Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Singapore Flyer
 "At a height of 165m, Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel and is set to be one of Asia’s biggest tourist attractions. Featuring fixed capsules the size of a bus, the spectacular monument is capable of holding up to 784 passengers. Each capsule has a 28 person capacity and each revolution takes approximately 30 minutes. Singapore Flyer was conceived and designed by Dr. Kisho Kurokawa and DP Architects, Singapore. It held its groundbreaking ceremony in September 2005 and was launched in 2008. It promises more than just a view, but a panorama that captures Marina Bay’s skyline with a glimpse of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia."For months after the opening, I have been dying to board the Singapore Flyer. I thought my "dream" would come true when mom purchased the tickets at a discounted price, from her department, last May. Sadly, since it was an open ticket which last a complete year, mom just decided to postpone the boarding day. She said, there's no need for a rush! Well, I couldn't have a better comeback for that. Haha!So all along, I kept on waiting for the "moment of truth". 5 months passed and it seemed like 5 years. Gosh, how dramatic!? Haha. But, guess what? I'm so euphoric when mom finally decided to board the Singapore Flyer, yesterday! It's the Deepavali Public Holiday and co-incidentally, it was also her off day. What a perfect timing, no? Without hesitation, I quickly called the ticketing office to make a booking and soon enough, we were on our way to the Singapore Flyer. Woohoo!!!Since it's a Public Holiday, mom can drive her "Off Peak Car" in the day without having to put a SGD20 coupon. As such, she took advantage of the rare opportunity and decided to drive to the Singapore Flyer. Initially, she thought of taking a cab but the extra charges these days is just ridiculous!!! Anywho, it's mom's first time driving in town! Imagine how excited and eager she was! Hehe. Overall, the experience was really beyond cool. I'm glad mom is now more confident in driving. Weeee~ :)   As soon as we stepped our foot into the Flyer's mall, we decided to walk around and explore what the stores have to offer. To my shock, I saw a high end boutique called Nankai, which specializes in crocodile skin goods. It's sad to see the boutique so "empty". I wonder who patronizes the boutique anyways? Haha! Well, if not for the exorbitant prices, mom would have definitely grabbed a piece or two. Their collections are all lovely! :P We then took some pictures before finally taking a break at Popeyes. :)   After a decent meal, it was time for us to board the Singapore Flyer to get a once in a lifetime experience of being "on top of the world". Haha. The boarding process creeps me a little but eventually, everything was smooth sailing. It helps that the capsules are fixed as else not, the capsule would have swayed a whole lot at the peak (like EOM in Malaysia)! Scary! Haha. ALso, if not for the heavy rain that just cleared, I guess I would be able to see more buildings far far away but I'm happy with what I got to see at that point of time. Getting a bird eye's view of the surroundings @ Marina is really awesome! How I wish I can have more time at the peak...          Now, all good things must come to an end, no? So yeah, after a solid 30 minutes revolution, the capsule came back to the boarding area and we safely got out from the capsule. It was yet another creepy moment! Hahahaha. Overall, it was definitely a memorable experience! I feel that even if I have to pay for the full price, I am willing to do so as just look at the pictures I took. It speaks more than a thousand words. ;) For more pictures, do visit my Facebook's Album aite? :D P/S: While in the capsule, mom "made friends" with two boys from India. They're just so cute! Hahahaha. Oh yeah, their names are Ajun & Aresh. :) P/S/S: For the record, here's mom with the Lancel bag that I recently bought for her. Btw, look at her unique Voir heels. Just gorgeous! :DRegards,Niz
|
|
