Reuben

2009-11-27T23:21:00.005+08:00

Hi guys

It has been a long time since i have written something here. I guess you people will think that this blog is dead. Actually it isn't. I haven't had much time to update it. Now I have a question to ask those who are reading this, do you have alot of worries to worry about currently? Well, I have been worrying alot for the past few weeks which made me have sleepless nights. I have been worrying about my trip to Cambodia, my friends, my family, and alot of stuff that is too much to mention.

About my Cambodia trip, I would be leaving on the 11th of December. What I worry most is my safety over there. As I would be staying in a fishing village, there are many kinds of danger that I would never know. And as I got to wash my clothes by myself, I also worry about how am I going to do up the clothes and stuff.

Next thing is my friends, sometimes when they are facing problems and etc, I will always feel helpless but to keep quiet sometimes. I just don't have any idea why also. Sometimes I worry my friends will shun away from me 1 day. I just don't know. Sometimes I tend to get suspicious about my friends which is not good. Can someone help me about that too?

Lastly its my family. My dad and mum are growing older and older day after day. As for my sister, finished her O levels. My worry is that my family sometimes can't stay united. Sometimes its due to disputes between me and my sister or else my parents. I also worry about my family's finance. Especially when I said I wanted a new camera yesterday, my mum told me that I got to pay for it myself. I also worry. my current camera is giving me probs. I don't know about it.

I just hope that these worries won't add on to my burden. I have a long race to run. It isn't very good either. To my christain brothers and sisters, do pray for me. To my very beloved ah jie, Pearl, do pray for me too.

Signing off
Reuben Maximilliam Kam

2009-11-08T01:43:00.002+08:00

Well Guys

Im back here to update my blog. Quite a number of things has happened fo a few days. But i should say 1 or 2 things that happened.
1st thing was my test on monday and tuesday. Monday's test was a practical one. It reqiures me to strip the CPU and piece it up again and check the BIOS. Got injured during the test while helping a friend to remove the heatsink from the CPU. But still, I think i passed the test.
2nd thing was Angeline's 21st birthday. It was quite fun though I have to help. The games was good and the performance was also good. Took pics with my ah jie, Pearl, and a few others. Overall I should say it is excellent. As of now, Im worrying about my upcoming BB Camp, my upcoming CT scan for blood clots in my head which caused me to have headches. Its not fun to have something in your head and it hurts you painfully. Do keep me in prayer as i go for my CT scan and my BB camp. These are my only worries for now. Sonner or later i will post the lastest happenings for the week.

SIGNING OFF
Reuben Maximilliam Kam(R.M.K)

2009-11-06T01:04:00.000+08:00

Have a nice day - Bon jovi

Kindness of a friend.

2009-10-30T00:45:00.004+08:00

29th of september

It's a memorable day for me. Woke up at around 7am. Showered and rushed to the bus stop outside Block 619 to catch Premium service 556. Wanted to try the newly amended route. Just nice, the BC driving this service today was 1 of the BCs whom I know. He is known as Uncle Yeow. Took his bus to Fullerton Road. Upon alighting, I told him that I maybe taking his bus in the afternoon. He told me if I find him in the afternoon, he will treat me to coffee. After that, waited for 107 as I wanted to go to Hougang to catch the last Moove Life bus, SBS980Y. SBS2680A arrived first. Boarded it. Slept all the way to the interchange. Once i was at the interchange, walked out and check for sunlight direction. The direction wasn't right. After finding the right direction. Gave up finding and took SBS7319L on 147 to Clementi.While on the bus, I was watching the TV Mobile on the upper deck. But along the way, there were jams and I was frustrated. But luckily I reached Clementi before 1pm. Alighted at the MRT station bus stop. Went into the mall to have fast food. But there wasn' space. I walked out to the hawker centre next to the mall. Had fishball noodles for lunch. I quickly finished my meal within 20mins. After my meal, walked to Clementi Interchange. Found a place to sit down while waiting for Uncle Yeow's bus. 1304hrs, Uncle Yeow's bus came to the boarding berth. Got onboard his bus and called him. He was shocked to see me boarding his bus. He asked me alot of stuff like how come I came down to clementi in a short time and stuff. I slowly answered his questions. His first trip was crowded in a way that there were alot of students boarding and alighting. He was late. But he told me, he is used to being late as he doesn't take his meal break(he took his meal before he started his shift). Reach back the interchange at around 2.42pm. He asked me where am I going. I told him I am going to the canteen to have a cup of coffee. He told me to wait for him in the canteen. Went to the canteen. looked around, then I went to order my cup of coffee. By the time he reached the canteen, he asked me what I want to drink as he was treating me. I told him I paid for my drink already. Sat down and had a chat with him. While chatting, the canteen aunty as well as some BCs asked him who am I and stuff. He told them I am his "gong zi". Haha. It was funny. Chit Chat until 1510hours. Took his bus again. But this time, I took his bus to Jurong West Ave 5. His front bus was driving slowly. He had less ppl onboard his bus. So he had to drive slowly. Along the way, the wheather started to turn dark and it started raining. He turned back and asked me whether I need an umbrella to shelter from the rain. At first I said I don't need it. But when his bus reached my stop, he asked me again, I told him I needed to borrow it. Took it at 1 compartment of the bus. Told him I will return him the next time I meet him. He said it's ok. Alighted from his bus. I thought to myself, Uncle Yeow is willing to lend an extra mile by lending me his umbrella. I was touched by his generousity. If everybody is like him, it will be good. Even though the both of us are of different age, but we maintain the friendship that we have. I really appreciate his kindness. I don't know when can I even repay his kindness towards me. Maybe tomorrow I will find him to return his umbrella. Hope that I get released early tomorrow from class, say around 10.30am? Haha.

look out for updates in my blog
Signing Off
Reuben Maximilliam Kam

2009-10-27T01:38:00.002+08:00

Hi guys

Has been weeks since I have post last post. Well, Life is still OK for me, just that I don't have a single idea on why am I so unhappy for the past few weeks even when im alone by myself. I won't write about why. Just recently I went to attend my Ah Jie, Pearl's church, WAC on Saturday and Sunday. Well, the enviroment there is way different from PPHBC. I don't really know how to describe, but it is just different. Made new friends from the church. Even though i been there once, I feel that there is a second time I will go back to visit WAC. But not to forget that I am still in PPHBC. As I told a friend from PPH this:"My flesh maybe at that church, but my spirit is with PPHBC." It's quite assuring enough because never have I had thinking of transferring church. Overall, it's good. My friends in WAC sort of invited me to their church camp. But I got to think over about it. So yup. To those reading this, enjoy. haha

Signing off
R.M.K aka Fernendez De Souza

2009-10-10T23:07:00.002+08:00

Well, as some of you didn't notice, I have added a long time never use name to my name. Maximilliam. Some of my friends asked why I wanted this name. There is a reason for it. I have been called different names for the past few years. For those who know, good for you. For those who don't know, then continue guessing. HAHA. So you people can call me any of those 2 names. It's up to you. I won't force you. Today in church, someone have already called me by my 2nd name already. Was good. haha. So you have heard me already. From now on, my name for short is R.M.K. Call me either R.M, M.K or RMK.

2009-10-10T22:41:00.002+08:00

My final week of holiday is finished and I will be reporting to campus on monday. Hoping that nothing bad will happen in class I guess. The final week of my holiday was a good one. Have been going to the west are to spot buses. Wednesday, I went to send my good friend, Victor off to Tekong from Pasir Ris Int. He will be going through BMT and his next 21 months of NS. Hope he can pull through the tough training. Thursday, meet up with my ex-schoolmate, Yvonne, at Jurong Point for dinner. Had dinner at Mac instead of Long John Silvers. Had a good chat with her. I am looking forward to our next meet up. Then on friday, woke up at 11. Went to Shenton Way to catch SBS912U on 162. Credits to KP and Malcolm for both providing the info and timing. Manage to catch the pic of the bus. Went to Boon Lay to catch cameos after going to JE. Then I had to rush to Woodlands for a BB camp Meeting. Being put in-charge of food and accomadation. Might be an uphill task to oversee the food for the camp and etc. Now Im still worried about what is going to happen the next few days and weeks. May God watchover whatever I am doing in any area.

I guess I have nothing else to write.
Signing Off
R.M.K

2009-10-03T00:45:00.000+08:00

Have a video to share
Hope you enjoy

2009-09-22T12:53:00.013+08:00

Hi Guys

It has been a long time since I have post a single word in this blog. Not say I want to give up on the blog, but the main reason is that I don't have the time to post.

Over the past few weeks, many things have happened, both good and bad. 1 of the events that happened was the Army Open House this year. Went with a few friends for like 3 days, but different people. The event was good. Other than this event, I have been doing bus spotting for the past few weeks. 1 week 2-3 times. Taken alot of pictures.
I will let the pictures do the talking for now. HAHA!!!

Over the weeks, I will try to update this blog.

2009-08-05T01:00:00.002+08:00

Well, it has been a long time sine i have post a single word in this blog. Alot of stuff have happened over the past 3 months or so. I haven't been turning up for my BB parades for personal issues. Finally I returned to parade on the 1st of August. Felt sort of weird when i returned. Joshua sir talked to me about certain issues. Just feel that in order to contribute more, I should turn up for parades. may sound easy right? I don't think so as it is an uphill task. Birthday is coming soon. Still thinking of who to invite.

Signing off.
Byebye.

2009-04-01T22:02:00.002+08:00

Today is the 1st day of april.

Well, i have no idea what to write about actually. I am just feeling down these few days. I would be staying silent these few days. Past few days were only staying home, watch TV or go out for joyrides on buses. the same bus, Service 143. Now, life is still noramal except for some problems along the way. it will be solved in no time. yup. so don't worry much about me. I have a new song to post, so enjoy!!

For A Thousand Tongues.WMA - Generations Band

2009-03-02T20:36:00.002+08:00

Well
i havent had the time to update my blog for a long time. Life is still good along the way. i passed my N levels with 8 points. Now im currently in ITE College West(Bt Batok), under the Multimedia Technology department. ITE life is still good.everyday under the aircon and in-front of the computer. Im happy about it. Yesterday, i went to the Armed Forces Career Exhibition at Ngee Ann City. went to the different exhibitions displayed there. i forged friendship with a few warrant officers. 1 of them is from Navy, the other is from the Logistics. Have a good chat with them at the exhibition. I even signed the career application forms for army,navy and air force. I got gift packs from the exhibition itself and free gift from there. but overall, im satisfied with wad im doing.

2008-11-16T11:01:00.016+08:00

Well it has been a long time i have not updated my blog. My N levels are over. Im very happy about it. i have been spending my days joyriding on buses and staying at home resting. yup. there has been 2 big events happening for the past 2 weeks. 1st one was my school's Graduation Dinner held at Park Hotel Orchard. it was a great event that i would like to commend about. Had fun during the games session and the food there was great. But what was most important was that i manage to take pictures with the people that I know for 4 years in Swiss Cottage. when the whole event was over, some of my classmates and I went to the KTV at the hotel to sing. too bad, i sang like 2 songs and left. Heard from my other classmates that they sang until like about 4 am. luckily i went home by the last bus from orchard. No nite owl. hehe. it was the best event i have in life. i will post some pics of the event.

The 2nd event was the Nissan UD Farewell tour which happened yesterday. it was fun. The organisers chartered CSS180C for this tour. We met up at tampines to wait for the bus. at 3 plus, the bus came. so we boarded the bus. the bus went to Changi Village, then to Changi Business Park, there, we have a photos session of BC shots and EDS shots. 5.40pm, we went to Expo Station to fetch victor. then we went to Tanah Merah Staion, Malcolm alighted, after that, the bus went up the steep slope of Tanah Merah Kechil Ave and then to Upper Changi Road. Ho ming went off for a while to smap a pic of the bus outside his school. After he came back, we zoomed off to Simei Ave, then Xilin Ave then to ECP. sped along ECP, then we saw a DM3500 on 36, some of us did the thumbs down sign. haha. quite fun but a little risky. then the last stop was at Marina Bay, where we took night shots and group pics infront of the bus. 7 plus, we went off to Habourfront int. took the way former 608 went. then some of us alighed at Habourfront int. some went to the North and the East. It was fun anyway. i will also post another set of pics.

2008-10-22T13:30:00.001+08:00

Salvation is Here
by Lincoln Brewster

2008-08-14T21:27:00.004+08:00

well

the movie MONEY NO ENOUGH 2 is really good. i like the part when the 3 brothers were at wits end, and they cracked their heads to help to support the family. the best movie i have ever watched.

im officially 16 already. i would like to thank those people who wished me on my birthday. alot to mention. and i would like to thank my friends who graced the period to celebrate it with me. it was great. right now, i am feeling a little unhappy over certain things in the church. mainly because i cant accept certain figures in the youth. the 2nd thing is that i have automatically stepped up to be in YMM, but bo (hokkien version of NO) answer. i have waited for close to 4 months. i dont want to care much at the moment. i would like to say i dont want to wait long for your answer already. until 14th october, then i will start to do my great course of life. well im also getting baptised on 24th August. so do come.

i will update my blog even more when i have spare time.

2008-08-04T15:24:00.005+08:00

FOP was great.
i went for all 3 days of this great event at the indoor stadium.

1st day of FOP was good as the crowd was normal. i took 16 on 2671B from Tiong Bahru Plaza to the Indoor Staduim. the bus was packed to the door, which i didnt like it in the 1st place. but when i reached there, i waited for Victor and XY to come. when they reached the bus stop opposite the stadium on 888G of service 11. it was the same situation as service 16. packed to the door. then we went to kallang leisure park to get some drinks and snacks. then we went to the staduim. worship was great as we had the Parachute Band from New Zealand and Reuben Morgan from Hillsongs Australia. Parachute band was a bit new to me as their songs were different from Hillsongs. after worship was anouncements and offering. then it was sermon. the speaker was Mark Conner from Citylife Church, Australia. he was the best sermon speaker i have ever seen. quite humorous. then it was prayer and then worship. hillsongs sang my favourite song, tell the world. then victor, XY and I walked to Nicoll Highway to take bus. XY left on Service 70M while victor and I took 14 to Plaza Singapura to have our late dinner. we planned to take Nite Owl 3N home from Plaza Singapura. we boarded 1936U, a crossover from 506 on 3N. the bus sped all the way to victor's home and my home.

2nd day was a little unlucky.
i went to church for my baptism lesson. then i left on service 10 to nicoll highway. the diversion for NDP started at 4pm. just nice i was on service 10. it went through St. Andrews' Road, Beach Road and Bras Basah Road and then back to its normal route. i alighted and boarded service 16 on 838B. met my form teacher. so unlucky. in order to get out of the bus, i alighted 1 stop before indoor staduim. then i ran to another bus stop and i saw XY taking pics of buses. chat with him for a while, then he left. i asked him to ask victor where is he. so XY told me victor is reaching. then victor came with 2 church friends of his. then we went to have our dinner at the usual place. JY happened to be at the area. asked him to meet us. then wilcent came. isaac was late. got impatient, then isaac came. went to the seats that victor's friends had booked. had the same thing as the 1st day. then i went to get the parachute band album, Roadmaps and Revalations. then i went to have the album autographed by the band. then i went with isaac, wilcent and victor to plaza singapura. then we went to macdonalds to eat. then we went to the same bus stop to wait for Nite Owl services. isaac took svc 65, while wilcent took 4N and victor and i took 3N. the bus was on another crossover from 506, 2607M. bus didnt speed so fast. but i was home on time.

last day of FOP.
was almost late. took a taxi instead of bus to the indoor staduim again. same thing but i left after the sermon. took 16 to DBG, then to 190 to go home. it was a great event.

2008-07-20T17:45:00.010+08:00

Yesterday i didnt went to church. instead, i went to meet JY, Teng Swee, KP and faizal at Geylang Lor 1 Terminal. i took 31 on SBS9818A from TPY to GL1. then when they arrived at the terminal, we went to take 11 on SBS888G to the stadium to take down rego numbers and play with the EDS system. instead, we saw the red fat guy over there. so we decided to walk to the carpark where SBS buses are parked at. then it rained, so we took 11 on the same bus for 1 stop. then we walked to the carpark where the buses were parked at. JY, Teng Swee, KP and HM went to SBS3867Y to take shelter as KP knew that driver. so it was left with JQ, faizal and i at the shelter. then JQ went to search for them. faizal and i waited. then i called Teng Swee to ask him where was he. then he said he was on SBS3867Y. so faizal and i ran towards that bus despite of the rain. we got into the bus. then we did alot of stuff on the bus. taking pictures with the rear, side and front destos. we even had a chance of sitting on the driver's seat. then JQ and HM left. JY and Teng swee went to take pictures of buses while KP went to look for the driver. then all of them came back to the bus. here came roderick. we were on the bus when some NDP personal asked us where were we from, KP told him that we were from SBS. it was quite scary. then we left for the SMRT area. met jack and Malcolm. then we went to take rego numbers and there came a few unexpected people that we didnt want to see. so KP, faizal, JY and I marathoned to Nicoll Highway. KP zoomed off on service 14. then the 4 of us were stuck with those unexpected people. so we took 70 for 2 stops, then 4 of us shook them off along guillemard road, only afiq followed us. so we went through Geylang Lor 20. finally we shook him off at geylang road. we took 100 to GL1. then JY and Teng Swee took 853 to Yishun, while Faizal and I took 175 to Dhoby Ghaut. On the bus, Faizal and i were talking about alot of things until we reached Plaza Singapura. went to get a Big Mac Upsize EVM for dinner. Faizal ate faster than me. then when i was about to finish my EVM, SMB1H on 190 came, so we took the bus to New bridge road Terminal.snapped pics of the bus. then we took the same bus back. on the bus, faizal talked to the driver almost the whole ride. at CCK int, we alighted and took 307. faizal alighted before me, so i took to Yew Tee station and walked home. it was a great trip i ever had.
some pics i took:

2008-07-07T17:32:00.008+08:00

TODAY IS YOUTH DAY!!!!!!!!!

this is the day i am looking forward to as the new bus service 128 starts operation today at 7.18am. I went to YCK station to catch the first bus, instead, i missed it and i waited for the 2nd bus at 7.30am. while i was waiting, there were reporters at the bus stop filming. i was like shocked. nevermind. i boarded 128 on SBS8177Y. there were timekeepers on the bus to keep track of the time as they are trying to reformat the timings of the bus. i took that bus to Shenton Way. while at Shenton Way, teng swee told me that there were reporters on the last bus of 128 which was on SBS8181J. i was shocked as they would follow KP up the bus to interview him. when KP reached the last stop, he told the reporters that we didnt want to appear on TV. ok. we waited for alan. but he was on 70. when he came, we took an off-service 70 to the terminal. the driver was late so he let us alighted at the stop outside the terminal. Alan, KP, Ah Jay, teng swee, JY and i ran all the way to the terminal. just nice the reporters were on the bus. it was my first time going to Shenton Way bus terminal. the bus that the reporters were on went off-service and was going to AMK int and is operating on the S-shift of 269. we took the bus. then the reporters alighted from the bus, so it was left with us and the personal from Comfortdelgro, on the bus. the bus went through Cross Street, CTE, AMK ave 1 and then AMK int. while on the bus, we had a chat with the personal from Comfortdelgro. we talk about the buses and alot of stuff. while talking to her, we jotted down our contact details on a piece of paper and alan passed it to her. once we reach AMK int, we alighted. then we never thought that the bus we were on operated on 269. we boarded it. we took it around AMK and back. on the way, KP and alan left. then it was left with Ah Jay, JY, teng swee and i. so Ah Jay told me the Comfortdelgro HQ has the bus guides that i have been hunting for a long time. so we planned to go to the HQ to get the bus guides. we took 159 to go there. once we reached braddell road, we went to the HQ and change our ICs for the visitor passes. we went up to the 3rd floor as Ah Jay knows somebody there. but when we were at the 3rd floor, the person Ah Jay knew have resigned a long time ago. then we went to the 5th floor. but nobody was there. so we went to the east wing to ask the receptionist. then she told us to go to the 5th floor of the west wing. we tried again. then Ah Jay knocked on the door. someone came to open the door and asked us what are we here for?? RJ told him that we were there for services guides. so we went to the shelf that have alot of bus guides. we took the bus guides we wanted. then Mr Teo came out to ask us what are we doing at the office? then we told him that we were here for sevice guides. then we talked about buses, the models, the routes and other stuff. then here came Mr terence ng. his desk have service plates of both old and new. we introduced ourselves to him. and we asked him about the buses and the service plates he had. we took the service plate of the withdrawn CITYBUZZ SERVICE C3. we took a picture of it. then we asked mr ng to help us take a picture of us together with the sevice plate of C3. then we waited for him to finish his chat with his colleague. then we ask him whether we could take pictures with the side destos and the front desto of service 60. then we took the old desto of 198, 7, 196, and the front desto of 60. we took different destos. Ah Jay took service 7 side desto, I took service 196 side desto, Teng Swee took the front desto of 60 and JY took the side desto of 198. then on the 2nd shot, Ah Jay took the side desto of 196, i took the front desto of 60, Teng Swee took the side desto of 198 and JY took the side desto of 7. it was a good one. after the photo shot, i went to Mr Teo's desk and take a look of the premium and cityshoppers services. then he asked whether we wanted a copy of both maps. we said we wanted it. then he printed out the maps. we even took the poster of the season pass. then we left the building and took 13 to bishan for lunch. after that, Ah Jay had to leave. JY, teng swee and i took 410. teng swee left . JY and i took service 410 to bishan then we parted ways. i took 52 to JE while he had a joyride on 55. it was the best day i ever had.

2008-06-23T22:26:00.003+08:00

WELL
im back posting on the Batam trip and on the latest happenings i have been through.
03/06/2008 was the day i was out of SINGAPORE doing CIP at batam. i was in the same group as my CGL, Juliana, my fellow CG members, Shu Anne and Ben, Jon Seet and a few BB boys. i was asked to help with the logistics, but coincidentally, i didnt bring my passport along when i was on the way to church on bus 51. then i told ben about it. he told me that i should go home and take the passport as there was ample time for me to go home. i met him on the bus, pass to him my lugguage and alighted at west coast road and switched to 285 that takes me to Clementi. then i took another bus to BBT int and then the MRT to go home. i was caught in the rain while walking home. when i reached home, my dad was at home, i went to take my passport and left the house at 1130 hrs. i choing all the way to HBF centre to meet with my Grp and had lunch over there. then it was time for me to go into the boarding area when my boarding pass corked up which i hated. so i waited together with Gan heng for my pass. managed to get in and off i went to batam. then the moment we reached the ferry terminal, we gathered in groups and lined up to get our passports stamped. then we were seperated into van that ook us to our hotel, SKYVIEW HOTEL!!!
on the van, i chat with ben, and diane about alot of stuff. we chat until we reached the hotel. then we were allocated into rooms. i was first roomed with the BB boys, after a few changes, ben was been tranferred to my room and my room was left with 3 ppl which were Ben, jansen and i. it was a great time on the first day. then i drop to bed in my No. 4 jacket to sleep.

2nd day
we went to 1 school to set up a computer lab and funfair. before that, we were asked to perform for them since they performed for us. after the performance, off we go to our stations. my grp was in charge of the PAIL BALL and SHOOT OUT stations. while the games station started, it started raining and the crowd at our station was too big to control. i prayed for the rain to stop. it took like a few hours then the rain stopped, then the funfair ended at 2pm batam time. then i wore my cap and sunglasses and started walking around. Up to my surprise, the students came to me for my autograph. so i decided to sign on the paper. there were alot of kids going around to take pics with us and for our autograph. it was quite fun. i loved it!!

3rd day
we went to another school to do the usual stuff we did on the first day. it rained even before the funfair started. the same thing happened but the crowd contral level was easy to maintain. there were alot of students lining up at my station, the SHOOT OUT station just for the prize. the rain stopped a few hours before the funfair ended at the usual time, 2pm Batam time. then we performed for the school principle. then we left. i was so tired that i told ben to get sparkling juice and snacks for the party for the night. then we went for dinner at the seafood restaurant opposite our hotel. we had dinner over there. then we started shooting ice at each other which was fun but wet. then i went to have an arm wrestling match. sadly, i won 1 guy but lost to other ppl. but it was a practice of my strength. haha. then we headed back to our hotel. then i told my group members to gather at my room for the party. then we toasted for our success. we had a time of celedration, a time of writing reflections about each other. then slowy, one by one, we departed to other rooms to either have fun or to sleep, so i slept .

4th day
TIME TO GO BACK TO SINGAPORE
we had our breakfast. then we started to pack up to go the Batam Centre to have lunch at A&W. we had a good time at the place.i went down with a few of my group members to the hypermart to get stuff. we even browse through the stuff they sell.
then it was time we set off to HBF. we boarded our ferry. while on the ferry, some of us decided to rest where as for some, they played games. for me, i went up to the top deck to admire the sea view with the BB boys and my officer Kwan Meng. the moment we step foot on HBF. i realised i could use the express lane as i have an IC. i was delighted. YEAH. then i had dinner with Janahan, Kwan Meng, Josh Teo, Chun Choon, my CGL, Juliana and Jansen at pasta mania. then we parted to go home. by the time i reached hom. i was so tired.

reflecting back on wad i have saw in batam, the slums and schools were like singapore once upon a time. it really tells me to appreciate what i have in singapore.

im done here
SIGNING OFF

2008-06-01T21:22:00.003+08:00

life has been normal for me for the past few days i guess
yesterday i went for Joanne's wedding at the Church of Ascension. it was a very grand event. i was the only person among PPHYM to be wearing a tie. yup. i even manage to take a pic with Joanne and John. after that, i went to take 154 to Jalan Toa Payoh as i couldnt get ben on the phone. then i switched to 143 to take me to PPH. while i was on 143, ben called me saying that minwei was with him walking around SAJC, so i said it was ok as im on my way to PPH. On the way to PPH, there was a terrible JAM which i expected along Orchard Road. it was raining then. i was feeling cold, so i rolled down my sleeve and went to take a nap on the bus as i didnt want to see the jam. i woke up when the bus was like 4 stops away from PPH. when i was in church, worship and sermon was great. after the sermon, went for dinner after that i went home to rest. TUESDAY is the day that im in batam. but 1 problem is that i didnt receive the packing list for the camp. im feeling worried. waiting for my team leader to call me. so i have to be patient. yup
i will post more aout the camp when im back.

SIGNING OFF

2008-05-27T21:42:00.003+08:00

HOLIDAYS are here at last. but i still have to go back to school for the first 2 weeks for D&T, Maths and Science. but on the 3rd of June, which is on the 2nd week, i will be in batam doing mission works with PPH and BB39th. im in the logistics group. so i have to carry like 40 computers with other people onto the ferry and to the schools to set up the labs. but i have to think and reflect on what have i done for the past few months. i also realised that i have been straying away from God as some of my habits are back. so i just think that i should change for the better. i will try and update my blog when i have time as i have a friend asking me to update it more often

SIGNING OFF

2008-05-17T10:52:00.002+08:00

My exam results are out already. but not so pleasing. english and computer applications result were the best. but for maths, D&T, and science result, the results arent pleasing enough. i have to do even better in my prelims. yup
yesterday i met up with Xiang Yu, wen jun and another bus fan at Hougang Mall. had dinner at Long John Silver. then we chat about buses and CCA. after that, we went to Hougang Int to look at buses. After that, we met Jack, another bus fan, at the Interchange. yup. i talk to them about my problems and got solutions to it. at 955like that, we parted by taking other buses, Xiang Yu, Wen Jun and Jack took 107M while i took 151. yup
it was a fruitful meeting. i like it.

2008-05-14T20:00:00.002+08:00

Today was a day of close shaves and undesireable results!
The CLOSE SHAVE of today was that i just passed my science by 53.3%.
to me, that wasnt what i expected. the undesireable results part is here
i failed my chinese by 6 marks. haiz. im afraid that i will be questioned by my form teacher for getting this kind of results. At least my Computer Applications passed, but it is only the paper 1 segment. for paper 2, i will know the results on friday. im left with english and maths results which i dont know. im afraid that i will fail my maths. but i have to be confident even if i fail. reason is that i should stand up when i fall. for my english, i need not worry too much. i just have to relax.

will be letting out my results once finalized.

Singing off
Reuben

2008-05-02T13:58:00.006+08:00

i still have 1 more week of exams and then im freed!! isnt it wonderful?? well, im tryin to stock up my finance for the Youth + BB camp although my parents have written a cheque of $60 to pay my camp fees. the reason being is because some of my stuff esspecially my shoes are worned out and my clothes are getting smaller.( Can't blame myself for growing too tall!!) the money i have stocked up are for the following items: Army Boots, Army PT Shirt, maybe the full army Camouflage Uniform with my name plus maybe a Colonel rank or a 2nd Warrant Officer rank, maybe a new pair of shoes or maybe something even better. For those who r concern for me when i was heartbroken, i really apreciate ur kindness and helpfulness for being concerned for me. dont worry i will be fine in a week or 2. but to those who didnt know wad actually happened to me, well u can try and ask me. BUT on 1 condition, DON'T TELL ANYBODY ABOUT IT!!!! haha. as i have around 6 more test papers to take for next week, do pray for me so that i have the energy to complete the papers. thanks. if u need me to pray for you, i would be happy to pray for u. yup.

Signing Off
Reuben A.K.A Mr Scary/ EX-Fierce "RSM" of 39th BB company

2008-05-01T12:44:00.002+08:00

I'm gonna lift You up
Higher than all things
Above every name

Cause You are my God and King
You made everything
So I give You all my praise

I'm gonna lift Your name up
So everyone can see You live in me

Shine Your light in me
So all the world will see
The power of Your majesty

Jesus I will lift Your name up

Let Your Spirit fall on me
Now so that all the
World will know that You're my God

Jesus I will lift Your name up

I'm so in love with You
Everything You do
Everything You say

You never let me go
You're always in control
And I give You all my praise

Jesus I will lift
Your name up
Higher than all other names
You are my God
You are my King
You are my

2008-04-30T20:17:00.001+08:00

I see the King of Glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sins
The people sing
The people sing

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest (x2)

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees
We're on our knees

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest (x2)

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes
To the things unseen
Show me how to love
Like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am
For your kingsdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanns, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest

2008-04-27T01:00:00.001+08:00

STATUS:Unclassified
well today i have been feeling the pain around the left side of my stomach which i didnt know what happened and how it started. Youth today was great as i got a chance to tell God that i had problems with alot of things and my talents are restricted. yup. but the sad thing was that my cousin in the Commandos was shot on the upper left arm during some training which really made me so worried. haiz. you see.. another sad incident had happen after thursday's one, which was heart breaking to me in a sense that i couldnt find myself anywhere, i find myself lost in an unknown world. i dont where to start again. its messed up. hope that my status can be back to normal and joyful status. up to now only 1 person talked to me over thursday's matter. hope that there will be more people coming to talk to me about how to overcome it and stuff!!
do tell me if you really have something to say or what ok? i need a listening ear at this moment, so step up and tell me!!
PLEASE DON"T HIDE ANYTHING FROM ME, THANK YOU!!!
SIGNING OFF
Troubled plus heartbroken man

2008-04-24T19:10:00.001+08:00

NEVER in my life had a been into a very bad situation of being rejected by somebody!!! haiz... how useless i am. im a failure in life.CONSIDERED TO BE DEAD TO SOME PEOPLE!! didnt get promoted, failed a few tests and etc. why is this happening so fast??? can someone just talk to me and explain what the heck is going on. i dont feel ok at the moment. for the time being, i will not update my blog until someone explains it to me. it is a WASTE OF MY TIME. it is too sudden.i dont wanna be hurt much further until i cant survive. i am feeling sick and tired of being hurt. pls dont let it happen again PLEASE!!!

2008-04-13T20:13:00.000+08:00

WELL, im on fire for God. i went for the planetshakers and tim hughes concert at the Singapore expo max pavilion on the 10th and 11th of april. it was quite fun, alot of jumping, sing and clapping. isnt it great? well i just feel that im on fire spiritually.

DOUBLE BLOW

2008-04-02T20:51:00.000+08:00

today was a bad day. it has been 1 day since i have been depressed.DOUBLE BLOW on me! Why does it always happen to me? I didnt get my Promotion to SSG already. its a disappointment to myself. another blow is that i have to stay back for something that i didn't do. What the heck is going on?? its all messed up. i don't understand why? its just that im feeling depressed. it's unfair. its killing me. can anyone change this please?

Class Chalet

2008-03-30T16:56:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was my Class Chalet and it was also my bad day. before i went for my clas chalet, i went to PPH for Youth Service. yup. After i got my tickets to the planetshakers + tim hughes concert, i went with my friend to take bus 143 to Jalan Toa Payoh, then we switched to bus number 5 to get to Pasir Ris. On the way there, we were playing our PSP Games and stuff. when we reached Pasir ris, Just nice bus 403 appeared right after we alighted from the bus. so we took the bus to Pasir Ris Park.
when we reached Pasir Ris Park, we walked all the way to Pasir Ris Ave where the Chalet was located. we ate the food and it was delicious. we ate, talk, and even help out with barbecuing the food. at about 1015pm, i left with a few of my classmates to go back to Pasir Ris Interchange. Upon reaching the interchange, i wanted to take bus 518 to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. up to my horror, the bus doesnt operate after 10 pm and i even miss the last MRT train home. so i had to trouble my dad to fetch my home from there. it was tiring. through this incident, i have learnt how time is precious. yup.

2008-03-19T18:11:00.000+08:00

Well
it has been a month since i have last posted on my blog.
haha
for the last 1 month, there were a lot of new happenings going on in my life.
1st new event happened on 24th Feb.
i went to the air show at the Changi Exibition Centre. the event was great as there were aerobatics display by the RSAF Black Knights and other countries air force. there were also exibits of aeroplanes and helicopters. the best of all was that i saw my BB friend who was in the artillery. yup. it has been around 3 months since we met up in the camp.
2nd event happened from the 7th of march to the 10th of march.
that was my BB camp. i was the instructor to the sec 1s. i did alot of stuff during the camp. from bag inspection to drill to lesson and alot more. during the duration of the camp there were alot of things happening during the camp. one of them were the fighting between the 2 sec 1s. 1 of my fellow instructors ask 1 of the sec 1s to be in the middle of the circle, then the whole circle of ppl will push the person. this game went wrong as it resulted to fighting. it wasnt right as i predicted. but sadly, i was sick on the last day of camp, early morning at about 715am. it is very sad that i couldnt stay for the duration of the camp. but thank God that im a little well now.
time to sign off.
bye bye

CNY 2007

2008-02-11T23:54:00.000+08:00

well CNY this year was good.
i havent told anyone about how i celebrated my CNY this yr. well, it was fun enough for me as i was given a few "good Stuff" from my relatives. 1 of them is that i am going to be an uncle to the young generation relatives in my family. yup. it was a sudden thing also. 1st day of CNY was visitation to my grandmother's house. i have realised that not only have i grown older, i have grown even taller. haha. then on the 2nd day of CNY, i went out with my friend to watch the movie CJ7. it was funny and hilarious. yup. and this was how i celebrated my CNY this yr!

2008-02-03T22:04:00.000+08:00

well, today was great. but it was raining. so sad. i went to church today. i reached church at 10. 56 am. then i proceeded to the 3rd floor to put my bag. then i went to the 4th floor to see whether megan is there or not. when i wen up she was there. so i went to another room in the 4th floor and yong quan was there. he was trying to solve the rubics cube. so i told him that megan could solve it. he said he wants to wait for her to come. but i told him she was here. all we did was, we went to the room megan was at. we knocked on the door. and she open the door. yup. she solved the rubics cube and that was amazing. while she was solvin the cube, i send her songs via BT to her hp. luckily, i got to send her like 4 songs today. but i was late for 2nd service. sighh. when i was at the 3rd floor, i went in straight to my seat. then i sang the songs and etc. i waited for the service to end while listening to the sermon. at the end of service, it was raining, i was wondering where can i go for lunch. just nice some of the young adults are going to habourfront to eat. so i followed them. after that i went home by bus. yup. it wwas tiring so i sleep on the bus.on the bus, i heard this chinese song on my hp. yup. it was a soothing song. yup
i hope i can update my blog more often.

2008-01-21T14:52:00.000+08:00

hi there. it has been a few days since i updated my blog.haha. well IGNITE was great and it was a life changing seminar. yup. but before i went for IGNITE, i was asking myself what will i learn from this seminar and etc. but on the 1st day of the seminar, i was late for like 20 mins cos' i took bus 70 from Yio Chu Kang Terminal to Singapore Post Center. yup. upon reaching there, i called euclid to ask where was he and the others, he said he was at the food court. so i went there. the ppl there were samuel, janice, melena, gideon, pearlyn, jie en, megan, gabreil, adelin and euclid himself. yup. the first day of the seminar was good and life transforming!!
on the 2nd day, i left my house at 1145hrs. i was so THAT late. so i gave ben a call saying that im going to Singapore post center by myself. but wad a coincidence, ben missed the bus also. i went to AMK Int to take bus 24 to paya lebar. then i had my lunch at LJS. yup. that was the place ben and i met to go to the seminar. so i went for the 2 sevices on saturday. but i overrected when i saw some ppl that i wanted to avoid for ages. so i went to switch places with tian yi. but at least my seat was near the link that was leading me to the washroom. YAHOO!!. then there went the 2nd day.
the 3rd day which was sunday was even great. i went there with Gabriel, gideon, cedric, pearlyn , megan, adelin. yup. it was a breakthrough in my life. i heard testimonies of ppl bringing friends to christ and this made me want to bring friends to christ. yup. this was the best seminar i have went in my life as a christian and 1 word to describe IGNITE. it is FANTASTIC!!!!!

2008-01-18T13:59:00.000+08:00

well today was still the same, except that im still feeling frustrated all over the place. yup. i am going for ignite today as this is my first time. i hope that i have a good time there as a 1st timer.

2008-01-14T14:20:00.000+08:00

TODAY was still normal except for some unforseen troubles. well for the unforseen trouble, hmm. there were alot of it. but let me name 2. 1st one was that i didnt bring my N level english book for sec 3 and 4. i was so pissed off that i kept on saying im forgetful and all sorts of things. 2nd one was the worse. maths lesson was the usual as every lesson. i did algebra . i am weak in this area. yup. im still improving in a sense i got some of the steps into my head. but the teacher said this before i was dimissed, "YOU BETTER REVISE YOUR ALGEBRA, IF I ASK U AND U DONT KNOW, THEN U ARE IN TROUBLE". this was wad he said. i decided to listen to wad he said. but i should thank God for helping me throughout today. so praise the lord!!!!

Signing off

Reuben a.k.a Ah ming

2008-01-05T23:34:00.000+08:00

well today was normal. i went for BB . then i went to PPH. yup. after that, went with euclid to somewhere near church to eat. just nice joel, ryan, janahan, and joanne were there. so we ordered our food. then minwei, benjamin and pastor adrain came. wow, it was like BEST. when we eat, we were talking about all sorts of stuff. yup. then some guy among us said ben was a "bugger", minwei hit joel on the shoulder. it was like a joke. after i finished my food, minwei and ben left. so it was left with the 7 of us. then we continued talking. then we started talking about funny stuff and etc. then pastor adrain went off. it was left with the 6 of us. we talked about CCA, previous youth camp stuff and etc. we were really talking alot of stuff. it was a great time today. i look foward to more of these stuff

2008-01-03T14:39:00.000+08:00

when was the last time u felt guilty for something? when was the last time u cried? when was the last time u hurt someone badly? well, the reason i put these questions up is because of something. cos' im feeling guilty, i feel like breaking down and i feel hurt. im a human being. i don't like to be hurt so badly. i use to hurt people in the past, but now i have stopped. its like certain ppl is going against me. so what if i like a girl. its nothing wrong. i just feel frustrated and invaded from in within. I don't wanna name WHO it is ok. i just dun understand why do certain ppl love to hurt their friends. i also FEEL GUILTY for liking someone. i feel like apologising. i dun understand. i forget someone. but it doesnt make me happy and satisfied. it keeps on coming back and forth. i just dont understand. wad is going on in my life is affecting my path to my future. i just dun want this to happen to me. i just feeling that im bleeding inside me. pls give me some quiet time for myself!! =(

TrOuBlEd BoY

2008-01-02T14:51:00.000+08:00

TODAY was the 1st day of school for me. as usual, i always wake up at 5.10 am to shower and prepare for school. i reached school at 6.25am. yup. i always thought 1st day at school was fun. but i was wrong. my class was standing at the back together with the other sec 4 classes. so the same standard applies to my class. 1 of them is to sing the national anthem loudly. this was what my class boys does every time. yup. it was the last year we are doing it. then we go back to class and guess what, my class happen to be an aircon class. it was fantastic. we were allow to sit in our own arrangement. yup. 1st lesson i had was maths, then after that was D & T. it was quite good today. well i hope that school in the coming days will be fun. signing OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-01-01T12:32:00.000+08:00

well, tomorrow i have to go back to school. IM NERVOUS. it's like i have to face the hell of my class for the last time. i just hope somethings can be changed cos' its like i havent done finished my job properly. i just hope things can go smoothly for 2008. if not i will start to blame myself for not making life smooth for me. i will be updating on my first day of school. so signing off. CYA =)!!!

2008-01-01T01:49:00.000+08:00

i just wanna wish everyone out here a HAPPY NEW YEAR. yup. its like 2007 has passed so fast than i ever imagine. i just wanna thank God for making thing pleasent this yr although there were some bad things. but i just hope that 2008 can be pleasent. i have planned to do things smoothly for 2008. 1 of them is to try my luck to get into Music Ministry as a WL. i know its hard but i can try. with God around, all things are possible. yup. just hope nothing happens.

2007-12-30T17:58:00.001+08:00

on goes another day. its like a few days to 2008 and im feeling uneasy at the moment. but at least i felt relieved when i got a chance to have lunch with ryan, cedric, tianyi and the other older youths at clementi KFC today. yup. we were like talking crap about certain and of cos we did eat.haha. after that we went to the japanese restaurant to find samuel and the other 2 ppl. then we left for the LAN shop. but too bad i couldnt go for LAN gaming as i had tuition. so i took bus 106 to bt batok interchange. yup. i felt bored on the way home. its like something inside me was missing inside me. but i didnt worry to much on the way. i will have to plan for the yr 2008. as i can say, 2007 was truelly a disaster for me. dealing with stress and etc. yup. i did felt guilty for some parts of the yr. ppl saying bad things and stuff. ppl doing silly stuff yup. its just that something is missing in my life. i just dont know wad it was. anyway there isnt anything i could write. signing off.

reuben a.k.a troubled boy

2007-12-29T23:55:00.000+08:00

today went for some movie with some of my youth friends from PPH. yup. it was alvin and the chipmunks. the movie really rocks la. the chipmunks can sing like no problem. haha. after that i went with josh, joash and the others to Seah im food centre which was located right next to habourfront bus interchange. i had fun talking to the new sec 1s. yup. they really make ppl laugh. after that, i went back with josh and the other back to church. yup. on the bus, i was listening to rock songs and i was rockin like mad la. but it wasnt fun. when we reached church, well, i went with yong quan to the 3rd floor. then after that i went with him to the YOUTH ROOM for prayer meeting with one of the new sec 1s. then after that we broke into small groups to pray. i was lucky cos' i have ben, yong quan and the sec 1 in my prayer group. we pray for certain stuff like school, personal stuff and etc. After that we went to the 3rd floor and this time it was worship time. it was a time where God touched me. i stayed until 6 pm. then i rushed to school. hectic huh? i reached school at 7pm. it was not say fun or what, it was a time to thank guys like me for coming yup. but i feel that some stuff should be added in yup. today was a fun day. yup. im signin off.

reuben a.k.a troubled boy

2007-12-27T21:18:00.000+08:00

today i went to my former home at Clementi Street 13. yup. that place have changed into some place i cant remember. but i took some pictures

this is the playground near my old house. i used to play here when i was young. i came here right after i alighted from the bus. and the bus stop,it has changed.

this was the bus stop where i used to alight at during primary school.( The Picture on the right)

these are the buses that takes me to and fro town. i took bus 52 to get here.
this is another playground i use to play at with my sister(the picture below)

this is the carpark i used to walk through on my way home from school when i was Primary 3 (picture below)

this is the signage that used to be at my old house(right)

this is my old block number(right)

this is my old house door number.

this is the void deck i use to play at.

this is the street signage of my old house.

yup, i feel happy when i went to revisit my old house. but i do feel reliefed as my memory flows back to my mind. yup=).

2007-12-27T12:52:00.000+08:00

well since christmas is over, i guess everybody is happy. BUT i just don't understand why do some people think im lying. Anyway, I don't know. just dun tell me life is filled with ppl like these. wait! i used to lie, but im changing. i hope everyone understands

2007-12-26T01:24:00.000+08:00

today im suppose to go to the airport to fetch my cousin, but i cant go. haiz. very disappointing. but i maybe seeing him tmr. it have been around 5 yrs since he has left for england to study. and by the way, he is doing his SAFOS( Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Schloarship). yup. it was hectic for him. he had to study hard to pass. indeed he passed. i cant wait to see him. but for his brother, his brother isnt happy to see him back. i just don't know what is going on.

2007-12-21T14:22:00.000+08:00

i can't wait for this saturday's event at Commonwealth Secondary school. but im nervous as im acting in the skit as Joseph. i guess it should be fine for me. just hope everything goes well on the day itself. =)

2007-12-17T17:43:00.000+08:00

today i have nothing to do at home so i went out to travel on buses. i started my trip from Choa Chu Kang, which is where i stay. i took 67 to dunearn road. then i took 174 to orchard road. on the way, it was raining heavily and alittle bit of jams. when i reached orchard, i waited for bus 132 which takes me to scotts road. while waiting, it was cold. then my bus came. i went up to the 2nd floor. it was "empty". what i meant was the were less people. then when i reached scotts road, i alighted and guess what, i saw bus 143, so i ran to catch the bus and by luck i got up that bus. while on the bus, i was bored, so, i went to to do something on the bus.

i turned this plastic display plate towards the inside of the bus. i thought that no one was looking. but someone was lookin, so i put it back to its original position.

along the way i took somemore pictures.

the bus was almost empty on the upper deck it was reaching the interchange (the picture below).

when i reached the interchange, i took another picture of another bus.

yup. this is the bus. haha. after that, i went to take bus 157 to bukit timah plaza.
again the bus was almost empty.

when the bus reached bukit timah plaza, my trip ended. this trip is the bus trip i ever had.

2007-12-16T21:15:00.000+08:00

well, it seems to me that life is unfair huh? i dont know. but God is fair to anyone. but i just don't get the reason why im upset. i just dont understand. please help me to understand.

My youth camp group

2007-12-14T16:56:00.000+08:00

Group 8(correct me if i have mistaken you)

Starting from the the back(L to R)

Benedict Lim, Caleb (hidden) Martin, Kit Mun, Me (Blue Jacket and thick frame specs), Peter

front (L to R)

Jonathan, Benedict, Juliana, Samantha, Estella, Aretha, Shu Anne.

I thank these people for being in the same group as me. i would also like to thank them for giving me morale support on 11/12/07 as i was leading worship on that morning. I appreciate your support and kindness. hope to see you guys soon ( even if im in PPH) .

Youth Camp

2007-12-13T17:14:00.000+08:00

This was my first youth camp with PPH. it was an experience that i can't forget as I am in God's presence during this camp. during this camp, i got to know new friends and i get to improve my relationship with God. the camp was themed TRANSFORMERS. this camp has made a great impact in my life as i get to pray for the other people in the camp.
i just feel that God has done something out of me during this camp. yep
anyway i have nothing else to write any more. see ya