Bleak

2009-04-03T12:49:00.002+08:00

The dark clouds have left. Rejoice, dance and sing.

2009-03-25T22:11:00.001+08:00

DM: It may be a greater regret of my life. Courage to live with it is something which I may not have.

2009-03-21T10:17:00.003+08:00

I used to believe it is about stretching yourself, accomplish as many things as you can. Lady luck was brushed aside. It is a wake up call, take a good look at lady luck and worship her.

Cos someone told me that luck is when hard work meets opportunity. The opportunity was here but where was the hard work?

2009-01-09T17:26:00.005+08:00

The week has come to a pit stop, it's an afternoon where the sun shines onto the dancing leaves. Sitting in the pit stop and listen to indie, acid house kings, camera obscura, sambassadeur... , the breeze hitting the leaves gently is bringing message from afar.

TGIF!!! School has come and ended, the weekend is here. The highlight of the week somehow came from RP and unlikely source. A 4.0 from Dr Tapan for wire bending which I am stuck for so so long. I guess it's more 4.0 to determination than good work. But humans are creatures which will find any excuse to celebrate. CNY is approaching and I am determined not to let it come and go. Soak up the festive mood!

How does it feel to spend CNY overseas in far away cold country? It's for Woly to experience and tell us. Flying 1st class to JFK via Frankfurt. Somehow, I doubt anyone will mind the long distance.

After much finding and sourcing, the sofa has been found and bought. The delivery is tomorrow! The image of lazing on the sofa and watching TV on the 8"-to-big-TV, somehow conjugate images of slacking, relaxing and experience.

P.S It's normal for a patient to be smarter than the dentist academically. Dentists dun really have the best academic results around.

2008-12-22T15:30:00.002+08:00

I need posters for my room!!
My TV may be 8 inches too big
When is USD dropping?
Is oil the only way to go?

2008-12-10T11:25:00.003+08:00

Grow!

Lots of growing to be done in the past 1 month. Trying to find a place to start with. Alrite, something close to home. Renovation of my house. Stretching my network to find the best lobang for renovation, furnishing etc etc. Renovating a house is not easy and going through the whole process and somehow becoming the honorary consultant to the renovation. Hope it will be done by this weekend and can start the unpacking and decoration over the weekend. Wonder how will retro goes with urban contemporary.

School. The theme has to be tests and tests. Never have I studied this hard in university. Haha.. Even though it is only on a fraction of motivation which drove me on for my 'O' Levels but I found myself finding school a real bore after a few weeks. School shouldn't be like this. School is not life, it is a fraction of life. A motion which I have challenged for a while but find it hard to excel in it. It's either it becomes bigger than life or you don't score that well. Maybe I should use a more wholesome indicators in the future. Use something like KPI to indicate and measure a more wholesome growth. Quite disgusted by people who gossip with wrong facts and use it to suck up to another. Disgusted but unaffected, it only show how desperate some people are for attention and trying to build up their inferior self-esteem. Life moves on for me, but their growth is based on inferority and insecurity.

Indie Music. Last.fm Listening to it has been nice. Intro to camera obscuar by Aramia and Eggie. But from last.fm I have found more good indie bands. Sweden does produce quite a number of good indie bands. After the presentation on exchange programme in Sweden by Shaoyong and Edwin in school, it really has been a two pronged enforcement, Sweden is really quite a nice place to spend some time in.

To be fair, growing at such a fast phase in the past month has been like puberty x2. Issue is a side-effect of puberty and there have been issues in the past month and appologise to people who may have been on the recieving end. But I think I would have done the same, I was really going through a lot that couple of days before it and it really happened at the wrong time by the wrong people; people whom I felt closer to in school.

Holidays is here. A good time to seat back, focus on shifting house and let school take a back seat. Enjoy the holidays, go through with 3rd gear, soak up the moody vibes which the streets are giving out. Hopefully a new investment tool can be found via the moody vibes from the streets.

Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country

2008-11-29T11:04:00.001+08:00

Going indie. Let's start with this.

2008-10-09T23:56:00.002+08:00

Life is not easy. Find strength from within. It's hard motivating myself, no ounce of strength to share. It's not that I don't care, its just that I am also tired. So much I want to do, I want to live life. It take energy to live life. The source of energy should comes from within.

2008-10-09T23:54:00.002+08:00

Reflection time. Different league calls for different actions.

It's time to BBTYB.

2008-09-25T11:57:00.004+08:00

Dental instrument

Shi before extraction

Feeding the fishes

Woly's clubman

Woly's permanent passegers

Nice interior

2008-08-21T22:28:00.003+08:00

Losing is not a sin, satisfied is.
Failing is not a sin, not perfect is.

With that mindset, I went into my 3rd amalgam re-test. With most people putting the AR test behind, the re-test is not the best confident booster. Having to do 3 AR before each re-test meant I am very far behind the rest and its not the best scenario to be in. It hits you mentally. Ultimately, I realised its not about the lack of skill but rather its a matter of mindset. If you don't strive for perfection, failure will strike you.

With Singapore winning its 1st medal since independence, mental strength became the talk of my mind. I need to have a gold medal mental strength. Strive for perfection, strive for gold. Top the class from this test. Putting the bad patch of life experienced recently behind, I entered the test.

I have never done a AR with so much care. I cherished every second and stayed focused. The 'winner' mindset didnt create miracle. I almost wanted to stop doing because I thought I was bound for failure with the outline form. With no alternative, go for plan B, salvage whatever is possible. The I want to top the class mindset is still present subconsciously. Doing, doing, drilling and smoothening.

Packing amalgam, my favourite part. Remembering what I read in the book, I followed it religiously. Craving and craving, I want a perfect morphology. Crave and condense, crave and condense, I think I over craved. Die liao...Plan B again, salvage whatever is possible.

Time up and wait for result. Looking forward to the A- on the board. It never came but a B+ was how much my re-test was worth. Pretty satisfied with it. I think its a good evidence, its the mindset that can bring you the distance.

I understand some freshies are disillusioned by the dental school, I was too. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and applause for those who stand firm with their points. My JC teacher told me that JC will stretch you to the maximum so that university is nothing. She is wrong, dental school squeeze every ounce of you dry. It's much worse than JC. To cope with it, constantly mentally re-fill yourself and be squeezed dry again and again. It teaches me that failure is not a sin, but not perfect is. I am still trying to find the balance in the paradox. I doubt I can but that's the fun part.

2008-07-14T22:23:00.002+08:00

Riposte for pride, sprained wrist

I thought 0-0 draw with medicine during IFG was something to be proud of. The lack of confidence in me was forcing its way out, I was doubting we have the ability to repeat that again. I was chilling in the stands and was called upon to play before 1/2 time. Lack of stamina and recovering strained left ankle made me doubt my ability to put up a good performance.

"You are playing left wing."
"Har,ok."

I have never played in the midfield other than in Wesley Cup during BB days as defensive midfielder. Dribbling is my worst attribute. Left winger is about tormenting their right back and defend with your runs with ball. Somehow, the lack of pressure to perform made me perform, I thought, not too bad. As usual, prying on their mistakes to make interception and catch them off guard. Think about it, I quite enjoy it. Haha... Picking up loose balls and intercepting passes. But it was then that I sprained my right wrist. It was a freak accident so not going to elaborate too much. Other than that, honestly I felt I had a few chances to make a different to the scoreline. I had the ball in some dangerous situations, but my lack of composure and stamina disappoint.

2nd half, played as right back 1st. Totally awkward, using my right foot. Reverting to left back once Edwin got injured. By then I was too tired and felt played quite badly as left back.

Still recovering from a sprained cartilage on my right wrist. It meant no badminton on friday evening, no tennis and gym on saturday. Har!!

2008-06-30T23:29:00.007+08:00

270708-280708

The week preparation was for 270708 and the anticipation has faded away after 280708.

The week before that was to decorate the roof top garden for their solemnisation. Brainstorming what to buy and how to decorate. Tekka Mall, Daiso and on the day before a trip to Far East Flora completes the process.

View from balcony

Kai Kai & Xuan Xuan in gym
Shi with Xuan
Me with their wedding car
Thought quite nice
My brother with Kai on the wedding car
Decorated roof top garden for solemnisation
Solemnisation

The dinner was on 28 and I was handed a videocam to record the process. The highlight was definitely the photographers. The studio they engaged took photos of the guests and printed the photos for all the guests in it and the photo was used as a guestbook which we sribbed stuffs. To top it up, the photos was 'live' and was shown on the screen almost immediately.

My family at the dinner
Derrick and Huifang's wedding

Lots of photos of us having fun in what proved to be a contender for wedding of the century.

2008-06-20T15:01:00.003+08:00

A good year with sprinkle of Kiyosaki is a different experience. It's more flavoursome, the tannin has smoothen and the complexity of vin rouge can be appreciated better.

James Blunt - Carry You Home

2008-06-16T18:24:00.001+08:00

MTV with beautiful scenery. The cliff at the end of the MTV is simply breathe taking. A song with meaningful lyrics with the MTV narrating it.

Torres Phenomenon In Liverpool

2008-06-15T11:50:00.001+08:00

The story goes, a young Spanish striker joined Liverpool and turned this English city into Madrid where Englishmen spoke Latin and live Latin. This is called Torres Phenomenon.

2008-06-09T22:27:00.002+08:00

"It's a beautiful afternoon," I told Shi on the train.

Recollecting, the bright sun shining onto the neighbourhood as I wait for the bus to meet Zhen Hui. Prior to this, I was at home, not exactly doing anything but I constantly felt that I was doing something. It felt like I wasnt wasting my time, I accomplished something. For 1, I finally bought a fountain. Flowing of water and pictures of Riverdale bringing you into dreamland. I felt I have suffered from not being able to find the inner peace before sleeping and life is constantly a drag. The drag from special sem was lubricated smoothly during the weekend, real glad that I saw a beautiful afternoon.

When things are beautiful, you need things to fall into places to see it. My idea of dental school, life generally, life in the future; have somehow find themselves into place. I can see the beautiful afternoon, because they have fell into place.

2008-06-06T22:31:00.003+08:00

Special semester has came to an end. After a lucky start, most things went downhill. Failed competency twice and only managed to catch up TCR the last minute. The scratch and win, again was blessed with a stroke of luck. I managed to complete everything in 2hours while I think the norm is an hour or 2 more than that. Failing competency test twice and taking a very long time for TCR meant that I was frustrated with things in school. However, it ignited my passion for dentistry. Dentistry, like most things, should be about the process. Maybe I may not have time for process when school starts proper but will try to make process the thing to accomplish.

Singapore lost 7-3 to Uzbekistan. Schoolboys mistake from the defenders. We were outplayed tactically with their sublime passing. Defensive wise, they did show a few cracks and quick counter attack could cost them dearly.

2008-05-24T23:01:00.004+08:00

The good things from a week I want to rewind.

Premiere of Narnia Prince of Caspian.

Cuts. Bruises. Wind. Wave

A bad cut from windsurfing. More minor cuts on the other foot and 2 cuts on right middle finger. Tahan and have fun.

Sighting of a black lambo in school.

2008-05-11T10:35:00.003+08:00

1st week of school has came to a close and things seem good so far. Things which happened in the lab has been good but most of the progress has to be contributed to luck. 1st, it was on occlusion. You pour the cast and hope there would be too much bubble. Technique does count but I rather contribute the "very good" cast to luck. 2nd, caught up with my group of tooth coloured restoration. I guess technique counts more here but mine is still due mostly to lady luck shining on me. Having started the mould 1 lesson slower than most people but still finding myself on par with them well is very fortunate. Apart from forsaking a break on Friday to rush through my TCR, I was lucky as my mould didn't require any major modification. Modification can take a lot of your time and e.g sinking of teeth will require re-moulding which is very time consuming and frustrating.

Taking a step back, I find myself not so vulnerable to my personal struggle - struggling to identify yourself. Chill, relax, enjoy because the big D is really not everything. Life beyond the big D is too beautiful. The outdoor, which I fell deeply in love during the april hols. Finding my feet in other industry as a fall back stone.

I guess it has slight resemblance to becoming a teenager again. Is it really that important to be cool, who are you REALLY? Once you grow out of the phase, the cool kids may fade in college and being cool is really not that important. Living in past glory of being the cool kids is all that remained. You don't go out and find identity, it finds you and stick to you regardless you like it or not. You are only try and attract different identity, but which of them eventually sticks to you is well, beyond your control. So stop controlling, let go and enjoy because its a phase which once you outgrow it will be lost. Stop controlling because this is not a phase you need to control.

2008-05-08T20:11:00.003+08:00

WHAT MAJOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

You scored as a Nursing/AthleticTraining/Health

You should strongly consider majoring in Nursing, Athletic Training, or related majors (e.g., Chiropractics, Nutrition/Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Rehabilitation Services, Respiratory Therapy).

It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would--it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it.

Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests.

Nursing/AthleticTraining/Health

75%

History/Anthropology/LiberalArts

69%

Biology/Chemistry/Geology

69%

HR/BusinessManagement

63%

Accounting/Finance/Marketing

63%

PoliticalScience/Philosophy

63%

Psychology/Sociology

63%

Visual&PerformingArts

50%

Education/Counseling

50%

English/Journalism/Comm

44%

French/Spanish/OtherLanguage

44%

Physics/Engineering/Computer

44%

Mathematics/Statistics

31%

Religion/Theology

31%

2008-05-02T18:34:00.002+08:00

Tioman.Sun.Sand.Unwined

Having it hard to blog about my trip to Tioman. Basically, it is a real nice place to unwind and do things in 2nd gear. It was 2pm when I reached Tioman from Mersing. The 1st day was basically trying to find out more info on what to do and planning the itinerary. It was soon that boredom set in and we went to find the Rock Falls. I remembered what Kay Eng said, follow the black cable but ask for instructions because it is not that easy to find. I did and still got hollan. It was only on 2nd time which I managed to find the rock fall. Well, it's either I havnt walked to the rock fall or its really utterly disappointing. It's basically a few small rocks which cause the water to flow with turbulence.
Dinner was at the resort restaurant which steak and seafood platter was at RM30 each w/o GST and service charge. The steak was not too bad, thick(which is good) but they served mine well done when I asked for medium. But I guess, it may not be that fresh so well done may have been a better choice.

Waking up early to explore the coast line. The low tide meant that the reef was accessible by feet. We saw sea cucumber, numerous small fishes and a super defensive crab.

Departing for the snorkeling trip early morning with much anticipation. We tried snorkeling in the water in front of the resort and the current provided much resistance. Thus, we were hoping the current would be calmer at the open sea. Yes it was and the fishes were more colourful and had more variety. Snorkeling is well fun except the drinking of the salt water. I was hesitant to swim at the shallower water afraid that a eel may just spring out. I guess the fear transpired from the eel from the lobstering site and the story of the 2m eel swimming toward someone in Redang and the local had to use the flipper to kick it. Well, luckily no eel spring out. I mus comment it's quite fascinating swimming just above the reef. Someone saw a shark and the guide saw a giant grouper. No such luck for me this time.
Rami burger to lunch!! The dessert was topped off with Lim Chi Kang. Neither Shi nor I have heard of it but we decided to give it a try. Well, I guess it does have slight resemblance to cheng ting with peanuts.

The evening was spend canoeing but the chompy water restricted the area safe for canoeing. The slow walk along the beach picking up sea shells soon signaled the dusk.

Dinner back the same place we had lunch. This time, we ordered Pattaya Fried Rice, Fried Maggi and stingray. The food served here is rather good and the stingray is only RM7. The chilli sauce served with the stingray tasted very good with the fried rice.

Chilling with a can of beer, (a diuretic agent which I hoped can help excrete more urine after drinking so much sea water) by the beach looking at the stars and hearing the waves. Seeing the chilled lifestyle of the local. Damn shiok la.

The last morning there was reserved to explore the island north of Paya Beach, which required walking across a delta and getting your feet wet. The island has interesting rock formation. A rock which resembled a fallen orc, another which resembled a head of the turtle pointing north east. More courageous tourists can explore the small forest on the island.

2008-04-22T23:28:00.002+08:00

Bored after returning home from dinner. Bought part 3 and part 4 of this HK drama series Triumph in the Skies on sale, will try and watch them in canto and finish them before school starts. Anw, ya like I was saying bored after returning home from dinner. I was looking at posts of my friends and came across this personality test which Nicholas did and decide to try it too.

Your view on yourself:
Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:
Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:
Success in your career is not the most important thing in life. You are content with what you have and think that being with someone you love is more than spending all of your precious time just working.

What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.

Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

Well, I guess its not really accurate but anyway, interesting loh.

http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

2008-04-20T23:15:00.003+08:00

Sea, sun and sun burnt

That's the theme for Shi Bdae this year as the bdae celebrations stretches from 19 Apr - 20 Apr 08. It was revisit to a confidential site in Singapore to lobster. A fine Saturday morning and assisted by GPS, we made it to the ulu site. Initially, the water was chompy and it was quite hard to see the lobsters and the bait refuse to settle onto the rocks. It wasn't long before the 1st lobster fell prey to the tasty prawn. Shi had to rush to the car to find a container to store the lobster.

Working together, 2 middle sized lobsters were caught later and the day ended with the catch of a small lobster which was observing me just under the rocks just in front of me.

Interestingly, we saw an eel which twice stole the prawns from the bait.

The story on the 20 Apr 08 should come up in a day or 2. Writing with a tired brain and eyes after a day of windsurfing.

The Grass is Blue - Norah Jones and Dolly Parton

2008-04-16T23:37:00.001+08:00

Chasing Pavements by Adele

2008-04-15T10:55:00.001+08:00

A talented Brit singer with a creative MTV.

2008-04-15T10:48:00.002+08:00

2009 Jaguar XF.

2008-04-12T14:46:00.003+08:00

The fruits of labour is out. I have not harvested the biggest pumpkin or a pumpkin which can turn heads in the pumpkin competition. However, I am glad it's over. My pumpkin has been bear and the judges gave an average of B-.

Now that the pumpkin competition is over, it is time to abandon the farm and embrace the sun, the beach and the water =)

2008-04-02T22:38:00.004+08:00

Disappointment. We live with it every day. It doesn't hurts that much in the morning. In the morning, you don't have the choice but to face it and try and beat it. It hurts, and hurts a lot when the silence of the nights fall. When all is silence, reflection of the day will shine past. The glaring light from the shine hurts. It hurts because you know you will be disappointed yet again and there is nothing you can do but sleep and face a new day which will end in disappointment.

IDTBP.

2008-03-18T18:54:00.002+08:00

1 week to exams. Stress is crawling all over me. Stress because its really very very boring. Trying hard to study but nothing goes into the brain. Depriving myself of chilling out, I am going to be stressed out soon. Har!!! 1st BDS is quite scaring after all.

2008-02-22T11:55:00.002+08:00

It's been a while. It's been a while since I met up with my JC friends. It's been a while since I met up with KE frenz. It's been a while since I blogged. It's been a while since I can slack outright.

This last month has been turbulent. When school reopened, it was Biochem test then juggling with fast pace of school and trying very hard not to fall into the CNY mood trap. CNY was quite fun, new clothes and good hmmm bonuses. Then my long awaited T-shirts from Old Navy finally reached Singapore. Well, they are quite nice, nicer on computer though and bit too small. With some encouragement, I was convinced it was okay. The other was too small and wrong design. The one which I ordered is so much nicer!! Har!!

The lowest point of this month has to be on the day Biochem result was released. It was a paper which I felt I did quite good, at least better than my previous biochem test. The result , it seemed, was out to proof me wrong. The 5 in front of the second digit says it all. Totally totally disgusted, haven't felt so disgusted with my result since 'O' Levels.. Disgusted not becos I felt I am a 70+ student but disgusted cos I felt I would have done better.

Well, at least it gave me strength to study for physio test which well turn out that some of the questions were quite hmm not that expected. Keeping my finger crossed...

Enough of lowest point, the Inter faculty soccer has been quite a highlight. Stamina, it seems, proved to be my enemy. Constantly up against fast wingers, kept running out of strength to run with them.
USP 0-2 Dentistry
Bizad 5-0 Dentistry
Med 0-0 Dentistry
SoC 0-0 Dentistty

Not a bad score, we were just 0.5 point away from qualifying for semi-final. (Med and SoC were draw on points but SoC has better goal difference)

Yesterday has been a pleasant surprise. I finally found the minster's holiday chalet. A very nice colonial bungalow overseeing the sea . Totally breathe-taking I thought.

2008-01-11T16:56:00.000+08:00

Biochemistry has made me a changed man. Getting sick of school, waking up in the morning has become a burden and there is this constant urge to find Hiro Nakamura.

Peter said, " Save the cheerleader, save the world."
I say," Stop time, save a d e n t a 1 Yr 1."

The symptom is getting worse since the previous Biochem test. Hiro!!!

Hmm on 2nd thought, maybe I should wish I have super power to have super crazy memory. Nothing is going into my skull... What a waste of time.

Anyway, reality is that biochem is not everything. This hols has been pretty fun in the 1st half of it. Bought real many clothes for school. Q shocked to see so many stores having so much discounts. Can't wait to collect a FOX jacket from alteration tml.

Badminton tonite!! I seem to have my friday eve packed since hols started and hasn't played any badminton in whole of hols but well, at least I have been jogging to shed some fats. Fat need to be shed cos fat give out cytokines which some of them will aggravate type 2 diabetics. Cytokines e.g IL6, resistin and TNF. Har, i thought i could recite it but I had to refer to my notes. So so dead....

YA DA!!!!

2008-01-01T13:02:00.000+08:00

2008.

Whenever a new year comes, we always like to make new year resolution. Somehow I feel new year resolutions are targets which are not quite possible to be met hence they are called new year resolution and not target. After some things which happened on last day of 2007 and some reflecting on first day of 2008 I have decided let 2008 be a year which I understand what is know the reality and achieve the possible.

2007-12-28T08:56:00.000+08:00

The trip to China was a refreshing yet not enjoyable one. Feeling the cold breeze and nice terrain especially at Dali was truly refreshing. The shopping on the last day of the tour was well, disturbing. Things are so expensive and it seem manner which comes with civilization hasn't caught up with some of the locals. Refreshing as it is but the real bad experience on my last day in Kunming has made me quite certain I am not interested in re-visiting China in the short future.

Photos on facebook.

2007-12-13T22:11:00.002+08:00

Holiday is here!!! However, days have been busier than during school days. Go here, go there.. till nite fall still outside. Weekend was a time to unwind and on Monday and Tuesday it was canvassing. Quite a nice exp, nice talking to some of the dentists.

My table almost fully decorated after moving out of hall. Planned to go cycling on Ubin on a rainy Wed morning. However the bad weather meant that it has to be cancelled. We made way to Marina Square for lunch but the call of nature(not that call of nature) was too strong and we rushed down to Changi Beach after lunch despite the sky still drizzling. The photo below was taken at Changi Sailing Club. Nice place =)

Met Shi for dinner on Wed after walking along the coast of Changi. I thought the photo was nice. Nicely decorated Xmas tree and Shi with rather winter attire.

A sunny Thursday morning meant that the trip to zoo with Moral Welfare Home will be a fruitful one. It was a good experience. Felt inferior when I use/wear branded stuffs when I saw the people at the home. I have $10 but I am spending it the right way? Hmm...

Plan to watch Golden Compass on friday morning and head to airport to fly fly fly. Back on 23rd and its all Xmas mood!!

Seasons Greetin=)

2007-12-06T10:17:00.000+08:00

My 1st semester in NUS is coming to a close. This is something to rejoice. My 1st semester stay in KE7 is coming to a close. This is not something I have much to rejoice. After deciding not to stay in hall next semester, this is probably my only chance to stay in KE. Remembering the experiences of attending meeting, blk suppers and the worst experience of seeing my laundry turn black after a wash by the washing machine. Sometimes when I wake up at 7am, rushing for lessons, I have asked myself I would prefer to be still in army. Waking up in hall is similar to waking up after a nite of duty. However, there is no duty rest in hall.

I always like to sleep in G3 Br sofa during duty instead of stayin in the ops room. So I decided to try sleeping in Blk F lounge instead of the comfortable sofa but not so cosy room; dust has been disturbed and things are ready to move out. Wearing my KE7 windbreaker, gradually I fell to sleep..

When I woke up, it will be last day in KE hall...

2007-12-02T00:08:00.000+08:00

4 Yrs Anniversary.

The preparation should have started 1 year ago but procrastination meant I only started brainstorming 3 weeks before. In fact, I went to buy the present immediately after school on that Tuesday which I started planning. The final plan was finalised few days before 27 11 07. The final plan, catch "Enchanted" and then dinner at Turkey Cuisine. I was still wondering should I skip Anatomy to spend more time with Shi but with the current format of lesson on Tuesday, prac on Wed and tutorial on Thu, I doubt I can afford to pon.

The movie well...wasnt that good. Star Dust is way much better =) (U light up the skies above, a star so bright, u blind me)

Dinner well, the waiter was pretty helpful. The dishes however, require an acquired taste. The 1st bite was bad but it improved with more bites haha...

Photos on facebook.

2007-11-29T11:18:00.001+08:00

Went Fishermen Wharf opp Central for lunch on 24th. A lot variety of fishes to choose from, cream dory($6.90), cod, salmon etc etc...Basically u will be lost when u see the menu, too many fishes that you haven't heard of. The food ain't too bad, quite nice in fact. Will fancy goin there for dinner, the ambience should be more suitable for dinner I guess.

2007-11-18T22:37:00.001+08:00

A sunny Saturday morning, plans to go tree top walk with Shi looks like it gonna be a good hike. Upon reaching the car park, we saw a group of scouts entering the trail. Har!! We'll never overtake them but again I enjoyed the walk more becos we deliberately slowed our steps. We really got to see the plants, the fishes in the river and to smell the plants. The river which followed the trail on the right was a pleasant surprise. I have always been attracted to rivers and this is 1 of the rare trail with a river beside. The algae, the fishes and the water strider. Somehow, it seems the fishes and water striders are constantly swimming and floating against the current. Isn't that tiring? Y do they want to get themselves into such a situation in the 1st place?

After about 30mins of trekking, we soon reached the tree top. Unlike the previous time I went, there were more people and no mists amist the tree tops; it wasn't that fascinating. Cos of the people we have rush through the bridge. Becos of the hotter weather, the view wasn't that awesome.

Feeling exhausted after a long walk, giving a tired look with a Y shape tree at the background. Somehow, the journey there was nicer than the tree top =)

2007-11-18T22:33:00.001+08:00

My new bed. Not just any bed, but a double decker! After 1 week plus of wait, my new bed is here... My previous was a bed with a pull out bed. However, the huge increment of books from uni and having to move out from hostel means that more book shelf is needed. With not much space left, only way out is to go up.
Planning to get a TV in my room haha...

2007-11-15T20:46:00.001+08:00

A morning of tennis in KE Country Club.

4 of us are beginners and the sum of the times we held a tennis racquets most prob is less than 15. Nonetheless, it was a fun and cooling Thursday morning WITHOUT lesson. However, I must add that the forest surrounding the tennis court did add ambience to the place, making the place real close to nature. Soft creaking sound from the crickets, fresh green smell of photosynthesis and the towering 'fatherly' figures of the tall rainforest trees at the distal background.

We returned to our rooms at around 10 and again I wonder shouldn't this be what uni life be about? Fun in the sun, near to nature and afternoon of lessons before chilling out in the TV lounge reading papers and watching TV. Luckily, wax up and anatomy in the afternoon wasn't too bad.

To complete the day, the KE windbreaker is here. After nearly a semester of wait, I am finally a proud owner of the KE windbreaker! Must comment the windbreaker is nicer than the one from last year =)

2007-11-14T19:09:00.000+08:00

The weather is cool. So are things. Not much tests to worry about. Hall life is becoming chalet life. It used to be trying to recharge myself after a long day of lesson by taking a nap, now I take nap to because the weather is good for snoozing. It used to be no time for activities but all activities is suspended for other faculties' exams while I look at the empty handball court, wanting to have a run on it. Hall life has never been this good. Sometimes I think, isn't this what university life or at least what hall life should be about?

Saw the results for my anatomy test, well I must say I am very satisfied with it. However, it seemed that most people scored between 60-80. With a few scoring beyond the normal range.

Embracing a new stage of life - 1 more month before this sem ends and before I move out of hall. Hall life is fun, nice and happening but sometimes there are too many things to hinder one from fully enjoying it. Would love to have spent more time on hall activities this sem thought. Time wait for no one though.

2007-11-07T19:55:00.000+08:00

It's like the summer in Antarctica, seeing the more brightness than darkness. There are more to cheers than to be sad about for that Anatomy test is over. The semester is only left with a dental morpho test. A month to go. Finally, a time where I can slack and enjoy life. Thought this could be a good chance to induce truly into hall life but just found out that most activities are going to cease to prepare for CA1. Nothing I can do but the past 1 1/2 day after Anatomy is great.

Played soccer on Monday till 7. Struggled for breathe throughout the game and went Arts Canteen to try Lerk Thai. Most of us thought that it was Jerk Thai. Haha... There we have the circle of trust where talked rubbish. From 7plus we sat till 1050, leaving only to catch the last bus back to hall. Chilled out =)

Even thought I have more sleep than usual but was still very tired during Biochem today. Must have been the soccer =) After that, went with 'Click 4" for lunch at MEGAbites. As usual, we talked rubbish and real glad about the 'no exam to worry about posterior cranial fossa'. When David joined to become 'Click 5' we discussed about how we are going to organise Admin day next year. Details of discussion, hmm somewhat on emo-ity.

Met Kenneth and Wen Yi for a swim. Swam 20+ odds laps real real slowly. The usual me, taking my time and enjoying the process =)

Just finishing doing things for block. Finally some time to clean my room and keep everything in good order. Anticipating the journey home tomorrow morning.

Photos from KE Hall Blk F Supper II

2007-10-28T22:41:00.001+08:00

Terminal 3. The terminal for the future? The design was to awe but will it? I thought the design was nice but not really tat awesome. It's very hmm, not that original? It's just putting nice things together and somehow hoping it will awe. It didn't. Nonetheless, it quite nice... Maybe the crowd will add life to the metallic feel and the green will relax the tired souls when T3 starts operation.

2007-10-23T16:48:00.000+08:00

What goes up must come down but what goes down may not come up. Luckily for me, things has turned out for the better. Went for dinner with dear at Swensen's. Grabbed a pizza and an ice cream before heading home last thur. Nice to travel and be close with loved ones.

On the way to school on Friday, I picked up a phone bus 95. Finally maintained to meet up with the owner and return the phone.

Walking to school on Friday from hall. Passed by satellite park. Kinda think its a nice view and hence took a photo of it.

Somehow, somewhat things have turned out for the better. Cheers to the people who are giving me support. Thanks dudes.

2007-10-17T22:40:00.000+08:00

As the clock ticks, Thursday is just a few hours away. Several emotions run through me. Is the dental course really that enjoyable? Is it not enjoyable cos of the lessons or the people in the course? Looking at the schedule, it is test after test. Test on the week after holiday. Can I really enjoy my holiday? School is not so stress really, but it things which revolve around school that is the main source of stress.

Feeling better after swimming. Isn't that what uni life should be? Hit the town, do sports and chill after school? And doing that without worrying tomorrow?

2007-10-16T22:12:00.000+08:00

Some photos from BBQ on 13 Oct 07.

Some random photos I have taken in past few weeks on hp uploaded onto facebook.

Return Tea 07 Part 3

2007-10-14T09:47:00.001+08:00

A man got to do wad a man gotten do.. the yr1 were left with no choice but to do a remarkable and stupid videos to detense the situation. An idea from the soccer gang at Feng Sheng has materialised. Spongebob sqaurepants.

2007-09-26T22:47:00.000+08:00

Bloggin on my e65 cos laptop is sent for servicin.. Pretty frustrated abt hvin to lose my data while ibm format my com.. Aft droppin my laptop at kent ridge post office went back to hall be4 goin for lesson durin mid sem recess.. Q irritated with so many make up lessons.. Wads mid sem recess when they r so many lessons.. Another lesson at 9am tml.. Lookin at the bright side its nice seein shi to pass her her grad plaque.. Wonderin how to c her tat often when sch pace moves up.. On top of it, bought a badminton raquet i saw at suntec.. Hv been wantin to buy a raquet for a while.. Was tempted to buy a pants frm a u2 sale.. Eyein a khakis pants for a while :)

2007-09-17T23:10:00.000+08:00

The greener pasture is not that green after all. The glamour of burring tooth, touching cadevars and speaking in dental lingo is not so attractive or green after all. The stress that comes with it is quite bad. The speed at which fellow clasmates learn, comprehend and apply is astounding. Somehow, I often woke up feeling rather reluctant to start another day. Thinking back of the days which I have similar feeling back during army.

Spending the evening in camp for duty and not having to worry about anything. No need to mug books. Wake up in the morning with duty rest and not rushing to lessons and struggle to stay awake.

2007-09-04T20:52:00.002+08:00

Line Dinner Nite.

I finally the Year 6 and 7 of my line. Still a relatively young line based on its attendance. However, it was nice to meet some people who have probably used the same books to survive the 4 years course.

Simon, Gerald, Karen and I reached Vivo early and actually went shopping before going to Terra Cafe for dinner. Well, the carborana wasn't too bad. Bit bland but creamy, kinda in the way I like it haha... Due to the seating arrangement I didnt have much chance to talk to Dr Kenneth and Dr Chun Kiat. But it was nice to hear the dentists share their experience.

After dinner, some of the younger people went Ben and Jerry for dessert. Dr Shafiq treated and bought VerMonster. 20 scoops of ice-cream with abundance of nuts, bannanas and cookies. Not too bad but by the time we had our 2nd scoops it looked as if we were having chocolate ice cream.

The above photo was taken by the staff at Ben and Jerry and is pasted on the pillar behind us.

2007-09-02T23:34:00.000+08:00

A busy weekend which passed in a blink. Had allocated time earlier to try and catch up with my work. At the end of the weekend, I had hardly touched the books. Nonetheless, it was quite a fruitful weekened.

Saturday afternoon was spent shopping. Bought a long sleeved shirt at Bishan with Shi and met Simon to got shopping for chocolate and etc. Then ended up test driving Honda CR-V. Pretty cool =) The evening was spent at SAF Yatch Club. The evening was pretty fun.

Some of the guys from Class 2011 with Ruixiang on the right.

The Huns

Cock line : Gerald, Simon and me.

The line photo

Went to AOH with Kian Wai and Steven on Sunday after tuition. Pretty interesting, can consider going for the next one. Didnt get the chance to see most of my branch's people but still a nice experience. Seeing things from a different perspective now =)

Went to Comex fair after AOH with Kian Wai and bought a laser printer! Printed my notes! Haha... Finally can study =)

2007-08-30T20:16:00.000+08:00

Dental school is a busy school. Well not because there is a lot to be learnt now but because of the hectic timetable. It's been 830 to 5 nearly everyday and hardly time for breather. However, this is prob not the worst, because tutorial hasn't exactly started. Busy as it is, dental school has been fun. Classmates are fun loving people and I have thanks some of the people who have been there to help me when I couldn't understand what's going on during lecture. Here are some photos taken @ visit to TP with my E65.

The following photo was taken during dental morphology. The Prof showed us the tooth used for Extinction spot. Meaning the practical test for people are 1 test away from being kicked out of the school. The prob question, can you identify this tooth? Is the a mandibular or maxillary 1st or 2nd premolar? On the right of left?
Will prob take more photos with E65. Has been quite a cool phone with the wifi function. However it has been rather laggy and hanged a few times while loading web pages.

2007-08-15T22:50:00.000+08:00

It's been some time since I updated my blog. Been occupied with float buildin with faculty. It's 8am to 10+pm every nights. Sweat, toil, glue, paint and mud. It's fun bonding with the class of 2011 and the seniors. A lot of jokes were shared and l'mao games were played. The GB shouting, legion of GB and the lamest game I have played - P*nis game. I still remember pretty well the time when we walked to Esplanade and Marina Square in our performance make up. All the funny stares we got from people. Haha... =) Some of the best moments is probably working my way back home. The walk which is most vivid is walking to Holland V's bus stop from Bunoa Vista MRT.

I kinda dislike float building initially but as time progressed and the class bonded and the fact that school is starting soon kinda made me enjoyed float more. The day on Padang. Well...it's a moment of pride and also a moment which I didn't really enjoy. A moment of pride cos we showed our float on Padang which doesn't happen every year. A moment I didn't really enjoy cos I think it will be slacker if held in school.

Hope school will continue to be fun in time to come. Stress will most prob prevail though.

2007-07-23T22:26:00.000+08:00

Not that unexpected but my fear has finally came true. Arsenal has sold Ljungberg. Ok, he may not be my favourite player but he is my 3rd favourite Arsenal player(after Bergkamp and Petit) and he is the only Arsenal player I feel flow the royal gunner blood in him. One of the few players who I feel pledge loyalty to the club. Now that he is gone, Arsenal will not be the Arsenal I used to know.

Wenger's idea of revoluting the club with young blood has probably constituted the team with the weakest Arsenal team I have seen in my 9 years supporting Arsenal.

A bleeding Arsenal fan....

2007-07-17T17:31:00.000+08:00

Dun mess with this group of people. You mess with them, they screw your teeth. =B

2007-07-16T08:48:00.000+08:00

With much anticipation, we arrived at Island Country Rd. Looking at the long stretch of road, we looked at one another with some uncertainty. The only certainty we have at that moment was that we are unsure about the road to take.

Halfway through, we were discussing to turn left or go straight. It doesn't tally with the map. Ended the discussion by following Chong Ching - to take the gloomier road on our left. A horizontal pole suspended to prevent cars from entering. The algae growing on the road and traces of brown stain showed evidences of negligence. We marched on, bringing light memory of route marches along long quiet neglected road. The march up brought us to Island Country Club(SICC). We were greeted by the luxurious machines of men and it's is not the cricket sound which filled our ears but the va-va-room silent engines of the luxurious machines. Soon we saw some beautiful architecture. Not the classy castles or dilapidated buildings but light coloured bricks decorated architecture. An architecture built to awe men and women alike.

"Are we trepassing into the private property? Have we hollan-ed?"
"At least walking out aint that far.
My mind exhanged thoughts with himself.

Ünable to reach a decision we decided to roam ahead. Soon we saw people, humna beings who don't seemed to be engulfed by SICC. They were heading to one direction and coming towards us from that direction. We knew we haven't hollan-ed.

We marched on and were greeted by an entrance into the forest.
"Welcome home,"GAIA greeted us.
It wasn't a welcome which was not met without obstacles. On the way in it poured. We seeked shelter and looking at the rain it was like GAIA was washing our body and cleansing our soul. Wen Hao took out a radio and in coincidence, the song played was Stef Sun's Rainy Day. A long wait and we marched into the forest. A shot walk and we soon reached the tree top walk.
GAIA has another agenda for releasing the pour. Mists rested on the trees. As we walked through the tree top walk, the mists started to follow us. The sight was awesome, making the SICC architecture looks inferior. Birds were out for food after the rain. The flapping wings of the birds over us looks like them extending their hands to stretch out hugs to welcome us.
A picture speaks a thousands words. Here goes some pictures to describe the GAIA's sanctuary.
Chong Ching & Wen Hao

Wen Hao & I. Slighty drenched from the rain.

The tree top walk.

Wuld like to post a photo which show more of the sight but my friend going for Rovers Camp then will onli be back by Thur so decided not to wait. Maybe more photos when he is back? But again will be posting photos form Ubin during the weekend too.

2007-07-08T11:08:00.000+08:00

070707. It's the day we ask each other if you are answering the call? The call to save out Mother Earth. GAIA

Thinking back, it's been quite some time I have been close to nature. Prob the last time was going to Ubin for cycling. Here go some photos from the short walk at Fort Canning.

Me trying to touch the dunno wad gourd. Have a thing for creepy crawling plants. Well ok, most plants.

Shi posing beside the cool leaves of a wild lime tree.

Candid shot of me walking away from a wood crave.

Cool tree which roots and branch makes a cool shape.

Getting close to nature is the 1st step to answering the call. Much more remains, Use less electricity is another one...time to off my lappy =)

2007-07-05T23:20:00.001+08:00

Man U signed Nani, Anderson & maybe Tevez. Pool signed Torres. Chelsea Pizzaro. Arsenal? Sold Henry & bought Da Silva

Retarded Dentistry Commercial

2007-07-05T22:46:00.001+08:00

Dental treatment at competitive price =B

2007-07-04T16:50:00.000+08:00

030707 marks the end of my admin work career. Finding this job wasnt easy. I sent several resumes, made a trip down to Intl Plaza and have to play the juggling and rejecting them game with a couple of jobs offer. When Adecco called and said they job paid $8 p/h I thought they were pulling my legs.

On the first day, the bus to work broke down. What a great start. Luckily, the 3 months there was much better than it. If it is any indication of the next 3 months, it was far from it. It was quite an interesting job because the job was fairly interesting. The people were fun. The 2nd month onwards I was spending more time on the internet than doing work Haha.. Laughing at myself for staying until 640pm doing OT with no OT pay. The pool session during lunch at the lounge. The durian treat on my last Friday here.. The temps I met are real fun. PS, CH, DJ from same department. My shuttle bus buddies GH and Eddie and of course Gilbert.

After this I know admin work is not suitable for me because I don't think I am made for it and its too mundane.

Anyway, thanks to the department to the Swensens treat on my last day. All the best for you all the future endeavours.

2007-06-30T22:17:00.001+08:00

Blogging from my T61 for the 1st time. Finally gotten my 1st laptop! Was expecting to get an acer from school but since Lenovo offered T61 $500 cheaper than market price, y not? It's tough, its robust and big black machine. So far, not too but it's bit slow so should be adding rams soon.

Went to Dentistry admin day in NUS today. I was so hoping to see familiar faces but as people flood the auditorium and I still no familiar faces I know my hope is slim. Then we were told to intro ourself.

"Hi, I am ... from RJ."
"... from RJ." ".... from RJ." ".... from VJ."
"...from RJ." "...from RJ." "... from NJ."
"...from RJ." "...from RJ." "...from AC."
"...from RJ." "...from RJ." "Hi I am Kelvin from AJ."
"...from RJ." "...from HC." "...from HC." "...from HC." "...from RJ."

At least 70% of this year cohort are from RJ. Then they broke us into groups and I am in the Huns. In the past there was Attila the Hun, now KeL|eNeRD the Hun. Haha...

Than a girl who looked familiar stepped fore and spoke to me.
"Hi, are you from AJ?"
"Yeah...I thought you are from MJ? You intro urself as from MJ. But you look familiar leh."
"No la, some of the yr 2 decide to intro we are from MJ."
OK...so another AJcian from yr2.

Kept kana forfeited during ice-breakers. Sianz....normally I am the one who nv get forfeit. Seem like people here are real fast up there loh...

Settled with purple with our tribe colour and went hunting for a purple shirt with Shi after a drink at Starbucks. No luck...

2007-06-27T10:57:00.000+08:00

Hi guys,

lazy to upload the photos again so will just provide hyperlinks to the two albums I have uploaded recently.

Kai Lun 21st Bdae

My 'mum' from college. She just celebrated her 21st bdae on 16 June. KL, thanks for inviting me. All the best to your future endeavours KL!

Lyn, PS & DJ farewell lunch

PS & DJ like me are temping @ lenovo. So fast 3 mths have passed and all of us are leaving soon liao. They joined 3 days before me and PS has quit to go for Sci Fac Camp and DJ will be leaving on Friday. Can't wait for next Tuesday to come and I can enjoy life as a jobless.

2007-06-26T14:12:00.001+08:00

To the world you may be one person.
But to one person you may be the world.

2007-06-26T00:01:00.000+08:00

Waiting for the rain to pour.
The rain seem hesitate to pour on this hot evening.
It seemed as thought it has evaporated even before touching the ground.

Playing the waiting game.
The game has progressed into the next day.
Time now, should be spent on bed; dreaming in far a way land.
Right now, dreaming about the last time it rained while dreaming.

It's a waiting game, it's a dream which holds significance close to heart.

2007-06-17T23:11:00.001+08:00

Guohao last day at Lenovo.

We went to the same primary school and JC but it was here that we 1st spoke. It was nice knowing him. Nice to chat with him on the chartered bus to and back from work. Even nicer cos he intro me his optican who I made a specs for $85 when another shop in Toa Payoh quoted me $135. Anyway, all the best for your future endeavours and keep in touch!

From left to right: Gilbert, Guohao, Peng Siang, Me, Eddie

2007-06-14T14:42:00.000+08:00

Took a look at this week. One conclusion - spent a lot of $$.

The starter took place on Sunday. I was KIVing whether to buy from the Everlast sale at J8 until I saw the Timberland sale. Saw this shirt selling at $50. It is well above how much I spent on my clothes and was hardly on discount. Nvm, give it a try 1st. It felt tailor made. The length of the sleeve were to my liking and I felt it fitted nicely to me. Better not put on any weight as I think it wiill be too small if I put on any weight. I was about to make payment when the cashier told me I will get 10% discount if I get 1 more item and Shi pointed out I will get 20% if I get 2 or more. Finally, I found a shirt on 50% discount already. Looked around and thought, why don't I get something for Father's Day. Then I saw this chino pants and it felt real comfortable. Ok got these 3 items.

Actually wanted get this massage chair-a-like from OTO but my dad didnt want it for Father's Day. Quoting that it is too expensive and it's the thoughts that count. OK loh...

The next killing spree took place on Tuesday. My 2wire modem/router is spoilt and bought a Netgear router from Sin Lim Square. Don't go to Fuwell cos the sales assistant told me it's 3 years warranty but it turned out to be 2 years. Then buying a modem from a friend. Thought can claim the $$ from parents but they not paying. Nvm loh, treat it as Father's Day present.

On top of these bought some other stuffs during the other days of the week. It's offical - I am $330 poorer in a week.

2007-06-08T15:16:00.000+08:00

It's time to move. Time of uncertainty. Move where? Pros and cons. Pros not much email coming in and I can play ElectroCity. I managed to get an A after several tires.
Do try it its fun haha.. Anyway to the cons, it means that Monday will be a busy day. It's busy by nature and a slack Friday means a Monday that kills.

Something to brighten up my day, I saw THE red peugeot 307 CC. That red 307 where I assume I know where the driver lives in. I saw the driver! Haha, expected its a female driver but thought would be a 20s female driver but turned out to be a principal looking lady in her 40s-50s. Anyway, cool to see THE red peugeot 307cc. Maybe can buy it 2nd hand in the future? Haha...

2007-06-05T11:28:00.000+08:00

I am a sinner!

I suppose for believers of Christ everyone is. But I felt I was a sinner cos I witnessed an accident and my 1st reaction was whose fault was it? I should be concerned about how's the driver and passenger(if there was). It took me a while to find out whose fault as I didnt witness what has happened. I always tend to see the scenery on the left and hence I could only hear a bang and next I saw some passenger swayed and fell. Did the bus hit a rock or something like that? I knew it hit something real hard and next thing I saw was a taxi parallel resting motionless beside the bus. In the darkness, it was motionless inside the taxi. It seem everyone was anticipating movement from inside the taxi. We wait and wait, it was a couple of minutes before the driver came out from the taxi and assessed the situation. The road seem to come alive. People from a hotel nearby were flooding the accident site. Photos were taken and traffic have to be diverted.

Time like this don't call for judgment, it calls for assistance.

2007-06-04T15:49:00.000+08:00

Decided to go down to IT fair on Saturday becos Shi's dad need to get a router and ink cartridge. In an attempt to beat the crowd we decided to chill out at Gloria's Jean cafe for a drink before hitting the fair during dinner time. I don't know if there were less people during that time but at least it wasn't too bad. Got the things relative with ease except didnt know how to choose the router as I have to admit I am rather out of touch with wireless technology. Luckily, understand it much better now haha...

Got a chocolate drink from Gloria Jean. Well, maybe chilly chocolate aint what I like? Should have ordered latte or mocha haha...

2007-06-01T09:31:00.000+08:00

TGIF. Well, alrite it was a public holiday yesterday. But nothing beats Friday. The last day of work/study week. Anyway, just uploaded a photo I took from my handphone while going Suntec. It's a picture of this Peugeot 307CC. I didnt catch the car plate no. but have been seeing this specific red peugeot 307cc rather often. In fact I even know where the driver lives haha.. Or at least I presume.

It's not that clear but its nice cos finally a Peugeot that went topless haha...

2007-05-29T17:07:00.000+08:00

It was a warm Sunday morning and I was waiting for the bus to commute me to my student's place. Then a group of cyclists were riding on the bus lane. As a drive I feel that cyclists are a rather nuisance when the road is rather crowded. Some people cycle to commute to places but some do it as a form of exercise. Maybe we can use the bus lane on Sundays morning as bicycle lane? Since traffic on Sunday mornings on some majors roads are rather light and are often long stretch of straight room; ideal for cycling.

2007-05-24T09:07:00.000+08:00

Went to a coffee shop yesterday and saw this scene.

"Wad u wan drink?" asked the coffee auntie.
" Auntie, 1 cup of lemon tea." replied a man.
"Hmm..dunno leh, anything anything la." replied a lady after some hesitation.
"Ok..so altogther 2 cups ha." said the coffee auntie in a rush."

After a while the coffee auntie came back with 2 drinks...
"$2.40." said the coffee auntie.
"What is this?" asked the lady.
"Anything la..."
"I where got order anything?" puzzled the lady said.
"You just now said you wanted anything ma." the coffee auntie rebutted.
" Aiya, wadever la." the girl said, give up liao.
" WLE, you wan anything or wadever?"
"Anything la, anything la...wadever loh." the lady said, really give up liao.

So smart of them naming the drinks anything and wadever.

2007-05-17T17:22:00.000+08:00

Here are some photos from my buddy frm secondary days. 21st Birthday for Thiam Peng held at Home Team JOM. Had no idea where the club was but just anyhow alight from the bus and anyhow walk then heng heng arrived at the club house. Nice meeting up with some of my secondary school friends.

From left to right : Nicholas, Davson, Alex, Chalven, Jason, Thiam Peng, Me, Shaun, Michelle, Charlton

2007-05-16T10:56:00.000+08:00

I was initially excited at the prospect that F1 is coming to Singapore. The skill of Alonso, the dazzling driving by Hamilton and Massa. Excited until I saw the tracks which the drivers will drive pass during the race. Singapore everything also law by law. Speeding will deduct points 1 leh. Then if the drivers drive more than speed limit, shouldn't the TP catch them? They driving on Singapore roads leh. Then actually like that even better ma, test their skill. All cars can only drive at 50-90km/h. Wao lao eh, really test skill leh. Some more at night, we confirm the most difficult tracks 1.

Let the world embrace F1 racing at 90km/h! Singapore style!

2007-05-15T16:03:00.000+08:00

Here are some interesting questions I came across.

Question 1:

If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Read the next question before looking at the answer for this one.

Question 2:

It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.

Candidate A -

Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B -

He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.

Candidate C -

He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.

Which of these candidates would be your Choice?

I naturally made the obvious choice and was surprised at the answers when I read them;

Candidate A: is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B: is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C: is Adolph Hitler.

And, by the way, the answer to the abortion question: If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven.

2007-05-08T16:18:00.000+08:00

Presently there are a lots of movement to remind us that we are leading a lifestyle which our Mother Earth can't sustain. Ok loh, so how it will affect me? Whatever the storms, whatever the UV rays etc... It's not affecting me ma. Anyway what can I do?

Really what can you do? Nothing much...

We have found ourself stuck in the spiral to the bottom of the well. The increase in temperature in part of the Earth have made people show tolerance. We then resort to blasting our air con to lower temperature and for longer period. This result in higher usage of electricity and more usage of natural fuel. Vice versa for those experiencing more freezing temperature, we will tune up our heater. The bigger picture is that we will expand more natural resources and damage the Earth more to resort to 'normal' life. All this result in more damage in the environment.

Unless we resort to real drastic measures, we will find ourself hitting the bottom of the well rather soon.

2007-05-07T09:41:00.000+08:00

"We didnt rent the bicycle to push it."

Despite some slopes are too steep for us but we still went Pulau Ubin together again. The strong breeze from the boat ride. The thrill of going downslope. The excitement riding through tough terrain. These are what made the trip worthwhile. Chances are we will go back again. Haha...

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2007-05-02T07:58:00.000+08:00

Labour Day. My first labour day as a labour. Haha...

The morning was spent swimming at RTC. The only people in the pool at 8am were only my family. Hence it feel real exclusive. Still can't forget how dirty the water were when I went to swim in the evening the previous time. The water is much clearer this time, I suppose we may be the 1st group to hit the pool?

Time to move out of hostel for Shi. After 3 years of education in NUS, its time to bid farewell to NUS. Lots of things to move and we nearly had difficulties placing all the things into the car.

Meeting Lilin for dinner to allow Ching and Ed to meet her to ask her about design. I suppose it will be a good chance to expose Lilin also so yupz... Before that I went to see watch and phones. Dunno which watch to get from Swatch leh. Most of them are rather heavy and there isn't a design which stands out. Maybe almost all are nice. Then it was to see handphone. Nokia E65 but with which operator? Kinda enough of Singtel liao loh... Cartel was packed and changing vegetable for the salad requires additional $2? Orh well...

2007-04-23T21:00:00.000+08:00

I know that in my previous post I said I will comment more on the the mass shooting in Virgina Tech but my brain is kinda dead now. It has been a boring day at work.Not much emails. It seems like almost everyone are still having hangover from the worldwide retrenchment to Lenovo on Friday. My supervisor claimed he had diahrrea but somehow I felt he went off to see 'doctor'. Probably look for job or something like that.

Going through a retrenchment is well a scaring thing. A job does not only provide financial security. The reason I like my present job is not only its rather good paying but also the people here and work culture. Getting retrenched would mean no financial security. No more $$ to pay for installment. Getting retrenched would mean stepping out of the comfort zone and try something new. With the retrenchment disease lurking in the air, people will experience symptom of short tempered, fear, lethargic and lack of concentration. Some victims will either display symptom of leaving workplace early or work very late. The latter is often in the denial stage of coming to terms with the disease. The disease hit full swing when everyone is not in the mood to work and even those immune to the disease will start to lose concentration and may show similar symptoms.

2007-04-22T06:57:00.000+08:00

Cho was prosecuted because he wasn't American. He couldn't speak good english and he didnt like the lifestyle of glamour. Hence, he did what Amercians do when pushed to the extreme. He shot his schoolmates in a massacre. He was true American the day he died.

....... to be continued......

2007-04-21T20:21:00.000+08:00

It's exam time for Shi! So after giving tuition I went down to her place. Here are some photos I took while at her place.

Shi posing with her soft toys.

小思子

Found this in her phone. Me using my com at home.

2007-04-20T15:32:00.000+08:00

19th April 2007.

A special day for a special person. 19th April marks the birthday of my special someone. Left work early to go to Shi's hostel to pass her birthday present. After which we went down to Swiss Culture to have dinner. They were having this promotion where a chocolate fondue will be on compliment for purchasing a mixed grill. We tried swiss pork sausage with red wine and mushroom as sauce. The steak was too cooked haha... The lamp was nice and so is the chicken. The sausage well, perhaps I just don't appreciate sausage loh.
The portion was huge and I was rather full when the fondue was served. No bread to go with the fondue. =( Haiz... Anyway, the marshmallow served at SC is much better than those at NYNY. It's melt better in your mouth. Maybe can try the big pot of cheese fondue next time haha...

Here's a shot of the fork used during the fondue.

2007-04-15T22:34:00.000+08:00

Chocolately afternoon.
Went to New York New York at AMK Hub on Saturday afternoon with Lilin and Shi. It was initiated as both of them hvnt met up for a long time. Looking through the menu, we dun seemed to be excited by the food haha.. It was when we flipped to the dessert page when we thought why not go light on main dish and heavy on dessert? We ordered nacho, seafood pizza, mudpie and fondue and cups of velvet. The nacho served was in abundance and it seemed as if never ending. My jaw was near broken when about half of it has been eaten. The seafood pizza was good, crust is thin, the flavour of the seafood is distint. The mudpie was good and the fondue is not too bad. The only minus is that the marshmallow are way too hard. Mudpie is chocolately and definitely for the fondue.

Met up with Kian Wai and Chee Yong to attend the service by a church in Indoor Stadium. The preachers are charismatic. The music was good and the lighting too. If the level of conviction can be exerted for the country, I believe we will not lose a war.

2007-04-12T22:17:00.000+08:00

32.8% pay rise. Where got such good deal one? Wao, better resign from this job haltr kana a lot of shit. How to continue working if ltr they expect 32.8% increase in my performance. If not why so much increment? Wait ha...its increment of 1.2 million p.a. to 1.59million p.a.. Like that ha. how much shit I also take la.

But seriously, how to justify 32.8% pay increment? In addition how much increment are normal civil servant getting? Single digit increment. In another addition, the news are reporting on the phenomenon that the govt. are housing a block of 2 unkown elderly into the same unit. This policy has caused a lot of inconvenient for the elderly. Hope you get the picture.

What picture, you may ask. The govt is doing something to house these elderly. Other govt may not even bother to house the eldery. So dun complain if they have to squeeze two strangers into a room. Singapore dun hv so much land you know.

Looking at the very attractive pay for the ministers I suppose very soon we will not only be attracting the elite Singaporeans but the top foreign talent who will be very keen to take up Singapore citizenship and run for office. Who say Singapore can't attract top foreign talent?

2007-04-09T20:46:00.000+08:00

Darn Lenovo. My computer crashed and I couldnt post new posts! Here I am, using lenovo laptop to blog my new post. For a moment when my com crashed I thought I had to wait till July before I can have my own computer but luckily Lenovo allows the employees to bring their laptops home.

Anyway it was quite a programme rich weekend. Went to Expo for CH's easter concert on Friday. We were kinda late so were not granted entry. Ken, Chee Yong and I decided to drop by the JL sale before heading to town. Play pool or watch movie or do wad? In the end there wasnt any nice show or good timing so movie wasn't feasible. Pool? Hmm, the one in Cine was packed and the one in Lucky Plaza had weird smell.

Met up with Lilin and Andy at Causeway Point's Seoul Garden on Saturday for lunch. 1 an aspiring designer and the other an established interior designer trying to find a footing in the architecture world. Many interesting experiences were shared and we also touched on the future for design and healthcare.

The drive in to JB with Shi's parents was also good. Woke up early on Friday morning It has been a long time since I went into JB and the food there is still good. Did quite a fair bit of shopping too. JB is more bustling with more shopping centers but its a pity while it becomes more happening, it has also became a more dangerous place.

5 days of work for this week. Hvnt worked for so many days in a row for some time. Dunno how much energy will I be left with at the end of the week haha...looking forward to the weekend!

2007-04-04T20:30:00.000+08:00

Took a longer than anticipated break. Returned to working life again. I was looking for signs if this is the job for me. When I boarded 159, I hope that I didnt ask for any signs which will indicate if the job is suitable for me. Tapped my card, it wasn't the cold air which greeted my face. Air con down, nvm. How come the bus like travel so slow ha? Haiz, hopefully still can reach on time. Diaoz, I think the bus is not even moving.

"Kee Siao Gan liao la!" Late on my first day at work.

I alighted the bus at the next bus stop and it was some time before I boarded the cab. Luckily I was only late for a couple of minutes. No reprimanding for being late. Still believe it is ok to be late on the 1st day of the temp job.

The working environment here is much more better. I have my own laptop and its more admin based than sales based. I heard from my upperstudy that the senior people were angry cos some temp played pool during office hours to clock OT. How slack is this? Lunch was cool! Took cab to J8 to eat at 1145 and took shuttle bus at 130 back to work. All in all 2 hours lunch break!

My upperstudy was talking so fast and so much that I could not follow him 1/2 the time and it was only when he showed me on the computer then I get the picture and even then by 4+ I was shut off haha...He someone gives me the impression of Darren(1 of my upperstudies frm army). I think I saw Andy(the other upperstudy) at Bishan when I was eating. My supervisor reminds me of Ronnie(my chief clerk in army). Quite indecisive and heard he aint got any EQ. Anyway, the other contract staffs seem friendly and have got 2 temp staffs in my dept. So life shld be quite good ba. Or at least I hope.

2007-04-03T23:10:00.000+08:00

You can offer me a diamond-plated pearl;
You can send me all the riches in the world;
You can tempt me with the palaces of kings;
I'd give 'em back in a big ol' sack and keep the simple things
I've got the simple things; I've got the rain in spring,

This song never fails to enlighten whenever I think of the lyrics. These two days have been simple and very enjoyable. On Monday, I went crashed Shi's lessons and slacked ard in NUS. Tried canteen food in Science then Engine. Dunno y, the expensive likes of munchie monkey, NUSS etc doesnt appeal to my stomach lately. Went for my NUS admission medical checkup. It started pouring and the plan to go to BTC almost had to be cancelled. Luckily, the rain stopped and it materialised. I have been hoping to drop by BTC to take a look and it finally came true. Such are not the most glamour of experiences but simple experiences which will stay close to my heart. Cos Shi is like the rain in spring; for its after rain that flowers blossom.

Will be starting work tomorrow. Data entry with Lenovo at Lor Chuan. Just hope that everything will turn out fine. Hoping this will be an opportunity to learn and make new friends, hopefully some upcoming dental undergrad haha...

2007-03-31T23:57:00.000+08:00

Shi's sister has gotten married! The joyful occasion for Edmund and Ching Ching took place on 30 Mar 07 at Vila'je.

I ironed the clothes which I had to wear for the ROM twice! The 1st time after it was washed then 2nd time was when I was looking at it on Thursday and realised it was still wrinkled. Ok loh, DKNY shirt so diaoz. It was comfortable though, pretty elastic. We rushed down to Vila'je from Shi's house and started setting up with less than 40minutes before the event starts. I haven't tied my tie and the CDs didnt come down with us the advance party. When things eventually settled down, I started to realise how beautiful the place was. Upon entering the room, it is the cosy tables and chairs and wooden pillars which somehow makes you take your next step slower and smaller. Before your 2nd slower and smaller step touches the wooden floor, your eyes would be fixed onto the hundereds of wine bottle resting on the stand. Each bottle somehow have a story it is eager to tell. A step each, a story each. With the hundreds of stories in my mind, I realised I have covered 1/2 of the room. Turning right, I saw a nice table resting in front of a fireplace. The chairs in front of the fireplace made me realised the ROM will take place there and soon. Anticpication is fading away as the sweet and lovely scene of a man and woman making vows to become man and wife.

Rings of vows.

Ching & Edmund

Shi & Ching
Shi @ fireplace

Petals of blessing.

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2007-03-27T19:02:00.000+08:00

They say evening is beautiful. Beauty doesn't last long, so does evening. I say beauty is painful. It seems that I feel depress when the evening is at its utmost beauty. Evening sky filled with lingering orange of the sun. The lingering orange mixed with blue of the night seem to cast depression over me. Is there really such a psychological problem?

2007-03-26T23:05:00.000+08:00

3 jobless guys. 1 day to fill.

They decided to drop by their secondary school. The school has moved temporarily to another campus as part of a programme to upgarde its campus in Bishan. Though the school no longer occupied the memory filled campus, they still decided to visit the school and their teachers. The hidden agenda was also to find out if the school requires any relief teachers. The sight of the school and the location of shifted temporary campus turned out to be quite yucky.

" I think I have seen Ai yo yo using this premises to get some scenes." Kiah Wee said.
" U and ur ai yo yo again." Thiam Peng said.
" This place has the 1970s feel." I said.

Yes, we are the 3 jobless guys with a day to fill. Catching up with them made me realised I have missed out quite a long of their activities while mugging for my A level. Secondary days were really the most fun filled days. Lessons were enjoyable, not much stress cos O level was rather easy haha... Hanging out in the canteen, just crapping and suaning. Playing soccer after school till 4+, sometimes 6+ like there was nothing to worry about. It's such memory you know you can never re-live them cos its too simple. We made a goal. A goal to go back to Whitley when they move back to Bishan campus. I always thought its the people who made the memory but the campus has its role to play as well.

2007-03-25T17:14:00.000+08:00

Opened Pinot Noir from Wyndham Estate on Saturday evening. The wine was quite a disappointment. The tannic was so so so strong. The wine was fragant, the after taste showed sign of sweetness. But the strong and overwhelming tannic musked the flavours. In fact, it appeared flat on the taste buds. Probably the wine is too young and no where near its peak. Most prob will stick strictly to Malborough's Pinot Noir in the future after this bad experience. I can only hope that Louis Jardot will live up to its expectation haha....

2007-03-22T11:33:00.000+08:00

Searching for job again. The stint as a HR co-ordinator didnt turn out too well. I had to be loud and be very pro-active. It turned out to be more sale then admin and thinking. Not exactly something which I wanted. I suppose the loud and noisy me has not been lost during NS. Striving to be more out-going haha. Someone also mentioned I not guai lan enough haha... Maybe I will strive to be more guai lan. Haha.. In fact I was speaking loudly to a sales girl if I can take more than 3 pieces of clothes into the changing room.

"No."
"Then can I take 3 pieces in 1st then ask my friend to take 3 more pieces while I am inside the changing room?"
"Yes."
"Orh ok. I didnt know this cos its my 1st time to John Little."

I said it loudly cos there is this guy in 1 of the changing rooms whose wife went in and out at least 3 times using this strategy. Cos they were having a sale, the queue was super long and I felt it was unfair if he can do that. True enough, he came out a couple of minutes later, eyes looking at the floor, trying to avoid eye contact with the people in the queue. Was I guai lan?

Back to quitting my job. Another reason was because most of the temp staff stayed till 7+ withouht OT pay. I have tuition on Thursday evening and after 2nd thought, its gonna be hard for both to work out.

The short stint also made me realised I haven't slack enough haha...

John Legend - Save Room

2007-03-17T00:32:00.001+08:00

Nice voice. John Legend live from Royal Albert Hall.

2007-03-13T20:37:00.000+08:00

I have found a job. The pay is quite low but at least the job is challenging and its in Orchard. My job scope? Shortlist candidates who are suitable for the job vacancies and forward their resume to the company. If the company is interested in the candidates then I will ensure the candidates turn up for interview and sign the contract. Haha... Have to meet quota woh. OT is expected but you are not paid. Haha..Welcum to the work. Starting work on Monday so those who are interested looking for jobs, drop me a mail and I will help you keep a look out! Hyperlink to my email is hyperlinked(see KeL|eNeRD) below.

2007-03-12T23:39:00.000+08:00

"Hei, hving class outing this sat. Goin Pulau Ubin to cycle. Meeting at Pasir Ris MRT at 9am."

I suppose it had been quite some time since all of us went to Ubin, maybe except for CCC.The amount of bicycles for rental were overwhelming. The crowd was also quite overwhelming. In the midst of the confusion, we were attracted to the sign which says $2 for a day. $2 to rent a bike for a day?

"These are new bikes. $8 for the day." The bikes were new and cool but we were thinking hmm...the price varied by quite a bit..See see 1st la. We went to a shop which were renting $3 for the day. The bikes were rather old but the price difference was quite a figure so decided to go easy on the money and hard on our legs. We first headed east and saw quite some kampung houses and it gave us the feeling of heading back into my parents' time. However, there aint any chickens roaming around, just kampung houses.

The bikes were quite ok except that it seem to require rather Armstrong-like leg power to paddle the bicycle up the hill. Hence, we were pushing the bike 1/2 the time when going uphill. Everything which go up must come down, hence after the hard work, the acceleration downhill makes the hard work worth doing.

By 3plus, we covered most of the island's main routes and have to say, its quite worth the effort especially some of the sea view. Nice place to have a mini pinic and maybe watch sunset. It will be nicer if more parts of the island are opened up though.

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2007-03-11T09:11:00.000+08:00

I used to have my jockey cap, now I have my Nike cap.
I used to have to 11b, now I have my pink ic.

The song I used to sing when I enlisted was the opposite. Every rank symbolised a different phase. Rec in BMT, PTE in SISPEC and CPL in HQ 3rd Div. The most fun filled days has to be during BMT. The aim back then was to tahan through the training and enjoy every moment in bunk. Goin from section to section to have fun. Chit-chat sessions with each other, soccer in section 4. Mixing with people from different background was well fun. Constantly up to pranks. Posting to SISPEC was a despressing one. Back to Tekong, and SISPEC. Suffer in silent plus extra confinment. Suffering in silent is a phase most soldiers have to go through but was lucky I didnt kana extra confinment. Only 1 weekend guard duty haha... It was the phase I hated the most. Seeing some of the not so good WOs and the JCs kids in there if surely not as fun as the buddies from BMT. Consider my lucky to get pain injury and post out to HQ 3rd Div? Haha... The diversity in 3 Div cannot be compared to my previous experiences. Some regulars are high-performing, some well i say they take it easy. Some NSFs are garang and some are out right to slack. I suppose Alan, Kian Wai and Jeff have to the 3 closest friends I have made. Mixing with the NSmen is also another interesting phase. Going Wallaby with them and the people from 3 Div was another good experience. It was tough, even the regulars complained but it was fun. My white comb would turn black when I combed my hair a couple of days I went outfield. Haha.. Thinking back, I felt I didnt slack enought in 3rd Div and the result is that I didnt have the chance to know the other NSFs better. That is the past. The future is now. I have walked out of the 'bleak-ness' and into the sunrise.

2007-03-08T23:17:00.000+08:00

Last day as a soldier. Going back to the place which has given me a fair share of good and not so good memory. The heart-felt time spent with the NSFs and WOSPECs and the not so good time with some of the officers. My DY is a good boss. He may expect very high standard but which real leader doesn't expect high standard? He may be very strict and sometimes fierce but these are not the worst traits which an officer can display. Scold me if I did something wrong, but dun behave like someone else. Suan me and think you are so good. Earning $130K p.a. in your late 30s is no big deal. Quite a fair share of people with similar or worse education bkgrd achieved that in their early 30s. Remain humble and true becos these are the traits which will make people admire you.

Back to the office, it seemed the culture have changed quite a lot. It seemd that people were going through a phase of re-charging. It's a well-deserved one. So many have suffered to justify your 130k p.a so give them a break.

Share more thoughts tomorrow after I collect pink i/c

2007-03-06T19:01:00.000+08:00

Was it a rat in the cupboard? I asked myself when I experienced the 1st tremor. I suppose the 1st tremor has been rather neligible when it reached my estate, it seemed the only thing which shook was the cupboard which is not that level. My 1st thought was could it be a rat which caused the cupboard to move a bit? On 2nd thought, the chance of having a rat in the house is almost nil. Brushing the vibration aside, I went back to my routine and it was only via CNA which I learnt that it was the earthquake in Indonesia which caused the tremor.

Running through my mind was that what should I do if an earthquake really happened? Grab lots of water and food and run down? Just in case I kana stuck inside collapsed building then still hv water and food to survive. Watched the WTC movie and felt 1 of the worst thing to do is to go without water and food. But pondering deeper, if the earthquake is really bad then probably the SCDF and SAF would also be hit. Unlike other countries where rescue heroes can be activated from other states or cities, earthquake in a small Singapore would probably meant SCDF and SAF may not remain operational?

The 2nd tremor was much worse, I could really feel the pillars shaking a bit and for quite a while. This is I asked myself, really if kana earthquake what should I do?

I suppose after the lesson of tsunami, maybe we should be educated on natural disasters which haven't happened in Singapore. Often the unknown is the scaring one and given the small proximity of Singapore, we have to minimise the impact of any natural disaster.

2007-03-05T18:23:00.000+08:00

When you loved one is dying from kidney failure and the only thing you have at your dispose is money. What do you do? Purchase a kidney la... With the waiting time for kidney transplant at 7 years or more(KDF), it is not hard to imagine why. Some have proposed that we should be allowed to purchase organ(s) but the approval of such a policy will cause quite some social problems. The rich will definitely benefit from the deal. How are the organs obtained?

The need to shorten the waiting time for organs transplant is ever-present and a solution needs to be found to address this. A shorter waiting time would ultimately means patients have a higher chance of survival. Perhaps there is no solution to omit the need to wait but we can do something to shorten the waiting time. Personally, I feel we should legalise selling of organs. However, I am not suggesting an uncontrolled market for organs sale. I am suggeting that a government body controls and administers the sale of organs. The concept can work in a way where the government body administers the purchase of organs and the market price of organs should be fixed and transparent. The patients can opt to queue under this 'shorter' queue and buy for the organ(s) at the a fixed and transparent price. With the buyer and seller remaining anonymous to each other, perhaps would control the problem of the rich benefiting more for a legalised organ market. The rich who can afford not queuing can still resort to overseas for organ if they can't wait. If the price for organ(s) is kept affordable for most people, the not-so-rich can also benefit from this policy. Regardless rich or not-so-rich, such a policy should ensure the quality of transplant is done at a higher quality than purchasing organ(s) from overseas.

A problem arises when we ask ourselves where are we going to find the sellers? Given Singapore's 'vibrant' and 'wealthy' economy, I don't suppose many people will want to resort to selling organ. Unless, you are a materalistic person who sell his kidney and part of his liver to purchase a Merc. Chances are we will need to go overseas to look for seller. Unless the country legalise selling of organ, it will pose a diplomatic problem when a government body does the purchasing of the organ. (I dunno if it's still illegal when they fly to Singapore to do the selling, but it should still piss the other country off ba) Another possible problem is that wealthier countries may resort to this solution and this may escalate into a global organ buying race. The wealthier countries will still win(Unless UN does something about this).

Unless we have a ready pool of sellers, it may be necessary to look overseas. Looking overseas will cause quite some diplomatic problems but perhaps we can study this model and work something out.