Addy's Sucky Life

Taiwan Photos - Day 1 to Day 6

2006-12-13T14:03:00.000+08:00

Places Visited: Tai Chung, Sun Moon Lake, Farmosan Cultural Village, Feng Chi Hu (Chiayi), Tainan, Anping (Tainan)
Mode of Transport: Rail Train, Local Bus

@ Tai Chung

Met up with one of my fren who is working there.
Stayed in Hotel: 1200 NT Per Nite

@ Sun Moon Lake (Tai Chung County)

Day Trip

@ Farmosan Aboriginal Culture Village (Tai Chung County)

Day Trip

@ Feng Chi Hu

Styayed in Guesthouse: 400NT Per Nite

@ Tainan

Stayed Hotel: 800NT Per Nite

@ Anping

Day Trip

Taiwan Trip...

2006-11-28T00:57:00.000+08:00

Hey frens..
I will be away from the 29th Nov to 12th Dec to Taiwan for my holidays.
A long deserved break for me..
Time to unwind and not tink so much about work and personal stuff.

Hope to have a safe and fun trip.
If any of you guys wanna get anyting.. Just sms me bah..
I will try to look for it.. No promise.

In the meanwhile, those having exams.. Jia you..
Those finished.. Go take a break..

To my Handsome Buddies - I will meet you guys after my trip ok.. Miss all of you my darlings terribly. Lets pig out yah... Xmas Any plans? Same like last year?

My Cell Mates - Looking forward to our trip to Phuket... Yeah...

Another Year.. Another shit...

2006-11-16T21:31:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since I blog over here.
Guess the timing is right for me to at least update wats going on with my life right now.

Its been a while yah my frens and buddies.
As you know, I shifted back home for some practical reason and up till now, I am seriously not used to being at home. Been away for so long...
My next move will be to find a place to move out.

Havent been able to really catch up with you guys and I really miss all my Hall 15 Frens. My NTU Frens. You guys really make my 4 years there memorable. Thanks for everything.

Some of you are wondering wats been happening to my life.
Well, its been sucky. Everything is going against me rite now.
I have been busy with work. Although new to the environment, I tink I should have aged quite a lot. The amount of work I had done is like I had been in the industry for 3 years alreadi.
Its simply overwhelming.

Another year had gone and time for me to reflect once again. I seriously dont want to have any more planning for the future. Taking things one at a time and hoping for the best.
All I want rite now is for better health and to stay healthy always.
With that hopefully, I can stay happy always,
Its subjective. But I seriously want to be happy for the rest of my remaining time on this horrible place call Earth.

Cold Cold Melbourne

2006-06-13T19:42:00.000+08:00

Well, Update from me...
The few days spent in Melbourne is truly a horrible experience for me. Tis is my first time visiting a country while it is winter. Simply cause I hate cold weather. The temperature over here in Melbourne hovers around the region of between 3-9 degress with hardly any sun shining at all. Its freezing cold and I am wearing at least 3 piece of clothings. Its fucking cold down here. All shops closes at 3pm (S'pore Time) and after tat its time to rot in your room or brave the cold wind just by wandering about along the streets and tat is wat I did for the past few days. ALONE....
I would love to visit the Great Ocean Road and also to one of the island here but then again time is not on my side cause I have only 3 days at Melbourne... Therefore doesnt really venture out of Melbourne City. Maybe next time .. and during summer...

Right now I am in Gold Coast staying in a marvelous service apartment overlooking surfer's paradise beach.. 26 Floor somemore.. And some say bigger than my hdb flat.. Hahaha... Its very cheap.. Anyone wanna have tis lobang contact me...
Shopping here is very cheap if you go to the correct place... Billabong... Ripcurl.. Adidas... Quicksilver... Nike... Fila... You can get them at very good prices if you know where to go.. All at factory prices...
I love the shopping here but provided I got the cash lah.. Sighhh.. Wrong timing I guess.. Next year can come here and shop again...

Just now went to MovieWorld and took some of the rides there.. I hate heights.. And I dont know how I survived the rides so far.. The rides are so disgusting lah... Twist and turns and a sudden drop.. TMD.. Piece of shit... Luckily I never got a heart attack lah and Never puke.. Heng ah...
But I tink I will puke soon cause on Thurs going to DreamWorld where I tink I dont have the courage to try out all the scary rides!!!

Going away...

2006-06-07T11:23:00.000+08:00

There's a lot to blog down. Right from my moving out from Hall 15 right down to my new school environment to the recently concluded ATC 06. Well guess time doesnt permit for me to blog all these down. Will do that when I come back from my short holiday to Austalia if I come back safely that is.... Don't really have a good feeling for this holiday. Maybe I am just too tired or shack out for the past few weeks. So my mind start to wonder off..

Going to Melbourne and Gold Coast.. If you guys have anything for me to buy over there, just sms me but must transfer money to me also lah.. Cause super broke .. Going there on a super tight budget...
I dont know if I can get any net access over there. Will try to blog and update about my status over there.. I will be freezing my butt down there as you guys know I cant really stand cold weather..
See you guys again soon... Gonna miss you terribly. Yah I am talking about you..

Which Banner?

2006-05-25T15:47:00.000+08:00

Dear ATC Comm Members... Please vote which Banner Design you want!!!
By Voting means... Just Choose 1, 2 or 3 and not to comment to change the design here and there. Thks

Update: Tampines Open Space change to Tampines Open Field

Banner 1

Banner 2

Banner 3

Useless Seminars ..... And a Whole new life

2006-05-17T18:52:00.000+08:00

Well, I have attending seminars after seminars for the past 1 week or so in NTU before I go out to teach...
Some of the seminars are pretty useless and why cant they give us e uninterrupted break before we report back to sch.. Take for example today's seminar... Hahaha
The most interesting so far.. Cause we are practically going from one lecture room to another signing our name for attendance.. Why cant they house all the 4 talks in the MLT? Tat way easier mah .. then everyone can listen to the talk instead of rushing to the next talk...
Sighh... The organising part is a bit screw up leh

Another news is tat I am not posted to my Practicum sch!!! They gave me another neighbourhood sch ard my area... I am the only one from my programme going there and I dont know wat lies ahead for me in tat sch... Well, I guess I just have to go in with an open mind. After all, I am going to teach no matter which sch I am posted to...
So... a new life ahead of me .. A new future to look forward to...
Overall, the month of May although it have not ended yet has been a truly magical month for me in terms of my working prospect as well as my personal life...
I cant complain anymore...
Looking forward to many many great years ahead of me..
Just tat is God willing to let me enjoy my life? Fingers Cross...

Cycling @ Pengerang, Msia

2006-05-14T01:29:00.000+08:00

This old man went and conquered a cycling trip with the young ones..
We went to Pengerang, Msia for a really short away trip just to unwind and relax..
The cycling part was ok actually except for the sore of the butt..
Next time must bring cushion for the butt siah... So pain lah the butt..
Anyway, it's a nice breakaway from S'pore cycling our way thru the rural areas of Msia...
The only dangerous part of the trip was cycling our way thru harzardous weather!!
Lightning flashed like no body business and right in front of our eyes some more every other few minutes.. Tats was quite an experience!!
Kudos to the gals for completing the trip...

Highlights: Seafood dinner, Marybrown chicken, cycling thru the lightning, Punctured tyre (Elvin's Bike), Late nite entertainment by Suan Wood.

Seminars... And A tale of two Bitches

2006-05-10T00:09:00.000+08:00

For the next two weeks, I will be attending seminars in NTU as part of our enrichment program before we graduate from here...
Yesterday seminar was half a day which was ok where the coordinator welcome feedback from the students regarding the 4 years tat we had in NIE... But then again why wait for our last year before engaging us with feedback? Isnt it a bit too late since we are after all graduating... and isnt there any feedback from the previous batch? And if so, wat are the outcomes? I guess no outcome then since my batch are basically going thru the same hell 4 years as the previous batches... Well, welcome to the coorperate world my frens... Tats how it works.... Talk and talk no action..

Today seminar was generally ok which was about grooming and all.. But I guess the female teachers benefit more from this... Fernnie was busy copying down notes on how to apply make-up the correct way.. Hahaha...
Then after tat it was a NTUC Income talk which was obsolutely usefuless and the speaker mine you was totally boring!!! Luckily he's not a teacher.. And he's someone who is holding onto a top post ... Hahaha...
He went on talking ever so slowly that he doesnt realise the time's up..
Time check: 1650hrs
Everyone else was fidgeting and ~~some~~ most had alreadi left.. Only a handful left including yours truly....
We decided to make our exit since its the Q&A session since we had no question to ask...
Went out and sign on our attendance..
Then out came this bitch...
She was heard talking to the lady at the counter how come some left and sign on the attendance.. She even said never mind its ok, just make an indication who left early and submit this form to the MOE and let them know those indicated with an asterick only attended the 1st session!!! Nabei.. Idiot bitch...
She was referring to us... We make a U Turn and decided to sign against our name indicating the time tat we left and one of the bitch tried to snatch the pen from me saying its not needed to indicate the time...
I replied its ok.. I like to indicate the time that I leave this place...
Basically these 2 bitches are damn rude and have a BIG ATTITUDE Problem....
Please.... Wats' ur problem here... Stupid Bitches

Democratic Singapore?

2006-05-09T00:52:00.000+08:00

The Election 06 is over but wat a tense nite the PAP had when its results time...
PAP garnered only 66% of Singaporean's votes.. Something for them to worri about or they really happi enuff with the so-called strong mandate they had?

Guess they have to roll up their socks and tink of other better ways to improve the lifes of the residents in their wards cause the Opposition will come back strong and kick some ass in the next election...
WP is on the rise and believe me they will be the one to look out for...
Isnt't tat better... A more democratic Singapore instead of one-party Singapore?

So please stop using the upgrading as an issue to win people's vote.. It doesnt work anymore...
Upgrading is a national issue tat everyone deserved it Period.

Hmmm.. Wat's wrong with me?

2006-05-03T19:17:00.000+08:00

Hmmmm..
Just an update..
I have recover from wat-ever sickness that I had but however I am still vomitting ever now and then...
Should I go visit the doctor?
I just don't feel ok...
Sighh.....

A Terrible Day

2006-04-28T23:55:00.000+08:00

Don't really know wats happening to me..
Yesterday suddenly feel so down and after tat it just went haywire.. Body system shut down, feel so depressed and got a terrible headache...
As expected woke up today feeling damn sick... No high fever just feel like vomitting..
Took wat ever medicines that I had and went back to sleep....

Then in the evening left hall for home to get Bong's badminton to pass it to him... Worst, got caught in the rain!! TMD...
Then rushed down to meet Jess for dinner which is my first meal of the day...
And to tink I had Laksa!!!! Really asking for it..
Went down to Enid's art exhibition at Little India and met up with some of the other ODAC frens over there...

The nite got worst for me as I felt faint and after a while I just couldnt stand anymore...
Excused myself and went back to hall... Sighhh
Vomitted out wat ever is left in my stomach and here right now on my bed tinking yah great...
My sucky life is back to haunt me once again...
Tat feeling I had was last year and I tot ok.. No more sucky feeling and it will just go away...
But NO! It came back... and great just when I am about to finish my studies...

But my frens, dont need to worri about me... I can handle everything.. Its just like a normal routine for me after a while.
But one thing is clear, if I can trade my life with someone who needs it more than I do.. I am willing to trade... Oh God.. I had enuff.. Take me away?

A Will to Live....

2006-04-27T18:08:00.000+08:00

Hey,

Don't know if you guys read about Shufang's case.. The one where there's an article on her contracting cancer appearing in the Sunday Times.. It's really really brave of her and she is right now surviving and battling the cancer disease. Really hats off to her..

As for me, I don't tink I have the will in me to fight the battle. I would just succumb to it and call it a day. Which comes to my mind... I dont really have a make-over photo in case I pass away one of these days.. Guess I should have one really nice photo for the obituary section just in case to stand by. Hmmmm....

Its Election Time...

2006-04-27T14:45:00.002+08:00

6th of May... That will be my 1st time I am casting my vote in the Election 06.
I have been keeping up with the political news and all on the newspaper. Not that I am really into politics but just wanna know the views and take of the different MPs-wannabe in the upcoming elections..
The last Election in 2001, I was still in the force.. I remembered clearly being deployed for duties.. After the night shift, we had maybe around 4hrs of sleep before reporting back to the station for the duties... It was hectic and tiring.. I dont miss those times.. Hahaha

Back to this Election 06. Oh yah, I am writing this based on my own personal views.. Cause there is this ruling about bloggers preventing them from campaigning for either parties on the net.. So let me state this clearly: I am neither pro PAP nor the Opposition. My vote is secret! Hahaha
So you wont be seeing me siding with either one over here.. Lest I want people to knock on my door asking for my particulars and all.. Hahaha..

I was reading the NewPaper just now and was really intrugue by Ng Tze Yong take: Shouldn't you champion underdogs only when they are worthy of support? Interesting question which he posed to the Opposition Members... Its quite ironic I should say some of the replies...
One of them:
Quote:"I do not believe in sympathy votes But I believe that the opposition can use the sympathy of the people to win votes" Unquote..
Huh?
I let you to ponder on that....

Anyway, because of this Election thingy, the pengarang cycling trip that Elvin was supposed to organised might have to be pushed back to a later date.. Sigh...
But for now, election fevers heating up...

Mr Singapore 2006......

2006-04-22T16:30:00.000+08:00

Mr Singapore competition is now onz..
When the profile was first up, Mr Yishun's photo is not out.. You know why?
Cause I was too busy with my school attachment teaching those kids that I missed the photo shoot and all.. Tat explain why my profile is not up yet!!! Whahahaha
Ok enuff of the crap... I know I know... I am no where near those guys... Hehehehe

Anyway just wanna highlight that there are two people that I know there... Dennis Lau - Mr Bt Batok and Steven Goh - Mr Tampines...
Gonna support both of them and those of you who happen to read my blog... Please do go and vote for either one of them ok.. Better still if got 2 email address, support both of them lah...
It takes guts to wear those skimpy japanese trunks!!! Whahaha..
Tats wat they gonna wear I tink parading in the cold air-con in front of strangers... Hehehe...
Here's the link Mr S'pore

The One with the Date?

2006-04-22T08:26:00.000+08:00

I have never go out with my ~~wife~~ XJ on a date before... Hahaha
Then the opportunity came on Fri cause we have to source for Huimin's Bday present.
But then again it cannot be counted as a date!! Nevertheless here's what happen..

Apparently, we walked and walked the whole of Singapore literally the whole day.. We covered Raffles City, Citylink, Milinea Walk, Suntec City, Wisma, Taka, Paragon, Heeren... Hahaha
We bought Huimin's jackat at Suntec City but actually wanted to buy another design where XJ saw it at Citylink. However the last piece was taken away by some Ah Lians at the store...
I guess both of us were damn shacked out lah on our way back..

XJ alreadi shack out!!! Nike Sale... Nothing spectacular

While XJ was paying for card... Feeling bored I scribble something!!

Finally.. I can have my Dinner...

Later at nite, celebrated Huimin's Bday.. She was studying in 72 Lounge leh.. Wah.. So hard working.. So hard for us to coach her to let Ah Wei give her a kiss on the cheeks... Shy ah? Whahaha
Anyway Happi Bday Huimin!!!

Elections...

2006-04-17T18:04:00.000+08:00

I tink election shld be coming soon...With so many election news in the media tis past few weeks..
So far never voted before because all my GRCs were walk-over.
I am supposed to be involved in this election as dont know what election officer post. Never did the online training as well as the classroom training..
Email the person in charge about it and finally got a reply from her.. I wont be involve as long as the election takes place before end of May 06...
Then if election in June leh?

End of Practicum II

2006-04-14T23:17:00.000+08:00

13th April, Thurs marks the last day of my practicum.... In a way it signal the end of me being a trainee teacher.. No more honeymoon period. It's time to face the real world once again. Back to being full time worker..

I for once feel that I had won a superstar contest. Everyone coming up to me to take my photo, shake my hand, ask for signature, emails, etc.... Even those classes that I did not teach, pupils that I do not know... The teachers were telling me all their pupils wanna take photo with me.. So they said: "Can you please station yourself outside from 1-3pm just so that you do not disappoint them".
Sighh.. If only they put in such effort in their studies...

The biggest surprise was definitely from my two classes.. P5 gave me a collage of cards which they compiled while P4 gave me a collection of letters and messages.. I will treasure both set of cards.. Truly truly sweet of them.. I had tears coming down my cheeks when I read what they wrote down for me.. Now I know... It's great being a teacher. Serious.. That little little thing you did for them... They remember for life.. Those scoldings, those punishment you gave them... They know its for their own good.. and yet they do not blame you instead thk you for guiding them..

According to my SCM, I might have a high chance of coming back... And that includes some of the other trainees as well...
I dont know..
I shall c come this May my posting..
Anywhere will do lah...

A tinge of sadness....

2006-04-12T19:51:00.000+08:00

Time really flies... Before I know what had hit me, 8 weeks gone just like tat.. This time round I really dont want my practicum to end. I wanna teach teach and teach... (A good sign right?) My P4 boys and girls have really made me discover the joy of teaching.

This week reality sets in when I broke the news to them that this will really be my final week with them. Even worst my last day on Thurs, I won't even have any teaching periods with them. Today, the pupils were crowding around me clamouring for my attention. One of the gals were seen crying... Oh gosh.. They dont want 2molo to come..
I have receive their emails of encouraging words and their tots and truth be told I shed a few tears of sadness as well as happiness knowing that I have wat it takes to be a Teacher. ..

I can't imagine what will happen 2molo... I don't wanna face them.. I know they have something up their sleeve (They are lousy at being discreet).. I hope to be able to put on a brave front in front of them 2molo...

E-Learning For Pupils

2006-04-05T22:17:00.000+08:00

This week I attended an E-Learning course... I am the only trainee who attended it... The new service provided by this E-Learning thing is way way cool man.. Its just like NTU/NIE Portal where pupils can accessed learning thru online.. Teachers can release the notes and tutorials thru the portal and theres the usual discussion board, forum, etc... They have all the stuff there.. You name it.. They have it.. And all the teachers resource can be found online too!!!
Hahaha...
I made a trial e-lesson learning just now and the response was very positive.. But the downside is that pupils must have a computer and internet at home to be able to subscribe to the service if not they have to just use it in school...

My name is now in the school database and recognise as one of the teachers from the school and theres an account set up for me.. Hmmmm...

And yah... I turned down the chance for a moderator to come down... Hahaha.. Told my CT I will pass the offer.. Cause more work..
Imagine when they flip my file when they come over... Nil.. Zero... Nothing... Hahaha.. Yup.. I dont really filed my lesson plans and stuff and it has been tat way since last year..
As long as my CTs and pupils feel that I am up to it to be a teacher.. Tat's all matter...
I just want to be a GTA - Great Teacher Addy

Wild Wild Saturday and Boring Boring Sunday

2006-04-02T23:55:00.000+08:00

Wild Wild Wet
Just when I tot I can wake up late for once on a lazy Satuday morning, I remembered Central Police is having their family day there and I promised to go down...
So once again, I was alreadi up @ 730am getting readi to go down to Wild Wild Wet.. Argghhhh
Saw some old colleagues there and of course a whole lot of new faces... The newer generations taking over liao...
If you are looking for hot police babes... Hahaha.. Forget it... There's none

Russian Dolls
After that went down to Orchard to met up with Jess for movie... Russian Dolls which is a sequel to Spanish Apartment in his search for a partner...
Not a bad movie..

Boring Boring Sunday
Again, @ 615am I tot I heard someone's mobile ringing non-stop.. and I tot I was dreaming ... Dreaming of my kids calling me asking my why I was not in school yet.... Teacher is late...
Then my mum came in: "Oi... your phone ringing lah..."
Me:"I not feeling well lah... Taking MC... Later I infd school I wanna take MC...."
Mum:"Seow ah... Today Sunday leh"
Me:"Then who ....."

It's Catherine ... My ATC Committee member asking me where I am... On my bed of course... and then I remembered I had some duty to do... which I tot I had infd them I can't make it? Hmmmm...
No choice lah... Went down and took a cab..
My duty just to make sure the vehicles don't knock down the participants while they are cycling and luckily nothing happen although there were a few close call mishap lah...
Those drivers are just impatient trying to cut the road not GIVING WAY to the cyclists..
Idiot man... Simply cannot follow rules and there are a few idiots driving in the lane that are close for the cyclist.. How dumb can you get...
If only I am still wearing that blue uniform.... You will get @$#^%&^&^ from me and a summon ticket issue on the spot...
Damn... Hahaha

So there you have it... Both weekends I woke up like normal timing as in weekdays... So sad :(

2 More Weeks!!!!

2006-04-01T00:01:00.000+08:00

2 seems to be the magical number for this week...

2 more weeks to the end of this practicum...
Yah... I have 9 more teaching days to be exact..

2 observations down for this week.....
Had my Science and English Lesson observed for this week... I am alreadi so immune to observations liao.. Haha

2 more observations left for this practicum...
Hope to clear the other 2 next week so that I can start work on my last assignment to be completed while I am still in the teaching skool to carry out my assignment...

2 reports about teachers on the New Paper...
If you have been reading the papers, there were 2 reports on teachers... 1 was on teachers not having enuff rest (which I totally agree on 100%) and the other is on the performance report.. Gosh.. So many politics going on.. This is the last government place that I would think of.. This then makes me more determine to find a good working environment where there are support from teachers.. Where I am teaching right now... It's right up high on my list as being one of the best.. In fact in a recent study done (which was released to us by the P), my skool is one of the best quality valued skool as being voted by the pupils from P6... We scored above average national level as compared to other top 10 skools.. This shows that the teachers here really put in their effort and the pupils rate the teachers here as being one of the best around... I am so proud of my skool...

My table... Alreadi very neat actually.. Hahaha..
Tis is just 1 month odd of work.. Full time??

Tough with the Kids?

2006-03-27T23:14:00.000+08:00

I still remember this teacher of mine when I was in P6 - Mrs Lee

I was in the last class back then ~ 6D so in terms of the current standard you can say that I was from an EM3 class.. Hahaha.. It's true
She was very strict with us and most of us were very scared of her.. She made discipline one of her top priority for the class.
These were the things that would made our books either fly out of the window (1 time for me) or being torn to pieces (none):
(1) Shoddy Work
(2) Untidy Handwriting
(3) Incomplete Work

Our classroom was one of the cleanest around cause if it's dirty we were made to clean the classroom during lesson time and scrub it clean.. Therefore every week, the group in-charge will come to skool at around 630 to clean it up..
If there's homework, we would gathered at our favourite bench at 640-645 to make sure that we had completed it and do it well..
And we have a very pecular classroom sitting arrangement.. Every other week we are not sitting at that same particular spot... It's hard in fact to keep track where I should sit every week but somehow just survived the year lah.. In fact all of us.. Hahaha

I just wanna say that it was in P6 that shape my life the way I am.. It's because of her very strict regimen, I have one of the neatest handwriting around. In fact all of my classmates from that particular P6D have lovely handwriting thks in no part to one particular teacher Mrs Lee..

But I guess this method would not work anymore in the current context. Imagine if these were to happen now.. Can't imagine the consequences....
Kids nowadays... Too protective?

Blogging Restricted for Teachers?

2006-03-27T00:17:00.000+08:00

I read with interest an article published in The Sunday Times about teachers blogging... It is quite sad if teachers are being monitored on the net for what they had blogged. But to a certain extend, what the article had mentioned is quite true too...
Being a teacher is like a mini-celebrity (Except that we do not command a 5-digit salary and endorsement), in the sense that for every little mistake u make, the next day headline is about you and you only...
If you have alreadi identify yourself as a teacher in the blog, then I guess there is a certain kind of restraining order that you have to make for yourself..Just follow the below mentioned and you are safe...

Certain donts:-
(1) Posting of your sex life (Photos included even if it is so sex-citing)
(2) Bad-mouthing of your skool or even your students
(3) Unflatering photos of yourself in case it is being circulated around in class

Anything more to add in to this list?
I dont have an interesting life, so I know for sure I wont be monitored lah... Hahaha...

Return of the 615....

2006-03-25T23:44:00.000+08:00

NATAS 06
Went down to Suntec for the NATAS show... There isn't any really good deals around and surprisingly the place is not that packed with people. Meet darling Jess there and no we are not going for our holidays together! She's going to Taipei....
I decided to go to Australia instead... Actually had wanted to go to Turkey but due to the long travelling time and with a kid in tow, there is a change in plan.. Maybe next time can go Turkey..
So it's more or less confirmed, Australia is my next destination for the month of June (Flying by Emirates)
For Dec, Enid have made a pre-advanced booking for me!!! Hahaha.. We decided to go Taiwan... Interesting huh my life? Next year June, Shahrin alreadi asked me to go Australia... Wah.... So many people pre-booked me liao...

Cell 615 - The Reunion
After the NATAS, went down to Katong to meet up with my Cell Mates...
Went there to celebrate Siang Ping's bday... It's his 30th Bday!!! Whahahaha
Wanted him to act cute in the photo so that at least he will look yunger but then he cannot make it lah...
So in the end, we taupok him lah... Yah.. Taupok outdoors in front of everybody, passer-by..
We dont care.. After all, we alreadi have a criminal record in Cell 615...
Hehehe...
Happi Bday my brokeback buddy!!!

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease.....

2006-03-23T20:45:00.000+08:00

There's an outbreak of this disease among the children in S'pore although it does not warrant any panic among the schools here. Just that we have to take some extra precautions in the assembly hall before they go to their class. Means we have to check their hands for any rashes just right after the morning assembly. It's not tat tedious lah as compare to the SARs day where we have to take practically everyone temperature.. Tat was a tedious process..

If teachers have rashes on their hand, can we be excused for the day too? Whahaha

Spare the rod spoilt the child??

2006-03-20T23:25:00.000+08:00

I guess this saying is really true in S'pore school context... Rarely have we heard about schools doing their corporal punishment anymore..
Nowadays is more like counselling session, peer mediator talk, etc... Meaning talk and talk but nothing goes right into the brain of the child...

Gone are the days where the one whack on the pupils' hand will wake that fellow up.. No more..
Nowadays must give our best customer service.. Parents have become our customer instead.. Must please them... Ai yoh... A little bit complain to the MP lah... Papers lah... The whole world...
How can teachers do their work you tell me?

PS: Just some personal tots while doing my lessons... Hehehe... Nothing happen to me in skl.. I am still well-liked by my pupils don't worry... :p

Sakura....

2006-03-18T09:00:00.000+08:00

Finally, after so long the appreciation dinner was finally held at Sakura @ Omni Theatre.. Tat is the toughest part being in the Comm.. I rather chair another round of FOC than to coordinate another appreciation dinner!!!
Although the response was not that overwhelming (Free leh!!!) total of 30 of us went down, at least there is some kind of dinner that was held for them.. And we have to thks the rest who couldn't make it due to other committments, everyone was fully subsidized!! Yeah

Movie
After that we went to watch Dorm!!
It's a nice touching movie unlike the typical scary one that you would expect from a Thai horror film. So if you are expecting something like Shutter or The Eye, forget it.. (Some ppl just don't appreciate it.. Sighh)
For a horrow movie: 2 stars out of 5
For a normal movie: 4 stars out of 5

And yah, the movie invokes back past memories from 2 years ago.. Cause the lead actor is the one from the movie 'My Girl' (I love this movie though but just tat....)
Without elaborating much, I just hope that you are happy and well settle down in your job... We are still the best of friends even if we cant be together...

There's another movie that I watched with Colin and Bong last Sun.. It's called Takeshis (Japanese Movie)

Here's the conversation between the ABC Boyzzz (Addy, Bong and Colin).. Hahaha

At 1pm:
Colin: Eh handsomes, wanna watch this movie or not? I tink it's not bad
Addy: Anything lah.. Now is my one week break.. Quite free.. Wat time show?
Bong: I very lazy to go.. Got my formula 1, soccer...
Addy: Ignore him lah...
Colin: 2.50pm
Addy: Ok ok... Meet you guys there

After the movie:
Colin, Bong n Addy: WTF!!!

And yah.. for me the review for this movie will still be WTF even after reading the sypnosis trying to get hold wat the hell the movie is all about... If I wanna see some naked Jap gal's breast I would have watch some porn instead of wasting my money..

Ratings: 1/2 out of 5 stars (Even the breast cant save this movie)

Settling Down...

2006-03-17T06:50:00.000+08:00

Went to Settler's Cafe with my NIE Gang on Thurs.. Just to catch up with each other and de-stress. Everyone agreed on not playing any games that uses the brain extensively simply just play games that are nonsense can alreadi... Whahhaa..
I guess all the teacher's brain in the cafe are all used up during the last 4 weeks!!!
But too bad next time we can't go on Thurs (It's cheap lah) cause Fri is still a teaching day.. Sianzz...
But its ok lah.. Next time got spending power

Reminds me of maths manipulative!!

One Week Break

2006-03-14T01:27:00.000+08:00

A well deserved one week break...
I guess tis is the one and only one week break that I will not have to go back to skl and bother about marking books, having meeting, etc... Better treasure tis....

4 weeks of teaching had gone.. Everything just whizzed by like there's no tomorrow... In fact too fast for my liking.. So far so good.. The skl that I am posted to is wonderful although I couldnt say the same about the kids though.. Management is great and the Cooperating Teacher (CT) that I am attached too is just great. Although she is the No. 3 in the skl, there's no airs about her. For my first observation under her, she was very generous with her grades and complimented me with my teaching style. But the same cannot be said about my NIE Supervisor.. Same class being observed but different comments. Oh well.. You just can't satisfy both parties... As long as I know that I have taught the kids well, that's wat matters the most...
And I have my CT backing... So who cares about my sup... And just too bad, he pissed off my CT.. To make my CT pissed off really says something about the person's character.. Whahaha...
She is just so cool to 'suan' him indirectly in her report about my teaching observation... Yeah... Way to go!!!

It's soarching hot!!!

2006-03-08T22:30:00.000+08:00

It has been a scorching hot week literally.. The only relieve I got was when I step into the teacher's room and stay in there for as long as possible till it's time for lessons.. Hahaha...
Cause last week I took some PE classes... Sweating man

3rd March
Went to Jubilee Hall to support my dear Yong Han for his String Orchestra "Journey 2006" concert. But before that had dinner with darling Jess @ City Hall...

4th March
Went for some kayaking expedition with my ODAC frens and I am burnt literally. My face is so damn black lah after e kayaking thing.. Next time must put sunblock man.. What i wanted was just a tan not a black face.. Hahaha...

5th March
Caught Army Daze @ Drama Centre ... Its e new edited version that was played way way back in the 90s and it even made into a movie... Its was not tat bad although I prefer Hossan Leong's Chestnut...
Jamie Yeo and Glenn was sitting behind us and that kuku Bong mentioned after the show, that girl in purple is a babe... Everyone was stunned as we all know she is Jamie Yeo except for Bong... Whahaha...
Once a kuku always one .. That applies for you Bong....

Where to stay??

2006-03-03T23:57:00.000+08:00

3 weeks. That's how long I have been staying at my house other than last year during the same period while I was having my praticum. Somehow I just don't feel comfortable. It feels weird after staying away for quite some time to go back home with someone nagging at you... Most of my stuff is back in Hall but I am debating whether to move them all back home cause I still have this little constant feeling kinda bugging me to find a place to stay outside..
It's time for me to find a place to call my own... I tink I will feel happy having a place of my own no matter how hard life is.....
Any place to recommend? Or maybe I should wait for my official school posting first before deciding?

Dinner Appointments

2006-03-01T21:52:00.000+08:00

Been attending 2 dinner appointments for the past 2 nite which die die I must not missed at all cost..

27th Feb
Tis one is with my Central Police frens but its only the four of us... Its been quite some time we all we met up. All of them no longer in Team Policing and they have already branched out to other departments... First thing that I met them, the bitch started to gossips.. (his usual standard protocol)
Back then, the four of us are one of the strong backbone team in the Operations Room.. Hehehe...
How I miss Police Life... But not the current 12hrs shift!!! I love the old 3 system shift back then...

28th Feb
Tis one is the one that I am really looking forward to. It's time for me to meet up with my Old Primary Skl Mates from Beng Wan Pri (Close down liao... Haha). Actually I am the only one who have been MIA-ing for the past years. Went to meet them at TCC @ Boat Quay and boy was I surprised by how much they have grown up and change.. Tink they were also surprised by how I have changed over the years..
There was a lot of catching up to do and yah.. We all really clicked like the good old times.... If only our skl still exist, we would like to go back there and remember all e childhood activities that we did back then cause apparently this Lijun forgot everything!!! But luckily she remembered who's our form teacher was.. The very fierce one!!!! Whahaha
One set of old primary skl frens found...
Now it's time to search for my secondary skl frens and poly frens which hopefully am able to locate them... Mission On!

Weekend is for distress

2006-02-26T21:43:00.000+08:00

Last Fri, went to meet the handsomes for dinner at Clark Quay which is something I am looking forward too.. Not the meeting them part (Hahaha) but cause it's Fri and that means its the weekend and no need to teach... Teaching is really draining me out..
I tink I spend an average of 9-10hrs in school not counting the number of hours put in back home planning for next day lesson..
Tough isn't it...

The dilemma of life

2006-02-22T21:33:00.000+08:00

Currently I am having my last attachment before I graduate this semester... It was wonderful meeting up with colleagues and of course my old pupils whom I taught them last year... They still remember and clamoured around you seeking for attention.. Seeing them appreciate you as a teacher just make me have this glimpse of hope that being a teacher in S'pore is after all worthwhile...

Right now, I am responsible to teach 2 classes. One of them is the best class in P4 which is a daunting task but one that I am looking forward to. So far everything is going on fine and the kids in my P4 are just adorable.. Talkative bunch of kids who are interested in knowing anything and everything under the sun.. Hahaha
So far I am quite blessed with teaching. Hope it stays that way...
Some of you might have heard, yes so far tis week I have not done any lesson plans cause my CTs doesnt need it just briefly infd them what I am going to teach the class. They only need it when I am being observed by them which means less paper work but that doesnt mean my quality of teaching is affected in any way. So far my CTs like the way I am teaching which is a good sign. The kids are responsive to me..

Like what I told some of my frens, I don't really care for the awards.. the distinction grades or the first class honour.. That doesnt mean anything.. What matters is that you touch their life, you did something to change their life.. But here comes the dilemma..
No matter how you go about it, there is still a handful that you will tend to ignore not because you don't care but because your hands are tied-up... Some of the senior teachers have told me, as long as you can save 50-80% of your pupils, it is alreadi quite an achivement..
So how about the remaining population? Sighhh...
It's quite sad isn't it...

Why I am pondering this issue is because I have one pupil whom i tot the last time round and he failed all his papers and went to the tail end class... He can study but needs very close attention and that is something that we teachers cant afford to. He is quite a handful in class jumping around and not doing his work.. in short hyper-active...
But last week, while I was in the school computer lab, he came up to me wanting to play some game.. I told him that he have to complete his work first before I allowed him to.. He did as I told him and allowed him to play game on the computer... He told me: Mr Addy, every week you teach me after school can? Then you let me play game.. I promise you I do my homework.... The other teachers don't let me play and I dont have a computer at home...
Sighhh....

Who says being a teacher is easy!!!!

Sunday Sunday.. No time to rest!!

2006-02-20T05:10:00.000+08:00

X-Physique 06

Helped out with X-physique to belay those participants at Climb Adventure.. There is simply no rest for me on a Sunday morning... Things started to get hectic and I feel really tight literally down there as well. Hahaha.. Can you imagine belaying people of all sizes and shapes one whole day? Abrasion plenty abound....

Hall 15 Production

After the X-physique, went to meet the Handsomes for dinner before proceeding to catch our Hall Production at S'pore Repertory Theatre..
Wanted to join in as cast again for this year edition but then I guess I would not have the time to commit judging from last year experience. That was a damn draining emotional encounter but at least I tried my hands in Hall Production last year. This year play was quite interesting and there are definitely raw gems out there.. Kudos to the Production Committee members and casts.. Well done..
Hope there is continuity and may our production goes on to greater height...

PS: Xiaojing says the background photo looks like it's taken inside a toilet. Whaha...

IMPRESSED-ario?

2006-02-19T07:00:00.000+08:00

Went for Impresario 06 which is held outside of NTU...
The venue: Rock Auditoriom @ Suntec City..

The location is really not that ideal as it doesn't have the elevated feeling.. Those sitting at the back I wonder wat's their viewing like since the stage is damn small...
I was looking forward to some nice modern jazz dance routine from the groups but alas quite dissapointing.. Whitehood won their category which is rightly so..

I should have gone to the pub or somewhere to catch the Liverpool Vs Man U match man... Luckily Pool won the match!!!

Back to the Past?

2006-02-14T22:44:00.000+08:00

I finished watching this HK Drama titled: To get unstuck in time ... a while ago.. But however I wont be reviewing this drama rather just a question that pop up in my head regarding changing something in the past..
If given the chance to change something in the past would you do that? I was intrigued by this question as one of the recent episodes of Smallville (Season 5 Episode 12) was also dealing with this issue.

Both however ended up with disastrous consequences. I guess sometimes it is just fated that our lives are suppose to be the way it appear to be. In no way am I happy with my current life. Given the chance I would love to go change some part of my life or even heck don't want to be born as a human being. Sometimes we have to move on.. whether you like or not....

There are of course certain things that will always be part of your beautiful memories.. Memories that we will take with us forever... That is what I am holding onto for they are the ones that is keeping me sane till now...

So my friends, given the chance would you turn back time? Certain things once gone they are really gone... forever..
I just wish everyone all the best.. Looking forward to the years ahead...
For those lonely souls like me out there.. Happi Valentine's Day

Dinner @ Bacarrat

2006-02-12T23:30:00.000+08:00

This place requires at least an advance booking so last minute diners please take note. Due to us being handsome (as Bong puts it) we were given 2 tables cause the long tables are all fully booked. The place was indeed full house on the day that we went.

Here's the food verdict:
For a price of $34 (Actual Price: $38. Given discount, again you would'nt want to ask why.. Haha), the selections are really not that fantastic and the soup was rather bland. It can be better but however luckily their Chocolate Fondue saves the day and Colin gulp down two cups of chocolate which he scooped from the fountain.. Oh gosh.. Whahaha..

Location: Bacarrat @ Bras Basah
Price: $38 per person

On a side note, I tink Colin really have grown 1 size up... I notice in this photo you are as chubby as me leh.. Whaha... The difference is that I am chubby on my face only while you are... Hahaha....

Fiesta Dinner

2006-02-11T11:28:00.000+08:00

It's like a tradition for my this Maths Gang: Our dinner get-together....
This time round maybe it's the last day of our schooling life (although we still have assignments to hand up no matter what!!! Fish lah) or also just to lo-hei lah for good luck for this year as we are embarking on something new.. A new challenge for most of us..

These are my beloved Maths Gang.... Fought a tough battle with them throughout the 4 Years in NIE... It's a long and tedious battle that we conquered... Still left with 3 more battles before we can finally put a stop to this... Let's hang on yah guys.. They are also the ones that I have been doing assignments and project work with... Thks for pulling me along when ever I am about to sink (almost all the time hor!!! Hahaha)...

Look at the Roche Chocolates!!! We decided to do some test and see which kuku customers will pick the chocolates from the conveyor belt.. Whaha...
No one took it and it came back safely to our table... Hehehe.. Very boh liao hor...

Reader's Theatre

2006-02-09T23:34:00.000+08:00

Reader's Theatre.... I shall spare the agony of writing and listing down the benefits of it. I had enuff of explaining all the good points in the report and during the written test last week. But I must say, I had fun creating scripts and performing for the class. I guess everyone in class today did very well. Was quite impressed overall and of course for my group's effort. Hehehe......
It's goodbye CCE... It has taken quite a toll on my health for the past 2 years... Whahaha... Always the one which drained out my brain cell the most...

I will post some photos later on my Hall Carnival that took place in the evening..... And also Happi Bday to Yong Han and Ching Rong... Photos from Ching Rong'g Bday party will also be posted later on when I get it from her.. She had a Uniform-Party Theme.. Wahahaha.. So kinky man...

But for now, it's back to doing my Test Paper which is due later... About 20% more to go before I complete this assignment and tat's it for my Maths Module..

TOFU Boys in Action...

2006-02-06T23:00:00.000+08:00

On Sun, The TOFU Boys were in action @ Sentosa for the Surf n Sweat taking part in the Beach Soccer Tournament. It was scorching hot that all of us were burnt. There were also some other Hall 15 residents at Sentosa taking part in other events as well. The TOFU Boyz did not proceed any further than the qualifying rounds as expected although we managed to win one match. What do you expect when we did not even kick a single ball to practice prior to this. But the TOFU Boyz and the rest of the Fiftians will be making their appearances in other events coming up tis year. We all had fun don't we? We kicked ass!!

The most memorable moments was eating Ben n Jerry's ice cream during the break served by 2 cute gals at the counter. Yes.. They are cute all right.. Could be twins actually.... In fact they are more hot than any of the gals found at Surf n Sweat. Enuff said.

TOFU Boyz: Tofu-dy(Addy), TOFU-wen (Junwen), TOFU-yeu (Heng Yeu), TOFU-vin (Alvin), TOFU-nerd (Leonard)...

Long lost frens Contacted....

2006-02-04T17:11:00.000+08:00

Over the past few weeks, I managed to trace back a few long lost friends... Friends from Beng Wan Pri Sch (No longer exist by the way). From what I gathered they have been meeting up and I am the only one that have been MIA-ing for so long. I was given their friendster accounts to add them to mine and guess what... I don't recognise most of them!!! Hahaha.. I mean they look totally different from what ever impression I have of them back then in Pri 6. They really changed in terms of look and I guess me too... It would be interesting to catch up with them some day and get to know their names once again cause I tink I might even have forgotten theirs...
I will try to dig out some old photos and post here some other days... Haha

Wat a life!!!!

2006-02-02T01:15:00.000+08:00

I had wanted to change the design to my blog but then I have been super busy that I have no time to do it. So therefore it's back to square one again. And with it all the late entries for the past few weeks. Its the lowest point of my life right now for this Year 2006!! And it's only early Feb.. Somehow I will have to survive for the remaining 2 more weeks cause of assignment due and Hall/ODAC Activities!!! What a mess....

Hall CNY Dinner

This time round the CNY Dinner is held at the Function Hall to commemorate the Opening of Hall 15. Too bad the old birds of Hall 15 residents are not available join in with us for the dinner. And my table is the worst!!! With Anthony around, sure table to be messy one......

Dinner with NIE Gang

It was really hard to get together my this group of frens from NIE for a gathering... This is our last semester liao.. So every little time that I can spent with them really meant so much for me. Only I am clearing 4 modules but there's so much work to be done. Assignments and presentation to be done within this 6 weeks!!! Quite a rush I would say...

Went to Sakae Sushi @ Marina Square for the buffet. Better make full use of our students' status while stock last... Hahaha... We have 8 of us trying to squeeze into the table meant for 4 as we do not want to be separated preferring to talk cock sing song in one table. Went to Suntec after that for shopping and I bought Adidas jacket!! We had mass BJ after the shopping was done.. Hahaha.. Ben's and Jerry lah...

Hall Olympiad Opening Ceremony

Its raining babes and hunks in the inagural edition of the HO Opening Ceremony 06. This year is no different from the previous past few years.. It was a feast for the eyes as you get to see the gals wearing customes that exposed their mid-riff.. Hmmm...
But then again some I would rather they wear full suit.. All those fats bulging.. It's better to be kept underwrap.. Eye sore leh... Hahah.. No offense..

This year the standard somehow drop drastically as compared to the previous 2 years and response wise, it was not that great although the hall was still filled up to the brimmed... Hall 7 won the competition and deservedly so. Their stunts was good and oh my.. they managed to combine old classic chinese songs for their routines effortlessly... Superb...

IHG: Rugby

Foolishly or stupidly, my name was on Hall 15 Rugby's Team for IHG05/06. For the past 3 seasons, I was just their supporter cause I was never really into contact rugby. All those clashing of bodies, tackling and bringing down of people is just not my cup of tea.

So here I am training with Hall 15 Titans for this year IHG. We did not proceed further than the quarters as we faced Hall 1 the undisputed defending champions, but we did put a battle. I had fun playing rugby with my Hall mates!!! The rain made it even more special.. and my jersey still got mud stain.. Cannot wash off leh..

ODAC Family Photo

I tink I am really asking for it by joining ATC 06. I don't know where I am going to squeeze in the time to do all this and I am in the Publicity Comm.. So much work to do!!! Guess my the other two partners will have to do more work lah.. Whaha.. Pai seh ah..

Farewell Jieying!!

Well I have to cancel my plans to catch Mayday @ KL because our dear Jieying is leaving on the day!!! Sorry Enid...

How I wish I can go overseas attachment too!!! Although NIE allows us but the rate of people taking it is still very low.. The application process thingy I heard is very troublesome for NIE students. Sighh..

PF05 Lives on..... and Blading...

2006-01-07T11:11:00.000+08:00

I had dinner on Thurs nite with my Pumpfest 05 Folks at Haiwaiian BBQ @ East Coast Parkway... Its great meeting up this comm of mine.. Too bad the rest are not able to make it due to other commitments. I will forever remember PF05 as it made the few of us became even more closer than ever.. You guys know who you are... And to Yonglim and Alwyn... Take care while overseas.. So many ppl going overseas... Sighh

On Fri after my morning class, went to East Coast (Yet Again!!) to blade with a few of my NIE mates.... We were quite lucky as it rain for like 30mins and after that the sun was shining brightly which was good news as we blade for like 3hrs.... Shiok ah...
Special request by Jess: 'Hunk Ahead'.... Whahaha... I qualify or not??

Welcome to Prisneyland.....

2006-01-04T12:16:00.000+08:00

Woohooo... I caught the 1st epidode of Prison Break finally.. And tell you what.. I am hooked on it.. It's awasome.. What do you get when you combine mystery, tension, suspend and conspiracy together.. Explosive man!!!! So far only 13 episodes are out in the US and they will only resume in March.. No wonder it's the hottest show in the US right now... You guys simply have to watch it..
Here's the link to the show: Prison Break

Time to Blade!!!!

2006-01-02T23:30:00.000+08:00

Spent the 2nd Day of the New Year blading at East Coast.... Was worried that it's gonna rain but weather was nice.. Just nice...
Long time ever since I blade cause got no time to unwind but I am not the pro type lah... Will still fall down and I cant break properly also.. Whahaha...
So there you have it, the 7 of us going to the Beginner's Corner to practise first... With our wobbly legs and unsteady body movement, we circle round and round the corner.. But then again, there were those idiots who can blade and chut stunts over there... Ai yoh... Showing off is it... Idiot...

We then decided to troop off and head for the bridge...

Later dinner was at the East Coast Hawker Centre... Yummy.. and there goes all our hard work blading losing the calories only to gain it back... Hahaha...
So next time we go blading again ok?? I had fun....

Happy New Year.... Arlow 2006... Goodbye 2005

2006-01-01T05:32:00.000+08:00

Its the New Year once again... Oh boy... One year had gone just like tat!!! What did I accomplished last year? What lies ahead of me for this brand new year?? Questions and many many questions... I will take one things at a time...

On the eve, I had to play Softball for Hall... and it's played at 2.30pm!!! But due to some heaven intervention, the game was called-off halfway due to heavy rain coupled with thunderstorms... (In a way, it was a blessing in disguise, and hopefully for the next match we can display better performance against Hall 6)..

After which, a few of us from Hall decided to have dinner in JP.. However considering that it was the new year's eve, all the restaurant have their own so-called festive set meals... Damn bloody crap lah... Taking advantage of the festive season... We settle for Fish n Co in the end. Imagine their normal seafood platter for 2 is going for $69.90!!! Gosh...
Ok lah.. I settle for salad cause later gonna have dinner at Eileen's place...
Next time I suggest just eat at home or fast-food...
But then next time, I am already working... Whahaha.. Got spending power...

I had my countdown at Eileen's place which was kinda last minute gathering.. I was planning to go back home and watch soccer... Not really into those countdown party...
New Year Resolution: Don't really have but have my hopes lah...
Just hoping for a better year and to stay happy always. Like I mentioned in my msn nick ~ The bitterest tears shed are for the Year 2005 and for no more tears shed in 2006 hopefully....
and for my frens to stay healthy and happy too...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!

Hectic Week.....

2005-12-30T20:01:00.000+08:00

Life been pretty busy so far as usual... Nothing new... So here's what I have been busy with:

30th Dec: Bon Voyage Yvonne..
She's off... Left pretty early in the morning. First time waking up so early this holiday even before the sun is up to the airport.. Luckily got Kah Kuan to fetch me, KK and Alvin... If not.. Hmmm.. I will still be sleeping lor.. Hehehe
Anyway take good care of yourself while over there.. Do keep in contact ok..
So sad.. So many ppl leaving Hall for overseas IA, exchange, etc... I won't be seeing them anymore in Hall...
Ppl leaving: Yvonne, Jieying, Alex, Germaine.. anyone i left out?
Hall life... 4 years... Sighh.. That's another story altogether..

28th Dec: Its Raining Sale!!!
Everywhere there's the Post-Xmas Sale going on.... Went to town to catch King Kong with Jess and Irene. Apparently both of them were in town much much earlier at 10am!!! To shop till they drop... Isetan was having some private sale but its not really that private lah.. Cause it is so damn pack with hardly any moving space. Nothing really much to buy for my case... In the end bought Renoma Underwear... 30% off leh...... Hahaha...
Even that is hard to find my size ok... Left with XL and S!!!! I guess most Sporeans are all average size... I am talking about their waist ok!!!
Next year maybe I can joined in the queue early early to get my size M underwear... Whahaha

27th Dec: Hockey!!
It's our Hockey match for the Inter Hall Games. I score one goal!!! And I played left back ok... Cannot venture up.. Hahaha.... At least I leave Hall XV with fond memories of playing for my Hall. We came in as underdogs but we proved that we are no pushover. But however, our journey ended in the Quarters when we lost thru penalty flicks. It's a case of dejavu once again... Somehow we just couldn't get thru the Quarters... Anyway all the best for next year.. Hopefully Hall XV can built on this and break the jinx by going beyond the quarters... Love this team very much.. Full of crap.. Hahaha...

26th Dec: Splurge ah!!!
Bought a new lappie... HP Laptop.. Quite happi with the specs.. Will post the photos at a later date.

Xmas Weekend: Some family function going on and also mark the first anniversary of tsunami... This will always be remembered clearly as the day that I escape death in a way. I was suppose to be at Phuket during this period but however I cancelled my flight cause one of our frens can't make it for the trip and we abandon our holiday trip. So yah, I escape death this time round but I guess there won't be a second time . I owe one which I will have to pay back... Watch the documentary on TV... It is sad isn't it that some of the places affected have not really been rebuilt although billions of money have been pouring in to aid those countries. Next year I wanna go Banda Aceh!!! Some of the orphans are really pitiful. Being left alone to fend for themselves at such a young age... Don't know whether can adopt or sponsor those children or not.. I don't mind.. They deserve a second chance...

23rd Dec: Weekly Dinner

On the way for dinner, we saw this fellow at City Hall MRT. Since its Xmas, we took pity on him and brought him along with us for Xmas dinner.. Whahaha

Dinner today was at Outback @ Millenia Walk.. Our dining place have been getting expensive by the week hor... We were even thinking of going Shima one of these days.. Rich lah...
As our tradition, we have our appetisers first which consisted of three items...
(1) The appetisers.. Now you See....
(2) Now you don't...

Bong says that he is not hungry and therefore his order was considered the 'smallest' among all of us. He ordered Burger... Hahaha....

While at Millenia, we saw Ex-Fiftian working there... It's none other than Kah Boon!!! I will be seeing him the next day for my softball match but such a coincident that we all say him there...

22nd Dec: Hall XV Xmas Party

This time round its just some performance followed by some dinner spread and movie screening. No games played nor anyone sabo-ed.. The venue is outside the Function Hall which is something different from the past few years. Did some scooping aroung with Chuqin and here's what we found out:

(1) A laundry basket beside a Xmas Tree!!!! (Expecting Santa Clause to come by and wash laundry for the residents? Hahaha)
(2) Residents queing up for food while the performance is still on-going.... Whahaha... They must be damn hungry lor

Perhaps.... Love? Result?

2005-12-23T00:07:00.000+08:00

Result is out on Mon afternoon...... Didn't do tat badly nor tat spectacular.... I am a man (or rather boy) of Bs.... Another string of Bs again.. To be exact: B, B and B+ and the rest in progress... No As tis time round... How ah? Like tat cannot get my honors liao...

Went out on Tues to meet Jess for an afternoon rendevous at Cineleisure to catch Perhaps Love... It's a beautiful movie with simple storyline of love triangle told in parts with a musical thrown in (think of Moulin Rouge).... Although there are some parts which is a bit far fetched like the last part... I have seen better falling scenes.. A bit too corny lah... but overall very touching...
Perhaps Love... Yeah... So where's my love? Perhaps... I am choosy? Perhaps.... I have no fate? ..... Perhaps perhaps.... Sad case hor....
But at least no matter what I have Jess no matter rain or shine who will always be by my side... Right dear.... So cheers to us and may we soon get hitched....

Life is so meaningless....

2005-12-19T12:19:00.000+08:00

Havent been blogging for the past one week liao... Busy with Hall Stuff

Caught Chestnut Episode III: Revenge of the Shooting Stars last Sun 11th Dec with Johnson, Karine, Bong and Royston. Glad that we were able to make it for the last day of the run cause simply it was damn hilarious. Right from the start to the end, we were almost knocked out from our seats laughing from their jokes... Hossan Leong and Jonathan Lim.. You guys were good... I am sure to come back and support Chestnut!! Yes.. They will be back with their 10th Anniversary... Do look out for it.. Its worth every penny that you paid for which comes with a booklet (anyone wants to read it can come look for me...)

Other than tat when I am not training for the IH, I am in my room watching "To catch the uncatchable" HK drama series... Finished watching liao.. The show is nice lor and I have influence Johnson and Karine to be hooked to it too... I have the Bong syndrome liao.... Will be going to see what new drama series are on offer at my video store and can have another marathon before skool starts... Sucky

Nite out at Geylang.....

2005-12-10T01:46:00.000+08:00

Yeah yeah... I went to Geylang last nite... Got sudden urge lah.. But not that kind of urge man... What you tinking man...
I was talking about FOOD!!! Whahaha...
And when you have Bryan and Bong combined and some say Royston.. What you have is explosive stuff... Ok lah to be fair to them what they ordered was quite normal maybe cause our table small? Then cannot afford to order so many dishes.. Whahaha....

After that we took Jingyu for a walk walk at the infamous Geylang Lanes.... I can say it is a very busy busy nite as compared to the last time I was there....

Now Now....... What you tinking again...
As in last time when I was a PO back then, Geylang used to be under my jurisdiction therefore always have to do undercover duties... Hahaha...
Now you barely walk a few metres there you have it.. So many of them on the street... Hehehe...

But our dear Bong is more interested in food!!!
So we went for our second round...
This time is dim sum... See when B & B combine....

Busy???

2005-12-06T22:00:00.000+08:00

I tot tat this holidays I can finally enjoy some peace and lead a very laidback lifestyle.. But boy was I wrong... I have been busy editing and revamping Hall 15 Inter Hall Games Website... I am the only one doing it all alone!!!! *Angry*....
Next year not my business liao.. I definitely handing over to whoever dares to take the job... Hahah.. Good luck..

Other than that, I have been attending trainings... Went for Rugby, Softball and Hockey trainings... Surprise surprise right... Hahaha... Well my leg could take it and I dont feel any adverse reactions so I guess I should be fine lah... I will try to post more of our training photos from next week onwards... Look out for it...
In the meanwhile here's my Hall 15 Inter Hall Games Coverage: Hall 15

Weekend Trip...

2005-12-04T16:37:00.000+08:00

I manage to smuggle in to M'sia over the weekend but how I dread the causeway jam... This time round me and my buddies decided to drive up north for a short short trip up for some breather. But the jam is so over the top... Tell me about it man...

This time round our trip included the small one.. Ok lah.. Still quite well behave although can't stand long being in the car cause she is quite restless... Next time for our trip to Australia I suggest we give her sleeping pills before we board the plane.. Hahaha.. Joking only lah...

Leg still hurts....

2005-12-02T12:30:00.000+08:00

Finally caught Harry Potter on Wed with Jess @ Plaza Singapura... Wanted to watch it back then but was busy studying for exams so that is why then now go and watch... Actually not a bad movie lah. Quite enjoyed it...

Went window shopping with Jess before that for a lap-top.. Best Denki dont have a good offer nor carry any good brand for a lappie... Guess I shall search for it next week bah.. Hopefully to settle fast my lappie by December..

Will be going up to Msia on Sat for a really short trip just to relaz and wind down.... But don't know whether can pass thru the custom or not cause my passport are expiring soon next year.. Too lazy to make a new one.. Hahaha... Guess next week I shall make a new one bah online..

Will be going climbing later although my leg still hurt cause when I went to town on Wed, that is the first time I put on a shoe... My leg hurts like hell while walking... So later I don't know if my leg can take it or not... If my condition gets worst then that's it for IH man.. No more involvement in the IH.... Sighh..

Messy Room and Kuku Clan

2005-11-29T15:49:00.000+08:00

A tornado just landed in my room not so long ago when I came back to my old sweet room... I figure out since next semester is going to be last year in NTU I might as well start to pack up my room to make my life much more easier next year.. My frens have being saying that even a lorry might not be enuff to transport back all my stuff in hall... Quite True leh.. Hahaha... So there you go the messy condition of my room.. Stop looking for my chair.. Cause there's none.. I am using my bed as the all in one multi-purpose chair.. I sleep, eat, study and have sex on my bed.. Whahaha

After such a long long time the Kuku Clan finally had their get-together... Really its been such a long time since we all came out as one big family to have our dinner.. Really glad that this dinner thingy materialise and I had a great time hanging out with you guys... There will be more of such thing right?... Dinner was at Rice Table @ Cuppage...

Then we proceeded over to TCC for some drinks beside Centrepoint... We got the sofa!!! Yeah.. The place is quite cool to hang out for some coffee and chit chat with your frens.. And that is what we did... Cheers to my Kuku Buddies... Stay Kuku always... Once a kuku always one.. Hehe..

Dinner with my 72 Gang...

2005-11-26T19:30:00.000+08:00

Met up with my old Blk 72 Gang for dinner at Maxwell Market last night after which we adjourned over to Scarlett Hotel (nice place to hand out actually.. The place is like some kind of fantasy world.. Saw some guest in their party dress up.. Like got some theme dressing going on.. Haha..) where we had some nice chit chat and the gals as usual their gossips session.. Hahaha.. Correct wat... Whole nite was gossiping here and there...
And they gave me a voucher as my birthday present... Sweet of you guys to remember it.. Thks Xinyi!!!
Now waiting for our dear Heng Yeu to organise a bigger scale gathering... We all wait and wait till the real Christmas is coming leh...

Farewell Cell 615

2005-11-25T23:58:00.000+08:00

I guess good things have to come to an end some day... In this case its sooner rather than later. The memories from the past few weeks will be something that I will hold onto dearly as I carry on with my life. I truly enjoyed studying and sleeping together with the 3 buddies of mine.. Gosh... Thks for everything guys..

PS: They made for me a custom-made Cell 615 Shirt... Sweet...

Happy Bday Hongwei....

2005-11-25T09:10:00.000+08:00

Happi 21st Birthday Hongwei... I tink you are touched by what Qingwei had done for you taken by how surprise you were when you saw the whole contingent outside your room... You deserved it gal... Happi Happi Bday!!!
Remember this quote?? -> "Friendship isn't about whom u have known e longest... It's about who came and never left your side" ... Cheers to our friendship... I really treasure it..

Case of another bad luck??

2005-11-24T14:00:00.000+08:00

Yah... You guys had heard me moaning about our suay-ness in Cell 615.. Guess its a never ending story hor..
Today another one just happen again.. ~ to our Warden (again!!)
He got a replacement car while he sent his to the workshop today... From a yellow cab it became a comfort cab (cause all blue mah). We were his passengers for the day.. Everything went as normal where we went out for our lunch, bought 4D and Toto.. Then the inevitable were to happen.. Warden parked his car along the double yellow line outside Canteen 2 while Mark went to draw out money... Then out of sudden there is this car who reversed out from a parking lot without even looking for blind spot and kiss Warden's backside...
The cockster turned out to be some Prof from NTU/NIE and he claimed he did not see our car by the side.. I think he's blind... Striking blue leh.. Daylight some more... This is a confirmed case that he did not check his rear mirror.. Idiot...
So there you have it.. Another case of the misfortune of Cell 615..

Scratches on the bumper.. My wrapped-up foot...

I sprain my leg....

2005-11-22T13:05:00.000+08:00

Ok... Exams is over for me... Another case where I buang my paper... This time is because there is practically not enuff time to complete the whole paper.. I took ard 45mins just complete one of the question.. Oh gosh.. Luckily I tried qns 3 and 4 first where the weightage is much more higher..

Yah.. Just when you think your luck is really down, my right foot is hurting badly... Its because of the stupid shoes the other day that I ran with.. I think I have sprain it.. I will need to go and visit the sin seh...

In need of luck!!!!

2005-11-20T14:50:00.000+08:00

Cell 4-615 is in need of luck... Lots and lots of luck actually... Warden's car was being kissed on Friday nite from the back... Suay!!! This is how his back bumper looks like...
Luckily he is not injured or anything.. So in a way that is a blessing in disguise..

This is our first breakfast that we had after so many days in the cell.... Everyone is lazy to wake up early to eat breakfast.
But however me and SP woke up the rest on Sat to force them to eat breakfast at Macdonald... So there we have it.... Our big breakfast at Macdonald... But then after breakfast we went back to our cell and believe it or not, all of us took an afternoon nap.. Hahaha...
Very productive hor.....

Screw Up!!!!!

2005-11-19T20:30:00.000+08:00

Oh my God.... I totally screw up for my 1st paper... Imagine being stuck on the first question (and I felt even worst when I found out that it is so so easy to solve... sighh... Brain refuse to work lah... Wat to do... Kanasai... Fuck!!) And there goes my confidence level for the rest of the questions... Actually it's an easy paper and I think the rest of my classmates should be able to Ace this paper... but not me though... Hahaha... If I get B I will be very happy... thats for e effort that I put in studying and doing the past exams papers.. Give me credit can...

I misplaced my handphone charger yesterday... Another kanasai incident... I tink my birthday is just so cursed... No such thing as a good luck charm... Who knows maybe next year my birthday is also the day that I die...

Anway before I really should be gone from here, there are so many things that I wanna do... Apart from the to do list items on the left, I wanna buy a few stuff to replace the old ones... Like my running shoes... Went for a run just now with SP, and the soles of my good old shoes gave way... Fuck right... Have to buy a new one liao...

Wannna buy a laptop... Still deciding what brand and model to buy... Hopefully to get it soon before the end of the year...

Thinking of going for a short holiday maybe to Malaysia or Bangkok or even Hongkong... This holiday is so short and yet I have so many things to do....

Time, time... Give me more time... There is still so much things for me to do.....

Hiding and battlng for my 1st Paper 2molo.....

2005-11-18T11:55:00.000+08:00

I so called 'ran' away from my Cell 4-615.. Sorry guys I got some other important stuff to attend to... I guess you all saw my message right... Dont wanna wake you guys up just now.. I will be back after my paper 2molo...

2molo will be my 1st paper ~ MMI.... I don't know if I am well prepared for this paper or not cause I did nothing much for this week... That's the problem with having too much time on your hand.. I guess I am not used to it..

Anyway I just hope to get this paper and done over with or for the matter of fact get over this exams... Went back to a dreaded place that I really hated... siggghh... The news that I received was not that good... But more or less I am already prepared to hear that.. I shall see what lies ahead of me then...

In the meantime, I guess it's back to do some last minute reading of my notes and past year papers before I called it day...

Thks for all the wishes Guys....

2005-11-17T22:00:00.000+08:00

First of all, I would like to say my thanks to everyone for all the birthday greetings... It was overwhelming really..
Next would be to my Hall Frens and Buddies from Hall 15... You guys shouldn't have done that for me but it was really really sweet of you guys... Thks for everything... The cake was delicious (You made one ah Johnson? Yah.. Like real...) to the noodles (Thks CJ) and finger food (thks everyone)....

Guess it is really appropriate that I got to spent my last Birthday with you guys in Hall 15 right... I will really treasure the photos that I took with everyone present...

Photo with the gals... Photo with the guys...

To all who have been sms-ing and msn-ing me... Thks once again... One year older.. Sigghhh...

Cell life so far....

2005-11-16T15:30:00.000+08:00

Today Warden Chow made us wash his car for us.. Abuse of his athourity leh!!! But then again he had been bringing us out for lunch/dinner/supper for the past weeks... So ok lah... Consider it even...

Cell mate polishing the car Me scrubbing the car

Warden Chow inspecting his car

Sentence to Imprisonment......

2005-11-15T02:56:00.000+08:00

As you have heard, I was sent to imprisonment to Nanyang Prison 'J' Division for the next two weeks. The crime that I had committed was selling of pirated software at Canteen A of NTU during lunch time. So here I am being sentenced by the district judge. I was given prison no: 17716-2.

Along with the raid made by the Police, one 'suay' fellow who was browsing at my pirated stuff was caught too and charged for possession of pirated software. Both of us was thrown into Cell4-615 under the In-Charge of Warden Chow. The 'suay' fellow name is Mark.

Inside the cell, there was one fellow mates by the name of SP. He called himself a lao-jia here at cell 615. No wonder... Look at his tag no: 13659-3.. which means he have been around for quite some time. Later on I was told that he was in for molestation of uncountables no. of underaged girls and boys in his housing estate.. The judge had no choice but to sentence him to a longer jail term to protect the young and innocent.

Life inside the cell is quite bearable actually cause we are given some free time to do our own stuff like surfing the internet and that is how I can still blog this event. There's also tv and playstation... Welfare is definitely top-notch here.. World Class!!! Some say the best prison in Singapore, Batam or even JB.....

Today we even had Canadian Pizza for dinner leh.... Where to find one such service...

I will be reporting more news about my life in cell 615 with more to come about my prison Warden Chow.....

Prisoner's of War.....

2005-11-13T21:05:00.000+08:00

Yes.... I have been studying diligently (quite lah.... productive ok.. I have finished writing my notes and all and now doing past exams paper) for the exams for the past few days at Hall 6 together with Mark,YH and SP....

Quite fun actually having all 4 of us together studying/sleeping and having our talking cock session... What a great way to end my last exams in NIE/NTU.. I will post more photos of our stress-relieving antics in Bar 615... Hahaha..

This time round I really like no stress at all... Maybe it could be I am no longer aiming for the A's or I am consistently update to date with my tutorials that I feel studying for my 2 papers is like a breeze... Hahaha... I tink my NIE frens are going to kill me....

Went back to Hall 15 and I found out that my comp refuses to start up!!! What the FUCK!!!! Royston, you touched my comp ah? Whahaha.... I tink I will fixed it up after exams bah.... luckily it didnt break down during my assignments days or seriously I will jump down straight from my level 5.... Hopefully can save all my movies!!! Important ok...

And one more good news.... My Buddy Johnson and Karine are together!! Yeah... I am happy for you.. seriously... A good catch for you buddy... But for Karine.... Errrr... I pity her lah...Hhahaha... Ok lah.. give you credit... Both of you compliment each other...

And one more Birthday greetings to Bong!!!! Happi Happi Bday Big boy.... After our exams we go out for our feast ok.... We let Colin treat the three of us... Set right?? Ok lah... Back to my tv...

Birthday Greetings...

2005-11-11T10:52:00.000+08:00

Hey Royston,

Happi Bday to you... So sorry that I am not in Hall to give you my birthday kisses... haha... But Jingyu is with you right to keep you company.. So you wont miss me that much lah.....

C u in hall over the weekend if I am coming back...

Birthday Greetings too to KJ...

So many scorpios around hor....

Hmmmm...

Preparation for Exams...

2005-11-10T10:33:00.000+08:00

Its e middle of the week liao... That would mean it should have been 3 days since I started my revision. Not making much of a progress cause its more of procastinating here and there and by the time I start to study its time to stop work cause its dinner time and after that its the tv.. Yah.. It's ironic isn't it.. I dont watch tv during normal skooling hours but once its exam time, I would be glued to the screen for hours... So its now tv time from 7-10pm...

Grades are no longer a concern for me nowadays... Wait a minute.. Since when does it really bothers me if i got an A or B... As long as i dont have an F appearing on my script and that I can still get my stipend next sem.. Thats all matters...

At the end of the day, it's just a piece of paper that says I am a degree holder with a certain honours. But does it really matter? It does to certain people cause of higher pay... better prospect.. but then again life is not about chasing that elusive piece of paper.... I know.. I know.. I am still living in my fantasy little world.. But who cares... To me right now, its spending quality time with your frens that matters the most.

Right now, have been studying with YH and Mark... That would mean I am not in my room at Hall 15 at the moment.. My last sem liao to study with them and hang out at Bar 615... After that its goodbye... and yeah.. My buddy has found a gf liao... He will have little time to keep me company.. so sad... but it's ok... Haha.. finally... Congrats man.. Don't ask me to find a partner for I won't... whoever is my gf will be cursed for life ... so stay far far away from me....

My migraine is acting up me again... 3 days liao and every day its getting worst and worst... Wrong time lah... Why must you come now, not when I am studying for exams lah... like that how to survive...

A dedication to an Old Fren....

2005-11-09T09:44:00.000+08:00

It's been more than 7 years since the day you left us. Up till now I still remember the times spent back then in our secondary skool days. Remember why we always choose the back row as our class sitting arrangment? Cause we want to play games, chit-chat and just leave the classroom anytime we want without teacher's permission.. Haha.. How we played truant? How we skipped class and played billard/pool instead... It's the good old days really..

1998... The year I dreaded the most... How I wish that year never really exist.. Its a bad bad year for me for I lost you and never really recover after that... Up till now, I am really scare of making close frens cause the pain of losing someone dear to you is just too traumatised .. too traumatised... I cant describe the feeling.. I hope your soul is blessed and that there are many who miss you very much. I will try to move with my life taking small steps at a time although I am not really sure what's the future lies ahead of me.. (Sometimes its useless to plan ahead cause god sometimes play a very cruel fate on you)...

Happi Bday my dear buddy.. Life is never the same without you... Bless me wherever you are and hope to see you soon... real soon...

A Well Deserved Break....

2005-11-06T08:59:00.000+08:00

Went for a dinner with my NIE Buddies at Lemon Grass on Fri after we all handed in our last assignment for this semester... Decided to treat ourselves to good food after torturing our minds and body for the past weeks and months...
The food was good and we can't finished it up

My NIE Buddies

Old Man posing with the food

And I treated myself to this Havana slippers.. Decided to buy a loud colour since my darling mentioned that I am always choosing conservative ones.. Prove her wrong...

After that me and darling went to Amici Bar at Tanjong Pagar to celebrate Irene's Bday.. Its a very nice and cosy place plus the 3men band there were very entertaining.. Irene was given shots after shots of tequila, blowjob and others... Hahaha..
First time she was so high and she talked and talked non stop... Hehehe...
She wanted to bring me to Happy so that the guys there can grab me!!! But then again she so high that we abandon our plan.. Went to eat supper instead without her.. Haha
But she's good man.. Managed to hold all the liquor very well I shld say...
Cheers Irene...

My NIE/YEP Buddies...

The End of My Assignment Dateline

2005-11-05T06:05:00.000+08:00

Yes! Yes! Yes! Victory.... Finally after months and months slogging off my butt (quite lah) doing skool assignments, today was the last one that I handed in. Quite sucky actually cause never really got to celebrate that much during this holiday. Why must English assignment always be the last one due?
Now finally can settle down catch up on my studies and prepare for exams... But tink I will only start on Monday bah... Really shack and tired from the last assignment. Need to recharge before tackling another battle.
Later going for dinner with my NIE frens and to celebrate Irene's Bday...
Enjoy first....

I am an uncle!!!

2005-11-04T04:53:00.000+08:00

My cute little niece

Finally after months of not going back home, I found myself in a territory that is yet familiar but quite distant to me.. My room looks different, my study table is gone (!!#!@#!@), the bed doesnt feel good... Everything else feels quite weird. Not used to it I guess.
My younger brother came back home too and for the first time uncle and niece sort of have their reunion with each other. This is the first time I am actually seeing my niece 'live'... So cute.. Three months old only yet she knows it when we say going kai-kai and she will have that broad smile smack across her face.. Guess she have her father genes cause my brother can never stay still in the house. Always going out.. Haha
Wonder when is the next time I am able to meet my niece again? Sigghhh..

Happi Bday Little Sis...

2005-11-02T04:42:00.000+08:00

My Little Sister...

Too busy completing the assignment that I did not have time to celebrate my little sis birthday.... Happi Bday!!!

Geylang on a Sunday nite...

2005-10-31T22:12:00.000+08:00

Stress from our studying and me doing my assignment we decided to take a break and venture to food paradise at Geylang for the annual Hari Raya celebration...
There's many many food found there.. Oh my god..
Check out some of the photos...

Taken at Geylang Serai.....
(Johnson, Karine, CJ, Me and Bong)

Ayam percik...... Yummy

Portugese Egg Tarts!! My favourite...

Fried Ice-Cream.... Gosh...

Melt in your mouth Tut-tut Cake...

Next year must go again no matter how busy I am... From last year only Bong is the ever present guy in my venture for good food.. Haha..
So next year anyone wanna go with me for the food??
But for now... its back to reality which is to complete my ass as fast as possible...

Revival of Addy's Blog

2005-10-31T02:41:00.000+08:00

Finally my blog is being revived from the dead. Manage to retrieve it back by accident and the last blogging was done way back last year. Therefore I decided to overhaul it by giving a new background and layout. I have deleted all the old postings though cause too private to share with you guys. This being my last year in NIE/NTU, I decided to capture all the best moments that I have thru blogging and photos that I will share with you guys.
Read on what are my tots that I have ever since I came here right from my hall life to my sucky life in NIE. There are definitely my ups and downs as well as some memorable moments that I will take with me as I leave this place. Take care my frens and buddies in NIE/NTU. Remember me always. Remember you have a fren simply called Addy. Thanks.....