Saturday, January 15, 2011

Last week...

Just last week Friday, the long awaited car renting plan succeeded. My bro helped me to rent the car and it was a Toyota Axio 1.6L Auto.


Yep, that's the car alright, looking good to drive. Enthuasiasm befalls on me and I was so ready to drive. My bro helped me recalls the basics of driving and also telling me the functions of the car.

After which I drove my parents to Bedok Reservoir Shing Song supermarket to buy some groceries and snacks.

It was a great drive. The only problem was the roads where there are many I am not sure of. Indeed, driving and taking a bus to understand the roads is very different. Good thing is that I have the ability to read maps and also having a good sense of direction.

With my phone, I was able to browse the maps to check out the roads. Of course, just by looking at the map would usually result in confusion cause it ain't 'really' the same but to overcome that is to head to that area and explore. Also thank Google Street View for the big assistance.

For Saturday, I actually drove to SP to attend the SPinnovex closing ceremony. I didn't tell my friends about it until the very end.

Ok, talk about the closing ceremony. It's nothing much but some prize presentation and also showing which projects had what award. And there was buffet. Seriously, the buffet has improved by 180 degrees. The food finally have tastes and it ain't bland anymore, just awesome. The last buffet I had in school was super shitty that was what I remember.

Then while eating, I told my friends that I drove to school. As one of my friend was injured, I had the intention to ferry him home. End up driving 2 of my friends home after.

While on the way home I actually got lost twice because I drove on the wrong road. Still, I've always heeded my dad's advice: "If you drove to the wrong place, just head it straight, don't think twice." If there's a way in, there's always a way out. Dropped one of my friend outside his house and one at the MRT.

For Sunday, I drove my parents to NEX Mall at Serangoon. As my dad knew the route, I was able to drive there with my dad as the navigator. NEX is pretty much a nice mall, WAY better than Bedok Point that is.

Nothing much on Monday as I had to return the car soon. Only thing was that I did some exploration after driving my mom to grandma's house.

Very good experience and the only thing I don't like is the parking. It's really hectic and I couldn't do the things I want to do at ease. Why? Because I had to keep looking at the car to see if anyone is coming to check on the coupons. Well, I did put coupon but the thing is that no one would be putting coupons for 24 hours .. ain't? Because of that I had to drive the car during midnight just for the sake of 'don't waste'. Fuel is also another problem, those money indeed fly away fast before you can even think of what you want to use the money for. lol.