Finally made it through month March! Wo0tz. Not an easy month to go through. Plenty of outfields and trainings and live firings over and over. Just came back from a company proficiency test where our company fight against another in a war scenario. We fight, defend, spy, flank and even cheat death through the night until the next day and rest for 1 afternoon before attacking them again. Tiredness, dehydration, hunger, insect infestation and heat exhaustion made our morale low to the max. But I think our will is what pull us through.
Before this was other field trainings like platoon live firing. We were issued live ammo and traveled in vehicles up to the firing area to fire away. Was a short and boring training as we waited our turn for decades, and after we fired, we continued waiting to go back camp. Glad im back at home now, freedom feels great.
SLEEP!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Its been awhile, as always, since I last updated my blog. Well, probably because I have nothing much to write about in a few days time.
Boring days in camp for the past few weeks. Troopers went outfield for training while me, as a driver, stayed in camp and well, rot. Cleaned our own vehicles and slept in bunk all the way. I wonder if I still can maintain my silver for IPPT... Probably not and that's why I've decided that I need to have some sort of workouts during my days outside. Been doing some running in a nearby park, Bishan Park to be exact. Hope it helps in keeping myself fit. Recently at Sungei Gedong camp, I came across this Twilight New Moon series book from a fellow driver. I got bored and started reading just for killing time and well, got addicted to it.
Watched the Twilight movie on the web and watched New Moon at the big screen and yup, you guessed it, I grew more addicted to it. The vampire-human love story doesn't sound very interesting, just like some old vampire movie mixed with some Korean drama. The thing is that I have always been fond with fictional legends that is so incredible, basically impossible to exist. Twilight is just like another story of a legend with a bit of a twist and is interesting really, to know that vampires don't actually burn at the touch of sunlight but instead, glow. I think its the different kinds of description of the legends in many many different stories/movies that capture my attention. I'm just simply curious about such myth. However, not all has fallen in love with this new vampire movie. I've read about this article on the papers a few days back that there are people out there that actually hate Twilight to the core. They feel that the story is totally ridiculous and immoral. The story seemed to have pissed of some teenagers out there for some reason. I think I will have the answer after I finish reading the 4 books of Twilight. You may think why do I have to go through all these trouble to read all the books to find out the answer instead of just reading the article. Well,
1) I'm somehow addicted to the story and
2) How am I suppose to continue reading that article about people who hate Twilight? I'm the opposite for goodness sake!
*P.S the article showed a picture of some crazy girls tearing up a poster of New Moon (I'm actually craving for that poster!)
Right, back to blogging. Been playing a few games and I'm starting to get bored now. Call of Duty, Project Torque, Left 4 Dead(1/2), Plants VS Zombies, Mafia Wars... I think I need a life. Hasn't been knowing where to go, what to do and who to go with for the past few years of my life. Sticking to my computer seat for so long in sick of it now. Well, when I'm at home that is. I prefer the seat than the ones in SAF... Speaking of SAF, boy do I hate them now... I got an ugly, I mean UGLY, tan on my forehead due to 1 COC (Change Of Command) parade that didn't last longer then 1 hour. And we spent 1 week rehearsing. I wore the beret doing the parade under the hot sun and I got the mark on me. Geez! What a big sacrifice for the nation... Well, 3 more NS days and I off to my blocked leave all the way until next year! Hope I can end this year on a high note. *Pray*
Boring days in camp for the past few weeks. Troopers went outfield for training while me, as a driver, stayed in camp and well, rot. Cleaned our own vehicles and slept in bunk all the way. I wonder if I still can maintain my silver for IPPT... Probably not and that's why I've decided that I need to have some sort of workouts during my days outside. Been doing some running in a nearby park, Bishan Park to be exact. Hope it helps in keeping myself fit. Recently at Sungei Gedong camp, I came across this Twilight New Moon series book from a fellow driver. I got bored and started reading just for killing time and well, got addicted to it.
Watched the Twilight movie on the web and watched New Moon at the big screen and yup, you guessed it, I grew more addicted to it. The vampire-human love story doesn't sound very interesting, just like some old vampire movie mixed with some Korean drama. The thing is that I have always been fond with fictional legends that is so incredible, basically impossible to exist. Twilight is just like another story of a legend with a bit of a twist and is interesting really, to know that vampires don't actually burn at the touch of sunlight but instead, glow. I think its the different kinds of description of the legends in many many different stories/movies that capture my attention. I'm just simply curious about such myth. However, not all has fallen in love with this new vampire movie. I've read about this article on the papers a few days back that there are people out there that actually hate Twilight to the core. They feel that the story is totally ridiculous and immoral. The story seemed to have pissed of some teenagers out there for some reason. I think I will have the answer after I finish reading the 4 books of Twilight. You may think why do I have to go through all these trouble to read all the books to find out the answer instead of just reading the article. Well,
1) I'm somehow addicted to the story and
2) How am I suppose to continue reading that article about people who hate Twilight? I'm the opposite for goodness sake!
*P.S the article showed a picture of some crazy girls tearing up a poster of New Moon (I'm actually craving for that poster!)
Right, back to blogging. Been playing a few games and I'm starting to get bored now. Call of Duty
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Today is my Passing Out Parade! Woots! No more a "chao recruit", but a "chao private". This parade marks the end of my BMT phase, all those "xiong" training of an infantry is over, now is the "xiong" training of a Armour personnel. I have inside news from my Sergeant that I am going to be a tank driver.Well, not exactly a tank but a vehicle, a Bionix. Was quite pleased to know that I am a driver as I had always wanted to control the wheels.
Many things had happened that is unforgettable during my BMT phase. Outfield, 24klick route march, the "tekans" and of course, Platoon 4. 24klick route march was madness! It started out on 4th Sept 10.20pm at Changi Beach. We marched all the way to East Coast Park Macdonalds before we went back with high spirits knowing that we are 1 step closer to POP! The march was very hectic, fortunately, at the 16klick mark, 3am+ there was a downpour. So we headed for shelter in a nearby underground passage for 2hours+ where we slept and regained some of our energy to finish our final 8klick of the march. The horrible night of heavy load on our back walking for such long distance still scares me. Nonetheless, I'm proud to say I've accomplished and survived through it.
Will be heading for our courses on our on vocation very soon, not very much on physical but on skills. Hope I can pass the course and come out as an outstanding driver. ^^ I've saw many drivers looking quite "cock" with the white "construction site" helmet driving the vehicle. But it looks cool on how they move out on missions swift, fast and accurate. I want to be like that too! But the cleaning of the vehicle sounds pretty time and energy consuming. Oh well, pros and cons in everything we do. I shall sleep my heart out during the training in the vehicle while my comrades goes out and sweat! ^^ Then I will sweat my heart out while they sleep at night. T_T Most probably i would enjoy the next few months of training with my Platoon. Platoon 4, Guts and Glory!
Left right left...
Chao Private and Daddy!
Many things had happened that is unforgettable during my BMT phase. Outfield, 24klick route march, the "tekans" and of course, Platoon 4. 24klick route march was madness! It started out on 4th Sept 10.20pm at Changi Beach. We marched all the way to East Coast Park Macdonalds before we went back with high spirits knowing that we are 1 step closer to POP! The march was very hectic, fortunately, at the 16klick mark, 3am+ there was a downpour. So we headed for shelter in a nearby underground passage for 2hours+ where we slept and regained some of our energy to finish our final 8klick of the march. The horrible night of heavy load on our back walking for such long distance still scares me. Nonetheless, I'm proud to say I've accomplished and survived through it.
Will be heading for our courses on our on vocation very soon, not very much on physical but on skills. Hope I can pass the course and come out as an outstanding driver. ^^ I've saw many drivers looking quite "cock" with the white "construction site" helmet driving the vehicle. But it looks cool on how they move out on missions swift, fast and accurate. I want to be like that too! But the cleaning of the vehicle sounds pretty time and energy consuming. Oh well, pros and cons in everything we do. I shall sleep my heart out during the training in the vehicle while my comrades goes out and sweat! ^^ Then I will sweat my heart out while they sleep at night. T_T Most probably i would enjoy the next few months of training with my Platoon. Platoon 4, Guts and Glory!
Left right left...
Chao Private and Daddy!Saturday, August 8, 2009
Its been quite awhile since i last blogged. Busy busy days in NS, doing physical trainings and listening to lectures all day long. There are some things i had learnt during the past 9 weeks of my NS life, some that i think is really important for me.
One of the things i had learnt is that time is very crucial and very very important. Adjustments of my own attire, wiping off sweat from my face, applying camo-cream to my face, all of these doesn't take more then a minute to complete. This lesson that i've learnt is really useful to me basically because i won't waste away my time doing things at a really slow pace, which would end me up with loads of undone stuff. Booking out on the weekends also is a test of time management, whether we can complete area cleaning on time to book out, how to spent the book out days wisely, and of cause, making sure i book in on time.
Just yesterday, i came back from my "overseas" traning at Pulau Tekong. It was an 8 days, 7 nights outfield training where we are put through a series of mental and physical torture, well, training to make it sound nicer. Quite an unforgettable experience i would say.
I remembered waking up early to board the bus to SAF ferry terminal on day 1. Reached Tekong by ship and we walked 8km into the wretched place with, i think, 8~10kg load? It was a horrible experince trying to survive our way into the forest. The first 4km was alright because we were still walking on cement road. The last 4 was on the rocky road where it is not stable and trust me, it was damn hectic. Reached the area and we ate our first combat ration as our lunch. Almost vomited. Built up our basha tents (i think its spelt that way...) and was lectured by our officer due to our slow movements. The day went by with a few lectures and training and not long later, we were on our way to sleep.
Just before sunset, if im not wrong, we came face to face with a wild boar looking for food to eat. It was the first time i come face to face with an oversized swine. Its was greyish and was huge. Doesn't have those tooth sticking out of its mouth like some cartoons would show. For some reason, i did sentry that night... Encountered the wild boars in the dark again and for the next few days, they had never stop trying to come back. The trap feet (wires with sharp blades sticking out) was not at all useful to prevent the wild boars to enter. The swine just walk through it as if it was feather.
And so the days went by. Shooting of blank bullets, throwing real grenade, leopard crawl through the obstacles, walking into the night forest, and for once and only once, bathed in the Tekong bathing area. Before i knew it, it was time to dig our own shell scrape. (Thats what i heard i don't know if i spelt it right) It basically means that the last day has arrived. We must dig a coffin hole and hide inside and attack the incoming "enermies". People cried, people gave up, people fell, and of course, people emerged victorious. I managed to complete my own shell scrape, with some blisters left on my hands as a reward for my hard work.
Ended the whole field camp with some heart to heart talk with my Sergeants and the last night in Tekong was beautiful. We slept out in the open area where the grass dance and the moon shines and the insects bite. The only word i could describe that night was "Shiok".
And now im back here at home blogging. 1 week of memories is what i brought back from Tekong, and that 1 week, has brought me closer to home...
One of the things i had learnt is that time is very crucial and very very important. Adjustments of my own attire, wiping off sweat from my face, applying camo-cream to my face, all of these doesn't take more then a minute to complete. This lesson that i've learnt is really useful to me basically because i won't waste away my time doing things at a really slow pace, which would end me up with loads of undone stuff. Booking out on the weekends also is a test of time management, whether we can complete area cleaning on time to book out, how to spent the book out days wisely, and of cause, making sure i book in on time.
Just yesterday, i came back from my "overseas" traning at Pulau Tekong. It was an 8 days, 7 nights outfield training where we are put through a series of mental and physical torture, well, training to make it sound nicer. Quite an unforgettable experience i would say.
I remembered waking up early to board the bus to SAF ferry terminal on day 1. Reached Tekong by ship and we walked 8km into the wretched place with, i think, 8~10kg load? It was a horrible experince trying to survive our way into the forest. The first 4km was alright because we were still walking on cement road. The last 4 was on the rocky road where it is not stable and trust me, it was damn hectic. Reached the area and we ate our first combat ration as our lunch. Almost vomited. Built up our basha tents (i think its spelt that way...) and was lectured by our officer due to our slow movements. The day went by with a few lectures and training and not long later, we were on our way to sleep.
Just before sunset, if im not wrong, we came face to face with a wild boar looking for food to eat. It was the first time i come face to face with an oversized swine. Its was greyish and was huge. Doesn't have those tooth sticking out of its mouth like some cartoons would show. For some reason, i did sentry that night... Encountered the wild boars in the dark again and for the next few days, they had never stop trying to come back. The trap feet (wires with sharp blades sticking out) was not at all useful to prevent the wild boars to enter. The swine just walk through it as if it was feather.
And so the days went by. Shooting of blank bullets, throwing real grenade, leopard crawl through the obstacles, walking into the night forest, and for once and only once, bathed in the Tekong bathing area. Before i knew it, it was time to dig our own shell scrape. (Thats what i heard i don't know if i spelt it right) It basically means that the last day has arrived. We must dig a coffin hole and hide inside and attack the incoming "enermies". People cried, people gave up, people fell, and of course, people emerged victorious. I managed to complete my own shell scrape, with some blisters left on my hands as a reward for my hard work.
Ended the whole field camp with some heart to heart talk with my Sergeants and the last night in Tekong was beautiful. We slept out in the open area where the grass dance and the moon shines and the insects bite. The only word i could describe that night was "Shiok".
And now im back here at home blogging. 1 week of memories is what i brought back from Tekong, and that 1 week, has brought me closer to home...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Its been very long since i last blogged. Been working, playing, slacking and enjoying all these while before i get my head shaved. Work has been enjoyable especially when im out for filming together with my boss.
I got my hands on the "kind of" latest video-graphing technology called, SteadiCam. Its founded by Sony™ and boy it is real fun to use. Below is a brief video of how it works out.
This is Merlin, a product by Sony™ that has been spotted being used by wedding videographers in Singapore recently. Take note of how it has gotten rid of the rough walking movements been filmed down using the Merlin. There are bigger SteadiCams in the market some of which cost a bomb. I find such inventions clever and useful to future video filming industries. There is a group of people that used this SteadiCam techniques to produce quality wedding videos. This group is known as StillMotion. You can look them up on Youtube or Vimeo. Below is the homemade SteadiCam we use!
A few weeks back, after a video shooting with my bosses, we went to Ivins at Thomson area. I was treated to a sumptous peranakan crusine, thank you! ^^ We had a good lunch and we found this jackfruit lying on the ground when we were walking to the car. Well, my boss picked it up and went on with further investigation of it back in the office. After his "thorough" investigations, he concluded that it is not yet ready for comsumption but it acts as a "air freshener" for the office. Everytime anyone of them walks in they will take a deep breathe and goes "wa... so nice..." and i will go "... ya..." Don't believe me? Check this out.
The meal at IVINS.
Ya Ya Papaya, I mean Jackfruit. >.< 
Investigating like a CID *shhh...*
I got my hands on the "kind of" latest video-graphing technology called, SteadiCam. Its founded by Sony™ and boy it is real fun to use. Below is a brief video of how it works out.
This is Merlin, a product by Sony™ that has been spotted being used by wedding videographers in Singapore recently. Take note of how it has gotten rid of the rough walking movements been filmed down using the Merlin. There are bigger SteadiCams in the market some of which cost a bomb. I find such inventions clever and useful to future video filming industries. There is a group of people that used this SteadiCam techniques to produce quality wedding videos. This group is known as StillMotion. You can look them up on Youtube or Vimeo. Below is the homemade SteadiCam we use!
A few weeks back, after a video shooting with my bosses, we went to Ivins at Thomson area. I was treated to a sumptous peranakan crusine, thank you! ^^ We had a good lunch and we found this jackfruit lying on the ground when we were walking to the car. Well, my boss picked it up and went on with further investigation of it back in the office. After his "thorough" investigations, he concluded that it is not yet ready for comsumption but it acts as a "air freshener" for the office. Everytime anyone of them walks in they will take a deep breathe and goes "wa... so nice..." and i will go "... ya..." Don't believe me? Check this out.
The meal at IVINS.
Ya Ya Papaya, I mean Jackfruit. >.< 
Investigating like a CID *shhh...*
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