Archives | August 2009


Happy Birthday, SINGAPORE!
9 August 2009 Sunday | National Day 2009 | Comments (40)

Did you watch the NDP at Marina Bay? Or through the live telecast and webcast? What did you love about this year’s NDP? Anything that can be improved? (You know the NDP Exco will be reading this… So… …)

3-week Recap
8 August 2009 Saturday | - | Comments (3)

Sun/Swim/Steam. When Q asked me out for a swim, I thought he meant mahjong. Haha. I realised a while later that he was referring to a real swim. In a real pool. After learning that I was in the office and didn’t have my stuff with me, he went on to settle everything- trunks and [...]

What to expect at the National Day Parade (Part 2)
7 August 2009 Friday | National Day 2009 | Comments (4)

We’re about 44 hours away from the 44th National Day Parade! Trivia: Performers and participants are housed at the Singapore Flyer and the F1 Building. Before their item, they make a long walk towards The Float. The first time I went down that route, I collided with a guy. I was busy twittering, and he [...]

What to expect at the National Day Parade (Part 1)
6 August 2009 Thursday | National Day 2009 | Comments (8)

Three days to National Day! SEA OF RED The above picture was taken at one of the rehearsals last month. People were already getting into the mood by donning red. If you’re attending the NDP this Sunday, please wear a red top. Or white, if you’re a supporter of the ruling party you don’t have [...]

60 seconds with NDP Hosts- Gurmit Singh & Vernetta Lopez
6 August 2009 Thursday | National Day 2009 | Comments (2)

Cruz: Gurmit, you’ve been doing this for 200 years. Gurmit: This is the 11th time I’m hosting NDP, actually. Vernetta & Cruz: WAH! Cruz: What about you, Vernetta? Vernetta: 3 only lah. Cruz: So, how does it feel to go on stage year after year to present the biggest event in Singapore? Vernetta: I feel [...]