Not just another Sunday

A little recap on my busy 5 months: my third time going to Waikiki organised by the school sports committee and I'll have to say that it was one of the busiest and best time I've had for a long time! Also one of the best time we get to see everyone who has been working out (or not) for this beach event. 

these 2 pretty ladies are going for exchange for the later part of the year I'm probably more alone than ever.... (i think i should wear a cap more often but many diagree.... hmmmmm)

made one of the sweetest card for the lady at her birthday surprise with a melted cake and a lovely card.

Memorable beach times. And in the later part with pies and coffee and great music.

Really enjoyed the music from this amazingly talented acoustic group: Sam willows. You gotta check them out, they even had a tour in america so they are really doing singaporeans proud. 

Got myself 2 CDs and one for a friend. 

More updates soon as I try to work my way out to create more stuffs. So much to say, but there way more to do than I can imagine. More updates soon! 

Leave a comment on what to blog more cause I have too many ideas already! :D

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Some random deep thoughts.

I just went blog hopping, going through different blogs trying to find out what with their lives right now or just then. I went to find out more about others but ironically, I found myself and that was probably my one time out with this very unique person i find peculiar who always dare to try and want to do. Somewhat i feel the opposite of me, cause i can hardly find myself doing something i'm not confident or have been wanting to try but have not done yet. Thinking of this sometimes makes me feel lousy cause i have the 'I can't' attitude at time and always think that theres someone to push me. Worries of me now and the future is depressing but its something i am not doing about. And so this cycle repeats itself. 'Free like the wind' was what caught me more than myself, i have and i will not worrying and start doing and enjoying the moments now. And hopefully, achieve more than i hope. Thanks to uzy for this picture.

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Exploration.

The trip to getting around Singapore was fun. Initially, Xuyun had planned a whole lot of route on Google Maps and show me loads of alternative routes around Singapore. But, we had a big gap in the viewpoint of cycling as he wanted a more fast on-the-road kind and i definitely prefer the safe-old foot/cycle paths.

He changed his mind and worked out a different route and came out with a "challenge" for himself. Cycle on a unicycle the whole way. A crazy idea but it was interesting to see many heads turn around when we cycle and questions were asked when we stopped. The unicycle have me going nuts whenever he falls and tries to mount as a loud crash could be heard and a huge relief to see him unscratched.

We had loads to see as we were using the park connector which started from my estate and I never ever knew it existed! But its never too late to explore Singapore. An account of Xuyun i took from facebook: "haha oh we just followed the park connector from bishan to kallang, then kallang, anyhow whack. use iPod's maps function to find our way there. End up there, then turn back. Had dinner at Carl's Junior then went back. FUN!!!"

I totally agreed with him! It was totally FUN!! The one thing i need to thank is the power of the itouch! sad that it didn't have a built in compass. Although, the park connector (PCN) is swift easy and fun to travel in, the steps sometimes requires you to travel by carrying your bike. (not good at all) All overhead bridge had a side slope (see the left picture) to assist you in moving your bike up or down, however, there one bridge without that so i had to carry it. But overall, it was fun, even meet with angie, eio and shawn at east coast park. (ECP) Hoping for more trips like this!

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Perspective.

Okay. Amelene! I'm not lazy... I blogged again okay! Lol.

Thursday morning was great, woke up on time. Thanks to my efficient alarm clock(amelene)! Lol.

We cycled to Macritche reservoir park to have some breadfast. But sadly, we have no toast to go along with our eggs. Ben took one that was cooked perfectly and me and amel had eggs that are like almost RAW! arrgghh! not trusting ben with the time again! (we had a little stomache 'egg' later. LOL.)
Later on, we took soem photos up at a top hill. with amazing views and sight and we linger there for quite a while. And then we start our clicking our cameras.

me and amel tried on different.....

per·spec·tive /pərˈspɛktɪv/

1. a picture employing this technique, esp. one in which it is prominent: an architect's perspective of a house.

2. of or pertaining to the art of perspective, or represented according to its laws

3. the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship: You have to live here a few years to see local conditions in perspective.

(amelene's photo)
(photo taken by me)

the difference in one's view from the distance makes this photo different from the other.


one is to look at both the photo and the scenery and the other is to focus on the person looking at it.


But I would be glad to say that amelene's photography skills are really good! haha... this shows that the camera or the pixels it haa does not matter, its the person perspective of the object. and this comes with... practise. hear that, Jeff!





Here's another one we took at the bridge by ghafar. I tried by using self timer and then running there (it was quite far) but it didn't work! so we need some help.
the we went to lower pirece reservoir to take some pictures and we sat in the sun for sometime. (which I later become ruldoph the red nose) The view was great. we went ahead to upper pirece despite amelene's constant protest! LOL. And that was be the last time i cycled to so many places at once! ahhhhh!

After lingering there for a while, when gwee and amel where complaining abt my forgetfulness and leaving my camera at the edge. (yes. i admit it.) I took the camera but I missed it and saw it rolling to the water.

I was doomed! The camera was soaked! We had to dry it with our clothes! It didn't work, the screen went pinkish and the viewfinder went blueish! Its a nightmare! I left it in my bag and off we went to upper priece. The slopes made me too tired to even think of the camera.

Here's one we took at upper pirece... regretful that my camera wasn't working at that time. And great news, my camera is alive and well. everything functional!



I was left to use my camera and surpisingly... the photos are really clear and good! And my phone camera is 3.2 megapixel... same as my good old camera. SEE!!! camera doesn't matter...its the person taking it, jeff!!!



regretfully, we didn't take more as i thought the photo wouldn't go well with my phone camera. I was wrong. Now, no doubt about the powers of my nokia 6500 silde!



Here's one amelene took of me climbing trees, it wasn't easy climb them as they were dry and shredding their bark. Miss doing that when we families use to play rounders there!
The perspective is defintely different up there. :) Pin It

nature.

Walking in the all-green environment is great, fresh air and some occasional animal noises, enjoying the beautiful sights.

Amelene wanted to have some outing and i decided to have the bikes locked up for this trip, so we went on foot to the HSBC treetop walk. it was totally cool as it was after the rain, which makes the journey a whole lot easier.

What's more, she didn't complain unlike others (shall not mention who) during the long 11 km walk. I think its totally worth the walk. And thank god there is a restroom in the park when you need it! LOL!
You could see that she isn't afraid of heights! during the whole trip i was behind her and took most of the pictures at that angle.
I pass her the camera, and she took some of me! Not particualry used to being in front of the camera....
here's a really cool shot... the river reflection of both of us....! and the river water is totally clear and even have small fishes!
another one of my favourite shot.... leaving the camera at the floor of the bridge... how dangerous....
after all that, we enjoyed at NEW YORK NEW YORK, loved the root beer! Cheers to you all! Click the title of this blog post or here if you would like to view all the photos (quite a lot of it..)







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Leaders.

This camp had been really fun and challenging even for a instructor. Do wait while i edit those 296 photos after I finish my lousy block test. The post on this camp will appear after 29th June. For those who campers/ teachers who has seen this post, do drop a note at the tagbox on your left. :)

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