Where is eric????
Three months without a post… … what happen to Eric???
I've neglected my blog for quite sometime. Being very busy preparing and seating for exams in the last two month; also traveling around.
Academically, some of my exam results were rather disappointing. Most fell short of the 1st class passing marks. Those that were 75 and above, I felt I could have done better to bring up my average. Anyway no point grieving over things that have passed. Now my focus is on Wed CDR and Thurs Transmission paper. I know I can, I will persist, I will prevail. I am ERIC TAN BOON CHONG; always blessed!!!
Wahaha!!! Opps… … Got carried away… …
Done a fair bit of traveling in UK during the 2 weeks winter break. Headed up north west. If I were to put everything in words, it will take me days to complete this post. Let the picture do the talking.
Took a 3 hrs train from Gosport to Swindon to meet up with 1 x RSN 2LT Jenny; 1 x SAF Army CPT "Boss", 1 x RSAF CPT “Boss” wife, and 2 x DSTA officers, Mick and YJ.
Stayed in Swindon for a week and traveled to the following places.
Oxford
Oxford is a beautiful city and is famous for her university.
Christ Church (The dinning hall scene in Harry Potter was film here)
Duke Humfrey’s Library (Used as Hogwarts Library in the Harry Potter film)
Oxford City view from the tower of University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Bath Spa
Roman city. Famous for the Ancient Roman Spa.
Roman Spa
Had lunch in Sally Lunn. (Very famous, also very ex)
The Sally Lunn Bun
Cirencester
City Map
Chinese food!!!
Me, Mick and Jenny
After feeding ourselves, time to feed the duck!!! and the Swan!!!
London
Journey to London onboard Mega Bus
London Eye
Big Ben
Tower Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Why no picture London Bridge??? It just an ordinary looking bridge with the word London written at the center of the bridge.
China Town
HMS Belfast
Ramdom picture of nice buildings
Millennium Bridge (night view)
Big Ben (night view)
Spend lots of money on clothes during the winter sales and lots of money on food. *cough* Chinese food *cough* Also caught Les Miserables in London. Before heading home, did some stock up for my room.
During New Years Day, no food was provided in the wardroom. Had to make my own food.
Scrumptious right?
There are trillion more pictures and adventures that weren’t posted. Night trip to Stone Henge, Zoo trip in London and etc…
Gone was 2005, now year 2006. I did not really have a good start to the New Year. Not that because I am away from home, but I lost a close friend during this Chinese New Year to a fatal car accident. Upon receiving the news, the first thing on my mind was to fly back to Singapore to pay my last respect and accompany this friend on his last journey to final transformation in God's love. However, when I called home, Singapore discouraged my action, and the school could not release me unless Singapore gives approval. Military, teaches you to be discipline, one order, one movement. To go with my heart and fly back, miss and risk failing 2 exams, or do the more sensible thing, stay and complete my course. I was totally lost during that few days, couldn’t sleep well and couldn’t concentrate on my work. In the end, I stayed. It is me who chose to be in the military. Responsibility over Emotion, that is what I should master, that is what must do.
Frederick you will always be remembered.
I've neglected my blog for quite sometime. Being very busy preparing and seating for exams in the last two month; also traveling around.
Academically, some of my exam results were rather disappointing. Most fell short of the 1st class passing marks. Those that were 75 and above, I felt I could have done better to bring up my average. Anyway no point grieving over things that have passed. Now my focus is on Wed CDR and Thurs Transmission paper. I know I can, I will persist, I will prevail. I am ERIC TAN BOON CHONG; always blessed!!!
Wahaha!!! Opps… … Got carried away… …
Done a fair bit of traveling in UK during the 2 weeks winter break. Headed up north west. If I were to put everything in words, it will take me days to complete this post. Let the picture do the talking.
Took a 3 hrs train from Gosport to Swindon to meet up with 1 x RSN 2LT Jenny
Stayed in Swindon for a week and traveled to the following places.
Oxford
Oxford is a beautiful city and is famous for her university.
Christ Church (The dinning hall scene in Harry Potter was film here)
Duke Humfrey’s Library (Used as Hogwarts Library in the Harry Potter film)
Oxford City view from the tower of University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Bath Spa
Roman city. Famous for the Ancient Roman Spa.
Roman Spa
Had lunch in Sally Lunn. (Very famous, also very ex)
The Sally Lunn Bun
Cirencester
City Map
Chinese food!!!
Me, Mick and Jenny
After feeding ourselves, time to feed the duck!!! and the Swan!!!
London
Journey to London onboard Mega Bus
London Eye
Big Ben
Tower Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Why no picture London Bridge??? It just an ordinary looking bridge with the word London written at the center of the bridge.
China Town
HMS Belfast
Ramdom picture of nice buildings
Millennium Bridge (night view)
Big Ben (night view)
Spend lots of money on clothes during the winter sales and lots of money on food. *cough* Chinese food *cough* Also caught Les Miserables in London. Before heading home, did some stock up for my room.
During New Years Day, no food was provided in the wardroom. Had to make my own food.
Scrumptious right?
There are trillion more pictures and adventures that weren’t posted. Night trip to Stone Henge, Zoo trip in London and etc…
Gone was 2005, now year 2006. I did not really have a good start to the New Year. Not that because I am away from home, but I lost a close friend during this Chinese New Year to a fatal car accident. Upon receiving the news, the first thing on my mind was to fly back to Singapore to pay my last respect and accompany this friend on his last journey to final transformation in God's love. However, when I called home, Singapore discouraged my action, and the school could not release me unless Singapore gives approval. Military, teaches you to be discipline, one order, one movement. To go with my heart and fly back, miss and risk failing 2 exams, or do the more sensible thing, stay and complete my course. I was totally lost during that few days, couldn’t sleep well and couldn’t concentrate on my work. In the end, I stayed. It is me who chose to be in the military. Responsibility over Emotion, that is what I should master, that is what must do.
Frederick you will always be remembered.
posted by Eric Tan | 2:26 am
1 Comments:
hihi, been missing you and your new photos quite a while. Your journey looks fun, may I join you someday? lol Good luck...cheers
Tina
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