Sanity… is for the Weak

Just something I saw while out over at the Gold Coast.

How’s that for worker motivation, huh?

XD XD XD

Now that I have a little more time…

Back from a 10-day course at the Seaworld Nara Resort (now why can’t more military courses be held in holiday resorts?) down under in the Gold Coast, Australia. Shan’t say much about what we learnt, but it was an interesting and rewarding course where people from all over the world can get together to learn a little, share a little and meet new friends ~ we’ve got diverse peoples from the UAE, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Philipines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singaporeans, Indians, as well as Australians on the course:

Nice to have met you guys and girls, now lets all go and save the world, eh?

That aside, Wifey also took some time off to join me as the course ended for a little R&R, so we did the usual tourist things on the Gold Coast ~ went to Seaworld for a spot of dolphin-feeding and met the resident sharks.

Thereafter, we shifted accomodations to Cypress Ave Apartments, which was a little closer to Surfers Paradise, where the bulk of our activities were centered.

One thing ~ I think I’ve put on a few extra kg’s while on this trip ~ the great food we enjoyed did not help in my diet, neither did the constant tea-breaks while on course encourage me to moderate my food. Need to go exercise. Soon.

Although I suppose the (perhaps not-so) great idea of going to learn how to surf while we were there did burn quite a few calories, the scrapes and bruises we ended up with to show for it were painful, to say the least. I now have a better understanding of just how hard this sport is, and these surfer dudes really do deserve some respect.

Q & A
Unique Frequency: Well, it depends really. Most people won’t pay the money for the monthly fees for a game that isn’t even fully “MMO” ~ it’s instanced dungeons, more like Guild Wars (which is free!). But on the other hand, it’s D&D, so being a good little fan-boy I plonked my money there. Up to personal choice, neh?

P.S. How’s Japan?

It was a wonderful trip, and right now I’ve got my hands full unpacking, cleaning and other odds-and-ends that need to be done at the end of every trip (luckily, I’m on holiday till next week :p)

Pictures will be loaded at flickr as usual.

Be back soon… need to wash the furkids ~ they hae been digging up the in-law’s garden and getting all grubby and filthy!

Some early pictures ~ more to come!