Welcome, my dear readers. Just yesterday, Singapore celebrated its 44th birthday. Singapore sure is quite "old". Now, everyone celebrated National Day differently. Some went shopping, some held parties in their HDB flats, condos, bungalows and in other places. Some went to the Marina Foating Bay to watch the NDP parade. But for me, I went to a hotel in Changi Airport to get a view of the fireworks. Some of the readers reading this may have gone to other hotels too to watch the parade and also not having to drive all the way to Marina. ( Recognize anyone? )
You see, I had gotten a free room on the 9th floor of Crowne Plaza @ Changi airport. And that is the tallest level. Normally, without any free rooms or discount tickets, the amount you must pay just to stay for a night will burn a hole in your pockets.
I could also hear the chimes during the Pledge Moment at 8:22. ( Why must it be 8:22, not 7:22 or 6:22? ) I saw the golden fireworks from the windows at the hotel room. Even though in Changi, the far away fireworks in Marina could still be seen. Too bad I had to check out at EXACTLY 12 am, 59 minutes and 58 seconds. I hope I would have the free room NEXT year.
Goodbye folks and my heart will forever be thumping up and my hand will be reaching down,
Your writer,
George Ring
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