How i wish we could all travel the world together!
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And back to singapore, waiting for NS's quite a pain, partly because sometimes i do not wish to think so much. Getting ordered around and doing things only our officers demand of us seems like quite a carefree life indeed! carefree not in the physical shackles we have bound ourselves to in Tekong, but carefree in thoughts at least, thoughts that run less wildly when all we have to do is listen to orders.
pragmatically speaking, those that hope NS life can soon be over should think again!

1. NS offers us free meals each day, and ensures that our diet's rather balanced! So no unhealthy munching on of tidbits and snacks like couch potatoes!
2. The daily rigour of training helps build strong bones and muscles! Who needs cheesdale
3. We get to make new friends and forge friendships! Only through torture and turmulous times can real relationships grow
4. we get PAID for all these!!!
5. AND keeping us in camp helps the habit of saving to kick in! I don't think 8 days of freedom is enough time to spend all the allowances we get. at least i wont

again... heck with those pragmatic plus points! Personally, NS is probably the only time when i can become more mature i guess. Taking a break from all that studying (12 years since primary education and counting!) may make us understand what our characters are more clearly. Hope that after I shed that green uniform i'm more ready to accept challenges ahead, and build up relationships more strong. I think right now abit of breathing space, and longing, is all i need to live on. Breathing space, in Tekong at least.

Acknowledgements to Shiu for the pic!