World Youth Day Sydney 14-20 July 2008. Part 2 of 3

Because my story quite long for WYD SYD event. I make it into 3 parts.
1st part is my story between 14-16 July
2nd part is my story between 17-18 July
3rd part is my story between 19-20 July and special thanks.

Thursday 17th July.. Same with yesterday; I have catechesis in the morning. The speaker is a bishop from Philippines. He is very interesting and entertaining. For the lunch, different from yesterday, I must make a group of six to take my lunch. Australian lunch is provided which are bread, tuna, cake, chips, oranges and chips.
After lunch, I immediately go to city (Baranggoro) for Papal Arrival. Arrived in Circular Quay, I walk from station to the site about 20-30 minutes. I feel I am an artist, some people want to High 5 with me (maybe because I bring Singapore flag). It is already crowded when I arrive. Some people want to move to different site but it is not permitted. I get right hand side from the altar. I can see the Pope directly, although His size only 4cm. Hahaha.. The good news is Papal Mobile goes to my site so I can take photo nearer.
In the evening, I and my friend go to Luna Park to watch musical theater Testigos (Spain), which means witness. The performer first tells ten people who have been a witness of Christ in their life. They are included Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Van Thuan, etc (I don’t remember >,<). After he tells the story, the dancers perform and sing a Spanish song contribute to each one of the witnesses.
Arrive at Fairfield about 11 PM. Auntie Aleli provides me Konge (or porridge) with meat balls. It tastes very very very very very niceee.. I think this is the BEST porridge that I ever had!! She should sell it in Singapore. =p

The next day of WYD, it is Friday 18th July. The same morning as yesterday, I have catechesis with the speaker is His Grace Archbishop of India. In the afternoon, I have Stations of the Cross in the city. It starts at 3 PM; I get at St Mary’s Cathedral. I arrive there about 2 PM. To enter the park of Cathedral, I have a strict security. I must leave my bag then like airport security. There is security screening and a police dog smells at me. Haha. He thinks I have bomb at my body. =p.. I arrive at the site, 4 minutes before the Pope comes out. Haha. I am so lucky. I take some photos of Him.
After dinner, I go to Baranggoro for a festival “Receive The Power Live!” featuring Matt Maher and Darlene Zschech (Hillsong). Some testimonies are told in this festival. One testimony comes from John Pridmore. He was a gangster in UK but now he becomes a witness of Christ and international speaker with his testimony. He also writes a book titled “From Gangland to the Promise Land”. I think I must read his book. Very inspiring one.. There is also a drama from CCR Australia about our life. In youtube.com the title is “Everything” by Lifehouse. It may be the 6 minutes summary of our life. Watch it in youtube.com when you have time, just write “Everything Lifehouse”.


The story goes to part 3....