Back In Singapore

Back in Singapore.. The Feeling is different as coming back for home trip.. Thou misses Singapore as friends and family are all over here but there is also a special feeling for Arizona.. Staying over in Arizona for 2 year which is not long but spent some of the most memorable memories over there..

14th March 2010 Sun - It the Weapon Hi Bye dinner to welcome the in coming guys and also to bid farewell to the out going guys which include me.. I was presented with a Plaque and a statue of an eagle for the 2 years of service that I provided in 425th Squadron Weapon trade.. Thou I felt sad leaving Arizona but to leave the Squadron now might not be a bad thing as the management is getting out of hand.. But I sure miss the guys who we work hard and play hard together.. and also the beautiful Arizona but not the weather..

15th to 18 March 2010 Mon to Thurs - Still got to work as I got no leave to clear.. My Superior still want me to be the Shift IC saying that doing clearance and handing over can do it before work.. wanted to maximize me till the last day.. lucky I got friends who can help me cover the Shift IC duty while I do my stuff..

19th March 2010 Fri - Its the Hi-Bye Dinner for the Squadron and also the Ceremony for the new working scheme.. so we got to go in early to rehearse for the ceremony and the usual waiting game.. After the ceremony was over which took only 15-20 minutes but we used 3 hrs to rehearse we got to wait for the Hi-Bye Dinner.. Thou it was a Hi-Bye Dinner I don't feel any special for this event.. Its like a norm to me.. maybe I not really that popular in the Squadron that I will be sorely miss.. But I really feel sad leaving Arizona..

20th March 2010 Sat - Time to leave Arizona.. woke up at 3am to get ready for the Super Shuttle to pick us up at 4am.. Reach the Airport quite early.. The Hawaiian Airline Booth wasn't open yet.. As we are the only couple who is going to Hawaii and the rest either went back straight to Singapore or go New York.. so we are the only 2 that are going by Terminal 3.. The rest were going by Terminal 4.. But during the time when we were about to go in.. A few guys came to send us after they finish sending the guys in Terminal 4.. thou there motives is to go casino after sending us but I still appreciate Ming and Serene, David and Karen, Hwee Siong and Andrew to come send us off.. Thanks guy.. Off to Hawaii.. Reach Oahu, Hawaii at around noon time.. Arizona is 3 hours ahead of Oahu.. Rented the car and went down to Hard Rock Cafe for our lunch.. After went to check in Hotel and rest and went to the streets and beach for walk.. Bought Jerlyn favorite Cheesecake and then went back hotel and knock out..

21st March 2010 Sun - Went to eat Breakfast at Duke's and then went to Dole Plantation to see Pineapples.. There's a Pineapple Express to bring you around to see the Plantation and also a Maze for you to play with.. we didn't go to the plantation tour as we think that it should be quite boring.. Went up to North Shore and see the beaches.. It was very beautiful with clear water and sand and saw turtles in the sea.. After that we went to the only Outlet in Oahu for Jerlyn to curb her shopping craving.. Went back to hotel to rest and went to walk the streets again..

22nd March 2010 Mon - Went to Pearl Harbor Historic Site to see but didn't manage to finish the whole place as we have a Whale Watching tour in the afternoon so we decided to come again tomorrow.. Took a small yacht out to the sea to watch the whale.. there only 6 people coming for this tour package.. Including the Captain and his mate there only 8 people on the yacht.. Took quite a while before we could see the whale.. and we couldn't get near to the whales as they only come up to the surface for only 5 to 10 minutes to breathe and then they will submerge into the waters again.. Got to wait for around 15 minutes before they will surface again.. And it wasn't easy to spot too.. Overall it was a great experience for me and Jerlyn as it was our 1st time taking a yacht and see the whale up close..

23rd March 2010 Tue - On this day we went to a Submarine tour to see marine life under waters.. took the blue Trolley which is kind of a bus to the Pier.. Then took the a fairly large boat to the open sea before seeing the submarine surface into the water.. went into the submarine and saw quite a amazing things under the waters..The company wanted to have more man made reef under the water.. they sunk a plane and a ship into the waters few years ago.. The Tour Guide was quite funny too.. Overall was fun and an eye opener for me and Jerlyn.. After that we went to Pearl Harbor again to finish our tour.. Learn quite a few things about the WW2 along the way.. Since it was the last day in Oahu, Hawaii for us.. we decided to go see the sunset at the beach.. Waited about an hour plus before the sun set and took quite a lot of photos along the way.. It was really a beautiful place to come.. Maybe next time if there is chance to come Hawaii or even Guam I really don't mind coming again..

24th March 2010 Wed.. Taking the Plane at around noon time so we went to eat our final breakfast in Hawaii at MacDonald.. The Breakfast menu is very different from Arizona and Singapore.. It something like one of dish is Singapore but with Hawaii style.. Went to the Airport and have our last taste of Cold Stone Ice cream before leaving.. Finally left Hawaii and landed at Narita Tokyo after 8 hours plus..

25th March 2010 Thurs - Reaching at Narita Airport for transit we make a final shopping spree for the chocolate and local food and also MacDonald Ebi Burger before rushing to our next plane to take off to our homeland Singapore..

26th March 2010 Fri - Reached Singapore at around 1am.. Was really tired now.. luckily Jerlyn's brother came to fetch us and we went home and knock out again.. wake up quite early around 10am and didn't do much on this day as we were still quite stone and Jerlyn was busily clearing room for the new stuffs..

27th March 2010 Sat - Went to see my sis who have transfer from Pasir Panjang Nursing home to Ren Ci Nursing Home in Hougang.. Saw that the place is really better than the previous home and she really have some life in her than before.. Now got to wait for next month to see how the doctors will say.. Saw Jacqueline as she live in Hougang so we called her out for chat.. Went back to see my Mum as well.. she look the same as usual.. still as small and weak..

28th March 2010 Sun - Went to help Jerlyn's Mum stall in the morning.. It was quite some time when I went to help out.. It was tiring but fun thou..

29th March 2010 Mon - Which is today.. Went for a jog since the last time I jogged was 1 year ago.. was quite tiring but didn't feel the pain in the body.. might go again another day to build up my stamina..