National day parade (full dress rehersal)

'Stand up, stand up for Singapore......' Finally, the wonderful NDP is drawing near. I went to watch the full dress rehersal last saturday (11th July 2009) At the famous floating platform in Marina Bay. Well, it was really something. There is so much to say that I do not know where to start. So, I will start at the end. This is not really part of the show. Lets just say we had a...suprise at the end of the show. Those who were there would never have been that wet (except when they were showering or swimming) Right, you guessed it-RAIN. We were DRENCHED!!! Even Mr Teo (deputy prime minister and minister of defence) stood in the rain. Even that downpour could not stop as from singing the national anthem proudly.

Now, what were the real performances? Well, there were four host, and a guy who was sort of like the narrater for the 'ten chapters', which was what the parade was based on. Oh, and we cannot forget the big eye. There were the singing and dancing performences. There were people inside the 'boxes'! The people were climbing up thoses boxes (which were closed by then'. My favorite was the red lions. There were ten in all. But the most spectacular were obviously the fireworks. There were even ones in the shape of a heart. Then some people rolled huge red balls down. Everyone tried to touch it. I actually did! There were many performences on the military, navy and air-force. Lets not forget the marching contigon! Before the performences, I already put on all the tatoos. It was in the fun-pack that was given to us. Although many people complained, I did not really mind getting a pink bag. What I minded was the spicy dinner. I ate the bread but not the meat inside it. I was grateful to my mother for packing bit of homemade sushi for me.

Despite the rain and the spicy dinner, the NDP parade was very fun. (who cares if it is not the real thing?)