a story worth remembering\\we skip the goodbyes *sometimes its hard to express in words*

Yuda at 11:06 PM

Thursday, June 19, 2008

hello again people!! finally all the courses are completed. Going batallion soon which means no booking out on friday nite, no freedom, no time for a lot of stuff. Seniors told us in batallion, a lot of people will start falling into depression. I got a back-up plan to counter that already though. DOWN PES!! but firstly, my decision will be based on my detachment. I don mind suffering through batallion life with a good detachment but if the detachment is bad, i will have no hesitation to leave my life as a commando. Red beret may seem a great achievement to many but i really don feel that honoured to have it in my posession. The price is to not just to suffer physical stress but also mental torture. Anyway, i am going off for a short break or rather getaway from all these stressful life. Take care everyone but before i go, this song will go to everyone i came across in my life. BYE!!

Secondhand Serenade - Fall For You

The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start
Ohhhh

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's trueBecause a girl like you is impossible to find
It's impossible

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep
And hold onto your words
Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're asleep

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another dayI swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another dayI swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

Yuda at 8:12 PM

Friday, May 23, 2008

hello everyone!! don know how long since i posted my last entry. Probably before this thing called NS was introduced to us. 4 months have passed and 18 more months to go. Still remember i was quite excited about going into NS before the real thing happened to me. And so there it was, 11th jan 2008.

Then after that was the 9 weeks of bmt which we been through the tough and rough times with our fellow platoon and company mates. Started off with 241 people and if i am not wrong, we have only around 200 people now. The POP parade was quite cool with all the wet and shagged bodies marching in the parade square after the 24km route march in the rain.

Went for a short break at tioman island after the POP to relax before having to start another phase in my army life. Tioman really puts my mind off a lot of things. More importantly, a getaway from the army life.

After the short break was the very anticipated airborne course. Jumping from the C130 and chinook after weeks of training at 1000 feet was simply incredible. The only photo we had was this. My best birthday present ever.

My birthday was great with my beloved friends and family :) demolition course was okay but the more interesting course was done by our very own commando instructors.

Going for boatman course next week. Heard its going to be quite interesting. Will try to update soon. Take care everyone!!!

Yuda at 2:28 PM

Monday, January 07, 2008

WARNING!! This is going to be a long post and probably the last post that i am going to write. Going in this friday (11/11/08) into NS and begin my training to be the toughest man that i would ever imagine myself to be. Reporting time at 8am at pasir ris camp. Dad fetching i tink so don have to wake up so early. A lot of catching up to do these remaining few hours with friends before really isolating myself from the rest of the world. Hopefully the next 2 years in camp won't be as lousy as my 2 years of JC life. I am begging and praying hard it won't be.

Thank you blog for accompanying in these 2 toughest and lousiest years of my life (2006/2007). Being with me through the ups and downs of my life. Especially during the period 2 years before now. Thanks to all my friends for supporting me through my tough times and holding my hand through the hardships emotionally.

These 2 years had been somewhat memorable. Been through good and bad relationship problems, been through friendship crisis, been through the highs and lows in studies, been through the happy and sad in other activities. 730 days don seem like a lot of days for all these to happen but sometimes everything that you thought would not happen is fully installed for you in this game of life.

Another realisation i made in these 2 years is that as people grow older, close friends of the opposite sex are harder to come by. People of different sex tend to remain close for a period of time and once they are closer to each other, they will start to ponder on a lot of things. That is when people starts to get emo and upset about a lot of things which may somewhat be considered unnecessary worries. They would think that everyone has a motive for becoming close with me; maybe exploiting what i can give or even maybe its because he/she wants to go after me. The innocent mentality is all gone. Where are the thoughts that say, " maybe its because we are able to click well" or "i've got another god sis or god bro". Or maybe its been all my wishful thinking that having a close good friend of the opposite sex would be easy. But luckily for me, there are still some who are still close in contact.

Although i have been troubled by lots of things in these 2 years, there are always friends who would relieve me of my troubles. Firstly, thank you to my best bros in class, ziyi and weihao. Without them, i would never have spent the two tough years in school. My life in school had been miserable with all the problems brewing up and hindering my way. If they had not been there to accompany me through, all would have been lost. Secondly, to my cat high buddies who were always there at the fitness corner before morning assembly who would talk a lot of crap which nevertheless would bring a smile to my face. Thirdly, my beloved CCA which are never regretted joining, SAINTSODAC. It had become a big part of my life in JC from the hectic study life. Although the trainings were tough and you may even say time consuming, but the people are fun. They have been my pillar of support in all the activities that we had in our one year of odac life. And to the many people that crossed my path these 2 years, thank you too.

Perhaps these 2 years were the most dramatic years i ever came across, but many things and lessons were learnt too. To be honest, i never regretted going to JC. Never regretted anything i've done but the biggest regret is not knowing when to forget what's done. To everyone who reads this blog, thank you and till i write again, goodbye.

-Cheers, Yuda (07/01/08)

Yuda at 8:54 PM

Monday, December 24, 2007

back from genting!! a very fun trip and thanks to the nice weather, we were able to play almost everything but the space drop. So wasted!! The first day was the worst day throughout the trip. Everything went wrong. At first there was rain at the checkpoint and then when it was our turn to cross, they suddenly close the counter. So inefficient la. I still prefer Singapore's fast scanning thumbprint method although weihao and jason may disagree. Hahah. Then had to wait quite a long time before we can check in our hotel room. When we reach our room, we realised the card haven been programmed yet so had to go down to change the key again. But luckily there was blue coral band to entertain us at night and the alcohol which got jason high (and red). The rest of the days went right everytime except that it rained at night on the 2nd day at the theme park and closing the space shot. That's all for the trip!! Going to zihao's house soon for christmas party!! Cya and Merry Christmas!!

Other photos are available here :
1. http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21296&l=a99c0&id=785209668
2.http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24384&l=534bc&id=785209668

Yuda at 2:01 PM

Saturday, December 15, 2007

just came back from bintan last nite. Quite a fun and relaxing trip there. Recommended for people who are trying to escape reality and facing many problems which are unsolved. Only a short trip there is needed; besides from the choppy boat ride to and from the island, the rest of the time there was more of enjoyment. The people there are really friendly and always put on a smile on sight and trust me, their smile is always genuine. Take a walk at the beach and experience the cooling sea breeze. Sit on a log and listen to the crashing of waves on the soft sand. That is what life should be i guess. All problems seem to be solved at that very point of time. Simple the life as the people live there, they seem to live so happily and carefree. Guess if we were born in a less developed place and living a simple life, we would be happier. Although we may not have the material wealth like now, we would not have as much problems as we are facing now. Enough of small talk i guess, here are some of the pics taken there.

across the choppy seas

my beautiful resort

the bending coconut tree

low tide at the beach

my favourite - wine bar!!

their own kind of beer - bintang

this is how i put on 2kg, supper!!

american buffet

my mum say i look like a small boy in this pic

driving without driving license

kelong restaurant!!

once again, the beautiful beach

seafood dinner at kelong restaurant

i have no idea when my dad took this emo pic

Go-karting!!

Pool-side

Waves and the clear water

i fell asleep once

Pasir oleh oleh! their market

Return to reality, back to Singapore

and here i am, back in singapore where all the troubles start arising again. Guess this is what made Singapore kids tougher and more competitive. The stress that we have to face, the problems we encounter. Would army be a better life than what we are having now? hopefully yes. That's all for now. Looking forward to the next trip to Genting next thurs!! Another escape from reality

Yuda at 12:29 PM

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Guess i won't have much to write about but here's a bit of update. Went clarke quay and took cab home from there two days in a row. So broke now :/ Tuesday nite went for NY post prom at arena. My knees were hurting like crazy since that place was quite small and my feet were like stepped don know how many times by those high heels. Can't be helped though so i shall not complain. The only thing that was not satisfactory was the drinks. Vodka lime tasted like limewater and gin tasted just like coke? strange rite? Went over to the bridge at clarke quay to chill after that. That is one place which is full of memories man. Been 2 years since i went there and it changed so much. The last time i went there it was before sec 4 prelims and .... shall not talk about those. The bridge is still as nice to chill as you could feel the cold wind brewing since its dec. Yesterday was SAJC prom nite at meritius mandarin. Nothing much to say about that also but after prom at MOS was cool!! First time there man and that place is my love. The dance floor is a lot bigger and the ambience is nice!! Had some drinks and went high at the dance floor!! That's about it!! Pictures shall tell the rest. So looking forward to overseas trip next wed to bintan and malaysia trip!!!

Yuda at 8:32 PM