C133 Chalet @ Costa Sands Pasir Ris

Event: C133 Class Chalet

Location: Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris), B09

Duration: 18th March to 20th March (3 Days, 2 Nights)

Organizers: Ee Peng and Gina

Day 1

In the morning, went back to school to attend the IT Project Show. This year team was "IT @ Work, Home, Play". Listend to award-winning presentations from 3 project groups. All of the projects presented were interesting. Sat in the LT and listened to the presentations until around 11. Saw Lokman and Ching Leong, who volunteered as ushers. Then, proceeded to special labs at Block 1 to view the projects showcase. Viewed TP Google 3D, HDR E-learning, TP in Second Life, and others. All of them were quite interesting. From the explanation of two students who did HDR Imaging e-learning, I was introduced about a software called Photomatix to create High Dynamic Range Images, which are images rich in colour, and details. I haven't explored about it fully yet. I will learn and update again.

The project show ended at around 1. I was supposed to meet with Ee Peng and Ching Leong at NTUC Tampines to buy things necessary for the BBQ but when I called her she said finised shopping already. So, I went back home first to change my formal attire and bathed. Then around 3:30, took Bus 21 to Pasir Ris Interchange.

Reached the place at around 4:30. Only Ee Peng, Andy and Fii were there. Rested for a while and we all walked to the Pasir Ris Beach nearby where we sat and enjoy the gentle sea breeze. I taught Fii the basics of DSLR. I showed him different settings of shutter speed, aperture, ISO and he also shot some photos to practice.

Then went back to our chalet and then walked to Down Town East to meet with the rest and then we all proceeded to have dinner at the food court. Me, Ryan and Benjamin had Chichen Rice, who was nice.

At night, we played different card games until 3am. Samson joined us past midnight. He and Ching Leong played Chinese Chess. Then, I felt very sleepy and fall asleep on the sleeping mat downstair.

Day 2

Woke up at around 8:30, bathed. Ryan went back home for bathing. Me, Lokman and Andy went to McDonald's to have breakfast. After that returned. Then, I went up to the bedroom upstairs and fall sleep again until around 1pm. Initially, we had planned to go for swimming but because of the rain we cancelled the plan and stayed indoor. When the rain stopped at around 4pm, Ryan, Member, Fii, Andy, Gen, Hui Shan, Kai Wen went to Giant to purchase some more stuff for BBQ.

We started the BBQ at around 6pm. Ryan started the fire. Initial food was Satay, Chicken Wings marinated by Fidah, Crab stick. I helped the food to BBQ while Fii practice shooting photos using my 400D. Danny joined us at around 7 plus and we also BBQ another chicken wings as well as prawns. Member prepared the prawns in the aluminium foil and put butter on them. The prawns were very delicious and my favourite food that night. Later, Ms Low, our care person joined us with her husband and two very cute sons. Dr. Nalaka and his wife also joined us. He brought us TWO Water melons, very nice of him. I also ate a lot of water melons as I like them also.

The BBQ ended at around 10pm and we took group shots before some went back home. As usual, we played card games. But this time, I went to sleep early. At around 1am, I went upstairs and fall alseep.

Day 3

Last day of Chalet. Ee Peng told us to check out by 10:30am. Member woke us up at around 7:30am when we were still having very sound sleep. I woke up for a while. Member, Ee Peng, Ben, Fii went back home early, leaving the key to Lokman to check out. Slept again until 9am. Then, packed all the things, checked out. Took a ride in Ryan's car. Thanks Ryan for the ride! Reached home at around 11:30am.

The above is brief description of what happened during the chalet. I enjoyed myself all 3 days. Enjoyed playing games, shooting photos and having BBQ, talking with former classmates who are now in ECT option.

Let me wrap up this posting with photos taken by Fii and me.

C133 Group Photo

I put the rest of the photos in the following photo slide show. Larger pictures can be viewed here.