Running In...

Good News Good News! I got my IPPT Silver 2 days ago. And that also means I will be going for the open JCC with ADF mid next month. It will be tough, but the faster I go through it, the better and easier it will be for me to instruct in Lancer. I will be training my combat fitness very very soon. Now I'm busy handing/taking over from my upper study as Team 1, Officer Instructor (OI 1). Yup, I'm in Team 1. I am also going through the Instructor Prep Course (IPC). This course will allow me to know how Lakiun Camp work, history, the different types of exercises conducted here...etc. Getting abit more busy.

This is the wallpaper of Team 1. I find it quite artistic and unique. I love this wallpapaer alot! Its now my laptop wallpaper as well. haha..

This is my room just beside the Officer Mess. It is quite comfortable to sleep in. And its Air-Condition! I din know here got Air-Con bunks. I thought a fan will be good enough already... especially in a place liked Brunei...

The second Pic of my bunk. Just mop my floor today... damn dirty... I will also do my work here sometimes...

Yesterday I went for my very 1st nights out at Bandar Area. Really nothing there... But they had a small DVD store. When I saw this DVD, "Tales From The Creep Season 1", I bought it right away! My childhood show! Most of the stories got a twist in the end... I already ordered the Season 2. Will get it 2 weeks from now. The DVD 9 (better in quality) here only selling at $4. I think I will start "collecting DVDs" here le... But how to bring back? Scratch head... haha...

Oh yes! Most likely I will be coming back on late December. I can't come back on February for the Chinese New Year because a Battalion frame is coming up. Coming back in December also not bad... I can see my 2nd Niece! haha...

Friends, pls pray for my Sister's daughter to be a smart, cute, pretty and healthy girl! Pray for my Sister's health, to have an easy delivery and speedy recovery... By the way, my Sister's Daughter will be named Nadine Lim. haha... I made fun of my Sister... Saying next time their next child, be it boy or girl, to be named SARDINE! hahaha...WAHAHAHAHAA.....

Lord, Please be with CPT Ho's Family...

Today there is a shocking news...

Earlier in the morning, TJ asked me over. He said,"Roger, today while CPT Ho Si Qiu is running the Army Half Marathon, he collapse.." Then I said,"Oh yah...today is the Marathon... So which hospital is he in now? Is he ok?" Answer given:

"He died... Cannot managed to revive him... Pass away this morning..."

I stare at TJ for around 2mins... and asked him how he know this piece of news and who tell him...

After that, I go into my room to pray for his family members... I looked at my hp, so many missed calls and messages asking if CPT Ho reaaly died... I called each and everyone of them... Nearly everybody had the same reaction as I am... Shock...Stunned...Because anybody who knows SQ knows that he neither smoke nor drink... a devoted christian and love his family very much... Running is liked "walking" to him... His fitness level is really there.... I really don't know why things liked that happen...especially to people liked him...

Can still remember the times when we are working together... going outfield with him, chasing him for SMARTO indents... And the last time I shook his hands at the Airport before I came to Brunei, telling me to take care...

God, I just pray that You will continue to watch and lay Your comforting hands upon CPT Ho Si Qiu family, relatives and friends... Holy Spirit, be with them, giving them all the comfort they need. Lord continue to carry them through during this tough period as we know, You will never forsake us... and all these we pray,

Amen.

@ Brunei Week 1

It has been 5 days since I've reach Brunei Darussalam, Temburong. Well, there are many things to focus on. But the main 2 things are:

1) Clear my Silver
2) Clear Jungle Confidence Course (JCC)

Well, I do alot of self training for the past 5 days. All running... Because I had my leg injuries, training myself up needs more time... Running trackmill... up/down slope... until backside all cramp.. haha... I had successfully cut down 2.5KG in the last 5 days. How I do it? Basically its running and skipping dinner...

My Instructor prep course (IPC) will start next Monday. I'm looking forward to it. It will be tired and shack.. But I see it as training myself up for the upcoming JCC... One thing good about being here is the training here is focus. I had my own personal bunk, air-condition. I can read my Bible and do my own prayers in my little cozy room. haha...

Last time as a trainee and OCS Instructor, I always got to fly up here every year for 3 weeks of training... I always cursed and swear whenever I come here... No entertainment, no life here... But now, 1-1.5years as a perm staff! Seriously, This place is the last place or posting I will opt for... When my superior asked me if I'm interested to go to Brunei, I straight away say yes! Everybody says I'm mad...

I had some difficulties even before I come here... I failed my dental FFI... I got to get my tooth fixed! Even after I got it fixed, I might not be able to go too... My Sister said,"If it is God's Will for you to go to Brunei, You can sure go... Don't worry so much...."

Now that I'm here, I will do my best, and let God do the rest...It will be tough... Really tough... But since God put me here, I believe He will carry me through...

Friends, continue to pray for me... For safety and strength... I really really need it.

See you guys in February next year... I will miss you all... and of course my dear family members too...

Beijing 07 Part 2

And Part 2 continues... hehe...



Presenting, One of the 7 Wonders of the World - The Great Wall Of China! Hey Hey!! Not this wall of course! haha... Been there, done that, conquered it! Liked what they say, "Bu Dao Chang Cheng Fei Hao Han..." It means one who goes to China and never visit and reach the peak, you are a weakling... Not a Hero... hahaha!!!



This Pic was taken at "Tian An Men" Square... It is also near to the Forbidden City *Zhi Jing Cheng"... There is a freaking huge Chairman Mao pic hanging there... How to describe? Damn typical China lor...

China people really respect their country and Chairman Mao Zi Dong... Don't believe? You just stare at the Chairman Mao Pic, act angry then spilt saliver on the floor.... See you can get out of that area alife anot...haha... People asked me, myself spilt on the pic itself... My answer is - Your Saliver can reach that pic, I salute you.... haha



Just outside the forbidden city... Last time during the Ching Dynasty, all the guys who are poor sold themselves to be "Tai Jian", serving the Royal Families.... Behind me is where the poor guys got their balls chopped off! They call it, "Jing Sheng Fang"...



This is the 7 seater car that drove us around Beijing! It's my Sister's Chauffeur who took this pic for us.

There are many other places to visit in Beijing too. There is also the Beijing Zoo, Tea City, Book City, IT/Electrical City, Spectacles City.... Shopping mall like - Nu Ren Jie (Women's Street), Xiu shui shopping centre, Ya Xiu shopping mall...etc... Their DVDs are cheap and good! buy it! haha...


Thats all folks! Stay tune!

Beijing 07 Part 1

Here are some of the pics I had chosen for my Beijing trip. I had 100 over pics... Can't display them all.. haha...



This is the corridor of my Sister Beijing house. I'm liked living on the 37th floor, 5-room condominium... Shiok! I think the name of this building is "Xing Chen Guo Ji Da Sha." Its located in the CBD area. The Chuang Shi Ji actor ( plays as Ye Rong Heng) or rather the Ex "Xiao Hu Dui" member, Wu Qi Long also stays here. Haha...



This pic is taken from the house. Nice view! No buildings blocking it.

Everybody knows about Beijing Roast Duck. There are many places in Beijing which sell the famous "Beijing Kao Ya." But which is the "original" one? Or the most tasty, most fagrance one? Ladies and Gentlemen, the above pic shows it all. My Brother-In-Law and Sister has brought me to many different places to eat Beijing Duck... I find this place is the best!



Taken with my Dad, Mum and Sister. A place call "Shi Hua Dong." One piece of advice... Inside the cave is cold and it took us 2hrs to finish the walking the wet and slippery trial... The tour guide sucks.... Did not even do a proper head count before he began... Long story... haha...

Movie Reviews X

Alright... This would be the last movie review I'll be doing because I'll be leaving for Brunei for a year... Presenting, Movie Reviews 10!!



1) Flashpoint : Jun Ma, a serious crime detective sergeant has been working on to crack a triad of three brothers; Archer, Tony and Tiger for years. He planted a mole, Wilson to infiltrate into the gang. Over the years, Wilson started to have more disagreements with Jun Ma. During a gang confrontation, Wilson's identity was exposed and Tiger died during the battle. Tony destroyed all the evidence. The only person left to bring Archer to justice is Wilson...

My Rating and Views : 9/10. I love this movie and I'm willing to watch it again! The characters are great, Donnie Yan fighting skills... Solid! Its actually a typical boys' movie... Non stop action. Louis Khoo plays an undercover in this movie... Of couse, some of you might say, Donnie Yan like "Pa buey See" (direct translation: beat won't die...) liked that... Ya lah...its true... but come on! If he dies then I think 50% of the audience will walk out already! I will be part of the 50%.... Watch it guys!




2) Secret : SECRET is Jay Chous directorial debut that deals with the memory of first love. This is the first day Lun is admitted to Tamkang Secondary School. When he walks around the campus, he meets Yu (Kwai Lun-Mei) in the music room who is playing a mysterious piano solo. The two become intimate friends and spend a lot of time together. Whats the melody you played the first day we met? asked Lun, Thats my secret. Yu whispered in his ear. One day, Lun asks Yu to meet him at the music room. But accidentally, they did not meet and Yu never shows up again. It seems that Yu has disappeared from this world. Later, Lun gets a photo of Yu, but what surprises him is that Yu is standing next to his father, Chiu (Anthony Wong) on the photo! The secrets behind Yu and the mysterious melody are going to be unlashed...

My Rating and Views : 10/10. WATCH IT WATCH IT!!!!! Notice all my movie reviews, I seldom rate 10/10 movies. Be it a guy or a girl who watch this movie, they will be touched..At least in someway or another... During half of the movie, I made a wild guess that the female lead, Kwai Lun Mei might actually be dead right from the start of the show... I'm correct and also, incorrect as well... I can't say much about this movie as I might spoilt yur mood if you intend to watch it. Besides the movie "Happy Brithday", this is another romantic movie, NOT TO BE MISSED! Now i know the "secret"... Do you? Watch it and you will know! Haha....




3) Alone : Pim buries her past in Thailand and starts her new life with a caring and lovable husband, Vee, in Korea. Their marriage life seems to be all too normal with a decent and stable job, great friends, etc. All seems well - That is before Pim receives a telephone call from Thailand. She is informed that her mother has fallen very ill due to a yet un-diagnosable disease. Pim and Vee travel back to her hometown to be by her mother's side. From the first moment she arrives in Thailand Pim experiences extremely vivid flashbacks of painful memories that she has tried so hard to forget. But there is something different about these flashbacks. The flashes conjure up a sense of innate warmth that is similar to the feeling of "someone" close to her. Pim finds herself constantly haunted by these lingering feelings of attachment that compels her to confront her deep dark emotions that eventually lead her to remember that she has a twin sister. Now as her memories slowly comes back and the pieces of the puzzle begin to start to fall into place Pim eventually recognizes just what that innate sense of warmth is... It is the feeling of being attached to another person by an organ that bonds two lives in such a way that she could never be free. But that would be impossible? What had to be done was finished; ended along time ago. Unless...? Pim is not alone!

My Rating and Views : 7/10. I watch this movie because its from the director of "SHUTTER." But sad to say, this movie is very predictable... Unlike Shutter which will give you the goosebumps after watching it, Alone does not have this effect on me. Because there is a slight twist in the end, I rated it 7/10... If not it will be 6/10. Not a $9.50 movie. But still can watch.... acceptable...




4) The Bourne Ultimatum : Matt Damon returns as the trained assassin Jason Bourne for the latest showdown in The Bourne Ultimatum. In the follow-up to 2002's The Bourne Identity and 2004's The Bourne Supremacy - the smash hits that have earned over $500 million at the global box office - acclaimed director Paul Greengrass (United 93, The Bourne Supremacy) joins returning cast members Julia Stiles and Joan Allen and new additions David Strathairn, Paddy Considine and Edgar Ramirez.


My Rating and Views : 8/10. Quite silimar to flashpoint...All the fighting skills, action pact movie. I still like episode 1 - Bourne Identity. This movie sums up all 3 seasons. I find it abit wierd to see Matt Damon in action... I think its because I watch Ocean's 12, 13... He's so useless in Oceans! But so stylo in Bourne movies... haha... Still worth your $9.50. Watch it!


Thats all folks... I wanted to watch Rush Hour 3... But i guess I can't make it in time to watch it... It should be the same as Rush Hour 1 and 2. Will try to watch it before I leave on Saturday... But am already contented to have watched Jay Chou's "Secret"....

My movie reviews will end here! Movie Review X... Miss you guys! Hope I will continue my reviews asap... try lah... no promise! hehe... Good Night!

The "Noodle Story"

As promised, today I'm going to blog about this "noodle story". Its called the Cross - Bridge Rice Noodles (Guo Qiao Mee Sian). I'm not very good at translating the story into words.. BUT I'll try my best. This short story goes...

There was once this scholar who isolate himself into a house not far off from his home, preping himself for the upcoming Imperial Examinations. His wife will without fail, deliever the food she prepared for her husband... Whenever she brings the food over to him, she would have to cross a bridge in order to reach her husband's studying hut. Because the bridge is built across the river, the cold and strong wind will make the food cold by the time she cross the bridge, reaching her husband's hut. Of course, her husband was unhappy as he was studying hard, but still had to eat the "cold food" his wife prepared...

At last, the wife thought of a solution to solve this problem... She just prepare all the raw meat, eggs, vegetables, noodles..etc.. all raw and placed them one side. She then boiled the soup and pour it into a bowl... the secret lies here... she added a thin layer of oil on top of the soup to trapped the heat from escaping. She try again...

This time round when she reached the studying hut, the soup was still boiling hot! It was so hot that when she instantly pour all the noodles and ingredients into the soup and stir it, all the raw food is cooked! The noodles are not "fat"...the ingredients are fresh!

Of course, the husband is happy... haha...

Now the next question, which you all might asked... (at least my Brother-In-Law asked that..)

Did the husband top the Imperial Examinations anot... hahaha....

Come on guys! The story is not about the Imperial Exams right??!! Its about the love and support his wife had shown and showered upon her husband! haha




This is the address to the Cross Bridge Rice Noodles Resturant. Its not too expensive. Its pretty affordable. If you go to Beijing, pls make a trip down and try it!



There are a total of 5 different noodles set... the 4 is stated in the above pic. the 5th set is on pic 1... the Xiu Cai Cross Bridge Rice Noodles.



This are all the ingredents to be added into the hot bowl of soup!



The end result! It is so big a bowl that i can't even finish it! The soup is hot and frangrance (Zhen de hen Qing Xiang..) ingredients are fresh... One Singlish to describe it - SHIOK!

Beware of the waiters serving you... If they accidentally spill or worst, drop the bowl of soup on you, you can jolly well log into : www.thatsit.com. Good luck to you man! haha...

Thats about it... I will do up the next movie review very very soon... Stay tuned!

I Love Her! / Goh Family 3G Transformation!

Lots of things, good things are happening to our family! I call it the "Goh Family 3G Transformation!" wahaha... I'm not wrong in saying that! My Brother and Sister-In-Law "transform" to Dad and Mum, my Mum and Dad became Grandparents, My Sister and Brother-In-Law becomes Auntie and Uncle, also soon to be Mum and Dad... myself? I've transformed! - An Uncle!! Haha... Below is my elder Brother's daughter, Germain Goh Jie Min. I'm really excited to see her after i come back from brunei... 2nd thing is my elder Sister is pregnant too! Its also a girl! My Brother-In-Law is so happy and excited! I too am happy for them and is also waiting for the arrival of my Sister's baby girl! I just love babies so much! haha...



Gosh... Look at her! She looks just like my Brother! She got my Sister-In-Law eyes and lips! haha... She will grow up healthy and become a smart and pretty girl! I'm ready to tutor her if she has problems in her studies! haha....



Welcome my dear Niece! Borned on 01August2007. I felt scared at 1st to carry her because I'm afraid that I might break her hands or neck! wahaha... She so fragile but cute. When I see her, I just got to carry her! My Niece!!



My secondary school friends' gathering! Its my buddy, Frederick Chan's birthday! We went to Hillman Resturant and eat. Of course, ordered his favourite food - Chilie Crab! haha...



I noticed that I only posted my Car pictures during the accident I had last year... Here! My car Pic in "one piece!" haha... I choose not to cover my carplate number because I did not offend anyone... Im so friendly! haha... I will miss my car when I'm in Brunei...

Very soon, I will post up some pictures on my Beijing trip in June. I will also share with you guys about a "noodle story" my Sister share with me when we ate it at the noodles resturant. Some of you might heard it...

I will be leaving for Brunei in 3 days. I have been trying very hard to meet all my close friends before I go. This Friday will be my Secondary School friends gathering. There are 2 person in particular I wanted to meet very much.

Especially 1 of them. If you are reading my blog now, remember, SDM also must rest. Work hard, but please rest well... Congrates on your promotion to SDM. Pan Yue called me to go down and support you... But I can't... sorry... I got Fieldcamp and was not able to go there and support you. Saw your friendster Pics... You looked so confident in your black suite! As you said... 1 year later then say... Have not go to Brunei yet but so many things to look forward to after I come back...Arrgg...

I will used all these factors to push myself on in Brunei...

Alright guys, stay tune for the noodle story tomorrow!

Movie Reviews IX

Well, It has been a long time since i've last blogged. Many things had happen and many decision to make. But I'll still like to start off with the Movie Reviews IX! Well, there goes!

1) Transformers : Our world will be transformed when aliens make Earth their final battleground in "Transformers." As the forces of evil seek the key to ultimate power, our last chance for survival rests in the hands of young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf).

My Rating and Views : 9/10. This long awaited movie is not like the rest of the Marvel Heros movies. It has a good story line and the action never stops from the start till the end of the movie! Watching this movie, especially hearing all the "transforming sound" makes you remember of the Transformer cartoon which boys never fail to miss, spending the 30mins watching... My favourite Toy and character in Transformer, the Bumble Bee is just so cool in this movie! I too love the Lieutenant and the Weapon Specialist in the movie! A movie not to be missed!

2) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix : Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.


My Rating and Views : 7/10. This is the 5th production of Harry Potter. I still prefer the 2nd episode, Chamber of Secretes and the 3rd, Prisoner Of Askaban... This movie is abit draggy and not as exciting as the previous four. Professor Dumbledore plays a very insignificant role this time round... Of all the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Snape is the best person to act for this character, compared to the Lady in this episode, Professor Dolores Umbridge... If you are not a "Harry Potter" Fan, don't borther watching it. Watch the 1st 4 episodes 1st to arouse your interest... If you watch this episode straight, you might get turned-off.

3) Simpsons The Movie : It takes a wide screen to fully capture Homer Simpson's stupidity, and, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE does it. In the eagerly-awaited animated feature film based on the hit TV series, Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself has created.

My Rating and Views : 9/10. Alot of people find that it is pretty lame to watch the Simpsons on the big screen. But rest assured, this movie is worth your $9.50! It is funny and cute. You will just kept laughing from the start till the end. I agree that some of their jokes are quite lame... But come on! Bring out the humour in you! Watch it! Enjoy it!