9.19.2006

IMF is over! Well, at least for me. =P

Day 1
Early in the moring, met Eve at the Dhoby Ghaut bus stop. Had a mini short distance run cause we alighted one stop earlier. Yes, it was my fault.
Got into the tent and I was getting really excited. (Energy level: 90%)After signing in then know that I'm a reserve. Disappointment. (Energy level: 50%)Stayed in that freezing cold tent for almost two hours before a bus was allocated to me. I could say that sitting alone with all strangers ain't a good thing.

Boarded the bus and started to chat with the policeman. Yep, every bus has a policeman. Hoping to receive huge crowd from the various hotels to come onboard the bus. It didnt turn out that way.

G5H to HQ. Leaving Suntec to Goodwood Park with zero delegate onboard. Over.

G5H to HQ. Leaving Goodwood Park to Grand Hyatt with zero delegate onboard.Over.

G5H to HQ. leaving Grand Hyatt to Marriott with zero delegate onboard. Over.

G5H to HQ. Leaving Marriott back to Kallang with zero delegate onboard. Over.

Fast forward >>
That was how my days went by. In total, 11 delegates throughout the 5 days. Isnt there suppose to be 16,000 delegates/officials coming to Singapore? Where are they? I can only see lots of people who are working for the S2006. Something's wrong here.

This S2006 has been the hottest topic right now. Voices are saying that Singapore isnt prepared enough despite the huge amount of money pumped in. The flowers and decorations that you see along the whole stretch of Orchard road to Suntec city, the 4 million smile campaign, and the greatly enforced security over at the Suntec area. These are just the outer cover that Singapore is trying to show. But deep down how many are there who are in great support of this Singapore 2006?

Singapore is paying much more to get the name out of it. Just look at the 'department' that I'm in- transportation. Buses on the roads are always empty. A waste of resources. One of the policemen was saying, 'Now is the time for people to commit a crime cause more than half of the police force is down for IMF.'

Ha ha. Right. Certainly, after the whole event there should be a feedback session. Simply just for people to voice out their thoughts. Well, I guess that tenants in Suntec city or even Marina Square have lots to say.


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