It's a science fair

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Today we head to the Science Centre as they are having a special weekend presentation.  As with everything in Singapore, is is incredible.  The goal of this city is to do what others do, but on a grander scale.  We end up being over six hours at the centre, and the kids believe it is incredible.  The adults are fairly impressed as well.  Lightning shows, explosions, and lots of cool illusions.  Two girls had made a computer program that would make topographic images of their sand pit.  They were going into grade 9.  Levi quickly left but I did manage to catch up to him and let him know the expectations had just gone up for his schooling.  He told me not to be too optimistic. 

 In the late afternoon we then head for the Gardens by the Bay.  You guessed it, they are spectacular.  There is a water park, so the kids have a run in the water.  Levi and Nate end up spending their time on the run, as the game is for a group of boys to chase our boys, but the other boys look a little violent.  Levi does enough to keep tormenting them, and both our boys are quick enough to keep out of dangers way.  The other father finally has enough with his kids and hauls them home.  Good.  We then head for the laser show that we missed last night.  You guessed it again, spectacular.  The 20 minute show happens twice a night, every night.  They blast of giant streams of mist, and then use the water as the screen for the lasers.  Lots of fountains going off, loud orchestra music (with a electric guitar solo at the end), and laser and spotlights going off everywhere.  All used to describe the history of Singapore.  Not sure I picked up on the storyline that well, but the show was amazing.  Returned home at 11 pm.  Another full day, Wow!

Laser show at Marina Bay