Moving of Site

After many years of Blogging and using Blogger, I decided to move from Blogger to Wordpress. Giving my Blog a new change as Wordpress has plenty more to offer and move advance approach in approaching my Blog setup.

Blogger themes do not allow me to quickly changes as and when I need to if I got tired of a theme. Whereas, Wordpress is a button away and there are plenty of skin and theme within a fingertip. Sorry to say to Blogger after many years of Blogger here you guys gotta step up the game.

Whereas if I still have any readers around, every single old post from my retarded broken English from 2006 till now. It has all been imported over to Wordpress and I will be slowly setting up the new look and blog to a fresher up this dull, emo looking Blog I have been trying to change since last year. Furthermore, you guys now can comment on the posts to share your views I have been neglecting all these while.

To a new start and changes of 2018, visit my new blog
https://ericlimber.wordpress.com/

Studio Trip

After my 3 years of torturing in this very school, i hate most about schooling. Finally, there is something really memorable to remember and take with me out of this 3 years the most. As something I will remember, I guess even after many years of graduation.

There is so many stuff happen on this trip and so much fun and laughter. I would love to share but texting on a blog isn't going to do any justice to the amount of fun we had on this trip.

In summary, we when to Sigar Highland, which is part of Kelantan state of the highlands. It is close to an hour drive from Genting I think? And it's along the same mountain to make you more clear of where we are. The weather was really cold constantly 20 degrees at most of the nights and it can be as cold as 18 degrees. You must be thinking isn't that like air-con temperature? Yeah sure.... Until u realise its on a freaking highlands with the constant wind coming every few seconds or minutes, your ass probably freeze up if you are unprepared for the trip with at least a jacket!

Day 0
Started off from school and I was in charge of the first day activities for the adventure trip with my studio. Sadly, Melissa was unable to make it and did not when for the trip. We took an 8-hour bus ride from Singapore all the way down to Ipoh. In the meantime, we also managed to catch some sleep along the way of the ride.

Day 1
Arrive at Ipoh earlier than expected so we ended up waiting for our tutor to take a drive down and pick us up at the bus station. As he got here the night before our arrival, we then when straight for breakfast having a quick bite before heading out to meet our adventure guide. I guess i haven't told you yet what we are doing for this adventure trip.
We are going to a Gua Tempurung Cave Exploration and White Water Rafting in Gopeng Ipoh. I was damn excited before the trip already as it was like going into my element of going outdoors and being outdoors is like meant for me. Getting wet and crawling in the natural water cave is freaking fun and awesome. I guess the best part of everything is the adventure guide that he purpose overturn our boat several times and we had so much fun and laughter along the way, of cause some panic moments along the way cause it was actually dangerous right i suppose. We could have drifted away or something.

Day 2
When down to have more fun and eating and exploring farms, had so much organic food the whole trip but the farm tour was a nice way of having our eyes open for the first time. How much space of land in the highlands is needed so we are able to do these natural farming.

I guess this is like the 2nd highlight of the trip, as we venture into the nature waterfall trail behind the lodge of where we are staying. Getting all wet and dirty through the trail of moss, sandy and muddy trail. It was quite a nice experiences going through the trail and bonding with my studio outdoors. And of cause the trail is slipper as hell and some of us took quite a fall alot the way. Yup.. I did take a fall as well along the way too flat on my ass the minute we turned around, heading back down the waterfall trail.

Day 3
When on driving random location to Genting Highland has steamboat exploring random location along the way. And during the night, we when to a typical Pasar Malam and it was really cold in the Pasar Malam. The wind was really crazy and it was really enjoying to have a nice warm burger up in the highlands.

Day 4 was basically a wrap up of everything we have done so far. Had a short R&R at Ipoh town and bought some Ipoh foodies before heading back to SG for another hell week ahead of me, as i was rushing for all the presentation and other modules ahead of me.

For the first time, getting to bond with my studio mates outdoor is one hell of a experiences. Having fun and getting our ass kick outdoor together rather than getting ass kick in the studio or through suffering of our projects. But i guess we are still bonding strong but through suffering now.

We shall talk again after my final year is done and over with. As for now, lets put the focus on graduation.

Happy 2018

Happy New Year everyone and I guess this is a brand new year and awaiting for a brand new semester of an undergraduate. Here come the final semester and i have waited for this for as long as i can remember.

Through the years of 2017 it has been a tough and challenging one for me.

1. Coping with A-level standard Mathematics at the same time doing architecture
2. Admitted in hospital after Akicon3 Submission
3. A confused Community & Housing "FUTURE" Housing Brief
4. Forget to ballot for my Y4S1 Tutor
5. Finger tenon & Shoulder Injured
6. Nexus 5X phone spoiled and out of warrenty 

But at the bright side, i am glad i am able to make my way to Grampian National Park with my friends and meet new friends at the same time. Doing the sport in total isolation from the city and the rest of the world, an exact my kind of holiday.

Through all the tough and torturing times, i hope the new year of 2018 will be a better one for me as well as for everyone. Wish every one a great year ahead and a Happy New Year.

Hanging in there

Somehow after the 3 months break after the toughest semester yet i have endured through this University life. I am still struggling very hard just to get hold of myself of why the reason of me doing all of this in NUS.

I have not totally understood my real reason behind doing all of this stuff but even through writing all of this even those previous post. I still could not know what is going through my head. As for now, it really felt like i am doing this for the sake of doing it just to obtain the world most expensive paper. In addition, this felt like i have lost my passion for architecture.

Honestly speaking, i got no idea what i really want to do right now as for this moment. I got a very inspirational portfolio but what is the point when you are doing something you do not want your life to be in that way. I really hate the fact that I am seeing that the things i love doing is now the things i hate doing right now.

As for this moment, i better wake up my idea as for this new semester coming ahead. I better find my answers quickly before i really regret every single thing that i have done so far will just be for nothing or even worst, going down the waste.

What an ironic for someone like me has everything planned. I hope this 1 month of soul-searching will help me see the light in everything I have pushed so far is worth it. And i hope everything will come to my senses.

Over the Verge

After 3rd year, there was too many things happen during that semester that i have completely lost it. The moment i came back to school as semester starts, i have already lost all passion in architecture and the drive to even push.

I admit that this semester is kind of relax, but i felt it was not an excuse for me and the time to snooze off like this. Due to whatever excuse/reason i can come up with, i think i have complete lost it all.

Here comes the worst part, as much as i do not want to give up. I want to complete this whole damn thing once and for all, there was no drive in whatever im doing and i have no intention to continue on this dreadful career. I realise my health, family, friends & rock climbing of cause is more important to me, which i want to continue pursuing the things i love most more than architecture. At the age of 26 this year, I am still single and i havent got the chance to date a girl yet. This is another reason why i want to refocus on my well-being other than my career, which could potentially earn me quite a sum but i guess the interaction with friends and families are more important to me.

For a long time, i wont mind living without much money without the need for luxury. Instead, i rather i live happily and simply with my family and friends.

With that said, Im having this consideration of not having to complete my Masters as i think there isnt a need for me to have it. If i am going after another lifestyle or career opportunities.

Dont get me wrong as i still love doing designing and making stuff. Is just that studying and the things that NUS have done to me, have pull me so far apart from architecture i have to refocus and regroup my thoughts. I think i have come so far from EM3/Normal Tech/ ITE/Poly now an Year 4 undergraduate, i felt i have no need to prove anything to anyone anymore. Hence, why this could be my biggest problem, as i felt i have made it this far there isnt anything to prove anyone wrong anymore.

Having that said, i guess if i give up right now this could only open opportunity for an open invitation of discrimination again. As much as i hate to continue, i need to get my shit together QUICK before it is too late.



A little encourage along the way will be nice.

4th and Final Year

It has been a long journey for me to ended up where I am today. The 4th and final year for my Bachelor of Degree in Architecture.

I have been considering very hard for the past 2 years whether should i undergo the Master Degree and complete my studies for another 1 more year. It wasn't easy considering the stress and the demoralization that the school has put me through and studying wasn't really my forte.

Today although i have decided to go for Master Degree since it is just a year of studies to get it done and over with. I another consideration whether should I go for (what we call as) gap year. Whether should i go through an internship for 1 full year and travel around the world and take a break from architecture and come back and complete my studies once and for all.

Understanding my background, i have been studying for almost 18 years i think sometimes we just have to put something on a high note and end it like you have ended a wear with a victory.

Back to my consideration, i actually sort of planned it out already but i will see by the end of the year after this last 2 semesters. My grades and my financial capability whether my passion and family are able to push me for 1 more year to sustain through this final ordeal. Having that saying, if my grades are not up to requirement for me to continue for Masters, i am more than happy for what i have done till today.

The almost of fight I have put in to sustain till who i am today is one hell of a fight and i can be proud to say that I have done myself and my family proud for whatever the outcome is.

Pay Cheque

So i notice everything i have a job and get my pay cheque or salary, i ended up spending them on electronics.

2007 - Salesman spend on a new desktop
2010 - Clerk job spend on Laptop for Poly
2013 - Intern at WOHA Architects, spend on upgrading desktop
2017 - Intern at Freight Architects, spend on Graphic card

I think this list might go on.... Haha...