Episode: The Quest, finding nEbO and lots of firsts
Saturday, May 31, 2008

Up at 5+ and got out of the house at 6+. I made my way towards the Cathay for The Quest, finding nEbO. When I was there, this was the scene.


I never been to the Cathay this early. This was my 1st time. Soon, my team members come. We sat down and our group leader, Paul, went to get our shirts and our route direction, the passport.

Over there, I saw Fadi, my takraw team member and Kasbani's brother. They entered the race as well. Before we begin the race, Sheik Haiqal was there as the emcee and brief us about the rules a bit and also, the nEbO cheer. By then, everybody wore their nEbO shirts. Oh, and Shah was cam-whoring, again..


Well, there was this stupid group that went off before the flag off. All of us gathered there just look at them get disqualified. Well, the winner of the race is going to win 10K and hand phones and other cool stuff. So, that group just did the dumbest move of all.

Off to our 1st chechpoint. The youth park. We had to answer questions and well as do a task. The questions were simple, and the task was to guess how much this group of things cost. We guessed it to be $8.50.


After which, we took the bus to our next checkpoint. It was at the Botanic Gardens. It was my 1st time entering the place. To get to the checkpoint, we had to walk to the other end of the place. To make things worst, the task was to find certain plants and sketch them in the book. We spent a lot of time there. Just walking there took 20 minutes or so. To do the task took us more time. Shah's group had that checkpoint as their 1st one. Poor things. In the end, we decided to just sketch anyhow and leave the place to go to the next checkpoint.


That checkpoint left us feeling tired. The walk back to the main entrance was even more tiring. Shah's group 2nd checkpoint was the same as my group's 3rd checkpoint. So, we decided to join up and go there together as one big group. While waiting for the bus to the next checkpoint, we bought ice-cream and ate there. Well, it was more ice than ice-cream, as it was very hard.

We aboard the bus soon after. To make things worse, it rained when we were on the bus towards the next checkpoint. Shah's group decided to quit. I can understand, due to their heavy 1st checkpoint and the rain just did not help them.

We were given 5 hours from the starting time which was at 10, before the checkpoint all close down. It was around 12+ when we reach Fort Canning park. It was my 1st time going there. Our task there was to skip rope while sing and the skipper had to do some actions. I did not like the game master, he was very cruel. All the other groups were given many chances, but mine only one try. Ivan tripped on the 1st and only try, so we did not get points.


Next, off to our 4th checkpoint. It was at Paya Lebar's Buzz. There, we had to sing a 2 minute song to a listening passerby. This time, the game master was from SP also, so he gave us chance and told to sing to us. We sang our NTUC song with the tunes from apologise by One Republic. It was funny, and we had full points for it.


Next, off to Changi Village. We took the train to Tampines and then took the bus there. When we reach the place, our 5th checkpoint was right in front of us, but my eyes was caught by the glass bottled Coca-cola..hehe. It was nice. Anyways, we reached our 5th checkpoint at 2.57. It closes at 3. We just made it. The task was the same as the 1st checkpoint. Another thing, my hand phone battery died after this last picture. So, I cannot take anymore pictures after that. We just made a move to the end point which was at downtown east.


We reached the end point at 4. They were already giving out the prizes for those who come in the top 15. In the end, we just grab our goodie bags, and while they announce the winners and the lucky draws, we took a look inside the bag. There was magazines, drinks, buns and vouchers. The vouchers had a few that was due today. It was quite stupid to get the voucher today and some of it due today. They were, one free entry to Escape theme park and the other, free donut at DippinDonut. Ayu left before we go eat. Shi Hui left when we were eating. Paul, after we eat. Nice. So, Ivan and myself went Escape together. It was my 1st time..hehe.

We rode the viking. I rode it before at Genting Highlands. But even that, truthfully, I was nervous to get in. I act cool, but inside my mind, I kept replying the moment I rode it at Genting Highlands. We took it, in the end it was not that bad. It was just like a giant swing. The funny thing was, Ivan felt like nothing, I guess it was due to the time he rode this ride 40+ times already. The small boy beside Ivan, was even funnier. His expression was priceless. The girls at the back was shouting like mad, and he was the complete opposite. He had no, and I repeat, no expression at all..haha. Before going out of Escape, Ivan and myself took the ferries wheel. I know, we look like gays on a date. But, I truthfully, I was not ready to go to the big rides..hehe.

After that, we used the other free voucher that dues today. It was the donut one. We went to the E!Hub, a new mall set up near to down town east. That time I went there, it was still under construction. Guess what? Yup, it was my 1st time visiting the mall. Got our donuts, and went back home. All the way home, we chat and chat until Ivan had to alight. Since my hand phone battery had died, to keep myself company was the magazine inside the goodie bag. It was Seventeen magazine.

Got home at 8.30. I bathed and ate before blogging here. Well, to sum up today, it was very fun and there was a lot of 1st time experience..hehe.


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Episode: as fast as possible
Friday, May 30, 2008

Well, I was on the way to the MRT when Safiah message me to bring the things that she does not have for our visualization and communication class. So,I went back home to take them. Messaged my gal to wait for me. When, I came back, I can see that it took a lot of time. In the end, my gal came to class late. I was really sorry for getting her late for school.

I came to class, I have three things to attend. 1st is the visualization and communication class(make-up), the open house briefing and the most important of all, my presentation. All of it are of almost the same timing. 1st, I attend the visualization and communication class. Since it is about taking pictures of breakfast and dried food, we all brought different foods into the photo studio. How awesome can this course get? Bringing in food into class and the lecturer encourage to do so. Here are a few shots from my hand phone.


While I was at the photo studio, I called my team member to check on our time to present. It was suppose to be at 11.15, but my team member said that it is after this group that was presenting at that time, so I rushed back to my studio.

At 11, the open house briefing started. I wanted to join, but I was still waiting for the current group to finish their presentation. In the end, I did not attend the open house briefing, as it ended at the same time as the current group's presentation.

Presentation was next. I was the last presenter. All in all, I think our group did great. Only one complaint from the lecturer, while the rest were good ones. They kept asking about the how design is going to be and all. I know that they are impatient, wait till the design presentation, our group will blow their minds away. This was just our findings presentation.

When class ended, went home with my gal. In the train on the way home, her mom came in from one of the stations and saw us together. What are the chances of that?

Went for prayers after putting my bag at home. Got back to school by taking a bus. In the bus ride, in one of the stops, Roziana got into the bus. We chat until she alighted. She is now an official nurse at NUH earning money. Cool huh. When I alight, I was with my Takraw teammates. On the way to studio, was with my classmates. Bumped into so many people today.

Well, the studio had to be cleared today. This was the scene when I was there. I have cleared mine.


Since, there was nothing to do in the studio and my CCA do not start until 5, I picked up the microphone in the studio and sang. After a while, I became a radio DJ for about an hour. I was very irritating. I think, if you were there, you would take some things and stuff it into my mouth. I just kept talking and talking. Haha!

Well, my CCA started at 5 and ended at around 8.30 or so. After that, I went home. Reached home at around 9.


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Episode: more to come
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Got to school. I was slightly late but was marked on time. Well, it was the usual class. Up until break time, I did my own work in the studio.

At 12 until 2 was my break. I was suppose to meet Yuni at food court 3 at12.30. With Yuni having lost his hand phone, I just sat there and wait for him to come. Yup, I just sat there alone and wait.


It was around 12.48 or so that he arrived. Alright, finally I get to get the Ironman game from him. 1st, he did not bring his USB cable, but that is ok, I brought mine. Then when we wanted to transfer, his PSP battery was zero. Nice! We sat there scratching our heads.

Since his class started at 1, I decided to follow him, probably meet his friend who have spare battery for the PSP to transfer that game to my laptop. When we reach to the class, there was no one there. Only after a while, one of his classmate came.

Then I thought, how about him letting me borrow his PSP with the game inside for one day. For all that trouble, I should have thought of it earlier. Since his class have not started, and mine start at 2, we decided to go have lunch together.

After lunch, I bought chocolates for my gal, and kept it. Went to food court 1 for some juice and then went to studio for the class. The class was only around 1 hour or so, as the lecturer had to attend the graduation ceremony.

During our classmates presentation in that class, Glenn and myself fooled around by having a sketch challenge. We compete by having to sketch the funniest cartoon of our classmates. I am not going to say who I drew, but guys, it was just a joke.


The last sketch is my favourite. Well, soon I message my gal and we went home together. Gave her chocolates on the way home. I do not know, but at that time, I just feel like giving her chocolates..hehe.

The first thing I did when I got home was to play Ironman on my PSP. It was ok. When I look at my notebook, I realise that I got lots of work to do during the holidays that are coming.


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Episode: feel free
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Well, it was raining when I woke up. It was around 1.30. Yup, I had no school today. My timetable said so. I am suppose to have my GEMS today, but since the lecturer need to attend something and was unable to conduct the class, the lesson was canceled.

What did I do at home? Well, since my assignments are done for the time being, I basically did nothing at home. I was online in the afternoon, and then went offline. Soon, I came online again, but same thing, since no one chat with me, I went offline.

Basically, that was how my day was like.


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Episode: time to free my mind off work
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Stayed up until 2.30 to complete the powerpoint presentation this morning. I went to sleep after that. When I slept, I dreamt the weirdest dream I have ever come across in my life. I dreamt that I woke up in my bed and went back to sleep again and this happened quite a few times. So, when I really woke up this morning, I did not know weather I was still dreaming or not. Ya, I know, weird right?

Went to school, edited the powerpoint presentation with my group members. Hand in our report and boards together with its soft copies. It all ended at around 11. I still have class up till 5. Since the next class was at 3, I just stayed in the studio and just went around to talk to my classmates.

The class was Critical Reasoning Skills. When the lecturer asks weather we had Mid-Semester Test(MST), the whole class went blank. Well MST is for written tests. In a Design School, there is no such thing. At the end of the day, we had chose our topic for CA2. The topic is, Bloopers shown on singing competitions are unethical.

Went home with my gal. Then when she messaged that there were extra tickets for Anugerah Band, I opened up my wardrobe and get ready to go to Mediacorp. It was drizzling, so when we took the lorry towards Mediacorp, we had this tart over our top for shelter.

When the performances start, we all cheered for Edmushyta. Though the judges say that there was something wrong with the performance, I still think they did well. Got my face on TV again..haha! The camera seems to follow where ever I go. Anyways, there was this simple banner that my gal made for cheering Edmushyta. Its simple, yet nice.


After the show, went to Adam road, but it seems that parking was full. So, we went to Al-Ameen to eat. I was with my gal, and her family members. When we sat there, a friend of mine was right behind me at table behind us. I forgot his name, but he was the Republic Polytechnic guy who comes to SP to join takraw training. Guess what, Zoul, who was one of the judges just now, was there with my friend. I was surprised that Zoul was related to him. After eating, we all went home.


Well, at home, while I was getting ready for bed, I styled up my hair since there was still some extra wax on it. This was the end result. It took me only 2 minutes to set it up. Yeah, it is wicked!




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Episode : photostudio
Monday, May 26, 2008

Off to the photo studio located at SALC building at SP. We had to take pictures of two kinds of subject. One is glass, and the other is a communication device.


Brought along my glass chess set to take pictures of them. It turned out be look great.


Other than that, took a picture of the HTC touch hand phone. Basically, that was it for the lesson. I took photos of my Trexis, and created a story when handing it it. Here is how the story goes...

Once upon a time, there was this skater Trexi. Just skating and minding his own business.


Then, came along another Trexi. It would seem that it would like to skate as well.

The Trexi approached the skater Trexi, and wanted to use the skater Trexi's skate board. It seems that the skater Trexi does not want to be bothered.

In the end, a fight broke out between them.

The end.

Haha..Well, for the rest of the day, it went smoothly. Went home with my gal and when I was on my way home, I saw her mom. Got home, was waiting for her to get online, but after waiting for two hours with no one to chat with, I went offline and slept.


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