I think I have broken my record for spending about $4+ on taking MRT repeatedly for a maximum of five stations at one go today.

I went from Farrer Park to Somerset and back; Farrer Park to Raffles Place, Raffles Place to Farrer Park and Farrer Park to Raffles Place again.

I was to meet someone at City Hall but after thinking for a bit, I decided to walk to City Hall instead. It was such a long walk and the sun wasn’t very cooperative either. Thankfully, the route marches helped.

And then back to Farrer Park from City Hall.

Posting in eleven hours. I guess it will most likely be something like this… or this?

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For the past few months, my feet has been sorely “trained” by the route marches and the never ending runs and marches. It seemed like they have met their match today.

I’m usually wearing sports shoes, canvas shoes, or boots which are rather comfortable and easy to walk and move in. But TODAY, as I wore “working shoes” for my interview, I felt challenged, even to walk. I swear that if I were to walk around more, I would probably get blisters on my feet. It felt so unnatural to walk around and god forbid, I could not even run properly and easily when I need to do so.

I guess I need to get used to it.

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They say “Loyalty to country, Leadership, Discipline, Professionalism, Fighting Spirit, Ethics, Care for Soldiers“.

Indeed, “Care for soldiers”.

I have no further comments.

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Finally, BMT is over for me. POP was two days ago and I was just too lazy to blog about it. It was pouring rather heavily during the parade and the VIP decided to embark on such a long speech that the poor souls standing there in the rain had to endure feet pain. To add to the concoction, there was an accident somewhere in Loyang and everyone was stuck at the ferry terminal – so basically, my company only left Tekong at around 8 pm nearing 9 pm.

But hell, it was worth it. At least our two days of rehearsal did not go to waste. (There was a wet weather programme and that programme is so truncated that it was not even worth doing.) Postings are going to be released on the 21st. I will keep my fingers crossed.

By the way, for those who want to watch 10,000 BC, please don’t. It’s a bad movie. I rated it 4/10. Apparently, Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 6% fresh rating. This is probably one of the worst movie rating I’ve seen.

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Blister ah, Blister ah, Blister, Blister; Blister ah, Blister ah, Blister, Blister. You say got blister, I also got blister. Actually everyone has blister, blister.

Been a tiring week. As you can probably infer from my opening “statement”, I’ve got blister all under my feet. I think I’ve walked/marched/ran more than 42 km this week (of course, not all at once).

One more week of packed programmes and it’s going to be more relaxed. March 11 is getting closer.

On a side note, there was a super long queue at Pasir Ris yesterday for the air show. I think the queue looped the MRT station exterior and White Sands several times. Crazy queue. On the other hand, I think I’ve watched my fair share of the air show from Pulau Tekong itself – they were flying overhead all the time and well, I managed to watch the show for free.

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Imagine six days out there in the jungle with camouflage cream on you face 24 hours a day, eating combat rations and being ill throughout. I went in coughing and since the jungle wasn’t the best place for recovery, I came out with more cough and a blocked nose of mucus/phlegm. For those who have not been through the camp, I would advise you to take care of yourself and try NOT to fall sick during the period of time. You will cough in the middle of the night and this makes it hard to even sleep. Spice it up with some night “events”, I ended up being so tired that I could fall asleep in the middle of cleaning up my M16.

But I survived!

On a side note, I purchased what seems to be my first novel in a long time: Kite Runner. It’s worth a read if anyone needs any reading material.

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If anyone still reads this blog, please try not to call my phone if you can during weekdays. You will most likely be diverted to my home. Yes, even at night.

I don’t turn on my phone in the day and I don’t want to risk talking after lights out. Besides, sleep is precious =/

EDIT: Someone mistook this post as being a “I take no calls in army” kind of tone – that is not true lol. It’s just that the call timings are sometimes bad and they get diverted home and I am unable to answer them. That’s all.

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Yea! My first book out. It was a tiring two weeks plus.

I was told not to say much about the training so to save myself any future trouble, I will say naught here. Just take it that it is not so bad. It’s more of being physically tired and being able to handle yourself mentally by not being so pessimistic.

Think positive

Back in camp on Monday afternoon and probably back out again on Saturday afternoon.

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Today is the day I lost my civilian status. The process will begin in a three hours time.

I’ll be back on the 26th. Till then.

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Imagine my surprise and awe when I saw the postman knocking on the door and passing me a thick package of who-knows-what inside wrapped in some huge packaging. I initially thought it was some sort of present from someone or something I’ve ordered online (details shall come when I receive it.) On the back of the packaging was written “From: The Air Force” and I wondered what the Air Force could be giving me.

I open the package and out comes a huge black box:

I open up the box and lo and behold this:

The letter tells me to work hard for the exams and to take some of the power up drinks. They also told me to go for a seminar on a date with no other details.

Now, I don’t know what to say.

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