Ripcurl Beach VB 2007 / Raffles Hotel TGIF with Kelly & Leon

Team Sublime is the combined Champion of Ripcurl's 2007 Beach vball competition!

note the word combined. thanks to some issues of time (and lack of preparation), the 4 semi-finalists have hence been crowned (combined) CHAMPIONS of 2007.

i'm not complaining, but we really did a damn good job of playing today, my/our team was very surprised at how far we've gone. Sure we attributed Luck as a factor (for getting teams that weren't exactly lethal), but we also attributed communication and chemistry between us. :) i guess i am a very happy boy that i've finally dove into a sport that i've known and loved throughout these years and the effort pays off when you can deliver a very beautiful spike across the net. Also, winning all 4 matches played was a good motivation too!

also, the $300 Ripcurl voucher split 4 ways ANDDDDDDD first row VIP SEASONAL seats to the FIVB Women's beach vball tournament got me much happier too.

but trophy wise, it's a disappointment, i hope VAS / Ripcurl can do something about the trophies!

Credits to Fenghui and Yours Truly for these shots.

Team Sublime! (LtoR, Ryan, Me, Kenneth, Anna)

passion under sunset (though i look like a retarded monkey dancer in this shot)

Anna's receiving the ball (boy my shorts are damn red CAN)

boosting morale. MOTIVATION! Quarterfinals match

i hearts spiking.

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oh yes, aside from The Ripcurl volleyball tourney, on Friday, i met up with TSBF Leon & Kelly for some good time of ketching up on a very ATAS place -.- Raffles Hotel. Good Lord, total bill was 202.90 can. for 3 freakin' people. and worse, my treat. knnbccb. dont' ask me how i got into this. EITHERWAY, the food wasn't THAT bad, so it was worth it, besides, the company made the amount paid much more bearable. What with TSBF's obsession with corn, Kelly's obsession with Pistachio sorbet and my inability to eat buffets ...

(Leon: i finish 4 rounds, u just finished one round/plate.
Isaac: but i piled it up wad!.
Leon: but with VEGETABLES?!
Isaac: *protests* SALAD! WITH DRESSING!
Leon: aiya, might as well throw you into the field to chew grass
Isaac: -.-)

at a cozy lil' corner in Bars & Billiards

then we went for a few rounds of drinks! it's been quite a while since i've gone back to see my old workplace. it was really a quiet night, wondering where the usual waterhole clientele have gone. eitherway, a quieter place, better atmosphere for the menage a trois to yak the night away.

Bellinis & a Dirty-tini anyone?

Pity TSBF's going to America for a month and Kelly's gonna be real busy with work for the next 3 months. i guess that's why we're meeting up ever so often these few days, especially when i'm going into NS. shucks.

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i won all the matches for YOU BABY. :) though you're far away and don't reply my sms-es in times and i was a bit harsh to you on the phone. you were my motivation! everytime your name rumbled in my cranium, man, every dig spike and set was with great vigour.

oh love and its silly little charms. i love.