gosh, there are fireworks going off right now!! and i can see it from my building!! this is the 3rd time it happened and i can't think of any occasion or reason why. hmm.... oh well, i'll just enjoy the display all the same =)
"What if something goes wrong?"
A key SAF phrase which ensures the clockwork running of the organization. Playing an impt role in the deterrence function against ingenuity and free-spiritedness, it never fails to strike fear among all. Capable of stopping even the hardened warriors from stepping out of line, it's a line which doesn't need to be used sparingly. Suitable for all scenarios, best applied by scholars.
on a sidenote, we did our EKGs today in the medical centre. and my result was slightly astonishing. mine showed a very thin and high spike, which the corpsman said indicated a very strong heart. in fact, he had never seen such a result before. i asked for a copy of it, and had it signed by the doctor. gonna paste it up on my wall here. happy happy...
it's been 3 weeks here...
... and i'm slowly getting settled in. the days have been getting more chilly, so i'm glad i bought a nice-looking nike jacket last week. it was difficult getting to sleep at the beginning, being affected by jet lag plus the noise of planes taking off (the americans like to train at night). but i'm enjoying the personal space i get over here. tried to decorate my room with a few posters, but i think i'll do better once i can get my hands on some bluetack. which is really hard to find here! we haven't been sightseeing as much as i wanted to. went to la jolla to enjoy the view of the beautiful pacific ocean, and went to the Balboa Park today to appreciate the historic architecture. there's even a gigantic fig tree in the middle of the park.
and for 3 weeks, i thought i did a good job in packing for this trip. until i went to do some research abt diving here in california, did i realise i forgot an item: my dive logbook! haiz.. next time then...
oh, and i bought a new bag. hmm, i bought 3 bags actually. 1 nike sports duffel bag, 1 black military helmet bag from the marine corps base, and this beautful camelbak octane 8+ hydration backpack. designed for adventure racing, trail running, or speed hiking, it carries a 2L reservoir and abt 8-12L cargo space. I really love this bag!!
first outlet mall shopping
wonderful day of shopping! look at the full trunk after we got back. (half of it is probably mine)
4 shopping bags...
contains so many items!
there's 3 guess teeshirts, 2 banana republic shirts and 2 pants, 2 CK teeshirts, 3 nike teeshirts, 1 nike shorts, thermal beanie, a pair of running gloves, a gym bag, and a duffel bag... all mine!!!
and it's only my second week here, hee...
2000 Ford Mustang convertible
yesterday i bought a pair of ray bans. today i bought a car.
the first few days
didn't have much time nor energy to blog these few days. there were occasions which were really frustrating, and i probably behaved in a way i shouldn't have. but there were some nice moments, which are truly amazing. like this morning, i did my first run here. after i reached the crest of a hill, i realised it overlooked a nearby airfield. and there was a long line of pple doing FOD sweep. and when it was a really long line.. reminds me of "Top Gun" the movie, hee... was really comfortable running in the morning here cos the air is so cool. and even though i heard the songs on my mp3 player so many times b4, it felt different when i was listening to Aerosmith right here in America =)
most of the time though, was spent inefficiently waiting and discussing what to do, and not achieving anything substantial. the big issue now is trying to get cheap and suitable cars, which is not easy cos as foreigners we can only pay by cash. so we went around looking for used cars, and today we even went to someplace less than 2 miles from the border! kinda exciting, thought one of us was kinda jittery abt it...
oh, i did some shopping today, more than the previous days combined. i bought a pair of ray bans for only us$30!! it's probably the best buy i have so far. so happy abt it =D
... and i'm slowly getting settled in. the days have been getting more chilly, so i'm glad i bought a nice-looking nike jacket last week. it was difficult getting to sleep at the beginning, being affected by jet lag plus the noise of planes taking off (the americans like to train at night). but i'm enjoying the personal space i get over here. tried to decorate my room with a few posters, but i think i'll do better once i can get my hands on some bluetack. which is really hard to find here! we haven't been sightseeing as much as i wanted to. went to la jolla to enjoy the view of the beautiful pacific ocean, and went to the Balboa Park today to appreciate the historic architecture. there's even a gigantic fig tree in the middle of the park.
and for 3 weeks, i thought i did a good job in packing for this trip. until i went to do some research abt diving here in california, did i realise i forgot an item: my dive logbook! haiz.. next time then...
oh, and i bought a new bag. hmm, i bought 3 bags actually. 1 nike sports duffel bag, 1 black military helmet bag from the marine corps base, and this beautful camelbak octane 8+ hydration backpack. designed for adventure racing, trail running, or speed hiking, it carries a 2L reservoir and abt 8-12L cargo space. I really love this bag!!
4 shopping bags...
contains so many items!
there's 3 guess teeshirts, 2 banana republic shirts and 2 pants, 2 CK teeshirts, 3 nike teeshirts, 1 nike shorts, thermal beanie, a pair of running gloves, a gym bag, and a duffel bag... all mine!!!
