I've got to make a correction to my previous post. It should be
very late nights and
very early mornings. I only slept 5 hours in 2-3 days. Other than the lack of sleep, I felt that this ICT(reservist) was quite memorable.
Looking back on how I felt when was there 2 years ago, I felt that I have grown up a little. I used to want people to acknowledge my hard work as an Admin spec and a Platoon Sergeant
But after I got the letter of commendation, I didn't feel any different than an hour ago. Come to think of it, I haven't even opened the envelope yet! lolx
I'm still reflecting on this but perhaps its because I have realised that I am not the only one carrying all the burden. I have many people I can depend on =)
They too have seemed to have grown up and are more dependable. How different will it be a year from now?
I might be promoted next year but what is the point of it? I don't feel as if I deserve it. There are others who work just as hard as me and are even more capable but stay one rank lower. I guess this reflects what the outside world is like, except that I have become the person I hate.
Then again, I just have to prove myself worthy right? Nothing is written in stone yet anyway so no use thinking about it.
Being able to see my friends once more was what made the ict worth the while. Catching up with them, getting updates on their lives and going through thick and thin together etc.
NS does bond people together because we all work towards a common goal: Get out of this place safe and asap! So in that sense, our bonds are strengthened and are life long friends material =)
Nonetheless, though it felt weird coming back home, I'm glad that I'm back safe and sound in the arms of my loved ones.
-Mark-
7/31/2010 09:26:00 pm
In a few hours, i'll be back at Sungei Gendong. Its inevitable. More late nights, early mornings and admin work. Anyways.... This will be a happy post because someone said that my previous posts all very emo. haha
Things that made my week1. Jay Chou concert
2. Strike 3rd prize in 4D
($20 nia cuz i bought ibet but hey! How many of u strike 3rd prize on first try before? =p)3. I
bought my dream phone - A clam phone!
(Camera-less. For army)
4. Spent lots of quality time and shared wonderful moments with my love
Short and sweet entry =)
So long for 5 days!
-Mark-
7/25/2010 11:25:00 pm
Sorry guys,
I just felt off yesterday. Could be the alcohol, could be the slight flu, but whatever it was, yesterday superman could not fly.
I hope to bounce back by tomorrow for my last training before nationals. It has been one helluva journey with everyone. Jia you for trg!
-Mark-
7/20/2010 02:53:00 pm
What spoilt my day- The lousy mee rebus for breakfast
- Too much time spent on tumblr
- Having to redo my work because of a new directive my big big boss
- The thought of going back for reservist
What prevented it from getting worse- Perfect cool weather in the morning
- Got my tumblr blog started
- An sms from Debbie
Hopefully the swim later will make my day or maybe I just miss you
http://williamsummerspring.tumblr.com/
-Mark-
7/19/2010 05:39:00 pm
Finally its here! My mini guide on cologne and everything you need to know about it. Lets start with 10 things one should know:
10. Different Class of Perfumes
Colognes are usually made up of the fragrance itself and alcohol. The more fragrance, the strong the smell(duh~)
Extrait Perfume>Eau de Parfum>Eau de Toilette>Eau de Cologne>Eau de Solide.
9. Some Vocab!
a. Sillage - The trail of scent that one leaves behind
b. Longevity - How long the cologne lasts on you
8. Olfactory breakdown of a cologne
There are 3 main smells in a cologne:
Top note - This is the scent upon your first application. Lasts for around 5 min
Middle note - After which, the scent would change to this and stays for about 15 min
Bass note - The scent that lingers and stays with you after the first 15 min till the time it wears off
7. Variety of scent groups
What makes every cologne unique is their combination of ingredients but generally they can be classified into the following:
Woody/Aquatic/Floral/Aromatic/Fougere/Oriental
Combination of scent groups are quite common e.g. Woody aquatic or Aromatic aquatic. So choosing the right one for yourself is an more of an art than a science~
6. Application instructions
Believe is or not, the secret is not to apply too much. At most 2-3 sprays or risk choking everyone around you with your cologne! Point to note: Your nose will get used to the scent therefore your cologne is actually stronger than it seems(smells)!
Apply it on places where your pulse points are(but not all of them!)
-Wrists. Spray on one of your wrist and rub or tap your wrists together
-Neck. Just one spray here would do
-Chest. Are there any bigger pulse points than this?
-Back. Some say this will create a better sillage
-Behind your ears. After spraying on your wrists, rub them behind your ears
Spraying on your clothes will only stain them and it won't last long
5. Increasing Longevity
For better longevity, apply the cologne after you have dried yourself from a shower
Do not put your cologne after using a different fragrance smelling shower gel. It might weaken or worse still, cancel out your cologne
4. Body Chemistry
You might notice that the same cologne one person sometimes smells differently when on another person will smell. This is because everyone's body chemistry is unique and reacts differently with the cologne.
Also, the strength and longevity depends heavily on each person's chemistry with the Cologne.
3. Varying your cologne
Change your cologne according to the various times of the day or the occasion to suit the mood or risk being known by that scent only.
After all, there are so many fantastic fragrances around, why do you have to settle for only one?
2. Storage
In order ensure that you well chosen bottle of cologne lasts for as long as possible, one must know how to take care of it.
Put it in a cool and dry place, away from the sunlight and places where it experiences temperature changes. Placing it in the toilet is not advisable.
1. Dare to try
Lastly, take that leap of faith and pluck up your courage to go the counter and try out different types of cologne.
Don't be too paiseh to pick up a bottle and spray on yourself or the piece of paper provided. A whole new world awaits you when you open that door!
If this post is popular, I may consider writing another post on "How to choose a cologne."Hope it was useful information for everyone!Comments anyone??
-Mark-
7/15/2010 10:25:00 am
Thats how i would describe my improvement in my swimming timing since i started training for my Superlifesaver. Its my main event for this Nationals in case you were wondering..
At the recent friendly at RP, i improved by 5 sec! Now my PB is 3.15 min. On target to achieving my goal.
But no doubt the road from here will be even tougher because to maintain such phenomenal improvement requires an even greater amount of effort.
I've indeed come a long way from my initial timing of 3.40 but i wont be satisfied till I've achieved what I want.
Anyway, I've decided to start having entries where I share some interesting articles that I've read online. Hope to do this frequently and that you'll find it useful/interesting. Here are today's reads:
Memory Boosters:
http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/health/wellbeing/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4165782Natural Mood Lifters:
http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/health/wellbeing/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4165783Fun Facts on Love:
http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/sex-relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4172275
Guess which is the fact I like most?
-Mark-
7/12/2010 04:22:00 pm
Back from KL where i spent 3 days 2 nights of non stop shopping. It's a record for me considering that I'm a guy. So here is what i got:
1 cardigan ~$45
1 vest ~ $24
2 long sleeve shirts to go with my cardigan & vest ~ $24 ea
2 plain colour v-neck t-shirts ~$10 ea
1 polo tee ~$15 plus voucher
7 in total! No scarves cuz they are about 2 times more ex than here -_-'' Got a cardigan and vest cuz i thot that they are more cool than the ntu jacket and its a NEW addition to my wardrobe!
I'm not so bhb to post my pics of how i look in them so here is what i might look like(without the sunglasses and poser look)
Mine is dark grey overall with light grey at the sleeve end, collar and the button area. Present from Debbie for this GSS =D
My vest is dark brown. Simple and nice
Overall it was a very enjoyable trip. Most important thing was just being able to spend the whole time with my dear =) Nothing in the world would beat that
Recommends: Swiss Garden Hotel, Seed and F.O.S
Tmr is my friendly competition with RP and NP. Not sure if we can beat them but i'll try my best. 2 more weeks to Nationals and I'm not nearing the 3.10 mark yet =s
My next post will be on Cologne since i'm very into it and I think its something that guys shy away from. Stay tuned!
Comments can now be added without signing in to google!! (Leave ur name pls)
-Mark-
7/09/2010 03:25:00 pm
First was a holiday with my family to the Philippines. Later in a few hours, its a holiday with my babee, Petrina and Jia Rui to KL. I'll have one more in Aug to Bangkok.
This time It'll be for shopping! And i expect myself to come back with lots of goodies. Shoes, tops, berms, scarves (Yes. Scarves) All in bid to upgrade my wardrobe.
OMG! Has Mark turned gay? Not sure how a Scarf fits into a men's wardrobe without looking gay? Fret not. I'll take some pics and show you how to look good and manly in one. I wanted to post a series of entries on Men's fashion after doing some quite intensive research in the past few days(Blame my ever too much free time at work)
So wait for more updates! I'll be back on Mon =D
-Mark-
7/03/2010 01:09:00 am
I wanted to blog about lots of stuff today since I have heaps of free time. In the midst of reading articles to get inspiration i stumbled upon these 2 blogs that are extremely fun to read.
So.. To those of you who still visit my blog somehow, here is a reward:
One is
Holly Jean. She writes about sex, dates, love and the usual girl stuff (I skip those). Check out her blog and the links on them
http://holly--jean.blogspot.com/Second is
Miao & WafuPafu. This is THE blog to read. Its special and different from the rest out there. Its entries are in comic form. 100% Hilarious and Entertaining. Not like those narcissistic blogs (If u know what i mean).
Highly recommended! Enjoy ^_^
http://www.akiraceo.com
-Mark-
7/01/2010 05:29:00 pm
This is about the new haircut i got at Storm, not about the rain this afternoon that threatened to flood some places in Singapore again. I'm out of my ''Shaggy'' hair and back with a short spiky hair style with a
gay fringe:
hMmm... At the very least, I look more metro than ever. It'll be gone in a month anyway when i go back to reservist. So i'll be able to press the reset button on my hair
-Mark-
7/01/2010 02:27:00 pm
