The cost of living in Singapore is rather absurd. Say if I want to go to Orchard Road from my house, which is basically a ten minute drive away, I have to pass through TWO ERP Gantries, which is just absurd. Thankfully, it was Sunday and the gantries were not operating.

I was some sort of “model” for my friend today who was buying clothes for a male friend who is approximately the same size as me. It was kind of interesting to see myself in clothes I don’t think I’ll be buying for a while. I think it’s time to ditch the “T-shirt and Jeans” formula for something else and revamp the wardrobe.

My dad has been very paranoid these days, worrying about me when I am in camp. He worries if I can take the training, whether I can cope with the trainings mentally and physically etc. among a list of worries. I was telling him that I am fine and I can take care of myself and he said “I know you can take care of yourself but when you become a father, you will understand why I worry so much.” Food for thought. I wonder if I will be as worried as my father in the future.

Tags: national service, singapore

I’m back from the first week from BSLC and it was better than expected. The physical trainings were okay - at least I am enjoying them right now. The regimentation is rather relaxed compared to my time in BMT; it could probably just be my infamous BMT company though.

But I have to study! Gosh, I never expected to see textbooks and files of paper that are so thick. On the bright side of things, I probably will save my brain from further brain rot And I failed the first test with a 44/50 when 45/50 is required for a pass. =/

There are a lot of outfields from the fourth week on. Perhaps I might write something of my exploits when I have the time, in a discreet manner. I think I have/will lost/lose some valuable memories during BMT because I didn’t write them down somewhere.

I think I have signed up for too many scholarships. I applied for some of them without thinking twice because they didn’t require an essay and also because of other reasons.

Pasir Laba camp is so far.

Tags: bslc, national service, sispec