Natsu Matsuri 2010!

~xX~ 21st August ~Xx~

NATSU MATSURI!!!!

After a month long wait, It finally came!

I was looking forward to this outing with PRDC for several reasons!

#1- Candied Apples!

#2- Yukatas!

#3- New Experience!

And Last but definately NOT least!

For the Fun of it of course!

Haha, Long had it been since I was brain washed by Japanese Cartoons or Anime as we call them into viewing events around us in much greater (sometimes worse) Light than normal. One such event was the Japanese Summer Festivals. I alwats believed that these festivals were what I saw in the Animes i watched and I had always wanted to attend one for the feel of it At least once in my life, before I close my eyes and fall into eternal slumber.

And Yea an overview of the whole event summed up would be that It was a very enriching experience!

The sights, the smell and the atmosphere, everything was just like a real Festival!

Though it was rather small scale, I believe that it was really good!

This being my first time at such an event, I have no way to tell if this was anything like the festivals in Japan, but hey, it was fun and I enjoyed it so with a contented smile on my face, I have no complaints... Okay maybe a few.... but i definately don't regret it!

Our party to Natsu Matsuri consisted of the Couple - Lawrence & Shermaine, Jeremy, Ryan, Xiang Jie, Ye Siang, Qing Wen, Sherman & Jolene (Sherm's GF), Terence and Eugene. We met some familier faces there like Eric, Wei Kang, Ah Eng & Ron.

Well Let me attempt to breakdown the order of the event.

Firstly, came the Godly wait to buy the tickets.

We waited a whooping 4 hours to get in to the place!!!

4 HOURS!!!! I SAT TILL MY BUTT DIED!

We Had Camped there since 1p.m for the tickets as Jeremy had warned us about a long Queue.

Well, he was right. Lol

Since Jeremy already had 2 tickets, He and I decided to perform some Ninja skill 101 to get the tickets for the dudes faster. Apparently we could only help with the meager Yukata Problem. With over 400 Pre-event tickets already sold and distributed, and the number of Yukatas falling way below 400 we had no choice but to utilise the ancient art of sneakiness as directed by Daniel in order to try to secure the Yukatas. Unfortunately, try as we might there just wasn't enough time to put my genius plot into act and as some of us were not present then, we only managed to secure 4 yukatas which were worn by Me, Ye Siang, Sherman and Jolene.

I regret i couldn't do more but yet again, i tried my best so i hope that it will count. Gomen!

After the Yukatas, Jeremy helped my pull some strings and got me a Candied Apple!

Ok here is the best thing about the festival.

The Candied Apple.

Well, for those who are curious about the taste......

Imagine a Lollipop... That tastes like cotton candy.... With a delicious apple encased within!

Haha but it wasn't the taste that made it special for me.

Nope, It was the fact that my candied Apple Had stayed with me for 5 hours and had lasted me through the whole event.

At first I was like whaaaat? $5 for a candied apple?

Well i Didn't have much of a choice since even if i died i wanted to try one..

So yea there went $5.

But after that i realised that it was pretty worth it!

It was my companion, my toy and my snack...

Thinking about it now makes me feel sad T_T

It was like a comrade to me.

Now at least it is safe to say that it has become one with my soul haha!

But yes, I really liked that particular candied apple as it was my first.

And definately the most memorable one I'll ever have in my life.

First Impressions are always important haha!

Well, next up some random stuff!

Jeremy Kept going MIA to buy beer!

Japanese Ice cream tastes pretty nice! (That's what i say about all Ice Cream!)

Green Tea without Sugar tastes..... like green tea without sugar? LOL

Met up with sec sch buddies Edgar, Kenji and some other guy (forgot your name! T_T sorriee!)

Watched a really Bori--- *COUGH* I mean interesting performance *COUGH COUGH*.

Prayed to the gods to not let it rain!

Sat in the middle of a huge mat with many others to soak up the atmosphere of the event.

Gazed at clouds!

Did stupid stuff (Like Duh, I wouldn't be Daniel if I didn't do these)

Found a Yukata for Shermaine, which she bought along with Lawrence.

And yea... that is about it...

Or is it....?

Haha Wait wait there is one more interesting thing that happened!

It was after the event...

As usual, PRDC is a pretty laid back goup of dudes and dudettes XD

So we decided to chillax and wait for the throngs of people to leave first before taking our leave.

And by some stroke of luck, the management gave us many many water balloon thingalings to bring home! But of course, we didn't bring many home.

Instead, we Used them to beat each other with and threw them all arond the place!

Let me tell you, It has really been such a long time since i really had so much fun!

Hahaha, even now, as i look back at what happened...

It brings a smile to my face.

A really big smile haha =D

Well, that was really a day well spent!

And even now, I will vote any time any day in favour of going again!
Haha, well that would be it for my Experience at Natsu Matsuri!

Now to move on to something a little emo and stuff =(

Haha in all my life, I have always been rather the boring type of guy.

Not really going out, never venturing, never seeking new sights.

I never dreamed that one day I would be doing something like this!

Haha, much has changed since 4 year years back.

Now that i recall, These past 4 years have probably been the best 4 years of my life.

Haha.... Don't know why I'm saying such things but yeah, I just feel like i need to say it...

Or I'll never get the chance to...

Yeaps, I've met many people and I have definately grown as an individual...

And I hope that what my future holds in store for me will continue to bring more interesting and exciting chapters to the book entitled "My Life Story".

Well, enough of that part for now,

Its really late now and im still awake....

Just felt that i had to at least do this before sleeping so yeap here it is!

Well, My eyes are drooping now so I'll finish up the other posts tommorrow!

This is Daniel here,

Wishing everyone out there a very good night!

Peace out!

Daniel, Signing Off!