional cantonese dim sum. I'd say it's rare in Singapore. We ordered almost up to 10 dishes. Dishes include Siew Mai, Haw Kaw, Tai Pau, Chee Cheong Fan, Steamed Pork Ribs, Deep Fried prawn with banana, Deep Fried Carrot Cake, Mango Pudding, Char Siew Sou and Deep Fried Beancurd Skin. All amounted to SGD 20.15. Reasonable huh?
During Dinner, we were discussing and sharing some of the delighting food in Singapore. Hope we can visit more! Sadly, Marcus is returning to School of Logistics for 5 weeks course. No more stay-out. Haha, not to worry, we can always have supper! Or, wait till you're commissioned and posted to your unit, we can have more meals often too!
After dinner, both of us were bloated. We decided not to return home early. Hence, we decided to tour around Singapore. Marcus suggested that he wished to see the real Red-light districts of Singapore. Thus, i drove around Geylang above Sims Ave where the majority of sex businesses are located. Drove through Desker Road and Joo Chiat Road, where they were once famed.
Further on, we decided to drive around Singapore, looking at huge houses. Drove into Sweethemham Road. Bet many don't know where is it! We were like 'wow-ing', dreaming one of the houses here is owned by us one day. Some of the houses even went through architectural design.
Anyway, returning back to camp tomorrow morning. Am going to leave early, as my main aim to collect back my uniform for guard duty on 150407. Sigh.
Crap, they gonna implement last parade.. this is absurb. just because they wanna curb people from leaving early. Do you think that will help? I think it will going to be worst situation... Come on, if the officer is going to be stucked with the orthodox of army's regimentation, there'll be social problem within the unit. think there's better way of resolving this issue.
Went out with him for dinner at Swee Choon Dim Sum. It is located at Jalan Besar, next to Desker Road (don't get the wrong idea with our intention). Weird, its opening hours start from 1700hrs till 2300hrs. Given its location and operating hours, it is definitely targeted at night customers.
Finding the location was tough as it is located in the heartland of Little India. Imagine swerving your way through the dense traffic in Little India where people doesn't care about the vehicles. People are treating the roads as their own. Terrible! Perhaps, the Indians think they have too much population, losing one doesn't make a difference at all! Probably, that's why some Indians don't have safety conscience, and yet wearing total black at night. Come on, how would you want the drivers to recognise you at night when vision is poor? You wanna the drivers to recognise you by your teeth, so that you can advertise for Darlie toothpaste?
Noticeably, the Dim Sum prices were reasonable and cheap. Perhaps, given its setting, it should not be priced as high as restaurant pricing. However, its quality is almost on par with traditional cantonese dim sum. I'd say it's rare in Singapore. We ordered almost up to 10 dishes. Dishes include Siew Mai, Haw Kaw, Tai Pau, Chee Cheong Fan, Steamed Pork Ribs, Deep Fried prawn with banana, Deep Fried Carrot Cake, Mango Pudding, Char Siew Sou and Deep Fried Beancurd Skin. All amounted to SGD 20.15. Reasonable huh?
During Dinner, we were discussing and sharing some of the delighting food in Singapore. Hope we can visit more! Sadly, Marcus is returning to School of Logistics for 5 weeks course. No more stay-out. Haha, not to worry, we can always have supper! Or, wait till you're commissioned and posted to your unit, we can have more meals often too!
After dinner, both of us were bloated. We decided not to return home early. Hence, we decided to tour around Singapore. Marcus suggested that he wished to see the real Red-light districts of Singapore. Thus, i drove around Geylang above Sims Ave where the majority of sex businesses are located. Drove through Desker Road and Joo Chiat Road, where they were once famed.
Further on, we decided to drive around Singapore, looking at huge houses. Drove into Sweethemham Road. Bet many don't know where is it! We were like 'wow-ing', dreaming one of the houses here is owned by us one day. Some of the houses even went through architectural design.
Anyway, returning back to camp tomorrow morning. Am going to leave early, as my main aim to collect back my uniform for guard duty on 150407. Sigh.
Crap, they gonna implement last parade.. this is absurb. just because they wanna curb people from leaving early. Do you think that will help? I think it will going to be worst situation... Come on, if the officer is going to be stucked with the orthodox of army's regimentation, there'll be social problem within the unit. think there's better way of resolving this issue.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Food...
I presume i should gain weight by now. Been eating heavily in Hong Kong. Shall recommend some of the food i ate in HK.
Tai Sing Roasted Meat (Causeway Bay). The roasted meat (Siew Yuk) is crispy on the outer and the inner meat is tender. Also, its Char Siew is juicy and fleshy. Don't think you can find such quality of Cantonese Roasted Meat in Singapore. The best Cantonese Roasted Meat i can find in Singapore would be the one at Marina Square Food Court.
Spring Deer Peking Cuisine (Tsim Sha Tsui, Moody Road). Its purely economical though i won't recommend its quality of food marvellous. A package of 8-course meal for a value of HKD 170. Isn't it worth it? However, not many tourists know about this place. It seems more like a local restaurant as i saw many regulars.
Watami (Tsim Sha Tsui, Haiphong Road). Again, a value for money japanese restaurant which is located a prime setting of Tsim Sha Tsui, surrounded by hotels, Hard Rock Cafe, Habourfront Centre. It portrays a unique style of menu for its dishes, unlike the usual bento and ramen. There are various dishes such as japanese pizza, california in spring roll, etc.
Haha.. for those who are visiting Hong Kong, you may approach me for more foodies, just too many to be mentioned here!
Also, Singapore does have some. On Saturday (070407), went out with Hwee, Caiyun, Xavier and Wei Siang. Had a sumptous dinner, near my place. Ordered a fish, worth SGD 45. At that instance of ordering, my mind was not awake. I treated the value as HKD 45, which i found it cheap as it was a fresh and fleshy fish! Ordered others such as Pork Rib, Chicken Floss on Tofu, Shrimp roll (Niong Hiang). Everyone enjoyed the food.
In terms of appreciating food, my dad told me that i'm a foodie. However, i haven't reached the extend of appreciating the beauty of food. Just like wine.
Tai Sing Roasted Meat (Causeway Bay). The roasted meat (Siew Yuk) is crispy on the outer and the inner meat is tender. Also, its Char Siew is juicy and fleshy. Don't think you can find such quality of Cantonese Roasted Meat in Singapore. The best Cantonese Roasted Meat i can find in Singapore would be the one at Marina Square Food Court.
Spring Deer Peking Cuisine (Tsim Sha Tsui, Moody Road). Its purely economical though i won't recommend its quality of food marvellous. A package of 8-course meal for a value of HKD 170. Isn't it worth it? However, not many tourists know about this place. It seems more like a local restaurant as i saw many regulars.
Watami (Tsim Sha Tsui, Haiphong Road). Again, a value for money japanese restaurant which is located a prime setting of Tsim Sha Tsui, surrounded by hotels, Hard Rock Cafe, Habourfront Centre. It portrays a unique style of menu for its dishes, unlike the usual bento and ramen. There are various dishes such as japanese pizza, california in spring roll, etc.
Haha.. for those who are visiting Hong Kong, you may approach me for more foodies, just too many to be mentioned here!
Also, Singapore does have some. On Saturday (070407), went out with Hwee, Caiyun, Xavier and Wei Siang. Had a sumptous dinner, near my place. Ordered a fish, worth SGD 45. At that instance of ordering, my mind was not awake. I treated the value as HKD 45, which i found it cheap as it was a fresh and fleshy fish! Ordered others such as Pork Rib, Chicken Floss on Tofu, Shrimp roll (Niong Hiang). Everyone enjoyed the food.
In terms of appreciating food, my dad told me that i'm a foodie. However, i haven't reached the extend of appreciating the beauty of food. Just like wine.
Am back!
Was back from Hong Kong just 2 days ago. Had an enjoyable and fruitful break. In fact, probably a solitude as one may regard from my political and nonsensical national service.
Went to settle some stuffs and made 'friend' with a HK IT distributor. Perhaps, i may order my goods from HK in future due to low cost.
Shopped around Kowloon (Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon Tong), New Territtories (Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin) and Hong Kong island (Causeway Bay, Central, Sheung Wan, Tai Koo, North Point). Yeah, many places packed in a week holiday. A fruitful holiday roots from good time management.
Well, bought back many stuffs, from clothes to cookies to pastries to noodles (egg shrimp noodles) to shoes. HK didn't change much, though there were some slight changes in terms of businesses. HK, an enterprise city, you wouldn't be much surprised if businesses shut within short period. Coral De Cafe, Maxim and Fairwood have reduced their presence in most parts of HK. Believe there have been more of such related eateries popping up.
Realised that Singaporeans have got to improve! Notwithstanding the claim on best education, i noticed that some Singaporeans are really stupid!
On my flight to Hong Kong, i took Singapore Airlines. At the aerobridge, saw the supply of newspapers emptied. Hence, requested for a copy of The Straits Times on board the plane. As promised by the air-stewardess, she returned with a copy in 5 minutes. At that instance, a caucasian from the Raffles Class (a representation of Business Class in Singapore Airlines) requested for a copy too. However, the doors of the plane were shut then. The air-stewardess said to me,"Let him read it and i'll pass it to you once he's done." I was pissed then, and exchanged,"Right, you shall have my left-over of my meal later. Does Raffles Class people have more authoritative rights than Economy Class people?"
That was first incident. I believe that was one of the reason why Singapore Airlines was not rated the Best Airline of the Year 2006 (according to Skytrax).
Upon touching down back to Singapore, there were two incidents which pissed me off.
First, the indian custom officer. Not discriminating the indian race here, but sometimes one or two could have disgraced his/her own race. I brought back a box, a huge luggage and a trolley bag. Upon seeing my box, the indian custom officer accused me of bringing chemicals and bomb! I told him to watch his words and repeat what he said vividly in front of everybody! I assured to sue him if he checks that it doesn't contain any prohibited items. The other custom officers calmly requested to scan my box and i co-operatively agreed. Come on, think before you speak. Even told the officers to send him back to school and that the indians in India are much smarter than him! That's true, the world smartest programmer is an Indian.
Second, the chinese taxi driver. Again, not discriminating as i'm Chinese myself. The cabs here are the same as those in Hong Kong, Toyota Crown. No doubt, the appearance of the HK's cabs may look bigger but the boot space is similar as HK cabs have a LPG tank at the boot. In HK, the cab driver could arrange my stuffs to fit in nicely in his boot. However, when the SG cab driver literally and stubbornly told me,"No space to put your things." Both drivers are Chinese! Why is that so that the HK cab driver is able to think and the SG cab driver is unable to think?
Is the education in Singapore frailing? I think Singaporeans are lacking of analytical skills. Singaporeans have more to learn..
Anyway, logging off now.. going back to camp today.. Haha, 2 hours of sleep..
Went to settle some stuffs and made 'friend' with a HK IT distributor. Perhaps, i may order my goods from HK in future due to low cost.
Shopped around Kowloon (Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon Tong), New Territtories (Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin) and Hong Kong island (Causeway Bay, Central, Sheung Wan, Tai Koo, North Point). Yeah, many places packed in a week holiday. A fruitful holiday roots from good time management.
Well, bought back many stuffs, from clothes to cookies to pastries to noodles (egg shrimp noodles) to shoes. HK didn't change much, though there were some slight changes in terms of businesses. HK, an enterprise city, you wouldn't be much surprised if businesses shut within short period. Coral De Cafe, Maxim and Fairwood have reduced their presence in most parts of HK. Believe there have been more of such related eateries popping up.
Realised that Singaporeans have got to improve! Notwithstanding the claim on best education, i noticed that some Singaporeans are really stupid!
On my flight to Hong Kong, i took Singapore Airlines. At the aerobridge, saw the supply of newspapers emptied. Hence, requested for a copy of The Straits Times on board the plane. As promised by the air-stewardess, she returned with a copy in 5 minutes. At that instance, a caucasian from the Raffles Class (a representation of Business Class in Singapore Airlines) requested for a copy too. However, the doors of the plane were shut then. The air-stewardess said to me,"Let him read it and i'll pass it to you once he's done." I was pissed then, and exchanged,"Right, you shall have my left-over of my meal later. Does Raffles Class people have more authoritative rights than Economy Class people?"
That was first incident. I believe that was one of the reason why Singapore Airlines was not rated the Best Airline of the Year 2006 (according to Skytrax).
Upon touching down back to Singapore, there were two incidents which pissed me off.
First, the indian custom officer. Not discriminating the indian race here, but sometimes one or two could have disgraced his/her own race. I brought back a box, a huge luggage and a trolley bag. Upon seeing my box, the indian custom officer accused me of bringing chemicals and bomb! I told him to watch his words and repeat what he said vividly in front of everybody! I assured to sue him if he checks that it doesn't contain any prohibited items. The other custom officers calmly requested to scan my box and i co-operatively agreed. Come on, think before you speak. Even told the officers to send him back to school and that the indians in India are much smarter than him! That's true, the world smartest programmer is an Indian.
Second, the chinese taxi driver. Again, not discriminating as i'm Chinese myself. The cabs here are the same as those in Hong Kong, Toyota Crown. No doubt, the appearance of the HK's cabs may look bigger but the boot space is similar as HK cabs have a LPG tank at the boot. In HK, the cab driver could arrange my stuffs to fit in nicely in his boot. However, when the SG cab driver literally and stubbornly told me,"No space to put your things." Both drivers are Chinese! Why is that so that the HK cab driver is able to think and the SG cab driver is unable to think?
Is the education in Singapore frailing? I think Singaporeans are lacking of analytical skills. Singaporeans have more to learn..
Anyway, logging off now.. going back to camp today.. Haha, 2 hours of sleep..
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Away...
Will be away to Hong Kong from 020407 till 060407. May consider this as a break from camp. I shall not entertain phone calls from Camp..
On the 290307, was a busy day. Did 2 office relocations for two customers. Tagged Thaddeus from my camp along, as i thought having 3 men should conclude the job faster. Instead, we ended the 2 jobs on time at 1700hrs.
The first site was at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, which the client had already moved their stuffs over. We merely did the final touch-up, tidy up the cables and configured the ADSL line. Alex complained to me that SingNet delayed the Broadband activation to 3 weeks later, which i thought was ridiculous. Hence, using my name to fire SingNet, they forwarded the activation to the adjacent day (300307). Haha, my name seems famous huh? Actually, it was because i happen to know some of the SingNet management peeps.
The second job was to move the entire office from a suite at Ocean Building to Hitachi Tower. Was a tedious job indeed. However, with full co-operation from the 3 of us, we managed to end it at 1600hrs. It seems that ACES-STAR Technology is slowing evolving into a Mover Service. haha..
On 300307, went to collect hard disks and speakers for Alex. After which, met up with Wei Siang, Hwee Hwee, Caiyun, Yee Lee, Hansong and Xavier. Was Xavier first book out from Tekong. Surprising, his hair grew pretty fast. Sigh, how i wish i was a recruit again! haha.. Free of stress! Went for movie, watched "The Number 23". Was an interesting show. I'd say its an auto-biography of a murderer who attempted suicide and went through a long period of coma. After regaining consciousness and recovered, he started over a new life with a new family. Coincidentally, his wife went to buy a book titled "The number 23" from a book store. After reading the book, his mind triggered back flashback of his past memories in which led him to further depression. All because he had caused an innocent gentleman into gaol.
After the movie, went home and delivered back Marcus's laptop to him. Went for supper with him at Mohammed Sultan till 3am. Haha.. both of us become supper buddies...
On the 290307, was a busy day. Did 2 office relocations for two customers. Tagged Thaddeus from my camp along, as i thought having 3 men should conclude the job faster. Instead, we ended the 2 jobs on time at 1700hrs.
The first site was at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, which the client had already moved their stuffs over. We merely did the final touch-up, tidy up the cables and configured the ADSL line. Alex complained to me that SingNet delayed the Broadband activation to 3 weeks later, which i thought was ridiculous. Hence, using my name to fire SingNet, they forwarded the activation to the adjacent day (300307). Haha, my name seems famous huh? Actually, it was because i happen to know some of the SingNet management peeps.
The second job was to move the entire office from a suite at Ocean Building to Hitachi Tower. Was a tedious job indeed. However, with full co-operation from the 3 of us, we managed to end it at 1600hrs. It seems that ACES-STAR Technology is slowing evolving into a Mover Service. haha..
On 300307, went to collect hard disks and speakers for Alex. After which, met up with Wei Siang, Hwee Hwee, Caiyun, Yee Lee, Hansong and Xavier. Was Xavier first book out from Tekong. Surprising, his hair grew pretty fast. Sigh, how i wish i was a recruit again! haha.. Free of stress! Went for movie, watched "The Number 23". Was an interesting show. I'd say its an auto-biography of a murderer who attempted suicide and went through a long period of coma. After regaining consciousness and recovered, he started over a new life with a new family. Coincidentally, his wife went to buy a book titled "The number 23" from a book store. After reading the book, his mind triggered back flashback of his past memories in which led him to further depression. All because he had caused an innocent gentleman into gaol.
After the movie, went home and delivered back Marcus's laptop to him. Went for supper with him at Mohammed Sultan till 3am. Haha.. both of us become supper buddies...
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