Going Places: What We Did in Singapore

I want to tell you about my experience when I traveled with my best friend to Singapore. This was my first time travelling without my family. My friend and I were first time travelers and wow! did it give me a lot of anxiety. 


DAY ONE

The Airport 
We went to Soekarno-Hatta airport at 4 o clock in the morning and our flight was at 7. Everything was okay when we got to the airport, check in was pretty smooth, everything was fine. And then we got delayed for almost 2 hours.. haha we're fine... We were starving and our flight was in Terminal 2 and food in terminal 2 was really limited. We didn’t get the ticket with an in flight meal, so when the other passengers were given the rice boxes, we just kind of stare at them and hoping the plane would leave soon. 

My friend (on the left) and I (on the right) waiting to get out of this damn airport 

We reached Singapore about one o’clock, went to customs, and took a taxi. We stayed at the YMCA Hostel in One orchard road. It’s nice and quiet comfortable for a hostel and it’s really close to a subway station. As soon as we arrived, we checked in to our room and unpacked. We decided that it was time to get food. Because we don’t know where to go, the hotel receptionist told us to go the mall near there, so we went. We ate, but we kinda regret it because it’s overpriced and we found out there were cheaper food inside the subway station. Huhuhu..


Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is a big nature park that is famous for their beautiful conservatories called the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. Outside the conservatory there is another park that holds the gigantic Super Trees. These trees were also used as conservatory for living plants and they harness solar energy to power the conservatory.

To get there we had to take the subway and stop at Bayfront Station (Funny story, we got lost in the subway, until this helpful subway attendee saved the day, haha). The admission fee was 28$, it includes the conservatory (flower dome and cloud forest) and the huge Super Trees.

The conservatory was amazing. There are millions of plant species being protected inside the green house. My favorite was the flower gardens that hold many kinds of flowers. The Cloud Forest was also amazing. 

We went up to Cloud Mountain where there were long bridges and at the side of the mountain they have this very big waterfall that made the whole conservatory so cool and fresh.

In the afternoon my friend and I waited in line to get to the top of the Super Trees. We were lucky enough to be on the top during their light show. Their light show was really fun and we danced to disco music.

DAY TWO

Universal Studios
Going to Universal Studios was just like a dream. We were so excited that got up so early just to go here. 
Here is how to get there:

• Take the North East Line going to Harbourfront.
• Alight at the last stop — Harbourfront Station.
• Walk into the VivoCity Mall and climb to Level 3 of the Mall.
• Proceed to Lobby L. You know you’re at Lobby L when you see Food Republic. You might want to have breakfast or lunch before going to Sentosa. 
• Fall in line and purchase a ticket. The ticket costs S$3and it already includes Sentosa Island Admission charge. Keep your ticket. Don’t lose it.
• Board the monorail train.
• Alight at Waterfront Station.
• Follow the signs and you’ll find yourself staring at the Universal Studios rotating globe soon after.

Source: (https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2011/08/universal-studios-movie-theme-park-singapore-trip/)

We were practically the first in line to buy tickets and the first in line on the park gate. The park doesn’t even open until 10 a.m.

The ticket was 78$. It was pricey, but it's worth it if you go in there early enough to get on all the rides.

We went to the Transformers Ride first. This ride was so fun, totally recommended. It's like a 4D simulation and it feels a lot like we were in the movie. We rode it twice, hehe.

The second ride was The Mummy. It is an indoor roller-coaster and they warn you from the start that this ride is fast, real fast. BOY! when we got to the ride there was only the both of us and we were told to sit in the front. IT WAS TERRIFYING. It was so dark you could not see anything, there were skeletons, and not to mention that the coaster was really fast. I screamed like a little girl.

We went around quiet a lot and rode all the rides, except the Jurassic Park rides and the Superman  Roller Coaster (These rides got full real quick).

The highlight of this trip was when we got a picture with Bert and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street (Yes, we were avid fans of Sesame Street).

DAY THREE

This was our last day in Singapore, and we decided to go to Madame Tussauds in Sentosa Island. We got on the subway and took the same route to Universal Studios. 

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum that showcases famous celebrities from around the world. You can take pictures with famous world leaders, actors, musicians, and even athletes. You don't have to go far to meet your idols.. haha.. 

We also got to see Images of Singapore which is a live show about the lives of Singaporeans in the olden days. And lastly we went on a boat ride called the Spirit of Singapore showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of Singapore. 

Sadly, our day at Singapore had to end, and we had to head back home. I have to say it was the best vacation I had on my own, too bad it's too short. I hope someday I could explore more of  Singapore. 


Thanks for reading 😄