Apr 20, 2009 4
Its yet another 80km! I did overnight cycling with Wilson again, this time we decided to take a more westernly route covering Orchard, Jurong, CCK, Woodlands, Yishun, Thompson, Bugis, Tanjong Rhu..
This was taken on the ECP expressway from Suntec to Ford Rd… It was 7am and the sun was just rising
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Sep 7, 2008 0
3rd Sept – Went to ECP with Xun n Jay for skating… its been a long time (last time i skated was Runway skating!)
At the west end of East Coast, where the path ends, the ‘extention’ toward the city will open 20th Sept… but since it wasn’t really blocked out, we decided to go in for a look…
up…
We had subway after that. Subway meals at ECP cost only $5.50! (only 1 cookie though)
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4th Sept – Preparations for YEP (OCIP) to Chiang Rai at school…
Team Building
Sadly, the next day, the trip was officially cancelled due to the political unrest in Thailand… 
Jun 12, 2008 0
After several postponements, we finally went for the mouth watering Dim Sum Buffet. I chose the River City Restaurant at Peninsula Excelsior Hotel since I clearly remembered my supervisor treating me to lunch on my last day of work at the National Heritage Board and it tasted pretty darn good. (Sec 3 June 1st Job)
Despite PX’s very early planning (2 weeks advance notice!), not all of FC was able to make it. (specifically Rachel being noticeably absent)
The day out included cycling (or skating for me) at ECP after lunch to work off the heavy meal.
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May 25, 2008 0
I went for the NRWCS(30km) with Clarissa and Yihui. With yihui and I completing the full 30km (my legs HURT!) and Clarissa dropping out at the half way point…
May 24, 2008 0
Went to ECP with Yihui and Clarissa to prepare for tomorrow’s 30km Runway Skating and also practiced some slides and slalom…
Feb 25, 2008 0
Sat 23/2
I met up with yihui and Clarissa for distance skating today. We caught up with each other on the long bus ride to east coast park…
After skating down the ‘garden hill’, we got offered a packet of free milo by a couple from milo in exchange for a photo for their ad pitch.
First checkpoint, south of Changi
Clarissa thought that was the merlion! Over-exertion?
the canal separating mainland singapore and reclaimed-land singapore
A dried up frog with its tongue out! Dedicated to the frog px squashed (find it in my archive)
the never-ending road spanning the breath of Singapore!
2nd Checkpoint halfway down the never-ending road…
an SQ 747 behind a 777
In the heavily forested greens, there appeared this box a empty grassland and a few stick trees
Changi Control Tower!
The A380 is the far distance!
the 380 leveling out!
Finally, we see the road to the Airshow!
reclaimed land..
stunt planes in formation
detaching
giant ads leading to the airshow… (thats a russian jet btw…)
I never knew singapore had such an empty and tranquil place (minus the noise from traffic for the airshow)
the 380 poster..
the airshow in sight! (Finally!)
well, with no ticket, we’re just at the airshow to see cars…
After popping by the security tent, we got a FREE 100PLUS!!! The caterer was so nice, he even offered us muffins! (which we declined of course) So after our 2nd free drink of the day, we headed off to our final destination – Changi Village
an eva 330 departing from the airport
a jett8 plane preparing to land… (its a Singapore Airline btw…)
Changi Beach Park is heavily forested with temperate trees, which made the park look very foreign and Un-Singaporean if you will..
see what i mean.. (ok its a bad shot) but it really looked and felt like s
omething out of the story books!
A miracle maple stick plant emerges from the dead.. Can u feel its amazing aura!
and we see civilization!
Changi Jetty..
we’re at like the north eastern tip of SG!
ferry pulling in from Pulau Ubin
After reaching our finish line, we ate at Changi Village Hawker Centre, where I queued for OVER AN HOUR, for nasi lemak! DO you have ANY IDEA how painful it was to stand for 1 hr after skating for 4! The queue wasn’t exactly long, its just that everyone was ordering upwards of 20packets! (im serious) The smallest order was 15 packets… The only reason the queue was moving was because ppl infront of me were dropping out! DAMM! It didn’t even taste that good, standards have dropped (significantly) since i last ate it 2 years ago..
ANW, after that, clarissa left for church and yihui and I took a bus to east coast park (again…) to meet for peiyi’s birthday!
tagging
from the back
one straight line!
annie!
Later, before we left, some guy came up and introduced himself as Nick and talked to me and yihui about skating and all.. 
on the bus to peiyi’s house
lookie the face..
sorry, peiyi was blocked in the last shot
the cake preperations
the pole of belongings
everybody..
annie playing with fire
trying desperately to keep the candles lit… STUPID WIND!
SURPRISE!
making a wish
pizza! Heheh! 
we had entertainment as well… the Chingay paraders were passing by!
We later played JC orientation games!!!! 
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Junwei and Yihui performing the forfeit for being the blur kings…
okay, so it was a VERY LONG AND TIRING day… and I slept at 2am and looked forward (yeah right) to go to work tmr morning… SIAN
the abrasion on both of by legs thanks to junwei’s horrid cycling skills and my decision to tag on to his bike!
OK so on the morning skate with yihui and Clarissa, we skated 24.24km… (i haven’t added the afternoon distance) :O
Dec 19, 2007 1
(WARNING: A LOT OF PICS! Please leave this page to load and return in a few mins)
i know i was supposed to update everyday, but internet @ phuket was not free as i thought. Far from it, it cost a whopping $15 for half an hour. Anyway, heres the trip report!
Day 1
checking for my jetstar flight
breakfast at the airport canteen…
waiting to board the gate at the airport~ 6.30am and the sun is still not up on our plane.
my unique boarding pass…
theres quite alot of legroom
my sis and i. the plush leather seats are really comfy!
this small craft was quite full… 144/188 pax
taxing at changi, i saw this valuair jet (its in poloriod :] )
a Singapore Airlines 772 queuing behind us for take off
my attempt at a artistic shot of an SQ taking off
revving up the engine for take off!
and we have LIFT OFF! great view of Changi Airport!
View of Pasir Ris, Tampines and Changi
that pulau Ubin
Pulau Tekong… still reclaiming land
a picture with the captain in the cockpit 
after landing: a huge 747 beside us at Phuket airport! (it was the only other plane there)
waiting at the hotel lobby (its open air btw…)
there was a baby elephant in the lobby to entertain us with his tricks!
our spacious rooms
immaculately decorated and arranged…
the balcony…
after that, we went to the (only) shopping mall at patong beach.
starving, we went to the food court which was a huge ripoff and the food tasted horrible… then i realised that the food court was meant for tourist only, hence the price and taste
we took a tuk-tuk back to the hotel after some window shopping
the streets of Phuket (the red thing there is a tuk-tuk)
a tsunami warning and evacuation sign…
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back at the hotel, i played (tried to anw)tennis with my sis til evening, but its alot harder then it looks and we spent half the time picking balls..
i had dinner at the hotel restaurant…
at $18 for that plate of fried rice (even though it was pretty good), its damm damm ex!
the view at dinner
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Day 2
the private beach of the hotel: relax bay…
relaxing….
i went sailing with my dad…
far out…
the view of the hotel from out at sea…
went to a mall at Phuket Town (45 mins away) in the evening…
had dinner at some western restaurant (meant for locals) so price was really cheap, think <$4 for a rib eye steak!
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Day 3
Waiting for the speed boat at Phuket Pier! We’re going to Phi Phi Island and Khao Island.
We sat up front! The ride felt like an hour long roller coaster, bouncing up and down with long drops and hang times… in 15 mins, only 6 were left
snorkeling!
there was a mini toilet on board
the splash!
we returned to the hotel in the evening. the view from my room..
buffet dinner at the hotel… pirate theme, very nice atmosphere
a whole pig was there!
at the lobby after dinner, playing with camera tricks…. (went to play darts n pool later, no pics)
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Day 4
I played mini golf, archery (really difficult!) and table tennis in the morning. ( no pics) and went to the mall in late afternoon.
we went to catch a movie, I AM LEGEND. (great show~) but point is, LOOK AT THOSE SEATS!!! extremely comfortable and it reclines! (the popcorn on the floor were spilled by my sister)
we bought dunkin doughnuts again to bring back to SG
we went back to the hotel to get our luggage and stuff and i took a last shot of the beach…
on the way to the airport, a failed attempt at capturing the beautiful night sky…
the LONG jetstar queue at Phuket Airport….
tickets were issued this time….
a view of a thai 747 domestic from the airport restaurant
I later realised that our flight will be operated by Valuair instead of Jetstar…
There is significantly more legroom in Valuair’s planes but the seats were not plush, but were instead hardbacked and uncomfortable..
this was pretty much all i could see on this midnight flight…
Alas! We’ve arrived back in SINGAPORE!
A view of the valuair cabin after the passengers disembark
a photo op with the (Taiwanese)captain and F/O
PX n Carline, waiting for the dishes to be served.
We all went nuts eating nuts during the long wait (okay, it wasn’t that long, we were just hungry)
Some fried prawn thing (NICE!)
Cha Siew Soh
Century Egg Porridge (Pei Dan Chok)
Char Siew Bao
猪肠粉
WL who came really late and who was very over-dressed, stuffing an entire Bao into his mouth with ease.
Everyone
The girls
Tommy and his korean friend – Tommy is a bad host!
Desert – gui ling gao (the other option was mango pudding)
KL who only came AFTER we finished lunch – his expression after realizing the gift we got him was ’special’ *ahem*
PJ n WL leaving in style (or rather lacking it – they tried jay-running across the road and failed miserably)
Tommy’s very bored (and probably still hungry) Korean friend. (I don’t remember his name)
Waiting (not sure for what..)
KL
Carline n PX – We were waiting for bus 36 at Raffles Hotel
Tommy n (insert name here)
I took this on the bus (I’m not sure why, but I like it a lot)
Tommy drinking KOI (at Marine Parade Estate)
It sells great tasting bubble tea and ridiculously high prices at all the wrong places. (I mean, have you seen Starbucks under a HDB flat, smacked in between a 99cents shop and a mini mart?)
and $6 just flew away…
Drinking…
KL wanted to be in the picture… so yeah
Showing off his plaster…
Walking into ECP
There were people on the Ski 360 thing…
Tommy trying to call
Stopping at Bedok Jetty for a short break.
Doesn’t this look like some advertisement trying to sell jewelery?
Oh wait no. It an Ad for Polar Mineral Water.
Yup. Refreshing~
You’ll look grumpy without Polar Mineral Water.
You can see the Singapore Skyline for here! (I said sky line right?)
(insert name here)’s candid shot
Fish
Hit the road!
EMO
Apparently there was some Sailing event going on
Look up (I wish the sky’s gradient was stronger)
Cathay Pacific files you to the moon (okay, not really, but close enough)
Oil Rigs (in Singapore? – I never knew we had oil. Do we?)
Singapore Airlines – A great way to fly.
(What plant is this?)
Lionair’s 737-900ER
Shadow Lite
And heres another Polar Mineral Water Ad. The refreshing choice~
We were next to the runway (now, if only the trees weren’t planted and the fences would just fall off, I’d have a good shot)
The track being parallel to the runway, was impossibly straight and seemingly endless.
Our 3 hours were almost up and half way back… DISASTER – PX n KL fell (as correctly predicted and expected)
Garuda
Back up on their feet
Phone
We were heading back, so were the hundreds of sail boats…