National Day

V has been bugging me to let her listen to this particular National day song. She hummed to me and like all Singaporeans, it was a spot on choice. I love Singapore songs and it always my favourite part of the national day parade. I read an article and it was a foreigner Huge Harrison who wrote most of the popular ones. *shoutout to Huge Harrison, Thank you for those wonderful songs!!

The one that touched V was "One People One Nation One Singapore" by Jim Aitichison and Jeremy Monteiro. I have been singing to it every time she plays it and it does touch a certain spot in my heart. Not sure if u have ever sang a national day song and have that sudden overwhelming feeling of gratefulness?

Just yesterday, V had her National Day celebration and whilst in the car wanted this song.  Then the minute I hit the expressway, she insisted on her school bag *rolls eyes. We hit a traffic jam and I passed her bag, she took out her national flag which was given to her by her school and from my rear mirror, I saw her waving her flag to the tune.  WAVING, wah it was something I have not done in ages and I got choked with emotions because it reminded me of those days where I was so passionate about our Nationality.  I decided to sing along with her....

We've built a nation with our hands
The toil of people from a dozen lands
Strangers when we first began, now we're Singaporean
Let's reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore

Chorus:
One people, one nation, one Singapore
That's the way that we will be forevermore
Every creed and every race, has it's role and has it's place
One people, one nation, one Singapore

And when the time comes for the test
Our vigilance will never rest
We'll be united, hand in hand
We'll show the world just where we stand
And reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore

( Repeat Chorus x 2 )

One people, one nation, one Singapore

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Today as usual, we will spend our evening watching the national day parade. We did the touristy thing yesterday by going on a Hop on and Off bus around parts of Singapore, which was really fun! Enjoy your long weekend and appreciate what we have achieved for the last 48 years. 

4th Birthday

Okie this will be the final post of her 4th!

So after a crazy 3 days of celebrations and searching for her stuffs (the expectations of her parties), it was time for her family get together. I decided on Brussels Sprouts In East Coast because 

1. She loves the makeshift playground they have on the weekends. It just outside of the restaurant and they children are within view.

2. Its a open air concept (sheltered) and the weather has been awesome recently, so lets make good use of it. We did however felt warm by 130pm, it was nice and cool at 1130am.

3. We have 8 adults (yea so much for a party) and I needed space before it gets claustrophobic in a dark, stuffed, low ceiling restaurant . I mean we have all been there isn't it?

4. The kids eat FREE with every purchase of a main course (awesome savings yea?) Sad to say we benefitted for 1, as V was the only child. Nevertheless, its an great idea from the management! V had Ham with Toast, which came in 2 slides of ham and buttered toast, salad on the side and free flow of soft drinks. 

5. They do give a birthday cake or slice (not sure) for birthday celebrations, but V had in her mind her ideal birthday cake which my baker did an awesome job with (I got a frown when we showed her the cake, V was like "PINK MUMMY, I SAID PINK" *rolls eyes. I had to reason with her since it was a Rapunzel, it is a matching purple dress.)

6. She will not get stares from onlookers as she is in a costume (try the mall, people actually point point, like seriously?) Oh it reminded me of it took me so hard just to find this Rapunzel  dress, dozens of calls and 2 failed trips to the mall. I finally got it at Holland V, at $114! Will stock up on dresses during christmas now *lesson learned. 

7. I must comment on the food at the restaurant, although their signature mussels with miniature as compared to Europe. The Fish and chips were excellent with a large portion i must say, Pork belly looks delish (3 slides, not the Fat belly type), Lamb Shank too! I had the Beef Stew Pasta but would really love it with mashed instead. But Beef was moist and tender which mademe happy. 

8. Total bill for 8 +1 + infant  $310.  (with 5 beers - Happy hour pricing), Cakes $115 for 2 (includes the 49.90 barbie doll) . 

It was a memorable celebration for us as K turned 4 too on that day! 

This rare occurrence only can happen because both of them were born on the 27th!! Bonded by blood and date. Lovely!

*did u see how my baker tied up the princess' hair? stylo mylo