Searching for tranquility

With a bandaged knee, I thought I would just find a quiet spot to finish the book I was reading. So I drove away, initially, without an idea where would I end up. Then I remembered that Kerlin brought us to a place to film a link along Seletar Reservoir. It's somewhere along Mandai Road. Since I had yet to pass Mandai exit, I decided to find a secluded spot for me to finish my book. This Mary Higgins Clark book has been in my bag for eons! I just want to finish it. Besides, I had stopped at the most exciting moment of the story.

I ended up driving into Mandai Zoo. Finding After consulting the street directory, I embarked on the journey once more. Following the streets signs carefully, I turned and went pass the spot which I had wanted to settle down with my book. Venturing forward, I emerged, after a tunnel, into a golf club. Beside the golf club, is Upper Seletar Reservoir. After parking Xabi at the most shady lot possible, I started to walk around the area, despite funny stares from the gardeners. They must be wondering, what am I doing there in such hot conditions.

Walking further in, I saw a viewing tower. I thought, maybe I could finish my book there, on top of the tower with the breeze blowing. I climbed up the viewing tower and got a bird's eye view of Upper Seletar Reservoir. But I quickly banished the idea of reading at the top of the tower. First of all, I don't feel good about the aura up there. Secondly, there is a stench of urine smell. Probably some drunkards who had decided to spend the night there. Thank God they weren't drunk until they fall into the reserviour, or down the tower. As soon as the thought of them falling down the tower hit me, I ran as fast as my injured knee could carry me down.

Without a spot shady and comfortable enough for me to read, I went back to Xabi and returned to the scenic spot, hoping to finally, be able to read. But alas! Today is not a day for reading and I make my way back home. But still, it was fun to finally have drove to this part of Singapore.