The Singapore Zoo.

Yesterday, Elisha and I visited the Singapore Zoo. The entrance Fee was 23, which includes an unlimited tram ride around the zoo. We stepped into the zoo, walked on a wooden bridge and saw a man who was pointing at the river, 7 feet below. I couldn't be bothered until I saw a metal plate that stood at the side of the bridge. Taking a few steps ahead, I was wondering what it could be. It was just the entrance of the zoo and I doubted the animals were near us. When I looked down, I was surprised to see a huge crocodile with a thick tail that was ready to sweep anyone who was seen as a threat. =) To me, it looked like National Geography came alive. The only difference is I was not staring at the square box but an enormous crocodile that must have existed during the dinosaur era. The zoo was well planned. Nature was blended well with the zoo. The washroom basin was not in an enclosed area and water was dripping down at the edge of the roof to mimic rain. The staircase was made out of real stones rather than concrete. The animals were living in landscapes that followed their natural habitat, which made me wonder if we, humans, aren't the spectators but them. Cages were only meant for reptiles. Penguins and polar bears have their own rooms with air-cond, of course.

Along the way, we learned that a kind of lizard spurts out blood from its eye to warn their predators that, "I am dangerous!" and that Kangaroo is an Australian slang for, "I don't know what you're talking about" and they don't stop growing as long as they live. Baby kangaroos are called Joey and they are smaller than a 8-weeks old human embryo. The largest polar bear is twice the size of a human being and they are dangerous despite their cuddly look. Teddy bears were born from the idea of Theodore Roosevelt, 28th President of United States. We saw fishes that had a head of a crocodile. We squirmed looking at snakes. We looked at a giraffe that pee for a minute straight, making a big puddle of mess below it. The sea lion performed many tricks, rotating his body 360 degrees in the water, swimming like a dolphin, walking like a seal and kissing its trainer and a few kids, all is made possible because of a special, trusting relationship he shared with his trainer. The leopard cat is also known as "Chinese Gold Coin". 3 out of 8 species of tigers/lions have already extinct. The educational message behind was that human can be their threat, but they can be their only hope too. =)

In total, we estimated we walked for about 6 hours. Our legs were hurting and our stomachs were growling in hunger, that even the simplest Hainanese Chicken Rice at Ah Meng's Restaurant tasted delicious. Although the sun was shining brightly, there were enough shades to keep us cool. In the evening, we savored on egg tarts from KFC! We exited the zoo at 6.30 p.m. caught the bus and travelled to Clementi to meet up with my sister for a Japanese Dinner at First Catch Restaurant, where you can pick your raw fish from the fridge and the cook will slice it up, presenting it as a Sashimi Dish at your table. We had Unagi and California sushi. I especially loved the Japanses Egg Soup, which turned out to be simple yet tasty. Elisha loved the raw sword fish. I didn't dare try it. Then, I bought a Japanese Miniature and sank my teeth into Japanese Vanilla Ice-cream that satisfied the craving for sugar.

By the time we reached home, I was already 11 p.m. I'm really thankful for being granted a long moment to be shared with him. Love language spoken: Quality Time. =) Cherished and never be forgotten.