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Nearest MRT: Bugis MRT Station
I went to gym early on Saturday before meeting my stressor and his girlfriend for an interesting lunch with them. Indeed there is a difference in thinking between a Singaporean and a China citizen. While conversing with her in my half-baked mandarin, I thought a lot about what she said, her frank remarks and opinions. Hmm.. Anyway we had lunch in MOF (Bugis Branch) of which the only thing that interests me is actually the dessert – Mocha imo. Partly because of what the lady said when she knew it is sweet potato… And partly because it is a hot/cold dessert that contains my favourite Japanese sweet potato.
Travel Details:
Nearest MRT: Tanah Merah MRT Station
Beside Bedok Simpang
Then as I was preparing to head home, QR suddenly asked to meet me.. And we ended up in Miss U Café which is actually near my secondary school. Everytime I see my school, it never fails to bring me back memories. Anyway the mummy’s chicken wings were yummy.. probably because it was our dinner only hahahah.
The next day is gym again before meeting my friend. We were shopping around for birthday gifts (separately) but ended up empty handed. Coincidentally his mum and my dad share the same birthdate even. Hmm I haven’t told my dad yet. Anyway I did buy donuts back for my brother later in the day so at least I’m not such a “failure” haha. Oh and I managed to buy the Breadtalk Panda bread baked to gather donation for the China Earthquake Aid.
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Nearest MRT: City Hall MRT Station
Anyway we idle till it was 5pm before making our way to Singapore Flyer which was the main activity. After many times of watching it from afar, I finally got a close-up view of it. Although my brother chided me for wasting 30 bucks considering the surrounding had construction work in progress, I did not regret going to the Singapore Flyer.
When you like your country and enjoy it and the various cultures here. You can’t help liking its people too
- Ravi Veloo “A tourist in my own country”
After reading that article, I am resolute to be an internal tourist. Haha.
At first my friend had complained we went up too early as the sun was still bright when we boarded the capsule. However, I felt that the timing was just right. Indeed I did not expect to see the moon on one end of the capsule and the sun on the other end. It was, in my opinion, a beautiful coincidence. And when we reached the peak, I wouldn’t say there was a “wow” feeling, but it felt pretty wonderful in its own way. Later, my friend did agree that the timing is just right because he realized if we tried to delay a bit longer, we might not have caught the sunset. Oh I do believe the night scenery would be very pretty too (no comparison made) but for that I need my tripod. And something else…
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Nearest MRT: Pasir Ris MRT Station
After that we went to the E-Hub in Pasir Ris Downtown East to see an indoor ferris wheel. Very pretty sight but I did not board it haha. The structure of E-Hub is very unique because it is like a huge playground. It is afterall an entertainment complex extended from Downtown East and was designed with the targeted audience in mind.
Oh and I made my mum jogged with me to E-Hub the next morning to show her this new building too haha. I think I rested on that Monday as I had played too much the past 2 days haha.
And I took it easy for this weekend too partly because I had a gnawing pain on Friday that made me lethargic. I was contemplating if I should go for my French class that debuts on Saturday and ended up dragging myself there so that I will force myself to go gym later. I would say the lesson had been interesting though crammed and that I’m thankful I forced myself out as I had once again fulfilled something I wanted to do. I had been thinking since that long weekend how to give my mum a porridge treat at her favourite Bugis stall and was given a chance yesterday. She had earlier told me she will be visiting the temple but I thought we might not have a chance to meet because class ended late. Surprisingly she left home late too, plus the fact the gnawing pain made my gym session uncomfortable thus I decided to cut short my gym session and asked if she would be interested to lunch with me instead. Haha and she agreed.
Then we did some shopping in OG. I knew it is the GSS period now but was telling myself that I’m refusing to buy anything this time. The problem is I had once again spoil my shoes and mum made me buy another pair because she discarded that pair (I thought she will repair it for me haha). So I ended up buying something while she went home empty handed (so unfair when she was the one that had the intention to shop… zzz).
Today was another fulfilling day. As usual I headed gym in the morning as the gym is usually less crowded and finished earlier than planned because I hurt a nerve and did not want to exercise further. I was thinking where I should spend my time when I remembered that I had passed by KFC yesterday and realised they served breakfast in the Bugis branch too. Yummy, I ended up ordering an egg wrap meal and whiled my time away before heading back home for my appointment with my beautician. I wouldn’t say it is fantastic or not, but I had been curious about the Honey Biscuit so I guess I did satisfy my curiosity in the end.Oh and I had a fruitful trip in the library (both my Uni library and NLB) as I found some interesting books. And with the NLB doubling the reading quota again, I am once again tempted to borrow every books I see haha.
To conclude, I feel that lately whatever I wish to do/try/eat, will be pre-planned somehow e.g. visiting Miss U Café, taking a ride in the Singapore Flyer, giving my mum a treat at her favourite porridge stall, and finally trying the KFC breakfast. Somehow I feel very grateful for how the events turn out, I really appreciate the plan .. the path.. the present.
QR, you mentioned “我们都是孤独地存在。。而不同的是。。你孤独的这么自在”
我可以如此自在，因为我很感激现在。。。
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