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Friday, June 30, 2006

cErTiFiEd oPeN wAtEr DiVeR!!! - pArT 1

cErTiFiEd oPeN wAtEr DiVeR!!! - pArT 1

Yeah!!! I am now a certified open water diver liao!! haha.. took e course 2 weeks ago wif one of my primary school frd.. applied it at Sunny Cove which is situated at River Valley Road.. for infomation.. the whole package including the trip to Pulau Tinggi is SGD 400.. reasonable price.. in fact cheaper than most of the dive centre.. the package including a dive manual.. in which is self study and have to do a knowledge review.. after that have to took a test at Sunny Cove.. quite alot to study.. but quite simple actualli.. (i tink la.. haha..)
16 June'06 Friday - Day 1.. We went to Sunny Cove in the eveing as we are supposed to gather there.. reach there ard 1930hrs.. whoa.. damn crowded.. thought our group is so damn big la.. but ard 45mins later.. they announced for Pulau Dayang group to alight the van.. haha.. more than half of them went off.. song bo.. den left ard 15 of us.. hee.. 15mins later.. our van arrived.. After loading our diving equipments and stuffs.. we went on to the van.. but a while later.. Thomas asked to come down as he got important news to announce to us.. He just received a call over at Pulau Tinggi that the generator was down and that means no more electricity!! -_-".. so he consulted us if we were still going on for the trip.. i and my frd were the first to give the go ahead sign.. den the rest followed.. 4 of them din go.. they are there for leisure dive also don make a difference to us.. in the end den i realize got 7 of us learning.. 2 of them is certified liao.. but accompanied their gf & frd to go.. den 3 instructors all together..
From Sunny Cove.. we took ard 15 mins to reach Singapore Custom.. past the custom liao another 5 mins to Malaysia Custom.. den we are in Malaysia.. our destination is Mersing Jetty.. which was damn far from here.. we had a small break at a qiosk after like half an hr ride?? brought some bread and drinks as i am quite hungry la.. and also can eat during the 1 hr plus ride to to Mersing Jetty.. along the way.. think all but 2 of us din knock off.. i was like seeing outside of the van though the surrounding was super dark.. the moon was like damn big la.. and also it was quite exciting to see how the driver trying to overtake the other vehicle on a single lane but 2way traffic.. ahah.. reached the Jetty liao we immediately alight and took our individual equipment bag and head for the boat.. it was a dive boat la.. loaded with oxygen tank.. we sit around.. but since we first time meet onli.. so not much talking la.. so i went to the bow of the ship which is the front of the boat la.. the sky is super clear and there is alot of stars.. looking to the left.. it was super misty.. make it veri mysterious.. machiam if we head in the boat will go to another dimension.. haha.. lame.. we also heard water splashing.. later found out that is actualli a fish called barracuda went for hunting.. have a small talk with one of the instructor who is a army regular!! as we about to reach Pulau Tinggi.. everyone suddenly head towards the bow lo..
After we got on the island.. we went to the lobby.. the place is like a resort la.. den we had some supper treat which included Fried Bee hoon and sandwiches.. dunno is we hungry or the cook is good.. the food tasted damn nice.. Thomas den handed us the key to our room which is fully air-conditioned and got warm water bath!! i had a quick bath den one of the instructor which is a Dive Master called Weng jio me to watch soccer!! Mexico Vs Angola!! but the match is so damn bored!! so at half time we went to slp liao..

tHe clear dArk sKy & wAtEr rEfLeCtiOn.. (wOnDeR cAn sEe aNoT...)

17 June'06 Saturday - Day 2.. Woke up at 0630hrs.. after washed up.. i went out to explore the island!! hee.. the breakfast is at 0730hrs.. so i got more than enough time to look around!!

tHe isLaNd viEw aT dAwN...

tHe LoBbY..

Have a pretty heavy breakfast in the morning.. cos is buffet style and quite nice.. have cereal.. some bee hoon.. some bread fried with egg.. and hard boiled eggs!!!

tHe DiNiNg haLL..

After breakfast at around 0800hrs.. we gathered around the pool for pool session liao.. we were told to swim around first.. thread water.. den we were taught how to assemble equipment, hand signals under water and also some diving techniques & rescue techinques by the instructor Thomas..

pOoL wHiCh wE hAd oUr pOoL LeSsOn!!

LiStEniNg aTtEnTiVeLy dUriNg pOoL LeSsOn..

pRaCtiSiNg tHe tEcHniQuEs..

hMmM.. wHaT aRe tHeY LoOkiNg aT??

tiReD diVeR tOw!! (zHeNg cHuAn & a tiReD mE!!)

after pool.. we were taught how to diassemble the stuffs and how to pack.. den we have our lunch at the dining hall.. den at around 1300hrs.. we gathered again to go for a hike at one of the mountain in Pulau Tinggi!! our destination?? a water fall!!

mE, rUtH & sHaRoN..

tHoMaS, zHi XiaNg, jOaNnE & sHu hUa..

sEtTiNg oFf..

bEfOrE "heLL" sTaRt...

Hmmm.. the journey to the water fall is a rather short one.. less than half an hr can reach le.. 15 mins also can but must climb real fast.. the slope all is super steep la.. damn tiring sia.. plus the hot weather did not help either.. we all also stupid la.. din bring any water.. a few of them backed off half way through.. veri soon.. we reached our destination liao.. sianz.. this few days din rained much.. so the water fall is like damn small la.. the rope which we depended on to go down came off.. so was quite difficult to go down.. The water is damn damn cold la.. though not veri clear.. but we have some fun over there too!! and also took quite a few photos there!!

sHu hUa & mE tAkiNg a sHoRt bReAk haLF wAy tHrU!! (sHaGgGg...)

cOmiNg dOwN tHe sTeEp sLoPe..

tHe "wAtEr faLL".. -_-"

DiVe mAsTeR, WeNg & mE..

tHe cOupLe.. zHi xiAnG & jOaNnE..

tHe cHarLiE's aNgeL!! (jOaNnE, mAbeL & sHu hUa)

fOuNd a MiNi ReSiDeNt fRoG oVeR tHeRe!!

sEe zHeNg cHuAn (iN oRaNgE) tO gAuGe hOw coLd iS tHe wAtEr!!

aLL sEeiNg tHe cAmErA mAn tO siNk!! eViDeNcE!!

wAtEr spLaShiNg fEsTiVaL!!

tHe gRoUp wHo cOnQuErEd tHe "mOuNtAiN" oF TiNgGi..

Though the water fall is disappointing.. but nevertheless.. we haf fun over there!! haha.. After which.. we went back to the resort again.. ya.. have to climb again.. this time round i was damn suay.. my slipper spoilt.. one of the rubber strip came off.. so bo bian.. have to bare foot and walked.. wahhh.. damn pain.. sia.. got alot of rock.. den again.. on e way back to resort.. got a long stretch of wooden plank.. super hot sia!! luckily my sole skin veri thick.. so damage is veri minimal.. haha..

Ok.. tts all for this post.. too many photos to upload.. so must split into 2 parts.. or maybe 3 parts?? even 4 parts?? somemore i took 1 hr plus to do this blog le.. tired liao.. and also gonne go out soon.. haha.. kk.. to those who readin.. pls stay tuned for "cErTiFiEd oPeN wAtEr DiVeR!!! - pArT 2"!!! heee..

NiKe_bOi 1:07 PM

Saturday, June 10, 2006

wOrLd cUp 2006!!

Finally!! yrs after yrs, months after months, days after days of waiting.. World Cup 2006 finally started!! haha.. being a hardcore soccer fan last time.. now tone down alreadi.. now hardcore hockey fan.. neverthelss.. world cup is something every one must not miss!!! last time world cup always falls on the important year of mine.. PSLE.. Olevel.. now finally.. i get to watch in peace cos i am in the army!!!
Today morning 0000hrs was the first match.. Germany against Costa Rica.. its was quite a nice match bcos both team were attacking.. but think i am too tired le.. i watch until the match almost finished den i also "finished" le.. wahaha.. actualli watch world cup must haf alot of people one.. den fun.. watching alone can be damn boring one lo.. so anyone interested to watch wif me?? hee..
This world cup i tink Brazil will crown as champions again.. the top 4 i hope to see England, Argentina, Brazil and Holland.. tink it will be interesting la.. luckily i no gf.. if not sure break.. haha.. just kidding..
Last Sunday went to Kbox at Cineleisure.. wif my pri sch frds la.. cos one of them is going in army liao.. missed the world cup.. so poor thing.. haha.. hey gary.. i half more yr coming out.. u all the best huh.. haha.. ok.. went to Pasta mania for lunch.. long time nv eat there alreadi.. after which went Kbox.. it was fun though.. here is some pic..

jAsOn tHe jAy cHoU wAnNa-bE

MiNdY tHe sHyEsT siNgEr oF aLL tiMeS..

cHeRyLeNe tHe bEsT SiNgEr aMoNg aLL oF uS!

mAkiNg tHeMseLvEs aT hOmE..

fRoM tHeiR fAcE wiLL kNoW tHaT hOw mUcH fUn wE hAvE!!

mY siNgiNg mUsT bE sUcKs!! sEe cHeRyLeNe'S fAcE!!

tHaNkS gArY fOr tAkiNg sUcH a "niCe" piC oF mE.. -_-"..

tHiS iS a bEtTeR oNe!! mE sToNiNg iN kBoX!!

oUr fOoD & dRiNkS!! bEeR fOr mE aS uSuaL!!

zHeNg cHuAn (LeFt) wHo cAmE fOr DiNnEr.. gArY (riGhT) eNtErinG aRmY.. haViNg diNnEr aT bUrGeR kiNg!!

After dinner went to play billard at Kpool den went to play Dota!! haha.. damn fun!! ok.. i have membership at Kbox.. next time anyone wan to go can jio me along!! kpool i can get the membership card from my frd!! haha..

hmmm.. recently heard that there will be a hockey tournament in Aug.. finally.. after so long wait.. hope the training can start faster!! cant wait to meet my teammates and play hockey!! my hands cant wait to touch the hockey stick again!!! goal for this tournament.. Champions for 6th consecutive time & MVP of the tournament!! i will work hard!!
damn lazy to blog now adays la.. haha.. the frequency will can less often i tink.. anyway next weekend should be going Malaysia for diving!! will come back wif more pics!! hee..

NiKe_bOi 11:36 PM