27th February 2010, one of the most memorable days in my life. That day, Andrew will be flying to Australia for his studies. We decided to send him off. That afternoon, at about 2.30, I arranged a time to meet Luck Koon. But in the end, he said he need to go home and bathe so I arranged a time with How Cher instead.
Reached the stop. Got down and looked for his block. Spent 10 minutes looking for his block. LOL. I did not know where his block was. Saw all the blocks except for his number. 1st time. Then we went to buy Bubble Tea for Andrew. Durian flavor. Lol will Andrew be affected by the smell when he is on the plane?
Went to meet up with the rest at Terminal 2. We chatted, played Saboteur, played yoyo, played mighty beans. Dunno why got so many things to play. After that, took skytrain to Terminal 1. When we were approaching the skytrain station, we saw the skytrain. So all 12 of us ran, IN A STRAIGHT LINE. It looks kind of weird and funny.
Reached T1. Andrew went to check in. The rest of us chatted. By that time, some of the girls had already cried (dun worry I wont mention names). After checking in, each of us said something to Andrew. The conversation concluded with Andrew saying the final speech. Quite emotional.
Went towards the departure area. Before Andrew went in, he hugged each of us, or rather we hugged him for the last time. That part made one guy cried. Ok I think I was on the verge but nope, I held it back. Andrew went in, he waved goodbye and we waved back. Of cos, we also waved goodbye to his brother.
Eldred, Allen and Min hui left after that. The rest of us went to have our dinner, at Xin Wang café. We split into 2 tables. Me, How Cher, Audrey, Jiamin and Mabel 1 table, Jerald, Luck Koon, Thar Hwe and Wen Bin at another table. After our dinner, we took skytrain to terminal 2 to take bus 27. Mabel took MRT. Thar Hwe took a different bus, bus 53 I think. The rest of us took 27. Wen Bin dropped off 1st, at the stop near SAFRA. Then, at the Tampines regional library, Jiamin alighted the bus. At that time, got parade or something then got a lot of beautifully decorated lightings on the cars. The people waved into the bus. Jiamin watching at the bus stop opposite. We waved back. At the next stop, Jerald and How Cher alighted. Audrey went off at the stop near IKEA (before highway). Left Luck Koon and me. We took the bus to outside Compass Point. Luck Koon not feeling very well so walked with him into Compass Point.
After saying goodbye, I ran home, as in sprinted. My family was expecting a visitor, my dad’s friend. I reached home in 3 minutes. Wow, I was covered in sweat. Upon reaching the 1st floor of my block, I can clearly hear my dads friend saying goodbye. Then waited at 1st floor for him to come down. BUT BUT BUT, he went out at level 3. I think he parked his car there. I went up. Too bad.
That night, night night, at around 3, Jerald logged off from msn. Just at that time, someone talked to me on Facebook. I heard the pop sound, went to look and realized it was Wibowo. I wanted to ask him about Andrew then he said ‘I am Andrew using my bro’s account’. Immediately, I see who is online then I tell them Andrew reached Australia le and say want to chat with him hurry cos he taking another flight soon. Only Mabel was online. I quickly sms Jerald. He came online. We talked to Andrew. I left at 3.30. Then at around 3.40, Jerald sms-ed me saying Andrew also went off le.
A memorable day.
