Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Episode 2 (Part 2)
*Italics: Confession
Phil: This is Kuwait City. A population of only 900,000, this world-class, state-of-the-art business hub was once invaded by the Iraqi troops in 1993 and was renamed Saddam City in honour of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Once war-torn, skyscrapers now lift off the ground and reach upwards, signalling a era of growth for Kuwait City. At the northern edge of the city, the Sheikh Subah Al-Ahmed Nature Reserve.
This was the first pit-stop in the race around the world.
Teams arrived here at the end of the previous leg for a mandatory rest peirod of 12 hours. Engaging in a popular Kuwaiti activity, teams camped overnight in the desert, where they can either eat, sleep or mingle with the other teams.
Will Maria and Cecilia be able to maintain their lead and finish strong on the next leg of race? Will Peter's autocracy on Hui Min lead them to elimination?
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Maria and Cecilia, who arrived first at 11:47AM, will depart at 11:47PM.
Maria (rips off an envelope): Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi.
Phil: Teams must now drive themselves across the Arabian Desrt for more than 550 miles to Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates. Once there, teams must make their way to the Al-Hosn Palace, known as the Old Fort or the White Fort. Built in the late 19th century, the palace was the residence of the erstwhile ruling family. Teams must then search the grounds of the palace to find their next clue.
Maria: All right, let's go.
Maria: Being able to finish first in the first leg of the race really gave us a boost of confidence. We are now even sure of yourself being able to beat all odds to win this thing.
Cecilia: After yesterday's performance, I am sure many other teams are shocked, especially those who underestimated us. We are one strong team, and we will continue to be strong.
Cecilia: I'll ask this man for direction... Hi sir, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi?
Man: This way...
Cecilia: How far is it?
Man: More than 500 miles. It will take about 8 hours..
Maria: 8 hours? Wow, I've never driven for so long before. The longest I had ever driven was 1 hour continuously.
(Kadir and Anwar: 2nd place, 11:49 PM)
Kadir: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi... You have $400 for this leg of the race.
Kadir: We finished second yesterday. But I am not happy. We could have finished first. And I hope we can finish first for this leg of the race.
Anwar: This race is constantly challenging us. Be it map-reading or eating brain sandwich. We are constantly being presented with many different obstacles. I hope that this race can be a form of inspiration to our students to strive for excellence and to beat all odds not matter what to reach their target.
Anwar: It's going to be a long ride....
(Vijay and Siti: 3rd place, 12:01 AM)
Siti: Abu Dhabi!
Vijay: Where the heck is this place?
Siti: U.A.E. It's a shopping paradise!
Vijay; Yeah, but we ain't here to shop..
Siti: Shut up, Vijay. Let me fantasise for a minute, couldn't you?
Vijay: This race is not just about winning the one million dollars. It's about learning and discovering new things, like the another culture, another language, see more sights, hear more sounds. It's the experience that matters.
Siti: This race is definitely great for Vijay. Being enclosed like a hamster within the boundaries of Singapore, he can sometimes get very narrow-minded and his perspectives are not broad enough. He needs to get out of his comfort zone and learn to appreciate what the world has to offer.
Vijay: Do you know how are we going to get there?
Siti: Yup, just stay along this road... we should be fine.
(Kelvin and Darren: 4th place, 12:21 AM)
Darren: This is race is far too important for us. Our lives literally depend on it. We must win and can only win. I can't accept any other outcomes.
Kelvin: We are doing a great job. I think that none other teams in this race are as motivated and determined as us to win this thing. We have a driving force behind us, and this force is not going to stop so quickly.
Kelvin: Hi sir, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi? (some directions were given...) Thanks!
Darren: We are doing great, aren't we?
(Wee Kiat and Wee Toon: 5th place, 12:33 AM)
Wee Toon: Abu Dhabi...
Wee Kiat: Dubai, you mean?
Wee Toon: No, Abu Dhabi.
Wee Kiat: Don't be an ass, I've never heard of Abu Dhabi before.
Wee Toon: Speak for yourself, asshole. It's written down here on the clue.
Wee Kiat: Oh.
Wee Toon: Now, who's the asshole?
(Lay Kon and Bee Zhu: 6th place, 12:40 AM)
Lay Kon: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi.
Bee Zhu: I think we should fill up our tanks first and I can ask the attendant in the station for directions...
Lay Kon: Okay..
(Farida and Kim: 7th place, 1:06 AM)
Kim: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi..
Farida: Okay, I think we have to get on this road.... and it certainly looks like a long way...
Kim: I wonder what would happen to us when we bring along our kids?
Farida: Oh no! They would probably whine... "Mum! I need to use the loo!", "Mum! are we there yet?" Hahahahahaha
Kim: Hahahahhaha, mums rock!
Farida: Yeah!
(Chu Kang and Rosie, 8th place 1:07 AM)
Chu Kang: This race ah, so far so good lah! Hehahaheeha.. Cause we are not e-li-mi-na-ted mah... If we go liao, then of course no good lah!
Rosie: I never imagine the race to be so dangerous leh. Go Middle East, then must eat what. brain.. what.. brain sandwich ah? So disgusting.... Aiyoh.. lucky we didn't eat.. but hor, we also lose a lot of time leh.. I think next time we must be more daring, only then we can become number one!
Chu Kang: Abu...Dee. Ha... Bi...
Rosie: where is this place ah?
Chu Kang: Dunnoe leh.. ask people lah..
Rosie: No people around leh... Ah! I know, we go petrol station!
Chu Kang: Ah... so clever!
(*At petrol station)
Bee Zhu: Hi, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi? ..... uh-huh...
Lay Kon: That's another team...
Farida: Oh, that's the teachers in the petrol station.. Should we stop and fill our tanks as well? We could also ask directions..
Kim: Nah, we are doing just fine... don't get distracted..
Bee Zhu (to attendant in petrol station): Okay.. thank you very much!
Lay Kon: One team just passed us...
Bee Zhu: Oh look! Here's PCK...
Rosie: Eh, the teachers ah?
Chu Kang: Yah, we catch up with them liao!
Rosie: OK, Chu. I got directions liao..
Chu Kang: Good.
(Dennis and Stephanie, 9th place 1:24 AM)
Stephanie: Abu Dhabi...
Stephanie: Being on this race allows Dennis and I to build up our relationship. We get to know each other even better. And day by day, we get to know a little more about each other and day by day our relationship strengthens.
Dennis: Steph and I are working with each other well. We are making up for what we have missed in the past. And I think if at the end of the day, we can get back together, I wouldn't mind if we didn't win. Being able to get back together is what I really want from this race.
Dennis: All right, we have a long journey ahead.. It's still anybody's game
(Peter and Hui Min, Last place 1:25 AM)
Peter: We are going to Abu Dhabi..
Peter: I was disappointed. We were nearly eliminated... all because of Hui Min. I am very disappointed with her perfomance yesterday. She could have definitely done better. It's just cow's brains, something that the Kuwaitis eat. It's not inedible. It's mind over matter!
Hui Min: The brain yesterday had certainly taken its toll on me. I was so freaked out. Till now, I still marvel at how I had managed to finish the entire disgusting sandwich. I had come to realise that to win this race is not an easy thing. You need to be physically fit and mentally strong as well. It's not easy.. But no matter how tough this is, I have to endure.. I have to, and I must.
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Maria: There's a fork road ahead, which way should we go?
Cecilia: We'll take the left..
Maria: Okay..
Anwar: Which way do we go now?
Kadir: Take the right...
Vijay: Now, what do we do?
Siti: The left..I think
Vijay: YOU think?
Siti: Hey, I travel more than you do...
Vijay: Fine, you win.
Siti: Thank you. Good game!
Peter: Where are we going now?
Hui Min: Boss, turn to the right... The right is a faster road...
Anwar: Oh man, I am starting to get worried.. I see nothing but empty land
Kadir: We are in a desert, my friend..
Anwar: I mean.. there is no more signs indicating that we are on the right way...
Rosie: Chu.. are we on the correct way not?
Chu Kang: I don't know, you say one mah...
Dennis: Which way now?
Stephanie: Right..
Lay Kon: Bee Zhu, what did the attendant say?
Bee Zhu: Take a left...
Anwar: I don't feel safe... Here's a petrol station. I am going to ask..
Kadir: What for? You are just wasting time..
Anwar: No, I just don't feel right.. (*to attendant)Hi, may I know how do we get to Abu Dhabi?
Attendant: No, not this way. You must go back to the fork road and take this way....
Anwar: Okay, thank you. Oh man! We have made a wrong turn! We have to get back to that fork road...
Kadir: Sheesh...sorry
Anwar: Forget it, all we need to do now is go back and do some catching up! And hopefully we can see some teams along the way in an opposite direction!
Dennis: Steph, are you sure this is the correct way?
Stephanie: Yeah, that's what the map says.
Dennis: It doesn't seem to be the way. There's no longer signs telling us that we are going to Abu Dhabi.
Stephanie: Yeah, trust me..
Dennis: All right..
Peter: Hui Min, you sure this is the right way?
Hui Min: Eh... I think so..
Peter: What you think so? So you are not confident?
Hui Min: ...... we can ask somebody...
Peter: There are no more signs telling us that we are heading the correct way! WHERE ARE WE GOING?!?!
Hui Min: But from the map, it seems that this way is the shortest possible route to Abu Dhabi..
Peter: God damn it! Give me the damn map! (looks at the map)NO!!! This is not the correct way! Damn! Can't you read a map the correct way? Now we've gotta turn back.. And look! It's this way (points)!!
Hui Min: Sorry!
Peter: Useless thrash!
Wee Toon: Where are we now?
Wee Kiat: In the middle of a desert?
Wee Toon: Which desert?
Wee Kiat: Al-Qaeda Desert?
Wee Toon: Wow, the desert is so ugly, isn't it? It's barren and derelict..
Wee Kiat: Yeah, I expect some cactus here and there..
Wee Toon: That's Mexico, idiot!
Wee Kiat: Ooh, here's a sign saying "To Abu Dhabi"..
Wee Toon: Great!
Kelvin: I think we need to fill up our tanks.. it's at a dangerously low level..
Darren: Okay... I'll get directions..
(Kelvin and Darren pulls over at a petrol station)
Farida: Ooh, that's the bankrupt entrepreneurs..
Kim: Yeah...
Chu Kang: Yay! We pass another team!
Rosie: Zzzzzz...
Chu Kang: OEI! ROSIE! WAKE UP LAH!
Rosie: Huh?! Huh?! What happen?
Chu Kang: Don't sleep lah.. help me look out for directions!
Rosie: Orh..
Dennis: We are getting nowhere...
Stephanie: What do you suggest then?
Dennis: Find another way! We are so lost here!
Stephanie: Where do you want to go? We've been north, we've been south, we've been east, we've been west, where else do you want to go?!?!? If you think you are so good, you can read the damn map! (*throws map at Dennis and started crying)
Dennis: I don't know.. I guess i just have to continue on until I can find someone... I'm sorry...Steph, I'm sorry..
Stephanie: Just leave me alone...
Maria: What does it say, Cecilia?
Cecilia: Abu Dhabi, 100 miles ahead...
Maria: Eee-hah! We've made it!
Dennis: Oh, here's a petrol station, we can stop by and ask. Excuse me, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi?
Attendant: It's two hours, on the other way...
Dennis Uh-oh.... thanks!
Stephanie: What did he say?
Dennis: Two hours back where we came from...
Stephanie: We are so screwed!
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Phil: This is Kuwait City. A population of only 900,000, this world-class, state-of-the-art business hub was once invaded by the Iraqi troops in 1993 and was renamed Saddam City in honour of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Once war-torn, skyscrapers now lift off the ground and reach upwards, signalling a era of growth for Kuwait City. At the northern edge of the city, the Sheikh Subah Al-Ahmed Nature Reserve.
This was the first pit-stop in the race around the world.
Teams arrived here at the end of the previous leg for a mandatory rest peirod of 12 hours. Engaging in a popular Kuwaiti activity, teams camped overnight in the desert, where they can either eat, sleep or mingle with the other teams.
Will Maria and Cecilia be able to maintain their lead and finish strong on the next leg of race? Will Peter's autocracy on Hui Min lead them to elimination?
**********************************************************************
Maria and Cecilia, who arrived first at 11:47AM, will depart at 11:47PM.
Maria (rips off an envelope): Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi.
Phil: Teams must now drive themselves across the Arabian Desrt for more than 550 miles to Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates. Once there, teams must make their way to the Al-Hosn Palace, known as the Old Fort or the White Fort. Built in the late 19th century, the palace was the residence of the erstwhile ruling family. Teams must then search the grounds of the palace to find their next clue.
Maria: All right, let's go.
Maria: Being able to finish first in the first leg of the race really gave us a boost of confidence. We are now even sure of yourself being able to beat all odds to win this thing.
Cecilia: After yesterday's performance, I am sure many other teams are shocked, especially those who underestimated us. We are one strong team, and we will continue to be strong.
Cecilia: I'll ask this man for direction... Hi sir, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi?
Man: This way...
Cecilia: How far is it?
Man: More than 500 miles. It will take about 8 hours..
Maria: 8 hours? Wow, I've never driven for so long before. The longest I had ever driven was 1 hour continuously.
(Kadir and Anwar: 2nd place, 11:49 PM)
Kadir: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi... You have $400 for this leg of the race.
Kadir: We finished second yesterday. But I am not happy. We could have finished first. And I hope we can finish first for this leg of the race.
Anwar: This race is constantly challenging us. Be it map-reading or eating brain sandwich. We are constantly being presented with many different obstacles. I hope that this race can be a form of inspiration to our students to strive for excellence and to beat all odds not matter what to reach their target.
Anwar: It's going to be a long ride....
(Vijay and Siti: 3rd place, 12:01 AM)
Siti: Abu Dhabi!
Vijay: Where the heck is this place?
Siti: U.A.E. It's a shopping paradise!
Vijay; Yeah, but we ain't here to shop..
Siti: Shut up, Vijay. Let me fantasise for a minute, couldn't you?
Vijay: This race is not just about winning the one million dollars. It's about learning and discovering new things, like the another culture, another language, see more sights, hear more sounds. It's the experience that matters.
Siti: This race is definitely great for Vijay. Being enclosed like a hamster within the boundaries of Singapore, he can sometimes get very narrow-minded and his perspectives are not broad enough. He needs to get out of his comfort zone and learn to appreciate what the world has to offer.
Vijay: Do you know how are we going to get there?
Siti: Yup, just stay along this road... we should be fine.
(Kelvin and Darren: 4th place, 12:21 AM)
Darren: This is race is far too important for us. Our lives literally depend on it. We must win and can only win. I can't accept any other outcomes.
Kelvin: We are doing a great job. I think that none other teams in this race are as motivated and determined as us to win this thing. We have a driving force behind us, and this force is not going to stop so quickly.
Kelvin: Hi sir, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi? (some directions were given...) Thanks!
Darren: We are doing great, aren't we?
(Wee Kiat and Wee Toon: 5th place, 12:33 AM)
Wee Toon: Abu Dhabi...
Wee Kiat: Dubai, you mean?
Wee Toon: No, Abu Dhabi.
Wee Kiat: Don't be an ass, I've never heard of Abu Dhabi before.
Wee Toon: Speak for yourself, asshole. It's written down here on the clue.
Wee Kiat: Oh.
Wee Toon: Now, who's the asshole?
(Lay Kon and Bee Zhu: 6th place, 12:40 AM)
Lay Kon: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi.
Bee Zhu: I think we should fill up our tanks first and I can ask the attendant in the station for directions...
Lay Kon: Okay..
(Farida and Kim: 7th place, 1:06 AM)
Kim: Drive yourself to Abu Dhabi..
Farida: Okay, I think we have to get on this road.... and it certainly looks like a long way...
Kim: I wonder what would happen to us when we bring along our kids?
Farida: Oh no! They would probably whine... "Mum! I need to use the loo!", "Mum! are we there yet?" Hahahahahaha
Kim: Hahahahhaha, mums rock!
Farida: Yeah!
(Chu Kang and Rosie, 8th place 1:07 AM)
Chu Kang: This race ah, so far so good lah! Hehahaheeha.. Cause we are not e-li-mi-na-ted mah... If we go liao, then of course no good lah!
Rosie: I never imagine the race to be so dangerous leh. Go Middle East, then must eat what. brain.. what.. brain sandwich ah? So disgusting.... Aiyoh.. lucky we didn't eat.. but hor, we also lose a lot of time leh.. I think next time we must be more daring, only then we can become number one!
Chu Kang: Abu...Dee. Ha... Bi...
Rosie: where is this place ah?
Chu Kang: Dunnoe leh.. ask people lah..
Rosie: No people around leh... Ah! I know, we go petrol station!
Chu Kang: Ah... so clever!
(*At petrol station)
Bee Zhu: Hi, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi? ..... uh-huh...
Lay Kon: That's another team...
Farida: Oh, that's the teachers in the petrol station.. Should we stop and fill our tanks as well? We could also ask directions..
Kim: Nah, we are doing just fine... don't get distracted..
Bee Zhu (to attendant in petrol station): Okay.. thank you very much!
Lay Kon: One team just passed us...
Bee Zhu: Oh look! Here's PCK...
Rosie: Eh, the teachers ah?
Chu Kang: Yah, we catch up with them liao!
Rosie: OK, Chu. I got directions liao..
Chu Kang: Good.
(Dennis and Stephanie, 9th place 1:24 AM)
Stephanie: Abu Dhabi...
Stephanie: Being on this race allows Dennis and I to build up our relationship. We get to know each other even better. And day by day, we get to know a little more about each other and day by day our relationship strengthens.
Dennis: Steph and I are working with each other well. We are making up for what we have missed in the past. And I think if at the end of the day, we can get back together, I wouldn't mind if we didn't win. Being able to get back together is what I really want from this race.
Dennis: All right, we have a long journey ahead.. It's still anybody's game
(Peter and Hui Min, Last place 1:25 AM)
Peter: We are going to Abu Dhabi..
Peter: I was disappointed. We were nearly eliminated... all because of Hui Min. I am very disappointed with her perfomance yesterday. She could have definitely done better. It's just cow's brains, something that the Kuwaitis eat. It's not inedible. It's mind over matter!
Hui Min: The brain yesterday had certainly taken its toll on me. I was so freaked out. Till now, I still marvel at how I had managed to finish the entire disgusting sandwich. I had come to realise that to win this race is not an easy thing. You need to be physically fit and mentally strong as well. It's not easy.. But no matter how tough this is, I have to endure.. I have to, and I must.
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Maria: There's a fork road ahead, which way should we go?
Cecilia: We'll take the left..
Maria: Okay..
Anwar: Which way do we go now?
Kadir: Take the right...
Vijay: Now, what do we do?
Siti: The left..I think
Vijay: YOU think?
Siti: Hey, I travel more than you do...
Vijay: Fine, you win.
Siti: Thank you. Good game!
Peter: Where are we going now?
Hui Min: Boss, turn to the right... The right is a faster road...
Anwar: Oh man, I am starting to get worried.. I see nothing but empty land
Kadir: We are in a desert, my friend..
Anwar: I mean.. there is no more signs indicating that we are on the right way...
Rosie: Chu.. are we on the correct way not?
Chu Kang: I don't know, you say one mah...
Dennis: Which way now?
Stephanie: Right..
Lay Kon: Bee Zhu, what did the attendant say?
Bee Zhu: Take a left...
Anwar: I don't feel safe... Here's a petrol station. I am going to ask..
Kadir: What for? You are just wasting time..
Anwar: No, I just don't feel right.. (*to attendant)Hi, may I know how do we get to Abu Dhabi?
Attendant: No, not this way. You must go back to the fork road and take this way....
Anwar: Okay, thank you. Oh man! We have made a wrong turn! We have to get back to that fork road...
Kadir: Sheesh...sorry
Anwar: Forget it, all we need to do now is go back and do some catching up! And hopefully we can see some teams along the way in an opposite direction!
Dennis: Steph, are you sure this is the correct way?
Stephanie: Yeah, that's what the map says.
Dennis: It doesn't seem to be the way. There's no longer signs telling us that we are going to Abu Dhabi.
Stephanie: Yeah, trust me..
Dennis: All right..
Peter: Hui Min, you sure this is the right way?
Hui Min: Eh... I think so..
Peter: What you think so? So you are not confident?
Hui Min: ...... we can ask somebody...
Peter: There are no more signs telling us that we are heading the correct way! WHERE ARE WE GOING?!?!
Hui Min: But from the map, it seems that this way is the shortest possible route to Abu Dhabi..
Peter: God damn it! Give me the damn map! (looks at the map)NO!!! This is not the correct way! Damn! Can't you read a map the correct way? Now we've gotta turn back.. And look! It's this way (points)!!
Hui Min: Sorry!
Peter: Useless thrash!
Wee Toon: Where are we now?
Wee Kiat: In the middle of a desert?
Wee Toon: Which desert?
Wee Kiat: Al-Qaeda Desert?
Wee Toon: Wow, the desert is so ugly, isn't it? It's barren and derelict..
Wee Kiat: Yeah, I expect some cactus here and there..
Wee Toon: That's Mexico, idiot!
Wee Kiat: Ooh, here's a sign saying "To Abu Dhabi"..
Wee Toon: Great!
Kelvin: I think we need to fill up our tanks.. it's at a dangerously low level..
Darren: Okay... I'll get directions..
(Kelvin and Darren pulls over at a petrol station)
Farida: Ooh, that's the bankrupt entrepreneurs..
Kim: Yeah...
Chu Kang: Yay! We pass another team!
Rosie: Zzzzzz...
Chu Kang: OEI! ROSIE! WAKE UP LAH!
Rosie: Huh?! Huh?! What happen?
Chu Kang: Don't sleep lah.. help me look out for directions!
Rosie: Orh..
Dennis: We are getting nowhere...
Stephanie: What do you suggest then?
Dennis: Find another way! We are so lost here!
Stephanie: Where do you want to go? We've been north, we've been south, we've been east, we've been west, where else do you want to go?!?!? If you think you are so good, you can read the damn map! (*throws map at Dennis and started crying)
Dennis: I don't know.. I guess i just have to continue on until I can find someone... I'm sorry...Steph, I'm sorry..
Stephanie: Just leave me alone...
Maria: What does it say, Cecilia?
Cecilia: Abu Dhabi, 100 miles ahead...
Maria: Eee-hah! We've made it!
Dennis: Oh, here's a petrol station, we can stop by and ask. Excuse me, do you know how to get to Abu Dhabi?
Attendant: It's two hours, on the other way...
Dennis Uh-oh.... thanks!
Stephanie: What did he say?
Dennis: Two hours back where we came from...
Stephanie: We are so screwed!
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