Istana

Went to Istana open house with dar. First visit to that place that was always closed and heavily guarded with polices and guards. Entrance fee for Singaporeans was free. The place is so big big big but empty empty empty!!! It resemble botanic garden but only can see more grasses! Botanic garden is 10x prettier. The journey up the house was very far up a slope. We pay $2 each for an entrance fee to the Istana house. In there were many 'treasures' given to Singapore from countries over the world. Silver, gold crystal, glass, painting...................etc.

Only the first level was opened to public. We could view the dining hall and the presentation ceremony hall. Nothing more...but as a Singaporean not having been there make me a bit sua ku! Now at least I seen the Istana for myself. There was a statue of Queen Elizabeth which, to me seems like the '观音妈' of Istana....wahaha!

On the way down, I met Ernest my sec sch fren who always fail exam tgt with me aha.... the 红字军团 of 4E1. ok the next open house is on the sunday before national day. Do go for Singaporeans, Dont be a mountain turtle!