Simple pleasures

That was what yesterday was about.

An SMS from Ahmad on Friday reminded me that I had to go to Kallang Leisure Park ("KLP") to collect my AHM race pack. 80% sure that I won't be doing the run but hey, paid for it already right, might as well go down to get my free t-shirt (though AHM t-shirt's are usually nothing to shout about).

So after waking up at 12 (major bio clock screw up these days), I ambled around the house a little before making the trip down. Ordinarily, I would have just cabbed there and back but the U2 tickets that I purchased this week has left me a little short on cash so I decided to rely on public transport instead. Made a 10 minute walk to the Ave 6 bus stop and took bus 851 (courtesy of my gothere app on the Iphone) to Marymount MRT and then hopped on the circle line for a 22 minute mrt ride to KLP.

Was expecting to have to queue for at least an hour ala Adidas Sundown but it was so fast I was in and out of KLP within 5 minutes. Made the reverse journey and was home in less than 2 hours.

Why am I setting this out in such great detail?

Firstly, the entire journey was rather therapeutic in some way. I'm often rushing from one point to another, I don't like wasting my time on the bus and on the train. Not that I don't waste my time at all, I just rather waste my time elsewhere. It was just nice to move along at an easy pace and take in the sights and sounds around me. Though a part of me was worried as to whether I can run the errand and be back in time to get ready for my dinner plans, I really didn't feel all too rushed. It was just a nice relaxing saturday afternoon altogether.

Secondly, as I hopped onto the train again at KLP, I bumped into D! It was such a pleasant surprise! I had heard that he's with the Brunei police now and is in Singapore to train with the Home Team but I had never gotten down to contacting him. The last time I saw him was still during uni days and in the turn of an eye, it's been 3 years! We were never that close in uni, just merely soccer buddies but I was really really happy to see him once again. The timing of our meeting also meant I could invite him to the Warwick gathering at night which he was quite happy to come along and meet up with everyone else once again. Invited him down to join me for Cage football one of these days, though he gets a little intense when playing football, it should be fun to have him on the pitch once more.

I was really glad I took the public transport option, without which I wouldn't have been bumped into him. Also, I made a slight detour on the return journey at Marymount MRT to head over to Shunfu market for lunch. I've always had the impression that it was a place laden with good food but perhaps given the time of the day, most of the shops were closed. I did manage to eat my bak chor mee, something I've been having a hankering for the last couple of weeks now (I had refused to eat poor quality ones around my house).

Evening was spent catching up with L who had just came back from Shanghai and the rest of the gang from the Firm. Was good catching up once again and we were in stitches at various points of the conversation. Also spoke a little to M in the course of the meal especially when the others' talk of CorpFin work became a little too technical for my liking. She asked me about my relationship status these days and I indulged her and gave her a quick but honest summary of my current situation.

Proceeded to join the Warwick group for the aforementioned meet up after the dinner. Was good to see all of them again but will also be seeing them next week and A's wedding. A was really nice to switch seats across the long table just to come over and speak to me and he's one person I'm always more than happy to talk to. I couldn't be more happy for him that he's tying the knot next week and I'm really looking forward to that wedding.