These days, I find myself so used to being connected to the online virtual world that I think I feel lost without it. Surfing my favourite websites, blogging, searching for information on Google, Facebook, MSN, Twitter, playing my mmorpgs etc etc … these are things I can’t live without at the moment. Wherever I am in the real world, I want to stay connected. The virtual world and the community that I’m in, to me are as real as the one I have in the real world.My beloved iPhone with 3g connection is always with me wherever I am, so that I could always be connected. I surf the internet in class, chat with my friends on MSN and tweet at the food court, check my facebook, emails and the latest news on my Straitstimes App in the bus, and many other stuff. These actions come so naturally to me right now that I wonder if could survive being out of my house without an internet connection on my iPhone.
So I decided to experiment. What if I don’t rely on the 3g connection and try to make use of the wifi connection around Singapore instead. Is it sufficient for me to satisfy my online needs? Together with my friend Alvin, who brought his laptop along to join in the experiment we went around Singapore last Saturday to find interesting places we wish we had internet connection. We tried to think of scenarios where we needed to use the internet at those places. Shawn and Wayne joined in the fun later that day too, and we ended our journey with some drinks at Harry’s @ Dempsey Hill. Too bad they had internet connection there or else it could be one of the interesting places.
These are the 5 places we wished internet connection was available …
1) Mount Faber
*Pant pant*… Phew… It’s such a long walk to catch a beautiful glimpse of Mount Faber. Here at Mount Faber with our backpacks on and catching a breather. Surrounding us are nature’s gift to mankind.. Insects!! I have never seen so many different breeds of insects in my life before! Nevertheless, I took out my iphone and started to scan for any wireless connection hoping to secure a signal. Well.. deep in the vegetation, I’m not surprised to see none… I wish I had internet connection here!!! I want to tweet about the giant insect bite I just got!2) East Coast Park
Recalling a scene from the pirates of the Caribbean, we decided to head down to East Coast Park hoping to pick up a glass bottle with a note bearing 4 digits for me to try my luck this weekend… I was also thinking whether there is any wireless connection at the beach. Unfortunately, there was none. How nice would it be, if I can enjoy the sun and listening to the breeze of the beach while surfing the internet… Ouch .. Did I step on some seashell … I might be too engrossed looking at the rollerblading babes walking around…3) Bedok Jetty
Fishing needs both patience and skills; these are traits which I certainly lack. However I do still enjoy fishing with my friends over at Bedok Jetty every once in awhile and if I have an internet connection there, I could play my favourite online games, while waiting for that big catch. I can also search for information on fishing tips to improve my skills. The only thing I managed to catch so far in my fishing adventures is a plastic bag!4) Random Forest
Taking a natural walk is refreshing especially when you’re living in a fast pace city like Singapore. So here we go embarking on something we have not done since our army days. Wait a minute, the sky is turning dark and the rain seems to be coming to pay us a visit, definitely at the wrong time. Having walked halfway through the forest without any umbrella, I wonder what we should do to weather the storm. If only I could Wiki a forest survival guide right now!! But of course, we made our way out by doubling our steps.5) Newton Circus
Ahhh … Newton Circus, the famous hawker centre in Singapore, which tourists all over the world love to patronize. Which of these stalls are highly recommended by the people over at the local food blogs and forums? Which is the stall with the $30 tiger prawn? Stall 42 or 43? I really need an internet connection now to find out which of these stalls are notorious for overcharging. I don’t want to be a “carrot head”. I need to make sure I have enough money to take a cab home!Results of my experiment: The wifi spots in Singapore are insufficient to satisfy my needs. Life is not the same without being always connected. I’m glad I have my mobile broadband connection. =)
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(Images Taken From: My digital camera)