Linda Lee: Exxon Mobil1 May'09 Private Event

An event in the male-dominated industry...

Seminar...

Circuit Race...

I would think that a whole day under the hot sun would be torturous, and not to forget the boredom too...

Boy, the sun was scorching mad, all right, but you would not believe how I had enjoyed myself!

AND JUST HOW HUGE IS THIS AREA?

Mind you, that is just a fraction of...

CHANGI EXHIBITION CENTRE

This is the same area where the Singapore Air Show would be held yearly.

Once again, a hermit coming out of her shell into a whole new place! I was quite taken aback with the size of this place -imagine how cool it would be, holding your personal parties and car races here!

Stepping into the function room, I was greeted with this lovely layout:

On the left of the room is where the holding area for their internal personnel is; in addition to the tea reception and registration area. While on the right of the room, is the seminar section where talks were given to their esteemed guests. I must say, they have engaged very good host as well as trainers (one of whom even flew in from Brisbane!) for the seminar. Fancy me, getting all intrigued by the videos and topics that they had provided insights on!

And here, may I present you, the Lucky Two who graced this event:

Both of us were given a free and easy schedule. Amidst the seminar, we explored the whole place. While poor me, paid uncountable visits to the washroom -bad weather, I actually gulped down 7 bottles of distilled water!

Here, the internal hall of the centre:

WHAT WOULD YOU DO, COOPED IN A HALL THIS HUGE?

...

....

.....

......

I do not know about you, but I...

I played Warehouse Cop (Think: The movie, Paul Blart: Mall Cop)!

"Beware, intruders! This is my territory for me to safe-guard. Now, move along..."

So what is it that I am on?

Some of you may have already known, not me though!

And thus, my bombarding of questions to the Segway Trainer...

Segway Trainer is from Segway Sentosa. And it was nice of them to have an Introductory-booth set up here for everyone to try on the Segways. Hop along to their site and get yourself on a Segway Fun Ride through the beaches of Sentosa!

I love how this transport is so user-friendly! What with its ultra-sensitivity to my body movement, it moves exactly how and where I want it to... For a left turn, all you have to do is to place more pressure on your left foot, and vice versa for a right turn. Moving forward would take a slight bend forward on the handle; while to stop, all you have to do is to either stand equally on both feet, or get yourself in the position whereby you stick your bums out!

My first try on it was scary. I mean c'mon, it was something foreign to me, you can't expect me to love it right away!

But gosh, after the supervision of the Trainer, I was well on my way, zooming all over the huge exhibition hall.

Yes, seriously zooming high and low, fast and steady, all over the hall!

Both of us had such fun. And I dare say, you would love it the same too!

Ditching our fun part, we went along to join the circuit training,

...as spectators. If only I was in one of those cars!

Soon before I knew it, it was the end of everything!

Winners emerged; prize-giving pictures taken...
I took in one last sight of everything before I make a move.

And ahh, the evening sight that waved me goodbye...