Chasing around and around

It's been a fun-filled day for me.For more details on what I did, go through www.citychase.com and find out more if you're interested to know =) so here's everything in a nutshell. In case any of you were in town and seeing nuts people in lime green shirts running around, I was one of them :P

1100h- reached pan pacific hotel and registered
1120h- decorate bear and hang around
1300h- race begins!
1320h- went to draw money($50) to put into the bear bank as a task to be completed..wasted lots of time in Suntec Mall looking for one of the chasepoints.
1330h- Decided to head down to Somerset after solving the clue to Faber House. Task: to collect $50 in the bear.
When we came out of the building, there right beside us was another chasepoint! How great is that! I had to dig out a matching pair of Mahjong tiles before my partner chomped a mealworm down his throat haha. I had trouble finding the second "san wan" haha..Mahjong is bad! lol

Then having solved a clue to go to Clark Quay, we headed for the fountain there by MRT to end up carrying a really heavy beer barrel to "one night stand" pub. There, I had to whip my a glass of beer while my friend has to get someone passing by to drink it. Then we got to finish a glass ourselves too :) ahaha and carry the barrel back!

After that 3rd point, we dashed back to Clark Quay but stopped opposite the MITA building, some arts ministry building. Really hesitating which point to head next because we had a few other clues on hand to choose from. We ran to the busstop and saw bus 80 coming which we can take to Arab Street to Kampong Glam. We weren't allowed the bus because the bus was not designated to stop there. Guess what? We dashed alongside with the bus down the road to the next bus stop. There, we managed to get on 80 and head for Kampong Glam. We figured out several other clues like Crawford Street(Kayaking in Kallang River), Rock climbing for one while the other abseils at Upper book keng road and 2 more chasepoints at Kent Ridge Park.

It was totally cool until we got to Upper BoonKeng where we had to do rockclimbing/abseil. The faggot me got the grip on me while only a 1/4 left up the wall. I gave up! It was just too exhausting! haha...my teammate did his abseil twice by mistake and still could go up the rockwall! Gosh! I burned my hands down abseiling because I could not grip tightly for my dear life! Ouch!

Leaving the center, we headed back down to Kallang Mrt where we were going towards Kent Ridge Park. It was a pretty long train ride so we figured out the last chasepoint that we need. At Kent Ridge, we had to trek through a small jungle and at the station cycle about 200m of off-road track. Then we ran to another station to do high rope up. I was chosen to do it because of the coin-toss rule! Anyway that's just too much to name. Ask me for the wholesome experience. Last stop was Chinatown pagoda street where we had to look for some building that has its roof top shown. haha, we made a mistake and ran to Cross Street area when the building is a Chinese temple beside the MRT. Thank God for many kind souls along the way and also, some not so nice people.

Then after Chinatown and the 10th point that we've got, it was a mad dash back to Pan Pacific Hotel and we came in 28th position with timing of 5 hours 30 mins!! Not bad considering our first time and 28 out of 180+ teams haha...This race taught me a lot and gives me the motivation to try for more adventure races! Anyone interested? ahahah

Okay aside to the crazy day I had. Would like to post some reflections from fellow Churchie's blogposts...No directing at anyone but I just felt this prompting to post it so here goes =)

When someone tells us that he/she is too busy, pray for he/she to have time managed. Do we?

When someone tells us that he/she is too tired, pray for he/she to be renewed in strength. Do we?

When someone tells us that he/she is afraid, pray for he/she to step out in faith in God. Do we?

When we spot a mistake, correct the person personally and with love. Do we?

When everything seems screwed up, pray and intercede for the issue. Do we?

When the going gets tough, remember that when we're weak, He is strong. When we're weak, that's when we rely on His grace! Dear bros/sisters of mine in whatever issues you have, remember that the Lord is our solution. He does not deny that so don't deny Him! Look to Him and trust in Him! See wonders and miracles in Your lives when you start committing everything to Him =)


God bless us all!