Vball and A53

One of the things that I wanted to do after moving to Rio is to go for the Friday night vball games at St. Hilda’s.  Friday nights are when the B boys do their regular training but the sessions are also opened up to alumni who wanted go get their forearms bruised or abusing their body. Lol. 

I went once a few months ago, bringing the kids in toll, only to confirm that the school is very far from Bukit Panjang. Thankfully Auntie H sent us home the last round. 

The night trainings were put on pause for the year end exams after we moved. It finally came back and I skipped the last one to go cycling and earned my rights into the cycling group chat. Last Friday, a few of the aunties decided to go. Nana was in camp and Zaky isn’t a fan of vball. 

I headed from office, only to realise that Tampines is still really very far, like the other end of Singapore. The school is a bus ride away but there was a massive jam, which is common in Tampines interchange during peak hours and the wet roads didn’t help. Auntie S boarded a bus about 10 mins before I arrived at the interchange. I decided to take a 15 mins walk to school and ended up arriving earlier than she did. Lol. Living in Tampines in my youngster days = hip thing, but I am glad that I am not now. 

The games were ok. I was not on form, and only ended up with very painful forearms and strained eyes. #oldpeopleproblem I got to meet some seniors and juniors (men now) as a side perk though, some of whom I have not met for literally 20 years! 

After the game, we headed for supper. It was a catch up of whose kids, how old and presbiopia. Lol. This is the typical conversation for a table of people over 40s. 

Auntie DL was very kind to send me home. She said that it isn’t that far a drive away. That is the thing about Rio - it is a close drive to most places but takes much longer traveling time via public transport. Anyhow, it was good fun night and I look forward to the next one, which will likely be in 2026. Let me rest my arms a little. Hoho. 

On Saturday evening, the Chan, Liao and Lim family met for dinner at Changi Village - Little Island Brewing Co. The A53 band was playing and it is one of the Liao family’s favourite band. 

CV is also very far and we have very tired kids. 

The food isn’t too bad but a tad expensive. 

I am so glad that my kids are at the age where they can enjoy the band and the band played all the songs that we know.

Poor Tin was constantly looking for entertainment. Zaky did his bits.

While Tin brought his scooter and there is a huge bouncing castle in the restaurant, Tin is at an age that needed supervision and companion. I feel tired already. Lol. 

The band played 3 sets and ended at 10.30pm. Bcos Daddy Lim drank, I drove. Yes, after months of not driving. We had to follow the Google map closely, but took a wrong turn into PIE and I drove the family to Changi Airport. Hohoho. I eventually brought them home safely, just a very long ride home. Hoho. 

Mummy Lim