SeNsE oF NaTiOnaLiSm

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...





I'm doing two modules on Singapore this semester ; Nation Building and Singapore's Foreign Policy. I must say that my heart swells with pride each time I take a walk down memory lane and try to decipher, from my perspective, the many hurdles Singapore has faced to stand where she is today. Our peace and sovereignty should never be taken for granted. We must ourselves defend this place that we call our home.


... SaLuTe...

HaPpY ChiNeSe NeW YeAr

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...

Happy CNY to all my friends. This Chinese New has been the most unprecedentedly active period for me. I went shopping with my friends and ended up buying more clothes than them. Last night, I went to Chinatown for the 4th consecutive year in a row on CNY's eve. I crazily bought $90 worth of Chinese goodies!! Total madness, but totally in the spirit of CNY.

...GoNg Xi Fa cAi...

HaPpEnNinG Siah..!!

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Its getting ubber difficult to blog nowadays. Theres so much to do. For once in my University life I have my ideal timetable. The lectures are all fun and interesting and I have friends in 5 out of 6 lectures. Cool Stuff. Amazing how peoples' paths keep crossing. For example Ching whom I met in Temasek Hall is my Nation Building lecture friend whom I sat with for lecture today.... Had lunch at Engine today with Amelia. The Nasi Panggang still rocks.


... oPeN aRmS...

UpDaTEs

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Life has been moving pretty fast ever since I came back from Vietnam. There was a frantic rush to bid for modules, a CNY shopping spree where I spent more than my Chinese friends, lunch with one, dinner with another, parents off the coast, my house under my nose. Do I sound like I'm rapping...?


Anyways, I have decided to do 6 modules this semester. I guess the greater plan has me embedded as a Physicist and I'm pleased and contented with that. Had lunch with Waifu and Jieren in Chinatown today. Steamy Steamy Dim Sun. I loved it. Then, we went to walk through town where Jieren bought his Pedro shoes. We later chilled at Starbucks where we saw 'Birdstrikes near a Chicken'.


Here are a few more pics of Vietnam and Andy who used me as an unpaid model. Hahas...





... IdoL FeVeR ...

sHopPiNg SpReE/ HomE aLonE

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Guess we never had enough of Vietnam. Went out with Andy for a pre-school cum CNY shopping trip on Friday. We were later joined by Wendy and Li Juan a.k.a. Triumph Ng. Jelvin tagged along later in the day. It was fun. Travelled all over town, Far East and Bugis. Tried the Nasi Ayam Penyet at some Indonesian restaurant in Lucky Plaza and my tongue was set ablaze. Thank God for the cherryade.


Dinner with Waifu, Jieren and Bong on Thursday night was great as usual. We ate fast-food and savoured desert at a restaurant. Drastic contrast.


My parents will be leaving for overseas on the coming Monday. The whole responsibility of the house will fall upon me. I guess it has become a norm for me to shoulder such responsibilities. To ensure that the bills are all paid, my dog is taken care of, my sisters are studying well and come home on time, cooking, cleaning, buying groceries for the house... etc... So guess I won't be able to stay in hall until they return on the 30th of Jan.


Quite excited about the first day of school. Gonna go run and lift some weights tomorrow. IPPT is coming soon.... A.D.A...!!!


...To LeAd, To ExCeL, To OvErCoMe...

TriP 2 ViEtNaM

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


The Vietnam trip was amazing and the company of Andy, Jelvin, Wendy, Vivian and Li Juan made it all the more meaningful. Who would have thought that Vietnam harbours such dynamic weather and majestic terrain. I guess my narration will not be able to rightfully capture the essence of the trip. So I'll let the pictures do the talking. Here are some. Check out facebook for the rest... :)

... FuNkY MoNkEy ...

MaCRiTcHiE RuN

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Woke up early in the morning today, to go for a run at Macritchie Reservoir park. The run was slow paced and relaxing and the sun on the skin fresh from a country experiencing winter felt good. After the run with Amelia, I went home for a rest and met up with Jelvin in the evening and we randomly walked around town. I should be flying off to Vietnam togather with Wendy this coming Saturday. Although the pain is still there, I think some time with good friends will do me well. Lets hope Vietnam turns out to be fun.. :)


...tHe HaRDeSt tHiNg To Do iS sAy ByE...

GReAt LasT DaY oF 2008 aNd HaPpY 2009

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


The 31st of December was a memorable day for me. I was awaken in the morning by a call from my colleagues in office. I then met up with QiHao and Larry for lunch at Heartland Mall.


As planned, today was my day out with Amelia. Prior to meeting her, I explored Wheelock Place and Borders. So anyways, Amelia reached town at about 4 and we both headed to Lido with the intention of watching a movie. Armed with our trusty packet of Cheese Nachos, Sausage Bun and Root Beer, we watched Twilight. I liked it as much as the first time.


After watching the movie, we decided to go for desert at Canele. We shared the Blackforest Crepe because it was crazy huge. After desert, we headed down to Far East Plaza for some shopping. Sales were everywhere. I had a first when we went to try the ice-cream at Gelatissimo. We got a cup of double scoop ice-cream: Mango and Passion Fruit flavour and Honey Malt Flavour. Being highly rebellious, we smuggled the ice-cream into McCafe and finished it there.


We then went down to Jelvin's church to watch his performance at the church countdown party as well as to meet up with Patrick and ZhuangLi. Jelvin's dance item was great. Good job man...!! Knowing that I had to reach home before 12, I took my leave from the celebrations togather with Amelia at 11. Feeling hungry, we had our final meal of the day, supper, at a hawker centre. Once again, the food we tried there was quite nice. We then took a cab back home.


Upon reaching home, I counted down with my family. A day truly well spent... :)


Its 3am and I need to sleep soon. Going for a run with Amelia at Macritchie tomorrow. Its been ages since I ran there. Looking forward to it and the Macdonald's breakfast after that...


Here's wishing everyone a blessed and happy 2009!!


... tHeRe'S a HeRo InSiDe YoU...