Universal Studios Singapore

Even though they were only on soft opening and the Battlestar Gallactica had to stop operations, we still decided that after all the trips here, Universal Studios was new so we had to go and see.

For SGD66, it had a 10 dollar meal voucher and a 5 dollar souvenir voucher because of the soft opening. Nice shows: Lights Camera Action Hosted by Steven Spielberg where you get to be in a major hurricane hit movie set. Waterworld, based on the movie, was a different live water show which I found amusing. Also Shrek 4-D Adventure. I had a chance to meet Alex and the gang and took some pictures.

My favorite rides were Revenge of the Mummy, indoor roller coaster like Hongkong Disneyland’s Space Mountain, but better. And Adventure Rapids, like Enchanted Kingdom’s Rio Grande Rapids, but so much better.

Food was affordable, which was unexpected. The 10 dollar voucher could be good for lunch already. Overall, it was a soft opening, there were many people but not too much to cause a queue of more than 50 minutes, at most. The one whole day was almost enough. I thought I’d just want to see it once, but then, we’ll see in the future...

When you wish upon a star…

It is really my childhood dream to be able to go to Disneyland. This day, my dream came true.

As we enter, there is the magical welcome in the atmosphere. It’s as if your fairytale storybook begins. All the familiar Disney songs are played in the background; you’d feel like you are a child, once more.

The Water Works parade, with the all Disney characters, the creative rides, the shows; Lion King and Philharmagic, the boat ride with the song It’s a Small World, in different languages. The doll displays where so colorful and beautiful. By nightfall, Neeky had an empty battery. But it was okay, because both of us watched the amazing fireworks in the Cinderella castle together.

Unlike Ocean Park, Disneyland is theme park that didn’t have real live animals or the marine or an astounding view of nature. But it is Disneyland. Every child’s wish come true.

Charlie Brown Café

Almost July 11

e says: May surprise ka ba sakin sa birthday ko? Magiging happy ba ang birthday ko? Happy naman talaga ako kasi punta tayo HK. Pero may plano ka ba para mapasaya ako? Wala naman e.

d says: Meron sana. Hahanapin natin sa HK ang Charlie Brown Café. Nabasa ko sa net masarap daw desert dun. Kaya dadalin kita dun sa birthday mo.

e says : Hmp. Asa pang makikita mo yon.

July 11 Gabi na, pagod at pabalik na sa hotel. Habang naglalakad sa mga kalye ng Mongkok, bigla siyang may nakita.


d says: Charlie Brown Café. Tara!

Nakangiti siyang tumingin sakin. At Happy birthday ko nga ito.

Baby Panda

The half day that we spent at Ocean Park was too short. We weren’t able to try the rides that looked both fun and exciting. We had to take really long escalators to transfer from one area to another. Plus, the cable car was really lengthy, and high.


But there were two things that made the trip worth it amidst that. Atoll Reef. First level was like the shore. The turtle raised his head from the water, as if saying “Hi!.” This made Kebs very happy. Going down was the mid-level of the reef; we could see how huge the sea creatures were, up close. Then the last was the bottom of the reef, where most of the little fishes and corals reside. It was a beauty.


The second was the Giant Panda Habitat. There were two sleeping Pandas that were just lying by the tree branch, upside down. What was an awe was when the baby Panda woke up and entertained us. Grabbed a leaf to eat, showed off in front of his visitors. What I noticed is that they had a comfortable home, air-conditioned and maintained. I had teddy bears, seen bears at the zoo, even a Polar bear. But the Panda was my favorite, so cute and cuddly. (Charo, you were there with us.)