I just have to say it!!! heh.....
Not that bad actually....had Nus/KE VII Wushu n Ngee Ann Kitagaryu Ninjado among other stuffs to help me wif the escapism throughout these two yrs.....Can say I'm truly a lucky guy!!!
Thursday, December 25, 2003
After two long years.....after all the arrow siam-ing, sai kang slaving, freedom restrictions.........
I just have to say it!!! heh.....
Not that bad actually....had Nus/KE VII Wushu n Ngee Ann Kitagaryu Ninjado among other stuffs to help me wif the escapism throughout these two yrs.....Can say I'm truly a lucky guy!!!
I just have to say it!!! heh.....
Not that bad actually....had Nus/KE VII Wushu n Ngee Ann Kitagaryu Ninjado among other stuffs to help me wif the escapism throughout these two yrs.....Can say I'm truly a lucky guy!!!
cont.....
Sun 21st: Met all my little ninjado-ers at Harbourfront to have Tim Sum buffet. Food was delicious n definitely worth the $$$$!!! Esp the way they all gobbled up the food! Can't believe they actually was able to sweep off 23 rims of tim sum in less then five mins n after that, still had lots of room for more! Had lots of fun n think our table is among the higher decibels ones.....
The handover from the 20th to 21st comm was later conducted at the nearby peak of Mt Faber since there was sufficient transport. Fantastic scenery n breeze provided the perfect backdrop for the ceremony(minus all the busloads of tourists).....Procedure was also formulated n standardised for all comms to come. The 20th comm headed by Peixing was so far the most efficient n should I say the "golden age" of Ninjado in Ngee Ann. I wouldn't expect any less from a ex pres from astro club. During her reign, its not surprising that we learnt alot about the stars n heavenly bodies too!
Jia you Raymond! I have faith u'll do just as well!
Mon 22nd-wed 24th: Christmas shopping shopping n more shopping!!!!!! It's either signs of the economy picking up or S'poreans enjoy doing last min shopping......the squeeze of ppl in the orchard, suntec n bugis is one of the worse i seen in yrs liao! Din helped much by raining all the way till christmas.....For once I really hope Boi can "tell his fren upstairs to turn of the tap". Had a surprising return of Sean n Zhonghao to ninjado. Hah n we were toking about them at harbourfront the day before!!! Long time never spar liao n despite my injury, had to force down a piece of humble pie down Sean's throat by sparring wif him..... Hope he learnt his lesson.
Made a trip to Geraldene's place yesterday. Not my idea of a countdown but at least it's another unique way to cross christmas. That fine by me! Very interesting siblings to say the least!! Even her 11 yr old bro is more attitude then me!
Eventful days leading up to christmas......good.....
Sun 21st: Met all my little ninjado-ers at Harbourfront to have Tim Sum buffet. Food was delicious n definitely worth the $$$$!!! Esp the way they all gobbled up the food! Can't believe they actually was able to sweep off 23 rims of tim sum in less then five mins n after that, still had lots of room for more! Had lots of fun n think our table is among the higher decibels ones.....
The handover from the 20th to 21st comm was later conducted at the nearby peak of Mt Faber since there was sufficient transport. Fantastic scenery n breeze provided the perfect backdrop for the ceremony(minus all the busloads of tourists).....Procedure was also formulated n standardised for all comms to come. The 20th comm headed by Peixing was so far the most efficient n should I say the "golden age" of Ninjado in Ngee Ann. I wouldn't expect any less from a ex pres from astro club. During her reign, its not surprising that we learnt alot about the stars n heavenly bodies too!
Jia you Raymond! I have faith u'll do just as well!
Mon 22nd-wed 24th: Christmas shopping shopping n more shopping!!!!!! It's either signs of the economy picking up or S'poreans enjoy doing last min shopping......the squeeze of ppl in the orchard, suntec n bugis is one of the worse i seen in yrs liao! Din helped much by raining all the way till christmas.....For once I really hope Boi can "tell his fren upstairs to turn of the tap". Had a surprising return of Sean n Zhonghao to ninjado. Hah n we were toking about them at harbourfront the day before!!! Long time never spar liao n despite my injury, had to force down a piece of humble pie down Sean's throat by sparring wif him..... Hope he learnt his lesson.
Made a trip to Geraldene's place yesterday. Not my idea of a countdown but at least it's another unique way to cross christmas. That fine by me! Very interesting siblings to say the least!! Even her 11 yr old bro is more attitude then me!
Eventful days leading up to christmas......good.....
Monday, December 22, 2003
been really happy these few days. Been keeping my schedule busy wif all the stuff I wanted or need to do.
Ok here's a re-cap of last week to this....
last wed 17th: went blood donating but was turned away cos of my operation on my knee(had to be three months n above from date of operation)
thurs 18th: Went back camp...finished signing all my clearance forms n did the medical FFI. Hah. The medics were sooo lazy.....we din even have to go through the tests. All we had to do was to throw the forms to them....suit me fine. Its all a bunch of wayang routine test anyway--->plain waste of time! Also watched LOTR3. But it din wow me that much...abit numbed by all the reviews n hypes liao....sure it was good but nothing groundbreaking.
Fri 19th: Colin's birthday. But din meet up as is the case for most if not all ppl wif steadies....But I was shopping in JB wif Keven, Kin Fai, one of their campmates n Weiling (the blur one)anyway. Did more eating than shopping which is the norm for this group. Rushed to the wushu election after coming back from JB. The turnout of the junior was poor but it's not expected. At least most of the elected newbies came. Can see the 6th comm's faces of 'enthusiasm' n 'anticipation' at "passing the baton".
Resisted Then urge to meet up wif Michael Boo, Gary n Xueli after the election even though it's been like 2 yrs never go out n siao together liao, cos got to wake up early next morning.....
Sat 20th: Turned out for the guided trip for Sungei Khatib Bongsu by Nature Society. Reached the Yishun dam at 730 in the morning. Kaoz... that is one place which i usually go at night.....first time there in the morning n so early somemore! But it was worth getting up for. the air was damn fresh n the scenery breathtaking...totally different .......weather was super good(constant breeze n just sufficient sunlight) considering it's been pouring non stop for a fewdays liao. Was the first to arrive at the dam. Seebeh scared I cannot recognise the NSS ppl or they fly kite(or i go to wrong meeting place) but worries unfounded.....Dr Ho Hua Chew has the typical seh of a nature guide n instantly recognisable the moment he arrived in his Subaru Forrester. About 20 ppl turned up for the trip. Mostly middle age(rich) uncle n aunties that are bird lovers. Armed wif those super binoculars n tripoded telescopes n even wif tons of guide book on birds!!!
Feels more like I'm stuck wif a bunch of ornithologists n one of their bird observing trips! But at least they were very frenly n shared their equipment n knowledge wif us. Saw lots of species of birds, migratory n local, never seen before. Not to mention a 2-3 metre long monitor lizard! There was also these two uncles representing Yamaha(one is a jap) n sponsoring NSS who gave us all free t-shirts...cool! Could have easily got to know and acquire a few contacts for personal n ECO use but not in the mood as I treat this as a totally leisure trip...
Met up wif my ninjado junior Geraldene (the Loud One!)to buy the stepdown gift for Peixing. Ended up joining her secondary sch frens(all half a decade younger than me) for lunch at far east plaza. Not to mention joining in the celebration of Dawn's birthday.....Ran in the rain, squeezed through the crowd in orchard, n did a spot of christmas shopping.....Had lots of fun wif the kiddos, did alot of siao things as though i'm back in poly first yr......that was a nice n long birthday kiss to Dawn, Ger!
To be cont......
Ok here's a re-cap of last week to this....
last wed 17th: went blood donating but was turned away cos of my operation on my knee(had to be three months n above from date of operation)
thurs 18th: Went back camp...finished signing all my clearance forms n did the medical FFI. Hah. The medics were sooo lazy.....we din even have to go through the tests. All we had to do was to throw the forms to them....suit me fine. Its all a bunch of wayang routine test anyway--->plain waste of time! Also watched LOTR3. But it din wow me that much...abit numbed by all the reviews n hypes liao....sure it was good but nothing groundbreaking.
Fri 19th: Colin's birthday. But din meet up as is the case for most if not all ppl wif steadies....But I was shopping in JB wif Keven, Kin Fai, one of their campmates n Weiling (the blur one)anyway. Did more eating than shopping which is the norm for this group. Rushed to the wushu election after coming back from JB. The turnout of the junior was poor but it's not expected. At least most of the elected newbies came. Can see the 6th comm's faces of 'enthusiasm' n 'anticipation' at "passing the baton".
Resisted Then urge to meet up wif Michael Boo, Gary n Xueli after the election even though it's been like 2 yrs never go out n siao together liao, cos got to wake up early next morning.....
Sat 20th: Turned out for the guided trip for Sungei Khatib Bongsu by Nature Society. Reached the Yishun dam at 730 in the morning. Kaoz... that is one place which i usually go at night.....first time there in the morning n so early somemore! But it was worth getting up for. the air was damn fresh n the scenery breathtaking...totally different .......weather was super good(constant breeze n just sufficient sunlight) considering it's been pouring non stop for a fewdays liao. Was the first to arrive at the dam. Seebeh scared I cannot recognise the NSS ppl or they fly kite(or i go to wrong meeting place) but worries unfounded.....Dr Ho Hua Chew has the typical seh of a nature guide n instantly recognisable the moment he arrived in his Subaru Forrester. About 20 ppl turned up for the trip. Mostly middle age(rich) uncle n aunties that are bird lovers. Armed wif those super binoculars n tripoded telescopes n even wif tons of guide book on birds!!!
Feels more like I'm stuck wif a bunch of ornithologists n one of their bird observing trips! But at least they were very frenly n shared their equipment n knowledge wif us. Saw lots of species of birds, migratory n local, never seen before. Not to mention a 2-3 metre long monitor lizard! There was also these two uncles representing Yamaha(one is a jap) n sponsoring NSS who gave us all free t-shirts...cool! Could have easily got to know and acquire a few contacts for personal n ECO use but not in the mood as I treat this as a totally leisure trip...
Met up wif my ninjado junior Geraldene (the Loud One!)to buy the stepdown gift for Peixing. Ended up joining her secondary sch frens(all half a decade younger than me) for lunch at far east plaza. Not to mention joining in the celebration of Dawn's birthday.....Ran in the rain, squeezed through the crowd in orchard, n did a spot of christmas shopping.....Had lots of fun wif the kiddos, did alot of siao things as though i'm back in poly first yr......that was a nice n long birthday kiss to Dawn, Ger!
To be cont......
Friday, December 12, 2003
Monday, December 08, 2003
The past four days was like a dream come true....well close to it anyway. I always mentioned that the happiest days was poly days. I was fortunate enuf to relive those days again.....even though only for less than a week. Proofs that good times dun last long.
Always have enjoyed camping in Ngee Ann. Wif this batch of very 'on' juniors from Ninjado, it really brings back the good old days. And no.....not everyone in poly is very onz.....esp as the yrs go by.....can hardly see the spirit or life that was ever present in Sports Complex during my time. Now, more time(or most time) is spent on studies. N who can blame them? After all, it is the 'rite' thing to do isn't it?
Maybe it's due to the juniors nature of seeing things. Still in poly.....dun have the urgency or the responsibility or pressures of the working world outside. Sometimes its an enjoyment or to the extent of escapism staying wif them. U can't help laughing wif them over the slightest or lamest of jokes or actions like the one over the titbits vending machine.
Got to sleep inside the KTV room which was spacious n air-conditioned! A big improvement from last time where our lodging in most camps is inside the sports hall!
Our camp is also some wat combined wif the Astro Club's GL training camp which consist of ppl from NP 's astro club n other various JCs. The juniors also enjoyed high climbing action at Camp David high element section next to Kismis field organised by the Adventure Ropes Course ppl. Got to learn more on Astrology too, wif the GLs giving us lots of mock presentations on the sun, messial objects n lots more....
Also had a good time instructing them on throwing n weapon techniques n 'torturing' them during physical training....heh...Also laughed my head off for the comedic performance at the end of the camp.
But the best were the night walks!!!
There were three actually. One by our ninjas, one by astro ppl n an 'illegal' one by me!!!
Tried to see Ju-on on Raymond's laptop to create the atmosphere for the walk round Sports complex but found the show to be too lame. The following Ngee Ann Poly Ghost Stories prove more effective....esp when the security guards slowly switching off the lights around our room every 15 mins! Thumbs up to Raymond n Yu Hua for finding so many innovative methods to scare us despite the lack in manpower n logistics! The one by astro was suppose to be good as it was campus wide by as predicted.....was stopped by the idiotic oversensitive security guards(who almost wanted to wheel clamp my lorry too). The final 'walk' was to Blk 34 where my dept was. It's an unauthorised trip to the back of the campus just for the thrill of it!! Of course, I only assembled a small group of my ninjas for this trip. Mission? To reach our destination without being spotted by the security guards or the countless amt of cameras n motion sensors. Strategies were devised to achieve those as though we were real ninjas on an assasination mission!!! HAH! Had plenty of fun due to the risk involved.
Thanx overall to Peixing for making all this possible even though u have to juggle ur attachment n the astro side as well as our camp!!..... Da Jie for doing the "chicky dance" high up at Camp David(voluntary or not!)...... Raymond for ur laptop n for organising the camp. Yuhua for ur endless lame jokes, organising the camp n ur expertise for recognising the sight n sound of cameras n motion sensors even in complete darkness.....Willy the 15 yr old xiao di from marine parade cc who is just as crap......n of course geraldene for her infinite onz-ness n decibels.....(the world would be a quiter place without ya, but who wants that!!! hah!) n for tugging so hard at my fav wind-breaker during the night walk hoh! NO ghost one lah!!! n all the rest for their display of enthusiasm for the four days!!!
Ok back to the real world..........
Always have enjoyed camping in Ngee Ann. Wif this batch of very 'on' juniors from Ninjado, it really brings back the good old days. And no.....not everyone in poly is very onz.....esp as the yrs go by.....can hardly see the spirit or life that was ever present in Sports Complex during my time. Now, more time(or most time) is spent on studies. N who can blame them? After all, it is the 'rite' thing to do isn't it?
Maybe it's due to the juniors nature of seeing things. Still in poly.....dun have the urgency or the responsibility or pressures of the working world outside. Sometimes its an enjoyment or to the extent of escapism staying wif them. U can't help laughing wif them over the slightest or lamest of jokes or actions like the one over the titbits vending machine.
Got to sleep inside the KTV room which was spacious n air-conditioned! A big improvement from last time where our lodging in most camps is inside the sports hall!
Our camp is also some wat combined wif the Astro Club's GL training camp which consist of ppl from NP 's astro club n other various JCs. The juniors also enjoyed high climbing action at Camp David high element section next to Kismis field organised by the Adventure Ropes Course ppl. Got to learn more on Astrology too, wif the GLs giving us lots of mock presentations on the sun, messial objects n lots more....
Also had a good time instructing them on throwing n weapon techniques n 'torturing' them during physical training....heh...Also laughed my head off for the comedic performance at the end of the camp.
But the best were the night walks!!!
There were three actually. One by our ninjas, one by astro ppl n an 'illegal' one by me!!!
Tried to see Ju-on on Raymond's laptop to create the atmosphere for the walk round Sports complex but found the show to be too lame. The following Ngee Ann Poly Ghost Stories prove more effective....esp when the security guards slowly switching off the lights around our room every 15 mins! Thumbs up to Raymond n Yu Hua for finding so many innovative methods to scare us despite the lack in manpower n logistics! The one by astro was suppose to be good as it was campus wide by as predicted.....was stopped by the idiotic oversensitive security guards(who almost wanted to wheel clamp my lorry too). The final 'walk' was to Blk 34 where my dept was. It's an unauthorised trip to the back of the campus just for the thrill of it!! Of course, I only assembled a small group of my ninjas for this trip. Mission? To reach our destination without being spotted by the security guards or the countless amt of cameras n motion sensors. Strategies were devised to achieve those as though we were real ninjas on an assasination mission!!! HAH! Had plenty of fun due to the risk involved.
Thanx overall to Peixing for making all this possible even though u have to juggle ur attachment n the astro side as well as our camp!!..... Da Jie for doing the "chicky dance" high up at Camp David(voluntary or not!)...... Raymond for ur laptop n for organising the camp. Yuhua for ur endless lame jokes, organising the camp n ur expertise for recognising the sight n sound of cameras n motion sensors even in complete darkness.....Willy the 15 yr old xiao di from marine parade cc who is just as crap......n of course geraldene for her infinite onz-ness n decibels.....(the world would be a quiter place without ya, but who wants that!!! hah!) n for tugging so hard at my fav wind-breaker during the night walk hoh! NO ghost one lah!!! n all the rest for their display of enthusiasm for the four days!!!
Ok back to the real world..........
Thursday, December 04, 2003
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Whoa, today's trip to Jon's place is really worth the journey to Katong. Din get to stay long but it's enuf of an eye opener! He thought me some basic movements/uses of the nunchuckus n also did a kata using single n double ncs. Both were very creative, smooth n fast, stuff that u thought u can only see on TV!! (Just think Bruce Lee!!) Too bad we only have time for weapons.....really want to learn some fighting tactics from him!!!!
In turn, this John taught that Jon some basics of jiu jie bian(wish boi was there!). Also got to handle a somewhat more heavy(understatement) jiu jie bian he borrowed from his fren. Wah, the diameter of each solid metal joint was nearly that of a twenty cent coin!!! Its the first time I felt apprehensive just holding onto a weapon! Played wif it clumbsily due to fear of the bian going the wrong way.....
Well too bad I ain't got the finance for my original plan of studying in UK, this fella is definite on my list to visit if I'm ever there.
Yeah, he's also mailing me a pair of nunchucks soon...yea.....
In turn, this John taught that Jon some basics of jiu jie bian(wish boi was there!). Also got to handle a somewhat more heavy(understatement) jiu jie bian he borrowed from his fren. Wah, the diameter of each solid metal joint was nearly that of a twenty cent coin!!! Its the first time I felt apprehensive just holding onto a weapon! Played wif it clumbsily due to fear of the bian going the wrong way.....
Well too bad I ain't got the finance for my original plan of studying in UK, this fella is definite on my list to visit if I'm ever there.
Yeah, he's also mailing me a pair of nunchucks soon...yea.....
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Finally got to meet that mugger bugger Guoping for lunch yesterday after my physio. Had a stroll through Holland Village/close a place where we grew up in even though we din knew of each other's existence at that time! HV is somewat like a kampung to me....where I used to spend most of my pri/sec sch days there cos a large part my frens used to reside there. But time moves move most things....including ppl. Now most of them, inclusive of me, have found greener pastures elsewhere. Namely Choa Chu Kang.
Hope this nice little neighbourhood remains mostly the same at least for the next ten yrs. It'll be shame to see it change.
Had to give wushu a miss but it was worthwhile. Attended the 2nd Ninjado internal tournament at Ngee Ann Poly. Had a great time there wif my juniors. As usual, they try to rip each other apart. Kinda disturbing to see them turning from close frens joking around to fierce rivals kicking n puching each other like no tomorrow in a matter of seconds. But that's the name of the game.
This time we were also joined by Ninjado practitioners from Marine Parade CC. All were kids 16 n below so it's a surprise that the champ of sparring went to one of their boys named wilfred(who was surprisingly tall n built by the way). Also got to know a British named Jon. Even though he's just an observer there, he's the guy that really impressed me wif his skill. Hadn't seen anyone wif such skill since.......heck. actually never seen anyone as good as him in S'pore yet when it comes to practical fighting. N for u girls out there: he's got quite some seh too!!!
Got acquainted wif him n his uncle (who owns a restaurant in Clark Quay) n today I'm heading to his place to "exchange pointers". Too bad my knee is in such condition n he's flying off soon(back to Britain where he is running his own martial arts weapon store! Cool!). Or I believe I could have learnt more from him!
We'll see how later..........
Hope this nice little neighbourhood remains mostly the same at least for the next ten yrs. It'll be shame to see it change.
Had to give wushu a miss but it was worthwhile. Attended the 2nd Ninjado internal tournament at Ngee Ann Poly. Had a great time there wif my juniors. As usual, they try to rip each other apart. Kinda disturbing to see them turning from close frens joking around to fierce rivals kicking n puching each other like no tomorrow in a matter of seconds. But that's the name of the game.
This time we were also joined by Ninjado practitioners from Marine Parade CC. All were kids 16 n below so it's a surprise that the champ of sparring went to one of their boys named wilfred(who was surprisingly tall n built by the way). Also got to know a British named Jon. Even though he's just an observer there, he's the guy that really impressed me wif his skill. Hadn't seen anyone wif such skill since.......heck. actually never seen anyone as good as him in S'pore yet when it comes to practical fighting. N for u girls out there: he's got quite some seh too!!!
Got acquainted wif him n his uncle (who owns a restaurant in Clark Quay) n today I'm heading to his place to "exchange pointers". Too bad my knee is in such condition n he's flying off soon(back to Britain where he is running his own martial arts weapon store! Cool!). Or I believe I could have learnt more from him!
We'll see how later..........
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