About a year ago, I had so much fun with my trip to SG. My first time to travel as an adult. I just had my sister with me.
I was devasted that time because I was not permitted to go for a long educational trip then. I said to myself go to the next best place I wanted to visit, as I am not really hopeful to the long one.
Turned out I had a very great time.. See its been a year and everything seems so exciting and fresh. It was the post SARS season. Tourism board of SG is really really boosting their business. We took advantage of this promo and see the place.
Its not the shopping, but its the Experience. I almost did not do any shopping, not advisable.
But I loved the experience. I walked through the streets just with the guide of map. Rode through the different MRT thoroghfares, different lines with just my english knowledge and instinct to guide me to places. Yes we asked for tips on how to get to a place, but we went there and experience by ourselves. Its amazing how happy i was. Its tiring but I never complained. The culture, the cross cultures, the people ( some are nice, some are skinny, some are stinky, some are cute, some are workaholics) just a variety of people to see. Im fascinated with the mixtures of culture in one nation ( just like united colours of benetton:) . The food not really, still like the home cooked chinese dishes my mom makes. The night spots, they are very impressive. LIke the chijmes ( would love to go there and try dancing to Latin Music), the raffles hotel ( where lots of high rise chill out lounges are located) very preppy and modern.
My best was in Sentosa.. but the handycam i borrowed wasn't really cooperative. It gets crazy when the scenic gets really cool and amazing. its all in my memory. Just like when i went to see the dolphins jump and show off, the camera doesnt work well. Isn't it crazy not to cooperate? I like the cable car, the museums ( did not scare me a bit, usually musuems gets me scared), the underwater world, the fort siloso, the great man made beaches ( i know they're fake, beaches here are better) but they made it fun. I saw secondary studes having their summer outing like an amazing race thing. I LOVE the MALLS----- made me go WOW! their electronic lockers, their interconnected city link malls. The top up system for the transport system. Just amazes me.
OF course i remember the teh tarik. cool drink, love it. I can wear shorts there, I can walk, I can take my time to walk on the streets at 11pm and not hurry home wondering if there are crimes gonna happen for me just being out in the street at that time of the evening. Practice my English communication skills.
Its been a year yet I am still loving it.
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