Wreck Someone's House II - Tampines!

Sorry for the procastination!! My house was wrecked (actually it was already in a wreck) a really long time ago but only uploading the pics now!! :D It was a sudden and impromptu thing, like a hurricane..!! My dog tried to defend her turf.



and a few discoveries were made!! :D

We have house husbands in the team!!



A SIDE PROFILE!


HAND PROFILE


CRACKING EGGS


TALENTED IN GUITAR


TALENTED IN BUSINESS AND HOME MANAGEMENT


DORIS EXAMINING HOUSE HUSBAND CANDIDATES


Their cooking were DORIS-INSPECTED


The final outcome!


House Husband Crew


For more information, call 1-8-0-0-HOUSEHUSBANDS

In other news, we have rocker girl in team too! ahhh multi talented!


Front Profile


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It was just a nice short day of cooking, walking and fun! :)

Whose house to wreck or make more wrecked next?

Crimp harder, Step harder!

Yell from above: I don't know how to do!!!! Answer (from Jiasheng): Crimp harder, step harder!!!

Woohoo, back from Thailand!!!


Never realized how much I missed this place until I saw it again.


One good thing about staying in Railay beach is that instead of going to Railay walls to climb, we decided to trek over to Tonsai to climb. Smart. First day: Fire Wall: 6a, 6a+, 6b, 6b+. Guys struggled on some 6c+ that another girl with huge shoulders from Canada nearly on-sighted. Girl power!!



Next day: the Keep. My own choice, mind you. I was given the choice since I was only there for one week. So I chose the Keep after they told me that you have to trek to get there. First go through the water.


Then through Duncan's Boot. 6a, 6c (much easier than graded), 6b+ (hanged on it and when I tried to do it again, I couldn't start. Shame).


And climb down a chimney.



But the views from The Keep are amazing. 6c, 6c+. Sandra finished a 6c!!!(Woohooo!!!) Doris and I struggled on another slabby technical 6c. Guys (John, Jiasheng, Yixiang) 6c+ (nutcracker - i love the name) and 7a, woohoo!


Went to Railay where Jiasheng finished Nights in white satin 7b. Plus. Woohoo!!!

Next day: REST Day!!! Futile attempt to see the sunrise at 0630 - it was cloudy and the sun was already up. We wanted to eat dim sum in Krabi town, BUTT because the guys were late getting up (as usual) we got there too late and just ate some leftover dim sum.


Krabi town is interesting. But nothing much. Went to the internet, 4 times to the wet market hoping that maybe the stalls would open. Funny traffic lights,


Unknown fruit,

Unknown idols,


Driving cat



We spent a lot of time searching for Padi, Chili. Padi, Chili is the key-chain elephant that I have attached to my chalk bag. Chili is THE thing Caleb cannot do without.



On the way back on the long tail boat we nearly got stranded on a sand bank because of the low tide. Jiasheng, Yixiang and I got off the boat to push it on a deeper channel. Jiasheng lost his slipper (notice the sad face).


The sun got to us so by that night, Gerry, Doris and I were sick. 3/4 of our room was sick and Sandra was still insomniac.

Next few days it was Dum's Kitchen and Tyrolean walls. By this time we had already lost John and Pengyang who went searching for more exciting (grade-wise, and climb-wise I hope) routes. The route most dear to my heart is Missing Snow. Get it, missing, snow?! It has some tufa on it that looks like icicles (this is not my picture because I did not bring Bobby along).


Last climbing day was at Dum's Kitchen. 6b and a pathetic failed attempt on a very strong 6c through which Doris just breezed. Had I had any ego left I would have felt very bad. The only good thing about climbing harder routes is that Your. Ego. Just. Goes.


I love and hate climbing on the beach (notice Gerry, NOT posing).


I love it for sights like these, but I hate it because ropes get wet and sand just gets everywhere.



Notice me, my big ass and Padi, Chili climbing the 6b. Right hand to a crimp then to a big jug. Big move. I have just realized that for me, putting up the draws on a route is very hard. No shit.


I saw Lion King (notice the bigger flake and how it just looks like a lion's mouth) and decided that this is next year for me. Yixiang finished it, yay!!


Jiasheng moved into the 26-year old league. Welcome, friend!


Saturday I left for Phuket. The boat - bus thing repeated itself, only this time I was alone. I had asked the driver to drop me in Phuket town but when I got there and saw that there were no hotel signs and everything was written in Thai (!!!) I decided to go to Patong Beach instead. Got there, got off the bus and went in the first guesthouse I could find. Realized that my tv has only one channel (in thai) and went to find a bookstore. After walking 3km to the Robinson mall (the dear driver had dropped me at the beginning of Nanai street - the street with all the guesthouses) I found a bookstore. Bought a book. Then went to carrefour for some cheese. Yes, I know. Trekked back, realized what was wrong with the tv but by that time I was too tired to read or watch tv. Got met by friends at the airport on Sunday and that was that.

We missed Cherlyn. Never summoed on the beach. The girls (Gerry and Doris) should not be allowed to climb in the sun. The rest of the photos are here.

Equipment Sale

Almost new (worn only once) EVOLV Predator UK 5 - $98

Brand new BUFO Verdon Harness - $53

Night of the Howling Owl! (NOHO!)

First and foremost, welcome to Old Kent Ridge, where owls howl and babies cry.

We will be ushering into the new academic year and the new working life with the traditional Viking's gathering. This gathering's theme is Night of the Howling Owl (NOHO). So you will pronounce it as, "Noh Hoooooooo!" Remember to drag the 'Hooooooo!'

The old gang are of course required to come down. No year ones are coming. Year twos are expected to bring booze haha as the seniors are bringing some too. Year twos meaning Regina's batch. And the venue this year will be in the biggest room that we procured so far, the Regina and Felicia Room! Although Regina cannot drink, Felicia can so we don't care!

This event is slated to be on a Friday, such that we can wreak more havoc. If you are in Krabi or going to Krabi, please get some stuff at the airports. We will share the cost of course. Food is secondary.

See you all there! I am now in my new room. It is damn good to bio office ladies.

Spy on Animal Attack 5.13b

Thank you

Noticed some tiles being reshuffled here and there once again. Tiles have been moving during the past few weeks. They are well placed now; and to whoever who did that favor for us, thank you :)

Wreck-Bertrand's-House-Day&Night, more of such days to come?

Cycling/blading at ECP

Instructional video on how to jaywalk

Totally immersed in the world of Worm Armageddon

Sumptious feast prepared by Felicia (spaghetti) and Zhaoxiu (potato salad)

The two main chefs

Having fun tangling up with each other. My cam only had these 2 pics... shaoting's wonderful balance and fel's mighty ass totally owned everyone at this game. Hor?? :P

Weak attempt at Train Doors Are Closing

Mango sticky rice which gerry and me decorated and shaped to be Mickey Mouse.... or not. Cher made the sticky rice!

Sleeping beauties after watching Chocolate

The Sleeping Beauty

Sunrise at bedok jetty. Pity we didn't get to see the egg-yolk sunrise. First pic is taken under a 30-second exposure. The streak in the sky is a passing airplane, and the orange part at the bottom of the pic is the pavement which I had set my camera upon.

Who's up for another Wreck-My-House-Day?

TAIWAN

Heya all!

Another (climbing) travel sharing post!

But first! For oyster fans! Once you have tried Taiwan's oyster omelet and mee-sua, you wont want to have Singapore's anymore. Grin...









This, my friends, is where we went to climb =] The place is called 龙洞 (Dragon Cave) and it's really beautiful; it's along the coast with the vast ocean right beside you. Just the breath-taking scenery alone makes it worth the trip; besides, it's only an hour's drive from Taipei city.

Bonus: NO mozzies. Just need sunblock for the morning


Was lucky enough to join one of the local climbing teams on their weekend climb there; very friendly and fantastic people (even gave us their team's t-shirts! haha) Real pro too, all doing trad climb with so much equipment racked up on them; you all should have seen the distance between their protection points, really got balls man...




This is the wall in one of the coves where they did their trad multi-pitch training. They even took their lunch up at the anchor point.









And this is me. At one of the walls with bolted routes... sad... no experience or ability to join them on trad climbs. End up still got thrashed by the route.








Of course not forgetting dear liying =]
(the rock formation in the backdrop is an iconic feature of the area)











And not forgetting the nice ice-cold beer at the end of every climbing day! Good stuff.










Alrighty, just some photos here, can post up the link to the rest of the photos when I've uploaded them and if anyone is interested. Taiwan has really nice food, scenery, people and climbing; it's really a place worth visiting. While you are over there, try going for some activities, besides climbing, like river tracing, mountaineering, canoeing, etc with the locals; will definitely be worth it =] It's another way to experience the beauty of Taiwan.

On a serious note, especially with many people going on climbing trips this holiday, please please be mindful of safety; check your equipment, ensure safety checks/procedures/precautions are followed and do not treat lightly any signs of danger, human, nature or otherwise. Make sure you are aware of your actions at all times and of their consequences.

I sound naggy... but I want to remind this because... one of the climbers I got to know in Taiwan, fell during a climb and has passed away. I climbed with her just the day before. She was only 27 years old. Details are sketchy on the reason/cause but nevertheless, please always be careful, regardless of your level of climbing experience/prowess. No doubt we all want to have fun climbing and want to take up challenges, but remember, the dangers of this sport are very real, and very severe.

Please always keep safe for yourself and look out for your friends.

Alright, with that said, hope everyone have fun and have lots of ascents for the upcoming climbing trips =]

Sorry to steal alvin's thunder

High Plains Difter (V7)