My favourite part of NDP has always been the parade, partly due to my uniformed group background. The performances after the parade never appeal to me as I was never able to link them back to National Day.

However, I was glued to this year’s performances because of the seamless storyline from the start of the parade to the very end. Some parts were a little cliche but beyond the bright lights and colours, true emotional stories were told. Adrian Pang really nailed it as the creative director of NDP 2022.

Happy birthday Singapore. As much as I will like to see more of the world, there’s no place more like home than you.