Singapore Day '08

Singapore Day! It is a time where overseas Singaporeans get together to taste real authentic Singaporean food and appreciate Singapore's talented people. As one would expect, it was a sellout! It exceeded maximum capacity (6000 people max.)!

We reached the place at 10:00 am. We expected to be early as the gate opens at 10:30 am. But surprise, surprise! Even overseas Singaporeans are just as kiasu! The queue stretched from here...

To here...

To here...!

While waiting for queue to move, we took a few pictures to pass the time.


After getting in, we went straight for FOOD! Debbie aimed for roti prata and I aimed for mee siam. It was a long-but-not-too long queue (20 minutes). The portion was so little though. But I expected that, seeing how there are SO MANY SINGAPOREANS in this place!

Now, we headed to getting goodie bags! I mean, who wouldn't like free stuff, esp. Singaporeans!


After this, we went to queue for chicken rice! Debbie took hokkien mee and Mum took char kuey teow. We were too tired to take any pics while waiting as it was so hot and I couldn't be bothered to hold a camera. I finally got it, and it was fairly good. But again, it was too small a portion. Sigh...

Then we went to watch a concert... It was so windy and cold that I had to walk in the sun for a while. This time I managed to take pictures.

Two hosts came on stage. I can't remember their names. If you know, tell me! They came with Gurmit Singh, in his ever famous Phua Chu Kang role. He was so funny like I expected.


Then a few singers came to sing songs like "Home" and other songs.


Then Daphne Khoo came up and sung 2 songs. Her voice sounded very chipmunk-like. But still good...

After a few boring performances, Phua Chu Kang finally came out! With his family! They introduced themselves, and did a skit about Melbourne and stuff... Like always, it was as funny as anyone would have hoped for.


Tay Ping Hui came out later and sang two songs. The only one I remembered was the theme song of HUANG JIN LU! I was very excited about that!

After, Hady Mirza sang two songs, one in Malay and the other, a U2 song "Beautiful Day". Didn't get to take any pictures because we were about to go back. Overall, a good day with a good theme.