Ethanolic: 11/01/2004

Oh what a mess here... you are looking at my new crib.. my family will be moving..

Big bulging lookin Buttons for the karaoke control... a pure eyesore ha

Friends Vivienne and Vicky smiling at the camera

Karaoke for a night with friends

Christmas is here again. For those of you haven't seen the street scene of singapore during this period. Check this out, did i mention that these christmas tree can dance too?

PPCDL course

Am contemplating right now, to go for a pleasure boat course conducted by SAFYC (Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club) at 283 bucks. Should i or should i not.. ponder ponder

Then and Now

Well its reflection time,... and boy does time flies..
Its been over 8 years since i left NS (national service) . Seen here are my NS buddies each of them now have a family and a daughter each.

Not sure if i should feel happy for them or sad for myself... I would like to have a family yet.. the burden of having one is both a joy and a bane.

Of course starting one means i have to find the right gf ...and until now its stays faraway ..

Then at sentosa - Me and my ex-gf , Simon and gf , clifford and gf.

Now - at simons place

I am now in ricebowl journal!
Check out my entry at www.ricebowljournals.com ..Look for ethanolic

Part 2 - Kelong kawal trip
Okay really busy since i was back from my trip over to bintan island. Okay will try to make it short and err sweet (cross my fingers)
This trip initiated by my friend dennis and his ex uni classmates. We planned for a 3 days and 2 nite get away from hectic singapore city life. I guess i need a break too , u can see that i have been goin on business trip regular..( not to enjoy of coz) . So this is my opportunity that i can't miss out..

So i left on the day of deepavali holiday. Meet up at tanah merah ferry terminal .. as usual our man was there to pass us the tickets . The journey takes us about 3 hours including transfer by bus from tanjung pinang ferry terminal to this place at kawal.. the east coast of bintang. The view there is breath taking when we first step out of the vehicle . But the journey is not over yet..we still have to walk about a km on the rickety wooden bridge to the kelong.

Once inside we were ushered in for lunch. We aren't alone here.. there are about 4 other groups of tourist/backpackers . Well food was great.. if you are a seafood lover , crab , fish , shellfish are the everyday delights. 5 meals aday yes five meals , breakfast, lunch, teabreak, dinner, supper are all included. As for activities , there are plenty from airgun, darts , chess, pool, mahjongs, karaoke(hey i can sing ) to outdoorsy type like fishing, snorkeling, banana boat, canoeing and other sea sport stuff. And best of all u don't have to pay for all these unlike other operator.

There are two island abt 15- 20 mins away from the kelong. So we ask the skipper to bring us there. Nikol island which has its beautiful corals and fishes that was very enchanting. The other island which i have no clue what it is called is more sea grass cluttered. You can find odd stuff like octopus , starfish and assortment of shell fish.

One memorable experience is how we caught 4 sotong (squid) within a short span of 30 mins. Seems like the squids are on a rescue mission ..to rescue their comrad.. hahaha...but alas we have the whole sotong clan in our hands..

Its been enjoyable and hopeful we will return again.. with better fishing tackles and baits..

Air gun ... fun but tiring coz you need to pump the gun before you can fire off a volley.

fireworks another one of the nite time games we play

the corridor leading to the dinning / karaoke area

The view from my room... wish i can bring it back home

Fisherman rowing frantically.. trying to escaping from my trigger of my camera.haha

My friends looking at the fishes below..this shot is almost godly looking...

morning sunrise...trying to punch thru the clouds..

Dinner time.. crabs , lobster, fish ...yummy!

A Kelong Getaway - part 1

Indonesia flag..from the ferry

Now thats a long jetty

View from the kelong...

Well you've seen a car garage ..hows that for a boat garage?

Sir do you need help with that?

Yup a long long long walk to the kelong.

Looks like a picture from a brochure?

Threes a crowd..so whats five?

The group arrives at the island...and proclaims it theirs!

A picturesque looking scene...

and thats me.... beach boy..check out the house i built (ahem.. tent i mean). Looks like maldives doesn't it

My friends looking out of the horizon... at Nikoi island

fishing one of the common kelong life fav past time

Glittering ripples ..emitting bright almost jewellery sparking light on a cloudy day.

The road is long ... to the mainland

Check out the pose...almost steven lim looking hahaa

sunseting with fisherman in foreground..

heres another shot of the sunset..

Evening sunset at kawal kelong..very romantic don't you think?

Arrival at bintang island , tanjong pinang port.

I will be goin for a short vacation to a kelong... somewhere in indonesia.. see you in 3 days time

A night at simon's love nest

Was invited to visit my friends place (simon and XP) at marine parade which was just renovated. It totally groovy, very retro look ...yet modern and chic looking. I admire the way they play with colors, textile and the lighting. The moment i saw the main door you will know that this is not a typical dwelling...coz there are glass door (those you find in the pubs) right in front.. replacing the grills. And inside each room they have are activity room from relaxing , dinning, "play pen" , study not to mention a walk in wardrobe.. but i guess whats most interesting is the play pen...where simon would indulge in mixing records...

Well i know who to ask next month when i want to decorate my place next month :P

DJ console in the "play pen" ..from the glass door you can see the dinning room...

The famous egg shape chair as seen from men in black.. nice nice..check out the vinyl record player at the back.. simon bought it from ebay! australia.. really cool looking...

Groovy couch for the "play pen" room..and that light is passionately called the "sputnik" named after the first russian satelite..

Beijing Final Day

Yes, I am back in Singapore and here are the final rolls films from my journey.

Bus transport can be intemidating and confusing...when the bus arrive the conductor would rush out and shout out the destination which the bus would be heading...