Time flies. It has been a year since The Eras Tour in Singapore. (and 2 years since the tour started 🥹)

I still can't believe we were there. 

I remember talking to my older cousin, Shane, that we should go watch Taylor Swift's concert when dates are announced.

But when the details were out, Singapore was the only country in Asia that was listed.

I'm pretty sure you've seen a lot of posts about that. Most of our entries were waitlisted except for my mom's... we were lucky, I'd say. :)

I've been a quiet fan of Taylor since I saw Love Story and You Belong With Me on MYX. But I was not that active in the fandom. 

Ah, I used to make fan arts/edits and post it on Friendster. (lol! Those were the days...)

After the concert tickets were secured, we started watching SG vlogs. hahaha I started making friendship bracelets not too long after. 🤭 I tried to keep it as a secret but nope, I'm too excited. 

I spent months planning what to wear and which era should I go as. Originally, I was planning to go in my Lover era, of course. And it's also one of my favorite TS albums! but I wasn't sure what to wear. 

And from what I've read online, it can be quite hot in the stadium. And for concerts, it's best to wear something you're comfortable with. 

We arrived in Singapore on the evening of March 7th. (Will probably talk about the tour on a separate post). 

We started getting ready after lunch so we could get to the stadium on time.

The gates open at 4pm and concert starts at 6. 

Before, I'm not quite sure what era I was in with the dress I wore. (But after a few months, I could say that I was in my TTPD era. 🤪 iykyk.) 

When we got to the stadium, we went to the merch stand but unfortunately, the items we were eyeing were no longer available. :(

We took photos outside first, traded a couple of bracelets, bought snacks then went to find our seats.

Sabrina Carpenter opened the show at 6pm, starting off with Read Your Mind then some songs from her album, emails I can't send.

And up til today, May 2025, I still regret not taking a video of her singing Hopelessly Devoted :((((( 

And as for Taylor Swift, she started at 7pm. 

Let me drop a few photos and clips from the concert. :) If only I could post all of it. 

look at all the lights during Marjorie!! 🥺

Of course, you'd expect loooots of people coming out of the stadium, some opted for taxis but most preferred the train.

But I can't stop talking about how amazed I was with how SG was so organized and all.

While we were in line (going to the station), there were speakers who were engaging with the crowd, playing TS songs and basically hyping everyone. 

Here’s a similar clip I took when we arrived at the stadium: 

Heading home (well, to the hotel/place we're staying) was quick too. :) 

End of story time.

So that was my first (out of the country) concert! 

but... If I had the chance to rewatch and experience the Eras tour again, I'll definitely grab the opportunity. 

it's just sooooo magical. 

If you're planning to go watch a concert in Singapore, go!!! It was definitely a great and smooth experience!!! 

Good food, clean and amazing city, feels safe to actually walk at night, hassle-free transpo. 

Ah. I'm really wishing the same for our country. (Ilang beses kaya ako nag-"sana all" nun... jk...)

But do keep in mind:

- It's quite hot and humid in SG, just like here in the PH. Plan your OOTDs well. (and you can also bring ur portable fan btw.)

- You can wear heels, boots or whatever you want but do consider that you might spend hours standing. Wear something comfortable but never go out of style. ;)

- If you want to stay near the stadium, that's fine! But I think it would be better to stay somewhere near the places you'd want to visit. Transpo isn't a problem in countries like SG. 🫶🏻  

- Eat something before the concert starts. 

- There are no bad seats!!! Unless you want to see the artist/s reaaaaally up close, I suggest going for VIP tickets. But being in CAT 3 is also a good choice! Plus you'd get to enjoy the production and every detail of the concert. :) 

- I prefer taking videos/pictures of the event so I have something to look back to. 

(but please do think of the people behind you if you're going to do the 0.5 video... taking quick snaps/vids are alright!! but please don't do it for the entire evening.... and be mindful of ur surroundings.)

- Not a concert tip but I definitely recommend eating at Al Mubin. 😋

And just like what Sabrina Carpenter said, “I’ll see you (again) soon, Singapore!” ❤️

We waited too long for the caretaker. We found the apartment by ourselves. We even bought a simcard so that we could contact the caretaker. We were hungry and tired, and were still carrying our heavy backpacks. We couldn't get inside the apartment without her. I think it almost took us an hour to get in. (Thanks, man.)
When we got to our room, we all had the same reaction: "Wow."

I didn't get to take pictures of the room but it was soooo small. We had a bunk bed. I was supposed to sleep on the deck but.. I got cold and my parents said that it didn't seem safe to. Knowing myself, I'd probably end up on the floor. 

We went to McDonalds (which is about a few blocks away from our apartment) before going to Ngong Ping/Lantau Island to see Buddha.

My sister also insisted to buy something edible. I was hungry too - I haven't eaten since we flew out of the Philippines. So we bought one pack of Grilled Squid for HK$43. I wanted another but it was too expensive. haha.

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POLAR ADVENTURE

Polar Adventure is like a mini-tour to the North and South Poles. It is where walruses, spotted seals, arctic foxes, penguins and other animals are located.

hello there, take me with you.

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SHARK MYSTIQUE


Sharks and Rays are seen at Shark Mystique.
It was too dark and the place itself smells really... weird. No offense to sharks out there. lol.
But it's really cool because you get to see the scary sharks close... not unless you're searching all over Sydney for your son, Nemo - then you get to see them anytime you want. hahaha!

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We didn't get to tour around the whole park; we didn't even get on the exciting rides. lol.
It was almost 7 PM; we were tired.
I wanted to see the Sea Jellies but we didn't know where it was.
If you're planning an adventure to Ocean Park HK, you might as well buy a Day Two ticket.

I guess that ends our blogpost.
See you on my next one! :)

Story time!