Time to Roll

Skates

I finally got a new pair of skates. This is Razors Jon Elliot 3 model and i got it from Go Sports. Enjoy the eye candy.

Skates

Skates

Skates

Skates

Its been a few years since i last skated and that feeling have not gone away. The focus on landing the next trick, the urge to go and skate, the can do attitude that says you can overcome.

nickpan Christ Grind at Festival Park Tampines Singapore

Christ Grind at Festival Park Tampines Singapore in the late 90s.

Grind box

My brother also skated with me at that time and it was the best time we spent with each other. At some point we even built our own grind box at home.

The aggressive inline skate scene in Singapore have stagnated and the people whom i used to skate with have all grown up. Some are working, i believe some are married, not sure if any have kids already or not. I’m working, i’m married and i’ve got 2 kids and i think i can get back into it. At least i’ll try.

Maybe its also timely for me to revitalise Urbanplayground.

Seeing the old school people coming back into skating in the international scene, i think its time for revival in Singapore. See the Barely Dead Trailer below and you’ll see what i mean.

Rolling have come full circle. Its time to skate.

What a wonderful birthday present from my wife. :)

Surprise Surprise

BBQ with Erdingers

BBQs become different when you have good friends, good food, good beer, and good friends. This will be a BBQ to remember.

It was my birthday a few days ago and i took the day off from work, but somehow, that day was just filled with errands. At the end of that day, i really felt i’m getting old and that birthdays are a thing of the past. No biggie, no worries. The only thing that bugged me was the night before i met my wife outside to have a peaceful dinner without the kids, but who knows she was busy SMSing the whole night. I basically had dinner myself, had ice cream myself and went out with myself. Oh and the dinner was suppose to be my wife’s way of celebrating my birthday.

Then on Saturday evening, i had a surprise BBQ arranged by wife and a few close friends. I had no idea.

The evening was perfect. My parents, grandma & siblings came, my cousins came, my close friends came as well. All the people that mattered to me in my life was there. It was nice, really nice. After the BBQ, we went upstairs and even managed to see a DVD with my cousins.

Best evening of 2007 i have to say. All thanks to my wife. *smuck* :)

Rojak 10

Rojak 10

Wow, its the 10th Rojak already! For those who don’t know, Rojak is an event organised by Farm.sg. And this one ran together with the Singapore Design Festival 2007.

I went with my cousin Greg & met Jeremy there as well, these were the normal Rojak kakis of mine. Too bad my other kaki Dezzo could not make it.

Rojak 10

The location was a little difficult to find this year as there were just too many SDF exhibits around. Also being my first time into City Hall (the old one) i had to orientate myself a little. But i think this year is also one of the better locations. Aircon, Ushers from SDF, nice interior decor (due to SDF).

Rojak 10

I wonder where will the next Rojak be. All i can say Torrance (the guy who started Rojak) is super consistent and really making this happen.

At the Merlion

Clié and Cleo with Merlion

Today i took the day off and brought the kids to the Merlion Park. It was a simple outing and we had great fun.

Clié with Merlion

There were super alot of people there, from Koreans, to Chinese, all sorts of Caucasians and maybe a few locals. Its amazing how tourist-ish our country is. I literally had to get Clié to stand super near the railings in order to get a clear shot.

Clié with Merlion

Somehow, the other side was not so crowded, so we spent more time on the right of the mystical creature.

Clié with Merlion

Clié did all sorts of poses. Some funny some silly.

Clié in Yoga-ish pose with Merlion

Some yoga looking poses too. This have got to be my favorite. It was hard to capture, so i had to take continuous shots in order to get good ones.

Clié in sweet pose

Clié in sweet pose

Clié in silly pose

With all proper photos, she also had to throw in a few silly poses.

Clié the beauty

The girl is growing and becoming a real beauty. I have to say this is the most beautiful picture of Clié to date. So natural, so sweet, so Clié-ish.

Clié with Daddy

Clié soaring

sweet Cleo

Cleo was mainly in a sleepy mood, hence was not as energetic as Clié, but she still manage to give me a sweet smile.

Cleo with Daddy

Clié flying

We tried lots of funny poses and this one of her jumping off the stone block made her looked like she is flying.

It was pure simple fun.