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mySingapore.sg blog entry
This trip was really one of those memory lane events.
Going to the Singapore Discovery Center kick started the kid in me. sure, i was there like, 8 years ago, but hey, who said teens can't have childlike fun too?
CAPTIVATING.
but this time, i paid more attention. then i started noticing things like hey, isn't that so Singaporean? i mean, i do that!" especially when the Merlion started to sing, i didn't just find it funny, i found that i could actually agree (and sympathize with) what he was rambling about.
LISTENING TO THE MERLION!
there were also some very interesting things i realized we Singaporeans took for granted.
like SINGLISH LAH. i mean, unless you had a stint in Singapore for some time, you wouldn't have smiled at the "LAH"! it's practically our national language! everything sounds more shiok with a smattering of Malay, Hokkien, and Chinese.
SINGLISH CRASH COURSE!
and there was Mr Brown's Kopitalk. i mean, all of us were awestruck at this guy's ability to present something so original, but still allows you to personally experience a essential place in Singapore, the kopitiam. man, if you haven't been to at least one of those, i don't know where you were. it's even in the "100 things to do before you die" book.
Then there's something everyone loves: a 4D ride! in our opinions, it was too short! (haha :D ) but it was a windy, exhilarating and exciting futuristic ride. too that with an engaging, mind-blowing 3D movie Tahiti - Monster Waves on the Center's big screen made my day. the water felt right up to your glasses, and boy did it made you itch to try surfing or diving like the pros.
MIND-BLOWN.
one of the most memorable parts was the shooting range! it was a highlight of our tour there too, and it felt real with the recoil and the competition. my aim really sucked with the pistol, but damn i love the SA shotgun now. by the way, you do know the SA is made in Singapore? too cool. few people in Singapore will ever get to handle a gun outside NS (unless you're in security and law enforcement), so every chance makes you feel professional.
SHARP SHOOTERS WELCOME.
FELT LIKE A PRO!
we ended the eventful trip with cheesy, steaming pizza, tasty BBQ chicken wings and lots of laughter. really appropriate for a bunch of hungry Singaporeans! all in all, i really admire the brains behind the Center, and even more the faces of the center, the guides and staff! they really made the experience personal and fulfilling, especially my guide Ariel. her easy smile and humor made the trip through the center really engaging. being in the service industry now, i know that it is not easy to deal spot-on with people and constantly hold their attention.
CHEESY GOODNESS ON SOFT CRUST~
BBQ taste buds therapy~
before i end this post, i really want to thank mySingapore.sg for the sponsored trip. you guys really made my day when you called, cause it was my birthday! check them out if you haven't heard of them by clicking the BLOG FRIEND BUTTON in the side bar. ^^
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