In Ns...

In National Service, i always thought it is hard to make true friends. Like example in BMT, i didn't have a buddy cause he was almost the most selfish person I've even seen. Shi Jie was one of my closest buddy in my BMT days. Those days were gone, we hardly even talk now.

So after serving more than half of my service, i really thank god that I've made friends with Kenneth Pek and Chia Hong Qing ( its really quite rare to find someone with the same surname.) Without them, i seriously wouldn't survive half of my NS life. Its those Up and Down moments that brought us close enough to talk about almost everything. I cant emphasize this enough but i really want to thank you two for being my close friend, buddy and brother.

My father also had 2 buddies from his army days. They are still in contact till now, one of them is even my godfather. Remember hor i want to be your daughter's/son's godfather ar!  I really hope we can be brothers from a different mother. Its only approximately 7 months to our ORD date, let's just persevere and finish this shit. Oh should I say, lets just waste time for this shit to end HAHA! Hiong Hiong Ki Lah~!

Finally a decent group photo with my buddies without me realising. A VERY bad hangover. Promise myself not to drink like this anymore. Play cool have fun mode on.

Till then,

2013

Its finally 2013. 2012 is really a tough year for me. How tough? Let's just say it shouldn't or couldn't get any worse.

Let's recall what happen throughout this year...

Okay, apparently I was posted to Selarang camp as a rifleman. I was really depressed that period of time. It was a week I never forget, its like whenever i sleep in my "cosy" bunk, I would wonder why am I doing here? I thank Jane for all the motivating messages and my rifle section mate Zhi Jie, Yvain, Jacob and especially Jerone, Ah Hock and Ziyun. They might not be good at their studies (for some) but they are the one who are really willing to help you when you are down. Thank you.

So after a month, was transferred to Pioneer platoon. I was really happy because i thought Support company would be a more relax place than the rifle coy. Anyway, I didn't make any friends there at first. After some time i open up to them amd we got closer. I like my pioneer platoon back then.

Weekends are basically drinking sessions with PCPY and co, supper with my PUPS and Mahjong at the usuals. Then I started partying with different cliques, spending more and more each day. It was worth it to think back to good o' fun days. I ffelt quite bad I have totally no time for my badminton friends.

Then came the day when I was charged 28 days SOL. I wouldn't want to say what happen, let's just say everyone is at fault but someone has to tank the whole shit. I was really depressed. It felt like jail. I was really scared during weekends. Staying alone in bunk is the last thing you want to do during your weekends. I really want to thank Kenneth Pek and Ah B (HongQing) for the motivation. They are so nice to bring me comics, bring in food and booking in early to accompany me abit. Ah B is more a verbal guy, who console me about how time will past.  Those days were gone anyway. My temper got really bad ever since. My drinking problem worsened and I took up smoking again. I also started learning guitar again thanks to Kpek bringing his guitar in. I am really touched that my Pups bought me a guitar for my 22nd birthday.

Straight after my charge was Brunei, which was honestly pretty fun even though its really shag. I think my section got closer. That is also the time when I see true faces of my friends also.

My borther enlisted into the Army, commando to be exact, tremendous change in him (of course the positive way). I am really proud of him with all the achievements he unlocked haha.

My love life wasn't that good. I mean it is really stupid to think back all those childish acts I've done that made me lose some of my friends. I really hope things will get better this 2013. I started drinking hardcore, almost every weekend partying like there is no tomorrow. I realised it is stupid because most of my drinking intention is to forget about all the troubles. Somehow it does but the problems still lies.

Bangkok trip once again, this time with my mother. I felt like a tour guide, dragging my mother to the usual shopping districts. Nightlife with my army friends this time. Eye opener. Came back with very bad news, causing a very big blow to my family. Those were the days I drink, smoke and laugh it away. It was really painful. really.

My 2nd year commanders came in before my 1st years ORD-ed. I thank god that there are some of them who are willing to fight for us, the rest i just leave it to god haha. Some are really nice people especially sarge bui bui (Han Ming) and sarge brandon who reminds me of my BMT PC.

Thank you SBSG (absentees: PCPY, Mandy, Jude and Aaron) for the cheery meetups, motivation messages and awesome birthday parties! It was really nice to have you all in my life. Serious.

Thank you GJE with all those little talks and advice. Thank you for all the encouragement too!

 

Thank you Mandy for all the things you have done. You had helped me ALOT in every aspect of my life. I cant thank you enough.

 

 

This is my another party/drinking/singing crew. Thank you all for bringing joy to my life, all the crazy stuff we do! HAHA! A big thumbs up to Gladys and KO!! Rey's not here, but i must thank him for his advices to life. Thank you!

 

 

PCPY and gang, those were the days we drank like there is no tomorrow.  I thank you for those days! Hope to drink/loklok with you all soon. Thank yall!

 

 

Thats Ah B! Thank you for all the encouragement and the things you have taught, I've learnt alot from you and Kenneth. Without you two I probably won't be as "fighting fit" as now HAHA! THANKS bros! ( Dang I don't have a photo with Kenneth)

 

 

My PUPS with a few absentees. They are already my part of my life.

This is my Pups! All present and I really hope our friendship can still be the same no matter who got into a relationship first. I won't judge anyone but I wouldn't want to lose another friend in this clique. I really love this photo and I hope we can take one pretty soon! I thank you all for being in my life.

I also want to thank Tai Chong.. To me, he is like my buddy, more like a younger brother to me. I know we don't really talk very often in real life but he knows when I'm really in trouble or when I'm at my pit bottom. He is the man that I can have no worry in telling him anything. I thank you for all the things you have done for me and I really hope I can do more for you in the near future. Remember anything can come talk to me aye! I wish you all the best in your love life and this year will be fucking awesome because its our ORD year!! (Y)

I wish everyone a good year ahead because I got a feeling 2013 is a good year. I don't know why but I just feel it. LOL.

As for my resolution, I did managed to clear some of my resolution last year, like...

Start learning the guitar again. (DONE!)

Prolong my online business. (DONE!)

Less vulgarities and Less bad tempered. (Good effort Ted) 

Maintain my fitness. (Not bad to be honest)

Start to really save. (FAIL)

Travel once again, to a different country (Did travel but same to the same country!)

This year I just want to have a few simple and realistic resolution.

• Less Vulgarities/Bad tempered
• Cut down Drinking and Smoking
• Start to Save for my Uni (If im intending to study)
• Get to a decent relationship. :)
• Perform in a gig/create a youtube cover

That is about it. Here is Ted wishing you all a Happy 2013!!! Cheers!!!

Till then,

Army Half Marathon

Presenting to you PIONEERS! (Which kinda includes some "ex-pioneers" and HQ). Some are those who go through thick and thin together, literally. I am actually quite sad that my sergeants will be ORD-ing soon, they really managed to lead Pioneer very well. A big Thank You anyway! Really hope the 2nd years won't fuck up big time.

Army Half Marathon early in the morning though I was really really late. Managed to reach before the run started. It was enjoyable I must say.

Ted and awesome random hangout with my pups. Its been long.

Can't wait to meet my fellow Civilians and DeHong. :D

Anyway, 1 more year to ORD LOOOOOOOOOOOO~!!!! WOOHOOO!!!!!!

Till Then,

Tough times.

Hello greetings from Ted!! How's life going for everyone? Hope yours is better than mine. I mean it couldn't get any worse. It was the worst month of my life. All the mind fucking weekends. It is not easy to tank those days. But I'm actually glad that "it" is finally over. I know I've changed throughout this month. I feel more rowdy, angst at the little things happening around.

Ever since that happening but scary night on the 27th August 2012, I know I must put this to an end. Start afresh if I'm allowed to. I felt death the other night or maybe I was too lethargic to even remember.

I really want to thank those people around who are willing to brave through this "hardship" of mine together with me. Without the encrouragement, the support and the advice, I probably wouldn't survive half of the charge.

Therefore, I thank you all.

It was a tough month for me, a month to remember who truly are your friends. It is gonna be another tough month for me, but I guess I've gone through the "progressive training" which "they" always mention. Wish me luck and hope to see you all after 17 days. :)

Just a random side note, I shaved my head again.

Till Then,

My first wedding!

Of course it is not mine! It was my pretty malay colleague, Nura from Starhub! She is a really nice lady and i can see they are a really loving couple. She even cried when she managed to get her house in Punggol! Anyway, met up Chloe and the rest and cabbed to Sembawang. YES SEMBAWANG! I didn't know it was so near Yishun! It is near my camp also, which I am going back after the wedding due to doing guard duty. :(

Yay my Megamind Ang Bao for Nura!

The whole wedding is in Pink! It is much nicer to other malay wedding because they have 2 different wedding sections! One at the pavilion for wedding shoot and family gathering purposes and the usual void deck for their friends! :) She looks really gorgeous as usual!

My favourite of all malay food! Kambing and Beef!!! WOOHOO!!! Damn shiok!!!

Love the custard puff! Damn awesome!!

Thats Nura!!! Pretty right? I prefer her rocker style though haha! Ok i know what are yall thinking lol. I also shock hahahaha!

HEHE i see already also shy LOL.

Gift of appreciation and Door Gift!! So thoughtful! And practical! GOOD!

I didn't know the malay tradition also gift us boiled eggs! Anyway they are really loving and i wish them a long lasting marriage, bundle of joy and lots to come!!! Happy Marriage Nura!!

After the really short weekend (friday night till sat noon.), went back camp for my first virgin guard duty. It was actually pretty ok, not as bad as what i expected. I made a new thai friend while prowling haha! My course is still okay, im starting to blabber nonsense together with my coursemate. Sounds like a good thing to me.

Till Then.