Pt2..... and the 'E' and 'J' feat continues.....

Last Friday after first day class ended at 3pm I was already starting to feel a little tired when I met my Vietnamese visitor and his girlfriend (she flew in from Penang to accompany him) at Newton MRT station at 6pm. Both of them enjoyed the hawker fare there, it was like they had dinner already. I drove them around Orchard Road area first, the city area, Chinatown etc and nearly everywhere.  Being a tourist guide as well, I was in my elements especially after being refreshed  earlier in class, my friend told me he would specially like to have a look at Universal Studios in Sentosa so I drove there and both of them were busy taking photographs, it was quite deserted then and I rested a bit, time was about 10.30pm. He told me they would be going to the Studios the next day to try the rides. Apart from continuously driving, we stopped here and there for drinks and chats. I asked if they would like supper, it was already 1.00am and yes they did, so I brought them to Upper Serangoon Road where we had the popular 'nasi lemak' and 'bak choh mee' . My friends enjoyed the whole evening spree and by the time I sent them to their hotel, it was 2.45am. I was totally 'shacked', imagine my next second day class starts at 8.00am I estimated only about three hours' sleep left for me. I was lucky my friends were going to the Studios later and spend time by themselves. "Heng ahh!" ..........

usually with first time visitors

The other day I picked up this Scottish couple from Changi Airport T2 and they were from Germany, first time visitors to Singapore. They were both in their fifties, eager, very excited and as soon as I help them load their 2 big luggages into my cab, they quickly settled down in the back seat, and straightaway a flurry of questions came forth from both of them simultaneously.

Firstly, they kept admiring the greeneries, cleanliness whilst exclaiming how nice and neat the trees are lined up on both sides of the road as we travelled along the ECP heading towards the city to Pan Pacific Hotel. They asked about the population and who's who, about what is this and what is that.

"Oh, its so beautiful, kind of hot and makes me sweaty but I love it" said the lady.

I was like a professional tourist guide, answering all their questions and telling them about all kinds of things, places of interests, shopping and food centres, its people, religions and what they don't know or what to expect. I have very often had the pleasure of welcoming our guests from overseas, especially first timers to Singapore and guided them with pride always. When we reached the hotel, they paid the fare, thanked me and showered praises like, "You speak very good English" and "You are so kind and helpful".. I thanked them, bade farewell, then drove off. This scenario and similar types of airport trips with passengers from overseas are always very satisfying and I enjoy them very much.