Sunrise, Sunset: Ending AIPA 2008

Blogging daily throughout this AIPA conference event was my initially plan, but I just had no time to do so. Every day's programme started early in the morning and ends late at night. It was tiring indeed, yet everyone had their share of fun.

We accompanied the delegations to Jurong Bird Park for dinner on Wed, and to Istana for reception and courtesy call on Thur. On the way to Istana, I sat beside a Laos Delegation in the bus and we had a small chat. Sigh.. I should have opened my mouth. This was what happened:

Me: Is this your first time to Singapore?
Del.: No, this is my third time. I have been here for 3 times for this AIPA conference. But the last time I was here, it was't this president.
Me: Oh.. So it was Goh Chok Tong?
Del.: No, not the Prime Minister, is the president.
Me: Oh... So have you visited all the attrations in Singapore?

So malu.. Hai bu kuai dian change topic.... -_-"

Yesterday for the entire day, I didn't really get to see my 6 delegations. They decided not to go for the plenary session and closing ceremony, so I don't have to meet them. So for the whole afternoon, I was with Seokming and her 3 Canadian delegations. (Sounds so irresponsible...)

We went for a tour at the Parliament house, and we had a lot of fun (and embarrassment moment for seokming and I). On the way to the Parliament house, her delegations asked us about the old parliament house. We happliy said it was for voting during election. (Trying to prevent saying donnoe - so act smart. anyhow give one answer.) During the start of the tour, the guide said; "The old parliament house is just right behind this building, and it's now used as the Arts House."

We feel like digging a hole and hide inside. Haolian la.. Kaypo la.. When the tour guide said that there were many schools who came to the parliament house for a tour every year, one of the delegates turned to me and said:" so you have never been here?" Paisae - for the second time. I said no. At the end of the tour, he asked again: " So have you got all the answers from the tour?" Argh.... Paisae for the third time. After that they went to Raffles hotel's Long Bar and ordered a jar of beer. Well, of cos Seokming and I declined their offer and took some soft rinks instead. It was pretty exciting. We had a great time.

Later in the evening, there was a dinner at Sentosa, but due to the shortage of time (2 of my delegations were flying off this morning at 2am), all 6 decided not to go for the dinner. And since they are not going, I'm free from duty! hehe..

For today's heritage tour, I didn't get to join them because I remembered the wrong timing! I'll be going back to Shangri-la Hotel to pass them some gifts from myself as souvenirs. Feeling so sleepy now.. TBC