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:: August 2008 ::

Category : Musings

August 2008 has indeed been an eventful month.

9 August

Despite the tedious training schedule, I didn’t give in to the thought of backing out.  Something I had wanted to do before 30, and I DID IT!

22 August

Despite the party was on a Thursday night, most you stayed past midnight.  THANK YOU for all the wonderful pressies.  THANK YOU for being with me in the last hours of my 20s.  THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE. (photos here, here and here)

24 August

Despite the lack of training in the past 3 weeks, I achieved my personal best so far.  I clocked 80mins on my SportsTracker.

The early 20s was all about new experiences, getting bumped along the way.  The late 20s was trying to clean up my act, getting back on track.  I’m looking forward to what 30s will bring…

:: Spoken like a true veteran ::

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Category : ndp2008

THANK GOD IT’S OVER! Was what I had been exclaiming since the end of the show.

But truly, I enjoyed myself. I may rant about how tedious the trainings had been, but once put in front of the 27,000 audience, I can’t help, but feel proud to have been part of the celebration.

I may come across as aloof, and couldn’t be bothered, but deep down inside I feel the Singapore Pride.  Against the odds of what many says of Singapore, and a handful of loose sand.  But the spirit, the teamwork displayed in the makings of the show is representative of what we can achieve. Together, towards a COMMON goal, we work towards, we CAN make it.  We HAVE made it.

Having taken part in NDP for the first time, I can say, the effort the organizing committee put in is indeed COMMENDABLE. The dedication, the forthrightness, is one that non-participants will NEVER fathom.

Will I do it the second time?  For now, I say, ONCE is good enough.  I want to make this a special memory, not to be surpassed and being made comparison to.

A good wrap to the evening couldn’t have been better than hanging out with my favourite band at my favourite joint. Oh, they did a impromptu National Day song too!  Enjoy~

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:: The show must go on::

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Category : ndp2008

Rain or shine.

We are blessed with rain at last Saturday’s NDP rehearsal, NE Show 3. The rain got heavier at our segment.  Make-up mixed with perspiration and rain is not the kindest to my skin. Super break-out this week lo!

For Purrfectz, your favourite Singapore Idol also sang in the rain in his nice jacket.  I know you’d be interested in seeing him, here goes, the video.

Oh, as you guys browse the photos, also notice the shrinking outline of my face… :)

:: $150 to watch NDP ::

Category : ndp2008

I was googling for NDP pictures and videos last night and chanced upon this.

Would you pay $151, $1 for postage, for the pair of tickets for NDP? And why in the first place would anyone be so mercenary to sell it for such exorbitant price when it costs he/she NOTHING. Tsk tsk tsk…

You guys are lucky, I’ll be your LIVE reporter on actual day ok… :P

:: 3 more weeks to go ::

Category : ndp2008

Can’t wait can’t wait!  3 more weeks, and Saturday evenings will be mine again.

Last evening was the 2 public performance, of which, majority are school students.  National Education show they call it.

I whine about how tedious the sessions are, at the same time I enjoy being part of celebratory atmosphere. I actually sing along when the old-school National Day songs are played.

Lazy to put the pix and vidz here, click here to view.  There’s a good reason why I omitted the photos here, you should click-through.

Oh oh oh, i was caught on the big screen, hahaha… a few seconds of fame… hopefully the uncle decides to use this angle on the actual day… hahaha… such a camwhore

:: NDP Fireworks ::

Category : ndp2008

From where we were seated, we had a very very good view of the fireworks.  It’s really right in front of our eyes…

Errr… well… not exactly in front, blocked by the screens.  But still very much visible.

Nah, click on the following thumbnail to watch the full-length video la….

NDP 2008 - CR2 Fireworks - Share on Ovi

:: First Full-Dress Rehearsal ::

Category : ndp2008

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Hours before the actual show...

We’re now waiting at the basement of the Marina Centre Promenade floating platform waiting the cue for our act. While our family and friends await our appearance.

Not awfully excited cuz our costume is REAL hot!

- This blog was updated through my M1 mobile phone.

:: NDP Airshow Rehearsal ::

Category : ndp2008


LIVE from Esplanade area. A sneak preview of what’s to come on 9th August…

Guys, for a change, do tune in to the parade this year. Cuz you might spot me in a 600 people mass display item.

Update: The segment is just before fireworks display, around 7.45 to 8pm. :)

- This blog was updated through my M1 mobile phone.

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