berke photos!

as promised...the berke photos...lots of it! hahaz...



yummy nasi lemak! =)


garang! =P


group photo! =)


me and shunhua @ the start of the hike


me!


trekking with great scenery behind us! =)


crossing the river to our campsite


one of the lower falls


sitting on a rock in the river


need to be careful with the climbing


the main falls


me and shun hua @ the main falls


part of the rapids


me and shun hua enjoying our hydrotherapy


my sandals opening its "mouth" to say harlow!


me cooking


on our way back to the campsite


my a & w lunch!


me enjoying my carrot cake! =P


medium n large sugar cane juice!


the seafood party! =)


the left-over of the seafood feast!


my group! shun hua, debbie, me and meng siong, jia ning, jing wen and lin qun

james's birthday!

went to james' 21st birthday party yesterday...it was held @ the HomeTeamNS chalet @ bukit batok...

the entire was super tired...morning woke up early to start washing my equipment and stuff from the berkelah trip so that i can catch the morning sun to sun them dry...my ground sheet...water bag...mess tin...etc...hahaz...took a while...the went to rest and relax...hahaz...

in the evening...went to pick up sock peng, ee kai and andy before driving to the chalet...the entrance is so easily miss-able lorz! so small...and no prominent gate...hahaz...drove an extra round just to get in! hahaz...we were the first few to arrive...then while waiting for the rest to come...we starting playing saboteur...one of the few games that james rented from minds cafe...it was quite fun lorz...all the scheming and such...hahaz...

soon...the rest came and we all started eating...how can a sora gathering be without suan-ing? the usual target? shiqi and yong lai lar...and shiqi din do herself any favour by wear a top that says "it's all about love"...really asking people to shoot her one larz! hahaz...then shengqi also kenna shot by me and andy ng for...wearing make-up? hahaz...damn funny larz...when tony and the mahjong came...we literally set up a gambling den there...and shengqi very stressed...cos got alot of commentators by her side telling her what to do...hahaz...then andy wong seat the luck very good lorz...hahaz...

then the hgihlight of the game came...courtesy from andy ng...cos shengqi just threw away one circle...then he said that cards tend to come back...especially one circle...true enuff...the very next tile that shengqi drew was...one circle! omg...very freaky larz! hahaz...too bad din play money...else would be more exciting...lol...hahaz...

left @ around 1145...needed the rest to recover...got tent washing the next day!



sora @ james' birthday! =)

berkelah falls!

Back from Berkelah Falls! Just finished the cleaning up of my own stuff to settle down to write about this trip...think this will take quite a while...hahaz...anyway it was my first trip with Rovers! hahaz...think it was quite a nice trip! =)

27th Dec
met the rest of my group @ marsiling @ 2000 supposedly...but everyone was late...my group consisted of meng siong, shun hua, jing wen, lin qun, jianing and debbie...hahaz...went shopping for our food @ the ntuc there...then took the train to meet the rest of the people @ kranji mrt...from there we took 170 to larkin terminal in jb where we changed to the express bus heading to kuantan...hahaz...the bus left @ 0000...at it was a 6 hr bus ride...so being the time of the day it was...everyone slept! hahaz...

28th Dec
reached kuantan bus terminal @ around 0535 like that...proceeded to the food centre above to wash up, change and get ready for the hike. after that,we met our local guide...encik abu...and we loaded our bags into the taxis...from there we made our way to a well known roadside eatery called mazam restoran for our breakfast. ate 2 packs of nasi lemak with iced kopi...the nasi lemak was very nice...but the kopi was a tad too sweet for me...hahaz...after a nice hearty breakfast, we all got back onto the taxi and proceed to the entrance for the falls...just before a particular bridge, we were dropped becos the taxi could not proceed further due to the destroyed roads during the floods...hahaz...so from there we just started trekking in...it was around 0815 like that la...it was quite a leisurely trek up...reaching the intended campsite @ around 1015...altho geraldine took the wrong path a couple of times...lol...hahaz...set up shop...change to our day packs and continued the trek to the main falls....

the paths were quite okay larz...just that some part requires a little skill and group work to clear...hahaz...then by the time we reached the falls it was around 1215...rested by the main falls...ate our lunch and took lots of photos there! hahaz...then on the way down...alfred found a spot for the confidence jump part...but in the end the guys jumped but only 2 girls(yi fang and jia ning) jumped...after the jump...headed further down for some hydro-therapy at the rocks there...letting the rushing cold waters beat down upon the shoulders and neck...very shiok! hahaz...after relaxing for a while more...we headed back to the campsite...

by the time i reached my campsite...my 4-yr old teva sandals gave way already...then had to wear a pair of bright yellow crocs from alfred...hahaz...damn funny larz...started cooking and eating dinner there...we had quite a feast achelli...mee goreng with cocktail sausages...kimchi ramen with mushroom and cocktail sausages...england clam chowder...scrambled eggs with mushroom and ham...popcorn curry chicken...stir-fried veg with ham...dessert was chocolate fondue and fruit cocktail! hahaz...the rovers comm also had choc fondue but theirs was not successful...they put a foil over the boiling water and melted the choc...but it dried up very fast...our choc fondue was a success...we melted the choco by placing it in one of the cans that we opened...and placing the can in a mess tin a hot water and using the bunsen burner to simmer it...hahaz...dip in the marshmellow...yummy!

after dinner was lots of cleaning for the mess tins by the river...esp the egg...very hard to clean...altho we put oil already...hahaz...during the washing...meng siong and shunhua tried to catch the fish using the mess tins! hahaz...after dinner...shunhua...meng siong...alfred and i went upstream to bathe using the river water...bathing in the pitch darkness with only cyalume sticks to light the area was quite an experience! hahaz...when we were all refreshed...went back to the tent area...chatted amongst our group...hahaz...quite fun...we all only slept at around 12 like that...hahaz...

29th Dec
woke up @ around 0700 and heard from mengsiong that during midnight like that...there was this group of malays that arrived...crossed the river and set up shop beside our tents...hahaz...gave him a shock lar! haha...washed up...packed up and started cooking breakfast...and we had quite a feast! ate the 3 packets of kimchi mushroom noodles as the main breakfast...supplement by seaweed chicken roll...as well as nutella bread! hahaz...eatin the hot noodles in the cold morning was great! hahaz...soon...we were off to meet encik abu...

reaching the arrival centre of the area...we rested at the hut...where the guys went to bathe at the river upstream hahaz...felt really good lorz! rested on a rock on the river to sun tan while bathing! hahaz...=P...the cold river water is something that i would miss! hahaz...plus all the hydrotherapy! lol...soon we all climbed back onto shore and changed before heading back to the hut...hahaz...

the taxi ride back to kuantan seems much longer than expected...hahaz...by the time i woke up...we reached a & w le...ate the double deluxe cheeseburger with curly fries and a large rootbeer float! a & w extinct in singapore le...so go malaysia must eat! hahaz...after lunch...shunhua and i went to the pasar malam to walk...tried out the carrot cake, ice kachang and coconut juice from the road side stalls...quite nice! hahaz...walked back to the bus terminal to take the bus back to larkin...

once we reached larkin...the group split up into 2 groups...1 group went back to singapore...the other group went to taman seri tebrau for seafood! hahaz...of course i was at the latter group! enjoyed the seafood feast with my group as well as the committee members...the photos are proof of the food we had! hahaz...the difference in size between the large and medium sugar cane juice is very amusing...hahaz...cant believed that some really downed the entire mug! hahaz...

all in all the view was great...the company was great...i enjoyed the trip alot! hehez...

p/s...photos will be up soon...hahaz...

drivers...

just back from christmas eve dinner with my relatives @ boon lay...then got quite pissed off during the drive back...there was not one...but two cars that were behind me and they had their bloody fog lights on! pieces of s**t they all...damn inconsiderate lar! it is so damn bright to the driver in front! moreover the roads in singapore not completely smooth...go minor humps...so everytime such cars go over...the "light" will sweep up and down...then it fills light my eyes kenna high-beamed twice by the car behind...

i seriously dun understand the mentality of these buggers...singapore streets so dark meh? need to on fog lights ah? or just wanna show off ur cars got good fog lights?

i got a suggestion for LTA to consider...allow car owners to install retractable mirrors in the rear of cars...so everytime the leading car driver notices inconsiderate buggers that switch on their foglights...just need to flick a switch to bring out the mirror...then with the mirror facing back...reflect the bright fog lights back to the driver behind...let him have a taste of how it feels to have to endure HIS fog lights...

IN YOUR FACE, YOU PIECE OF INCONSIDERATE S**T!!! HOW'S THAT FOR U???

law-abidding drivers should not worry...as they would not be affected if their car lights are normal brightness and they never switch on fog lights...it would be okay...hahaz...

sentosa 181207!

woke up nice and early to buy breakfast for myself and my mum before packing to get ready for the sentosa trip with sora...the funny thing is i lookout of the window towards the city area...the sky is clear and sunny...i look out of the window towards the vivo area...grey clouds...so which one am i supposed to believe? deciding to take a small gamble...we decided to press on with the outing...hahaz...

the meeting time was supposed to be 9.30am...but as we all know...meeting timings have a buffer period of around half and hour...so i reached the harbourfront station @ 9.30am prepared to wait until 9.30am...hahaz...then ee kai arrived first...followed by yong lai and gerard...then i gerard and yl to go help buy some drinks and snacks for the trip...one by one...shiqi...oi fong...chi yuan...sheng qi and tony arrived...james would be very late...audrey joining us after her training while andy ng had sth on last min...could not join us...

the moment we exit out of the lift on the third storey of vivo city...we were greeted by the site of rain! argh...but since we are all there le...we just decided to push on...at least it was only light rain...took the sentosa express over to sentosa...luckily for us...by the time we reach the beach station...the rain stopped and the sky began to clear up...hahaz...yay! we chose a spot with the shelter @ siloso beach before apply the sun protection...ee kai and gerard super gung ho...never apply...we shall see what happens...hahaz...

played beach vball at the nearby court...by then the morning sun was out! hahaz...super sunny! convinced the girls to join in instead of "commentating" at the sides...hahaz...but soon they were complaining about the pain of hitting the vball...=P...after a long game...we all retreated back to the shade...played some frisbee...by then it was lunch time...so a group of us proceed to walk to koufu food court @ palawan beach while the rest stayed back to look after our belongings...ate a $4.30 chicken rice set...which i truely believe is the cheapest food avail on sentosa...hahaz...after lunch went to the bball court for some shots...hahaz...

while playing bball...the dark dark clouds started to loom omniously over rasa sentosa...we all knew that the predictable afternoon rain was coming...hahaz...so when it really came...we all seeked shelter @ the sapphire pavillion...playing bridge while the thunderstorm battered the island....it was really heavy heavy rain! hahaz...there was a funny episode with shengqi and her folded contact lens stuck in her eyes...of course...tony was busy scanning and surveying all the beach-goers (female ones) and "evaluating" them...|||o...haix...he ah...after around like 40 mins hiding from the rain...it turned into a light shower and then a light drizzle...seeing that...we all venture into the vball court again to play another round of beach vball...hahaz...

we played until the point that all of us were stoning and becoming "vases" on the court...so we all decided to end the day by soaking in the waters...hahaz...up until that point only a couple of us went into the water...people like shiqi, shengqi and james were hoping and praying that they can end the day without getting wet...yar right...as if we would let that happen...come on...go sentosa and not get wet? where is the logic in that? hahaz...one-by-one...we all dragged and dunked everyone into the waters and just lazed around there...until around six plus then we all got up...but not before a couple of group photos...hahaz...

took the sentosa express back to vivocity before deciding to have dinner @ seah im food centre...after dinner...it was adios to everyone...since we all have the industrial visit to PowerSeraya tomolo...hahaz...

busy busy busy!



us hiding from the raging thunderstorm outside!


posing in the waters


the splashing begins...


our engin king with his sash of.....seaweed!


the gals comparing their tan from the day...=P


just before we left the beach terminal


view from the beach terminal station


during our sentosa express ride out of sentosa


me yonglai chiyuan tony and eekai


the christmas tree @ vivo

post-exam updates

hiyar people! i am finally back! after the long long hiatus from studying-mugging...updating my blog here...(but not before seeing the scolding from san mei @ my chatterbox =S)

***warning...this update is going to be very long!***

exams
exams finally concluded on 6th dec with FNA...in total...have quite a "feel-good" factor after the entire exam...hoping and praying that my 5.0 is attainable...hahaz...and possibly can squeeze into the dean's list? =P hahaz...at least good results in sem 1 can help buffer the other years...slowly working towards my first-class eh? =P

new balance real run
october 28 2007. changi exhibition centre. 10km. hahaz...register and went fot the NB Real Run 2007. held @ a new venue this year...different from sentosa for the previous 2 years. koonz supposed to run also...but he missed the deadline for registration...so i ran alone in the end. the first 8km were okay lar...just the last 2km of road was a killer...the straight straight tarmac road with no shade and the sun beating down on u...not easy man...but in the end still survived lar...hahaz...then realised that the t-shirts that the volunteers are wearing are much nicer than the ones that the participants are getting larz! arghz...was tempted to go exchange with them...but on second thoughts...nvm...hahaz



my real run tag

canon ixus 860 IS
as i un-gloriously announced in my blog that i lost my previous canon ixus 65...it took a while before we went to get the new camera. cos my sis need a camera for her trip to japan...so needed to buy one...was deciding between the panasonic lumix fx-55 and the canon ixus 860 IS...then in the end me and my sister chose the latter as we are more comfortable with our regular brand and canon is quite well established lar...got the new camera @ $669...-ouch-...and i am sure this time i will be xtra careful with my camera...arghz....



new camera ixus 860 IS

shin sangoku musou 5 (真・三國無双５)
hahaz...before the end of exam...went to buy this new xbox game...also known as dynasty warriors to some...it is super addictive lar! just fun, mindless hacking and slashing...good for de-stressing...hahaz...just keep punching the buttons to play the game! super nice! waiting for another edition called dynasty warriors:gundam to arrive before getting it also! hahaz...



my new game!

upcoming events
hahaz...now that exams are over...gonna be relax relax relax! so got lots of activities lined up all the way till new year! =)

12/12 going rock-climbing @ climb asia with shun hua
13/12 going kbox with 29th to celebrate benji birthday
14/12 going to watch warlords 投名状 with sora
18/12 going sentosa with sora
19/12 going jurong island for industrial visit
22/12 berkelah falls trip briefing
24/12 x'mas dinner with relatives
26/12 sem 1 results release
27/12
27|00 berkelah falls trip with rovers
29/12
31/12 new year countdown (???)

hahaz...that's it from me for now...wanna fully utilize the first week of jan too...but guess it might be used for bidding and things...hope there wun be anymore spoil market people this time...hahaz...