Last night when we gassed up at a nearby gasoline station, my son saw a poster announcing the Singapore Night Race happening on September 26, 2008.

He asked is we can go to Singapore and watch the race.

Hubby said we can’t because the tickets are very expensive.

How expensive?

Just the walkabout price is the same as the plane fare itself, S$168 or PhP5,400+.

Those who will watch in the grandstands have tickets that range from S$248 - S$1388 or PhP 8,000 - PhP 44834.60. Whew.

We listened to him explain that it is going to be a wonderful race because it is the fist time Formula 1 will have a night race. He also further said that what will add to the excitement would be seeing the glow of the brakes on the wheels which can’t be seen during seen during daytime races.

I suddenly popped up an idea. “What if we get the inexpensive flight tickets to Singapore and go there during the week when the races are due?”

Hubby answered me back, “And where would you watch the races?”

I answered back, “From the hotel windows, like what they do at Monaco.” In the Monaco Grand Prix, people watch from the hotel balconies. Some even watch from the deck of their luxurious yachts.

So I started to wonder what else can be seen from hotel balconies like maybe Las vegas hotels where one can savor the sights and sounds of this vibrant place.

Not to go somewhere far, the view of the Manila Bay sunsets from those building along Roxas Blvd. must be fascinating too.

Back to the Singapore Grand Prix topic, just when this event is just so near, I really wish my boys would be able to watch a race like this, I am sure it is going to be a dream come true for them. On that note, I think I need to get some very good earplugs for my son because he does not enjoy the sound of revving engines

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