NDP 2016

16 JUL 2016 / Sooo national day came and went, and I feel like this year's parade was unlike any others. Number one, we didn't even sweat at all thanks to this dome roof thing which also conveniently blocked out most of the outdoor fireworks display huh. Number two, less tacky performances which translated to sibei chio LED displays and 3D projections (the unicorn's everyone's fav!!) and for once, the funpack actually scores on the cool factor even tho there's fewer items inside like free vouchers helloooo (not like I use them anw) and number three, we got to sign a couple of songs which I believe was unprecedented ????? Yes, we should have done that earlier and it totally reminded me of how Uganda mentioned about the lack of sign language translation in national news here when apparently it's very common in some other countries. I think this segment had been one step closer on our part to becoming an inclusive society, I think.

All in all, it's a really cool and well-curated show and I actually enjoyed it (: Kudos to the whole team behind this year's parade for bringing forth something different! Compiled the videos I took that night and on a sidenote, Im quite addicted to doing up videos as of late Idk if that has anything to do with the vlog trend but oh well.

One day while my light is glowing
I'll be in my castle golden
But until the gates are open
I just wanna feel this moment ~

H A P P Y  51st  B I R T H D A Y 

S I N G A P O R E

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#SG50

I swear I intended to do this post up during the jubilee weekend, but welllll, INERTIA. In any case, it still deserved a write-up coz #SG50 (I damn <3 the twitter emoji but no more liao) and coz the last time I soak up this kinda atmosphere was prolly seven years ago. This was only the NDP rehearsal tho, on the 18th Jul (woah that's exactly a month back). Got to see The Sam Willows & JJ Lin live whereas the rest were simulations haha I think there was this time the emcee wanted the audience to welcome the education minister but everyone thought it was just another simulation SOOO no reaction from the audience for him!! Oops ~

Anyway, the whole time it was basically just sweaty and hot in the seats. Wtf we couldn't even watch the fireworks from where we were seated. And when I saw the full array of fireworks display on tv I almost wanted to roll my eyes to the back ("our money going up in smoke" LOL saw this on twitter). Okay basically the whole show was for the enjoyment of the selected few who could take in the performance in full view and/or from a near distance. Woah I felt elitism on a whole new level. And suddenly, the layout for marina floating platform seems much better as compared.

Okay I know Im ranting a lot, but I still love the fly by. There was this fighter jet (??? Idk the exact term but plane la hor) which flew damn low it was awe inducing to the point of fear inducing AND THEN we know what the gahmen wanna prove. It's that kinda moment you feel proud to be a Singaporean, those fly by those fireworks those SG50 tv adverts I saw in my Bali hotel, BUT THAT'S THE FREAKIN PROBLEM HERE were I not just ranting about the parade itself earlier on? It almost feels like a balance can never be achieved. If you want the good, then you have to accept the ugly. And sometimes, the ugly rears its head too long the good becomes elusive. So tell me, what's your Singaporean identity? No doubt we have achieved so much, but still so lacking. So proud, yet still suffering. I love you Singapore, but maybe not. 50/50 (you love that, don't you?) Told you Im a fuckin' paradox. So much like you, Singapore.

<3 Happy Birthday <3