I'm leaving on a jet plane................

All my bags are packed
Im NOT ready to go
Im standin here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin
Its early morn
The taxis waitin
Hes blowin his horn
Already Im so lonesome
I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that youll wait for me
Hold me like youll never let me go
cause Im leavin on a jet plane
Dont know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Theres so many times Ive let you down
So many times Ive played around
I tell you now, they dont mean a thing
Evry place I go, Ill think of you
Evry song I sing, Ill sing for you
When I come back, Ill bring your wedding ring

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that youll wait for me
Hold me like youll never let me go
cause Im leavin on a jet plane
Dont know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time
Let me kiss you
Then close your eyes
Ill be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I wont have to leave alone
About the times, I wont have to say

Oh, kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that youll wait for me
Hold me like youll never let me go
cause Im leavin on a jet plane
Dont know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

But, Im leavin on a jet plane
Dont know when Ill be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go


5 hours 55 minutes to takeoff

Cempaka Visit

Cempaka Schools (Damansara)

Visited Cempaka today. Time really flies. Jst close to 3 years ago, I remember walking out that front gate, telling myself that I'm glad my school days are over. Ever since then, the school has changed so much. I have spent practically my entire primary and secondary education in the same school. From kindergarten to pre-school all the way up to form 5, Cempaka has really changed tremendously from an ordinary school to a school with state-of-the-art facilities. Walked back in today and I could still see some familiar faces. Surprised though at the fact that these teachers who taught me like a decade ago could still remember my name. Walked around and took a couple of pictures. Everything looks so different. All except the main office and some classrooms. I visited what used to be my kindergarten classroom. I still remember back in my time there used to be tiny stools and colourful round tables and I used to cry everytime I was about to enter the class. The kindy rooms were all sorta carpeted so we didn't have to wear any shoes. There were toys and even matresses for us to sleep on every afternoon. Hell yeah! We had nappy time man! Hahahaha!
I visited the office next. 13 years ago, I still remember sitting at that very same couch, with my head bleeding. That was a result of some elder boys pushing and running around. Being a tiny kid in their way, I got knocked over and my head hit the curb on the corridor. Datin Freida was carrying me in her arms and trying to stop the bleeding. Mrs. Chuan, who was then the principal offered to take me to the clinic. However, I kinda insisted to have Datin bring me along. I still remember, she took her car, sat me in the back seat and had me lie on her arms while her driver drove us to the clinic. She read to me books and tried to get me to rest. Upon arriving at the clinic, she sat me on her lap again and sang to me while the doc did the stitching on my head. My mome arrived later once she received the call from the office. Datin then bought me ice cream and insisted on driving my mum and I home. That was very nice of her relli.
Anyways, caught up with Sze during her lunch break today. Man, I'm gonna miss you! Sory can't be here to celebrate ur bday nxt year. Will try to send u prezzies from UK, k! One thing, we forgot to take a pic together! Darn that assembly! Anyways, I got 2 of ur poser pics.....muahahha!

Poser Sze! =P

Muahahaha! I especially like this candid shot =P

Met up with Denise for lunch at Secret Recipe after that. Had a nice chat. Btw, I noticed she can't park. Muahahaha! Sorry la boss, couldn't take those pics for u wei. Blame the teachers yeah. All not sporting. Hahahaha! Guess that's all for today. Here are some pics of the school.

The foyer

Multi-purpose hall

Classroom corridor

Canteen

Balcony...notice those solar cells...they actually supply electricity to the school

The pool

Another shot of the pool

Btw, I shall dedicate this entry again to Denise, considering she did not understand the other one. Hahahaha! XD

2 days 19 hours 53 mins to takeoff

Taylor's Visit

Arrghhhhh! Forgot to bring my camera today! Anyways, today I would say was one of the most fulfilling days of my life. Went to Taylor's for a visit. Coincidentally, Aunty Shem was there too! I still remember the day I met her. More than a year ago now. She was in Taylor's for her annual charity visit...selling custom made necklaces and beads. At that time, I was busy picking beads and crystals to make a necklace for Li Ern. Somehow, I managed to draw her attention towards me. I duno how but according to her, the reason why she observed me was beacause of the way I chose my beads. Apparently, I took a pretty long time (yeah...i tink i did...so many to choose from! all shapes and sizes....crystal oso like so many colours!) and I was like picking beads for the necklace with ultimate precision and putting them togetha as if I was building something....LOL!!! Immediately, she knew I was going to be an engineer(I tink she is psychic). She asked me my name and I never saw her since then...until early this year. She was in college again and surprisingly, she called out my name! Jeremy the engineer! I was like wow! Aunty...u still remember me? She was like.....of course....u are 1 person I will never forget. LOL! Kept in touch since then and she has relli given me priceless advices on life.

Anyways, met Nikki up for breakfast today. It was a great one. Gave her a bunch of chocs and the smile she gave me.....priceless. Hehehe! Walked her back to class after that and sed our goodbyes. All the best for ur trials! Thanks for comin out 2day! Haih....when will I see her again?

Well....nxt session was with Ms Nor, my A-levels chem lecturer. Had a short chat over lunch. Nuthin much. Rite after that was lunch with my Engineering friends. It was more like a farewell lunch...where we talked and said our goodbyes after. So guys...hope to see u peeps in UK soon! Have fun and all the best for year 2.

Din manage to meet Kwang Meng and Jimmy though. It's ok Meng...I will see u nxt year. Dun have to trouble urself on monday by seeing me off. U've got ur exams. All the best yeah!

3 days 21 hours and 54 minutes to departure =(

Cleared for takeoff runway 33, Transmile 8375

Ok....here's my first official entry. So Denise, I dedicate this one to u. Woke up early and made a short flight (WMSS ---> VHHH) on the simulator today. Flew a Transmile MD-11F carrying the registration codes of 9M-TGP, the very same aircraft that flew Yu Jin and I back from Hong Kong. Flight no from Subang to Hong Kong was the usual TH8375. TH8375 took off from Subang at 0800hrs today, carrying approximately 75tonnes of cargo and 80,000pounds of fuel. Weather was pretty fine, with slightly overcast skies and temperature of 29°C. Upon clearance for take-off, we climbed rapidly to 13,000ft and made a steady climb at 500ftpm to our cruising altitude today which is 33,000ft. Speed was 330kts airspeed with approx 75kts of tailwind. The flight was rather boring aside from the occasional TCAS conflicts and radio transmissions. Not much turbulence as we cruised steadily through the waypoints pre-set on the FMC. Approximately 3hrs later, we started our descend into Hong Kong. Hong Kong tower has given us permission to land on runway 25R today. We were instructed to descend to FL800. Pulled the throttle back and made a rapid descend to bout 1000ft from the assigned altitude then slow down the descend rate to apprx 500ftpm. This is to minimize on TCAS conflicts along the way. Speed restrictions today was 250kts at 10,000ft. Approximately 25miles out, we made a left turn to intercept the localizer for the ILS runway 25R approach. There was approx 15kts of crosswind and heavy showers which made the landing a little more exciting. Decision height today was 1000ft. Autopilot took us all the way to 1000ft where it disconnected and I had to hand fly the landing. It was pretty intense. Almost got blown outta the way. Managed to land the aircraft safely though it was a lil bumpy. We were then given instructions to taxi to the cargo parking bay 03. Flight time today was 3hrs and 54mins.

Left turn to intercept localiser

ILS runway 25R approach

Transmile 8375, cleared to land on runway 25R. Follow aircraft on final

Contact ground on 112.95, Transmile 8375

Parking brakes set, shut down engine 3, 2 and 1

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Hmmphh......this is my first entry and I dun noe what to write. Any ideas? Hols have been relli relli boring. Guess it'll take sum time b4 i write my 2nd entry, so yeah. Till then. Hehehe! =P