Thoughts of the week

Just some of this week event that I'd like to jolt down.

Still having persistent coughing after 2 weeks
Yeah, I think I fall ill from too much good food as well as the chill in Hong Kong / Macau. As well as being a glutton during the Chinese New Year.

I'm getting into a discipline approach of eating, but I think will take me another week to fully recover and start training for SunDown Marathon.

Brother left for studies back in Beijing
Well, dear old bro left last Sunday for Beijing to continue his studies in Beijing University. Sure had a fun time going on a family trip to Hong Kong during his vacation, also had a great time exploring HKU with him and his friend. Took lots of shots, and chatted a bit more. Still, I'm kindda ashame that I didn't know him as well as I should. Well, he'll be returning soon this June to intern in a school, so I think I talk to him more then. His absence sure is felt after his departure.

Feifei (Lydia Sum) passed away
Well, I think my mom is more upset than I am. She was greatly influenced by her character, hence my mom too had a cheerful character. Kind of sad to know that this once great star which often appears in the movies that I watched when I was younger had departed us for the other world. I do hope that there would be another star which has her charisma and bring joy and laughter to the entertainment scene.

Singapore get to host the 1st ever Youth Olympics
GREAT NEWS! Singapore will be the 1st City to be hosting the Youth Olympics in 2010. Damn proud that Singapore, a small city country had the chance to host such a major sports event. Singapore will definitely prove its mantle to the international community and make this a successful event. I sure hope that I could get tickets for Table-tennis then.

And the Best Solider for Jan goes to.... ME!

Haha~ Yeap, something to boast about =P I was awarded the best solider for the month of Jan. That means an additional Day Off for me. Hehe~

On a serious note, I do appreciate the nomination for this award, it does to a certain note recognise my contribution back in army and I do hope that I had made an impact to the people around me. When I return to NS Life, I had thought to myself that this is a time to learn to start from ground zero, to learn to humble myself and to stretch my limits - physically and mentally. I do hope that I had performed to my best and utmost. I am aware that physically I haven't been doing very well, falling sick time and again hence I had to stop training too excessively. This sure is something that I have to address in the days to come in order to be fitter.

Just a look back to 2001, the army sure has progressed much since back then. Training was much more regimental, just a slight mistake and you could have seen the whole company (meaning specialists and enlistees) running back and forth doing change parade - meaning you go up bunk change to number 4 within a certain timing, report back, not satisfactory, go up bunk again, change to Admin Kit which is T-shirt and shorts, report back, not satisfactory, maybe go back bunk, come down in full battle order. However, it's usually things like this that leaves a lasting impression on one and make one aware the spirit of camaraderie.

Nowadays, the army is still tough on training, but it doesn't deal these sort of unreasonable punishment on the enlistees. Also don't need lah, youngsters are more educated nowadays to know how to follow orders, not like back in those days when there are some who like to test the laws.

Well, 21 more days to go before my NS life comes to an end. Meanwhile, waiting for my offer letter. If no letter then have to reassess situation again :-/

EPRD - a year later with me being the interviewer this round...

Well, was looking at my post a year ago on the AIESEC internship interviews. Time flies and this year, i'm on the other end, yet not as relax as I could have been. Why? Cause I find out that it is equally difficult to assess whether a candidate is suitable. Maybe it is my first time or maybe it's because of my happy-go-lucky attitude thats going against me.

None the less, it sure has been a learning experience - that what I LOVE about AIESEC, there's always something new to learn and to reflect upon. This time, my key take-aways are I need to improve my note-taking skills; this has been an area that I had been weak in and do require some immediate attention to improve myself professionally.

Back to the EPRD, personally, I'd try to pass as many candidates as possible if I do see any positive side of the candidate or rather no significant weaknesses. And thankfully to the system, that not quite possible as it requires all 3 panel interviews to unanimously agree to that conclusion, one who doesn't agree and out goes the candidate.

Basically, there isn't really much of a issue with the candidates that we have the chance to interview, they are all bright, ambitious and do know what they are after or wanting to make use of the opportunity that AIESEC offers to clarify what they are after. Some of the common faults they do make is they didn't really present how they could be ideal representatives of AIESEC as well as representatives of Singapore; others include what i consider extreme behavior of workaholic, some really didn't really have the complete picture of what AIESEC exchange is all about, some is the possibilities of not able to find suitable internships for the short duration that they indicated.

Maybe because for all the interviewees that we had do not have relevant @XP, they don't really understand the @ culture as well as the @ values, hence they are not really as @ly prepared as @ers would be. I do hope that they would be added to mailing list for @ public events so as to know more about @

Kit Chan - An idol in memory

I saw Kit Chan on S-Pop today. She performed a selection of songs, most of which are my favourites including “天冷就回来”，“担心”，“心痛”，“拔河”，“家”，"There's no place I'd rather be".

Really missed watching her performing on stage. It has always been an enjoyment just to sit in front of the TV and listen to her performing, her live concert was equally fantastic. Tonight, I get to re-live listening her performing once again =)

Well, I blogged so much about Kit was because she was the first few artists I knew and through her living of life; persuing her passion in the field of art; has greatly influenced me. Aside that many songs that she had performed are touching as well as well written.

Retired from the entertainment scene, her contributions to the Singapore musical industry and her pursue of dreams will definitely leave a lasting impression on people of my generation.

Kit Chan, my idol that will always be in my memories.