to touch and to feel, to love and be loved: 2006.07

the mean machine

wow!! amazing.. i can cycle to TC from home in slightly less than an hour!! which is so much faster than taking bus.. haha.. from now on i shall cycle to TC or mountbatten whenever i can. save money too..

i got my bike!!

bought a Trek 1400. and carbon pedals. and carbon composite shoes. and a helmet which was on discount.. all for more than $2k..

MIA

haven't been updating my blog these days.. been too busy writing my report and getting ready for presentation. oh, which just ended. now i'm using the network point here in the room to check my emails and stuff.. hmm they didn't say if i pass or fail, just that my supervisor asked me to add in some more stuff, with regards to previous journals on the same topics, and to better define some of the variables i used in the project.. hmm... whatever. i'm just going to report to work on monday nonetheless.. try to type out something and put it in his office at night or something..

buying used music cds

i just bought a second-hand cd player, lost faith in my creative mp3 player.. haha.. so i'm trying to build up my collection of music cds. if you have unwanted ones, you can try selling to me. preferably (but not limited to) jazz, bossa nova, classical..

p.s. no boy/girl bands pls!!

settler's cafe outing

where they celebrated my birthday, today with xiaowen.. thanks guys!!

the coordinated colour is a pure coincidence..

my cell pple

Group photo!!

i'm now a GNC member!!

spent $163 last fri on all these... includes $10 for membership fees.. bought something for muscle recovery, something for hydration which contains protein, packets energy gel for that extra boost during trainings, multivitamins so i don't fall sick, and a mixing bottle to concoct the "magic" potion..

Anyway, GNC is part of Global Active Pte Ltd, which has been bought over by OSIM last yr.. and i'm a proud shareholder.. hee..

a fresh beginning

felt a bit depressed ytd.. it was the day of mech engin commencement, but i didn't go. instead i was in the lab looking and waiting for the computer to finish doing its processing, which take hours for each run to complete!! while walking home i see some fren's frens taking pictures outside the LT, i see UCC nicely decorated for this special occasion, i have lab technicians asking me what project am i doing, how come i'm doing all these during the hols.. and when i look at the calendar, i see only less than a week to go b4 i start on my presentation slides and project report.. haiz.. add the fact that i should have been in SAFTI at this moment. doing things i like, i find pride in. to be in uniform once again.

but what's the point? what's the point of wallowing in self-pity? of keeping the thoughts of defeat within me? on the ride back home ytd, i told myself, i must banish all these thoughts and feelings. out, out!! no more of all these. from now on, only postive thoughts, and positive actions..

went for a run ytd. guess i took too long a break after the osim tri, and it could be a factor that affected my emotions.. but now i'm starting my training and diet regime to be in tip-top condition for the nus tri. surfing the web for more info abt bikes. there are some online forums that offer second-hand bikes, so i could buy a cheap entry-level one just to take part in a few competitions and see if i have a strong interest in competitive cycling b4 committing to a good bike.

if u happen to be reading this, take a few mins to pray for me? =)

let's go racing, boys!!

cool? haha.. this is the cyclist who's timing is 15th among the 45 cylists completed the sprint relay.. hee..

anyway, i'm taking part in the nus tri. 13th aug. doing the sprint relay category with 2 pple whom i've never met.. haha.. still thinking if i should buy a new bike. weighing the pros and cons now, and waiting to see if i can start work as planned, so i can have assurance of income. =)

Lancer Evolution VIII

nice? i finally completed it last night.. or rather early this morning.. took me a few days, more challenging than any models i made b4..

can't really see from here, but the paint job really shows how amateur i am.. haha.. kinda difficult to keep the paint within the area. plus some are not the exact shade, and i didn't paint all the required parts, cos i have limited choices of paint. i'm using only the leftover from my brother. i'll probably go buy more paint for my skyline next. =)

impressive!!

wow.. we came in 12th!! out of 48 teams in the sprint relay open category.. good job guys!!

"we can do anything through Christ, who strengthens us."

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Tada!!

and the finished product!!

Thanks vivien and winnie for the gift.. was more challenging than i initially thought. took me the whole day. and i broke two small parts, haha.. but luckily i am smart enough to make it inconsequential.. thank God!!

gonna buy liquid cement so that i can make my evo soon.. it will probably take more time..