* t @ tty Bears . I N c *

Friday, February 01, 2008

^Singapore Reflections^

Lately I've discovered joy in exploring various parts of Singapore. So far, I've conquered West Coast Park, Clementi Woods Park, MacRitchie Reservoir and Mount Faber Park. It's been very interesting discovering these lovely bits of my country. The most amazing part of these places, they're isolated. It's been really hard to find places here where you can just be alone with nature to reflect. When I was on top of that viewpoint in Cameron, I was just thinking Sg should have more of such places - cool weather, great view and NO MOSQUITOES! I have apparently discovered some of such amazing places. :)

The last few weeks have been rather...eventful to say the least. I have lots to think about and decide on. During these 'alone times', the weight on my shoulders that I carried gets to be put down, even if only for a few hours. Recently, I have been so so tired that for one period, I suddenly stopped feeling and become really numb. Thinking back, the feeling is rather scary.

So these times are for one to self-reflect on the meaning of life and what the future holds for one. Sounding so philosophical eh? :P But I am sure many would agree on the necessity of such periods where you do not have to act or hide who you are, not worry about getting criticized for your actions and not be answerable to anything or anyone.

For those who do, let me introduce some places in Singapore that I would personally recommend:

~very old picture of Clementi Woods Park~

~MacRitchie Reservoir~

~Lovely view of MacRitchie - my favourite~

~Paranomic view from Mount Faber~

~a lovely place to chill except for the many couples~

~the view @ West Coast Park~

I know the pictures above don't exactly do the places justice and I am too lazy to photoshop. Unfortunately, during my little exploration trips I did not exactly consider bringing a camera along. I mean, it wasn't really a priority ya know. *haha* So you peeps will guess hafta imagine the wonderful views, the calmness in the air and the breezes that lift your spirits...oh. and the silence that isolates you from the world. It's beautiful...

I'll definitely be conquering the rest of Singapore in time. I just have to find ways of using my 'kar' to get there. *haha* I can also then comment on the mosquito problem in various places at different times here. :P Some tips to remember:
Visit during late evenings or nights unless you intend to become roasted meat
Do not travel alone at night
Bring a blanket for your bum especially if you intend to stay for long
Bring sufficient cold wear when out till late
Bring some water as you never know how many steps/slope you'll have to climb
Bring your trusty handphone for music and emergency calls
Appreciate the sounds of nature, the cool winds, the stars and most importantly, the moon.
Till then, tour guide Penny out.

|*t@tty snoozed off @ 7:35 pm*|

*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*

Comments:

Post a Comment