tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56038192012-01-06T23:32:27.483+08:00Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools talk because they have to say something ... so i guess that makes me a fool doesn't it?Samuelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-10236722555807472752007-12-18T02:13:00.000+08:002007-12-18T02:21:14.974+08:00

wow. it has been a really really really long time since i last came here.and i wonder who, if anyone, still visits here?YF Camp is finally over. a huge block off my shoulders.the camp has made me realise how much i missed through the 6 months of absence. the major ones, the minor ones and the minute ones.so much has transpired.

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and so it is, just like you said it would be ....22 weeks away from home. 22 weeks of self discovery. 22 weeks of loses and gains. 22 weeks of joys and aches. 22 weeks of surrealism.and at the end of these 22 weeks, i am ready to go home =)

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up and down.lets start with the down first: life can be so unpredictable sometimes and things happen out the blue.one of my GIP mates was evacuated back to Singapore this afternoon; hospitalised on the 22nd, he suffered a freak accident in his bathroom and his left hand's nerves and tendons were severed. the doctors here managed to attach them back after a long gruelling operation, but its gonna

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first meeting!chatted with weijia, bingling and jinghui for the very first time! my soon to be travel buddies =)can't help but feel a sense of elation, at the thought of finally being able to travel with my bangkok/bnj/chinese movie buddy once again!16 more days to go!and yet somehow at the same time, there lingers a tinge of sadness. from a matter totally different. for a reason in direct

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16That is the exact number of working days I have left before I officially end my attachment here in Suzhou. After that, it’s off to Tibet and then back home to Singapore.Time really flies eh?But before that, I’d have to get pass my e-logbook submission, final report and 2 Chinese essays.Soon!

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a death in the family.a motorcycle and a sprawled figure. no explaination as to how it happened or who did it. a burst lung and a broken leg among other injuries.how did it happen?

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random postingits 1 minute to 2am and here i am tapping away at my keyboard. under normal circumstances, i'd be asleep by now but hey, tmr's the last day of my May holidays! gotta make ample use of my time =Pi think the title is pretty appropriate since this post was drafted in a spur of a moment, inspired by the blog postings of my current GIP mate and soon-to-be NTU roommate(if nothing goes

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Back from Inner Mongolia!First off, i'd think it appropriate for me to start this post with some thanksgiving: for having a safe journey to and fro, for being able to experience so many new and different things and most importantly, NO SANDSTORMS!as planned, the 7 of us board the K256 train at 14.07 hrs, from the Suzhou Railway station. after a back/butt/abdominal aching 31 hours ride, we reached

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and i'm leaving, on a .... fast train.at 2pm tomorrow, yours truly will be boarding the train and leaving for inner mongolia! considering the fact that i'm gonna be on the train for a whooping 30+ hours, i really hope its clean and comfortable!all my stuff has more or less been packed, with some misc. stuff yet to be bought(shall do it tmr morning). everything looks good so far with the only

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a dream come true!this is a post dedicated to my fellow auto lovers and petrol heads: AutoShanghai 2007! i still can't believe i actually managed to catch it in person!8 expo halls filled with carmakers from around the world, strutting their latest models and range line-ups. 4 hours wasn barely enough for me to finish walking one round through all the halls (and collect freebies =D)!i mean

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the end of the beginning of the end.as the preparation for my inner mongolia trip draws to a near close, i am reminded that i have slightly over a month's worth of IA time left. so yes, this little May holiday will serve as a pitstop before i embark on the last leg of my voyage.plan's been drawn, tickets have been bought and supplies have been stocked up on. all thats missing is the pre-trip high

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a lesson re-learnt.blunt your senses a little, judge less quickly, let go of things faster and one'll lead a more enjoyable life.being accountable is important, but more importantly, to whom?there used to be a point of time when i am easily frustrated. frustrated because i want to be accountable to everyone around me. i constantly try to "improve" myself; using other people's critque and comments

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where'd the shutterbug go?seems that of late, i've lost the drive to take pictures. don't know why also.F30's starting to collect dust in the cupboard ... not a gd sign ....BUT, all that is set to change i believe. its more or less been confirmed!yours truly will be heading to INNER MONGOLIA!horse riding, archery, camel riding, sand dune skiiing, parasailing here i come!!!!more details to come as

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in thought.we treasure our friends because they are the ones who are constantly behind us, supporting us. we treasure them because they accept us for who we are and help us to become a better person.and in another perspective ...i treasure them even more, because i realise how difficult it is to make friends and keep them. like 2 gears, having the perfect mate. together we set everything in

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3 blind mices.random title for a random entry on a random day!so much has happened since i last blogged; so many things, so little time eh. or maybe, i just simply don't have the mood to write.coming to this trip is something that i don't think i will regret; and in all things that had transpired, i have so much to give thanks for. the good and the bad; especially the bad. a learning cycle

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Every action is a reaction that stems from another action. Would you dare profess and stake claim on knowing the inner workings of another?Like a weaver spinning her yarn, you weave your fabric on a yarn stick of reasoning and morals. Could you have known of the nights spent in solitude and sorrow? Of the silent aching gnawing within the fold of one’s bosom?This 2 faced nature disgusts me.Then

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Just great.All the blogs are now unaccessible (read: blocked/banned/*insert your choice of word here*). While the Blogger engine is still functioning and we are still able to post posts, I am unable to read any blogs at all.This is so frustrating! Urgh. I want to read about my friends' lives and happenings! gimme back my access!This totally suck big time =(

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and in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.been feeling kinda drained recently, even though i have been getting enough rest(i think). work really saps the life out of one at times i guess?anyhow, so many things happened ever since my last post! of the multitudes, i guess the highlight of it all must've been our trip to Hangzhou.Xi Hu(West Lake) was absolutely stunning. from

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and suddenly ...i feel very tired.everywhere i go, everywhere i turn, it is there. lurking in a corner, hiding behind a lamppost, dwelling within the shadows ...waiting, to rear its ugly head.such, is the frailty nature of man.

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Replies and Shoutoutsto Weijia: sorry la. all of us have like zero creativity? plus, by now you should know ... i don't usually like to take people photo! to me, the scenery is the bigger focus! haha =)to my dear friends in Hall: its glad to know that i'm missed. and yes, i really do miss all of you too. wish i could be back there, going through "thick and thin" with all of you too!to my dear

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Beijing Trip Part 2Cultural Awarenessfirst of all, let me intro you guys to a new term coined up by me: guo2 bao3 ji2 wu4 gui1.when something is called guo bao ji, it usually means that its the best in its class or field. and to be honest, i think its an apt description of some of my friends =P why? coz they are super duper slow!now the local chinese people hate to wait and the people of shanghai

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Beijing!Capital of China, cultural hub. home to Beijing Roast Duck, the '08 Olympic stadium and most importantly, the very place where 15 of us chose to spend our Chinese New Year Holiday!this time around, rather than blogging everything in a systematic and chronological order, i think i'll simply blog about things that left an impression on me(in no particular order of importance).Beijing Roast

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finally!yep, at long last, i've gotten myself an online photo host! so yes, ladies and gentlemen, if you would be so kind, just point your cursor right over here and click!and today marks the beginning of my 10 days chinese new year holiday! in around 24 hours' time, its goodbye Suzhou and hello Beijing!heard from a few of my colleagues that its snowing in Beijing! so yes, please let it snow when

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Weekend in Wuxi. "无锡锡山山有锡, 锡已采尽称无锡" In short, the above is the gist of how the province of Wuxi got its name and 锡 is actually a kind of mineral! Interesting i must say, something which i would never know if i hadn't gone on the guided tour.Not wanting to waste our weekends here in China, 4 of us decided to make a short impromptu trip to Wuxi over the past weekend! Having gotten our tickets from

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self reflection.was fortunate enough to be given internet access in the office. along with it came the privilege and allowance of using msn and skype in the office; as a matter of fact, everyone uses it.just cause its given, should i be using these whilst at work?it used to be that i will leave both msn and skype on in busy mode while i work. but i don't feel good about it: its distracting to say

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copied from GPC YF!disclaimer: sorry for pirating this Pr Wesley, but i really enjoyed this, so i'm posting up some segments which i really agree with =)The main purpose of dating is to deepen an already existing friendship How do you decide who to date? [Principle of "Compatibility"] 1. Health Check - Spiritual health! Is the r/s God centered or not?2. Sight Check3. Need Check4. Emotional Check

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first miss.missed church service on sunday. went to Shanghai to meet up with some friends and i had originally planned to worship at this really nice and old looking church there.went there on saturday night to enquire about the next day's worship timing, but alas, the whole place was tightly shut! so i had no choice but to ask the security guard at the next building, who told me to come back at

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more work, more joy?!the tempo at work is starting to pick up! so much to learn, so little time!for the first time, i brought work back to do! call me crazy or what you will, but hmmm i think i kinda enjoyed it? lol. lets see how long this positive attitude can be maintained!was talking to a friend on the bus ride back and he mentioned i was crazy to bring back work to do."for what? its not like

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sunday sunsetYF was fun! although the people there weren't as friendly as i had hoped, i see potential in them! hehe. had a short singspiration session, followed by some bible readings and a short skit presentation. i think i'll be going back there every week if i can!will blog more about this YF as the days go by.and before i go to bed, some messages to a few people!to my sunday school kids:

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sunny sunday.recharge day, rest day, God's day. went to visit another church this morning. was due to go with one of my friends, who at the very last min, decided not to go due to insufficient rest and tiredness.PIG! haha.todays chuch was pretty good! i kinda like it more than the previous one cause the service proceedings are somewhat similar to orchard rd presby church, which i used to attend.

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shanghaifinally got the chance to visit Univac Shanghai today! in terms of size, its much bigger than Univac Suzhou and better staffed. most importantly, they have better food too! i wish our canteen serves food of equal standard as theirs =(anyhow, the trip came about because of some faults with one of the machines at the plant. my supervisor was called up to rectify the problem together with

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untitled.while i did mention that i enjoy being in Suzhou and all, i'm starting to find fault with the air quality here. or then again, maybe its the fact that i'm working in an industrial area, but everyday, i come back to my hostel feeling as though my nose is all clogged up with dirt. and every morning, i find my nose feeling sore and dry.cold cold temperature + dirty polluted air = dried,

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i'm lov'in it!its the third day at work and i'm still feeling motivated! while some may go "duh. its only the third day!", i choose to look at it from another perspective. to measure my life day by day, trying to maximise each day as much as i can. it would be folly, however, to assume that because i measure out my life day by day, i don't have plans on a bigger scale. this i do, and not just by

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Apostles Church.visited my first church in Suzhou and thats the name of the church! i've made up my mind to attend a few church services, one on each of the upcoming sundays, before i decide and settle down in one of them for the remainder of my stay here in Suzhou.the very first thing that struck me was the church goers' age. looking past the church gates, i was greeted with a sea of white, with

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employed =)today marks the first day of my attachment period! was feeling quite excited at the opportunity to head down to the Univac factory for a "sightseeing" session, so i dragged myself out of bed at 6am in the morning and took the company shuttle bus down to the plant.in terms of plant scale size, it isn't very big, but taking a good look inside at the production output will tell you that

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In SuzhouAs of now, i must say that i've been pretty blessed and i'm more or less nicely settled in my Suzhou University Hostel. Went out to explore more of Suzhou with the rest of the GIP people and i must say that i'm beginning to like this place more with every passing minute.While Suzhou lacks the glitz of Shanghai and the cultural air of Beijing, it more than makes up for them with its

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2nd night in ShanghaiDisclaimer: I have discovered to my dismay and dissatisfaction, that the internet connection here in Soochow university literally crawls at a snail's pace. As such, my blog entries would not have photos in them. Or until the bandwidth improves at least.Treated today as a holiday to myself! Woke up late with no agenda in mind and i simply did what i felt like doing =)First up

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wanted to upload some pictures but hmmm Blogger doesn't seem to wanna co-operate with me, so i'll just have to make do with words for now.mentioned the MagLev in my previous post and this train seriously deserves a second mention. at an operational speed of 301km/h, it is definitely fast with a capital f! the rate at which it devours the track and tarmac is simply unbelieveable. as to how it

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in Shanghai!yes, i have arrived in Shanghai, safe and sound! my flight landed at Pudong Airport at 6.08am, 12 mins ahead of the stipulated arrival time.the first thing that hit me when i walked out of the transit area was the cold. at -2 degrees with strong breezy wind, it really cuts deep into your core! brrrrh. cuddling deep into my feather jacket and struggling with my luggage, i managed to

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leaving on a jet plane.in another 6 hours or so, i will be out of this country and heading to uncharted territories. an exciting and at the same time, daunting, experience.the house has become ground zero for a flurry of activities today. packing of luggage, checking of documents, printing of necessary notes ... you get the picture. and finally, its all done ... i hope. haha.a big thank you to

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today was jammed packed with appointments from morning all the way till night. 2 more groups of people to meet up with and i've pretty much covered all my bases .. i think.stepped into Biopolis for the very first time today. it was HUGE. and yet amidst the towering monoliths, there were patches of greens and flowing water. small escapades of serenity and tranquility. this is one place i won't

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its been sooo long since i had a stayover with all of you guys and yes, thanks for making it a reality!can't believe that in less than a week, i'll be flying off to a brand new place, far away. without all of you by my side.

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thank you all so much for the cards and little presents. it really warms my heart after reading all the letters and messages!to my dear '92s-ers : hello my little monsters! thank you for the cards, chocolates, brownies and the ... erm ... pink bear. pay more attention in class next time!watch night services, carollings, exchanging of cards and gifts, photos, photos and more photos. memories that

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Xmas came early this year! Hooray!The Nokia E61, or as my mum calls it, the Calculator.After running up and down the whole of Orchard Road looking for this particular model, I was finally able to get my grubby paws on it at Junction 8's Singtel Reseller. Niche phone. niche market = small supply. It was the last set there! Phew!Managed to meet up with some of my fellow "old folks" today for some

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its approximately 5 hours more before i start my last core paper for this semester.i'm inadequately prepared, mentally drained and to be very honest, shaking in my pants right now. the only reason why i am here, is because i'm feeling too paralysed with fear to do my work. hence the break.oh, and did i mention that i'm stomachache too?and still, i will give thanks and have faith. His grace is

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was waiting with abated breath for THAT phone call but it didn't arrive. and it won't be coming afterall.disappointed i am. but i'll just have to accept that its not meant to be, and that there's a better plan =)

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yes yes yes! its one down, one more major one to go! and yet at the sametime, i think it was a big no no, cause the paper was super duper difficult.dah. what the hell.

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woke up this morning to a pleasant surprise!there, sitting on the left hand corner of my table was a toasted egg sandwich. still warm, wrapped in a transparent plastic bag. was still wondering who was from until my buddy from 2 rooms away came into my room, eating the same kind of sandwich, wrapped in the same kind of wrapper.apparently, one of our friends very kindly bought breakfast for all of

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2 more core papers left, which means that by wed night i can finally stop, rest and have a good night's sleep!as i go through with my revision, i really regret not paying more attention in class this semester. as i read through my notes(or actually, more like last minute cramming), i can't help but discover that there is so much to learn and how interesting some of the concepts are. the more i

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study alone in hall can be pretty peaceful, but at the same time, it can get a tad boring and at times, lonely.but in any case, there's always good ol' Youtube to entertain me and here's a prime example!what happens to NTU students get too stress? they lose their gender identity and do silly things! just like the guy below!

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as of today, its 3 down, 3 more to go!everything is so full of uncertainty this time around. the price i have to pay for not being consistent and hardworking i guess?no matter, and i'm not gonna worry too much. trust in God i must =)

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my first paper will start in approximately 3 hours! the countdown begins~thank you so much for the well wishes and prayers my friends =)15th - MP301116th - CBC81117th - MP300320th - MP300122th - MP300227th - MB214

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it finally came! the call i've been waiting for ...hope i'll be able to get it!exams starts tomorrow! horray!

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-80845583226392482582006-11-14T02:32:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:52:51.830+08:00

its really kinda random, but i wonder how many people still drops by here to read. its probably a question which i won't be able to get an answer to, but still .. it strokes my curiosity.its been such a long time since i last blog surfed. never realise how much i missed in each and everyone's lives. its really scary how much things can change sometimes.how much truth does the phrase "out of sight

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1163013733962390222006-11-09T03:15:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:50.195+08:00

had a exam prayer session in hall earlier on in the evening! it wasn't a very big group, just 4 of us, but its a start!sharing and praying for each other ... its almost kinda like having church camp/ yf camp everyday! waking up and going to school together, followed by meals ( if not, then dinner together at the very least), and doing other stuff together. most importantly, encouraging each other

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1162926026801401952006-11-08T02:56:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:49.961+08:00

why does God give us friends?cause when you're feeling down and out, they will coming along and say things like ..." okie.. i'll pray for u!! qm will pray too!! well.. study knowing that you know everything already.. n study with God.. coz rite.. when u study with Him.. you start to see His ways.. and studying becomes a natural process and you won't feel fear..coz u'll realise that God is with

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1161716269790956892006-10-25T02:47:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:49.693+08:00

its here again.i can feel its glimmering presence, hiding clandestinely in the shadows. and when you least expects it, it silently crepts up behind you and inflicts its numbing poison into your system.flee everyone. the oh-so-dreaded harbinger of the impending examinations is here again.felt myself going numb with fear while i was counting the number of days left to the exams. oh dear. as much as

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1160326668287223732006-10-09T00:53:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:49.477+08:00

everytime i am unhappy, i feel the need for it to be penned down.not the incident in its entirety, but simply an outlet avenue. kinda like the pensive that Dumbledore uses in Harry Potter maybe?so yes. here i am, back here once again. it has been quite awhile since i last wrote something, but nonetheless here i am, back again.i am feeling really unhappy and i feel as though there are a thousand

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1156957181374859832006-08-31T00:56:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:49.144+08:00

its only the 4th week, so they say.too early to be mugging, so they say.if its really so early and there's alot of time, then why am i feeling so pressured? each new tutorial i do only adds on to the already mounting stress and press.i need a break. i don't think i can take it much longer.thank goodness for the retreat coming tomorrow. looking forward to it!

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1155627693045868092006-08-15T15:38:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:48.967+08:00

the homework and projects have started streaming, no gushing in.gah. and its only the start of week 2!!!!better get my motor started and warmed up, or i'll definitely lag behind.

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like a roller coaster ridea high, followed by a sudden unexpected low.

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its super tempting and i can practically feel it beckoning out to me ...should i, or should i not?to take a bite ...

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my tag board's probably expired ... but heck. not gonna do anything about it.spent the past week helping out at the venezia store at junction 8's food fair. and as a result, my right hand is now bigger than my left, and it is sore. gah.oh well, at least i had fun working there. the company really matters i tell ya. work with fun people and everything is enjoyable, no matter how tough it is. this

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1152782566384859532006-07-13T17:19:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:48.214+08:00

new room!yup i've gotten myself a new room in my hostel! its still gonna be the same block, and same storey, just that this time around, its a corner room, which in turn means one thing ...more space for the same price! muahahaha.anyway, its terribly dirty! spent the whole of last night scrubbing and mopping away. the amount of dirt and grime ... goodness. oh well. if everything goes according to

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1152544686903503162006-07-10T23:06:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:48.040+08:00

finalemanaged to catch the final match of the 2006 World Cup between Italy and France! i usually don't like to watch soccer matches, but with the company yesterday, haha it sure was hard to give it a miss.and yep, Italy is now the proud bearer of the World Cup Trophy! Woohooo!

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addiction.its hard to admit this, but i think i have a problem.i'm playing too much computer games, for my own good. i know its the hols and all, and i really do want to enjoy myself. but i think its really too much.if only i had gotten that darn job. oh well, better do something about this.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1152202380443635712006-07-07T00:11:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:47.739+08:00

1) 两个人忙.2) 一个人忙,一个不忙.3) 两个人都不忙.1, 2 or 3?

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ugly ... really ugly.was at nokia service centre this afternoon, thanks to a fault nokia 6131 that didn't even belong to me! and to show my disgruntled-ness, i went there in the most shoddy attire. big tshirt, berms and ... slippers. muahaha. oh well, i was never one for dressing up anyway.so there i was at NSC, reading my book and waiting for my number to be called when suddenly this high

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1152025659961126482006-07-04T23:03:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:47.370+08:00

irks.it really irks me when something like this happens.enough time was given to you; did you have to wait until the very last minute to do it? and then something unexpected cocks up. what do you do then?call me on the due date itself to tell me that you can't do it. wth.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1151688670408501032006-07-01T01:27:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:46.951+08:00

in the midst of growing fears that my waistline would expand so drastically that my jeans won't fit, i did the unthinkable.i went for buffet at grand coperthorne. gah. and the worse part? i'm not feeling guilty about it. as a matter a fact, the taste of that darn delicious apple crumble is still lingering in my mouth ... and making me hungry.oh crap.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1151603058078652872006-06-30T01:33:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:46.795+08:00

class outing!at last, after graduating from Anderson Junior College for almost 4 years, i finally got the chance to meet up with my JC mates for a dinner!Meeting time was suppose to be at 6.30, entrance of Plaza Singapura. However, as the typical singaporeans that they are, all of them turned up late. Bah. So much for my effort to turn up punctual.Stood there waiting and i simply waited, waited

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1151083112445435232006-06-24T00:58:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:46.437+08:00

things don't always go the way you hoped and planned for them to. life is full of unexpected surprises, sometimes good, sometimes bad.the question then, would be this: do you have what it takes, to put absolute and complete trust in Him and His plan? or attempt, in a futile effort, to comprehend the situation in its entirety?i don't know who it was, but someone once said that the only unchanging

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1150990044370495612006-06-22T23:19:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:46.238+08:00

been missing from the blog scene for quite awhile, so hehe, here's a short post.church camp was fantastic! came back feeling refreshed and recharged; plus, i got the chance to hang out with the youths too, so all in all, not bad. enjoyed myself pretty much actually =)back to singapore and it was personal admin time. catching up with friends, just nua-ing at home with a good book, ahh ... quite

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EIDafter 5 weeks of hard works, we will finally see the results tomorrow. yep .. EID is finally coming to an end!i must say that i enjoy being part of the mechanism team; cracking our brains and coming up with ideas to make our project ( automatic golf ball dispenser) work. at the end of it all, i believe that it will all be worth it. thanks guys, its been quite a trip working on the mechanism

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1149275587707065262006-06-03T03:03:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:45.836+08:00

lockin night(s)i must say that i really enjoyed myself this lockin night. could really see God working in each and every one of the youths' lives!on the first night, i had the pleasure of taking over as ATL to persis and as a result, i got to know some of the younger youths better. interesting bunch of youths to hang out with, as they never fail crack me up with their innocence and jokes. gosh,

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1148917592415493052006-05-29T23:35:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:45.627+08:00

intérieur à l'envers dehors.cette nuit que les lumières se sont éteintes.

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mini outing!visited Fisherman's Wharf today with jean, gav, edmond, rose and bear ( in order of arrival) and man i must say ... the fish was really good!kudos to gav for the introduction =)it was indeed a good time of catching up and fellowship. next up, curry favor ok?anyhow, here's a picture of my belated birthday present! a big thank you to all of you who chipped in, especially to jean and

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updateshad my belated celebration at spizza yesterday with the church people. the food was good and the company was good. everything would have been better if only my nose hadn't been so leaky. like a broken tap =(thanks for the treat guys and gals! lets have lunch together more often in future, just like we used to do so then.oh and this i must say. one of my sunday school student baked a tray

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1147286185151360352006-05-11T02:32:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:45.001+08:00

having to wake up at 8 every morning for 5 weeks is such a drag and bore, especially when its straight after the examinations.sigh. wish i had more personal admin time. time to do what i want, when i want.pack my hall room.pack my room at home.work and fill up my already depleted bank account.spend more time with my loved ones.and the list goes on and on.i wish ...

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1147108159961348572006-05-09T01:02:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:44.836+08:00

8th of may.what does the alchemist, mr happy, romancing singapore, a software problem and a cow called Vee have in common?they each played great roles in making today, one of the best and most memorable day of my life =)

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dusting off a relic.went for a special service at ORPC today with my parents. upon reaching, a strange sense o f deja vu seemed to engulf me the very moment i stepped out of the car. looking around, it almost seemed as though it was just yesterday that i'd left the church. everything looked so alien and familiar at the same time.the tiles at the church veranda still remain pretty much the same,

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a few more hours to goat 9.30am tomorrow, i will be sitting for my last paper of this semester. good riddance, goodbye.still, i can't help but feel an myriad mix of emotions regarding tomorrow's paper. on one hand, i feel relieved that its the last one, but at the same time, i'm damn worried. the price i have to pay for missing so many lectures i guess?ah well. like it or not, it'll be over by 12

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1146743657516112782006-05-04T19:50:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:44.217+08:00

at a particular point in time tonight ....assuming that time can be represented as infinite points that is, at 3 seconds pass 1.02am, the time, together with the date, will be aligned like this:01:02:03 04/05/06woah. how cool is that! don't think this will ever occur again!

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i am ...happy, to say the very least.one more day and my exams will be over.technically speaking, i should be feeling absolutely elated cause of this. cause by then, i will get to enjoy all i want, shop all i want(or at least until my bank account bursts), do whatever i want, all i want. right?nope, wrong. why?because i have EID classes starting on 8th may. the following monday, straight after

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1146496962063066902006-05-01T23:14:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:43.817+08:00

a fairy tale.everything was so surreal; the way it happened from one event to the other.a dream come true.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1146410142714648982006-04-30T23:09:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:43.656+08:00

fmq: hahahaha now no longer lady. her status has been upgraded to princess! my sister n i are like fawning over it. she's officially my darling now =)a009: dude, i left my pictures at home!!! so now gotta wait till i get back before i can post. haha. sorry!as of today, i am on cloud number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, , 10.=))))))))

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introducing ...was abruptly woken up this morning by my dad pinching my leg (i probably deserved it, being the heavy sleeper that i am). normally, i'd just laze there for a while, in hopes of drifting back to slumberland, but not today. i jumped out of bed and washed up in double time.why? cause today's the day! the 5th member of the house is finally here! woooooohooooooo!my dad and i made our

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1146051521220454032006-04-26T19:31:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:43.149+08:00

woke up and found myself striken with flu this morning.and now ....... *drumroll*i've got a fever as well.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1145970478446954232006-04-25T20:59:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:42.989+08:00

how much longer can i contain it?having exams that spans over 4 weeks is simply too long.really really tired.

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morning posti have no confidence what so ever for the next paper. it will probably be the most difficult paper amongst all that i'd sat for this academic year.but i have the hope and assurance that God will carry me through. and that is all i need.In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis Cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and storm.What

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full circlei risk painting an imagery of a glutton for myself with this posting but ah well. heck =Pfood used to be something that makes me happy. if something bad happens, it'd help in cheering me up no matter what happens. the degree varies linearly with the severity of the trigger incident and the quality of food that i eat, but at the end of it i would feel better or happier somehow.but as of

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125th anniversarytoday, the Presbyterian Churches in Singapore celebrated its 125th anniversary and all 40 churchs came together under one roof at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.40 churches, 11000 members under one roof. spectacular i tell ya.too bad i forgot to bring along my camera whilst i was rushing out of the house in the morning. my phone's puny camera doesn't do the scene much justice =(the

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ice cream, a good dinner and great company. no better way to cheer one up after a depressing paper.3 more to go. time to hit the books again! more driven this time, with a vengeance and a point to prove.

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just when i thought things couldn't get any worse ...i was made to eat my words. blah.oh well, at least its over. so now its officially 4 down, 3 more to go! couple of weeks more and i'm done for year 2 sem 2 =Dwent for a swim after a hearty dinner at subway! it felt good being in the waters again. there wasn't anyone else in the pool, so it was just me myself and i. just the way i like

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1145415751744312072006-04-19T10:58:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:41.867+08:00

attack of the ....its here again!!!!3 trips to the loo in the past 20 mins.

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4th.having taken 4 papers thus far, i'm beginning to see a trend.today's paper was, in a mild way of putting it, an utter disaster. the design questions were nothing like the ones in past year papers. there was just simply so much to do, and so little time to do them.well, no matter. i've done all that i can do. what was within my control, i did to my best.its time to move on; there's another

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1145208928152368582006-04-17T01:10:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:41.538+08:00

retrospect.couldn't help but let my thoughts rewind back whilst i was wolfing down my dinner in between mugging.would things be different if i hadn't taken up so many things?right at the start of it all, i'd always felt that i was in complete control of everything. that so long as i rule out my timeslots properly, there shouldn't be any problems.so it started with Chron. and then scriptwriting.

Samuelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603819.post-1145159113747048392006-04-16T11:39:00.000+08:002006-11-14T02:24:41.371+08:00

rojak: hahaha waddaya mean "another" car? you're making me sound like a rich brat! haha. hmmm nope. i stopped my driving lessons at the end of last year; probably gonna continue it once the holidays come.anyway, here are my exam dates.17/04: Engineering Graphics19/04: Maths 424/04: Technical Communications27/04: Thermodynamics05/05: Accoutingso there. another 3 more weeks and i'm done.

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at last!!!yes ... its finally coming! on that special week too! wahahaha.oh damn. i forgot ... i don't have a license.argh.

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i slogged and i dredged and when the time was up, i managed to finish a grand total of ... 60% of the paper.nevermind. one should always learn to look ahead instead of constantly turning back and being stuck in the past. so far, 2 down 5 more to go!!!!just came back pre easter service at church. feelings lots of mixed emotions now. sigh.

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