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about the escaper
Arif Suonggo
Alias Merrill
Singapore/National University of Singapore

definition escapes
Simple, fun loving, submissive, heart for God. Most food are my friends especially braised pork! Fancy all kind of sports; bballing and extreme. Sketching, dancing, photoimaging, music are my cultures. Addicted to certain linear dressing; English. Greatest enemies; mosquitoes. Build for last is my prime.

past escapes
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009

soul mates
Rou Yu
Tingx
SUM
Hong An
Bengx
Si Hui
Tenny
Felicia(Mommiex)
Sevene
Ya hui

scream it

resources
Wreckin Crew Orchestra Phrase of the Day CWalk - Rayzor

Friday, May 29, 2009
MOE Leadership camp

Dear Diary,
I am wondering when was the last time since I last pinned fonts on you.
Have you ever coercing me to express my thoughts on you dutifully?
Come to think of it, it wouldn't be a pleasure to blog if you have the mechanism to bug me to
list and pen down my daily activities and thoughts everyday.
I understand the importance of liberal and doing things at your own pace.
Don't force yourself into doing things that you dislike. Even sometimes, you may feel obligated,
but it wouldn't be fair to another party as they would not like us to patronize them as well.

I just returned from MOE Leadership camp organized by Trybe. It was at Vision Farm near old Chua Chu Kang road. I was given the role of facilitator together with Zm and the rest to drive the international scholars from various secondary schools in Singapore and guide them throughout the whole programs.

I always tell myself that the experience of teaching especially when we get to spend time with the students in camp is invaluable. I was impressed by the professionalism of their conducts, willing to co-operate and initiative-taking especially in the project where each group of students have to come up with dining ideas and decorations to serve the other groups.

They could segregate themselves into 3 divisions- logistics role where they were required to come up with the estimated cost of utensils and transportation , food division where they sought opinions from people about the food and beverage being served and the layout department who were in charge of the arrangement and decoration of the place which was provided.

Every games and projects, all of us were encouraged to speak up and voice our reflections and opinions. It was better to give compliment even though certain results were not up to our satisfaction. This camp was so different from all the camps that I had attended before.
Beside much of the enrichment that the whole events exude, it has etched quite a remarkable memory at the back of minds for most of us. One thing i like about the camp is the air-conditioned room. Haha.

I waited for taxi which I had scheduled to pick me up at the end of the camp to meet a friend at Kranji and I was already late. It had made me waited for a dreading 25 minutes long. The cab that the other facilitators had arranged, arrived within 5 minutes despite that I left the camp much much much earlier than them. I called the service again and complained about the intensity of waiting. I could feel the sound of my heartbeat pounded rapidly as the scorching heat from the sun soaked me with perspiration as I waited. Before I attempted to cancel the service and called for a new one, a glimpse of blue color sedan finally appeared from the road. That gave the driver final hope of getting income from me.


another bitter escape
7:27 AM

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Confession of the sportsman

On the rough journey back, the body was extremely dehydrated.
What I see with my sight is the vision of drought and sore.
Whimpering out loud for some comfort or magic potion to earn extra flow of rhythm that is capable
of bringing me home.
How I wished Anton can fetch me from his work since he use to dismiss around that clock.
Feeling the rough and uneven itch that has just protruded on my palms and fingers,
I flashed back at how the program was carried out.

Every slides of the training sets and activities drift past slowly to the back of my mind.
And I loathe the running part when all of our protein synthesis had reached the limit, and we had to cover the given distance within a given time.
Most confessed that it was much tougher than 'National Service'.
I am always the last one in the race though it was not that bad.
Many times my legs fail me to control my pace. I tell myself that if I were to stop,
I would be affecting the team morale and there could be a possibility that I would repeat such a pessimistic attitude again.

Sometimes determination would mean "completing the race, regardless of how far behind you are compared with the rest".

I closed my day, whispering a short prayer, confessing to Father that I couldn't live without sports. Thanks for giving me this daily bread.


another bitter escape
6:49 AM

Monday, March 30, 2009

Upon leaving Clementi station on Sunday morning at 8.30 am, I didn't realize that one of my former Cell Group member, Ruwei was at the bus stop. It reminded me of how tiring and reluctantly I used to wait at the station to go expo for services. Love the morning weather.
Yuan Qi, Ayush and me

Paddle, vest and rubber pad are onNUS Boat B crew were boarding the junk boat
Whole Boat! Hard Ten! Ready! Go!Last Charge!on the finishing line!
This picture is too small. But our boat B made it second in this semi final with a surprising timing of 2 minutes and one second plus.
The race has been officially cancelled due to bad weather. So this was our last race for Sunday.
The organizer could not bear to postpone to another day due to financial constraint and manpower issue.
By timing alone, NTU, neophytes, Safra won the medals.
I could see the disappointment in certain faces. At least we know where we stand. Gonna gear up for Prime Minister CUP in JUNE!

It was a long day and I was invited by Jesmine to watch a dance performance, "uncensored" in NUS in the evening. Since she got 2 free tickets, I asked Anton along. I was glad that I could watch it together with my him as I was not sure when was the first time that I watched a concert together with him.

How we wished we could sit in front to have a good peek at the girl dancers. Haha!


another bitter escape
9:42 AM

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Dear Diary,

It was a clear Saturday morning. I went with NUS dragonboat crew to Bedok Reservoir for men's open and mixed open 2009.
Despite of not being the rower, I was not disappointed as I understand that I am still a new breed in the team of 3 weeks. In fact, I was glad that I was given the opportunity to witness such teamwork, 'never say die spirit', enthusiastic and the optimism that the team portray even after knowing that our greatest rival, NTU had clocked the timing just 2 minutes and few seconds away. This timing is considered very good as it is slightly in par with the national team.

Let's see the size of the strength. NTU has 3 boats with full crew of 20 men, 4 boats of mixed crew while we only have 2 boats with full crew of 20 men and 1 boat of mixed crew. All of us got into semi finals that was held on the following day, Sunday.

The NUS women crews have always been the finalist contenders with both boats grabbing 1st and 2nd position.


another bitter escape
9:29 AM

Saturday, March 14, 2009
These Hard Times

Morning falls like rain as you try to wake up early,
Yet the sleep is too tempting as it drown you deeper into those endless dream.
I miss out the goodness of morning as I skipped the water training which started at 8 am.
There goes another night as I spent the rest of my day at home doing assignments.
I miss my mom, dad and Anwari. I miss my family.

As I went down to buy lunch, I feel like I am losing my breath in waves.
Knowing that every crash is bleeding the hourglass.
Everyone keeps talking, but they don't mean anything.
I like the peace whenever I am alone.
Though at times I feel empty. It seems imbalance.

My friend has just ended her 2 years of relationship.
It was disheartening to hear that.
We may lose focus in our life.
There are just too many words we are never meant to learn.
I hope that you could be strong.

I walked the same old path when I was getting my dinner.
At the junction, I was staring at the traffic light.
I was wondering how it would be like to cross the pedestrian way with the red light.
Perhaps it would give you peace. But it is foolish to live in such way that repletes with regrets.

All we need is some relief. Through these hard times.
Keep on praying and talk to him.
For he is there to protect your naked soul.

With love,
Arif


another bitter escape
9:14 AM

Friday, March 13, 2009

Bespectacled fellas
On our way home from Vivo after 'Marley and Me' show
No lorry but Bus!


another bitter escape
9:44 AM

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Our finance and accounting lecturer never fail to crack us the joke.
Here was what he shared last week.

Falling in love- Dopamine

- this is the drug which make us feel like we are in heaven and makes us have alot of energy but require us to rest very little. Its effect is close to that of some drugs but with no side effects. However this chemical typically last only for 4 years.

Then how do boy-girl friends and married couple stay together after 4 years?

Staying in love- Oxytocin
- this is the chemical that makes us have a sense of bonding and connectedness. This is the chemical that keeps married couple and long term couples together even when the effect of Dopamine is gone.



At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter what chemical is reponsible for what or when it will use up. What matters is the need for each of the partner in the relationship to keep contributing to the relationship and keep stimulating the production of these love chemicals.


another bitter escape
10:07 AM