upon reaching the entrance of istana, there is quite a long queue, but the queue is moving quite fast. once we passed the gate, there is a long queue again at the security check counter, where we must scan our bags and our own body, just like the similar procedure at the airport.
the istana is very very big. before reaching the main building, we have to walk through a large golf course.
ok we finally reached the main building, where the president has his meals, meetings and press conferences. we need to pay two dollars per person to get inside, where the money will be donated to community chest. the building inside is fully air conditioned. only the first level is open. sadded that we cant go upstairs to see the bedrooms and other stuff. haha.
so the first room that we went to is the dining hall. very grand. then next we went to a room which has all the gifts from the different countries, which i think is given to the president by other countries' presidents. the gifts really look very exquisite, interesting, beautiful, which i think if i break them, not only i have to pay millions of dollars, my whole family also will have to go to jail. ok kidding abt the jail part. and the final room is the place where the president entertain the VIPs from other countries. recognised the room immediately cos got see footages of it before on the news.
so we went out and took photos with the white building as the background. and guessed wat! we saw the president in person!
(his excellency sitting on the buggy)and let me present to u, the nicest pic of the day:
i must say the photographer's skill is very good! really love this pic to the max. :)before leaving the place, darling took a pic with the RP standing guard at the gate of istana. i really pity them. first, they have to wear number one, which is so bloody hot especially in sg's screwed up hot weather. second, they must stand still and cant even move or fidget for like dunno how long. its really a battle of the mind. if i stand there like that for just ten to fifteen minutes i will go crazy. so i really respect these soldiers.
ok my back is getting a bit better. maybe the aqua titanium necklace helps, because i have been wearing it all the time, even when i am sleeping. hahahahaha.
now i can proudly say that i have been to the president's house as a singaporean! but it will be better if i got the chance to go there to receive an award. ok talk cock only, in my wildest dreams. :p
