biabia (:

6.7 billion souls on earth.

How many earthlings have their country host a global sports event in their lifetime?

Of that, how many of them?live in?the city hosting it?

These people must be really hyped up for the games.

However, how many hosts get to hype up the entire nation for the games?

“Nanjing 2014, China” but not “Singapore 2010, Singapore”.

It’s simply, “Singapore 2010″. Little red dot, yes we are small, but 麻雀虽小，五脏具全.

Thank you, to all those who made YOG possible. Good or bad, successful or not, to me, that’s not crucial. Hosting the games in a city 700 km sq huge, while our citizens continue with their daily routine is no mean feat. Other cities have ample land for an Olympic Park to host most of their events – that minimises disruption to the city. It is just amazing that Singapore is the birthplace of this brand new but yet globally recognised sporting event. We created the traditions. We defined how this Youth Olympic Games should feel like. With all the pop music at the games, drums, liveliness! Bold colours and design used for graphics and publications. Yes, other hosts will re-define how YOG should be, but “Singapore 2010″ will still be the first on the list in Wikipedia. Who knows, in another 50 years (like London) we get to host it again? Or 100 years, (lols, like Greece).

I had my fair share of excitement watching the matches live online and on tv (: Archery bronze medal match was just memorable. You tie. Get a shoot-out. 19-20 from opponent. And 20-20 from us + Turkey. What better shoot out can you ask for. Rainer?Ng’s medal was like so unbelievable – seconds after I watch that race, and we pocketed another medal.?And the cubs reignited our passion for local soccer. You can’t imagine how loud my brothers and I shouted at every goal they made. These boys are gonna be super stars overnight! Thank you, all athletes for all the hard work. I can’t do sports for nuts and really, kudos to that spirit. (: It was a nice end to my summer break.

And life goes on. So happy to be a Singaporean. (: Really blessed.

Randoms:

It is just amazing how Jurong Point has so many tourists all of a sudden when it is typically flooded with students and foreign workers.

NTU actually has high wires to surround the Youth Olympic Village. It is common sense to have tight security but as a student there, I find it totally amusing to catch that sight of my school.

I caught a glimpse of the YOV entrange. Added on to my amusement of the campus because it looks like those customs you see at airport!

There is a makeshift taxi stand at the basement carpark outside the Business Library block. It totally reminds me of hotel operations! Cos there were volunteers manning the taxi booth!