Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Night Safari, Anyone?

Yeah, my magical stories of Singapore are here. And I'm sharing them with you, guys!

If you're ever there and you don't have a thing to do at night besides takin' a three-hour bath, I suggest an alternative.

Grab a bus or a special marked van. Then hurry up to Night Safari! It's the only night zoo anywhere in the world. Have dinner there. Watch the fire breathers eat, uhm... fire! Ride the tram, although this is the least fun to do. Also, watch the animal show, coming every hour starting 7:30 p.m.

But the best part is to take the walk around the zoo. By foot, I'm serious. There's a paved pathwalk leading to most of the cages. The adventure starts when you cross a hanging bridge. Remember Jurassic Park? The adventure's like that, 'cause, I don't if this is intentional or not, but some animals are loose in the dark. Like some deer. Or bushbaby. Or... something else. Just not the lion, please, oh Lord! Most of the people are brisk walking, running from the bushes, 'cause some animals just cross your path, and you scream! Like a little girl! I didn't... scream. He he...

Then, you enter the flying squirrels' cage, then enter the bats' cages, too. It's fun and exciting: the hyenas are held at bay by a mere ditch. And the whole time you're passing by their territory, they'll stare at you till kingdom come. If that doesn't scare you, then probably a nincompoop, 'cause I had a hell of a time!

Well, one accident though: I tripped on a broken paving. So they had to wheel me to the Animal Show via a wheelchair. Well, the wheelchair beats walking, anytime!

Singapore Galore!

Yes, I'm back from Singapore! And packin' a whole lotta stories, y'hear?

Yes, I know, I know, a buncha guys told me that I'm not gonna be enjoying this trip, 'cause this country's just too small! But, I did have a great time. Really! Here's what I recommend when ever you decide to go there, too.

Sentosa Island: I know, I know, they say it's boring. But the one thing I truly enjoyed there is the Underwater World!

Ok, before you get there, try the cable cars for a change, you're gonna cross to the island by this carriage, and some Japanese girls were riding out with us! And they really got scared. I mean, the cable car's really high up in the air, and you're gonna see a great view of coastal Singapore and Sentosa. And that's just for starters!

Buy a ticket when you get in, and check out Underwater World! You're gonna be able to touch live manta rays, while you feed them. They're real gentle creatures, shattering my notion that they're fierce and harmful. Next, touch the baby sharks, along with a number of other fish. One even spat at us while playing with it! Guess it's way of welcoming us.

The highlight of the Theme Park is this giant underwater aquarium with a walkalator. So you gonna go underneath it, and you see sharks swimming beside you! They were bigger than I was! Lots of other creatures, like crabs also bigger than me. You also have an option of swimming and feeding them! Ain't that exciting?

Also try their foot spa. Fish eat dead skin off your feet, leaving it clean and soft. I kid you not! All for an extra fee, if you're still up for it. It tickles!

Also complimentary to this is the Pink Dolphin Show, just across the bay area. Take the next bus off, and enjoy the show of three pink dolphins who'd kiss, play and even challenge you. Don't worry: they're highly trained with handlers so they won't kill you. Just joking! They're really harmless.

So, what are you waiting for? Go to Underwater World at Sentosa. I guarantee you'll have lotsa fun, fun, fun!