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Shopping List (Edited!)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:02:25 GMT

Aiyoh....

Sian diao.....My iPod Mini mati......No mp3 player how to do my long run.....haiz. Running season coming liao leh...

So end of this month......shopping spree...hehehehe

Buy things liao!!!!

Shopping List (Dun stunn...Damn Long!)

Creative Zen 16GB with AC Adapter, 3 x Silicon Skins and 3 x Screen Protector (Bought! Damage: $368!)
P/S: Damn it.....I buy liao they come out with Zen X-FI....Now this bundle $311.90 can get liao. Lugi. New player got X-Fi...Should I buy?
Creative X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB Soundcard (Bought! Damage: $99!)
P/S: Damn it again. I buy liao they drop price by $10!
Saucony Hurricane X (Bought! Damage: $125.40!)
Zoot Tights (Ultra/Compression. Potential Damage: $53.40/pcs!)
Powergel (1 box of 24-8 Double Latte, 8 Green Apple and 8 Raspberry Cream! Potential Damage: $55!)
Optic Nerve Banshee Carbon Shades (Bought! Damage: $39.60!)
Wrightsocks Socks (Bought! Damage: $18.60!)

Who wanna be my early santa? Or who haben buy me birthday present...wanna buy as belated birthday present.....I dun mind.....

泳儿-送我一个家

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:10:42 GMT

最近蛮喜欢这首歌。

送我一个家（广东版）

晴朗天榕树荫

月半弯图画想得多漂亮

前景敢不敢跟你　去开发

在市区望向理想的优雅

谈着储蓄的计划　

我却不信城内会没有吵架

如楼下太喧哗

楼上娃娃哭了吗

连累小小的我不禁害怕

难道爱亦会变得颓垣败瓦

回家屋邨几多伙人家

然后发现哪伙还会愉快

能令我极眷恋的家有吗

蓝吊灯桃木桌

白绢纱寻找装修的抉择

研讨家私的摆设　与风格

在市区望向美好的高塔

谈尽美好的说话　

我却想到城外我遇过的家

如楼下太喧哗

楼上娃娃哭了吗

连累小小的我不禁害怕

难道爱亦会变得颓垣败瓦

回家屋邨几多伙人家

然后发现哪伙还会愉快

能令我愿每天一起回家

你未必需要给我密码

或者请送我一个家

要是你能为我情愿付最大代价

期望你亦能令我遗忘爱会慢慢平淡

如楼下种鲜花

楼上轻轻敲结他

谁在家中跟我仿似渡假

炫耀爱没有变得颓垣败瓦

回家屋邨几多伙人家

然后抱着你可微笑睡觉

而合照亦要靠一起去挂

送我一个家（国语版）

每一天等着他

送鲜花送我回的不是家

我的未来该如何去规划

看着他表情显得有点傻

面对面一言不发

突然想贴这个面颊说情话

等一下静一下时钟敲过十二下

你说要我许下生日愿望

我的心里重复着那一句话

好吗谁能送我一个家

然后一起用心去呵护它

以后无论天有多黑不怕

我喜欢粉沙发

白窗纱床边洁白的书架

纯洁的无暇不必太奢华

回到家忘记工作的纷杂

甩开一身的疲乏

让我在他怀里睡得像娃娃

等一下静一下时钟敲过十二下

你说要我许下生日愿望

我的心里有句话等你回答

好吗谁能送我一个家

我不想一个人守着电话

只想和你每天一起回家

熟悉的孩子你会懂吗

宠她就把未来给她

这感情会开花会发芽慢慢长大

我只愿意和你分享我们最后的年华

宠一下吻一下心跳超过一百下

我已默默许下一个愿望

我会对你请说出那一句话

好吗能否送我一个家

这女孩的梦想不算伟大

在你怀里就能拥有神话

Yippie

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:59:21 GMT

Hey hey,

Almost a month since my last update......A lot of things happened.

So far things are going smooth for me. Exam Results are out. Good. A- A- B+ B B-. No C!!! Hahaha!!! So happy!

That also pulls up my GPA to around 3.15. Reaching 2nd Lower soon! Hang in there!

Went to KL for quarterly at the end of last month as well.....Super shiok...

Took Jetstar to KL for 1st time. Not bad. Quite fast and nice.

Stayed at Impiana Hotel in KL (4 Star Business hotel) not bad too....

Went to KLCC to shop and makan. Eat Pizza Hut, A&W and a lot of yummy food.

Shop around at shops like Nike/Adidas/Sony etc...But price not much cheaper than SG.....So never buy...

But got buy contact lens.....Cheap leh!

Did 3 classes at the quarterly. BODYCOMBAT, BODYATTACK and BODYPUMP...

Shag and tired. Butt also pain for 3 days after I come back to SG.

But the most frsutrating thing is on my return flight, the flight got delayed by 1 hour....

Me super pissed off.....

Cause I skipped 3 tracks for BODYPUMP to make sure I won't miss the flight.......KNS...

Will post some photos up soon......

Life @ PA

Thu, 15 May 2008 03:52:06 GMT

Day 4 of PA and loving every moment of it...

Love the view from my desk

Love the pantry

Love the company culture

Love the colleagues

Love the work

Love the office

Love the makan place around the area

and also

Love Fitness First as it is in the same building as my office!!!!!!

Hehehe! =p

Day 1 already got work for me to do.....Got date(dead)line to meet.....

In fact just submitted the work.

Seeing the amount of emails that my friends by my side are getting.....Seems like my mailbox is quite empty......Calm before the storm? God knows....

Going for lunch soon and tonight going for another whacking session at gym......hehehe

Random thoughts

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:16:51 GMT

Exams just over last week........Feel very the chui.......Dunno how. Result will be out in 1 month time. Dun worry bah!

Anyway, will start my PA on monday. Good company, good location, good pay$$$$!!!!! Shiok!

This week has been a good break for me. Finish and sorted out things. So good. Hehe

End of this month going KL for quarterly.....A break for myself.

Should I go for RPM course next month? hmmmm....$320 to torture myself....

Test

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:42:23 GMT

Test post from Adobe Contribute CS3

Adobe Contribute CS3

Brand New Year Ahead

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:12:24 GMT

Aiyo.....
Crazy Crazy and Crazy wor!!!!!!!
1st....Got my results for last sem. Can make it lah.....Not as beautiful as Poly last time. But Stats can get B+....hahaha!!!! Happy like seow.

Had a New Year Countdown party at friend's place a few days back. Crazy......Drink like mad.....Thanks to someone........(If you saw this....thanks ah!....hehehehe)

Then it was work work and work as the shop is crazily short handed.

Then today when my $$$ comes, I shop like mad. 1st got a new pair of Optic nerve shades from my workplace using my staff benefit. Cause I have work at my current work place for like > 6 months and my hours are high, I get $100 voucher. So the shades cost $109.....So I pay just $9 for this!

Nice boh? Got 4 pair of interchangeable lenses!!!!

Then I bought some BODYPUMP tops from my friends....Like them a lot. Then I got myself a haircut. Now this is how I look....

That's me in the shades with clear lenses.

Then before heading home after my RPM class, I went to NTUC buy tidbits, Ham, bread and some junk food......SHIOK!!!!!!!!

Well.....That was how my day went today!!!

Well, many people also ask me what I hope to achieve this year.......Here's my new year resolution:
1. Improve all my running timings. (Hopefully 10KM under 45min, 15KM under 1:10, 21km under 1:45, 42.195KM at around 4 hour flat.)
2. Start teaching BODYPUMP!!!!! I dun wanna nuah anymore liao.....ENUFF!
3. Do well in school (Get can make it grades, get into a good co. for PA etc)
4. Get CCA activities up and nicely done!

What's urs?
That's all from me for now!

Exams and Marathon

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:06:36 GMT

Well......

In the midst of exam blues....Haiz

So long never update blog........Haiz Haiz

Marathon coming.........Haiz Haiz Haiz

Since my next paper is on monday. So I give myself a day off today. No work, No books!!!!!

Went to gym today and did BODYPUMP and RPM......Feels good......except my bicep....Feel pain there......ouch..

After that, go suntec to collect my race pack for the Singapore Marathon. Haha....NO QUEUE! For those who went on first day and queue damn long.........Haha!!!!

(Lesson: Neve go on 1st day!)

The race pack this year is good. Singlet is better than last year and yes... I wear a XS singlet.....(It is asia fit btw.....I cannot imagine if it is a westerner fit.... Last year I got M and it is just too damn big at the openings......) The gym bag is also nice.

After that, walk around the sports and fitness expo. Go around see see look look. Bought sports bean and Nuun.....Nice stuffs. Also saw a lot of familiar faces and network with a lot of people and companies which I have not deal with before. Saw the Spira shoes (Shoes with Spring!!!!!!) and Polar bottles.....Got a lot of special offer going on as well......But no $$$$!!!!!!!ARGH!!!!!!

Then I go over to paragon to collect my BODYPUMP 64 DVD. View the DVD there as well.......Seow liao lah.....tough release......For those going for the training next month at planet fitness......good luck..

Ciao

New gadget!!!

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:30:47 GMT

Hey hey....
Got a new gadget to add to my collection. The Nokia E65!

(Photos taken with my Sony Ericsson K618I)

Got this phone for free from Singtel by signing up for the $99.86 Mio Plan. Well, why Mio plan? I'm currently on Singnet Broadband 10Mbps and my residential line is under my name as well. Both of these add up to around close to $75+ per month. (Sometimes close to $90+ as they charge the fixed line rental quarterly.) So now I get a free mobile phone and an additional mobile line with just a little bit extra cost. Quite a good deal IMHO. Hehehe.

Anyway, back to the phone itself. I bought the Mocha/Silver version and I like it a lot. Here's a quick review from me.

Appearance
As a business centric phone, it got the looks. It is slim. (Unless compared to Samsung.) It feels nice on my hand and it is not so heavy. The best thing I like about the phone in this department is the battery cover. It got a leathery texture/feel to it which makes it really looks like a business phone. Slider is solid as well.

Connectivity
Well, I got nothing to complaint here. Other than 3G, it got WIFI, Bluetooth and IR onboard. (You may say 3G is out as there is 3.5G now. But seriously, I'm not confident of our 3.5G infrastructure in Singapore now. Give 3.5G a few more years.) The WIFI allows me to be connected to any public hotspot easily. It can scan and detect wireless network and I can get myself connected quickly. At home, I got it connected to my secure Wireless Network without much glitches and I use it to make free calls using Pfingo which is quite clear. When I am outside, I connect to Wireless@SG and it also work well. I also use it to get online to Windows Live Messenger and use Mail for Exchange to synchronize with my school exchange server. The built in web browser is also ok. I use the Bluetooth to link to my macbook that runs Windows Vista. (HEHE!)

Display
The display is quite clear and nice. I got a screen protector on it since I got it.

UI
This is the first time I own a Symbian OS device (Played with my friends' phone before) and as a techkie, I get used to it pretty fast. UI is quite intuitive and I can get things done on it pretty fast.

Multimedia
The camera is just a plain jane 2MP camera. I'm okie with it as a camera is not the most important function I look for on a phone. The speakers are quite ok. MP3 ringtones sound ok to me. It's nice that they added in a 256MB MicroSD card in the package and the card is MADE IN JAPAN!!!! (YIPPIE!!!)

Work Stuff
This phone got the PIM functions as well and it syncs with Outlook/Exchange server. So I'm now using it as a supplement/replacement of my trusty Sony Clie that has been serving me for a long time.

Battery Life
Quite okie so far. Given my high usage of WIFI/Bluetooth.

That's all for now.

Grades and BODYPUMP Instructor Course

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:01:48 GMT

Phew...So long never update blog........Recently a lot of things have happened.
1st, results for exam is out. I got A-, B-, C for 3 modules. Another 2 modules I never sit for exam as my dad passed away that time......The consolation is that I finally got my 1st A grade in Uni.......So phew.....

2nd, recently I took up BODYPUMP Instructor training. Seriously, I dunno why I wanna take this up initially. Maybe because BODYPUMP is the 1st Les Mills program that I have done since I have joined FitnessFirst......So when I know that there is a BODYPUMP Instructor Course, I checked with Faye and I signed up for it without much thought. But soon after I sign up, I started to think more about it. Especially after I did the launch of BODYPUMP 62 led by the great Kylie Gates, Andrew and Maverick. This release is going into the record books as one of the toughest release man! After doing the launch class, I start to ask myself question like what kind of "shit" have I got myself into......my goodness.

So as I was thinking, the course date approaches. So I just throw all worries behind me and go into the course with a learning attitude.

The course was conducted over 3 days at Fitness First The Cathay. (8th-10th June) The trainer of the course is Wes Carter. He's a nice chap and he have a good sense of humor. hehe.... I also saw a few familiar faces at the course as well.....People like Jun Wei, Joanna, KS, Fernie, Alan etc...During the 3 days, we have a lot of fun and hard work. (BODYPUMP Survivor, BODYPUMP Challenge, Jokes, Presentations, Theory lessons, mad runs and many many more.....) During the course, many people also came and support us. People like Faye, Andrew, Xavier and Eve all came down to support us. It's nice to see them around and their support keep us going. So after the 3 days training, I passed the training......I felt that I was lucky (Maybe I'm blessed.......I got the tracks that I'm more confident in.=D) So next up, audition. Hope I can get pass it!

Life.........is weak

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:02:21 GMT

Today I think is the darkest day in my life. My dad that is so dear to me has pass away.

The last time I see him physically alive was when he was about to be sent to the hospital this morning. That time, he was still quite allright. But after that, he called home from the hospital and I answered the call. That was the last time I hear him speak. I asked him to pass the phone to the nurse so that I can find out more about his condition. But the nurse refused to tell me. So I decided to make a trip down to the hospital. I communicated with my sisters along the way and my eldest sister decided to join me. So once I reach the hospital, I was told that my dad had a heart attack by the doctors at the A&E and they are suggesting a balloon operation to open up his blood vessles. So I was told to find the doctor from the cardiag department. My sister joined me at this time and so we went up together.

When we went up, we met the doctor and he told us that dad has left us. My sis broke down. I was keeping my emotion in control. My dad's heart attack was too serious and resucitation procedure failed to bring him back. My mind went blank. So I called my Mom and my 2nd sister to break the news to them.

When I saw my dad's body, emotions took control. I broke down as well. Even though I may hate my dad at times because he sometimes do things that hurt the family and mom especially. But he is still my dad and I love him. I want him to see me dress in my acad gown, get married and even carry my child next time. But he won't live to see that day.

Before I leave the hospital, I kiss my dad's body on the forehead. It was cold. But that is the last time I can really feel my dad.

It's dad's birthday tomolo. Dad-Happy birthday, I love u. I hope u will have a better Life with god above. Lord. I hand my dad into your hands. Amen.

Gees..I'm hooked on BodyAttack

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:41:28 GMT

Wha lau eh. Yesterday do my 1st BodyAttack class ever....
Xiong ah.....
Now I know what Gary mean....This is damn xiong.......
But it is definitely good for my running training.....So hehehe
I'm hooked!

Flu and happenings

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:04:21 GMT

Haiz..The flu bug is still on me......If only I can kick it off like how I do a sidekick in combat!

Anyway, today went Microsoft office for meeting. NTU got 3 more MSPs so the team is now stronger!
On top of that, we got some very good news announced today. So yah...quite happy

Recently, I think the sickness and stress is taking a toll on me...........My temper came back....Haiz......
It is definitely one of my main weakness. I did keep it in control for a long time....But recently I unleashed it again........

I think I need a break!!!

Updates

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:25:07 GMT

Haiz...
So bz recently till not much time to update...

Just did the most boring GX class ever.....Because cannot blast volume for music....Everyone sianz, Instructor also sianz...

But the happy thing is I got a refurbished iPod Mini!!!! 4GB.....I'm a mp3 junkie. So this is nice. Got it at a good price from apple store. Got 1 year warranty somemore! Woohoo!!!

Microsoft seminar @ NTU

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:42:13 GMT

I got a good crowd here

Surf & Sweat + FF @ One Raffles Quay

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:45:50 GMT

Last Sunday was at Sentosa to help out in Surf and Sweat. Damn shiok and fun. Was helping out at the Ultimate Frisbee game. Have a lot of fun. But dio sun burn like mad. As usual NPNT. Here's some picts.

Stage

Sports Club Rocks!

Rip Curl is the sponsor.

Paradise!!!

The wave.....

That's me!!! Chao tah liao!

Official!!!

Then last Saturday I also go to FF @ One Raffles Quay for the 1st time. Damn nice place. Still a work in progress still.....But on the whole, not bad. Went for Faye's class and quite shiok. View from cycling studio is nice and Faye chu power....Blur!!!

FF Platinum @ ORQ

Nice view leh!!!

Cardio anyone?!

Swee boh?

Free flow of Coke, 100Plus, Sprite, ILT, Diet Coke. Only at FF!!!

Use card to open locker 1 wor.....Advance leh.

Blog my way to a free phone: Samsung SGH-Z560->Sony Ericsson K618I

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:56:30 GMT

Hey. It's the end of the Z560 trial and as I'm one of the top 50 bloggers, I'm given the SGH-Z560 for free. No need to recontract somemore. Thanks to M1 and Samsung!!! However, as I find the phone to have some problems fundamentally, (Especially the 250/1000 sim card contacts saga) I decided to trade in the phone while its value is high. The trade in value is $300. So what's the reasons that I dun like the Z560?

1. Can only read 250 contacts from 3G sim card.
2. No memory card supplied.
3. No 3G reception underground. Let alone 3.5G. (MRT tunnel, basements of shopping malls etc)
4. Phone only capable up to 1.8Mbps. HSDPA max is 3.6Mbps. So there is room for a better HSDPA phone.
5. Speaker of phone not so fantastic.

So what phone I traded in for? The answer is Sony Ericsson K618I. I got the black color set. It is retailing for $128 at M1 shop and as I'm doing early upgrade, I need to pay $100 extra. So total $228. I traded in the samsung for $300 and so no need to pay a single cent. Muahahaha. But the thing that really makes me get the K618I is that they are giving a free Sony Ericsson PV700 Bluetooth Headset. Once I see that, I know I want it. Hehehe..Here's some pictures of it.

PV700

All the contents

Phone....

All the stuffs!

1 month after the Stan Chart Marathon

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:41:23 GMT

Last month, I completed the full 42.195KM at the Singapore Marathon. Looking back at the race, there were many things that I will remember about it. 1st, the good.
1. The race pack collection.
The race pack this year is worth every cent the participants have paid for. Come with many goodies. A gym bag was given instead of the shoe bag given in past years. Inside the bag contains the event singlet, brochures, event guides, berocca, pasta, heat rub and many goodies. The collection procedure was also quite smooth.

2. Good weather on race day.
Thank god for the good weather on raceday. It is perfect for run. No haze, no bright and hot sun and to top it off, there was slight drizzle when I'm finishing my run. That's good to cool down my body.
3. Meeting people who I know at the race.
Met a lot of ppl!!!! Met ppl like Jeniffer from FF, my physiotherapist, my runner's club kakis, Xue Ping who was helping at drink station and many more.
4. My run partner and inspiration-Albert!
I really thank god for a great friend like Albert. We knew each other since our days in Sony. He's great as a colleague, senior and also runner. We train for the race and did it together. Although this is my 1st marathon while this is already his 8th marathon, we encourage each other and challenge each other to do better. We run together side by side for almost the whole race and we finish very closely. (Just 2 min apart.) Thanks dude!
5. Finishing the race and get the medal + Finisher shirt

My AHM 2005 medal + 2006 SCSM medal. Satisfaction!!!!

Now the bad and Ugly!
1. Poor briefing of volunteers.
When volunteers at stating point area do not know where is the baggage deposit area, what does that tell u?
2. Poor turnout of supporters.
Very little amount of supporters along the course. Magnum force and Sapphires were not spotted. Only see some drummers who are not quite awake yet and a cheer team from TP. Other than that, the rest are just some supporters of certain runners. (Very few) So what if the runner amount has hit record high. Supporter figures still cannot make it.
3. Episode at baggage collection after race.
The volunteers mix the baggage of runners tag no 7000-8000+. This cause a lot of confusion when runners are collecting their bags as their bags are initially seperated. This cause a runner to flare up. (UGLY!)
4. Spelling error on the finisher medal.
This is the special 5th birthday for Singapore Marathon and to commemorate this special milestone, they put the words: "Commerating the 5th Anniversary" on the finisher medals. Eh very serious typo wor. My england very powder 1 lah. So didn't realise this till someone at sgrunners pointed this out. I think the kenyans also wun realise this....muahahaha.

5. Race Singlet given is not fitting compared to last year. The adidas singlet I got last year is fitting. This year 1 ah...The side can put 1 x chicken. Pok pok pok keh!!!!!

So this roughly sum up my memories of the Singapore marathon. To see my results and also photos. Here are the links!
Result: http://www.runpix.name/sin06/42/finord.php?LastName=8345&lan=&aset=1
Photos: http://www11.global-pix.com/cgi-bin/masterpage?function=framebody§ion=photos&job=Sports%2F2006+Sports%2FSingapore+Marathon&lang=eng&match=8345

Gym yesterday

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:59:40 GMT

Did the 2 hour ironman ride at Paragon yesterday. (Close call. Almost did not make it in time for the class as it is a full house crowd.) It was a lot easier compared to my 1st attempt 2 years ago. Perhaps my leg is stronger/more conditioned now? I dunno.... (For those who know me or read my blog regularly will know what I went through just 8 months ago and u will most prob say I siao.....XD) Anyway, met ppl like Mylene and Ah pig there also. Haha. Almost the whole OUB centre cycling gang all there to support Tommy. Power siah.

Anyway, after that went for lunch at people's park with Ji Xiang and Albert. Shiok ah. Carrot cake with soya bean mix xian cao drink. Ultimate...... After that went for Faye and Andrew's combat class at George Street. (The so called Ken and Barbie class....actually should be Ken vs Chun Li!! Hehe) The combat class was fun. I was a bit shag out thanks to the 2 hours ride in the morning. But anyway, the fun took the fatigue away. Faye and Andrew's hairstyle are damn nice! Faye 1 is super kawaii and Andrew's is damn character siah. The class was so fun thanks to Faye as she do her Chun Li dance!!!LOLZ!!! Andrew laugh till stomach ache.......muahahaha. Anyway, will be going for bodystep later. That 1 is my new found love. Love all the Les Mills Programs!!!!

S3

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:48:10 GMT

In case u may wonder what S3 means. It means School Starting Soon....(Lame right? Muahahaha...Did u sense the temperature around u dropping? XD)
Next week school will start liao. Timetable quite slack. But problem is...3 days lesson start at 8:30am. Donkey hours siah. Sianz diao. Lucky I stay within walking distance from school. So that give me a good chance to breath in the super early morning fresh air while I take a 20min walk to school. Another good thing is lesson all end early. Latest 4:30pm. So sure can go gym. Hehehe!!!

Vivocity

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:08:55 GMT

View of Sentosa from Vivocity

Bridge

Superstar Virgo. I miss it!!! When can I go on it again?

This is outside 1 entrance of vivocity

Inside Samsung showroom at vivocity. I spotted the Q1 UMPC. Wheet! Chio ah.

Q1 with the external keyboard and drives.

Result=残念！

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:26:24 GMT

Sianz...
Just got my results......B+, B, C+ and C. Sianz
Average only B- (To be exact, GPA is only 2.93. That's very close to a B-)
Haiz.......Theory is not my strength. So C for Biz Law and C+ for FM is sort of expected as the exam for FM is damn bloody difficult. Lucky never da bao.
But the frustrating thing is that my Accounting and Cyber Security cannot get A! Damn! 是哪里出了错？！
Next sem is not going ez.......gambatte!

Internet down.

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:32:11 GMT

Sianz......
The internet is more or less down today as the under sea cables in taiwan are damaged due to earthquake. So many sites cannot access. Sianz. Anyway, just now go my orientation friend's house for a gathering. Makan steamboat and teppanyaki. Shiok. Soon. Exam Result will be out. Dunno how will I fare. Keep my fingers crossed. Wish me luck.

Food Fest!!!!

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:49:14 GMT

Big Turkey!!!

Cake....

And more cakes!!!

And like this box says: Merry Christmas~~!!!!=)

雨天

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:35:42 GMT

这两天一直下着倾盆大雨．让我想起了一些跟雨天有关的歌．

戴佩妮　窗外

我望着窗外夜雨一直下
心开始有点慌
怕弄湿了眼眶
我站在人海不停地遥望
等待着一道曙光
照亮未知的方向

孙燕姿　雨天

你能体谅我有雨天
偶尔胆怯你都了解
过去那些大雨落下的瞬间
我突然发现
谁能体谅我的雨天
所以情愿回你身边
此刻脚步会慢一些
如此坚决
你却越来越远

蔡淳佳　雨天

我感觉依赖的愿望轻轻在靠近你
没力气
时间是一拳的距离
就在你怀里抱着
都被雨水淌湿的身体
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Singtel IPTV

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:28:29 GMT

Just got the Singtel IPTV installed. The settop box is a Motorola VIP1208AP. (HD enabled.) UI of the settop box is ok. Quite user friendly. (Like Windows Media Centre like that. Upon checks, I found out that it is running on Win CE 5.) Channel selection wise quite limited. (Because it's still trial.) Picture quality is good. Sound quality for some channels not so good. However, there is Mediacorp's HDTV channel available. Quality not bad. Taiwan channel wise, It's only 东森. Nothing much. Still got cheena station somemore.....Muahahaha. Anyway, the VOD is also not bad. Now watching Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Quality is good. As good as DVD. So not bad lah. Used a component cable to connect to my TV. So now cannot watch the program, record lor.....muahahaha!!!

Some Pictures:

The Box. Motorola 1

Mediacorp HDTV

Program Guide

Samsung SGH-Z560 Trial Day 1

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:24:19 GMT

Did some test on the phone. Speed of accessing the net is fast. Provided I'm HSDPA coverage. Sometimes I may not get HSDPA speed (1.8Mbps) as I'm not in coverage. So sometime can only get 384kbps (3G speed) or sometimes just 2.5G GPRS speed when I'm in underground MRT train. Accessing video stream with HSDPA is fast and smooth. No need to do a lot of buffering. Watched MTV of Stephanie Sun and Josh Groban...Shiok....

Samsung Z560 (Update!!!!)

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:18:32 GMT

Just got hold of it today at M1 Shop Paragon with Ji Xiang. Well, I dun have to pay for the phone now as I'm being loaned the set by M1 to try their HSDPA service. After using the phone for almost half a day, Here's my thoughts on this phone.

Pros:
-Slim
-Nice Display. Very sharp (65k color 96x96 External and 262k 2.3" Internal)
-3.5G, HSDPA (Up to 1.8Mbps. Woohoo!)
-2MP cam w/ auto focus (The Auto Focus Rocks!)
-Touch enabled music control buttons
-Bluetooth (Can browse files of other devices upon user's authorisation)
-microSD support
-2 Batteries supplied
-Dedicated button for activation of video call

Cons:
-No Flash for Camera
-Speakers will distort when music switch on full blast
-no microSD card supplied (17.8MB of internal memory is not enough!)
-Only able to access 250/1000 contacts on SIM Card! (OMFG!!!!!)

These are my general feel of this device. To allow u to see for urself, here's some pix of my unboxing ceremony.

The box.

Full Package

Contents: Phone, 2 Batteries (1 in phone), AC Adapter, USB cable and earpiece

Phone!!!!

How Slim it is!!!

Closer look at the phone..

Reverse side of phone.

Front Display...

Internal Display!!

Keypad w/ backlight

Flash Menu.

TRIAL!!!!

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:04:36 GMT

HoHoHo...

Santa come early for me......

Just got call from M1 that I got selected as trial user for the samsung Z560 HSDPA Phone. Hahaha..

Will collect the phone this sunday after 5pm.....Hohohoho..

When the IPTV comes on tuesday as well, I will be bz like mad doing reviews. Keep a lookout!

Nokia 6280

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:31:12 GMT

Thanks to my daddy, I now got a new Nokia 6280.....Muahahaha...

Finally 3G ah...

Waited so long.

But apparently, M1 3G network not so solid leh... Above ground all ok. Underground, only got 2.5G only. sianz.

Anyway, I just signed up for the HSDPA trial by M1 and Samsung. If dio, I will be a very happy man as I will be able to trial the latest technology once again. Just arranged for delivery and installation for Singtel IPTV trial next tuesday. Shiok......

Call me a guinea pig. But I always like to try something new.....

Runner High!

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:23:11 GMT

Finished the marathon yesterday with a timing of 4:40. (Estimated) Damn shiok. Started the race well, went pretty fast pace. (10KM/hr) Met ppl like Jeniffer from FF and Benjamin from Runner's Club along the way. Did say hi to them. But also run past some ppl and did not say hi to them. Like my ex physiotherapist in army and my ex-superior in army which I dun really like.....Haha. Anyway, towards the last stretch it was quite tough. Especially after the 30KM mark. A lot of runners say that after the 30km, it will be tough. Well, I call it the great divide. From there, it's either u make it or break it. Yes it is tougher. Ur mind must be strong. I was wearing ankle guard since start but once I reach national stadium, I feel that I need to take it out. So I just relak 1 corner and remove it. Then after that, I take things easy and slow down while my friend albert who I call my inspiration (Well, he's 20 years old my senior and this is his 8th marathon...what do u say?) start to feel great and he went faster and faster. So I just tell him to go ahead without me and go on for I want him to break his personal best. So he went ahead. Towards the finishing stretch, I started to slow it a little more before picking up my pace towards the finish line. The weather that time was also great. (Slight drizzle. Help to cool down my body.) When I saw the finishing line not far from me, I use all my energy and sprint my way to the finish line. The crowd at the finish line was great. (But other than that, it sux!) They cheer me on and I feel good. KS and elaine was there also. But I did not see them when I was reaching the finish line so never give them a high-5. (Hehe)

Anyway, I was at the race last year as a supporter. This year, I'm there as a runner. I feel that this year, the standard has drop. DRASTICALLY! Mark my words. None of the volunteers know their stuff like where is the baggage deposit area etc. The number of supporters were pathetic. The cheer teams are pathetic and not as good compared to last year. This year I only see very little cheer team compared to last year and the standard has drop by a lot. There was no more magnum force, sapphires this year and this year there was only some small kids who I think they dunno what they are cheering and some drum players who play drums like they haben wake up yet. Goodness. Like what the straits times article says the number of supporters is no way near the big marathons in the world.

Hope next year will be a better race.

Singapore Marathon Tomolo!!!!

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:37:55 GMT

Hey. It's raceday tomolo! Will do the gruelling race tomolo. Hope to finish it with style. This time fighting this race with only a ipod shuffle. (512MB) Load it up with all my favourite songs liao. So hope it will serve me well lah. Hope to see my friends there. Some of them helping as volunteer, some coming down to support me. Whatever! Hope to see u all lah! Remember to tap me if u see me lor....Otherwise my mp3 player blast damn loud 1......cannot hear anything...muahahaha!!! My number damn nice 1....8345...Go buy 4D hor! Muahahaha

War soon

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:17:44 GMT

This week has been a roller coaster ride........

1st....got back accounts practice assignment...dun know to be happy or sad......哭笑不得....Never do the balance sheet and can still pass the paper......But score badly...haiz.......Got to buck up.....Even tutor also wonder what happen to me.....

Then...got sick on tuesday....damn jia lat flu.....make me miss gym for 2 day.....miss faye's Pump + combat combo at george street.....sianz diao......then cannot work somemore.....But nvm, Stay at home to watch princess hour（宫）.....muahahaha....Haben study yet...muahahaha.....

Got so much better yesterday.....straight away cheong gym after FM lesson.....go for threadmill, swim, jaccuzi and end the day with faye's RPM.....Shiok......Anyway, got back my FM quiz and finish off the presentation...did well....Impressed the tutor and the others....so that was ok.....

Anyway, war time soon.....Will update more soon

One week break over

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:58:36 GMT

Haiz.....So fast
One week break over liao
Got myself bz with my sister's wedding, cheong assignment througout the whole week and also work.
Xiong......
Submitting my biz law assignment later...dunno how will it be? Dunno whether will screw up or not. Haiz....
Anyway, sis just came back from Honeymoon in Japan. Bought of lot of yummy food for me...... Chocolate Mochi, chewing gum, green tea collon and pocky!!!!!! She brought me a small bottle of white wine also...shiok.
These will help me to destress for all my other assignments that are not completed........Cyber security, accounting and Financial Management. Haha!!!

NBS DND

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:07:35 GMT

Oh my god!!! Our Sharon is the NBS Queen this year. Lireal Rocks! Lireal got the best freshie and the NBS queen title!!!!! Next year stress liao.....hahaha....Like what Fann Wong say: 明年要拿什么奖呢？ Lalala!!! Anyway, today I went to get my hair done at Kimage for the DND just now and the effect was not bad. The stylist trim my hair a little bit and style it using clay. Looks nice....

The DND was held at Maritus Mandarin. The food was not bad. We have a lot of fun and of course lots of photo taking.....Shiok!!! 赚到！！！haha....Now back to tutorials........stress!!!!

My Macbook...

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:47:41 GMT

It has been 1 week since I'm using my precious macbook..It has served me well so far. Switching in between Windows and Mac is smooth. Both OS runs damn fast. (Thanks to the 2GB RAM!) Not to forget that I spend so much time to configure it from scratch...shiok..

It will be with me throughout my 3 years life in uni...!!!

HEHEHEHE

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:45:01 GMT

The 8flags people are going to be in big trouble this time. See lah..Make me angry. Make them taste their own medicine.... Give them 1 x Jia Lat Jia Lat

Got a guy say will remember me right? I will make sure u remember how to spell my name from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top. Not to forget my chinese name......Make sure u remember how to write it stroke by stroke.....EVIL!!!!!

Got My Macbook!!!

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:35:10 GMT

Just got my Macbook yesterday morning(White 1.83Ghz, 60GB HDD, 2GB RAM)....The school's laptop shop's service quite screwup...Make me boil. (I should not go into detail here.) But nvm, I spent the whole night setting up my MACBOOK to run Windows XP using bootcamp.(Hehe!!!)Now it's all up and running....Will post some picts up soon...

CCA and ACADS

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:22:34 GMT

Half a week of school over and I'm just started to get used to 2 hours lectures and food all around the campus. Yesterday went to CCA fair to sign up for Investment Interactive Club and Runner's Club. Initially signed up for bowling also....But should see how...see whether my time allows that. Schoolwork wise......stress....a lot of zai kias around me...xiong ah....Just registered for an additional module....Cyber Security. This is to fulfill my GER-PE(STS) requirement. Faster clear this 1 so next time got more time for ARP. One of my class mate join me in the module...So piah together lah. haha!!

NTU life

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:46:47 GMT

Today just sit for a test…The last time I sit for a test or exam was like 2 years back….Exam hall….good memories and nightmares start to come back liao hehe….

The test that I took today is Qualifying English test. This is to see how “powderful” is our English..Really hope to pass it so that I can siam the English proficiency module… Wish me luck..

Then once I reach home, I chop chop do matriculation…..See how my timetable is like….I think I quite lucky…. Cause I dio quite good module combi.. Will be doing Biz Law, Acct I and Financial Management. Actually my combi need me to take 1 more module and that is IT. But I’m exempted from it as I graduated with an IT Diploma. So I can siam 1 module…..So slack… 1 week 3 days…Woot~!!!!

Waiting for school term to start, get my matriculation card and my new MACBOOK!!! HEH!

NBS FOC

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:42:49 GMT

Phew…Just came back from NBS FOC…..Shiok ah..

Have lots of fun……. But damn tired… Didn’t have much sleep during the last 5 days…..

Day 1 was at NTU. Dirty games……Soy Sauce w/ flour and coke w/ watermelon…..what have u… It is pure messy… Then we also went down a fake water slide at night….damn stupid…lame…..But fun!

Day 2 was at Sentosa. Wet this time.. Cat fight, 100 sec no NG and many others.. Genak tann till chao tah!! Then it was fright night during night time…..Not scary enuff…..But nice try….hehe

Day 3 was at NTU again.. This time is pool games. Did confidence jump, (3m only…..cannot put myself to the 5m 1 cause damn scared of height siah…) and water polo and many other games. At night, we have our performance night and I also have an interaction session with my “Secret Partner” (SP).

Day 4 was quite a hectic day…. Was at Chinatown area playing food chain game. Went out there with a stupid hairstyle and lipstick drawn all over face……Then at night, went out with my Secret partner… Speaking of this….my SP date experience was quite happening. Cause my SP that I spoke to on day 3 was not my SP. From what I found out, the reason is because that night, there was some cock up. Therefore, the person who I spoke to on day 3 was not my SP. But nvm, I brought my SP to Secret Recipe at Marina Square and we enjoyed our time together. In fact, she was quite relieved that I’m her SP as she thought that she might have turn off her SP that she spoke to on day 3 night. My SP is very sweet, considerate and she is a very nice girl.

Day 5, the last day of the camp. We went back to NTU and have a few more games before the camp ends. Vincent from my group was selected as the best freshmen for this year FOC and we were very happy for him. After the closing ceremony, we gather together and we sing our group song. We were all very touched and in fact tears flow from my eyes while I was singing the song. I will never forget the time that I spend together with this group of friends….

Bz till dunno what....

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:12:53 GMT

Haiz..

Now at this kind of wee hours I still haben sleep yet...haiz..jia lat ah..

Yesterday spent the whole afternoon doing up the mascot for the OG and also planning for the performance item...reached home only at 10pm plus....shag...

Then search for music, crop etc etc etc....1am plus liao.....

Then do some cleanup of my phone book in phone......

How siah....tomolo become zombie....hehe

ORIENTATION.....HERE I COME!!!

Student life...Soon

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:25:48 GMT

Woooooot!!!!!!

Shiok siah......Going to be out of military soon!!!!!! I'm Looking forward to be a student again!!!! Shiok!!!

Next week will be orientation and will meet a lot of people from my course. (Freshies like me and seniors.) Will be going for a meeting later..... Looking forward to lots of fun!!!!

It's 2 more weeks to bidding army farewell and 3 more week to start of school! Yeah!

My Lucky Niece

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:47:21 GMT

Aiyo….My niece that was born a few days back is really lucky baby wor!!! My sis who is also her god mother win 4D 2 times liao wor… Lucky baby wor!!!

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Shopping List (Edited!)

泳儿-送我一个家

Yippie

Life @ PA

Random thoughts

Test

Brand New Year Ahead

Exams and Marathon

New gadget!!!

Grades and BODYPUMP Instructor Course

Life.........is weak

Gees..I'm hooked on BodyAttack

Flu and happenings

Updates

Microsoft seminar @ NTU

Surf & Sweat + FF @ One Raffles Quay

Blog my way to a free phone: Samsung SGH-Z560->Sony Ericsson K618I

1 month after the Stan Chart Marathon

Gym yesterday

S3

Vivocity

Result=残念！

Internet down.

Food Fest!!!!

雨天

Singtel IPTV

Samsung SGH-Z560 Trial Day 1

Samsung Z560 (Update!!!!)

TRIAL!!!!

Nokia 6280

Runner High!

Singapore Marathon Tomolo!!!!

War soon

One week break over

NBS DND

My Macbook...

HEHEHEHE

Got My Macbook!!!

CCA and ACADS

NTU life

NBS FOC

Bz till dunno what....

Student life...Soon

My Lucky Niece

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