this is home, truly

random stuff: thanks guys for giving me an enjoyable day.


went to the national stadium yesterday for the matches and closing ceremony with zp, js meidan, fang (meidan's fren) and guohua. met up at geylang terminal to take 11 down...


and yes, we reached!

took some photos for memories...


north entrance


the don'ts


the last time the ticketing officer gonna work here


confiscated bottles for fear that they throw at rivals


staircases and stalls


the pitch


carpark; it's full


floodlight


electronic display; the seats are vacant at 4pm still.


2 floodlights + grandstand


entrance into the seatings


band stage for clubbing @ night

and the kick-off between malaysia and singapore's ex internationals were about to begin.


minute of silence for uncle choo. 24th death anniversary.


50 minutes (full time). scoreline: 1-1


good job guys!


supporters; spot your friend!

end of the 2nd last match. some memorable events include the slow passing of balls, and one malaysian player used his stomach to defend the ball (just like sj :D) no loser, only winners and friends. afterall it's their last time playing a soccer match since they are already in their 40s and 50s. some even had their hair fully white.

then those oozzie came... by this time the sky was darkened, and the floodlights were on for one last night.

lights are on now.


magnificent lights


trying to drift


helicopters flying; and sms your wishes now


oozies on the pitch


match gonna start.


national flags


pitch at night


no sitting on steps!


torch on fire; the national stadium's spirit


entrance of stadium


won't have the chance to take this night shot again


back to match


end of the last match. scoreline: 0-3

finally, the last match ended. kallang wave done for one last time across the 45,000 strong crowd. memorable stuff like the "out-of-tune" air horns were sounded during cheers. jeers were significantly loud. one guy faked injury during the match and everyone shouted "BUTO BUTO!!!"

finale. the fireworks and the beginning of clubbing session. (fireworks videos can be seen under the "videos" section.)


down the memory lane.


time to rock!


some kids are lying on the field. others are touching grass.


last batch of gabage @ stadium

bye bye stadium.

had some group photos but i will upload them here later (those pics are with zp)

left at 11.20pm. and js almost fell into the drain 2 times. if he really fell in, everyone would laugh for the next few years down the road because of his memorable experience on the last trip to national stadium. aha. went home via train. and was so hungry that i couldn't send meidan to the bus stop and had to run to 7-11 to get some stuff to eat! heh.

anyway thanks all who made this trip enjoyable :D