Friday, August 10, 2007
Chun Fui whacked you at 10:13 PM;Y
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!Yesterday night was PEERFECT! At about 5pm my family reached UOB Plaza and parked our cars there. Then we took the underpass to OMB (One Marina Boulevard). Every corner we turned - RED, turn again - RED! I guess everyone was extremely PATRIOTIC then. Haha. When we "reappeared on land", we saw guys in BLUE & WHITE. The junctions at OMB was FLOODED with VEHICLES. Everyone was finding the tiny little gaps possible, to squeeze though. Anyway, we reached OMB and after registration, went up to the 21st level (Microsoft office level =D).
Guess what, RED, RED, RED and MORE RED!!! Enthu like nobody's business. So went to get our food and set out our chairs for the start of the NDP'07! There are many people there actually. 6.00pm the camera fixed their lens on the WORLD LARGEST FLOATING PLATFORM.
Well, the most anticipating segment of the parade was of course - the PARADE itself. Where all the smartly dressed Army personnels marched onto the platform led by the 35 Regimental Colours. After which the National Flag being flown past the platform by the Chinook, flanked by 4 Apache, when everyone stood at attention and sang the National Anthem with GUSTO. The feeling was really indescribable! This year's parade was really awesome. They displayed Singapore's combat capabilities, readiness and power. They "took out" all their "toys" - Apache, F-16, Super Puma, PCG speed craft, navy inflatable crafts... It is really an eye-opener.
For the Grand Finale - the FIREWORKS DISPLAY! I think this year's was the best i have ever seen. Especially the continuous burst of white flares. "Swee" is the word to describe.
That marks the end of the birthday celebration. When we looked down to the roads, the vehicles are all STUCK. None of them were moving. Then we quickly exited the building and rushed for the underpass. Surprisingly, we were STUCK!!!! JAMMED!! FLOODED WITH PEOPLE too! Haha. Everyone took their mini footstep until we got to the other end of the underpass. Finally, we "resurfaced" once again and headed for the carpark.
Chun Fui whacked you at 2:25 PM;Y
