DANGGGGGG!
FIRST DAY OF WORK, AND HENCE THIS POST!
(on an additional note, i'll never be able to go on a hiatus for more than a week, i figure, unless i go on a holiday.)

it was boring at the ticketing kiosk.
but hahaha, i did a couple of interesting things today. and a few interesting things happened, as well:

1. I RODE A FREAKING TRISHAW! WHOO. xD i was cycling, not sitting there like an old fat tart. the old trishaw guy let me have a go on it, so YAYYERS! it was kind of like a bike, but you have to keep the handlebars slightly to the left, where your passenger would sit, so that you don't topple the trishaw. it's hard at first to cycle on a three-wheeled vehicle. the uncle's a PRO, i tell you. he took me for a round around the place where i was working. =)

2. i ventured into some weird building during lunch break (30min) which had this shop called earshot. the lighting was like the kind you see in jack's place - rather dim, just bright enough to read comfortably. it sold books, served salivating PASTA and had random films lying around. i was dead conspicuous, being the only one wearing a faded yellow shirt which screamed that i was working for Singapore River Cruise. the salesperson was drilling his eyes into my back, and some people were looking up every now and then. it was quite funny, but hoho, the attention got irksome and i left.

3. oh boy, the TOILET was damn kewl. hahaha. i know it sounds stupid to consider a toilet INTERESTING, but that totally shows the extent of my boredom this afternoon. morning wasn't that bad, because i was busy exercising my jaw muscles, rattling off the same speech about the 30 min/45 min cruise 1238398479287523 times to 1238398479287523 different tourists. anyway, back to the toilet. IT WAS POSH! i swear, something in the same league as the Harrods toilet back in the UK. xD nanana, i was there for a couple more minutes than i should be, and got a scolding. bah. but it had interesting gadgets, like the towel that moves automatically in the machine and appears dry, after you just used it.

4. if there's a more kiasu person that the typical singaporean auntie, it must be a northern indian tourist. i'm not being racist. THEY ARE EXPERTS AT HAGGLING, I SWEAR. they ask for discounts, discounts upon discounts; they compare prices of a bottle of water; they comment that our 45 min cruise is not worth it, costing 15 bucks (in order to try to lower the price, i bet you my life); and say that the souvenirs are way too fugly to be sold at 3 for 10 dollars.

OH I NEARLY WANTED TO WRING THIS PARTICULAR COUPLE'S NECKS. THEY PUT PUNCTURE HOLES ON MY NECK AND USED STRAWS TO SUCK MY BLOOD. they DEMANDED that i refund them for two bottles of water. hello, you're a tourist, friend. 2 bucks per bottle is a tourist rate set by the company, not me! i said water is 2 bucks per bottle, you paid the money and you walked off somewhere, came back to tell me that i cheated you?! WHAT NONSENCE NONSENSICAL RUBBISH! i told them: "sorry, there is no refund. this is the price that we have here. i can't change it. it won't be different at any other kiosk for our company. (i nearly wanted to add "END OF STORY SO SOD OFF", but i said) please kindly leave, thank you. and have a nice day." hahaha, you won't believe how the look of incredulity and speechlessness on their faces makes me feel damn power.

5. the uncle who was in charge of helping the tourists onto and off the boats said jokingly: "hahaha, i get to shake everyone's hands, because i help them on and off the boats." he's quite funny. but he spouts hokkien, which is totally greek to me. i speak cantonese. xD OH! WE HAD A HONGKONG COUPLE WANTING TO GO ON THE BOAT TODAY! and i was helping out, since the auntie wasn't there. =)) learning a dialect helps, so learn yours man. xD

okay only five things luh. hope tomorrow would be nicer. =)

have to go and sleep a bit. i'm super tired.
6:14 PM