LTC 2007
LTC 2007: LAGUNA REDANG
me in the oversized yellow tee n ultra big camping bag tt is twice my width.. shucks, i'm UNGLAM to the max!!!!
waited at hm till daddy came to pick me up for the adventure of a lifetime! reported to sch earlier for chicken rice dinner with my fellow foxthons at clementi. it was super malu-ating coz i forgot my ezylink card n i didn't noe tt the standard ticket dispenser was touch-screen. bahx.
further sealed my reputation as the resident brainless twit when steven suddenly pointed to sky n shouted "SUPERMAN!".. instead of giving retarded faces like the rest of the tribe, istupidly innocently went "where?" amidst much laughter.. zzz.
all piped up for the trip.. ahoy!
reported back to sch at 8pm to settle passport matters n i finally got to see the completed foxthon flag.. the flames at the side r supposed to represent 'haste' n the white snake is a legendary chinese folk monster. lol. furthermore, our flag is designed in a chinese war general fashion. cool!
we r off on an excursion.. yippee yaaa dee wooo~
diana, nikolas n me on the bus ride to the merang jetty.. the buses were super comfy with huge recliner seats. =) didn't sleep much as it was freezing n card games were sooo much more attractive an option.
well, cam-whoring is sorta fun too.. haha. the first clique i had consisted of A.C, steven n diana.. trying to slp in front of A.C n steven is a mean feat bcoz their fingers get pokey at night. keke.
anyway, the inflated "lady's finger" i was holding is actually one-half of the zaion's mascot costume.. was supposed to be wings lah. haha. ivan was sweet enough to let me hug it as a bolster when i tossed n turned n couldn't fall asleep. yay!
aft 2 toilet break n supper stops where i tried malaysian yong tau fu n did my biz in smelly toilets (costs 30 sen but i doubt anyone paid those rusty tins), we reached the sunny merang jetty where we had nasi lemak breakfast n authentic teh tarik. yum yum! did i mention it rocks to pay in ringgit? everything is so so so cheap!!! haha.
joel n me at the malaysian bus terminal.
us lazing around at the merang jetty waiting for the boat to set sail..
the ferry straight to the resort..
on the boat frm merang headed towards redang..
[frm left: siting, jocelyn, me]
on the boat when there isn't enough seats to go around..
tis is wat greeted us on the beautiful island of redang.. bright sunny skies, white sandy beaches, icy blue waters n hunky caucasians.. *drools* =P
the picturesque redang island through my 3.2 mega pixel cam..
the same view through beng guan's 5 mega pixel N95.
a grp pic (minus fernando) to commemorate our arrival!!! on a footnote, A.C looks gay in marlene's pink cap.. hehe.
boarded their version of a shuttle bus to get to the lobby frm the jetty.. tis "bus" went sooo slowly even those walking got to the lobby before the lazy ones who hitched a ride. =X
at the lobby, we were forced to attend a boring briefing on the penalties for "stealing" marine life off the island. its 20,000 ringgit for a tiny piece of dead coral leh?! *faints*
aft the talk, we were lead to the resort lounge for a complimentary coconut + sour plum drink to help those with sea sickness.. though it tasted sorta weird, it was an ice cold relief for our parched throats.
the nxt step wld be to check-in which proved to be a breeze as sp had express queues for everything..
rm 602 for our nxt 2 nights.. =D
our meal vouchers throughout our duration of stay.. all buffet wor. heee.
laguna redang beach resort.. see tis rickety bridge around the mountain? it leads us to a whole new world in the middle of the caverns! something like a pirates hideaway. =P
the spacious sleeping quarters exceeded my expectations by alot.. n to tink tt mommy was worried tt i was coming here to suffer, eat rations, sleep in tents n feed mosquitos. lalala~
aft all our barang was accounted for, we had to assemble in the ballroom for even more zzz briefings n some ice-breakers by the cscc ppl.
i'm a true blue foxthon! *waves the flag with pride*
n tis is foxthon's brave n daring mascot, schizo (jie wei)!! SACK! (inside joke.) though he does not look like it, he is a perfect gentleman.. n the cutest bit is tt he has matching specs, clothes, bags n sandals as his gf in zaion.. awwwww....
our wildcard which is used to double pts in the challenge we choose to play it in.. made a mistake n played it in the "hot stuff" challenge which we didn't win. oh wells..
"there r some things in life money cannot buy. for everything else, there is mastercard!"
all the 6 tribe mascots performing the mascot dance.. (zaion, foxthon, tiki, gorgeous gorillas, yavapais n wolf pack.)
games n forfeits were played out in the ballroom before we headed outdoors for our first challenge, the TLC journey (something like the amazing race). unexpectedly, we clinched champions.. foxthons were off to a fabulous start! ^^
games, games n more games.. being insanely smart, we managed to bend a couple of rules n complete the games faster than usual. (note: bending rules does not equal breaking of rules.. furthermore, we were praised for cleverly "cheating" at poison ball.)
aft dinner was rest n relaxation where we discovered a severe lack of new-age activities on tt remote island. unless u gain pleasure engaging in sea sports lah..
A.C's specially designed beverage with watermelon n honeydew topping!
tv was a pathetic affair too .. there r basically only 2 channels of which one plays resort propaganda (massage facilities, banana boat rental, etc) n the other had the movie summer holiday playing on repeat mode. seriously, 24/7 the channel is showing the filmed-in-redang programme acted by sammi cheng n richie jen back-to-back. there wasn't even advertisement breaks.. B.O.R.I.N.G!
since indoor recreational activities r so dull, we ran around the beaches taking photos during our free time. thus, tis blog entry was made possible! =)
diana n siting introduces the entrance to the romantic movie set-up.. *tadah*
an introduction to the movie on tis quaint n picture-perfect shophouse.. haiz.. i hate the commercialisation of tis place. natural grandeur n all, the gift shop actually sold more movie memorabilia than authentic sea shells can!?
me n my 2 boyfriends at the scene of the movie, more more tea inn! *giggles*
[frm left: nikolas, me, steven]
marlene n me sitting pretty on the pink steps!!
A.C n schizo, our tribe's dancers attempt to be puppets n superman tied tgt in holy matrimony within the floating heart.. lol.
i'm on the top of the world!! wahahahaha.. actually tis shot doesn't make sense but i included it coz i tink i look pretty n i'm taller than steven!! =P also, tis shot was not posed at all which makes it all the more nicer, au naturel.
the handsome lifeguard, steven, who ironically can't swim. dotz!
jocelyn enjoying the sights n sounds with hunks in tow. *envious* apparently, nikolas looks constipated. hehehehe..
aft tons of close-ups, i figured ur may wanna see the actual site of filming as a whole.. v kampong-like hur?
the tribe of my dear cheeleng, TIKI!!!!
cheeleng is the girl in the middle pretending to be shan cai in a meteor garden copy. -.-
ktv rooms n disco fever occupied our long nights.. alcoholic drinks cld not be charged to the rm n muz be paid for secretly. shhhhh...
another fav night activity of ours is star gazing by the beach.. since redang has a much lower light density as compared to s'pore, the amt of stars tt can be seen greatly out-numbers s'pore by the thousands. seriously. n a more fascinating fact is steven having the knack to make shooting stars appear wherever he points.. therefore its no surprise his nicknames range frm 'small boy' to 'god of stars'.. heee.
woke up to morn exercise by track n field followed by raft building..
muz stay under umbrella whenever possible ma.. guys like fair girls or so i hear. lol.
clueless raft-builders hard at wrk!! *pants*
1st position!! we came back juz as ppl were setting sail.. cool ba?! hehe. marlene, diana, jocelyn n me rowed out against torrid waves n the fun bit only came when the guys hoisted us back using the lifeline.. woohoo~
instructions: the waters r filled with man-eating sharks literally. men who fall overboard die immediately while women hv 2 mins to get back on the raft. 0_o'''
the teachers were nice enough to allow us to dip in the cool waters aft a hard day's wrk..
i'm knee-deep with my cutesy dino tee!
[frm left: nickolas, cheeleng, me]
my darling n i taking a soak... *muackies*
swimming, swimming, swimming!
[frm left: cheeleng, nikolas, me, steven]
egg drop was the game in which we had to use our limited resources of only straw n masking tape to protect our egg which is tossed by uncle david frm a height.. none of the teams succeeded with the exception of gorgeous gorillas on their 2nd attempt..
status: failed.
we used our wildcard on the game, hot stuff, but we failed to successfully pour the toxic matter frm one tin to another using raffia w/o spillage. it sucked when the teachers suddenly declared a power shortage n crucial members were blindfolded to prevent them frm further assisting. speech was also barred. leadership lesson, the show muz go on despite sudden hiccups. kinda wasted our wildcard priviledge though.. =(
in another wild night (with dancing teachers), the talent quest was hosted at the disco with a student deejay. thus, a much higher song mix quality.. =) in general, the talent quest was superb. i didn't noe wushu ppl were capable of crapping n it shocked me to hear him say, "i jiak kan tang" (translation: i eat potato / i can't speak chinese) as in, isn't wushu supposed to be a traditional chinese martial art form?!?! i'm stereotyping.. well, bcoz of his unfortunate inability to speak our mother tongue, he was written off cheeleng's list of potentials. hey, she actually tot he was the cutest guy present k!!
speaking of cheeleng, she sure makes a cute, sharp-tongued waitress.. =P
angelvin: foxthons, u raise the bar for tonight's talent quest.
WE WON!!! with our puppet dance whose steps i sorta forgot.. but hey, i made up for it in cute appeal hor. lolx. anyway, the prize was only polo sweets.. SCREAMS: CHEAPSKATE!
all the girls had to tie 2 ponytails like pri sch kids n prance around on centrestage.. the kid factor was upped when we were given lightsticks to play with n lollypops to suck. =P
day 3 likewise had dreaded morning exercise tt involved a race among girls followed by lots of sandy fun! childhood memories..
the blue blue cloudless skies!!!
as we filed on the beach, kaypo china tourists were actually snapping pictures of us like we were performing animals in the zoo!! POO!
can see mr kwok apply sunblock onto mr ong.. so gay hur? also, its sooo obvious tt mr ong is sucking in his tummy lor.. oops! but no denial, mr kwok is HOT!
the last challenge was to build a sandcastle based on our dream club. ours had 5 towers signifying commitment, responsibility, perseverene, openess n care n concern. (5 values if i rmbr correctly).
redang's sand is damn soft which makes sandcastle building a nightmare as sand refuses to clump tgt. hence, we even had to dig a man-made well/porthole to provide a consistent water source n save us the trouble of always running towards the sea..
see our sandy hands? yups, steven, siting n me! i'm the one with the pink lightstick bracelet. like duh?!
aft the final challenge, we headed back to the ballroom for the prize presentation, more photos, some air-con n rest.
siting fixing her broken sandals with super glue she bought frm the gift shop.
lazy steven!
mr ong n uncle david with half the foxthons.
mr ong (officer-in-charge of spse) n me...
say cheeeeese! pretty pretty..
as a perfect end to the camp, our last stop was scuba diving with ppl frm the 2nd leg (william's batch). so as to experience the most vibrant sea environment, the sch chartered boats to take us 45 min out into the open sea n even engaged a professional deep sea photographer to picture us with the corals!
first n foremost, our diving gear.. ppl incapable of swimming hv to secure tt pink frilly object onto the snorkel so it wld be easier to notice them in cases of emergency.
n as usual, i can't pass up a photo opportunity. lalalalalala~
we noe the theory, we noe the steps. but before we cld officially set off, all footwear had to be secured onto our feet. tis is bcoz certain corals r really poisonous when touched so scuba diving shld nv be done bare-footed..
sexy sexy! *wolf whistles*
ok, now tt is kinda a little gross. (i bet it was steven.) =P
the girls in life jackets!
[frm left: me, marlene, siting, jocelyn, diana]
less pics here as i was feeling sorta sea sick n wasn't in a mood for photos..
we had to jump frm the boat into the refreshing waters which wld hv been an enjoyable experience if i wasn't nursing a spiliting headache. but i did manage to see schools of fishes, baby baracudas, clown fishes n many other unknown types.. feeding them with bread brings them to u too! fyi, towering heaps of coral looks intimidating when ur out of ur comfort zone. its waay diff to not be viewing them through the tv screen.
BOO BOO!! joel's underwater cam is awesome rite?!
look at all the fishes... though it is not as colourful as in finding nemo, it was still an amazing sight.. esp when u swim right through them n watch them scurry away. heee.
aft returning frm the trip, we had to get ready to leave redang for gd n go onboard the luxury cruise liner, superstar virgo!
but a treat to reward myself first.. how can i possibly perspire w/o my ultimate indulgence??? *slurps*
last min photos around the island... tis is the bridge leading frm the dining hall to the ballroom. the same one which offered us views of cotton candy skies n pretty sunsets.
the foxthon men!
[frm left: beng guan, A.C, nikolas, fernando, steven, xiao he]
the foxthon ladies..
[frm left: me, marlene, jocelyn, siting, diana]
nikolas n me with our appetisers.. marlene can't wait to start eating liao.. haha.
oops, muz reply the first sms to hit me in s'pore waters.. *smiles*
waiting to collect passports at the grand auditorium where topless shows r held. hehe.
big smile boys!!! =D =D =D
steven: the grand piano looks like its censoring something..
while waiting for those with international passports to get theirs back, siting n i took photos with statues in the lobby.. super tall lah! *jealous*
in conclusion, we clinched the overall 2nd position with a score of 4550.. we also won the title of most punctual tribe n tribe with the best dance n cheer. not forgetting our talent quest victory. =) wat can i say? WE PLAIN ROCK!!! heeee. anyway, the prize was a cheapo president challenge towel n it wasn't even the most recent one.. zzz.
packing up aft having the time of ur life is always upsetting.. ahhh, all gd things muz come to an end.. xiao he, dun look so depressed ba. heeee.
i started out on tis journey entertaining thoughts of giving it a miss juz bcoz i forgot my toothbrush n had to find one at ghim mo at the v last min. so lets juz say i was really fortunate to hv decided to go ahead n see wat challenges ltc cld throw at me. as not only did i emerge more as a leader but i made awesome frens along the way.. for $120, i say tis trip is the best value trip i hv ever been on. to the below ppl, thanks a million for making it all possible. keep in touch n hope to cya soon. =)
nikolas: hey our fearless leader!!! dun sleep-walk le lah.. scary de wor. hahaha.. we shld hv vid u falling off tt chair. lol. nevertheless, it was ur spirit tt kept the whole team going. kudos to u n do reflect on ur punctuality! (inside joke.)
aik chai (A.C): yo mr dance choreographer.. it is no secret tt we won the talent quest thanks to ur "talent". haha. a big thank you also for ur patience when i was slow in grasping the moves. will always rmbr u as the one who started the whole superman nonsense. =P
steven (god of stars): nxt time, before u pt towards the sky muz remind me to watch carefully so i wun miss any shooting stars hor. lol. anyway, ur the tribe's practical joker n i'm proud to hv succeeded in poking u a few times. *jumps around*
diana: thanks so much for being my first fren on tis trip.. i may not hv told u but u resemble a sec sch fren of mine alot (maziah). it was nice crapping n whining with u abt morn exercise n oh-so-fattening food. haha.. will miss ya.
siting: hello fellow dbf student, ur blurness really make my day. dun worry too much yeah? redang makes us all a little slow.. lol. cya around then. =)
jocelyn: hey girl though we didn't get to slp in the same rm or be in the same bus during tis trip, u make me smile everytime u knock on our door n look shocked to see tt we r far frm ready to report for morn exercise.. hehehe. if there is a nxt time, i sure hope we'll all be tgt. =D
marlene: hey hey, sorry for taking up alot of ur cam memory space with my zilian face. hehe. i noe i struck u as stuck-up in the beginning but i sure hope u feel otherwise now. thanks for all ur effort in compiling n sending me the pics. its really appreciated. plus, ur superstitious beliefs r really cute. stay adorable forever..
fernando: hey man, the artist among us n my scuba diving partner.. it was easy to spot u among the waves with ur bright blonde hair. u disappeared shortly aft check-out n we didn't hv a chance to say a proper gd bye. muz rmbr me hor!!
xiao he: though we r not tt close, i love ur clubhouse for its sheer size. wahahahaha.. i bet none of the other grps hv the luxury of banner painting in complete air-con comfort. =P thanks also for being the first to contact me when i pon the briefing n i still find ur huge appetite a hard thing to forget.. =P
beng guan: looks can sure be deceiving.. at first glance, i wld nv know ur knowledge of star gazing, the cool instruments u hv n more impressively, ur skill as a diver. thanks for towing me back to the boat when i cmi. LIFESAVER!!! heee.
jie wei (schizo): the really charming mascot of ours.. the way u exclaimed when u lost the fox's ear n ur exaggerated movements always leave me in stitches. our talent quest wld not hv been tt big a success w/o u too.. smile always!
foxthons, all for one, one for all!!! ^^
the ppl who rock my world!!! =)
LEADERS OF TOMORROW, hear us roar!!!
credits: all photos courtesy of the montage team..
[frm left: marlene, nikolas, joel]
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n since i like to compare so much, tis is the clarity n blueness of redang water...
... vs the green n murky s'pore water! ewwww...
steven steven steven steven steven steven.. happy now? hv 25 "stevens" in total. i counted! haha. honoured?
me in the oversized yellow tee n ultra big camping bag tt is twice my width.. shucks, i'm UNGLAM to the max!!!!
waited at hm till daddy came to pick me up for the adventure of a lifetime! reported to sch earlier for chicken rice dinner with my fellow foxthons at clementi. it was super malu-ating coz i forgot my ezylink card n i didn't noe tt the standard ticket dispenser was touch-screen. bahx.
further sealed my reputation as the resident brainless twit when steven suddenly pointed to sky n shouted "SUPERMAN!".. instead of giving retarded faces like the rest of the tribe, i
all piped up for the trip.. ahoy!
reported back to sch at 8pm to settle passport matters n i finally got to see the completed foxthon flag.. the flames at the side r supposed to represent 'haste' n the white snake is a legendary chinese folk monster. lol. furthermore, our flag is designed in a chinese war general fashion. cool!
we r off on an excursion.. yippee yaaa dee wooo~
diana, nikolas n me on the bus ride to the merang jetty.. the buses were super comfy with huge recliner seats. =) didn't sleep much as it was freezing n card games were sooo much more attractive an option.
well, cam-whoring is sorta fun too.. haha. the first clique i had consisted of A.C, steven n diana.. trying to slp in front of A.C n steven is a mean feat bcoz their fingers get pokey at night. keke.
anyway, the inflated "lady's finger" i was holding is actually one-half of the zaion's mascot costume.. was supposed to be wings lah. haha. ivan was sweet enough to let me hug it as a bolster when i tossed n turned n couldn't fall asleep. yay!
aft 2 toilet break n supper stops where i tried malaysian yong tau fu n did my biz in smelly toilets (costs 30 sen but i doubt anyone paid those rusty tins), we reached the sunny merang jetty where we had nasi lemak breakfast n authentic teh tarik. yum yum! did i mention it rocks to pay in ringgit? everything is so so so cheap!!! haha.
joel n me at the malaysian bus terminal.
us lazing around at the merang jetty waiting for the boat to set sail..
the ferry straight to the resort..
on the boat frm merang headed towards redang..
[frm left: siting, jocelyn, me]
on the boat when there isn't enough seats to go around..
tis is wat greeted us on the beautiful island of redang.. bright sunny skies, white sandy beaches, icy blue waters n hunky caucasians.. *drools* =P
the picturesque redang island through my 3.2 mega pixel cam..
the same view through beng guan's 5 mega pixel N95.
a grp pic (minus fernando) to commemorate our arrival!!! on a footnote, A.C looks gay in marlene's pink cap.. hehe.
boarded their version of a shuttle bus to get to the lobby frm the jetty.. tis "bus" went sooo slowly even those walking got to the lobby before the lazy ones who hitched a ride. =X
at the lobby, we were forced to attend a boring briefing on the penalties for "stealing" marine life off the island. its 20,000 ringgit for a tiny piece of dead coral leh?! *faints*
aft the talk, we were lead to the resort lounge for a complimentary coconut + sour plum drink to help those with sea sickness.. though it tasted sorta weird, it was an ice cold relief for our parched throats.
the nxt step wld be to check-in which proved to be a breeze as sp had express queues for everything..
rm 602 for our nxt 2 nights.. =D
our meal vouchers throughout our duration of stay.. all buffet wor. heee.
laguna redang beach resort.. see tis rickety bridge around the mountain? it leads us to a whole new world in the middle of the caverns! something like a pirates hideaway. =P
the spacious sleeping quarters exceeded my expectations by alot.. n to tink tt mommy was worried tt i was coming here to suffer, eat rations, sleep in tents n feed mosquitos. lalala~
aft all our barang was accounted for, we had to assemble in the ballroom for even more zzz briefings n some ice-breakers by the cscc ppl.
i'm a true blue foxthon! *waves the flag with pride*
n tis is foxthon's brave n daring mascot, schizo (jie wei)!! SACK! (inside joke.) though he does not look like it, he is a perfect gentleman.. n the cutest bit is tt he has matching specs, clothes, bags n sandals as his gf in zaion.. awwwww....
our wildcard which is used to double pts in the challenge we choose to play it in.. made a mistake n played it in the "hot stuff" challenge which we didn't win. oh wells..
"there r some things in life money cannot buy. for everything else, there is mastercard!"
all the 6 tribe mascots performing the mascot dance.. (zaion, foxthon, tiki, gorgeous gorillas, yavapais n wolf pack.)
games n forfeits were played out in the ballroom before we headed outdoors for our first challenge, the TLC journey (something like the amazing race). unexpectedly, we clinched champions.. foxthons were off to a fabulous start! ^^
games, games n more games.. being insanely smart, we managed to bend a couple of rules n complete the games faster than usual. (note: bending rules does not equal breaking of rules.. furthermore, we were praised for cleverly "cheating" at poison ball.)
aft dinner was rest n relaxation where we discovered a severe lack of new-age activities on tt remote island. unless u gain pleasure engaging in sea sports lah..
A.C's specially designed beverage with watermelon n honeydew topping!
tv was a pathetic affair too .. there r basically only 2 channels of which one plays resort propaganda (massage facilities, banana boat rental, etc) n the other had the movie summer holiday playing on repeat mode. seriously, 24/7 the channel is showing the filmed-in-redang programme acted by sammi cheng n richie jen back-to-back. there wasn't even advertisement breaks.. B.O.R.I.N.G!
since indoor recreational activities r so dull, we ran around the beaches taking photos during our free time. thus, tis blog entry was made possible! =)
diana n siting introduces the entrance to the romantic movie set-up.. *tadah*
an introduction to the movie on tis quaint n picture-perfect shophouse.. haiz.. i hate the commercialisation of tis place. natural grandeur n all, the gift shop actually sold more movie memorabilia than authentic sea shells can!?
me n my 2 boyfriends at the scene of the movie, more more tea inn! *giggles*
[frm left: nikolas, me, steven]
marlene n me sitting pretty on the pink steps!!
A.C n schizo, our tribe's dancers attempt to be puppets n superman tied tgt in holy matrimony within the floating heart.. lol.
i'm on the top of the world!! wahahahaha.. actually tis shot doesn't make sense but i included it coz i tink i look pretty n i'm taller than steven!! =P also, tis shot was not posed at all which makes it all the more nicer, au naturel.
the handsome lifeguard, steven, who ironically can't swim. dotz!
jocelyn enjoying the sights n sounds with hunks in tow. *envious* apparently, nikolas looks constipated. hehehehe..
aft tons of close-ups, i figured ur may wanna see the actual site of filming as a whole.. v kampong-like hur?
the tribe of my dear cheeleng, TIKI!!!!
cheeleng is the girl in the middle pretending to be shan cai in a meteor garden copy. -.-
ktv rooms n disco fever occupied our long nights.. alcoholic drinks cld not be charged to the rm n muz be paid for secretly. shhhhh...
another fav night activity of ours is star gazing by the beach.. since redang has a much lower light density as compared to s'pore, the amt of stars tt can be seen greatly out-numbers s'pore by the thousands. seriously. n a more fascinating fact is steven having the knack to make shooting stars appear wherever he points.. therefore its no surprise his nicknames range frm 'small boy' to 'god of stars'.. heee.
woke up to morn exercise by track n field followed by raft building..
muz stay under umbrella whenever possible ma.. guys like fair girls or so i hear. lol.
clueless raft-builders hard at wrk!! *pants*
1st position!! we came back juz as ppl were setting sail.. cool ba?! hehe. marlene, diana, jocelyn n me rowed out against torrid waves n the fun bit only came when the guys hoisted us back using the lifeline.. woohoo~
instructions: the waters r filled with man-eating sharks literally. men who fall overboard die immediately while women hv 2 mins to get back on the raft. 0_o'''
the teachers were nice enough to allow us to dip in the cool waters aft a hard day's wrk..
i'm knee-deep with my cutesy dino tee!
[frm left: nickolas, cheeleng, me]
my darling n i taking a soak... *muackies*
swimming, swimming, swimming!
[frm left: cheeleng, nikolas, me, steven]
egg drop was the game in which we had to use our limited resources of only straw n masking tape to protect our egg which is tossed by uncle david frm a height.. none of the teams succeeded with the exception of gorgeous gorillas on their 2nd attempt..
status: failed.
we used our wildcard on the game, hot stuff, but we failed to successfully pour the toxic matter frm one tin to another using raffia w/o spillage. it sucked when the teachers suddenly declared a power shortage n crucial members were blindfolded to prevent them frm further assisting. speech was also barred. leadership lesson, the show muz go on despite sudden hiccups. kinda wasted our wildcard priviledge though.. =(
in another wild night (with dancing teachers), the talent quest was hosted at the disco with a student deejay. thus, a much higher song mix quality.. =) in general, the talent quest was superb. i didn't noe wushu ppl were capable of crapping n it shocked me to hear him say, "i jiak kan tang" (translation: i eat potato / i can't speak chinese) as in, isn't wushu supposed to be a traditional chinese martial art form?!?! i'm stereotyping.. well, bcoz of his unfortunate inability to speak our mother tongue, he was written off cheeleng's list of potentials. hey, she actually tot he was the cutest guy present k!!
speaking of cheeleng, she sure makes a cute, sharp-tongued waitress.. =P
angelvin: foxthons, u raise the bar for tonight's talent quest.
WE WON!!! with our puppet dance whose steps i sorta forgot.. but hey, i made up for it in cute appeal hor. lolx. anyway, the prize was only polo sweets.. SCREAMS: CHEAPSKATE!
all the girls had to tie 2 ponytails like pri sch kids n prance around on centrestage.. the kid factor was upped when we were given lightsticks to play with n lollypops to suck. =P
day 3 likewise had dreaded morning exercise tt involved a race among girls followed by lots of sandy fun! childhood memories..
the blue blue cloudless skies!!!
as we filed on the beach, kaypo china tourists were actually snapping pictures of us like we were performing animals in the zoo!! POO!
can see mr kwok apply sunblock onto mr ong.. so gay hur? also, its sooo obvious tt mr ong is sucking in his tummy lor.. oops! but no denial, mr kwok is HOT!
the last challenge was to build a sandcastle based on our dream club. ours had 5 towers signifying commitment, responsibility, perseverene, openess n care n concern. (5 values if i rmbr correctly).
redang's sand is damn soft which makes sandcastle building a nightmare as sand refuses to clump tgt. hence, we even had to dig a man-made well/porthole to provide a consistent water source n save us the trouble of always running towards the sea..
see our sandy hands? yups, steven, siting n me! i'm the one with the pink lightstick bracelet. like duh?!
aft the final challenge, we headed back to the ballroom for the prize presentation, more photos, some air-con n rest.
siting fixing her broken sandals with super glue she bought frm the gift shop.
lazy steven!
mr ong n uncle david with half the foxthons.
mr ong (officer-in-charge of spse) n me...
say cheeeeese! pretty pretty..
as a perfect end to the camp, our last stop was scuba diving with ppl frm the 2nd leg (william's batch). so as to experience the most vibrant sea environment, the sch chartered boats to take us 45 min out into the open sea n even engaged a professional deep sea photographer to picture us with the corals!
first n foremost, our diving gear.. ppl incapable of swimming hv to secure tt pink frilly object onto the snorkel so it wld be easier to notice them in cases of emergency.
n as usual, i can't pass up a photo opportunity. lalalalalala~
we noe the theory, we noe the steps. but before we cld officially set off, all footwear had to be secured onto our feet. tis is bcoz certain corals r really poisonous when touched so scuba diving shld nv be done bare-footed..
sexy sexy! *wolf whistles*
ok, now tt is kinda a little gross. (i bet it was steven.) =P
the girls in life jackets!
[frm left: me, marlene, siting, jocelyn, diana]
less pics here as i was feeling sorta sea sick n wasn't in a mood for photos..
we had to jump frm the boat into the refreshing waters which wld hv been an enjoyable experience if i wasn't nursing a spiliting headache. but i did manage to see schools of fishes, baby baracudas, clown fishes n many other unknown types.. feeding them with bread brings them to u too! fyi, towering heaps of coral looks intimidating when ur out of ur comfort zone. its waay diff to not be viewing them through the tv screen.
BOO BOO!! joel's underwater cam is awesome rite?!
look at all the fishes... though it is not as colourful as in finding nemo, it was still an amazing sight.. esp when u swim right through them n watch them scurry away. heee.
aft returning frm the trip, we had to get ready to leave redang for gd n go onboard the luxury cruise liner, superstar virgo!
but a treat to reward myself first.. how can i possibly perspire w/o my ultimate indulgence??? *slurps*
last min photos around the island... tis is the bridge leading frm the dining hall to the ballroom. the same one which offered us views of cotton candy skies n pretty sunsets.
the foxthon men!
[frm left: beng guan, A.C, nikolas, fernando, steven, xiao he]
the foxthon ladies..
[frm left: me, marlene, jocelyn, siting, diana]
tis is one of the cuter forms of wildlife i wld miss on the island. inquisitive squirrels which r much more obedient than thieving monkeys.. at least squirrels only take wat is given to them. though i hope watermelon wun give it a stomachache.
aft scuba diving was a quick wash-up in public toilets before hoisting an already unwell me into another rickety boat.. pure torture i tell u!
our boarding passes n the uber cool charge card.. everything charged to tis card can be on credit n to ppl who tink tt i'll make my parents broke the second i get credit extension, i didn't charge anything to the card at all!!! yay, so proud of myself.. =D
the superstar virgo. its 15 stories high n hv a ton of facilities. need i say more?
boarding the virgo on choppy tandem boats was a painful affair tt resulted in much sea sickness in siting n myself.. by the time we got our rms, we were only capable of lying in bed, groaning for our mommies. sucks ba?!
but like all young ppl, we recover fast enough for the scrumptious pool-side buffet.. the food was utterly fab n sitting alongside the paternon pool with a live band n cool sea breeze for company, i sooo marvellous i wished time cld standstill. aft a hearty dinner n dessert which consisted of me robbing the choc cake of all its toppings, we were all in the mood for exploring..
in a pub onboard the cruise i found snow white!! there were actually alot of other disney princesses walking around but they seemed to busy to entertain me in flops..
at the galaxy of stars, i tried to steer the ship...
... but beng guan found a much more realistic captain's cabin complete with tracking maps n compasses. see the way he puffs up his cheeks so he wun laugh while trying to look serious.
the giant chess set on the deck. cute cute wor!
n like old men, A.C n steven started a game of english chess after which A.C n me wrecked another equally big checkerboard by using the pieces as pucks n kicking them around like grown-ups with no childhood until the security guard came to chide us for making a din.
a quieter alternative is to juz simply enjoy the sea breeze..
but somehow, the breeze began to feel stronger, n stronger...
... until my hair got whacked all out-of-shape. bahx.
btw, if i had for a moment convinced u tt redang had beautiful stars, the cruise leaves me speechless with awe. being the only light source for miles around, the pitch black sky shows each n every star in its ultimate brillance.
close ur eyes for a moment n imagine totally black water n sky, each indistinguishable frm the other... a perfect black canvas for milions of twinkling brightness. ur eyes can literally scan frm frm one end of the ship to the other n still see a never-ending blanket of shiny, twinkling stars. i'm a v happy girl! whee~
at the kiddy pool.. i kinda fell in so my butt was all wet but i still managed to smile for the cam.. pro sia. =X
xiao he outside the gift shop.. apt name yeah?
at the indoor cineplex aft certificate presentation..
[frm left: xiao he, steven, jocelyn, marlene]
the highlight of the cruise was our fine dining luncheon at the posh bella vista restaurant with the director of SAA n the main sponsor of our entire "holiday" (i bet they subsidised ALOT).. thankfully, catherine gave me the polo tee her team won for being first. if not i prob can't meet the dress code criteria for the restaurant..
the oh-so-impressive menu!
nikolas n me with our appetisers.. marlene can't wait to start eating liao.. haha.
oops, muz reply the first sms to hit me in s'pore waters.. *smiles*
waiting to collect passports at the grand auditorium where topless shows r held. hehe.
big smile boys!!! =D =D =D
steven: the grand piano looks like its censoring something..
while waiting for those with international passports to get theirs back, siting n i took photos with statues in the lobby.. super tall lah! *jealous*
posing with the 3 prominent golden horses..
the holy scoreboard!
close-up on our score... GOGOGOGOGOGO!
in conclusion, we clinched the overall 2nd position with a score of 4550.. we also won the title of most punctual tribe n tribe with the best dance n cheer. not forgetting our talent quest victory. =) wat can i say? WE PLAIN ROCK!!! heeee. anyway, the prize was a cheapo president challenge towel n it wasn't even the most recent one.. zzz.
packing up aft having the time of ur life is always upsetting.. ahhh, all gd things muz come to an end.. xiao he, dun look so depressed ba. heeee.
i started out on tis journey entertaining thoughts of giving it a miss juz bcoz i forgot my toothbrush n had to find one at ghim mo at the v last min. so lets juz say i was really fortunate to hv decided to go ahead n see wat challenges ltc cld throw at me. as not only did i emerge more as a leader but i made awesome frens along the way.. for $120, i say tis trip is the best value trip i hv ever been on. to the below ppl, thanks a million for making it all possible. keep in touch n hope to cya soon. =)
nikolas: hey our fearless leader!!! dun sleep-walk le lah.. scary de wor. hahaha.. we shld hv vid u falling off tt chair. lol. nevertheless, it was ur spirit tt kept the whole team going. kudos to u n do reflect on ur punctuality! (inside joke.)
aik chai (A.C): yo mr dance choreographer.. it is no secret tt we won the talent quest thanks to ur "talent". haha. a big thank you also for ur patience when i was slow in grasping the moves. will always rmbr u as the one who started the whole superman nonsense. =P
steven (god of stars): nxt time, before u pt towards the sky muz remind me to watch carefully so i wun miss any shooting stars hor. lol. anyway, ur the tribe's practical joker n i'm proud to hv succeeded in poking u a few times. *jumps around*
diana: thanks so much for being my first fren on tis trip.. i may not hv told u but u resemble a sec sch fren of mine alot (maziah). it was nice crapping n whining with u abt morn exercise n oh-so-fattening food. haha.. will miss ya.
siting: hello fellow dbf student, ur blurness really make my day. dun worry too much yeah? redang makes us all a little slow.. lol. cya around then. =)
jocelyn: hey girl though we didn't get to slp in the same rm or be in the same bus during tis trip, u make me smile everytime u knock on our door n look shocked to see tt we r far frm ready to report for morn exercise.. hehehe. if there is a nxt time, i sure hope we'll all be tgt. =D
marlene: hey hey, sorry for taking up alot of ur cam memory space with my zilian face. hehe. i noe i struck u as stuck-up in the beginning but i sure hope u feel otherwise now. thanks for all ur effort in compiling n sending me the pics. its really appreciated. plus, ur superstitious beliefs r really cute. stay adorable forever..
fernando: hey man, the artist among us n my scuba diving partner.. it was easy to spot u among the waves with ur bright blonde hair. u disappeared shortly aft check-out n we didn't hv a chance to say a proper gd bye. muz rmbr me hor!!
xiao he: though we r not tt close, i love ur clubhouse for its sheer size. wahahahaha.. i bet none of the other grps hv the luxury of banner painting in complete air-con comfort. =P thanks also for being the first to contact me when i pon the briefing n i still find ur huge appetite a hard thing to forget.. =P
beng guan: looks can sure be deceiving.. at first glance, i wld nv know ur knowledge of star gazing, the cool instruments u hv n more impressively, ur skill as a diver. thanks for towing me back to the boat when i cmi. LIFESAVER!!! heee.
jie wei (schizo): the really charming mascot of ours.. the way u exclaimed when u lost the fox's ear n ur exaggerated movements always leave me in stitches. our talent quest wld not hv been tt big a success w/o u too.. smile always!
foxthons, all for one, one for all!!! ^^
the ppl who rock my world!!! =)
LEADERS OF TOMORROW, hear us roar!!!
credits: all photos courtesy of the montage team..
[frm left: marlene, nikolas, joel]
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n since i like to compare so much, tis is the clarity n blueness of redang water...
... vs the green n murky s'pore water! ewwww...
steven steven steven steven steven steven.. happy now? hv 25 "stevens" in total. i counted! haha. honoured?
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