Capturing the Moment

Day 3

People’s Park

Chinatown

Budda Tooth and Relic Temple

Little India

Our last day in Singapore was a bit rainy so afte going to Chinatown, enjoyed some Chinese foods and bought some souvenirs, we just stopped by at Little India station and then proceed to Mustafa Shopping Centre to buy more pasalubong. :D There I bought lots of chocolates because it is so cheap. Although I may have wanted to hoard more, I could not because our baggage allowance might not be enough for everything that we had. Haha. So I just bought enough for my friends and for myself. :)

Our 3-day trip was definitely awesome but yes I have to admit that it was “bitin” because I still have so many things that I want to do. Still I’m proud that we still managed to do what’s in our itinerary. :) Although we were not able to go to all places planned in the itinerary, still it was a very fun and enjoyable trip. I am surely never gonna forget that moment. And I will surely come back. 

Day 2

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Gardens by the Bay

Flower Dome and Cloud Forest Dome

Marina Bay Sands and Merlion Park

June 1, 2016 was the first time I left the country for an international travel with my siblings. I was nervous and excited at the same time. Weeks before, I prepared an itinerary for our trip because I really want to be ready when we got there. And since I really like travelling, I planned everything that I could just to make it a really fun and memorable experience for us. And it was indeed. 

We departed in Manila at 8 o’clock in the evening and we arrived in Singapore at around midnight of the same day. Their airport was really large and beautiful that you would want to just stay there. Kidding aside, we stayed at our Uncle’s apartment because he is currently working there. We are really thankful for that because it deleted our expenses for accommodation.  And knowing someone in a place your not familiar with is really advantageous for first timers like us because He guided us going to places we want to go. Sadly it was only a short time because Uncle is on a night shift at work thus he sleeps in the day. But it’s ok because the transportation system of Singapore was really efficient especially the MRT/LRT that you may not really get lost. Anyway, as I was saying, took a taxi in going to our Uncle’s apartment and rest for the night. And so our adventure started the next morning.

Day 1

We bought a Singapore Tourist Pass for 3 days which includes an unlimited MRT/LRT/Bus ride. It cost 30 dollars with the 10 dollars as an initial deposit but can be retrieved back when you surrender the card on the 3rd day so it is technically just 20 dollars. We also bought Singaporean dollars in Lucky Plaza which just a walking distance from the Orchard Road station.  Then our day 1 in Singapore started.

Universal Studios 

Sentosa Island

Lau Pa Sat 

Family picture on my graduation. No words can describe. :) 

Actually my whole Saturday morning until afternoon is already planned but what happened after were just so random and unexpected. 

The night before was already jam-packed  since it was the 4th anniversary of our batch in GE Club so we had dinner then Timezone after. So basically, I went back in the dorm at almost midnight on that Friday evening. 

Saturday, my PL woke me up saying that we must meet at 9 am in Philcoa because we were going to have an outreach in PGH for the kid patients with cancer. It was my first time actually seeing kids with cancer, tumor, leukemia or whatever sickness they call it, and their parents and families suffering because of that. And I am thankful to God for giving me this opportunity to be a blessing for them even just by praying for them and some apples. We were able to talk to some and honestly I do not know the right words to say to comfort them but I hope that our prayers could give them strength in some way.

After our outreach in PGH, ate Mai accompanied me in going to Baclaran Church for my Viseta Iglesia. It was my third church so far and I am really happy that I as able to go there finally. Although it was really tiring because it was a very hot day and it was a little bit far from PGH (or maybe because of the traffic). But anyway, it was nice seeing the church and being able to pray there. It was a very worth experience. :) All thanks to my very supportive PL. 

Then finally, we went back to UP. It was already 6:30 when I reached the dorm. Then Hazel texted me that we’re going to have dinner at 7pm. So basically I just washed up, rest a bit, changed to sandals (because I was wearing shoes the whole day) and then I left the dorm again. 

It’s been long since I had dinner with my high school friends again so I could not miss this dinner with them. It was fun catching up with Mado, Bryan, April, Hazel and kuya Arvin even for awhile. It is always worth it being with them. :) 

The dinner ended at around 9pm I think and we have to head back to the dorm now because there are less Ikot jeeps at those hour. Then on our way back we met Tere, the birthday girl the day before (which is Friday) and she invited us to have some ice cream. Although it may be late, of course we agreed since it was her birthday and it’s okay since it will just be some hang out over an ice cream. So I guess my night hasn't ended yet.

But knowing Teresa, she invited us to have some drink which I really disagreed to since I need to study for an exam and I really want to rest after the long day. But honestly it was really hard to say no to this people (but not in a negative way). I've known them since high school and I’m sure that I’m always safe when I’m with them. Just like what Hazel said, it’s really hard to say no to you’re high school friends when being invited to this things. And I could not really do anything because I know they won’t let me go anyway so I just come with them and enjoy the night. After some hours, I started feeling dizzy because I really have low tolerance in alcohol and invited them to go home. April and I went home first because I just really want to lay down and sleep at that moment. And that how my night (or day) really ended. It was already 12:40 am when I came back in the dorm.