The USS Saga: "Riding the Movies Pt. 2"

“The spectacles of experience; through them you will see clearly a second time.” 

- Henrik Ibsen

And for us, that second time isn't next year or the next but this year! Haha! Well, I am referring to our second visit to Universal Studios Singapore to experience the other attractions we failed to visit the first time we went there.

Just a few moths after our first USS trip, my sister immediately booked us again for the second time. Our aim this time around was to be able to try all the rides (including the killer ones) and to take as much photos as we want since we weren't able to do that the first time because of the rain. It's just sad that Gab, our little kid, wasn't around this time because of school. We were with one of my aunts, though.

Anyway, the feeling was just like the first time - excited! 

What we did was we initially went to the few rides and attractions we haven't seen yet before we headed off to the killer rides. The highlight of the tour (well, at least for us!) was when me and my sister finally decided to ride this red giant roller coaster that is intertwined with another blue giant roller coaster. The difference is that the blue one isn't your ordinary type because it flips you upside down and you have nothing to step on to, which makes it scarier.

It was the ride of my life! After that one long spin, I felt like my head was cut off. LOL Seriously, it was the scariest ride I've ever tried so far but left me this itch to try it once more. Haha! Well, it was a good start for the two of us who are not really "extreme riders."

Anyway, photos below:

Mom, Tita, Charlie Chaplin & sis

Welcome to my kingdom!

Waterworld

My scene-stealer sister (LOLJK) with The Rockefellers a.k.a The Streetboys

Us and some unknown pips on the background

Oh! Just me. Lol

Battlestar Gallactica: Killer Roller Coasters

Riding the Movies at USS!

Here we go!

Who doesn't love theme parks?!

For kids, theme parks are places where they get to live their fantasies. For young at hearts like me, these are the places where we get to be children again. I will always be grateful to my sister for having the passion to squeeze in leisure time with us despite her busy work schedule. I can't help but feel guilty that I should be helping her with these things but I am really -- financially -- powerless as of the moment. I am of help, though, in terms of the entertainment. Haha!

Anyway, it was a Saturday and the weather wasn't in our favor. It was raining. But since we had it scheduled already, there was no stopping us. Universal Studios it is! 

We left the house at about 8:00 in the morning since the park opens at 10:00 and we still have to queue for tickets. Battling the long queue wasn't really the difficult part but it was the rain that poured that day that ruined the entire experience. We were wearing raincoats (almost) the entire day while we go to the different attractions inside the theme park.  Worst part was that we barely had decent photos. But we sure didn't leave without taking enough.

Overall, the experience was awesome! It was worth what we paid for. Rides were fun and unique. My favorite ride would have to be "The Mummy Returns" because it was so unpredictable. It was both scary and exciting. It's like the "stop-this-thing-but-I-want-more" kind of fun. Wait, what?! Haha!

We made sure we've had every area covered but too bad I wasn't able to try the park's killer rides because I was hoping I'd get moral support from my mom but no! LOL When she saw the two intertwined giant roller coasters, she immediately prompt me not to even think of riding them. And the obedient son in me just said, "okay!"

But there will definitely be a next time. I swear! :P

Gab, my sister and mom at the Lost World area

Mom & I at the Ancient Egypt area

Hollywood Dreams Parade

Mirror, Mirror

With Gab