Friday 27 December 2013

Tuesday 24 December 2013

NUS 2013/2014 Semester 1 Exam Results

This is the first time Lim Jeck has received an A- grade for a Math module :O.  All his NUS modules' exam results can be found here.

Thursday 19 December 2013

Reality Escape Room Game in Singapore

Reality Escape Room Game is inspired by virtual “Escape Room” video games and web-based browser games. Typically, there is a scenario and a mission to achieve, with some hints scattered all over the room, and the group has to escape from the chamber within a given time. There are currently two operators in Singapore, Xcape (1-hr game) and Freeing SG (45-min game). Both are launched here about 6 months ago. The cost is S$28 per person for weekends and S$22 for weekdays. One may enjoy discounted price (from 20% to 50%) from Groupon Singapore, Deal.com.sg or using special promotion codes.

Xcape Singapore. Lim Min went for this game, as part of NTU's CN Yang Scholars Programme orientation camp in July 2013. She had found it rather cool and shared with us how she and her friends managed to escape the room.  
Freeing SG. We went on 9 December, paid about $66 for 4 persons (actually, I may have paid for 1 extra person as I read somewhere that only those above 15 need to pay). Honestly, I find it not value-for-money for a 45-minute problem solving game. 
Mission completed!

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Enlistment Day

Queuing at CCK Bus Interchange, at 8.15 am and waiting for transport to Home Team Academy.
Lunch served to new recruits and guests today. There are 4 meals served daily - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper.
I estimate more than 60% new Police National Servicemen are Malays. In Lim Jeck's NUSH cohort, based on those who have updated where they are posted to, about 93% are enlisted into Singapore Armed Forces, 5% Singapore Police Force and 2% Singapore Civil Defence Force. Majority of them are scheduled for enlistment in December 2013, February 2014, March 2014 and May 2014. Wei Zhang, Lim Jeck's friend from NUS High, is also enlisted on the same day, same place.

Sunday 8 December 2013

3D2N Star Virgo Cruise Trip

4 - 6 December

Deck 7 - Grand Piazza
Hello Kitty Theme at Star Cruises
Our rooms were at Deck 9. This is the long passage way that we had to walk often.
Inside Stateroom
Western dining (Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert) at Bella Vista (Deck 6).
Chinese dining (Lunch) at Pavilion Room (Deck 6).
Breakfast at Pavilion Room
Watermelon sculptures at Mediterranean Buffet (Deck 12)
Playing Jenga at Activity Room (Deck 12)
Playing Trivial Pursuit using our own rules as we had no idea how it is played.

Sunday 1 December 2013

2D1N Kukup Trip

29-30 Nov Kukup Trip. Chicken rice (RM$3) breakfast on the way.
Ping Pong game
Lunch at Seafood Restaurant
The apartment which we stayed at.

Lim Min did not join us as she was having NTU exam