Sinus
Suspect tht i'm suffering frm sinus, since my nose seems 2 hve endless amts of mucus tht i can't seem 2 blow out. It has been like tht ever since i got flu � other time round. Actually it's pretty bad since my left nostril is beginning 2 hurt a lil everytime i try 2 prevent � mucus frm flowing out. In addition 2 tht, my throat feels uncomfortable, it's like � feeling of � beginning stages of having a sore throat. Jus hope it recovers soon.

� technical handling test tht i was suppose 2 hve 2dy wasn't really a test, it was jus a briefing, telling us abt � type of targets we'll be hitting, as well as how 2 stabilise our aiming so tht it doesn't go off target tht easily, etc. Will be stayin in on Mon & Tues for tis event though. Don't think i'll be getting marksmen for tht since i didn't really do well during my BMT days. Will try my best though, after learning some useful tips tht they taught me 2dy.

10:42 PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Happy

Interact Gathering Collage
Interactors '01-'02

Sat's gathering wth � interactors was absolutely fun. Everybody was present, even Shuhui who's always so busy managed 2 attend � gathering. It was a "full house" as i wld call it. Though we didn't really like plan wat 2 do tht day, we still manage 2 come up wth sth in � end. They are a bunch of peeps tht i'll nvr forget, tht's for sure. It's a bunch of good frens tht i made during my JC days as well as frens whom i spend quite alot of time wth. Those were really � days i tell ya. Exciting thing tht happened was when Piglet was trying 2 take out � candle frm � cake, she got her face all covered wth � cocoa/chocolate powder. Managed 2 take a picture of her which was a lil disgusting but pretty funny too. Can view � pics here. Didn't really took alot of pictures since everybody brought their cameras along, so had 2 sorta "queue up" each time we wanna take photos, which was pretty troublesome.

� good news is tht we'll be meeting up again tis New Year's Eve, since it seems like most of us don't really hve any plans for tht day. Dunno wat we'll be doing or where we'll be heading after dinner though. Hopefully we'll come up wth something 2 do like we always do, hehe. Oh was jus told tht i wld be heading for range nxt Mon & tht i wld be doing a technical handling test for M16 tmr. So unprepared for it, wonder whether i still remember wat i've learnt during my BMT days. Hafta go look thru tht notebook where i've took down notes during my BMT days. Darn!

9:20 PM
Monday, December 29, 2003

Is it really � case?
Jus been told by many of my frens tht i'm too naggy & my blog's too impersonal & long-winded. Is it really like tht? Well for � naggy & long-winded part, i hve 2 admit since all of my frens think tht way. � impersonal part i guess it's becauz i'm presuming tht there are peeps out there who don't knw me & who are reading my posts, so to let them knw wat's going on, i try to make them understand, mayb tht's why it's like so detailed & impersonal. It's time for a change i guess, otherwise people will not read my blog. Jus give me sometime alrighty? Hehe...

Had a coffee session wth Matthew, Wee Siong & Kevin. Really enjoyed it alot since it helps me 2 voice out certain things tht has been kept in my heart/mind for a very long time. At least it lessens some burdens, i guess. Really like � idea of sitting down in a cafe, discussing abt work, abt life, abt friends,etc. It's something tht i enjoy doing alot, something tht i can't get enough of. Hopefully, there'll be a nxt session coming up, can't wait. Gotta run now, gonna go meet my Interact frens for lunch. YipPeee!!!

12:19 PM
Saturday, December 27, 2003

Jus wanna say...
Merry Christmas to all my friends out there!!!

7:56 PM
Thursday, December 25, 2003

Flu Bug
It caught up wth me on Sun night & it got really bad yesterday. Couldn't stop sneezing & blowing my nose, seems like there's unlimited amt of mucus in my nose. Used up all 4 packets of tissue tht i brought & in � end, had 2 resort 2 using toilet paper. The flu worsened while i was watching The Return Of The King, such tht i had 2 take cab home after � show, too tired 2 wait for � bus. Oh spread it 2 Gavin as well, since he was sitting beside me. Really sorry abt it, didn't mean 2 spread it to you. Hope you get better.

Am feeling much better now, jus need 2 get some rest i guess. Anyway, � show was pretty alright, not tht exciting as � 1st & 2nd ones. � ending was draggy as well, it was like neverending. Jus when you thought it was going 2 end, something pops up & delays � ending. Nevertheless, it's a great show, a show tht is trying to tell us alot of things like friendship, courage, loyalty, trust, etc. Will be waiting for them 2 come up wth a dvd collection series, where they hve all 3 of � extended editions sold at a lower price. Think it's really worth buying if it does come out.

Feeling much better after eating medicine in � morning. Took a pill jus now as well, so tht i can recover faster. Don't wanna feel sick on Xmas. Need 2 get some rest for now....

11:02 PM
Tuesday, December 23, 2003

Chiong
� Parade on Sat was pretty nerve wrecking, since � VIPs were really close 2 � marching contingents tis time round. I was very nervous as my contingent entered � parade square, all � way till � parade finally ended. Was quite disappointed tht we didn't perform really well during � march past. We were marching 2 our own timings instd of everyone marching together, like we were supposed 2. Guess we were � only contingent who committed tis mistake, which makes it even more embarrassing. Nevertheless, it's over & there's nothing much i can do abt it.

Hvn�t got � chance 2 watch Return Of The King yet, since we cldn't get tickets. Went to PS to check whether there were any tickets available & while i was queueing up, they made tis announcement:"Dear Customers, for � Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King, � shows frm now (which was around 1600+ hrs) all � way till 11pm, hve only 1st row seats available." Once i heard tht, i stopped queueing & tried going 2 other cinemas. Unfortunately, still cldn't get any tickets wth proper seatings

I dunno why but it was damn crowded in town tht day. Everywhere i went, there were practically human traffic jams. Especially at � linkway btwn Wisma Atria & Takashimaya. It was so darn crowded tht people had 2 squeeze with each other & it took quite some time before i cld finally walk at my normal speed. Mayb it's becauz of � rain, causing people 2 hide indoors. Sometimes, come 2 think abt it, Singapore is jus too small, it's like there' s only one place 2 shop tht kinda thing, only one place where everyone cld go 2 during their weekends. Due 2 � large amt of crowds in town, Gavin decided 2 change � meeting venue 2 � Marina Area, which was much better. At least it's more spacious there & there's no narrow linkways like those in town to cause any human traffice jams.

� chiong-ing night
Tht Saturday Night

Had dinner at Kenny Rogers, which was super duper filling, so much so tht i cldn't finish my corn muffin. � meal was really wothwhile, $13.50 for a soup, a quarter chicken wth 2 side dishes, a corn muffin & a drink. Wat more can i ask for? Instd of walking around aimlessly & heading home early due 2 � fact we had nothing to do, we decided 2 go chiong at Sultan Of Swings (S.O.S) at Central Mall as suggested by Gavin. Gavin had wanted 2 try chionging together for quite some time already, but cldn't get � chance to. Generally, it was a much better place than Zouk, in terms of � crowd, � space & � music. It wasn't as crowded as Zouk, i was still able 2 hve a space of my own while i was dancing. A much bigger place than Zouk & � music was more 2 my liking, more able 2 relate to if i hafta say. � only thing tht it loses out 2 Zouk, as wat my fren told me, is it's drinks. If i were 2 compare � free drink tht accompanies wth your entry ticket, Zouk's was much alcoholic as compared 2 tht of S.O.S's. S.O.S's tasted more like coke, hehe. But can't really compare since � price there was much cheaper, if i'm not wrong

Mayb i shld take back my word abt not liking 2 chiong, cauz i realise tht i really love 2 dance. I dance till i perspired & had 2 take a rest before continuing. � music there was more R&B & Pop, which i was able 2 relate 2. H/e � part where they wanted 2 introduce a new song when � previous one was abt 2 end, was pretty sucky i must say. Overall i enjoyed much more as compared 2 my 1st time at Zouk, which totally sucked. But don't think i'll chiong tht often though i love dancing alot, since it's pretty unhealthy. 1stly, it's � smoke tht you breathe in while you are in there. 2ndly, wld be � loud music tht you are exposed to. Prolong exposure 2 it may deafened your ears. Too much alcohol isn't really good too. Left at an ungodly hr of 3.15am in � morning, with my ears feeling a little deafened by � loud music & my body reeking of alcohol & � smell of cigarettes. Really wanted 2 jus head 2 my bed immediately without bathing, cauz i was really very tired after dancing for like 3hrs. But cldn't stand � stickiness of my body, hence took a quick shower before finally lying on my bed 2 sleep. You can view � photos here. Oh almost forgot 2 tell ya peeps tht some of � pics can't be seen & i really hve no idea why. I'm praying tht it's some server error or sth like tht cauz i tried uploading it a few times but it still doesn't turn out. Hopefully you peeps will be able 2 see it tmr or sth.

Here's something tht is dedicated 2 one of my very very good pals, Gavin.

Gavin's Personal Collage
Gavin's Xie3 Zhen1 Ji2

� reason for tis: He was taking pictures of himself for almost � entire night. All these pictures of him already take up 1/3 of all � pics i took tht night. At times he even used my camera as a mirror 2 look at his own face. I felt tht my camera was his instead, haha. If you peeps did notice, his friendster photos seems 2 be changing every week. So guess when he has nothing to do at home, he takes pictures of himself, haha. Jus joking wth ya Gavin, don't take it to heart alright? Haha. Fortunately, he looks good in photos, otherwise...

10:22 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2003

Year End Mood
Got 2 get out of camp early today, at 3pm. Tis is in view of � parade tmr, giving us time 2 prepare our uniforms, SBO, berets etc, as well as 2 allow us 2 hve enough rest. Took an afternoon nap immediately, something tht i've been missing out ever since i'm in � army. Still remember my schooling days, where i wld take afternoon naps 2 rest myself, before heading back 2 study (at times only). It's truly something tht i enjoy, hehe. After my nap, polished my boots & bathed, before heading out 2 buy my dinner. Am watching Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Rings (Extended Edition) which i downloaded it. Downloaded The Two Towers (Extended Edition) as well, needed 2 recap a little before watching Return Of The King, something tht i did for � Matrix Trilogy. Fantasy stories are something tht i like alot, it gives me tis mystical & magical feeling. Witches, Wizards, Knights, Elves, etc, they are jus so mysterious, something tht i can't find in � real world. Guess i'm a person who doesn't like 2 live in � real world.

Year End Mood seems 2 be getting into me. Nowadays, i really don't feel like doing anything at all but 2 jus sit down & relax myself. H/e, army life nvr seems 2 stop but jus slowing down a little only. � workload is not tht great for now, which i'm thankful for. Imagine having 2 repair loads of weapons on X'mas & New Year's Eves. On � other hand, 2 avoid being arrowed 2 do fatigue work, i hve 2 look for things 2 do. Rather hve things 2 do than 2 be targetted by those ready-2-shoot arrows. Sometimes, army is jus so "wayang", where you hve 2 looks for things 2 do even though you don't hve anything to do, to show them tht you are doing something. Get wat i mean? It's quite fake & pretentious, isn't it? People may say tht i'm too stupid 2 work so hard for army, but i guess it's jus me, garang. To me, i'll slack when i'm supposed to, other than tht, i'll constantly find things 2 do 2 help pass time quickly as well as 2 avoid those arrows.

Mum's outta town, which means tht i'll hve 2 get up early 2 prepare my own breakfast, tht's if i'm hardworking enough. Luckily, she's out on a short trip & will be back on Mon evening, otherwise i'll hafta get up early. How i wish i cld join her on tis trip, if not for tis parade tht they're having. Speaking of parades, it seems like i can't get away frm them. Heard tht there'll be 2 important parades tht we'll hafta participate in, SAF Day Parade & National Day Parade. Though it's tough, tiring & my weekends may be burnt, it's also a good thing as well since it means tht i don't hafta stay in � workshop & work on weapons, no Guard Duties for tht period when i'm training for � parade & incentives 2 be given after � parades, which are something tht is quite difficult 2 get for my vocation. In addition 2 tht, time will pass by more quickly, since it takes up abt 1/4 of nxt year. Tis will make me realise tht actually 2 1/2 yrs is actually not tht long, which is an optimistic way of thinking, which won't make me feel more depressed each time i think abt how long more i'll hafta serve. Hopefully, i'll get 2 participate in these 2 events, though i won't put too much hope in it since nothing's been confirmed yet. Gotta go now, need 2 get up early for tmr's parade. CiAozZz!

11:44 PM
Friday, December 19, 2003

Tempers are flaring
Hve no idea why but seems like everybody's in a hot tempered mood today. People flaring up at each other for no particular reason or for � slightest comments they make on each other. Even i was flaring up due 2 some comments tht i felt was absolutely unnecessary. Though i'm one of � few people who can tolerate a person wth such a character, doesn't mean tht i don't hve my limits. I knw you hve said tht before & tht i'm really not as good as you, but you don't hve 2 put me down like tht right? A piece of advice 2 � person wld be 2 watch your words, before it's too late. To you, wat you've said may not mean anything, but 2 others, it does.

Parade rehearsal was cancelled due 2 � rain, which means tht i don't hve 2 attend tmr's parade rehearsal since i hve Guard Duty. H/e, still hve 2 attend � full day rehearsal on Thurs, though i hve my rest till 10am. Sometimes i wld rather go for parade than stay in � workshop, honestly speaking.

Well, it seems like tht close camp-mate & i are gradually drifting apart. We don't seem 2 speak 2 each other as often. I feel quite guilty abt it since i sometimes do give him an ignorant reply or sth like tht. In addition 2 tht, he's always � one tht takes � initiative 2 speak 2 me & yet i gave him tht type of attitude. I hve 2 admit tht i'm more of a person who waits for sth 2 happen then 2 make sth happen. Mayb becauz of me not putting in effort 2 prevent it frm drifting further, resulting in our lack of communication wth each othr. To tell � truth, i jus feel it's not � same anymore, i can't talk 2 him � way i used 2. He now has his like new clique of frens tht kinda thing, which makes me feel tht he's unapproachable now. Guess i hafta be a little bit more initiative in order 2 prevent � drift. Oh well, we'll see how it goes then, mayb i'll let nature take it's own course.

11:28 PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Which care bear are you?


Friend Bear
You are everyone's ideal friend because you are sincere and genuinely kind. Sometimes you worry about your friends' problems so much, you forget about your own responsibilities, which can get you into trouble. For you, it's the little things that really count. You also happen to be the main driver of the Cloud Car. No speeding!

My 1st quiz tht i've taken & displayed so far. Actually it's quite interesting to take quizzes, it makes you understand yourself better, in some ways or another. But it's not always true as 2 wat it has 2 say, certain parts of it mayb true while other parts aren't. Will try to display those tht are more accurate. Oh mentioning abt Care Bears reminds me of it's cartoon tht i used 2 watch when i was young. It was a long time ago, if i remembered correctly. Wondered wat brought them back into demand tis time round. It's like they've become famous in � twink of an eye.

Feel tht one of my close camp-mates has changed, not exactly a 180 degrees change but jus not whom he used 2 be, at least tht's wat i think. We wld talk abt anything wth regards 2 work & life previously, but now, talking to him abt work is much difficult, esp after he has become one of our boss's well liked workers. It's like if i wnt 2 say anything abt my boss to him, i wld reconsider now since he's definitely much closer 2 our boss now as compared 2 last time. It's not tht i don't trust him, jus tht mayb sth may jus slipped off his mouth while he's joking ard wth our boss & everything's revealed tht kinda thing.

I knw he's close 2 our boss not becauz he's an apple polisher or boot licker, but becauz of his outstanding character & very sociable attitude. I can't blame him for tht, definitely, but i feel like i'm losing someone close 2 our boss, which makes me feel a little upset. Something happened on Sat tht affected me quite a bit & got me thinking. While on � bus tht day, i asked him whether he wanted 2 hve lunch together & he said he was fine wth tht. But after our non-filling buffet lunch at Farmart & was abt 2 leave, he told me tht he had 2 wait for our boss 2 accompany him 2 meet one of � guys frm our camp who's abt 2 ORD, for lunch. I felt a little disappointed at him not keeping 2 his little "promise" or shld i say verbal agreement abt us having lunch together. I knw i didn't like confirm wth him � details since it was a last min thing, but tht doesn't mean you forget abt it in a short span of like a few hrs right?

� thing is tht he's going out wth our boss, which makes me wonder whether � boss is a closer friend in such a short period of time or whether he's going jus becauz he's our boss? I don't think it's � latter, since as i've said he's not a person who sucks up to others.

I knw it's a very menial thing to others but to me, it shows alot abt yourself, abt how you treat your frens, how important a fren i am to you etc. If he's not a close fren, i wldn't hve bothered abt it, but becauz he is, tht's why. Mayb i'm jus too sensitive abt it or mayb, as usual, i read too much into it. Wonder why i can't be a little bit more insensitive at times, so tht i don't get too affected by � little actions or gestures which may or may not mean anything. I'm sharing same sentiments wth another camp-mate of mine abt him though, tht he's not � guy whom we like knew before. Mayb it's becauz of his friendship wth our boss which makes him different now, i dunno. Jus hope things will turn out better.....

11:34 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2003

A night out...


A night view of � CBD area
A night view of � CBD area

Well � photo seems alright only, pretty blur if i hafta say. Guess i hve 2 read more on � functions of my digi-cam, otherwise all my pictures wld turn out normal only. Give me some time & i'll try to figure out how 2 make my pictures a little more outstanding & special, tht is if i'm hardworking enough. In � meantime, you can view � photos i've taken yesterday as well as those taken on my birthday at � link beside, under � photos section. Anyway went out with � Chua Brudders yesterday 2 look for � elder's girlfriend Anniversary + X'mas gift. Shan't really mention wat he's planning to buy since, who knws, somebody who knws her might read my blog & tell her abt it. All i can say is tht he bought 1 of � 2 intended gifts, which i think it's pretty nice. As 4 � other, Zongyao & i told him 2 consider 1st since it wld be quite expensive if he were 2 add � prices of � 2 together. But it's very nice too, hehe. Seems like i can't get away frm getting presents, frm getting my frens' presents all � way 2 getting other's girlfriends presents. Actually it's ok larhz since i need 2 shop for my New Year's clothes soon, so can take a look around, see wat's nice.

Basically jus walked � entire Orchard in search of � presents wth them. Had dinner at Pasta Fresca, where i ordered a cream base pasta, which tasted quite alright. Headed down 2 Esplanade 2 take some photographs, afterwhich we headed home. Really hve 2 figure out how 2 take pictures wth bright backgrounds. It's like if i use flash, � bright background will turn out blurred. If i don't use flash, � background will turn out quite fine, but � person cldn't be seen at all. One reason cld be becauz of � poor lighting there, but i'm sure there's a way for my digi-cam 2 take photographs at such places. Hafta go figure it out. Hve been bringing my camera along wth me on weekends, wherever i go, 2 make full use of it. One disadvantage wld be tht i'll hafta bring a bag alg since my camera isn't tht slim as those compact ones. Nevertheless, i don't really mind at all, honestly speaking. Feels quite paiseh 2 take photos at times, esp photos of � food tht i'm eating. Am afraid tht othrs will see & tht � restaurant wldn't allow. Shall pick up courage 2 try another time.

Guard Duty on Fri was sucky since � Guard Commander was super naggy, lor-so, apple-polisher & timid aka "ham ji" (pronounced in Hokkien). I've never seen such a naggy Guard Com before, so much so tht he even bothers 2 tell us abt personal hygiene, sleeping wth our socks on provided tht our socks won't stink, etc. I mean i'm performing Guard Duty, all you need 2 tell me is � things related 2 � security of � camp instd of things like personal hygiene etc. I knw you are concerned but for God's sake we are all mature 2 think of such things ourselves right, at least most of us. In addition 2 tht, he's a person who sucks up 2 his superiors frm my point of view. It's like when he speaks 2 us, he acts as if he's � boss, ordering us 2 do tis & tht. But when he speaks 2 his superiors, he'll be like 2 timid mouse/ servant, nodding at watever his superiors says. Hate these type of people, who try 2 be so "wayang" in front of others.

Oh and he made us wake up at 0530 for nothing, actually more applicable for � rest. He made me do � clearing of rubbish & waiting at � gate for those who came early b4 � gate was opened, while � others woke up for practically nothing. I was being arrowed 2 to tis & tht for � entire night, cauz i'm a jus a bloody private. He was still saying � night b4 tht he'll prevent othrs frm bullying me (another long story which i shan't mention). Instd i was bullied by him. So bloody pissed off wth him. Jus praying tht i won't get such a Guard Com again.

After Guard Duty, had 2 rush 2 go for � family day event at some place called Farmart (pronounced as "farm-mart") @ Choa Chu Kang. It was practically a boring trip since it was drizzling through out & mayb cauz i was tired. But honestly speaking, didn't knw tht such a place exists. It has many stores selling different types of stuff. There's a pet shop wth those cute puppies tht i can't stop looking at, quite a few fish shops, shops selling plants, a shop selling honey related stuff wth a mini bee-farm behind, etc. Got 2 see an enormous bee-hive frm Thailand tht was under preservation (there weren't any bees in it, they jus wanted 2 show us how a bee-hive looks like & how big it can be). Too bad i didn't bring my digi-cam alg, otherwise wld hve been able 2 take pictures for you 2 see. Headed home straight after tht 2 take a rest b4 heading out 2 meet � Chua Brudders. Wowww, such a long entry, jus realised tht. Shall end here & update later tonight on some thoughts tht had yesterday. CiAoz!!!

2:16 PM


Grown up
Feel like i'm all grown up, working in society, rather than serving my 2 1/2 yrs of NS, except 4 � performing Guard Duties part & � lack of freedom, being bounded by endless rules & regulations. There are many reasons for me 2 say tht. 1stly, i'm serving my NS like working hours. It's like an 8-5 job, jus tht � salary is very much lower, there is less freedom, we are not being treated as adults but servants etc. 2ndly, there are politics in my camp, which happens almost in every other office or company. Politics is something tht i really detest, something which forces you 2 take sides. Something which involves alot of time & effort. Something like a battle tht nvr cease 2 end. Something tht segregates � people rather than bringing them 2gether.

3rdly, gossips are evidently present in � workshop, which is pretty similar 2 tht of offices. People will talk bad abt other people behind their backs, backstabbing each other & spread rumours once they receive any reliant information. I was quite surprised 2 hear some of my camp-mates talking bad abt others, whom on � outside, they seem 2 be getting along jus fine wth them. It's like very pretentious & fake. I hve 2 admit tht i did talk behind others back but it's behind people whom i dislike. I don't pretend 2 be someone in front of them & be a total different person when there aren't around, since i don't usually interact wth them. It's really sad tht sometimes we hve 2 resort 2 tis 2 vent our anger or unhappiness. Imagine somebody talking behind your back w/o you knwing, wldn't you feel hurt? I'm a person who really minds wat others think abt me, so i wld definitely feel hurt & upset if someone talks abt me behind my back. Guess these are basically � reasons tht make me think tht i've grown up & is working currently.

Talking abt being fake & pretentious, i can see tht there are actually people who are like tht. In front of us, he mayb someone who's very confident & always order us 2 do tis & tht for him. But when his superior comes, he becomes like a dog, nodding at watever his superior says 2 him, agreeing 2 almost everything. In short, he's an apple polisher, a boot-licker or a person who sucks-up 2 his superiors. It's like he'll do things 2 please & impress his superiors, which in turn he hopes 2 get sth gd out of it. In Army, we wld like 2 say tht these people like 2 "wayang", which means 2 do things only when their superiors are in front of them. When � superiors are gone, they don't do anything at all. I absolutely hate these type of people.

Went 2 Serangoon Gardens yesterday wth a few of my camp-mates for supper. It was partly becauz of wat we talked abt tht lead me 2 think tht actually my NS life is sth similar 2 tht of � working world. We gossiped abt some people frm our camp & spilled � beans abt people whom we hate. Isn't tht sth you do wth your colleagues after work, talking 2 them abt work, � people in � office, wat you hate abt � management, cursing & swearing at your bosses etc. Getting closer & closer 2 some of my camp-mates, which i totally enjoy being wth. Hopefully we get 2 to do tis once in a while so tht my life won't be tht monotonous.

Will be performing Guard Duty tmr afterwhich on Sat i still hafta attend my unit's family day, which is at Choa Chu Kang. Hve no choice since one of � organisers of � event is performing Guard Duty tmr as well, which means tht by hook or crook he has 2 go for it. Tis in turn means tht i hve 2 head down as well.(Another reason being tht they are meeting in camp which means tht i hve nowhere 2 escape. If we had 2 head down ourselves, there might be a chance tht we might not need 2 go.) Leave you guys wth a description of a Sagittarius guy tht i got frm my email. It's pretty accurate, if anybody is interested in their own zodiac signs(or izzit horoscopes?), they can email me 2 get it. NiGht!!!

A Sagittarius Man
A man who loves social life and curious about every new progress, new development to make sure he is in the era and always have all up date information. He likes to know what is the latest trend of fashion and make sure he is not out of style. You can easily spot him at the grand opening of new pub, new restaurant for he loves to participate in social activity.

There is a few Sagittarius, who is a private person as well, but you could see that he will be ahead of his friends. He will know what is the best selling book, what are the top 10 hot hits of the week. The hottest movies showing now, which means he must have already seen it.

He hates routine, It makes him bored. He likes to get to his goals and succeeding in doing so is his true reward. Money making is O.K. but it is not his true joy, for he can easily spent them in a short while. They say if you want the truth, go and ask a Sagittarius. They are right, you can ask him and he will tell you all the truth and are very straight forward people. Even he may speak bluntly, his friends loves him.

If you have problems, all your friends may feel sorry for you, but a Sagittarius will be the one who will give you a helping hand first and even expect no return favor. That's why he is a real charmer even if he sometimes is a big mouth.

When he is mad , he can be quite fierce but quickly dissolve and easily forget abt it. He is not a person who will take revenge, so if he say he's going to burn down your house, you can relax. He likes compliments and sweet words, so you can manipulate him easily. If he knows you are not sincere, you will totally become meaningless to him.

Some Sagittarius are gifted musician, or singer. He is a happy soul, who has good humor and lots of jokes. He loves freedom, being lively and is very energetic. If he is working, he will take his job seriously. He likes to travel, likes to see new exciting places. Going out or traveling makes him happy.

Sagittarius man is like a free bird. He lives as if everyday is Sunday. He will hardly be in a bad mood, but if he is in a bad mood, you will better leave his sight. If you want to talk to him in such mood, try to avoid � issue of commenting on his life.

He flirts like other man, but he has a built in brake, so he will come back to you by himself. If he disappear for a few days, not to worry for he is only recharging his battery to be that same lively person again, then he will be back. He has allergies to pretty woman, so in love with many woman for him would be normal. Setting dating schedule is his game and it's fun for him, and this will keep him from being bored. He hates obligations, so the word "marriage" would suffocated him. If you allow him to have freedom, he will not go anywhere.

He falls in love as easy as he catches cold, especially if she is cute, funny and she has a strong personality. No one can tell how long he will be in love each time. If you want to really hold a Sagittarius man, act like you are in an adventure movie. At all times, you should make yourself lively, tell him some jokes, always be cute so that it will ease up his allergy to other pretty woman a bit.

10:44 PM
Thursday, December 11, 2003

Bear with me...
Tis is gonna be a very very long entry, at least tht's wat i predict at � moment. It'll all depend on how tired i am by � time i finish tis entry. Well it's all becauz of my laziness which resulted in tis lengthy entry.

The night before my Birthday......

Collage

Yeap, as you can see frm above tht it's a collage of photos tht i took tht night. My 1st ever grp of photos taken frm my new digi-cam as well as my 1st time uploading pictures on my blog. Jus feels like my blog has become alive all of a sudden. So exciting!!! I knw, you peeps must be thinking tht i'm mad 2 get all excited over uploading � pics & taking pics wth my digi-cam, but � feeling is really great, being able 2 upload pictures of your daily life for others to see. Anyway didn't really hve a great celebration or anything, jus had went out & hve dinner wth my clique of frens. Dinner was at Olio Dome, where � food took a long time to come & came in pretty small portions. Tis resulted in us heading 2 Long John's Silver at Cineleisure for supper later in � evening. After tht, we didn't really hve anything 2 do so we headed down 2 Gavin's place as someone suggested going there. H/e, � funny thing is tht we had nothing 2 do there as well, so we kinda like went there 2 take a look at Gavin's new computer afterwhich we headed home shortly. I knw i knw, it's super bo liaoz right? Well poor planning of events i guess.

I dunno why but i felt a little empty on my birthday. A little upset & disappointment as well. Felt quite lonely & not appreciated. Don't get me wrong, i don't mean 2 say tht � company � night before wasn't great, jus tht i'm a little bit more demanding & over sensitive abt certain stuff, i guess. Hve a feeling tht my birthdays 2 come will become lonelier & lonelier. Nevetheless, as long as i hve my clique of close friends, i guess nothing else matters. (Trying my best 2 think tht way, tht's � least i cld do 2 comfort myself.) Oh if you wanna see � individual pics, you can click here 2 view them.

On my Birthday......
Well didn't do anything much, jus went out for lunch buffet wth my Mum & Aunt at Swissotel Merchant Court as a form of celebration wth my family. � food there was pretty nice & � price was reasonable. Can't eat as much wat i cld when i was younger, mayb it's cauz i didn't hve any appetite. Guess it's � disappointed, empty, sad & lonely feeling tht was brought forward frm � day before. I tried 2 cheer up a little while i was out wth Mum & Aunt, but i cldn't. Felt pretty bad tht i had 2 let my mood affect them as well since when i talk 2 them i was in a pretty "bo chap" mood. It's like whenever they ask me anything, my answers wld be short or i wld jus say "anything" tht kinda thing. Went home 2 catch � Star Awards, which i must say tht � clothes � artistes were wearing were not really outstanding. They were in fact ugly as far as i'm concerned. Tears were welling up in my eyes after hearing Gurmit's acceptance speech, it was really touching. My condolences 2 him. Guess being an artiste is not tht easy afterall. Wat you see on � outside may not reflect wat � artiste is feeling inside. Sometimes they hve 2 put up a smiling face in front of � camera no matter how tough it is on � other side.

Work's slack
Hvn't been doing anything tedious or tiring at work, since there aren't any weapons 2 work on. H/e hve been arrowed 2 do sth for my OC as well as being pressurised 2 complete my 9 USMS-es. USMS-es are suggestions 2 be given 2 improve � welfare, quality or production of our Armament Company. For each working year, everybody has 2 give a total of 9 USMS-es, wth all � USMS-es being accepted, implying tht it's something tht can be done & tht they think it's effective. To me, i think it's a ridiculous no. of USMS-es 2 give since batches before us might hve thought abt � same things as us & tht certain things hve already been implemented. In short, it's a disadvantage for us since wat we hve thought abt might hve been implemented or hve been sent as a USMS of � peeps of previous batches. Confused? Well, difficult 2 put it in words so it's ok if you peeps don't understand. Jus wanna complain abt it 2 let it off my chest. Dunno whether i'll be able 2 give them 9 USMS-es & having them 2 accept all 9 of my ideas. If not, i'm dead meat i tell ya.

Shall end here now, don't wanna write an essay. Will try to update more frequently instd of posting long entries but it won't be tht frequent as in everyday cauz i don't wanna get sick of blogging. CyAz!

11:29 PM
Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Excited

Canon Powershot A80 (87K)

Yep, tis is my new camera alright & also � 1st picture tht appears on my blog as well. Finally able 2 own a Digital Camera of my own & 2 strike off something frm my "wanted list". YiPpeeeeee!!!!!!!!! Guess i will be uploading more pictures online 2 make my blog more lively, w/o you peeps having to visualise in your mind abt certain things which i describe in words. I'm really very excited abt it but it will definitely take some time before i'll upload pictures since i'll need 2 figure out � millions of functions tis camera has. Hve � sudden urge of being a professional photographer all of a sudden, taking pictures of sceneries, landscapes, people, animals etc. Think i'll make full use of my digital camera, taking pictures of my weekend outings wth frens or capturing any nice scenery tht i happen 2 see while i'm outside tht kinda thing. Jus feel so nice & joyous abt having a digital camera, capturing � moments in my life & being able 2 display it on my blog(tht is provided tht i knw how 2 handle all those complicating HTML codes).

Bought it at � SiteX fair at Expo. Initially i thought i was there jus to see � different types of digital cameras available in � market, since i don't think tht my Mum & Aunt wld buy for me sth tht costs tht much. H/e i was wrong & they did buy it for me as a Xmas, Birthday & "Getting pretty good results for A Levels" present. Though it's only one present, i'm indeed very happy tht my Mum & Aunt bought it for me. It's one of those thing tht i'm longing to hve, i tell ya.

Tht was wat i did on Sunday, heading down 2 Expo 2 get my camera. Looking at � crowd & � no. of people purchasing stuff, it doesn't look like Singapore's Economy is in � gloom. Sometimes i really wonder whether Singaporeans are really tht affected by � poor economic situation out there. Headed down 2 Old Airport Rd for dinner which was packed wth people as well. � food there, i must mention, is pretty nice but � queue cld be pretty long at times. Ate Char Kway Teow, Sambal Stingray & Fried Oyster. Cldn't order more variety of food, since there were only 3 of us. Hopefully � nxt time i'll be able 2 go there wth my clique of frens & we'll order as many variety of food as possible.

Today's a pretty busy day at work. It's not like there's neverending work but dunno how i manage 2 keep myself busy most of � time. Guess i'm a workaholic, finding things to do instd of slacking. Nevertheless, it helps 2 pass time by quicker as compared 2 slacking. Really hope to learn how 2 use � different functions of my camera asap & 2 upload those photos tht i've taken especially tis Sat where i wld be able 2 take photographs wth my clique of good frens. Really really can't wait, hehe. I knw, sounds a little childish but i'm really really excited abt it, hehe. Ok, enough of tht, need 2 get some slp 2 prepare for another day at work. So do stay tuned 2 my blog for photos alright? Cyaz peeps....

11:15 PM
Monday, December 01, 2003







jonathan chen
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