Its Ethan’s first NDP Preview and he was looking forward to this event when I told him I got the tickets for him. I didn’t really know how I was going to manage Ethan since it was just the both of us going but I’m glad everything turn out well. Maybe, its because Ethan is older and more independent now, that’s why I didn’t face any problem managing him.

It was pretty hot and poor Ethan, he was actually having a fever after that. During the entire show, Ethan was treated to some of the national songs like Stand Up for Singapore and this year’s theme song, Song for Singapore by Corrinne May. Of course, since we are hosting the inaugural Youth Olympics Games, their mascots Lyo and Merly made a special appearance too and Ethan was singing to, “Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah HEY!”

For this year’s NDP ,there is a mobile column display and a fantastic aerial display. I thought the aerial display was so much better than the one we saw during Singapore Airshow which I thought was a disappointment.

I thought the rest of performances itself were alright. But I especially like the lighting effects that were done to the facade of City Hall Building. It was simply beautiful.

For every National Day, the highlight would be the fireworks. Though there were more firing points this year, but from where I was at, I could only see the additional firing point at Pan Pacific Hotel and Suntec City. But what caught my eyes were the fireworks that came in the shape of the crescent and stars.

If we ever get the chance again, I’ll definitely bring Ethan to the next Parade. Once again, thank to Jacqueline for the tickets and for giving Ethan a chance to view the preview show.