Ovi Adventure in Singapore with a Nokia N97 & Nokia N86 8MP

Nokia Connection 2009. I thought the event would involve a lot of press conferences, but it turns out that the Ovi Adventure on June 16 was part of our activities. Which was why I was running like a raving lunatic all over Singapore last week. I exaggerate but really, I didn’t expect the Ovi Adventure to demand a lot of physical activity and speed from me. Which is not to say that it wasn’t fun – it really was quite the adventure, and what added to it was the little surprises that unfolded along the way.

Standing Left to right: Michelle Callanta (Gadgets Magazine), Jacs Sampayan (Metro Magazine), me for TechieGadgets.com, Alexei Villaraza (Manila Bulletin), Jayvee Fernandez (AbuggedLife.com), Manny de los Reyes (Philippine Star/Speed Magazine), Lawrence Agacaoili (Manila Standard Today), Nikka Abbes (Corporate Communications Manager, Nokia) and Charles Buban (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The day before, I told Nokia Philippines General Manager William Hamilton-Whyte that I joined a similar Amazing Race-type contest in Island Cove and proudly added that my team garnered third place despite breaking my ankle and having leg surgery four years ago. Ever since the surgery, blood flow to the ankle hasn’t been that great, and doctors warned me against straining it or doing strenuous physical activity that will require its movement. Three days after the Ovi Adventure my ankle was so swollen, I couldn’t leave the house. But thanks to bed rest and an ice pack, I’m now up and about. Here’s how the Ovi Adventure played out:

At the VIP room of the Swissotel Stamford, 11 teams from countries like Australia, Malaysia, Emerging Asia (Bangladesh), Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines were formed by the organizers, with the Philippine media delegation getting divided into two teams. Mine was Team 1. Each team assigned a leader who was in charge of our supplies. We got a backpack containing 3 umbrellas, water supplies, Nokia N97 and a Nokia N86 8MP.

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