Cycling

We went cycling from Changi to East Coast Park on a Sunday in December 2009. About 7 of us turned up.



The weather was great! Wasn't sunny at all in fact it was quite cloudy and very windy.

This vehicle is for airplanes incase they crash into the water after landing, I think.

Some man on an electric skateboard.

We had lunch at the East Coast Hawker Centre.

Terrence's bike, the most powerful of everyone's.

Shi Rong decided to use the bicycle chain to tatoo his legs.

Thanks everyone for support this cycling event!

HSBC Tree top walk

The church went hiking today to the HSBC tree top walk. Almost 30 people turned up. Many of us love hiking! After potluck we waited until around 3pm+. Everyone manage to squeeze into about 6 cars total.



We were worried that it would rain heavily, but our prayers were answered. In fact the cloudy weather suited our walk well. Though it was quite humid, the clouds and trees provided the much needed shade.

The trail was muddy and slippery at some parts.

Shawn posing.

The peak. Nothing much there except for some baby monkeys hanging over the tree tops.

Unfortunately we went a bit too late. The tree top walk closes at 5pm. But its alright. Everyone was still in a good mood because we already had a whole lot of fun hiking there. Below are some of the guys doing some funny jump cum jog thing down the slope.

Free piggy-back service, anyone?

This monkey tried to steal my biscuits!

The guys enjoying a last jump for the day.

Combined Youth Bible Quiz

A Jeopardy-meets-Don't Forget the Lyrics-style Bible and hymn knowledge quiz was held at SDACC on 27 June 09. Youth groups from all the Adventist churches in Singapore were invited to take part. The quiz itself consisted of several 'rounds'. The Bible knowledge portion of the game focussed on the book of Acts, and included a first-to-the-buzzer pop quiz, followed by Bible charades.

The second part of the game was essentially 'Don't Forget the Lyrics', but using the hymnal instead, which saw some creative invention of lyrics when the competing groups forgot their lines!

We may have had a very limited pool of 'talent' to form our team from, but by God's grace we were able to come away with the top prize. However, it is not having won the prize that really matters. The real point here is that even if you are small in number, or otherwise insignificant, that alone cannot stop you from being winners. "A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time." Isaiah 60:22. To God be the glory for the success!

Hope In Times of Crisis Seminar

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Cameron Highlands - Agape Youth Camp

Agape Youth Camp (AYC) was organized by the Seventh-Day Adventists from Malaysia. They've been organizing AYCs for the past few years but this is my first time going to one.

Will just say what I can remember. About 40+ of us Singaporeans booked 2 buses up to Cameron Highlands. 1 was for the adults and the other for us youths. About $100 each.

Sri Maju.

The scenery while going up Cameron.

To cut the 8 to 9-hour journey short, we finally reached our hotel! Star Regency Hotel. I'll rate it 3 stars.

We booked into our apartment.

Later everyone met at the main hall. In short, this Agape Youth Camp consists mainly of talks (seminars) by 2 speakers. One is Dr Tim and the other is Dr Pipim. Throughout the camp they gave very interesting talks. The response for the camp this time was very good. Over 300+ people. There were about 40+ Singaporeans and the rest were mainly Malaysians, and a few from China and other countries.

At night we went to visit the nearby pasar malam. Bought some char kway tiao. It was good! The char kway tiao uncle...

In the middle of Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, there's this very small fire station.

We had steamboat at the hotel. Our meals were all vegetarian hehe. I'm a fishatarian though.

This insect flew into our apartment. Karyne caught it.

I was telling my friends that if I were the mayor of Cameron Highlands, I'd built...
1. an ERP gantry
2. proper pavements at the side for walking
3. an overhead bridge!

You will understand why from the photo below.

On Friday we went for a durian feast! All the Singaporeans.

Enjoying some durian with the girls...

Sister and me.

An auntie showed us a new way of washing our hands after eating durians. Pour water into the durian skin and wash your hands under it! You gotta try it to believe it! It actually takes most of the durian smell away from your fingers.

Nice paint job...

Later we went for a small rambutan feast. One of my rambutans splurted out some gooeeey stuff. Wow looks like coconut juice. =P

Misty surroundings in the evening.

The Singapore group took some photos with the 2 speakers. Dr Pipim is the only black guy, he's from Africa. Dr Tim is the 3rd guy from the top, blue shirt, with centre-parting hair.

The camp ended on Sunday. But our Singaporean group decided to stay 1 more day. We moved into a new apartment in the same hotel. Its a penthouse which is at the 11st storey and it consists of 3 stories. Haha.

The guys room.

Top floor consists of 1 room.

We went to the nearby pasa malam again to have some dessert.

The carrot cake smelled delicious man!

Rolled up my sleeves to tan my arms.

We all bought strawberry icecreams. The store owner is 4th guy from right, holding the sign.

Later in the day, we went to visit one of the strawberry farms.

I just love this photo!

Us getting back some of our childhood days.

They grow other plants too.

Had some strawberry dishes.

The flies there are bothersome and daring.

Errr.......

At night we had steamboat, which Cameron is famous for. The tall chimney is actually for the smoke from the charcoal below to escape high above where the food is. Hehe. Never seen anything like that before.

After the steamboat we went to the pasa malam again to get more food! Ramly burgers!

The next day, we left Cameron around 9am and reached back Singaopre around 7pm =)

There is actually a lot more to talk about this camp. But I might take forever haha. So yeah I'll just stop here.