The Gathering of the OACians

It was an initiative by my senior - Zhenlang (our Chief Instructor of the batch 99/00) who wanted to have a meet up before 3 distinguished members leave for overseas assignment; Yongquan (Hawaii on exchange), ZL and hubby to thailand (hubby on overseas posting for 3 yrs). I almost didn't want to go for the gathering but I was glad i did eventually. It was rare to be able to meet up with my seniors and reminisce about the good old times.

Hah...time flies. Everyone is grown up. Most of us have started working and my dear CI is expecting her first baby! How cool lah! I mean, the last impression I had of her was in her PT attire, screaming at us at the track and now she's turned into this demure hot mama! Wow...totally 2 different person lor. The power of love and marriage I suppose :) btw, congrats Zhenlang and hubby!

I'm so thankful for this group of friends. It is heartening to know that all of us make the effort to keep the gatherings going despite our individual schedules and we have been faithfully meeting up for the last 7 years! The OAC spirit really lives on and I do hope the juniors these days will know how to treasure and keep the good old traditions and not belittle them!

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