CMPB.

For the guys in Singapore, it is a must to go through full-time National Service. However, before enlistment, there is a compulsory medical check-up. Here is what I think guys should do before going for the check-up:

In random order
1. Drink lots of water prior to your appointment
2. Be prepared to wait for a few hours (esp. in the afternoon)
3. If you are scared of needles, do go for blood donation prior to your appointment as it might reduce your fear.
4. Schedule your appointment so that both you and your friend can go together.
5. Do your research on how to get there. (for east siders, refer below)
6. Follow what the letter (you will receive it a few days before your appointment) states.

Address: 3 Depot Road, S(109680)
Name of place: CMPB (Central Manpower Base)

If you can see from the map below, the one with the blue cross marks the building. The red star at the left hand side of the map is the bus stop to alight at. A little walk up and after you cross the road, you will see the entrance. If you are taking cab, try to alight outside the restricted area(dotted in red;refer to map) as the security checks will frustrate the NS men on duty and the cabby uncle.

For east siders who have bus concession:
Take bus 14 from Bedok Interchange to opp Alexandra Hospital. The duration is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. Take bus 195 from that stop and alight at the 5th stop*. That stop would be the red star.
OR take bus 16 from Bedok Interchange and alight at the 4th stop* (after the bus makes a right turn). Take bus 14 from that stop to opp of Alexandra Hospital. The total duration should be 1 hour 10 minutes. Take bus 195 from that stop and alight at the 5th stop*. That stop would be the red star.
OR You can take the MRT - take the East/West line all the way to Tiong Bahru. Walk out of the MRT till you see The Pasta House. Cross the road and take 195 to CMPB

*Count the bus stop you board from as the 1st stop.

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1316/travel_site_5912/

Walk to the entrance and enter. The NS man on duty would direct you to the visitors 'corner'. Proceed with protocol and continue to Pass Office. Pass you NRIC and if you have brought you mobile phone (with camera), declare it. Get the sticker/pass and proceed ahead. Walk straight in the pathway that is sheltered then turn to your left where you will see the big CMPB sign on a building. Continue to walk in the left direction till you reach a flight of the stairs leading to the entrance.

Hope this post answers your questions on how to get to CMPB. Have fun =)

Ang Mo Kio!

The other day, 7th December, I was on the bus and found out to my horror, the Standard Chartered Marathon was on. Thus the weird route taken by bus 14. It took me an hour and I was no where close to my destination; reached Lavender MRT. And below are the pictures taken due to the organizer and participants' "consideration":

plastic bottles & cups lying everywhere with empty cartons

worst, plastic cups & bottles on the road?!

Anyway, that aside, I finally had the chance (despite by current situation) to travel back to my old 'hometown' - Ang Mo Kio! Below are the pictures of my trip =).

as you can see in the above picture, this hawker centre brings back memories...

do you see that?!

Ang Mo Kio avenue 10!!!

AMK central crossroad. Oh, it feels so nostalgic.

After much walking, we headed to AMK hub (is that what it is called?). It was just like any other shopping centre. Didn't had the chance to visit the NTUC too. Oh well. For lunch, we settled it at Fish & Co. Annoyance was that they didn't have OYSTERS in stock! How can they not have seafood when I am there. Anyway, for starters, we had mussels in buttery garlic sauce. HIGH CHOLESTEROL but definitely YUMS!

http://www.restodb.com/indonesia/dki_jakarta/jakarta_pusat/thamrin/fish_co/fish_co.jpg

complimentary drink - passionfruit soda

'scenery'

looks like what we had in S.Africa (refer to S.Africa trip post)

Looks healthy right. There is CHO and vegetable and protein!

That is just about all for my trip. Till then =)!

No one?

I don't usually write this sort of stuff, but here goes:

My parents are out of town (since last week Saturday) and the first thought was "YAY! I can do anything I want and no one would stop me!"

Gradually, that feeling lost its shine hour by hour, day by day.

Last night, I didn't know what happened but my forehead was burning, throat having some form of muscle cramp, shoulders aching, head was going to split in two and my whole body felt damn warm. My body temperature reached 38.9°C (I knew I was hot =X). I was freaking out.

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I woke up late for practical (Food Service Management). After a hectic 3 hours of cookery and another 1 hour of its lecture (there were breaks in between) I was feeling...weird, very weird.

I went to work thinking "Maybe it (fever) isn't as bad as I thought." Who knew, when I reached, I was trembling slightly on the inside. The headache was worst and I felt extremely warm.

Gypsy and YiLing told me to get some rest. Apparently, earlier on, one staff fainted.

It took me an hour to reach home due to the traffic jam (peak hour). When I reached home, my cheeks were blushing and my head was spining. I quickly took a hot shower, changed and cuddle in bed. It was so cold! I thought I was going to die.

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Its a thursday morning and thankfully the fever has lowered. Its 38°C now. My head isn't spinning that much as compared to last night. However, this incident got me thinking...




...it got me thinking, to STOP thinking. Perhaps all this thinking is driving me crazy. *sighs* Oh well, more gloomy weather ahead I guess.

When sick, we eat...

Porridge - The 'sick' food normally consumed when...sick *obviously*

Now that I am in my final year, I am studying more into depths of Nutrition. What you learn might scare you. Imagine having swallowing problems and having to consume water in nearly solid state. Nope, I am not talking about ice but more like 'water pudding'.

With this magical ingredient...

...normal tea becomes...

...something like...

...PUDDING?!

Imagine having to drink all fluids in this state.

some nonsense cookery...

my group's dish!

another type of texture-modified diet

OMG! do you know what that is? - Chee Cheong Fun!!!

The 'water pudding' I was talking about. It's actually very good for...

...FACIAL and used as a hand cream =X (it's actually very cooling since its just H2O)

Wah...who is that?!

It's....SISTER TAN! (my sister lei, same surname =X)

I have got to say, other than Mdm Kalpana, Ms Tan (aka Sister Tan) really inspires me to further in nutrition. But imagine me, Winston Tan, as your Nutritionist: I think you guys are better off on your own. HAHA. I will probably ask you to drink and eat everything you shouldn't. =XXX

Vampire!

Once again, the Mobile Blood Drive is going around getting blood. My virgin blood donation was at Alexandra Hospital. I think around May this year. Anyway, it was kinda fun =). Impromptu donation. Daphne wanted to donate and made me itchy to. In the end, she had low blood pressure and was 'barred' from donating *pang seh*. My next donation, I will pose with my bag of blood. LOL.

my blood!

close up shot. did you know, the bag of blood have to be heavier than the weights thus signifying 'enough'

=)

It was almost equivalent to helping in charity but...I lost my thumbdrive on the same day (25/11/08 Tuesday).

I lost it in the 2nd computer lab at level 6 of TP Applied Science School. Please return it back to me.