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Time is an illusion. It has been six weeks since Kamal and I spent a whole day at Universal Studios Singapore with Khalish and his half siblings, but the memory is still vivid in my mind, as though it took place yesterday. Thanks to a lot of photos, with a quarter of them finally being shared here.
The amiable weather enhanced the beauty of the place. In fact, even from glimpses of places along the drive to Universal Studios, Kamal and I were impressed with Resorts World Sentosa. Too bad a family package within the resorts was not available during peak period.
The children had tremendous fun. There were times the four of us decided to be apart as certain rides were only suitable for certain ages. Kamal accompanied Lisa and Joey. I, Khalish. That was when Khalish asked for daddy, Lisa, and Joey every 15 minutes. He was the happiest person again when all of us gathered for lunch at Malaysian Food Street.
A visit to Universal Studios would not be complete without photos with the legendary movie characters. Along Hollywood Boulevard, we chanced upon Charlie Chaplin and Frankenstein's Monster.
Before the trip to Singapore, Khalish was hyped about the opportunity to be face to face with Kung Fu Panda, but, at Universal Studios, he simply waved to Po from afar before running towards every car display. 'I don't want any photo with the car, mommy; I just want to be in it' was his unspoken message.
Aside from car displays, he was also in awe with statues, particularly those erected in the middle of a fountain. This time around, he himself stroke a pose for my camera, seeing others did it. I, the one who preferred to be behind the camera, caught the mood for a photo, too. Never mind the chubbiness, which I blamed on shifted priority and sheer indiscipline. (A note on that subject: I am back in the ideal-weight challenge now, phew!)
Other things the little boy loved: chocolate cookies and live performances at Mel's Drive-In. Best enjoyed simultaneously.
It was great that Universal Studios Singapore granted free admission to children three years old and below. My three-year-old merely liked limited rides as he preferred to appreciate the view of parks and people from the rented push chair instead, with popcorn in hands. Oh, the popcorn was delish.
The only ride he requested more than once was King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round. Look at that smile, that pure contentment. As for me, there were many rides I would love to try, but, being with Khalish was more meaningful. Nevertheless, Battlestar Galactica was a no no. Since Genting Highlands' Cyclone 15 years ago, I have grown terrified of roller coaster. Hey, I hollered louder than all the children combined on Enchanted Airways, a junior roller coaster at Far Far Away! I went high on Transformers: The Ride though. The 3D-HD media was superb!
There were other splendid rides that we fancied, yet, they required a long, long while to queue for. The alternatives: simple rides, with shorter queues. While the older children spent the rest of the evening on those rides, Kamal, Khalish, and I admired the details throughout the place.
Yes, ultimately, all of us had a great time at Universal Studios Singapore. We even decided to stay for Lake Hollywood Spectacular, scheduled at 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, we spent more time at Far Far Away, where Khalish fell in love with Donkey Live, an interactive digital puppetry show. Afterward, still spirited from the previous show, he coaxed everybody to the kids' ferris wheel, Magic Potion Spin.
Dinner was at Mel's Drive-In. There, we were entertained by more live performances. One was by a group of professional entertainers, and another by an amateur named Khalish, who repeatedly rendered
the Duck Dance tune.
Later, we joined a throng of visitors by the lake. Once seated at a corner of the wide pavement, we played with the camera function to produce funky lights.
The last sparks from the pyrotechnics show marked the end of a delightful day!
