Gothchyld's Diary

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:: Cruising Around ::

Sunday, Jul. 10, 2011 @ 9:26 p.m.

30/06, Thursday
Talk about a horrid luck, the last day before my vacation I (and the others) had to work OT until like past 8.30pm, where I took a diff bus and saw 2 of my buses past me by whilst stuck at this TERRIBLE traffic. I reached home at 11pm D<.

There was no frickin electricity the whole day, so done my last min packing/checking feeling sweaty hot and verrryyy cold during shower. To top it off, 3-4 fishes died (I�ve realized one of the big fishes had some phobia =(). Talk about ominous day. LCCT for 7pm flight is not as nice as I imagined, and I learned it�s not worth the meal if it�s a 40-45mins flight and you had to fill in the visitor�s form for 3 ppl.

First night in SG is not work-free as I had to sleep near the almost identical to my work Mac and with some of my Co.�s product next to me. But the house was beautiful, the stars was crystal clear.

01/07, Friday
WCFS and his family arrived early morn (5-ish am), the house was noisy and I was woken up damn early by my niece who was getting ready for school. SG milo was delicious, yee mee for breakfast and out around to see merlion and marina bay sands from afar. Saw the water treatment plants and finally went to marina bay sands for the mall, hotel and casino. At night realized there�s an open roof access in Yao�s house, where I had a lovely time star gazing, wind chilling and bonding with WCFS. Moved out of the work room coz WCFS is gonna sleep there and camped in the master bedroom.

02/07, Saturday
Headed to Universal Studio, it was fun but very hot clear day. Shows: Shrek 4D Adv, Steven Spielberg�s Lights Camera Action, WaterWorld and Monster Rock. Loved being the only one getting super-soaked-til-it�s-laughable at Jurassic Park Rapid Adv, where me and WCFS were betting on not getting really wet (hence sans the raincoat that we didn�t buy). Me and WCFS sat at the super soak blue zone at WaterWorld (�Muscle Man� dare and chickened! ;p ), but never once got wet (aww� but I was drying anyways ;P).. an conclusion we thought of that he is fated not to get wet that day (to his disappointment, lmao).

Everyone was tired and headed back, except me, WCFS, ah yie and CKK who wanted to check out Resort World Sentosa�s Casino. I was the only one dying to go to the rollercoaster (Cyclon or Human) and had this free express VIP ticket pass from the entrance by answering a survey that morning. So I felt kinda bad forcing WCFS to tag along, but happy cause Cyclon was the most intense ride of my life by far and the pass weren�t wasted. Casino nothing much, but had fun seeing WCFS winning at first �til the banker had this crazy luck in his last few games of Blackjack.

Stopped at Candylicious Store where I felt like a kid getting my hands through any candies I see, and back Yao�s house and dinner at this restaurant at this pricey exclusive swimming club where niece attends to.

03/07, Sunday
WCFS�s birthday, before the cake had a mini party in the house and eating this delicious Lobster Ramen made by Yao�s bro-in-law (who works in a restaurant). Then the other ppl came over at 1-ish pm, ate then came WCFS and his bro birthday ice-cream cake. Too bad didn�t have any as there weren�t enough.

Headed off at 3-ish pm to board the 6pm ship at Harbour Front and had Mediterranean buffet dinner, some night show entertainment and exploring around. Family dancing away at KTV Celebrity Lounge, where we attracted quite a no of passerbys and my first try on WCFS�s Mojito. Then I friggin realized the bleedin��. dang.

04/07, Monday
More exploration and taking pics. Saw a food/fruit carving art demo from a chef (the highlight of it is when my nephew answered �Too Short!!!!� when the host asked if he wanted to be a chef someday. I pitied the chef doing the demo, but he was indeed not tall� kids and their innocence, had to laugh <3).

Spent some time at the arcade with WCFS, mostly shooting but most of the fun was in this kiddy game that involves magic wand and ghost, lmao. Then regrouped with the others and found out the ship�s tip that me and everyone else was trying to find was only for privilege ppl (bet it�s for the crews and entertainers).

Dinner at Bella Vista and once again celebrating birthday for WCFS and his bro again (it�s his bro actual bday, but another joint celebration). Then headed to Philippart�s Magic show and later to Nikita�s launch party, where I was almost picked out by a hunk and laughing the night away with ah yie, her hubby, CKK and WCFS.

05/07, Tuesday
Reached Viet, look stumped/awed at this motorcycle city life and spend 30 mins in each place (History Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral/City Hall, Reunification Palace, Lacquer Workshop and Ben Thanh Market), except for eating out lunch at Vietnam House restaurant which delayed shopping at the market.

With nothing much on and was not interested in Elvis Presley Disco Nite, me and WCFS watched Battle LA at Lido and met up with the drunk others who were at the disco. Kinda regretted missing out on Yao�s hilarious elvis dance (which got him first place), but the movie was awesome til I went �uh�� at its ending.

06/07, Wednesday
Went to Dragon Beard sweet making demo (this time my nephew went �It taste like peanut butter!� and hogged most of the goodies, lmao). Afternoon watched Red Riding Hood and then met with the others at Lido for 2nd Phillipart mind show where CKK volunteered and my nephew played with Philippart�s face (�Oww!!! Ok folks, he�s now playing with my face!�, �His face feels very Oily!!!�) and lots of coin-token-mind- playing games with my nephew.

Then comes Gala Night, dressing up and meeting the captain(s) at cocktail party, Gala dinner at Pavilion ( farting dog and torturing cat ipad app. Nephew asked why I can drink wine, guessed I was 20/18 yrs old and WCFS was 30-something! Ouch! .) Took lots of pics during this magical night, went for 2nd round of cocktail party where WCFS forced me into champagne and went to a Gala Show: The essence of Russia, where my nephew slept with a lollipop in his mouth (aww..) and later to this newly weds and not newly weds game show.

07/07, Thursday
Woke up way early to head out to Redang Marine Park and went Snorkelling (too bad only me and WCFS are the only ones that can swim! Otherwise I want scuba diving!!). Swam without the life/swimming vest, swam furthest away/deeper area, feed the fishes (their bites hurts! Ouch!) and tried to touch some fishes but failed =(. Want to snorkel some more but was too crowded to swim, glad that I came on the first early boat out. Headed back to ship at 11.30am, small talk with a crew staff who told me I should go to Laguna Resort and then showered. Then headed to Laguna Resort and got more souvenirs and help out WCFS with paying for his meds and souvenir.

After dinner, went to the Phillipart 3rd show, and chill out at deck 13 to watch the Chocolate Madness Pool Party (can you believe I skipped out on all those free chocs?!). Then head to watch the Nikita show at 11.30pm (�ah..thanks for the explanation. I didn�t get the show at all.. all I just saw was pointless dancing, boobies--�, �Boobies are not pointless!!!�).

08/07, Friday
Last min pack up and ship-sight seeing/exploring. Reached and disembark at 1-ish pm in SG. Wandered around Harbour Front and got some sweet snacks from Vivo City and a road trip back home (customs laws/checks is a pain) at 4-ish pm. Then was reminded about the �yellow� and �red� shirt rally, which broke out a day earlier than planned and I was coincidentally wearing a yellow shirt that day (glad I wasn�t caught during police inspection/road blocks!). Reach restaurant at 9ish-pm and encouraged my niece to �play� (or in his term: �bully� ;p) with WCFS. Separate with most of the others and home sweet home at 10-ish pm.

Today, Sunday
WCFS�s father bday, went to Oversea, PJ for his grand bday lunch. Saw how big my family is and how much older I�m getting. Heng forced me on some strong brandy (ok, now everyone knows I drink, esp after this trip!). Reflections on the overwhelming experiences of touching moments and fun moments during lunch, I finally realized that I love my big big BIG family�. even though I was the children/old ladies caretaker throughout most of the trip! Now back to the normal dull starless days... wish these fun times could last on and forever..

- DD 

 

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