Fantasia.
Universal Studios Singapore is a magical place. I can't imagine what I'll feel like going to Disneyland or the US in America or THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER. I think I'll chain myself to a lamppost and never want to leave.It's so fantastic; being able to walk into different worlds and feel like they really exist. Want to walk like an Egyptian? Sure thing! Want to kiss a Cylon? No problem! Want to have a creatively-enhanced Dilophosaurus spit in your eye? OK! The fact that theme parks are so popular; it says something for the state of our world when everyone wants to escape into someone else's.
That's why I love reading. Reality? Screw reality! This guy who needs to track down magical artifacts to destroy his arch nemesis' desecrated pieces of soul? He's living in a more interesting world! Why not pay attention to that instead! And suddenly, your life, by association, becomes a lot more fun. Firstly, because someone has worse problems than you; and secondly, because you get to marvel and discover a whole new world, Aladdin-style. Shining, shimmering, splendid. Books can open your eyes. Take you wonder by wonder. Over, sideways and under on a magic carpet/broomstick/turtle ride.
A 5th anniversary so totally awesome that even Wizard God himself cannot comprehend its perfection.
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