The Terminal
On Saturday I booked out my earliest yet, reaching Singapore by 8.30am. After breakfast at Hans with my parents, I met Li Xiang for The Terminal at GV Marina, a good film based on a true story.
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Live Range
I booked out last night. I was meant to book out again tonight, but the schedule changed: Live Grenade Throwing moved to Sunday, so I book in later at 8.15pm. A very short weekend, under 24 hours.
Garfield
On Saturday I reached Singapore around 12.30pm. I wanted The Bourne Supremacy but couldn't make it, so I had the Depot Road laksa with my family at Alexandra Village. I was so thirsty I drank four different drinks.
Alien vs Predator
On graduation day Thursday I went back to school for breakfast at FC6; it felt weird being the only one in uniform, until more NS guys turned up. Lunch was wanton mee and seafood soup.
SP Graduation Ceremony 2004
My platoon commander must have been in a good mood. My graduation ceremony starts tomorrow at 2pm, but he let us book out today at 8pm and back tomorrow at 8.30pm, more than a full day off.
Catwoman
On Saturday I reached Singapore around 12.15pm. My mom finally tracked down the Depot Road laksa, now at Alexandra Village Hawker Centre, stall 01-75, so I had my favourite for lunch. My mom also bought a Toyota Vios.
Happy 39th Birthday Singapore
Happy 39th Birthday, Singapore! On Friday I booked out at 8pm and had dinner with my parents at Changi Village, the famous nasi lemak. Back home I uploaded the site to the new server, hitting some SQL problems.
New Server
Since 1st August 2004, this site was down for migration to our new server, an Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz housed at the Pacific Internet data centre. I finally uploaded everything yesterday, so it should all be up and running now.
Brotherhood
On Saturday I booked out early at 9.30am to beat the parents' visiting crowd. I had the famous minced pork noodle with my parents, then met Li Xiang for lunch at Ngee Ann City's MOS Burger.
I, Robot
On Saturday I reached Singapore at 11.30am. I'm just not fated to eat Depot Road laksa: the West Coast Block 501 branch was shut, so we had roast meat and duck there instead, which wasn't bad.
End Of PTP
On Saturday I wanted Depot Road's claypot laksa but couldn't find it. The new McDonald's at West Coast has a nice ambiance. I met Jackey, Li Xiang and Laily to shop around Orchard, and got a 256MB drive.
Happy Birthday Mom
On Saturday I booked out, taking the 10.45am fastcraft instead of noon since the instructors had a specialists' parade. I wanted Depot Road's laksa for lunch, but the whole stall had vanished from the coffeeshop, likely being torn down.
2nd Book Out
Wednesday, 30th June 2004. Army management is a mess: only at 8pm did I learn I was on the 9pm fastcraft. I'm booking out to attend World Skills Singapore 2004 on Thursday and Friday.
First Book Out
I've been posted into Pegasus Company, Platoon 3, Section 1, Bed 7. Two-plus weeks flew by and yesterday was my first book-out. My platoon was last for everything, last to see parents and last to book out.
Tekong Here I Come
I have to wake at 6.30am, leave by 7am for breakfast, reach Pasir Ris by 9am for the bus to the SAF Ferry Terminal, and arrive at Pulau Tekong by 10am. I'll miss my coloured, long hair.
Troy
Yesterday I had Depot Road's claypot laksa with my mom, then met Li Xiang, Laily, Jackey and Suqin at Bukit Panjang Plaza for steamboat ingredients. Serene and Georgina joined at Laily's later for a wonderful steamboat and slideshow.
The Best Bet
Yesterday I met my secondary school friends, a last gathering before NS. Around ten of us guys made it; six girls were meant to come but bailed. We had lunch at a crowded Orchard, as Jolin Tsai was around.
Lunch At Breeks
I'd forgotten my home's electricity would be cut from 8.30am to 5pm; I only realised mid-sleep when the air-con went off. I still slept until noon. I really can't imagine life without electricity for a whole working day.
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Argh, a cookie problem redirected me to a login page, and I lost a long post I forgot to copy. So frustrating. I went to the PC Show, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
End Of Singapore Food Expo
Today is Vesak Day, and with the Metro Sale and Motherhood exhibitions also on, the whole expo was packed from 11am to about 7pm. The crowd thinned from 7pm to 10pm since many had work the next day.
Busy At The Food Expo
It's been a busy few weekends, and will be until Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday were very crowded at the expo and sales were good. I saw ZiWei on Sunday, hard to spot friends in such crowds.
Singapore Food Expo 2004
Day 1 of Singapore Food Expo 2004, running six days to mark its fifth anniversary. The crowd today was okay. Jean and her friend LiLian are working as promoters for my mom, who has booths this year.