New Year
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Well I'm running a tight schedule now. Just got back at 5, and had to vacuum clean the house. Now I've got several things on my to do list, but I'm desperately trying to squeeze off this long intended blog post.
Study Amaths, go write a card, and design furniture for my room in the new house. I've nearly forgotten every bit of Amaths I so recklessly chunked together in those two years, and now I'm going to have to sit for a qualifying test to get into H2 level maths.
Anyways, today aside as I fight against time, I shall regale the eventful new year. New Year's eve was held together by bits of badminton, lunch, movie (vexille) and dinner. The highlight of the day was honestly, the dogtags that Mark and Ben got. I really treasure it, and have to thank them once again for the great memento. Proud to wear it. Heh.
The movie was poor, a substandard anime with effects none too good. I did not like the plot either, with a desolate Japan as an anti climax. Those who have the slightest bit of interest in the Anime Vexille, I give a coarse rating of 2 outta 10. I will not go into detail as to why I disliked it, and we shall move on. Time and tide waits for no man, neither do my chances for getting an opening into H2 maths.
Dinner was splendid, a medium steak dripped with warm mushroom sauce, King Prawns (more like just normal prawns, they weren't as big as what you'd imagine) sauteed in a light garlic sauce, and a dollop of Aglio Olio spaghetti. A simple salad on the side, with rocket and lettuce dressed with a tasteful but unrecognizable sweet, tangy dressing. At the price of 12.50, I still have to agree that Tomato express or summat is a great eat on a budget.
Following that was one of the most unforgettable LAN games we've played. For two reasons, because of the near flawless and efficient rigs, and the length of time that we haven't played with the twins. No, I mean Mark and Ben. Team Fortress 2 surpassed my expectations, despite my poor gaming due to its new feel. Graphics and gameplay was good, but took a while of getting used to.
Day of Defeat was an easy to grasp multiplayer, that could've been Battlefield's successor. Enjoyable, and at the price of $5 for two hours. Gasp.
We went on to grab a cuppa at Starbucks, a smooth Caramel Frap with a banana muffin. Unbeknowst to us, public transport was extended till 2+, both busses and trains, but our decision to stay over at our friends was completely unregrettable. Joseph went to Mark's, while I to Xavier's, after thinking that our bus service had ended.
Thankfully we didn't know better, because staying over was an interesting experience I'l hardly come to forget. (yes, only on the eve, did I stay over for the first time at someone else's. ><)
Xaiver's hospitality was great, and thanks again for the accomodation, and breakfast. Slept soundly, even dreamt. (no, not really a nice dream) The next morning we set off for the park, going a further distance than last time, all the way to Changi. The breeze on the way was invigourating, refreshing and a tad wet, from the drizzle.
Journey there was long, and tiring from part of it riding on Ben's bike, but a good exercise I say. Heh. I would gladly post pictures of the Old Changi Hospital that we rode to, in all its gloomy and eriee splendor, but I'll do it on the next post. It was inviting, with it's door's as if beckoning to you to enter. The rickety window panels and the plaster peeled walls felt alien to Singapore's urban 'scape.
Grass grew tall, some rising above my torso, and all over pricks of shap grass cut my legs, as I scaled the steep slope up one of the many complexes. Overgrown with foliage, the entire place was eriee enough at a daylight 4.30pm. Imagine the jitters you'd get at night. Camera's surveilled the premises, detering our curiosity. At the cul de sac of the uphill slope, we came to what was probably the staff quarters, or god knows what, with vandalism and graffiti tainting the compound. It would've been much erieer without them, but the fear factor was tethering on ghastly already.
So down the slope we sped, back to Subway where we had a club sandwich dinner. Mmm, cold cut trio. I love my ham. hehe. The rest is all history, the sad parting on the way home, and the promise of a meet for the upcoming epic movie of JJ Abrams, Cloverfield.
I had a long day today, will blog about it tomorrow when the stress of my qualifying Amaths test is over. Goodnight y'all, and see you soon. Really.
A fresh start, see you on the other end
footnote, (xavier, yi chen) since the uniform is, all the girls wear green there. lol.
penned by joel at 5:59 PM
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