May 2012
4 posts
Dilemma
Having an awesome time in Tamworth. First flight scheduled next week. Weather here ranges from 8 degrees in the morning to a cool 17 degrees in the afternoon. When the mornings come, I really miss Singapore’s weather (Never thought I will say this) because it’s so cold. Meals are buffet style with bacon, beef, steak, cheese, pancakes, ice cream, full cream milk and many other good food...
Blogged but I edited the post cos I have some things to add. Flying off to Tamworth for Air Grading Course next Thursday. Excited but at the same time afraid. Afraid that I lack the ability to fly. The AGC only has 15 flights, it is obviously designed in a way that they are looking out for that flying ability in you. Hardwork alone isn’t enough. I’ve friends that burned and swallowed...
April 2012
5 posts
The Dalai Lama on what surprises him most about...
“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
March 2012
4 posts
Try
Two long posts in a day.
I’ve passed my spinal test. What’s up next is that I will be posted to Airforce on 26 April and fly off to Tamworth Australia on 17 May for Air Grading Course. A lot of people are asking me this,
Why do you want to sign on as a pilot?
It is not because I have a burning passion for flying but honestly, it is for the professional career. To me, it is a good career that is...
Why must we serve
Been quite a while since I’ve jotted down my thoughts on this space. Well on the way back, many thoughts came racing through my mind. Mostly about what I’m doing now and what I plan to do in the future.
Serving in the army, is what many of my buddies and myself are into currently. Less than 6 months to reunite with my pink friend. What went through my brain cells was this question:
...
February 2012
2 posts
On my way to Thailand in a few hours time. For travelling or for army, I’m always excited when it comes to taking planes. Overseas yea!
Back on 1st March. SEEYOU PEOPLE!
January 2012
7 posts
Finally occurred to me that I should do up a 2012 resolutions list so that I can check back and see what I’ve accomplished by the end of this year. (That’s if the world is still intact)
Here we go!
1. Eat wisely, stay healthy Though I may be Mr. Skinny but there might be a lot of unhealthy cells inside my little body with all the junk food I stuff it with. I don’t want to...
Quite a waste to give up my slot two times, for Exercise High Noon held in Taiwan. Though it will be a challenge but it’s a chance for me to travel to somewhere I’ve never been to, for free. Gave up the slot as there are high chances that I”ll be heading to the Airforce in March, not confirmed yet but committing to Taiwan will be a bad choice.
Heading to the land of a thousand...
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,...”
– Albert Einstein.
A theory that I’ve been believing all along.
Went to a nursing home for the aged the other day. We were brought to this old man who shared his interesting life story, it was full of inspiration to us young adults. He was an educated man in his 60s to 70s, really eloquent in speaking and obviously well to do. He boasted about his little ones who were lawyers and doctors and wished for us to be as successful as them. He then showed us a letter...
You know sometimes the recruiters set your mind thinking when they ask you the magic question:
“What do you want to do in the future?”
Do you have an answer to that? A clear, specific one. Well, I don’t.
I look into myself for an answer but all I can see are question marks. Honestly, I’m still searching and I guess same goes to many of you too. No, I wasn’t brain...
Veni, Vidi, Vici, 2011
Veni, vidi, vici is latin for “I came, I saw, I conquered”. This are the three words to summarize my 2011.
2011 had many challenges, mostly from OCS. It’s a year that I found a lot about myself. My flaws, my strengths. Many times I realized I’m not who I think I am. “When there’s a will, there’s a way” was what that gave me hope when things went...
December 2011
2 posts
Compass, Aeromedical and Interview passed. Waiting for them to process my application, sign my contract and I’ll bid bye to the greens and hi to the skies. Then head to Tamworth for Air Grading Course. I will not enter with the mentality that I will definitely pass, nor fail. I’ll just give my best. If my best isn’t enough, then I will be back to an NSF and ORD!
February I will...
November 2011
13 posts
Will be supporting some infantry regiment to fight their ATEC in January 2012 as an forward observer. Having a good life everyday now means that walking with the infantry for the 5D4N major exercise will post a huge challenge to the current me. Got to refresh some skills, I don’t want to end up killing our own infantry and bringing down their strength. The pressure is on. Just hoping that...
Nothing much these days. I have a combat role supporting armour and an admin role at camp. Well the armour company don’t really need me so most of the time I’ll just be in camp settling admin stuffs. Conducting, supervising, safety, organizing family days, cohesions. Good life indeed. I’m free after 5 or 6pm for nights out. So just call me out :D
Our batch is probably the lucky...
neon-electric:
Scientists discover most...
October 2011
15 posts
There’s a quote saying “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” But what if we can’t choose? Well apply the thumb rule, suck it up.
I’m trying to love what I do, but I just can’t. It’s not the type of job I want to be in. I ‘ve probably mastered the “I look like I’m paying a lot of attention to what...
Passed my compass a month ago and went for Aeromedical today, hopefully I’m suitable and I pass my interview too.
Then I will be flying to Tamworth for the coming air grading course. HOPEFULLY!
I love the skies. Every time I feel happy or manage to overcome something tough, I will capture an image of the sky. I remember the skies of my toughest road march, my OCS days and I will never forget the sky I saw on my commissioning day.
It was beautiful (:
Every time I look at my commissioning photos, I can’t help but to smile. My greatest and proudest achievement. Something I wanted even before I enlisted. I saw, I came, I conquered!
The values and lessons taught to me during these 9 months can’t be described with words. Putting up the parade was an honour and it felt really good, I hope it was impressive. Thankful for the great...
On 16th January, this is a summary of what I blogged:
“You are posted to OCS(ARMY WING). Before enlistment, I look forward to the day that I can type this post. and I feel so lucky that I am here doing so. Well, the 38 weeks count down starts from tomorrow. My plan is to just survive day, by day. Slowly but surely, it will come to the day where we stand on the parade grounds in our Number...
Are you ready for the final showdown? It’s tomorrow!
I was so so close to missing the parade. So close. I’m feeling very grateful to be able to march in the parade (:
Wednesday, fever in the morning. Wanted to see the MO to take medicine. Fever too high, 39. Put me on IV Drip till 4pm. Fever didn’t subside, sent me to A&E. They told me that I can’t participate in the...
I’m at home resting now. But it’s 2 more days to commissioning parade.
So many things happened yesterday. I was sent to A&E cos of high fever. Anyway to cut it short, I’m okay now but I stand the risk of not being able to march for the parade.
Parade will start at 1741. If I’m able to march, I will be in contingent 5, row 3, column 7. Please sit at West1 (W1). Best if...
First in the blood.
Booking in soon for the last week of our cadet life. I’m so so so happy yet sad at the same time, I suddenly want this cadet phase to prolong.
Time flies. Too fast? But in the process it felt like a snail’s pace.
It’s been a great 9 months with lots of unforgettable experience. Nothing much to say. It’s down to this, the day we have been waiting for. Sometimes I still...
