Just now received a call from my mum. My grandma is hospitalised again.... my cousin will stay with her tonight in the hospital while my mum tomorrow will go and take over from her. Please keep my grandma in your prayer... pray that even though shes not a believer, God will relieve hre from her unbearable pain. Heard from my mum also that Dad has been rather consistant in his work with my uncle. Going back to Laos right now is not availale as a option for him. Am rather glad to hear that, cos that is what i hope he will be, working in singapore, having a stable income, able to accompany the family thats it. Thank God that He has provided my dad with a job to work with my uncle.

Now feeling rather tired, think is because of the flu that I caught this afternoon. Just now manage to get some flu tablet from Camillus. Think the medicine will take effect quite soon. Anyway, today manage to spend some time reading on the book that I put aside for quite a while. Came across this sentence that i find it quite make sense:

'Some things are loved because they are worthy.Some things are worthy because they are loved'
How true is that... A million thks to all those who remembered my birthday and see you all pretty soon in Singapore. Really need to recharge myself.. God Bless! :)
Caleb at 9:15 PM

Hi everyone! I'm back again to update on my life in Brunei. This few days have been working on the Inspection by the LRI Team from Singapore. Today is the final day. Managed to clear most of the stuff that they fault and the inspectors are quite impress with the tanks and equipments. Thank God that everything went on smoothly and we are back to the slacking life Oops.... hahaha... Then Jun Yue and Jun Hong went back to S'pore yesterday ler... a bit sad sia.... cos they are one of the closest friend who has been with me for the past 10 months and they are going to ORD soon.. so wish them all the best in whatever they do and i will sure contact them to come out for makan when I'm back so you two better keep yourself free :)

Also, today got a lot of ppl flew back to S'pore. Benji, Lo, Randolph & Ssg Vic. 3 of them is flying back becos either on compassionate leave or family got problem, only Benji is back for indulgence. Its quite sudden for them actually, got the news and flew back the next day. Please pray that God will give them and their family comfort and peace during this moment of sadness and grieving. will be taking over Benji's duty while he is away but am happy that he can go back S'pore to recharge even though its only for a week cos I feel that no matter how long is your tour, you should go back S'pore after 4 to 5 mths of stay to get recharge and be back again in Brunei.

Celebrate Alex and Lim Hong's birthday last few weeks. My Birthday will be coming soon, next week but its a weekday and best of all I will be doing Guard Duty the night before :( Guess will be spending the first few hours of my 21st birthday in the Guard room.. haiz... just hope that there won't be any turn out or stand to during the wee hours ahhaha... Think won't be having a big party but just a nice simple meal outside with all my buddies here, that would be enough.

Please pray for my grandma, dunno how she's doing.... pray that God will relieve her from her pain.....
Caleb at 7:41 PM

I'm back again to update... yesterday had a happy hour for Armour Detachment @ the Function Hall. Before that went out in the afternoon with the whole detachment to the cinema to watch the movie: The Last Legion. Its yet another disappointing film, just like the seeker... haizz... thank God the movie ticket is only 5 dollars... haha.. After that went to Coffee zone again to relax and chit chat for a while with Jun Yue, Jun Hong and the rest. After that went for a hair cut and go to The Mall, Gadong to do some window shopping, saw quite a few items that is very nice, think will go again next month when i'm filled with money again :) Went to makan after that at one of the resturant that serve chinese cuisines. Not bad la, but a bit below the std that I've expect it to be. After that, went back to camp to rest for a while and head up straight to the function halll for the Happy Hour.

At the function, sing karaoke for about 1-2 hours. After that waited for our birthday boy, Lim Hong to arrive. After that, cut the cakes. sing song. drink a bit of wine while the rest drink liquor like jim beam, chivas. After that, started to set up the platform for our Dota Challenge. Played for like 2 h0urs like that. It was really fun and its been a long time since we last have this kind of event. Should have it more often and of cos, we can make do with out the liquor :). Ended everything by 2.30am like that. After that went back to bunk and have another game of DOTA before we end the night or should say midnight at 3.30am. What a tiring day for me....

P.S. Pls pray for my Grandma who is diagnosed with stomach cancer. The cancer cell has spread to her other parts of the body. Pleae pray that the Lord will relieve her pain..
Caleb at 11:23 AM

Hi Guys, back again to update on my boring life here in Brunei. Have just wnt thru a long weekend due to the many days of holidays here becos of Hari Raya. 1st day went to the muslim specialist house for house warming. spend the whole day at their house, eating and chit chatting. Then during the night time, went out with Chief to sengkurong hua ho to shop for stuff and then went to makan at a place that sell mee pok!! that really excites me cos really misses singapore food. Although cannot compare with SG std but still can eat la hahaha after that went to makan at a place near the LTA that sells singapore big prawn noodles. when its serve, the prawn is really HUGE! however, once i have a sip of the soup, I was really disappointed. The soup is really salty, and because of that, the whole bowl of noodles becomes really salty. Think will go back again to try in the morning to taste the noodles cos heard from chief that hte noodles is usually not that salty one.

Life here is beginning to get bored... been here for 10 mths liao.. almost all the places in the urban area I've been to ler.... think its time to get back to singapore to recharge then get back here again. Tomorrow will be the beginning of the work day... really dread to work sia... also thursday will be the IPPT test, keeping my fingers cross, hopefully can get at least silver for the 2nd year
Caleb at 8:59 PM

Just came back from my guard duty, now in Mess using internet. Yesterday the weather is really good, cos its been raining through out the night so no need to prowl and somemore the DO will not come and turn us out. Anyway, yesterday was a great night for me cos can sleep all the way from mid night to the next morning.. hahaha...

The preparation for the LRI is almost finish. Now left with the cleaning and wiping of the compartments of the vehicles. Hopefuly everything will turn out to be fine and we will be able to pass the LRI. Tomorrow, my good friend, Jun Yue will be flying over to Brunei here to stand in for some of the new guys who are going back SG for their Home Leave. Am glad that can see him again before he ORD. Think will rent car and go Jalan Jalan with him, Jun Hong and perhaps the rest of the armour guys. This Sunday will be the Istana open house. Our AO will be organising a trip to the palace to go shake hand with the Sultan of Brunei. Am really excited about it cos its a one in a life time experience to shake hand with the Sultan and some more got a lot of food to eat hahahah..... Hopefully will be able to T-loan a set of formal wear from my platoon mates here cos you need to dress formally in order to shake hand with the sultan. Also, open house means another Public Holiday for us on Monday!!! Hooray!!! Another long weekend! haahaha.... Alright think thats it for now will update more next time. God Bless! :)

Ps: pray for me that I can clear my 2nd IPPT window and achieve Silver std. Also my spiritual walk with the Lord.
Caleb at 9:22 AM

This two days has been a rather relaxing and yet tiring day for me. Yesterday went out with the Guys to watch the movie, 'the seeker: the dark is rising'. Was laughing through out the moviecos it was really hilarious in the way that the whole show is presented. Think its a film to cheat kid one hahaha.. Then after that went to walk around the mall browsing through PS2 games and DVDs. After that went to Overseas restaurant for dinner and after the meal benjamin start to feel unwell so in the end didn't go to church with us. In the end, only me and Mdm gloria went for the serivce. After the service, saw comd and Cpt Alan, then mdm ask me if I want to drive to the place near our camp for supper, i say okay. However, dunno why le while driving to the place i was very nervous, hands keep trembling.... so pai seh sia hahahaa... have drove for a couple of times liao... 1st time so nervous think is because she suddenly ask me to drive and i also feel a bit tired. reach the place, makan roti prata , chat awhile then went back to camp. By then its already 1130pm, was feeling really tired. Went to bunk, wash up and sleep all the way till the next morning 1030am...

Then today woke up, feeling rather refresh. slack around in aries, reading newspaper and watcha bit of tv. Went out in the afternoon to Bandar to walk around the place. Went to one of their attractions, the Arts and Handicraf centre with Alison and wilson they all, cos Alison wanted to buy some souvenir before he fly back this thursday for his home leave. In the end, quite disappointed with the place, the stuff is very limited and also very EXPENSIVE. In the end, went to coffee bean again to settle down and relax. Sat there till 5 and then set off to Kiulap again, with the aid of the Water Taxi. Went around the area looking for a place t osettle our dinner. at first went to the korean restaurant but the moment we stepped in, we are 'welcome' by a strong pungent smell. Immediately we went out of the place and went on to search for another place. Saw this cafe, de fountain. Went in to look at the menu, the place is nice but too cramp and alison they all don really like the food so went on to the last and final restaurant, D'April Cafe. The place is simple and nice. Ordered the grill boneless spring chicken together with the honey lemon tea. The drink is nice and the side dish: mashed potatoes is also vey nice, just that the black pepper sauce is a bit salty. After that went off to Kiulap mall to walk around and saw this bakery seems quite nice but too bad no time to go in and see. Will go back again next week to try the stuff. Thats it for now, need to go sleep liao tomorrow will be having our comdt parade.

*Make a bad decision previously, now need to remedy it, hopefully it can be solve peacefully.
Caleb at 10:27 PM

Hi everyone, I'm back again to update on my life in Brunei. Time really flies sia, tomorrow will be my 10th month here in Brunei. Last weekend, managed to go to the airport to send off our armour mate, Jin Chuan aka Ah Lou. Have been sending off people for the past few weeks, 1st is my dearest and closest crewmate, Zhi Yi and Elgin then now is Jin Chuan. Have seen alot of change over in JAC here. somewhat sad and happy at the same time. Cos we been living under one roof for the past 9 months but am glad cos that means i will be going home for vacation soon :)

This few days has been quite a relaxing one for many of us here. Cos we just had a long weekend due to the Public holiday here in Brunei. Went out with Lian Sheng and Jun Nian to walk around Bandar. I really likes it cos we were just walking around, exploring the place, doing window shopping. After that went to Coffee Bean to take a rest and have a cup of cuppacino and chocolate muffin. Had a little chat and browsingof magazine. Happen to saw this place called 'twelv' being talk about in the magazine. Thus, decided to take the water taxi (speed boat) from Bandar to Kiulap. It was yet another exciting ride from Bandar to Kiulap. Went to the Bakery, 'bakelyn' to buy my favorite vanila donut. After that went wandering around Kiulap, explore it to see if there is any good place that we can shop. Then saw the restaurant, 'twelv'. Went in and have a look. The place is really very nice and cosy. ordered the seafood platter and the drink called,'wake me up b4 u mango', find it quite interesting so order lor. sat there and chat for a whole 2 hours. Its really a good place and I'm definitely will visit there again.

This few weeks has been spending a lot of money on food and entertainment. Think have to spend a bit lesser this month or else it will become an habit for me. Btw, Jun hong is back again to stand in for wei rui and Jun yue will also be coming so this month may be cannot save money ler hahaha. Think will bring them around the area, go makan and jalan jalan. Can't wait for the week to come sia.... :) Really misses you all alot sia!!! must meet up when i come back in December okay! keep touch also hor!! ;0€

Please pray for my stay in Brunei, especially my health. Also pray that I will be able to love and care for my friends just as God would care for me. Think thats it for now. Keep me in your prayer ba. God Bless!!
Caleb at 7:44 PM