our last goodbye to the Great Old Dame

a new chapter of history unfolded tonight. after its many years of operation, our Singapore National Stadium is finally, coming to an end to make way for a new and better Sports Hub. I may not had been there during its prime time, where the likes of Fandi, Sundra, Malek Awak, Lim Tong Hai, Steven Tan and so on.. But i am there for the last few glorious moments.

I was there when our Lions won a sweet revenge against our rival Malaysia this year.
I was there when our Lions won the first leg draw against Thailand in the final this year.
I was there when ManU came and thrashed us upside down.
I was there during the last match for this stadium, which happened tonight. (f.y.i. Singapore lost 0-3 to Australia)
I was also there when they screened the movie "The Incredibles" in conjunction with Family week.

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I can still remember my first visit to the stadium. That was during p5 where we had to come watch the rehearsal of the NDP parade then for free. On the bus I was already in awe of the amazingly big compound (or maybe due to me being smaller then..), and when the performing soldier just whiz past me as he did the flying fox from the top level.

Well that was quite a very long past. Now I had experience a lot about how sports event are held, exploreed new places in the stadium and many others. The most important thing, I felt must be the atmosphere inside the stadium. With the rhythms of the drums, to the loud and restless cheering which unite all Singaporeans from all walk of life to come together and support our very own Lions. You're the 12th man on the pitch.

Thank you for giving this chance to learn my dear stadium. We shall see a better and much more renew faces in you in a few years time.

Goodbye National Stadium. =)