Warm and Fuzzy

Yes, that is how I feel now. A warm sense of comfort and relaxation which seems unrealistic from my current situation, spent a week in Perth prior to my Mid Year Examinations. Don’t get me wrong, the trip to Perth with the seniors from syfc was probably the best decision I’ve made in the month of June. Even though I may have regretted not waiting for the end of year one when I’m actually legal and spend time with pals I recently rarely see since my Flight Handling Test which marks the end of my journey is yfc. And some other minor regrets like not changing enough Australian Currency so that I would splurge more, (which may not be such a negative thought as now I actually have savings, which was diminished prior to the trip due to surprisingly relatively expensive day to day activities.) BUT, I did have an amazing time there, kinda cheers me up when I reminisce about what went on during the week I spent in the land down under.

Now, on to the trip to Perth. Its supposedly a trip to the Pearce airbase an hour’s drive from the city. On to the main purpose for the trip, I did finally get a clearer idea what I would like to pursue as a career, which I’m thankful for in this trip.

Then there are the interesting skills and activities I got the chance to get first hand experience on. For starters, foosball! I’m not as good as Siok or Quek but I improved! Its pretty fun actually, smashing the table around with a plastic ball and sticks. Then there are the friendly people all around, it is a much needed break from the “Mind Your Own Business” attitude Singaporeans have, not to mention the conservativeness as well. Why can’t Singaporeans be more friendly and open minded? Some say its the Asian Pride, I say it’s time to for change. Would not this place be much pleasurable to inhabit when the people who never seem to make eye contact with anyone and for some reason has chains binding their lips accompanied by guy lines pinning down their cheeks be replaced? Be replaced by warm and genuine people who do not stare into blank space, but smile. An ideal worth striving for yet near impossible due to the heavy demands society burdens us.

Now I’m back at home, chapped lips recovering and skin stopped flaking. I think we should just take a break from our city selves and hit the pause button. Chill…It feels good.

While it lasts at least.

Epiloge, for now at least

Hey guys, I'll be leaving this site on idle from now, well since march I guess. Guess I no longer see the need to blog anymore. Until the tides turn, goodbye for now :)
Its been great having you on board.

Kwan.

Back to school... ...

Well it's week two of school and I feel like months has passed
already. Wonder this is how I felt everyday back in j1.

At least there's something to feel good about. After head hunting for
the dean so that I can leave school early, skipping some lessons for
my NS medical screening. I mean, if you're going to do something you
don't want to, why not make it less sucky? Haha.

The screening was actually pretty fast! Perhaps it was that I've done
my MAPAS with the fly boys last year. That, I think saved me an hour
or so! And doing math! Haven't I worked enough at school? Haha.

Then The canteen struck me when I walked past it, I remember us 166
dudes eating there After our MAPAS and COMPASS tests. Our second and
third servings of desert!!! Haha, so I decided why not have another
ice kachang. Still tastes as good!

Chill out

Whoo hoo! Common tests are over and going to lay back at Hen's house with Zg and a chalet to chill out with Secondary school buds on the same day was totally an awesome idea! Its great when chatting with old friends, there's just so much to reminisce on the good o' times. Funny story when Tony mentioned about what I said to him back in Sec 2 camp in the tentage and I'm ABSOLUTELY certain I did not say it! It just ain't me. Also on this fella, who goes by the name of Aaron who was also from mfss, one creepy gay stalker, mfss dudes, watch out, he may be the reincarnation of a certain English teacher back in school, haha!

Also, thanks bev for the motivational talks to cheer me up. Just PLEASE, no bimbotic tone when talking to me or I'll seriously take a cab to your house and give you one big bimbo slap, haha! jkjk :D

Omg, now I'm so awake despite the obvious lack of sleep, in which the way we slept at the chalet is not what I'll say, should really be tiring me out! But I'm not! I just hope I don't suffer a crash later on.

P.S. Pissing Hendry off with cheesy Clay Aiken songs is so much fun! HAHA!

Insolent Son Of A Bitch

Check this out, just moments ago, I witnessed something utterly insulting! And it happened just right at my house's downstairs. I was just taking a break, looking out the window, then something strange came across my eyes. There's this Malay lady dressed in green as seen from the picture above, she doesn't seem mentally stable from my point of view. Walking in an unnatural manner, side stepping, her hands were stretched out, basically not the walking we're familiar with.

Take a look who's around her and I saw a Malay man in blue, stalking that poor lady, hiding from pillar to pillar as she walked past. Well, that's "normal" to a weird extent, but what was absolutely abnormal was that that fella went close behind the lady and started to imitate her way of walking, staggering exaggeratedly. He was poking fun of her! That son of a bitch!

This went on for a couple of minutes, even got my dad over to overlook them from our window. We came out with a few conclusions, either the man's her son, who got fed up with her madness, OR, he's just one big asshole! Either way, you DON'T do this to people! There's a line between what's funny and what's hurtful and insulting. Especially so if that person is family, this is just wrong, the anger filling up inside me just tempted to shout across "Hey, DICK FACE! Yeah, that's you! Get the fuck away from her pendejo!". But I didn't, my dad asked me not to, apparently there's nothing we can do, yea right! I'd love to make him feel embarrassed and start a fight against one Malay fucker like himself. And another reason I'd be letting him know where I live, not a good idea.

Well, if there's one thing, the least I could do is to bring this to your attention, FUCKERS like this are coming into society, put a fork on them and pin them down!

P.S. If you were wondering why I had the pic, ask the camera lying at home, haha.

I'm Hopping Back In

Oh! I'm back! Haha! Guess its been quite a couple of months since I last blogged. I reckon lots has happened over the weeks. There has been the undesirable events slapped straight on my face like a certain trip that has been forced upon me which would practically screw up my upcoming March holiday plans. Not to mention troubles with the school management to approve some leaves I had to take, hope they don't cause much trouble when I have to request leave again to return to m'sia for my cousin's wedding!

Then of course there are the good stuff.

Look at them, last I remember they were only three quarters of the height they are now. Growth spurt thanks to puberty, haha! I went back a couple of weeks ago to see them, felt real sense of comfort stepping into the gates I used to frequent for years.


Here's another picture of my NCC Part A'08 cadets all grown up. Somehow I feel kinda attached to them, like a big bro or something though contact with them has certainly gone down over the years. They're still great though! In fact, when I walked past their classrooms that day, I was greeted with a warm welcome, like the entire G/F class people from my Part A that time. Mmmm, feels great :D

Then there were the "Firsts" I experienced there. What kind you may wonder? Its those experiences of first contact with people even though you've already known them for quite some time. You know, the unfamiliar yet all so familiar at the same time.



One would be Bev, whom I've known for quite some time already! In fact, for a couple of years! Think it was sec 3 if I remember correctly but this time was actually the first that I sat down and had a conversation with her, with Alex too, haven't seen her since I graduated. Think I met her during NCC camp when I was sec 4. Wow, those were the times. Oh, and sec 4 NCC camp was the greatest of all NCC camps cause we were in charged for a change, that means total freedom! HAHA!

Then there's Tzuling, didn't talk to her when we were schooling until now. And she shares the same birthday as me! How cool is that! Exactly 365 1/4 days ahead of mine, haha! Hey! There's an ice cream booth behind us in the picture too. Did Mayflower become so awesome to have an ice cream booth in school?! Or was it just a temporary one. Either way, WHY DO IT ONLY AFTER I'VE LEFT! haha



Aye, then there's the trade show experience which was totally wonderful! This was the only time I was actually involved in the airshow! Manning the piper out in the scorching sun is actually pretty fun! Take aside the burning heat, there's sunblock which thankfully Graci brought along to help so its not THAT bad. But the thing is the benefits! Its a joy watching the kids play with the control column, they're like so freaking cute! Oh, not to mention we've like FULL ACCESS DURING THE TRADE SHOW!!! Okay, not FULL, but WONDERFUL nevertheless! Never had I have the chance to just hop into a plane parked there. This is simply the opposite of the previous years that I've been to the airshow as a public guest. No annoying queues, hopping on almost any airplane you want when you ask and walking around with a flight suit is pretty nice! Haha, but really, being able to go through the barricades, that feeling was just LEGENDARY! :D Doubt I'd have my chance to do this again, luckily I think I've made the full use of it, it couldn't have gone any better.

Last but not least, there's the Ratings exams which I failed the first time around but retook just yesterday. Fingers crossed! I better pass cause I actually read the whole book! Well, most of it! I even fucked my studies to study for it and now I'm paying the price by skipping chinese new year house visits to catch up with my homework. Opportunity cost for studying, ANG PAO!!!



Oh, any by the way, PEGASUS ROCKS!!!

A new place

Hey guys, I've decided to try out wordpress for awhile

http://hongminkwan.wordpress.com/

Maybe if i like I'd shift over permanently

Cya there!

The Blind Side

Watched this movie not too long ago back home, "The Blind Side". What I can say is that this is one movie you cannot miss, much like Freedom Writers or even Dead Poet's Society. This is one of which that appeals to me and is pretty mature and serious. Of course, I'm not saying I'm one who only watches slapstick movies.

Inspiring, touching and truly amazing, these are the words to describe this story. What makes this movie even more awesome, is that its based on an actual true story! I mean, wow! I never could have thought what this person Micheal Oher is actually real! Not till I saw the credits which portrayed actual pictures of him and his adopted family and his highlight reel of his life when he got drafted into an NFL team.

What's amazing about this story in my opinion is the family, the Tuohys, who took Oher in. If what was screened in the movie was actually real, the kindness and level of acceptance this family has is truly aspiring. Imagine this, in Singapore's concept, one day your Chinese mom brings home a rugged, tall, intimidating looking Malay man and lives with you. Would you be repelled, even the slightest bit by him? If you said no, be true to yourself and think again, most would, even I admit it. A White family adopting a Black kid and sends him to college! Sure they're rich but the fact that they cared for him so much, to make sure he lives to his full potential is truly amazing, not the willingness to help, but the desire to. Furthermore I can't believe they trust and treats him like their own! The stereotyped Blacks in the states are generally associated to crime and being as far from being civilized as a worm wanting to fly. Its really hard to believe what they did, that's noble.

I have never felt this urge to write, okay technically this ain't writing but you catch my drift, since I lost the urge to blog. Wow.

I'd highly recommend you watch this, perhaps you already did, good for you.

Rain

Folks, rain and jogging don't mix well, it will result you in sprinting for your life for the nearest shelter even though it isn't very near. That happened earlier when I was jogging, past the up slope near the private housing area along the long stretch of road which leads to either Bishan or Ang Mo Kio. Felt droplets of water tickling my face, hoped that it was just some water from the leaves of the trees, turns out these droplets doubled, tripled and quadrupled! Sprinted all the way to NYJC and waited it out, damn the wait was boring, was deciding whether to give a call to chang or yuxi or simon for an umbrella but decided not to in the end.
Hope I don't get sick, haha!

Oh yes! I'm finally about to finish studying for Aircraft Ratings! Chiong-ed it with Graci yesterday like for practically the whole day. I do NOT want to repeat this shit again, super tedious I'm telling you.

Realized that you're getting wearier and wearier as the days go by this week since school term started for the year? You're not alone, first day after school, first thing I did when I got home was to SLEEP! How did we do it last year? Damn the early school days! Though on the bright side, the new time table is awesome! Not as good as VJ, ending at like 12.30 and latest 2!!! WTF?! But, its still WAY better than last year, no more 5pm days! Whoo hoo :D

Stay strong guys! Holidays will come again as they always do.

Nice quote

If each day is a gift, I'd like to know where i can return Mondays.
-Quote from somewhere.

Damn, school is gonna start again, guess life ends tomorrow then.