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Third post of the year! Before i start posting, happy Chinese New Year to everyone out there and i hope everyone can achieve what they hoped to.

Well let's begin this with last week.

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Last Monday was the appreciation function of our overseas group. I went to the camp earlier than the stipulated time to help out in whatever they require us to do. Joshua, Bryant and me took a cab to the camp and when we reached there, Keith was still eating and so we went ahead to the canteen and helped ourselves to the food.

We talked about 'old' times...well, it seemed pretty old to me. It is something of last year, but i digress. Time flies when one talks about his past. We ended up sitting in the canteen for almost 2 hours waiting for Keith to arrive. When he finally did, we found out that we are not really required to do much. Attendance taking is the main task which was not really a big fuss. We allocated tasks amongst ourselves and headed to the mess.

We helped in moving the tables and chairs as according to what the organiser wants. It was quite a workout for me, as in no more than 15 minutes of shifting i'm already perspiring. Was not as bad as i think to perspire while working.

I saw lots of familiar faces and tried to shake hands with as many of them as possible. Feels really nice to talk to them once more, about how we used to be in the old camps, how we were in Central Queensland University and also how we are now.

The event started roughly 1 hour from when we start, and were graced by various commanders and generals. I took effort to look around and took attendance to the best i could. At the end, it turns out that it was not really necessary. Nice.

Stayed around with the Manpower side and Supply side for banters. As we left the place together and walked our separate ways, i wonder if this is the last time i'll see some of them...?

Went back to camp after struggling to decide going home or back camp. The walk from outside to camp is as usual, though the evening light made it slightly more interesting.

Skipped out the New Year celebration with my unit and just went to sleep.

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At the end, i still decide to take my off days on Thursday and Friday. Reason was because it is confirmed that i will be doing duty on the second day of Chinese New Year. I would hence have one more day of off.

So officially, my 3-days work week had already started!

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Been going out with my family these days for Chinese New Year greeting. Didn't really talk much with my cousins and stuff.

...and not to mention i'm doing duty tomorrow. Guess i have to figure out a way to head back.

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