my 20th birthday!

Alright, to me, birthdays arent just birthday... for friends that doesnt see them everyday, it's more than a chance for gatherings. At least it's something other than chinese new yr or xmas that would get people back again for a reason...

So for mine, it seems good, coz being near to jinie's, at least i can tell myself "hey the next gathering is soon" when jinie's ended that day. Indeed, just one week later, another fun day which i look forwarded to.

Hence, here we go... Last sat, 22th October 2005, we went to Sentosa. Although there's only derrick dom iz and me, hey, we had fun!

From just taking photos at the colourful Siloso... (and having some cold sweat for iz, in fear of his head-impact if he slides off)



...to the happening kayak session...



oh my... first me and dom started by figuring out how to turn...2 newbies here...until derrick gave us his guidance from far, from his single seat kayah.

then we changed, with me kayaking with the "pro" iz, whom brought me to the limits,

and lastly to "partner" with derrick, which then, the waves became strong suddenly, and the both of us was just kept been swept back shore as we tried to get on to the kayak and move off... i used all my powers and derrick's leg was bruised from the knockings... Most "jialiak" one was IZ, who fought with the waves bravely with his single seater and.....got swept over....and donated his specs to the Sea God. And lived without specs for the rest of the day.

Kayaking is very relaxing too... As me and derrick move on slowly, we covered the whole area til the next lagoon (yeah). He even tried lying down behind...as quoted from him, "it felt better than osim message chair"... i believe it, coz when i went right side off course and need help in paddling back to the left, there's no response....he-was-asleep-for-the-moment....hahaa...


....to the time on the sand...

A relaxing time to sit down and chat, enjoy the place, and sun tan (for dom and iz)

as dom chose the "traditional" way to tan, IZ did the more "extreme" way... Bury in sand.



yup this is the the first one... as we found it too shallow, we dig a deeper hole nearer to the sea, and tala, a good place for him to lie in.



see the happy faces? haha..

another fun thing... u guys notice before there are some hooks on the shelter's pillars for you to hang your clothes? Hang a camera there instead and take a group photo...and u get a nice angle ^-^



...to the chairlift + luge!!...

If u recalled my previous post (last trip to sentosa) i did mention about this b4... and so, now we tried it! (cheers!) The chairlift part up is the same, even the views are the same, but just that it's faster this time (coz there's no stoppings along e way this time)

And finally the luge....Although it seems simple in design (just a flat thing with a bar, pull back to brake) , but hell, it could go very fast downwards! As just we left the starting point, the "pro" IZ zoommmed off... and i didnt see his shadow for the rest of the journey... ok lo, i just release the brakes later than him mah.. haha..

anyway, it's really fun. The straights were wide, and the hairpins are steep...finally a place for me to put what i had learnt about Apex/cornering in practise...haha! a few turns, i see the brown colour fences and cones... damn, it's approaching the end... so short?? no wonder they gave packages that even have 4 trips in one go...argh.


happy faces (2)...


...the cause of excitment ;)

....to taking photos with sunset!....

something calm after the exciting ride. By now it's already time, just nice for sunset... Took some nice pictures:


My personal favourite....tricks with flash...heehe.


After Sentosa, time to meet the rest of people for dinner, at Cartel Plaza Singapura.
Nice to see also jinie, kent, kelly, benji, and Zhichao! Was a great meal with many chats around... and very worth it too for the item we shared, was so full after it!



Not forgetting zhi hao and angela too... they were having their class gathering nearby and the 2 came over to send me their wishes.. thanks! Good to see our zhi hao to be still as cheerful.. hee.

and the cake came ^-^


...a long wish...

fyi, the cake was very tasty too! The pieces really melts in your mouth...yummy!

The cake was so nice... as nice as everyone who came and spent the day with me. thank you.

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23th October, actually day of birthday ...who else can i celebrate it with? of coz shufang! hehe.... Really great to see her, especially after not see-ing her for the past 2 weeks due to her projects. Nevertheless, we had a great day shopping around at bugis/suntec, and had dinner at Mache....yummy! Especially the crepez that she ordered....wah, the berries fillings felt so good in the mouth! Think i got her cravings for ice-creams and crepez back again.. hahah!~

(paisei, no pix for this! Camera down.)

24th October...took a day leave, best way to avoid monday blues and had a good time resting at home, after 2 happening weekends ;) sleeping is shiok! heez.

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Thank you IZ for the 2 events that u had planned! hard on you! very much appreciated. Have a good rest this week.
Also, thanks to u and derrick for my gift!~! Really nice for u all to remember my "messenger" bag... ;)

Thank you for everyone who came down on sat. Appreciated! Especially to Dom...despite your busy work and tiriness... take care friend!!!

Soon leong, it's really ok! felt bad instead if u were hurt on the way. Take good CARE!

lastly, Shufang! Thanks alot alot for your gift!! really like it... will take good care of it!~!


That's all, my 20th birthday (^-^)