wanted to swim... but....
This is the route I planned to swim 3 times today: a straight path from the shore nearer to Rasa Sentosa to the bridge where I stood as I captured this image. One lap is approximately 420m, according to one lifeguard.
However, while swiming towards the bridge on my first lap, my fingers touched the sea bed. "Huh???"
The depth indicator shows that the sea level is at least 2m!I didn't even study geography at O level, but I dare reckon that this silly islet is the cause of my woes.
As the waves diffract around this islet, the longshore currents deposit sand when the diffracted currents meet. As a result, a sand bar is formed at the North of the islet. As such, a depth that should have been at least 2m during this low tide became:
And yes, I actually took the risk and brought my camera to the sand bar by swimming back stroke there.
Quite a distance from the beach.
Me and my silly anticsI should have suspected this earlier when saw a caucasian yelling and waving his arms from the waters. I might have swum out to rescue him or simply informed the lifeguard on duty, if he wasn't standing, that is... =P
If the sand bar isn't bad enough, there's still plenty of sea weed to deter me from swimming...
Instead, the training session turned out to be a sight seeing tour around Sentosa... haha..
Alex & fudge
Nice rite? Photoshoped by me.
Elvis Pig
Half hatched
Black Sheep
Humpty Dumpty
No duff: not photoshoped... haha..Thereafter, it was tea time at Jia Xiang, famous for its Kolo Mee.
There's abalone in the soup! Cost: S$5.90 exclusive of beverageYupz... That's what became of what was supposed to be training for biathlon: sight-seeing and tea break... haha..
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my undeserved holiday
I have not been working for a month - well rested and a social liability. A 3 day 2 night cruise holiday at this juncture is most definitely one that I neither deserve nor am entitled to. Still, I really thank God for my aunty for bringing me on the cruise together with my cousins.
The cruise had a really attractive interior and had different themes for the restaurants, bars and pubs. Let me show you some of its splendour...
The view of Sentosa before the Cruise sets off
The main lobby of the cruise
The grand stair way at the main lobby
The western restaurant
The posh library - perfect for a quiet read in a relaxing environment
Let us show you our cabin: 6017
The beds. My first impression was that it looked rather cramp, like some workers' dormitory; but in fact, the cabin is pretty cosy. =)
The cabin tv.
The view while dinning at the Mediterranean Terrance.
That's me on the sun deck @ night
My 2 cousins
lights
The sun deck @ night
Me dancing in the moonlight @ 1 am - that's why there's no one else in the picture ;)
Whlie the interior was perfect for relaxing, combined with the view of the open sea and sea breeze/strong air-con, there weren't much activities for those like us seeking fun and excitement. However, we did find some activities to enjoy ourselves during the stay onboard the luxury liner.
A cloudy sunrise
View from within the basketball court
My cousin on this treadwall - the wall moves down as you climb
I volunteered to try making dragon beard candy during the demonstration.. haha
See: broken beard - cannot use... Lousy first attempt
My cousin got pulled up to learn leaf folding from the master....
My cousin's masterpiece on the left and mine on the right: hers is much better! haha...
The figurines from Monopoly Starwars version that we borrowed to play
The Star Cruise Band on board is pretty much to my liking
Yeah... That's me, groving to the music... haha
I like this shot of our refection in the mirror at the staircase when the chambermaid happened to walk down
There were so many meals on board the cruise. There was one incident that we were walking around wondering what to do when we walked past the Mediterranean Restaurant and found out it was serving high tea. As a result, we went in for another sumptuous treat not long after a heavy lunch. haha...
High tea with a great view
Apple yogurt mosse for dessert
The last dinner
Oysters - I didn't eat them... dunno how to appreciate.. looks yucky to me... haha
Dessert!
Supper after the BBQ dinner!!
As you can clearly see, there is an abundance of food. Passengers can literally be waiting for one meal after another.. There's early risers, breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner and supper available at different restaurants for us to choose from! muahaha... Sinful gluttony.... Love'it... haha...
Here are the last images as the cruise arrives at the Singapore immigration
The cruise entering the harbour
Berthing at the Singapore Cruise Center after completing a 180 degree rotation
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