Monthly Archive for July, 2004

NG

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acroamatic
on Wednesday, 28 July 2004
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“not good” in tv/film production parlance.

it also happens to describe my day.

i botched up a short photo job. that’s entirely my fault. i own up to it. it’s not a good feeling but i can’t complain. i put myself in the line of fire, so i’m obliged to turn up with the goods. today, i didn’t.

then two things out of my control hit me almost simultaneously, both in the guise of innocent-looking white envelopes…

with ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE marked on them. one was addressed to 3SG(NS) PINTO and the other had the MOE logo.

the inevitable has occured. i’m officially an NSman again. yes, more IPPTs, recalls/mobilisation exercises and ICTs for me. (hahah, already using abbreviations.) so, my decision last week to lose weight has added imperative now. after reaching 100kg (yes, you read that right, and i admit it’s all my own doing), i decided enough was enough. but now, reaching 80kg and getting my fitness up to Silver IPPT standard is not a matter of choice. in any case, it wasn’t a call-up, just a friendly reminder that i can now be issued the (in)famous SAF 100.

the second envelope contained a letter that i’ve seen before, many years ago, when i was still doing full-time NS. post-A levels, post applying to NIE. yes, the country that is short of teachers (but not short of applicants apparently) because of high turnover refused to even interview me once again.

appropriate, somehow, that both letters arrived on the same day, then.

teach. do something worthwhile with your life.

yah, right.

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celebrate singapore

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acroamatic
on Wednesday, 21 July 2004
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despite my belief that i’m a patriot, i’m not one to get involved in the hype surrounding the national day parade, which is a “NE” lesson with a certain slant.

but

this year, there are a plethora of activities and events which look like they’ll be loads of fun. i’m definitely looking forward to the singapore fireworks festival, held on three sundays in august. still waiting for that set of fireworks to outdo moomba in melbourne. but quite difficult here even if they coordinate the fireworks to music (like i hear they did for the opening of ‘the durians’) ‘cos fireworks in singapore - particularly at marina bay - are very very far away from the audience. part of the fireworks experience, i feel, is feeling the explosive power of the fireworks, not just seeing them. think the minimum safe distance here is way too far for enjoyment.

there’s other stuff too… carnivals, food fest, street performances, a skydiving festival even…

august looks like it’s going to be an eventful month in singapore, and for me personally too.

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gunung ledang

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acroamatic
on Sunday, 18 July 2004
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Last week, I climbed a mountain.

I never got around to writing about it here. Now that a week has passed, I feel even less inclined to write. I guess that’s what photos are for. Here are two.

Might update this entry later. Hahaha… we all know I won’t get around to that. =P

Jason, Dennis (partially hidden) and Edmund jump for joy at the summit of Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir), 1276m. We walked all night (actually, from about 3 a.m.) to get to the summit (a.k.a. Checkpoint Eight) from our ‘base camp’ near Checkpoint Five

Dennis, Edmund, Jason, Felicia, Eugene, Moi, Gerry and Lup Wai at Checkpoint Three

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