The taxi uncle didn't seems to understand english very well... I told him that I want to go to Botanic Gardens MRT. He brought me to the first entrance (the one beside Gleneagles hospital) - Tanglin Gate. Well, I trusted him that it was the right place because he is the taxi driver and I'm actually not very sure where is the MRT station located at. Went up to the map and found out that the entrance I wanted to go to is on the other side of Botanic Gardens. I called the leader of the cosplay group, Yuki, and also Yuuwa to complain about my predicament. Of course, they couldn't do anything. It was my problem after all.
Nevermind then, I queued up for another taxi and asked this second taxi driver to bring me to the entrance I wanted. He still can asked me "Got Botanic Gardens MRT meh?" Oh god. And he just drove me to the main entrance - Nassim Gate and dropped me off there. Like I say, I don't know this place very well. And I'm stupid enough not to take a picture of the goddamn map. I went to ask the receptionist at the Visitor Centre and he told me to walk to the MRT entrance; it would be a 15-20mins walk. I couldn't walk for 20mins! Especially not in my full cosplay :\ I would perspire my makeup off! This time I remembered to take a map and waited for my third taxi. Before that, I called Yuki to ask her where are we gonna cosplay at and she replied don't know yet; just meet at the MRT :\
And so, I boarded the third taxi. After I asked driver to to bring me to the MRT entrance, he immediately answered that he doesn't know like "Don't know. Don't know. Don't know." WTF :\ He must be intimidated by my pink wig or something :\ I straight away took out the map and jabbed at the location I wanted to be alighted at. That was when he starting driving off, mumbling to himself about he don't know whether there's a MRT there or not. Anyway... Yay! I finally alighted at... somewhere near the Trellis Garden. Since that place is still under development, the entrance gate there has no name yet. Spent around $13.80 and was still late by an hour. Next time I should have done my own fking research first or don't waste money on stupid taxi drivers. Or just fking wake up earlier so that I could leave the house on time. Such an unfortunate experience that involving taking three taxis (first time in my life; taking three cabs consecutively) Let's hope it doesn't happen again! O.Q~
Before
The most crazy thing was... later they decided to have the photoshoot at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage (which was extremely close to the Visitor Centre) I could have save my cab fare and my energy; if only they have decide the location earlier. I almost RAGED on the spot. Luckily they are not close friends of mine, if not 我不会他们客气的。
After
Kobayakawa Yutaka
from Lucky Star
Anyway, the shoot was a total bore. 6 cosplayers, 1 photog, 3 saikangs. While everyone at least know someone, I do not know anyone at all. That makes me a wee bit lonely. I don't usually open up to strangers; well... they tried talking to me. But it was pretty much like a failed attempt. I think I only talked to Yuki (Hiiragi Tsukasa) and VaderShana (photog) the most. I would say the shoot is okay though it was kinda random. Random posing, random location. But but but, it was so boring and so tiring. Wanted to leave earlier but was being held back because they decided to go off together with me and I, in turn, had to wait for them to pack up. Had to walk all the way back to the MRT entrance...
First time taking the part of the newly opened circle line :D Slept all the way to Telok Blangah station. Although I had another gathering to attend... I decided to go home first to remove makeup/lens, shower and change before meeting the Feriae people at Clarke Quay. Such an exhausting day!
