My journal on my Singapore flyer experience
On Friday, 7 march 2008, I went on a fascinating learning journey on the world's biggest observation wheel, The Singapore Flyer. When I first heard that the secondary three students are going on The Singapore Flyer, I was extremely excited as I heard and passed by it a couple of times but did not have a chance to be in one of the capsules but now, I have the opportunity to be inside one of the capsules which will go about forty-two storey up high and I could see the spectacular view of the lion city. I expected the ride to be fast and unstable but to my surprise, it is the total opposite. It is very slow and very stable but however, there are still a few classmates of mine who were still afraid as they have acrophobia but they did manage to overcome it and enjoy the ride.
The Singapore Flyer is located somewhat in the middle of all the attractions that Singapore has developed over the years and as we travel forty-two storeys up high, we can have a bird's eye view of everything. There is a mini rainforest at the flyer, the serenity there overwhelmed me. There were many different types trees in the rainforest which helps to reduce the amount of heat and carbon dioxide that is release and make the whole place cooling even though it is not air-conditioned. It is a different feeling when you are on board the flyer and in the rainforest. The whole place is clean and green.
Before the ride, cacophony of students' chatter could be heard as they were all anxious to get inside the capsule. The wheels moved continuously and there were about 20 of us so we all were trying to jump into the capsule as quickly as possible as we were scared that we could not get into the capsule. As the capsule moved up, i could see the Esplanade, Merlion Park and the Floating Stadium. These were the landscapes that caught my attention because of the way they were built. They were all built in such a way that would catch people's attention easily for example, the durian-like structure of the Esplanade. The most exciting moment of the flight is at the highest point because we could see high-rise buildings and skyscrapers that shows us a lot on the development of Singapore. I was filled with anxiety and was very observant throughout the "flight" as it was the first time and we must look out for certain things to complete our assignments and i also felt that there was ample time to observe everything as it was a slow thirty minutes ride. I think that the landscape would look better if i had taken the flight in the evening as the sunset in the horizon would blend in nicely with the surrounding skyscrapers.
A memorable incident which happened while I am in the capsule was that we all tried to help the one or two of my classmates who had acrophobia. Instead of laughing and making fun of them, we encouraged them and helped them overcome their fear, unlike the other half of my classmates who where all in the other capsule. There were two boys who had acrophobia and remain seated throughout the whole flight. The boys in that capsule were laughing and making fun of them. Therefore, I am proud my classmates who were in the same capsule as me as they were selfless.
In conclusion, I think that it is a trip that was definitely worth going. It was a really fun and enjoyable experience and it would be great if I have the chance to experience it once again. I would recommend the flight to my friends and family members because of the magnificent view and good things are meant to be shared and not kept within yourself.
10:06 PM