Chingay

We were at Chingay for both parades. First night we were working, but we brought Heidi and Oliver there on the 2nd night. This was behind the F1 Pit where there were many booths, performers, exhibits etc as part of the pre-show.

Some cosplay characters posing. Oliver and Heidi didn't want to go near, as they were quite shell-shocked by the colours and commotion around them.
As we were heading to the entrance I saw a troop of scout troopers and stormtroopers marching hurriedly behind us towards the start of the parade. I turned around and recognised the first one in the pack.

It was Edvan hamming it up as Emperor Palpatine's army.
Heidi just woke up from her quick nap as the parade was about to begin. The man behind us is kinda funny.

We hanged around with some of the contingents at the waiting area awaiting for the start of the parade. Baby Hee was also there to cover the event. He seemed to be wearing the same headdress as Edvan... is he a stormtrooper too?

Lion Dance

A couple of years ago Oliver was pretty scared of the lion dance performance put up by his older schoolmates. But now he is the lion head and thoroughly enjoyed the dance.
Claire, another of the 3 lions.

After that there were even healthy yusheng made of carrot and apple and biscuit fish. Tasted yucky though.

Our Town

That is one of Oliver's favourite song from the Cars movie.

Whenever the song came on during the later part of the show, he would listen attentively. Sometimes he would ask why the song is so sad.

http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Our+Town/2ycuK?src=5

It tells of a town that used to flourish, but has been bypassed due to development.

Until Lightning McQueen came and saved it from extinction of course.

Lightning McQueen

It reminds me of Queenstown, or more specifically Margaret Drive, near where I grew up. It used to be quite a happening place, with 3 cinemas, a polyclinic, a library, and a Tai Chung Emporium. Lots of schools there too, including mine, which has since defunct.

Of course the nexus of the place is the hawker centre, which has survived until now. Lots of good food there like the chicken rice and guotie on the 2nd level, the char kway teow and dessert store on the 1st.

Sadly all of them are either gone or will be gone in a few weeks' time, if not days.

We were there a couple of times recently. Oliver and Heidi quite like the place and will run round the drain gratings.

Oliver and Classmates at Pinnacles@Duxton

CNY Visitation to Oliver's new classmate Calissa's house

CNY Day 2

At Michelle's place, we didn't take a group photo and the only decent photo was this one. Oliver sure looks like a pop star.

I was busy playing mahjong and made a killing on the table :-)

CNY Day 1

Reunion

Reunion dinner with my family at Tampines. Oliver is quite good at using his chopsticks.