Thursday, October 30, 2008

The Coffin

Meet up with Teresa (late for 7 mins) and went to Cineleisure to meet Sherman, yuenky and Lester. We bought the tickets for "The coffin" and were extremely excited about the movie. Although there were some movie reviews from friends that it was bad and boring, we were determined to watch it anyway.

Before we went in, we bought tibits and drinks for the movie as we had no time left. Luckily yuenky and teresa brought bags along and we was able to smuggle food in. Lester left us right after we went into the theatre because he had an interview. FTL.



Before we watched this movie, we had absolutely no idea what exactly is the coffin ritual in Thailand. We only knew that lying in coffin when you are alive is actually not good because it is something that you lie in when you are dead.

However for this movie, lying in the coffin get rid of bad luck or to prolong life. I know it's contradicting because coffin is always related to death and how can it prolong life or get rid of bad luck?

It is said that believers felt that they can act like as if they were death when they lie in the coffin to escape death. This can be especially good if that person has bad karma and wants a new beginning, a new life. It is also said that illnesses can be cured as they lie in the coffin, hence thousands of people turned up for a bizarre ritual called "Non Loeng Sadorcro".



It is also mentioned in the movie that the one lying in the coffin must close up the coffin's lid by himself or herself. See the above picture, the guy had a string tied around his hands so that when he pulls it, the lid will go slamming down hard. It is also said that the helpers or monks are not supposed to touch or help to close the lid. The result of touching or helping will make the ritual backfired.

Anyway, if you are interested in the coffin's ritual and had never heard of it, then this is a good movie to watch. Well, weak hearts are not advised to watch as it has a few popping-out scenes.

After the movie, we went Geylang via Kallang. I was surprised that Kallang was only one street or one road away from Geylang. Our motive of going Geylang was to eat it's frog porridge as it was famous for it. We had long planned about it and everytime it was unsuccessful. Today is the day that it's finally fulfilled.

And so we waited for Teresa's friend because she will be joining us for the frog porridge as well.



We ordered a total of 4 pots containing 2 pots of porridge and 2 pots of froggies!



They had a promotion of "buy 3 get 2 free" and hence the total numbers of frogs we had for the day is 5!



And we thought it will be very expensive but fortunately, it was $22 only!



Even as I was typing this entry, I kept dripping my saliva as the combination of the black sauce with the porridge delicious. The frog's meat was softer and smoother than normal chicken meats.

After eating, me, Sherman and yuenky went to Kallang stadium to exercise while Teresa and her friend goes to some function. We took several pictures outside the Kallang stadium and it was super itchy. We bare with all the itch and took pictures with a smile!



I think the itch begins here when we lie down.



As I was almost being knocked off the ledge by sherman, an uncle down there thought that it was real and almost fainted as he was shocked.







After a tiring posing, we went to the leisure park and played some arcade. Walked around and wash our hands. Yuenky went to poo poo. She said she washed her hands with soap and asked all of us to smell her hands after she pooped!

Then from leisure park, we walked to Kallang Macdonald to eat. DID I SAY WE PICKED UP A EZLINK CARD WITH $31.34?!?! yes we did and we used it to buy Macdonald paid via THAT ezlink card.

We were so elated that we ate with spasm face!







And that's not all! After Macdonald, we walked to Geylang to visit it's night attraction. That is none other than the red light district. The skillful women align themselves in a line and waited upon man filled with lust to approach them.



Sorry, we were unable to take clear pictures because we were afraid that they might know that we are taking photos of them. They might chiong over and snatched the phones and attempt to break it into two with their heels.



Adapted from yk - "They don't know one lah, they very stupid one."

It's so obvious that they are trying to seduce man or else how would you explained why would someone eat banana in the middle of the lane?

Very tired after the whole day.

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