The journey back =D

It had really been a fun and memorable trip =) ...and the experience was really invaluable... It’s the first time I had ever travelled that far alone ... [quite a wonderful feeling though... now that I think of it] ... =) ... though I keep complaining about the food there... but I think I’m going to miss it when I get back... ahhh.. and I’m so going to miss the nice weather there too... ok... now I dun really feel like going back to Singapore =P ... haha.. Anyway... thanks everyone for everything =D

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~~~~~THE JOURNEY BACK~~~~~

In Mexico Airport:

haha... all sleepy again =P

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Mexico from plane's view:
(17 hrs plane ride)

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Our plane =)

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At Hong Kong International Ariport:

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Hong Kong from plane's view:

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In the plane back to Singapore:
(7 hrs)

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Arrived at terminal 3 [Singapore]:

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Day 6 - Grand Award Ceremony

Finally... our last day here... [a little sad though]... ...

Yup.. anyway... at the Grand Award ceremony.. all of us managed to clinch a grand award =D ... yeah.. so it became a super super happy day for all of us =) .. Here are some pics =)

In the hall...

David, Me, ZhaoYe and Wei Chao

Israel Friends =)

My neighbour [as in the proj beside me =)]

My other neighbour =)

At my proj booth =)

Mdm Low [MOE teacher] and I

Mr. Adrian Loh [my teacher mentor] and I

My proj number... so cool the first one in my category =) haha! =)

At the entrance of GWCC

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Went shopping for the final time =) ... brought lots of chocs =) ...

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Went to hard rock cafe for a treat by the teachers =) ... my favourite meal!!! =) ... and the ambience is super cool la... i liked it a lot =)))))))))))))))

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Since it was the last day... we decided to spent it to the fullest =) .. so we played cards throughout the whole night =) .... and went to explore the hotel for one last time =) ...

In David's room...

Yeah... and here's the last pic we took at the hotel =)
[after bathing... haha!]

Day 5 - Public Exhibition

This must be the most relaxing day for me =)) .... finally dun have to worry bout the competition anymore =D ... Yeah.. Today is Public Exhibition Day... so basically juz present my project to any interested passer-bys =) ...

oh .. and some little children actually came to ask me about my proj... and when i explained to them... they juz give me this 'stoney' face and i was like 'you sure u understand wat i'm talking about or not...?!!!!!!!!!! ' lol ... HA!!!!!!!!... in the end i unravelled their 'secret plan'... they trying to kope S'pore souvenirs from me.... super lame sia... [want juz ask la.. =) ]

Zhao Ye and Wei Chao at their booth =)

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Haha... i didn't stay at my booth for long though coz super sian... so decided to leave and go around to view the other projects =) ... found some really interesting ones =)))) ... and a perfect chance to socialize =) ... So here are some friends i've made =)

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Then came lunch... potato again!!!!!!!!!!!

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While waiting for the teachers to come find us... we decided to seek our own entertainment =) ... .. ~play cards~ =) ... haha... but then forget to bring... so gotta make our own =) Here's a picture: [of us making the paper cards]

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Time for shopping!! =)

Ahh... but it rain =( ... and we didn't bring umbrellas... so... basically have to walk under the rain to the train station =( ... [worst thing is that i'm wearing heels... ahhh... should have worn sport shoes... ]

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Arrived at Underground shopping centre =) ... shop for some souvenirs... ad dinner there too.. [and it was potatoes] ................... lol... Here's some pics at the shopping centre:

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Went back to Georgia World Congress Centre for Special Award ceremony =) ... tried really hard not to fall asleep but we were all super super unsuccessful... =).. haha.. coz the ceremony was super long [like around 3 hrs] ... so... we were all asleep until Zhao Ye and WeiChao 's names were announced =) ... They won a special award! =) .. haha... Congrats to the 2 geniuses =P ... [ btw.. David had to woke them up to receive their award... coz they were like really slping .. lol]...

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Went back to the hotel... fall asleep almost immediately coz was super tired =) ... [forget to call home again =P]

Day 4 - Judging Day

Set out in our bright red blazer .. haha.. attention catching huh.. =D .. haha .. it was like freezing ... coz the wind is super strong and i was like wearing a skirt.. !!! omg!! luckily i survived =) .. and the heels were so painful... =(

Mr Lim lead the way though... but he keep getting his directions wrong lol.. !! [and David juz follow blindly alongside with him... .. luckily got Wei Chao and Zhao Ye there to save us =) other wise ar... ] haha!.. and somehow we all got some probs with reading the traffic signs... when it says 'don't walk'... we'll walk.. and when it says 'walk'.. we stone.. [actually not our fault also.. their signs a bit confusing..] =D


Breakfast

Same thing la.. ... ... ... ...

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The judging process

• ok.. found out that i have 6 grand award judges.. =) .. not so bad la..compared to last year where they had 10 ... ... haha.. apparently this year got shortage of judges...


• the first one went quite well.. kinda saw my score coz he was writing them down when i was juz beside him.. lol..


• 2nd, 3rd and 4th.... a bit disappointing la.. coz they dun seem to be able to relate to my proj... so sad =( ..


• sooo... felt a bit demoralized already =(( .. fell asleep while waiting for my 5th one.. =D .. can't help it.. too tired..


• yeah... and the judge had to like wake me up...


• then got sudden surge of enthusiasm.. haha.. [maybe coz the slp freshen me up =P] ... so presented with so much enthusiasm and the judge seem to be able to feel my proj.. =) ... yeah... that was one satisfying one =) .. haha.. 6th one was not bad too =) ..

So... overall... some were good some were really bad la.. haha... but the experience was really invaluable... haha.. made me learn even more about my proj... =) ... so... i'm quite glad already... doesn't matter whether i get anything for it or not =)))))) ...

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Dance party

We went there only for like a while.. haha.. coz none of us wanted to dance =) ... yeah.. anyway there's actually a lot of entertainment there also.. like arcade games etc.. and there's food too... but i only ate a chicken drum.. =( ... haha.. decided that going back to play cards is more fun =) ...

Back at the hotel:

My parents called... haha.. expected =) .. lol.. they ask me why nvr call home.. haha.. [... because i didn't miss home.. haha.. lol.. - didn't say that of course] ... ya..

Then talked to jess online.. haha!

and played cards too =D ... in David's messy room =P .. haha.. Zhao Ye got proof =) [eh.. but i lazy to go find that pic.. haha]

and... finally... could sleep without having to worry bout the presentation anymore =D

Day 3 - tour =)

Haha breakfast was of course Sramble eggs.. not surprisingly... =)

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Excellence in Science and Technology Panel:

Ok here's the chance to meet some genious pple in the world.. haha... =)

It was a question and answer session with some nobel laureates ... =) Inspiring... haha.. but i was still very very sleepy... think the jet lag is really killing me!!! .. [err... actually i kind of overcame my jetlag only on the 5th day which was like the second last day before returning to S'pore.. sad sia... coz when i return to Singapore... jet lag starts again... ... ... =( ]

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Georgia Aquarium:

The world largest aquarium - that's wat they claim ... haha.. [maybe la.. in terms of amt of water vol only la... also dun have much unusual fishes to see.... ] .. ehh..but got free dinner there =) .. haha..

at the entrance =)

Ok.. this one is unique.. haha.. we sort of 'went into' the waters together with the penguin =D

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World of Coca Cola

A place where they showcase almost all the diff products produced by Coca Cola.. haha... feels as though i've entered a coca cola factory.. coz you'll see bottles of coca cola travelling around [along the sides.. up in the ceiling etc.. ] super cool =) oh.. and you'll get to try the diff coca cola drinks too =) .. [hmm.. but some tasted rather funny though... =P]

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Back at the hotel

Tml is judging day.. scary though... [back in Singapore.. it's the day when common test starts too =) lol]
Tried practicing my presentation to myself... haha.. super lame.. a bit not productive also ... coz i realize after 5 min plus ... still reciting my intro... lol.. !!! decided to sleep early... =) ...

Haiz.. but can't really sleep... [despite the fact that the bed was super comfortable and big.. =) ... and i had 4 pillows =D ... =) ... =P]