the adventure of my life - 3rd sept 2007

3rd sept, 6am, me and duygu boarded the plane back to las vegas.
I have already hatched my evil plan.
I would attempt to sneak go back into Grand Canyon even though I wasn't supposed to.
I would take the St George shuttle from Las Vegas Airport back to St George. And take the company shuttle back to Grand Canyon EVEN though I wasn't supposed to go back.
Remember i was already "passed out" as an employee of X**terra? And I wasn't supposed to go back.(unless as a tourist, la)
this is the most out of the world thing i ever done.
Remember: I am a rational, down to earth, boring Singaporean.
To do something 'wild' like that..its unbelievable by my own standards.

But I can't help it. I know I am not doing 'right' by this obstinate decision to go back. I know I should be rational and stay in Vegas. AND NOT try to go back to the mountain which i called home the past 3 months. I know by going back, I might inflict hurt on people. AND the 2nd time leaving GC would be much harder for me. But all I can do was to follow my heart. Very seldom do I have such a resolute calling - to be so insistent on a decision. But this time, the message was clear - you left something of utmost importance in Grand Canyon. You are not done with GC yet. I had to go back. I really had to - to retrieve my heart.
Which I did.
I followed Duygu to the trusty old Macs to await pickup from the company shuttle. Moments ticked by. I was worried they won't allow me up the shuttle. Call me a worrywart or what la..
But thankfully.. my evilplan went without a hitch. No one questioned why I was still going back.. Luckily I did not agree to have a farewell party... If there was one... *trouble*

3rd sept 2007, 5pm. I reached Grand Canyon once again. It felt super nice to be "home". So familiar. So....heartwarming. I felt so reassured to be back. So happy.
I had the best dinner I had the past few days. I cleared off sooo much food, to replace what was lost the past few days.
*shall skip the more...personal details..heh heh
so here, the adventure of the summer.
ADVENTUROUS not ah? COMMENT LEh!

31st aug - 3rd sept. super adventure II

2nd sept - seaworld
update update ah!!
31st aug-->1st Sept:
Grand Canyon North Rim (shuttle)-->St' George (shuttle)-->Las Vegas (plane)--->Orange County (shuttle)--->Anaheim

1st sept-->2nd sept:
Anaheim (bus)-->San Diego

NOT alot of pictures... 'cos the company's not right.... some lessons i learnt during this travel.. will sum it up at the end of this...meanwhile...some pictures la.







okok, i know "why only 4 pictures"??!??!
老娘心情不漂亮，so no mood to take pictures ma... see my face in the pictures.. smile until you see already also can vomit.. i really not feeling swee swee la...

After the park closed at 11pm, we took a cab to San Diego Airport, with the intention to stay overnight there so as to catch our morning flight (6am) back to Las Vegas. At 11+pm, we were at the Airport...Luckily there was WiFi at the airport...otherwise I don't know how I am gonna pass time!
I always thought, embarking on this sudden and strange trip was morbid. I was enticed by the allure of disneyland... so when someone wanted to go too, i jumped the gun - without much thought. Which proved to be a costly mistake - in terms of dollar sign, and........
31st of august, 2am in the morning. I wasn't emotionally and mentally prepared to leave Grand Canyon. I thought I was. I was gearing myself for it for the past 1 week. I wrote and wrote and kept reminding myself, "Alright, this summer is coming to an end. Pack up your load. Gotta go soon. "
But, I didn't count on being a nervous wreck. I was never a nervous case to begin with. So when I was a nervous wreck, it was a freaky thing. Alright what am I talking about! OK la, in conclusion, I wasn't ready to leave!
But still... I left la. On a very unpleasant journey.
I was a wimpy wreak(dunno if there's such a word as wimpy wreak...haha) on 31st's morning. Shan't elaborate...but I was reported as "bawling my heart out" by bystanders(I heard from John's girlfriend who is my ex-roomie - corona the bimbo queen!). Totally unglam but i dun care!! Even though a public display of emotions might be.......but! but! but! The ability to not be ashamed of showing the real you in public is courage itself..

Journey started on the wrong foot... somemore the trip wasn't planned...laggi best! To top it off, i was traveling with someone who couldn't even pronounce my name right! Instant Death! The unhappiness during the trip outweighed the happy parts, but it wasn't duygu's or anyone's fault.. the timing just wasn't right...and things didn't help that I left something of utmost importance to me in Grand Canyon - my heart.
stay tuned for 3rd's sept adventure. I promise you an exciting ride. If it isn't exciting..........
we shall see!!!

31st aug - 3rd sept. super adventure

The unthinkable happened from the 31st to 3rd sept.
The unbelievable took place from 31st to 3rd sept.
so..what happened??!!!??
I went Disneyland la!
It was helluva adventure. *cues indiana jones*
The plan was!!! NO PLAN AT ALL!
31st of Aug, we took the shuttle from GC, and caught a shuttle to Las vegas airport. AND then we bought air tics off the counter at the airport....victimised by inflation. But can't help it.
We then flew to Orange County (decided at the counter of southwest!)...and more adventure followed. We wanted to rent a car, but all the small cars were rented out cos the weekend holiday break. FINALLY after some not very nice discussions between me and my travelmate Duygu, we decided it was the wisest to find a motel room. At 11+pm, we finally reached EconoLodge at Anaheim. I was sooo shagged! Caught the fireworks display at Disneyland from my motel room.
econolodge @ anaheim

Disneyland!

castle!!

my travel mate, Duygu and me:

dedicated to miss postlady - judy

we walked to i dunno where in disneyland... and attempted the feeblish rides.
cheh.. rides for kids, i fell asleep.
dumbo ride*yawns*


some "CARS" ride...




After lunch, we went to California Adventure. We bought the Park Hopper tickets, which enabled us to park hop from disneyland to california adventure. Seriously, Disneyland is crap, to me. I was 10 years too late. If i were a kid still, I would bask in the magic of disneyland, bla bla. But i am at least 10 yrs too late... everything is a bore to me! But i saw my friend's pictures of Disneyworld. The WOW factor is there... thus my verdict is.. skip disneyland. go disneyWORLD. you won't be disappointed.

California Adventure
at some 3D muppets show.


inside california adventure - the heart of action!

inside some ferris-wheel-shaking-gondola thingie. 1st not boring ride of the day!

after a slew of rides, i decided to challenge this: MALIBOOMER! Shoot u to 100metres, freefall drop u...shoot up again. a series of times?? Haha. I took this 2 times!!
before the ride.

after the ride: still as unruffled. I IS ZAI!

me, (mike on my head), and duygu

presenting! Mike and me! sheesh..this is totally an unglam shot of me...which no doubt will scare away all prospectives..*ahem, but hell, I am so adorable one, can!?

the best ride at california adventure! we took it 2 times!!

soon it was nightfall......and time to stop playing and wait for the fireworks display. we were so shagged out....

dedicated to Ams:

fireworks display!

no license, no car!

Can some of my closer friends please tio toto soon? So that you guys can buy a car and then drive me out for supper!! I am always hungry from 11pm onwards...even after having a full dinner. Don't ask me why.. Maybe I STILLjetlagged from US... Or can some kind souls bring supper to my house?? I am rather an invalid now... LOL. PIA KA what! I am soooo hungry...sigh..
reminds me of the time when I was in US, Grand Canyon.
Whenever I was working in Deli, I will always complain *Mother, I am soooo hungry!!! (Mother Ams, I am sooo hungry now....sigh!miss you!)

I must Work hard at getting my license. Nahbehs.. all killer testers please take off on 2nd november!! WAHAHAHA

it never rains but pours../祸不单行

it never rains but pours.. shortly after my previous entry - the one with the burns...
I went out for brunch and sprained my ankle.. in the most totally unglam and stupid manner. I mean, if you were hurt in an heroic cause, then ok la.. But if you sprained your ankle real bad when walking and you missed a step and thus the sprain.. there is only 2 words to describe - sibei suay (in English, ultimate unluckiness)
sigh! ting gong por bi ah!! Let me HUAT AH HUAT AH! Arbo let me soon soon li li! Peng peng an an!
presenting...pig's trotters!

normal pig's trotter - right foot


abnormal pig's trotters - Left ankle swollen


can spot the difference not? One can see the ankle bone clearly defined. The other is a big mass of ^&@#^@&#(.
Did i 犯太岁 this year?

13th august2007. a day to remember!

the most suay thing had to happen to me on the fateful 13th. No, its not friday the 13th.
The most unlucky thing happened. I was working the morning shift in the deli...and come 1040am, the lunch/dinner food were ready for pickup. So I retrieved them from the oven and brought them up from the kitchen to the deli. I was balancing piping hot chili on my left hand, and meatballs on my right hand.
On the last step of stairs, i felt a burning sensation. Yes, the chili spilled on me.
@$#%@*&)@#(*@#_@#_@
Nahbei CCB! then i dropped both pans of food. nahbehs.
All of my head was swimming with:
1. WAH LIEWS! Nahbei it is f***ing pain.
2. Faster cook replacement for chili and meatballs.
3. Clean up the overturned food on the flight of stairs.

Just so qian my boss walked past. Of cos my dear boss was very very worried for me!! I could see it... but I was more worried for the food la.. 'cos I am a responsible worker..
What happened next truly touched my heart.
Just 3 days ago, Micheala was torched on the left elbow by the oven at the kitchen.
3 days later, it was my turn.. only that my condition was more dire.
After I settled all the remaking of food, cleaned the stairs, Micheala took a plastic bag, filled with ice, and wrapped it round my sore arm.
**touched**
a simple gesture that touched my heart.
presenting..
the heroine.

and the nasty burns:

the acme of photography. psst!! the steering wheel is blurred, but my burn is focused. pretty ah!! picture of burn is taken 3 days after the unfortunate accident

2 days later.. i was undressing and the shirt sleeve caught on the blister and torn it.. :(

29th july 2007 - Hiking with Amy aka my boss

4 days after cheemin n gang's departure from GC, i seem to have gotten used to being the ONLY asian in GC.. and.. now i have become a rare species. Haha, cool.

Went for a hike with my boss-Amy[cum good friend, cum ET(Evil Twin), cum B1/B2(banana1/banana2), cum Mother 'cos she always calls us(mary, corona, cheemin + me) Get to work, children! Cheh you think you very old meh? Mahahah **winks**]

I can only agar agar remember the places we went to: Cape Royal, Cape Final, Angel's window, Roosevelt Walk...not alot of pictures, cos my boss ain't a fan of photowhoring.. haha.


now you see me, now you don't!!


Angel's window.


Group picture!!






time for lunch!!

eh why you take my sandwich????

Impending imminent rain


And then we went to the Cliff Spring Trail.


ehhh.....where's the spring?? I only see a pool of water...

we hiked for abit before the skies got real dark...... and then it started to drizzle! We faster make our way back to this cliff spring place to take shelter!

mudslide...
rain until the scenary become blur!
and so we are stranded, eh??




after about 40 mins, the rain stopped and we continued to hike somemore...
At Wahala Overlook:

the tall and the short.