Goodbye 2008

After few more hours it will be year 2009! I will be at home, counting down. haha! how about you?

A year of army life in dog platoon, time was really fast. From a newbie to a "old bird" in camp lol! perhaps there will no love life, that's why I'm carefree.. haha! nonsense.

This morning there was a funny incident.. A guy walked past me at the canteen and say a hi, my mind was thinking "do i know you?" but I say hi back..He start off the conversation and he said know I'm a dog handler + driver, haha! Wow.. I didn't know I'm famous in camp.

Thanks to my campmates, you know who you are.. helped me alot of time in camp especially my duties.. I really appreciate it. =)

And campmates trained me to be a better drinker.. haha! Birthdays, ORD celebration were all held at pub.. oh man! haha..

No worries in 2008, a year I went back to study again. During next year july, I hope I can find a decent job to work. Well also, I'm thinking to get a part time job as dog trainer, and I have check out what is the basic requirement to be a dog trainer.

Studies.. 19 Jan 2009, starts of my new semester. Study hard!

And I really hope my army life continue to goes smoothly.. =)

To my dear friends.. have a great year in 2009, all the best!

Take care.

Samuel's 21st birthday, 091208

It was Samual's 21st birthday celebration and also a gathering for all of us..Ex Swensen's staff. =)

Just nice that Amy post this photos in her facebook, and I took some of the photos for blogging.. haha!

I was late for the celebration.. haha! Because that day I was rushing back home from Malaysia (go karting) to change up.. arrr! everyone were waiting for me to order the food.

The resturant is Sha Villa. Anyone heard of it? It is a place for all the Shatec students for their internship. Xiang Hui is one of the assistant chef, we went to support his "cooking skills". haha!


Dessert of the day.. nice

Samuel.. his 21st birthday

From Left: Leslie, Me and Samuel

Memories, reminds me the days when three of us were the ice cream scooper in Swensen's JP.

Xiang Hui prepared grilled chicken, main course dish.. his cooking not bad. =)

I'm very glad to meet up with you guys, my fellow Swensen's friends. =)

Swensen's was my 1st official job.. and right now, I'm still thinking whether I should go back to service line?

Take care.

KartingEdge's 1st Anniversary Race

Last saturday, We (Andre, his girlfriend Stephanie, Sherwin and I) went to Plentong International Karting Circuit, Malaysia to take part the first anniversary fun race organised by KartingEdge.

Thanks to Andre, one of the organiser for helping me to register in this event and Sherwin drove all the way to Plentong, Malaysia.

This event consist of 3 heats race, each heat have 10 racer.

And top 3 racers with the fastest lap of the 3 heats win the trophy.

Surprisingly Sherwin, Andre and I were in the different heats. haha! If not, it will be very fun. =)

All ready!

Sherwin and I were watching Andre's heat race.

Sherwin in white, far left.

Andre completing with the top racers. And his helmet is super cool!

Ready to start, Sherwin.

That's me!

heats results..

hahahaha! He got the intension to "kiss" me.

End of the race. While I'm resting, Andre and Sherwin went to try one of the faster goKart, 390cc.

This goKart has turbo charge, faster and more dangerous.

KartingEdge 1st Anniversary Champion, Ahmad Rizal.

Take care.

Passed! =)

Notification of Course Result

Name : HONG BING JIE
Programme : BSc Information Technology And Business

Printing Date : 11 Dec 2008

Your course results for July 2008 semester are as follows:

Course Result Grade Point

ICT351 Financials for Microsoft Dynamics NAV A 5.00
MKT201 Marketing B+ 4.00
MKT203 Marketing Mix Management A 5.00


Semester GPA : 4.75
Cumulative GPA to date : 4.75

Keith's 23rd Birthday

I planned to rent a manual car for Keith's birthday.. Two weeks ago, I called the rent car company to book the car in advance as I know Manual is quite popular for renting.

However when I reached the place to get the car.. THEY TOLD ME, right now we only have auto car.. What?! I was stunned. They should call my hp before I reached there.. this is call customer service?! But anyway I took an auto car to pick up Keith from work. Guess what?! The brake light was spolit.. and I was extremely angry, it was too dangerous to drive on the road. =(

Keith found out the brake light was spolit because he was driving his car behind me.

We went back to return the car immediately. We asked for their explaination, and refund of money but don't know what reason they said account was closed. And they can only give my a voucher vaild for 3months to rent any car. You think I still dare to rent their cars?! NO brake lights.. what the hell?!

Side track..

After we settled the argument with the rent car company, Keith drove his car to The Heeren for dinner, NYDC.

He was looking at his girlfriend. haha!

Mandy and Mr birthday boy.

Since primary 1, this year is our 16 years of friendship.. still the same.

Dave was not free, he is on platoon sergant course till 12 Dec.

After he sent Mandy home, we sat down at our usual badminton court for a chat.. =)

Take care.

Listening ear

This month is DECEMBER! end of the year.. that's fast.

Sorry friends, this year's christmas I cannot make it for the gathering. I got duties for both Eve and Christmas day. I will make sure I can celebrate Christmas with you all next year! haha.. by then, I already ORD. =)

Finally, last weekends event was over. I was at home only a few hours then I'm back to camp, but luckily I got an off day.. haha! save it for next year.

Recently, most of the new guys came to look for me. They will telling me how the feel among the shift people. I heard many stories but I guess why they don't want to tell ICs like Michael, Louis etc.. Its true, shift man hardly licked with ICs.. anyway I'm waiting for my ORD date only. haha!
The date will appeared on nest year's calendar.

This week, most of my campmates are going to ORD. All the best to you guys. =)

Exams results is releasing soon? I did badly, that's it.. I should face it.

Take care.

One step at a time

Finally, I can take a long break.. next year jan then back to school.

At the meantime, I'm full time national service man. haha! No more leaves to take, I'm will be in camp for duties next month. But at least I able to book out everyday. =)

For the past few weeks, I was at Yuhua CC study room with Ji Hao, preparing for my examinations. Well, Marketing was tough and I did badly for the paper. 15 marks question "gone case"!

stress.com

Sms who? haha!

Mr Lau Poh Hua's 21st birthday is coming! He has invited all of our platoon mates to his party on this coming saturday.

Many thoughts in my mind now, don't know how to express it..

Life still goes on.

Take care.

Experience

Its been a long time since I step into examination class.

You know what?! I couldn't sleep last night (Thursday). haha! scare I failed..

Study means well prepared? If questions didn't come out from the textbook?

And the exam paper starts at 11am, friday. I got stomach cramp when I reached there.

Haiz.. I have to get used to the pressure. Its a computer test, you will know the results once I click 'End'. Luckily I passed this exam. =) If not I will not have mood to blog.. haha!

Next paper is on 14 Nov, I took a small break for now..

After lunch with my schoolmates at Bukit Merah Food Centre, I went back home and had a good nap.

Just now, Keith and I walked around Bukit Batok, reached quite alot of 'checkpoints', sat there and chat then back to our usual meeting place, the badminton court.. haha!

4 hours of non stop chatting.. Yes! After so many days staying at home, I'm glad with this "walking" outing.. hahaha!

Paying a respect to my neighbour's dad.

Monday back to camp..

Take care.

Day dreaming...

I suppose that you'll be leaving

but I want you to know...

Part of you stays with me even after you go


Exams is coming!!!

Please study hard Bing Jie!

23/10/85

I'm one year older.. 23 years old.

Thanks to those who sms me, birthday wishes.

Thanks for the gifts..

I remember last year I had a "quiet" birthday celebration. haha! And time flys, its another year already.

Yesterday, my campmates and I went to Lot1 to have Sushi buffet.. to my surprise, they bought me present! haha.. happy LOL! And before Vitaya went off early to meet his friends, he went back up to look for us with a cake.. I'm touched la..haha! =) They are fun loving friends, and not to forget one of them wrote a "love letter" to next table, a group of girls. It was a crappy incident but I enjoyed my lunch with them. Dog Platoon rocks!

Thanks to Sherwin and Andre, they knew my mp3 spolit long ago.. and they bought a mp3 for me. Cool! I can listen to songs when on the way to camp.. Not a boring trip anymore. =)

Thanks to Keith, I went out together with him, his girlfriend and brother at Vivo to catch a funny movie, Tropic Thunder. I hope Dave's problem is settled soon, and meet up with him soon.

Tomorrow, I got to go school early and guess what I'm meeting Ende for lunch!


i took leaves till 3rd Nov.. I will miss my dog. And exams is coming real soon, this breaktime I have to spend more time to study and submit one of my individual assignment.

Take care.

Advance birthdays...

Last wednesday, we (Jimmy, Andy, Shin Min and Jin Jing) went for dinner at IMM, Ajitei.

They gave me a surprise by putting a box of cakes inside a outdoor bag.

haha! Jin Jing asked me to take a look at the bag.. Later on, I found out that the bag was actually my birthday present.. THANKS!

They knew that I was using my bag to go camp and school. 2 in 1 bag.. My clothes was quite smelly and dirty. And I carried to school! eeee... ya, doesn't look good.

Michelle thanks! I guess its your idea.. haha!

First time eat Secret Receipt's cake.

Celebrates with Shin Min and Jimmy.

They always bring me happiness.. =)

hahaha! acting to be kids.. guess the place!

They still as fit as before! count down to ORD guys..

We shall have group study soon..

23 years old soon...

This weekends, I was all the way in camp and back to school.. Examination is coming!

Take care.

All this time

After 15 October.. It will be my one year mark in my camp as a dog handler. And I'm waiting for my ORD date, 26 July 2009! Long way to go..

Last friday, I went out with my campmates, the same batch guys 6 of us celebrate my birthday in advance. Sorry I didn't ask the rest of my campmates because I don't have so much money to treat the whole platoon 26 people. haha! And some got to do duty on that night.

I was in school for the whole yesterday. I took a leave and study with Jin Jing and Michelle. Both girls are studying hard in UOL. Jia you! And night time I got marketing lesson.

Assignments submission is round the corner..

Andy, Jimmy and Leslie.. we will meet up after my examination. =)

I met a girl in my class, funny thing was she asked me why I didn't sign on?! haha.. I'm just a nsf not regular.

Later I'm going out with my family to Kusu island.. a temple located at there, anyone heard before. I will go there every year during this month.

Alright stop here, I shall continue doing my assignment.

Take care.

Hi World!

Let see how much I can remember what's the stuff I went through for the past two weeks..

Finally we got jimmy a birthday present! Its a shirt from freshbox, he went to bugis with us. =)

Bessie went to overseas studies. I couldn't meet her before she left because she was not feeling well on that day we supposed to meet. All the best for your studies. =)

I'm very lucky to have another person joining my group project. Last week, I wrote a thread on the school's forum.. it remains me in the past of being a forum adminstrator job, but actually is to just creating more topics to attract viewer to join the forum. haha! crap right.

And now at least the workload of my marketing mix assignment is not that tough. And ryan said was true, in this world being a successor is not depend on individual work but is to have networking skills.. meaning get to know more friends and learn from them.

Leslie when can meet up again?! haha.. I will be busy for this coming weeks till mid november?! wow.. soooo long.

This morning I went back to school with brother to get on with my assignment.

Actually I just came back from wedding dinner. It was my God father = Mum's 2nd brother's only son wedding. Long time didn't go for wedding dinner.. haha! And guess what my aunties are asking my brother when is your turn to get married! haha.. yes, time flys.. brother jia you! =)

Family took cab back home and I walked to the nearest mrt station to go home. Because 5 persons, cannot take normal cab.. its by law.

Actually, I like walking along the streets alone..to relax my mind.

Back to Jurong East at Mcdonald to eat supper, I saw yan wen! And I got to meet up with her boyfriend. She looked silm. =)

And Teck Yong and gangs were just few tables away from me! Long time didn't see them.. So happy... haha! What a great weekend isn't it. =)

Cool stuff was ANDRE went to watch F1 qualifying race just now! I want to see the pictures he took.. hahaha!


Take care.

One week break

Let me summarise what I did in this one week school term break.

Yesterday morning, last minute I didn't went for go kart session at malaysia.. due to some family matters.

I went to camp everyday..because I want to save my annual leaves, examination is coming in november!

Si Sheng's big day is today! Happy 21st birthday.. Yesterday most of us went to his chalet at downtown east. I was his first campmate to reach pasir ris, haha! the whole afternoon nothing to do, and I went to jurong point to exchange back RM dollars to S$. And I took the mrt from west to east.

Actually, it was my first to go downtown east chalet, a new discovery. lol! There were almost 60 people turned up for his big day. Wow! that's alot. Birthday cake was nice and declicious. And the whole platoon sang birthday songs out loud! haha.. the people around us were looking at us.. haha! Hopefully, I can get some of his birthday party's photos.

It was already 12am plus last night, night was still young. We decided to go Kbox to sing, and they are really good singers! Si Sheng, Bryan, Andre, Michael and Mr Lau Bao Hua.. Superstars contest.. haha!

3am kbox closed, we went back to the chalet's bbq pit to chat.. And Andre, Bryan, Si Sheng and I shared cab travel back to jurong. I reached home at about 5am! Long time didn't reach home sooo late. It just like I having duty in camp. =)

I hope Si Sheng like his 21st birthday present! from Tengah Airbase Dog Platoon, FDS. =)

Take care.

Soccer game on tuesday night

Jusr now I told my mum white lies..haha!

Mummy, I'm going out to meet my girlfriend.

Actually, I went to Singapore Power Club to play soccer. LOL! If I told my mum I going to play soccer, she will sure nag at me.

After more than one month that I didn't touch on football, I still managed to score to goals! hahaha.. too proud, but thanks to my teammates la, they gave nice passes. =)

Nice games! but I think I injured my right ankle, that Mr Simon tackled me from the back. Please let me forget the pain.

To my surprise, I was playing soccer with Cheng Ding An!!! The director of Kallang Roar, the singapore movie. I didn't know it till I went to Bishan for my supper, friends told me.

I notice that every tuesday's games have many players who are film maker.. cool stuff!

Take care.

I'm back

My Brother and Jimmy birthday are coming soon..

Andy's computer back to normal. =)

Meet up the guys.. glad that they will doing fine. Good news is Dave's pet dog had recovered. His mum asked me when I'm free. haha! If possible I can help to groom his dog.

I got no time to go to IT show at Sun tec.

Sunday night back to duty..

September 13, I'm going for go kart challenge at Malaysia again! 390cc engine, its getting even faster.

Take care.

Sit and wonder

I'm very proud to see our nation flag fly high at Beijing Olympic 2008!

Top news!

Singapore won Silver Olympic medal in the table tennis women's team.. haha, I guessed everyone singaporean know this big news! Congrats.. keep it up for the coming Women's Single games.

Wang Nan from China played well too.. she is one of the greatest players of all time.

Recently, I saw many old friends around singapore! haha.. glad that they will doing fine.

Dave and Rain bought 3mth years old dog (breed: maltese) few weeks ago. But it got a VIRUS! parvo disease.. A killer disease for a puppy. =(



I went to the vet clinic where Chaz stays for some observation period, he looked tired and restless. That was a sad news when I heard he going to die soon.

Studies..

Projects and Quizzes are on the way.. Marketing is an interesting subject, a board topic to talk about. And in my marketing class, I saw a senior from my secondary school. I respect him, a hardworking student. Flashback, he was from Normal Technical to Normal Academic to Express stream! He jumped different classes each year.. impressive. A sportmans who play well both in basketball and soccer.haha! Oops..I'm promoting a guy again. LOL!

My brother introduced me some of his school mates, Ah Hao, Li Ping, Bing Siang and KK.. there are potential A's students. That means I got to learn from them.

Last sunday, I went back to school to discuss project and I did my first marketing quiz online, 20% weightage of my overall marks. It took me a hour to do the quiz.. and I got 90/100.

In the evening, I left the school to meet Xin Jie for a while and back to camp. On the way to Xin Jie's house, it was raining heavily.. luckily everywhere there are shelters.. I passed her an ang bao for her son, 1year old birthday. I don't know what to buy.. thinking either milk powder or just money for his beloved son, Trison. =) Money is the best!

Thanks to her for packing the buffet dinner in a container for me to have it in camp. Raining! yes, I no need to go for duty.. I was on standby all the way till the next morning.

Guess the place.. answer shown in the last paragraph of this post.

It was raining when I took this photo, my usual place to take bus back to camp.. bus 180. Nothing to do, I found this picture was a bit emo when listening to love songs.. Lonely photo. LOL!

The Moffats, who do you love? A retro song, it is one of my favourite song.. enjoy listening to it.

Chinese Garden's bus stop

Take care.

Off day

Finally got an off day.. haha! Eat then sleep, Woke up then eat again...

Today is Mr Dave 23th birthday! Later I'm joining them for a dinner at Jurong Point.

No weekends for me this week, duties..

During september, Dave and Keith planning to go Taiwan but I'm not free.

Paul's birthday is coming! 26 July... 18years old right?! Welcome to the adult world. =)



When all is lost, the FUTURE still REMAINS....Look FORWARD

Take care.

Look at yourself

This puppy is very cute!

I always tend to talk about dogs.. hahaha! Whenever I chat with my parents, I will tell them the dog's story in my camp. Recently, I got nght training.. and I couldn't get enough rest for the whole week. I had some unreasonable punishment, angry!

My lessons are every Monday and Friday nights. After like so many years of education, this time I get a chance to study with my elder brother. I'm in the same class as him! hahaha.. monday's class.

This week, I was quite moody and stress.. maybe because I'm back to study soon? Or that "unreasonable punishment"?

Last night, Keith's brother band performed at home club bar, riverside walk. Their parents are supportive and all of us (Dave and gf, Keith and gf, I) went to support his first live performance. Soo cool! I bought his cds, and they had featured on friday Today's paper.

http://fearstrikesmankind.blogspot.com/

My saturday... what am I doing? sitting in front of the computer...

Paul's birthday coming!

B shift gathering, saturday

Friday's night, I only had 3 hours of sleep. Andre called me at 5am, his father went overseas for golf. He came to my house to fetch me, and we went to four different coffee shop to supply roasted chicken and duck. By the way, it was andre's family business.

It was fun he drove lorry, blast the music! haha.. We had to be fast to meet the client's place at the right time.

Everything was done at 9am. We had breakfast at famous bukit timah food centre. Carrot cake with hot tea! superb.. haha!

I went back home for a short half an hour nap.. And I'm off to town to meet my campmates. Our B shift outing.. but about 3 of them were MIA, missing in action.

We walked around, I saw friends that didn't meet for a long time at orchard.

Orchard was very crowded. We seltted down for our lunch at 3pm because most of resturant was full house.
Dudes from B shift!

Wearing black polo T was Si Sheng, he was going "sabo" Mr Ivan Mattews to eat wasabi! LOL.

Oh man! he ate it.. at least Si Sheng standby a cup of hot green tea. hahaha!

In the evening, I met up with polymates and watched Red Cliff, a good show. I heard it was the most expensive movie...

Take care.

Time after time

Its been a long time I watched movie. This is a nice movie! 10 promises to my dog. Last minute I went to jurong point.. look at what movie to watch.. because i got nothing to do after went to school. I saw a couple buying the tickets, and saw the same couple during the movie... Also, I happen to see them at KFC for my dinner! hahaha.. what a small world! Tomorrow, I'm on leave.. take a rest, going to school to collect my course notes.

Couple and pet lover show!

Rena Tanaka as Akari , Short hair! haha..

10 promises to my dog.

1. Please enjoy your life with me.

2. Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being.

3. Please never forget I have my own feelings.

4. When I don't want to do what you want, I have a reason.

5. Talk to me a lot. Even if I don't understand your words,I understand you.

6. Remember before you hit me that I have teeth that could easilycrush the bones of you but that I choose not to bite you.

7. Take care of me when I get old.

8. You have your school and your friends. I have only you.

9. My life is likely to last about ten years. Please try to find time staying with me as much as you can.

10. When I'm passing away, please be with me. And, remember that I love you.

Take care.

photos brought back memories...

4 years ago.

random...

Andy and jimmy.

Pulua Ubin, before NS life.

the four girls, my 21st birthday.

Haagen's history "concrete bench".

Swensen's best buddy, Leslie.

Saturday, I was at home.

Sunday, sibling's outing at Victoria Concert Hall. My sister's school harmonica performance, but this year my sister not taking part for the event.

I wait...

I have dreamt of it.

I know the day will not come...

4 months plus has passed, friends told me it is impossible.

But I'm still waiting.

NCC affirmation ceremony, 050408

The indoor stadium was almost full.

My loyal friend, Antis

I was away for a while, all of us had stay in camp for a week. And my camp mates made good use of the week in camp. We celebrated both Vitaya 21st and Bryan 22nd birthdays.

Bowling was fun! Thanks to Leslie, he organised bowling's outing and his mum and sister played well too. =)

I get to meet up with my fellow polymates Jin Jing, Michelle, Jimmy, Mei Yee and her handsome boyfriend during the bowling session at Home Team, Bukit Batok.

I just came back from a check up. I have some medication that may cause drowsiness and I confirm will not take it! Dislike pain killer.

Most of the doctors are curious about my vocation.

It makes my day when my dog wag his tail back and forth.

And once I fall down, he will bite my uniform. His action told me that he is trying to help me.

I often off-leash antis and shout "go shit!" he will run to his favourite spot to pass motion. After that he will run back and sit beside me.

Dog's story! hahaha.. because I handle dogs everyday.

Take care.

Falling ill

Why I fall ill at the wrong time?! Fever, flu + sore throat.. common virus.

Hope my mum will get well soon.

Coming months, I have to learn how to write argumentive essay.. please let me pass!

Last week, I went to Jalan Kaya Veterinary Clinic, because one of the dog have to go for minor ear operation. The emo part was carrying a dog weighs 40kg to the sick bed. Together with one of my camp mate, we waited 2 hours for the surgery. Yes, luckily he is much better now. =)

Take care.

Go kart at Permas, Malaysia

Last saturday, 31 May... Go kart!

Thanks to Uncle Foo, he drove us (Andre, Sherwin and I) to Permas. It took us 2 hours plus to reach permas due to traffic jam at Woodland Checkpoint.

I didn't know Permas actually quite near to Johor Bahru. Well, we went to a coffee shop to have our breakfast. Uncle Foo reminded us not to eat too much as racing is going to start once we reached the racing track. Malaysia's Fishball noodles was nice!


A classic camera shot by Andre. (Permas Karting) I was taking some shots on those karts.

Standby Helmets for the racer.

Yes! These are all 'ready' go karts!

We are the 13th team. The last team to register for the race. haha! I had only 3 days to get myself prepare for the 2hours endurance race. 3 person in a team and each of us have 40mins to race as many rounds as possible. End of the race, the team with the most rounds is the winner.

We draw slots to know which kart we are driving! haha.. no 5!

All set! ready..

We came in last for the qualifying rounds. haha! You cannot see our kart in this picture.

An interesting camera shot i had taken. Andre was on the race and Sherwin was holding our team no. This team no can use to show the racer when to come for pit stop. Sherwin mentioned that we wore this safety suit like prison break! hahaha.

tat's me! haha! After couple of rounds, it started drizzling. And when I was turning a sharp angle, the kart had spinned and luckily there were tires on the sidelines. Luckily, I didn't damage the kart.

I was turning to the pit stop, driver changing to Sherwin.

Andre was deep in thoughts to catch up with the others. Because we were far back.

Sherwin on the race.

Uncle Louis was pulling away the damaged kart to prevent obstruction. And guess what, racers had to pay for damages.

This is how the top up the fuel during pit stop. =)

He is the oldest racer. I gave him a nickname, Jackie Chan!

He looks cool with his overall suit.

After a tiring race, we came in 11th out of 13th teams. Andre and Sherwin.

Andre and me.

Three of us had enjoyed very much during the 2hours race. The speed was fast, the ground was wet... and yet we had completed the race.

A good memories to try on racing competition. There will be another race held at permas end of this year, this time it will be a individual race.

Its not how fast you can drive to win the race. The main factor to win is to have a constant speed at all times during the race and getting near top 3 racers. This picture was taken from the gokartingedge. com forum.

These are some of the fast and furious racers!

Take care.