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Some pictures from POP. More to come. So much to talk about...

Dad, Mom and lovely Grandma.

Shanyuan. Ah Poon! (Yew Hao)

JS ("Darling"in camp, haha)
Sai Lam

Chu Xiang, Daniel

Veggie

Last book-in in about 2 hours time.

24 km away from the finishing point.

Excited about block leave.

Dread leaving my bunk mates.

3 months, i acquire way beyond my expectations.

It's been a while since i last updated this space and over the past month, life has been very eventful i must say. Enlisted for slightly over 2 months now and NS is definitely an eye-opener for country bumpkins like me. During this period, i get to do lots of stuff i would never in a million years thought i would be doing and i learn a lot about myself, people, life and military. It's just so many things that i can't just phrase it into a paragraph or two. But to sum things up, i would describe my NS life thus far in the following way.

• Get to know characters of all kind.
• Bond with my bunk mates as well as some platoon mates
• Become Platoon IC for a week
• Just came back from an unforgettable field camp which rained all 6 days we're there
• First time sleeping in basha, cowboy style as well as trench
• And many other interesting, funny, tiring experience which i seriously don't know how to pen it down.

Like i said, just came back from field camp on thursday where we rushed back to company line in the afternoon to wash up and booked out in late noon. Was super exhausted because no one caught any glimpse of sleep the previous night due to the super heavy downpour. Ate like a glutton for the past 2 days and went out with my section mates last night for dinner at Earle's Swensen as well as chillin at the open area after that till midnight. It was our section's first outing and i had tons of fun!

Pictures!!

Section 4

Me (Bed 1), Kelvin (Bed 3) and Arif (Bed 2). The three who don't sleep after lights out and would gather around each other's bed, talk nonsense till late in the night, wake up the next day looking like zombie and dozing off everywhere we go.

JS and Me. This is my "darling" in camp. Haha. It all started as a stupid game within our section and end up being known throughout the whole platoon. But it's all for fun, so no harm. Haha.

People crowding around the biggest eater. Haha.

Me and my buddy.

JS and I beside Sai Lam, who is super cute. Don't underestimate this little fella just because of his petite size. He is not only very fit physically, he got the willpower stronger than anyone i've ever met.

No matter how much you pressurize him, there's no way he would act cute.

Keep still there.

JS, my shitting buddy ChuXiang and Me.

We saw this guy in Harry's and he is super tall! His company has this party or something and you can see lots of caucasians dressed up as movie characters. Very cool and this guy definitely stood out because of his height and super cool costume! Haha. He say he is dressed up as some guy in 007 but i've no idea who. Haha.

Mohawk!

Lastly, i would like to also add that field camp make me miss my friends and family like nuts!! I'm glad it's all over now and i get to see my friends! Haha.

It's been a while and so far, army life isn't that bad. Trainings are getting more exhausting, but that's pretty much expected. Being in the army and spending 24/7 with all boys is really an eye-opening experience and i get to meet all kind of people. And i really mean it when i say that. People of ALL kind. Thus far, my bunk mates, or even the platoon mates, aren't that bad. One month plus down, around two more to go! Being away from the civilian world made me miss the friends a lot. There are times where i would sit on my bed looking at pictures of friends and family i pasted on the cabinet, and think about how much i'm miss them and how i'm not able to be there for them and it's just really depressing. But everyone has been really sweet and supportive, taking time to talk to me, sending sweet smses and all the little gesture to make the whole "being away from them" a lot more easier. Like yesterday, i get to meet cousin for breakfast at Delifrance. She prepared lychee jelly for me as well as a hand made card. The former didn't taste exactly how she expected but it's still really sweet of her and thank you for that cousin! Then at night, while at a wedding dinner, i received an unexpected call from Diana, all the way from the Philippines! I miss her like crap and it's so good to hear from her again. I really really really really miss this dear friend like shit and talking to her just remind me of all the good times we had. Anyhow, thank you once again everyone for being so accomodating and patient and sweet. I really appreciate all that everyone has done and am really thankful for their existence in my life. Lastly, my "Kellie Pickler"album finally arrived last week and i'm having a blast listening to all the new materials from my idol!! Haha.

16 days of confinement is finally over and the long awaited book out is finally here. The march to the jetty, the ferry ride back to Singapore and the bus to Pasir Ris interchange was filled with lots of anticipation and joy and excitement. The feelings are so overwhelming, i can't find a word to put it across. The two weeks has been an eye opener and also during that period, i felt blessed. Every one, every single person whom i genuinely care for, have been nothing but supportive. It really made the 16 days so much easier. I'm really at a loss for words but all i can say is, thank you to each and every single one of you. Anyhow, i've not done much since book out other than junking on food. My appetite has somehow doubled itself and i find myself constantly looking for something to sink my teeth on. Met the usuals yesterday where they bought me drink from Starbucks, yummy mee goreng made from nazi and her very sweet mom, yas and her home made cookies and apple drink from yas' dad. Had a great time with all 3 of them, even though Meow's only there for a short while due to project. After which, dinner with Xiao Huang 2 (Liyi) and Da Jie at Swensen's. Again, tons of catching up and sharing my army tales with them. Hahaha. Then today, met WeiQi for brunch and again, had a fantastic time. I'm still very sorry that i only informed you about my enlistment one day before. Haha. Honestly, i haven't had this much fun in a long while and i really appreciate everyone for taking time off their schedule to meet me. It really means a lot to me. A few more meet ups to go and i can't wait!! Oh yes, today's the release of Kellie Pickler's self-titled sophomore album! Can't wait for my copy to be shipped from the States!!!

A whole new chapter of life in about 24 hours. Thank you friends for all the meet ups and trying to make me feel better about ns. Can't wait for the 14 days to pass by and see all the wonderful faces again. I guess this is "my december". Dinner last night was with liyi and huiying at pizza place and i had a great time. I'm sure they did too, for dajie snapped her fingers on me the whole night and liyi kept calling "xiao huang" all night long for they want to last 14 days of not being able to do so. Haha, cute. Thanks once again.

The past week has been like celebrating my birthday all over again with all the dinners and meet ups. Today was with the usuals and they gave me a little gift, which comprises of letters from each of them as well as some photos. It's such a sweet gesture and i am touched beyond words. Along with some photos which i developed too, i pasted everything in my diary so that i can constantly look at them. It's time like this that makes me even more appreciative of the friends around me and to yas, nazi and meow, a heartfelt thank you to all 3 bitches. Nazi was being extra cute and wrote some quotes from my all-time favourite sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S on this small paper so that i can have a laugh as and when i needed one. To add icing on the cake, dinner was on yas. Thank you all once again.

Since i'm enlisting in just a couple of days, i think maybe i should just draft up a will. Well, not that i'm implying that something bad is gonna happen or what, but it's never too early to write my own will, and you don't need a reason to write one! Yeah, i guess too much Oprah does this kind of nonsense to me. So anyway, other than money and maybe some other stuff which my family ought to have, i will distribute the rest among my precious precious friends. Trying to sort out my stuff and see which suits each individual friend is a very mightily tedious chore, i might want to add. So, let's start with the usuals.

Meow - Definitely, for sure, she would get the dictionary. I would have given her an encyclopedia if i had one, but too bad. Anyway, she'll need it real bad and the reason for it shall remain unknown.

Yas - I wish i could give her my penmanship because seriously, she has got the most out-of-this-world penmanship i've ever withness. It's too perfect that it looks kind of robotic. And, mine is pretty decent. So i'll hope for her to have that. And maybe my shoes cause, erm, she can fit into them just nice. Okay, not going to elaborate on that.

Nazi - Half of the photographs i've developed and kept in my box of nonsense. The other half would obviously go to my family. But nazirah, being the sentimental soft hearted teddy bear, will without a doubt be getting those photographs.

LeeLian - I would have wanted to give her my camera, but since she just only recently purchased her very cool bling (it's AMAZING), i think she would then have to settle for my autographed Simple Plan and Daughtry's album because these are the two concerts we went together and had plenty of fun. Oh, and she'll get the chinese dictionary so that she can really brush up on her mandarin. Oh!!! And my"Where's Wally?" book! Shoot, i just thought of another one. LeeLian will also get my mouth!! I know how much she don't really like her small mouth, so she can have mine. It's not perfect, but it's passable. Wow, i'm giving her a lot of stuff!!

Then, let's move on to the other group of wonderful secondary school friends.

WeiQi - This is a tough one. Hmmmmm. She will get my hand. Ya, i think that's what i would give her. Well, since she really love handmade stuff, and i love making my own cards for people, she can have them! You can never complain about having too many hands right!!

LiYi (my other Xiao Huang) - All the birthday cards i've received through the years. Reason being, we kind of agree that sometimes, we tend to run out of things to write in a card, so we would only include all the basic stuff like "good luck" or "friends forever" kind of thing. So by having all those cards, she can take reference to those and try to maybe widen her knowledge in card writing. Hahaha.

HuiYing (Da Jie) - Hmm. She'll get the handphone deco we bought together in Hong Kong and erm...... The moulin rouge soundtrack she and liyi bought for me in sec 3. I wanted to give her the cards as well, but she is sort of good in writing cards, expecially since she has that magic in making our dear prince cry upon reading her message. So i'm sure she don't need any reference anymore. Haha.

YongSheng - Since i'm a person who honor my words, he will definitely get my bolster. It's kind of weird and creepy, but i do love my bolster a lot. Good dreams, bad dreams and the occassional saliva. I think the value of my bolster, in my opinion that is, will one hundred percent fit his royal image just nice.

Then it's my favourite Poly peep, Diana!

She will get my Britney's "Blackout" album as well as my grey topman tee, the one which both of us bought. Britney, because we are both such a fan and for the tee, it's to remind her of me! I know, kind of scary that i want someone to wear me out but still, i'm sure she won't mind. Oh, and also the Cali gym bottle we got when we went for the one week trial. I'm sure she'll remember how much laughter we had that day.

Then my beloved cousin, who would have the poem (if that is what i should call it) she wrote me for my 18th. I love it so much, it has been pasted next to my bed ever since. I would read it every once in a while and find myself smiling at it. Also, she would have Jason Mraz's "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" and Colbie Caillat's "Coco" abum. Maybe she can sell the latter, which is autogrpahed, for a little money. Haha. Just kidding. We are both such huge fan of the two and i'm sure she'll love the albums.

Actually, i still got quite a few stuff left and i still don't know who i should give.

• My wadrobe of clothes - i would give them to my brothers, since i sometime share with my elder brother, but they kind of hate my dress sense. So i'm still wondering about this.
• My cd collection over the past few years. I am a cd person. I hate downloading. I love it when things are tangible and that i can touch and read the "Thank you" message. And it's a lot of effort in making those album, with the photoshoot and stuff, so i kinda hate it when people download songs and not but any. So my cds are my precious, and i'm still not sure who i should give them to. Obviously, my Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood albums are not going anywhere. I'm still kind of selfish in a sense, also because i know my friends wouldn't like country and/or american idol. Maybe Nazirah or LeeLian, since they are the only 2 who actually listen to english music, but i'm still not sure.
• My laptop. My very very old and slow laptop who has a tantrum of itself. It has accompanied me throughout my poly life and it is very close to being my best mate. Very close, that is, if it is not that damn freaking heavy to carry around.
• My personal diary. Hmm. Maybe i'll give it to someone with a really big mouth, because i think i bitch about quite a few people inside, so after reading it, the big mouth can then help me spread my words. Hahahahaha.
• My mp3 player with so many wonderful songs that i listen to all day long. You know how sometimes, you just don't know how to express yourself, but music seems to be able to. Ya, i think my mp3 is cool and magical.

Yeah, so far, this is what i've come up with. Will continue to work on it. It's never too early to write your own will!!

The 25th VMA took place yesterday at Hollywood Paramount studio for the first time and other than the host some-not-so-quite-comedic dialogues during the show, i still think overall it went down pretty well. I love seeing Britney opening the show, how she won all the moonman for teh categories she's nominated and how she's looking so much healthier. All in all, Britney's back, and i am loving it. Then there're lots of wonderful performances this year like Rihanna's "Disturbia", Kid Rock's "All Summer Long", Christina Aguilera's latest song which sounded really edgy and futuristic - that girl is one hell of a risk taker musically. Raging from the girl next door look in "Genie In A Bottle", sexy stripper look in "Dirrty", 50's pin up girl in "Ain't No Other Man" to this year's time travelling "Keeps Getting Better". Lastly, my favourite performance would be from Pink with her latest single "So What". I just love Pink. She is a unique, edgy, cool, daring and definitely far from typical rocker chic. It's a kickass performance.
Dinner was with LeeLian. Waited for her at International Plaza before we head to Balmoral for Waffletown. Burger, fries and waffle. Sinfully delicious meal, especially the burger. Then it was off to Holland V for frolicks, which is obviously very very very nice. I can't seem to find any fault in yogurt ice cream topped with granola and some crunchy bits which i can't remember the name of. Thanks babe for the wonderful time this past week!

This was Day 2 of 2 with LeeLian. Sidetracking a lil', i can't believe Leelian thinks i look mature in this, when i believe i appear constipated. Rewards for being such a wonderful, patient friend to a lazy bum for two days, even though she's sick? A lunch appointment. But ends up with babe treating me. Thank you again.


thank you.
Shopped alone. Read book at Coffee Bean alone. Dinner at Holland V with the 3. I used to dread being alone, but it ain't that bad. In fact, i'm loving it.
Purpose of this pic is unknown, but something on the menu sure is appealing.
Where's Wally? Thanks babe for the addiction.
G-O-O-D M-O-R-N-I-N-G M-I-S-S N-GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
Looks almost the same.
Too nerdy for his royalty face.

Each in his/her world.

The end result you get for letting yongsheng handle the camera. Weird pictures of others and pictures of himself that he approved of.
Signature pose.

Harry's at Dempsey. And a series of atrociously disgusting pictures. And i am kidding.

Going with the flow. Hands courtesy of Liyi and YongSheng.

Family chalet after Dempsey, that invlove getting lost in the train station, catching the last train and only reaching at 12.30, where almost everyone is off to bed. Then it's another boring day at Aloha, which allows me to finish my book. And thanks liyi and huiying for accompanying me to the temple and pray. The end.