La Man's life: June 2007

Random Updates

I've been spending way over budget since the semester ends. Going to Sydney, eating out more frequently, went shopping. I'm just bored.. and lonely.

Went Gold Coast shopping last weekend. Drove a car over, wow~ lucky e car can last the long distance. I didn't expect myself to spend over A$200 shopping! LOL~ YT lar~ psycho me. haha kidding~ Bought my first pair of levis jeans, a "bubble wrap" jacket (if i nv get the name wrongly), a wallet and a pair of Replay shoes. First time in my life i spend so much on shopping in a single day. hahaa~

The next day i went shopping with Eric. I'm not trying to be cheeky here, Eric is a friend i met here. Bought 2 new books to keep me occupied when i'm bored. Oh! and i bought a new sweater today! *smile* quite nice but ZHU say difficult to match clothes. sigh.... Wanna buy an Addidas beanie! but A$25 lei.... don't know want to buy or not..... hahahahaha~ i have to control!! spending more and more each day.

Days have been spend with my laptop everyday. Argh~ i'm going mad. Everyday watch Prison break, and chat with ZHU online. help please... LOL~ I just hope days pass by faster so that i can finally ski... and go back Singapore. Eric is going to Melbourne tmr. Sian ar... 1 less guy to accompany me. Its just too cold to run outside too. Am getting fat~ Fantasized going back to Army to chiong with my platoon. hahahaha~ i'm just crazy eh?

Oh~ Am also trying to get more credit for my course. But things ain't looking good. Don't think i can get more credit than what i already have. But will try. The modules for year 3 and 4 is gonna be tough. Heard from Seniors.... argh... i just hope all these will be over soon. 2.5 yrs.... i really don't know man. So many things have already happened in a short span of half a year. Set backs...... for me. Sigh... When a door shuts behind me, a new door opens in front of me.. is it true? Why do i feel like whacking the the shut door behind me down? I have to move on....

眷恋 - F.I.R

把爱深埋在记忆中
说不出口一种难过
给祝福太多不能覆盖我的痛
你要转身你要走不再多作停留

分开是谁说没什么
最难的决定是放手
眼中的落寞说的都是我的错
当你笑着挥挥手你的沉默我懂

请别说爱我推我向晴天
最温暖的天空却换了季节
在绝望的面前洒落一地心碎
就算是伤悲我不想太狼狈

请别说爱我别许下心愿
下一秒就出现你给的纪念
风吹过的思念曾有过的眷恋
哭红了双眼再让我心痛一天

Finally its over....

Finished my last paper yesterday night. Finally~ Kind of relief but not exactly drained. Did my indonesian paper. Then electrical, math and finally digital. And to my surprise i only spend like a few hours studying for my digital paper. Maybe its because i did e exact same module in poly before. Though e focus is different, there's more prac work here as compared to SP. I guess e theory i learn in SP did help a lot so it actually makes it easier for me to grasp e concept here.

Have just finished reading "da vinci code" and currently reading "One bullet Away, the making of a marine officer". Suddenly have this craze for reading. I don't usually read as most of you would know. I'm not a reader, even in uni, i would rather the lecturer explain to me than to read the information myself. I guess i can grasp the concept better these way. But i started reading more and more since coming to aussie. Maybe its because i have more spare time doing nothing here. In sg, i could ask people out for supper at night when i have nothing to do but there's nothing i can do here during e night except probably watch anime, chat with friends online or sleep.

The book is a good read for people like me. If you get what i mean. The author is a marine infantry officer. I feel that he is very much like me. Certainly not someone who thrive on killing people. But more like someone who'd go out of his way to take care of his men. Taking care of his men physically and mentally. He joined the marine corps on his own accord and was part of the Afghanistan mission and Iraq mission. I don't really care about the political effect of this two mission, to me as a PC reading another PC's account of his experience in these 2 missions really interest me. Its like going into war in my mind. Experiencing what he experienced but not actually being there in the danger itself. Many things that he did was what i was trained for. But reflecting on my own PC tour, i guess i didn't really do a very good job in preparing my platoon as well as i should if we go to war. Well i don't think sg will go to war anyway. =)

Gonna spend 2 weeks doing nothing here in Brisbane. And its getting ridiculously cold lar!! When e wind blows, my jacket seems to be like a normal t-shirt. Need to wear more jacket to keep myself warm. Was supposed to fly back to sg on the 25th june but lam persuaded me to go to learn skiing with him. Since skiing was the number 1 thing i promised myself to try when i'm in aussie before i come over here to study, i decided to give it a go. See you guys when i'm back in july!!

Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging

ISTJs are often called inspectors. They have a keen sense of right and wrong, especially in their area of interest and/or responsibility. They are noted for devotion to duty. Punctuality is a watchword of the ISTJ. The secretary, clerk, or business(wo)man by whom others set their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ.

These quiet, no-nonsense Guardians have a distaste for and distrust of fanciness in speech, dress, and living space. Their words tend to be simple and down-to-earth, not showy or high-flown; their clothes are often homespun and conservative rather than of the latest fashion; and their home and work environments are usually neat, orderly, and traditional, rather than up-to-date or luxurious. In their choice of personal property (cars, furnishings, jewelry, and so on) price and durability are just as important as comfort or appearance. Classics, antiques, and heirlooms are especially valued, having achieved a certain time-honored status-Inspectors prefer the old-fashioned to the newfangled every time. Even on vacation, Inspectors tend not to be attracted by exotic foods, beverages, or locales.

As do other Introverted Thinkers, ISTJs often give the initial impression of being aloof and perhaps somewhat cold. Effusive expression of emotional warmth is not something that ISTJs do without considerable energy loss.

ISTJs are most at home with "just the facts, Ma'am." They seem to perform at highest efficiency when employing a step-by-step approach. Once a new procedure has proven itself (i.e., has been shown "to work,") the ISTJ can be depended upon to carry it through, even at the expense of their own health.

ISTJs are easily frustrated by the inconsistencies of others, especially when the second parties don't keep their commitments. But they usually keep their feelings to themselves unless they are asked. And when asked, they don't mince words. Truth wins out over tact. The grim determination of the ISTJ vindicates itself in officiation of sports events, judiciary functions, or an other situation which requires making tough calls and sticking to them.

The idea of dishonoring a contract also bothers an Inspector -their word is their bond-and they naturally communicate a message of trustworthiness and stability, which can make them successful in business. With their eye for detail, Inspectors make good business men and women, librarians, dentists, optometrists, legal secretaries, and law researchers. High school and college teachers of business administration, home economics, physical education, civics, and history tend to be Inspectors, as do quartermaster officers in the military.

His SJ orientation draws the ISTJ into the service of established institutions. Home, social clubs, government, schools, the military, churches -- these are the bastions of the SJ. "We've always done it this way" is often reason enough for many ISTJs. Threats to time-honored traditions or established organizations (e.g., a "run" on the bank) are the undoing of SJs, and are to be fought at all costs.

When our path crossed...

Have you ever wonder if you have ever made an impact on someone else's life before? I have. When i was young, i used to cry whenever i was reminded of the fact that i'm gonna leave these world sooner or later. But when i grow older, tears dried up and i started to wonder why am i so afraid of something that i have no control of.

These thoughts started my quest to make an impact on people's life. In doing so, i shake away the old "Yue Seng" and became the new "Eric" in the eyes of my friends. I even decides to sign on so that i could reach out to more people. Not only restricting to the people under my command, but also, hopefully being in the Guards Formation will give me a chance someday to go out for peace keeping operations in other countries. It seems to me that, being able to make someone smile will eventually make the world a happier place to live in. Well... i guess i'm just happy to be the "Mr Nice Guy" that everyone knows.

Maybe... just maybe when its my time to go... there will be tonnes of people queuing up to give their testimony about me. And that i'll be missed by those people closes to me.

Sydney Trip

Back from Sydney. The trip was a worthwhile trip as i manage to spend within my budget and visit lots of places!! KB you should have come over man... then CCK gang can be reunioned!! haha~ i'll let the pictures do e talking...

Arrival

Central Station, Sydney

Searching for them at the station.

Day 1

After a slow start in the morning, we headed off to Paddington market as it only opens during the weekend. There's lots of nice accessories and clothings for ladies. But none for guys. Sigh~

KB where are you?

Paddington market

Wide variety of souvenirs

Sunny day at Sydney

Met a very nice uncle who gave us direction to this famous "lu bian tan" which sells very nice pies!!

Enroute to Harry's Pie

"tan chi gui"

Cooling grass great for picnic

"zhi pai san ren zhu"

Art Gallery of NSW

Headed to St Mary's Cathedral to meet up with Marcus. The interior of the Church is super nice!! Unfortunately we couldn't take photographs of the interior that night.