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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Olympics, Putrajaya and back to 'reality'
The olympics really does have a special effect on people. The entire office can just stop work at around 10am everyday just to rush to the TV in the rest room to watch phelps win his golds. Everything stops when lightning Bolt celebrates his way to the finish line and everyone groans when both US relay teams drop their batons in the heats. PM even interrupts his rally for table tennis silver! It's been 3 + weeks now and this event has finally ended. It's definitely one to remember.
Now that I'm back from putra, I'm trying hard to settle back into 'reality'. A life of waking up in a place 'far' from home and working in an office all the way till 5pm. Depending on the day, i may or may not leave that place to go home. Those 6days away felt really good both for the mind and body(remember working life doesn't have march,june,september,december hols). Though the races were maybe a 6.5 out of 10 marks, I think it's a very good experience. Not only racing experience, but also the experience of being away from home and living independently. The experience of being given a crappy situation and making the most out of it to succeed despite the conditions. Apart from this, we also had the chance to meet coach's brother's c2 partner, Mr Trifon. Last year he was World Championships semifinalist. Formerly bulgarian, he migrated to aussieland. We were quite impressed that he travelled all the way to putra just to race one c1 race. Now that's passion! Meeting him was like meeting coach again. They talk the same, they paddle...about the same. Both of them were once upon a time one of the fastest in the world.
Now that the trip is over... my leave balance screams a pathetic 3 days for the remaining 4 months. Hai...At least there's still 3 unclaimed OFF to make up for it a tiny bit.
Won't bother typing anymore. Some pics?
k2 1000m finals (Finish)
Racing water
Finishing Tower
Olympics inspired Synco-Swimming Team(members names are unknown)Sunday, August 17, 2008
Gold = Silver = Bronze = Priceless
On the world stage, just being there is such a privilege. What you get there is directly proportional to how much you work for it.
Silver is as priceless as gold. Fantastic work!
Off to malaysia on wednesday! I can't wait to get out of this place.
:P
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Don’t close your eyes,
You’re missing a good thing.
Don’t close your eyes,
Stay on this ride.
Just one more time,
It’s too early to say goodbye.
Silver is as priceless as gold. Fantastic work!
Off to malaysia on wednesday! I can't wait to get out of this place.
:P
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Don’t close your eyes,
You’re missing a good thing.
Don’t close your eyes,
Stay on this ride.
Just one more time,
It’s too early to say goodbye.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Beijing
Singapore finally have a medal !!!! Very nice work, and in so much pressure!
These olympic champions are simply amazing. They make it look so easy...
Phelps is amazing.
He's a fish.
These olympic champions are simply amazing. They make it look so easy...
Phelps is amazing.
He's a fish.