Wednesday, December 31, 2008

31st Dec 2008

I'm broke!

I drove on a lorry!

Seems like my goals for 2008 have been achieved to some level!

2009 is coming real soon.

Get ready people!

Later up...
Work, Assignment, 2009!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Back

Thailand Trip was fruitful:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jyss06y5a1a2/ThailandTripPictures#

Tourist Attractions
Shopping
Eating
Traveling
Looking at people

Ming Hui, Yang Feng, Chern & Me
Better understanding.

Thursday
Touched down Singapore in the early hours. Then attended Christmas Service @ EXPO with secMates & Daniel's cgMates. Played basketball till late hours. PS3 @ MH's house till midnight.

Friday
I&E EM - TopOneKTV Event @ Bugis. Total strength about 20+people. All was good. Singing was fun and high! After then, a few of us, Cyn, Aziz, Zheng Wei & Me went to Arab Street to have dinner & then we had LAN gaming @ Parklane [Left4Dead]. I think Left4Dead is a breakthrough FPS cooperative game. Skill & teamwork are the essences in the game.




TopOneKTV was not bad. Cheap - $16 from 11-6pm during weekdays.

Mosque @ Arab Street (Aziz said that it might be the oldest mosque in Singapore)

2 Nov 4th 1989 babies

Mango Desert

My Famous Amos from Aziz!


Saturday
Finally, my rest day. Ate Med & slept till late afternoon. Skipped service. Played basketball till night. After which, we joined up with Ken, Niel & Cyn at bukit timah plaza to have our LAN Gaming. We went to Parklane instead as IRC@BukitTimahPlaza doesn't have that game.

Overspent
Messed it all up!
Can't go KL with cgMates. Damn.

Happy School Start tomorrow to some students!
Happy last week of break to NP!
Happy Sunday people!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Flared

The day's so slow & lazy.

Right at her face, I shouted at her, because of the simple things made complicated.

Sometimes I wondered why she couldn't listen and do accordingly to my words, and do the otherwise.

Turned around, I reflected and realized, I think I got to be more understanding. This is something I must challenge myself for that flare.

Tomorrow, I'm embarking on a journey to Thailand! I'm feeling excited and full of expectancy as I have not find out more about the country over the net, but through friends' experiences, it's all good.

Saturday, I went to change the light bulbs of the pool in one of the apartment in Holland area. The architecture of this apartment is simply gorgeous. From the entrance, the house isn't visible until when one walked down from the side and the rooms are somehow located in a horseshoe shape. Different location in various level, unique design from the normal apartments.





Have Fun, People!

Wonderful Rain

Great day out today! Finally a day that I'm able to head down to Sentosa! WOO! Actually it was planned quite long ago to go with my secMates and my polyMates. Nevertheless, today we had a fun day together with my CoGmates, polyMates and surprisingly my bro & friends whom we met over there!

Raine & Terence reached there about 9am+ and the late shit we're in, we only managed to meet up with them after 12pm! Felt quite bad for letting them wait. However it was kind of disheartening when we see the rain over there... We sat down awhile and have a lil' catch up, while my bro & friends, to kill the boredom, they went into Island Life & got themselves a few water guns and mess it all around! Great stuffs! After awhile, we went into the beach despite the never-ending rain, even now at this hour it rains! But it's good, good weather to turn in!



We went off about 4-5pm. Then we headed down to Secret Recipe to have our relaxing dinner. It was all so good.

Dinner -> Walked around -> National Geographic @ Vivo! Kinda cool with all sorts of stuff over there on the artifacts & products on the wild insects & countries.

And I had an early supper with Br @ JustAcia. I think for this month, I've been to JustAcia for like 3 times already! Well, the food is good, ambience is relaxing & quiet, a nice place for whoever who likes to have dinner in a calm & sociable manner. Catch up, crap & jokes around with Br, never thought that he and his friends are a bunch of crazy but FUN people. Keep the CRAZE going on man bro.

Bus home.. Good Day..

Dumbest Thing of my Day:

1) I bought a mat which cost $13 bucks in Island Life, but $7.90 @ 7-11!!
2) I forgotten to bring an extra pants to change! And I got a Yellow Berms (which kinda unfit with my top) @ Island Life!

Just to console myself, I've to say... For these years the service and the goodness of Sentosa have brought into my life, the scenery & ball games courts & stuffs, I donate my money to you! I LOVE Island Life!!! "..." Damn shit.

Ok I've to turn in now.

My plan for tmr would be..
Working -> Organizing/Planning year -> Video Editing for AppreciateNite'08

Wishing all people & friends, a good sleep and a great week ahead tmr! Take Care!

.Jacob

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Inspirational



(Legend) Father & Son (Dick & Ricky Hoyt) Touching Story


It may take awhile to load, but it will be all worth while.

Music within one's

Today is Thursday! The skies outside are so gloomy, it makes me wanna sleep.

Woo Hoo!! 4 papers for CT, 3 down, 1 more left to go on tomorrow morning!

Yesterday, while on the way to check on the swimming pool at The Infiniti, it was such a coincidence to see Lionel on the bus! Haha! Good for him that he had finished his exams! That day I was shocked when I counted the number of pools (big or small) that needs to be maintained in the condo, and the number was 11! It consists of 2 big pool, 1 jacuzzi, 1 "fish pond", 1 baby pool and 6 water fixtures!

Hmm.. I'm wondering when's my pay-day gonna come! Heh Heh!! But quite disappointing for this 2008's financial goal for me. I didn't managed to make it happen!

And these period, I noticed alot of my friends getting game consoles!!! Aziz got & Ivan getting their XBOX360! 2 Days ago, YF & Lim got their PS3! I can't wait to mess up with my ps3.

Some random pictures



Few weeks ago was at sentosa helping out for this corporate event
{Brushing teeth with WASABI.. MAD! but heh heh, taste good!}


The Uprising Sun / Arising from beneath


This bloody big tank!


"In tough times, home is the safest place to be" - I think the quote makes people feel comfortable & assured.


Ok for now, I've to take a nap then get my stuffs ready for tonight, and get out for a dinner with momma & bro.

Take Care ALL! And TO the BEST for tmr! Yes, like what Az said -> Give your best shot! *shoot shoot* =x HAHA!


.Jacob
Today glad to hear from Ivan that his mum's doing well! :D
I kena white spot on my arm!
Throughout the day, I feel so tired & bored. But I kinda like the feeling.

Ball sports at Sentosa this Sunday! Anyone?

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

What a hour I'm right up to now!

Today ECAD paper is challenging -> most of the things studied came out.. in MCQ only! Missed out Check-Out part, DAMN! I wanna apologize to the people whom I've gave my hints to!

Actually there's maths class to attend after today's paper. But suddenly, *zoom* we went to the arcade! WOO!

Saw my secMates (ken,niel,yf,lim) at jp. Doing what? Buying 2 sets of PS3 (yf&lim)! WOO! Now 5 of us having PS3 and the question is.. whether we're able to interact with each other frequently over PS3.

2 hours ago lim came to try to troubleshoot his PS3 network settings. Seems like his router have some problems.

5 hours ago, I was late for our CoG gathering to discuss of the orphanage project. But resulted in change of plans -> Sentosa!

8 hours ago, after messing with World Combat & Datona (spelt right?), I went to Nikos' home theatre! Now I know a lil' to look out for in getting a good sound system!

And right now, I wanna turn in after roaming around to people blogs! Fun and Great to know what's their life UP to! And it's really enriching to see how individually making a difference in life; making full use of their gifts.

ALL the BEST to you all taking PM test tmr!

Looking forward:

  • Sunday's Sentosa with people
  • Thailand trip
  • Camming on Friday
  • Relaxing
Thoughts for the day:


"Accept People for Who they are?"

Nowadays, I have always been out with my mates, asking and getting to know more about their life. Getting to know what's their routine of the day and stuff, I find it very interesting in dipping into people's lives.

Different people have different interests, hobbies, life goals, etc. Importantly, the fact that never to be changed: gifts & talents of one! Some people are much gifted to sports while some others might not be. But that some others might be much inclined to something else, like music!

Similarly, people have different personality and attitudes whenever they are being placed in any environment.

Everybody needs attention. However, the way of giving and receiving of it, might vary to certain people. Not everybody could accept the same way.

I've noticed that we humans, we are negative in some areas. Especially in the area of social issues, where people always judge quickly. Just like the old-saying: "Action speaks louder than words", and to that I believed that one's action could cause a person to remember it clearly & maybe for life.

In my opinion looking at my family and my friends, I feel that the cause of "disliking of somebody" is mainly related to: We could not accept the person just the way the person is.

Sometimes I feel that the world would be a better place if one accepts the person just the way the person is.

I've then learnt that:
- Whenever a person made a mistake or define a way of an irritation to one, don't always judge it and take it personally so soon!
- Sometimes it takes your heart and mind to understand someone. It's not always your eyes (what you see) & ears (opinions from others).
- Have a good heart to give people a chance by not judging them. For as I think in my opinion, we've no ability to judge people ourselves, because we are all the same & equal, just that we are
somewhat different in the way we're formed and built (through growing years).

A challenge we could take up:
- Instead of being passive and agree to the things we see or hear, why not we stop those and make opportunities for ourselves in getting to know that person ourselves by being active in using our heart to understand that person.
- Clearly stated, a challenge and as always, in order to fight and win the challenge, let's be positive and... we can do it!
- In related to the previous point, instead of looking out for the negative side of the person, why not let's look out for the positive side of the person?
- Instead of sharing of the negative sides to people, why not we stop that and instead, tell the person personally with your heart and let the person get the point. I'm sure we all or particularly myself, I love to receive feedback from people, by which I know how I could get alerted by my flaws and tweak it!
- Encourage, encourage, encouragement!

Conclusion:
- Passively hearing & from ppl about ppl's opinion, and accepting it as a fact:
Weaklings
- Actively seeking for connection with people, getting to understand them by creating a transperant interaction:
Champions


What do you say about my thoughts? Do you think there are somewhere I missed out? I would appreciate greatly if you could share your thoughts with mine.



Some flares:
- If one feels that "why give a damn about that person, I don't even care much, why even bother to tell that person?" then one should just STFU and don't go around to share opinions to people.


Common Human Beings are always "easily affected". Find and go the easy way.
I feel that we shouldn't be those, but be a difference maker! Someone who walk the talk and educate, encourage and empower people. (I learnt these 3e(s) from CityCare)

I always believe if one wants to do something or make something happen, one can do it if there's a willingness in one.
Until the end of 2008 and the start of 2009, the journey is yours, to make it or drop it, run it fun or run it bad, Don't Give Up.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
My thoughts are related to the events that are going through in my life. I have no intention of alarming anyone or pointing fingers to anyone. It's just what I thought through and felt through those events. What I only hope is that I could find someone with the same thoughts as I have and share it together with me! That would be fun!


All the best to ALL who are taking their common tests!
Good job and have fun to ALL who have finished their tests and having a good relaxing holiday now!

Take Care ALL!

.Jacob

Monday, December 8, 2008

Common test are coming... 4 papers to go! Finishing everything on Friday!

Following week from 16th to 24th Dec, I'll be off with my secmates to Thailand!

Hopefully if my salary is supportive then most probably I'll be going to KL with my cgmates, which is from 30th to Early Jan 2009!

Listening to certain songs lately and have various deep thoughts about my life.

Hillsongs - This Is Our God

Today just got to know another nice song from MeL: Take That - Greatest Day

Mum just came home from Malaysia. She went to the Golden Palm Tree Villa area. The architecture of that island is gorgeous. Also, she visited a Firefly Park and got my bro and me a key chain.

Rev. Dr. John Avanzini message was very good on Sat's service. In brief, it speaks something about a Blessing of our Arise & Build Campaign, and talks about David with the Goliath Family. Now I know why David carry a bag of 5 stones. Interestingly, we received a stone each. Rationale behind it - Slay our Giants in life!

My first PS3 2nd Hand game - NBA09 ($60SGD) damn, i thought it was $55. Yet to touch it soon!

The year's coming to the end. It is really very near.

  • Review your year, reflect & pin down things you would like to bring forward to 2009.
  • Set goals for you 2009.
  • Get your schedule planned out & get it in you organiser as well.
  • Settle social issues with people and put it down at the year-end.
  • Pray, Hope & Believe for a better year 2009.
  • ACT on it!
Take care all! Have lots of fun with your holidays and I'll see you soon!

.Jac

Friday, November 21, 2008

Happy Caming

Tuesday
After an early maths class in the morning and model photo taking for Joanna & team's project, I had a long day of class, felt quite tired in the afternoon. I want to thanks Jun Kai for making himself waking up early in the morning to join me being photo-shot! At the later part of my day after school, I had an evening out with Nikos, Melissa (got her new cam.) & Aziz, to City Hall area to start on our "Caming Journey"! Felt like a tourist in Singapore but nevertheless, we had lots of fun!

Jun Kai & Me

Our clients behind us {Joanna, Kelly} oh! I have wrinkles, nice.

Supreme Court



Group shot by Nik's Cam! {Aziz, Nikos, Melissa, Jacob}






Ended the day with this group photo taken near Singapore River. It was a great day spent with the "Camers" and looking forward for the next one! Initially some of them have to head to somewhere else, but we ended up in Clark Quay's LJS catching up and headed home straight after!

Heard a sad news from Cynthia. I hope that everything's going fine for her. Be strong, lady!

Wednesday
Packed day with stuffs man! Maths test, work & opening of Asia's conference!

just before I headed down to EXPO

night session was great! I was in the overflow hall - near to fully-packed!

events:
- Jack Neo came and talk about his success in his movie directing/script-writing
- Pst. Kong's power-packed opening sermon

Thursday
Today was a relaxing day for me! I started my lessons from 1-4pm but I was late and reached school about 140pm, and rush on OOAD2 quiz despite on the late-starting-lessons' hours! MAD lessons was fun even though there are quite a number of codes to understand and debug, but I like the way of applying the logic into an application. After lessons, some of us went to have dinner together at nearby Al Azhar and then we hang out at the Bukit Timah Shopping Centre's mcds. What a crazy evening spent with Stella & Boy, Aziz, Corrie & Kenneth!



The year is coming to an end soon. I really hope success in...
- Being active in the church by getting into a ministry
- Getting closer with my family & friends
> Thai. trip with secmates
> KL trip with cgmates
- Orphanage visit with connect group
- A W02 christmas/new year event

For now, these are the things that I'm looking forward to. How about you, people? I hope that you'll give a thought through of what are the things that you really want to accomplish towards the end of 2008, a nice year! =D

Let's learn to embrace one's goodness, instead of focusing the negatives.

.Jac

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Hot SHIT

woo! super excited right now as I'll be getting my PS3 later on! Actually ytd I could go and redeem it already however I don't have my mum's original NRIC with me as she insisted that it's not required and off she go to shanghai leaving with her NRIC. So ya, darn shit! But luckily she have her old passport with her at home! Otherwise I'll be able only to redeem it on 23rd which is 1 week before the closing of the collection and availability of the PS3 is slim! Whatever it is, woo yeah, I'm going to get it soon!

sat's moon was gorgeous!


Saturday
after svc, we didn't join the rest and we headed back to west.

cyn and me doing stupid faces regarding putting on braces. {do I need one?} haha!!!

I was talking about one's strong belief and perseverance can overcome anything, including some illness {car-nauseousness, etc} that she have. When it comes to my rashes on my arm, she shot back me with what I said!! -.-"" and there she goes with the face.... haha!

Reached JP and called up MeL! Thought she's somewhere near JP, turned out she took the wrong side of the train and off she went way back from marina to JE!!! So yeah, cyn and me went ahead to have dinner at mcds.

oh damn, this is the reason of my post title. {Mega McSpicy} crazy shit man!

MeL & me {main attraction: advertisement on Mega Big Mac!} / took a break after teaching her for awhile


hit 1145 and that hippo hopped onto her mum's car, and off I head home! hmm, going through the ooad stuffs with her, realized and thought that she's very quick-minded when comes in getting understanding. So I supposed that she'll work well with Nik's team! =D

Sunday
great! I'm back! (1:56PM) So happy man! Got my PS3!! Matt's gonna be so envy! wahaha!

oh yes yes! Lonsdale London having a knockout sales, the branch beside funan IT mall. 70% off! it'll last about 2-3 months, so grab it soon if there's anything nice out there. Darn! I should have waited to get the gloves with niel & ken. (2 for 1 free) :S


ok for now, I've to do my house chores as my mum isn't around for this week! Great shit I'm right in.

Later up for me:

- cut hair
- bball
- planning for a busy week coming up


all take care and have a fun week ahead! .Jac

Friday, November 14, 2008

MOVE IT MOVE IT

Shout backs:
>BR: woo! you see! your sleeping hours screwed you up! haha! ok lah, you take care man! the weather these days are such a screw up as well. Hopefully it will be good real soon! Oh yes yes, I saw your blog and you watched Mada. too!! hahaha! funny lah!! And you pin down those pointers like you're doing some lecture/presentations of slide! You're so into that!! haha!! Have a good weekends man!

Wednesday

Early in the morning, just before i start my early 8 maths lessons, I was having my breakfast at mcds and guess what? saw some big guys in the mcds.

Some big bosses from US mcds @ KAP's branch!



some models prepared for the weekends parent meeting i guess. So, which is nicer? IT or the MBS one? I think our MBS one looks cooler!


Gah! The weather changed very fast and heavy rain starts to pour in. And what's next, didn't went for training! But, some of us went to JP for arcade and dinner! Woo! Had fun in World Combat with tha comrades (Az/neth/zw) and Bishi Bashi with mel!!!

Thursday
A very short day in school today and off we go to JP again for a movie! Thanks to Nikos for driving us, woo! His car is shiok man.. And off he go home to SLEEP! haha!
nik(Driver),zw,az,mel,me


Actually thought that could watch same movie together one but then ya, that "James Bond" wanna watch that Quantum Of Solace and so we zw and Az went ahead and I "MOVE IT" with the siblings to Madagascar! HAHA! they caught it for 8.5 as it falls on 5pm whereas we only caught it for 6 bucks!! (Partly my fault as I had a briefing regarding my IHP that delayed the previous timeslot.

Anyway, Madagascar is damn hilarious with all sorts of little pranks and jokes going around with the creatures and the words they say. A highly recommended show to watch if you're looking for a "laugh-out" time.


siblings on HOTD3 (guess who's the elder and the younger one? shitwoo! they are good at this game!


Friday
Today my mum's flying to shanghai for a holiday with my aunt. And yes, I'm gonna get my PS3 tmr! Hopefully there would be stock as previously yf encounter some stock-out on the XBOX promo. last season! So yes yes!! WOO! so excited!! I missed CGM as I've to send my mum off to the airport, otherwise she'll be alone. Just hope and wished that she'll enjoy her time there and let herself out!

trying to make a blur effect using my phone


looking forward:
- nice hairdo
-
ps3
- asia's conference
- rugby training (missed this week, totally!)
- getting on my PT
- prepare for CT (3 papers only WHOO HOO!) =X
- get my bursary soon
- plan and get ready schedule/flight stuffs to thailand
- to KL with cg during dec.

ok for now, I think my mum's flying off real soon! Bon Voyage Mom! And to all, Take Care and have a very nice weekends! .jac