Xperia V

Secret War Journal[7 March 2013]
It has been a year since I changed to HTC Wildfire S (I just realised I did not post about this. I am so sorry about this.). Granted, it was a little premature to change a smartphone just a year after you changed phone (it can be really costly). In my defence, I needed to upgrade my mobile plan to include mobile data. I survived without mobile data for so long, so why the urgent need to acquire it? As it turns out, there is no wifi in my workplace (the horror! Hahas!) and I require the use of internet to utilise the application known as 'whatsapp'. My colleagues (and boss) uses whatsapp to disseminate information because of the useful chat function that legacy SMS seems to be lacking in. (Now you know how to kill whatsapp. Hahas!)

Since I was going to upgrade my mobile plan, I could get a new phone as well. However, since the original plan was to replace my phone next year, it was not within my budget to get a high-end phone. It did not make much sense to bring a high-end phone to my workplace anyways, until I am sure that there are no more thief cases in the compound (which is almost impossible to conclude, by the way). As a result, I chose a mid-range smartphone. In doing so, it is unlikely that I would be getting a high-end phone any time soon (judging by the amount of time required to allocate a sufficient amount of cash for it).

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Specifications

Xperia V

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE 800 / 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2012, August
	Status	Available. Released 2012, December

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Body	Dimensions	129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
	Weight	120 g (4.23 oz)
		- IP57 certified - dust and water resistant - Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

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Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes, up to 10 fingers
	Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
		- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 - Timescape UI

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Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

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Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

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Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Up to 237 kbps
	Speed	HSPA+ (DL 42 Mbps/ UL 5.8 Mbps); LTE Cat3, (DL 100 Mbps/ UL 50 Mbps)
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL)

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Camera	Primary	13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization
	Secondary	Yes, VGA

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Features	OS	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
	CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
	GPU	Adreno 225
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White, Pink
		- TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

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Battery		Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 18 h

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Misc	SAR US	0.86 W/kg (head)     0.73 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.95 W/kg (head)

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Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 1.792:1 (sunlight)
	Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 66dB
	Audio quality	Noise -81.6dB / Crosstalk -81.9dB

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First Impression
It was a last minute decision to change the back cover colour from white to black and despite what others may say about it, I did not regret it. The white back gave too great a contrast to the black front, making it look a bit too attention-seeking.
The overall design is sleek. I like how Sony refrained from making the phone looking too rigid. The round corners helped prevent the phone from appearing too squarish.

Performance-wise, the dual-core processor works like a charm on the Xperia V. Tasks are completed promptly and there is minimal waiting time for applications to load. The touchscreen is sufficiently sensitive, I do not have difficulty using the touchscreen.

The phone is also very light, weighing just 120g, sometimes it is hard to remember that you are actually holding something. In addition to that, the size of the phone is akin to a card, the phone is not very thick, measuring 10.7 mm. To me, it gives the phone a very stylish look.

However, the phone is a let-down in battery life. Using the phone, I can almost see the battery level decreasing by the minute. It might be the energy consumption from the usage of LTE network is too high. I would update you guys at a later date if that is the case.

Looking towards the future, I am quite worried about the dust covers for the USB ports and audio jacks. It is the rubber flap design which potentially suffers from wear-and-tear from excessive use. Eventually, it may break or tear off, damaging the overall design of the phone (and possibly it's waterproof feature)
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In a glance

• Sleek Design
• Fast processor
• Responsive screen
• Lightweight
• Thin
• Poor Battlery Life
• Waterproof
• Dustproof

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Full Review [17 April 2013]
It has been a month since I got this phone. While some things such as the specifications never change, a longer period of usage should reveal the phone's true nature.

Firstly, I am happy to note that the weak battery life initially observed was due to the fact that the battery stats file was not calibrated yet. (That is a lesson to all who owns an android phone, if you just updated the OS, flashed a new ROM or reset your phone, your battery stats file would need to be re-calibrated.) In addition to that, I realised Xperia's backlight consumes an enormous amount of battery. Reducing the screen's brightness to around 7% greatly improved the battery life. Now, the phone can survive normal usage (Mobile Data LTE, casual internet surfing, messaging) without requiring re-charging for a day. That is a pretty decent for a modern day smartphone.

However, I do wish to highlight that the drawback from using a screen at low brightness setting would be the glare from the sunlight. Unfortunately, Xperia V does not seem to come with a anti-glare screen. Thus, it suffers from glares from the sunlight when a low brightness setting is used, resulting in a drop in visibility of the screen. This can be rectified with a higher brightness in the display setting, at the cost of battery performance, of course. That said, if you have portable chargers handy at all times, feel free to set at a higher brightness setting to take full advantage of Xperia V's vibrant screen.

Secondly, while the Walkman application is good, it seems to drain a fair bit of my battery. This is interesting because, in general, you would associate listening to music as an activity that would not drink up a large portion of the phone's battery. Even though when compared to more CPU-intensive applications, it does not drain that much battery, it uses up battery significantly faster than its counterparts in other phones.

There is one more strange issue with Walkman that I am not yet sure why. With the screen off, it would play a number of songs before stopping. At first thought, you would think that the phone is lagging but once you turn the screen on, it plays the next song. This is kind of strange in that, it does not play songs continuously in the playlist (note that it stops playing the playlist in the middle, not at the last song). It does damage the overall music experience but I must admit it is useful when you listen to songs and sleep.
(Another note: Even though it stops playing, I noticed that it will play the next song after a long pause if you leave the screen off. This is really strange.)
(This is fixed with the recent patch 9.1.A.1.1.40. Hooray! :)

Blood Type Personailty

Secret War Journal[10 April 2013]

Find out what blood type you are and see if it matches your personality.

'TYPE A'
Type As most often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics: sensitive to the needs of others, good listeners, detail oriented, analytical, creative and inventive. Type As may seem calm on the outside, but inside, you’re filled with anxiety and worry. You’re perfectionists and often shy and sensitive. Usually introverted, you’re stable and thoughtful. You make good listeners and are sensitive to color and your surroundings. You like to be fashionable and are up on the latest trends, but never flashy or gaudy. You like romantic settings and often shun reality for fantasy worlds. A is most compatible with A and AB in the love department. Common career choices: accountant, librarian, economist, writer, computer programmer, and gossip columnist.
Blood Type A - Tend to be cooperative, sensitive, clever, passionate and smart. Often bottling up anxiety in order to get along with others, they may hold in their emotions until they explode. Many are tense, impatient and unable to sleep well. While they are capable of leadership positions, they may not take them because the stress is not good for their tightly wired systems.

'TYPE B'
Blood Type B's often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics: subjective, easygoing, creative, original and flexible. In another study, Type B's scored significantly higher on "intuiting," indicating a preference or sixth sense information; and they scored high on the "intuiting/feeling" combination, indicating that they tend to be insightful, mystical, idealistic, creative, globally-oriented, people-oriented and good at imagining. They also reported that they learned best through listening, then reflecting on and interpreting what they had observed. Perhaps the nomadic life of the steppes contributed to long hours given over to talk as well as ample time for meditation and reflection. Type B's can be very goal-oriented and often complete the ambitious tasks set before them. Outgoing and very charming, you’re good at reading people and providing support. Though critical of appearance (but not your own), you aren’t picky and are unlikely to dwell over the little things.
Type Bs are impulsive individualists who often create their own path in life. You are very strong and optimistic. B is most compatible with B and AB lovers. Common career choices: cook, hairdresser, military leader, talk show host, and journalist. Blood type B individuals tend to be balanced: thoughtful like A's and yet ambitious like O's. They are empathetic, easily understanding others' points of view, yet often hesitating to challenge or confront. Chameleon-like and flexible, they make good friends.

'TYPE O'
Type O’s most often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics; responsible, decisive, organized, objective, rule-conscious, and practical. Both male and female Type O’s reported a higher percentage of the mesomorphic body type when compared to controls. Interestingly, Type O’s also scored significantly higher than the rest in “sensing” – using the 5 senses to gather information, and in the sensing-thinking combination, indicating that they are more detail and fact oriented, logical, precise and orderly.
Type O's are the social butterflies. Often popular and self-confident, you are very creative and always seem to be the center of attention. You make a good impression on people and you’re often quite attractive. Organized and determined, your stubbornness will help you reach your goals. You make good leaders. Lovewise, O is most compatible with O and AB. Common career choices: banker, politician, gambler, minister, investment broker, and pro athlete. Blood Type O - Tend to be loners or leaders and are intuitive, focused, self-reliant and daring. They handle stress better than other blood types and have strong immune systems, a well developed physique and a physically active nature.

'TYPE AB'
Type AB often receives mixed messages about emotional health. While you tend to be drawn to other people and are friendly and trusting, there is a side of you that feels alienated from the larger community. At your best, you are intuitive and spiritual, with an ability to look beyond the rigid confines of society. You are passionate in your beliefs, but you also want to be liked by others and this can create conflicts. In an independent study, Type ABs described themselves as emotional, passionate, friendly, trusting and empathetic. Type ABs are considered some of the most interesting of the blood types, both John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were Type ABs and although both are long gone, they hold a place in our national psyche to this day. Not surprisingly, ABs can be quite dualistic, possessing both A and B traits. You may be shy and outgoing, and hesitant and confident. You often stand out from others, don’t like labels, and are nice and easy going. You are logical and determined to do things correctly. Usually trustworthy, you like to help others. You often speak in a serious manner. Your patience, concentration, and intelligence are admirable. AB can find a soul mate with any other blood type. Common career choices: bartender, lawyer, teacher, sales representative, and social worker.
Blood Type AB - Tend to be very charming and popular. They don't sweat the small stuff and can be seen as spiritual and even at times a bit "flaky". Only about 2 - 5% of the population are blood type AB. There is never a dull moment in a AB's life, so if you find one for a friend, consider yourself lucky! Youll enjoy some exciting times together! Sometimes it is difficult to be an AB. AB's don't like to fit in anyone else's "boxes". If they feel too confined, they'll break out of that box and do things their own way.

Colourful Dining

Secret War Journal[3 April 2013]
Disclaimer: This is a quote from an article "Improve Your Dining Area". I do not claim credit for this post. Please credit the original author when quoting for personal usage.

By Quek Zhanquan

Pay Attention to Colours
There are a number (of) studies on the effect of colours and how they affect people. These findings can be well-applied in the dining area. Consider introducing these hues into your dining area, on the walls, furniture, lighting, linen and tableware. Contrast the colours of your furniture with the walls, or use different tones of the same colour for a dash of style.

Notice that many picture perfect dining areas are cream coloured? This is because the gentle hue is soothing and creates a relaxing atmosphere while easing the appetite. It is also advisable to employ warm, earthy tones like beige and brown, which can clam the system when enjoying a meal.

Yellow is a sociable hue and stimulates conversation over the dining table, but it has to be carefully matched with the lighting as it can result in a nasty shade of green in the wrong light.

Red is believed to be an appetite stimulant and a colour that increases metabolism but refrain from using too much as it is associated with agression.

Orange is believed to improve appetites and aid digestion, but refrain from using it to a major extent, like having orange walls. It can, however, be used in different shades like peach and apricot, and on smaller things like napkins, table cloths and table decoration.

Warm colours like gold create an inviting look and can add a touch of splendour to your dining area. Combined with lighting or candlelight, gold creates a warm glow against the walls. Purple is a very rare colour in nature and can cause things to look artificial, but when used tastefully, it can convey opulence and make your dining area look one of a kind. Finally, avoid blue and shades of pink and violet because they repress appetites. Besides the aforementioned colours, the popular hues used for dining areas are creamy or golden yellow, wine, dusty rose, burgundy and terracotta.

Food Colours
Green and brown are common and appetising food colours, whereas blue is well-known as the least appetising hue. Since olden times, people have instinctively learned to avoid food that appeared toxic or spoiled, often identified by its blue, black or purple colours.

Blue is an extremely rare colour in food - there are no blue vegetables or meat. In fact, experiments showed that food dyed blue can test subjects to lose their appetite. On a lighter note, consider using a blue light bulb in your dining area or have your food on a blue plate if you're on a diet.

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In summary

• Cream coloured hues is soothing, relaxing and improves appetite
• Warm, earthy tones (e.g. Beige, brown) calm the system 
• Green and brown are common appetising colours
• Yellow is a sociable hue; stimulates conversation
• Red improves appetite and increases metabolism
• Orange improves appetite and digestion
• Blue, pink, purple, black repress appetite

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"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety." - Aesop

G.I.Joe: Retaliation

Secret War Journal[30 March 2013][Spoiler Alert]

Before we watch the movie, we decided to spice this movie outing up a bit. Meeting up at City Square Mall, we had lunch at the Kopitiam housed in there.

After purchasing the tickets, we adjourned for some awesome ice-cream at Anderson. Unknown to the organiser, we had prepared something for him. Ending up in this restaurant was a ploy to our next phase of our plan. Not long after we settled down on our seats, a waitress arrived at our table, with an Anderson's Classics.

Happy Birthday, Johnston!

And the rest was savoured. ;)

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Settlers of Anderson
While waiting time to pass, we started to play some board games.

Let the games begins!

Who shall emerge victor?

The Birthday Boy wins!

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Retaliation

A sequel to the movie G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra, I found the subtitle 'Rise of Cobra' more apt for this film instead. In this movie, we see the Cobra commander's rise to power with the aid of Zartan, the master of disguise. As we know, Zartan captured the president and impersonated him during the events of the previous film.

This prior knowledge did spoil a bit of the viewing pleasure from me. I felt that the execution of the plot would be better served with a plot twist revealing Zartan.

Nevertheless, it was a good move to wipe out most of the characters in the beginning. This gives the director the ability to focus on the more important characters. It helps to make this movie looks less clogged with too many characters.

Lastly, I am not a G.I.Joe fanatic. Thus, I am not really sure why was Cobra's second-in-command left out and not saved? I might had left something out. Hmm...

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Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant

After the movie, Darian left.

As we had talked for some time, we came to this Restaurant for dinner. There, we met up with Keller.

This restaurant provides Tim Sum delicacy at an affordable price. Some of the must-try dishes include Shanghai Xiao Long Bao, Fried Golden Doufu (I ordered seconds for this! ^^), Plain Noodle and Onion La Mian, Siew Mai (took me some time to realise there are prawns inside. :O)

For those who had yet to try out this restaurant, I strongly recommend you to try it out! I guarantee that you would not regret it. :) 

Getting there:

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"Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

On Wings of Love

Secret War Journal[]

King of Battle

Secret War Journal[18 February - 6 March 2013][Long Post][Picture-Heavy]
Artillery is a vocation renowned as the King of the Battlefield. This can be seen in warfare where artillery shells decimate troops from afar. In addition to obliterating the enemy's morale, it also impedes their advancement.

As some of you had been informed, I went overseas during the month of February to March. Better known to the civilian world of Singapore as Exercise Battleking, it is the rite of passage for most artillery commanders to experience live firing.

Artillery Live Firing is certainly an experience that most Singaporeans would not be able to experience in their National Service. Thus, I should be honoured to be given the opportunity to not just participate in a live firing exercise but also be at the forefront of the firing guns. Subject to how one sees it, it was held at Thailand. During this period of time, the region is in summer season - hot, dry. With temperatures capable of reaching 42°C, it is the direct opposite of Exercise Thunderwarrior.

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Prelude, Lord of War
"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." - Ernest Hemingway 

To allow for a smoother experience and conduct of the exercise, the command team scheduled for a simulated dry run locally, designed to refresh everyone's memory and familiarise with one another.

I found this to be useful. It provides us, weapon specialists, the opportunity to know the officer cadets that would be under our care during the exercise.

In addition to that, we were promptly briefed on our flight details and luggage submission. Once done, we are set to depart!

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Ariel, Lord of Sky
A shoutout to Johnston: Thanks for taking time to send me off at the Airport despite the late flight timing! Really appreciated! :)

Man, I was actually expecting myself to be flying off to the Land of the Thousand Smiles via Singapore Airlines before the briefing. Imagine my disappointment when I heard we are going to take Thai Airways to Thailand. Do not get me wrong, Thai Airways is not bad but I just thought it was a little bit strange that Singapore soldiers are using foreign airlines for exercises. (Or is it? ;) Economic sense yes but what about National Pride?

Needless to say, I had a great time on the plane thought it was kind of annoying when they woke us up in the middle of the flight for a meal. Most of us were trying to catch some sleep as the flight was in the wee hours of morning.

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Grinding Machine
Been asked to leave the plane because it has landed in Thailand was a painful experience for me. Firstly, it was a rude awakening. (Bear in mind that I was lacking sleep.) Secondly, I am not exactly fond of Thailand. Thus, at that moment, the plane was the last place that felt like I was still in Singapore. Childish, yeah. Still, I dragged myself out because it would not serve any purpose to make a scene at the airport.

Departing from the airport, we started a long bus ride to our temporary military camp during our stay in Thailand. Being a temporary military camp, one cannot expect living conditions as great as the ones in Singapore. The ventilation in the camp there is not great but it is bearable. At least I have a decent toilet (Hahas!). Boy, the feeling when you dread going back your main camp.

Going for the open shower was an awkward experience for me. Being the conservative me, I was not really looking forward to the shower. However, once I steeled myself and went for it, I realised it was not half bad. Given a pail and a scoop, I made my way to the common bath area. Like a scene from Japan, but without the scenery (XD), one will shower in the open, not cubicles. Surprisingly, after trying out their 'open shower' concept on my first night, I got this feeling that the living conditions here are better than my own camp (which is, of course, kinda weird, considering the better amenities at Singapore). Ouch, somehow that hurts more.

Aside from the showers, the cookhouse is pretty DIY style. You would wash your own plates, cutlery and cups after consuming your meals. A good practice but honestly, a hassle. I remembered the first time I headed for lunch and took a metal plate out of the rack, only to come into contact with a couple of spiders complete with spider webs. I was truly shocked and I just stood there after returning the plate where I found it (no way I am going to use that plate...) until some kind soul who finished his lunch passed me his clean plate. (Thank you, oh my god)

I wonder if it is still lying there or had it been cleaned by someone. Hmm...

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Labyrinth of War
"We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began." - Black Kettle

After a couple of slow days, the war games officially begun. I cannot into much details but I would say this much. My experience out there in the wilderness was dominated by cuts and injuries. Heck, I emerged out from it with a lips infection. (Believe me, I find it hard to accept the fact that such things could actually occur. Nevertheless, many people were amused. Hahas)

The exercise was an eye-opener for me. While the tempo of this training exercise is lower compared to an active unit, timing is still essential. I found myself being pressured by the superiors to be ready by the stipulated timing. Such is the pressure during warfare as time is critical.

There were a lot of memorable moments during the exercise. There was one moment I broke contact with the vehicle in front of me because it was driving faster than mine. I got lost as a result. It was really a funny but humiliating moment for me and the driver as we, with the help of an officer, navigate to the correct spot.  (Hallelujah for maps and navigation training.)

One of the sugar cane trucks spotted during our movement around Thailand. :)

Anyone interested in hiking here? XD

It was also a great experience, spending time with the cadets (they are now officers, I presume. Hahas) If I am not wrong, this exercise allowed me to interact with all the officer cadets since I enlisted. During the exercise, they shared their experience of their training thus far. Officer cadets really must go through a lot more than us specialists huh?

Speaking of live firing experience, the opportunity to pull the trigger for the big guns is definitely not one to miss out on and I, of course, took it. After firing the gun once myself, I realised that almost no recoil could be felt at that seat. As strange as it may sound, I would rather it had some recoil. That way, at least you can feel as though you are actually shooting something. That said, the counter recoil mechanism for this machine is superb! (Evidently)
[That said, I became in charge of teaching the recoil mechanism to the next generation. LOL.]

After nine days of deprived sleep, Exercise BattleKing came to a close. I was quite amazed myself. (Previously, with this amount of sleep each night, I was wasted by the fifth day.)

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King's Retreat
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." - Albert Schweitzer

Past the military matters, we celebrated the end of our overseas exercise with an End-of-Frame Dinner. I am not exactly sure why it was named so but I paid around ten singapore dollars for it. T.T
Paying this amount for dinner in Thailand means a lot and I would say I had expected more out of it. My dinner that night was a dinner that tasted like it was from the canteen based there. (Which was average?) in an air-conditioned room with loud music being played. (Maybe I paid more for this...)
I would admit that the songs were entertaining (amusing) initially, along with the singers and dancers, but it became quite annoying (pardon me) after a few songs.
In the end, I ponder if the money spent was justified. 

After the End-of-Frame Dinner, we adjourned to the canteen. Being the light drinker me, I decided to abstain from beer while the majority went to drink. Getting my daily dose of orange juice, my friends and I headed back. (Mm, that sounded pathetic. XD)
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With that, the recreational phase begins!
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Death Railway & Hellfire Pass (Day 1)

Hellfire Pass is a memorial museum on the Death Railway

Did not know there were bamboo in Thailand. Oops.

Are you kidding me?!

Tracks of the Death Railway

Bridge

Look at our eyebags. Oh god. Hahas!

Chill Baby, chill

Team Specialist!

View from the top. Woah! There are no fences stopping you from falling!

Waterfall? Where did this come from?

Guess no one followed the instructions.

Not sure if what train is this.

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Zoo (Day 1)

My lunch

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Snake Zoo (Day 2)

Looks great but the spoons and forks were dirty. :O

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Floating Market (Day 2)

Try their Mango sticky rice!

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Future Park Rangsit (Day 2)
Our final destination. However, due to an unexpected tire fault on one of the buses, we reached the shopping mall late. As a result, we had only around 15 minutes to explore (which is not a lot since it is one of the biggest mall in Asia)

I am sorry that I do not have photos for this place, was rushing around like crazy. Hahas!

Our final meal in Thailand before we departed for Singapore was KFC, surprisingly. Hahas!

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Home sweet home! I had a lot of fun during my time at Thailand. It was a little like 'Work hard, play hard' kind of thing. Still, I would say once is enough, going again would kill the fun since the places I go, the things I experience would be largely the same.

This concludes my adventure in Thailand, hope you guys enjoyed it! :)

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"Only the dead have seen the end of the war." - George Santayana

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Credits: thycursed (Pictures on ExBattleKing), BoQing (Pictures during R&R)

Nightcore Series

Secret War Journal[March 2013]

Persona by EML

Secret War Journal[9 March 2013]
Do not be deceived by the name. It is actually a concert.

Comprised of mainly electronic music, it was a performance performed by Electronic Music Lab, a club in NUS. Johnston is a member of the club and he would be performing on some of the songs in the concert. Together with Qi Xiang, Marcus and Meldon, we went down to the school's cultural centre dance studio to support Johnston. Below is a audio recording of the concert. Enjoy! :)
(Note: It is a bit soft, so you might need to turn up the volume. :O)

The Stage

I must admit, that not everyone would be able to appreciate such genre of music. Personally, I enjoyed the song that Johnston performed in (51:40). It is similar to trailer instrumental music. I like such styles, it makes you feel alive. It energies you. :)

From Left: Leroy, Qi Xiang, Meldon, Marcus, Johnston