Cool post title right? By combining Lady In The Water together with The Lake House. LOL

Been a long time since my last entry, been very very busy with my NUS activities, it seems that everything is compress within 2 weeks. Hectic.

Lady In The Water
Lady In The Water was kinda a crap show, didn’t like it. The storyline was simple and fairytale like, but the visual effects were kinda good.

The Lake House
The Lake House on the other hand, I kinda like it. I do not know what else to say. LOL

Fujitsu LifeBook S7110
Bought a Fujitsu LifeBook S7110 from my NUS Matriculation Fair for about $2200. Below are the rough specifications:

» Intel® 945GM / ICH7-M
» Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz
» 667MHz FSB, 2MB Level 2 Cache
» Intel 945GM Express Chipset
» 1 GB DDR2-667 SDRAM
» 80 GB SATA 150 HDD
» Hot swappable Supermulti (DVD+-RW/CD-RW) Drive
» 14.1″ XGA (1028 x 768) Superfine TFT
» RealTek ALC262 with internal stereo speakers
» Built-in 56k V.90 modem
» Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Marvell 88E8055
» Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/b/g LAN

I will be passing my previous notebook to my mom as it is time for my mom’s previous notebook to retire. It is a Compaq Pentium 100mhz. LOL

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Caught Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest last weekend, the movie was not bad, lasted for about 150 minutes. The ending was like WTF? Apparently Pirates of the Caribbean will be a trilogy, and in the third part there will be a new villian called Sao Feng (acted by Chow Yun-Fat), captain of a red-sailed pirate ship named Empress. More information here.

NUS
Been going to NUS on Monday and Friday for my Maths (MA1301) and Qualifying English Test (QET) respectively and will be going again this Monday for my Data Structures And Algorithms (CS1102) placement test. This batch enrolled into NUS, for DMMT students we have been exempted 3 modules CS1101, CS2102 and CS3240, whereas last year, there is no exemption. Lucky us. Glad to see my poly classmates, Luvi and WeiQuan got into the same course.

Good Food
Been eating good food last week, Surf And Turf in Funan, Outback in Millennia Walk and Spizza in Harbour Front. Spizza’s pizza is so far the best pizza I have eaten.

EDIT: Added another 27 pictures from our disposable underwater camera to our Redang Gallery.

Being the lazy me, I use Ctrl C + Ctrl V from sleepy’s blog and modified a little.

Day 1
My first nite is spent on a luxury coach. It is equipped with individual TV screen for passenger to watch movies and listen to music. The collection of the movies and music are quite up to date too~ This is my very first time thru the Second Causeway. Exceptionally new and quiet. It is about 10 hours of coach ride to Terengganu, our driver lost their way at 8 plus in the morning. But they get back on track very quickly and alighted us at Merang Jetty.

Day 2
How it works at Merang Jetty is: there are a lot of resort pick-up point, you have to check-in at the correct resort counter to collect your boarding pass to board the speed boat. Journey to Redang Island is about another 45 mins to 1 hour.

We are assembled at the Waiting Hall of Laguna Redang Island Resort for a briefing before taking a little tram to the hotel lobby. As the package includes snorkelling trips and 3 meals a day, we are issued meal coupons and we’ll pay for the rental of snorkelling masks, life jackets and a conservation fee of RM5 each person if we are visiting the Marine Park. We had the buffet lunch first before check-in. Buffet restaurant area is very spacious. However, the food isn’t really that fantastic. I would prefer them to cook their local cuisine, probably it will taste much better.

Our room consists of a toilet, a bathroom (hot and cold shower), 1 main bed, 2 smaller single beds by the TV console, a fridge, a balcony, air con and ceiling fan. No grumble for the accommodation, very well-furnished. First day in Redang is free and easy. We spend most of our time at the swimming pool sun-tanning, recreational center to loan the snorkelling equipments and photo taking at the beach. Had a late snacks at Poolside Bar, ordering their Ala Carte Fish & Chips, Spring Rolls and drinks. So so so much tasty.

Momo Tea Inn is just beside the resort and it has been converted into a souvenir shop. As night falls, all guests will gather at their own time to the buffet restaurant for dinner. This time round, both of us are quite careful with the food we take, everything in small quantity, if they are nice we will go for more then. But the soup is bagus~ There is a live band near the beach. So we ordered 2 drinks and enjoy the ambience. Lester dedicated “Because You Love Me” to me. Kekeke~ The band also sing the theme song of Redang “Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo” by Richie Ren.

Day 3
First snorkelling trip to Marine Park at 9am, we have to gather at the jetty for briefing. It was a 15 mins journey to the Marine Park and we are free on our own. If we were to swim near the divers, they will take underwater pictures for us. This snorkelling trip is the most memorable one. The water can come real deep and there are lots of species of fish and corals. However, the corals are disappointingly dead, therefore not colourful. I doubt the situation will improve any even if we pay the conservation fee. Some of the tourists had bread provided for fish feeding but we don’t. So we spend 2 full hours among the fishes before we clean up. Lester managed to spot a small little white shark. The clear sea water is surprisingly very saltish.

We had another ala carte beef and chicken burgers and soursop ice desert by the poolside. The next afternoon sprinkling’s trip is in the open sea. It was about 5 mins from our resort. Not much things to see. Dead corals and large stones. The torture part comes when we get back to the boat to wait for the rest. The stationary boat floats up and down as the current continues to hit. It is really hard not to be dizzy~

We went to recreational center to view photos taken at the Marine Park. Bought 1 of them. Pay first and collect the cd-rom later in the night. Too lazy to go down, Lester went down himself to collect the disk instead. I promise to keep awake and open the door for him upon return. In the end, I fall asleep within minutes and poor Lester had to knock on the door for 15 mins before i “regain my conscious”. Heez~

Day 4
We sign up for another snokerling trip to Marine Park. This time we manage to get 1 whole loaf of bread to feed the fish and bought underwater camera. I am actually quite disgusted with how some of the Singaporeans acted, taking more than 1 loaf of bread (which is a lot). We are kind enuff to share our loaf with some other tourists there. This time, the current seems so much stronger. We are drifted so quickly frm left to the right. And I din know Lester can swim so well. Maybe i should be going for swimming classes soon. Bleah~ He actually had another shot with life jacket and snorkelling mask off.

I actually got quite burnt on both my shoulders and my butt. However, can’t resist the beach in front of the resort. The beach is rather crowded with tourists from Star Cruise as well. But battling and swimming into the big waves are fun.

We decided to go for ala carte restaurant the last nite. The live band who sang in the beach is there. They went to individual table to sing as well. So awkward feeling, but they are indeed talented~ My classic moment is to catch Xia Ri Mo Mo Cha movie at Redang in the room.

Day 5
Check-out day~ Have to wake up early to check-out to avoid any crowd. After breakfast we loiter about to take any last minute pictures.

I was expecting the same coach with TV but not the case obviously. Heez~ Finish reading my Harry Potter, Chamber of Secrets, in the coach while Lester sleeps soundly in the bus. Sudden urge for toilet, have been drinking too much water before i board the coach. The driver told Lester the toilet is in front. The “in front” he meant was like 30 mins later. Seeing the long winding road, my bladder nearly burst~ Terrible…

View my Redang’s Trip July 2006 gallery.

General Information
» Redang is open from mid February to early October. After which they will be closed due to the monsoon. Hence, water sports are not advisable.
» Redang is situated at Terengganu. Ferry from Merang Jetty operates daily from 9.30am to 12.30pm. You need to check out timing from resort back to jetty. There may be lesser trip back.
» The resort you are staying are usually self-contained. You basically live in the resort compound: eat, drink, entertainment and recreation.
» There are no fishes outside your resort beach. But the water is definitely crystal clear. Marine Park will be the ideal location for snorkelling. However, sad to say the corals are all dead.
» All girls group for such tours will definitely receive better benefits and attentions from the divers or guides. This theory never fails.

Sup guys,

I am back from Redang and I have uploaded some pictures, click here -> Redang’s Trip July 2006. Most of the pictures are there except the pictures we took using the disposable underwater camera. We will developed/digitise it before adding it on to the gallery.

Blog will come next week, need to study for my Maths Placement test on Monday.

Shakira singing Bamboo Hips Don’t Lie live at the closing ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2006. It is rare as it was not broadcast on many TV Stations. It is a must watched.

Italy is the winner for the FIFA World Cup 2006 after beating France 5-3 on penalty shoot out.
Germany is in the 3rd place after beating Portugal 3-1.

It is the 4th time they have won the title with only Brazil leading with 5 times.

After watching the match, I can’t help but think that the match is fixed, I have no idea why did they substitute Thierry Henry at the 107th minute. And worst of all, I don’t even know why Zidane went to headbutt Materazzi Marco at the 110th minute.

I think the whole world will be discussing why Zidane did that. LOL

Today shall be my last day in camp. After today, I shall clear leave all the way till 4th August 2006 (Friday), and that is when I get my Pink IC.

Greets to all my INTEC friends, thanks so much for the help and support you have given me for the past 8 months. I really enjoyed my stay in INTEC. One of the best place to be posted to in SAF.

I seldom post jokes here, but here are some good ones taken from Hardware Zone Forums.

BOY : May I hold your hand?
GIRL : No thanks, it isn’t heavy.

GIRL : Say you love me! Say you love me!
BOY : You love me…

GIRL : If we become engaged will you give me a ring??
BOY : Sure, what’s your phone number??

GIRL : I think the poorest people are the happiest.
BOY : Then marry me and we’ll be the happiest couple

GIRL : Darling, I want to dance like this forever.
BOY : Don’t you ever want to improve??

BOY : I love you and I could die for you!
GIRL : How soon??

BOY : I would go to the end of the world for you!
GIRL : Yes, but would you stay there??

SHARON : Have you ever had a hot passionate, burning kiss??
TRACY : I did once. He’d forgotten to take the cigarette out of his mouth.

MAN : You remind me of the sea.
WOMAN : Because I’m wild, romantic and exciting?
MAN : NO, because you make me sick.

WIFE : You tell a man something, it goes in one ear and comes out of the other.
HUSBAND : You tell a woman something: It goes in both ears and comes out of the mouth.

MARY : John says I’m pretty. Andy says I’m ugly. What do u think, Peter?
PETER : A bit of both. I think you’re pretty ugly.

Girlfriend : “…And are you sure you love me and no one else ?”
Boyfriend : “Dead Sure! I checked the whole list again yesterday”.

Teacher : “Which is more important to us, the sun or the moon?”
Pupil : “The moon”.
Teacher : “Why?”
Pupil : “The moon gives us light at night when we need it but the sun gives us light only in the day time when we don’t need it”.

Teacher : “What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?”
Pupil : “A teacher”.

Waiter : “Would you like your coffee black?”
Customer : “What other colors do you have?”

My father is so old that when he was in school, history was called current affairs.

Teacher : “Sam, you talk a lot !”
Sam : “It’s a family tradition”.
Teacher : “What do you mean?”
Sam : “Sir, my grandpa was a street hawker, my father is a teacher”.
Teacher : “What about your mother?”
Sam : “She’s a woman”.

Tom : “How should I convey the news to my father that I’ve failed?”
David: “You just send a telegram: Result declared, past year’s performance repeated”.

Teacher : “Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him, what virtue would I be showing?”
Student : “Brotherly love”.

Teacher : “Now, Sam, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?”
Sam : “No sir, I don’t have to, my mom is a good cook”.

Patient : “What are the chances of my recovering doctor?”
Doctor : “One hundred percent. Medical records show that nine out of ten people die of the disease you have. Yours is the tenth case I’ve treated. The others all died”.

Teacher : ” Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?”
One Student : “Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day and at the same time.”

Teacher : ” George Washington not only chopped down his father’s Cherry tree, but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn’t punish him ?”
One Student: ” Because George still had the axe in is hand.”

Summary for World Cup 2006 Day 23:

Matches Played
Portugal(0) : France(1)

Next (9th July 2006) Matches
Germany : Portugal (3rd/4th Place) [9th July 3:00pm]
Italy : France (Finals) [10th July 2:00am]

All matches are in (SG) times

Summary for World Cup 2006 Day 22:

Matches Played
Germany(0) : Italy(2) [ET]

Tonight (6th July 2006) Matches
Portugal : France [6th July 3:00pm]

All matches are in (SG) times