Being all alone and feeling lonely? That was exactly the opposite of what it was in December, in Hokkaido,Japan, maybe except for one moment, as for the rest of the time I was accompanied by my cousins and relatives. By far, that one moment was probably the best in my life and nobody would be able to understand my feelings at that moment of time with all that happiness and thrill running through my head unless they had experienced it for themselves. It was all when my cousins chickened out on heading up all the way to the top of the mountain that I had a chance to have the experience of my life.

It all started on the ride up the mountain on a six seater ski-lift where I was the only person on it. Though I was slightly afraid that I could not handle the slope, I felt a sense of independence. I was all alone(but not lonely) with nature, enjoying the time of my life. A jaw dropping scenery with the soft fluffy white snow falling from the sky and the withered trees covered with snow. The snow there was so fine and one of a kind that it was reputed as ‘powder snow’. It was a white world, totally covered with snow and ice. It was a once in a lifetime moment that you would get to enjoy such enchanting scenery together with my favourite sport, ‘skiing’. Back to the intensity of skiing, my adrenaline was pumping as I zig-zagged my way down a close to vertical descend from the top. At a flat portion of my journey down, I did not hesitate to stop as I lay on the snow to watch it fall upon me. I stayed down, enjoying the sub degree coldness, never achievable in Singapore and moreover it was my first time experiencing snow. I was having such a delightful time that I did not even feel like getting up! It was just like having the mountain all to myself, with the exception of the other few skiers up there, and that my family members were all at the feet of the mountain waiting for me. I had a relishing time as I completed the course.

When I got down, they were all asking me how it was and what my feelings were. It was just like an interview but I was more than happy to narrate the whole story over and over again.

This memory will no doubt be etched in my mind forever and I am certain this story of mine will be known by many more people who like me, will never grow tired of that precious moment.

This has truly been the 'time of my life'(song i recommend while reading)