Monday, May 19, 2008

Daring Attempt

Tomorrow, I will take a bet of my fortunes and luck.
Tomorrow will be the day that may make me successful or create losses for me
Tomorrow will be the day that I try something when others do not think I will be able to do it

It is a calculated risk.
The thing that I am going to do.
I do not know if I will succeed.
But I do know that if I do not dare to attempt, I will never succeed.

May my luck prevails...

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Aloha Loyang Resort

Date: Monday 5th May 2008

It is the Actuarial Science Gathering. Our very resourceful entertainment rep managed to find a bungalow of Aloha Loyang at Pasir Ris for a mere 70++ dollars. It is such a fabulous deal. The bungalow consist of 4 air-conditioned room with attached bathroom ( the size of normal hotel room), a huge common area for interaction, fully furnished kitchen (microwave, stove, fridge, freezer, cooking, eating and drinking items), another toilet near the kitchen, and two BBQ pit.

Once we were inside the bungalow (after waiting for ages at the front of the bungalow for keys. I suggested climbing into the not so high walls but the suggestion was shot down.), all the girls got to work preparing food, cleaning utensils, while the guys on the other hand took to setting up a gambling station and enjoying themselves. Of course, being such a poor person myself, I couldn't afford to gamble so I joined the girls (this the official reason, what is the unofficial? lol)

Nearing the evening, the girls took the task of setting up steam boat while I was starting the fire in the BBQ pit. Then all of a sudden, the guys surged towards the pit and start to compare their skills of setting up a fire. Being a non-confrontational person, I let them take over the task ( again, this the official one. Actually I was just plain lazy. If there are people so willing to do the job, I am more than willing to let them do it...wahahaha )

Needless to say the very same guys did the BBQ for everyone except for me. Not that they wanna revenge, just that I have a weak stomach recently and decided that I wanna treasure my life. I was waiting for the steam boat with a cup of hot water in my hands ( I was called the a pek for drinking hot water.......). Unfortunately, the group of people were apparently very hungry and almost fought for a seat at the steam boat table. Feeling lazy to fight for a place, I decided to wait it out, knowing that there will always be more food then needed.

After what seems like ages and false promise of seats ( apparently some guy took my seat when I was washing dishes while waiting for food to cook), I got my steam boat. To be frank, I never like steam boat nor BBQ. Steam boat being too plain in taste and BBQ is oily, heaty, smelly, sweaty. Anyway, I took some of the steam boat to last me for the night.

What happen after the food was well, more food and gambling, and chatting. I found that I couldn't fit into anything. My stomach just recovered from major incident so not so much food. I don't gamble and the chatting topic was about girl friend and boy friend which I have no experience in (well, bad experience actually). Throughout the time, I realised that the night sky is so beautiful and night wind is so cooling.

Just past midnight, I retreated back to room for well-needed rest. The others didn't plan to sleep. Such a waste of nice, beautiful and cooling bedroom. Halfway through my sleep, I was awaken by the sound of a guy trying to breath through blocked nose. Apparently he was feeling cold. I took a look at him and found out that he is not wearing shirt...... Maybe he was trying to prove the point that he is strong ( and failing miserably. Did I mention that he is the only one that is topless all the time? Well, perhaps he is trying to show off his hard trained muscles. Not that much bigger than mine. hpmh... :P)

I woke up in the morning, took a bath and went to common area. Lifeless eyes greeted me. Except for some very few ppl who slept, I saw zombies everywhere. Anyway, we checked out and travelled from one end of singapore back to the other end for well needed rest.