another trip down to singapore. stayed at a budget hotel, quite good. Hangout Hotel on Mount Emily. and very central. just S$50 a night. it is a near walk to orchard road but can significant for those that don't walk much.
took leave on friday. bus was at 11.30 morning and reached novena square about 5pm. we found our way to the hotel through the MRT and taxi. we later met up at bugis MRT and headed for dinner at a Chin Chin place. unique food. mutton soup was one of their specialties. it was more of mutton herbal soup. tasty. elvin and kenneth kwan were our tour guide. kenneth later brought us to esplanade. was a nice place with the modern arts and all. lots of music, lots of people walking there. we walked over to the merlion and sat near it, overlooking the lake. i enjoyed just sitting there with the OCFers around.
the Uni SA OCF is a much closer group and many came down this round. fannie's friends from JIC also came down. during the service on saturday morning, kevin wanted to acknowledge those that came from overseas and he asked us to stand. half the sanctuary stood. OCFers made the biggest family of all. aunty merrilyn and ann-marie were there too.
no offense though but there were really lots of cameramen and video guy. i don't know whether there were official ones or there must be lots of people helping, but during the vows, and wearing of the rings, we were more of watching cameramen than the wedding ceremony. so one thing to note, say thank you to friends who offer to help and only have a few official ones.
took a little walk to orchard road before the dinner and i saw the Mama Mia! DVD at borders. so i got it for a friend. i know borders existed but i didn't know borders was at the other end of orchard road. and we walked the whole stretch... and back. so about 2 hours of walking. was a good exercise. burn off some energy before the dinner.
the dinner was a garden dinner. the amount of food was just nice. wasn't overstuffed. and just spending time and catching up with them was encouraging. conversation ranges from nonsense, to corny, to lame, to serious, to current issues, to jobs, to family, to old days. unfortunately, richard couldn't attend cause he was in some country x. but it was pleasant to see the wife, sylvy there.
attended mr and mrs Tan's church on sunday and later went to kevin's house. nintendo wie was the highlight. we were laughing at each other nonstop.
on the way home, had another 5 hours to think and reflect. knowing how God has blessed me and placed wonderful people around me. and having advice and guidance and good examples. looking at my life and what's happening now and how to handle the things now and walking in faith.
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