It's amazing find out that there's so much you can accomplish in one day: having studied our asses off throughout the week (and in our own unique way, celebrating the end of classes...) a few mates and I decided to take the day off for a rare treat.
By half past eight in the morning, eyes opened wide. Surged with excitement, I got up and proceeded to wake everyone else in the house (much to their dismay, I suppose.. haha) Beds were jumped, blankets were yanked, pillows were pulled and all sorts happened as I tried with all my might to wake my mates up... not long after that... smiles were exchanged between one another, towels were grabbed as we headed out the door.
.The Morning Swim. Left photo: The Boys, TC & DP
Right: Ms T dipping her toes in the water before the jump in
Right: Ms T dipping her toes in the water before the jump in
Nine o'clock in the morning and the first person had made a mad dash into the pool: it was Mr.TaylorC (or TC as T likes to call him). Soon after, it was followed by each one of us as we jumped into the cold pool and waddled about the cool refreshing water as the sun came out. Several swimming laps later and the sky was bright as ever - the weather was beautiful again. We were living it, enjoying every moment of it - hopping back and forth between the cool-watered pool and the steaming jacuzzi.
.The Jump In: TaylorC making a dive for it.
.Before Vic Market & Knackered after the morning swim: We all dozed off for a bit during lunch.
By afternoon, we were well out of the pool and were already meandering our way through the alleys of Victoria Market. As expected, the market was alive with all sorts treat to the senses: sounds of boisterous vendors, smells of fresh foods, tastes of delicious delights and splashes of colour everywhere. Despite all Vic Market has to offer us, we were there on a mission: to buy seafood - and plenty of it, we got!
We also took the opportunity to hit by the local pet store nearby where we were able to check out the animals often left to run loose around the facility: like their white macaw (?) parrot. The pet store also had a basement section where they keep their reptiles and fish for sale. When we arrived, we were able to see one of the fellow workers display one of their live snakes to the customers. Man, snakes are beautiful but... Daang, I still can't bring myself to go near one, let alone touch it.
.Scenes from Victoria Market.
(I was secretly pressing down the clicker button as I passed by the vendors' stalls)
(I was secretly pressing down the clicker button as I passed by the vendors' stalls)
.Top Photo: Group shot of the gang in Vic Market - They look like first-time tourists! haha.
.Photos below: We popped by the local pet store nearby Vic Market and came across these fellas.
Left: The "bubble" goldfish (as I would like to call them).
Centre: One of the staff exhibiting their snakes one sale.
Right: A lonely clown fish :(
Fresh Oysters and Seafood steamboat was on the menu tonight, thanks to the unwavering efforts of Ms. A & Ms. T. It was a filling dinner with enjoyable company with lots of treats from the sea on offer: fresh salmon, oysters, clams, crabs, shrimps, fish, squids and what nots.... accompanied by home made chicken broth and vegetables.
A goodnight end that complimented a good day start, I should say (if that makes sense, hahaha). It started off with a nice early swim in the cool-watered pool under beautiful weather and it ended with an evening of fresh salmon, oysters, shrimp and oysters :)
.On the plate for Dinner.
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