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Steven Ching

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Went back to camp, but after the Medical Officer saw my doctor's letter, he immediately issued a 2 days MC. Then I was sent home immediately... Looks like I cannot book in with a condition like this after all. Sorry I'm kind of busy right now and will definitely write more on this later in the day

Update: Okay I'm back!
As always, take care and I'll see you soon!
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Hi everyone. Just want to inform that I will not be posting new posts so regularly like before. As per my previous few posts, I've been facing a lot of health related issues recently. The current stomach/gastro issue might also be the main culprit for my acid re-flux problem that I've been getting ever since Chinese New Year. This year have been a problematic one for me. There are many changes in my life this year, like leaving school, and enlisting myself into the army.

Rest assured that I will still be posting here as per required, but not like before as I won't have the time to do so and will have to spend the time treating myself. I will also slowly create new posts in my personal blog space and hopefully they will be eventually published here on my public blog. 

The subscription for the hosting for my website will end next month (1 month + more), and I will definitely be extending my subscription to make sure that things will remain working here. As for my domain, I've already enabled auto-renewal and left enough credits in my account to make sure that it will happen. 

I've never felt this alone before but there are just things that I won't share here anymore in my blog. In these next few days, I will also try to remove any and every inappropriate posts that I've made in the past to make sure that all my posts are only about my life and only my life.

Note that there's a "Last updated" text displayed at the top right hand corner of my website. At least you can use that to judge for yourself whether I am still here...
Yes, things happen and there's completely no point harping over it.
As always, take care and I'll see you soon (and stay healthy...)!
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Blood all over, and I'm in camp. Currently on the way to see the medic. They sending me to main camp. Hope I'm alright

Update: they sending me to Changi General Hospital straight away :'(
As always, take care and I'll see you soon

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Want to cry already :'(

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Basically, today I'm asked to book in at 7.30am by taking the first ferry back to camp. I've done my own calculations and realized that it is pretty much impossible to reach at that time, unless I take a cab.

Considering that the fastest route to SAF Ferry Terminal is by taking 960 then switching to MRT all the way to Pasir Ris, 960 Bus service only starts at 5.30am? Time is needed for the bus to exit the starting location then to my bus stop. I'm currently on the first 960 bus of the day and on my way to Bugis. I would estimate that I would take around 1 hour + to reach Pasir Ris. SAF Ferry Terminal is also quite inaccessible, I am planning to take a cab from Pasir Ris interchange to the terminal.

Late night charge and other surcharge is also expected to cost me around 10 dollars for the trip.
What to say? What to do? Suck it up! Serving NS isn't easy and this is only one of them...
Will try to write here again before I go field camp!

Signing off @ 6:24am
As always, take care and I'll see you soon!

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I will be booking in tomorrow morning and have to take the first ferry at 7:30am back to Pulau Tekong. I'm currently in the process of packing my stuffs, just to make sure that I will have everything for the field camp. 
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It hurts... But...

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Where's the needle hole?

I will only be back on September 3rd. The field camp only start on Friday, and ends on September 2rd, which is one day before I book out. SIT (Situational) test will also be conducted after/during field camp.

I'm definitely looking forward to another 4 days of rest after field camp ^_^
Yes! I did it...
As always, take care and I'll see you soon...
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I'm 'booking in' in a few hours time and will only be back on the 3rd of Sept. I will have my field camp before I book out, so if I'm out alive then I probably survived. 

PS. I decided to skip my last post
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Watched 'The Expendables 3' @ GV Grand with a few kakis, and my first time to Great World City? Not to mention that I really like movie night!

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The old school 'Coca-cola'

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Snacks to bring into camp!

You leave me hanging on the line
Every time you change your mind

First you say you won't
Then you say you will
You keep me hanging on
And we're not moving on
We're standing still
Jenny, you've got me on my knees
Jenny, it's killing me
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The Click Five - Jenny

See you in 10 days!

That song should bring back some fond memories in many of my friends, and was once my favorite song!
Drowning myself in some seriously loud music (I normally play my music at 30% volume, now it's on 60%)

I've never felt like this for such a long time. Time to get some shit off my mind.
Music really does have some effects of alcohol, provided that it is loud enough. 
Speaking of alcohol, I should have a few sips before I book in :)

Signing off @ 2:52pm
As always, take care and I'll see you soon :)
It will soon be over (Not referring to field camp...)
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Here's a picture of me playing a video normally using MxTube Version 4.1

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Here's the cache/download menu!

Users have complained about the developer removing the cache button from the latest Version 4.0 to 4.1 release of MxTube for YouTube. Turns out, I've found out that the developer actually hid the feature from the users, probably because they are violating the T&C set forth by YouTube. 

If you are an old user of MxTube, and found out that the cache/download button had been removed, then this is for you. As you can see, I'm running a no-ad version of MxTube, but it shouldn't matter. Look at the image below!
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Do as per picture...

Volia! The cache/download menu should appear if you met the prerequisite as mentioned above, allowing you to download any videos from YouTube (including VEVO videos) right on your iOS devices!

Link to App Store: MxTube for YouTube

Signing off @ 1:31pm
As always, take care and I'll see you soon!
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Got these items except the silicon casing and the Mi Rabbit souvenir from the Xiaomi MIUI Anniversary sale on Saturday. 
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1 Redmi Note 8GB Enhanced (White), 2 10400mAh Mi Powerbanks, 2 5200mAh Mi Powerbanks, 1 Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic, 1 Mi Rabbit?, 1 Mi Powerbank in SIlicon (Black), and 1 Redmi Note UK Adapter Standard

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Bluetooth earbuds are practical after all :P

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Beautiful Mi customized local stamps!

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My SAFRA card finally arrived!

Will be booking in on Saturday! Field camp will commence starting next week with preparation first. Heard a lot of stories regarding field camp from my friends, and it is really bad. Hope I will 'survive' alright!

I have some feelings deep inside myself that I don't feel comfortable writing on my public blog, will try to have it penned down somewhere else for myself to remember in the future. This should serve as a reminder to myself!

Signing off @ 12:53am
As always, take care and I'll see you soon...