Friday, November 10, 2006

An experience never to forget

It was raining quite heavily almost the whole day. Went out lunch coz felt like going out to walk around with no motive. Walked to Bugis and since dun feel hungry yet, walked many rounds until decided to venture out to Bugis Village. Went one round again and finally settled down at Burger King for lunch. Wasn't exactly hungry but since its not crowded, decided to eat there.

Ordered the BK French Chicken Sandwich meal and was so full after finishing it. The sandwich was quite saltish coz the extra ham added to the original saltish chicken patty. Couldn't finish the drink and wanted to carry it while leaving but when I stood up and turned, realised its raining quite heavily! Quite a sudden downpour coz it was damn hot when I came out earlier. Really unpredictable weather!

Stayed for a while and walked out when the rain became smaller. Headed straight back to office b4 the weather starts going cranky again. Was rather bz in the afternoon and it rained again ard 4pm+. Lasted till I left office and my sandals were almost all wet when I walked to the bus stop. Surprisingly the rain became smaller again when I reached Chinatown, waiting for Web. We had XO fish head bee hoon and hor fun again and walked around in Chinatown.

While heading back to Raffles Place which is nearer to Web's office, we passed by a prayer tent - 神坛 kind of thing (dun really know how to describe). Web is going back to the office ard 10.30pm and need to work overnite again, poor thing. Anyway this place, was those people invited deities into their body and perform some rituals. We went in to take a look and just in time for the ceremony to start. As it went on, we were very surprised that there were so many groups with the mediums. Adding together, there were at least 20 mediums when we left and believed there should be more. At certain point of time, I was quite shocked by the possession.

Although I have watched these since young but it was years and maybe I was too young to be afraid that time. There was this moment when we were standing watching this medium in front of us and people starting shouting behind us to give way to some other mediums walking through the path. It gave me a fright and my heart started beating so fast. As more mediums came, I started to stay abit further while Web wanted to go nearer. I hid behind him most of the time. We left coz quite very warm and smoky there. Almost everyone was smoking there, plus the all the incenses. It was truly an experience as I have never seen something so grand b4. Even Web was alarmed by the "casts".

Walked to Mac at Boat Quay for a drink after a toilet break at the nearby Telok Ayer CC (and peeping at the already closed for the day Liverpool store/ cafe). Chatted a while b4 Web sent me to the mrt station and I took the train alone this time home...

Now watching my 王子变青蛙 serial while typing this blog... back to my show now...

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