It all started around dinner when we were eating & while talking to YM's brother, 4 free tickets to USS's Boogie Countdown was suddenly, unexpectedly produced. Being excited by free stuff, we spontaneously decided to go ahead to the countdown there & buy extra tickets since there were like 6 of us, including YM's big sis & excluding Sharon + Huishan who couldn't make it. After making this last minute decision, we rushed to get everything ready, like rushing ahead with the Christmas presents exchange & YM preparing herself for the night out. Instead of having a long presentation ceremony, we exchanged presents in a rather quick fashion but of course we didn't forget photos! As mentioned by Fer, we were really getting lazier & lazier & we initially were even lazy to take out a camera to take photos. Haha. But then what's Iphone for? & so, we had a sorta live update of our countdown 2011, thanks to May & Renee. & for Christmas, I got a totally up my alley necklace, a black chain with a gold heart pendent necklace which I immediately wore. Thanks, May! Love the black/gold combination.

That wasn't the only present I received that night, I also got my belated birthday present which I.. erm, chose myself :D A very gorgeous, vintage-y gold watch on a brown leather strap from Anne Klein (A.K, coincident to my initials! Meant to be, indeed). Thanks girls, I wore it out on the first day of 2012!

After that we had a quick round of Taboo while waiting for YM to get ready & we were sort of rushed out of the house by YM's sis who had a very valid point that we were running late. We only decided to head to the countdown at 8pm when it started at 6pm & by the time we were finally ready, it was already 9pm & we still had to travel there. & so, we finally reached USS at about 945pm & a totally disgusting thing happened.

We headed to the tickets counter to buy the 2 extra tickets & as we went down the queue, this middle-aged guy, flanked by his children, suddenly stopped us & ask if we would buy a ticket from him cos he had an extra due to one of his family member or don't know who not turning up. He insisted it was brand new & asked if we could help him by buying off him. The actual countdown tickets was $68 but YM & sis, having the annual pass, could buy it at $58 so we bargained the sale of that ticket down to $40, happily thinking we saved up a bit.

Then, when we were trying to enter USS, I randomly & unluckily, got the ticket sold to us by the uncle & it turned out that the ticket has been used before! I couldn't get in & because I didn't have the re-entry stamp on my hand, I couldn't go in & the staff couldn't do anything for me as well. We had to buy a new ticket. Argh!! How could there be such a person?! We nicely bought it off him, although we did bargained but at least he didn't made a loss of $68 like he would if the brand new ticket was true. Somemore he was with 2 kids, presumably his children. How could he cheat in front of his children! Zzz. There could be a chance that he mixed up the tickets but shouldn't he checked before selling us that ticket, especially since he was holding just the one ticket in his hands? & he didn't even give us the other side of the ticket which entitled us to a free beer or soda. Tsk.

Spoiled the start of our adventure but we resolved not to let it spoil our spontaneous night by consoling ourselves that this spot of bad luck meant that we used up our bad luck quota by 2011 & that 2012 would be a better year. & we set off! Prior to coming, we assumed that no rides would be open but as we stepped in, we overheard the staff saying that all rides were open till 12am & we were overjoyed! Esp Ferlin who had never been there before. We excitedly went to take the newly opened Transformer ride & the effects & stimulation were so so good, it was jaw dropping fun.

Went to take the Mummy ride after that & we spent most of the time on the way there & in the line convincing Fer that it was not scary. But I think it's been so long since we took it & we did such a good job convincing Fer that it was not scary at all, Rn & I were so relaxed that when we went on the ride, the plunges & speed gave us a shock. Haha. Turned out that the Mummy was still quite thrilling, not quite the harmless ride we made it out to be. Of course it couldn't be compared to Battlestar Galatia but still, for people like me who don't have a high tolerance for roller coaster rides & free fall, this was about the average I could stomach.

After that it was about 1130am so we decide to go claim our free sodas while waiting for the countdown to began but the queue was so long, in the end, we unknowingly counted down in the pizza parlour -.- Haha. We didn't realised it till the staff suddenly happily burst out into cheers & screams shouting, Happy New Year! Went outside to check out the happenings but it was suspicously quiet then suddenly we heard 3, 2 & we were like all confused. Is the countdown over already or not? By that time, we were paying for our drinks. Came out & suddenly, loud booms were heard & the sky was lighted up, awashed with amazing fireworks! Ran down the street, out of breath & laughing like a group of crazy girls to catch the fireworks & squeezed into the crowd. The fireworks was breathtaking. I say that every year but it doesn't make the statement less true. Especially love the 'falling stars' fireworks!

The view over, we headed back to the pizza parlour to sit down & chat before heading back to YM's house. Initially didn't want to stay over because I'm old, I don't want to sleep on the floor! Haha. But in the end, I got tempted & headed back with them for a sleepover. Really glad I did that. Had a great chat with everybody, especially May as we were the last 2 to fall sleep, in fact I barely slept before waking up again.

Then it was morning & Huishan drove us back, thank you! Huishan's driving skills have really improved, thumbs up! :) & I proceeded to sleep like a pig till about 6pm. Hehe. & there you'll have it, my spontaneous 2011 countdown with my favourite girls.