Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Day 8

Today is the last day we stay at Brunei. Everything was properly done and praise was given by higher authorities.

But now currently, I HAVE SUNBURN...ouch, becoz due to rigging up the awning for the cocktail last evening. Everyone was participating just only a few slacking. OOpz...for my job is simple yet dangerous coz my team needs to rig up the beam for the tent.

Anyway, there are still have some minor hicups lick wrongly insert the poles or connected wrongly which means double job. anyway, lesson learn is that check and check to make sure it is correct. Dun assume even if it is not our part.

Well, as for today, before leaving. We still need to tear down the awning and the weather don't seems to be friendly to us as it kept raining since last evening night. Praise the Lord, as I begin to pray the rain started to turn small and become drizzling. Thank God...prayers works. Within an hr...everything was settle and we are ready for next phase.

Now currently, I'm on the sea hitting my last usage of internet as tomorrow, I won't be able to connect. So friends, the next update will be in Guam when I reach. See ya. Anything just keep me in the loop wor!

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Day 1

Halow... Its been just a day away from home. Feel so uneasy now coz before sailing away. Problems keep surfacing out, especially my system giving me problem. But really thank God for the blessing as some of the other shipmates came to send us off, with the help from them. the techinical problems have been resolved. Really in the panic state as I was in the race with the time.

God is always be with me and i will keep on praying and will continue praying for 21 days.

Will be reaching at Brunei tomorrow. So friends will keep contacting. See ya

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Sayonara

Dear W356,

Really happy to recieve most of u all sms. Really touch by the you guys n gals. Gonna miss you all for 3 mths. Will be back...keep in contact wor! If anything just drop me email at bochupda@msn.com or sms my number. I will reply.

Good bye...

With Love
Wee Tat

Sunday, May 25, 2008

5 more days

5 more days to go....

Somehow started to miss home and friends. Although it is just only 3 months away, but seems that it is going for years...haiz.

Anyway...i haven't prepare anything yet for the away.

Things that need to get:
1) Mini Touchlight
2) Personal Medication like panadols, flu, Lozenges, insect repellent
3) Shower and bathing foam
4) Notebooks for my 3 months journal
5) Pillow
6) electric shaver
7) Snacks and drinks
8) DVDs
9) Cockboard to pin up important reminders at by bunking
10) 3M hooks
11) Shoe rack hanging from ikea
12) clothing organier from ikea
13) bedsheet
14) handy knife

Things to prepare for the trip:
1) Goggle maps
2) Areo towers informations
3) MOuse and keyboard
4) Tools box
5) Audio cable
6) Audio jacks

Things I need to finish:
1) Cocktail video
2) System upgarding and extra equipments
3) liberty Pass
4) Passport to be scan

Oh no...all of these, I haben get it...beta get my butt going...need to go alot of places

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Without friends

Have you ever ask yourself, do you have friends in your lifetime?

I don't how we started the conversation during the way towards Cinelesiure. On Mich's car, I suddenly say that I don't have much friends in my life.

As we have our dinner at Hong Kong cafe, I saw someone familiar. He is my BMT batch boy. Its been almost 4 yrs that we didn't see each other and we like questioning each other to confirm identiy. Hahaha...funny rite a person who dun have much friends in life can easily meet friend.

Well thats not all, just happen that I got to see another 2 secondary schoolmates at Hong Kong cafe on the same time. I didn't notice them until Priscilla when over to chat with them and I saw one of them. I cannot confirm coz I just couldn't recongise this person, but until another friend came. I recongise them and signal them.

That not the end, as on our way back. Down to the escalator, I saw another friend which we serve in the world vision famine camp last year. Have a short chit chat.

However, kenna suan by Mich. A person without much friends can meet so many friends at one location. Next time might as well have a connect outing at this location. Sure got friends to bump into it. -_-|||

Somehow as I am writing this blog, I felt that I really didn't putting effort on having close relationship with the friends I meet in my life. Do I am a person without much friends? Or just I really wants to be a loner?

Monday, May 05, 2008

Port Brief - Guam

Yup...just finish my powerpoint on the port brief on Guam. Seems alot of attractions to discover this island. But I dun think will visit all the place so need to plan my itinerary for Guam and during my research on the webby, found that Guam have DFS boutiques selling Bvlgari, Chanel, Cartier, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Rolex, and more. Wow! Need to control myself. Hahaha...Cannot overspend.

Friday, May 02, 2008

Celebration

Yes...was back from Sailing on the Mayday. But just pass the midnight only...whahaha

Anyway, really thank God that can come back abit early if not i won't be able to celebrate Labour day with my cell group and a post-celebration for sharon birthday.

Its a quite a nice day especially during at night after the BBQ, it's been so long that i never enjoy sitting at the poolside chit chatting. Let me think of the younger times...hahaha...seems old sia.

Anyway...really have much fun with you guys and gals...will miss you all.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

We won!

Yeah...Finally my ship won the NE award and everything that really pays off. Thank God! Now need to prepare testimony for the interview...whahaha

Sunday, April 27, 2008

3 months schedule

Yup...Just got my 3 months schedule.

26th - 28th May : Off Days

31st May : Bye bye Singapore!
: Enroute to Brunei

2nd - 4th June : Brunei Harbour
5th June : Sailing
6th - 7th June : Brunei Harbour

8th - 12th June : Enroute to Guam
13th - 15th June : Guam Harbour

16th - 25th June : Enroute to Hawaii
26th June - 7th July : Pearl Harbour (Hawaii)
8th - 29th July : Sailing
30th July - 1st August: Pearl Harbour (Hawaii)

2nd - 13th August : Enroute to Yokusuka (Japan)
14th - 17th August : Yokusuka Harbour (Japan)

18th - 25th August : Enroute to Zhanjiang (China)
26th - 28th August : Zhanjiang Harbour (China)

29th August - 2nd Sep : Enroute back Singapore

3rd Sep : I'm back!


Yup...I'm going to miss National Day, sailing on my birthday...most of all going to miss the local foods and friends for these few months.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Busy...but still have time

Well...been very busy on my work commitment and things are pouring more...I dunno whether I can carry this heavy load.I even dun have time to garb my power nap during lunch time. Worst of all, lately keep OT for nothing. Haiz...How I wish my colleague can come back and help me with the load.

Now all I can depend on God. Pray for the strength for the stamina, wisdom for the knowledge and peace for the emotion to stay cool and not to flame up.

Well, but just now...I still have time to make Oreo cheese cake...dunno nice or not...coz anther first try. Hope it taste nice...anyway...got people to be my taster...whahaha :P

Monday, April 21, 2008

Oopz...making fun

Haha...
:P

P.S: Just receive SMS from my dear CGL...and somehow my itchy hands return some funny SMS back. Really making fun of her...whahaha...

O.S: "Childish"

:B

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Smile

"Why are you keep on smiling?" someone ask me.

Something that strike my mind that I didn't notice it. Am I keep smiling? I just don't know why I can smile all day long. I know that I do have unhappy times where i couldn't smile, but I didn't realise that I smile most of the times even at work or any place. I just simply think of something funny or nice and I will just smile. Even meeting people I will just smile, get scolding I will also smile...am I mad or what? Maybe just my attitude towards life.

Just recently read an acticle about ways to happiness. 10 ways to turn that frown upside down.

1) Be less virtual, more 3-D
Time to spend with people not computer

2) who do we appreciate
make a list of things that you are grateful or counting the blessing...

3) rack'em up
Think of every postive experience and simply add them up.

4) Think memorable. not materials
Remembers the memory of a good time with friends or family which last forever.

5) Go to the funny side
Try to smile at the absurdities of the life. Time to LOL

6) Escape to your stress-free zone
Think a place that will feel calm and happy

7) See the glass as half full
Always think of the bright side.

8) Find your inner artist
Think back to when you have time for creative expression.

9) Do something good
Acts of kindness, even small things works

10) Seize the moment
Why wait for an event...do it today

Luke 12:23~26

Working hard but doesn't Gain

Last week, gone for a entire 5 days of sailing. During the entire sailing been trying very hard and seems that the superiors only think about themselves but didn't bother to think of the mens.

Why I have such a big issue? Well, I know everyone is trying there best to do perform, but the more haste less speed...I dunno whether the Officers know about this. But I was totally drain out for the first 2 days. For the first day, we are very busy with own things and hoping to settle it before we gone for sailing and everyone is tired by then in the afternoon. And once we set sail in the evening, drills come in and keep on playing until midnight. Even worst, my watch was allocated on 3am till 7am, which means...I only sleep max of 3 hrs but thats not all. After handing over the watch at 7am, I thought that I have an hour of sleep but nope. Just before 8am, the officers were so "Spider" that they started the serials for the day. As a flight deck specialist, I need to rush up and suit up myself and prep for helo landing. We waited until 10am, then the commencing of the helo landing. Stupid rite? But I must thank God for protecting me coz I was so tired that when I went to receive the seahawk helo which is the first time receiving this type of helo, I am not very sure where to lash it. I was task to lash at the rear part and not knowning that the rear rotary blade was just a few meters away from me...maybe i was too focus on finding the lashing point, if i walk to the rear even more, I don't think I will be blogging now...Hahaha

After the helo landing serial finish which took 4 landing and by then it was around 12 noon and we still need to keep the gears and I was totally wet after all the physical execrise. I quickly went for a quick bathe and after changing a new sets of clothes, the pipe for next serial. I didn't even have my lunch. I was abit fed up by this time. So I went to manned my station and just I request for going for my lunch as we still have enough time and people to rotate before the serial starts.

But what is the answer they give? Why don't u call up the chef to reserve a pack for you. Okay...since like that I cannot deny. So I make a call to reserve it. So i got to bare thru which tired and hunger for another 2 hrs.

After the end of the serial, I quickly rush down to the gallery(kitchen) to garb my reserve pack food but guess what, the chef throw away all the food and I was so boil up. I just went to the dining hall and garb my drink and some of my colleagues ask why my face so dark. I just tell them the truth and continue to close up my watch.

To me, it is not just food, but why should we work so hard and the higher rank don't eveen bother to check up on us if we have our lunch or does we have hydrate ourselves before any serial. Don't really feel like working onboard this ship. The officers only think about themselves does they really care about us?

I just have the thought of doing my job mininal and thats all. But does that gain for us too? I really dunno... alot of my colleagues are hard-hearted and they dun feel like working for the ship...

It seems the old days have gone...I still remember the days where we gone thru hardship and we still are happy but after the new management...everything seems wrong.

Maybe my decision is correct...when time to move, i will move

Sunday, April 13, 2008

古巨基 - 勁歌金曲2 - 情歌王

情歌王 1/2



情歌王 2/2


情歌王-古巨基歌词

<第一章 - 甜蜜蜜>
(Forever love 王力宏)
爱你不是因为你的美而已
我越来越爱你
每个眼神触动我的心

(两个人的烟火 黎明)
最爱你的是我
否则你怎麽让我
否则我怎麽可能赴汤蹈火
你说什麽都做

(如果·爱 张学友)
如果这就是爱
在转身就该勇敢留下来
就算受伤就算流泪
都是生命里温柔灌溉

(童话 光良)
我要变成童话里
你爱的那个天使
张开双手
变成翅膀守护你
你要相信
相信我们会像童话故事里

(很爱很爱你 刘若英)
舍得让你往更多幸福的地方飞去
很爱很爱你
只有让你拥有爱情
我才安心

(我愿意 王菲)
我愿意为你我愿意为你
我愿意为你忘记我姓名
只要你真心拿爱与我回应
我什麽都愿意 为你

(好想好想 古巨基)
好想好想好想好想
好想好想和你在一起

(明天我要嫁给你了 周华健)
明天我要嫁给你啦
明天我要(终于)嫁给你啦
要不是你问我 要不是你劝我
要不是适当的时候你让我心动


<第二章 - 伤离别>
(不得不爱 潘玮柏/弦子)
天天都需要你爱
我的心思由你猜
I love you
我就是要你让我每天都精彩

(阴天 莫文蔚)
开始总是分分钟 都妙不可言
谁都以为热情它永不会减
总之那几年
感性赢了理性那一面

(飞机场的10:30 陶喆)
Baby baby baby baby baby baby
是不是拥有以後就会开始要失去
我给你的越多 你却要想要躲
爱已无法回答所有的问题

(那麽爱你为什麽 黄品源/莫文蔚)
离开你是傻是对是错
是看破是软弱
这结果是爱是恨或者是什麽

(你怎麽舍得我难过 黄品源)
最爱你的人是我
你怎麽舍得我难过
对你付出了这麽多
你却没有感动过

(爱我别走 张震狱)
爱我别走
如果你说你不爱我
不要听见你真的说出口
再给我一点温柔

(让我欢喜让我忧 周华健)
就请你给我多一点点时间
再多一点点问候
不要一切都带走
就请你给我多一点点空间
再多一点点温柔
不要让我如此难受

(原来你什麽都不想要 张惠妹)
原来你什麽都不想要
我不要你的承诺
不要你的永远
只要你真真切切爱我一遍
就算虚荣也好,贪心也好
最怕你把沉默,当做对我的回报
原来你什麽都不想要

(用心良苦 张宇)
你说你想要逃
偏偏注定要落脚
情灭了爱熄了
剩下空心要不要

(祝福 张学友)
伤离别离别虽然在眼前
说再见再见不会太遥远
若有缘有缘就能期待明天
你和我重逢在烂灿的季节

(吻别 张学友)
我和你吻别在无人的街
让风痴笑我不能拒绝
我和你吻别在狂乱的夜
我的心等着迎接伤悲


<第三章 - 眼泪的领悟>
(把悲伤留给自己 陈升)
能不能让我陪着你走
既然你说留不住你
回去的路有些黑暗
担心让你一个人走

(征服 那英)
就这样被你征服
切断了所有退路
我的心情是坚固
我的决定是糊涂

(听海 张惠妹)
听海哭的声音叹惜着谁又被伤了心

(味道 辛晓琪)
和身上的味道 我想念你的吻
和手指淡淡烟草味道
记忆中曾被爱的味道

(我怀念的 孙燕姿)
我怀念的是无话不说
我怀念的是一起作梦
我怀念的是争吵以後
还是想要爱你的冲动
我记得那年生日
也记得那一首歌
记得那片星空 最紧的右手
最暖的胸口

(领悟 辛晓琪)
啊!多麽痛的领悟
你曾是我的全部
只愿你挣脱情的枷锁
爱的束缚任意追逐
别再为爱受苦

(月亮惹的祸 张宇)
都是你的错在你的眼中
总是藏着让人又爱又怜的朦胧
都是你的错你的痴情梦
像一个魔咒
被你爱过还能为谁蠢动

(我们的爱 F.I.R)
我们的爱 过了就不再回来
直到现在 我还默默的等待
我们的爱 我明白
已变成你的负担
只是永远 我都放不开
最後的温暖

(你把我灌醉 黄大伟)
你把我灌醉 你让我流泪
扛下了所有罪 我拼命挽回
你把我灌醉 你让我心碎
爱得收不回

(眼泪 范晓萱)
Oh 眼泪...
眼泪都是我的体会 成长的滋味
Oh 眼泪...
忍住眼泪不让你看见 我在改变
孤单的感觉...
你从不曾发现 我笑中还有泪...


<完结章 - 爱是成全>
(情非得已 庚澄庆)
只怕我自己会爱上你
不敢让自己靠的太近
怕我没什麽能够给你
爱你也需要很大的勇气

(你是如此难以忘记 梁朝伟)
你是如此的难以忘记
浮浮沉沉的在我心里
改变自己需要多少勇气
翻腾的心情该如何平息

(心太软 任贤齐)
你总是心太软心太软
把所有问题都自己扛
相爱总是简单相处太难
不是你的就别再勉强

(Forever love 王力宏)
Forever love forever love
我只想用我这一辈子去爱你
从今以後 你会是所有
幸福的理由
Forever love
Forever love
Forever love

Stress

Yup, It been awhile that the blog is not been updated.

Well...after one of my colleague took a few months of no pay leave. My job load seems to be more and everything that he is handling, i got to took over and there are so much things that follow up. Like that shipboard keys, my department admin work which i need to keep track. Urgh...feel so tired and the entire 2 weeks, I feel drain out. How can I survive this situation.

Moreover, my dept L is tendering his resignation. Which means my department going to be lesser people and I got more work to do. Haiz...So now I need to slowly take over the spares units and keep track on the systems.

Now I need to settle admin and also techinical things which, I dunno whether I can hang on for how long.

Now all I can do is to pray for strength and power.

Monday, March 24, 2008

National Educational

Yup, been appointed as the member of the NE committee for this working and due to the participation for the NE excellence awards for the new work year and hoping to get it so that we can award not just the award but also a credit of 3K that we can continue use it for the our ship programmes such as more NE tours and others things that can related to NE

Sorry guys and gals that due that short period of time. I was focusing on the video making and editing. I so sorry that i might neglect on the things that you have told me to do. Really sorry for that. Anyway...please enjoy my seek preview of the video.

NE Video

P.S Hope that can win...

Thursday, March 13, 2008

A thought

Something came across my mind yesterday night.

Usually I live to give examples when I counselling others or advice when times they are trouble. This is an example that I once give...not sure some of the people i give advice still remember this but...it just flash across my mind.

Imagine you have a glass of water that is half filled or can you consider it is a glass of water empty or half filled.

But to me...no matter it is half filled or half empty. When you start holding it.
Hold for a min...you feel nothing.
Hold for an hour...you start to feel numb
Hold for a day...You need help.

Sometimes, is not the content of the glass that is inside but is how we want to hold on for how long. Friends, sometimes we need to learn when to put down this glass of water. No matter how strong, as time goes by we will feel the stress...until one day we cannot take it.

Most of the time, we are really uncertain about the things thats going around us eventually we tend to hold on the things we wanted so much that create so much stress that we can't stand. Maybe we worry too much.

Matthew 6:25~26

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
"Look at the birds of the air, for thay neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them.



Psalm 121:2~8

My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heavn and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.


We are not to worry about the things as long as we put trust in the LORD's hand and he will provide us. Our strength is limited, but God will empower us unlimited strength as we put trust in Him.

Updates

Its been awhile that i didn't make an effort to update the blog. Due to lot of reasons like change of command for my ship. Having ship anniversary dinner and sailing...etc.

Currently my work load has now consider reduce but its going to pile up soon as now my ship is in the yard for temporary refit just for 3 weeks and I have a chance to take a short break before i going for my major sailing this coming May.

Anyway...next week i will be on leave so anyone wants to book me for appt...please go ahead...don't wait I call you...Call Me...BooK me...whahaha

Friday, February 08, 2008

Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year! Wishes everyone a prosperous year!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Commissioning Parade

5th Feb 2008 mark a new milestone for the Republic of Singapore Navy. The commissioning of 3 frigates warship into the service of the Singapore Arm Forces.

Yes, been involve in the commissioning parade as Guard of Honor. It is honor to especially the defence minister walk pass me when having the inspection.

A new milestone starts from here.

Okie, here are the following pics that took during the commissioning.


Parade Form Up



Everyone Is Ready



Can u see me?



Heads Bow and receiving blessing from the 10 religious leaders



Myself in No.1



Time to relax



Formidable Class Frigate



Spot the difference...Everyone have a 5 years of service medal but I don't have...:P

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Relationship

Today my topic is about relationship. Why I wanted to talk about it because throughout this week alot of people been asking me why I still single and moreover, as this coming Lunur New Year festive seasons. Sure alot of friends and relatives will ask about me when geting married or have any girlfriend.

I dunno how to express myself on the relationship. Maybe Ya Lan was right, guys are too analyitical. As we think too much what other may think and in the end, we tend to lose out and back to square one. Haiz!

Somehow I really giving myself too many reasons to get attach with someone. Like work commitment, other volunteering works. I think this all can change or even reduce to the lifestyle we want to go for.

For me, I am just afraid of getting into a relationship because I afraid that I cannot give her happiness. I dun wan my partner to suffer with me. Sometimes I think too much that I am end up giving up. I also afraid of rejection from someone to like.

Haiz...alot of people say I am nice that I am able to find a girl easily but maybe I just been nice and end up every girl that I know and interested soon become good friends. But as time goes by, those likeness soon become normal and I begin to treat them just like everyone. I will take note everyone the likes n hates. The more I get to know them, I become a brother to them and I begin to think that they are so good which can find someone better than me.

Haiz...I still cannot cross over this barrier. If i can really breakthrough this, I surely will get a partner. Maybe in 10 yrs later. Hahaha

Anyway, this whole week been pressure by Ya Lan and even my volunteering friends asking why.

All I need is to pray to God that He can provide me with guidiance and enhance my courage and boldness to ask or invite a gal for a dinner or so. Beside that, I also pray for the sensetiveness with my words when having conversations with people.

Now I am in a dilema that the come Ship Anniversary Dinner and Dance that I need a partner but I still havn't found one yet. Headache...Now really need to ask God for help.

Building Fund

Yeah...I fulfill my building fund pledge liao...so happy! Yes!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Drills

Today was a tiring and sweaty for me coz during the afternoon. I have to participate in the commissioning parade training which the weather was hot and making me now look like lobster. Hahaha

Really hate parade coz every year sure kenna at least one time. Sianz...Got to march and do arm drills. Speaking of this, my right arm is soring due to carrying the SAR 21 rifle. Damn heavy. I dunno why the SAF can make such a heavy rifle for urban warfare. It is much heavier than the usual M16. However, I think because of the equipment on the scope, laser and the all stupid stupid technology causing the weight so heavy.

Moreover, saying this...the arm drills for the SAR 21 so very ugly. I prefer the old times when we use the M16/AR15 on the parade.

Anyway, now praying that the weather will turn good for us during the training, rehearsal and actual. Coz today the weather really play with us. When we take break, the sky is cover with clouds but when we start our drills, the sky and the hot sun was there blazing at us...Ouch! I still feel the heat sensation on my neck.

But really hope that this could end faster as I will try to post my smart uniform when I wear it.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Food Critic

Yup...Going to feel like food critic soon. Well, today meet up with my sis to have our lunch.

My sis suggested to go for Thai food so we went to a newly open Thai Restaurant located at East Coast Road. The ambience was not bad and quite spacious which I think can have it for fellowship. Haha

Here are the details:

Food Ordered:
1) Papaya Salad - Sweet and Spicy. Should try the Mango Salad (Rated 2 1/2 *)
2) Salted Egg Wrap with Chicken - Crispy outside, tender inside with salted egg (Rated 3*)
3) Pineapple Rice - Normal just like every place u eat (Rated 2*)
4) Tom Yam Seafood Soup - Power! Although the soup looks clear but it is really spicy and sour. Moreover the seafood ingredients alot (Rated 4 1/2*)
5) Red Ruby (Dessert) - Coconut milk just right amount. (Rated 3*)

Ambience:
Well lighted and Spacious. Good for people to mingle (Rated 3*)

Service:
Polite and well-manner server (Rated 3 1/2*)

Price:
$15 - $25 per pax depending on the food ordered. Including Svc and GST Charges (Rated 3*)

Overall - Rated 3 1/2*

Location:
Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
135/137 East Coast Rd

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Operational Ready

Yahoo...Will Above All! Steadfast. This is our motto and we really earn it after a long sailing week. We finally pass our R1 inspection and now my ship is complete operational ready for deployment.

Thank God for the strength that empower each of everyone during the sailing as most of us didn't manage to grab enough sleep. Moreover we still have a lot of stations to close up and simulations and scenarios were injected to test our competence.

Now we have run to a end point and a new beginning chapter for my ship has just begin. As for the time till 5th Feb, we will be having rehearsal for the commissioning parade for the 3 frigates including my ship. As part of the Guard of Honor. I will be wearing my No. 1 again.

Quote of the day:
- Tough times don't last but Tough men do.

This i believe no matter how hard we are going through as long as we have faith and believe we can fo it and make it to the last. We can go through the hardship and sweet aroma will soon be seen.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Tied down by Work

Well, been really tired for the entire week. And there are more to come this week as I will be sailing from Mon till Thur and hoping there are at least a couple of hrs of rest of me. If not, I dunno how I'm going to survive .

Well, just back from 2 days of sailing which this is my first time having exercising with the US Ship. Actually it is a Oil-er Ship call USNS John Ericssion. This is the first time for the RSN milestone that we have our first time to conduct side replenishment. To the higher ranking officials whom sail together with us. We show them our professionalism when conducting this seaman evolution even this is the first time and we have limited time of training.

Anyway, back on sat. I was suppose to Stand-in one of my colleague for duty until he came back which he will reach the base around 9pm which somehow I make an arrangement with him that I will took over his duty so that he won't be too rush and I also dunno how he can compensate the time I waited. Anyway, wil talk to him on the arrangement tml again.

As for today, the sermon that Ps Tan really give me some ponders thinking which I have been neglected.

- 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.

To understand this better please read the following webby:
http://hubpages.com/hub/9010_Principles_of_Stephen_Covey


- If I don't see from God's perspective, I will end up being distracted and tempted by what is momentary.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

I think thats all for the time as I will be sailing tommorrow. Tata!

Friday, January 11, 2008

Start of a new journal

Sound serious when looking at the topic right? Well, after Wednesday cell group meeting, my dear cell group leader given us a every week affair thingy to do. Write journal. I know it is abit hard for some of us but it is a good thing that we can start to record it down as to constant remind us and share it to others to. Not a bad idea, so i decided to write it into my blog just in case if i happen to miss any of the cell group meeting. My cell group members still able to read my journal. Whahaha.

So just before I get myself away for work or forgot, time for me to pen down something interesting that i have learn or so call refresh. Well, yesterday, I attend my annual vocation forum. And there are alot of things that I learn. I know most of us have watch the movie "Facing the Giants". Remember the part where the coach blind fold one of the player and ask him to carry one of his member from one end of the field to another end. Think again how can we relate it into our life.

I should not go on futhurmore for this.

And thing i learn is that we can relate ourselves into the hand and fingers. God is just like our "hand" and we are the "fingers". Some look nice, some not but all of us have different talents which God have given us the gift of talent. Each of everyone's talent serve its purpose in the body of christ. Just like the fingers of our hand. The Thumb might look short and ugly but without it, we can use our hand to do work. I know some of us are inferior of our life and been searching the true self. But what really I can say is that, when we walk with God, we won't be short change and everyone should help one another in times and run together to the end point.

Last of all, before i have to go, always give someone a yellow ribbon. Yellow ribbon doesn't mean only for jailers or ex-convicts. but it stand to mean I forgive you and I am willing to give someone a second chance. Never give up someone, no matter how bad he or she is. Coz we never know how this person can impact us.

Monday, January 07, 2008

More to add?

Yesterday after church service, went for fellowship with my cell group members. We have our bowling session hoping to eat some turkey but too bad...none of us got to eat it. Hahaha.

Anyway, while waiting for the lane to bowl. Have some interesting conversation with Mich and Jailing. Talk about finding the right partner.

As for me, I still believe in fate. If we are meant for each other, God will help me to bring both of us together. But sometimes action and effort really require which Pastor have say during the service. Really have to set my goal for find a true partner this year.

Mich and Jailing keep asking what are my criteria for finding a life partner. For me, she no need to as pretty just well-looking. Her attitude towards life mustn't be too laid bad. She must able to take hardship. Been thrity is a must coz she can able to stop me from spending too much...haha. I think thats for the time.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

A new beginning

Well, a brand new work year. But too bad the whole day was a total busy day coz need do domestic cleaning for my department room and spend almost the whole day to clean up.

First, need to find space to dump the extra spares for my system coz it is hindering the room and make it too messy. But felt achieving coz been in the Navy, II think my talent is logistic. Whahaha...coz simply I can find space to dump all the spares together just moving here and there... :P

Anyway, after that, sweep the floor, wipe the system console. I think old liao. Now here ache ther ache...Haiz..Work so much until i miss my afternoon lunch power nap. Heehee :p now feel tired! Yawnzzz...

I guess more to come until my ship pass the R1 inspection. 2 more weeks to go...Fight! Arzhar!

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

New Year Resoultions 2008

Let see, this year what can i really do.

Spiritual Life

Beside attend regular church service and cell group meetings, time to harvest for Kingdom of God as share my testimonials to others.

Family & Friends

In the force, I didn't have luxury for meeting up friends. Perhaps need to spend quality time with my family and friends. At least twice a year for old schoolmates. Couple of times with my volunteers friends and usual meet ups with church friends for fellowship. Open up with my love life. Stop been alone.

Health

This year must attain at least Silver for IPPT and buck up my records for the marathon. Really need to train up on my running.

Emotional Growth

Continue to control my emotion and only speak up when required.

Education, Intellectual, Professional

This year really need to work extra mile for attaining my Indonesian Language. Not only that, also need to read up more books on leadership and cookery.

Materials

Spend wisely and clear my debt within this 6 mths and thank God I'm going to make good use for my overseas deployment to grab some goodies for a new business.

Leisure

This year no vacation for me again but an overseas deployment might broad my horizon and happen that I can travel to Brunei, Guam, Hawaii - Pearl harbour, Japan - Yokosuka(Tokyo Bay), Nagasaki(TBC), China - Shanghai, Zhanjiang(Guangzhou Province). There might be more Ports of call. Depends on the duration. This time will be sailing off for couple of exercise. I will keep an update on my blog during my sailing. Coz still can use Internet.

Creativity

Yup...hope to get more goods during overseas deployment and sell it on Internet...hope can earn more. Must find friends to ask for suggestion.

New Year 2008

Its been awhile and I been busy with work and my family. So didn't have much time updating my dear blog.

Okie Porkee...for the past whole month, what did I did? Let see...well, basically more on work. Went for my Yearly Standard Chartered Marathon Run which this year I perform badly...Maybe I didn't train well or never train at all...hahaha

I also volunteer myself on help the One Life Experience Exhibition organise by World Vision and Health Promotion Board. This is about letting the public aware of HIV and AIDS that's caused not only on the patients also their friends and family. A good exhibition that i strongly recommend friends to walk-through with mp3 to listen to the stories about the 3 different character which is real in life. Experience their life and reflect about how we can tackle about the discrimination and sigma on HIV and AIDS patients. We only have one life...do something...oops that's the tag line. Hurry go down to SMU for the last visit as it will ends at 2 Feb 2008. Experience it!

Beside helping the world vision, I also busy worry about my mum health conditions. Thank God for the blessing. The remove of the green bean size tumor was a success and now my mum is back at work. Moreover, the tumor is not cancerous type. So really Thank God. Another good news is that, regards on my mum liver condition is that the level have drop back to acceptable level and the GP says that it is due to the medication so right now, without taking that medication to control her high cholesterol she got to watch her diet more often and I also controlling her...:P anyway, sometimes I do give some liberty to eat.

Alright, today is a new year...let's look back wat did i did for the past year that did i attain my goals?

Got it from my past blog:

1) Spiritual Life
- Attend Cg meetings and Church Service regularly. Know more about God
Although currently I'm stay in camp, hopefully by the end of my course in May. I can start to attend CG meetings. I will make effort to pray everyday and do my daily reflection with God.

P.S Yes, I really attend CG meetings and also make myself go to makeup CG meetings whenever I didn't make it for CG meeting. A good regular church service attendance. Only I didn't manage to finish my Christian Lifestyle by this year.

2) Family & Friends
- Giving more quality time for family like go out for dinner and vacations.
Since i will be very busy and also unable to take leave until May, hopefully I can plan a vacation with my parents to Taiwan or Hongkong this coming Nov.

P.S Well, really spend quality time with my family even like watching the same drama series and talk about daily life happening and making suggestions for each everyone. Too bad due to busy schedule didn't manage to go vacation with them.

- Hope to improve relationship with her.
I know that i didn't been trying very hard on pursuit but coz I really dun want her to feel that I'm a pest. I will still wait for her until she is back on Jul. Maybe i should plan something special...when she is back!

P.S Well, regards of this...i think i better keep in silence coz i didn't been persistence. Just have a few occasional meetings. Quite sad.

3) Health
- Get Gold for IPPT
Okay, its might be difficult for me to attain Gold award but I must do it...coz for the past 2 years, I only getting a Pass only...must buck up...need to do more push up every night and running everyday at least 3km.

P.S okay...i really didn't attain any Gold not even Silver. Didn't work hard on my physical. Haiz...no wonder i run badly on my marathon.

4) Emotional Growth- Control my anger.
Well, I need to control my anger as it might reflect very bad to myself. So I need to remind myself to control whenever there is a conflict.

P.S I think i started to control my anger but somehow still have clashes with my dad due to some disagreement but soon it been reconcile.

5) Education, Intellectual, Professional- Attain Standard 1 for Indonesian
Okay, i really didn't been putting effort on it. So it is time for me to read up and write and speak Indonesian language daily at least an hr for it. Find someone to teach me during the weekends.

P.S I really didn't put much effort on studying...Great...Really need to improve. If not my head going to roll soon when my boss kicks in.

6) Materials- Debt reduction
Due to large spending, i need to be more thrifty for this year. Spend the necessary items.

- Saving
I set a target to save $10k for this year for my ORD usage as to further my studies on cookery.

P.S Another problem, I didn't manage to save my target but however manage to reduce my spending and clear most of my debt. Believe in God that I will clear within 6 mths more...

7) Leisure
- Vacation
I've plan a short vacation with my parents on the coming Nov to either Taiwan or HongKong

P.S haha...this year no vacation...

8) Creativity
- New Business ideas.
Actually I've have new business ideas and need to make my own proposal. Hoping to start it on April.


P.S Actually Have lotsa of ideas but didn't start coz afraid of failure. Maybe can start with someone...

Alright time to write my new year resolutions again.