OEI

I can hardly contain my excitment. This year end holiday, if successful would be the bestest I've had in years. Gotten my parents' approval to travel alone now all I need is for ms WONG BO YEE to confirm with me.
dammmnn I'm impatient.
And... I've prepared all the stores of Exercise: Pumpkin King. Mwahaha.... Company's going to have one hell of a halloween.
another random fact. I realised my blog is now very boring. this means, my blog is doing a good job.

isshin Kurosaki

I remotely recall someone at work telling me that if I became a father, I'll be like isshin kurosaki from Bleach. I searched this up and find it worrying o_O...

Family

We all had one month to absorb the reality that she's gone.
Some did, but many didn't.
Yesterday, my grandmother's body was finally cremated.
My granny, or 'mar mar' as I used to call her passed away peacefully in her sleep after respiratory complications on the 27th of September. During that time, I was still having my training in Brunei and by the time I knew of the situation, she was already gone. She was 93.
My "mar mar" meant a lot to me. Not because of filial obligations but because she was my care-taker when I was still growing up in HK. Back then, I was still studying in kindergarten and SIS. My father was too busy working up the promotions in HSBC while my mom was even busier as a senior superintendant in the HK Police. Our maid did help out a lot but it was my granny who really molded our characters.
I'll be frank. She took a liking to my sister over me. She liked how possesive and aggressive my sister was and not to mention a physical resemblance to her own. She would always praise my sister whenever she did anything. For me, however, she seemed to be more docile and relaxed. I remember how I used to see her saying grace before meals. (something which I found awkward in an almost fully buddist family) I supposed due to wishes from my parents, she did not preach the words to me then.
But there was one encounter which has recently surfaced in my mind. It was a dull saturday afternoon and my parents were not home. I was a hyperactive youth and went stumbling around the house. Upon entering my granny's room, I saw her praying. That time, I did not know what she was doing and curiously asked.
She said she was praying to our father.
Taken a back, i asked further, especially since daddy was at work.
"No... the father i pray to is the Father to all. He is father of the first man, Adam and he is also the father of you."
She then taught me that we can pray anytime and anywhere. We just needed to pray to pray even if there was nothing to pray to. sheepishly, I asked... if he was the father, who was the mother. She smiled and told me he was both. That really threw me off track back then.
But its amazing in retrospect. It was because of my granny that I learnt about my heavenly father and even how to pray before I even learnt how to speak English.
In August this year, I felt a strange calling that I had to see my granny. I didn't expect it to be my last but I knew i had to see her. I applied leave and went with my mom.
I remember when she first saw me, she grabbed my hand and smiled from ear to ear. She thought i was my dad. She seemed baffled for a while when my mom told her that I was me. But after she realised i was her grandson, she continued smiling.

I saw many relatives crying yesterday. Many of them haven't said their final words to her. Those that felt the worst were those living in Canada and America. So many things they wanted to say but they didn't have the time to.
I've been thinking about something recently. If i were on my deathbed. What would be the last things I wish to see? Money? a degree? A bussiness empire? No... I want to see the smiling faces of my family and friends. I dont want to see tears and sadness, that means I'm leaving too soon. I want to tell everyone to smile and that I am happy for having them in my lives. I suppose this is why its important to know what really matters in life-- and tell them how much they mean to you.

Throbbing Headache

With Inspiration from Sabrina the (sexy) teenage witch,
I've decided to be a NICE guy till I finish my service .
Yes, I will be nice to my men :) and ORD in peace.
No more f##king sessions and vulgarities*.

* well, I try.

I hate funerals

Stewie and Brian

how apt for the 2 to say this-- :D

Commanders' Guide to Common Servicemen Disorders

**STILL BEING UPDATED**

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Every year, thousand of youths pass through the phase known as National Service. Among the vast waves of servicemen churned out every year, there is a growing need for commanders toknow and understand problems and disorders experienced by them. Below is a short guide for new commanders to know the common disorders / phenonemas experienced by servicemen/commanders alike.


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. Blurtosis [ bler-toh-sis]
aka : "blur-like-sotong" (BLS)

-upon infection, servicemen tends to adopt a semi-conscious state of attention, along with the selective absorption of useless information (ie book-out /smoke-break timings but not the 2.4Km pass timings/ how to react to hostile situation). This disorder is normally found in fresh enlistees, recruits and cadets.

-symptoms
.a vacant look across the serviceman's face
.semi-opened mouth
.a reflex-conditioned verbal response of "HAR?"

"Wah, my recruits BLS! Yesterday, one tried to clear his weapon while it was pointed at me."

*also see Helmetia
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. Rectusteariolis [ rack-tus-tear-ee-o-lis]
aka : "back-side-tear" (BST)

-the shell shocked state of a servicemen after a severe session of punishment (tekkan session) by his commanders after he has committed a foolish act..

-symptoms
.unnaturally timid demeanour
.the need to ask for permission for every single useless shit (permisson to stretch my legs sir)
.Unnaturaly behaviour pattern (suddenly punctual for all parades)
.in severe cases, a red-soiled underwear and a bleeding nose

"OEI! You better not book in late again, or else I will f**k you till your f***kin BST and nose bleeds!"
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. Angkatbollaris [ang-kart-ball-lar-ris]
aka : "Angkat Bolla"

-a self-imposed/ abnormal tendency for serviceman to praise and worship his commanders. An aggravated form of boot-licking. Commonly found in recruits.

-symptoms
.artificial state of enthusiasm
.sudden rises in metabolic rates when subject is within visual distance of commanders
.loud verbal proclaimations of serviceman's willingness to serve

"Johnny really angkat bolla ah? Everyday talk to PC and PS like friend like that."

*Angkat is malay for "lick"
Bolla is the malay corruption of the work "balls"
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. Hatambollaris[ harm-tarm-ball-lar-ris]
aka : "hatam bolla"

-Not a disorder but a symtom. An act of desperation which includes the serviceman churning out random and irrelevant facts in a failed attempt to support his own statement.

"So you're telling me that you deserve an extra smoke break because you haven't used any vulgarities today? Hattam Bolla! .... .... ... ... f**k off haha!"
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. ORD Mood[ ]
aka : "ORD lor!"

-One of the most common disorders experienced by almost every single serviceman and commanders alike.
A short term disease that cause servicemen to exhibit a excessive amount of civilian traits. It normally targets personnels who are about to ORD (released from service). It usually lasts only for 2-3 months.

-symptoms
.excessive amount of sleeping
.lack of punctuality
.indifference / lack of concern for anything NS-related
.irregular verbal spouts of "ORD LORR!"
*if symptoms persists more than 3 months, serviceman isn't suffering from ORD mood. you've been duped and he's just really screwed up. refer to LCOL

"We havent seen our PC at all for the past 2 months. Must be ORD mood."
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. Pseudonlieugeneralis [soo-don-lee-ew-gen-er-ol-is]
aka : "lance-colonel syndrome" (LCOL)

-another common yet unresearched syndrome. Infected servicemen may tend to adopt the disillusions that they possess a high rank within the armed forces despite not having it. It is usually present to the PAs of senior officers and Regiment sergeant majors. oddly enough, it seems to be present in storemen as well.

-symptoms
.committing foolish acts without consideration of their consequences
.disillusions that they can be immune to punishment
.AWOLS casually
.excessive amount of sleeping

"hey, I heard LCOL Jimmy just blew up and shouted at the Major this morning. Hong Gan!"

**advised directions for LCOL patients
Kindly charge the patient under martial law and admit him to treatment sessions in Detention Barracks (DB). Sessions should be 7 days or longer for optimal effect. Repeat process if symptoms persist.

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. Forminus Smokescreenis[ form-mee-noose-smoke-screen-is]
aka : "smoke-screen formed" (smoke-out)

-an advance strandof the LCOL genus. Unlike its predescessor, this strand is manifests itself in more experienced soldiers. It is very resistent and can usually avoid detection as senior commanders commonly misdiagnose them as a another disorder, sihliousenthumous (zeol-ous-en-too-ness). There is no known cure yet.

-symptoms
**the subject usually display obstensible symptoms to sihliousenthumous such as an always being in his office, constant movement, always attending meeting, never booking out. However, junior commanders may observe more minute details that confirms this disorder

.Presence of a perpeptual safari bed in his cubicle
.Constant movement between his office and the bunk
.The attending of meetings specifically during strenuous trainings
.Never booking out as subject has never booked in, in the first place

"Have you seen the sergeant major?"
"Yeah... wasn't he just.... ... ... Wah kena smoke-out again"
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. Bermuda Cubicle

-a location which has favorable growth conditions for Forminus Smokescreenis. Usually in cool, well sheltered areas such as an air-conditioned cubicle, hidden from main view. Here, large congregations of Forminus Smokescreenis subjects are formed as they are mysteriously lost from their place of duties.
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. Adonnis Helmorrhage[ a-don-is-hel-more-hage]
aka : "Helmetia"

-A severely aggravated form of BLS. Upon physical contact with the inner lining of one's helmet. The subject experiences a neurological triggered trance of stupor. Although it is found throughout, it seems to be rampant among officer cadets.

-symptoms
.The momentary loss of memory and common sense
.A Very vacant look across serviceman's face
.Loss of morale during missions
.Loss of rifles to commanders (rifle stunned)
.Involuntary actions (ie converging during fire fights)

* as for an example, please observe a senior commander (ie commanding officer) holding a young 2nd lieutenant (YSL) by his helmet and shaking it profusely after a failed mission. It is not an action of vented anger. In fact, the CO is trying to loosen the YSL's tight helmet in order to relieve his helmetia.
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~~more to come guys~~
-peds :)

Blind

The River Side.
A pastor was conducting a baptism ceromony when a rowdy drunkard came stumbling in.
Seeing how the drunkard was curious he invited him up to prevent him from causing more trouble.
"Would you like to meet Jesus?"
"aye--"
The pastor took the drunkard by his collar and dunked him underwater. After 10 seconds, he brought him up.
"Have you found Jesus?"
"err, no! i -'aven't---"
Before he could finish, his head went down again. This time for 30 seconds.

"Have you found Jesus?!"
" I still 'aven't Reverend-"
Down again. This time for almost a full minute.

"Have You found Jesus?!"
Petrified and confused, the drunkard wiped the water away from his eyes and asked

"Are you sure this is where he fell?"

Triumphant!

LOA= Letters Of Authorisation:
A little piece of paper that gives a camp personal to full legal ability to utilise and use a certain contraband item within camp boundaries.

After the many times the Captain rejected my request for LOA for my Sony Steady Shot, I decided to try a different approach.
I tried asking the Major whom my Captain needs to report to. While I was at it, I tried pushing it a little bit more.

Bwuahahaha. MWahahahah


now I have not 1 but 2 =)

-

- no regrets

Faking a Falling Star

Its amazing how things can turn around and crash within a day.
I feel as though I want to hold on and force everything together,
but there's no point trying to catch a falling star.
Painful as it is, I need to let go...

Happy Birthday My friend

and we found another new hot spot ;)

Random bits

Now. I'm really at a loss of words.

This is found in the Brunei's Arcades.
Its called a karaoke Booth. "Maximum 3 persons"

Do You See them?

look carefully. They're mother-big..

Floating Villages

of Negara Brunei Darusalam

Time Comparisons

-2006




-2007

Time Comparisons

-2006

-2007

Time Comparisons

- 2006

-2007

Super Puma

was probably more frequently used than buses here

wow

I stayed in the exact same bunk that my instructor slept in 2 years ago

Sungei Batu Apoi

Sungei batu apoi means the 'the river of eternal rocks'
It was along this river where we trained and slugged it out.
We came to knew it as the river of teh (milk tea)/milo.
Not because its water was sweet and tasty but
Because it was so brown.

The Journey There

Its official!

- under the gattling sound of Machine guns.
talk about a battlefield promotion

Its official!

- under the gattling sound of Machine guns.
talk about a battlefield promotion

Its official!

LiangWei and I both got it under the flare of machine gun rounds in our final crawl throught the battle-inoculation-course. Talk about a battlefield promotion.
=)