Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal challenges in one of NUS's Hall. This is not a fair, accurate depiction of the experiences in NUS's Halls. If you are a Hall resident that had a flawless experience, you may be upset with the content of this post. Seeing people stay Hall is like watching a play, …
"Not everyone can be a great Artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere" ~Ratatouille (2007) , PIXAR ~ Its been nearly a decade, but that memorable speech by Ego at the end of Ratatouille has stuck with me ever since I watched that movie. Perhaps, it is because deep down I have always …
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It was a wild goose chase in the end....
Getting my life back from army was unexpectedly bitter. I thought that I would be elated to be finally freed from this prison. But, I am moving on from many good people and changing my comfortable routines. I still can't believe this 2 years have ended, I really hate goodbyes... Ironically, I really want to …
Each time I meet you, I fall for you again and again....
It was a quiet, windy night with a beautiful full moon. It was a surreal sea view,with the waves creating a relaxing melody . It was late in the night, with no electronic distractions, no social media. I was on duty and it was a night of reflection... Back in Specialist Cadet School (SCS), we …
"I will never give up" For most people, this is a cliche, cringed worthy statement that is overly idealistic. However, for those who followed the tale of the yellow hair Japanese punk for the past 14 years, this phase will resonate. Although the original phrase is in Japanese, these words resonate far stronger then any …
The first girl I fell for... Its been 6 years since that night, it was during a school camp. She stood close to me, holding onto my sleeve, while we climbed up the stairs into the abyss of unlit classrooms. I can't remember what I said anymore, but I kept on reassuring her that her …
Updated on 1st July 2018 The very last phase of my Infantry training, Exercise Starlight has finally ended (14th Nov), we spent a total of 3 weeks training in Taiwan. The key highlight of Taiwan was the 3D2N Navigation, Ex Longstride, the 8 Day long outfield mission, Ex Warrior and of course 3 days of R&R Exercise …
"I am Infantry, We are Infantry" , these were the last words of a long,boring speech from a high ranking Officer addressing us at the end of our Infantry March. After completing the gruesome 24km march, we earned our Green (Infantry) beret and started out our life as Infanteers. That was 9 weeks ago and …
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