On Friday, I just realised i didn't make any plans for new year. Me caught up with year end closing and short break with family. I have been working like mad since Christmas. Somehow i'm in need of new exploration. Out of nowhere Singapore pop up in my head. That evening i work out my plan and find my way to get there. From 2D1N end up to 24 hours trip. Purchased Transnasional and Tiger Air ticket online and wala... I'm ready to go :)
I'm a Johorean but never been to Singapore. Kelakar kan. I grew up listening to Singapore radio and watching Singapore tv (masa tu layan Beverly Hills 90210 la). I have even memorised Singapore anthem song - Majulah Singapura. Betul.
31 Dec 11
Taking taxi to TBS at 11.00 pm as my bus depart at 11.59 pm. So here I am celebrating New Year at bus terminal. Bus arrived late and I managed to watch firework :) Nice. Tak payah bersesak-sesak. At 12.30am with only six of us in the bus, off we go. As always, I make myself comfortable and sleeeep all the way to Singapore. After custom check point, the bus arrived earlier than schedule - at 5 am in the morning.
1 Jan 12
I was contemplating whether I should find the nearest MRT or should I stay foot at the open space bus station. Finally decided to walk slowly and found petrol station to ask for direction. Lavender MRT located about 600m. MRT will be my main transport for the whole day.
Raffles Place
First station - Raffles Place where the Singapore River is surrounded by huge tall building - CBD. Somehow, it reminds me of Melbourne CBD. I sat down quietly by the river watching people talking, laughing and sleeping. Its after new year celebration. Makanya, sampah bersepah-sepah dan kelihatan mereka yang terbaring tidur di tepi jalan. I think if i wait till the sunshine, perhaps i can see the sunrise.
Next, heading to Merlion Park
Ala... I should leave the river early so that I can snap better photo of the Merlion or Singa Laut :(
Marina Bay from far
Esplanade
The Flyer
Walked back to Singapore River bridge
I have almost fall asleep at the staircase while waiting for the museum to open at 9.00 am
Inside - all you need to know about Asean culture, history and people. Entrance fee should be SGD 8, but that day - Free Admission (not sure why).
Bugis
Lapar but couldn't find any food stall. As such move on to next station - Bugis to look for food and to purchase one day tourist pass (SGD 18 for all MRT and Bus, refundable deposit SGD10). Finally found Halal Malay food at the food court. Yahoo. Kenyang
Off all shopping places, i kind of like Bugis Junction. A bit relax and less crowded. Take some time to rest and clean up myself.
Sentosa Island
Took MRT to Harbour Front and straight to Level 3 of Vivo City to take express train to Sentosa Island. The queue was not that long but people non stop coming. At first, I was okay layaaan tengok the park, unfortunately when the sun start to show up, my headache come out. Super Hot Day at Sentosa.
Chinatown
A perfect place to buy souvenir
Little India
As you walk towards the exit of the MRT, you have been taleport to a different destination called India. The smell, the view, the sound and everything are like in India. Betul. Sebijik. Tetiba ramai gila indians dan telinga di hiburi dengan lagu tamil yg sangat kuat. Saya tersenyum sendiri dan kagum dengan transformasi nya.
Kepala, bahu dan kaki sudah terlalu rasa sakitnya. Seperti mahu pulang sudah. Tapi punya dua destinasi lagi.
Orchard Road
Tidaklah mahu membeli belah sakan. Tidak ada daya mahu memikulnya. Hanya window shopping sahaja. Banyaaaak gila shopping complex. Ramai juga mereka yang dari Indonesia. Mungkin jutawan, shopping di Kota Singa.
Hari yang panas, cukup bagus disejukkan dgn ice ceam potong
Jual ice cream depan boutique Louis Vuitton :D
Yummy Ice Cream SGD 1
Berkeputusan tidak mampu untuk ke dstinasi yang terakhir yang agak jauh - Botanical Garden. Hujan pun sudah menitis. Makanya, lebih baik ke Changi airport awal, refresh kan diri dan baca buku. Tidak apa lah tidak melihat bunga-bungaan.
Arrived airport at 5.00pm and flight at 8.50 pm, four hours to kill. Berjalan-jalan di Terminal satu. Melihat-lihat kerana mahu tahu kenapa Changi Airport among the best airport in the world, currently tempat kedua. Kemudiannya bereder ke budget terminal - perlu naik bas. Tiba sahaja meluruskan kaki di kusyen dan melelapkan mata sebentar. Terasa letih betul. Kemudiannya urut kaki dan ambil masa untuk makan dan baca buku. Flight depart on time dan tiba di rumah jam 11.45 pm. Berjaya juga misi explorasi saya. Alhamdulillah.
Home Sweet Home. It has been a loooong and productive day of the first day of year 2012. Sweet. End.
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