SINGAPORE: PART TWO

Our second day was pretty much the highlight of the trip for me. We went to S.E.A. Aquarium and you know how much I love sea creatures. I woke up feeling all ecstatic like my life actually has a deeper meaning, HAHA. As usual we rode the bus. Did I mention that commuting in Singapore is one of the best things I enjoyed? It was such a breeze, we didn't have a hard time. You don't really need a car to go around the city! The weather was the same as in the Philippines but with fresher and cleaner air--making it more bearable.

Anyway, this was my first time to ride a bus with an... "upstairs" (I'm sorry I don't know what this bus is called omg). 

Once we arrived at Vivo City we rode this very cool monorail that took us to Resorts World. The place was wonderful and it's everything I ever hoped for this summer. I thought I'd be stuck at home doing nothing but coming to this place changed it all because WOW I ACTUALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO WASTE MY TIME ON? 

 Finally saw it in real life! I thought I'd only see this on the television and being here was gave me a lot of emotions because as a child I dreamed of going to places like these. Growing up ruined that dream for me--making me realize that I live in the Philippines and cool places like these only exist overseas. But I was here a week ago so GOD BLESS. I wanted to go in but we didn't because we were supposed to go here on the fourth day so...okay.

FINALLY HERE! Seeing it face to face was a ~special~ because AQUARIUMS! ARE! MY FAVORITE! This is a pretty shitty picture because I was so excited to go in hehehe. 

 I forgot the name of this ship and the man who used this ship I AM SO SORRY. It was so big in real life! And by big I mean...ginormous. I never knew ships could actually reach these heights. I am so innocent. 

 The entrance to the Maritime Museum! I loved the overhead features! ~Such artistry~. Plus I felt so proud of my Asian-ness. 

 The inner part of the ship. It's even bigger in real life, I swear I though I'd break my neck just by looking at those giraffes above me. ('Di ako OA, THIS IS REAL). 

AND SO WE ARRIVED. I literally just stood there and telling myself THIS IS REAL MOVE YOUR ASS IF YOU WANNA SEE MORE. Those sharks were so lovely. They were so peaceful and friendly-looking and I wonder why some people think Shark Week on Discovery Channel is an opportunity for them to see these creatures as monsters!!! 

 We went in and goddamn, was I amazed? This is my dream saying hello to my five-year-old self. I don't think words can explain how lovely this was. I was so happy and saying that would be an understatement because "happy" wouldn't be enough for me to convey what I really felt. This is very important to me.

 IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL IN REAL LIFE I SWEAR YOU'D BE SO THANKFUL YOU'RE ALIVE TO WITNESS THIS

 SO BEAUTIFUL YOU DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND 

 Now if you're wondering why I don't have a picture of the biggest feature in the aquarium (if you ever heard of it), then I'm sorry because I was so busy marveling over the fact that it's right in front of me and I kept on hoping I could stay a few more hours just staring at it. If you were there I think you'd understand. My marine biologist dreams were fulfilled.

 We had snacks at Mcdonald's because it's like the cheapest place to buy snacks heh. 

 You know those water parks you see on TLC? I finally went to one! This was one of my favorites because like I said, I thought I'd only see these places on TV but then I was in this place for like four hours and I was so happy. We enjoyed the wave pool and the whirlpool ride. My cousins and I had a lot of fun and I wish all my cousins were with us aww. Too bad I only took three pictures. I was enjoying too much hehe.

The day ended pretty well and I felt so fulfilled. I was too happy because I was a mermaid and a dolphin for a day HEH. 

SINGAPORE: PART ONE

This is my first time to go on an overseas vacation with my family. It was such a surreal experience for me because I WAS IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY FOR FOUR DAYS! It was so different and weird. The moment I stepped out of the plane I couldn't stop myself from feeling all foreign and peculiar to my surroundings. I was in Singapore! I was in a different country! A simple paragraph about my feelings of being in a different country wouldn't even suffice.

 This is the very first photo I took from the trip. I guess it's the pastries that got my attention. I was famished. But my dad decided not to buy food from the airport because it's expensive. (In which I will later on realize that everything is expensive in Singapore. I can hear little children crying about this).

We rode a taxi to our hotel. Taxis in Singapore are SO different from the taxis in the Philippines. I wish I took a picture but I was too keen on observing the taxi. There were these little screens facing the driver; I guess they were used for the receipt. And yes it's a right-hand driven vehicle. This is also my first time on a right-hand driven car. Singapore gave me a lot of firsts to experience.

We had this chicken rice lunch from the nearby food stop (in our case, a carinderia) and IT. WAS. SO. GOOD. It's a $3.00-match-made-in-heaven meal. Our hotel was around Geylang Road so we had to do a lot of walking to get to the train station. 

Their train stations are so clean!!! And the people are very disciplined and they comply with the station rules. (SLY DIGGING PEOPLE FROM OUR COUNTRY!!!) 

 Look at this. This makes me sad. Why can't our country achieve this. 

 This is the card used to "pay" for your fare. It's cool because it's very handy and all you have to do is scan it then boom you're paid, you're ready to go. AND LOOK AT THE TRAIN. It's so cold inside and the people take the Reserved Seating so seriously, they won't even sit on it even if the train is full and the only seat available is the Reserved Seat for pregnant mothers, the handicapped and such. SO NICE. 

And finally after a long train and bus trip we arrived at the Singapore Zoo! This is the cleanest zoo I've ever seen. And it doesn't smell like animal piss so it's a plus hehehe. 

 THIS REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF DAENERYS I DON'T KNOW WHY??? 

 This creature is so big in real life you wouldn't even think it's real.

 WE ENTERED THIS BIG PANDA DOME!!! Hello to one of my best friends Lara Ackermann. This is for you. This is a red panda. IT'S CUTER IN REAL LIFE BECAUSE HE'S JUST THERE ON THE BRANCH DOING LITTLE MOVES LIKE A BABY AND PEEKING. 

 Pandas are REAL MAGIC. 

 Such an innocent creature ;__; I wish I could take him home with me. Too bad I can only have him on a post card now. SAD. 

LOOK AT THIS POLAR BEAR SWIMMING. 

 On our way to the River Safari! This is a very long bridge...

 I think this is the only decent photo I took from the safari. Damn.

 This is the souvenir store! Everything in here is so beautiful. Also everything in here costs money. I saw this very pretty whale that glows in the dark and changes its color. It was so pretty and I loved it very much but it's so expensive. SAD. 

 A.K.A. THE NIGHT'S WATCH. A.K.A. JON SNOW

The nigh safari was great. I saw the wild animals up close and I felt like Steven Irwin, haha. The day ended pretty well because I had Ben & Jerry's for the first time wee.