For a a more in-depth "analysis," please refer to my previous post, the one just preceding this one, i.e, the one below. Wakaru?
My cute Japanese friend Take-san (think i also want to adopt him as my "younger brother" leh!) joined our friends and i for the karaoke the night before the actual day as well. Poorthing, he had some stomach illness for the last 3 weeks since he got back from Cambodia. Just when everything seemed fine, the stomach attacks started to hit him hard and strong on karaoke night! But the kid had so much will power, we didn't notice any serious signs of his sickness.
On August 9th itself, he didn't arrive at TBSC at the stipulated 2pm. Mi-chan and I felt something was amiss.
Mi-chan then phoned him, "Hi Take-san, are you reaching soon?"
"I'm still at home, i kept puking this morning," replied Take-san in a really weak tone of voice.
"Heh! Are you feeling better now?" Asked a concerned Mi-chan.
"Oh no! San shoshima has attacked!" I exclaimed. "I'm having this terrible sore throat from last night's karaoke too!"
Nee-san was also concerned, but nonetheless, Take-san still made it to TBSC, and he managed set off to the holding area together with the rest of his group!
"Take-chan! Gambatte! I'm sure after the NDP your illness will disappear!" I said to him at Suntec City just before i snapped that picture, with much conviction.
I've personally fought an eye infection during the actual day of my first NDP in 1995. The infection got worse just before my scene, and then miraculously dried itself out right after i exited from the scene.
"Supplies!"
Sorry if i didn't manage to capture all of you on my camera phone! However, there was one among you peeps, whom i've taken a pic with once before, that i wanted to take a pic with again. Alas, i didn't have the guts to do it. "W* B*h G*n!"
I honestly felt the morale, spirit and execution of the actual day's performance was not as superb and wonderful as that of the preview! Why ah? Hmmm....
Ah well, over liao!
Just before we left Suntec City for the...er...thing that floats, i took a pic with...
Wah seh! It was drizzling sia, and the normally crazy Jerry started to get serious and chanted out loud! I too joined him, albeit for a short while only.
We laughed and cried on the concrete way, all the way to Marina Bay. Then Black Knights appeared with all of their might, everyone's sight focused on that height! It wasn't that high, yet their turns were so tight! Amazing timing, that got us all shouting! By that time, the drizzle has fizzled, yet we weren't all that puzzled.
"Daimoku works!" I shouted till it hurts! That's actual proof, and it's fool proof!
While waiting for our turn to perform, i took a nap. Shiok sia!
Right after the show, i took a pic with...
I don't know her name leh! But as you can see, i'm not gay! Just "gay=happy!" I don't always take pics with guys only lor....
Er....with the that green colour thing, camera angle and sheer size, don't i look abit like the "Incredible Hulk" from the 80s?
Nee-san started to cry after everything was over. At first we pakat pakat to dance together one, then when i saw her crying, i just walked away. She felt sad that it's all over as it's her first NDP. You see, i don't know how to react when i see people cry. I don't know how to offer words of comfort, or for that matter, offer comfort to the "cryer." Don't know whether it's a guy thing or not, but anyway, i also felt like crying at the point in time :-(
Ah well, good thing nee-san got over her tears of nostalgia, and then A3 formed a circle, and we danced our hearts out. All was well until JJ joined in the fun. Grr...but ok lah, at least he danced together.
Eh, what do you guys think of my dancing ah? Can make it or not, or do i look like a fool? Tell me leh...
The view from the 2nd tier was ...
And the DJ was spinning really awesome music...
Took a pic with JJ and friends...
And as they say, all good things must come to an end. We all made our way back to Suntec City.
Sigh...the magic, pomp and pageantry is all over. It's back to reality, no time for "love."
But whatever it is, "We are Singapore!"
Well, not necessarily Singaporeans.
As you can see from Take-san's smiling face, his illness somehow vanished, and i think he went out with his group for makan after that!
A3!!! 23rd of August, after the PNDPC at TBSC, please come to my house for BBQ! I booked place liao!
SMS me or any of the trainers for my address!
All others are welcome too!
Let's close this chapter of our lives with absolute conviction that the next chapter would be even sweeter, brighter and greater!
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!
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