NDP 2021 - Singa club @ Taiwan

 

Event: Together our Singapore Spirit, NDP 56th - Makan Gathering

Date: Saturday, August 21^st, 2021

Time:  5.30pm to 8.30pm

Location: Sunny Day Cafe & Bistro 天晴好日咖啡餐館 , New Taipei City, Taiwan

Description of the event day:-

Singaporeans in Taiwan used to meet up for meal and be connected. COVID-19 since year 2019 has made it much difficult. Thus, it’s a relieve the Taiwan Government recently downgraded the Circuit Breaker by allowing indoor function of maximum 50person. We have a turnout of 32 guests, which is comfortable for safety control. Guests including, Singaporeans job posting in Taiwan, Students, Families and Children.

Most importantly, choosing a restaurant with menu including, Char Kway Teow and Horfun to satisfy the makan culture of fellow Singaporeans. We have a choice to order drinks, including milo dinosaur, which might just one day become a Singapore iconic drink just like “SG SLING”. The highlight of the event is perhaps singing to the tune of Singapore National Anthem, watching the whole NDP 2021 party on live telecast together.  Taiwanese present mentioned, that they are always touched by the Singaporeans action and showing their respect by standing to attention and people moving the lips to the tunes naturally.

We appreciate the many Singaporean business entities sponsoring us with lucky draw gift items, which bring much joy to all guests by bringing home familiar stuffs like Tea Tarik, Pandan cake, Salted Egg Chip, Curry paste and BaKuTeh pack, Pound cake, Pineapple tart,  XO sauce, OTAK, Singapore Sling Cocktail, Chili sauce pack, Meal voucher and Wooden coaster.

 Quote from guest:’“和新加坡籍老婆多次參加有關新加坡慶典及活動，也認識很多在台灣的新加坡朋友。雖然同是華人，也許是教育背景不同，受過西方教育的新加坡華人，在台灣頗具競爭力，處處顯示自信，也因為新加坡在國際的地位讓新加坡人內心的優越展現在公開場合。我所觀察的是團結一心的新加坡人，當新加坡國歌響起時我往往感動不已，也希望新加坡的優點也能讓台灣學習，那一天我們也能唱: Majula Taiwan! “   from William, Taiwanese

Quote from guest:’“Felt the sense of belonging, also sense citizen’s passion for the nation in the atmosphere. People attending the event are very engage with each other like family, though most are meeting each other for the first.” From Brian, Taiwanese.

Quote from organizing committee member: “A heartwarming spirit in the midst of a rough situation. Happy 56^th Birthday Singapore” Janny, Organising committee member.