20100807 YOG torch relay

Today is the first day of the Youth Olympic Games' torch relay in Singapore.

We decided to bring the kids to view the torch relay.

Silly mommy thought that it will be super crowded with lots of people, since it is a Saturday and it is the first time Singapore host a Olympic games.  But she was very wrong.  The stretch of road which we went to only had only a few families.

taking pics of the kids while passing time...Janice was not around as her school was also cheering the YOG torch relay team!

The designated time passed by and still nothing happen.... then some police motorbikes appear....

... followed by a red bus which 'deposited' a gal which we later realised is the next person to run with the torch...

... then a red open top bus stopped and distributed 'paper fans' (which can be clapped together to make sound), and also air filled plastic 'clappers' (not good at explaining, pls see picture!).  The blue bus did nothing.. (maybe they take turns?)

no action after the 3 buses left....  and then more police on motorbikes.. and then a white van with some runners...

... and then the torch appeared! so close to the van ... the runner with the torch quickly hand over the torch to the gal that had been waiting, and then she was on her way!!! It was only after the van passed us that we realise it was for the media (photographers).

handing over the torch....

the two runners posing for photos

the gal starting to run...

a picture of the photographers...

It is a special event though Kate will most probably not remember it (that's why we took tons of picture, thank you 大姨姨!) but it could be a long long time before Singapore will ever host such an event again!

Kate playing with the air filled plastics at home... one belonged to yuan yuan which was already deflating even before the torch bearers appear...

Still, mommy is quite disappointed with the turnout... hopefully people who read this blog will turn out in full force when the torch goes to their neighbourhood!