I had my first Singapore Flyer experience last night because my little cousin from Thailand is back in Singapore for a holiday, so the three jiejies (me, Angie and Sarah) have to play hosts.

First gripe: That place is simply too inaccessible. So many constructions going on around that area!

Second gripe: The entry fees are exorbitant for a 25-minute ride! For an adult price ($29.30), it's like paying about $1.10 for every one minute you are on the Flyer.

Wah heart pain lor, especially for an undergrad like me who can just afford to spend $11 per day (which is arrived after my meticulous management/calculation of my money).

Thankfully, the Flyer people are not so heartless. Because Singapore values education, there is a special price of students. *heaves a big sigh of relief*

So, for students, it's only $10.

For $10, I get to go onboard the Flyer to take these photos with my Lumix LX3... Wish I knew how to make the camera work better for me.






Many people told me that the Flyer is really boring. They usually get excited for the first few minutes when they ascend but after a while, they just zonk out and become bored.

Personally, I thought the whole experience was an eye-opener, probably because the night scenery is better, with all the city lights sparkling. I was quite engaged throughout the whole turn, trying to spot hotels and buildings.

Getting onto the Flyer was already exciting enough. Because the Flyer is always moving, you have to be quick enough to step onto it and to get out of it, before it moves away from the platform. It is not an easy task when you have about 15 other people trying to do the same thing.

Most of the nicer and sharper photos are with Sarah. Her Canon G1 helped a lot.

So my experience on the Flyer at night? I rate it 3.5/5. Wish I brought binoculars!