Saturday, November 29, 2008
Today's finally Saturday. Just as I thought I would be able to get some rest after the hectic one week facing dogs from dawn to dusk, it was not meant to be. I woke up pretty early in the morning, probably thanks to the work of my stupid body clock. But I rejected to enter the world of reality, rebuffed whatever negotiation, and made the great escapade back into dreamy land. Had some power dream, but couldn't remember anything anymore. So I only woke up at 11+, and set off to meet the rest at 1. Yes, today's 4r1's barbeque cum reunion after, a year? Thanks to Joel, all of us had to go to the Giant mega mall, which frankly, was not at all convenient for any of us, including himself I bet. But anyway, I like that place. As far as memory could reach, I could only recollect one piece I had there, that was with my sister and family, where I bought my favourite cargo bermudas, like really favourite, much much more than that stupid LV-jeans which costed more than 200! =(
Anyway, shopping trip there was fine? Attendance wise, Bobo was first to reach, followed by me shortly after, and we had a length of time for a good conversation before Joel reached. Then we met Audi at the second floor, followed by Bao. Yes, Daniel stood us up again, for personal reason, right, daosao? Lol. Shopping trip started like finally, from department to department- drinks, frozen food etc. It was a long trip, and at some point of time, not the most enjoyable. Big big reason being Bao's super black face, particularly due to the fact that she got suaned, and that her advice was not heed. But don't like that next time can? I mean as long as you stand by your advice and convince us, then we are more than willing to listen. You black face, everyone not happy, then asked you things you keep saying don't know, no one enjoy in the end mah.
After that, we moved on to E-hub to get the remaining items. Actually Bo was there earlier and he got most of it before we reached there, so we only went there to meet up with him. Audi treated me MchChicken by the way. Thanks=) It was hard labour carrying the things to our pit, which literally was at the other end of the park. It didn't help matters when I had over 10 bottles of 1 litres drink on my back, comparable to OAC's malaysia expedition backpack. Halfway through, we decided to rent bikes. Yes, the rates there were much lesser than ECP's 7 bucks/ hour. It was at 5 bucks for 2 hours. So, Joel, Audi, Bo and me rented the bike to aid our remaining journey. By the way, it was my second official biking ever since picking up that skill. And I realise it was like a game, the difficulty increases each time- with over 10kg on the back, it was really hard to cycle. Moreover, my confidence level was super low. So when we first started, I stumbled a lot, like really a lot. Joel and Audi were bad enough to abandon me at the back and moved on far far away. Bo left too, but he came back to help me after that. So at least that's better. Super disappointed in Joel especially=(. Then we reached that place, set up the fire and blah. details can be left out. More people turned up as the night drew darker. Like always, somehow I always ended up being the person doing the fire. Bao helped me, and she's the only one who helped. Haiz. Appreciate those who tried to help (though you all didn't know how, but effort appreciated). The rest, hope you all enjoy the food then...
At around 9, FF, fantastic four this time round because the eldest placed his focus on romance, went over to the rock area to enjoy the night scene. We lyed on the slope and looked into the sky, and night sky remained as pretty as ever. Managed to catch a comet, and many more dimmer stars. It indeed was a nice scene, and I appreciated it. Made me remember the song, "Indecribable", the lyrics- who puts the stars in the sky, and know them by name. God is really amazing.
After that, I became quiet again, as always. Perhaps tiredness took over me, perhaps enthusiasm drenched out, perhaps I emo-ed again. The entire thing ended at around 1130, and the 4 who cycled earlier on were the last to leave that place. Joel and Audi got engaged in a conversation, while me and Bo engaged on another. Haha, mainly about relationships, like really recollected lots of memories. It was a nice long chat. In the end, me and Bo missed our last buses, so I walked with him to his house area, and continued with our chats. Haha, otherwise I wouldn't know how to walk home- I'm a super big direction idiot. After that, I walked to the interchange and met this group of malay teenagers who had nothing better to do at night. When I walked past them, they did those kind of stupid actions to tease me, and infuriated as I was, I tried to ignore them. It's really annoying, especially when their laughters rang behind me after I had walked past them. Grr...
Big big emphasis/clarification and whatsoever: NO PREJUDICE INVOLVED, AND ANY COMMENTS ARE ALL BASED ON OBSERVED FACTS, AND PERSONAL SENTIMENTS. (if any coincidental similarity, it's time for some reflections. If not, congratulations! You are doing great=))
And here's a little compilation of my observations about public behaviour, segregated along the nationality/racial margin:
1. Singaporean teenagers generally enjoy blasting their handphones or whatever device at the backseats of the bus (fact), and it's really annoying(opinion).
2. If the above is not true, the other group of Singaporean youths enjoy blasting their music in their ears. Though they use personal hearing devices, the noise pollution that overflowed from the ears are irritating as well.
3. Odd-job Indian workers generally enjoying leaning their bodies against the pillar when boarding both trains and buses, which are super inconsiderate to people who needed them for support.
4. Odd-job China workers generally speak very loudly in public, and sometimes they do lean on the pillars as well.
But a few days ago, I witnessed a kind act. There were 2 seats vacant on the train, and there were 3 china guys, and one mother with a child. When the train stopped, the China guy looked around for a while, waiting for the mother to take the seat. Only when the lady declined that he made his move. So that's a little episode compared to another middle-aged man and woman who pretended to fiddle with his handset, and pretended to sleep respectively, when a lady in her 60s was standing right in front of them. I had this urge to go up to them to ask them to give the seats, but didn't dare. Grr! Irritating!
Then from interchange, I ran home. By the time I reached home, it was already 1+, but yet I could not sleep because of the adrenaline rush. So I only slept at around 2+ after having a short chat with cannibal.
Posted by Judah at 11/29/2008 09:45:00 AM