De one with Pulau Ubin

Sunny and wet grounds

It's a bright weather when I woke up around 0730 am. So, I decided to go for a 3km jog. After which I bathed, packed my bag and set off to meet the usual guys.

Went there at 12 pm. Supposed to be meeting at 11:45 am. However, on my way, Zhen Ze messaged me to notify that they will be late. End up, they came 10 mins later. Took bus 9 to Changi Village. Had our lunch at the marketplace where there's a famous Nasi Lemak store. Like what our knowledgeable Zhen Ze said, the sight of the long queue can't prove more that it is indeed famous Changi V Nasi Lemak!

Since the queue was too long and I wanted something light, I chose a simple chicken rice. It sucks. Ordered plum drink, end up it's kinda sweet. Haha.

Next was interesting, we took a boat across the sea as we embarked on my very first time to the magnificant Pulau Ubin, the Island of Granite. The boat fee was pretty cheap. 2 bucks per person. Cool. Traveling across the sea stirred flashbacks of my days when I was sitting on the ferry to Pulau Tekong during army days.

The first sight was familiar. It's the wooden bridge I used to see on TV when they filmed on the island. It didn't take very long to rent our bikes. They advised me to check the brakes on my back. Being clueless, I didn't know how to check. Before I knew it, I was about to find out why..

We were travelling from the east when we had to go through this steep gravel and orangy mud slope. It was my brakes didn't work efficiently and I wasn't sitting steadily on my back. As a result, I fell forward. Break fall with my palms and got them scratched. The good thing? The other parts of my body didn't get injured. Bad thing? My part of my berms got dirtied.

Hehe.. I must have been a very vain guy right? I was fretting more over my stained berms then my bleeding palms.

Well, from the instant I fell, I anticipated that I was going to bleed. The guys kept asking whether I was hurt. Erm.. seriously, it was bearable until I washed the wound.

The whole trip was very fun. There were challenging moments when faced with up slopes. Particularly, two route. I enjoyed the trip totally. Was expecting lots of mosquito bites. Surprisingly, there was little. All thanks to my insect repellant. Really great! It's been effective throughout NS!!

We passed by this Thai temple. Don't know why but I have developed a practice to pray. Especially the 4-faced Bhurma. Well, I didn't kneel. Partly because I was wearing a white berms. And secondly, I wasn't praying with any joss sticks. Compensating, I dropped a token of donation.

In addition, I also learnt alot more about the functions of front and back brakes and the operation of the range of gears for the bike. It was alot complicated compared to the ones I experienced with the bike I rent at East Coast and Pasir Ris Park.

Had a tiring day. We went back to the ferry terminal to change into our fresh clothings. After which we took bus 59, in hope of getting to Tampines. Ended up, we dined at Toa Payoh. Haha.

After which I went back Bishan to get the VCDS and SIMS installation codes. Went home, turned out my lappy while I bathed. Intended to wait for Zhen Ze to send me the details for application of job. As I waited, I dozed off.

That's the reason to account why I'm only blogging what happened yesterday, today.
As for today, I didn't do much. My back muscle ache. Not forgetting the wounds on my palms. Everybody kept asking how was my palms. My reply was "it's pain but bearable".

Watched one of my old time favourite show, "Waterboys". It's the reason why I want to slim down. SIgh. I'm losing my tan. Gotta go sun bathing soon!

It's a day for resting today. Thanks guys, for the enjoyable trip. Can't wait for my second experienced!