Today, was our last day in Singapore and also were a bit short of time as our flight from here will departs from 1635 and we've got to be in the airport by at least 1500.
So first stop was to go to Singapore Flyer.
Grateful that it opens early.Unlike other attractions, it opens by 08:30- 1030 pm daily, we were actually one of the first customer.
We prepared last night, things we need like drinks, food and other toiletries. We also packed our luggage's and just bring out the clothes to wear for today. We know that we will have no time to do all of these.
Last night, after Universal Studio we head out to the nearby food stalls to eat dinner.After wards,went to the grocery in the corner of our hotel and head back to our room. While I'm fixing our things my Munchkins was playing and jumping on the bed. Of course I told them " no jumping on the bed " my eldest daughter stop and my second one continues and she just bounce out and fell on the ground. She was completely flat on the floor, the floor is kind of rough (that was the designed). Hubby rushed to the grocery for ice and it was finished. Nearby food stalls who sells ice drink doesn't want to sell, He even said that I will buy the drinks just separate the ice . Vendor replies not allowed no bribing here. Hubby went to almost all store which are still open however just able to bring cold drinks. I just put cold drinks on her bump.. Lesson learn, when travelling with children always watched them as accidents is just around the corner.
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| cold drinks for bump on the head |
Memes (my second daughter ) smiles after the bump on her head incident last night.
Energized for the day. Happy that my munchkins are so gullible they tend to forget the sad events and just continue for a brighter day. Hope and pray they stay like these forever.
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| Happy face for a new day |
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| Daddy and daughter team. |
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| And finally ,we are going to the Giant wheel |
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| Strike a pose with the Mini Singapore Flyer |
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| Up we go |
Above pictures is what we saw going up the giant wheel. It's like an explanation how high, capacity of the Singapore flyer, etc. However,for me it is like a warning how high I will go today.
Actually , I am a Acrophobia (from the Greek: ἄκρον, ákron, meaning "peak, summit, edge" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is particularly high up.
So surreal right? My line of work is something to do with the Airline, some what close to heights . I ride an airplane every month or often for the last 18 years and yet still afraid when I can see how high I am from the ground. So today,smiling face but worried eyes (wink). I just kept telling myself that his is for my Munchkins so I must do it.
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| look back |
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| cabin |
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| Inside the capsule |
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| Take our photo Mommy.. No need to be scared.. |
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| Hold on girls |
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| Capsule |
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| bottom view |
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| Marina Bay |
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| Formula One race Track |
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| City |
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Seeing Singapore
From afar, it seems that the 28 capsules of the Singapore Flyer is not moving. But trust me it is, I felt it in the beginning, when it ascend and descend. The number of capsules where planned with a reason. Each capsule was constructed to a size of 280 sq feet and can accommodate 28 passengers (look at the above picture of the model).
Singapore is the lion city of Asia, one of the prosperous country in Asia and will always keep up with the modern world. Though it is a modern city, largely ethnic Chinese has a larger population here who believes in tradition and can still sway or influence the society. Many of the locals here still believe in Feng Shui, so the 28 capsules believes to be representing prosperity and wealth. Even the rotation of the giant wheel was later on changed as per the Feng Shui master "The original rotation was taking fortune away from the city". So now, when riding the Singapore Flyer ,the view will starts from the beaches, housing estates in the east and culminates with a vista of the businesses.
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| Survived |
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Happy look
Happy face specially me as I survived the ride. Actually it was really moving slow and will stop at the highest peak for 10-15 minutes so we are able to take photo and enjoyed the view. I didn't feel the pressure and used my long time technique "Never look down".
Our feedback , I survived (a person who has fear of heights),Munchkins enjoyed the fact that they are so high and can see above the buildings, Hubby love the breath taking views. For us, who has little time in the city we can say that we had a glimpse of the city and that is enough. The next time we visit the city, we know where else we need to explore.
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And that's the end of our tour to the Singapore Flyer " The Quetz" rode, saw the breath taking views of the city, and enjoyed " The World's Largest Giant Observatory Wheel". Bought these souvenir photos at their gift shop. Can't remember the exact price of it only that it is quite pricey, however we bought it for the memories. Next blog is how we spent the next 3 hours before our flight.
Photos by : HAQ aka Mr. Quetz
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