Enchanted Kingdom (The Field Trip Part 7)

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One effective method to make a trip feel shorter is to doze off during the journey (as long as you're a passenger and not the driver, of course). Although it's not something I typically do, the energy drink's effects were wearing off, so I allowed my eyes to close. Before I knew it, we had arrived at the parking lot of Enchanted Kingdom.

The entire amusement park was teeming with people. There were over fifty buses filled with students from various schools, all clearly on their own field trips. Not to mention the multitude of private vehicles. A sign at the entrance indicated that the average waiting time for each ride was one and a half hours. Considering we only had five hours to enjoy before returning to the bus, that left us with roughly enough time for three rides. We decided to forgo getting on any rides altogether and instead utilize the time that would have been wasted in queues for other activities, such as capturing photographs, strolling around, purchasing souvenirs, taking more pictures, grabbing a bite to eat, and exploring further.

By the time we had traversed the entire amusement park, our feet were aching mercilessly. We chose to make our way back to the bus and wait for the others to return. Regrettably, the moment we stepped onto the bus, we were bombarded by the tour guide who remained behind. He incessantly offered us free samples of buco (young coconut) pie. Not only was he an exasperating tour guide, but he also possessed the qualities of a persistent salesman. In an attempt to silence him, we purchased a couple of pies, even though we knew they wouldn't be as delicious as the samples. However, his efforts persisted as other passengers began to board. To escape this reality of tour guides and buco pies, I decided to take a nap and drifted into a dream world where amusement parks had no lines.

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