A Trip Back to TPJC

It's been a few months since I last visited TPJC, and I came back again. This time, I hope to meet the teachers I have not met during my last visit. I went back with Sabrina during yesterday visit, and it really brings back her memories back in JC times. We went around the whole classroom blocks to look for her teachers, and then we found Mrs Foong first in the canteen, having her lunch with Mr Liew.

It was really nice that she still remembered who were in Sabrina's class and asking her how are they right now. From Mrs Foong's smile, I can really see that she was really happy to us coming to visit her. However, we could only chat for a short 5 minutes before she rushed off for another class.

Next, when we were going to the Staff Room, I finally found my Civics Tutor, Mr Au Chee Ping! He was also happy to see me, he asked me whether I'm still in contact with the class and whether we still hang out together. My answer is Yes and No. Yes, I still in contact with some of them. No, I never went out with them at all. Then, we talked a bit about what am I going to do in the future and that's it. He just wanted to have a quick lunch and to go home and rest, complaining that he was very tired. Haha.

Next, we found Sabrina's Chinese teacher, Mr Wong Yew Hong outside the Staff Room. We just chatted for a few seconds as he was busy trying to "enlighten" his students. Then, we moved on to the Staff Room looking for her Civics Tutor, Mrs Lee Saw Hong, the famous bullet-train speaker. It was really weird though, because 3 of us can chat so happily when I'm not even taught by her. Moreover, she did not even realised that I'm not from her class too.

We talked lots of things, especially Sabrina's Uni Life, the pros and cons of staying in the hostel, the Electives, etc. It really seemed that we have talked for a very long time, but only 20 minutes have gone and Mre Lee had to rush for a meeting.

We walked here and there around the campus later on, and she have not found her Biology teacher, Ms Leo, but then she decided to go home. However, my "mum" wanted me to wait for her, and there was still quite a lot of time left, and so I accompany Sabrina to 201 to look for a wire that connects her labtop to her TV. Surprisingly, the shop is closed, which never happened whenever we walked past the shop. In the end, I sent her home and went back to TPJC.

Ms Agnes Yue (My "mum"), brought me and Mr Tan Chee Boon and Mr Wong Yew Hong to Big Splash @ East Coast Park to have a taste on the restaurant opened by Mark Lee named "Old Town White Coffee" at first. But in the end, we went the European Restaurant next to him named "Mingles" to have sausages and ice-cream! The meal was indulgingly nice. Maybe some other times, I can bring Wilson there, he will love it! Haha.

Ms Yue dropped us Bedok, and then Chee Boon pulled me along to shop with him at the shophouses. It was really amazing that he could actually shop for so long at Bedok. We shopped for nearly 2 hours! He bought a Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Movie DVD, a LG non-camera phone, and magazines. We went home at around 7.30pm.

Another 8 Glasses

Yesterday was an occassional event for Lisheng and Jayce, because it was their wedding day! He invited me over to his wedding dinner at Meritus Mandarin Hotel. Honestly, it was my first time stepping into the hotel. The service was really great. There are people all over the hotel greeting and serving the guests wherever they go. From the main door to the lift lobby, from the lift to the reception, practically everywhere!

The moment I reached there, I saw Larry, Yong Yee, Andy Sim, Eddie Tan, Daryl, and his batchboys from 98 (Lai Fa), 82 (Simon) and 207, and Lisheng's ex-colleagues. Not to mention, the first thing they would say when they first saw me is to drink with them... So I quickly gulped 2 glasses for them... And I could feel my stomach starting to 'burn'...

Then, I saw Lisheng in the white wedding suit, he looked charming. Haha. I quickly gave him my Angbao and the one from David Ong. The reception counter was filled with people and there were many posters and photos of the wedding couples everywhere. I'm pretty sure they have spent a lot just to hire photographers and making posters, and now to think they have held their dinner in Meritus Mandarin... That would cost a bomb...

The other guests whom I knew that were invited were Yanjie, Derek Koh, Samuel, Wai Keong, Harry, Yong Loong, Nigel Leong, Desmond, Mui Liang.

The dinner they have prepared for us is as follows:
1. Sulking Pig Combination
2. Shark Fin with Crabmeat Soup
3. Prawns with Curry Sauce on Crispy Nest
4. Steamed Grouper
5. Abalone, Mushroom and Spinach with Abalone Sauce
6. Crispy Roasted Duck
7. Meritus Mandarin Signature Hainanese Chicken Rice
8. White Fungus, Longan and Gingko Nuts Drink
We were also given a coaster made of glass to each of us.

It was the first I ever encountered Chicken Rice in a wedding dinner menu. It was really special, and I really enjoyed the meal. Halfway through the course, a mini clip was shown to show us the event happened on that morning: The challenges Lisheng and his gang had to take before they are granted to take the bride with them. They were to pass the food mouth-to-mouth, shaking their butts in front of the girls in a sexy manner, and Lisheng to put on lipstick...etc. The guests were really entertained by the video. Then, it was the Yum Seng session wheere guests are to shout "Yum Seng" 3 three times to their hearts content.

When the dinner was about to end, Larry and the others finally approached our table to take photos with us, and of course more toasts for me to them... And I drank another 3 glasses... I was then dragged to another table with all Lisheng's Batchboys and ex-colleagues... Larry introduced me to them as a well-trained drinker, and they gave me a glass of Grape wine this time, and luckily I was only required to drink half a glass. Then, another glass of beer was given to me out of nowhere and luckily Daryl helped me to drink half of it. I could see Larry drank quite a lot and he was on to the point where he could see stars on his head. However, I heard they were going to have a second round at Clarke Quay. Oh Dear, I wonder how is he going to survive that...

It was rather late after that, and I was managed to take the 2nd last train back home. It was really quite tiring after drinking so many glasses, and my mother complained that I had a bad alcohol stench around me...

Taking a Break For 5 Days

From today onwards, I will be officially taking 5 days break!!! Unbelievable!!! I couldn't believe myself too!!! I really thought I will be spending my birthday on Batam...

Anyways, I hope to visit my new secondary school, because I have not stepped into the new campus ever since they have moved back to the new upgraded school. Really hope to see how the new campus look like and to see how are my teachers doing...

The Gang with the Usual Routine: Prologue

Yesterday, I went with another group of friends. It is the group of friends that I will always show my lameness to. Fang Qi wanted to go city to look for a new phone since her current one is retiring, so I met Derek and her early and went to Suntec to look around. In the end, we stopped by the Harris Bookstore to for my birthday present. During the last meeting, I already hinted them that I wish to have some storybooks for my present. I have been wanting to get a storybook myself, but I have no idea which are the good books, and I thought Fang Qi and Derek will have a better recommendation, so I hinted them to get some books for me since my birthday is just around the corner. Haha.

As I am browsing through the books they recommended, someone approached me. It was Cheong Guan, and he was purchasing some stationeries for his administative work on the other ship. I told him that he could indent for those things, but he said it takes time and he will be needing them quite urgently. Lucky for him, his schedule for this month will not be as tough as ours.

We continued to look for my books, and I chose 2 books. Next, we went on look for cellphones and it happened to have a show down at the lobby of the tower. However, we didn't realise so much time had passed and we missed the time we are supposed to meet Luvena. She called Fang Qi and me, but both of us were "senseless", we couldn't feel our phone vibrating. We quickly rushed down to Bugis to meet her. And of course, we got a scolding from her...

The girls decided to do some shopping in BHG, then Derek and I went around the Bugis Junction. We then settled down at the Siam Kitchen for dinner. I had Stir-Fry Beef Rice, Luvena had Tom Yum Glass Noodles, Derek had Chicken Chop Rice, and Fang Qi had Green Curry Fried Rice. When we were quite unsatisfied with our meal, the dessert that Luvena had ordered came and we forgotten all about our main courses. Lol.

After our meal, we went back to Tampines and bought some snacks before heading towards Derek's house for a mahjong session. It was 9.00pm back then, and we only played for a couple of hours. We also played a few rounds of Big Two before we called it a day. It was rather late when everyone was tired. Luckily, we had a new chauffer Derek to drive us home. Haha. But he forgot to turn on the headlights when we drove out of the carpark... His father still need to call to remind him (How does he father knows that Derek wasn't turing the headlight on in the first place?). What a day... But I really enjoyed myself when I was going out with my friends these few days. Thanks Guys!

Now, just another half day, I will need to face my boring job... T_T

Song Guan's Drunk-Day

Yesterday night, I went to Song Guan birthday party, along with Russell and Pok Yen, as Jiunn Kai was called for a last minute duty which forced us to cancel the meeting with Sasha and Si Hui. We were quite the first few who reached there. We saw Jun Long, Chaur Lee, Nian Hua struggling to start the fire, so I went up to help and I started it almost immediately. The others were stunned. Haha. Sheryl and Shiyun were there too, waiting for the BBQ to start apparantly. When I saw those 4E2 guys, I have a strange feeling of like teleporting back to the past, like the good old times when I see 4E2 together. Especially when Chaur Lee and Nian Hua kept shouting "爆笑新人王" at Pok Yen. Haha! I was so envious when I saw 4E2 is still so close with each other. How I wish 4E1 will do the same...

At around 8pm, the other 4E2 members: Hui Xin, Chong Ren, Joey, Azrul, Jing Jie, Eugene came. As for 05S19 classmates, only Wee Pin and Ying Hui came. He also invited Guan Cheng (His Primary School cum JC friend) and Kai Xin, his ex-colleagues and his present Civil Defence colleagues over. I approached Guan Cheng and chatted with for quite a while and he said that one of Song Guan's civil defence friends is actually Guan Cheng's Secondary School friend. I also never knew Guan Cheng knows Alvin Koh too, Kai Xin and us chatted about him and other times when we were in JC. It was then we realised the friends we know will definitely some some links with each other. After meeting Kai Xin, I realised she has a bad habit of not locking her cellphone whenever she is not using it. That is why Alvin Koh and Pok Yen keep having her "harassment" phonecalls. Haha.

Song Guan's Madam even bought 4 bottles of liquor for him, and in the end he was drunk after drinking a few shots. From that point onwards, the party continued without the host, and I thought it was quite weird, then his 4E2 classmates helped to let the show continued to run. And because of that, we did not take any pictures with the host... And Pok Yen said he will think before he held the party kind of party next year.

Song Guan's friends took turns to look after him. Many of them showed their kindness by preparing plastic bags, preparing wet towel for his forehead, buying him tea, giving him chocolates, and forcing him to vomit, all to help him to feel better. Pok Yen and I carried him to the toilet, and realised our necks were not strong enough to support him... He really have no strength to stand up... I really wonder how people think whenever they were drunk? I should interview him next time.