NDP 2005

Today is Singapore National 40th Birthday. Watching the parade on my home TV once again made me proud to be a Singaporean. Yes, I may complain once in awhile about certain policies, etc, but deep in my heart I know where I belong... Singapore is my home. All my traveling overseas made me love Singapore even more. Yes, we might still have many rooms for improvement, yet...

Thank God for the peace and prosperity we have.
Thank God for our government.
Thank God for our freedom of worship.
Thank God for our education system.
Thank God for economy...

I pray that God will continue to bless Singapore as more and more leaders submit to His leadership to lead this small nation.

Below are some shots taken from the TV... better than those I took during the last Preview at the Padang I guess.

parachute descending

the touch down



the cannon salute

getting ready to fire

the Padang, where the parade was held

one of the majestic fighter planes

the beautiful fly pass

President Inspection

the tanks

tank salute

dragon dance

fireworks at the finale

Istana Open House

Went to the Istana Open House yesterday... probably my first time... hehe, can't believe it? It's true. Anyway, it was interesting to observe what some people did there. Took some shots....

Inside the Istana... my first time visit

this couple seems to ignore the fact that they were on the Istana ground, and that there were thousands of visitors passing them by... strange couple *eyes rolling*

clowning with kids ;)

thinking time...

nice sculpture, attracting many professional photographers


St Margaret's Secondary School Band performance...

producing nice pieces..

creative music from the kitchen