The Flying Trapeze

Background Information

Ever dreamt of becoming just like the acrobats you saw in circuses? Well, now you could make your wish come true! The Flying Trapeze is a unique attraction in Singapore which aims to provide people from all walks of life, especially the thrill seekers, with a chance to have an enjoyable time. It is also a sport which helps in conquering the fear of height. With the instructors help, you will be able to do tricks and flips in no time.

The Flying Trapeze

Personal Experience

From a thrill seeker point of view, I found the overall experience to be near perfect. After buying tickets, the instructors helped me with my safety harnesses and gave me a brief introduction and proper guidelines on the sport I was about to undertake. As they were speaking, there were also other instructors demonstrating the stunts I was going to do. Out of a sudden, I felt a sudden urge to back out. It was only then that I realised the activity was way too high and risky for me. The urge became stronger when I started climbing up to the platform where I was supposed to take my swing. Luckily, the instructor sensed my nervousness and told me that I would be alright. All I had to do was to relax and not look downwards. He reminded me that I was there for the experience and should not even think of giving up. Thereafter, I took my first swing. I did not manage to accomplish the simple stunt I was given. It was to hang upside down on the bar using my legs. Soon, I rushed back up for my second try. Finally, after my fourth attempt, I managed to accomplish the stunt. I felt as if I had accomplished a lifelong dream. I was feeling very ecstatic. All in all, I did not give in to my worries and managed to nail down a stunt. I left as a satisfied thrill seeker.

In my opinion, people whom are always constantly seeking for new thrills should definitely not give this a miss. You will feel complete satisfaction when you personally accomplish the stunt assigned to you. No amount of words can fully describe the wonderful experience. So, come on down to The Flying Trapeze at Sentosa for a swing!

For more information on the exact location, opening hours, closing hours and pricings, please check the link given below:

http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/attractions/the_flying_trapeze.html

Reverse Bungee @ Clarke Quay

Ever wanted to feel the exhilaration of being up high?

Ever wanted to have an overview of the historic Singapore River?

The Reverse Bungy located just by the Singapore River at Clarke Quay.

Here is a chance to experience it here in Singapore!

I present to you, the G-Max Reverse Bungee.

It will take you up to 60 metres in the air and speeds up to 200 km per hour in just TWO SECONDS.

My Experience

I went with a group of friends to try out the G-Max reverse bungee on a Saturday night.

At first I was hesitant about trying it out, however, after the staff there assured us that they have 100% safety record, I felt assured and decided to give it a go.

The tickets for a single ride is priced at $45, as I am a student, I am able to buy the ticket at $30.

If you want them to record your ride, you are also able to do it at $15, it is worth the money as you can record down the ride and take a look at yourself while your 60 metres up in the air.

It was crowded on that day as it was a Saturday and there were plenty of eager souls to try out the exciting ride.

After waiting for a good ten minutes, it was finally me and my friends’ turn.

The ride only allows three people to go at one time.

While the staff at G-Max were busy ensuring that everything is in place for a safe ride, me and my friends were talking about how nervous we are.

Once the staff was done tightening our safety belts and everything else, they left the platform and prepared for the launch.

We all were anxious yet excited as we held on tight to each other

The staff informed us that we were ready to go and to leaned our heads back.

So the countdown began, 3,2,1.

And we were off.

Everything was a blur.

You can feel air gushing into your lungs as you are being propelled 60 metres into the air.

We all screamed at the top of our lungs as we reached the peak, partly due to fear and also the thrill.

Before we know it, we were reaching the platform, and then with another push, we were flying again.

This time, we did not scream as much as the first time and we were taking in the overview of the Singapore River and the beautiful nightlife of Clarke Quay.

The cool night wind blew against our face as we finally descended from the thrilling ride which lasted a few minutes.

We were glad to be on the ground again, it was a breathtaking experience for all of us.

The Reverse Bungy in the day

The Reverse Bungy at night

Location

The G-MAX Reverse Bungy Site and the GX-5 Xtreme Swing are situated at Clarke Quay,

along side the Singapore River, next to the Coleman Bridge.

Clarke Quay MRT is just across the river;

exit the MRT by the Eu Tong Sen Street exit

and turn left to cross the Coleman Bridge.

More Information

Visit G-Max websites for more details!

http://www.gmax.co.nz/

Singapore Night Safari

Background Info


The night safari is an adventure where visitors get to watch the nightlife of animals. Nocturnal animals would come out of their hideout.It would be a superb experience for those animal lovers and also for those who do not have a lot of knowledge about the wildlife and wish to get to know more. It would certainly be a adventure of a lifetime.

It is the world's first night safari and set in 40 hectares of forest, under restrained lighting with around 1000 animals from 120 species, it would be a stunning and admirable view. Along with the beauty of the nature at night and the nightlife of the animals, you would get a real feel of

nature at night.

My Experience

Although it would seem like not a stunning adventure for a visit to the night safari, words would not be able to describe the adventure you would encounter there. The lighting there were just perfect enough to see and experience the nightlife of the animals and nature itself.


Before entering the tram for a ride around the area, i thought it would be a boring ride as i thought there was nothing more than the animals itself. The ride across the area would be slow yet not boring as there would be enough time to see and enjoy every minute of the nightlife. You would easily notice the various types of animals and species and also the the beauty of the nature at night. If you think that there is no difference between the sight of the zoo in the morning and the night safari, you are wrong as there is a big difference between them.


During the ride i started to enjoy and appreciate the trip as it was beautiful seeing the animals in action during the night especially not in cages but in their natural habitat of the forest. That itself would be a big difference between the zoo and the night safari. I did get to touch a deer while on the tram and enjoyed it.It was very exciting to be able to touch the wildlife and experience travelling among them as it would be quite difficult to observe or touch any wildlife in a modern city of Singapore.


It would also be an educational trip and during the tram ride there would be someone who would explain to us about the species and by this we would be able to see and know the endangered species. I did get to learn the various endangered species around and how if we do not care for them, they would soon be extinct.There will also be awesome shows featuring the animals which kept me quite entertained. If you were hungry or tired, there are also benches and canteens open where u could dine or take a rest for some time before going out to enjoy again.

Information


For information on the location, opening hours, ticket prices and contact information, you can visit their main website at http://www.nightsafari.com.sg

Tree Top Adventure in Singapore

The Forest Adventure Office

Background information

The Forest Adventure is an air-based course built through trees which consists of ladders, bridges, nets, swings, trapezes and giant zip lines!

Safety is guaranteed at Forest Adventure with equipments like harnesses, helmets and carabinas attached to safety lines. Participants get to swing from tree to tree and whisk across the Bedok Reservoir (also known as the flying fox), enjoying maximum tree top adventure. Be prepared to get a genuine adrenaline rush from the 4 giant zip lines with the longest at 200m.

On the Kids Course, young adventurers can take part as long as they are at least 1.1m, whereas the Grand Course is opened to anyone above 1.4m (if below 18yrs, an adult’s company is required to go on the Grand Course). It takes approximately 2hrs to complete the Grand Course and 30 – 50min to complete the Kids course.

One of the challenging obstacle course

My Experience

This is the most exciting tree top adventure I ever had. The obstacle courses are not as easy as they look like. I expected the course to be a breeze. It is not easy to balance as it seemed. Although Forest Adventure has very safe equipments to provide adventurers safety, certain risks cannot be avoided. Therefore, the trainers make sure that all adventurers are informed and practices the safety procedures that are needed to adopt. Any adventurer who fails to perform the safety procedures during the trial run will not be allowed to participate - that is how dangerous it is.

The scenery of the bedok reservoir on the tree is exceptional - the view of the entire reservoir, jogging pavement, trees and the tall buildings behind the reservoir. The view would be even nicer when it is around 4pm, when you get to catch the scene of the sun setting over the entire reservoir with the water glistening from the sun's reflection. This is not any ordinary tree top adventure where you can experience such an exhilarating scenery.

The tree top adventure also has areas which required me to crawl which makes the course even more challenging. After finishing part of the obstacle course, you would have the opportunity to hop on the flying fox. It is one of the most thrilling moments of the forest adventure - the feeling of whizzing above the reservoir. The flying fox is equivalent to a Tarzan swing. After completing the course, I felt an exceptional sense of accomplishment.

Location

It is situated inside Bedok Reservoir Park along Bedok Reservoir Road.

Nearest MRT : Bedok

Bus: 5, 18, 21, 22 ,28, 59, 65, 67, 69, 168

More information about location can be found here: http://www.forestadventure.com.sg/find-us-2/

Climbing the Net

Operating Hours

The operating hours can be found at http://www.forestadventure.com.sg/hours/

The Flying Fox across the Bedok Reservoir

Prices can be found on http://www.forestadventure.com.sg/prices/

Bookings can be made at its website: http://www.forestadventure.com.sg/booking/booking.php

Done by: ngrenkai

SPI (Singapore Paranormal Investigators) - Investigate, Experience, and Understand the Paranormal

Background Information - SPI, who are they?

SPI are a group of paranormal investigators in Singapore. Their mission is to obtain data through the means of paranormal experiments so as to better understand the paranormal phenomena. They hope to use their research to come up with as many theories as possible to explain the paranormal and also to use advanced techniques in order to collect the data they require. SPI also aims to provide accurate information so as to help not just themselves, but also people who have experienced paranormal or who are disturbed by it, as well as those who seek personal development in the paranormal scope. The public is also welcomed to discuss, share, and generate ideas to assist the SPI in their exploration of paranormal activity.

Therefore, tourists who seek paranormal aid or understanding will also be welcome to join the SPI in order to do so. The SPI is well established and have conducted many experiments to understand the paranormal and are, therefore, experienced in the scope of paranormal activity. The SPI do host events for the public on random dates. Such events range from performances, seminars and talks to extremely spooky spook walks!

My experiences
1. Third Eye Parapsychology Seminar
(Speech by Mr. Seoras McPherson)
2. Fort Canning Spook Walk

The SPI hosted the above two events and I felt that the events were exciting and really spooky! At the same time, I was also able to understand more about the paranormal as well!

A photograph of Mr Seoras McPherson:



During the third eye parapsychology seminar, Mr Seoras focused his speech on paranormal activity and on second sight (ESP; Extrasensory Perception) and how some people whom he had encountered before possessed this ability, and actually made use of them to try to change the course of the future. These talks can easily be of great interest to a person interested in the paranormal and tourists who have such scope of interest should visit Singapore to participate in such talks hosted by the SPI.



The spook walk was also a thrill for me, and I am sure, will be for tourists interested in the paranormal as well. The SPI team also taught me a couple of tips useful when going for spook walks. Time, according to them, is the main priority when going for the spook walk. Paranormal activity will usually only start to emerge after 12 midnight. For a person to experience paranormal activity during the walk, there is also a need to stay in a small group or individually if possible. This is because paranormal activity will not reveal itself to a large group of people. There is also a need to bring amulets or protective talismans to protect oneself from paranormal attacks or disturbance. I brought a rosary especially for the spook walk to protect myself as I am of the Catholic faith.

















The first location we went to in Fort Canning Park was the tomb of Keramat Sultan Iskandar Shah, who was one of the last five kings who ruled Singapore back in the 14th century. There was a caretaker standing guard the tomb and taking care of it. He himself, claimed to have seen the spirit or manifestation of the Sultan and even a cobra at the tomb. He also stated that, when the spirit of the Sultan arrives, there will be a cool breeze coming from the South, and that the incense will get blown off. I have also experienced something unusual while standing near this particular tomb. The wind around the area was stronger and colder than usual. The leaves of the trees also rustled in the air. That was the spooky part of the spook walk and I was kept on my toes all the while throughout the walk! These events hosted by SPI are not be missed as they are full of surprises and paranormal experiences!

Here is a picture of the graves of the soldiers who fought bravely in battle and died for Singapore.....
















So what are you waiting for? Pay the SPI investigators a visit at their online website and also register in order to participate in some really thrilling activities!

Most of the SPI events and activities require membership. Therefore, it is essential to become an SPI member first as a pre-requisite to participating in such events and activities. To do so, visit this link:

http://spi.com.sg/forum/profile.php?mode=register&sid=43aa11d1e9a9019100fd8de2c9ac4a1b

To find out more about SPI and their events and activities, visit this link:

http://spi.com.sg/forum/

Done by Kenneth