Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Post ORD

I've decided to blog since i just woke up and i can't sleep right now. Thought of sleeping early at 10.30pm but somehow the body decides to be active again at 2am. Weird.
Anyways, 3 full months has already past since i've last blogged! And i've realized many things had happened which i have yet to talk about it.

First things first, i have ORD!
Well.. at least a month ago actually.

So, like what usually 'Men' do after they got their Pink IC and much-awaited freedom from National Service, I've decided to take a break and enjoy every simple life's pleasure for now. At a start, i felt a little strange waking up in the morning, after subuh prayers, and i was asking myself "hmm.. what should i do next?" I was thinking maybe, should i go for a run? or should i go for my breakfast first? Wait.. are there breakfast ready for me in the first place? As much as Singaporean guys dislike/hate National Service, i have to admit i miss those physical trainings and the well planned-out meals, though it didn't went along well with my taste buds but i finished it anyway. It is the right amount of nutritional values and exercise regimes which made me grew up to a healthy 63kg guy, packed with a decent amount of muscle, well, at least if im compared to my old self back in JC. Im saying this, not because i wanted to go back army, but it is the discipline that has been instilled, is now diminishing fast upon the 'Operationally Ready Date'. Yeah.. so much so as being labelled operationally ready. Instead, S'porean guys are supposed to be afraid of being called upon anytime for war and fight for the
country. Just a little reminder, the next time you exclaim "ORD OH!", be wary because it has also a hidden meaning of " 'Obviously Ready to Die' OH!"
haha. Don't tell i didn't warn you.


Finally got my LTA rank on the last day as an NSF. haha. so slow.

I've been bugged (in a good way) by a number of "is that you on TV" questions or equivalent lately. So let me clear the doubts, YES THAT'S ME. :)
Up to date in this year's itself, i've been in one of the episodes of a suria info-ed series (Testimoni on Hyrul Anuar) and a family gameshow (Hooray Hooray last episode), which is coming out tonight! I won't say im proud of this so-called breakthrough into the entertainment industry, but i won't say im hating it either. Let's just like say, im just trying out every opportunities and gaining new experience. Like in the case of Testimoni, it was just a post-ORD instinct. I was yet to get a job, so when the audition came about, i decided to give it a go. Never thought of getting role because it took me few weeks before i was called up. Even that i rejected it initially because of the role that i was supposed to bring across. For the benefit of those who didn't get to watch the episode, i acted as a cyber buaya looking for victims to fulfill sexual desires. I felt it was challenging for me, especially on an acting debut! Luckily it wasn't that bad afterall. In fact, i've enjoyed the experience. Making new friends with the casts, crew and the people behind the scene. And even if this going to be my only acting opportunity in life, im glad that at least i got to experience it. So again, do catch me tonight @ Suria 8.30pm!


The casts and crews of Testimoni.


The other two main casts i've worked together, Erny and Faizal.


The assistant producer, Iqah. Coincidentally both of us wore green on the last day of shoot. haha nice.

And after more than a month now, im sure you are asking me what i am doing currently, well basically im on a mission of doing odd jobs. An accidental one that is. I've wanted a temporary job which last me till end of July but i've yet to get one! Maybe because of my commitment on weekends that is. I kept getting 6-days/week job which i try to avoid because i need the weekends for soccer and family, really. Oh ya, forgot to mention. I'm currently playing in the National Football League (NFL) Division 2 with Borussia Zamrud FC, besides Team Orange under Equatorial Football League (EFL). So yeah, i would prefer to commit myself to a 5-days work week and the two teams, instead of the 6-days work week and didnt get to play soccer at all, since that one day-off might not be necessarily be on weekends. I've did some acting and calefares (Suria's Dikir Putri and Cinta Ixora too), and did some chocolate factory work alongside with the China workers (i've been pushed around by them in my own country. tak boleh accept sey! haha kidding. but really), and also part-time waitering with Grand Hyatt Hotel. So yeah.. that's basically about it. Odd jobs aren't that bad too. It gave me to experience the different kind of industries, the expectations and job scopes. It is not easy afterall in the working world. The important thing is, how much and how fast you can adapt to the environment as quickly as possible. :)

Okay, i'll stop here. I shall reserve my in-depth opinion on that once i got a temporary job. Haha. Goodnight people.