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.