It’d been raining virtually every single day in October, so I was getting pretty dismayed as my birthday party approached. After all, it was aboard a yacht, and it really ain’t the same when it’s thunderstorming outside.. not to mention the fact that it’d then be cancelled 🙁

I know it was a lil dangerous to have my 30th birthday aboard a yacht that’s so dependant on weather, but I really wanted it because it’s not every day that we all go on yacht trips, and I thought it would be nice to have a small and quiet celebration instead of throwing a big bash. My only problem was the guest list, because I tried to  invite people that knew everyone else, or at least almost everyone (so there wouldn’t be any awkward moments or need for introductions). Easier said than done, because I hang out with a variety of friends in various groups. But it all worked out in the end, whew! The downside was that none of my Sydney and Shanghai friends could make it.. it’s painful when you live in various countries, you leave a lot of friends behind 🙁

Anyway, we prayed really really hard for fab weather leading up to the day, and ended up waking up that morning to perfect, sunny, blue skies. OH THE RELIEF! In fact, it stayed sunny yet cool the entire day, making it one memorable and gorgeous yacht trip 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were like delighted little kids running around the yacht, checking it out. It was freakin’ gorgeous!! With 3 comfortable bedrooms, 2 beautiful bathrooms that looked  just like hotel bathrooms, two spacious living areas and everything spic-and-span. The decks were all clean and no weird mouldy/wet bits around – thank goodness!! I have an irrational fear of being barefoot in public places so was really relieved to discover the yacht wasn’t weird 😉

 

 

 

And then……. we were off! The skies were crystal blue, the white clouds were fluffy, and the weather was fantastic. I couldn’t quite believe it, to be honest 😉 I mean, LOOK AT THE PHOTOS BELOW. Does it seem like we’re in Singapore?!?! It almost was like we were back in Sydney… it was that lovely.

The fab weather had us all scurrying to the top-deck as we zoomed along, enjoying the sights and generally being amazed that we were actually in Singapore, LOL. It’s moments like these that make me love life in general 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video of our captain giving us a bit of a joy ride
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2O9I-Ajhs

 

 

Best part of the yacht trip? The swimming! It was at dusk so the sun was gorgeous across the water, but it was still really warm so we all jumped in merrily – though some more hardcore as others, choosing to jump off from the top of the yacht (!!) instead.

Boy, swimming was FUN. I actually don’t like the whole swimming-in-the-sea business (hellooooo yuckky face, messy sticky hair, have to shower afterwards) but I LOVED it. Splashing around with friends, playing with the lil one (don’t you love how little kids make you feel young again? Muahahaaa), chilling out in the water. Ahhhh… I would do it all over again. In fact, wish we could do this every week.

 

 

Video of these crazy people jumpinggggggg
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q2p_EltZjE

 

 

 

 

After our swim, we enjoyed the sunset over a freshly-grilled BBQ meal and wine. My only disappointment of the whole trip  was that, despite paying $$$$ for the food, it wasn’t much at all 🙁 I think it just filled everyone so we weren’t hungry, but it wasn’t a large spread or anything. To be honest, I’d expected twice the amount as well as a lot more seafood/meat.  Plus a lot of fancy  canapes or something. Well, at least the food they cooked up was yummy!

 

 

 

 

 

My super sweet cousin Amelia surprised us with a birthday cake… from one of my faves, Awfully Chocolate. Yum yum yum yum yummmmyyyy!!! It was a bit surreal, being on a yacht and blowing out my birthday candles to celebrate my 30th. Or at least, trying to blow the candles, because guess who snuck in there and huff-and-puffed them out first……. 😉