Friday, September 26, 2008

Genting 08

I'm beginning to take an interest in photography. I think I'll probably get a SLR camera when I have some cash to spend. Haha.

Meanwhile, Genting pics taken from my ever reliable Sony Ericsson K810i.

On the bus to Genting

Knocked out

Yes, that's our colourful hotel



Day 1 was pretty much just loitering around First World and trying our luck (not much) at the casino. The late nights before the trip for many of them and the long bus ride must have drained us all. Only saving grace was, there was a pretty angel (quote Mr Wang) on the same bus as us.

Day 2 - Theme Park

Crazy Brave guy and his ice-cream


What extreme coldness can do to you


Here we go!

Earning karma, as KY puts it.

I swear I didn't take this with the couple in mind!

I missed this - I didn't want to be screwed!

Who else has his arms raised?

I'm at the 3rd row from the back

The most exciting ride, according to them

Who needs changing rooms when you have phone booths!


轻轻的我走了/正如我轻轻的来,
我轻轻地招手/作别西天的云彩。
Quietly I wave good-bye
To the rosy clouds in the western sky.

Yes, the last caption was because according to those who took that ride, it was so high up that they could get a piece of the clouds and sky. Which brings me back to my faint Chinese Literature roots, and one of the few proses that I still recall.


Where we had our dinner

The boss of the night

Happy birthday to me!



Anyway, when I said I didn't really enjoy the trip, I had meant that Genting in general was not the best place to go. I think ultimately, its draw is still the casino and nothing else there is worth looking forward to. Well, but I guess it's worth it when everyone else seemed to enjoy the trip much.

I did enjoy the fresh air, the carefree life, and the company. Going down to Starbucks at 5am in the morning, surfing the net, chilling out. I prefer overseas trips to be not hectic, and not plagued by fatigue. I find it a chore when I rush around just for the sake of making full use of the limited time there. Do we not go overseas to enjoy ourselves and to break away from the own hectic pace of our society?

Ahhh, one man's freedom is another's imprisonment!


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