I'm Back..

Yeah.. Been on holidays. Just got back on Christmas. If I were given a choice, I didn't want to come back. I did had a good time just doing nothing. Seriously. Nothing to worry but just look at the things around you and how actually life is and how we the urban city people took a lot of things for granted. Pretty much I'm slapping myself in the face as well.




There's lots I wanted to share and lots I wanted to upload. My pictures and the things I capture of what I thought would be interesting sharing but after being in the world of my "Simple Life" I feel lazy to do it. Pretty much I still have the energy to update a post. I guess a little step at a time.




But coming back to the point "Simple Life", I sometimes feel a shame of myself. I basically can't even survive living hard and surviving to make ends meet by myself. I thought I know everything but I really know nothing.




After three solid years I didn't move out of the country using my International Passport, I finally make myself to Indonesia for a holiday. The initial plan was to celebrate Hari Raya Haji there and the witness the Sacrificial Ceremony which is called "Korban". Well not sure of the official name but we called it that.



If you are asking did I really witness that ceremony? Yes. Did I took pictures of it? Yes. Did I video the bloody gruesome killing of the cows and goats? Well, goats didn't but COW, YES! Haha. I save the best for the last.




Well if you guys really want to see them all I would update tomorrow. Pretty much I got plans today to go out for dinner with my poly mates. Oh yeah, I took pretty pictures of God's greatest creations too. My personal favorite. The sky. Well I took pictures of them just to reason myself with Ririn more why I just love the sky.




Yes yes I will upload and update them in my blog by tomorrow. Promise!







Cross my Heart.

Tadaima... [I'm Back..]









RedRulz.

No Comment...

No Comment. Pretty much either I'm speechless or I take back everything that I've said in my previous post (not really) or I just got nothing else to comment for what had happen two days ago.




Everyone in Singapore have been saying about we won't stand a chance winning the competition or what so ever being the smallest in population and talking about cultural wise and popularity wise but I guess yesterday's results really prove us wrong.




I guess it really cost so much just to make one famous. Singapore really did it. Spending their money on just one person sending to his doom. Pretty much he'll be representing Asia to the World Idol. One word. DOOM. Haha. Anyways good luck Hady Mirza. Even this time if you didn't win the World Idol. Just come back with a smile and I'll be more willing to just smack your ass saying, "You look gorgeous man. How about I sing for you?" (LOL)




Many might have wonder why and how did Hady Mirza won? Was it really because Singapore fans voted that much and did they really spent $600 each? Are they mad?




Well they are not mad neither they spent $600 on voting (maybe $100 lol) but it was about who can afford what. Basically I'm not implying anything but if you really give it a thought, it could be possible.




First, India. Big country and sure there's a lot of people but how many of them afford a mobile phone and how many of them can afford sending so much SMS to vote their Idol? Indonesia. Same as India. Big population and same as about who can afford doing so.




Second, Malaysia. Their population compared to us definately bigger then us but tell me then, how many girl fans willing to vote for their Idol as their idol is a female as well? (unless you're a lesbian. No offense ladies) So there's a possibility that they do voted for their Idol and Singapore as well. I don't think the guy fans actually even bothered about Asian Idol. I think they rather watch soccer. Unless you are like that guy in my previous post.( -_-'') Vietnam. Possibilities, they thought since Singapore is small so they thought it doesn't hurt to vote for them. I guess same goes with Philippines.




So pretty much I just got that idea about the voting since my sister sound me off about money wise and also cultural wise when sending the Idol to compete with World Idol. That I will not touch on the topic as we know it's sensitive when comes about other country's culture.




Anyways even if all these allegations are wrong. You could always look at it this way.






















Hady Mirza is Just Too Hot. Who won't vote for him?


(well I didn't)




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Idols..

Music. Strange isn't it? How powerful music are? By just rhythm you can understand someone's emotions, or through a melody and how harmonious that melody is you can picture a color they paints through music. That's how music suppose to be.




Sadly some don't see it that way or should I say they just don't understand yet the concept of music that it is not only for you to sing them or perform for them but to sent a message through your music. If it's not your music, well, feel them and show them how you feel for the music. Yes you may be a good singer but I believe you are not a good conveyor.





I believe that's what the judges are trying to say about today's first Asian Idol. Well yeah. I did watch. Not that I'm a fan of Hady Mirza like that guy shown on tv(and goodness if I were to be interviewed like that in the show infront of an INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, I would definitely commit suicide. Or become a permanent resident of Indonesia and not come back to Singapore if I were a Singaporean). Goodness he was wearing a t-shirt saying Hady's Fan Club. YES! HE! A male. Two hanging between the two legs with a pole. YES. Gosh I feel so insulted already.




Goodness you don't talk like that in front of an international television. Yes I'll say it again in CAPSLOCK. AGAIN!(just kidding) INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION. Goodness. Did you know that you just confessed to the whole Asian region that you would suck for him and really give him to screw your ass?(well Hady's hot yes and of course who wouldn't but not in front of television) Gosh! Don't ever talk like that in front of the camera unless you are on a gay show. Well enough of him. Commercial breaks over. Back to the Idols.




Their performance was really great and after the first half (that lasts for 1 hour) I was putting my money on the Philippines Idol. She really got strong vocals but I just couldn't ignore that did she ate something yellow cause her tongue looks dirty.(lol?) Couldn't really help looking at it when she was singing. Singapore did ok. Malaysian, well, she performs well. It was almost like it was her concert. Indonesian Idol the ugly but adorable which is the same as the term cute. He did to my preference, not that good. Well either the sound system was out or he didn't sing loud enough. I just feel the music was over powering his music so I couldn't really hear him. Vietnam Idol the hot hot gorgeous girl that all the guys are eyes on. She's only 20 and dress up like she's 30. Yes. My sister says that she looks almost like Zoe Tay. I agree with her. Not bad voice and good too. India Idol. Hmmm... No comment? Well not bad for his first english song.




That was first half. The second half. Philippines Idol. I don't feel it but just a good vocalist. Singapore Idol. I don't feel it but a hyper active song, "Beautiful Day" being sung like it was just a normal day, disappointing. Malaysian Idol. Wow! If you close your eyes to her malay song,"Germilang" she's good but seeing her performing it, she sure having a hard time singing it. Vietnam Idol. I don't understand vietnam language but sure she still dress up like she's 36 plus this time but I believe she sung the song beautifully just the song was like, draggy. Indonesian Idol. If he believe he could fly well I would love to see that but his singing not bad but I just feel something is missing. India Idol? Sad but true, the music is over powering his singing. So to me it's just another loss but it was sure a nice fast Hindi song.




So this time who would I put my money on? I wasn't sure at first because either they are all too serious in becoming Asian Idol or they are just not working on it. I don't feel the soul in their music and even their expression that it really shows they really want to win this so they are like "playing safe". Anyways I would put my money on Malaysian Idol (doesn't mean I'm going to vote though). Well seriously, good vocalist, confident and very commercialize. Still it wasn't up to me to decide because the whole Asia will have to vote for their favorite artist and they have to vote a second artist. So to speak you are voting for someone you love and someone who deserve your vote as well. Still either way, I don't think Singapore could win.




One word why. POPULATION. Just look at Singapore. Which idiot would actually spent at least $600 times 4 billion people(population of Singapore I think) and that if we want to be idiot too, just to make Singapore Idol be Asian Idol. (Oh and each SMS cost 60cents so I take it 1000 times 4 billion would really make a big vote for Singapore Idol to win.) Well I don't think Singapore would actually do that. Even Ken the Singapore Idol now Asian Idol as well says it but in a nicer and really-make-people-think way and if they are fast enough they know what he's talking about.




So this is going to be interesting who's going to win the Asian Idol and I believe the only two that can really win is the Malaysian Idol or Philippines Idol because of their strong vocals. Popularity wise, Singapore and Vietnam Idol. Population wise, Indonesia and India Idol. So let's just wait who will win them.




Either way,it doesn't matters to me. Why?

















What doesn't makes me a happier man, I don't give a damn.





RedRulz.

Strange thoughts..

Isn't nature weird and strange at the same time? I sometimes wonder what's its purpose for doing something so strange. Sometime we think simple on how it works and why but have we even thought of looking deeper into it for its meaning?



Scientist says the weather is hot because of global warming. Too much carbon dioxide being release into the atmosphere. It rains because the water vapor in the air gets too condense and heavy that's why it drops and becomes rain. Winds are causes by the different air pressure causes by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface. Earthquakes due to the collision of the Earth's crust. So they got the reasons but do we know why it happens? For what reasons behind it?



I guess not even a single scientist could answer to that question. Or they could but every scientist in the world would give different answers and could really lead to a new conflict on who's right or who's wrong. I hope no wars would have to be involve just because of this comment and answers.



But also I believe even this question were to be publicize, even religious leaders would come into play. The act of God. Because God's will. Well we sure know God works in mysterious ways but why do us humans love challenging Him? Or should I say, defy the work He does? There must be a reason why all these are happening. Does anyone ever think of it why?



So came the time where everyone fear most, the Apocalypse what have we done to hinder it from happening? Was it because it's God's will even the scientist couldn't do anything from it? From all I see only the religious leaders are doing something. Putting back faith into us knowing that we will be save by Him when the time comes.



I guess the scientist in the world couldn't do anything because it haven't happen yet. Maybe after it had happen then they will know what to do. If so, then I wouldn't say science is god. God is God. No one can ever be compared to Him and only He exist as one god but no one else. Gosh now I feel a bit religious(but I'm not, Seriously).



Well I was just wondering about this old anime that I just finished watching called X (24 episode in total but it's called X-tv so it doesn't sounded like porn). About two different believes and obviously it exist in two group. Dragon of Heaven with the 7 Seals and Dragon of Earth with the 7 Angels (yeah I thought so too. Heaven with Seals and Earth with Angels. Sounds like wrong combo).



The Seals believe the earth should remain as it is and believe that one day human will change for the better of earth that what we've destroyed and pollute will be restored by us humans. The Angels believe that they should wipe our the whole entire civilization and let earth restore by itself.



How the story ends? Well you've got to watch it yourself then (well Dragon of Heaven wins but seriously I teared watching this Anime, too much death and the storyline quite sad when comes to protecting someone you love) but the anime was not my point. I was just thinking are we really worth living in this world? For the things we've done in destroying the world we lived in because for a better future of ours what did we do to repay on the ground we walk on? More destructions?



For something to live on for a better future I don't want anything to be destroyed. Yes I know as a Singaporean we did contribute to the world's destruction. The marine ecosystem. Every land we reclaim just destroying the homes of the marine life. I not sure what Singapore did to repay what they've took but I'm hoping we did something.




Gosh now I feel like one mother nature earth lover or something. Well sometimes I do feel that way but there's nothing I can do to stop what they've been doing. I still want to see the bright blue sky. I love the sky a lot. I told Ririn that I love the sky and she ask why. I don't really have a proper answer to it but every time I look at they sky, I feel stress free.



Of course I do love the oceans too. The beach. The sounds of seas. I don't want to see them with floating dead fish or dead animals or rubbish that we human throw into the seas. I've got to admit it's really easy just letting them being thrown away when there's no rubbish bin around but just think of it that people would do that to your own home.



So there's a lot of thing that we really take things for granted. For every thing we had and every little things we enjoyed we never really think of it twice what we've been doing all these while. Pretty much for myself as well. I believe after I've wrote this blog I would still goes on to my old habits. So why bother I write right?




Well, my reason to that is because...



















At least I care.







RedRulz.

Job For A Day..

Interested? Yes it's only a day! Well, a friend of mine ask me if I wanted to work for a day? And I was like, sounds good to me. So he send my an SMS saying this;



Thanks alot please come down on sat/sun 2pm to 5pm for interview #15-02/04 far east shopping ctr (next to liat towers) with valid Singapore passport photocopy only cause job is at the new terminal 3 changi airport, bring along many friends,family,uncles,aunties,boy/girl friends or anybody (more then 15 pax commission given), age 17 to 55 yrs. join the biggest get-together at T3 for a day only, time requred only 2.5 to 3.5 hours and get paid, sms yes u received msg.see you soon.job is only survey,filling form and act like a passenger on dec 13.




For a moment I was like not bad job. Survey, filling form and act like a passenger. Only one day job to get paid. Then again. This came into my mind when I read the message again;




Thanks alot please come down on sat/sun [weekends something smells fishy] 2pm to 5pm [why 2 to 5? late afternoon where people finishes work?] for interview #15-02/04 [Hmm.. isn't that an office? opens on weekends?] far east shopping ctr (next to liat towers) with valid Singapore passport photocopy [Now I feel like a foreigner plus maid applying a job] only cause job is at the new terminal 3 changi airport [wow this is great I'm working at T3], bring along many friends,family,uncles,aunties,boy/girl friends or anybody [an alien perhaps?] (more then 15 pax commission given) [commission given? what's this? SALES?], age 17 to 55 yrs. join the biggest get-together [ biggest get together? is this going to be in the guinness record book? I don't mind] at T3 for a day only, time requred only 2.5 to 3.5 hours and get paid [which other job can offer that?], sms yes u received msg [hmm? I should reply to my friend yes?].see you soon.job is only survey,filling form and act like a passenger on dec 13 [that's easy, but I still feels something fishy].



It looks great really but I just don't feel right about this. If they really want to make this the biggest get-together, why not put it in the papers or air it in the radio? Make the front page headline,"We Welcome You To Changi Airport Terminal 3 For The Biggest Get-Together On 13 December 2007 And You Will Get Paid!". Or maybe give a prize or door gift like,"First 1000 Gets Our Complete Set Of SIA Utensils. Next 2000 Get Our Very Own SIA Pillow And Blanket". Well you get the idea.



What else that make this doesn't feels right? Why pass the messages through SMS? It could be a prank or con artist and further more this is involving my International Passport. Who knows they need new numbers to make a fake of their own? These are like the little detail that really make you think again. Too many con artist happening in Singapore and it really doesn't hurt to take few precautions.



Bring 15 pax get commission? Sounds to me like a Multi Level Marketing to me. 1 person brings 15 person you'll get commission. Then each of the 15 brings 15 other person gets commission as well to the first person who brought the 15. Confusing? I know.. That's MLM to me.



So how do we know if this SMS is saying the truth? There's no way I can say it but I have to ask again the sender if it's true. Anyway still, it doesn't hurt to try either. So now with this blog I'm asking all the readers," Anyone free this Saturday and Sunday?" Haha!! Well if it's a fraud we all could have a Get-Together of our own. The bloggers. World Biggest Get-Together Bloggers. Haha!! Anyway if you all up for it, Tag me..



PS: Dil you know what? Ririn got DRUNK drinking Pokka Blueberry yesterday. Haha! Now that's a different story.




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Little Thoughts...

First of all thank you for making my blog 51 hits for only just few days. Did you people promote my blog or just that few of yous been refreshing the page? Haha.. Anyways, I thank you for visiting.



I don't really have any good ideas or interesting topics but just as it says, they are just my little thoughts. Also from what I happen to think about during the process of making this entry. Like it's happening right now.



Yesterday, I went back to that godforsaken camp. Well to do my clearance actually (I know it's been like past my ORD but I still haven't do my clearance). I should have take mother nature's sign (or God if you like to think it that way) that yesterday wasn't an ordinary rain. It was preventing me from going back to camp and I only find out why when I reached camp.



Every commander was having an exercise. Really wasting my time coming back to camp. The best part of it that the rain got heavier when I reached my company line. Goodness. Such a perfect timing for me to be falling asleep but I didn't sleep. In fact, I found out something interesting.



The battalion would like the men to do.. How should I say this.. An art work that represents our company. Funny that other companies did theirs on the ground floor beside their storeroom. Well as a proud The Braves, we did ours on the staircase walls and it was really a shocking one too. Even as a well known for being screwed-up-company-but-always-triumph-when-comes-to-challenges we sure have lots of talented artist in our company. Like this one for an example...





[cool huh?]





Well that's was just a teaser. It was painted over in red after that "Owe money Pay money" was written on the wall. Now for some serious stuff.






[This is the work of platoon 5. The mysterious guy is the artist.]







[Love the black and white and red.]






[This is the work of platoon 6. My most favorite art piece. Feels like I'm at Far East Plaza.]







[FYI: This motto was a trademark of platoon 4. Wonder why it's doing here..]






Well all these are still under construction. Hopefully I'll get to see the completed work during their ORD parade. Oh if you are wonder where's my platoon's work, erm.. They've only painted the background but nothing else was done yet. Basically none of them got the motivation to do anything because none of them are like working together. I guess things never really change in the platoon even I tried making them working together.





Oh if you notice why "Bravery" and "Bravo" was painted. This is the reason why..







[Taken from our company shirt. No sure who thought of the motto though.]






If you have guessed my platoon suppose to paint "Brotherhood" hook me up I'll give you a prize. So much for brotherhood when my platoon is the one platoon that can't really work together as one. Surprisingly only during missions we are united. Of course I do know they will make Bravo proud. As one.






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New Beginning Of An Ending

ORD.. Operational Ready Date. Mine was yesterday. Well if the date turns out 3rd December 2007 on my blog then it means yesterday. If not then I guess it would still be today. Well I'll only find that out once I post this entry.

What does ORD means to me? No more waking up early, no more training, no more outfield, no more cleaning of weapons, no more guard duty.. Well make it simple, no more doing things I'm forced to do.

In another perspective what does ORD means to me? Need a job, boring life again, getting fatter, no free food, water and electricity, no place to sleep.. Make things simple again, some how, I rather be in camp then home. Haha. Bet you all thinking I should have change my ORD with yours right? Haha.

So what I'm going to miss in the army? My friends. The people whom I grew up for one and a half years. The hardships we've been through. Taiwan and especially Brunei (forsaken place please never let me go there again for training). The fights. Not punching or smashing or smacking but war fights. Yes we know it's just a simulation but still knowing we are victory after all the fights, it really gives you the feeling of an achievement that you made through the war (yes a lot would say we are all actors but if you really think you can do it too, well be my guest in taking over my place).

What kind of memories you've attained in my army life? My BMTC times. Basic Military Training Centre School 1 Eagle Company. The company that dares the challenges that always befall upon us. A place where first strangers become good comrades and become a family. Well within 6 months we sure bonded well but after we were in different vocations, slowly we know lesser of each other. Then came 4SIR, another Eagle but this time it's a Battalion. Same spirit but different type of family. Survival is the key. Made lots of good friends and buddies and got a strong connections and I really survive the years. Training had never been easier in a Unit though but with all the encouragement and my strong will, I didn't give up. I carried on until my last day.

Which memories would you cherish most? All my outfield while training in 4SIR. Pasir Labar, Lim Chu Kang, Mandai, Brunei and Taiwan. Different places, different type of outfields and encounter different type of situations. Funny and sad all mixed together I'll never forget them. The blood that had spilled and sweat losses all was really to be remembered. Not forgetting having to sleep on a hard ground and sometimes wet freezing night but after all that we sure love our packets of maggie mee. Believe me it taste different in the jungle.

What is the most worst experience? Well night walks. Especially when you have to walk by the graveyards at 2 - 3 in the morning. Then go on bashing through the vegetation, walk on slippery grounds and deep swamps (well it was knee length). That is really tiresome. Still, the ultimate worst experience is Brunei. Hell no I want to go there again. The walks are a killer and not forgetting the weather there. Close to like Singapore but just that it's really humid. If you are ever lost in the jungle, pray you'll find someone else there or a nearby road. Brunei is really scary and it is really a place never to be underestimate.

What are the advice I would give for the recruit to be? If you planning to be a clerk, storeman and driver, you are really a shame to the world (unless you got no choice). If you planning to go into infantry, guards, commando, SISPEC or OCS, you have my respect and never give up. Not to forget, never look down on Combat Medics. Make sure you give them your full respect. The medics in the Medical Centre, case to case basis.

So did I enjoy my army life? Hmmm.. Tough one.. (*roll my eyes* stupid question) HELL YEAH I DID!! Overlooking the bad things that had happened and looking at the triumph that I've achieve, of course it was good experience. Not everyone can do what I've been through. I'm proud to be a soldier. In infantry. As a rifleman. A S.A.W. gunner.

So there you have it. My glimpse of my army life. May not be as colorful but still I just want to share my say. Like all other ORD personnel would say,

OH AR DEE Oh!!!
RedRulz