NDP 2012

What will you be doing for Singapore's birthday?

In the past, we attended mini gatherings in Perth to celebrate Singapore's birthday. This year, I won x4 NDP tickets! Good thing I'm returning to Singapore for bubsy's birthday as it coincides with the NDP preview. I always joined the competition held by the Overseas Singaporean Unit, but I never won. I was so surprise to receive an email from the OSU a few weeks ago stating that I had won the tickets for the preview show on the 4th of August at The Float @ Marina Bay.

Finally gone down to the MND to collect the tickets. Can't wait!!!!!! 

The last time I was at a NDP preview was more than 15 years ago - when I was in Primary 5! It is great that I can attend the NDP preview again this year with my son. Should he not attend a Singaporean school and doesn't get a chance to attend an NDP preview, this would be his first and only chance of gracing one.

I will be leaving for Seoul right after the NDP preview (a midnight flight) so hopefully bubsy will sleep throughout the flight as I'm sure that I will be exhausted after the show.

We will be flying Cathay Pacific to Seoul via Hong Kong. Our stop-over in Hong Kong will be 2 hours, so I am planning to go shopping, shopping and shopping at the airport with bubsy ^^

By the way, for those living or visiting Korea next week, there will be 2 events held in celebration of Singapore's birthday.

1) NDP Dinner

In celebration of the 47th National Day of Singapore, the Singapore Embassy in Seoul and the Singapore Club Seoul will be organising a reception at the Grand Ballroom, Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel, on Friday, 3 August 2012 from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. This year, we are honoured and privileged to have as our Guest-of-Honour, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Ms Grace Fu who will be joining us in the celebrations. 

        

 On this joyous occasion, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your family members to the reception. Please join us as we come together to celebrate our nation's 47th birthday!

                                                   National Day Reception 2012 

                                                  Venue: Grand Ballroom, Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel 

                                                  Date: Friday, 3 August 2012 

                                                  Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm         

                                                  Dress: Smart Casual 

2) EXPO 2012 Yeosu

The Singapore Pavilion will kindly be sponsoring tickets to the NDP celebrations at YEOSU EXPO on the 5th of August, Sunday and so there will be no charge for the entrance fee. The only costs incurred will be for transport and your own miscellaneous expenses.

The Singapore Club Seoul will be chartering a bus to Yeosu. The estimated travelling time (one-way) is about 5.5 hours. The cost of the chartered bus will be about 30,000won each for a 25-seater or 22,000won each for a 45-seater bus (return). The price will essentially vary depending on the number of people going. The point of departure will also be decided later but is likely to be somewhere in central Seoul. 

There will be 50 tickets available. Tickets will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Attire for the celebration is Smart Casual. 

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We would like to warmly welcome yourself and members of the Singapore Club to the National Day Celebration of the Singapore Pavilion at EXPO 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea on 5 August 2012 (Sunday).

The Celebration will be graced by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources & Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Ms Grace Fu as the Guest-of-Honour. The Official Ceremony will be held from 10.00 am to 11.15 am. More details are provided in the e-invitation below. There will also be an evening reception at the Singapore Pavilion at 6.30 pm.

Grateful if you could update us on the RSVP from Singapore Club members by 23 July so that we can arrange for the admission tickets.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the celebration!  

Clare Chow (클레어 쵸우)

Assistant Pavilion Director (담당 매니저)

Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea Singapore Pavilion

(2012 여수세계박람회 싱가포르관)

   
For those in Perth, we have -

The Singapore Western Australian Network (SWAN) is hosting a luncheon with yummy Singaporean food (including delicious satay), tidbits and drinks. There's also a Lucky Draw!

Sunday, 5th August 2012
12pm - 2pm
Mt Eliza House
(off Fraser Ave, Kings Park)

Admission cost: $5. (Registration is Mandatory for this event)
This event is limited to the first 150 SWAN members who registers. The event is on a first come first served basis (If you have paid in advance you are guaranteed a spot).
You may also pay on the day itself.

Registration is required by Fri, 3rd August, ONLY via the link below.

 Click here to register