:: My First NDP @ Padang ::

http://www.ndp.org.sg/

Got to queue up to get into the padang cos there are soooo many ppl arriving at the same time. Waited for quite a while before proceeding into the sitting area.









Before the parade started, the combined schools choir are baking in the sun. It was really really hot in the afternoon.










The different contingents marching into the parade. Halfway through, we saw one person being carried out on the stretcher. I think it was too hot and the person fainted.









Grumpy Raymond looking hot n bothered while waiting for the parade to start.










Me waiting for the parade to start. It was so hot that the min i sat down, I opened my Funpack and quickly looked for the cap to shield my eyes from the blaring sun that was kind of just opposite us. Secondly I took out my fan and then I realised that everyone was fanning themselves too. Everyone was hot...





I don't have other photos of the parade cos I mainly took videos of the fly past and the mobile columns. Worst of all, I couldn't see the fireworks from where i was sitting cos the fireworks was set off directly behind my sitting area. So mins before the fireworks are set off, Mr. Army guy will blow his whistle loudly and announce loudly to open up our umbrellas. We were thinking
: "Got Rain Meh?" Then after the fireworks were set off, I knew what the umbrellas were for. All the confetti and some residue floated down into the audience and the sky was like greyish, can see the black smoke floating past. Then can see some sparks flying down also... Too bad I could only see the fireworks by peeping through the umbrellas and out of the sitting area to the back. So sad... I was there, n yet i missed the highlight.

+ vodka cat updated @ 12:13 pm

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