haunted house

9 hours ago

John Christian Sy

• A blog about Amusement Rides in Metro Manila.
  
  WAAAAHHHH!!! There I was a young adult screaming at the top of my lungs as I rode the roller coaster. Just seconds ago we were coasting at a slow speed then suddenly we were going over a 100 kilometers per hour. It was many years back but I still remember it. Who wouldn’t when it is their first roller coaster ride? That sudden jolt of adrenaline through my blood and that dizzying feeling as it makes it 360 degree turn on the rail loop. It was all so surreal, like I was able to fly and defy gravity that night.
  It seems to me that amusement rides are an integral part of every kid’s childhood. Most of these rides are found in carnivals near Roxas boulevards. I still remember way back when the whole family would spend an evening in Star City and Boom na Boom. From kiddie carousels to those towering skyscrapers these places have all these wonderful rides. Just thinking about the time we spent there make me really nostalgic. One of my favorite practices was riding the log jam(the ride wherein you’re in a boat) and then riding the flying fiesta(suspended chairs spinning fast). I get a kick out of being wet then drying it off with a ride in the flying fiesta. I also still remember the first time I went in a haunted house. I was really scared that time that the moment I saw the ghost, I rushed for the “LABASAN NG DUWAG” ( exit for the scared). Another very popular ride would be the ferris wheel. Lovers would usually ride this and they would have sweet moments while enjoying the sight 100 meters above ground. Other members of my family would also like riding bumper cars. Especially my dad, when he found out that he could unleash all his road rage, it became his favorite ride. After that we would be having some food from the stalls there. I would usually order some shawarma while the others would order burgers and hotdogs. Those were the good old days…
  Nowadays, almost all places have a form of amusement ride. Just going to the mall, we can see them being frequented by kids and adults alike. Just the other day when I went to Trinoma, there was a long line for this amusement ride which simulates you in space, or you in a race car. It moves and shakes and vibrates as if you were really on that ride. Another cool ride can be found in eastwood mall. This ride simulates you riding a rodeo bull. It tries to knock you off. It was really cool and I would really want to try it one of these days. It seems to me that carnival rides, due to their popularity, has also found their ways to our malls. Seeing the popularity of the amusement rides in manila, I foresee that in the near future better rides would become available locally. My friends talk about this roller coaster in HK Disneyland called Ice mountain. It is a roller coaster inside a pitch black dome. You wouldn’t know if there would be a turn or a drop thus doubling your excitement. Another cool ride can be found in Taiwan called the Maya. This ride is also a roller coaster but this ride incorporates your sight and hearing as well. Music is adjusted throughout your ride. but one of my dream is to ride the biggest roller coaster in Tokyo. It was said that it goes down so fast that you really won’t feel gravity. It would be as if you were floating off your seat!! Wow, how nice would it be to have that feeling.
  That’s all for this blog, and before I end, I would like to share a nice thought for all of you. Life is like a roller coaster, sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. It doesn’t matter, the most important thing is screaming at the top of your lungs and just enjoying the moment. :)