Let's Skate!

"You're a natural, that's what you are!"

Shakila's laughter could be heard a mile away. I smiled. And fell. More laughter.

Skydome Ice Ring witnessed it all on Wednesday. Sleepy, baggy-eyed-me (having slept for not more than 3-hours the night before) and some other friends obligingly joined the Ice-Skating trip to Coventry to try a new sport, despite the fact that I have two seminars on Thursday and the assignments are not even halfway done. But to cut it short,it was more than worth it. Two hours seems like a mere 10 minutes, and suddenly I saw everyone leaving the ring. What? Already? *sigh*

It's harder than rollerblading,I'd say. But once you got the hang of it, it's even more fun than rollerblading. It's smoother for one, since I usually rollerblade on the front road of my house which definitely had seen better days. And falling isn't that bad an experience, cos once you fall down, you'd be more determined to get up and skate some more, partly because you know people are laughing at you (those pro guys who were actually running and doing stunts you see in an iceskating competition) and partly because you want to be seen like a pro yourself, well at least to that girl who is still clinging onto the side of the ring.

And I saw this girl with long beautiful hair, she skates like she's been skating all her life. I found myself being distracted everytime she passed me and whenever she was doing that stunts I was watching her in jealousy and awe. I want to be able to do that too! Skydome here I come!