Yo people,

it was definitely awesome to meet up again on CNY and go out for lunch again at LONGHOUSE (first time in what, a year?). I hope we get loads more opportunities to do something like that again, like maybe get together to celebrate some people's birthdays or go out for lunch whenever we feel too stressed or something. That would be cool =)

Anyway, I believe the plan for this blog (correct me if I'm wrong, Nick) is that we can use it to keep each other posted on stuff that's happening in each of our own lives. Like the AC carnival thingy Jon is having one day in Feb. You could use this blog to advertise events like that to the rest of us if you like. Stuff like that. It's late and I can't think of how to properly end this post. Oh I know, let's do it with a bang.

*BANG*

P.S. Happy CNY and Valentine's Day! Enjoy JC, dudes!

Yo guys anyone interested in the Mummy Exhibiton? It's free entry for students so Jon and i were thinking we could go together before we start school. . . . sobsob.

The ancient Egyptian world is often characterised by a fascinating and remarkably supple mental universe. Ancient Egyptians melded images in ways that often beggar logic. They linked material elements with a realm inaccessible to humans, as reflected both in their daily conduct and their emphasis on the afterlife that led to their quest for immortality.

Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt offers an insight to the ancient Egyptian’s attitude to life and the afterlife, and the preparations they made to ensure their transition from earthly existence to immortality. Discover the Egyptians’ means of equipping the dead – through mummification, provision of sustenance, magic and ritual – and explore the evolution of their burial rites as well as the changing relationship between man and ritual through time.

With 230 artefacts spanning from 4000 BCE to 950 CE, this exhibition endeavours to place tomb objects in their social, religious and artistic context, demonstrating the diversity and adaptability of an art that has prevailed in both time and space.

O Macritchie, how great it is, to look upon thy face once more…

After a lovely – what was it, 7 months? – of hard ‘O’ level preparation and putting on weight, a couple of us decided to go and visit our juniors at training. Ok, fine, ‘couple’ means Russell, I and Nick. Jon was actually supposed to come too, but on that day he called up to say he was really tired and so couldn’t make it. Ah well, what could we do?

The initial plan was to go to training, catch up with our old pal Jiao Lian, take the boat of our choice and have a nice, relaxing playtime. If the juniors needed a little mentoring, ok, we’d oblige. I think when we made that offer to Jiao Lian, what we had in mind was standing safely on shore, watching the sec 1s in the small pond and correcting their strokes. Or maybe we’d row beside one of them slowly and carefully monitor them. Guess what? Nick was made to row K2 with our sec 2 Gabriel and had to do two 2k timings together with about three 500m s. Poor dude…

Russell and I, on the other hand, were a little more fortunate. We got to take a K2! It was a tiger, naturally. We went nicely, slowly, and even played the throw-your-paddle-in-front-and-paddle-with-your-hands-to-get-it thing! Every now and then we had to stop to rest though…*sigh* we’re getting so old… but hey, we were fast! We could keep up with Nick Goh’s K1 FOR 3 BUOYS! We haven’t lost it yet!! =)

In any case, getting to see all our juniors again was a treat. We missed you guys…and having lunch with you’ll again, just like old times…train hard, little dudes!! Get the B’div gold, and you guys are one up on us oldies! And make sure the littler dudes (sec 1s) retain the C’div gold once more!

Good old cheer...

Anyway, as I recall, the day after training, I woke up and ached.

-Peter

I have no idea how you guys felt after the Os but for me, as i watched our peers cheering in ecstasy and hugging each other in the hall as if a brutal battle had just ended, i couldn't help but ask myself if working so hard for the Os was worth it. I felt lost. Honestly, i didn't know what to expect from then on. As relieved as i was, i also was exhausted and it took up to lunchtime for me to feel a tinge of happiness.


Yes....they're definitely on ecstasy...

The period spent preparing for the Os had really widened the gap between us. It was indeed a stressful period and the fact that we had to relinquish a considerable amount of fun-time together made it even more painful. Often, our inner urge to go out and play would be held back by our O level preparation which demanded more attention. We were like caged birds that were fed nothing but examination questions. Finally, on the last day of Os, we were freed from our shackles. It felt so surreal. For a brief moment, we forgot how to fly.


Joel defying the laws of gravity

Ok lah it wasn't that bad. It was stressful but we did find time to play frisbee and paper planes! But seriously, being with the team again felt great. I felt reunited with the team. Of course, eating at Seoul Garden brought back even more wonderful memories of the past. It felt just like yesterday that we were tasting victory for the first time after winning the C div cup. Although not everyone turned up, it was a great feeling to be in the presence of great friends again after such a long time.

Lol i have to admit that it's kinda weird posting bout something that happened at the start of this year! I was browsing through my album of photos when i found several photos i took on Jon's Birthday which was 9 months ago. I thought it would be nice to let you guys and Jon see the photos i took so i decided to create this post in the end!

Well if i recall correctly, it was after training and we brought Jon to our favourite place (Donut Factory) to celebrate his birthday. We bought a cake from Breadtalk first before heading to D.F. With two boxes of 12 and a devilishly delicious chocolate cake, we celebrated the JON's Birthday!! Lol this post just doesn't seem complete without a birthday wish so..........HAPPY UBER-BELATED BIRTHDAY JON!!!!!!!!!!!