Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Singapore Flyer
Singapore FlyerOn Friday, 29th of February, we went on a trip to the highest observation area in the world, the Singapore Flyer. It is the tallest ferris wheel, and at the peak, you are able to see the entire area of Singapore around the ferris wheel. It is forty-two stories high, and each capsule is able to hold at least thirty people. At the peak, we saw a spectacular three-hundred and sixty degree view of the entire area.
As we were traveling towards the Singapore Flyer, we had lots of fun in the bus cracking jokes on our friends. It is a blessing to study with such lively classmates. The trip was a smooth one, without any trouble at all. Perhaps we were able to control ourselves, there wasn't any trouble at all.
We arrive a little late at the Flyer. We waited patiently at the foyer. Most of us were excited, as this was probably the first time they ever went so high up. We waited in anticipation, some with fear, others with elation. Soon, the tickets came and we were ready to board the Flyer.
We walked towards the entrance and saw huge capsules that are air-conditioned rotating around the Flyer's axis. The Flyer moved non-stop, so we have to quickly move in case the capsule leaves without any of us. Rushing in, we felt the cool air around us and began to take in the environment. The walls were made of glass, and there were seats in the middle. Rasheed and Kenny had acrophobia, they sat down and did not dare to stand at all.
The whole journey lasted for thirty minutes. We were able to see a panoramic view of Singapore's Central Business Destrict, one of the busiest areas in Singapore. We saw many things, like the new floating stadium, and skyscrapers that nearly came on par with the full height of the Flyer. We took pictures and a group photo as well for the whole group of us.
At last, we began to move down. It seems that moving up is slower than moving down the capsule. We caught a last glimpse of the area, and left the capsule. It was an enriching experience for all of us as well.
After that, we had a short break and went on to the observatory. Here, we discussed about the projects in the Singapore Flyer. Our discussion was led by some of our teachers and we started to do in haste. We tried our best but could not complete the entire project in time. However, we did take a group photo of Integrity one as a memorial for the class.
For us, it was a very exciting trip. I hope that i will be able to go on the Flyer again!