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About that day at East Coast.. Come to think of it, it was one of the best times I had at the beach, except the part about sun burning. I was pretty sad that many people didn’t go, but it might have been a blessing in disguise anyway, because I got to spend some quality time with a small group of people rather than in a big group. But let’s hope the next time we’ll get the whole class!

We started the day well! But there was some whining about the distance we walked to find our “perfect” spot, but it was all part of the fun right? We finally settled down, and played captain’s ball first. It was the funniest game I have ever played! (the AWANA club one was the other) We only had 8 people playing. Basically, it was so easy that one person just needed to get the ball to her player, and that player could just throw to the captain to score. =) I bet we were pretty noisy playing that one, but it was our quietest game yet!

The volleyball game was HILARIOUS. Every time we got the ball in the air, everyone would unconsciously go *whooooo*! And then we’ll all be scrambling to get the ball back into the air, and Daphne would keep screaming “1… 2… 3…” desperately trying to count the number of times we could get the ball in the air without stopping the game! We were SO BAD at the beginning. We couldn’t even return the ball to the "opponent"! It was so embarrassing ‘cos we kept screaming ever time we couldn’t get the ball, and Daphne missed 3 times! I was laughing so hard I had a tummy ache! I’m still laughing real hard now while I’m typing this. Mei & Mum are looking at me like something’s wrong with me. The memory itself is still so funny!!~ =D

We stopped after a while to go to the beach or rent bicycles. Me, HuiQing, Aiwen, Caroline, JC & Liyan went to the long rectangle rocks to talk. We played Truth & Dare but it stopped at Liyan’s dare. I guess we got tired of talking! =) Sun tanned a little too!

Built sandcastles, and Caroline taught me how to make really pretty letters in the sand! I tried doing the N in “NYGH”, and it turned out okay. Aiwen and HuiQing were waddling in the cool sea water, and soon, Liyan & me joined them. We couldn’t get too deep however, ‘cos our shorts material was such that water would make it translucent, and it wouldn’t have been a very pretty sight! =X

Went to rent some roller-blades. Daphne didn’t want to try, so I was the only one at first. (Caroline joined me after that.) I thought she was very determined to try it out, and that determination really got her far! True, she fell down a couple of times, but she did learn how to skate! I managed to skate a long stretch of road with JC and Daph without falling, so that was really a *whew!*. Screamed a couple of times too.. -.- I like roller-blading, but it is completely different from ice-skating! I still can’t go backwards however, maybe ‘cos I don’t have enough determination. Oh well, you win some, & you lose some..

Caroline fell and injured herself a little when the padding on the knee-guard came loose. She told the guy manning the renting shop about it, and he was really helpful about it, just like helping daph learn how to cycle! He did ask me twice whether daph already knows how to cycle, and I think that showed concern? Daph was happy about it anyway. I did ask if Caroline had insurance, but why money when she wanted to learn? No pain, no gain right?

Most of the people went home after the bike riding. Me, Caroline, Aiwen & Hui Qing stayed back and sat on the mat to rest & talk. We tried the leadership & team building activity, and after a few times, we could only make that table-like action for 4 seconds! We were tired I guess. But it really was fun! If people were to glance our way, I’m sure they’ll go “errrrrrrr…” ‘cos we looked real funny doing that table thing against the beach & setting sun scenery! Caroline & me wrote some poems in our heads, and Caroline started one of them with “Boys are jerks..” I was like, “errrrrmmm..” Nice.. =S

The day ended. The sun had to set. But it rose again, and all we had were the memories. Better than nothing, right? =)

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