Top to bottom:
1. Tram driver
2. Hard Rock Cafe
3. Self Made!
4. Seoul Tower
5. Asiana Boeing 747.
:)
Aliying(photos taken by self using a second hand Canon A70 Digital camera, 3.2Megapixel, 3Xoptical zoom)
Friday, June 02, 2006
photos taken at San Franscisco
Top to bottom:
1. Tram driver
2. Hard Rock Cafe
3. Self Made!
4. Seoul Tower
5. Asiana Boeing 747.
:)
Aliying(photos taken by self using a second hand Canon A70 Digital camera, 3.2Megapixel, 3Xoptical zoom)
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Time not enough!
Still cannot make time to type blog.
This is really late, but I had just finished the first episode of Singapore idol...hahaahah! Kungfu rapper vs brokeback mountain boy...hahahaah!
I still need more time to catch up the last 3 episodes of Heavenly world comic book, start my season of Bleach animation, prepare for my fri flight ex Singapore to Jakarta, clean up my house, play mj on Fri, overseas photo shoot next tue, arrange to meet up Jeffrey in Istanbul, medical checkup....aargh!!!
And now, I am rushing off to the bridal shop to tie up the knots for the upcoming photo shoot...
I need more time..
Maybe, I can make time on the bus to Tampines by falling asleep?
Aliying
This is really late, but I had just finished the first episode of Singapore idol...hahaahah! Kungfu rapper vs brokeback mountain boy...hahahaah!
I still need more time to catch up the last 3 episodes of Heavenly world comic book, start my season of Bleach animation, prepare for my fri flight ex Singapore to Jakarta, clean up my house, play mj on Fri, overseas photo shoot next tue, arrange to meet up Jeffrey in Istanbul, medical checkup....aargh!!!
And now, I am rushing off to the bridal shop to tie up the knots for the upcoming photo shoot...
I need more time..
Maybe, I can make time on the bus to Tampines by falling asleep?
Aliying
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Fisherman village
A good 2 years.
Was celebating my 2nd ROM anniversary with Min yesterday. I must say that times flies. In a blink blink, 2 years had passed by since the happening engagaement took place. Good fun, makan, good company, good music and really drink drink till I drop big time time!
Went to fisherman village for the first time yesterday. Located at the end of Elias road at the small town of Pasir Ris, we went there not knowing what to expect. Only had words of mouth from Jeffrey that the place hor eh!
Settled down at an outdoor restaurant next to the small fishing pond. Had a good seafood dinner. Nice place to eat and drink with my fellow brudders. The only drawback ist that it can be quite inacccessible. After which, Min and I proceeded on teh orchard Cineleisure to catch X men III. An okie show only, could had been better. Felt that the effects are great, but the plot is kind of the weaker side.
Then, Jeffrey said he got kinky stuff to pass to us, say Min see confirm high.....
No, it is not Victoria Secret........
No, it is not eskim hard liquor from Eastern Europe.....
No, it is not Heinkein beer....
Yes, truely enough, when Min saw it, her eyes were big.
Yes, it is a manjong table complete with a manjong set, a housewarming gift by Jeffrey and MY.
THank you so so much! Really appreciate that v much.
Now got to place the manjong set in my "money" position so that I can win big money!
A good 2nd ROM anniversay to Min and myself.
Aliying
Engaged 25 May 2004 1045hrs
Was celebating my 2nd ROM anniversary with Min yesterday. I must say that times flies. In a blink blink, 2 years had passed by since the happening engagaement took place. Good fun, makan, good company, good music and really drink drink till I drop big time time!
Went to fisherman village for the first time yesterday. Located at the end of Elias road at the small town of Pasir Ris, we went there not knowing what to expect. Only had words of mouth from Jeffrey that the place hor eh!
Settled down at an outdoor restaurant next to the small fishing pond. Had a good seafood dinner. Nice place to eat and drink with my fellow brudders. The only drawback ist that it can be quite inacccessible. After which, Min and I proceeded on teh orchard Cineleisure to catch X men III. An okie show only, could had been better. Felt that the effects are great, but the plot is kind of the weaker side.
Then, Jeffrey said he got kinky stuff to pass to us, say Min see confirm high.....
No, it is not Victoria Secret........
No, it is not eskim hard liquor from Eastern Europe.....
No, it is not Heinkein beer....
Yes, truely enough, when Min saw it, her eyes were big.
Yes, it is a manjong table complete with a manjong set, a housewarming gift by Jeffrey and MY.
THank you so so much! Really appreciate that v much.
Now got to place the manjong set in my "money" position so that I can win big money!
A good 2nd ROM anniversay to Min and myself.
Aliying
Engaged 25 May 2004 1045hrs
Sunday, May 28, 2006
~San Francisco runaway~
Harlow everyone,
I am currently in San Francisco(SFO). THe flight came from Incheon, flew across the Pacific Ocean b4 I hit the western coast of USA. Came down all the way to SFO. During the flight inbound, saw the grey bridge, golden bridge, Alkatrez(I think so, it is the prison that was shown on the movie the rock) and SFO city...Nice!
The place is surprising cooling. Very good weather of abt 20 deg. Made our way to the accom and straight away even without thinking, I put down my bag and went straight to makan. Makan for lunch was at a Viet noodles joint. Nice with bowls as big as those that you use to wash face.
In a nutshell, SFO seems to be a more liviler place relative to Los ANgeles. More people commuting around, and definitely good news for the ladies, more place for you all to shop. Nice! Lots and lots of starbucks, fashion joints, HMV, Virgin records...Also heard that the factory outlets are dirt cheap, levi's is cheap, bath and body works is nice to get for gifts and self bathing myself...etc...
The only fallback is that with a more urbanised city, more social problem will set in. I had personally seen more poverty at work. Ironic considering the fact the US is one of the high end first world countries in the world. Security is reputated to be in the "not so safe" region. So for those who intend to travel here, be warned!
As I was travelling in SFO, I strongly remembered an American friend of mine - Colin Mark Holmes. He was a lovely friend who I met in my trek to Annapurna Circuit in Nepal back in 2003. He is 2.02m tall, armed with a mega watt smile and superman look alike. It is probably fate that brought him, jeffrey and myself together. The world is so big at large. And to gain a friendship out of it is indeed fortunate.
Believe mi or not, Colin had made 2 hugh efforts to come to Singapore to visit us on 2004 and 2005 respectively. I am always proud to tell others of the tallest friend that I had in this life of mine. And he is also invited to come to my wedding...
It had been a year since I last saw him. And should he be reading this entry, I do sincerely hope that this will shed light to the droughts of months of not communicating to each other. Nobody is at fault - I am busy with my flying, house reno and wedding prep;Jeffrey is busy selling metals and Colin is in his master's program in international development. Though we had not caught up with each other, I am sure that at the back of the head, every individual is looking forward to meet up with each other again - going to wet market with jeffrey mum, eating durian at Geylang, chiong at Sim Lim, chill out at Balaclava, etc...
There is so much things to do in Singapore!
:)Aliying
P.S : I just hit my 100 entries...yeah!
I am currently in San Francisco(SFO). THe flight came from Incheon, flew across the Pacific Ocean b4 I hit the western coast of USA. Came down all the way to SFO. During the flight inbound, saw the grey bridge, golden bridge, Alkatrez(I think so, it is the prison that was shown on the movie the rock) and SFO city...Nice!
The place is surprising cooling. Very good weather of abt 20 deg. Made our way to the accom and straight away even without thinking, I put down my bag and went straight to makan. Makan for lunch was at a Viet noodles joint. Nice with bowls as big as those that you use to wash face.
In a nutshell, SFO seems to be a more liviler place relative to Los ANgeles. More people commuting around, and definitely good news for the ladies, more place for you all to shop. Nice! Lots and lots of starbucks, fashion joints, HMV, Virgin records...Also heard that the factory outlets are dirt cheap, levi's is cheap, bath and body works is nice to get for gifts and self bathing myself...etc...
The only fallback is that with a more urbanised city, more social problem will set in. I had personally seen more poverty at work. Ironic considering the fact the US is one of the high end first world countries in the world. Security is reputated to be in the "not so safe" region. So for those who intend to travel here, be warned!
As I was travelling in SFO, I strongly remembered an American friend of mine - Colin Mark Holmes. He was a lovely friend who I met in my trek to Annapurna Circuit in Nepal back in 2003. He is 2.02m tall, armed with a mega watt smile and superman look alike. It is probably fate that brought him, jeffrey and myself together. The world is so big at large. And to gain a friendship out of it is indeed fortunate.
Believe mi or not, Colin had made 2 hugh efforts to come to Singapore to visit us on 2004 and 2005 respectively. I am always proud to tell others of the tallest friend that I had in this life of mine. And he is also invited to come to my wedding...
It had been a year since I last saw him. And should he be reading this entry, I do sincerely hope that this will shed light to the droughts of months of not communicating to each other. Nobody is at fault - I am busy with my flying, house reno and wedding prep;Jeffrey is busy selling metals and Colin is in his master's program in international development. Though we had not caught up with each other, I am sure that at the back of the head, every individual is looking forward to meet up with each other again - going to wet market with jeffrey mum, eating durian at Geylang, chiong at Sim Lim, chill out at Balaclava, etc...
There is so much things to do in Singapore!
:)Aliying
P.S : I just hit my 100 entries...yeah!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Wala Wala with my classmates
Dear all,
Will be away for a while...Incheon and San Frans. Coming back on next Monday morning, 29th May 2006
This is what I covered over the weekend:
Sat Wala Wala, Sunday Cafe Cartel morning breakfast, car test driving, IKEA shopping, Barbercue Stingray, drinking kopitiam beer (Calsberg and Singha) with Jeffrey, Monday meet KT and Jomson duck, prepare for flight and now going to sleep...
For Wala Wala, Jieru aka Kat had done up a very excellent entry on it...Wala Wala...Thank you, Brogger!
For those who came on sat, many thanks and once again, a great drink!
Many many more to come cos World cup is coming!
ALiying
Will be away for a while...Incheon and San Frans. Coming back on next Monday morning, 29th May 2006
This is what I covered over the weekend:
Sat Wala Wala, Sunday Cafe Cartel morning breakfast, car test driving, IKEA shopping, Barbercue Stingray, drinking kopitiam beer (Calsberg and Singha) with Jeffrey, Monday meet KT and Jomson duck, prepare for flight and now going to sleep...
For Wala Wala, Jieru aka Kat had done up a very excellent entry on it...Wala Wala...Thank you, Brogger!
For those who came on sat, many thanks and once again, a great drink!
Many many more to come cos World cup is coming!
ALiying
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Will i ever see the prayer flags again?
No time to write much, but just penning down a thought while I am walking my way home from my new house in Bukit Panjang..
Will I ever make my day to see the prayer flags again?
Prayer flags taken at Thorong La (5400m above mean sea level), Annapurna Circuit, 2003
:)
Aliying
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Remember my new house no broadband
My next acquisation - which maxonline programme should I choose?
:)
Aliying
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The law of conservation by Full Metal Alchemist(FMA)
This is a delayed entry actually. On one of my on-form animation watching day, I finished 17 episodes in one day. All in all, I took 3 months plus to finish 51 episodes of FMA. FMA down, next Animation Bleach coming up!
A good to watch animation. In a nutshell, it is abt two brothers who wants to get back their original body after performing a human transmutation through alchemistry. Alchemist is abt decomposing the material, rearranging and bonding the substance to create something. Ching, right?
Like to highlight the law of conservation - there must be an equivalent trade - for anything you gain, you lose something. Approaching the end of the animation, one was posed with this question? The law of conservation only exists in the ideal world. In reality and the actual world out there - is there really such a thing called equivalent trade? If you work hard, will you get the same return? If every individual is different, does it infer that the gain is different for each and every one of us? Why do some people gain without losing anything? Is losing something necessarily bad?
In my opinion, I do follow the law of conservation to a certain extent. I do believe that with hard work, you can get recognition and reap the benefit from the hard work. I also do believe that the higher hopes that you raise, the further you will fall from your expectations. So in practical life, always be contented with what you have. To gain a bit of the hard work is alreadi job satisfaction. To gain what you "lose" would be a bonus to you...
BTW, I passed my working exam alreadi. Next simulator working exam - mid Aug 2006
:)
Aliying
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Bless mi as working exam is today
Critical time period as today will be my working exam
Bless mi good luck and I will be back for more constructive jounrnal entry
Also changed the song to Utada Hikaru - First Love
:)
Aliying
Bless mi good luck and I will be back for more constructive jounrnal entry
Also changed the song to Utada Hikaru - First Love
:)
Aliying
Friday, May 05, 2006
Updates!
Lets review the things that I need to do
New "things to do list when my house is complete
1. Bring my mother to Peach Garden for this year's mother's day(Going this sunday, considered done!!!)
2. Research on the feasibility of getting a dog
3. Visit Thomson Plaza (together with point no 1, considered done!!!)
Yes, I will be in Singapore for the next 12 days. Managed to scrap through the Line check. NOt a very convincing pass, but good enough to pass....now I had completed the half of my training, I must look ahead to complete the even harder second part of the final training. ...Never felt better b4!
Just came back from the Simulator again. Had a quite okie recurrent. That should set the pace for the coming base check(aka working exams)...Yes I just had an "working exam" 2 days ago and I will be having another " working exam" in 5 days time. Argh!!!!! Can somebody save mi!
Things on the lighter note, my house is going to be hand over to mi from the contractor on the 10th!!! Yes, On the very same day, my TV console, my bed, my sofa, my oven, my fridge, my washing machine, my window grille is also going to come. I am going to be a watchdog and oversee the delivery one by one. Hurray!
There is still so much things to do. Better get it done while time and space is still favourable to mi for the next 12 days or so. Here is a list of things that I would need to achieve b4 I start to fly again on the 16th.
Things to do b4 I start to fly on the 16th
1. Vote for the first time on the 6th May 2006
2. Mother's day DIM SUm on 7th May 2006
3. Repair work done at the house on 8th May 2006
4. " working exam" on 9th May 2006
5. Furniture waitin day on 10th May 2006
6. Free and easy day on 11th May 2006(Finally!)
7. 5 more days in Singapore b4 I start to fly again,....
:)
Aliying
New "things to do list when my house is complete
1. Bring my mother to Peach Garden for this year's mother's day(Going this sunday, considered done!!!)
2. Research on the feasibility of getting a dog
3. Visit Thomson Plaza (together with point no 1, considered done!!!)
Yes, I will be in Singapore for the next 12 days. Managed to scrap through the Line check. NOt a very convincing pass, but good enough to pass....now I had completed the half of my training, I must look ahead to complete the even harder second part of the final training. ...Never felt better b4!
Just came back from the Simulator again. Had a quite okie recurrent. That should set the pace for the coming base check(aka working exams)...Yes I just had an "working exam" 2 days ago and I will be having another " working exam" in 5 days time. Argh!!!!! Can somebody save mi!
Things on the lighter note, my house is going to be hand over to mi from the contractor on the 10th!!! Yes, On the very same day, my TV console, my bed, my sofa, my oven, my fridge, my washing machine, my window grille is also going to come. I am going to be a watchdog and oversee the delivery one by one. Hurray!
There is still so much things to do. Better get it done while time and space is still favourable to mi for the next 12 days or so. Here is a list of things that I would need to achieve b4 I start to fly again on the 16th.
Things to do b4 I start to fly on the 16th
1. Vote for the first time on the 6th May 2006
2. Mother's day DIM SUm on 7th May 2006
3. Repair work done at the house on 8th May 2006
4. " working exam" on 9th May 2006
5. Furniture waitin day on 10th May 2006
6. Free and easy day on 11th May 2006(Finally!)
7. 5 more days in Singapore b4 I start to fly again,....
:)
Aliying
Thursday, April 27, 2006
5W1H
Who am I with: Huimin
What am I doing: Preparing for my flight
Where am I: West Coast Mac
When am I there: 2145hrs
Why am I here: to prepare for my flight
How come I am here: So that I will not fall asleep preparing for my flight as this had happened tons of time at home.
:)
Aliying
What am I doing: Preparing for my flight
Where am I: West Coast Mac
When am I there: 2145hrs
Why am I here: to prepare for my flight
How come I am here: So that I will not fall asleep preparing for my flight as this had happened tons of time at home.
:)
Aliying
My PCMCIA slot is working!!!
"No!!! THe second PCMCIA slot which I had purchased is not working for mi!
Had to make a trip down to SIM LIM again...signn....."
Latest update, I had retified the problem alreadi...*signs of relief*
Next course of action - Prepare for my flight
Hue!!!
Aliying
Computer idiot I am
No!!! THe second PCMCIA slot which I had purchased is not working for mi! Had to make a trip down to SIM LIM again...signn.....
Critical period now cos Project Home is abt to finish....handover first week of May.
Critical period now cos I had yet to prepare for my line check flight
Critical period now cos I am going down to check on my house for the second conservative day. All the carpentry work are scheduled to finish today.
Critical period now cos I am going to meet my contractor tomo to finalise the window grille design and layout.
Critical period now cos I am not catching up with my projected schedule
Critical period now cos I am still typing this journal and not clearing up my old debts of paperwork and documentation.
Argh!
Aliying
Critical period now cos Project Home is abt to finish....handover first week of May.
Critical period now cos I had yet to prepare for my line check flight
Critical period now cos I am going down to check on my house for the second conservative day. All the carpentry work are scheduled to finish today.
Critical period now cos I am going to meet my contractor tomo to finalise the window grille design and layout.
Critical period now cos I am not catching up with my projected schedule
Critical period now cos I am still typing this journal and not clearing up my old debts of paperwork and documentation.
Argh!
Aliying
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Going to sleep now.
Yes, I am going to sleep now...that means that this journal will be short, straight to the point and unambiguous. Will write more when I come back...
Do you know that we cannot accumulate sleep? So the two hours sleep which I am hoping to get it in bright daylight is not going to help mi in tonite's nite flight to Fukuoka. There is no such thing like sleep two hour now, minus two hour from tonite's sleep....
Scientific it seems, but it seems to mi that if I convince myself with my sheer mental determintation to sleep, I will reap the benefit of resting in the day.... and be ready for the night flight...
Writing once again in my subconscious mind...pls ignore this mail...
Zzzz,,,,"Z monster to your station and prepare Aliying for sleeping"
Aliying
Do you know that we cannot accumulate sleep? So the two hours sleep which I am hoping to get it in bright daylight is not going to help mi in tonite's nite flight to Fukuoka. There is no such thing like sleep two hour now, minus two hour from tonite's sleep....
Scientific it seems, but it seems to mi that if I convince myself with my sheer mental determintation to sleep, I will reap the benefit of resting in the day.... and be ready for the night flight...
Writing once again in my subconscious mind...pls ignore this mail...
Zzzz,,,,"Z monster to your station and prepare Aliying for sleeping"
Aliying
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Narita!
3 Things in life (from top to bottom)- capture memories into photos, dare to dream practically and live to eat(or eat to live???)
Aliying
Monday, April 17, 2006
Been a pleasure to meet....Nobel!
Managed to meet up with Lip Chee and Maggie this weekend. So nice to be able to see the both of them cos it had been a good one month plus since we last saw the two of them.
When we popped up at their home, both Min and I were surprised to see the new added family member - Nobel. Here is a portrait of Nobel. So so cute!!! Was happy for Maggie cos Schmuzer was always "somebody" that she wanted. Nobel is very cute, kept on waving its small tail infront of Min and myself...so funny...haahhah! Nobel wasn't really afraid of the two of us. Kept on getting around us to play. Its teeth is not fully grown, so it was not hurting when it lunged its teeth on my fingers.. .Hey doggy, check your teeth got broke or not... :)
Was watching Narnia while having our Sakae Sushi takeaway dinner. Not a too bad show...reminds mi of a combined Harry Potter and the LOTR.. Edmund might be the next generation Darth Vader *give you some sweet and fall to the dark side, kid!*
Was abt to play manjong when I ZZzzzZZZ....on the daybed. Guess the overnight flight fatigue from Brisbane to Singapore is still co-existing in my body....hard to shake it off!
Sunday
Woke up in the morning after a good nite sleep(Thanks alot, Lip Chee and Maggie). We went on to have Sunday Dim Sum Branch. Yes, today I am going to talk abt food!
We went to Peach garden restaurant at Thomson plaza. The exteriors of the building did not look impressive or strike a deep impression. The "built in the same era as the Beauty World and Bukit Timah Plaza" outlook obliged mi to imagine that it would be full of maid agencies inside the building. Man, when I set inside, it was refreshing to see vast amount of human activities. Definitely did not look like Indonesian maids wiping the windows....
Proceeded on to the restaurant. Quite huge on the inside with "more than enough" legroom between tables. Here is what we ordered, do not underestimate what four peope can eat:
1. Roast meat
2. shu mai(x2)
3. Chicken leg
4. egg tarts
5. har kou(x2)
6. beancurd skin(X2)
7. chee cheong fun(x2)
8. polo bun
9. cha siew su1
10. pork with black bean
11. carrot cake
12. some funny looking dim sum (jiu cai, prawn paste,etc)
13. xiao long bao
14. fried dumpling
15. Red bean paste(x2)
16. Cocunut desert (x2)
ahahahah! Overate again. Once in a blue moon, never mind lah! service is good even in the peak sun afternoon. Met Maggie Makeup artist Kenneth there too. First time I met him cos I wasn't around during Lip Chee and Maggie's wedding... A bit like that one lor....really yeah!
Catching some sleep b4 my overnight flight to Narita/Tokyo
:)
Aliying
P.S :
New "things to do list" when my house is complete
1. Bring my mother to Peach Garden for this year's mother's day
2. Research on the feasibility of getting a dog
3. Visit Thomson Plaza
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Motivated by Mr Wandering Wonderer
Over my stay at Brisbane, managed to grab my phone, called a no and talked good "talking cock" with my Bro, Mr Wandering Wonderer, Eizac. Was talking abt life, was talking abt the starting season for running in Aust. My bro is going to starting running at the end of the month. Ever over the phone, I was strongly motivated and urged by him to run. I need to run! Relaz and do not be objective orientated. Running is not abt shedding the mins and secs. It is abt life, the "Force" tat flows within you and the rest of the world...
All in all, a really good and short chat(the reality of expensive hand phone call sets in) with Eizac was really refreshing. Now what I really need to do is to kick my heavy ass tomo, pack my running shoes and start running at East Coast...Yeah!
Oops...hope I am not writing the above mentioned stuff in my sub conscious mind. Just came back from a night flight from Brisbane. Still not rested enough...Argh!!!
One day rest and I will be hitting Narita coming Monday...Yeah! Sake, here I come!!(Just joking, I am a social drinker only)
Aliying
All in all, a really good and short chat(the reality of expensive hand phone call sets in) with Eizac was really refreshing. Now what I really need to do is to kick my heavy ass tomo, pack my running shoes and start running at East Coast...Yeah!
Oops...hope I am not writing the above mentioned stuff in my sub conscious mind. Just came back from a night flight from Brisbane. Still not rested enough...Argh!!!
One day rest and I will be hitting Narita coming Monday...Yeah! Sake, here I come!!(Just joking, I am a social drinker only)
Aliying
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Refer to 再一次拥有 by 龚诗嘉...cos I added the song in for enhanced effort!
Kudos to my bro for helping mi out!
:)
Aliying
P.S : The kids nowadays are getting smarter...must upgrade alreadi lor....
Aliying
Kudos to my bro for helping mi out!
:)
Aliying
P.S : The kids nowadays are getting smarter...must upgrade alreadi lor....
Aliying
NUS days!
Was in NUS today to settle a thesis stuff for a friend of mine. Man, miss the good old study days(not too much of the exam days though)
Coming to 3 years since I last graduate...need to figure how old am I this year?
Aliying
Coming to 3 years since I last graduate...need to figure how old am I this year?
Aliying
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Q and A abt running
Q: I'm psyched to start running - only to quit a few weeks later. How can I maintain my enthusiasm, mentally and physically?
A: Runners get discouraged because they expect too much of themselves when they first start. To result orientated. Research shows that people who start with gentle, every other day running and have a good experience are apt to continue to their training for the next six months. Moral of the story - start slow. It is okie to start slow.
Be conservative: run every other day and at a pace that you find it ridiculously slow. Avoid huffing and puffing even at the end of the run(that sounds like mi, relax lah!)
Walk early and often - four min run, 1 min walk. A min of recovery has an exponential reward.
Keep a log - It is reinforcing to see the miles add up.
Imagine the future - Work towards realistic goals, edge up bit by bit.
(quoted from the runners magazine)
www.runnersworld.com
Aliying
A: Runners get discouraged because they expect too much of themselves when they first start. To result orientated. Research shows that people who start with gentle, every other day running and have a good experience are apt to continue to their training for the next six months. Moral of the story - start slow. It is okie to start slow.
Be conservative: run every other day and at a pace that you find it ridiculously slow. Avoid huffing and puffing even at the end of the run(that sounds like mi, relax lah!)
Walk early and often - four min run, 1 min walk. A min of recovery has an exponential reward.
Keep a log - It is reinforcing to see the miles add up.
Imagine the future - Work towards realistic goals, edge up bit by bit.
(quoted from the runners magazine)
www.runnersworld.com
Aliying
Monday, April 10, 2006
再一次拥有 by 龚诗嘉
我想念去年的冬天
下着雪的那一夜你
给的温柔紧握的双手
温暖整个寒冬
失去了曾经的拥有
在你离开以后
带走了笑容只留下寂寞
忘了幸福是什么
没有你的夜特别的漆黑
只能闭上双眼去感觉
没有我的夜谁在你身边
代替了那个从前
能不能再听一次你说爱我
回到还在你怀里的时候
能不能让我再一次拥有
曾属于我的温柔
能不能让我再一次拥有
曾属于我的温柔
Recently, read alot of blog that everyone was writing an entry abt the song he/she is listening to when he/she is writing the blog. Following the tidal wave, I decided to share with the rest of the readers the song that I am listening to when I am writing this entry...
Particularly like this song cos it always remind mi to take a deep breath, take one step back and look at the big pic, remind mi that I must be patient, and that Min is by my side for yet another day. Refer to to the entry on All abt love
However, I fail to make my mark. Yes, I actually got intervened with my work(to talk abt in the next segment) in to make my fuse shorter. The "miscomm" occur for a while when I snapped at Min. Fortunately, it was resolved in a quick moment. *lucky lucky* Reconsolidating our thoughts, Min and I moved on to finish our objective today..*Work* - if not handled properly, can led to fear, anger, vengence and the dark side.....
**Work**
Very much I like to be a professional, but I am far from perfection. That makes mi a normal human being, but there is definitely room for improvement. Sometimes, I really could not understand myself. Recently did not do well in my work. Too courteous may not be a good cause, thank you once - I take the compliment, thank you twice - I look at you and think why, thank you thrice - I stare at you and ask you to shut up! Too formal make the alreadi steep gradient even bigger - aka bite your own backside...
Thought I am good in speaking, but when I talk, it is mi that people do not understand. What I say is not what I think. What I want to convey is not the message that I am trying to drive across to the audience. Just felt low on my side, the inconfidence is slowly creeping in to consume mi.
"I may be down, but I am not out"
Aliying
下着雪的那一夜你
给的温柔紧握的双手
温暖整个寒冬
失去了曾经的拥有
在你离开以后
带走了笑容只留下寂寞
忘了幸福是什么
没有你的夜特别的漆黑
只能闭上双眼去感觉
没有我的夜谁在你身边
代替了那个从前
能不能再听一次你说爱我
回到还在你怀里的时候
能不能让我再一次拥有
曾属于我的温柔
能不能让我再一次拥有
曾属于我的温柔
Recently, read alot of blog that everyone was writing an entry abt the song he/she is listening to when he/she is writing the blog. Following the tidal wave, I decided to share with the rest of the readers the song that I am listening to when I am writing this entry...
Particularly like this song cos it always remind mi to take a deep breath, take one step back and look at the big pic, remind mi that I must be patient, and that Min is by my side for yet another day. Refer to to the entry on All abt love
However, I fail to make my mark. Yes, I actually got intervened with my work(to talk abt in the next segment) in to make my fuse shorter. The "miscomm" occur for a while when I snapped at Min. Fortunately, it was resolved in a quick moment. *lucky lucky* Reconsolidating our thoughts, Min and I moved on to finish our objective today..*Work* - if not handled properly, can led to fear, anger, vengence and the dark side.....
**Work**
Very much I like to be a professional, but I am far from perfection. That makes mi a normal human being, but there is definitely room for improvement. Sometimes, I really could not understand myself. Recently did not do well in my work. Too courteous may not be a good cause, thank you once - I take the compliment, thank you twice - I look at you and think why, thank you thrice - I stare at you and ask you to shut up! Too formal make the alreadi steep gradient even bigger - aka bite your own backside...
Thought I am good in speaking, but when I talk, it is mi that people do not understand. What I say is not what I think. What I want to convey is not the message that I am trying to drive across to the audience. Just felt low on my side, the inconfidence is slowly creeping in to consume mi.
"I may be down, but I am not out"
Aliying
Shopping time!!!
Look what Min and I got over the weekend...
From top left, to right
1. Paper holder to accompany...
2. Hood and Hob - the time has come for mi to display my cooking skill!
3. IKEA bookshelf to store my doc
4. Toiletries holder to be placed in the master bathroom
5. Workstation for mi to study my doc
6. WC to replace the existing blue WC...
There is more....cannot list out everything...
"More will come, I say"
Aliying
From top left, to right
1. Paper holder to accompany...
2. Hood and Hob - the time has come for mi to display my cooking skill!
3. IKEA bookshelf to store my doc
4. Toiletries holder to be placed in the master bathroom
5. Workstation for mi to study my doc
6. WC to replace the existing blue WC...
There is more....cannot list out everything...
"More will come, I say"
Aliying
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
The running is starting to burn in my legs
Seriously need to run. Gotten myself a running mag, and still does not have a time to read and inspire self to run.
Was abt to run when the downpour comes. The month of Apr sure have a lot of rain. Guess a short rain is often preferred to cool down the warm temperature of Singapore. Nvm, still got the night to come. Just have to be disciplined in order to run.
The carpentry for the house is coming in... Scheduled to finish reno by end Apr. Stay tuned. Time to hit IKEA to buy "some" outstanding coffee table etc. Not forgetting the basin, tap, paper holder.....argh!!!!
Reno is fun!
:)
Aliying
Was abt to run when the downpour comes. The month of Apr sure have a lot of rain. Guess a short rain is often preferred to cool down the warm temperature of Singapore. Nvm, still got the night to come. Just have to be disciplined in order to run.
The carpentry for the house is coming in... Scheduled to finish reno by end Apr. Stay tuned. Time to hit IKEA to buy "some" outstanding coffee table etc. Not forgetting the basin, tap, paper holder.....argh!!!!
Reno is fun!
:)
Aliying
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Manila here I come.
Not sure what to expect over at Manila. Armed myself with my STar waRs Trilogy book and my IPod, that should be able to last mi for the nite...Read a friend's blog abt his recent trip to Manila stating the 3Ps-proverty, poor and pollution...see if it is real or not... nothing beats the actual experience yourself. Going to been there, done that!!
The last 3 days had been fantastic rest for mi. Productive and good quality, rather than sleep my way through, eat and go back to sleep round 2.
:)
Aliying
The last 3 days had been fantastic rest for mi. Productive and good quality, rather than sleep my way through, eat and go back to sleep round 2.
:)
Aliying
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Taipei LAX
First pic on top was a Boeing 747 1000ft above us making its way to San Frans across the Pacific Ocean.
Aliying
Monday, March 27, 2006
All abt Love
Dear all,
It was a long 14hour flight starting from LA, hugging the coast from Alaska to Russian to Japan to finally Taipei. And believe it or not, my inspiration to write a good entry came after I watched the Chinese Movie "All abt love" by Andy Lau and Charlie Yeung.
"All abt love" or in Chinese translation "say I love you one more time" is abt Gao Yuen(Andy Lau) stars as a doc who neglected his wife(Charlene) due work. Due to his heavy work committment, he lost her during a car accident. He then realised the meaning of "treasure the one you see in front". While his wife is still alive, Gao did not treasure her, often let her "fly kite"(to the 108th time, in fact). Now that she is gone, it is all too late to repent.
His life became monotoneous after switching job to an ambulance assistant. Six years later, Gao yuen met Sam (Charlie Yueng) during an accident on the road. A successful heart transplant patient, Gao Yuen saw patches of her former wife in Sam. As Gao got to know Sam better, he saw the exact repeat of his previous senerio - Sam is neglacted by his husband; Sam is dying too from organ malfunction. Gao knew that he must act to prevent the same consequences from occuring twice.
As I was watching the end of the show, I act cried abit lah. Ha! It was really a long long while since I lasted dropped a tear while watching a movie. Think must be due to a combination of fatigue, imcreasing jet lag, breathin some russian air, etc. Sam eventually passed away. She wrote to Gao that he must learn to love himself again, he must not inhibit himself to live in his past, and that it is not his fault that his former wife perished. Sam was happy to be loved the second time, even though she knew that it wasn't she that Gao loved.
It is so important to learn to appreciate the good things around you right now - your wife, your family, your loved ones, your friends. Sometimes, it is so easy to fall to the dark side and start a quarrel with Min. Sometimes, I just do not have the tolerance that I once had to listen to her problems and "comprains".
B4 you know it, it is time now to treasure the people you had around you. How abt you?
Aliying
It was a long 14hour flight starting from LA, hugging the coast from Alaska to Russian to Japan to finally Taipei. And believe it or not, my inspiration to write a good entry came after I watched the Chinese Movie "All abt love" by Andy Lau and Charlie Yeung.
"All abt love" or in Chinese translation "say I love you one more time" is abt Gao Yuen(Andy Lau) stars as a doc who neglected his wife(Charlene) due work. Due to his heavy work committment, he lost her during a car accident. He then realised the meaning of "treasure the one you see in front". While his wife is still alive, Gao did not treasure her, often let her "fly kite"(to the 108th time, in fact). Now that she is gone, it is all too late to repent.
His life became monotoneous after switching job to an ambulance assistant. Six years later, Gao yuen met Sam (Charlie Yueng) during an accident on the road. A successful heart transplant patient, Gao Yuen saw patches of her former wife in Sam. As Gao got to know Sam better, he saw the exact repeat of his previous senerio - Sam is neglacted by his husband; Sam is dying too from organ malfunction. Gao knew that he must act to prevent the same consequences from occuring twice.
As I was watching the end of the show, I act cried abit lah. Ha! It was really a long long while since I lasted dropped a tear while watching a movie. Think must be due to a combination of fatigue, imcreasing jet lag, breathin some russian air, etc. Sam eventually passed away. She wrote to Gao that he must learn to love himself again, he must not inhibit himself to live in his past, and that it is not his fault that his former wife perished. Sam was happy to be loved the second time, even though she knew that it wasn't she that Gao loved.
It is so important to learn to appreciate the good things around you right now - your wife, your family, your loved ones, your friends. Sometimes, it is so easy to fall to the dark side and start a quarrel with Min. Sometimes, I just do not have the tolerance that I once had to listen to her problems and "comprains".
B4 you know it, it is time now to treasure the people you had around you. How abt you?
Aliying
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Updates
Aplogies for not updating the blog. I am currently at work, reaching Taipei Monday morning.
Will be back for more. Looking forward to come back home.
Currently in LA, never know that I was that close to my American Friend (Colin Holmes) hometown in Merced.
A good journey, so far.
:)
Aliying
Will be back for more. Looking forward to come back home.
Currently in LA, never know that I was that close to my American Friend (Colin Holmes) hometown in Merced.
A good journey, so far.
:)
Aliying
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Marriage Attitude
Heard this over the radio (they are turning 70 soon, you know???)
FOod for thoughts, maybe???
"When she is your girlfriend - you call her Love, Darling, etc
When she is your wife - you call her laopo, wife
When she gave birth to a first child - you call her Mummy
When she is with you for years - you call her ooh!"
Are you such a person? If yes, are you going to do something abt it?
Aliying
FOod for thoughts, maybe???
"When she is your girlfriend - you call her Love, Darling, etc
When she is your wife - you call her laopo, wife
When she gave birth to a first child - you call her Mummy
When she is with you for years - you call her ooh!"
Are you such a person? If yes, are you going to do something abt it?
Aliying
Saturday, March 18, 2006
When good and bad collide
Good : Won Manjong
Bad : lose data storage in the portable hard disk that is not even bought for half a year&*(*^&&$%^%$*&(*
Cost : to be ascertained by oneself
Aliying
Bad : lose data storage in the portable hard disk that is not even bought for half a year&*(*^&&$%^%$*&(*
Cost : to be ascertained by oneself
Aliying
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
A nice wedding of Caiming and Reuben
Just attended the wedding of Caiming and Reuben, my warmest congrats to the both of them.
Caiming is a very good friend of Huimin. Just so nice of her to extend the invitation to mi. Felt really appreciated.
Time really flies..the next thing you know, after two overnite manjong session and a wedding dinner, I do not have time to even blog.... Time must be managed, I tell myself
Some things to look forward for the coming week:
1. Gene and Renee wedding on sat
2. Meet Daniel, my contractor, on Fri
3. Format my hard disk. (Yes, I bought it a few days alreadi and still yet to format it...)
4. Type a good blog entry!
5. Spend time with my family cos my mother birthday coming.
Going for a run now at East Coast.....
:)
Aliying
Caiming is a very good friend of Huimin. Just so nice of her to extend the invitation to mi. Felt really appreciated.
Time really flies..the next thing you know, after two overnite manjong session and a wedding dinner, I do not have time to even blog.... Time must be managed, I tell myself
Some things to look forward for the coming week:
1. Gene and Renee wedding on sat
2. Meet Daniel, my contractor, on Fri
3. Format my hard disk. (Yes, I bought it a few days alreadi and still yet to format it...)
4. Type a good blog entry!
5. Spend time with my family cos my mother birthday coming.
Going for a run now at East Coast.....
:)
Aliying
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Major computer fair at Suntec city
Yeah,
bought a 250gb 3.5" 7200rpm portable hard disk for slightly over 200 dollars. Also got my long delayed PCMCIA 2.0 USB slot. Much awaited, it is.
The computer fair is huge and bigger than ever!!! Two storey - 4th floor for notebook, camera, desktop and printers. 6th floor for portable hard disk, accessories, cartridges, etc. Nearly wanted to buy another 80gb 2.5" 5400rpm portable hard disk. Think I made a good decision to hold back, cos I would be overspending if I commit myself. Heng!
Then, Min and I saw our latest acquisation - to - be - the Samsung L32R51 32" LCD TV.... the price had dropped again to a verbal price of $2X99. Very unresistive, but I tell myself, the price shall drop further if I use more of the force.
Aliying
bought a 250gb 3.5" 7200rpm portable hard disk for slightly over 200 dollars. Also got my long delayed PCMCIA 2.0 USB slot. Much awaited, it is.
The computer fair is huge and bigger than ever!!! Two storey - 4th floor for notebook, camera, desktop and printers. 6th floor for portable hard disk, accessories, cartridges, etc. Nearly wanted to buy another 80gb 2.5" 5400rpm portable hard disk. Think I made a good decision to hold back, cos I would be overspending if I commit myself. Heng!
Then, Min and I saw our latest acquisation - to - be - the Samsung L32R51 32" LCD TV.... the price had dropped again to a verbal price of $2X99. Very unresistive, but I tell myself, the price shall drop further if I use more of the force.
Aliying
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sillypore action!
Dear all,
Yes, I am back in Singapore for more than 24hours alreadi. My next flight would be coming Fri to Manila and that gives mi 3 off days. Hurray!!!Really must make full use of it b4 my next flight...It had been 3 full weeks of madness since the mid of Feb. 1 off day inbetween is not something loving to have. And you know, I survived!!!
All the things that I mentioned in the earlier entry had been achieved. 100%!!! After I had crashed to sleep in the day, I proceeded to meet up with Min to meet up with our contractor, Daniel. We met at the new house and went through some of the finer details - the lightings, the false wall and L box, the kitchen cabinet and the outstanding skirting. THis is it - the next phase of renovation is about to commence alreadi! And that means spending more money on my extra feature wall and sourcing around for our seete(optional), TV console, raising a wooden platform, bedside table etc.... Bring it on!
Just read the papers that the two year old girl had passed away. When I just left for Shanghai, she was missing in action. When I came back to Singapore two days later, she was declared dead. Things sure changed rapidly if left unnoticed. My condolesence.
Read the Mr Brown blog that he had his first sponsered podcast by a condom company - in conjuction with the Brokeback mountain winning the Oscars for the best director. Heaths of congrats!!
So many things had happened. Better secure myself and plan for the rest of the week.
Tue : Graveyard shift
Wed : Meet up with my fellow Abang, Fuhan and Keng Fei
Thu: Computer IT fair at Suntec city
Fri : Manila turn around
Sat : Huimin gf Chinese Tea ceremony cum takan session to the bridegroom(store karma store karma)
Sun : Huimin gf wedding dinner
Will be getting some serious purchase for the upcoming computer fair. And once again, that means more money to spend....Oh no!!!!
1. 250gb 3.5" portable hard disk
2. 60gb 2.5" (7200rpm preferred) portable hard disk
3. PCMCIA 2.0 USB port
4. USB wireless adaptor
5. More CDR
6. IPOD accessories
Good day, ladies and gentleman
Aliying
Yes, I am back in Singapore for more than 24hours alreadi. My next flight would be coming Fri to Manila and that gives mi 3 off days. Hurray!!!Really must make full use of it b4 my next flight...It had been 3 full weeks of madness since the mid of Feb. 1 off day inbetween is not something loving to have. And you know, I survived!!!
All the things that I mentioned in the earlier entry had been achieved. 100%!!! After I had crashed to sleep in the day, I proceeded to meet up with Min to meet up with our contractor, Daniel. We met at the new house and went through some of the finer details - the lightings, the false wall and L box, the kitchen cabinet and the outstanding skirting. THis is it - the next phase of renovation is about to commence alreadi! And that means spending more money on my extra feature wall and sourcing around for our seete(optional), TV console, raising a wooden platform, bedside table etc.... Bring it on!
Just read the papers that the two year old girl had passed away. When I just left for Shanghai, she was missing in action. When I came back to Singapore two days later, she was declared dead. Things sure changed rapidly if left unnoticed. My condolesence.
Read the Mr Brown blog that he had his first sponsered podcast by a condom company - in conjuction with the Brokeback mountain winning the Oscars for the best director. Heaths of congrats!!
So many things had happened. Better secure myself and plan for the rest of the week.
Tue : Graveyard shift
Wed : Meet up with my fellow Abang, Fuhan and Keng Fei
Thu: Computer IT fair at Suntec city
Fri : Manila turn around
Sat : Huimin gf Chinese Tea ceremony cum takan session to the bridegroom(store karma store karma)
Sun : Huimin gf wedding dinner
Will be getting some serious purchase for the upcoming computer fair. And once again, that means more money to spend....Oh no!!!!
1. 250gb 3.5" portable hard disk
2. 60gb 2.5" (7200rpm preferred) portable hard disk
3. PCMCIA 2.0 USB port
4. USB wireless adaptor
5. More CDR
6. IPOD accessories
Good day, ladies and gentleman
Aliying
Friday, March 03, 2006
A muffin and 38000ft view about mean sea level
Blueberry Muffins made by Huimin to Aliying
My office at 38000ft above mean sea level
Good day, ladies and gentlemen
Aliying
Monday, February 27, 2006
One more week of hard work
Had not been writing much. Had been caught up with flying for the last two weeks. Really needed the rest that is coming at the end of the week. This week is tough though..
Tue : Brisbane
Wed : night flight back to Singapore
Thu : Reach Singapore by 0530hrs so that I can qualify for the inbound cab. Meeting up with Sandy for the first time to discuss the wedding package. If time permits, Huimin and I might rush down to Gone Fishing cafe to join Efung for his photo exhibit launch.
Fri: Rest day. Meeting Daniel, our contractor to finalise the details for Project Home
Sat : Afternoon flight to Shanghai
Sun : Night flight back to Singapore
One more week, I tell myself!!
Now trying out on my first downloaded podcast into my IPOD nano. Will listen to it when I reach Brisbane.
:)
Aliying
P.S: Hopefully I can get some inspiration to blog when I am over at Brisbane.
Tue : Brisbane
Wed : night flight back to Singapore
Thu : Reach Singapore by 0530hrs so that I can qualify for the inbound cab. Meeting up with Sandy for the first time to discuss the wedding package. If time permits, Huimin and I might rush down to Gone Fishing cafe to join Efung for his photo exhibit launch.
Fri: Rest day. Meeting Daniel, our contractor to finalise the details for Project Home
Sat : Afternoon flight to Shanghai
Sun : Night flight back to Singapore
One more week, I tell myself!!
Now trying out on my first downloaded podcast into my IPOD nano. Will listen to it when I reach Brisbane.
:)
Aliying
P.S: Hopefully I can get some inspiration to blog when I am over at Brisbane.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Shanghai
I am back!
The next thing you know, I am off again... grggg...
Good that work is coming in, so no complains from my side. Just have to do my best in whatever things that I do.
Still missing out a few birthday presents, so need to work on it when I am up on my next few trips - Brisbane and Shanghai.. In addition, need to catch up with Fuhan and KengFei, Ben and coy, and bro Vincent. I need to better manage my time. 24hours a day is what all of us have only~
Shanghai is a very modern place, certainly impressed by it. As I flew into the approach, I can see a total contrast on two sides. On my left are all the modern infrastructres and modernised skyscrapers. On my right, I can see rows of worn down houses with broken bridges and waiting to be harvested fields. What a place this is, Shanghai.
Got a rest and took the opportunity to walk around Shanghai. Quite a different contrast to Beijing. This is quite modern. 3things that I observe:
1. People seems to be delibrately knocking into mi left right center. There is such a broad walkway but they must knock you. Call it a simple gesture to say hi to you in the bodily manner!
2. People are still spitting everywhere. Not that I cannot take it. My margin to this is huge, but wait till you are inches away from the projectary. Wicked!
3. Taxi driver seems to be "smoking" mi that the highway is closed, hence bringing us sort of a one big round..what to do?
Guess this is what we have - Shanghai. I cannot change it, and it takes time to change it unlike a instantenous on off switch. I will not join them if I cannot beat them. Just kind of enjoying the culture shock. I like travelling because u get to see so many different aspects and formalities of lives.
So far so good!
Aliying
The next thing you know, I am off again... grggg...
Good that work is coming in, so no complains from my side. Just have to do my best in whatever things that I do.
Still missing out a few birthday presents, so need to work on it when I am up on my next few trips - Brisbane and Shanghai.. In addition, need to catch up with Fuhan and KengFei, Ben and coy, and bro Vincent. I need to better manage my time. 24hours a day is what all of us have only~
Shanghai is a very modern place, certainly impressed by it. As I flew into the approach, I can see a total contrast on two sides. On my left are all the modern infrastructres and modernised skyscrapers. On my right, I can see rows of worn down houses with broken bridges and waiting to be harvested fields. What a place this is, Shanghai.
Got a rest and took the opportunity to walk around Shanghai. Quite a different contrast to Beijing. This is quite modern. 3things that I observe:
1. People seems to be delibrately knocking into mi left right center. There is such a broad walkway but they must knock you. Call it a simple gesture to say hi to you in the bodily manner!
2. People are still spitting everywhere. Not that I cannot take it. My margin to this is huge, but wait till you are inches away from the projectary. Wicked!
3. Taxi driver seems to be "smoking" mi that the highway is closed, hence bringing us sort of a one big round..what to do?
Guess this is what we have - Shanghai. I cannot change it, and it takes time to change it unlike a instantenous on off switch. I will not join them if I cannot beat them. Just kind of enjoying the culture shock. I like travelling because u get to see so many different aspects and formalities of lives.
So far so good!
Aliying
Monday, February 20, 2006
reading the papers....
Not sure if I am biased, but I thought that our Straits Times is quite a nice piece of newspaper to read. At 80cents, this is quite a competitive price relative to newspapers from the rest of the world. Maybe I myself is a heartlander, so I am able to relate more of the news articles wrote abt Singapore. Throw it to a non Singaporean, he or she might be wondering, "nothing special wat! Just an ordinary piece of newspaper"
A lot of people "comprain" that our newspapers should n0t had the price increment from 60 cent to 80 cents then 2 years back.. I thought so too, considering that the company is still profiting in a reasonable fashion. However, if I put myself in the shoes of the editors, it is not easy to write a column. I know that editors are experts in writing craps, but credit should be given to them for putting up excellent articles or "good craps".
Today, I read an article that talked abt the fact that there is a little of "brokeback" in everything that we do. Brokeback Office Ladies(OL), Brokeback Olyumpic(I think I spelt it wrongly) where two men "bent" down together in close contact to ski around a circuit in record time. There is brokeback NSF, brokeback discipline, brokeback Counterstrike....okie, just kidding...
Director Lee did not direct this "brokeback" to express his view on gays. He is not gay too... He does not need to be gay in order to produce a gay show. My good friend Jeffrey told mi that Mingyun cried while watching the movie. Had feedback from him that the movie is quite good. A go item to catch!!! In this way, "Brokeback Mountain" has just been added in to my list of things to do in Singapore.
I am not Carrie Bradshaw, neither an I Sumiko Tan. I am the humble Owner of this blog, Aliying.
:)
Aliying
A lot of people "comprain" that our newspapers should n0t had the price increment from 60 cent to 80 cents then 2 years back.. I thought so too, considering that the company is still profiting in a reasonable fashion. However, if I put myself in the shoes of the editors, it is not easy to write a column. I know that editors are experts in writing craps, but credit should be given to them for putting up excellent articles or "good craps".
Today, I read an article that talked abt the fact that there is a little of "brokeback" in everything that we do. Brokeback Office Ladies(OL), Brokeback Olyumpic(I think I spelt it wrongly) where two men "bent" down together in close contact to ski around a circuit in record time. There is brokeback NSF, brokeback discipline, brokeback Counterstrike....okie, just kidding...
Director Lee did not direct this "brokeback" to express his view on gays. He is not gay too... He does not need to be gay in order to produce a gay show. My good friend Jeffrey told mi that Mingyun cried while watching the movie. Had feedback from him that the movie is quite good. A go item to catch!!! In this way, "Brokeback Mountain" has just been added in to my list of things to do in Singapore.
I am not Carrie Bradshaw, neither an I Sumiko Tan. I am the humble Owner of this blog, Aliying.
:)
Aliying
Back to Sillypore from Brisbane
Felt good to make my way back to Sillypore. Not saying that Brisbane is not to my likings, but I still believe that my home in Singapore is still the best!
Brisbane is a nice crossover between Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Perth is too quiet(no shops open after 5) and Melbourne is too urban. Brisbane, right smack in the centre of the Sunshine coast, is somewhere inbetween. Nice!
I managed to take some photos but to my disappointment, the photos are not to standard. Guess need to relearn my ropes abt urban photography. No good, no good! As of now, my best photos are the ones that I took in Nepal back in 2003. Not world standards, but good enough for my viewing pleasure.
In a nutshell, I reached Brisbane in the morning, caught a nap, do some walkaround in Queen St mall, had fish and chips at Pigs and whistle just outside the hotel which I am staying. Watched animation till I slept. Woke up the next day, swam, had lunch at the food court b4 I hit my way back to Sillypore.
I love Sillypore! (Sillypore is coined by my friend that we do not know how fortunate we are in Singapore. Hence the word Sillypore and Sillyporean)
Will be enjoying my much needed off day today...got to view my drawings of my new house with Daniel, my contractor.
Aliying
Brisbane is a nice crossover between Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Perth is too quiet(no shops open after 5) and Melbourne is too urban. Brisbane, right smack in the centre of the Sunshine coast, is somewhere inbetween. Nice!
I managed to take some photos but to my disappointment, the photos are not to standard. Guess need to relearn my ropes abt urban photography. No good, no good! As of now, my best photos are the ones that I took in Nepal back in 2003. Not world standards, but good enough for my viewing pleasure.
In a nutshell, I reached Brisbane in the morning, caught a nap, do some walkaround in Queen St mall, had fish and chips at Pigs and whistle just outside the hotel which I am staying. Watched animation till I slept. Woke up the next day, swam, had lunch at the food court b4 I hit my way back to Sillypore.
I love Sillypore! (Sillypore is coined by my friend that we do not know how fortunate we are in Singapore. Hence the word Sillypore and Sillyporean)
Will be enjoying my much needed off day today...got to view my drawings of my new house with Daniel, my contractor.
Aliying
Thursday, February 16, 2006
The last piece of the jigsaw..the flowers are for...
Recently, I had a friend who thought that I held the wedding alreadi...You are not wrong. The truer truth is I had registered the marriage with Min back in May 2004. The actual wedding is coming this year though..So to make sure that I do not get any more surprises,here are more info for you all to enjoy..
This is Min / Huimin / Hwee Bing / Mrs Chong by my side. Make sure nobody, I mean, NOBODY, gets this wrong!!! In-depth stats, unfortunately are unavailable to you. Can try making mi drunk to spill out any info, but you must be a strong drinker first. Can try putting a knife by my throat, but I will preserve in my endurance to reveal any info.ahahahahaha!
Facts and figures abt our relationship
1. We first met in JJC in 1995.
2. I outdoor, She indoor then
3. I outdoor, She semi outdoor now
4. She does what a normal girl does
5. I can be extreme at times (by my own standards)
6. She aims to climb Kota Kinabula by end 2006
7. I aim to climb Mt XXX by end 2016
8. Both of us graduated from NUS (She - B.Sci I - B.Eng)
9. She is a teacher
10. I am an aviator.
11. We exchanged vows on 29th May 2004.
12. She is teaching now.
13. I am preparing for a flight tomo to Brisbane now, sidetracking with typing the blog at the same time, aka multi tasking
14. We are meeting up tonite after running with Jeffrey.
Aliying
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Valentine Day round 2
Dear all,
How was your Valentine day spent? Be it with a friend, gf, spouse, or having a workout, I am sure that all of us had a well spent day.
Came back from my Bangkok Turnaround flight (FYI - a turnaround is defined as coming back from a destination within a same day. Aka Singapore - Bangkok - Singapore within a day) When I reached Singapore, I saw Min waiting for mi at the airport. From the tired soul came a rejuveniated Aliying.
Had a good dinner with the rest of my family. Had Scallop(yum yum!), fried prawn +sotong paste+ potato strings, brewed Chicken Soup with Bak ku Teh meat. (Die die must have soup in my diet!) My youngest brother, Sheng is preparing to catch a madness late nite movie at 11pm at Orchard Cineleisure while my second brother, Yao, was preparing to have dinner round 2 with his friends at Tiong Bahru. With a sudden instinct, I took the initiative to give Yao a ride to Dover MRT as I was enroute to Holland V. (FYI, Min and I used to meet up over there often for our regular dosage of coffee and chat). Yao gladly obliged.
Finally, to the main topic(look above for the title - Valentine day round 2)! Min and I managed to find a pathetic slot for the car in the newly constructed Holland v carpark. Making our way past Parissilk and Holland v hawker centre on our left, Coffee Bean on the right, I was visual with so many many couples. That is sweet, totally. Couples were everywhere - god that there is still love found in Singapore. Everyone was engaged in their sweet nothings, wearing tip top smart casuals with the die die must have rose bonquets on their hands. Then I stopped and looked at myself - Nike running T shirt with sleeves and berm and my fav $3.99 construction slippers. I looked damn ohbique! But come to think of it, I had spent my valentine day round 1 earlier last sunday. So the pressure was not on mi to impress the rest of the world that I am in love with Min. Ha! Been there done that! Kind of strange, but I felt relaxed when I was strolling our way down Wala Wala dir with Min by my side. Guess that we were enjoying the post Valentine day, to be exact. No rush to queue for food, no rush to pluck any flowers or roses by the stores and roadside, no pressure to say sweet nothings continuously to my other half. Just Min and myself.
Made our way to Essential Brews. It is a 2 storey dining restaurant which I had good impressions of the freezes and drinks. Ordered an earl grey and Min ordered a Chai latte (I think). There were so many couples inside! But I can feel the tension growing as the staff were unable to cope with the evergrowing crowd inside the restaurant. People were starving and getting the wrong food delivered to their table. Can imagine if I was in their shoes.
I am not crossing out the fact that we should celebrate Valentine day on 14.02.06. I am not crossing out the fact that we should celebrate Valentine day anyday except 14.02.06. We should celebrate Valentine day as the day where you renew the relationship between you and the other half. A day where we reflect upon the things that we had done together over the past year (or the past 10 years for mi, ahahahah!). A day where we have something to look forward in this coming year (Our new house???). A day where ...... (to be filled up by yourself)
Aliying
How was your Valentine day spent? Be it with a friend, gf, spouse, or having a workout, I am sure that all of us had a well spent day.
Came back from my Bangkok Turnaround flight (FYI - a turnaround is defined as coming back from a destination within a same day. Aka Singapore - Bangkok - Singapore within a day) When I reached Singapore, I saw Min waiting for mi at the airport. From the tired soul came a rejuveniated Aliying.
Had a good dinner with the rest of my family. Had Scallop(yum yum!), fried prawn +sotong paste+ potato strings, brewed Chicken Soup with Bak ku Teh meat. (Die die must have soup in my diet!) My youngest brother, Sheng is preparing to catch a madness late nite movie at 11pm at Orchard Cineleisure while my second brother, Yao, was preparing to have dinner round 2 with his friends at Tiong Bahru. With a sudden instinct, I took the initiative to give Yao a ride to Dover MRT as I was enroute to Holland V. (FYI, Min and I used to meet up over there often for our regular dosage of coffee and chat). Yao gladly obliged.
Finally, to the main topic(look above for the title - Valentine day round 2)! Min and I managed to find a pathetic slot for the car in the newly constructed Holland v carpark. Making our way past Parissilk and Holland v hawker centre on our left, Coffee Bean on the right, I was visual with so many many couples. That is sweet, totally. Couples were everywhere - god that there is still love found in Singapore. Everyone was engaged in their sweet nothings, wearing tip top smart casuals with the die die must have rose bonquets on their hands. Then I stopped and looked at myself - Nike running T shirt with sleeves and berm and my fav $3.99 construction slippers. I looked damn ohbique! But come to think of it, I had spent my valentine day round 1 earlier last sunday. So the pressure was not on mi to impress the rest of the world that I am in love with Min. Ha! Been there done that! Kind of strange, but I felt relaxed when I was strolling our way down Wala Wala dir with Min by my side. Guess that we were enjoying the post Valentine day, to be exact. No rush to queue for food, no rush to pluck any flowers or roses by the stores and roadside, no pressure to say sweet nothings continuously to my other half. Just Min and myself.
Made our way to Essential Brews. It is a 2 storey dining restaurant which I had good impressions of the freezes and drinks. Ordered an earl grey and Min ordered a Chai latte (I think). There were so many couples inside! But I can feel the tension growing as the staff were unable to cope with the evergrowing crowd inside the restaurant. People were starving and getting the wrong food delivered to their table. Can imagine if I was in their shoes.
I am not crossing out the fact that we should celebrate Valentine day on 14.02.06. I am not crossing out the fact that we should celebrate Valentine day anyday except 14.02.06. We should celebrate Valentine day as the day where you renew the relationship between you and the other half. A day where we reflect upon the things that we had done together over the past year (or the past 10 years for mi, ahahahah!). A day where we have something to look forward in this coming year (Our new house???). A day where ...... (to be filled up by yourself)
Aliying
Monday, February 13, 2006
Happy Valentine day to all of us out there
Dear all,
Valentine's day tomo. Wish all the couples out there a very happy valentine day.
Had a well spent 10th Valentine day with Huimin. :) Details shall be closed, not to be revealed. But the flowers given to Min are acceptable.
(Photograph copyrighted of Aliying)
Aliying
Thursday, February 09, 2006
A productive off day
What do I do typically on an off day?
1. Go to STC
2. Go to T2
3. Go to East Coast Mac to finish up the book titled "No dreams too high" given to me personally by Efung
4. Go to find Arcade in Bukit Timah "I had conveniently summarised that there is no more arcade in the big 3 shopping centres of Bukit Timah"
5. Meet Min for lunch
6. Set up a DBS joint account
7. Went to my new house to look at the progress of the laying of the tiles
8. Fetched my father
9. Had dinner with my mother auntie
10. Lost 6 dollars in a round of manjong (2hrs)
11. Typing my blog entry
12. Bath
13. Watch Full Metal Alchemist animation (if I am still going strong)
14. Sleep and prepare for the next day.
Aliying
1. Go to STC
2. Go to T2
3. Go to East Coast Mac to finish up the book titled "No dreams too high" given to me personally by Efung
4. Go to find Arcade in Bukit Timah "I had conveniently summarised that there is no more arcade in the big 3 shopping centres of Bukit Timah"
5. Meet Min for lunch
6. Set up a DBS joint account
7. Went to my new house to look at the progress of the laying of the tiles
8. Fetched my father
9. Had dinner with my mother auntie
10. Lost 6 dollars in a round of manjong (2hrs)
11. Typing my blog entry
12. Bath
13. Watch Full Metal Alchemist animation (if I am still going strong)
14. Sleep and prepare for the next day.
Aliying
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
May I present you, the inside of an unfinished house!Had initally just wanted a 90sqm 4 room flat so that it would be easier to maintain. But circumstances decided for us to take this 128sqm EA flat due to the following reasons:
1. Cheap cheap bought from HDB
2. close proximity from the Min's parents place(approx 5min walk).
3. close proximity to my parent's place in Woodlands (approx 12km)
4. I am happy with the size. Got so much space to play around with.
5. This is my house!
:)
Aliying
P.S : Had not caught any CNY movie - Fearless or I not stupid II? Will be catching one with Min at LIDO tomo...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Looking at the MRT
This photo was taken by self when I took part in the first Canon Digital Photo marathon. For your viewing pleasure
Aliying
Saturday, February 04, 2006
The class outing was shiok!
It had been two good years since I last attended the class lao yu sheng. Was kind of anxious abt it. Min and I met at 1830hrs LMT b4 we took a short stroll to the famous and hao leng Holland V XO fishhead noodles.
Thanks to the rest of the class for making the class outing possible. In no order of sequence, they are - Mark, Julie, Cherlene, David Chew, Chin Chew, Weimin, Zhaoyong,Jamson, Elsen, Yingrui, Efung , Huiyi, Huimin and myself. We had the lucky combo meal - the Holland V XO fishhead noodles famous five, preceded by the Lao yu sheng.
My wish for the lao yu sheng is to wish that my training will be smooth to the transition to my first officerhood. On top of that, I wish that the preparation for the house, the wedding and the honeymoon will be smooth. The process will be rough to go, but it is to be savoured well.
So nice to be able to see my class again. And I am proud to say that we are indeed one of the stronger class to come about. At least once every quarterly will a class outing be initiated. The class is unique by itself. Every individual is there to put in his, or her effort to make the class outing a successful one.
After the class outing which ended at 0100hrs, Efung and I proceeded to Jaslin place for yet another round of nite manjong. We had different modes of transport(Efung is by cycling while I am on the cab). When we met up, the rest were alreadi engrossed in the fercious fight of the manjong clan. In the green piece of battlefield, tiles were thrown left right centre and all 4 had the common objective - to win the money with as much token as possible. Efung and I soaked back in the smooth music and lounge sofa. Chilled totally.
Efung had a surprise gift for mi - no dreams too high by the NUS centennial Everest Expedition. It strongly retriggered my desire to climb Everest. Still remember my Project Everest b4 38? I was thinking - am I determined enough to climb Everest? How much is my desire to climb that? Or am I setting Everest so that should I not climb it, I would be able to climb something lower than that, same Cho Oyu? So many queries, so one thing at the time. I am definitely keen to climb Everest. With some discussion with Efung, he advised mi to start preparation at 2010. Okie. 2010 shall be my ball parked figure. When 2010 comes, I must commence the route up to the highest point of the world. It may not realise, but I hope that I can come close to it. Someday, somehow, somewhat. The money will not be easy to earn, the time will not be enough to spare, the liabilities and other committment will be too overwhelming for mi, the job may not permit mi to realise this and last but not least, my leg may not be able to take my 65kg frame.
One day, I will
ALiying
Thanks to the rest of the class for making the class outing possible. In no order of sequence, they are - Mark, Julie, Cherlene, David Chew, Chin Chew, Weimin, Zhaoyong,Jamson, Elsen, Yingrui, Efung , Huiyi, Huimin and myself. We had the lucky combo meal - the Holland V XO fishhead noodles famous five, preceded by the Lao yu sheng.
My wish for the lao yu sheng is to wish that my training will be smooth to the transition to my first officerhood. On top of that, I wish that the preparation for the house, the wedding and the honeymoon will be smooth. The process will be rough to go, but it is to be savoured well.
So nice to be able to see my class again. And I am proud to say that we are indeed one of the stronger class to come about. At least once every quarterly will a class outing be initiated. The class is unique by itself. Every individual is there to put in his, or her effort to make the class outing a successful one.
After the class outing which ended at 0100hrs, Efung and I proceeded to Jaslin place for yet another round of nite manjong. We had different modes of transport(Efung is by cycling while I am on the cab). When we met up, the rest were alreadi engrossed in the fercious fight of the manjong clan. In the green piece of battlefield, tiles were thrown left right centre and all 4 had the common objective - to win the money with as much token as possible. Efung and I soaked back in the smooth music and lounge sofa. Chilled totally.
Efung had a surprise gift for mi - no dreams too high by the NUS centennial Everest Expedition. It strongly retriggered my desire to climb Everest. Still remember my Project Everest b4 38? I was thinking - am I determined enough to climb Everest? How much is my desire to climb that? Or am I setting Everest so that should I not climb it, I would be able to climb something lower than that, same Cho Oyu? So many queries, so one thing at the time. I am definitely keen to climb Everest. With some discussion with Efung, he advised mi to start preparation at 2010. Okie. 2010 shall be my ball parked figure. When 2010 comes, I must commence the route up to the highest point of the world. It may not realise, but I hope that I can come close to it. Someday, somehow, somewhat. The money will not be easy to earn, the time will not be enough to spare, the liabilities and other committment will be too overwhelming for mi, the job may not permit mi to realise this and last but not least, my leg may not be able to take my 65kg frame.
One day, I will
ALiying
Friday, February 03, 2006
Overdue pic from last year
(L-R)Myself, jeffrey, Eizac, Kapor
Above:Jeffrey, Huimin, myselfSeated:Kapor, Eizac
Should had posted this last year. Added a new feature under my fav entry, wala. The entry is linked over there.
THanks to Eizac for burning the photos to mi. If you are reading this, dude, thanks a million!
Going for my class lao yu sheng outing later in the evening. Had missed for the last two years. Yes, I can make it~
Aliying
Thursday, February 02, 2006
It had been a few days since I input an entry. The crux of falling sick b4 every CNY always happen to mi due to an overdosage of bwa kua and not drinking enough water. The next thing you know, I am on my way to Osaka and now I am back a "recovered" man!
It is so nice to have a reunion dinner after being away from the previous one due training. This time round, my uncle and the rest of my family got together to eat dinner. It had been very heartwarming. Not much words mentioned, but I can sense that my mother was very happy to have mi eating reunion dinner. Next year, there will be a new family member joining the reunion dinner - that is of course, my wife, Huimin.
Chu yi : Played Manjong with my 2 brothers - 2 rounds...shiok! Had been a while since we brothers got together to play manjong. With my constant travelling, it is important to find time to catch up with my two younger brothers. Had a wonderful streamboat with my nephews. Nice! As a kid, you always looked forward to get Hong bao, play and eat delicious bwa kua(Yes, this is the third time that I had mentioned it) Had manjong(again!!!) with Jaslin, Dave, Jeffrey and Mingyun. Felt sick, prepared for my Osaka flight b4 I fell asleep. I hope to recover b4 my flight to Osaka on chu er. Popped a few panadols and tried to catch some quality sleep.
Chu er: Was at Huimin's place. Huimin side had the tradition to gather together at her place. Had buffet and lots of interaction with her relatives. Tried to catch an hour sleep with all the rattling outside the room b4 I made my way to the airport. Destination - Osaka
Chu san: Reached Osaka in the morning. Caught some sleep b4 having sushi lunch with my Capt and first officer (FO). The sushi set was.....Original! Definitely not the ones that we had tasted at Sushi tei and Sake Sushi. Man, seeing the master chef prepare and serve it entree to mi as a set meal was definitely a joy. Not forgetting the aquarium full of puffer fish and see urchins infront of mi. :)
Did some walking around with my FO. Really enjoyed the walk cos I had the privilage of the FO to show mi around so willingly, so selflessly. Thanks! Went to Namba and ...mashi. Did some light shopping b4 having a Katsu don for dinner. Things in general, are still very expensive. With careful searching, you can still get good lobang for food and shopping.
Chu si: Preparing for my inbound flight back to Sing. Next thing, you know I am back in Singapore :) Let mi try to catch some CNY mood in the air while it is still around. Gtg now, meeting Lip Chee for lunch. :)
:)Aliying
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Came back from CHC
Finally came back after a 19hr flight. Feeling a bit sick. Think I caught a cold while I was exposed to the winds over at Akaroa.
Always had the tendency to fall sick just b4 the new year. So to take precaution, I am popping two panadols, sleep now, and hope that miracle will take place tomo.
I will be back. Standby
Aliying
Always had the tendency to fall sick just b4 the new year. So to take precaution, I am popping two panadols, sleep now, and hope that miracle will take place tomo.
I will be back. Standby
Aliying
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Day 2 in Christchurch (CHC)
Welcome to the land of Akaroa, 1.5hrs drive to the east of CHC. It used to be a french colony and is situated on top of an open shield "dead" volcano. It was a nice day tour. Had mac this morning(got to fill up my stomach b4 I start to have fun) b4 I hit the Akoroa French Connection half day tour. 6 of us, initially unknown to each other and strangers(a sydney couple, Emily from Canada, Matthiew from Germany, Linda), were brought together by the driver, Ron.
We were given a commentary by Ron abt the history of CHC. A late city bloomer in 1850s, otherwise called as the garden city(feels nicer than our Singapore gardern city), Avon river as the river of life injected in to the city, etc. We went on route 75(their expressway no) around the scenic ride to Akoroa. We went to the beach to pick up coloured peddles from a peddle bench(you heard mi no wrong..it is a peddle beach, not a sand beach), to a peddler collector's collection, had coffee at a high lookout point overseeing Akoroa, the cheese factory finally dropped of at the town of Akoroa for some free and easy time. Some elected to laze around, some opt for the walking trails, I choose the 2hrs Akoroa harbour cruise to try my luck to spot penguins, dolphins and seals.
Was really chilling facing the pacific ocean and the Tasman sea(if I am not wrong). Spotted a pot(not school) of 8 hector dolphins. It was really nice!!! Wind was blasting straight at us(v cold!!!). After the cruise, managed to have a sip of flat white b4 I made my way back to CHC. There are only 400 occuptants in Akoroa, while most of the houses were owned by holiday makers.
As for dinner, I initially wanted to have it with my FO. However he was not available. Thinking that I might be having dinner myself, I made my way down b4 I saw Capt Tan and Capt Chung. B4 you know it, I am having dinner with the two capts. Stressed!
Turned out that the dinner was the best I ever had for my Second Officer training so far. You can never imagine how much you can learn just by eating lamb shank and drinking NZ beer. Trust mi, I had been alot not just from one but two Capts! Will remember their words and strive to improve oneself. Nice!
Will be making my way in bound to Singapore (SIN) tomo. Will be looking forward to spend CNY with my family. XIN NIAN KWA LE
Aliying :)
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Greetings from Christchurch (CHC) 2nd time
Dear people,
Yes, I am writing in from CHC for the second time. Been here for the first time two weeks ago, the feeling was somehow similar - the people, the weather, the hospitality, etc. The flight was tiring though - a total of 9hrs 45min. When I reached the hotel, I washed up and hit the bed straight away. Hibernating in T-30sec......ZZZzZZZzzzzz
Took a 3 hr nap, b4 I mustered my courage to run to the Botanic gardens. The garden was large, with a interflowing Avon river zipping left and right around the garden. It was reported that you can take an hour to run round it. Based on my pace, it should be 10km. I think so. Totally motivated, inspired and pushed to run by the fellow NZ runners
Totally satisfied from my run(which is kind of lagging in my progress), I proceeded on to have a sumptous dinner at a Cambodian restaurant. Wandered around for a while by myself b4 I hit my way back to the computer terminal at the hotel.
As for tomo, I will be making my way to the eastern side of CHC called Akaroa. Heard that the views are scenic, coupled with seals and dolphins. Will slot in tomo journal if possible.
It is coming to a month since I started my first revenue flight. Still kind of adjusting to my new flight deck. Though most of the outbound flights from SIN are at nite, I do enjoy the moment of night, piece and night views from 37000ft. The passion for the job will continue.....
Aliying
Yes, I am writing in from CHC for the second time. Been here for the first time two weeks ago, the feeling was somehow similar - the people, the weather, the hospitality, etc. The flight was tiring though - a total of 9hrs 45min. When I reached the hotel, I washed up and hit the bed straight away. Hibernating in T-30sec......ZZZzZZZzzzzz
Took a 3 hr nap, b4 I mustered my courage to run to the Botanic gardens. The garden was large, with a interflowing Avon river zipping left and right around the garden. It was reported that you can take an hour to run round it. Based on my pace, it should be 10km. I think so. Totally motivated, inspired and pushed to run by the fellow NZ runners
Totally satisfied from my run(which is kind of lagging in my progress), I proceeded on to have a sumptous dinner at a Cambodian restaurant. Wandered around for a while by myself b4 I hit my way back to the computer terminal at the hotel.
As for tomo, I will be making my way to the eastern side of CHC called Akaroa. Heard that the views are scenic, coupled with seals and dolphins. Will slot in tomo journal if possible.
It is coming to a month since I started my first revenue flight. Still kind of adjusting to my new flight deck. Though most of the outbound flights from SIN are at nite, I do enjoy the moment of night, piece and night views from 37000ft. The passion for the job will continue.....
Aliying
Monday, January 23, 2006
Reunion dinner round 1 with Huimin family
It was a time to get together for the once again reunion dinner. In Chinese context, we would always get together to have a dinner to signify the end of a year and the start of the DOG year. We had catering from four seasons catering (this is not to be confused with four seasons hotel). It was nice for everyone to meet up despite the tight schedule. Had not been catching up with Binghui and Huili for a week plus cos I was away to Beijing. So it was really great to catch up with one another. I was informed by Binghui that the stuff in SIM LIM had gone up. SO as of now, I can only look forward to the PC show in march. We also took the opportunity to celebrate Diana, HZ and father's birthday. It was "efficient" to celebrate 3 birthdays at one shot. YOu know, it is the sincerity that counts. It never hurts to remember your loved one's birthday. It can make alot of difference, u know?After the dinner, I quickly made my way to meet my SIA guys for the 2nd anniversary. Yes, I am pleased to inform all of you that I am progressig fine in SIA for the second conservative year. ALong with mi are newly founded friends that had gone through thick and thin with mi. I am so glad that my friends had rendered mi support throughout my 2 years of training. There will be many good years to come, I can assure every one of them. Upcoming would be Gene's wedding in March. Not forgetting mine at the end of the year, I hope that all of us would be checked out by then.
Time flies, I must say. I am in my late twenties alreadi. If you think the teens are fast, wait till u see adulthood as you enter the magical no 20++. There is still so much things to do in my life, got to cherish every sec, min, hour, month, year and decade. :)
Think I should sleep now, considering the time now 0612hrs.
Good nite, ladies and gentlemen
ALiying
Saturday, January 21, 2006
A "Nepali" dinner served in Singapore style
Just had a dinner with Efung's Everest Sherpa Guide, Kami. Those who came along are Efung, Huiyi, Huimin, Meiyin, Chin Chew, Jeffrey, Jaslin, Dave, Jovin, Dr Robert Goh and Elaine. (Hope that I got all the names right). We had dinner at Brewarkz. Man, the place sure need a hell of a waiting time.By the time we got a seat, it was half past nine. By the time we had the dinner was a quarter past ten. Despite this, the spirit is still high with such a interesting combination of people sitting down together to have a simple dinner.
THe reason for the title of this entry is because we have, with us, a Nepali called Kami. His portfolio is not one to be trifled with - 6 time Everest Summit, summits in Makalu, Arbut Nabut, Shishabangma, 6 times Cho Oyu, etc. This year, he would be leading an American team to Everest via the North side. We wish him a successful siummit bid and a safe climbing year. Seeing Kami remains mi vividly of the good old Nepal days that I had been back in 2003. Skinny, yet fit, dark, humble, always with a smily face, he is very easy to get along with. Even though I do not know him, I was introduced by Jeffrey to him. We quickly get into good bursts of chat. That is further accelerated by the consumption of beer. :)
While we are cheerfully having our dinner, I quietly brought out the small little dream that Jeffrey and I had in a small corner of our heart. We would like to climb Everest. Dr Robert Goh seemed surprised. He mentioned to us that we needed the time, the commitment, the equipment and the most importantly, the training. I dare not say that we will definitely do it and make Singapore proud. Still got the chance to make it single digit to the no of Singaporeans that peaked Everest. But I dare say that as long as "Project Everest b4 38" is there, it will be something that I will look forward to achieve it. The process will be difficult, of high inertia, of good decision made. But I am sure that I will not live to regret it.
Kami is still smiling when we talked abt Everest. Cheers for yet another exciting and safe climbing for everyone.
Aliying
THe reason for the title of this entry is because we have, with us, a Nepali called Kami. His portfolio is not one to be trifled with - 6 time Everest Summit, summits in Makalu, Arbut Nabut, Shishabangma, 6 times Cho Oyu, etc. This year, he would be leading an American team to Everest via the North side. We wish him a successful siummit bid and a safe climbing year. Seeing Kami remains mi vividly of the good old Nepal days that I had been back in 2003. Skinny, yet fit, dark, humble, always with a smily face, he is very easy to get along with. Even though I do not know him, I was introduced by Jeffrey to him. We quickly get into good bursts of chat. That is further accelerated by the consumption of beer. :)
While we are cheerfully having our dinner, I quietly brought out the small little dream that Jeffrey and I had in a small corner of our heart. We would like to climb Everest. Dr Robert Goh seemed surprised. He mentioned to us that we needed the time, the commitment, the equipment and the most importantly, the training. I dare not say that we will definitely do it and make Singapore proud. Still got the chance to make it single digit to the no of Singaporeans that peaked Everest. But I dare say that as long as "Project Everest b4 38" is there, it will be something that I will look forward to achieve it. The process will be difficult, of high inertia, of good decision made. But I am sure that I will not live to regret it.
Kami is still smiling when we talked abt Everest. Cheers for yet another exciting and safe climbing for everyone.
Aliying
Friday, January 20, 2006
Something abt myself for the last 27 years of my life to come
Many thanks to Mr Miyagi for giving me something to blog:
Four jobs you’ve had in your life
- Waiter (Father Flanagan at Chijmes)
- Construction worker (Singapore)
- Stock Taking (Singapore)
- PSB Cooperation (Singapore)
Four movies you could watch over and over
- Notting Hill
- Shall We dance
- Harry Potter Series
- Everest IMAX
Four places you’ve lived
- 10 mile away from the city Kampung
- Blk 206 Marsiling Drive
- Blk 843 Woodlands St 82 #
- Blk 478 Segar Rd #(my first new home to come)
Four TV shows you love(d) to watch
- Sex and the city
- Naruto
- Gundam Seed and Destiny
- Full Metal Alchemist
Four places you’ve been on vacation
- Banyan Tree Bintan
- Sydney and Melbourne
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
Four jobs you’ve had in your life
- Waiter (Father Flanagan at Chijmes)
- Construction worker (Singapore)
- Stock Taking (Singapore)
- PSB Cooperation (Singapore)
Four movies you could watch over and over
- Notting Hill
- Shall We dance
- Harry Potter Series
- Everest IMAX
Four places you’ve lived
- 10 mile away from the city Kampung
- Blk 206 Marsiling Drive
- Blk 843 Woodlands St 82 #
- Blk 478 Segar Rd #(my first new home to come)
Four TV shows you love(d) to watch
- Sex and the city
- Naruto
- Gundam Seed and Destiny
- Full Metal Alchemist
Four places you’ve been on vacation
- Banyan Tree Bintan
- Sydney and Melbourne
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
Four websites you visit daily
- DBS Internet Banking
- alimin.blogspot.com (Heard that this is good)
- aliying.blogspot.com (Heard that this is even better)
Four of your favourite foods
- Bak Kwa from Lim Chee Guan
- Roast duck rice
- Hakka preserved veg with 3 layers pork
Four places you would rather be
- Sydney- Nepal- Tasmania- New Zealand
Aliying
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Are Singaporean men losing the edge?
I like to refer to my outstanding view on the below mentioned entry http://aliying.blogspot.com/2006/01/i-came-across-this-minutes-ago-from-mr.html
In a nutshell, it is abt Singaporean men are "not so good after all" - not gentlemen, not considerate, short tempered. There are so many couples out there in Singapore. Bf and gf, sec bf and gf, JC bf and gf, NS bf and gf,NUS bf and gf, husband and wife, just married, just registered their marriage, just had their customary wedding, just had their first baby, etc. Did not attempt to try to find out the no of couples in Singapore, but I think that there is alot. I mean, alot!
My opinion is : This is a chicken and egg problem. There is no right and wrong - there should not be any pointing of the fingers. There is still hope for Singalore men, but we have room for improvement.
To say that I did not struggle throughout my relationship is lying. I myself is the imperfect example. Temper tolerance got shorter, complacency, not SNAG at times, missing out the finer details which ladies really appreciate, late for date (Oh my God), taking my own sweet time, not taking initiative. However, that is what make out a unique Singaporean men.
I had flaws, but as long as I make a genuine effort to improve oneself, I can become a better man. I do need a lot of constant reminding and everyday, I am facing new issues with mypartner. I fight for men's rights too, and if it is negiotable, Min would "sign the agreement" and we close the issue effectively.
In summary, there is still hope for Singaporean man, if we seek to improve one's EQ, common sense and social ettequite. It does not hurt for his lady or counterpart to voice up and discuss the issues.
Aliying
In a nutshell, it is abt Singaporean men are "not so good after all" - not gentlemen, not considerate, short tempered. There are so many couples out there in Singapore. Bf and gf, sec bf and gf, JC bf and gf, NS bf and gf,NUS bf and gf, husband and wife, just married, just registered their marriage, just had their customary wedding, just had their first baby, etc. Did not attempt to try to find out the no of couples in Singapore, but I think that there is alot. I mean, alot!
My opinion is : This is a chicken and egg problem. There is no right and wrong - there should not be any pointing of the fingers. There is still hope for Singalore men, but we have room for improvement.
To say that I did not struggle throughout my relationship is lying. I myself is the imperfect example. Temper tolerance got shorter, complacency, not SNAG at times, missing out the finer details which ladies really appreciate, late for date (Oh my God), taking my own sweet time, not taking initiative. However, that is what make out a unique Singaporean men.
I had flaws, but as long as I make a genuine effort to improve oneself, I can become a better man. I do need a lot of constant reminding and everyday, I am facing new issues with mypartner. I fight for men's rights too, and if it is negiotable, Min would "sign the agreement" and we close the issue effectively.
In summary, there is still hope for Singaporean man, if we seek to improve one's EQ, common sense and social ettequite. It does not hurt for his lady or counterpart to voice up and discuss the issues.
Aliying
Monday, January 16, 2006
Uploading Christchurch photos, courtesy of KT
This are pic compliements from my good friend Kwuan Tzee. You can view more of his portfolio at http://kwuantzee.fotopic.net/ Thanks, KT for his photos shot using the Fujipix S9500. It was a good time spent in CHC.
Aliying
ShanShan newborn baby girl and finally a run
My heartiest congrats to ShanShan for giving birth to her new born baby. She actually endured at total of 13hours of contraction b4 giving birth. This timing is analogous to a full ironman. Fierce man!Thought of visiting her, but we think that both Shan Shan and her husband
Vincent, would be exhausted after staying up for the whole nite. Definitely not easy becoming a father and mother.
So, what we push on is to go for a run at the East Coast. A lot of reluctance and inertia to overcome, but with a little help from Dave and Jaslin and Huimin, I finally managed to run for an hour. Along the way, I quite the sight of the SQ B777 and B747 making the approach with a strong headwind in good weather. Nice!
Following the run, we met up with Mingyun and Jeffrey for a Cafe Cartel dinner at Siglap rd. Even managed to swallow a slice of french loave at one shot while we are "guessing punches" to finish up the food. NY Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Bitter choc cake and Oreo Cheesecake. Wah, it is so nice to have a taste of all these desert cakes - lovely!
Gtg to sleep soon so as to prepare myself for tomo flight to Beijing. Xing Nian qua le!!
Aliying
Vincent, would be exhausted after staying up for the whole nite. Definitely not easy becoming a father and mother.
So, what we push on is to go for a run at the East Coast. A lot of reluctance and inertia to overcome, but with a little help from Dave and Jaslin and Huimin, I finally managed to run for an hour. Along the way, I quite the sight of the SQ B777 and B747 making the approach with a strong headwind in good weather. Nice!
Following the run, we met up with Mingyun and Jeffrey for a Cafe Cartel dinner at Siglap rd. Even managed to swallow a slice of french loave at one shot while we are "guessing punches" to finish up the food. NY Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Bitter choc cake and Oreo Cheesecake. Wah, it is so nice to have a taste of all these desert cakes - lovely!
Gtg to sleep soon so as to prepare myself for tomo flight to Beijing. Xing Nian qua le!!
Aliying
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Rest day with a Manjong!
Here is what I do in my sat rest day today.
Went to have breakfast b4 I slipped into JB to do some light shopping with Huimin. Afterwhich, we proceeded on to Jurong Point. Wah, there were even more people at Jurong point than the whole of JB. People of all sizes, some NTU, some Pasir Laba, some secondary kids, some aunties, some young punks...there is really alot of people!!!
Just came back from a manjong session with Huimin, Jeffrey and Jaslin. Was winning until Jaslin south south killed mi with a five token self won "all the same colour one" manjong combination...Wicked! But not too bad, I truely enjoyed in the manjong session with a lot of exciting five token combinations. After which, we went to Bukit Timah to have supper dosage of roti prata, Milo dinosaur and teh Terik. Nice!
It is time 0519hrs. really got to sleep now....Will be going for a run at the east Coast, should ther weather permits>:)
Aliying
Went to have breakfast b4 I slipped into JB to do some light shopping with Huimin. Afterwhich, we proceeded on to Jurong Point. Wah, there were even more people at Jurong point than the whole of JB. People of all sizes, some NTU, some Pasir Laba, some secondary kids, some aunties, some young punks...there is really alot of people!!!
Just came back from a manjong session with Huimin, Jeffrey and Jaslin. Was winning until Jaslin south south killed mi with a five token self won "all the same colour one" manjong combination...Wicked! But not too bad, I truely enjoyed in the manjong session with a lot of exciting five token combinations. After which, we went to Bukit Timah to have supper dosage of roti prata, Milo dinosaur and teh Terik. Nice!
It is time 0519hrs. really got to sleep now....Will be going for a run at the east Coast, should ther weather permits>:)
Aliying
Friday, January 13, 2006
I am back from Christchurch!!
Just came back from Christchurch...man, the 10hrs flight is going to kill people man! Damn tiring.... Huimin was nice to pick mi up from the airport, and along with 1 X kg of Lim Chee Yuan Bak Kwa...like that how like to keep fit? Like that how to run the KL marathon? Nvm, I give myself after the new year to stay keeping fit!
The CHC chruch is the centre of attraction for the CHC city. If you reach here, you are in the heart of CHC
Left : I was waiting for the public bus after I came down from the Christchurch Gondola. I was given time to do some self reflection. As I was waiting for the bus, I was thinking abt the food I ate, abt the things to improve for my next flight, abt meeting Kwan Tzee later in the day. It is harder to meet a fellow coursemate in Singapore, it is even harder o meet a fellow coursemate in ChristChurch (CHC).
All in all, nice place to be there. Will be going there for a second time in the following week...Will attempt to vist the Authur pass and Akaroa. Next destination : Mon, 16th, Beijing
Aliying
The CHC chruch is the centre of attraction for the CHC city. If you reach here, you are in the heart of CHC
Left : I was waiting for the public bus after I came down from the Christchurch Gondola. I was given time to do some self reflection. As I was waiting for the bus, I was thinking abt the food I ate, abt the things to improve for my next flight, abt meeting Kwan Tzee later in the day. It is harder to meet a fellow coursemate in Singapore, it is even harder o meet a fellow coursemate in ChristChurch (CHC).All in all, nice place to be there. Will be going there for a second time in the following week...Will attempt to vist the Authur pass and Akaroa. Next destination : Mon, 16th, Beijing
Aliying
Thursday, January 12, 2006
I came across this minutes ago from Mr Brown. Thought of sharing with you all....
Rejection lines and what the girl really means
Found this list of rejection lines from Charlotte's web. The "brother" and the "friends" lines sure bring back many a bad memory from teenagehood. Excuse me while I go to one corner and weep...sob:
Not familiar with rejection lines? Here's what we really mean. So get a hint, ok, guys? Seesh.
10. I think of you as a brother. (You remind me of that irritating pest. And I'm not into incest either.)
9. There's a slight difference in our ages. (You are one jurassic geezer.)
8. I'm not attracted to you in 'that' way. (You are the ugliest freak I've ever laid eyes upon.)
7. My life is too complicated right now. (I don't want you spending the whole night or else you may hear phone calls from all the other guys I'm seeing.)
6. I've got a boyfriend (He's my male cat and a half gallon of Ben and Jerry's).
5. I don't date men where I work. (Actually, I wouldn't even date you if you were in the same 'solar system', much less the same building.)
4. It's not you, it's me. (It's not me, it's you.)
3. I'm concentrating on my career. (Even something as boring and unfulfilling as my job is better than dating you.)
2. I'm celibate. (I've sworn off only the men like you.)
1. Let's be friends. (I want you to stay around so I can tell you in excruciating detail about all the other men I meet and have fun with. It's that male perspective thing)
My views abt this.
There seems to be upright battle abt lousy Singaporean men from other blogs that I had viewed recently. Mi need some time to think abt it....so no comments from mi yet. Will continue to assess the situation b4 I comment...
http://raynerlim.blogspot.com/2006/01/docile-singleporean-men.html
http://millionraindrops.blogspot.com/2006/01/rude-local-guys.html
Thought that I might simmer the situation. Here is what I get when I was abt to be go steady with Huimin then, on the lighter note
I like a guy in our class. You guess who?? (Dumb boy, it is you lah!)
Aliying :)
Rejection lines and what the girl really means
Found this list of rejection lines from Charlotte's web. The "brother" and the "friends" lines sure bring back many a bad memory from teenagehood. Excuse me while I go to one corner and weep...sob:
Not familiar with rejection lines? Here's what we really mean. So get a hint, ok, guys? Seesh.
10. I think of you as a brother. (You remind me of that irritating pest. And I'm not into incest either.)
9. There's a slight difference in our ages. (You are one jurassic geezer.)
8. I'm not attracted to you in 'that' way. (You are the ugliest freak I've ever laid eyes upon.)
7. My life is too complicated right now. (I don't want you spending the whole night or else you may hear phone calls from all the other guys I'm seeing.)
6. I've got a boyfriend (He's my male cat and a half gallon of Ben and Jerry's).
5. I don't date men where I work. (Actually, I wouldn't even date you if you were in the same 'solar system', much less the same building.)
4. It's not you, it's me. (It's not me, it's you.)
3. I'm concentrating on my career. (Even something as boring and unfulfilling as my job is better than dating you.)
2. I'm celibate. (I've sworn off only the men like you.)
1. Let's be friends. (I want you to stay around so I can tell you in excruciating detail about all the other men I meet and have fun with. It's that male perspective thing)
My views abt this.
There seems to be upright battle abt lousy Singaporean men from other blogs that I had viewed recently. Mi need some time to think abt it....so no comments from mi yet. Will continue to assess the situation b4 I comment...
http://raynerlim.blogspot.com/2006/01/docile-singleporean-men.html
http://millionraindrops.blogspot.com/2006/01/rude-local-guys.html
Thought that I might simmer the situation. Here is what I get when I was abt to be go steady with Huimin then, on the lighter note
I like a guy in our class. You guess who?? (Dumb boy, it is you lah!)
Aliying :)
Greetings from Christchurch!
I am here in Christchurch! From the Crown Plaza Hotel, I am now at the lounge typing this entry. Time now 0902hrs. Singapore Time 0402hrs.
Had wanted to go for a sightseeing cruise today, but the weather today does not permit mi to do so. Min 13 max 18, continuous showers till the late evening. Not to worry, as I always know that there will be a better time to view the place again. Oops, the place that I would like to visit is called Akaroa, based on the southeast of ChristChurch (CHC).
Taking this opportunity to do a small write up on Mark Chong’s wedding. Mark’s wedding was held on the 9th Jan 2006 at the Sheration Towers, Singapore. A decent bunch of our main core classmates came along – Chin Chew and Jingyi, Jamson, Thomas, Cherlene, Weimin, Elsen, Efung and Huiyim, myself and Huimin. Though we are seated at the far corner, we truly enjoyed ourselves to the max as we self entertained ourselves with our fun and laughter b4 Mark and Julie came to our table for the phototaking session. The server was Shahrun. A very decent chap who really walked the extra mile for all of us. We got so much freebies from him – the neverending free flow pink juice, beer, two tables of flavours and requests from us instanteously made true(10 glasses of beer, 5 straws and 2 raw eggs). We were so satisfied with his service that all of us consolidated a significantly amount of tip to him. Can sense that he was very happy serving us too. There is still hope for good quality Singaporean service!
Mark finally came to us after seeing to most of his admin work. With Julie on his lap, he is supposed to drink from a beer + egg glass with 3 straws. Seems easy, right? Two reasons, he had given us a damn good bachelor nite, and secondly, he is flying off the Tasmania tomo. Better give him a heads up and the dosage of protein. J
After the dinner, we proceeded on the Japanese sake restaurant to drink jiu zhen zong. Chilled out till half past one. It was a great night for all of us. Like to take this opportunity to thank Mark for gracefully inviting all of us to his wedding. This feels like a class outing too. Next class outing – Feb for lao yu sheng!
Aliying
Had wanted to go for a sightseeing cruise today, but the weather today does not permit mi to do so. Min 13 max 18, continuous showers till the late evening. Not to worry, as I always know that there will be a better time to view the place again. Oops, the place that I would like to visit is called Akaroa, based on the southeast of ChristChurch (CHC).
Taking this opportunity to do a small write up on Mark Chong’s wedding. Mark’s wedding was held on the 9th Jan 2006 at the Sheration Towers, Singapore. A decent bunch of our main core classmates came along – Chin Chew and Jingyi, Jamson, Thomas, Cherlene, Weimin, Elsen, Efung and Huiyim, myself and Huimin. Though we are seated at the far corner, we truly enjoyed ourselves to the max as we self entertained ourselves with our fun and laughter b4 Mark and Julie came to our table for the phototaking session. The server was Shahrun. A very decent chap who really walked the extra mile for all of us. We got so much freebies from him – the neverending free flow pink juice, beer, two tables of flavours and requests from us instanteously made true(10 glasses of beer, 5 straws and 2 raw eggs). We were so satisfied with his service that all of us consolidated a significantly amount of tip to him. Can sense that he was very happy serving us too. There is still hope for good quality Singaporean service!
Mark finally came to us after seeing to most of his admin work. With Julie on his lap, he is supposed to drink from a beer + egg glass with 3 straws. Seems easy, right? Two reasons, he had given us a damn good bachelor nite, and secondly, he is flying off the Tasmania tomo. Better give him a heads up and the dosage of protein. J
After the dinner, we proceeded on the Japanese sake restaurant to drink jiu zhen zong. Chilled out till half past one. It was a great night for all of us. Like to take this opportunity to thank Mark for gracefully inviting all of us to his wedding. This feels like a class outing too. Next class outing – Feb for lao yu sheng!
Aliying
Monday, January 09, 2006
photos from Melbourne
Dear all,
photos from my recent visit to Melbourne - Next Station, ChristChurch, departing 100106, arriving 130106.
Yesterday nite was the final episode of a date with the vampire -you know lah, the Ma Xiaoling, Kuang Tianyou, the human god, the hell god, etc...kind of recall the first series were broadcasted when I was in JC, I think. It had a good kickstart with the notorious miniskirt. However, I must comment that the show was kind of draggy in the middle. Something like clocking extra episodes for the sake of getting more ratings. The last hour of the show was even more funny as all the casts "met" up to drink after the final cut, not realising that something is missing. Kind of cool actually!
Well, the story of good and evil, love and hatred, jealousy and self sacrifice...that is what all we aunties liked to watch! Wicked!
Aliying
photos from my recent visit to Melbourne - Next Station, ChristChurch, departing 100106, arriving 130106.
Yesterday nite was the final episode of a date with the vampire -you know lah, the Ma Xiaoling, Kuang Tianyou, the human god, the hell god, etc...kind of recall the first series were broadcasted when I was in JC, I think. It had a good kickstart with the notorious miniskirt. However, I must comment that the show was kind of draggy in the middle. Something like clocking extra episodes for the sake of getting more ratings. The last hour of the show was even more funny as all the casts "met" up to drink after the final cut, not realising that something is missing. Kind of cool actually!
Well, the story of good and evil, love and hatred, jealousy and self sacrifice...that is what all we aunties liked to watch! Wicked!
Aliying
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Rainy rainy day...
Had been a rainy day today from morning till now. Wanted to run but to no avail.
Talking abt running, abit of the dreamy side, but I hope that I can make it for the below mentioned marathon, should time permits on my training..
http://www.klmarathon.gov.my/index.php
Need to get myself fit again and shed the extra weights off. But not to worry, think this is transient due to the festive dec, but the upcoming Chinese New Year will be even more challanging....*while I am typing this, I am enjoying a piece of Lim Chee Yuen Bak Kwa*
Aliying
Talking abt running, abit of the dreamy side, but I hope that I can make it for the below mentioned marathon, should time permits on my training..
http://www.klmarathon.gov.my/index.php
Need to get myself fit again and shed the extra weights off. But not to worry, think this is transient due to the festive dec, but the upcoming Chinese New Year will be even more challanging....*while I am typing this, I am enjoying a piece of Lim Chee Yuen Bak Kwa*
Aliying
Friday, January 06, 2006
More had come inbound from Melbourne
It had been 2 years since I last visited Melbourne with Huimin. This time really, it was mi working - fly there, stay there for one night and come back the following day. And here I am typing the blog. I urge myself that I must attempt to type this blog on a more regular basis. One of my new year resolution.
With limited time on my side, I only managed to visit the city centre of Melbourne. Did missed the philip islands to view those stupid tossing penguins and the Great Ocean Road - which is of course one apostle lesser than the previous time. The city seemed very hyped up for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2006. Can feel a bit of the post Christmas mood here - the decorations, people still doing shopping and the "Nobody needs to work in Melbourne" mentality.
After catching 2hrs nap after the exhausting overnight flight from Singapore to Melbourne, I revisited the memorable places that I had once visited with Huimin - Chinatown (down to the exact food court that we had shared a plate of veg rice), Mountain Design, Hard Rock Cafe (the T shirt as usual as way marked up price), etc. The formula of Melbourne city centre works like this - Buorke St and Collins St, with intersecting Swanston and Elizebath st. This are the only four street names that you need to know abt Melbourne.
Was nearly knocked down by a bike when I first stepped out of the street. Guess my sleepiness still carried mi over. But for those who are reading this right now, I normally do not fell asleep when I am working on a flight. :) Definitely need to be professional on my job. And that means no alcohol 12 hrs prior to flight, sufficient rest so that I can perform to my very best capability.
Wx wise had been kind to me in melbourne. Cooling at 20deg celcius. Cool winds with lots of sunshine is definitely preferred to gloomy rainy day.
While I am sitting down at the end of Collins st, I am fully excited abt coming back to Singapore tomo. It seemed as though I had been away from my fried carrot cake and beef noodles for so long. Alamak, must be the post effect of staying overseas for training for too long alreadi.
Good day, mate!
Aliying
With limited time on my side, I only managed to visit the city centre of Melbourne. Did missed the philip islands to view those stupid tossing penguins and the Great Ocean Road - which is of course one apostle lesser than the previous time. The city seemed very hyped up for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2006. Can feel a bit of the post Christmas mood here - the decorations, people still doing shopping and the "Nobody needs to work in Melbourne" mentality.
After catching 2hrs nap after the exhausting overnight flight from Singapore to Melbourne, I revisited the memorable places that I had once visited with Huimin - Chinatown (down to the exact food court that we had shared a plate of veg rice), Mountain Design, Hard Rock Cafe (the T shirt as usual as way marked up price), etc. The formula of Melbourne city centre works like this - Buorke St and Collins St, with intersecting Swanston and Elizebath st. This are the only four street names that you need to know abt Melbourne.
Was nearly knocked down by a bike when I first stepped out of the street. Guess my sleepiness still carried mi over. But for those who are reading this right now, I normally do not fell asleep when I am working on a flight. :) Definitely need to be professional on my job. And that means no alcohol 12 hrs prior to flight, sufficient rest so that I can perform to my very best capability.
Wx wise had been kind to me in melbourne. Cooling at 20deg celcius. Cool winds with lots of sunshine is definitely preferred to gloomy rainy day.
While I am sitting down at the end of Collins st, I am fully excited abt coming back to Singapore tomo. It seemed as though I had been away from my fried carrot cake and beef noodles for so long. Alamak, must be the post effect of staying overseas for training for too long alreadi.
Good day, mate!
Aliying
Monday, January 02, 2006
First entry of 2006
Happy new 2006!
Being the first journal of 2006, I wish that this blog of mine will continue to update my friends abt what I am doing now, how I am, why I do this, who I am with and where in the little earth of ours I am now and lastly when I am getting married...hahahaha!
More will come, I promise
cheers
Aliying
Being the first journal of 2006, I wish that this blog of mine will continue to update my friends abt what I am doing now, how I am, why I do this, who I am with and where in the little earth of ours I am now and lastly when I am getting married...hahahaha!
More will come, I promise
cheers
Aliying
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Merry Christmas and a happy new year
Festive season is around the corner. Better log in this journal b4 I start to drink again...ahahah!
Just want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Hope that all in all, everyone had a good 2005.
I conveniently sum up my 2005
1. first overseas CNY with my family
2. got my pilot licence in June
3. 9 months overseas, 3 months in Singapore
4. Flew the Cessna 172, Baron BE58, Learjet 45, Boeing 777
5. Blk 478, Segar Rd, #XX-XXX, S670478 (keeping my add info confidential first)
6. Bed, Sofa, dining table.....to come
What is exciting in 2006?
1. Mark's wedding
1. Project Home 2006
2. Project Wedding 2006
Care!
Aliying
Just want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Hope that all in all, everyone had a good 2005.
I conveniently sum up my 2005
1. first overseas CNY with my family
2. got my pilot licence in June
3. 9 months overseas, 3 months in Singapore
4. Flew the Cessna 172, Baron BE58, Learjet 45, Boeing 777
5. Blk 478, Segar Rd, #XX-XXX, S670478 (keeping my add info confidential first)
6. Bed, Sofa, dining table.....to come
What is exciting in 2006?
1. Mark's wedding
1. Project Home 2006
2. Project Wedding 2006
Care!
Aliying
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Wala wala and Balaclava
Round 1
where : Wala
when : wed
who : Eizac, Kapor, Jeffrey, Huimin and self
what happened : proceeded to there after a good meal at Sushi tei. Refer to the earlier entry abt Eizac. In a nutshell, he just came back from Sydney for a short holiday. Singaporean, 27 years of age, mickey blue eyes, funky, fun to be with, beach boy... Initially thought that we just going to chill out cos we would be working tomo. Jeffrey is on his way separately after clearing arms from ICT. First attempt at Wala Wala. Nice place with ample seating. Beer slightly on the higher side, but managable. Servers not so nice except one wearing a cap. We insisted that we wanted him.
So we started with just a jar of beer. Tasted even nicer with the warm night! But madness arises when Jeffrey arrives. Decided not to let Eizac come and go, we combined to order another 6 more jugs of beer, 2 jugs of long island tea and 1 waterfall to sum up everything. This is total nuts! NOt advisable for the faint hearted. Even I kanna 2 X jia lat jia lat.... Luckily, my reputation as the Ta IC sailed mi through.
Woke up the next day with a bit of the nasty hangover. Told myself, must not drink like this again.
Round 2 where : Balaclava
when : Thu (what!!! the next day! I thought I say I am not drinking again) who : My NUS classmates and myself
what happened : went to Efung first photo exhibit at the National Library. You can refer to his website for my details. Being an Everest Summitter, he is coveted as a mountaineering photographers in extreme environment. www.stefenchow.com
My warmest congrats to his success for this first solo photo exhibit launch. After that, we proceeded on to meet the rest of the guys and gals at Balaclava. The whole place, as usual, is jam packed like nobody's business. Luckily, I got dual ambush into the place to secure a place. Two things - to celebrate the success of Efung's photo shoot and to celebrate Mark's Bachelor nite. Jugs after jugs of Hoegarden, the alcohol refused to shoot up to the higher percentage in our blood. Drink after drink, Mark is still standing strong on both feet. Yingwei was thinking ahead - plan B must be activated to achieve the hard objective - to make Mark drunk for the very first time. A bottle of Jim Beam and 2 waterfall...hahaahhaah!After that, Mark became shaky, but still steady. Nvm, my final blow - a flaming lambogini to bring today's class outing to the new maximum. No need for mi to say more cos the photos below says a thousand words.
Mark, Jeffrey, April, Minchao, Efung, Mingyun, Huimin and self
Ta the waterfall - No refusal is accepted - There is no stopping!!
Nothing can bring E fung down!
All in all, really enjoyed the class outing! For those who missed it, there is always the next one to look forward to.
btw : Aliying better start storing karma or else people are going to whack mi big time for my bachelor nite!
Aliying
where : Wala
when : wed
who : Eizac, Kapor, Jeffrey, Huimin and self
what happened : proceeded to there after a good meal at Sushi tei. Refer to the earlier entry abt Eizac. In a nutshell, he just came back from Sydney for a short holiday. Singaporean, 27 years of age, mickey blue eyes, funky, fun to be with, beach boy... Initially thought that we just going to chill out cos we would be working tomo. Jeffrey is on his way separately after clearing arms from ICT. First attempt at Wala Wala. Nice place with ample seating. Beer slightly on the higher side, but managable. Servers not so nice except one wearing a cap. We insisted that we wanted him.
So we started with just a jar of beer. Tasted even nicer with the warm night! But madness arises when Jeffrey arrives. Decided not to let Eizac come and go, we combined to order another 6 more jugs of beer, 2 jugs of long island tea and 1 waterfall to sum up everything. This is total nuts! NOt advisable for the faint hearted. Even I kanna 2 X jia lat jia lat.... Luckily, my reputation as the Ta IC sailed mi through.
Woke up the next day with a bit of the nasty hangover. Told myself, must not drink like this again.
Round 2 where : Balaclava
when : Thu (what!!! the next day! I thought I say I am not drinking again) who : My NUS classmates and myself
what happened : went to Efung first photo exhibit at the National Library. You can refer to his website for my details. Being an Everest Summitter, he is coveted as a mountaineering photographers in extreme environment. www.stefenchow.com
My warmest congrats to his success for this first solo photo exhibit launch. After that, we proceeded on to meet the rest of the guys and gals at Balaclava. The whole place, as usual, is jam packed like nobody's business. Luckily, I got dual ambush into the place to secure a place. Two things - to celebrate the success of Efung's photo shoot and to celebrate Mark's Bachelor nite. Jugs after jugs of Hoegarden, the alcohol refused to shoot up to the higher percentage in our blood. Drink after drink, Mark is still standing strong on both feet. Yingwei was thinking ahead - plan B must be activated to achieve the hard objective - to make Mark drunk for the very first time. A bottle of Jim Beam and 2 waterfall...hahaahhaah!After that, Mark became shaky, but still steady. Nvm, my final blow - a flaming lambogini to bring today's class outing to the new maximum. No need for mi to say more cos the photos below says a thousand words.
Mark, Jeffrey, April, Minchao, Efung, Mingyun, Huimin and self
Ta the waterfall - No refusal is accepted - There is no stopping!!
Nothing can bring E fung down!
All in all, really enjoyed the class outing! For those who missed it, there is always the next one to look forward to.
btw : Aliying better start storing karma or else people are going to whack mi big time for my bachelor nite!
Aliying
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
The wait begins
Dear all,
Had not been getting in entrys, apologies abt that. Had been busy seeking out the furniture and meeting contractors. Man, this is tough!
Will have to repeat one of my simulator session due poor performance. Had nobody to blame but oneself. Got to admit the mistake, learn from it and never do it again. Buck up, Eng Wei!
Things of the lighter note, is highly exciting.
Wed - Meet up with Eizac.
Eizac is a special friend of mine who just came back from Sydney. Heard of this great guy when I first entered JJC in 1995. They were saying abt this hunk - nice, cheerful, cool, etc. Though we never get to know one another, we sort of are able to engage in conversation very easily. Think of it as friends who had known each others for years. The breakthrough came when I made the move to visit him in Sydney with Huimin. In layman term, to bunk in with him so as to cut cost in accomodation in the very expensive city of Sydney. The holiday in Sydney provided mi much more surprise than expected - a real friend called Eizac. Sleeping on his sofa bed with Huimin really brought back fond memories. He is, indeed, a really nice guy. ANd you know what, he is available. :)
Thu - Efung's first solo photo exhibit cum class gathering
Efung will be having his first photo exhibit abt Mt Everest on that day. Huimin and I will be attending. That is closely followed by the class outing at Balaclava. Know what, Mark is getting married and it infers that he will have to drink big time...roped in Jeffrey to help mi complete the task. I should be able to make Mark drunk, but Jeffrey and I combined will definitely make Mark drunk! :)
gtg now.
Aliying
Had not been getting in entrys, apologies abt that. Had been busy seeking out the furniture and meeting contractors. Man, this is tough!
Will have to repeat one of my simulator session due poor performance. Had nobody to blame but oneself. Got to admit the mistake, learn from it and never do it again. Buck up, Eng Wei!
Things of the lighter note, is highly exciting.
Wed - Meet up with Eizac.
Eizac is a special friend of mine who just came back from Sydney. Heard of this great guy when I first entered JJC in 1995. They were saying abt this hunk - nice, cheerful, cool, etc. Though we never get to know one another, we sort of are able to engage in conversation very easily. Think of it as friends who had known each others for years. The breakthrough came when I made the move to visit him in Sydney with Huimin. In layman term, to bunk in with him so as to cut cost in accomodation in the very expensive city of Sydney. The holiday in Sydney provided mi much more surprise than expected - a real friend called Eizac. Sleeping on his sofa bed with Huimin really brought back fond memories. He is, indeed, a really nice guy. ANd you know what, he is available. :)
Thu - Efung's first solo photo exhibit cum class gathering
Efung will be having his first photo exhibit abt Mt Everest on that day. Huimin and I will be attending. That is closely followed by the class outing at Balaclava. Know what, Mark is getting married and it infers that he will have to drink big time...roped in Jeffrey to help mi complete the task. I should be able to make Mark drunk, but Jeffrey and I combined will definitely make Mark drunk! :)
gtg now.
Aliying
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
no good
kaana whacked at work, in the positive sense...buck up!
..not much mood to write...standby...
Aliying
..not much mood to write...standby...
Aliying
Sunday, December 04, 2005
lalallaalala....feels good after a base check
So what is a base check? A base check, in layman term, is defined as a test to certify that the webmaster, that is me, is able to fly the aircraft. And I am here to inform that I had passed the base check alreadi. Yipee!!! The feeling of passing the base check definitely feels good. Not the most amazing pass, but a pass is a pass. 70 is a pass - 100 is a pass. The most important thing is that I had learned something from every simulator session. It will be stored in my long term memory. :)
Base check will be conducted every half a year. So for my rest of my life, if I want to continue to fly, base check will always be part and parcel of my life. As for the details of the base check, better not reveal it too much, cos you may not know if you are infringing on personal information of the airline.... you must know your rights, k?
Talking on the more general sense, taking the base check reminds myself of the numerous checks(aka test, exam, proficiency test, etc). Competency check, tech exam, ATPL exam, solo check, Progress check 1 2 3 4, flight test, L45 ground school exam, L45 base check, L45 mid phase check, L45 final check, B777 ground school exams, B777 base check and many many more. .....
Even though after going through so many trials, I anticipate that there will be more challanges to come in the future. No matter how experienced a person is in his particular field, I would still feel a bit of the nervous when I am about to do the base check. However, all in all, I felt a sense of maturity in doing the things that I believe in - not the best, but will continue to prove that with hard work, determination and self belief, we can achieve the things that we want. The same logic works for mi - be cool, relax, chill, do your best and learn something out of it.
Base check expiry date : 04/06/2006
Good nite,ladies and gentleman
Aliying
Base check will be conducted every half a year. So for my rest of my life, if I want to continue to fly, base check will always be part and parcel of my life. As for the details of the base check, better not reveal it too much, cos you may not know if you are infringing on personal information of the airline.... you must know your rights, k?
Talking on the more general sense, taking the base check reminds myself of the numerous checks(aka test, exam, proficiency test, etc). Competency check, tech exam, ATPL exam, solo check, Progress check 1 2 3 4, flight test, L45 ground school exam, L45 base check, L45 mid phase check, L45 final check, B777 ground school exams, B777 base check and many many more. .....
Even though after going through so many trials, I anticipate that there will be more challanges to come in the future. No matter how experienced a person is in his particular field, I would still feel a bit of the nervous when I am about to do the base check. However, all in all, I felt a sense of maturity in doing the things that I believe in - not the best, but will continue to prove that with hard work, determination and self belief, we can achieve the things that we want. The same logic works for mi - be cool, relax, chill, do your best and learn something out of it.
Base check expiry date : 04/06/2006
Good nite,ladies and gentleman
Aliying
Friday, December 02, 2005
critical week
Going to start a not so usual week...base check week. This is a check to certify that I can fly the Boeing 777. Hopefully I can pass. Pressure will be there, but I hope that I will be able to chill myself down. Relax, take a deep breath. Everything will be just fine.
For the rest of the people running the upcoming marathon, I wish you all the very best. Though I am not competing, I can at least 80% understand how tough it will be. Take this moment to wish Jeffrey, Mingyun, Dave, Chin Chew, Yong sheng and Zhiyang all the very best!!! :)
Going to sleep now cos got graveyard shift again!
Aliying
For the rest of the people running the upcoming marathon, I wish you all the very best. Though I am not competing, I can at least 80% understand how tough it will be. Take this moment to wish Jeffrey, Mingyun, Dave, Chin Chew, Yong sheng and Zhiyang all the very best!!! :)
Going to sleep now cos got graveyard shift again!
Aliying
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