Life in Singapore

Well, this is my first post in Singapore!

Life here still okay. Manage to 'accept' the currency rate difference between Malaysia and Singapore. Ha. The exchange rate now is around 2.33. So, I'll remind myself to times 2.33 to all the price of things, food especially, here.

I'm staying in A-Block Kent Ridge Hall for this academic year. (Don't ask me why it is call "A-block" instead of "Block A", it is a rule here to differentiate KR from Sheares Hall located just beside.) What can I say about KR? It's one of the newest hostel in NUS. There are 5 blocks all together in KR: A , B, C , D, and E. The facilities are all in perfect condition. I'm very satisfied with the room I'm currently staying in. The hostel is almost like a hotel if you ask me. There is a kitchen in every floor. Same goes to toilet of course. Male and females are seperated by alternate floors. (Arggh, too bad I still havnt got my computer yet, cannot upload photos from my handphone.) In the main building (Admin block), theres a Multi Purpose Sports Hall (MPSH), a Music Room, a Dance Room, a Computer Room (which I'm in now), and there are few more restricted area, which freshies like me cannot go to.

Semester starts 7th August. Orientation starts next week. You might be wondering why I came here so early. Actually there are a lot of activities going on before school starts. But, the most crucial reason I came here early is for the Qualifying English Test (QET). So, basically after the QET, I'm free to do whatever I want. Either find activities to join or just stay in room and stares a the wall or sleep. Nobody will bother you.

Well, I joined KR Hall RAG team to fill up my free time these few days. RAG is the float decoration thing. Its a big event in NUS. Basically RAGgers will stay up at night to decorate the float. They start working from "3-6", don't misunderstand, it is 3 pm to 6 am. COOL eh? Haha. Well, since I'm a freshie and non-ragger, I don't need to stay up so long to do the rag thing. I can go whenever I want. But usually I go at night, around 9pm to 4am. (Arggh, too bad I still havnt got my computer yet, cannot upload photos from my handphone.) Haha.

People here are all very talented. Most of them under Scholarships. Sometimes feels like 'nothing' compare to them. Talented as in Music (Grade 8... blah blah blah), Dance, Academic, Sports, EVERYTHING! Seriously! Very different from the 'nothing' I felt back in secondary school.

Well, got few friends that I 'stick to' in KR. Haha. Phang Swee King, from PJ; Wan Ru from PJ; Annabelle Low (studied in ACJc, think so, forget), a Malaysian but stayed in Hong Kong; Tan Shin Fei from KL (studied in TJc), Adrianas from Jc also (Indonesian) and few more Chinese from China. Actually not all freshies are here. Some of them still have not check-in yet. They will check-in tomorrow I guess.

Life style here is totally different that Local Uni back there. You can do whatever you want whenever you like. For example, they are people jogging 2am early in the morning. No kidding, I saw it myself in the middle of the night. And... you can wear whatever you like to classes, of course not too exaggerating lar... where as in local Uni, we need to wear until very formal to attain classes, well thats what I know for UPM Engineering faculty. Haha.

Well, thats all I guess. Will blog again next time. Hopefully I can get my laptop by then. GRRR! So sien... Haha.

Btw, my address is as below. Feel free to mail me, doubt you would. Ha.

GOH BING HAN
KENT RIDGE HALL
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
10, HENG MUI KENG TERRACE,
SINGAPORE 119617
Tel: +6597320006 (revised on 29 Dec 2006)
+6565162077
Fax: +6567792522

All Packed. Go!

My luggages.

Yeah! Going Singapore today! Taking MAS flight at 0915 to Johor with Khee Han. Then we will take bus to Singapore, then to NUS!

Looking forward to this trip. Heard people say its very kelam kabut at Malaysia Kastam there. Haha. At least now got the chance to witness myself the condition there ;)

Erm, this is my second (or third) time to Singapore... 可悲 leh... Haha.

Guess will not be able to update blog for the first few weeks at NUS until I get my laptop. Hehe. Since I 'upgraded' my phone memory from 32MB to 1GB, guess I can update more with photos of NUS and Singapore next time!

Just wait! Can't wait! Haha.

Life and Seesaw

Life & Seesaw
Technorati Tags: thought, My Point of View, Life




Life is like playing seesaw.

You can never play alone.

You can never balance yourself at the center point.

You can only know how high you can go
when you start to fall.

You will hit the ground with a bump sometimes,
but you know that you will raise again after the hit.

I guess this is how fun and interesting playing seesaw is.

Zinedine Zidane

Zidane again~

Final blow! The Winner - Zidane!

Guess everyone is very curious about the "Headbutt" incident. Haha.
Heres the explaination from Zidane , France Captain, which I got it from BBC Sport website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/france/5174758.stm

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Zidane during BBC interview.

Interviewer: You know the Italian players well because you played in Italy for five years. Did you have any problem with any of them beforehand?

Zinedine Zidane: Not at all. You always have friction with certain players...that is the game, it has always been like that. But I never had any clashes with anyone.

Interviewer: Nor Materazzi?

Zinedine Zidane: No, never. There was nothing beforehand and nothing in the match until he started pulling my jersey.

He grabbed my shirt and I told him to stop. I told him if he wanted I'd swap it with him at the end of the match.

That is when he said some very hard words, which were harder than gestures. He repeated them several times. It all happened very quickly and he spoke about things which hurt me deep down.

Interviewer: Everyone wants to know exactly what he said...

Zinedine Zidane: They were very serious things, very personal things.

Interviewer: About your mother and your sister?

Zinedine Zidane: Yes. They were very hard words. You hear them once and you try to move away.

But then you hear them twice, and then a third time... I am a man and some words are harder to hear than actions. I would rather have taken a blow to the face than hear that.

Interviewer: He said these things about your mother and sister two or three times?

Zinedine Zidane: Yes. I reacted and of course it is not a gesture you should do. I must say that strongly.

It was seen by two or three billion people watching on television and millions and millions of children.

It was an inexcusable gesture and to them, and the people in education whose job it is to show children what they should and shouldn't do, I want to apologise.

Interviewer: You apologise to them but do you really regret having done it?

Zinedine Zidane: I can't regret it because if I do it would be like admitting that he was right to say all that. And above all, it was not right.

We always talk about the reaction, and inevitably it must be punished. But if there is no provocation, there is no reaction.

First of all you have to say there is provocation, and the guilty one is the one who does the provoking. The response is to always punish the reaction, but if I react, something has happened.

Do you imagine that in a World Cup final like that, with just 10 minutes to go to the end of my career, I am going to do something like that because it gives me pleasure?

Interviewer: No of course not. But at the moment you exploded...

Zinedine Zidane: There was provocation, and it was very serious, that is all. My action was inexcusable but you have to punish the real culprit, and the real culprit is the one who provoked it. Voila.

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Well done Zidane! Materazzi deserve the headbutt! But that headbutt sure has the potential to shack off the Best Player title from Zidane... *awwhh*... Nevermind, I'm sure Zidane will still remain as the Best Player in Fifa Tournament in everyone's heart! The headbutt and the red card will not change that at all!

(Gosh, I become Zidane's No.1 fan already... haha)

Badminton at Stapok

From left: Pang, Kelvin, Herman, Esmond

Who was there:
Bing Han
Chio Pang
Esmond (St Jo Friend; same Add Maths tuition at Mr Lim's house)
Herman (St Jo Friend; same Add Maths tuition at Mr Lim's house)
Kelvin (St Jo Friend; same Add Maths tuition at Mr Lim's house)
Pang's INTian Friend

Went Stapok Badminton Court around 1000. They already started when I reach there. Hehe. Late again~~~ Hehe. Have my own reason for being late. Need to help daddy to settle few things before can go there mar...

Played double with Kelvin and Pang's INTian Friend where I partner with ChioPang. Ha, Kelvin is too good in badminton. His level is far beyond all of us there. You can "sense" the style he play is just like those SBA players, like my brother's (Though I never say good word in front of him, but really, I really admire the way he play.). Pang and I win the game because Pang's friend keep on making mistake. Hehe. Actually I also made a lot of mistake, the ball just keep on hitting the net when I service... Can't control well =.='

When I was resting at the side, a man from the court beside approach and asked for a 8-score game. I agreed without hesitate. Hehe, don't really like double because one need to have fast reflexes (at least faster than single) and I'm happen to be the slow-type, 反应迟钝-type. Ya, I know my self, my weakness. Hehe. Anyway, the 30+ year old man forced me to run here and there across the court. Haha, so long did not have this kind of sensation. Really enjoyed myself although it's tiring. =) *WeeEEeeEEee* (I win 8 to 4. Hehe)

Went back around 1200. YuXuan came to pick me up.


**Ohya, did not Esmond can be siaw-siaw like what Pang described. Haha. He looks very guai-guai type leh... Looks can be deceiving! =p Haha.

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Hmm, the man that asked me to play with him actually went Stapok there with his wife (impossible to be his girlfriend only lar... both of them kinda very "adult" liaw leh... haha). After the match with me, he play with his wife. Hmm, so 温馨 ('warm'? donno the word in English)... makes me think of what I was "looking forward to" back in Form3... Thinking of going out with HER to play badminton in the weekend if we are together. Ha. Don't know why I have such thought back then. Funny~

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Happy Birthday TheAngel!

Today - 12th July, is a special day! It's TheAngel's Birthday! Would like to wish her

" H A P P Y ~ B I R T H D A Y "

Everyone MUST visit her new blog at http://www.eeleen.com/ to wish her Happy Birthday! MUST! Hehe.

Fifa World Cup 2006. Zidane?

Worldcup 2006 Champion - Italy

The Champion of World Cup 2006 - Italy. Can't believe that Italy won Fifa World Cup 2006... (guess you can say I'm France's supporter in this match =p Haha) . Italy won after TREZEGUET David's ball hit the crossbar and GROSSO Fabio sent the ball right to the back of the net in Penalty Shoot-out. Italy won 5-3 in Penalty Shoot-out after the score 1-1.

Overall, France plays better game than Italy. France got more shots and shots on goal.

Haha. But I think France will be the center of the press although they lost in the match. Thanks to Zidane's head-butt on Marco MATERAZZI. Zidane was sent off with a red card by ELIZONDO Horacio (Argentina referee) after that.

I believe Zidane has his own reason for doing that. He should be able to give a good explanation to the world since he is considered as a World Class Professional player and well known for his calm mind during matches. But, but, why did he do that? Can't understand why... that was his last game for his career as a football player. Consider his achievements and contribution to France and Real Madrid, he should be able to win him self a lot of titles and awards after his retirement. Hmm... still the same word - "Why?"...

Interesting picture grabbed from Eric's blog - Mortal Kombat Fifa Edition. Ha!

No matter what is the outcome, guess everyone has no more excuses for late to work. Haha. Guess the end of Fifa World Cup 2006 cures the insomnia epidemic around the world...

Son Ye Jin

Son Ye Jin - Korean Actress. Main cast in Korean dramas - "Alone In Love", "Summer Scent", "Daemang", "Sun-hee and Jin-hee" and "Delicious Proposal"... more about Son Ye Jin

Ha. Only know her after watching "Delicious Proposal". She looks cute and sweet in "Delicious Proposal". But don't really like her apprearance in "Alone in Love". Still sweet sometimes though. Haha.

edit 20060711: Just realise Son Ye Jin wants to take roles which suit her personality and age. So for that, I think Alone in Love is perfect for her. ;)
Alone in Love is a good drama. It is completely different from those Korean drama before. I think its the best drama I've ever watched so far. For those confused men and women out there, never miss out Alone in Love!

Son Ye Jin in "Alone in Love"





Son Ye Jin in "April Snow"

Gathering at Xing Hua Cun

(shud hav posted this weeks ago)


20060624 Gathering at Xing Hua Cun (杏花村), Pending

Who was there:
A lot!
Greenians
StAmpin-ians


Followed HorngRong's car to Xing Hua Cun around 1930 (forget the exact time). Almost everyone was there already when we reach. The carpark was full, so HorngRong parked his car at the entrance there.

SWEET!

ZeGanG at Pizza Junction

Who was there:
Arthur
Bing Han
Chio Pang
Elaine
Shu Ai
Yu Xuan


Reach Pizza Junction around 1950 just now. Arthur, Elaine and Shu Ai was there already. Ha. We ordered pizza first because Chio Pang only come after 2000. We ordered Combo Set with Aroma Chicken, Chicken Deluxe and Banana Pizza (not sure the name of the pizzas. haha). Pang reach around 2030. Talked mostly about studies. Arround 2125, HorngRong called. Haha, we passed the phone around and everyone talked to him. Haha, can't stop laughing when Pang holding the phone. HorngRong still at the hall for orientation, so the surrounding was very very noisy. Pang keep on 'scolding' why very noisy, can't hear what HorngRong was talking about. Haha. Just imagine his actions. Haha. Funny. He talked like using walkie-talkie, he direct the mic of the phone just in front of his mouth when talking and put back beside his ear when listening. Just imagine how he do that in a fast way. Haha, how come he always come up with all these funny actions. Wonderful to have ZeGanG with different unique people. Haha.

This is the arrangement of seats! *^ ^*

Before we leave, and after I pay the bill at the counter. Shu Ai passed the birthday present she promise to give it to me last time, when I give her birthday present. Haha, I also forget about it.

My belated-birthday Gift from Shuai

Haha, what a coincidence! I was just thinking about buying steet-like shirts like this this morning. The present is just perfect! *^ ^*

After that, Pang and Shuai followed Thur's car back. Elaine followed mine, my "AE85". Haha.

(Ohya, forget to take pictures there. Haih)

When Pang reached, he asked me why did not sit at beside HER. Ha, like I do not want... dont know lar... afraid I might get too 'excited' and become 'no sense of direction', cannot think properly when talking...

So long did not have such kind of feeling... Ha... as if I can smell the sweet spring scent... wonderful, indescribable...

but...

I know, I can't keep on giving myself 'false hope', can't give myself excuses anymore... sitting beside her will only makes me to give myself MORE "false hope" that I might end up hurting myself AGAIN like last time... last times... Ha. Pathetic eh? Childish? Immature? Sometime I wonder why can't I be more matured like those angmor friends? They seems very calm, cool, matured...

What kind of feeling is this actually? Or just my own 'imagination' because of watching too much movies/dramas?

HA! DON'T CARE! Just let me indulge in this sweet moment, for a week maybe, before going NUS!

Face Analysis

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	Race Analysis RaceAnalysis Explained
	42% South East Asian 33% Korean/Japanese 25% Chinese 0% East Indian 0% Middle Eastern 0% Eastern European 0% Southern European 0% Anglo Saxon

Personality Profile Rank Celebmatch Japanese Emperor Intelligence 4.4 Low Intelligence 58211 Risk 8.0 High Risk 379 Ambition 6.7 High Ambition 7838 Gay Factor 1.7 Very Low Gay Factor 9335 Honor 5.4 Average Honor 18056 Politeness 5.2 Average Politeness 41069 Income 5.1 $30,000 - $50,000 55133 Sociability 7.4 High Sociability 2605 Promiscuity 4.6 Low Promiscuity 6116

YOUR ARCHETYPE: Theta Boss

Personality Profile: You are a power driven risk-taker. Your desire to obtain power quickly propels you to take large risks, both financially and socially. You are so effective and confident when it comes to making short term decisions at crucial moments that it almost becomes contagious. Your high confidence level leads you to focus on the rewards of your decisions, rather than over-calculating. Your directness may make others think you are rude. You know what you want and you want it now. Some people consider you a political mastermind as you are able to take advantage of peoples strengths and weaknesses so effectively, that it enables you to undertake and achieve monumental tasks. Others tend to characterize you as confrontational, but you take this as a compliment, and in turn you characterize these people as push-overs. You would rather stand up for yourself and those you care about and face confrontation, than avoid confrontation and give in. You act promptly when it comes to making big decisions and thus others look to you to carry the burden of responsibility. Your view of other types You consider Academic Types to be a valuable resource of advice. You constantly interact with them to make better decisions and you respect the opinion of certain Academics. Artist types do not concern you for you look down on them, you believe they waste too much time. You like Charmers but you dont always trust them or bring them too close. You can relate to the Gambler types' risk taking personality but for the most part you do not trust them. You may have some things in common with Blue collar types, but for the most part you only interact with Blue collar and White collar types during the course of business. You feel no pity for Drifters. You believe that they are lazy. Other types view of you Academic Types view you as potential business clients and as great resources to expand their contacts. Therefore they treat you with respect. Artist types see you as egotistical and selfish and they may only interact with you during their employment. Blue collar and White collar types sometimes disagree with you, but they respect you for the most part. They may even be envious of your lifestyle. Charmer Types tend to like you and try to get close to you because you possess the intimidating factor and confrontational attitude that they lack. Gambler types regard your type as their main competition to be on top. Drifter Types tend to feel that you types are a bad tempered bully. Alpha Boss: -Most ambitious -Makes the smartest decisions - Occupations examples: Military general, Dictator, Organized crime boss, CEO of large company, Large Business owner (management/people oriented business operation) Beta Boss -More ambitious than Theta but less than Alpha -Makes smarter decisions than Theta but less than Alpha -Occupation examples: High/medium ranking military officer, Small/medium business owner (management/people oriented business operation), Gangster Theta Boss -Fears and distractions may affect your ambition -Makes less wise decisions than Alpha and Beta -Occupation examples: Manager, Low level criminal, entertainer

Face Analysis

Saw this interesting face-analysis website at Jo's blog. Tried it out of curiosity =p Haha.

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Race Analysis:
100% Chinese
0% East Indian
0% Middle Eastern
0% Eastern European
0% Southern European
0% Anglo Saxon
0% South East Asian
0% Korean/Japanese

Celebmatch:

Kim Jong


Personality Profile:
Intelligence 5.9
Average Intelligence 38941

Risk 5.4
Average Risk 9700

Ambition 6.0
Average Ambition 28460

Gay Factor 1.6
Very Low Gay Factor 13574

Honor 6.4
Average Honor 4573

Politeness 6.5
High Politeness 3824

Income 7.8
$50,000 - $100,000 2828

Sociability 4.9
Low Sociability 47537

Promiscuity 3.1
Low Promiscuity 41612


YOUR ARCHETYPE: White Collar



Personality Profile:

You particularly enjoy the traditional way of life. Having drinks with your friends, attending parties and relaxing while watching TV are some of the simple pleasures you indulge in. You may also enjoy physical exercise. Your driving force is to retire as early as possible, so that you can do the things you enjoy more often. Your main source of ambition comes from this desire.

You dont particularly like your job but you do it without complaining. You realize that the income that it provides is essential to your lifestyle. You are friendly yet competitive with your co-workers. This competitiveness may lead you to squander your earnings to match other peoples' possessions.

You operate most effectively when there is a set power structure, and the lines of authority are clear. You know your place in the ranks, you play by the rules, and will deliver what is expected of you. You do not care for responsibility; you would rather be care free.

Your view of other types
You sometimes disagree with Boss types, but you respect them for the most part. You may even be envious of their lifestyles. You find Academic types boring and uptight. You have very little in common with them. However some White collar types may respect the accomplishments of certain Academic types. You think that Artist types are unrealistic and immature. You like interacting with Charmer types, and sometimes envy their charisma. You perceive Gambler types mostly as loners and untrustworthy. However, since you may have to interact with them on a daily basis you are not hostile to them. You believe Drifters are too lazy to work for a living but you sometimes feel pity for them.

Other types' view of you
Boss types may have some things in common with Blue collar types, but for the most part they only interact with you during the course of business. Academics see White collar types as unsuccessful versions of themselves, but because of work situations they may have to interact with you often. Artists do not interact with you, for they consider you to be a slave of conformity. Charmer types may associate with you; they find that the collar types are the people that mostly want to hang around them. To the Drifter types your repetitive routines seem boring; they would prefer having more fun and excitement. They may however enjoy the company of some Blue collar types.

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White Collar:
-Slightly more intelligent and ambitious than the Blue collar type.
Occupation Examples: Secretary, Police Officer, Telemarketer, Computer Programmer, Office worker

Blue collar:
-Less intelligent and less ambitious than White Collar.
Occupation Examples: Auto/Equipment Mechanic, Factory Worker, Electrician,





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DotA

Haha, my brother asked me to continue his DotA game when I came back just now. Without second thought, I sat down and played.

Guess what!
This is my sixth DotA game in BlueServer!
The first time I use Lina from Sentinel Morning Tavern!
My first Scourge Victory!
And...

My First Win in DotA. (Always lose before this. Haha.)

Lina The Slayer

Actually it is because all other teamates are skillful so my team win lar. Haha. How can a nOOb win against Pro players?

Died 5 times and got 1 kill for the entire game. Not bad for me I guess =p Hehe. I only know how to use Light Strike Array and Laguna Blade. Haha. Manage to buy a Dagon (Combination of Staff Of Wizardry, Blades of Attack and Dagon Recipe Scroll), Soul Booster (Combination of Energy Booster, Point Booster and Vitality Booster), and a Boots of speed.
More info on DotA items? Go to http://www.dota-allstars.com/items.php

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Black and White

http://lifestyle.msn.com/HomeandGarden/Home/062006_SS_BHG_decorating_in_black_white.aspx