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"stepping out on my own"
Saturday, June 09, 2007
climbing~~!!

Climb Adventure finally reopened at Clementi Recreation Centre! Finally, after having anticipated its opening for soooooo long! Climbing at Yishun Safra just doesn't do it for me... no air-con, no great music, no clearly marked out routes that are challenging... I still think it best to go back to where it all started - cos Climb Adventure is where I first met Saiful (my fav climbing pal, together with Sufian) and first started climbing... just love the environment there, and the great rates there as well, of course. I LOVE CLIMB ADVENTURE!!!

Saiful and I were there with Hafizah and Haliah, first-timers at the joint. Found out that I taught them a few wrong things... guess I needed the refresher course from my master - Saiful. Haha! It was fun seeing them climbing, and we were so amused by Haliah when she made, erm, very interesting sounds whilst trying to ascend one of the tougher walls. *wink*

Went for a truly satisfying lunch of beef kway tiao (one of my fav stalls), then went for my much-needed eyebrow threading. The lady there is super fast, and for once, there was no queue. How fast was she? Saiful went for a smoke whilst I went in, and I came out the same time he finished his ciggy! Woo, what experienced hands. I find myself constantly amazed by her speed and skills.

Dropped by Saiful's uncle's house, watching Everest. Such an amazing feat!Why people would sacrifice their lives to try and scale such a dangerous mountain is beyond my understanding. Is it for novelty? For self-achievement? Some people just have such great ambitions. Am really envious of their bravery and capability. It must really take guts to go up there, and stick through the plan, enduring all the physical and emotional pain to get what they want. That, is true perseverance.

Went back climbing after that, and am glad to say that I managed to complete 4 routes, successfully repeating one route whilst unsuccessful at my second attempt at another route. Guess it's good esp since I haven't climbed in quite a while. I wanna go climbing again soon! Can say that we completed 2 super tough routes today (at least they seemed tough to me)! Yoohoo!

Dinner was satisfied by a rather delish fish & chips (from the coffeeshop behind Mac). The batter was really good, and the fries were super crispy as well. A tad bit expensive though, at $6.

Now, I can feel my arms and hands and legs aching from the tough but super enjoyable workout today. I like feeling aching muscles, cos it makes me feel as if I really worked those muscles and can feel satisfied at that. I'm looking forward to aching muscles again tmr, when I go for my Abs, Buns and Thighs class, and of course, when I next go climbing!