International Newcastle Singaporean

Annual General Meeting & Hari Raya Celebration

2008-09-29T18:06:00.000-07:00

Mid Autumn Festival

2008-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Newies

It is that time of the year again to bring out your lanterns and light the darkness of the night. Its the Mid Autumn Festival 08 and we at INS have an event that will sure to entice your taste bud.

We at INS are going to have a POT LUCK Party @ Edwards Hall Forsythe cellar starting from 7pm onwards. The details of the potluck can be found in the MAF poster above. We hope that everyone will be able to bring their favourite local dish to the event, be it chinese style, malay style or even indian style.

There will be a lot of fun old games like zero point, hopscotch, 5 stones and a screening of a malay-chinese movie called Sepet (squint eyes)

We at INS hope to see you at the event soon. Take care

CULTURAL AWAKENING FESTIVAL

2008-08-27T18:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Newies. Its that time of year again where the University is helping us set up a Makan and Drinking Stall @ bar On the Hill. Expect a lot of food and lots of fun from eating our delicacies. This year INS will be doing in conjuction with the Brunei students. Due to it being Ramadhan, we at INS had decided to postpone our stall timings to start at dusk! Details are as below:

Event Name: Cultural Awakening Festival
Place: Bar on The Hill
Date: 5th September 2008, Friday
Start of the normal event: 11am- 3pm

BUT OUR STALL!!! is at a different time!!!
Time: 4.30 pm onwards

~~Come and show us your support and love for Singapore's favourite pastime!!~~

Ultimate Frisbee

2008-08-27T18:11:00.000-07:00

Ultimate Frisbee Game 2
Location: Sports Field 1 (near the tennis court and Baraheniban)
When: This Saturday 30th September 2008
Time: 2pm onwards

Ps: Bring own drinks and Sunscreen and Pray the weather is fine!!

INS-Ultimate Frisbee

2008-08-16T02:09:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. INS today organized an Ultimate Frisbee game. The games were held at Sports Field 1 and the turnout was good. We had 2 teams versing one another. The red team and the other team with no name!! Hehehe. It was good fun and an awesome workout for everyone. We hope everyone who came enjoyed the game as much as the people at INS do. For this round

Red Team: 10 The other no name team: 7

Woohoo....Below are the pictures of the people that turned up and supported our event. Thanks.

We all look damn PRO!! Weeee

C u soon. Hopefully all National Day Pictures and video can be uploaded soon. Pray Hard!!

More Pictures from National Day Celebration @ Edwards Hall

2008-08-13T20:06:00.000-07:00

!!Group Picture!!

More Pictures and videos will be posted soon...Stay Tuned!!!!!!

Some Pictures 1st

2008-08-12T06:04:00.000-07:00

Group picture of INS members and SIF Logo...Thanks for your support! More pictures will be up soon....Don't forget to visit yet again.....

Done

2008-08-11T06:16:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, on behalf of INS, I want to thank you for joining us in celebrating Singapore’s 43^rd Birthday Celebration at Edwards Hall Cellar last Saturday. I am sure all of you had a great night that was filled with fun activities, prizes and scrumptious authentic Asian food and desserts food prepared by our chefs.

Firstly, we would like to thank the great support and sponsors from Singapore and Newcastle. They are, Singapore International Foundation, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore High Commissioner, Overseas Singaporean Unit, Thara Thoong Restaurant, BB's café, Priceline Pharmacy, Woolworths ‘The Fresh Food People’ and Gloria Jeans Café.

Secondly, we would like to thank our friends who have helped us throughout the event. Frank, Leonard and Jiayi for packing the massive amount of door gifts, Sharinah for lending her cookeries, Peter for the amazing sound system, Sivan for booking the function room, Anthony for being the cameraman, Qunfeng & Brendan serving up the piping hot food from the stove out in the cold. Asila & Kavi for the curry and rice, Ika, Ridzwan, Ros & Vincent for the bread pudding and agar agar and Eva for the muah chee.

Lastly, we would like to thank the Vice President of MYSUN, Ehsan & Secretary Cherlyn for gracing this joyous occasion.

Without all of them this event would not be made possible.

Photos of the celebration will be posted on the blog soon. So stay tune to see yourself munching away on the food or your precious moment winning the prizes.

For more details on Singapore Day, please visit www.SingaporeDay.sg. Interested party please email us at insnewie@gmail.com

National Day Dinner 9 August

2008-07-31T23:28:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone Welcome to a new Semester over at The University of Newcastle. We at INS hope that you had a good semester and for those NEWBIES that arrived this semester, we at INS welcome you.

Back to our fun events. This semester we have a number of events lines up. First up is our Singapore National Day Dinner 2008 which is going to be held at Edwards Hall Cellar over at campus. Its going to be fun, lots of food and the most important thing, CHEAP (We mae it cheap because we are students too)

Event Name: Singapore National Day Dinner
Place: Edwards Hall Cellar
Time: 6.30pm-10.00pm
Cost: $10/person

Please RSVP by 7August(thursday) as we need to cater for all people. Please note that our food is all Halal.

So Don't think about what you are going to do next saturday. Just join us. We reckon it will be much better food than in Hamilton or Darby Street.

Click on the picture above for our poster.
SEE YOU THERE

Welcome Party Overview

2008-03-08T19:21:00.000-08:00

First and foremost, we the members of Club INS will like to take the opportunity to thank all our friends, old and new ones for showing up for the event. It was a success although we had to change the venue last minute.
For those who couldn't make it...don't fret because there will always be other events over the term break. Well enough of saying. Here are some of the pictures taking during the event. Enjoy.

on the left: Kelly, wun, zee. On the right: Lek, muna rose. Nice one girls!!

Yours truly(durrah) + Lek

Looking good everyone

No need for introductions. all look hot and sexy. ehemz

from left: May, Mr Chua and Mr Soh(our new President)

Others in this picture that has not been introduced include: Amber, shane (in shades), evelyn. The other one i have forgotten the name. Eh! So sorry!!!

From the left: Fadhlan, bizi, munirah. Facing away is Shahril. No idea what they were laughing at. hehe

Yummylicious food with extremely diluted cordials

Left hand side: Azfar (Whats up with the hand man??? hahah lolx)

Calvin and Rekha ;D

The only girl not introduced yet: Wakana

The only person not introduced yet: Richard. he looked stoned!! wahaha

From left: I cant remember, dalvinder and fellow member..Rachel

Charissa is in the middle. The 2 cooks at the back are busy whipping up a storm. hehe

Mr President: giving a speech. Polka dot slippers/thongs

From left: suresh, haleem, dal, fgnm and ridzwan

Ms Serene!! ahhhh serenity with the food...hehehe

i can't remember the names of the girl in green...really sorry. I know we were introduced but I just can't remember. Really sorry

OK!! the guy in black is Adzani and the girl at the end is named sandra. Hope i get her name right. So ashamed if I didn't LoLx -_-"

Change of Location

2008-03-06T03:30:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone.....
According to the weather report it is going to rain this Saturday!! Boohoohoo. But no worries INS has a back up plan. Instead of doing it at Gregson park as initially stated, we are going to have the BBQ party at Baraheniban BBQ pit. For those of you who does not know where it is....here is the clue.....!ITS ON CAMPUS at the top floor of Baraheniban!! so everyone can get there Easily...Woohoo!
Timing for the event will be the same and the food will still be great. So we will see you there soon. Just 2 more days!!!

Take care everyone

Welcoming Event By INS 08'

2008-02-27T04:47:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
First and foremost we will like to say Welcome to the Newbies!! and a huge welcome back to our favourite people on Earth....everyone that means YOU!! Hope that everyone had a great holiday. The INS people certainly did. Don't despair if the New Semester is bringing down hopes for some fun because here at INS, we are gearing up a couple of events for all of you out there

For the start of Semester 1 2008, INS will be organizing a Welcome BBQ event for YOU!! This event is to welcome back our members, students and welcome our Newbies to the life in Newcastle. There will be tons of food (Halal for the Muslims) and we have organized a couple of events for you to enjoy your day. We also have our limited edition club T-shirt....our own INS T-Shirt... in variety of sizes on sale at a very special price. (see details below). So come on down for it and mingle around with everyone there. Don't Miss It!

Date: 8th March 08 (Sat)
Time: 12pm-4pm
Venue: Gregson Park (Along Lindsay St, Hamiliton)
Price: $5
RSVP: 5th March 08 (Wed)
Contact person: Brendan (0423650669) or Durrah (0423621661)
Email: insnewie@gmail.com

INS T-shirt:
Usual Price: $18
Special Price: $16 (only valid on 8th March 08)
Size: S - XL

Do give us notice if you will be attending this event latest by 5th March 08 in order for us to prepare ample foods for all of you. For those we need transport kindly RSVP with us. Pick up will be at Bara 11.30am. For those who will be going there by themselves, we have attach a map as well. Do let us know if you need any other informations. See you there

2007-10-24T03:12:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

Feeling stressed up with your studies, assignments, quizzes, projects and other schoolwork? INS wants you to TAKE A BREAK !
Come to INS Year End Dinner 2007! An "All You Can Eat" buffet not to be missed! This dinner will also be a way to say good-bye to those who will be finishing by this year. So please do join us to wrap up the 1st year of our successful INS!

Details in the poster. Please do RSVP with us early so that we can arrange on transportation if there's any.

Mid Autumn Festival

2007-10-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

Hi all, sorry for the late posting for the mid autumn festival. So here you are for all the photos during the dinner! :)

Some of our "iron chef" contestants!

The winner of the night for "Iron Chef" title with their Lor Mee: Wawa, Serene & PakSoon. Prize is $50 cash! Well done guys!

Night trail around Uni after dinner!

Terrence has organized the DOTA games after the dinner for the hardcore fans

Our 2 cute organisers for this dinner and DOTA game: Cath and Terrence

Le Mid-Autume Festival

2007-09-19T05:37:00.000-07:00

harloz pple

if you haven't been aware, the moon is on its course to its roundest phrase of the year! and it's always been the singaporean tradition to stuff our faces with exotic mooncakes to get in the same shape.(%$#@ curse those ppl who can eat and not lose their shape)

yeah. the festive mid-autume moon rises next weekend
and in conjuction, ClubINS will be holding a Mid Autume Festival Pot-Luck Cook-oFF

Yess its a competition!!! Participants are invited to form teams of no more than 3
(one-man teams welcomed) and prepared a dish that serves 15
(*erhmm which means if you do chx wings then you must prepared at least 15,
erhmm if you cooking other stuff then you 'arga-arga' estimate : )
if you;re a smaller team, we can be slightly more understanding/flexible,
if you bring too little, we'll point at you and laugh very loudly)

and there's a $50 prize to be won by the best iron-chef team
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Voting
1.)everyone will be given 3 voting tixs during registration.
(so you can either cast all three tixs for the same dish or give one per dish. WatEver)
2.)just pop your tix into the voting box which will either be infront behind or beside the dish.
3.)dish with most tix wins

TIP
since there will be fellow muslim frens, you can obviously win more votes if its halah
(since they can eat it too and vote for U)
- sooo , if you're using chix, get it from red leas : )
- seafood is halah
- vegetable is halah
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there will be fun, games, movies, lanterns, Bandung,
and da famous ClubINS fried-rice(stirred up by the TK/ZW duo).

okie. i is getting tired of writting.
charges, venue and time pls refer to le poster

you can reply to this email : ) if you have questions on
where it is, how to get there, or whether your hamster is gay,

cheerz
johnathan choong

Cultural Awakening Fest

2007-09-17T23:45:00.000-07:00

johnathan choong

PSB exchange students in Newie

2007-08-21T01:21:00.000-07:00

We had an Aussie style BBQ this afternoon @ Bar on the Hill for some PSB exchange students. Most of the students here are taking Business course, but there are other students from IT and as well as some MBA students. Surprisingly not all students are from Singapore. There are some international students too, example China, Indonesia and Laos just to name some.

These few days weather have been bad and think they must be thinking what a time to arrive. Some even said they wanted to experience Aussie sunshine! Well...just hope that for the next few days you guys may get your wish come true.

Their "nanny" is Mr Jeffery Yap (left), who is the manager from Students Affairs of PSB Academy. He himself was a student in Adelaide hmm....maybe about 10-20 years ago? Opps did I just give away his age? :)

Some of our memebers, like Brenda and Frank, were here to mingle around and sharing tips on the experiences we had over here. Thanks guys!

PSB Academy Visit Take 2

2007-08-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

oh, i really think i should not have attacked PSB on dat last post so badly...must be a carry over from architecture manifesto writing where we tear down the credibility of the architecture work we don't agree with..

New Information has come to light...PSB Academy is now 50 % owned by Newcastle University and the other 50% by TUV, a German Science or Engineering company...how stupid of me to expect non-Singaporeans to respond and sponsor Singaporean students in Newcastle Uni..heard the news lately? Coles is going to Wesfarmers, an Australian owned group..rather than evil foreign multi-nationals....a country must take care of its own national businesses right? PSB never ceases to amaze me..well done!

i was talking to some PSB Academy students who were aroun in Newcastle Uni recently...as the previous post shows..there was of course the obligatory ramble on how Newcastle is so different from Singapore and how cold the weather was (actually i quite like the weather this past week)...and then we had a talk about some of the more serious issues..

readers would have heard the positivist conversations by now so lets talk about the more interesting ones i had...like how students studying overseas learn a lot more about life and home and the stuff that ties people overseas together--read: Singaporean patroitism...den there was the question about the value of a Newcastle University degree taken in Singapore instead of here and the ambiguity surrounding it...so are we Newcastle University alumni or PSB Academy alumni? is it Newcastle University Singapore campus or PSB Academy campus doing correspondance courses from Newcastle Uni?Mate, i wish at these moments the Chancellor were here..

n the stuff i wrote of earlier on PSB Academy being owned by foreign companies...not very pleasant indeed..and oh yes, we're gonna love this one...how Singapore wants to have world-class healthcare facilities and health care services when her nurses and physiotherapists only have diplomas...and radiologists only have certificates or on-the-job training...if this were in Australia, Johnnie would be shown the door faster than you could get off your seat to turn off Channel Nine..why do goverments love to talk-up-while-let-down healthcare so much?

but as an information exchange, i think we did well...i even begun a conversation with someone on the relative worth of digital SLR photography versus old fashioned film SLR photography..and the orange juice was somethin i'd cherish even on the Pesha Bolga on a stormy night off Newcastle Beach..

there, thats my positivist take for you..students tops, conversations tops, institution.... yeaahhh...

National Day DInner 2007

2007-08-11T03:42:00.000-07:00

hope everyone had a GreAt National Day 2007 I know guys @ the CLub INS National Day Dinner 2007 had : ) right people? SiNGAAAAAAAA . . . . . . PURAAAAAAAAAAAAAA(milk). hmmm i think my side was loudest whichever that was . . . hahaha : )

Dinner started with a long queue at the entrance of Silver Dolphins @ Cardiff Panthers. A good sign for Us, but apologises for the people who had to wait awhile : P as well to Eeleen and Michael who has had their evolutionary course fast tracked, morphing into cephalopods, collection entrance fees, registering members, stamping arms and distributing door gifts at the same time : P

Dinner started less than more on time, hampered by the super villian know only as johnathan choong. Esteemed guest from round the globe(Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysian, Vietnam, China, Korea, and of course Aussies and Singaporeans) starved as they packed their plates with Silver Dolphin's rich spread, while waiting for the last bus commandeered by Lawrence and Commodore Tiew to bravely roll in thru the time and space dilational field.

Guests were warmly greeting my the CLub INS presidential duos HRHs J. and J., Cs, before being invited to rise to the occasion for 'Majula Singapura' and Pledge, ensued by a'live' reproduction of scenes from the Serengeti.

Trival Trivia was next on the schedule, where Zhaowei launched into a series of questions and enlightened us on fun(some less) facts about Singapore we've always taken for granted. Like "Everyone knows Temask Corp . . . Singapore was once know as Temask, anyone knows what temask means? huh. . . huH . . HUHHHHHHH?(Z.W. Soh. (2007) "What does Temask means?" in National Day Dinner 2007. Silver Dolphin: Cardiff)"

sooooo in case you didnt know, Temask means "sea-village", our first president - Yusof Ishak, Singapore splitted from Malaysia and gained independence on 9 August 1965. (There you have been enlighten.) Trivia was followed by a stampede of grazing wilderbeasts.

Eating spice mace and everything nice has been long establish culture even amidst the perpetual 30-33 degrees weather. To give Singaporeans what was believed to be an unfair advantage, next on the agenda was a Chilli-Eating Competition. Rebecca, Australia's mid-weight champion however, promptly put us in our place polishng off two chilli-padis in macro-secs before launching in to a 90min 'Pink- I'm not dead 2007' concert . . . "I'm not Here for yoUR eNterTainMneT! yOU dUn rEallY wAnna mEss wIth Me to Night . . .(P!nk cited in R. ?(2007) "U & Ur Hand", I'm not Dead. Silver Dolphins: Cardiff), before collecting her trophy, an ice-cream maker sponsored by PriceLine.

Singapore, the island where the ocean meets the shore, the East meets the West, and historically Captain Babossa met Sao Feng, Pirate Lord of Singapore who holds the map to World's End, is also known not only for spicy, but also spunky(and sweaty) NS guys and festy fashion-savy gals. which of course brings to order the need for a fashion competition so we could strut our stuff, featuring the colours of the day, red and white.

Lucky for competitors, committee members were banned from participation, which would otherwise have undoubtedly been won by our exemplary mr, singapore personified.

While Mr Soh was given an enthusiatic (cold)blanket party, the heat was on for the other contestants who doned subjective variations of the national colours. It was a returned to the jungles: sexy and salutry, cat walking, forbidden fruits, gawking, wolf-whistling, head twirling - but mere mortals, practically everyone unconsciously gravitated towards the centre stage as the competition climaxed on to its final bouts.

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SINGAPORE NATIONAL DAY DINNER

2007-08-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

With the great success of the past few events, we would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for your continued support.

In conjunction with the coming National Day, Club INs proudly presents our very own National Day Dinner 2007 and we would like to invite you to be a part ofthis celebration. A myriad of fun and games have been planned to keep youentertained while you indulge in a wide selection of fusion cuisine.

Some highlights of the night include:
- Guest emcee from U.S.A
- Trivia night & table games
- Raffle & heaps of prizes to be won

Kindly refer below for more information:

Venue: *Silver Dolphin Restaurant @ **Cardiff***
Time: *7pm – 9.30pm*

Ticketing booths would be set up outside AIC on the following days:
Date: *Friday, **3/8/2007** and Monday, **6/8/2007*
Time: *11am – 2pm***

Alternatively, you can contact the following personal for ticket purchase
on colleges:
Lawrence – 0432 562 804 (IH, Teds)
Terrence – 0422 755 655 (Bara)

Ticket price*
Non-member: $18 (early birds), $21(door sales)
Member: $12 (early birds), $15(door sales)
Please kindly RSVP with your payment by *Monday, **6/8/2007* to qualify for early bird registration. Should you require any transportarrangements, kindly RSVP by *Monday, **6/8/2007*.

For further enquiries,please contact Aazac at 0431 138 245
or email us at insnewie@gmail.com
or visit us at http://www.insnewie.blogspot.com/
*non member Ticket prices includes membership
P/S: Remember to wear red or white and CYA!

Regards,Lawrence on behalf of Club INs

Autonomy Day 2007

2007-07-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

King Edwards BBQ pics

2007-07-22T08:28:00.000-07:00

What's on?

2007-07-22T00:09:00.000-07:00

Wondering what to do after 'O' week? A plethora of events have been lined up for you! Club INS cordially invites YOU for a BBQ lunch at King Edwards Park. Don't miss out this excellent opportunity to meet new friends. Hurry.. mark this date down on your calender! Transport will be provided.

NEwbie Outing@BlueWater Pizza

2007-07-18T04:30:00.000-07:00

blur . . . : (

Newie NewBIe Dinner on Sat

2007-07-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

typo* - holding. and yesh the typo* is on the pamphets about uni: )

give me a break yar : P

Activities

2007-07-06T16:12:00.000-07:00

Helloz, this is just an interim posting.

a Big hEyz to all the new people !!!!

just a note: you can request to be added to the club activitt mailing list by writting to insnewie@gmail.com

you can also say hi in the tagboard at the side column or comments.

we'll be holding a Dinner for newcomers on Sat 14 July @ 7pm.
keep you eye out for updates: ) !!!

A BBQ Dinner will also be held by Club INS on Sat 21 July to welcome back everyone for sem 2

cheerz
johnathan choong
you can add me on msn: rainingliaoz@hotmail.com
for questions and stuff

Pics Wanted

2007-06-12T17:28:00.001-07:00

Hey anyone with interesting pics and wanna share them
can send your post and pics or just picz to insnewie@gmail.com
Cheerz

Misc Picz: AfterMathZ

2007-06-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

The Oil-carrying ship that got runned aground.

stuff from the canal washed up all over the place

saw lots of bins wahed by. this one got crushed by the force of the water.

wet carpets stripped and thrown out

fallen front yard walls

check out the grass on the fence. means the water was up to my hips at its highest.

FloodZ

2007-06-12T17:04:00.000-07:00

Had initially not seemed very serious, afterall its already been storming the past Weds and Thurs, what's another day of full day rain, had hailstones as well in the afternoon and we've all grown used to the winds howling outside the windows. after all it was shelter indoors and there was exams next week.

about 530pm, backyard was flooded. thought this was fun.
okie - not the best place for pics. and those are not mine

Only started growing concerned when the water-level of the canal across the road from the view of my window started to rise at a rapid rate eventually over flowing its banks. before long i was tracking which flight of stairs had been taken as water levels continued rising. sirens from police cars, ambulances were sounding everywhere. the phone had hardly stopped ringing as yet another friend called to check how things were at my place. the mobile network was jammed as i attempted in futile to check on other frens. luckily most of us were linked vie msn.

Jamie and Samin town had no electricity, a tree had fallen and broke the powerlines, Mark attending a party was stuck surrounded by thigh-level high water which had already very much 'drowned' his car. Kevin's parents who called us had neither electricity nor water. Others further inland nearer the university situated on higher lands were doing better.

drive way all flooded

冻结了时间，冻结。。，冻结了空间，冻结吻你那瞬间
the rainning just reminds me of the JJ mv

look a bottle - someone loves me : )

dammit. hard to take pictures@ night.

wonder if bianca's car will get washed away.
cross fingers *wish*wish*(just for the fun of it)

Didn't think Kevin would be coming home from work. . . on way or the other. harharhar. but he did eventually get home after 1130. Waddling through the water to get home, he described the situation on the roads and streets as nothing short of chaos, the State Emergency Service trying to out-race the rate by which trees were falling, the grounds softed by flood waters, clearing the roads so people could rush home and emergency vehicles could still go where they were needed. Yet cars stalled as water entered their engines, others over-ran by water as they drove in to a sudden dip, features they've always taken for granted other times off the roads itself into a drain, or trapped as they mounted a kerb, with roads no longer visible under muddy waters.

2007-05-26T20:58:00.001-07:00

Yes. we've been 'silent' for a while. coz everyone's caught up studying for exams and rushing work.

But a couple of us 'heros' are gonna be embarking on adventure on the 'High Seas with Pirates of the Carribeans 3: At World's End'
@ Gendale Cinema on this coming Tuesday, roughly 8-9pm show.

there will be galient struggle

sumpteous seafood looking-like people

and exotic alternatives

hehe. shes enough reason for me to it twice: P

Do join us if you can: )
*will post the exact show time tomorrow.
*let us know if you want us to help you buy tixs.
*let us know if you need transportation: )

johnny choong

Spiderman 3

2007-05-05T17:01:00.000-07:00

Harrrrrlo Everyone

gonna make this short. need to do homework. siannzzzzzzz.

We are going to watch Spiderman on Tuesday(cheap tix night)

the '8.something'pm show.
Pls let us know if you are interested to join us.
We'll be ordeing tix and arranging for carpooling,
hence, pls rsvp if you're interested: )
otherwise you;re welcome to go on your own and try your luck with the tix.

exact details will be announced soon.

you can rsvp by replying to the email with you and your fren's names.

or respond to 'comment' below this post

erhmmm we'll be ordering tixs when you rsvp,
meaning erhmm tix bought liaoz.
if you change your minds, we'll try to be nice pple and sell it to the next person that orders. but if you suay suay last one then . . .

. . . basically, you are liable for the cost of the tix when you rsvp : )

love xxx
johnathan choong

Warning: Dun try dis without proper Supervision

2007-04-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

. . . dats e new International Newcastle Singaporeans committee for 2007...thanks to Johnnie's ridiculous photoshop skills...we're ready 2 direct n shoot George Lucas' newest epic..Star Wars VII: Got No Hope...

where Aazac Skywalker n his beloved Paiid-leen, supported by stormtroopers sent by The Cat Designer n led by Captain Sozh-weii...try 2 take over Imperial City where evil Emperor Tee Kay the First is gougin himself silly wif crepes fed by e Imperial Guards Major Darrah Dun...

but its not so easy coz Jibi Apprentice Bre N'da N & La Wren 'ce from the planet Engeenierz are there 2 ensure dat the manipulative John-Two-An Ch-zerozero-g, robot master controls e universe. .

juz when u tot it could not b worse, Jibi exile Evelynn-wan-kenobi arrives 2 betray John-Two-An to Emperor Tee Kay the First...but she needs to get rid of Tee-rance Do Ta, The Designer's Spy sent to give false information 2 the Emperor. . .

n den...suddenli...an alien fleet arrives to destroy the different factions n impose The Dark Creature's Order on e Universe... seen onli in Holographic Images....

Akan datang!! U think still got hope? Watch Star Wars VII: Got No Hope...out in cinemas soon

posted by creature comfort @ 1:58 PM

Club INS launch!!!

2007-04-18T05:52:00.000-07:00

SSA Newcastle is now Club INS - the 'I'nt 'N'ewcastle 'S'ingaporeans Club
a Club for the ('I'nt)ernationals, 'N'ovacastrians and 'S'ingaporeans.
for some reason, Australians from elsewhere are kinda omited . . . but doesn't matter . . . haha

Launched the new club name and logo over the weekend. phew seems like most people liked it: )
there wasn't noticible violent objections besides the angry mob with their battle rams outside the glass door threntening to burn me alive. Credits to Catherine for coming up with such a kool looking crest, must admit that it was more than i had expected.

evolution of the horse

my first draft ..............................................................refined version

cath's adaption ........................................................................cath's final creation : )

love the way its got a trojan/spartan look, just in time for the launch of 300 at the cinemas . . . haha.

durrah and evelyn at registrations.

had managed to invite Adila(+la i like to add another la coz my fren) a personal friend, and the president of the Malaysian Association to grace our launch. Own her a big favor for coming despite the need to hobble about from a leg injury and bruises on her head from paintball with her own group earlier in the morning. had Tk over in a car to pick her up as deserving of her status . . . haha. but we really wanted to show as well our appreciation for the many malaysian friends who have been supporting our events: )

me and fren adilala

yeah after the launch we proceeded to the BBQ area for our pig-out. thank goodness the launch went off well, did i mention i actually had a stage fright problem? yeah i do have that problem. but had in some sadistic manner been volunteering myself for speaking on stage to get over it. haha. you guys should totally catch me when i occasionally still get it, then i start stu.stuu..u.ttteeerrring . . haha. damn hate it when that happens.

grumpy chef zhaowei and zijie

eva lawrence eleene and me

comms pple - brendon AZ zhaowei terrence and Cath

wah so many pple. lazy to write name liaoz

people enjoying the food we had prepared on saturday night at Eva's place at IH. its really was quite a scene. about 9 of us crammed in a kitchen, 4 pple sitting at the table chopping away at 3 kilograms of onions, some cutting up and picking feathers off 20 kilograms of chicken wings. zhaowei was washing 5 kg of stingray, and i think we had 10 kg of potatoes too.

and the best part was everyone was crying in the kitchen from the onion fumes/juices/nasty stuff in the air from brave onions resisting and protesting to being chopped up. wasn't really possible to wipe your own eyes either with hands clumped in sambal chili from marinating the chicken. i was lucky, i got to do honey soy. think my hands were smoother from being soaked in honey too . . . hmm if only i had a bit of almond milk and avocado. could have done a facial while i was at it.

kooi giving us the thumbs up : ) yeah cheerz dude!

nick juz can't have enough : )

wahh wantian is eating the bones too . . . hoot hoot!!

for a bit of surprise, we served an ole Singaporean favorite, Sambal Stingray!!! erhmm actually no surprise by now coz already mentioned somewhere infront : P but yeah. found that stingray was actually pretty cheap. strange how nowhere seems to sell it, appearent its used only mostly by aussies for fishing. . . they sure don't know what they're missing.

the first batch was erhmmm freaking spicy : o . someone muz hav mentioned that, coz they toned the second batch down, and it was regretably a little blend: P. but after that. it was juz right : )

the 'when is this gonna end' expression. my tirn to eat!!!

david, a graduated member joining us

think everyone had a great time: ) yeah. hope everyone met someone they haven't met before, made some new friends, caught up with some old ones.

Luv to see a happy face : )

a little disappointed that my aussie frens didn't turn up like they said they would. oh well. shared the chocolate meant for them with guys who came: )

owned her and easter prezzie: )

i really have to thank my committee members for putting it together.

three cheerzzzz*.

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Johnathan Choong

再出发

2007-04-17T22:03:00.000-07:00

an old Armour serviceman need some reminiscin at times.. i miss e smell of track grease n rusty metallic ordours from e time in an armour battalion servin as an armoured pioneer doin back-breakin combat engineer work..still miss e ol' gal 52 Bravo...my ol' M113 Ultra Armoured Personnel Carrier...she was old n creaky from 30 years service wif the SAF...but she carried mi thru n she was mine...

she brought mi n my section thru creeks n gullies..up hills n mount Sabena...all e wae 2 Sabena Point at e edge of e continent in Australia when i got lost n navigated our section 2 a "hollan" finish...

n paintball in e bush last sun brought it all back...even e obstacle construction in e bush..waitin 2 close an obstacle after e last frenli forces pass thru n delay e pursuin enemy...4 coils, 10 coils, mine clusters, U-coils, abattis...n clearin e same when on e advance ahead of our forces..lyin in wait prone in e bush..wif mozzies n ticks (those realli suck)...carbine in hand or SAR 21...combat ration packs on e ground(coz its usalli lunch time when we realli start e hard work)...

hidin in e bush u can't see anyone..so u juz listen..when sounds approach u challenge or fire..hold fire until e fellow i salmost above u den u challenge or fire...n SAW in front...for coverin fire if things get nasty..

dis is how we went thru n wat we learnt in Wallaby 06...oh n, if u go in2 a creek n are ambushed, u're screwed...big time...no wae u can charge at e ambushers..fire n movement was perfected n taken seriousli in e bush man..trust ur formations n trainin when u see nothin..n trust ur map n compass rather den ur memory when navigatin super long distances...yup paintball brought it all back..

posted by creature comfort @ 10:16 PM

Another batch of 2007 paintball pics....

2007-04-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

2007-04-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

Courtesy From Zhaowei's cammy....

paintball 2007(johnathan's cam)

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D&D 2006

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National Day Dinner 2006

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Team INS wallpaper(ws)

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Team INS wallpaper(standard)

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