singapore flyer

A group of my friends lately visited the Singapore flyer and their feedback about the ride was all negative. They all complained and said it was a waste of money. There chairs are too hard, it is not comfortable, it’s without end, they just went on an on about how boring it was. When our school announced that we would be visiting the flyer, I felt obliged to go. I expected the ride to be exhausting and take ages to make one complete revolution and to add on top of that I am agoraphobic. I pictured myself sited in the capsule and counting sheep until the ride was done, not my idea for one to have fun especially since we had just completed our exams. I began thinking of excuses I would tell my teacher to keep me from going and experiencing the greatest boredom of the centaury but once I found out that the things we would learn would contribute towards our school marks I had no choice but to attend. I decided to bring along a story book and my music player to keep me entertained until the ride was over before the flight was over. Little had I known that I was in for a fun day filled with excitement and anxiety!


When we first arrived at the flyer I noticed how spectacular and breath-taking the venue was. I was exhilarated by the standard of professionalism and it made one look forward to the ride itself. It was extremely eco-friendly. There was a lovely display of plants and flowers of a wide variety positioned underneath the humungous Singapore flyer. The venue also had a clean surrounding with not a speck of dirt around. Everything form the shops to the information office was well organised, to add on top it had friendly staff which never failed to greet one with a smile. When I laid my eyes on the actual Singapore flyer I was taken aback by its magnificent structure and its eye catching view. I was now more anxious to take a ride on it. Little had I known that there were more attractive places to see. The first attraction that I saw from a birds eye view was the Marina Barrage. The marina barrage is a damn built at the mouth of the marina bay area that opens out o the sea to act like a tidal barrier to prevent high tides. It looks set to become the next hot spot for water sports. I also saw the marina bay integrated resort. It will be Singapore’s first integrated resort and will add a new dimension to the landscape of marina bay. The Fullerton hotel and the durian shaped Esplanade was visible from the top of the flyer. Not far from the esplanade was the floating stadium which consists of a 27000 person seating gallery and it’s the world’s largest floating platform. I had a stunning view of all these venues while inside the superb engineering feat.

As the wheel went round, it brought tons of butterflies in my stomach but the cacophony of students’ chatter quickly filled the surrounding and within seconds I had forgotten that I was even claustrophobic to start with. It was not as frightening as I thought it would be. One could barely feel it moving. It was probably due to the fact that I was having too much fun with my friends to notice. I kept my eyes glued on the glass frame waiting to find as many attractions as I could. I and my friends would play a game to see who would spot the most unique locations in a given period of time. If we got disinterested of our mischievous activity we would take pictures with each other and wave at our classmates which were in other capsules. I had loads of fun. I longed for the ride to go on without end. My expectations were more then met. I was blown away by what I experienced. I never thought that I would enjoy myself so much.




When we reached the peak, which was the highest point of the flyer, which is about the height of a 42-storey building or to be more exact, 31 male giraffes stacked on top of one another, my co-form teacher, Mr Mok, showed us a building that was in a form of a number 13.I stared at the building in wonderment as he narrated the story behind it. Apparently the people who build the hotel dreamt of seeing a number 13. He then went ahead to build a hotel that was in a shape of a number 13. He claimed that it was an auspicious number. I was taken aback by what I heard. I never in my whole entire life imagine that person would go ahead and build something based on what he dreamt. I guess there are a lot of interesting things that will keep you in wonderment.

I not only think it’s a trip worth going but I KNOW so. Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel and is set to be one of Asia’s biggest tourist attractions. It should be placed as a must see not only with tourist but also with locals. Even though one has been in it before, you will never get tired of repeating the whole cycle. I would definitely recommend that everyone makes at least one trip there. It’s an excellent economic booster at the same time it is good for family or friendship bonding; you can even go to the extent of having a private dinner arranged. The magnificent structure with its panoramic view is a must see for all, but its more enjoyably if you share this memorable experience with a loved one, it’s a joyous experience you will never forget.