Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
working at spize. i mean annual camp
Somewhere along Day 1 of Annual Camp they told us old boys to come in and interact with the cadets for some time. Supposedly it was some kind of way to make better use of the free time they had. Trust me, "interaction" with the old boys was never an activity to look forward to. In fact, the last thing you would want in Annual Camp is your sometimes harsh but most of the time reasonable NCOs to go away, and leave you vulnerable to the attacks of the always harsh and never reasonable creatures called old boys. I bet we had so many other names to call them by.
So while interaction with the old boys used to mean things like:
1) Holding the push-up position on the ground that's been made slippery with powder
2) Crawling from one end of the corridor to the other
3) Changing from one ridiculous uniform to the other again and again
4) Getting your bunk trashed and treated like a wasteland
5) Running here and there with no specific reason
or maybe just you trembling on all fours while they mindf*** you with all their bullshit,
today it has turned to something like this
The traditional four-man stand exercise.This activity can be used to implement teamwork and also trust.
You'll have to trust your body weight on the person behind you
and trust that the person behind you, in turn, trusts the person behind him.
Only then would your 4 man team be able to master the position.
It's actually really easy. But Part B only managed to have one group
do this thing right. Lots of room for improvement.
There are many names to this game. Poison River would be the simplest.It's also variable in many ways but the way i do it,
make them list down a few qualities that are essential to a team. (Communication, respect, teamwork etc). Have them find an item that represents each of these qualities.
Place them in a random order in an empty space.
Blindfold 1 person and have the other person direct the blindfolded one,
from one end of the room, towards him. They cannot touch any of the laid down items.
This team building activity focuses on communication and also trust.
My personal favourite, Helium Pole.An extremely difficult game, but very fun to watch.
Everyone has to put a finger below the pole, in this case, a bamboo stick.
From chest level, they have to lower the pole all the way to the ground.
However, if anybody's finger were to lose contact with the pole, they restart.
It sounds simple, but since you must always keep touching the pole,
someone will inevitably, unintentionally, be pushing the pole upwards.
The rest will have no choice but to follow, since they must also
maintain contact with the pole.
Hence the pole will seem to rise for no reason, as if it is filled with helium.
You will definitely be seeing people scolding and blaming one another.
This is when their team spirit is put to the test.
This game is so straightforward, yet there are so many values and lessons to be learned.
I'll have you find them out yourself.
These games were so simple that I feel bad for not being able to plan something more extravagant for Part B. But i love simplicity. It's not complicated, and I hate complications. How's that for simple reasoning?
So Part B, hope you all keep all the things you learned that day in mind. It might help you in the near future.
So Part B, hope you all keep all the things you learned that day in mind. It might help you in the near future.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
annual camp
I realize i haven't blogged about the many things that have happened so far in my holidays.
So far, the one that has left the deepest impression was Annual Camp.
This was the 6th Annual Camp that i attended, 2nd as an old boy. It would have been the 7th, but last year i missed out since i was living the life in China. It seems that this time round, Kai Yuan would be missing out due to his overseas internship in China, and I would finally get a chance to attend camp again.
I really love GESS and NCC and all, but i have to admit, my "fire" is dying out. Us old boys always talk about our past as a cadet, the current state of the unit, how we can help, and about how we will keep our "fire" alive. "Fire" in this case refers to desire i guess. Desire, willpower, dedication and things like that.
We started out very passionately but it is inevitable that we have other commitments and interests so no matter how strongly we want to help, we just start to realize that we don't have much strength to do anything at all. Slowly, our "fire" would burn out.
This is why i have a huge amount of respect for Mr Beh. He is the person who has stayed committed to GESS NCC in every way possible. He started out as a cadet in the unit, came back as a teacher and took over as the commanding officer. And now, even when he's not teaching there, he goes back and try and help in any manner possible. Us old boys can never match something like that.
I always want to be of service to the unit. I'm glad that i have comrades who are willing to do the same as well. Annual camp would have been pretty darn boring if i had to it alone.
Our task was simple. We were "motivators" who came in at any time possible to raise the morale of the camp participants. We did so by teaching them cheers, songs, played games gave motivational talks, and more. It was a very different approach from what old boys usually do when they come back, because usually the only reason these old boys come back is to "tekan".
We didn't do much, but in the slightest way, i think we spiced things up a little bit, and managed to prevent it from being a very boring and meaningless camp.
I have to say, that the planning of the camp was very lousily done. The days leading up to the camp, i was just frustrated at how incompetently these NCOs were communicating with one another. Surprisingly, albeit after some major last minute changes and interventions, the camp actually went well and as per planned. So, good job to the NCOs for that.
One thing though i have to highlight, is how i think the company would have died of hunger if we werent there. But that itself is another story.
I took the following pics with my Lollipop. Never really had a camera phone so i took it out to play when i followed the company to Hort Park.
We started at Hort Park thn made our way to the treetop walk linking Hort Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park
For some reason this makes me think of Universal Studios which i would very much like to go to right now
Telok Blangah Hill Park
The group i was following consisting of 1 NCO, 2 Part As, 2 Part Bs and 2 PartCs
Last but not least, Happy Birthday Park Bom!!!!
So far, the one that has left the deepest impression was Annual Camp.
This was the 6th Annual Camp that i attended, 2nd as an old boy. It would have been the 7th, but last year i missed out since i was living the life in China. It seems that this time round, Kai Yuan would be missing out due to his overseas internship in China, and I would finally get a chance to attend camp again.
I really love GESS and NCC and all, but i have to admit, my "fire" is dying out. Us old boys always talk about our past as a cadet, the current state of the unit, how we can help, and about how we will keep our "fire" alive. "Fire" in this case refers to desire i guess. Desire, willpower, dedication and things like that.
We started out very passionately but it is inevitable that we have other commitments and interests so no matter how strongly we want to help, we just start to realize that we don't have much strength to do anything at all. Slowly, our "fire" would burn out.
This is why i have a huge amount of respect for Mr Beh. He is the person who has stayed committed to GESS NCC in every way possible. He started out as a cadet in the unit, came back as a teacher and took over as the commanding officer. And now, even when he's not teaching there, he goes back and try and help in any manner possible. Us old boys can never match something like that.
I always want to be of service to the unit. I'm glad that i have comrades who are willing to do the same as well. Annual camp would have been pretty darn boring if i had to it alone.
Our task was simple. We were "motivators" who came in at any time possible to raise the morale of the camp participants. We did so by teaching them cheers, songs, played games gave motivational talks, and more. It was a very different approach from what old boys usually do when they come back, because usually the only reason these old boys come back is to "tekan".
We didn't do much, but in the slightest way, i think we spiced things up a little bit, and managed to prevent it from being a very boring and meaningless camp.
I have to say, that the planning of the camp was very lousily done. The days leading up to the camp, i was just frustrated at how incompetently these NCOs were communicating with one another. Surprisingly, albeit after some major last minute changes and interventions, the camp actually went well and as per planned. So, good job to the NCOs for that.
One thing though i have to highlight, is how i think the company would have died of hunger if we werent there. But that itself is another story.
I took the following pics with my Lollipop. Never really had a camera phone so i took it out to play when i followed the company to Hort Park.
We started at Hort Park thn made our way to the treetop walk linking Hort Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park
For some reason this makes me think of Universal Studios which i would very much like to go to right now
Telok Blangah Hill Park
The group i was following consisting of 1 NCO, 2 Part As, 2 Part Bs and 2 PartCsLast but not least, Happy Birthday Park Bom!!!!
old books
I tend to have a sentimental side to myself when it comes to throwing stuff away.
My mom told me to rid my room off at least a few old books and papers that i've kept
for the past decade.
At the end of it all, i only found myself willing to give away only half of wad i looked through.
And what i looked through was only probably a fifth of what i still have, stored in my room.
Whenever i have to throw things away, i tend to favour the idea of needing to use them again one day; so i refuse to throw them away at all. Besides that, it's like almost every item that i've ever owned or used has a value and a memory that comes with it. I'm probably afraid of losing this memory which will go away with the item.
But, i admit, they've been there for pretty long and i've not even given a slight peek at any of them. Well, at least i'm not actually throwing them away, instead i'm recycling. Thank god for those yellow plastic bags.
I promised mom i'd do all the cleaning and reorganizing by next week. I somehow feel that this would actually help me in reorganizing my habits and my life. Hope i get it done.
My mom told me to rid my room off at least a few old books and papers that i've kept
for the past decade.
At the end of it all, i only found myself willing to give away only half of wad i looked through.
And what i looked through was only probably a fifth of what i still have, stored in my room.
Whenever i have to throw things away, i tend to favour the idea of needing to use them again one day; so i refuse to throw them away at all. Besides that, it's like almost every item that i've ever owned or used has a value and a memory that comes with it. I'm probably afraid of losing this memory which will go away with the item.
But, i admit, they've been there for pretty long and i've not even given a slight peek at any of them. Well, at least i'm not actually throwing them away, instead i'm recycling. Thank god for those yellow plastic bags.
I promised mom i'd do all the cleaning and reorganizing by next week. I somehow feel that this would actually help me in reorganizing my habits and my life. Hope i get it done.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Post Chalet
I really need some sleep and rest rite now...
Sunday i spent the night at Kum Wai's with the rest of the guys.
Everytime i go there, the only thing we do
is play that outdated version of Winning Eleven.
Thn again, its still fun. I only had 2 hours of sleep that day.
I went home and i DID get ard 3 more hours of sleep
but my sleep was cut short since Shahril told me
there was possibility that the Wonder Girls might
be shopping around town that day.
Rushed to town, kind of didnt bother about spotting them.
Instead we did our own thing.
Then headed to chalet.
Which was a further 2 nights of not sleeping well.
Went home early and almost immediately have to wake up
and do everything that i did today.
And i am FINALLY having my own free time now.
I'm kind of brain-dead though,
so this is all that i can think about sharing rite now.
I think chalet was great.
Didnt do much but i spent some quality time
with my ex-classmates.
We had 2 very murderous nights; quite literally.
I realize i really cant go on typing anymore.
Forgive me for i must sleep.
Sunday i spent the night at Kum Wai's with the rest of the guys.
Everytime i go there, the only thing we do
is play that outdated version of Winning Eleven.
Thn again, its still fun. I only had 2 hours of sleep that day.
I went home and i DID get ard 3 more hours of sleep
but my sleep was cut short since Shahril told me
there was possibility that the Wonder Girls might
be shopping around town that day.
Rushed to town, kind of didnt bother about spotting them.
Instead we did our own thing.
Then headed to chalet.
Which was a further 2 nights of not sleeping well.
Went home early and almost immediately have to wake up
and do everything that i did today.
And i am FINALLY having my own free time now.
I'm kind of brain-dead though,
so this is all that i can think about sharing rite now.
I think chalet was great.
Didnt do much but i spent some quality time
with my ex-classmates.
We had 2 very murderous nights; quite literally.
I realize i really cant go on typing anymore.
Forgive me for i must sleep.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Korean subway Rain vs Singapore MRT Bollywood star
"Yo, Korean-Rain-wannabe-man, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish. But this Indian man here has one of the best performances inside a train, of all time. One of the best of all time!"
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=369102760916&ref=mf#!/video/video.php?v=333351388388&ref=mf
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=369102760916&ref=mf
This Indian guy is so entertaining, i've roughly memorized wad he has sung.
I mean, i wont rly pay to watch him, but its good entertainment! Especially when rides on the train can be so dull and tiring.
I wanna emphasize on a few things here.
First of all i think his trademark "back bending" move is priceless...
Where the heck did he get that? Matrix?
He doesnt seem like he's drunk. From what i see he rly enjoys doing it. Such enthusiasm!
And the LAST thing i wanna emphasize.
He ZAO SIA in the 3rd video.
I know it might nt be a big deal, but if you know me well, you know it is.
http://aziz-hysteria.blogspot.com/2007/10/gess-zao-sia.html
Now, lets give some credit to the Korean guy. That video is also great cuz of the participation from some members of the crowd. When i watch these things i tend to also look out for the audience's reactions.
He goes all out in that one, with the dance moves and all. But our resident Bollywood star also has some moves of his own. Who wins? I dunno.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Kim Yuna
Anyone been following the Winter Olympics?
Well, regardless, lets put all the curling, skiing, luge and ice hockey aside,
and let me introduce you to a certain figure skater.
Kim Yuna
Yes, she's Korean.
Anybody who follows the sport would know her since she's the reigning world champion,
and pretty much everyone, agrees that she's the best in history.
Anybody who follows Korean shows enough must also have at least seen or heard of
her name at least once.
This princess does everything. She's best in her sport, turning her into a pop icon in Korea, having made so many endorsements, appearing in commercials, made appearances in variety shows, and even sang a duet with SNSD's Taeyeon. No shit, she can sing and dance.
Well, regardless, lets put all the curling, skiing, luge and ice hockey aside,
and let me introduce you to a certain figure skater.
Kim Yuna
Yes, she's Korean.
Anybody who follows the sport would know her since she's the reigning world champion,
and pretty much everyone, agrees that she's the best in history.
Anybody who follows Korean shows enough must also have at least seen or heard of
her name at least once.
This princess does everything. She's best in her sport, turning her into a pop icon in Korea, having made so many endorsements, appearing in commercials, made appearances in variety shows, and even sang a duet with SNSD's Taeyeon. No shit, she can sing and dance.
Commercials for Samsung and more...
Appearance on Infinity Challenge, one of Korea's most highly rated variety shows.
Look at how excited MC Yoo is... LOL
Look at how excited MC Yoo is... LOL
Duet with the equally adorable Taeyeon.
I think Taeyeon is her fav singer.
I think Taeyeon is her fav singer.
Dancing to Hip Hop
Skating to "Dont Stop The Music"
Rihanna (who was in Korea recently) even thanked her for using the song.
Rihanna (who was in Korea recently) even thanked her for using the song.
She does all that, and she speaks fluent English.
Is she your ideal girl yet?
Is she your ideal girl yet?
By now you must have drawn conclusions that i'm obsessed with this girl or something.
And while that may be true, Kim Yuna opened my eyes to many other sports that are featured in the Winter Olympics. I never tot they would be so entertaining.
Now the ladies figure skating events just started yesterday and news is that Kim Yuna broke the Olympic World Record. I dont have ESPN so all I can do is wait for Channel 5 to show the highlights, then wait for someone to upload it on YouTube.
Meanwhile i shall re-read and re-watch wadever i have posted here.... again and again and again
And while that may be true, Kim Yuna opened my eyes to many other sports that are featured in the Winter Olympics. I never tot they would be so entertaining.
Now the ladies figure skating events just started yesterday and news is that Kim Yuna broke the Olympic World Record. I dont have ESPN so all I can do is wait for Channel 5 to show the highlights, then wait for someone to upload it on YouTube.
Meanwhile i shall re-read and re-watch wadever i have posted here.... again and again and again
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