We parked at YMCA (the uncle was really nice to let us park there heh). Once we crossed the road the whole array of military equipment greeted us! it was mightily hot though, so Xun and Tong were not really in a posey mood. Our very first photo was with the SCDF motobike. pretty cool if you ask me. sometimes, i do harbour thoughts of getting a bike license, and riding in the sunset with mummy clinging tightly behind me.. hmm..
similarly, i do think about getting a private jet license someday in Malaysia, especially when i'm older, more established at work, maybe got the time and money to do such stuff...
the next exhibit! the red rhino (i think!) the SCDF personnel were very nice and offered to let us sit in the vehicle but the kids were not in a very sociable mood. must be the weather. oh well, at least we got a decent shot together.
was this an unmanned surface vessel? i think so la. sure din look so big when it was in the waters of Marina.
Cool Tong posing with my glasses. the kids wanted their sunnies but we didnt bring them. Xun was really whiney, but Tong made do with mine. quite cute huh?
ohh... the light strike vehicle II. again, the kids were not interested in getting into the vehicle, so we make do with a shot from outside.
here we have Tong the Army soldier trying to strike a pose. pity he was a little too shot and his face too small hahaha
oh mummy's favourite series of pics! Tong the Navy CPT! Xun refuses to wear the uniforms even though they were really pretty. she said "next time". i think her "next time" means no haha. anyway, CPT Isaac Tay poses with Xun and 2 Navy personnel...
Mummy's favourite shot, her dashing young CPT. still, i dont think joining the Navy is such a good idea, since he'll be away from home for extended periods of time. *salute* to all our seamen, for protecting our country! Maybe Tong will grow up to join the SAF too. *wonder*
CPT Isaac Tay with his sister. what a beautiful pair =P
my personal favourite pic, since i'm in it too hahahaha
Tong is pretty fascinated with the UAV. Xun... couldn't quite be bothered. so maybe, just maybe... Tong could end up as a career soldier
the kids posing in front of the RBS simulator system - which happens to be my first weapon system. Would have preferred to have a pic of them on the system, but there was a line, and we were not really in the mood to queue outdoors. well the shot is still pretty decent, i think Xun is absolutely beautiful... *drool*
hmmm... what is jie jie eating??
What? Tong has it too!?
ohhhhh... it's the SAF combat rations! really quite tasty. quite apt too, since i think there was an article the week before comparing the combat rations of the different countries. Think the SAF's combat rations didn't fare too well. However, having eaten the earlier generations of combat rations (starting from NCC days in sec sch!), i think our rations have come a long way. Even Xun said "the butter cookies are delicious!"
hmmm... finally indoors... but what are they looking at?
ohh! we are inside the National Museum! and the kids are fascinated with the beautiful dome ceiling...
Total Defence isn't just about the military, so inside the museum we had some exhibits showcasing Singapore's past. carrom was certainly something that grew up with us. whether it was playing at home with my parents & cousins or in school...
5 stones, another part of our growing up years. more at home with my cousins than in school la haha. i remember Candice and Denise are quite good at this... its a girl thing i suppose.
chatek! definitely had a big part in my formative years in Chinese High. i remember forgoing lunch and breaks just to kick this feather object in our classroom haha.
Water Wally! the kids really loved the PUB mascot - just check out the number of Water Wally pics.
waving bye to Water Wally
then wanting to hug it!
jie jie's turn to hug Water Wally before bidding farewell
make-believe in an old coffee shop set-up.
there was a lego set up there too. very interesting, as it was commissioned and built by a Lego Master to recreate the Nicol Highway crash site. oh my...
kids had fun playing with the lego bits. the kids are allowed to smash the whole site up and try to rebuild. poor gor gor here (volunteer) had to re-build the exhibit everyday but since today (sunday) was the last day, he gladly allowed anyone to smash it up hahaha.
ok, that's the end of our exciting day at the TD30 exhibition. shall keep an eye out for more of such opportunities! we definitely had fun! stay tuned for the next post - our afternoon at the beach with the cousins!
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