So the first B stands for busy, which is what I have been since the minute I landed in Singapore. I haven't had a minute to catch my breath (B number 2), which means bloggingtons (number 3) will be very brief (number 4).
So Monday night saw Pip, Billy and myself go to the Big Final of the Grand Prix, or should that be the Grande Finale of the Big Prize? Justin Bieber (number 5) was the only artist performing. We did hear there were others in the line up but they were refused entry into the country as they had drugs convictions... I have no idea if that is fact or fiction but Snoop Dog's name was mentioned...
Below are my photos of the nineteen year old, closet homosexual, virginal pop prince. I did try and upload a video clip for you of 'baby, baby, baby ooh' but in typical Luddite styley I couldn't do it :(
Well we had a blast (number 6), laughing at the crying, screaming girlios and imagining how distraught they will be when the Beeb finally comes out. Also no queueage at barringtons, guess that's what happens when the average age at a gig is 12!
This is Jasmine. A crying, snivelling teenager plucked randomly from the audience and rocketed into the limelight. She kept telling the Beeb she loved him in between her sobs and gasps for air. I must confess I was kinda hoping she was an undercover ping pong act brought in to spice things up lol.
I am officially past it, all the tuneages sounded the same to my deaf, old ears and all I wanted to do was say 'young man, for the love of God pull your pants up!' Old age catches up with us all eventually:(
Number 9? As a new convert to Beiberism, Justin I believe...
The following day I went for a 4 hour walk through the park lands of Singapore; I think the walk is called the Southern Ridges. There I saw a battle site (number 10) and some very peculiar bridges ( number 11).
The battle site is in Kent Ridge Park and there is a museum called 'Reflections at Bukit Chandu' where the Malayan Regiment are honoured for their bravery. Whilst fighting to retain Bukit Chandu (Opium Hill) they ran out of ammunition so fought the Japanese in hand to hand combat. Needless to say they all got shot, then the Japanese went into the nearby hospital and massacred every doctor, nurse and patient.
A poem written by a member of the regiment...
The memorial.
The walk then took me to Hort Park, which has been funded by the horticultural industry. Below are some glasshouses that use cutting edge technology for growing obscure plants such as triffids etc.
Next I crossed Alexandra's Arch, a very weird and futuristic network of bridges that cross the treetops, high up in the canopy of the jungle.
After about 3 km this brought me out into Telok Blangah Hill Park and onto Henderson's Wave, Singapore's highest and longest suspension bridge.
And finally to Mount Faber Park, below are photos from the top
of the mountain which is really a very small hillock.
So another most enjoyable day in Singapore, I must have walked about 18km in the baking hot sun. Mad dogs and Adi lady... I can't believe I forgot Billy (number 12). Sorry for the rushed bloggage, over and out xxx
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