1st time getting a passport - procrastinated for quite some time before making it, but the look of jubilance from our friend after getting hold of that sacred little stamp book says it all... glad to have finally made it. One of the milestones in life achieved!
1st time getting out of the Boleh-land (1.20am 7 Feb 09) I know it seems weird to record the date and time and all, perhaps this is an example of how sentimental I can get. Haha!
Kevin & Fannie's wedding was beautiful to say the least, the service and the dinner, especially liked the part where they recited their vows to each other without anyone quoting it to them (as we normally see in JIC), seemed more natural that way. And the groom serenading..
Besides that, since there weren't much places to visit apart from Singapore's versions of KLCCs and Pavilions (Oh, there was the Zoo, which was beautifully landscaped and well planned), the other highlight would be experiencing the life of a Singaporean for a few days. Had a culture shock during the process, here's why:
1) Got to experience for myself the much talked about efficient public transport system, and hats off to them, it's really real! The buses to the MRTs, with the time of arrival exact to the dot in most occasions.
2) Almost litter free streets. It's not until I came back that I realized that I've been walking on streets with rubbish strewn everywhere all these while!
3) Extremely law-abiding people. Waiting for the traffic lights to turn green before crossing the roads etc. I didn't dare to even jaywalk due to the fear of being given the "You... criminal!" look.
4) Mostly Chinese everywhere. Our friend hypothesized that people of other races are hidden somewhere in the slums/behind the construction sites of Sg, and imagining that he heard their voices calling for rescue.
I can't help but wonder though, because from our point of view we may see them as very cultured and civilised people, but then again, we may not know what's deep within their hearts... a desire to be set free from the clutches of civilisation, releasing the monster in them that is contained all these years, something that will make them realise what they've been missing all these while, something Sg-ans would not like you to know...
Nah, maybe not... they're too civilised for that.
