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I always find it hard to reject my little cousin's request to visit every corner of singapore, be it zoo, goat farm, pet farm, kite flying, the walks at the beaches and the latest entry, sentosa. I guess the bond between us started ever since she was a toddler. My mom took care of her when she was just born, until she was around 4.
I still remembered vividly how she imitated me when I was combing my hair, doing push ups and even my little actions. All when she was only about 3.
When she first went to school, she sang almost all the songs she had learnt in school to me. I used to have more than 10 clips of her singings. Too bad, my phone went bonkers and the data got wiped out. I fully understand how a parent feel when their little kid sing to them when they are about 3-4, even though she's not my kid.
Now that she's older and heavier. (I can't hold her up like the way I used to without my hands shaking. And her little sis is the one who is fighting for me to hold her instead), outings are never without conditions. My conditions to her is 3 consecutives Full marks for English and chinese spelling respectively.
Gal: Ah heng gor gor... ENglish I can.. but chinese i cannot...
Me: You never try. how would you know?
Gal: My chinese is really very bad.... Even if I study for 3 times, I also can't get full marks.
Me: hai... okay.. 3 english 2 chinese
Gal: 3 english 1 chinese.
Me: 3 english 2 chinese. Take it or leave it.
Gal: okay la.. (turned her back and walked away from me)
Seriously, it hurts to see her so disappointed. But I shall insist. Sentosa was her first reward after the new set of conditions from me.
Frankly speaking, Sentosa is not for Singaporeans. Overly priced, too many places all over the island without a readable map. Japan's aquarium is much much better than the Underwater world. The last time i went to Underwater world was when I was a kid. Never did I know it still looks the same with only 1 storey. Japan's one has more than 5 storeys! And it's cheaper. I bet the japaneses are laughing at it when they visit it. But at least Gal got to see her dolphins' performances and her smile and excitement just make everything worthwhile.
I still owe her a sling bag for her birthday. And she is calling me everyday to remind me. Weekend shopping with her yet again. I love it.
