Episode 2

Spent the whole Monday with my girlfriend.
She came over to stay at my place the night before so that we could actually wake up early together and start our plans as soon as possible. We had planned to go shopping at several places and also to catch a movie as well. It would be best if we could start off in the morning or so, since more time would mean more places for us to go and having lesser hurry.

I woke up at around 11am.
I wasn't really that tired even though I didn't get much sleep recently. Probably it was because of the anticipation I had. The idea of going out with your loved ones and enjoying her company the whole day is totally special.
I decided to wake her up too.
As usual, she wasn't really affected when I was tapping her and repeating myself.
'Wake up..'
'Time to get up already..'
Everytime she would reply the same thing.
To give her another 15 minutes of sleep.
It was as though she was programmed to say that whenever somebody tries to wake her up from a sleep. She looks so much like in a coma and not even the loudest of alarms could wake her up. She is so indulged in her sleep that sometimes I wonder...
If explosives are of any use too.

Fair enough, I gave her some more time to continue sleeping, even though I knew that she would tell me the same thing 15 minutes later. She will only wake up when she feels that she has sufficient sleep. And to be having enough, she would probably be waking up in the afternoon. Waking up was one thing, preparing to go out and reaching there would be other factors to consider too.
The easiest solution was obvious. To wake her up immediately so as to carry on our preparations.
I did what I could. There was no way she would wake up by normal means.
I had to be more aggressive in order to produce results. I grabbed her by the arms and pulled her up, balancing her to sit up straight.
She was like a jelly puppet. Her body was wobbling and I had to restrain her from falling back. I tried making her sit a few times but she kept returning to her lying position. She was like doing sit-ups without using any effort at all. I am not surprised if she has a six pack abs if this happens all the time. She can actually sleep all she wants and get her body toned up for nothing.
By the 4th or 5th time, I was already using more force than I did.
She yelled at me saying that it was very painful and told me to back off. She stood up angrily and said that she wanted to go home.
How ironic.
She wanted to go home when she was awake and not what we had planned before. She claimed that I was too much and she didn't have the mood to go out with me anymore. All she wanted to do at that fiery moment was to leave my house straight away. I couldn't stop her and opened the front door after a harsh argument. She then left and I went back to my room thinking...
'What the fuck sia..'
'Am I really that strong?'
I then opened my cupboard door and flexed my arms in the mirror.
I was half naked and wearing only my boxers.
'Dashing muscular guy who couldn't control his strength.'

Then my handphone alerted with a sms.
She said some nasty stuffs and I realised that I was already missing her. I put on a top, wore a shorts and left my house in a hurry. I ran and called her at the same time, asking where she was and told her to stop there.
I was very agitated.
I wasn't sure where she was and she didn't want to tell me either.
There were a number of possibilities.
I could be running the wrong direction for what I knew.
She could be going somewhere else instead of going back home.
She could be in a cab already.
Or what I feared most...
She could be waiting for me to get out of my house so that she could go back in with the help of my mother, and lay down on my bed to continue sleeping.

Luckily I saw her back view from across the road. I was running very fast and panting like an asthmatic. I caught up with her and told her to stop.

The scenario reminded me of some Korean love drama. The only difference I could think of was that I wore shorts and slippers instead of some presentable outfits worn by hunks in the show.

I had ran so fast on Saturday night too. I didn't know a sequel would come so fast.
After much reasonings and all, we managed to go back home together.
Went shopping at Orchard and catched Batman Begins at Bugis.
I was almost going mad at first when I couldn't get tickets in Plaza Singapura. Luckily there was a appropriate time slot at Bugis with acceptable seatings from the screen. Annabelle was like...
'Cannot watch nevermind one ma.. No need so Gan Jiong what.'
'Surely can catch it another day.'
I told her to imagine that we weren't going shopping on that day even though we had already planned to do so.
She kept quiet and understood fully how I felt.

Batman Begins is good.
Well done Christian Bale!
Not only did he protray an excellent role of Bruce Wayne,
He also managed to tone up his body since I last saw him in 'The Machinist'.
Not everyone can be thinner than Snoop Dogg at first and becoming Incredible Hulk the next moment.

Catch Me if You Can

Was supposed to go out for a supper cum slacking session on Friday night.
Xuguang booked out from camp at around 10 plus and called to ask me if there were any plans coming up.
Ivan, Sean and Mel were catching a late show at 12.20am so I told Xuguang to spend some time at home first. They were watching 'Ghost Train' and Ivan told me that he would call either me or Xuguang as soon as the show had finished.
We would then meet up for a supper or so.
To be spending a Friday night at home alone is such a waste especially when you just booked out from camp after so many days of rotting inside. (This would be from Xuguang's point of view.)
Both I and Xuguang were so determined to go and meet up with the rest of them.
He even said that he could probably drive his dad's car down and we might end up eating at Bedok 85.

But in the mean time, we could only wait. I was surfing the net and watching TV at the same time. I saw Xuguang on Msn and I started a conversation which consisted of merely 3 lines.

'I scared that I am too tired that I might fall asleep leh..'
'If that's the case, then u all go ahead without me lor..'

'FUCK YOU!'
He replied.

Obviously what Xuguang meant was that he thought I wanted to put him aeroplane and that I was supposed to keep myself awake by all means.
I was actually kidding with him.
I wanted to go out so badly because it was becoming boring for me at home.
I didn't know he would sound so serious.

I managed to keep myself awake for some time but was feeling abit sleepy already.
I laid down on my bed to rest and placed both of my handphones right beside my pillow. I took a little nap knewing that I would get up immediately if Ivan were to call me.

Finally, Ivan called.
I picked up the phone and was struggling to sit up straight. Even though my body was still half asleep, my mind was fully conscious. I could understand and respond clearly to Ivan. I asked him if he had called Xuguang already.

He said 'Yes'.
Ivan told me that he had called him before me.

Despite of being so Serious and Fierce earlier on...
Xuguang himself had already fallen asleep and not listening to his handphone at all.
So I went back to sleep too.

On Saturday, I met up with Xuguang and Leslie at Orchard.
Ivan and Rihao came to join us later that night.
We were thinking of a place to go and chill since there was no way for Ivan to enter a club in his shorts. The only place which I could think of that actually allows people to go in with bermudas would be Zouk. But we weren't in the mood for Zouk so we went to AlleyBar, which is near CentrePoint.
All of us got a drink each. Ivan couldn't really take alcohol so he's the only one getting a lime juice.
I wasn't very sure what Leslie had ordered but it was in a champagne glass.
A small triangular cone shaped glass.
The content was so little that one could easily finish the drink with a gulp.
A strawberry was in it too.
We finished our drinks, left the bar and were thinking of other places to go. I noticed that Leslie had became more touchy and started to have queer physical contacts on me. I was beginning to wonder if the small tiny glass of alcoholic drink had taken effect. Either that or he could be allergic to the vitamins and minerals present in the strawberry.
Rihao drove us to Marina Square, where we played some Arcade games after spending some time looking for an entrance into the Shopping Centre.
We finished our games and began walking back to the carpark.
Slowly, we took our pace.
Until Leslie suddenly shouted.

'Let's strip Liwei's bottom lah!!'

Only Xuguang was enthusiastic and started to team up with Leslie.
Ivan and Rihao were more mature like me so they didn't show any interest at all.
Xuguang and Leslie then starting running towards me and of course,
I ran as fast as I could away from them.
I not only ran.
I sprinted all the way, checking behind every second and seeing two madmen chasing me.
It was then at that moment that I confirmed Leslie was drunk.
Xuguang was just plain immature and deprived from childhood times.
My shoe nearly flew out and I slowed down because of that. I knew that if I kept going and leaving my shoe behind...
I would be in deeper shit if they got hold of it.
I stopped and shouted to them in a very defensive manner.
'Fuck lah! Don't Bo Liao leh...'
'Sibei Childish leh!'

If they still wanted to continue then I wouldn't hesitate to show some of the moves that I have learnt from Steven Seagal movies. (His moves are the easiest to learn, since it's just pushing people and showing a stern 'Don't mess with me look'.)
From that moment,
I also started saying Leslie was drunk. I kept telling him not to drink so much next time already.
Drink so little only, drunk liao. What the fuck sia.
Everyone went into the vehicle and we ended up at East Coast MacDonalds.
Leslie and Rihao went for a game of billiard while the rest of us got some drinks and slacked.
They finished their game and Rihao came over first. When I saw Rihao alone and Leslie was nowhere to be seen, I told all of them that there might be a possibility of what could happen.

Leslie had KO'ed and lying unconsciously on his vomit somewhere.

He came from the toilet to join us soon after.
After some time it was time to go home.
But I still couldn't stop saying how drunk Leslie was.
I, Ivan and Xuguang shared a cab home and Rihao drove Leslie back.
Before we left, I told Rihao to take good care of him. I told him to get ready a plastic bag just in case he needed to puke.

Leslie isn't the kind who can drink.
Neither is he the type who will go crazy after consuming such a small glass of alcoholic drink.
I suspect it's the strawberry that was causing him to go bonkers.
Thank God he didn't order a basket of strawberries you know.
I might be running all the way back home from Marina Square instead of just for awhile.

Not just a Game

My arm still hurts.
It was still aching ever since I did several pushups from losing a few games of carrom yesterday.
Nowadays, everyone is gambling with almost anything with carrom.
It can be like treating meals or throwing rubbish duties.
By default, the stake will be 20 pushups for each remaining seed when one had lost.
The pushups can be divided if played together as a team of 2.
I lost a couple of games yesterday and did a total of 40 pushups altogether.
30 at first, followed by another 10.
I was glad that I had at least done abit of workout since I don't exercise at all.

Until when I felt the sensational aches whenever I tried to bend my arms.

I can't shampoo my hair well.
I can't brush my teeth properly.
I can't even apply the bathing foam onto my back.
Unless I withstand the pain which is coming from my arms.

I apologise for being such a baby but I just couldn't take it.
The pain was too intense for me and there was nothing I could do.
I could only neglect preserving some personal hygiene for the time being and hoping I would recover soon.


Just kidding.

I only skip all these when I am lazy and not because of the pain.

Pushups are considered no big deal already.
I have heard that people are putting their ORD dates at stake.
Those who lose will have to extend their service.

WA LAN EH.
Chao chee bye.
You all got guts man.
This is what I call SIBEI WU JI.
Play this kind.
I don't dare at all if you ask me.
If lose liao cut away finger I still don't mind.
But playing extension of ORD dates is so fucking daring that even Big time Mafia Druglord also don't dare to risk it you know.

To those,
I salute you.

Follow the Leader

Went to Scott's birthday chalet on Friday night with Ivan and Xuguang.
It was at NSRCC (National Service Resort and Country Club). It's completely inaccessible and the only way to get there for us would be by cab.
It would be best if there was somebody among us who had a vehicle to fit all of us in.
Apparently, almost everyone besides me drives.
And unfortunately, there isn't any car available for them to do so.
The bungalows there are big and clean though, despite it's 'fucked up & tendency of getting lost' location.
Very Clean indeed. So much different from the other chalets I have been to.
More expensive though.
The moment I stepped into the bungalow, I felt like the place was a friend's.
And that it was similar to a housewarming event.

We started playing PS2 which was connected to a big screen TV.
The Guy Game.
A game which allows the players to see titties...
Only if you managed to answer the questions correctly.
I and Ivan started to play the game seriously.
We were like dragging our chairs closer to the TV so that we could concentrate fully.
Before that, we were playing some car crashing game and sitting as far as the wires of the controllers can go.
The Guy Game made us move ourselves forward until Ivan could even rest his legs on the ledge beside the TV.
There was this meter in the game which has to be increased. We had to answer the questions correctly, gain money and the meter would eventually exceed the cut-off line. Before that, there wasn't anything for us to see as the images were censored. But when we finally achieved, we were like cheering insanely.
All the other guys started to appear from nowhere and we were waiting impatiently for the girls inside to flash their tits. When we saw some nice boobies, I and Ivan grasped onto the arm rest of our chairs and tilted our heads backwards.
Like as though we were riding on a rollercoaster from hell and have never seen real breasts in our lives before.

'HOLY SHIT!!!!FUCK!!!'

We ate some BBQ junk food, cut Scott's cake and drank abit of vodka.
The night was getting drowsy for me and I couldn't play anymore soccer games already.
I went up to rest together with Ivan and Collin, leaving Xuguang there to continue playing Winning Eleven with the others.
Scott was telling us to stay over but we didn't want to.
We were very determined to go home as some of us had plans the next day.
But we were very tired, probably due to work during the day. We laid on the beds and rest.
The beds were very comfy and better to sleep in than mine at home.
We took a short nap, assuring each other that we would get up the minute Xuguang comes up and tells us to.

At around 4am in the morning, Xuguang had finished his game. He had done enough networking with his friends and decided to go home. He came up to our room and shouted.
'Wake up liao!'
'Time to go home already!'
I was like half-awake and too lazy to get up. Even Ivan had woke up and responding too. He sounded very sleepy and I couldn't really figure out what he was saying,
since I was very much in a daze too.

After a while Xuguang realised that he had tried too hard.
'AIYA!'
'HONG KAN LA!'
He pulled a nearby mattress and laid down to sleep also.
I woke up the next morning and started laughing.
'What the hell sia, thought we were supposed to go home?'


Went to Onyx on Saturday with Xuguang and two of my Secondary school friends.
Amin and Ivan.
Didn't really want to go there in the first place. Xuguang was going with his friends and I wasn't familiar who they were.
It was only later when I found out that Amin could bring me in free that totally changed my mind.
Not really a happening place though.
Lots of guys and very few gers.
Not my kind of surroundings but my kind of music.

Slave to the beat and also to the one...
Who brings me in free.

The One with the X-Factor

Have been watching Channel U superstar.
Totally cracks me up.
Keeps me entertained like what Singapore Idol did.
There appears to be some gorgeous hunks and babes who have made it quite far into the last 24.
I managed to get hold of some of their photos after doing some research myself.
Here are some of contestants who have proved themselves worthy and moving one step ahead of becoming a celebrity.

Return of the King

There's a newcomer lately.
Someone who plays carrom well and it was only recently when his talent was being discovered by us.
QuestLab.
That's what everybody calls him.
He is like a delivery personnel for the Lab station and appears to be a slightly over-middle aged Indian guy with a typical big tummy like the rest of his kind.
It was told by Kong and the rest of the Lab staff that QuestLab had won a trophy in carrom back in his younger days. I could imagine him playing when he was younger but at the present moment...
He just looks like someone selling prata at Jalan Kayu to me.
They were astonished by the fact that he had won a trophy from playing the game.
It was like a proof saying how good he is.
He was asked to play with us whenever he had the time.
It is an honour to be playing with someone at his level.
He only comes at around 4 each working day to deliver his stuff and everyone would be hoping that he had the time for a game or two.

Last Thursday, I witnessed him in action with my very eyes.
'QuestLab lai liao!'
'QuestLab lai liao!'
Chang called me on my handphone and alerted me of the news.
I was doing my area cleaning at the moment and stopped immediately knewing which was more important. I ran all the way to the Mess room and there he was.
QuestLab.
I did see him before when he was only delivering his stuffs to Lab and not in the aspects of a highly skilled carrom player.
He was pairing up with John and playing against Jackson and Joshua.
J&J Pte Ltd.
Jackson should be pairing up with someone else instead.
If Michael was with him they would be labeled as...
Team 'Michael Jackson.'
Celebrity Dream team.

It seemed that alot of people have gathered inside the room to see the match. Even Kelvin,
who was supposed to be doing area cleaning together with me was already there. I was actually looking for him to cover me back there but since he had won me into reaching the mess room first...
Well, what the hell...
might as well enjoy the show together.
I noticed that QuestLab was wearing a red coloured shirt.
The shirt was the first thing I saw when I stepped into the room.
I began to observe him as much as I could. I didn't mean to be a nuisance or anything like that but I better do some precautions just in case. I had to study his moves and weaknesses by all means.
I wouldn't want to underestimate him based on the fact that he was too old for any kind of sports.
For fear that he could be a threat to me in time to come.
I knew that he was up to something when I first saw what he was wearing. A shirt that catches your eye is like a distraction to those who are trying to aim. A distinctively slight jerk would even cause the sharpest eyesight to lose concentration and focus abit on what he was wearing.
From the perception of an experienced person like myself...
It would be like shining a torch light directly onto the opponent.

Apart from this, he had his own unique way of shooting the striker seed. He would lift up his middle finger and point at the direction before flicking his index finger against the striker seed. It is like having a crosshair to aid his aiming.
To me, it would be like cursing the nearby opponent to death and also lowering their luck of achieving unintentional points.
Pretty scheming guy eh.
He maybe just another guy good in carrom in the eyes of everyone.
But there's no way he is going to deceive me.
I am too far above from where he stands and all of these are of no issues to me.
QuestLab lost the game the game eventually and left.
He could have won the game but he didn't.
He knew that by losing,
was a way of luring me into having a game with him.
We have only heard of each other's presence through rumours and didn't really had a chance of playing a game together.

Yesterday, I paired with Aaron during lunch time.
We managed to defeat 3 different teams consecutively.
I didn't expect this to happen as I have already tried to give chances to the others.
Eddie and Michael were in the first team,
Kong and Victor the second,
Elias and Marcus the last.
It was in the third game which we nearly lost.
Elias somehow committed suicide and went in our seed the last moment.
I didn't know what he was thinking but he shouldn't have given up so easily even though he knew that he wouldn't stand a chance against us,
especially when I was involved.

This afternoon I paired up with Aaron again.
But unfortunately, we were defeated after 2 matches.
Aaron is a sharp shooter.
But he better practise more if he really wants to pair up with me another time.
I wouldn't want to lose unnecessarily because of him.

Now,
who is the King of carrom?
Who is the God?
You decide.

Upcoming Events

Friday 10 June

Oli Lazarus (Reel People, UK) at Zouk



At just 25, Oli Lazarus is already a successful label boss, DJ and producer, heading up London based soulful label Papa Records and also the founding member of Reel People. Since teaming up with studio engineer Tom Davidson in 2000, Oli has steered Reel People into a worldwide acclaimed band, garnering support from the likes of Louie Vega, Phil Asher, Jazzanova and Rainer Trüby. 2004 saw Oli and Reel People hit the road as a full 7-piece band, performing critically acclaimed gigs at Cargo, Jazz Café, Southport Weekender and the Tokyo Jazz Festival amongst many. With the label continuing its quest in pushing quality house, and Reel People now signed to the massive Defected Imprint, 2005 looks set to be an even bigger year for Oli!

Sessions with Shameless @ Phuture

Remaking dancefloor unpredictability with electroclash in its many facets – from techno-noir, disco-tron, punk-funk, dark-wave industrial to flash-trash breaks plus many turnaround surprises, DJ Mentor leads his team of Z.itch, g:tek and wee.like.me to mash the chic and sassy with the edgy and rocking for Shameless’ inaugural Sessions at Phuture. Integrated electro resorts never sounded quite so fun and calculated!
10pm: Sonny 11pm: TBC12pm: DJ Mentor 1am: Z.itch 2am : G-tek 3am: Wee.like.me

Rouge Live presents Surreal, Tiramisu & Love Me Butch @ Rouge

Rouge 'Live!' presents a double bill featuring local alternative rock favourites, Surreal. Making their debut on the Rouge stage as the opening act and closing act for Malaysia's Love Me Butch, the five members of Surreal, with their diverse and extreme muscial backgrounds, guarantee to deliver passionate and heartfelt words and music. Surreal will conjure up a genre undeniably original.
Straight from the urban sprawl of Kuala Lumpur come hard rock veterans, Love Me Butch, with their sophomore release This Is The New Pop. Expect explosive, angular guitar riffs layered over schizophrenic vocals, akin to peers like Deftones, The Used and Incubus. This is a rare showcase in Singapore not to be missed.


Saturday 11 June

Miss Moneypenny's Album Tour featuring Jim "Shaft" Ryan @ Attica Too

The legendary "Miss Moneypenny's" is recognised as the most glamorous and outrageous club in the world! We attract a flamboyant and cosmopolitan following who put other crowds to shame with their extravagant, hedonistic behaviour! Not wanting to keep our incredible parties to a sacred few, we regularly transport a glittering carnival of the worlds hottest DJ's, Dancers and Entertainers to the very best venues across the globe.Jim ' Shaft' Ryan, the father and founder of Miss Moneypennys, what can you say about a man who has been every where, seen and done everything there is too in the dj world. The legend lives on and continues to set the pace in the world of house music. Hold tight for his forth coming project - Groove Allegiance feat Suzannah Lopez - Desire.




Angels of Love Party with DJ Simi & DJ Fiore (Italy) @ Zouk

Celebrating their 15th year in the business, Angels of Love are Italy’s most established promoters, putting on the best parties at their venue in Naples, and also taking their vibes to clubs all over the world, including Ministry of Sound and The End in London; Stereo in Montreal; Sound Factory in New York; Tank Club in Sydney; plus their annual summer residency in Ibiza with Carl Cox, hosting the terrace at Space. Everyone from Danny Tenaglia to John Digweed, have spoken nothing but great things about AOL’s parties. En route to Australia, this party sees two of their finest residents ¬DJ Simi, and their young protégé DJ Fiore bring their distinct Italian vibes to Zouk.




Transient presents John Askew @ Onyx

John Askew is without doubt one of the hottest trance producer/DJ in the UK, if not the world, right now. Since the huge successes of his debut singles “Vellum”, “The Door” and “New Dimension”, he has gone on to deliver release after release of consistently high quality club music – either through his own Discover, Discover Dark or Kompressed labels or more recently on Armin van Buuren’s Armada imprint, or via one of his many remixes for high profile labels such as Duty Free, Ministry of Sound, Euphonic, or Paul van Dyk’s legendary Vandit on which John’s remix duties have been employed on more than one occassion. From guest appearances on BBC One, to being asked to host his own weekly show on London’s prestigious Kiss 100, from exclusive residencies at 2 of the World’s most influential clubs (The Gallery and Ministry of Sound) to an ever increasing number of high profile guest slots around the world, John Askew is now enjoying the rewards of over a decade of consistently hard work. John Askew returns for his 3rd visit and promises to deliver yet another devasting outing! www.djjohnaskew.com




HOME PARTIES PRESENTS SWING @ Home

SWINGING from the HPL building to newly sited venue at HOME, curator Ramesh selects his tag team alliance to get down with a massive of prime cuts from broken beats to liquidized drum & bass. Respected as one of Singapore’s pioneering DJ, Ramesh takes centre stage at newly renovated HOME representing the Kinematic movement in true spirit & zestLine up of DJs:AshNDCRamesh Presha MC Sweettalker Sleepwalker




Wednesday 15 June

DJ Battle, followed by Bounce with Andrew Chow @ Phuture

A breeding ground for the island’s young turntablists to show their stuff and prepare for the ultimate DJ Competition, the DMC/ Technics World DJ Championships in August.


Friday 17 June

We Luv House with DJ B @ Zouk

Zouk’s Friday house night continues to grow at a steady pace. Renowned for pushing the more soulful side of house following his yearlong stint in Velvet Underground, Anchorman djB has moved into a more robust big room sound, yet maintaining the essence of house, incorporating Brazilian, Latin & afro-centric beats & rhythms. Inspired from his trip to the Miami Winter Music conference, he has since been on the finest form. So put a ‘lil soul in your heart, and head down to celebrate your luv for house with djB!




Stuff Anniversary Party @ Zouk (9-11pm), by invitation only.

Stuff has turned one! With their May 2005 issue on stands, the new Stuff Singapore has finally come full circle, and they will be blowing out their first candle. They would not be where they are now without the support of their loyal readers, so they’re throwing a party - in your honour! Head down to Zouk for an awesome mix of entertainment and technology, and feast your eyes on Stuff’s exclusive Digital Lifestyle Fashion Show.You might even walk away with some fantastic gadget giveaways! If you came for the last one, you know you won’t want to miss this. And if you didn’t, shame on you, but Stuff will welcome you with open arms anyway.Log on to www.stuff.com.sg for a chance to be invited, zouk members may enter without invitations.




Rouge Live presents the UnXpected @ Rouge

Having filled the rooms at Balaclava and Wala Wala for two years running, with a solo concert at the Recital Studio and an album in the bag, Shirlyn takes the sounds of the UnXpected to a new audience at Rouge 'Live!". We know we will be charmed. the UnXpected are Shirlyn on vox, Rene on guitars, dbassbitch on all bass, Joan on violin and keyboards and Brandon on drums.

Other Bites:

KM8 SUMMERLOVE PARTY 2005 @ TANJONG BEACH, SENTOSA 18 JUNE 2005

JUICE is proud to share with you the most exciting party in Asia, the inaugural launch of Km8’s annual mid-summer festival SUMMERLOVE PARTY 2005. In celebration of this momentous event, Km8 has worked together with Ibiza entertainment organizers to kick off the party with the first Ibiza World Tour in Asia (2nd tour worldwide). Following from the warm up party with one its Ibiza clubs recently in May 2005 (Space), SUMMERLOVE will feature a combination of four of the Ibiza clubs namely, Pacha, Space, Priviledge and Amnesia. This party will promise the energy, excitement and sexiness that is SUMMERLOVE!
Traveling with resident DJs from each of the super clubs, original stage designs and VJ projections, SUMMERLOVE will provide a refreshing beach party experience for locals and expatriates – importing the club lands of Ibiza to the shore lines of Singapore. With the opening summer party in Ibiza in June, this is indeed a special and rare time for the club tour to visit our tropical island together with Km8’s SUMMERLOVE right at the doorstep of Sentosa. Summer loves Km8!
DJs :
Jose de Divina (Space)Angel Linde (Pacha)DJ Oliver (Amnesia)Cesar del Rio (Privilege)
Tickets admission:
$20 presale tickets. Price includes: - One standard drink and Km8
$35 at the door. Includes :- One standard drink and Km8 admission
Note: Cut-off time for presale tickets will be at 4pm at all ticketing outlets on Sat 18 June; Presales at the door until 10pm on event day itself.
Ticketing Agents: Sentosa Visitor Centre, HMV, Rhapsody Records (Holland Village Shopping Centre), The Liquid Room and Km8.




Guinness® Cocktails

You can now have a taste of the Irish culture with these new Guinness® Cocktails! Concocted by participants from some of the trendiest bars in town, these cocktails featured are winning entries of the Guinness® Cocktail Challenge and have one common ingredient – Guinness® Stout. Guinness® Lovers definitely wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity of trying these new concoctions and Guinness® amateurs would definitely ask for more after just one sip! These new Guinness® cocktails are available from June – July at New Asia Bar (Levels 71 & 72, 2 Stamford Road and City Space (Level 70, 2 Stamford Road). The cocktails are priced at $18+++ per cocktail and will be at half price ($9++ each) during Happy Hour (from 3 - 9pm daily).

Late Night Fridays @ Thumper With DJ Josh M – From 3am-6am

During the late 80's Joshua M began what may be called the beginning of a phenomenal career and through sheer hard work and an unquestionable amounts of talent, Joshua M has become Singapore and other part of Asia most recognised and sought after local DJ. The exposure to all the rhythms different from the Asia comes naturally if you are born in this part of the world.For this reason it is not strange that music played a very important role in his life from a very early stage. As a performer he is in demand all over where he constantly wins audiences over with his unique style of playing and mixing of music. His style incorporates elements of House, Disco House, House Anthem, Tech House, Tribal, Techno, Progressive and Breaks.This event is organized by Pure Platinum.

Summer Festival – Indochine



22-26 June Join Indochine for the jet set event of the year bringing together the crème de la crème of the world’s elite communities for a charitable cause.
22 June Indochine Fashion Night @ Aquadisiac, Wisma Atria. Presented by Looque Models and feat. Live performances by Absence of Colour (NY)& DJ Samad (St Tropez)
23 June Midsummer Party @ Indochine Waterfront, ACM. Presented by Indochine & Singapore Tatler in aid of the NKF Asian Children’s medical fund and feat. Live performances by Absence of Colour (NY) and DJ Samad (St. Tropez). Pre bookings required, email midsummer@indochine.com.sg or call 6325 8078
24 June Sun, Moon & Stars Party @ Forbidden City, Bar CocoonIn aid of action for aids feat. International DJ/Producer Eddie X (Miami)
25 June China White @ Forbidden City, Bar CocoonFeat. International DJ Jazzy M (Ministry of Sound)
26 June Shanghai Knightz feat. DJ Princess (KL) @ Forbidden City, Bar Cocoon
For more information, please visit www.indochine.com.sg/summerfest

Incurable Addiction

Carrom.

I am beginning to wonder if that game is satanic or not.
It gives out a kind of aura which captures the heart of an unawared person.
As long as the person touches the board or seeds, he/she will be pretty much tempted to start a game. And this will carry on until the curse is being uplifted by a holy priest of some kind.
Someone like Marilyn Manson.

I am very sad to say that...
most of us in MCC have been involved in this tragedy for a very long time.
Even such a handsome and kind hearted soul like myself was not spared. We are like slaves of the carrom board.
Minions of the devilish pastime.
Whenever there is a chance,
or when there isn't,
we would still find all possible ways to lay our hands on it.

Lunch time is always the best time to be doing anything else besides work. Preferably to eat something so as to keep oneself from hunger.
Sacrifices are made whenever carrom is in the picture. People would rather skip lunch to play it than eating a good meal to replenish one's energy. Some would enjoy the best of both worlds by eating and playing at the same time. Even spending a little time alone to finish up a meal is too much to ask for. But for those who are eating and playing at the same time... they need to know where to avoid putting their packet of food on. Placing them underneath the holes of the carrom board would result in having extra ingredients of unedible wooden seeds.
I, myself have attained immortality through carrom, and there wasn't a need for me to be eating at all during lunch.

Yesterday Kong sacrificed his lunch over carrom.
We were playing together and I could hear him complaining on how hungry he was. He tried to call Li Soon to buy back for him but was in vain. The reception of some of the zones in Cmpb are horrible. It is as though the place is being built underground and far away from civilisation. Kong couldn't get to him and continued trying after some time. Time passed real quick and lunch break was going to be over. Despite several attempts, Kong didn't manage to get to Li Soon so he had to forget about having a proper meal.
Kong could have starved himself and his health would be greatly affected.
All because of carrom.
Luckily he had a spare packet of potato chips to munch on. If not I think he might seek revenge and feast on the wooden carrom board instead.

To sum everything all up,
carrom is slowly taking over us.
It is also the only activity which can help solve our stressful problems.

If there are grudges between you and me,
keep them inside you.
Not happy with me?
Put time and place.(usually would be in the mess room, but if requested, the board can be moved elsewhere too.)
Unleash all your fury and hatred...
Show me what you are made of...

We settle everything in carrom.

Family Affair

Went to eat with my family at Genki Sushi on Saturday.
'Irasshaimase'
It means welcome in Japanese and I believe that's what the waiters and waitresses were saying when they saw us walking in.
It sounds polite at first but can be real annoying when you hear too much of it.
There was this chef who kept saying it.
'Irasshaimase'.
He was actually busy slicing away his sashimi and not noticing if there were any customers coming in.
But every now and then, he would say it out loud. I saw what he was doing and told my family about it.
I told them to check this guy out.
He was either talking to the fish or himself.
To welcome the fish to the dining plate or himself into woodbridge.
My father told me not to bother so much. Basically not to mess around with a mentally unsound person who is holding on to a knife.

My uncle saw a cockroach at the corner of the table and alerted the staffs.
Because of this, we were given an extra 5% discount on everything we had consumed. The best part was that they didn't even get to see the cockroach at all.
Saying there was a 'cockroach seen' was like the password to having a discount.
And probably there would be a better discount if a lizard was being seen instead.
I guess they were trying to cover up and being nice to us by cutting down the price by a little.

But unfortunately,
that's not going to stop me from telling everyone about the password.

Core Values

Loyalty to Country

Leadership

Discipline

Professionalism

Fighting Spirit

Ethics

Care for Soldiers

Actually there are 2 more core values that we NSFs have learnt.
It is through experience in the service which helped us uncover the 8th value.

You can do anything but don't get caught.
If you get caught...
Act blur.

And then there's the last one which is being derived from the SAF system.
It is the most commonly practised value and applies completely to the first 7.

Whatever lah.


8 more months of service to go.

SlumberJack

Was waiting for the mess room to be unlocked during lunch time.
I checked with the people holding onto it and was told that the key had been taken away by someone else.
The door was locked and there was no way I could get inside. It may sound totally nonsensical but I could actually hear the carrom board calling out to me from in there. The carrom seeds were also jumping around trying to seek my attention.
But all I could do was look through the small glass panel of the door at them.
So near yet so far.
They could only see me and not feel the warmth of my hands.
It pains me to see them like this.

It happened that there was a sick bed right outside the mess room which is meant for pre-enlistees who don't feel well.
I don't feel well too,
knowing that it's such a waste not to be using it myself.
The bed is located at the corner and it's difficult to spot unless one is going to the mess room or into the Lab station. Knowing that it was break time and that there weren't any pre-enlistees in need of lying down, I could actually sleep on the bed and escape freely if I were to get caught.
But to be realistic, I could still get into trouble even with these excuses.
The bed is meant only for the public and it would be very unsightly if any outsider were to see a worker sleeping on it.

Fuck this shit lah.
My sleep is more important than anything else.
I laid on the bed and made myself comfortable.
That could be it.
That could be my next sleeping ground,
after all the places that I have been banned.
I closed my eyes and placed my hands into the pockets of my pants.
I like to look cool even though when I am sleeping. I wouldn't know if any girls are to be walking pass and drooling at me. I couldn't really toss and turn for fear that I might crumple my uniform. It felt uncomfortable to be fidgeting with a tight belt around my waist too.
And to be sleeping still without adjusting at all, I try my best not to put my hands together and resting them on top of my stomach.
Mainly because...
I would look like I am already dead and resting in peace.

Before I left the bed and went back to work, I gave a short piss at the side.
That would be the mark of my territory and nobody else would be sleeping on it during lunch time except me.

Go the Distance

Went to Safti MI this morning.
I had to go there to endorse my MC which Alexandra hospital had given me earlier on.

To be going all the way there just to endorse an MC is extremely time wasting and dumb.
I was told that there weren't any other options so I had no choice but to oblige.
Travelling from Tampines to Jurong aint that bad. Only one end to the other.
No big deal.
Maybe because in the beginning, I thought I had to take a flight all the way down to the Antartica to get a thumbprint from one of the eskimos there.
Silly me.

As usual, my dad dropped me off at the gates and I patiently waited for Zhenrong to arrive. He had to endorse his MC too so we chose a day when both of us could make it.
We went to the medical centre, which is located deep inside, waited for our turns and got the signatures on our MCs.
Went back to our workplace at around 2pm.
Fast day today.

And soon tomorrow begins.
Damn it.
Can't wait for the weekends to come.

Reflections

Time flies.
I have been together with Annabelle for a year and 5 months now.

Managed to capture some of the memorable times.
It feels good to reflect the past with your loved one. Even though we looked so childish in some of them.







These were taken more than a year ago at Catherine’s birthday. Am I handsome or what.



















Monkey faces. Are you not entertained?



With a touch of color.































‘Just look at this guy. Isn’t he the most good looking guy you have ever seen?’


With love,
Romeo.