Saturday, July 09, 2005
Back from the jungles of Brunei, I was given a day's rest before being thrown into signals institute, where the mad rush continued. okie.. so it wasn't as bad as what i made it out to be, but life as an officer cadet in SI isn't as easy or as simple as most ppl make it out to be. In fact, according to our CO, it is only a myth that Signals Cadets have it easy all the time. Anyways, before i go any further about my first 2 days in SI, let me turn back the clock a little to the 10 days i spent in Brunei.
I must say that i am very happy to have found a new group of friends, and at last one that i can actually gel with. My experience in Lancer was no doubt rewarding, and enriching as well as we learned many new things about the jungle. Not to mention climbing Mt. Biang, or the combat swim we had to execute upon reaching the other side of Mt. Biang. It really was a fun experience-- one that i can't really put into words because it can only be done through experiencing it. But basically, whatever weight we lost during our outfield exercise in Brunei was quickly replaced during our 1 day R n R. On top of the Nasi Lemak breakfast we had at JAC, we also had 2 buffets that day, topped off with afternoon tea at one of the houses at a water village. all in all, life was good during the trip, apart from the mad rush that accompanied drawing and sending of stores or anything that had to do with the equipment.
Back in Singapore, we had to report to SI the following morning. I quickly found out that life in SI was mainly "study-based". apart from that, the food there is top notch, which probably explains why so many of the signallers in that place are rather roundish in shape and tend to bounce along the road when they march. i truly hope that a different fate awaits for yours truly. SI also follows the 5 day work week rule. hooray! well, enough of updates. I need to go and make full use of my Sat nite. hiakz... cheerios.
I must say that i am very happy to have found a new group of friends, and at last one that i can actually gel with. My experience in Lancer was no doubt rewarding, and enriching as well as we learned many new things about the jungle. Not to mention climbing Mt. Biang, or the combat swim we had to execute upon reaching the other side of Mt. Biang. It really was a fun experience-- one that i can't really put into words because it can only be done through experiencing it. But basically, whatever weight we lost during our outfield exercise in Brunei was quickly replaced during our 1 day R n R. On top of the Nasi Lemak breakfast we had at JAC, we also had 2 buffets that day, topped off with afternoon tea at one of the houses at a water village. all in all, life was good during the trip, apart from the mad rush that accompanied drawing and sending of stores or anything that had to do with the equipment.
Back in Singapore, we had to report to SI the following morning. I quickly found out that life in SI was mainly "study-based". apart from that, the food there is top notch, which probably explains why so many of the signallers in that place are rather roundish in shape and tend to bounce along the road when they march. i truly hope that a different fate awaits for yours truly. SI also follows the 5 day work week rule. hooray! well, enough of updates. I need to go and make full use of my Sat nite. hiakz... cheerios.
yeongest 11:03 pm