Happy SG 50

Happy 50th birthday Singapore!! Singapore had its golden jubilee last Sunday, August 9th 2015. Because of Singapore turned 50, there were a lot of spectacular promo and events on that day. Here's are some interesting things that coloring the important day.

1. Free Rides
Well, I don't really know whether last year Singapore also gives free rides (because its my first year in Singapore), I find this thing is really interesting. We could go anywhere or everywhere we want that day, but of course, most people would go to Marina Bay LOL. No wonder why the streets were very, or extremely quiet, with only one or two cars went by, and it is very rare happenings in Singapore. I used the MRT to go to Marina Bay, and you can imagine what happened next. Tons of people got off in Marina Bay station, and we could barely move already.  Then, I decided to go to Raffles Place MRT and directly went to Merlion Park.

2. National Flag on the Sky
Finally I could reach the Merlion Park and helicopters sound welcomed me. Then I saw three helicopters with one of it bringing the national flag all around the sky. I found it really interesting, cool and beautiful as it is very rare to see this kind of moments; when you see the national flag flying around up in the sky with helicopters. It surprisingly had good vibes from the spectators, as all the people down here cheered when those helicopters fly off.

3. The Black Knights
Later after the helicopters, the Black Knights finally showed up with excellent entrance. They directly attracted attention with their machine sound, then showed off their perfect formation. The most interesting one is the '50' as the formation, and even the distance between one jet to another is so perfect. Beside, it is also great and creative idea to make this formation, as it is different from ordinary jet formations like the first picture.

4. Fireworks

All people already said that the fireworks would be really spectacular and amazing, and indeed. The fireworks kept on going from the water, buildings, up to the night sky. For few minutes, the sky changed into red with colorful lights on it. The interesting part was the Marina Bay feels like burnt out and surrounded with fireworks and colors; the area feels like come to life and follow people celebrating SG 50.

5. The Flowers

At night after watching the fireworks for limited of time (I went back early so that I could avoid tons of people), I went to Orchard looking for dinner. Then I found this flower, forming SG 50 beautifully. It is really creative as even flowers can be formed into SG 50 and it makes me think that flowers can even celebrate SG 50.

In my opinion the celebration of SG 50 is really amazing. I can see a lot of new things like free rides, black knights (showing off their skills). or even stand in the middle of thousands people in Marina Bay. It has the feeling that everybody, or every aspect of Singapore celebrate its 50 birthday. It is really different with my country's celebration, which usually we only have ceremony at school or watch the national ceremony from TV. Nothing special like air force or the national flag flying around the city, or even fireworks. So, I think Singapore is really creative in finding ways of celebrating its golden jubilee and indeed did a good job.