New Year: 2009 Ox
Change of plans last night. Went for dinner with <3 before heading to the Marina Barrage for the countdown. Thankfully, there was a shuttle bus service which picks you up from Marina Bay MRT to the Marina Barrage... or so we thought
We found a spot to sit at which overlooks the Singapore Flyer and the city skyscrappers. Good view? Or so we thought.
So the clock struck 12 as we progressed to 2009 and the fireworks were set off..... at the Esplanade.. lol.... I had the impression that the Marina Barrage would have a better view, higher elevation and clearer skies. i guess not. The deafening screams of children were definitely louder than exploding fireworks.. lols..
The fireworks ended pretty soon. I think this year's fireworks kinda budget la, but what to do, financial crisis. So following the couple of hundreds of people, we quickly headed for the shuttle service back to Marina Bay MRT... or so we wished. Not only were we caught in a stupid traffic jam (due to inconsiderate cars parked along the road), the bus driver OVERSHOT the MRT station. Nevermind, he continued to go to god knows where. Everyone on the bus was looking out of the window, we all had the impression that we were supposed to be sent to the MRT station, or was there a mix-up...
The only thing mixed-up was the bus driver, who overshot the MRT station and decided to make a U-turn............... by going over to Suntec City, and get stuck in a different jam. What a retard. It was a chartered SMRT bus, so you can expect over 80 people stranded on a rogue bus, not knowing if we would miss the last train ride home. Honestly, I didn't know what else to say but "HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Someone decided to press the bell and the busdriver had the sense to open the door, so we quickly scrambled out, and made a mad dash (ok... overly exaggerated) to Cityhall MRT, caught in the swarm of people also trying to head home.
Anyway, I spent a night on <3's couch, having a fitful sleep. But all in all, I can definitely tell others that this was one unforgettable New Year. I hope all of you have an sexciting and unforgettable New Year as we had. =)
We found a spot to sit at which overlooks the Singapore Flyer and the city skyscrappers. Good view? Or so we thought.
So the clock struck 12 as we progressed to 2009 and the fireworks were set off..... at the Esplanade.. lol.... I had the impression that the Marina Barrage would have a better view, higher elevation and clearer skies. i guess not. The deafening screams of children were definitely louder than exploding fireworks.. lols..
The fireworks ended pretty soon. I think this year's fireworks kinda budget la, but what to do, financial crisis. So following the couple of hundreds of people, we quickly headed for the shuttle service back to Marina Bay MRT... or so we wished. Not only were we caught in a stupid traffic jam (due to inconsiderate cars parked along the road), the bus driver OVERSHOT the MRT station. Nevermind, he continued to go to god knows where. Everyone on the bus was looking out of the window, we all had the impression that we were supposed to be sent to the MRT station, or was there a mix-up...
The only thing mixed-up was the bus driver, who overshot the MRT station and decided to make a U-turn............... by going over to Suntec City, and get stuck in a different jam. What a retard. It was a chartered SMRT bus, so you can expect over 80 people stranded on a rogue bus, not knowing if we would miss the last train ride home. Honestly, I didn't know what else to say but "HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Someone decided to press the bell and the busdriver had the sense to open the door, so we quickly scrambled out, and made a mad dash (ok... overly exaggerated) to Cityhall MRT, caught in the swarm of people also trying to head home.
Anyway, I spent a night on <3's couch, having a fitful sleep. But all in all, I can definitely tell others that this was one unforgettable New Year. I hope all of you have an sexciting and unforgettable New Year as we had. =)
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