The year of Tiger in Chinese calendar is looming at large, and like many who make new year resolutions for 2010, I too have my own Tiger year wish.
Since it’s a Chinese thing, lets make this wish fit within the auspicious value of RM 8,888. Here goes:
a diving trip at an exotic island
It was 2005 the last time I went for a diving trip at Redang with the guys, we had a whole lot of fun and the underwater world was a really amazing place. For many reasons I can’t exactly pin down, I haven’t dived since, but my wish is to do it again this year.
A comfortable diving trip would cost somewhere in the region of RM 1500 – 2000 depending on location.
Suunto D6 dive computer
To make the diving trip complete, lets throw in a sexy Suunto D6 dive computer. It may just look like a nice looking watch on your wrist, but this baby can do a whole lot more. It can log your dives and calculate surface intervals, show decompression status, and even spot a digital compass you can use underwater.
The Suunto D6 costs about RM 2,500.
full scuba gear (er… for human)
I already have a wet suit, fins, booty, goggle, and the snorkle, so the next logical step is to get a full set of scuba gears so that I don’t need to rent anything other than a tank of gas from the diving lodge. This works out to save money in the long run.
To complete my equipment list, I’ll need a BCD (buoyancy control device), regulator, octopus (secondary emergency regulator), and the accompanying gauges. This should cost somewhere around RM 2,000 – 2,500.
how about a pet that looks almost like a tiger?
So far the diving trip and equipments add up to about RM 6000 – RM 7000, I should still be left with 2k+ or so to work with. I was thinking of underwater photography equipments in my wish list, but perhaps I’ll have a Maine Coon instead!
This is one of the largest domestic cats ever, and can possibly have Cheddie the maltese for breakfast. I might name the fella Tigger, don’t it look so awesome? 😀
I have my tiger stripes on!
So why RM 8,888? Well, Tiger Beer, the official beer of the year of Tiger, is having a Tiger Beer and Nuffnang Run and there are 3x RM 8,888 worth of dreams for the winners. The three prizes are one each for male and female, and a grand prize with an additional RM 1,888 in cash!
What you need to do is not exactly difficult – Write a blog post with the same title as this one “My Dream in the Year of Tiger” and send your name and the blog post’s permanent link to fulfillmywish.tiger@nuffnang.com. 88 lucky runners will be chosen to participate in this auspicious event, the details as follow:
| Time: | 4.30pm |
| Date: | 6th February 2010 |
| Venue: | Bar Madrid, Jaya One, PJ |
| Dress Code: | Anything! |
One of the tasks during the run involves the Tiger Beer facebook page too, so do click on the link and be a fan.
Make it happen! I’ll see you there, I don’t know any more details of this very mysterious run, but I reckon it isn’t your usual half marathon type, which is just as well since I don’t think I can complete a 10 km run in one shot anyway. It’ll be exciting!
lololol… the doggie in full scuba gear so cute!!!!!!!
That is one HUGE cat. Whoa!
sotong,
hahaha awesome right?
Huai Bin,
Yah I love it!
i wanna join too!!!
no wonder tripod in the living hall.
LOL
new year new dream…
JaCJaC,
Lets do it!
myhorng,
hee-hee 😛
nikel,
Always!
have fun.. =)
woaini_87,
Thanks! 😀
i’ll invite u for reunion dinner if i win, ok? dun sad la!
Robb,
You better! 😀
Maine Coon ftw!
ShaolinTiger,
Yess I want one naoooo!
haha… all the best to you!
eiling,
Thanks! 😀
Wow – seems like a busy year. May dreams come true…
Andy Hayes,
Wow are u a spammer? Emm
How about getting married in the year of tiger? It can happen u know…
PocketAnne,
How about you first?
fck . .the cat looks bigger than u. . .:)
foodcrazee,
I slim ok 😛