Today went out with benjamin, Lian, Cam, faizal and Azri to Bandar for some shopping and hunting of X'mas Decor. In the end, didn't do any shopping, but spotted quite a few nice items for X'mas gifts. Will go back again to get them after my outfield. After that,went off to Kiulap via the water taxi . The water taxi this time is travelling in a rather slow speed, may be is becos we are too heavy ba ahaahhahh..... After reaching Kiulap, went around to shop for Dvds and PC games. After that, decided to go Q-Lap Mall to watch Enchanted with Benjamin and Nelson. The movie is fantastic and Hilarious I would say, especially the Chipmunk , been laughing through out the whole show. Really dun mind watching it again. After that went back camp liao, almost late for ferry, thank God Sgt Raizal make a turn to come back and fetch us, thanks alot sgt!

Now watching Soccer with my Camp mates, feeling super hungry right now. Think thats all for now, needs to go hunt for food liao....
Caleb at 9:54 PM

These two weeks had been rather hectic for me and my platoon mates. Last week, we rented two vehicle on Saturday as sir and Lim Hong just gotten their driving license. Went to Q-Lap Mall to watch the movie,”Beowulf”. I was rather disappointed as the movie is ¾ full of animated scenes. Also the whole movie has been using the same plot over and over again, making it rather boring. Another Garbage movie... haiz … after that went to Jerudong Park for the go cart and other games like the bumper car and the water log. After which, we went to Terrace Hotel to have our steamboat dinner which cost us about $15 each. Later the night, we initially wanted to go to Pentai Jerudong which has a rather spacious car park which we can use for our driving practices. However, while on the way there, it started to raining cats and dogs. In the end we have no choice but to turn back and proceed back to camp.

Last week we have our Challenge Cup among us and our counterparts. I participated in 2 games: Basketball and Touch Rugby. During the 1st round, we won the Basketball but draw in touch rugby and soccer. After that during our second round, manage to thrash them in basketball (51-6 hahaha) and touch rugby (1-0). I participated fully in the touch rugby match on Wednesday. That day was raining inconsistently; the field was wet and muddy. We form up in teams of 10 and put up a good fight through out the match. We score one touch down during the first half of the match. After that we tried to fight back to get one more point and yet at the same time defending our line against the opponent. The ground is so wet that we are like playing in the mud pool. Many of us inflict injuries on our knee and ankle but we still hold on to our defence line. When the final whistle is being blown, we are so excited that we ran to one another hugging and screaming. At that moment, I was so happy that I nearly broke into tears. As this is the first time that we played in the game and plus the bad weather all that. It really is the glories’ moment of my tour in here.

Today, we rented 3 Toyota Vios for the outing. Went to Mata Mata to have our breakfast: Singapore Big Prawn Noodle. I would not say that it’s the same standard as in Singapore, but at least there is some similarities in it. Quite enjoyed their fry kuaw teow and Carrot Cake. After that, went to Q-Lap Mall again, to watch the movie, ”Hitman”. I find the movie so-so only, as there are areas where the scene is not realistic, like a person holding a SAW machine gun on each of his hand, firing at the main character. It’s really hilarious I would say. The night before, I went to watch, the kingdom. Not bad I would say, at the first part of the movie, its like CSI, collecting evidence, examine the dead body etc. and after that, it become like Bourne, guns and RPGs firing here and there. After that we went to The Empire with the intention of settling our dinner with their seafood international buffet which cost $48 but in the end the whole restaurant is fully booked. We are left with no choice but to head down to Kiulap to the Capers Pizza and Pasta Buffet. After that, we went on our own separate ways, went to Berakas Stadium to practice our driving, turning and braking skills. Reach camp at around 2330 hr. What a tiring day…………..
Caleb at 9:50 PM

Hi everyone, I'm back again to update on my life here in Brunei. Things has been rather smooth sailing. Now we are in the down period so not much of work for all of us. Have been helping Log branch to shift and assemble bed frames and mattress for there trooper bunk for the past few days.

Went to Church alone on Saturday as Benjamin is on duty and Mdm Gloria is in SG for her indulgence. Thank God that even though I went alone, manage to talk to this nice lady, Grace from the Congregation. She is working at the university of Brunei Darussalum. Share with her about our church , also about my grandma condition. she shared with me on her own testimony about how she went through when her father passed away and how her brothers even though are followers but are not leading a righteous life. After that , we prayed together before leaving the church. Thank God that He led her to share with me abt her testimony so as to encourage me :) btw, her grandson name is also caleb ... hahaha...



Still waiting for news from SG to confirm whether there will be stand in for me to go back. have manage to book the air ticket thru the travel agency. details as follows:



Wednesday, 21 December 07 (on waiting list)
Depart: 18:00 Bandar Seri Begawan , BN (BWN)
Arrive: 2o:00 Singapore , SG (SIN)


Thurday, 03 January 08
Depart: 20:50 Singapore , SG (SIN)
Arrive: 22:55 Bandar Seri Begawan , BN (BWN)


The air ticket at 1st is $633 but after i change my dates the price become a lot cheaper, $363.... ahhaa so happy. Now just pray that can find stand in for me.



Will be renting cars to go out with my camp platoon mates this coming weekend. Haven't been renting for quite a while, will be briefing them on the program cos no one have any idea where to go so must come out something so that we will not get bored during the road trip.. hahaa...


By the way I took my IPPT today gotten Silver standard and my timing has improve, praise God for that. Now my officer is pushing me for Gold. Hopefully by God's grace, i will be ble to achieve it. thats all now... will update more when got time.
Caleb at 7:36 PM

Today was a good and relaxing day for me, though it invovle a little bit of labor work. Went to help RQ and Log Branch to fix the bed frames at the trooper bunk. Spend the whole morning there, though we got went for canteen break in between.
After that, do some wash up and went for the highlight event of the day: visit to MV Doulos!!! Yes thats right, Doulos is in the town and the camp has organised a trip for us to go, praise God for that. I've been wanting to go on the Ship when it came to Singapore but cos not free or what can't remember ler.. But am glad that I went to the ship today. Bought a few books, got chinese and english one. Then saw Kat on the Ship, went with her to Philippines for the crusade Gen12ii Habitat for Humanity project 3 yrs ago. Quite excited to see her there, but didn't talk to her cos not very close to her le.... but thank God that she is serving God well in the area :) Today spend about 50 dollars on the books but its really worth it. Also spotted some books to be use as X'mas gift when i go back so dun be suprise when you received a book with a tab on it that state :300 unit :)

Btw, received the parcel that Jonathan send me Now Listening to the CD that he send me, quite nice i would say. Also, the card is lovely, really look like me sia...hahahaha really misses you all sia... Please keep me in your prayer, willl prayer for you all tooo... just send me your request thru email or msn ba... All right.. battery getting low.... got to go now.. thanks alot guys for everything! God Bless!
Caleb at 9:16 PM