Something like the Food Expo in NZ but bigger and better =P. Well, it's more expensive too. Tasted so many samples it was crazy! Went from sweet to savory to sweet again to savory, gosh am overworking my tastbuds and tummy! We had food vouchers too and had to spend them in the last minute coz we can't claim them back which was kinda stink so I had to buy or eat more stuff (oof~).
















I was full of energy and guilt, so much so that I went for a run eventhough my knee isn't fully healed :( . Then again, the weather was too beautiful to ignore. Did skipping and press ups too. But it was an awesome day, my tastebuds had a fulfilling time :D

Well then, each story seems to get much more crazy as each trip goes.

Let's put it in a different way to sum things up:

Friday, 12/06:

• Packed and made sure everything is in the bag - checked
• Passport first to go in - checked
• Left early for the airport - checked
• Even read some work on the way - all good, checked
• At the airport, as soon as I took out my black case, it wasn't mine...panic sunked in
• Rung D - straight to voicemail, panic attack
• Rung neighbour for help - no luck, double panic attack
• Bought Heathrow express train to rush back - £30 return but next train wasn't until 15 mins
• 1.5 hours before flying off - tears, helpless, and lost :(:(:(
  
• Went to check the next flight - £190
• Went home to check alternative flights - nothing cheaper
  

So, I decided to pay the extra....

But going through the whole trip - priceless (NOT ONE REGRET) :D

For everything else, there is mastercard Visa (hehe)

T'was an expensive tuition, sigh

I wana thank my neighbour and D for consoling me and cheering me up when I got home. Had a comforting meal and yummy orange cake to cheer me up.

Anyhoo let's continue to the journey of this wonderful, spectacular and short amazing weekend.


Sat, 13/06

After a restless sleep I woke up at about 3.30am to catch the bus to the train station. Things were going alright as I arrived the airport early to grab and pay my ticket. Queue was empty. Flying to Barcelona at day time was amazing. I manage to capture nice views as I landed



As I arrived, my wonderful friends picked me up from the airport and we headed off to Llavorsi (3 hour and a bit trip). They dubbed the Tom Tom (GPS navigation) 'dumb dumb' coz initially we were going round and round in circles LOL




Weather was HOT and we met up with the other group when we arrive. Wasn't long before we got into wetsuits and headed out for white water rafting!


It was 14km long, and took 1.5hours long. We did heaps on the boat like paddle together, turn around, jump off and floated downstream (Freezing cold!), got to the front and got splashed with heaps of water. It was fun!

One of us was holding a camera because the instructor's paddle broke and he had a really deep cut! So we manage to get his hand wrapped up and he wore a latex glove to stop water from going into the bandage. He was very funny as he spoke basic English and joked alot.

We took a bus back and wash up. Dinner didn't start until 9pm as the Spanish people have long lunch breaks (Like from 12pm to 5pm!) so we explored the area abit.




Dinner was magnificent. We were welcome with jugs of water and chilled red wine. The lady didn't actually hold a menu but lists it verbally to us which was quite interesting but the dishes were HUGE




Was so tired that I dropped dead in bed not hearing anything but the sound of the river flowing. Peaceful.


Sun, 14/06

Breakfast was buffet type but it had to be brief as we headed out for Canyoning at 9am. I was initially heading to the beginners canyoning but wondered what advance is like. So I went for it!We drove out for half an hour to start off our activity...

This is the exciting part.

First thing we had to do was to run and jump of a 7m cliff, swim against the fast current across to the other side of the river.....

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And I DID it! My first ever jump that I have wanted to do in a long time! I have always wanted to jump of the 10m diving board but this was so scary! Yes, I screamed all the way down till I hit the water. Was so stoked with myself, hehe.










We headed back to the hotel, where the manager was nice enough to allow us to wash up and leave. I pretty much slept the whole way back



Accomodation, food and activities package - 103 Euros. I would have regretted BIG time if I actually missed this trip :)

Album to come soon! When I manage to grab pictures off the others of course...

A saint asked his disciples, "Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?"

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, "Because we lose our calm, we shout for that."

"But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?" asked the saint. "Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice?

Why do you shout at a person when you're angry?"

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.

Finally, he explained, "When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance."

Then the saint asked, "What happens when two people fall in love?

They don't shout at each other but talk softly, why?

Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small..." The saint continued, "When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that is all. That is how close two people are when they love each other."

MORAL:

When you argue, do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.


This I find something worth taking in :)

On the other random note, whenever I get worried about baking, I will keep reminding myself what my grandma told my mum "A cake will always taste great because it has 2 main ingredients that won't go wrong....sugar and butter."

Thought I'd change my blog layout (since I got bored of it too haha)

Somewhat related to my current life's situation innit? ;)

Black Forest Cake

Before that, proper tuition fee was paid to the first chocolate cake baking, where I mix all of the ingredients and place them in one bake tin, not 2. So yeah, it didn't bake properly T_T