Silver Expedition '08

Diving is an experience you won't so easily forget.

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* My one and only iPod. :)

On The Roof Of South East Asia

Here are my pictures of the trip:

* I do apologize for the limited amount of pictures. I guess I was too busy worrying about the mountain that I "accidentally" forgot to use my camera phone. :)


















* The sun setting behind Mount. Kinabalu.

Gold Expedition '08

Got back from Gold yesterday and, man, was it awesome. Here's a list of the bunch of things I did.

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.:: GOLD EXPEDITION '08 ::.

Duration: 10th June - 14th June
Location: LCCT, Kota Kinabalu, Kinabalu Park, Mount. Kinabalu, Low's Peak, Sapi Island

WHAT I DID:
- Mountain Climbing.
- Did a FlyFish®
- Floated on the open sea.
- Swam through harsh waves to get to Casey, Shi Fen and the boat.
- Slipped on wet, slippery rocks.
- Stepped on lots of mud.
- Posed for cameras.
- Screamed.
- Made lame jokes.
- Respected trees. (don't ask)
- Climbed up and down multiple stairs. Multiple
- Slept in an amazing cabin.
- Watched the sun set behind the mountain.
- Watched the sun set in the cover of mist.
- Conquered Mount. Kinabalu with cramps, a stick and deep heat.
- Snorkeled.
- Got hyper.
- Sms-ed some awesome friends back home. ;D
- Consumed Kit Kats and Oreos.
- Sang weird songs with William on the plane (e.g. Can't Fight This Feeling).
- Watched the mist slowly cover the hills.
- Lay down on rocks.
- Climbed with bare hands (no gloves, mind you. they were wet and freezing cold).
- Saw the Damansarans hiking down.
- Said "Hi" to the Damansarans.
- High-Fived countless people.
- Motivated other climbers (with words such as "it's not that far ahead", "just up that flight of stairs" & "if i said it was easy, i'd be lying").
- Kicked Shi Fen in the face after being tossed of the banana boat (if you're reading this, SORRY SHI FEN!).
- Sms-ed a Damansaran Gold Expedition Member.
- Stuffed an incredible amount of clothes into a small Duffel Bag.
- Saw nine huge Monitor Lizards.
- Climbed in the dark.
- Cut my hands (one knuckle, two fingers) near the peak; they wouldn't stop bleeding - why? the cold, wind and high altitudes.
- Jumped off a speeding Flyfish®
- Skipped on the water's surface numerous times. Numerous.
- Skipped stones.
- Laughed so much with Adrian, I had stomach cramps.
- Ate.
- Used extreme Sarcasm.
- Listened to "This Is Home" by Switchfoot. *you should too.
- Hanged with the Sports Department.
- Climbed above the clouds.
- Saw two planes while on the slopes of Mount. Kinabalu.
- Saw Giant Worms.
- Woke up five minutes before the alloted time.
- Walked twenty steps and lay/sat down for thirty seconds on the climb.
- Resisted the pain of the cuts, cramps and sores. *i'm very resistant, mind you. ;)
- Climb up & down ropes.
- Had a serious case of hat/mask hair.
- Had five layers of torso clothing, two layers of pants, two layers of socks, two layers of underwear, one layer of WET gloves, one mask, glasses, an a hood for the climb to the peak.
- Wore Badminton shoes for the whole climb up & down. Yes, you read me. Badminton Shoes.
- Saw fish.
- Saw birds at high altitudes.
- Moved very, very quickly to escape the mists which were racing up the slopes. You don't wanna get caught in the middle of one. Visibility: Nil.
- Thought about a few people back home. :)
- Got closer to the Cherasians.
- Got closer to the only Damansaran on our Gold Team.
- Slept early, woke up early.
- Danced.
- Talked.
- Had Starbucks.
- Lost my watch. My good G-Shock Watch that can survive up to 20 bars underwater, and survive altitudes of more that 3,500 metres above sea level.
- Made Khong Fwu pose beside Kung Fu Panda posters. *he looks very much like the panda.
- Had a crazy number of roommates.
- Woke up at 0100 to climb to the peak.
- Kicked butt - literally.

Speak The Language.

Feel The Bern.




* if you're a 9 Terran, you'd understand.

The Hunt.

So this here's Laura and me discussing about our Gold Expedition Trip. Enjoy. :)

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*Laura discusses how I "carry her up the mountain".

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:43:36 PM)

i'll just wait on the trail

Bernard Sam says: (9:43:40 PM)

but i'm not very very very close.

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:43:40 PM)

until the next day when you pass by

Bernard Sam says: (9:43:41 PM)

:O

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:43:45 PM)

then you pick me up and off we go :D

Bernard Sam says: (9:43:46 PM)

hahahhaha

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:16 PM)

i'll be all.... *looks at body covered in dirt*

"Isn't that Laura?"

.....

"Nah."

*leaves body*

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:17 PM)

:)

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:44:28 PM)

!!!!!

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:44 PM)

okay so you lay there.

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:47 PM)

then i'll kick you.

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:54 PM)

and you've gotta respond "ERNARD STOP"

Bernard Sam says: (9:44:59 PM)

then i'll know it's you.

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:04 PM)

it's a safety precaution.

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:05 PM)

:)

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:45:11 PM)

ah i see

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:15 PM)

i don't wanna carry some homeless lady up the mountain :P

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:45:19 PM)

but what if im sleeping? :)

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:25 PM)

i'll kick hard-ER.

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:39 PM)

and THEN, i'll carry you.

Bernard Sam says: (9:45:40 PM)

:)

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*And this is an exert of where we discuss of "The Hunt." ;)

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:52:16 PM)
i'll get a machine gun

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:52:18 PM)
and swing it around everywhere

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:52:23 PM)
PROBABLY one will hit you right :D

Bernard Sam says: (9:54:04 PM)
i'll run round the trees?

Bernard Sam says: (9:54:05 PM)
::D

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:54:09 PM)
>: (

♥ laura crawford fuzzylumpkins ventimiglia tatum archuleta bloom jonas says: (9:54:22 PM)
i'll hunt you down >: D

Bernard Sam says: (9:54:25 PM)
darn, laura. there's no out-smarting you.

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And with that, the Hunt begins.

Taggeth.

TAGGED BY KIMBERLEY

~ 01

1. What is your full name?
- Bernard Sam Mun-Kin.

2. Are you currently single or in a relationship?
- Single.

3. Do you have any pets?
- Fish. They eat, swim and poop.

4. What's your favourite ice cream brand(s)?
- Baskin Robins.

5. What's your favourite ice cream flavour(s)?
- Vanilla & Chocolate.

6. Who is/are your best friend/friends?
- Too numerous to type. I've got loads of 'em. ;)

7. What do you think of yourself?
- Sarcastic, witty, positive, meat-person & funny.

8. Do you hate vegetables?
- Depending on the vegetable I have to consume.

9. Can you cook?
- Hell yeah. ;D

10. Can you play instruments?
- Chinese Drums.

~ 02

1. Cupcakes or cookies?
- Cookies.

2. Art or Music?
- Can't live without both.

3. Vanilla or Chocolate?
- Both. :)

4. Dogs or Cats?
- Dogs.

5. Skype or MSN?
- MSN.

6. Italian food or Japanese food?
- Japanese. YATA! :D

7. Morning or night?
- Night.

8. Black or Red?
- Black.

9. Guy best friends or girl best friends?
- Gotta say, both.

10. Mom or dad?
- Definitely both. They make an awesome team. ;)

~ 03

5 Wishes :
- Adventure.
- Prosperity.
- Happiness.
- No worries/stress.
- To be with my friends, forever. :)

5 Important Things :
- Family.
- Friends.
- Playstation 3.
- Games for the Playstation 3.
- Love.

5 Improvements:
- Procrastinate less.
- Play more.
- Worry less.
- More sports.
- Stop slapping Joshua. :) *not gonna happen.

5 People You Trust:
- Family.
- My Inner Circle of Friends.
- Myself.
- My Playstation 3. *he listens. ;)
- My Games for the Playstation 3 *excellent stress reliever.

5 Hates:
- Ungratefulness.
- Unfriendliness.
- My Agoraphobia.
- Bad friends.
- Cramps.

5 Taggees. :
- Khong Fwu
- Emma
- Momoko
- Laura
- Phoebe

Feeling Appreciated.

Fifty-two Tampines North Primary School Students. Me in front.

"What's my name?"
"BERNARDDDD!"

Gotta love the love.