Things To Do On Campus When No One’s Around
An empty street, an empty house...
With a little less than a month away to the recommencing of the school term at NUS, campus is almost a ghost town with pretty much no one around. So, with no one around, we, at The Bullet, started to think about (and try) all the things that you could do on campus right now to take advantage of the lack of student bodies.
Have Laksa Yong Tau Fu for lunch at the deck without having to queue
So many have heard of the amazing laksa soup from the YTF stall at the deck. And somehow, even more brave the loooooong ass queue that forms during the lunch period. Unfortunately you are not one of them. At least I’m not, so the only alternative is to either have an early lunch or go after lunch when all the good stuff is all gone.
Trust us, this is a short queue.
Well why not take the lack of people on campus as a chance to finally have that fabled laksa gravy at the timing of your choice. On top of that, the lack of queue cutting school mates means that you can sit wherever you want! Eat like a king in your empty kingdom.
Finally get a seat on the D1 Bus
So if you’re neither physically disabled nor are you a senior citizen, chances are you’ve had to stand, packed like canned sardines in the bus with all the other sweaty, smelly and sub-hygienic students. Not only that, but every time the driver hits the brakes, you’re sent flying awkwardly into someone, whom you’ll have to reassure that you did not just touch them on purpose… oh just me?
Well, we’ve all been there, getting onto the bus tired, dog eared, and knackered only to find that the bus is completely packed. Well now’s your chance to hop on and get any seat of your choice! Also one that’s not pre-warmed by the bum of the last passenger.
It’s not as sad as it looks we swear!
Anyway, now that no one is rushing between UTown and everywhere else you can take this opportunity to relish in the butt comfort of having a seat on the bus. Better yet, since this will be the last time you will have the whole bus to yourself. So why not take the bus for a few rounds round campus. Why are you doing this? Where will you go? What will you do when you get there? Nobody knows, but at least you’ll be comfortably seated en route to nowhere.
Use the Infinity pool at UTown before the Exchange Students get to it
A place that has often been labelled as an exchange student only zone. However, now that is no longer the case since there are no students around right? Boasting the best view of UTown green, this pool can rival the luxury and Instragram-ability of any staycation pool this side of MBS. What’s more is that it’s completely free to use if you’re a NUS student.
Ahh… the bourgeois life.
Tan yourself on the decadent deck chairs or just float around like the spineless jellyfish that you are, because if no one’s around to use the pool with you, no one’s around to judge you! Just remember to bring your own towels and NUS matric card when you go.
Find a spot to “express your love”
The NUS campus is a really pretty place, in fact we wouldn’t judge anyone who’d spend a romantic evening strolling through campus with their special someone. The only issue with romantic evenings on campus is that there’s rarely a good spot to “take it to the next step”, especially with nosey classmates pulling all-nighters in September (seriously Tim stop it).
Well Tim isn’t around in July so...
Eh… What’s that noise?
Obviously we’re not promoting public copulation, but whatever happens happen right? We’re pretty sure some of you have found some potential spots already but have never had opportunity. Since traffic is substantially lower this time of year, no one will be around to turn your secret rendezvous into coitus interruptus.
Work out! (your insecurities) at the UTown Gym
Self-conscious about your lack of fitness but too self-conscious to enter a gym filled with #fitspo cuties? Well now that practically no one is using the campus’ exercise facilities there will be no reason to be self-conscious when using them! With a little less than a month to go, why not work out to a new you to surprise all your (imaginary) friends when you swagger into the first lecture of the new semester?
Pile on as few weights as you’re capable of lifting, or curl up in a pool of your own tears by the side of the running track as you complete your 2.4km run in 30 minutes or more. Regardless, no one that you know will know!
Empty… Like how my ex left me.
Furthermore, with the gym being right in the middle of Utown the options for your “recovery meals” are endless! Undo your 20 minute treadmill power walk with some sumptuous ayam penyet. Or that classic post workout selfie with a Starbucks matcha frappuccino. The best part? No queues!
Disclaimer
Please only attempt said activities if you have a lot of free time. The Bullet Campus does not hold any responsibility for your friends calling you bo liao.
Know of any other “fun” things to do on campus when no one’s around? Or do you have any weird on campus summer break stories to tell? Drop us a note at thebulletcampus@gmail.com !
