Browsing Life
- What's up
- I’ve been procrastinating and neglecting this site for some time now even though there’s so much I want to whine and comment. Somehow, I get bored of the interface and the amount of trackback spam within the system that I’ve... Read full entry
- Nov 16, 2008
- Unsettled
- Lately, I have been neglecting this blog not because I have lost interest in blogging but the energy state and time is simply not enough as I have been so pre-occupied with other priorities in life! There’s so much that... Read full entry
(0 comment) | Aug 16, 2008- Goodbye Pearce
- Can’t believe that 314 days (that’s 10 months and 2 weeks) just past at the blink of an eye and it’s time to bid goodbye! I will never forget how apprehensive I was back then when I had to leave... Read full entry
- Jul 27, 2008
- Twenty Four
- One year older as the days goes by with the number increasing and wrinkles growing . Like any other day, I woke up only to find someone knocking on the door. To my surprise, it was my colleague greeting me... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Mar 9, 2008
- Welcome to the new year
- Welcome, 2008! Barely a minute ago, we’ve all bid farewell to 2007. For me, it was a great year coupled with fun, exciting activities and memorable experiences. For the new year, I look forward to many more events and opportunities.... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 1, 2008
- Goodbye 2007
- I’ve came up with an infoporn after being inspired by Kevin’s design. I thought it was an interesting way to sum up what I’ve done in 2007, though not everything was accounted for. Not sure if anyone realized but... Read full entry
(Add comment) | Dec 31, 2007- Summer break
- I was contemplating on how and what to write on this blog now that I’ve not update it for 3 months. To start off, the last 3 months has been challenging, stressful and fruitful. For one, I’ve been tied up... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 28, 2007
- Leaving for Pearce
- And so after a month of anticipation and preparation, I’m finally set to depart for my Basic Wings Course flying training in Pearce, Australia tomorrow. The training duration is about 10 months and this will be a test of survival.... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Sep 18, 2007
- Hello, world
- I’m finally back, not from any sort of vacation nor time-off. To be honest, ever since news broke on the departure date for my flying training, my schedule has been somewhat hectic and unpredictable. I can’t seem to gather enough... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Sep 12, 2007
- Eleven years later
- Yes, it has been eleven years since I graduated from my primary school. Unfortunately, due to carelessness, I misplaced the contact list and since then, I have not been able to get in touch with many of my friends.... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jul 14, 2007
- Day ride
- It has been a while since I last cycled and this afternoon, I finally had the opportunity to meet up with my cousin for a ride to somewhere further and not within the good old Bishan Park where we usually... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jun 28, 2007
- Licensed to drive...
- a motor car! After numerous driving lessons and the amount of money I’ve “invested”, I’ve finally obtained my Class 3 driving license this afternoon. I’m in a state of mixed emotions at the time of writing this entry and no... Read full entry
- (5 comments) | May 30, 2007
- Life is great
- I came across this quote by Lloyd Biggle Jr in a vegetarian restaurant few weeks ago. I must say it serves as very good reminder on why everyone should be a vegetarian. Life is life’s greatest gift. Guard the life... Read full entry
- May 18, 2007
- The torture machine
- I went for my second G-Fet (G-Flight Environment Trainer) habituation today and to my surprise, it feels much better as compared to the previous 2 sessions. Today’s profile includes a gradual onset to 8G environments as well as a rapid... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 2, 2007
- Life of a student and working adult
- Within the last few years, I’ve experienced and slowly drifted away from the relatively carefree life of a student into the world of reality — a truly competitive and challenging working environment. It wasn’t long before I realized the difference... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 1, 2007
- Live long, techie
- Lately, I’ve been taking exam papers for my ground school that are of a more technical type and require a little more technical knowledge. I realized that I was able to digest the subjects that were taught at a faster... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Apr 30, 2007
- Driving in rain
- I was about to leave my house for driving lesson when the gloomy clouds decided that it had endured enough and started to give way by releasing its long accumulated load. I thought to myself “oh no, not again”. I... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Apr 7, 2007
- Peer Influence
- For the past few hours, I have been hesitating to install the newly released Command and Conquer 3 game on my computer. Ever since my colleague purchased the game and loaded on his laptop, I’ve seen him played for days... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Apr 4, 2007
- What's been happening lately
- So it has been awhile since I last blog. Life have been getting a little hectic these few weeks with the commencement of my ground school studies that consists of endless projects, presentations, reading, physical and psychological training and not... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Mar 24, 2007
- Quote of wisdom
- I came across this quote during a sharing session in camp few days ago and I thought of sharing it here because I’m somewhat inspired by it In seeking wisdom, the first stage is silence, the second listening, the third... Read full entry
- Mar 4, 2007
- Game of Golf
- Golf is no easy game in my opinion. As part of my unit’s Chinese New Year celebration, I had my first attempt for hands-on on a game of golf today at the Sembawang Country Club. Though it may seem... Read full entry
- Feb 26, 2007
- Welcoming the year of pig
- And so the past few weeks of washing and scrubbing has paid off just for today. I remembered when I was young I looked forward for Chinese New Year as that is the time where my cousins and I get... Read full entry
- Feb 19, 2007
- Excuse me uncle
- While walking to the polytechnic for a swim this morning, I came across a group of students who were playing soccer at the school field near my neighbourhood. As I continued to stroll down the familiar stretch of route towards... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Feb 8, 2007
- Can you see clearly
- I went for my 3 months post eye surgery review today and am pleased to hear from my ophthalmologist that my vision has stabilized. Currently, it stands at 6/4.5 which is better than the perfect vision that measures at... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 16, 2007
- Lesson one
- A few hours ago, I waited anxiously for the rain to stop. The last thing I would want is a heavy downpour on my very first lesson. As I stood by the shelter recalling the information I memorized earlier and... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 14, 2007
- 2 years and beyond
- Two years ago this day, my interest for blogging sparked off and after the many research and read up on blogs, PureHype came into existence on the World Wide Web. Although the domain was registered way back in 2004, I... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 2, 2007
- 2007 resolutions
- Having spent the last few days of 2006 doing self reflection, I’ve came up with a list of resolutions which I hope to accomplish for this year. Before I list them, I thought of what’s the significance in listing out... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 1, 2007
- Year of blessings
- This year seems to have come and past in a flash. I recalled that it didn’t seem too long ago when I choose to leave my engineers’ officer cadet training to join the air force as a pilot trainee, departed... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 31, 2006
- All I want for Christmas
- Although it doesn’t and will never snow here, there’s somewhat this sense of magical feeling in the atmosphere. I’ve never celebrated Christmas but I do receive gifts from my aunt and cousins. The best Christmas present for me this year... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 25, 2006
- Wisdom tooth surgery
- As part of my work requirement, I was required to extract all of my wisdom tooth so as to avoid any unnecessary medical complications during flying training in future. Thus, I went for a dental screening few months ago to... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 13, 2006
- Down with flu
- I’m down with flu and fever and I’ll be staying home to recover. I thought I could have recovered after a good night’s sleep but it seems otherwise. It’s not that I enjoy going to work but it’s more of... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 6, 2006
- The route to obtaining a driving license
- Many Singaporeans would know how expensive it is to obtain a driving license as compared to elsewhere in the world. It is known for the fact that one have to fork out a pretty sum of between S$800 for private... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Nov 24, 2006
- Stumbling with chinese
- It didn’t took me long enough to realise my Chinese language of command have degraded substantially since graduating from secondary school. I hardly have the opportunity to “keep in touch” with it, less reading or even writing it. The only... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Nov 18, 2006
- Life without glasses
- Is simply fantastic! It has been a month since I went for my PRK surgery and the experience is unique and satisfying. During this one month, I realised many benefits of not wearing spectacles and this includes: No worries about... Read full entry
- (2 comments) | Nov 3, 2006
- Time's up, now get back to work
- Having spent 2 weeks at home from my PRK surgery medical leave, honestly, I dread of going back to work tomorrow. Although these 2 weeks have been a stay home to rest boring period, I appreciate the break and personal... Read full entry
- Oct 17, 2006
- In pain
- Yesterday, I went for my second eye surgery as mentioned earlier. Everything was fine except that I was tearing badly and in great pain a few hours later after the surgery. I had to constantly pop in painkillers — under... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Oct 11, 2006
- My PRK experience
- Now that I’ve gone through the PRK surgery for my right eye, I thought that I would pen down this once in a life time experience, which will serve as a form of wonderful memories for me as well as... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Oct 6, 2006
- Spectacles no more
- Tomorrow will be the last time I’ll be wearing my prescribed glasses after having worn it for the past seven years. Within these seven years, I’ve purchased 4 glasses in total and of which, only one is metallic frame. I... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Oct 2, 2006
- Bowling
- One of the most talked about activity in the organisation I work for is Team Building, Team Learning (TBTL). In fact, I would say it is such an important foundation as many missions or even simple task could fail without... Read full entry
- Sep 8, 2006
- Back home
- The past ten days or so seems like a dream but in reality, it is one of the most physically and mentally challenge I’ve experienced thus far. I wasn’t really looking forward for this trip as mentioned in my pre-departure... Read full entry
- Aug 31, 2006
- Recreational activities
- I managed to roller blade for the first time today at Bishan Park during a cycling trip with my cousin. It’s not easy but I would say it’s relatively easy to grasp the concept once you get the hang of... Read full entry
- Aug 19, 2006
- Alt Tab Life
- Things are getting a little quiet here as I’m busy with work, exams, projects and other things in life these few weeks. Last weekend, I burned my Saturday in camp performing regimental duties as well as studying for exams and... Read full entry
- Jul 30, 2006
- Identity transformation
- For the next 8 weeks, I won’t be able to write as often as I’ll be going back to the Officer Cadet School (OCS) for my Air Force Service Term (AFST). This means I’ll be staying in camp on weekdays... Read full entry
- Jul 2, 2006
- A confession with my soul
- Dear Diary, Since your the existence on the World Wide Web, I have been able to write and share my thoughts, views, opinions and among others with friends and strangers all around the world. I thank you for accompanying and... Read full entry
- Jun 30, 2006
- My country, my home
- As I was on the bus on my way to work today, I stand towards the rear of the bus and took a look around the people surrounding me. They came from various walks of life that range from students,... Read full entry
- Jun 28, 2006
- Dream cars 06'
- Just thought of a few dream cars which I fantasize but will never be able to afford one. The cars shown (clockwise) are Lexus SC, Audi TT and Honda Integra. You may notice that why is the last picture... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jun 26, 2006
- Why I blog
- I was inspired to create a web site and started blogging a few years ago after reading from the newspaper about web logs (aka blogging). You can find some background of this site here and more about me. So, why... Read full entry
- Jun 14, 2006
- One year and moving on
- During this time last year, I surrendered my pink identity card [1] in exchange for a green identity card (IC) [2]. My rather short hair was completely shaved to about a centimetre as I began another journey of my life.... Read full entry
- Jun 10, 2006
- Trust
- A few incidents over these few weeks have taught me to self reflect and learnt the true meaning of friendship, colleague and trust. Here is a list of definitions that best fits my interpretation of these 3 words: Trust: Firm... Read full entry
- Jun 7, 2006
- 06' mid year self reflection
- At a blink of the eye, half of 2006 have past. While on my way to work this morning, I sat in the bus and thought about how I’ve fared for the first half of this year, whether I’ve achieved... Read full entry
- Jun 1, 2006
- The F16B birthday present
- To my year 1 (2003) polytechnic classmates out there — remember the birthday present you guys gave me? Well, it’s finally out of the box and assembled into a complete piece after keeping sealed in its original package for 3... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 27, 2006
- Read for life
- Finally found the urge to start reading again. The last time I seriously picked up a book to read was in the beginning of this year when I was motivated to read this book titled “The Da Vinci Code” as... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 15, 2006
- Colorgenics
- I came across this simple personality test while reading Shaun’s web log and decided to try for myself to see how true it is. My results: You are the sort of person that needs a peaceful environment. You seek release... Read full entry
- Apr 26, 2006
- Signs of being impatient
- As I was lying on my bed last night, I did some self reflection and realized that certain values I that was once part of me am no longer there. For one, I’m no longer tactful in handling situations and... Read full entry
- Apr 25, 2006
- A simple gesture
- Thanks to everyone who wished me! Though it’s a simple card that was presented to me, it’s the thoughts and scenerity that counts! This would be the second year I’m celebrating my birthday in a foreign land and it’ll be... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Mar 9, 2006
- A game of tennis
- I’ve always wanted to attempt a game of tennis but just couldn’t find the equipment, venue and people to do so. Finally, I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone and attempt a game of tennis today with the air grading... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Feb 20, 2006
- Happy Valentine's
- It is the time of the year once again where you’ll see many trying to sell chocolates, sweets and roses on the streets to celebrate this day. As usual, I will not be celebrating this event simply because my heart... Read full entry
- Feb 14, 2006
- Year of Dog
- We’ve just sent of the year of chicken and welcomed the year of dog! I barely remembered the last lunar New Year and here it came, once again! Last year, I was in the states and things were a little... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 31, 2006
- Memories from my internship
- Last year this time, I was on a jet en route to Chicago O’Hare International and I was feeling apprehensive but yet excited about this trip. It was after all my first time travelling to such a faraway place and... Read full entry
- Jan 9, 2006
- Hello 2006
- 2005 have been an extremely fruitful year for me. Not only did I get the opportunity to travel and have a taste of what life is like working out there, it also marks a new chapter in my life as... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jan 1, 2006
- Merry Christmas!
- Ho Ho Ho. Merry Christmas to everyone out there! It has been a few days since my block leave started on Wednesday and I’m glad to be home! Since enlisting into National Service, I have not really stepped out to... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Dec 25, 2005
- Cohesion night
- I’ve never really attended any formal social night event in my entire life and this is one of the first time I have to find a date for my social night (Wing Cohesion Night) event in the Officer Cadet School... Read full entry
- Dec 17, 2005
- Christmas gift
- This Christmas, my family decided to invest on a digital camera since our good old Chinon camera isn’t functioning as well as it should and that it is just too troublesome to buy films and eventually send it for printing.... Read full entry
- (2 comments) | Dec 3, 2005
- Got a new phone
- Finally decided to spend a portion of my first allowance on a new phone. Actually, I’m not really going for the phone but rather, a new mobile line since my existing line was prepaid and I have been facing lots... Read full entry
- Oct 16, 2005
- Life as an officer cadet
- I had a total culture shock when I enlisted into the Officer Cadet School (OCS) in SAFTI Military Institute. It was very different from BMTC where majority of the newly enlisted soldiers are trained. For one, cadets are expected to... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Oct 8, 2005
- Graduation 2005
- I enrolled into Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) to pursue a Diploma in Engineering Informatics in June 2002 after my secondary school education. Then, I had entered NYP with apprehension, anxiety and confusion as I was unsure how my life would evolve... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Jul 28, 2005
- Proper use of language
- I’ve been working on polishing my pronunciation, spelling and grammar and vocabulary standards in the English language by choosing to read from a wide variety of books besides fiction — my all time favorite. By doing so, I believe it... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 21, 2005
- Still alive
- I’m still alive! I’ve always wanted to update this site but I just couldn’t find the energy to do so. There are many entries sitting in one corner of my HDD that is suppose to be posted here and yet,... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | May 16, 2005
- A pleasant surprise
- I remembered celebrating my birthday with my family during kinder garden days and in primary one. At that time, birthday celebration was always a big event and there’s always plenty of food to eat. To think of, it has been... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Mar 9, 2005
- Gong Xi Fa Cai
- Happy Chinese New Year! It has been ages since I last updated my weblog as I am really busy with work. If you notice, I have actually moved the contents of my entire site to host it on some other... Read full entry
- (0 comment) | Feb 9, 2005
