Profile #10: Kelvin

Full name: Kelvin Wong Yan Kit

Position: Honorary Member

Major: Marketing

Hometown: Klang, Selangor

Birth date: 20 June 1988

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

EPL Team of Choice: Liverpool FC – The Reds

From being tackled by Aaron in beach soccer at Langkawi, to roughing out the night homeless at Genting, Kelvin is one tough guy to have in NATO. Jovial and always ready with a joke, there is also hardly a quiet moment when Kelvin is around. It must be mentioned here that Kelvin will always be remembered for his uncanny impersonations of Ms Alice Cheah. With all due respect to our Marketing lecturer, Kelvin has taken over the role of reminding us to ‘think before we answer’…

With DOTA skills that cannot be rivalled by any NATO-rian, Kelvin is equal in status as a certain Legend in FIFA. However, Kelvin might just promise to quit DOTA for a special someone… haha… On a side note, life has indeed been sweet for Kelvin. He has been blessed with an enviable whirlwind romance, which has frequently brought him all the way south to JB… hehe… He however consistently shows his support for NATO, especially via postings on this blog… :)

Tuesday (5.8.2008)

A lot of things seem to be happening in NATO lately. First of all, Kien Giap, Fish and Yixuan were successful in their interview to become PASS leaders. Aside from holding classes, they have had to attend additional lectures as well. But being strong-willed characters, we're sure that all three of them will persevere.

Next, our one and only telephoong has managed to get a side job (gasp)! Apparently, the rise in fuel prices has taken a toll, and Fei Fei has found that the extra income helps... Do give her all the support she needs. Lets all go to H2O more often! By the way, Kelvin is also saving up some pocket money (we wonder what's the purpose hehe). If you happen to be at Sunway Pyramid, remember to drop by at Popular Bookstore...

As for Bak, he seems to be quite busy with mysterious appointments lately. Strongly opposing additional F&I lectures on Fridays, it is becoming a guessing game as to who exactly are his 'personal time slots' reserved for. Hehehe...

Also, after months of searching, Yoon has finally found a home in ss15! Just a few doors away from Aaron and Kien Giap, the NATO community in Subang seems to be growing. We certainly have a larger crowd now during dinner time at Old Place... SK is also on the look out for a new place to stay, but so far he hasn't quite found the right place as yet.

But best of all, Yoon can now join in with the guys more often! Be it FIFA sessions or badminton, we now have an additional 'kaki' (member) we can turn to... Just like today! Badminton at Subang Racquet was a blast! Me (Aaron), Bak, SK and Yoon had fun 'testing' out 5 of the 6 courts, and it was all for free! Maybe we should start paying and booking in advance to avoid those nasty stares from some of their paying customers...

However, not all has been plain sailing. Fish has been struck down by a mysterious stomach ailment, and the few of us in Subang, Aaron, Fei Fei and Yixuan had to assist her to the clinic for a check-up. Special thanks to William too for giving us a ride there. We all wish Fish a speedy recovery back to her bubbly self soon.

To all other NATOrians, please remember to put your health first. The last thing we need would be to fall sick just when the semester is fast getting hectic. So do remember to drink lots of liquids to counter the unforgiving weather.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going!

By the President

Salam sejahtera!

This is Aaron speaking for the first time as President of NATO! It is a great honour to receive the mandate from fellow NATOrians, and I hereby pledge on behalf of the new board to be worthy successors of the previous board. With the exception of SK and Yi Qian, who are in charge of their old portfolios, I’m sure that the board members will look forward to their new responsibilities. Will Aaron match president and cofounder Mr Bak? Will Mun Teng better iron lady Tan Yixuan? Will Kien Giap equal sec gen Aaron’s profile writing? All these questions will be answered in the coming term. :)

Its been a while since there were any major changes in the NATO blog. Redang came and went, just like the pioneer board of directors. Rain and Mun Teng’s birthdays were celebrated joyously at Pasta de Gohan (hmm, there doesn’t seem to be a post of that on our blog). However, before the year is up, there will definitely be drastic changes in the membership of NATO, especially those caused by a national service stint (Yoon) and an overseas transfer (SK). Therefore, this is the time to ensure that they will leave with unforgettable memories!

A few events have been proposed in the upcoming NATO calendar. Among these are the Avril Lavigne concert and the TBS Prom Night. Also, there will be a number of birthdays more to celebrate, thus promising many merry occasions more. Another major NATO outing might also be in the works, with South Korea among the proposed destinations… On a similar note, NATOrians can also look forward to the remainder of the NATO profiles, which the ex-sec gen has graciously agreed to carry on for purposes of comparability. :p

Before signing off, I hereby commend the previous board for a good job done and we look forward to new pastures ahead. It must also be emphasised that in spite of the apparently higher positions held by the board members, all NATOrians are in fact equal in standing, and the voices of every member will be equally heard. Therefore, do not refrain from speaking out. Together, let us keep up the spirit of NATO!

Cheers!

Aaron Loo

President (Aug – Nov 2008)