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Bright Lights, Wild Rides
Monday, December 14, 2009 6:58 PM / top

Star City. It was a typical Saturday afternoon, but to a bunch of kids who ~~decided~~ planned to meet and head up to the amusement park instead of mopping around about how being the "winner" could end up with little participants, the spirit of adventure would soon swift them off their feet.

So now, when we got there, the place was packed with little kids, whinny kids, snotty kids, noisy kids, cute kids, sloppy kids, gooey-eyed kids,. .you get the picture. All kinds of kids in their elementary days sporting their PE uniforms with their parents and nannies and grandparents (I hope the grandparents didn't come here for the "wild" rides).

"Crowdie," I couldn't help but comment.

"Ano bang okasyon?" one of my friends asked.

"Ewan." I figured this must be their PE Day or something.

Anyway, I prefer to be with these cute little brats, you wouldn't have to worry about your phone or that designer's purse of yours getting snatched. So this was better than at ALIW Theater with hordes of people swarming like bees on a lazy afternoon. There was some kind of concert going on inside. I hope to God it's not Paramore.

Inside, there are lots of rides for kids and adults. The Carousel, Octopus, The Land of the Giants. .I couldn't help but feel giddy. I mean, when was the last time I went to a carnival? Only during fiesta or events. My last ride was an Octopus ride. And that was during the Dinagyang. So this was different. I could come here everyday as I want to. Heck, I could spend my birthday here this summer!

We went to Snow World first.

"Do not touch anything - icicle displays and sculptures," reminded an announcer, "and do not feed the penguins!"

"Penguins!" I perked up.

Krista elbowed me. "He's just joking."

"How can you tell? You mean, there are no penguins inside?!"

She just rolled her eyes.

Sure enough, she was right. There were no penguins inside. Just cold sculptures and ice marbles. Lame. And there was no snow either (so much for the name Snow World). And we hadn't had a chance to take pictures cause we put our gadgets inside a plastic bag to avoid freezing. What was kewl though, was that we went sliding on ice! Yep, just like penguins that line up and take a plunge from uphill. And I could see the air I exhaled! Exhilarating, I tell you! I had fun in inhaling and exhaling, like a mighty dragon who breathes out. .no, no..dragons spews fire. Maybe like an ice dragon then. Or maybe like a wolf in The Three Little Pigs.

Ramon and I agreed that this was cool.

We explored a bit past the bumper cars, viking rides and water bumpers. There was also some kind of LARGE ball where you could go inside like the pet hamster in Bolt but unfortunately it was only for toddlers. We settled on the Flying Carpet as an appetizer for the upcoming rough rides.

"Nobody screams," R told me before the ride started which I agreed.

I didn't let out a scream. Just a long whooaaaahh! Is that considered a scream? ;P
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After we got outside the Time Tunnel we wandered a bit. What next?

There. They pointed outside where the wildest ride is located at the center, intricated with loopy curls and swirls.

"I'm not riding on that," I told them. "I mean, look at that. Aren't you guys scared? I'm getting shivers just by looking at it"

"Well, everybody wants to give it a try," they pointed to a long line of people.

"I don't know. .it looks dangerous." And have you watched the Final Destination? Believe me, a lot of things can go wrong. .

"If you like sa Teacup ka na lang muna habang dito kami sa Star Flyer," suggested R. The Teacup by the way is for toddlers, where you get to sit inside a giant teacup that turns 'round and 'round. It's safe. Really, really safe. On the other hand, It'll be no fun without my friends.

So after pondering for a bit about the fact that nobody has gotten killed on the ride, and after a few slices of pizza, a cup of noodles and drinks, a few let's do it! (more exactly i can do this!) mantras, we joined the queue of teens waiting for the Star Flyer ride.

And we boarded the Star Flyer. Twice. Hah! On our second ride, I'm not so scared anymore!

We also went inside Gabi ng Lagim, and we had one hell of a fright, especially Krizzy, she was grasping me so close, pulling the sleeves of my shirt.

I swear if she's not gonna loosen her hold of my shirt eh long sleeves na yon paglabas namin.

I also had to check if my arm was still with me.

Really, we were both hysterical especially since the lights inside were infrared so it gave everything a ghoulish glow so my shoes looked pretty toxic. We also mistakenly thought the two women (also customers) ahead of us to be ghosts, screamed at them and fled.

Jeff said he was not scared. Nagsisigaw lang daw siya dahil sumisigaw din kami. Gaya-gaya puto maya kumbaga.

And Candy, poor Candy, always up on the front. Siya yong pangharang namin sa mga pop-up mannequins.

I forgot about Ramon's reaction, sorry.

Here's our pic after we've got out. May mga post-jitters pa. .

I had a great time at Peter Pan. Daming kids, and when we got inside, it was dark first, where we had to cross a bridge.

"Ano to?" one of the guys asked. Jeff I think, or Ramon.

"Can't you see? We're near the sky! Look!" I pointed right above our heads where ~~thousands~~ hundreds of twinkling bulbs were shining. "This gives the illusion of flying. Like in the movies, lumipad sina Peter Pan and Wendy and many others up, up and up papuntang Neverland. And that's London down there!" I pointed down where miniature buildings cluttered like Lego blocks.

"Have you been in London?"

"NO! But I watched Peter Pan," I huffed. "And Tinker Bell. Don't you remember? It's the first setting in the movies!"

Sadly, they didn't remember. Anyway, here's some of our pics inside. .

And we made poses with a pirate! Hmmm..I think panalo yong pose ni Ramon. whaahaha

We boarded the Surf Dance, got wet at Wild River, and had another fright at the Dungeon.

Past 12 or 1 AM we got out and had dinner before calling it a ~~day~~ ~~night~~ day.

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