Run run away!

Thanks to the Stupid JI guy who escaped from Detention, those on duty in camps now have to suffer even more!

Ended night duty today, and praise God, my direct superior is also from lighthouse! Saw him recently in reachlight, kinda suprised to know that we're in the same institute.


Exactly 100 absolute days more to ORD !!!

Ugh

Prices of Wheat are soaring again! Ugh. this translate to an imminent rise to our "already-so-expensive" meals here in singapore.

Noodles, Ban Mian, Bread, Pizza... oh nooo...

Hidden Truth

The ambiguity of blogs, just sometimes discourages me from posting/reading blog entries.


"Different reasons, Different purposes"

Grateful

Praise God :)

My wallet is now back with me.

Went down to SMRT's bus depot at Yio Chu Kang this afternoon to collect the birthday gift from Lijia and Isabel gave last year for my 21st.

2 possible scenarios:

(A) It seems like someone found my wallet somewhere, boarded an SMRT bus, and left it in the bus. The wallet is then discovered by the bus captain.

(B) Someone found my wallet near the bus stop at Yishun (Around the area where I discovered it was missing), and gave it to the bus captain (to direct it to its company's Lost & Found) when the next bus arrived at that particular bus stop. (most buses that ply along yishun belong to SMRT)

Anyway, Whoever you are who found my wallet, I thank you :) Really appreciate your honesty. Because everything I have inside is still there, especially my 11B identity card.




"At all times I will bless him, His praises shall continuously be in my mouth..."
- Psalms 34 -

Back to Track

Escaping the urban jungle that we dwell in, into the natural wildlife that God originally intended for Adam and Eve. With such a beautiful place to live in, with the companions of so many animals, and all the sweet delectable fruits in the garden.

Oh well. Pity that we can't enjoy all that now.


Praise God! The escape to ubin was great! Feels great to cycle over sandy terrains once again. It was a good break and exercise for my thigh muscles.








Conquering the steep gradients.


Intruders!! :)




Revealing roots.




lil crabs.




On a side note...


The Peeps from choir! (speedlight Hunger camp '08)

"Rehearsals will not be the same again..."

Hope

A letter from SMRT.

Dear Mr. Eugene

Please be informed that a wallet belonging to you had been found onboard our bus.






Praise God!!!



Eh... but come to think of it...

I did not board an SMRT Bus on the day my wallet went missing.

Hmmm...


"But on the other side of every dying dream,
His love is waiting patiently"

Attempting to smile

Sometimes when a situation goes wrong, we learn from it. We attempt to learn about the factors that contribute to the failure of the particular circumstance. But if these factors goes missing, or if they are not revealed to you, how are we to learn from the mistake?

Sian.

I apologize for my negativity and "I-have-no-mood" kind of attitude these past few days.

1) Lost my wallet, have no idea how or when it went missing.
2) An indirect superior almost made me to do last minute duty on Sunday, today itself!
3) Generally tired over all the long hours in camp and overnight exercises.

point 2 and 3 weren't too much of a factor in bringing my morale down. Its the first one that's the big blow. That wallet was a gift from Jia and Bel, something I treasure from good friends.

Oh well, without a wallet, there's always the small PowerPac Universal Travel Adaptor Pouch to hold my little amounts of cash and EZ-link card :)

Limit Break

When one knows that an incoming examination paper is one month away, one would note the exact date and time of the paper, and perhaps record it in one's organiser and/or calender. Through this, one can be reminded of the incoming paper and is able to make neccesary arrangements and preparations prior to the examination. If one is unable to make it for the paper due to some other commitments, one would arrange with one's superior to take the examination on a different date, or one could attempt to change the date of the other commitment or reject the commitment completely. If so, one would inform the party responsible of the other commitment and inform that party that one is unable to attend. Because the examination is very important.

Pardon my blabber.

Oh well.

New Week Ahead!

This saturday's Cell's cycling trip at Ubin / Chek Jawa :

Date
-> 23rd Feb 2008

Meeting time
-> 11.20am

Meeting Venue
-> Changi Village Bus Terminal, Alighting Berth

Recommended Inventories to bring
-> Cash (inclusive for lunch, dinner, bike rental, drinks)
-> Water Bottle
-> Extra Clothings to change into after the event
-> Towel
-> Mobile Cellular Communicator, with a activated SIM card inserted.

For a slightly more detailed plan, refer to the Exercise Plan of the conduct of the activity, by clicking on the link under the "Upcoming Events" section on your right.



I have to continuously to behave in faith. to behave in the manner where I am not sick. And to stop proclaiming that i'm ill. ROAR!

Some trainee in the past week have been coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking coughing and hacking non-stop during one of the pratical test I conducted. I think i might have caught the stupid Bug from him. Only 3 weeks ago i was cured from another case of bad cold! Ugh. Why is my immune system so compromised? Oh well. Going to have a good night sleep soon!

"Seeing you again with a smile,
as you walk down that aisle.
The memorable day may have passed,
but know that it'll not be the last."

Irritant

One of the many reasons why i love my lil brother despite all that has happened.

Was reading my bible awhile back on my table. My brother came into my room, took my cordless phone and left. Passing by my parent's room, he said with a raised voice,

"Mummy! KorKor is reading the Qur’ān !"


Wa... thanks. haha.

Randomness

The system in the organization is there. it has been well crafted to ensure the smooth operation of the entire division. However its the people in there who are just messing everything up at times.

What is a system without its people supporting the framework and the organization as a whole?

Nothing.



Woke up at 5.30am today. I have no idea what time i slept last night, because I didn't had dinner. Was just too tired after this week. seems I may need to burn yet another saturday this coming week. Ugh hope it doesn't clash with my cell's ubin trip.




Recent new year lunch:







Recent Reachlight OGS:

Priscilla - Rejected from the bus.





Since 1999


A really big extended family.

Squeak!

And in case if i haven't wished you guys, Blessed Belated Lunar New Year!!

Time to usher in the year of the rodents! woo!

This period is always the same period to put on some kilograms, all the roasted pork, pineapple tarts, abalone, salmon, steamboats. So easy to gain, yet its so hard to burn all those evil triglycerides, especially those in the adipocytes in our belly area. haha!

I shall break my 2008's resolution (that is to stop making new year's resolution), and have a new lunar new year's resolution;

-> I will attempt to reduce calory intake by having a heavier breakfast, no lunch and a light dinner to end my day. This will take into effect from this coming monday onwards. Screw my lunch indent in camp man, food is terrible there too. oh well, thats another story for another day.

-> I will attempt to stop making supper from now. (give me 1 week, and i'll break this stupid resolution)


Ms Alice Tan. Im trying very hard to recall her name. I think its that. She's the one who changed my life, on Bus 53, back in 21st November 1998.

"He is knocking on your door at your heart, do you want to open the door for him to enter?"


Nervous for tomorrow, or rather, later. haha. Guess its normal. the fact that i'm emotionally bogged down by several redundant issues aint helping man...

"Singing for the audience of One..."

Void

Fell asleep just now after another round of YuSheng at home. Woke up at 11pm+. Guess i'm beat after all the outings, lunches, visitations and all.

It was a long weekend, but somehow i'm still tired, i'm still bogged down by something. the moment you want to speak the words to describe, it just fades off from my lips. I'm tired.


Memories of the lil skit Engie directed some years back. The group of us all in white. All made pure and untainted, yet each of us had an empty hole in th middle. An emptiness. Attempting to fill the void by ourselves, we often fail. Or rather, we always fail.

Operation: Chek Jawa

(A) Admin Instructions

Name of Event

1. Operation: Chek Jawa

Aim


2. This outing is a chance for cell members to have a small retreat together in Pulau Ubin, escaping the routine busy schedules in school/work for a day.


3. To allow us to experience the serenity and traquility of mother nature and to experience God's beautiful creations

4. To create an awareness that there ARE coral reefs in Singapore.


Conditions


The activity will be carried out under the following condtions and settings:


5. Overall Environmental condition. Outdoor, daytime till evening.


6. Time Frame. It will commence from late morning (11.20am) onwards till late evening (9.30pm). It will last for less than a day. About 10 hours 10 minutes.


7. Location. Pulau Ubin and Changi Village


8. Personal Equipments. EZ-link Card, appropriate attire and clothings, extra top clothing, towel, Cash, Handphone, Water bottle, Bicycle (optional).


9. Participants. Approx 12 pax.


Phase and Timings

10. The activity will be conducted in the following phases

Phase 1: Meet up at Changi Village Bus Terminal (10 mins)
Phase 2: Lunch (30 mins)
Phase 3: Depart for Pulau Ubin (15 mins)
Phase 4: Bicycle Rental (15 mins)
Phase 5: Cycling (150 mins)
Phase 6: Tea-break and rest (45 mins)
Phase 7: Cycle to Check Jawa (120 mins)
Phase 8: Scenery Appreciation (75 mins)
Phase 9: Back to Mainland Singapore (60 mins)
Phase 10: Dinner (90 mins)

Total Time: 10 hours 10 mins


Preliminary Preparation

11. All participants are to drink plenty of fluids prior to the event.

12. It is compulsory for everyone to bring a water bottle

13. Everyone is to have at sufficient rest of least 7 hours of sleep the night before.

14. Participants are allowed to bring their own bicycles.

15. The ferry ticket is S$2 per trip (one-way), and addtional S$2 if you're bringing your own bicycle.

Other Preparations

16. Wet Weather Programme. We will proceed with lunch (phase 1 & 2) and prayerfully wait for the rain to stop. After showers, if due to time contraints, we will skip phase 5 & 6 and proceed to visit chek jawa. If there are prolonged showers expected for the whole day, we will head down to Kallang for ice skating and bowling. More details will be out if we foresee the grey skies to cry on that day.

17. Annexes

Annex A: General Map of Ubin
Annex B: Map of Chek Jawa
Annex C: Map of The Bark Cafe

Briefing

18. A short safety brief will be conducted before the start of cycling journey (phase 5)



(B) Conduct of Activity

Phase 1: Meet up at Changi Village Bus Terminal (10 mins)

- We will gather at Changi Village Bus Terminal at 11.20am sharp.
- Gathering point is beside the Bus alighting/boarding Berth.
- Latecomers are to inform Lisa before 11.20am.

Phase 2: Lunch (30 mins)

- When everyone arrives by 11.30am, we will proceed to the food court and find a table to sit for lunch. (Lunch at Subway is also an open option)
- Those without water bottles are encouraged to buy one at the food court.

Phase 3: Depart for Pulau Ubin (15 mins)

- At about 12noon, we will all proceed to the ferry terminal and wait for the next available ferry to pulau ubin.
- Ferry price is at S$2, where individuals will pay upon boarding the ferry
- The ferry will then bring us over to Ubin

Phase 4: Bicycle Rental (15 mins)

- We will have a short toilet break (near the information counter) at ubin upon arriving at approximately 12.15pm.
- Following that, we'll proceed to one of the bike rental stops to rent a bike.
- Individuals are to ensure that the height of the bike is appropriate, and that the Breaks are functioning well!

Phase 5: Cycling (150 mins)

- From the rental shop, we will proceed cycling round the island from 12.30pm onwards.
- We will head westward followed by eastbound in the evening, as Chek Jawa is at the east of Ubin.
- We will have small breaks in between for rest rehydration.
- Actual route of the cycling will be decided on the day itself, subjected to road conditions, while following the general major axis/roads on the island. (refer to Annex A for major axis and huts as potential rest stops)

Phase 6: Tea-break and rest (45 mins)

- We will head to the Ubin quarry at about 3pm for a short tea break and rest.
- Refreshments and snacks are bought/prepared prior to coming to the island.
- The following options are open: Sharing, prayer, games, photography, worship.

Phase 7: Cycle to Check Jawa (120 mins)

- We will depart the quarry at about 3.45pm
- Everyone is to clear up all litters and belongings. No one is to leave anything behind to preserve
the cleanliness of the area.
- We will continue cycling/exploring while heading in the eastern general direction towards Chek jawa.
- The journey towards the east could be technically challenging for some, as the landscape are undulating and rough.

Phase 8: Scenery Appreciation (75 mins)

- We should reach Chek Jawa at about 5.45pm.
- Here we will rest, and take some moments to enjoy the screneries, and the coral reefs.

Phase 9: Back to Mainland Singapore (60 mins)

- We will depart back to the Bicycle rental shop at about 7.00pm
- We will head westward towards the shop and ferry terminal.
- As the sun is setting around this time, light and visibility may be lower than the day, everyone are encouraged to remain in close proximity to one another.
- Upon returning of the bikes, we will take our final toilet break beside the ferry terminal, before proceeding back to mainland Singapore.

Phase 10: Dinner (90 mins)

- We'll try to reach mainland by 8.00pm.
- Those who has other plans for the night can depart.
- The remianing who are staying for dinner, we will proceed to the Changi Village Bus terminal and board on SBS Bus service no. 2.
- We will proceed to The Bark Café to have our dinner there.
- It's al fraesco dining, serves western food, and closes at 2am on saturdays
- From this time, it would be free and easy for all.




Annex A: General Map of Ubin (credits to http://www.ubinexplorer.com)



Annex B: Map of Chek Jawa (credits to http://www.wildsingapore.com)



Annex C: Map of The Bark Cafe (credits to Google Maps)

Oh well

Having the head knowledge is one thing. But having sink it deep down into your heart is a completely seperate issue altogether.

It can churn out sadness out of a very jovial person within seconds...

.

Its going to be a short week. 2 days to complete my task before the top heads start hanging Pig heads outside my office.

Oh well.



"I thank you for today Lord,
I thank you for your presence, your love.
I thank you for the guidance you provided,
I thank you your provision, your word."