picnic by the beach

for our 3rd breakfast session, we decided to bring it outdoor for a change. my friends and i thought it would be a different experience to be in the nature with fresh air and scenery. 

we arranged to meet at the mac donald’s at east coast park but one of us was late. we learnt from another friend that she just lost her hand phone the day before. as we were unable to contact her, we could only wait and hope that she appear soon. after waiting for half an hour, she finally reached! she got off the wrong bus stop and had to walk all the way to the mac donalds, causing the delay.

with everyone present, we got into the car and drove off along the east coast park highway to the beach near the national service resort and country club. that beach should have lesser people than east coast park, more conducive to talk and listen. 

it was a bright sunday morning on 27 november 2011, with the sun shining against the clear blue sky.  there were few people by the beach when we reached. we chose a spot on top of the breakwater and laid the groundsheet we brought. each of us prepared a breakfast item to share. there were egg sandwiches, bread, fruits, milk and juices. it had been a while since i last came to the beach, sitting down, looking at the sea, listening to the waves and feeling the gentle breeze blowing by. there was a sense of serenity at the beach,  with the waves splashing against the breakwater, following a momentum, abiding to the laws of the universe. the sound of the waves gave a smoothing feeling that could calm the noisy heart and put aside the thoughts in the mind. unlike indoor places, with people sitting beside and walking around distracting us, the beach made us feel more relaxed. except when, it got hotter and hotter, we had to shift our things to a shady place.

that day was a good breakfast session, getting close to nature once in a while and fulfilling something i always wanted to do; having  an outdoor picnic with a group of friends. another item checked!

a hearty breakfast!