<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063</id><updated>2011-04-22T07:13:12.101+08:00</updated><category term='choices'/><category term='my passion.'/><category term='education'/><category term='autobiography'/><category term='results'/><category term='orbituary'/><category term='goodbye.'/><category term='JOB'/><category term='office work'/><title type='text'>life</title><subtitle type='html'>life in class n outside of it
evrything concernin </subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>269</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-3343085289931417878</id><published>2009-05-13T15:23:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T15:25:12.858+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MOVED! http://ryanso.wordpress.com/</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3343085289931417878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3343085289931417878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html#3343085289931417878' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5251139268676636602</id><published>2009-05-04T11:28:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T12:31:30.222+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>hey world, disney was, as corny as it may sound, truly a magical experience. and i managed to visit all 4 parks! it was packed! seriously, it's off season but there are soooo many kids. and i overheard a parent saying his child is missing 2 WEEKS of school to be here. like WTH! this would never happen in s'pore man. haha. some of the more popular rides had a waiting time of 40 minutes. holy </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5251139268676636602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5251139268676636602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html#5251139268676636602' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-730525593057074797</id><published>2009-04-03T05:20:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-04-03T05:38:17.603+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>its been a while. life has been really good to me in the recent months. other than the dumb airport incident, life is great! who wouldn't be when your half-way around the world and enjoying every minute of it. im now in canada, to be exact im in one of the colleges of U of Toronto. waiting for chi hoe and yiwen for their meeting session. there's like this toronto singapore film festival tomorrow,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/730525593057074797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/730525593057074797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html#730525593057074797' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1521323237293005424</id><published>2009-01-09T16:06:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T16:35:43.379+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>time is free. but priceless. it moves like the wind, never looking back. and here we are again, a new year ahead of us. i would say 2008 was for the most part of the year pretty draining.the many visits to the hospital, the many heart-wrenching moments. and when it became inevitable, somehow we were given another chance. and everyday has been a blessing since.many work related stuff happened. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1521323237293005424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1521323237293005424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html#1521323237293005424' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1915505638131599703</id><published>2008-11-29T22:29:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-29T23:16:08.304+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>what has the world evovled to? in just a matter of days, madness has ensued. first the chaos of thailand, and now the killing of an innocent s'porean in mumbai. i guess her death really strikes a chord in the hearts of all s'porean, at least in mine. it was so random, so sudden, to believe that such a tragedy can befall us. she was too young, too promising, with so much ahead of her. it was a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1915505638131599703'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1915505638131599703'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html#1915505638131599703' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6185560590480702758</id><published>2008-08-25T09:28:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-25T10:40:13.045+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>a long overdue post. difficult past few months. glad that in such trying circumstances, i know i have a few close friends that i can count on. things have improved, everyday is a blessing.if you had one more day, what would you do, what would you say, where will you go..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6185560590480702758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6185560590480702758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html#6185560590480702758' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1327278986350120144</id><published>2008-05-25T16:45:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T16:54:41.930+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>hey world. another exhaustive week has gone by. i slept like only 18 hours last week in camp. for the first time since being posted in, this has by far got to be my most strenuos week. not forgetting the champions league final, which MAN U WON! omg, the penalty kicks were just too exciting already! and by the time the match ended, it was time to start work again. LOL. tooo busy! 1 more week of </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1327278986350120144'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1327278986350120144'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html#1327278986350120144' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8288194647850240782</id><published>2008-04-20T16:50:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-04-20T17:01:27.418+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>what an eventful week. highlighted by happy hour on wed night. what happens when there's free booze and a bunch of army guys together? you get a hell of a good time! the drinks kept flowing, and by the end of the night, everyone was freaking high. LOL. and they tell me this wasn't even comparable to wallaby. WOAH. i was a 'little' high. LOL. its like you are conscious of what's going on, but you </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8288194647850240782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8288194647850240782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html#8288194647850240782' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8165112018281115091</id><published>2008-04-13T20:12:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-04-13T20:42:17.865+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>yesterday was my 1 year serving the nation. days in tekong will never be forgotten. adapting to a new military life, no more childish thinking. you are really forced to grow up, fast. leaving the island to sispec. where the real hell begins. week in week out of physical and mental torture. the defining 28km march. it all ended so abruptly. there was no grand parade, no photographs taken, no </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8165112018281115091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8165112018281115091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html#8165112018281115091' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6790632391055197905</id><published>2008-04-06T01:19:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-04-08T00:01:27.513+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>hello dead blog. its been like 3 months. i wonder who still turns up here.march was a pretty busy month. exercise after exercise. time seems to pass by in a flash. 10 more months. let it fly by too! nothing much happening in my life. thats what national service does to you. the occassional gatherings were great. but if you realise, when our class guys gather, all we talk about is NS. HAHA. the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6790632391055197905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6790632391055197905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html#6790632391055197905' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8347678692509454000</id><published>2008-01-06T13:28:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-01-06T13:43:54.220+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>HELLO WORLD. its been a long time.christmas has come and gone. new year was spent doing guard in camp. how sad.2008 has finally come. 2007 has been an average year. A level results was a great start to the year, after which it was downhill all the way (NS). HAHA. at least all the tough period has past. life in the new unit has been alright. met new people and at least i m comfortable with some </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8347678692509454000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8347678692509454000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html#8347678692509454000' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-966014876751714776</id><published>2007-12-05T20:53:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-12-05T21:02:14.004+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so course life has ended. will be moving on to a new unit, which is freaking far away at ulu ulu sungei gedong. damn. the only promising thing i heard is that its quite slack there, and quite a few of us are going there as well. so lets see how things turn out.monday night was a blast. end of course party at the mess was fun. trying to get those goody goody guys to get drunk was freakingly </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/966014876751714776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/966014876751714776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html#966014876751714776' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6562838367299042033</id><published>2007-11-24T01:31:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-11-24T01:39:27.766+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>POP lo!sergeant rank, like finally. parade was like a roasting party. the sun was freaking scorching on my poor face and arms. but all went well, and it was rather a proud moment. i think we did extremely well considering that we only had a day of rehersals.the platoon is really getting together, laughing and just having a blast. i like it this way.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6562838367299042033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6562838367299042033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html#6562838367299042033' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1763490825263666719</id><published>2007-11-18T15:36:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-11-18T15:48:49.530+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>what a week. 42km. 14 hours of walking. I DID IT!completely shag to the max. what an awesome feeling to walk back into camp after pushing urself to the limits of ur mind and body.POP parade next friday. 3SG here i come! :D</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1763490825263666719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1763490825263666719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html#1763490825263666719' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5880690795388259707</id><published>2007-10-21T13:00:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-10-21T13:31:54.435+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>sorry for the absence. nothing interesting to blog about. course is still the same. lectures the whole day.last night was fun. met up with the usual people. had dinner at glass house and there was the usual banter. LOL. after that, we couldn't decide on a place for drinks. haha. its the usual 2805 way. we always spend a lot of time deciding where to go. in the end, i brought them to my aunt's </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5880690795388259707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5880690795388259707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html#5880690795388259707' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5623685519160065282</id><published>2007-09-22T01:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-22T01:55:02.387+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>NATASH BEDINGFIELD - SOULMATE who doesn't long for someone to hold  who knows how to love you without being told. somebody tell me why im on my own when there's a soulmate for everyone.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5623685519160065282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5623685519160065282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html#5623685519160065282' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-3953684292488177332</id><published>2007-09-15T23:43:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-16T00:06:01.482+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>course life is GOOOODDD. unbelievable i tell u. lectures and tests replacing all the pt. its like going back to JC, with the occasional pt sessions like PE classes. LOL.but what i like most is that we're learning stuffs that are interesting and useful. though sometimes things can get really tough, and i literally don't understand a single word (alot of technical jargons involved), i still try my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3953684292488177332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3953684292488177332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html#3953684292488177332' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8585233854471226906</id><published>2007-08-30T22:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-08-30T23:10:04.939+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>POP lo!graduation march was pure hell. SERIOUSL.28km is no easy feat. mentally, i have never felt so drained ever. physically, i knew i could take it. all the pain from the blisters and abrasions were all numbed out from my mind, as we took each painful step towards our goal. walked from 8pm till bout 4.30 in the morning. total shagness. was constantly fighting the eazy monster throughout the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8585233854471226906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8585233854471226906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html#8585233854471226906' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6080874436818778197</id><published>2007-08-17T23:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-08-18T00:39:02.414+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>past week's been filled with many physical activities. shagged. other than that, life's good. for the first time in this whole course, we had ALOT of admin (free) time, which of course was used for sleeping.next week's all chemical defence and soc, which i DREAD doing. i'd rather go for a 10km run than bust my lungs completing the course. im serious. anyways, the course's gonna end soon. honestly</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6080874436818778197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6080874436818778197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html#6080874436818778197' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-9038909419197498739</id><published>2007-08-10T23:16:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-08-10T23:29:02.094+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>short week. was rather tiring with all the physical activities. compared to field camp, u can give me pt everyday man. lol. oh yah, my forced attempt (by my commander) for gold backfired terribly. haha. all my stations deproved la :( but who cares. week 7 has come and gone. 20 more days and i'll finally have something to sew on my sleeve :Dand please do not let me get into recce unit. PLEASE.20 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/9038909419197498739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/9038909419197498739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html#9038909419197498739' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8650343242230873051</id><published>2007-08-05T10:04:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-08-05T10:19:07.751+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>HELL WEEK IS OVER!grandslam has ended! woots la. it was actually not as tough as all of us expected it to be. lol.navigation test on the first day at tekong was bad. covered at least 20km finding dumb checkpoints covered in thick ferns hung on trees. shits la. and we constantly got lost, skirting around the island trying to find our bearings is a real pain. in the end we were the 2nd last detail </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8650343242230873051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8650343242230873051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html#8650343242230873051' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-7837932462787405088</id><published>2007-07-28T16:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-28T16:20:39.636+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>why does it always rain on me.another wet and cold field camp. guess thats life isn't it. training wise, it aint as bad as i expectd it to be. other than the last day, it was rather slack. lol.had ippt test straight after field camp. and that was the FINAL test. to think that we did not have any physical training other than 1 group run, i was quite pleased with the results. and the reward for the</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/7837932462787405088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/7837932462787405088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#7837932462787405088' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6585063911356320844</id><published>2007-07-21T18:42:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-21T19:08:27.415+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>completely shagged out. lets start off with field camp. it was alright i guess. but it rained. and i was like freezing cold and wet in my freaking small and tiny and fucked up basha(tent). the drills were about the same as bmt. other than the quick attack which is extremely XIONG. thank god for my sgt la. he damn slack la. do once can alr. his favourite quote 'im serious when im in green' LOL. he</summary><link 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crazy. espcially at night, where u seriously cant see a single thing. definitely an experience, espcially when u sink DEEP into mud. lol. shit la. my buddy had to pull me out. haha.field camp starts next week :( not really looking forward to it. another jam packed </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8215053711051394911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8215053711051394911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#8215053711051394911' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-4148963390494404311</id><published>2007-07-07T01:35:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-07T01:45:14.662+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>shagged week. SOC (obstacle course) was super XIONG. i mean SUPER xiong. please let me pass the test. i don't want to burn my saturdays on remedial :(life is getting more and more stressful in sispec. so many things to learn in such a short span. and in the meantime, gotta build up physical. it'll be over soon. time FLY. please fly faster. 2/10</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/4148963390494404311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/4148963390494404311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#4148963390494404311' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-2987396026016814493</id><published>2007-06-30T15:01:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2007-06-30T15:12:53.698+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>SISPEC = Suffer In Silence Plus Extra Confinement.the toughest day is always the first day. my sergeant at bmt told me this on our last day at tekong. how very true. i was DAMN sad when i only saw qing sheng in the same company. and worse still, we're different platoon. which means i DON'T KNOW a single soul in my platoon. first few days were quite tough. but managed to get through it. get to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2987396026016814493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2987396026016814493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#2987396026016814493' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6352186602681553139</id><published>2007-06-22T23:36:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-06-23T00:31:02.157+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>its been a while. POP came and went. it was alright. a teeny bit emotional. i'll definitely miss the company of these guys. ESPECIALLY section 2. (fyi. everyone in my section got at least a silver and above. talk about power. pt best, platoon best, coy best; all from SECTION 2.)anyways. postings out. SISPEC sia. wtf. i tout was going SAFSA alr. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK. WHY DID I PUT YES TO </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6352186602681553139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6352186602681553139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#6352186602681553139' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5120391587718582560</id><published>2007-06-07T23:26:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-06-07T23:38:52.334+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>POP next wednesday! but i SERIOUSLY hate the rehersals sia. marching in the parade square for the whole afternoon. with sergeants barking at us. and the freaking HOT weather.but its all coming to an end soon. watching the new enlistees and their parents at tekong today just brings back many memories. the shit we've gone through together has made us stronger. i guess im lucky enough to have such </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5120391587718582560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5120391587718582560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#5120391587718582560' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1280104712584567304</id><published>2007-06-03T14:16:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-06-03T14:39:19.040+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>10 more days to POP! gosh. time really flies. so i was attached out for sit-test. it was alright i guess. didn't know anyone in my detail so kinda kept a low profile. so i've accepted smu's accountancy course. i guess thats my insurance in place. still thinking of stuff (overseas education). 130607. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1280104712584567304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1280104712584567304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#1280104712584567304' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5346586692497192846</id><published>2007-05-19T14:41:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-05-19T15:40:48.553+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>life on the island has been alright. so i missed the sit test. have to redo it. the one thing that pissed me was that i was on status yet i was asked to march the 12km march to the test site. and after that they didnt allow me to take part. fucking hell. this was definitely the worst march. having a fever doesn't help. i was like 39.6 degrees by the time i completed sia. luckily didnt faint. my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5346586692497192846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5346586692497192846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html#5346586692497192846' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-9105146300274589998</id><published>2007-05-11T11:51:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-05-11T12:31:58.284+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i survived field camp! but of all time, im struck with fever, flu and sore throat. DAMN LA. im gonna miss my grenade throwing, which is like once in a lifetime. i guess i'll miss my sit test too. but hopefully, there'll be remedial sessions.ok. back to my field camp. tell u honestly, it was quite a tough experience. especially the last 2 days when my knee was screaming out in pain. there were </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/9105146300274589998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/9105146300274589998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html#9105146300274589998' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8653041326825509591</id><published>2007-04-29T17:25:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-29T17:41:53.843+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>BACK FROM TEKONG!i guess life is alright. i only dread waking up evertday at 5.15 in the morning. TIRED. met new people. my whole platoon's a jc batch, in that sense we understand each other pretty well. there's only 1 poly guy. he's a regular and he's my buddy! really funny guy!having entered the army, u really begin to appreciate those small little insignificant things that we always take for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8653041326825509591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8653041326825509591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#8653041326825509591' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1462686082865762397</id><published>2007-04-11T01:22:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-11T01:24:20.341+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goodbye.'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>today has been a very sinful day. haha.i'll leave u with my finest moment.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1462686082865762397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1462686082865762397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#1462686082865762397' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Vy8NCV54rTU/RhvH-mI4C8I/AAAAAAAAAAc/lAVtKD5QZS8/s72-c/VolleyBall+Boys+Finals+(23).JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8560515160403937419</id><published>2007-04-08T00:19:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-08T00:29:54.448+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ok. so the interview at smu went ok. i tink. haha. they were like asking weird questions la. ' what do you expect from ur NS?' i was like STUNNED. some totally irrelevant can. hahas. but i just managed to crap through. they were like laughing the whole time la. like my speech was damn amusing. lol.hmm. so i guess this blog is gonna be stagnant for a few weeks. entering a new phase. of course, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8560515160403937419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8560515160403937419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#8560515160403937419' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5673623012660033098</id><published>2007-04-04T00:19:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-04T01:20:05.777+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>   i want to live on a street like this. :)Listen,To the song here in my heartA melody I've start But can't complete Listen, to the sound from deep withinIt's only beginningTo find release</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5673623012660033098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5673623012660033098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#5673623012660033098' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vy8NCV54rTU/RhKATCmKHZI/AAAAAAAAAAU/1xZjePrXTNk/s72-c/DSCN1385.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-3221083814769393345</id><published>2007-04-02T01:00:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-02T01:04:58.756+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>12 april.counting down the days to communal living. :( no more late nights. no more tv. no more internet. :((and that stupid heroes will only start showing on april 24. grrr. never mind, i shall get myself hooked on house and dexter instead :Doh yah. please do not ever catch bean the movie. i felt like killing myself in the cinema.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3221083814769393345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3221083814769393345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#3221083814769393345' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-2855403110429953596</id><published>2007-03-24T02:54:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-24T03:25:53.572+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my passion.'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>came back from a match with my juniors at aj. was great meeting up with the guys. all the 'j2s' turned up. ting long, esmond, junda, waimeng, hongyi, hock, justin. zheng guang also came. i truly truly missed their company. the laughter we had, the bond we shared. looking at this year's batch, they are quite good. skillwise and tactically la. (they beat us 4-2 btw) BUT what is seriously lacking is</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2855403110429953596'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2855403110429953596'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#2855403110429953596' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6593963487947812733</id><published>2007-03-22T01:26:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-22T01:57:14.912+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>now that i have nothing to do in my life. im thinking. all day. just thinking of the past. i miss my trainings. always being the last to leave the school, i mean it was tough back then, but come to think of it, if we hadn't won the championships, i wonder how i'd feel now. ahh.. the finals. i can still remember it all too clearly.no classes for the day. gathering in the mph for the last words </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6593963487947812733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6593963487947812733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#6593963487947812733' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-11837075832604963</id><published>2007-03-19T23:18:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-19T23:19:34.979+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='orbituary'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>'What" will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.comdamn cool la.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/11837075832604963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/11837075832604963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#11837075832604963' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5173176148018379459</id><published>2007-03-15T01:54:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-15T02:00:20.480+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>my scholarship applications are all but done. Left with KPMG. i know my chances of getting them are like close to none. but since everyone's like telling me to apply, what's the harm right?ok. its like less than a month left before i go into ns. most of them haved already POP, which is like wth. LOL. i guess i'll survive. i HOPE i'll survive. anyways. im dead bored at home these days. i shall go </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5173176148018379459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5173176148018379459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#5173176148018379459' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-1848190990230972598</id><published>2007-03-11T23:44:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-12T00:15:46.333+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>seduced by smu once again. hahas. IM IN SUCH A DILEMIA!RAHHHH! i think im more suited to the smu way of teaching. its always my style to ask questions. even though sometimes i ask nonsense. ms quek can testify to this. HAHA.dreaded choices. ruthless decisions. aint this life.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1848190990230972598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/1848190990230972598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#1848190990230972598' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-2946477990716139276</id><published>2007-03-10T23:15:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-10T23:32:42.056+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='choices'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>open house was an interesting affair. ntu's business school is definitely much better than nus's. the definite plus side is at ntu, u can get an honours in like 3 years, where as in nus or smu, u need 4 years. but you have to be in the top 20% of the cohort for them to offer you a double specialisation which is good. but difficult to get, right?the only thing stopping me is the chance to do a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2946477990716139276'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2946477990716139276'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#2946477990716139276' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6540832510355846728</id><published>2007-03-07T23:27:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-07T23:36:06.578+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>applying for scholarship is such a pain in the ass.  like seriously. guess i'll talk to more people, get more opinions before deciding on the course and the university.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6540832510355846728'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6540832510355846728'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#6540832510355846728' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8186470814697258533</id><published>2007-03-04T22:35:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-04T22:59:50.357+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='results'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>friday capped off a spectacular end to the 2 best years of my life. sitting in the hall and waiting for the principal to go through all the top students is extremely unnerving. god. and surprise suprise, i saw my name up there! hahas. apparently, im one of the top performing 'appeal' students. LOL. guess im happy with the results, other than my GP grade(C5)  that is. im also very very happy for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8186470814697258533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8186470814697258533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html#8186470814697258533' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-616840018012200249</id><published>2007-02-28T23:07:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-28T23:18:46.153+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>OMGG. judgement day on fri, 2.30pm. i cannot imagine the tension that will fill the hall when the tiny slips of paper are given out.come what may.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/616840018012200249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/616840018012200249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#616840018012200249' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-6339012782032947267</id><published>2007-02-21T11:13:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-21T11:24:13.436+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>chinese new year has been good. apart from gambling, the sight of everyone in the family together is great. i guess im lucky in the sense that i have a big extended family. it makes for a more lively atmosphere, more laughter and joy. the other day we were playing in between and it was just crazy. at one point, the pot grew to over $400++ all thanks to my uncles who bet big big but end up hitting</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6339012782032947267'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/6339012782032947267'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#6339012782032947267' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-4492178529171447973</id><published>2007-02-20T02:04:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-20T02:09:51.658+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR to all!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/4492178529171447973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/4492178529171447973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#4492178529171447973' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-5406132165061933122</id><published>2007-02-10T13:54:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-08T22:23:35.542+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>yesterday was just kickass. work was as usual, a laughfest. with ben around, you can't help but laugh at his funny antics. and when he tries to speak chinese, you can die laughing. im serious. oh damn. im gonna miss his high level english man. like seriously, we keep bastarding everything that he says and its just hilarious. met up for drinks after work. almost everyone pangsehed la. fucktards.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5406132165061933122'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/5406132165061933122'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#5406132165061933122' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-2280105231812154046</id><published>2007-02-08T21:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-04T01:41:20.966+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>fucking dui.i gt sacked for the dumbest reasons. actually the whole gp of us (excluding the 4 girls who constantly suck up to the nannies) gt fucking 'sacked'.apparently we were WORKING TOO FUCKING EFFICIENTLY. and they didnt have anything else for us to do. so, we were released from our duties as from monday.anyways, im definitely gonna miss those crazy people there la. even though its like only</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2280105231812154046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/2280105231812154046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#2280105231812154046' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-8135341955200306016</id><published>2007-02-04T01:25:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-04T01:40:35.049+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='autobiography'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>recieved a brochure from U of pennsylvania. came across one of the questions in the application form- 'you have just completed your 300 page autobiography. Please submit page 217.' damn cool question can. hahas.anyways. i have finally started exercising. LOL. almost died the other day after a round at the park.im kinda enjoying myself at work. everyone's opening up. so can joke about and talk </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8135341955200306016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/8135341955200306016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#8135341955200306016' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-806334641838139495</id><published>2007-02-01T21:35:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-01T22:12:20.644+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='office work'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>work has been quite slack. hahas. we (the same four girls and another 3 guys) spent about 2 and a half hours at lunch. LOL. we were so efficient that we had like a few more files to go through for today and tomorrow, so we decided to go for a long long lunch. hehs. so off we went at bout 12.30 and came back only about 3. hahas. and all of the days, the big boss came for a spot check. WTH can. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/806334641838139495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/806334641838139495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html#806334641838139495' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-687566730129679673</id><published>2007-01-30T20:46:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-30T21:05:33.340+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JOB'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>the job so far has been alright. rather chim with all the terms they used. basically, our job is to gather info from bank documents. sounds rather tedious doesn't it. u bet ur ass it is. looking through documents from 1970-2006 can really drive one up the wall. but i guess all these new stuff learnt will be useful to me in the future :Danyways. the temp staff at tiong bahru branch are all </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/687566730129679673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/687566730129679673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#687566730129679673' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-3495440492872783019</id><published>2007-01-28T19:36:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-28T20:13:35.853+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Singapore won!it was exciting! especially watching it live from the stadium. atmosphere was simply electric!the tickets were sold out. we (navin and family, willy, zhi tong) were lucky to get the last few tickets on match day.  55 000 people packed the national stadium. can u imagine when everyone starts stamping their feet, and doing the kallang wave. haven felt so high in a long long time! </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3495440492872783019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/3495440492872783019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#3495440492872783019' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116974141114776518</id><published>2007-01-26T00:03:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-26T00:10:11.170+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>IM SO TOTALLY HOOKED ON HEROES!heroes rock my world. the show hasn't reached s'pore yet though. its about these group of people with special abilities and they have to come together and save the world. a little cliche though, but im still a sucker for it. hahas.'save the cheerleader. save the world'job training at 2 at UOB plaza. hope all goes well and get posted to the raffles place branch!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116974141114776518'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116974141114776518'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116974141114776518' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116965585062400479</id><published>2007-01-24T23:53:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-25T00:24:10.646+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ok. so i've got a job! working for UOB as some admin person. there wasn't any interview! can u believe it? hahas. and they were quite persistent in getting me ya. hahas. cus when i was in bangkok they called me once and i didn't pick up. and when i came back they called again. HAHAS. urs truely is higly sought after can!going for training on fri. starting work on monday, but its only for a month </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116965585062400479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116965585062400479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116965585062400479' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116954697170856218</id><published>2007-01-23T17:57:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-23T18:09:31.723+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i realized that its been a long time since i've updated. LAZY la. hahas. anyways, just got back from BANGKOK!! 8 t-shirts. 3 long sleeve shirts. 1 short sleeved. 1 dress pants. 1 board shorts. 2 belts. 2 watches.OMG. seriously pure madness.anyways. before the trip, been slacking at home. caught babel (weird movie. the link with japan was -_-), jackass 2(absolutely hilarious. they do crazy stuff </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116954697170856218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116954697170856218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116954697170856218' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116839899981478409</id><published>2007-01-10T11:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-10T11:16:39.830+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>OLD TRAFFORD!  :Datop sagrada familia. (barcelona)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116839899981478409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116839899981478409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116839899981478409' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116839810690401339</id><published>2007-01-10T10:41:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-10T11:01:46.923+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>after the initial struggle, my gong gong's recovering. slowly but surely. most probably will be discharged tomorow. but. there's still this small ulcer on his aorta. luckily, its on the outside. hopefully will clear up with the medicine.anyways, met up with the gang on sunday. sx and edwin going ns this week. hahas. last meeting. i miss them so much. especially my ah siang. haven seen him in like</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116839810690401339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116839810690401339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116839810690401339' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116772816724350080</id><published>2007-01-02T16:36:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T16:56:07.276+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i cant believe this is happening:( my gong gong got admitted into a hospital. chronic lung problem, and to make matters worse, he has an infection on one of his lungs which causes him to have lots of pheglm. this results in him having breathing difficulties. every small action results in him panting really badly.i am scared. on one of his attacks, he was struggling for air. he was hands went into</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116772816724350080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116772816724350080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html#116772816724350080' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116737452090644454</id><published>2006-12-29T14:23:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-31T02:06:14.643+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i've been back for quite some time now. had navin's birthday celebration ytd at his place. was fun meeting up with the rest of the them after so long. and some how, the bloody weather stood out. it didnt rain. grrr! we were all expecting rain, and thus dismissed the idea of bbq. unpredictability at its very best.anyways. the trip has opened up my eyes. studying overseas is becoming a genuine </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116737452090644454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116737452090644454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116737452090644454' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116682099266295477</id><published>2006-12-23T04:42:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-23T04:56:32.680+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>just got back from barcelona. was EXCITING can! the museums were great. and i went to a sex museum :P its like, ya, full of sex la. hahas. and there was this video, like in the 60s. some freaking porn shit, that is really disturbing. really. shan't go into the details.we went to the picasson museum and the historical musuem as well. but the most memorable trip was to sangrada familia! the view </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116682099266295477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116682099266295477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116682099266295477' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116631835462895442</id><published>2006-12-17T09:05:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-17T09:19:14.940+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>im like totally shagged out. day trip to birmingham was fun! :Dwent to a CHOCOLATE FACTORY!!! whees! hahas. was a really interesting trip. the chocolate was GREAT. and bought lotsa stuff. spent almost the entire morning there. afternoon was spent in birmingham's main city centre. HUGE. walk until my leg damn tired la. the museum was interesting. the art pieces are really nice.oh yah. i wanted to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116631835462895442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116631835462895442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116631835462895442' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116614988970033071</id><published>2006-12-15T10:25:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-15T10:31:29.720+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>TONIGHT WAS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST!we went to this place called pitcer and piano. it's a church converted into a pub. and its really COOL! it caters mostly to the mature crowd. went there with sis and her friends. they are really nice people! :D drank and talked and joked and played games! was fun! just got back. it's local time 2.30 in the morning. and i still feel DAMN high! hahas. maybe the jetlag </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116614988970033071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116614988970033071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116614988970033071' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116608869869682396</id><published>2006-12-14T17:07:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-14T17:31:38.710+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MY FIRST POST FROM NOTTS!the journey here was quite tough. 12 hour flight, which i didn't get much rest cus the journey was rather uncomfortable. after that had quite a hard time finding the bus station. hahas. finally after 15 hours of travelling, IM IN NOTTINGHAM! the bloody immigration lady didn't believe i was the one in the photo in my passport. WTF. hahas. and she kept looking scrutinising </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116608869869682396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116608869869682396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116608869869682396' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116584548315451407</id><published>2006-12-11T21:47:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-11T21:58:03.170+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>jetting off soon. yet i fell sick :( wth rite.excited yet a little scared. hahas.will update when i reach notts :)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116584548315451407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116584548315451407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116584548315451407' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116568532260506497</id><published>2006-12-10T01:10:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-10T01:28:42.626+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>yups. flying on the 12th. really excited! and, im travelling on my own. will definitely be a great experience! :Dand who knows, i may meet MR RONALDINHO in barcelona! or even MR CHRISTIANO RONALDO in manchester! whees! :P im excited! hahas. anyways. i've been having dreams. it feels so real. i wonder what they signify.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116568532260506497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116568532260506497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116568532260506497' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116560348586923916</id><published>2006-12-09T02:40:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-09T02:44:45.900+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i didn't know dismantling a bed and fixing it up again could be this difficult. hahas. anyways. there's like this pri 1-4 gathering! organised by bryon, hui lin and kerrie. MY GOD. its been ages since i last saw them. but sadly, im gonna miss the gathering :( they're meeting on the 20th. im still travelling. haix. kerrie assured me there'll be another gathering soon. hahas.anyways. hope u guys' </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116560348586923916'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116560348586923916'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116560348586923916' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116550441087134966</id><published>2006-12-07T22:51:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-07T23:13:30.886+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>prom was fun! the food was horrible. hahas. but that wasn't the main point right. it wasnice seeing everyone again. probably the last time. going around. taking photos like crazy. everyone looked fabulous :Dheaded down to momo. was alright i guess. my virgin experience. hahas. yip ling. u may own me on the dance floor, but i'll thrash u in MAHJONG! hahas. jing jie was dancing like some drunk ass </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116550441087134966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116550441087134966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116550441087134966' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116533109493400753</id><published>2006-12-05T22:01:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-05T23:04:56.816+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>here's a round up of the trip.accomodation was alright.the room was freezing cold at nite la. squeezing in the bed was difficult to get any sleep, and worse when u are kicked and hugged evry now and then. hahas.the food was good.scrambled eggs (75 eggs la. MY FREAKING GOD.) claypot rice and stingray at chinatown was totally awesome! damn song la :D bak kut teh was also great. the soup was damn </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116533109493400753'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116533109493400753'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116533109493400753' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116524655760029126</id><published>2006-12-04T23:27:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-12-04T23:35:57.630+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>KL trip was fun! just came back only. completely shagged out. slept at 6am last nite la. OMG. we were laughing like nuts thru the whole night. HAHA. sorry ah shi ying. the target of our jokes. hahas. but kendrick was damn high la. MY GOD.but i feel damn sick now. all those late nights. having a fever and flu. going to rest. shall blog about the trip soon.there were moments of madness. endless </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116524655760029126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116524655760029126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116524655760029126' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116489914032106528</id><published>2006-11-30T22:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-30T23:05:43.570+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>what an 'eventful' day i had today. and for the 1st time i walked all the way home from the station. all because some HAIRY person wanted to make up for being SO SO late. hahas. but ur forgiven la. hahas. as ur di, i shall be more da liang. hehs.alrights. this is my last post before heading up to KL tomorrow. it'll be an absolute blast! anything, just leave me a message ya. :)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116489914032106528'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116489914032106528'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116489914032106528' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116482027616046141</id><published>2006-11-30T00:54:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-30T02:15:43.983+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>tennatious D is a real fucked-up show. damn dumb can. full of lame shit. when a movie emphasises on cock push-ups, you know you've just blown another 7 bucks. hahas. but its good to have a good laugh once in a while :)shopping trip was a complete failure. hahas. still without any prom stuff. now really depend on KL already'im eighteen now, probably entering the most exciting phase of my life! so </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116482027616046141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116482027616046141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116482027616046141' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116463933961962677</id><published>2006-11-27T22:51:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-28T02:12:57.010+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>drawing comfort from nature.i hate the way im feeling right now. i just want to immerse myself in the company of friends and family. i want to stop thinking. it hurts.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116463933961962677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116463933961962677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116463933961962677' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116447448580444722</id><published>2006-11-26T01:03:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-26T01:22:00.463+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>beauty of nature:)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116447448580444722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116447448580444722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116447448580444722' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116445084492224634</id><published>2006-11-25T17:23:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-25T18:34:05.526+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Always, My Friend  You soothe my tears and sorrow Clear these weeping eyes for tomorrow Stay while this hurricane passes through Until my stormy sky turns blue Kissing all the pain away Holding me tight as we lay You're there to catch me when I fall Lifting me back up to stand tall You'll be the wind blowing the willow trees And the silent ripples of the sea Rays of sunlight shining down Deep </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116445084492224634'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116445084492224634'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116445084492224634' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116444728452055347</id><published>2006-11-25T17:23:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-25T17:34:44.536+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>when i begin to feel the pain within me,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116444728452055347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116444728452055347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116444728452055347' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116425197818936753</id><published>2006-11-23T11:09:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-23T11:19:38.210+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>:(how i wish i could leave this place right now. leave on a holiday and never come back. how i wish we were leaving for KL tomorrow. how i wish i could stay on in london.sometimes. somethings are just not meant to be. isn't this how the cruel world works. isn't it funny that i could be good at most things in my life, yet...don't be sorry.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116425197818936753'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116425197818936753'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116425197818936753' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116404671091321775</id><published>2006-11-21T02:14:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-21T02:18:30.933+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>now that the exams are over, im just too bloody free that i ended up borrowing Gong from my aunt. hahas. been watching from morning to night can. im becoming such a groupie. my god. hahas.anyways. ryan's a happy boy:)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116404671091321775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116404671091321775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116404671091321775' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116377953006013524</id><published>2006-11-17T23:50:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-18T00:05:30.160+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>finally. after all that struggle, its over! :)12 years of education. woohoo!today was a blast. though was quite dulan at first. but who cares. goin to vivo city was a disaster. the place is so huge yet there isn't really anything to be done, unless ur really shopping for stuff. the movie timings were crappy. no pool. in the end, went there just to eat carl's jr. then wanted to head to orchard for</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116377953006013524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116377953006013524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116377953006013524' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116312608501843854</id><published>2006-11-10T10:26:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T10:34:45.050+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>its crunch time. 7 papers in 3 days. ok. enough of me whining. the papers that have past are alright. maths was fine, other than the 1 or 2 weird explanation qn. chem was alright too.these coming 3 days are absolutely crucial for me to do well. give me the strength. 7 more days.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116312608501843854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116312608501843854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html#116312608501843854' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116220308980712097</id><published>2006-10-30T17:54:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-10-30T18:11:29.820+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>damn.3 more days before the start of the longest and most important 2 weeks of my life.things have been going well. mugging like crazy that is. looking ahead, the last week is going to be a killer. phy(1&amp;2) on mon. chem(2) econs(3) on tues, phy(1) econs(1&amp;2) on  wed, chem(1) on fri. oh my god la. why the heck must they squeeze so many sunjects in these 3 consecutive days? dumb.so, here we go.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116220308980712097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116220308980712097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#116220308980712097' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116127763344367308</id><published>2006-10-20T00:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-10-20T01:07:13.466+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>revision has started. i dunno. i feel that im going too slow for my own liking. the feeling is not right. im easily distracted by things around me. i need to get my head straight. fast. its like im still at 70%, where as i should be hitting 90% by now.but i know i must turn things around. i want this soo badly.anyways. i was listening to this song on my mp3. and it brought back many happy </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116127763344367308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116127763344367308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#116127763344367308' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-116030125456264843</id><published>2006-10-08T17:24:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-10-08T17:54:14.610+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>finally the haze has cleared up. yesterday was super bad. PSI reading was like 150 at night. the burnt smelt was so pervalent in the air.this is the like the last week of school. haix:( sad! anyways. a week back, soon asked us to make something like a fan and passed it ard class so each of us could write what we thought of that person. the one kevin wrote for me was like so awww. hahas. he wrote </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116030125456264843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/116030125456264843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html#116030125456264843' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115962730058021067</id><published>2006-09-30T22:12:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-30T22:41:40.640+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ok. so got back all the results. BBBC. with the C for maths. kinda expecting it. but at least the rest improved. so im a happy boy. to me, as long as there's improvement, its a good thing. no matter how small the improvement, i'll gladly take it. now, its really crunch time. 1 month to A's. i always say the past does not equal the future. it serves as my constant reminder not to be complacent. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115962730058021067'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115962730058021067'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115962730058021067' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115936412591172170</id><published>2006-09-27T21:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-27T21:35:25.930+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>some of the prelim results are back. chem- B. nt too bad la. at least it's an improvement from mid-years. but my paper 1 and 3 should have been better. but at least now know which areas i have to work hard on:)econs- mcq was a disappointment. 21/30. damn it sia. i was like expecting 23/24 lar. but at least i didn't fail my essays. hahas. somehow, i passed the the question in which i NAQed for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115936412591172170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115936412591172170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115936412591172170' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115884444112296269</id><published>2006-09-21T20:59:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-21T21:14:01.146+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>prelims are finally over. yea man. among all the papers, i guess physics is my greatest hope for an A. econs- screwed up essays. chem- paper 2 was rather harder than i expected it to be. maths- stats was a total killer man. so i did my best. now for the results. i know i can't expect all As but give me at least 1 la. hahas.its been a long and emotional week. its been so long since i _ so hard. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115884444112296269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115884444112296269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115884444112296269' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115850089173911622</id><published>2006-09-17T21:40:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-17T21:48:11.790+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>im gonna miss you lots.i hope i won't cry.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115850089173911622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115850089173911622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115850089173911622' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115830715717653588</id><published>2006-09-15T15:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-15T15:59:17.190+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so the prelims have begun. started off badly. craps. econs essays were quite easy i guess. but i screwed up 2 qns. SHITT. i was just too eager to start writing that i missed understood the qns. i just feel like screaming! but at least the rest of the papers were still manageable. i hope.now. have to find a way to save my econs sia. worse come to worse. i'll be banking on the other 3 subjects.i </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115830715717653588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115830715717653588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115830715717653588' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115789426862363738</id><published>2006-09-10T21:14:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-10T21:17:48.636+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>oh man. time passes so fast.it's time to do battle come tomorrow. though im not as confident as i would like to be, im still psyched up. bring it to me.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115789426862363738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115789426862363738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115789426862363738' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115704522465924033</id><published>2006-09-01T00:09:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-01T01:27:04.866+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>today's teacher's day! the cards we made were damn nice! especially the one for mrs soon. SUPER nice! thanks guys for the hard work in making the cards ya. esp suri srivastava!miss quek won the most caring teacher!! it is most thoroughly deserved:) you know every once in a while there is a teacher who makes a difference in you life. in pri sch, the teacher that had the greatest impact in me was </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115704522465924033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115704522465924033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html#115704522465924033' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115661075217477164</id><published>2006-08-27T00:37:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-27T00:46:17.066+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>dinner was simply fantabulous! grandma made popiahs for dinner.(i ate 6! hahas!) and we had chilli crabs as well! and to cap it all we had ultra thick and smooth durians! and the great thing is that everyone was around. such occassions are getting rare as everyone in the family gets so busy with their lives. i miss laughing together. or just the whole family sitting by the tv and talking. i guess</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115661075217477164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115661075217477164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115661075217477164' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115652627642774527</id><published>2006-08-26T00:45:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-26T01:17:56.443+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>the view from above:)its just another 15 days to prelims. what the hell man. busy mugging like dogs u know. everyone's quite stressed up i guess. the need to do well is just over-whelming. library's are packed. even the likes of kuo tzu wei are finally settling down to really study. after 1 and a half years that is. hahas.but i mean. everyone is working so hard. i just hope everything turns out </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115652627642774527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115652627642774527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115652627642774527' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115599278782614883</id><published>2006-08-19T20:43:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-19T21:06:27.840+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this has to be by far my busiest weekend of my life. EXTREMELY alot of things can. talk about a stressful life.anyways. my favourite econs teacher said something that struck a chord within me. as i was bitching about how stressful life is now, she said something in the line of "ur volleyball so good, can get champion, so what is this compared to that" and i was trying to think of something to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115599278782614883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115599278782614883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115599278782614883' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115537158900712531</id><published>2006-08-12T16:24:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-12T16:33:09.020+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MUG.sooo much things to study. why isn't there 30 hours a day?always believe that things happen for a reasonit'll make you feel better.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115537158900712531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115537158900712531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115537158900712531' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115520348698243729</id><published>2006-08-10T17:17:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-10T17:51:27.000+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>its the nation's birthday once more. and there's holidays!! hahas. the performance in school was alright i guess. painted our nails, wore bangles, red and white class tee.after that, headed down to town for pool. as usual, we had a blast! then we headed to Carl's jr at PS. the burger was humungous! its like 2.5 times your average big mac. hahas. willy and i decided to order the burger only and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115520348698243729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115520348698243729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115520348698243729' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115484071344355314</id><published>2006-08-06T12:47:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-06T13:05:13.466+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>THANKS FU XUN RU!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115484071344355314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115484071344355314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115484071344355314' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115470951283600553</id><published>2006-08-04T23:33:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-08-05T00:38:32.993+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>want to make some money? check this website. its no gimmick. willy's lobang.http://www.emailcashpro.com/?r=ryan3&lt;i may look back and regret on this moment. but it's the sacrifice i choose to make. so look forward ryan. the path ahead just got straighter:)br/&gt;everyone laughs at me cause im different. i laugh at all of them because they are all the same.remember this quote fu xun ru? :)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115470951283600553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115470951283600553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html#115470951283600553' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115409738150251951</id><published>2006-07-28T20:44:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-07-28T22:36:21.586+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>had a conversation with malcolm and the guys in the afternoon. we talked abt stuff. i really admire that guy's guts la. come to think of it, im just a wuss at such things. i also dunno why. maybe the pressure to do well just over-rides everything else. i have many friends who tell me they're sure that i can cope, but i just don't dare to take that step out into the unknown. maybe its just me. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115409738150251951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115409738150251951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_archive.html#115409738150251951' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115366546148027267</id><published>2006-07-23T22:17:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-07-23T22:37:41.496+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>RB'JAM:)who can ask for better friends :)in the midst of hustle and bustle of your daily life, its good to just sit back and cherish the joys in your life.anyways. who writes their own testimonials? its just dumb.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115366546148027267'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115366546148027267'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_archive.html#115366546148027267' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047063.post-115366405690996521</id><published>2006-07-23T22:10:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-07-23T22:14:16.923+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115366405690996521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6047063/posts/default/115366405690996521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://redhope.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_archive.html#115366405690996521' title=''/><author><name>ryan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09773985031051999728</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
