Just wanted to show how proud I am of Singapore. So basically, today is 9th of August and it's Singapore's birthday!
So, I'm watching the National Day Parade now. The venue is really grand and filled with people wearing red and white. It's times like these that make me feel Singapore is actually connected, despite people that seemed happy-go-lucky and couldn't care less about national events normally.
We've really come a long way since independence. Almost half a century ago, we were basically a tiny island with hardly any natural resources and any money, but now we are one of the richest and most developed countries in Asia and in the world, we have one of the busiest sea ports and one of the busiest airports, and also an incredible transport network. We also have a great education standard, a high tech military arsenal and a well trained and efficient army.
This wouldn't have been possible if not for our pioneers and our first Prime Minister, Lee Kwan Yew, who is still in power as Minister Mentor today. As much as I whine about his "dictatorship", I can't deny he has done a lot for Singapore. I am grateful to him for giving me this comfortable life, I am grateful I was born in Singapore. I am proud to be Singaporean.
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On another note: The TV station is gonna broadcast Ip Man after the parade. Awesome.
So, I'm watching the National Day Parade now. The venue is really grand and filled with people wearing red and white. It's times like these that make me feel Singapore is actually connected, despite people that seemed happy-go-lucky and couldn't care less about national events normally.
We've really come a long way since independence. Almost half a century ago, we were basically a tiny island with hardly any natural resources and any money, but now we are one of the richest and most developed countries in Asia and in the world, we have one of the busiest sea ports and one of the busiest airports, and also an incredible transport network. We also have a great education standard, a high tech military arsenal and a well trained and efficient army.
This wouldn't have been possible if not for our pioneers and our first Prime Minister, Lee Kwan Yew, who is still in power as Minister Mentor today. As much as I whine about his "dictatorship", I can't deny he has done a lot for Singapore. I am grateful to him for giving me this comfortable life, I am grateful I was born in Singapore. I am proud to be Singaporean.
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On another note: The TV station is gonna broadcast Ip Man after the parade. Awesome.
