My Trip to Singapore- Part 2 (Universal Studios & S.E.A Aquarium)

     What irks me all the time is when I'm hungry and there's nothing to eat, nowhere to hunt for food and my feet are already getting tired from excessive walking. Well, that's what I faced the first morning since arriving in Singapore. It was 9pm and I'm out looking for my breakfast in Chinatown Singapore. Being unfamiliar, I walked the entire streets and all the shops are still closed. Rounding a corner, I saw my savior! McDonalds. Imagine this, you're in a foreign country, wanting to try local delicacies and yet still end up in McDonalds. Even the food street isn't open! I didn't have a choice. There is no shops opened. Although later that day, I discovered places where you can get food is inside a shopping mall. Geez.....

     To spent the entire day, we're going to Universal Studios and S.E.A Aquarium in Sentosa Island. I didn't have enough time to check out the beach but I heard it was awesome just strolling in the island. Take a MRT into the island or a cable car. 

     Easter just passed not long ago so the theme in Universal Studios is naturally Easter day. I really love the themed diners in the park. The choice is pretty good if you are looking for variation. There are different diner themes at different zones- a Sci-Fi inspired diner, Retro Diner and many more. It was pretty gloomy that day and it was good in the sense that I won't get sunburn but it rained heavily later that day which put a brief halt to all outdoor activities. 

     I remember the most memorable rides i took was Revenge of the Mummy and Transformer 3D ride. It is a must when you visit the theme park. Again, please purchase your ticket beforehand and expect a LONG line. It took me an hour to wait for my turn in the transformer ride. But don't worry, along the way you'll be entertain by the TV or rather your "mission" to save the world. The interior is pretty cool and the ride was worth it. The ride is essentially all 3D experience, tricking your eyes instead of plunging a steep depth or whatsoever. All i felt was rocking back and forth in "Evac" and he does reverse but other than that, the glasses do all the trick.

     I took the Revenge of the Mummy ride when it was raining. I'd say, it's the best ride in the park. Go into a long dimly lit tunnel before arriving at the starting point. Then the car will slowly move into total darkness before emerging into the "intro" of the rides before the unexpected plunge down. The ride will halt suddenly so do stretch your neck before the ride. The rest of the ride consist of you getting thrown backwards, reverse and more plunging. Oh, do expect sudden "things" jumping out next to you and real fire being ignited above you. I loved the ride I even took it twice. Outside, you might catch a glimpse of a few Anubis walking about. Take pictures if you like but beware, they love to "bite" you. And my~~~ those Anubis has great abs <fans myself>.

Hot looking Anubis

Revenge of the Mummy entrance

     Want to relax after a whole day in the heat or rain? Go enjoy a brief 4D show with Shrek at Far Far Away Castle. It looked so pretty and glorious outside I couldn't resist going in. Upon entering you feel like you'll get ripped off cuz its an open space where everyone is watching a TV screen but be patient. The real show is inside. Keep all cameras and phone in your bag. Why? I was splattered by donkey's "sneeze" numerous times. Also, freaked out by "spiders" crawling up my leg. It was a nice experience, it's my second time watching a 4D. My first ride was actually the Enchanted Airways which is a junior roller coaster, not really exciting but its a good start. 

Far Far Away Castle

     Going into the Madagascar zone makes me feel all childish cuz all the rides are for kids. But to spend the rest of my time, I took the Crate Adventure. It's just a short and relaxing ride, listening to the characters of Madagascar talking while you drift by. There was a waterfall in there and I was thinking "Oh shit, the camera is going to go all wet" then the waterfall split in the middle for the raft to pass. You'll still be as dry as you went in. 

     A fan of Steven Spielberg? Visit the Lights, Camera, Action! Sound stage. You'll be entering a stage where Spielberg's movies are made possible thanks to the creative effects. The stage we entered is a hurricane blowing through a city and we, in a boathouse. You'll see glass shattering, fire burning, shaking docks and dropping gutters-finally, a huge ship crashing into the boathouse right at you. Beware, you'll get wet...a little.

Open Ocean Tank

   After exiting Universal studios, straight into the aquarium. All aquariums tend to look the same to me and this is no exception. Well, there is an impressive collection of fishes from from different seas. I was more impressed at the Open Ocean where a vast tank stretched out wide open inside the building. I mean, how did they do it? Its my first time seeing manta rays and boy are they HUGE. Yea, I'm impressed by Manta ray. It's nice just sitting in front of the tank, bask in ocean blue and just looking at fishes, rays and sharks swim by. It's peaceful... There is the giant grouper which is bigger than a 5-10 year old kid. 

See what I meant?

The Magnificent Manta

    The Shark tank was the least impressive. There's just a bunch of normal looking sharks which are small and sloth. No hammerhead sharks, nurse sharks, great whites and other usually documented ones. There was a whale shark if I'm not mistaken. I don't remember. I did remember seeing shark pouches where tiny little sharks hatch from. Its a round yellow sac and seriously gross cuz the little sharks are twitching inside. 

Spot the baby sharks!

    Dolphins are such graceful creatures. I fell in love with them. These dolphins would do routine swim to allow you to take pictures of them, but be on stand by, they swim fast. 

    I ended the day with a short walk to the Sentosa Merlion to take a picture before returning to the mainland.