Sunday, September 13, 2009
@ 10:50 AM
Chingay briefing + Ronnie birthday.
Met Jessica and Rachel at the bus stop near Jalan Besar stadium. Initially supposed to meet them at Eunos but I was late. We walked to the new People's Association HQ. Changed for passes at the security there. Walked in to the building and signed in. Once inside the auditorium, we were like total strangers there. Didn't see any familiar faces. Shortly after Myron arrived. We sat down and soon we saw some familiar faces, the circus people from Chingay '08. It seems that most of the people there either took part in Chingay '08 or '09. We watched a video on the preparations for '09 and also a preview of Brazil's "Chingay". It really was amazing. We then were briefed about what to expect for Chingay 2010. I really quite like their idea, it makes me want to join their item. Up next, we were all asked to sit in a circle with percussion instruments there. Many of us didn't have any musical background but while playing the instruments, we were all having fun making the music. After that, we waited for the Muslims to break fast before we helped ourselves to the buffet.
After the buffet, me, Jessica and Myron made our way to Lavender MRT and we went our separate ways. Made my way down to Serangoon to celebrate Ronnie's birthday. Quite a lot of people there. His family + Wufang + YJC friends + NTU friends. Cut the cake and sat around chatting. Jasper's dad sent me home after that.