Singapore Derby Tourny 2009
"Blogged" by at 11:57 PM on July 15, 2009
My trip to Singapore was a short one, just three days. Even in three days, it was all occupied with relative dinners and the Singapore Derby Tournament itself. Yes I went there just for the bloody horse racing annual event because we were generously sponsored by my uncle for the entrance fee and accomodation. We only needed to cover our transportation and that's it. On Saturday morning, mom, grandpa and I went to Pyramid's Aeroline bus station to meet up with my cousins, Min Li and Ching Li. The coach ride took around 5 hours to Singapore, it was a pretty long journey. Thank goodness for mp3s to exist LOL. Since I don't really have cool electronic gadgets like a Nintendo DS, PSP, iPhone, iWhatever to keep myself entertained. I could only resort to my phone where theres nothing but fully loaded with music. Kpop only. I was so free that I even brought along my Japanese textbook to revise on but I only managed to complete 3 chapters along the way LOL.

We sat right at the front of the coach ^^ Mom and I got a really nice view!
Finally reached Singapore! Took a cab to Trader's Hotel and checked in. Relaxed for awhile til' it's dinner time at Uncle KC's house (I call him "Uncle London" instead for some reason) Those who don't know, the doctor mentioned in Panas Salju named "Doktor Tan KC" or something is actually him, LMAO. Malaysians were too free to actually write a book related to his surgery on this girl in UK with some liver problem. Which is probably why my mom told me to call him 'Uncle London' because he lives there for a couple of years XD Weird.
Anyways, the dinner was REALLY awkward. I haven't spoken to his daughter (which is my cousin lah) in years, and she has grown to be even more quieter now. She barely said a word to me. But all that's understood. Yeah, so it was awkward, strangely.
After dinner, mom, Min, Ching and I took a walk to Orchard Road. Then it started raining so heavily so we headed inside TANGS to avoid getting wet. Since it was getting late, we took a cab back to the hotel. And there goes day 1, just like that.
Next morning, we had our buffet breakfast downstairs pretty early. Then we got ourselves prepared in fancy dresses and make up for the so called highlight of the trip. My uncle got us a special cab from the hotel to the destination. The place was like filled with rich high class people which I don't think I could ever fit in. Everyone seem to have this egoism aura around them, which was creepy. Many ladies also had on their flowery hats on due to the event's dress code.

The committee room. Pretty grand *-*
Skip all that. Horse race starts and I had no idea how to bet the games. I slowly learned a little from my cousins and all, managed to bet a little using uncle's money since he was kind enough to give us a huge chance to bet. Won and lost some money, but it's all good ^^ Waited for the race 12 which was the main thing of the day, where my uncle's horse "Jolie's Shinju" was part of the race. Ching asked a guy if Jolie's Shinju would win this race. The guy said "What kinda question is that? Still must as one meh?" They were so confident that she'd win! So anyways, we placed a small bet on it, which was a regrettable thing to do. I COULD'VE BET ON $100 INSTEAD!!! Why, coz uncle's horse really did win the event. SHIT, it was such a powerful horse. Her distance between herself and the 2nd winner was really far apart. Since my uncle had won the horse racing competition, they all held a celebration dinner on that night. Food was bad, and everyone was getting tired from the full day activity. Day 2 was spent this way.

This is where we get to watch the horses race and it's indoor for VIPs!

Ching Li, Min Li, Aunt Jaylian and I

Bimbotic cousins :P

Of course went to celup some food while watching the race LOL. It gives me luck for my bets too *cough*

This one was pure luck.

Best dressed nominators. But the title goes to Aunt Jaylian LOL.

Now we're outside! That's where we get to see them horses walk around in circles, probably just warming up. It's a little funny coz the whole crowd was at the surroundings D:

With my mom :)

I like this photo :D Aunt Jay was busy talking with her friend while the other four were posing!

This is Jolie's Shinju. She's such a beauty. Nothing like Sheng GHAHAHAHAA!! Just kidding, pal :P

In the lift packed with people, but we managed to camwhore XD

Their winnage. Congrats to them :)

Ching Li getting the feel of some victory.

In the hotel lift. Damn it my cousins are hot -____-
Day 3. Ching Li had to go off to work, so left mom, Min and I. Walked around Orchard but couldn't find anything nice except for a bag for college and SHINee's mini album "Juliette" at a cheap price.

Damn siao cheap wei!
We left Singapore around 5.30pm, and then again, it was a looong journey back home :( But on the way, we watched Mamma Mia. A little lame lah but better than nothing.
Worst thing was, I got home nearly 12am. And it's almost Ky's birthday! Anyways, the following day was already college, plus I've missed classes on Monday (being a little left out with Math now)
I'm getting sleepy *dies* No nap today, because I sacrificed it for fangirling.
Btw, my spazzblog is now at Nais Weather LOL. Don't ask about the blog name, it just came to me because I'm pretty obsessed with Super Junior's 'awesome' English. It seems that I update there more regularly than my own blog HAHAHA! I love the header though, 2NE1's the girl power ^^~ OH the ones in it with me would be:
Christine, Jinn, Stef and Sheranne. You guys should update too ok, coz I'm like flooding my own spazzblog HAHAHA.
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