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Saturday, August 1, 2009
When we finally arrived at the Marina Bay area, the place was filled with cacophony of students' chatter. When I saw the Singapore Flyer, I stared in wonderment. I was impressed by the majestic structure of the Flyer. Anticipated fear struck me as I boarded the capsule. My breath accelerated with excitement. During the 'flight', I had the panoramic bird's eyes view of the Marina Bay to the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park, Empress Place and the Padang.The view was breath-taking and indisputably beautiful. The 'flight' was not rocky but very firm and stable. Due to the superb engineering feat, without looking at the spectacular view, I would have thought that the capsule was stationary. During the flight, I was very anxious. I was nervous and was praying that it would be a safe thirty minutes ride as there was onces when Flyer stopped due to a minor fault in the braking system. However, I also felt safe as I was not alone. I had my classmates to keep me company.The 'flight' on the flyer definitely exceeded my expectations. My friend, Yu Ting, pointed at the Merlion and exclaimed excitedly," Hey! Shannon thats you!" Everyone on the capsule, including me, laughed. This incident reminded me of how I was given that nickname. It was really funny and unbelievable. I was drinking water as spat it out because something funny occurred thus, she thought I looked like the Merlion. The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964 – the lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves quickly became Singapore’s icon to the rest of the world. Although I was embarrassed, it was a very joyous experience. The trip to the Singapore Flyer has imprinted in my mind as it filled me with excitement and anxiety. Although I might go for more trips on the Flyer, it would never be the same and fill my stomach with butterflies like this trip, as this trip was my first lesson in the world's highest classroom. I think that it’s the only place to see Singapore’s magnificent cityscape. I think that more places of attraction like the Singapore Flyer and the Intergrated Resort should be built in order to attract more tourist. It will improve the economy in Singapore. Although through this trip, I learnt that I suffer from Acrophobia, I will definitely recommend others to the Flyer. However, they will never experience the trip on the Flyer like I did! Acknowledgements : http://www.singaporeflyer.com/en/visitor-guide/9-great-reasons-to-visit.html and http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/what_to_see/landmarks_and_memorials/merlion_park.ht Posted by ShAnNoN at |
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