Happy Birthday Singapore!

August 2, 2009 — Electrico, Home, Kaira Gong, Kit Chan, My Island Home, National Day, National Day 2009 Singapore, National Day Parade, National Day Parade Singapore, National Day Singapore, NDP, NDP 1998 Theme Song, NDP 2006 Theme Song, NDP 2009, NDP 2009 Theme Song, What Do You See

Singapore turns 44 on Sunday, 9 August. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday, there won’t be school/work on Mon, 10 August. Long weekend!

A few weeks ago, I downloaded the first photo (see below) and used it as my Mac wallpaper. Consider me nationalistic even if I’m not a Singapore citizen.

The theme/slogan for this year is “Come Together : Reaching Out, Reaching Up” .

I also like this year’s theme song “What Do You See” , English version sung by Electrico, a local band.

You can download the video and MP3′s (including Chinese version) at http://www.ndp.org.sg

I moved to Singapore in 2006 and the theme song then was ”My Island Home“, sung by Kaira Gong. Believe it or not, I know the lyrics by heart !

The weekend prior to the actual National Day Parade, an NDP Preview Show is held. I was very lucky to have seen the NDP 2006 preview show especially since tickets are not sold (only raffled off or if one can get invites through a participant).

It was an important event as it convinced me that Singapore will be my new and permanent home.

Before I end this entry, let me share with you a very popular NDP song (1998) — “Home” sung by Kit Chan. I first heard it on Singapore Idol some time ago when Kit Chan was a guest there. Have since become familiar with it, I guess since I consider it as my personal theme song while in Singapore…

See the video (with lyrics)