First wkend in Palmy..

Its my first wkend in Palmy! Things been going gr8 with the exceptions of a few hip-cups here and there..





Arrived on Wed late afternoon at Palmerston North airport.





My flight from Singapore was delayed from 2100 take-off till 2315 take-off. Was practically walkin around the new T3 and appreciating the new structure. The departure hall inside is really classy and spacious for passengers to walk around. Alit like walking around Vivo, juz that Vivo is alot bigger and covered with more shops. The flight over was packed as usual with all sorts of passengers and air stewardess were all average looking.





Weather in Palmy is generally cool with lotsa wind and close to clear skys. At one point, I was almost blown away at the carpark in the airport, while collecting the car. First day was to get some things sorted away. First on the list was to find a place to crash at least for the night.. Was searching for almost 3 hours before finding the one i'm in now at Palmy 31. The place is not to bad. Rather small but comfy for juz the stay.. Thereafter, was in search of the car that wld last me for at least this year. Althou' cars in New Zealand ar alot cheaper than cars back home, its still kina hard to find one within my budget. I`m a student now soo must act like one!

This was one of the car at a aution centre that i frequent for the pass few days. They have different kind of aution on different days and prices can be really interesting at times. Brand new AudiTT in NZ will cost around $80,000 to $110,000

The car that i might be getting.. Not sure yet but it seems to be in the best condition but gona pay alit more for that.. and maybe meeting the owner later on in the day!

The car that i wld love to buy but its kina over my budget. Its a Honda Integra Type R! Going for $9,000. Nuthing wrong with it, its runs really smooth and no rust or faded paints. Maybe juz change the seats and its ready for race.

Life is rather lay back around here.. Guys here are engineer in someway or another as paying for repair service or services is kina expensive.They also love to suit up their cars at one point or another and race down the road on certain nights. Even a suit up car here is cheaper than those in Singapore.. hai...

Had my orientation on friday and met my coursemates! Its like going to an international school. There are guys from UK, Aus, Korea, Taiwan, india, Kiwis and i think there is one from Malaysia(have yet to meet up). There are 2 young girls in my course but they are like 17 or 18.. Really young in the course.. I almost fell asleep at the briefing from one of the adminstrative stuff..

Coming to more recent stuff.. Had a gather with some of my coursemates and they are really cool people! Watch Lee Evan at one of the guys hall and had beer and chat for a while before heading down for a (Singapore) senior farewell gathering. Farewell party was actually a "sabo" session on the leaving party. Was the first time we met the senior and we ar looking at his ass at one point of time, out in the cold by the river with deep heat, lipstick, flour, some oilment and a whole lot of rubbish rubbed on him. And of course he was tied up on the hands and legs, like how Jack wld do it on Audie.. Hahaha! Btw, the senior is a commando! haha...

Aniway, its like coming 1045am over here where singapore is 0545am. Gona leave to take a drive down to huntervillie which is an hour away to see the FTO.. Wish me luck on the deal..

Bros and sis and close frens.. Will try to update my blog as much as i can soo keep in touch. Msn me, mail or msg me (singapore line, cheaper for you) anitime.. Might not reply immediately but i will sooner or later. Aniway, my NZ num is 0210746467, country code is +64. Keep me posted of Singapore events yeahz! Cheers mates...

The year is comin to an end and a new beginning starts today

Finally, D-day of departure..

Well, alot of things have come and go. Many military personnel die in 2007 like an epic.. Close frens have gone home to the Lord and people around us have moved on with their life. But Its 2008 now and i believe it shall be a good year for all of us..

In juz a few hours, i will be leaving on a jet plane to a new beginning! New environment, New course, New friends and whatever its gona hit me! This gona be 3 years of studies in New Zealand. Thinking abt how it was when i was backed from training last year from Perth. I din take long to decide that i shld go for my studies and settle the necessary stuff. Flown over in Nov to settle the interviews, multiple test and medical checks in Singapore! That was a whole load of things to clear in juz less then 3 months.. "The Fight is On!"

Below ar juz some photos from Dec and early Jan events that happened around me. Will promise to update more consistently when i'm over in Palmy. Keep in town with me on facebook, skype or even msn. With current technology, there are juz too many ways to make the world smaller..

"Si Gong" and one of the kid and mother from Spastic Children.

My younger cousin who can't stop calling me "jiu", which means uncle in chinese..
Dad giving out Angbao to the unfortunate people from Spastic Children. Well, this event was organised by my parents for my brother's school.. He is handicap since he was born and have been attending spastic children since young. My parents held a lunch appointment with the kids and family members to celebrate the coming Chinese new year. These kids come from really poor family. Their monthly household may be on S$600 for a family of 3 or 4.. Which can be really sad.

This is not photoshop photo but i did really get a go in a Porsche Boxster. Its a deal my mom got where i can drive the Boxster for a day juz for fun. Althou' its not the Boxster S or ani other better, faster model, its good enough for me and its fantastic to drive in.. New year was spend watching fireworks at a fren's work place.. Its in shenton way facing the bay! It was great as we were really close to the action in an air-con office without being in the crowded.. Its a good way to spend the early new year with frens and fave.. Besides going over to Palmy for my interview i also went up to Tokyo for some visiting and travelling with my parents. Weather was good! Girls were really pretty and in cold weather, they can still wear mini skirts, loose top and high boots. Wonderful view every time i step into the town area. hehe... And the food is definitely the best with fresh fish str8 from the sea.. We visited Uncle Ito and his wife. Uncle Ito is my mom's ex-boss from her shipyard dads. Uncle Ito is really talented as after he retire, he joined a concert band and starts his travelling around to perform for 100s and 1000s..

and this is the beautiful Kyoko who is Uncle Ito's eldest daughter. She is a really high flyer with monthly salary not less then US $30K.. Ani guys wanna date her? Pls be able to match up to her salary and speak fluent Jap and English. Mt. Fuji is really nice, althou there wasn't ani visible show fall but its still really cold and windy..
These photo was taken at an event that i was helping out at shenton way. we were at the 37th story and the view is juz breath taking.
This is shai, the fren that i was helping with and thats the ladie that we we doing the event for.. looks not to bad eh. The 2 looks like a couple!
This is the event company's boss son birthday thingy that we did.. His name is Xea! Nice name..

Well, IT 1710 now and my flight off is 2100.. Its time to say my last goodbye to Singapore and the wonderful memories i have. Good ones, Bad ones. It doesn`t really matter, what most important is that we can learn something from it and make the rest of our lifes better.. Life is short! If we have to make enemys everyday or regret that decision we made yesterday then we will surely die young.

Keep in touch my frens and whoever is reading this entry! I will be back...