The Amazing Trip – Malacca

November 11, 2005 Leave a comment


Life is just so funny. Just when you expect to have some quiet moments for yourself, all your good buddies sprang right in front of you. And when you want them to be around for a short trip, they took ages to give you a reply.
 
I was talking about this coming weekend. As my wife is taking a short trip back to Malacca with my in-law, I was expecting a quiet Sat by myself – perhaps joining my army friends for a Pulau Ubin hike. Just before I am going to park my mental preparation for a quiet weekend, some one in the group sprang up an idea for short gathering with Felicia at Malacca. I thought skeptically "yah rite, how to gather people at such last minute"
 
Somehow, it’s so unbelievable. Within the next 5 hours, we had the "yes" of 8 monkeys – Bamboo Heng, Hairy Leong, Bamboo Goh, Smoky Ang, Fatty Tan, Spicy Ivy, Obese Chong, and Specky Lee.
 
Since 60% of the group has been activated and confirmed, I tried my luck with the usual "cold list" of attendees. Guess what? Bossy Teo / Demure Serene and Stingy Tan / Saint Lusia said okay too! I can’t believe my own ears too…For years, I have been trying to get Mr Teo out of his office but he just won’t move an inch. And this time, he said yes to me within a couple of minutes  – without any hesitation!
 

It is just so strange. Suddenly, I have the whole group of friends (14 of us) packing their bags, taking urgent leaves, braving expiring passport, driving their cars, taking their parents and children – all going Malacca with us. Tickets are booked, hotel rooms are reserved. With all thanks to the internet and easy MSN coordinating. In less than 60 hours, we got everything prepared and everyone is ready to roll.
 
It all started with a small objective (Feli’s mum wanted to go back) and we ended up with one of the BIGGEST Wahbiang Overseas Gatherings in 20 years. It is just so unbelievable. When the 14th friend said "yes", I just sat there, shaking my head, amazed by the fast and hot response. It is SUPERBLY IMPOSSIBLY AMAZING. This is just a normal weekend – no special holiday or long weekend. Why?
 

Well, this gathering is no ordinary case of coincidences:
1) Jimmy is able to make it becos his parents are also dropping by Malacca to visit his sick granny.
2) Gareth happened to clear his annual leave this Sat and he hasn’t been to Malacca.
3) Felicia is sending her mum and our child to Malacca.
4) It is a good break for the gang; especially the tired and depressed souls
5) The rest dun mind the short trip, and for some – just dun want to miss out the fun.
 
Well, the surprise isn’t over yet. 3 more mysterious people will be there in Malacca for us too. And yes, it is also a unbelievable coincidence. We shall see them on 12th Nov.
 
Friends – always bringing smiles and surprises to your life when you least expected – I am really one lucky chap to have them all. Guess it won’t be a quiet Sat weekend for me afterall.
 
(Author: Wait for my photos and news release on 14th Nov. Miss the presence of Tracy, Yifu, Lilian & Kalinda)
 

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