What can you do on the eve of Hari Raya?
Celebrating friend's birthday at some club? That was what he did.
For me, I threw myself into the crowd at Geyland Serai. The ever so empty carpark at Paya Lebar Singpost was so pack last night. Took a walk down the street flooded with people. Malays are not the only people you can find there, there are so many people from other races just as well. Chinese, Indians, Blangdeshies, Caucasian, Vietnamese, etc, are all the other kind of races you can find there. We call this a multi racial gathering? Isnt this what Singapore's government has always been trying to promote? Learning the culture of your fella Singaporeans.
Wait a minute~!!! Before this entry turn out to be a Nation education entry, I think i shall stop here and continue about my experience at Geylang Serai last night.
The thing that I find it very interesting is that, I will never pay a visit to Chinatown on CNY season, yet I will always go to Geylang Serai on Hari Raya season. Totally have no idea why is this so man. Main objectives yesterday was to find good buy and good food.
The crowd was terrible. You basically have to squeeze yourself through the oncoming human traffic. The people there really don't care if they bang onto you or what, they simply use their force to get themselves through the crowds. I remember one incident, when I was walking infront of AY, there was this Malay lady who was walking towards me in the opposite direction. She bang onto me as we were crossing each other's path and know what? The next thing i knew, I was moving back one step to make sure I don't fall. Boy, this is how strong the bang was.
Last night we manage to filled our shopping bags with great deals, bought myself a pair of slippers, two pairs of shades and a watch, total bill for last night was $37.50. Think it was quite worth it because manage to find the pair of slippers that I want and a finally a pair of white color frame shade.
We spent about four hours roaming around the place. Sweat was what accompanied us through the entire shopping trip last night, but felt it was all worth it.
Not forgetting about the foods that we purchase last night as well. The giant version satay, cheesedog and Rumly burger.
Later on we drove off to Tg Rhu to enjoy our aftermath feast there. It's been quite sometimes since I last been there. So does this indicate a good sign? Probably.
We spent about one hour by the road side, enjoying our food and starting take photos on the road. The place was just as quiet, so we are able to have the entire stretch of road to ourselves.
Wonder if there is such a place and if I can do something like this when I am in Australia. Probably this is the beauty of Singapore that has made me wanna stay here.
