Monday, June 29, 2009

29th June Mark the start of school

29th June marks the first day of school. I am so glad that i have been through all this shit.
Anyway today i am on off and i do not have to squeeze myself in the MRT in the morning for work. I went to Zi Yean Restaurant for breakfast. I met one of my father's friend there. I do not know his name and i address him as Oi. Others called him Ah Pui(Fatty in Hokkien because of his size)Well he had quite a story to tell. He is mentally slow but he is still able to think and is able to rake in some income through odds job. Well i saw him at the counter watching the chief making Dim Sum. I sympasize him and offer him to join me for breakfast.
While having breakfast, i had a conversation with him and i realised that some of the odd jobs he do is really kind of shitty. These are jobs that nobody want to do, but well it had to be done. He told me he would be catching pigs later. Sound alright huh! No it was not. This is really risky, if you consider where H1N1 originate from. Well these people must be really blessed at times, as they seemed alright doing all this risky things.

Yea Finally i can drive

I passed my driving test recently, it was on the 25th June at 915am.
I got off on a bad start when my vehicle roll back at the slope in the circuit.
Luckily, i applied my foot brake immediately and managed to stop my car from rolling back less than a metre. I got 2 points for it instead of an immediate failure.
Phew!!!
As for most part of the test, i felt that it went quite smoothly.
However after the completion of my test, i realised i accumulated a total of 18points.
This was not what i expected. Most of the point came from failure to check blind spot and rear view mirror when stopping or moving off.
Although i passed, i am thankful that i received this report slip from them. Because of that i am able to learn from my mistake. This is just the start of my learning experience on the road. As for my advices to all my friends who are learning to drive, please remember check your blind spot and rear view mirror be it turning, changing lane or stopping. Lastly stay calm my friends, and good luck to your driving test.
Daniel hope you passed your driving soon.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Path To Fitness - Back For More

Last Thursday was my off day, after waiting for 1 hours, i was told that i do not need to endorse my PDL. Damn, what a waste of time. Its okay, i went to club fitness at Bukit Gombak and started my training again. Today, ang pang sei me. So i went to train without a gym partner.
I did my usual biceps curl, but this time i increase to 6.5kg per side. After which, i waited for the bench press machine. 3 guys there were occupying the machine and roatating their turns to use the machine. Others gym users were as frustrated as me, we were waiting very impatiently for these guys to give up their machine. After 30mins, they finally give up. And i started pumping the machine. I up my intensity for this too. From 5kg per side to 6.5kg.
I pay a price for my complacency. After 3 sets, while placing my weight back, the bar slip and it almost decapitated me. Thankfully a man next to me come to my rescue.
Guess that it is really necessary to have a training partner whenever you train

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Hunting for jobs

It has been a fruitless week again.
All the resume i sent online were not replied.
As for relief teaching, forget it.
Its June Holiday remember.
Furthermore, Jack Place still had not contacted me.
Sianzz.
Man i really should do something.
Anyone got lobang, can recommend me.

Friday, May 29, 2009

How i spend a week

Looking back at how i spend this week, wow i must be fit!!!
From Mon - Thursday, i spent my everyday exercising.
On mon, i exercise at home.
Tuesday, i learnt Martial Art.
Wednesday, i went to Gym with Ang.
Thursday, i played soccer at Balestier ITE.
As for today, i have to rest for tomorrow soccer, though i am itching to exercise.

Talking about Martial Art, i went to a Wu Guan in China Town to learn more about Shan Da.
We started off with circuit training, follow on by some uppercut and over hand.
These two move are not new to me, seen them in TV but i had not really tried it before.
Well combine with the previous training i had, my upper body pack some fighting capability.
Jab,Upper Cut, Over Hand
I feel that Shan Da improve my body coordination and fitness.
Cool. = = 11

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Saturday Nite is for buddies

Yesterday, i went to Kenneth (Canada) house to play wrestling cards.
Damn Guan Yu, for nothing call me to come back from my retirement.
Anyway, RJ and Kenneth(Mr Outram) that is what Guan call Kenneth join us.
Yea its is fun man, we hang out at his condo, then HK cafe.
By then it was late, RJ and Guan had to go home.
Well the two ken and i bought some beverages, and we chill out at Tiong Bahru Plaza.
At 2pm!!!!
Well we had some man to man chat.
From our conversation i feel that several phrases that ken said meaningful.
Ignorance is bliss.
He put a hand in front of your face and want me to treat it as my problem, the further it is from your face, the less significant it is.
Well i have to take things easy.
Anyway its is a fun day.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Interview for School Facilitator

On Sunday morning 7am, i took 198 to Nus campus for an interview for School Facilitator/Instructor. I reached there at 730am and waited till 815 till it started.
Boring............Thought they would start punctually at 800am.
What i expect to be a simple interview turned out otherwise.
We had to go through theory lesson, pratical and test just to be shortlisted.
Sian, there were really lots of interviewees here.
First up is theory lesson where we learn how to teach students why the rocket fuelled by water could fly. It was simple till they start discuss about Newton 3 Laws which i find interesting.
Hmm i did not pick up physics in Secondary School.
Next up is the bulding of rockets from two bottles.
Then we had practical on how to operate the pump-like equipment so as to fly the rockets.
I had fun interacting with my group of 2 which turned 3 later.
One interesting fact, the girl who joined in later turned up to be Samantha friends.
AHHH Could'nt recognise her. She ditto.
Pai sei man.
On and off, the rockets drenched us firers.
Not quite the interview i expected.
After the lessons we were tested.
All went well till i am tested on how to bulid the rocket, which turns out to be a flop.
Its okay, i had lots of fun today, and i get to know a new friend.
She is called Sue Meng, from Myammar.
Cool Man.