Life of a Cabin Crew

thinking back

2010-08-27T14:59:00.002+08:00

when i think of it,
maybe i should have just concentrated on swimming and lifesaving.
initially i wanted to do that,
but i was held back by the post and responsibilities in my hands.

i met up with tpls mates a few days back.
gosh i miss those time
where we train till 9pm and head to 'ang keong' for dinner
and train on sundays at sentosa.

on the other hand,
i don't see myself missing organising events.
but the very close friends i've made made it worthwhile.

WORK

2010-08-18T01:21:00.002+08:00

this month's roster is PACKED to the maximum hours.
imagine
CAN
MFM
CAN
CRK
MFM

4 out of 5 flights reporting at 5am+
back to back.

that's why its true when people say that
being a cabin crew, you have to give up on your social life.

2010-08-18T01:15:00.002+08:00

I am not someone who would verbalize my thoughts,
so when i don't show care and concern,
it does not mean so.

maybe it is beacause of the way I grew up.
during that period, i appeared to be happy everyday just so that I do not get people asking me 'are you ok?' frequently.
Over time, perhaps I got used to it.

SEP RECURRENT

2010-08-05T23:08:00.002+08:00

Safety and Emergency Procedures Recurrent was fun!
Seeing Seng Hock again, his way of confusing us.
First aid, choking, CPR, jumping slides, shouting commands, role play - firefighting etc.

its my last time doing a recurrent.

youths of today

2010-08-05T22:45:00.002+08:00

A few days ago, I came across 3 secondary school students challenging each other to a 'One-On-One' fight after school.
It was merely because 1 of them had accidentally brushed against the other 2 while walking.
and this happened at 7AM.

Below is an extract of their heated argument in English.

'Oi! Want to fight ar?'
'Sorry!'
'Sorry for what?! Fight one-on-one if you have got balls la!'
'No balls ar? Which gang you belong to?'
'Scared for what! Come, 2pm at Level 5 carpark'

and the argument goes on. .

What have our youths of today become?
What's with triads and all?
Perhaps because they provide a sense of security,
or rather 'Brotherhood' in layman terms.

But does fighting really solves the problem?

A classic example:

A typical beng walking down the road with his girfriend.
When another guy takes notice of the girfriend,
the typical beng would go
'oi! kua si mi!/see what see! want to fight is it?!'

are you showing off your musculity in front of her or trying to 'protect' her?
what a way to do so.

Its just a cycle.
When ordinary youths observes their peers and
deems that fighting over small matters is 'cool',
they join in to be 'beng wannabes'
Maybe its because they want to protect their weak self from being exposed.
Many a time, I come across 'bengs' who are only putting up a brave, fierce front so that they do not get bullied.

How will they be when they grow up?
Some grow out of it, but there's a minority that do not.

2010-06-19T21:47:00.001+08:00

i don't really fancy sms-ing.
maybe its because i have over 3700 msgs in my phone
which slows the sms-ing process down.

2010-06-19T21:41:00.002+08:00

CSP course was worth the time. :)
now back to flying,
hopefully putting it to good use.

hongkong morning flight tommorrow.
macau followed by shenzhen.

-we are the one in full control of our emotions, whether we are angry, sad or happy, its ultimately our choice. It's not for others to control-

maybe i've changed a lot since graduation.

CSP

2010-06-08T22:25:00.002+08:00

I'm currently attending this WSQ Certified Service Professional (CSP) course
in Tanglin for 5 days.

I've got to squeeze with the morning crowd every morning,
smelling their bad breath, body odour.
but best part is that i can do some shopping after class! :)

today's the second day.
so far it has been interesting,
teaching us to change our mindset and stuff.

Good points:
Don't expect but accept
Use another's ego to your advantage
Passion
Think positive
Only you yourself can put you down
and much more

We're given a topic per day and
we have to present our answers to the class.
Today's question was
'How do you see yourself as a service professional?'

Relationship

2010-05-30T01:27:00.001+08:00

I am glad that I am in this relationship now
but i do regret that I do not have a lot of time for her.
I'm flying most of the time,
if not, she's busy in school.

Work

2010-05-30T01:22:00.002+08:00

Yesterday's Bangalore flight was one of the best flight.
We didn't sleep throughout the night.
Snack and chat A LOT instead
:)

Shenzhen flight on Monday.

A trip to Causeway Point just now made me
realise how long it has been since i contacted a lot of my friends.
i guess life moves on very fast for me,
be it good or bad.

2010-05-23T16:03:00.001+08:00

Is that a sign or what?

New Relationship

2010-05-03T21:50:00.005+08:00

A relationship status update in FB
gathered so many likes and comments,
coupled with the phone calls and sms(s)
I received throughout the whole day.

All stalkers!
HAHAHH.

A photo taken before we got together.
:)

FREE TIME

2010-05-03T03:13:00.001+08:00

I finally have more free time this week! :)

events/work were all back to back for more than a month!
MTC-BANGKOK TRIP-FO-WEEKZERO
working concurrently during the events.

WEEK ZERO

2010-05-03T02:56:00.004+08:00

ENG won regatta champ this year.
Something to be proud of! :)
achieved our dream. its now up to the next batch to bring it another level up.

This Week Zero is the best I had
with mentors.

I was sick throughout Week Zero.

Slept at only 3 or 4 am each day since day 0
to plan for olympiad, the next days' briefing and stuff alone.
thats the best i can do to cover up,
not disturbing anyone (except programmers)
as i didn't do much of pre-planning.

I really want to thank the programmers for all the help rendered!

If you think I didn't do anything for week zero,
let it be.

well,
I didn't really cry on the last day.
I teared only.

and that marks the end of poly. :)

2010-04-11T21:27:00.002+08:00

FO ended yesterday.
its means the end of journey for us year 3s
and the start of a wonderful journey for the freshies.

I'm glad i made the choice not make FO a pass.
Went for FO no matter how tired I am after my flights.
Hope the year 1 and 2 GLs learn from us and pass it on.

I could really feel the bond in KETOS
espcially in FOC carnival games.
was really touched that the freshies really chiong all the way.

I didn't cry until debrief.
KETSU cried together for 1 hour.

my FO journey ended well! :)

Now what's left of my journey in TP is
Week Zero Freshmen Orientation.

(i do not know if i will cry this time round,
even if i do, it may just be because its the end of poly life,
not because of the camaraderae, or maybe. . oh well)

2010-03-26T14:59:00.002+08:00

went out with huiyi on sunday.
watched 'how to train a dragon'
before going for supper with TingFong and Mat.
its eggs and beer again!

did some last minute shopping with HanChong yesterday.
a few hours before TP Dinner&Dance!
I decided to change my outfit in the end.

Got a flight later.

-connection lost-

Updates

2010-03-18T00:58:00.002+08:00

Clubbed for like 5 TIMES in 2 weeks after exams. :X
I'm trying to refrain from alcohol now.
Shall allow my liver to rest.

Went to HongKong for a 4D3N holiday.
it was FUN!
with 10 of my coursemates.
Many things happened.
be it funny or spooky.

Running on the streets at 4am,
taking the 51m freefall ride,
eating dimsum,
having a meal beside hanging raw pigs,
shopping at H&M,
and so much more!

A trip worth while! =)

Head down to ESC's chalet right after arriving from HongKong.
Got updates from Hanchong and TF.
so many things.

went home for a short rest followed by
PERTH FLIGHT!

and BANGALORE FLIGHT the next day!
OMG!

Hongkong 4D3N holiday - ESC Chalet - Perth flight - Bangalore flight - Standby - Saigon/KL flight - Standby - and OFF finally!

Had lunch with HC before Saigon flight at Pizza Hut.
had a long chat.

Met TF and Mat today for dinner.
wanted to get my haircut but sadly, my hairstylist wasn't around.
waited for TF, Huiyi and Mat to knock off before we went for supper.
had beer. OMG! BEER BELLY!

Chennai flight tmr!

-i'm lost it long ago and i cant seem to find it back-

Thoughts

2010-02-08T00:59:00.003+08:00

well, some thoughts.

I'm someone who keeps everything to myself.
Rarely sharing my thoughts with others,
even not to those you see me walking with daily.
Its not that I do not trust my friends.
Ever since my parents divorced,
I don't see a need to trouble others with what's troubling me.

I may appear to many as a
'take things as they come'
kind of person,
carefree, positive.

However, after accumulating everything,
all i needed was a spark to initiative.
This was what happened the other day.

Whether I voiced all of my thoughts?
I'm not too sure
cuz there's too many for me to recall all.

-I thought no one reads this blog,
even those i didn't expect, reads it-

2010-02-06T16:25:00.002+08:00

Things took a wrong turn here.
I've been blaming myself for setting the direction wrongly.
It was meant to help, but somehow, it didn't work out.
I apologise.
:(

After we talked it out,
Hopefully, the situation would improve next week.
Its the final week to change things.
If not, thats the end.

MP

2009-12-04T00:52:00.002+08:00

FINALLY DONE with those MP shit!
Done with MP Judging
Done with MP Log book
Done with MP Report
FINALLY!

Done with Service Quality individual part of assignment
Done with BCM
Done with CCOM report
Done with Human factors forms

WORKLOAD

2009-11-25T00:01:00.002+08:00

Work keeps coming in!

BCM assignment
SQM project and assignment
CCOM report
and more.

Got to know today that
there will be no notes for human factors.
It all depends on our peer teaching.
fuck.

MP

2009-11-24T23:45:00.002+08:00

Finally, the bulk of Major Project is over!
Judging over, left with report and log book.

However,

Contradicting comments from judging.
Mr. A - scope too wide, lack figures
Mr. B - overall very good

and after judging, you told another group
that our scope was too wide, not very good.

what the fuck.

2009-11-24T23:39:00.002+08:00

my previous week was totally fuck up!

Only when i thought i could feel better today,
its yet another fuck up day.
but thanks girl for telling me,
if not i would never have known.

CHENNAI FLIGHT

2009-11-08T23:24:00.002+08:00

Did Chennai, India flight yesterday.
Its a new flight on the schedule.
Reporting in the morning.

Abu was on my flight as a SNY crew
and he was attached to me.

This is my first flight after 7 weeks
and someone new is attached to me.

Tried my best to teach him,
at the same time,
i had to catch up with all the new F&B items and promos.

Overall, the flight was good.
No shortage.
Pax load on the way back was ONLY 47!
Quite bad turbulence though,
cuz it was raining in Chennai.

ASSIGNMENTS

2009-11-08T23:20:00.002+08:00

Just got to know on thurs that my Major Project judging is on 20th NOVEMBER!
We were told intially that the judging is in Jan 2010.
what the fuck.

So many things to do:
Aviation Human Factors
Career Communications
MP

Who says Year 3.2 is gonna be slack.
Maybe not so for ams.

YEAR 1 PHOTOS

2009-11-03T22:53:00.005+08:00

Was looking through my hard disk content,
and decided to upload some photos taken during Year 1.

Dining at Top Table

In the A380

NATIONAL DAY:

SPOILERS CLIQUE:

Ex-Collegues

@ Samantha's performance (I like this photo)

P703

DURING CAMPS:

P703 CHALET:

P703 Gathering @ Changi Beach

Volunteer work @ Sentosa

2009-11-03T22:29:00.002+08:00

I'm into the 3rd week of my FINAL semester.
Going to graduate from TP soon.

Bidding farewell isn't something I like.

HOLIDAY!

2009-09-25T23:14:00.001+08:00

I'm going on a short holiday to MANILA tmr!
on standy ticket.

Will be back on Monday.

-PRAYS THAT ITS NOT A FULL LOAD TMR-

LAST FLIGHT

2009-09-25T23:08:00.003+08:00

My last flight was on 19th Sep.
to CHENNAI.

Chennai says long long overnight flight.
but its not tiring/boring this time.

With Stacy, Olivia & Feona!

No money shortage, good set of crew, endless food, funny passenger,
what more can i ask for for my last flight as an intern.

There was a passenger whom Olivia directed to his seat,
who had an erection!

2 passengers standing outside the lavatory, thinking how to open the door!

a baby boy who we thought was a girl!

a passenger asking how to stop a baby crying!

a passenger asking to on the fan!

and more!. .

2009-08-17T23:34:00.004+08:00

After Lifesaving Nationals Open Water,

when we were back in school.

Oh my guan ying ma.

Those arms don't look like they are mine.

We free fall backwards after this picture was taken.

Did this over and over again! =)

Spells FUN!

but but,

Pamela kicked my arm once,

and Randall stepped on me many times in a bid to surface after our fall!

Lifesaving Nationals

2009-08-17T21:26:00.002+08:00

Lifesaving Nationals Open Water Competiton was on 15 & 16 AUG.

Although TPLS didn't get into top 3 overall champions,
our team spirit was evident.
Something in me felt very happy yesterday.

I got into the finals for Beach Sprint Relay and Taplin Relay.
Didn't do as well as I want for Beach Flag.

TPLS was the only team that cheered continously for our team mates.
Other teams must have hated us for our 'noise'
We used a loud hailer on top of our voices!

This competition is the last that we year 3s would participate in as 'TP students'
There are 11 of us graduating.
Towards the end, I kept reminding everyone that this is their last.

We went to back to school happy.
With a debrief where some of us got emotional (not a bad thing).
Cedric teared.

After debriefing, we began dunking people into the pool.
Is this a tradition?

Yesterday was sure a good day
minus the whole body sunburn, lost of voice, and muscle ache.

TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC LIFESAVING TEAM LIVES ON!

First Flight After One Month

2009-08-03T23:31:00.002+08:00

KCH and BKI today.
8.10AM reporting till 6.50PM.

Pax generally good.

POS system is easy to learn.
A319 is not that difficult.

*From one crew: Petroleum Jelly is good for masturbation. =X

Results

2009-08-02T21:10:00.002+08:00

Currently, TP stands 3rd in the Overall Championship
in Lifesaving Nationals.
The female team stands at Overall 2nd.

There's still open water competition.

Meiyan & Eleanor broke their own record in line throw! Congrats!

After the medals presentation, TPLS began throwing people into the pool.
Unfortunately, i am one of them!
I did not have any extra shirt, underwear/boxer & short.
At least i had an extra trunks.

But it was fun though! =)

Competition

2009-08-02T00:30:00.002+08:00

Lifesaving Nationals (Still Water) is on in a few hours.
I'll be down to support my team mates!

ALL THE BEST TPLS!

On a side note, I'm in for Nationals (Open Water).
Beach Flag,
Beach Sprint Relay,
Taplin Relay, and
Tube Rescue.
It's on the 15th and 16th Aug.

Hair Cut

2009-08-02T00:24:00.003+08:00

I've not been styling my hair since a week ago (my hair's too long)

Went for hair cut today @ Anthony Hair Boutique!
My hairstylist was actually transferred to another outlet @ Toa Payoh.

Lucky that i called the former outlet to book an appointment.
If not, i would have made a wasted trip down.

Whoever heard of me styling my hair for the past 4 years?
I've always been against using products to style my hair since sec 2.
But but but, I'm back to it since i entered this internship.

2009-08-01T01:28:00.004+08:00

HOHOHOHO.
Click on it to enlarge.

2009-07-31T00:23:00.003+08:00

I don't feel easy knowing that for my 1st flight next,
i'm operating in A319.

I haven't been flying for a month.
In this month, the POS system was implemented.
I not too sure how to operate it.

I have also never work in an A319 before.
Some procedures are different when operating an A319 as compared to A320.

But still, I would want to get back to flying.

I've got 2 events tml.
10am to be briefed by the communications dept on what to say when ICAO president comes down to TP.
2.30pm to go for a dialouge with Minister George Yeo.

In between, i may go for a haircut.

2009-07-30T01:37:00.002+08:00

A sudden change. Be it for the better or worst, things do change.
I sensed it, but i did not really see it coming so fast.
It was when I thought that its the best i could ask for, that this has to happen.

Many in ESC are falling sick!
Feel the warmth and get well soon mates!

I decided to walk home from the mrt station today (which took me 25 mins).
Walking home is a good time to reflect on anything.
Especially when things are coming from all sides.
But half way through, i decided to listen to upbeat music at full volume,
which made me wanna club.

Some club/dance to remember, some club/dance to forget.
Which category do you fall under?

Flying please!

2009-07-26T01:23:00.003+08:00

I prefer flying to ground operations.
Ground operations spells boring!
I'm back to flying next month! =)

some photos during flight:

PAX LOAD IS ONLY 19! SHIOK TO THE MAXIMUS!

Above Vietnam

2009-07-26T01:14:00.001+08:00

Student Internship Program and Major Project cannot marry each other.
But why did it happen?!!!

Their marriage will not last!

2009-07-23T02:16:00.002+08:00

Happen to come across this photo taken more than a year ago.

Spot me!

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.

2009-07-22T01:52:00.002+08:00

I'm back.
For a limited period of time? (I hope not)

Having internship and major project at the SAME time issnt a good idea.

2009-05-06T19:56:00.002+08:00

Work is a routine, except for the occasional interesting passengers.

This is a very bitchy industry. .

2009-03-25T20:19:00.001+08:00

Why do banks charge a fee on ‘insufficient funds’ when they know you don’t have enough?

Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why is it that people say they ’slept like a baby’ when babies wake up every two hours?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?

Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why does your Obstetrician/Gynecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway ?

Why is it that Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?They’re both dogs!
If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from… morons?

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

2009-03-22T22:16:00.000+08:00

internship hooha at course blog.
oh well~. .

2009-03-17T05:02:00.000+08:00

Just came back from Perth flight.
Drop dead tired & hungry!

2009-03-15T02:05:00.002+08:00

i'm in 'me' time mode currently.
need some of that after a super hectic year 2.2.

Results for Semester 2.2 is OUT!
Airport Systems 2: A
Airfield Systems 2: A
Ground Handling Operations & Management: A
Business Fundamentals: A
Security & Surveillance: A
Organisational Communication: Z
Music: B

Satisfied with it! =)

Gonna continue BKK updates some other time.

till then!

BKK Day 1

2009-03-09T01:06:00.009+08:00

I'm back from Bangkok.

BKK TRIP DAY 1

Rayna, Samantha, Chiamin, Jim, Kianteck, Lingtong & I
met in the Budget Terminal at 5.10AM.

Checked-in & had breakfast.

Boarded the plane at Gate 9.

We took off at 7.10am,

so we were able to see the SUN RISE!

NICE!

Jim took a video when we're taking off.

That's KianTeck having his $4 cup noodles.

Jim, Kianteck & I

Chiamin & Rayna

Rayna & I

Lingtong

Samantha

We arrived at 8.30am BKK time.

In the PLB (Passenger Loading Bridge)

Rayna. (look at the background)

FIDS

HUGE LOLLIPOP

Baggage Claim Belt

Met my cousin (Ae).
Took a cab to Big C Tiwanon.

Checked into a hotel nearby.

it's only about $20 per night for a room that accomodates 3 person.

It RAINED!!

We've actually planned to go Chatuchak market.
it's only open on WEEKENDS.

and today's the only weekend we're in Bangkok.

Faizal took another flight & joined us at the hotel.

The rain only stopped at 4pm.

My cousin (Noi) & her Husband (Mot) drove us to Chatuchak in their Hilux.

Shopped till 8pm?

On our way to Chatuchak

Chatuchak

Jim trying on a vest

Faizal shopping for shoes.

After shopping for a few hours,

we took a cab to some buffet store near our hotel.
the buffet was $8 per person.

wide variety.

BUFFET TIME!

Went back to our hotel after that.

Shared a room with Faizal & KianTeck.

Samantha, Rayna & Chiamin shared a room.

Lingtong & Jim shared one.

that's about it for Day 1 in BKK.

---------------------------------------------

i actually felt lost when we arrived in Singapore.

Everything is so different from Thailand.

Took me 1 day to get used to being in Singapore.

Samantha wants to go back to Bangkok badly.

She misses her ChaYen (Iced Milk Tea).

BANGKOK HOLIDAY TRIP

2009-02-28T23:06:00.003+08:00

I'M GOING ON A HOLIDAY TO BANGKOK TML!

Flight TR102.

Going with Jim, Kianteck, Rayna, Jiamin(Rayna's friend), Samantha, Lingtong & Faizal.
WOOHOO!!

We're returning on Friday, 6thMar.

A pity Weizhi & Yongann cant come. Both of them have booked tickets, but they need to attend Cathay Pacific internship interview right smack in the middle of the trip! Wasted.

Flight Experience

2009-02-28T22:38:00.004+08:00

26th FEB 2009

Went to Flight Experience at Singapore Flyer. Flight Experience is actually a B737 simulator. It is an optional activity for AMS Year 2 student.

Those from my class who went: Kianteck, Rayna, Joanna, Jim, Weizhi, Adha, Faizal, Harresh & I.

We paid money for an hour slot shared among 3 person. Its cheaper than public rates though.

FARID teaching us.

Faizal & I

Harresh & Faizal

That's ME! (Flying in night conditions)

Faizal

Me!

Adha, Jim & Kianteck

Jim

Night condition

Kianteck flying in the night.

Adha

A SCENE FROM TV:

ALERT!!

FLASHER ON THE LOOSE!!

Till then.

A NEW BLOG, A NEW START

2009-02-28T22:35:00.001+08:00

Created a new blog.

Haven't been updating my old blog at all,
so decided to create this blog instead! =)