Racer for a day..

Yay! Finally I got a chance to drive a Go-Kart. :D Went to Batam last Sunday with my colleagues. It was fun but VERY tiring! It was due to the fact that I only had 3 hours of sleep the night before and had to get up at 5am. I almost contemplated not going for the trip at all but since I have never been to Batam, I just dragged myself out of bed.

First stop was to a water sports centre, where we lazed around while some of my colleagues tried para-sailing. Would have loved to try it or go on the jet ski even but I was not dressed for any water sports. Plus, I'm afraid of heights. But I know I wanna give it a go some day. After that we went for the Go-Kart racing. Since our group was quite big, we separated into two groups. The first group of ten 'racers' went first and boy! was I glad I decided to be in the second group. The first group were made up of mostly young teenagers and 9 of them were guys. Put them in racing cars and I'm sure you can imagine how they drove. There were quite a few mishaps but nothing serious happened. It was fun watching the aspiring racers though. My group however, were more cautious. The moment I drove off, my engine stalled coz I let go of the accelerator totally. It happened twice actually, when I thought I was going too fast. At first, it was pretty scary especially during the corners and bends. The first time I drove around a corner, I misjudged the speed and if I had lost my cool, I think I would have spiralled out of control. I felt more comfortable after a few laps and would even speed when driving on a straight road. Who needs a license eh? :p

We went shopping after that and were so happy to find A&W!! Though I wasn't hungry, I still ordered a root beer float and a waffle ice-cream! Hehe..By the end of the day though, I was thinking of my bed. I was so shagged that I couldn't wait to get on the ferry and head back home. The lack of sleep and the scorching heat gave me a headache. I was so tired that the moment I cleared the immigration I walked straight to the taxi stand and did not even feel tempted to shop at harbourfront though there were a few items and clothes that caught my eye.

It had been an enjoyable trip and an eye-opener as well. Seeing the state in which most of the people in Batam lived, I feel even more blessed. No matter what, I should always feel grateful. We Singaporeans are indeed lucky..