30 Hour Famine: Part 2
Alright, here's the continuation of yesterday's story......
This is perhaps the most mind torturing activities that we had during the 30-Hour Famine. We had this table with the labels Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. What do we need to do? We had to fill those tables up with our favorite food.
So there we were, salivating while writing down the stuff that we usually eat on those days. Dishes like Pan Mee, Roti Canai, McDonalds popped up immediately on that piece of paper. I was really wishing for some comfort food at that time.
Cho Tai Tee!!! We spent the whole night playing this game. It was a great time to pass time and also get to know new friends. Right next to me was another group of people having an intense game of speed. They were REALLY into the game.
Some people even took the liberty to serenade the crowd with songs that we did not ask to hear. Just kidding! It was nice actually watching a group of people randomly singing.
At this point of time, you actually start reflecting on what it is like without food. The gentle rumble of my stomach quietly begging for food made me think about other people around the globe who were also hungry at that moment.
My hunger will only last for 30 hours and I can famish myself with anything I want after that. But for some other people, the famine continues.
The next morning, we took the bus to the Bukit Jalil Hockey Stadium for the final 4 hour countdown.. There, we met tons of other people who fasted along for the past 25-ish hours. The hunger really sets in during the final 4 hours because we kept thinking about breaking fast!
As I said, it was packed it people (the front half of the stadium). The 4 hours was packed with activities and performances. Some famous Chinese singers and local artists entertained the crowd and got them really hyped up.
Honestly, the performances did not really appeal to be because I am a banana (Chinese who cannot speak Chinese) and the entertainment was mostly Chinese based.
I really admire the fans though! There was a really heavy downpour of rain but they stuck right there in front of the stage with their umbrellas and makeshift raincoats made of platic bags.
After that 4 hours, we broke fast! The organizers (World Vision) provided packets of Coco Crunch cereal and soy milk. You know what? That was the best packet of Coco Crunch that I ever had.
This is perhaps the most mind torturing activities that we had during the 30-Hour Famine. We had this table with the labels Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. What do we need to do? We had to fill those tables up with our favorite food.
So there we were, salivating while writing down the stuff that we usually eat on those days. Dishes like Pan Mee, Roti Canai, McDonalds popped up immediately on that piece of paper. I was really wishing for some comfort food at that time.
Cho Tai Tee!!! We spent the whole night playing this game. It was a great time to pass time and also get to know new friends. Right next to me was another group of people having an intense game of speed. They were REALLY into the game.
Some people even took the liberty to serenade the crowd with songs that we did not ask to hear. Just kidding! It was nice actually watching a group of people randomly singing.
At this point of time, you actually start reflecting on what it is like without food. The gentle rumble of my stomach quietly begging for food made me think about other people around the globe who were also hungry at that moment.
My hunger will only last for 30 hours and I can famish myself with anything I want after that. But for some other people, the famine continues.
The next morning, we took the bus to the Bukit Jalil Hockey Stadium for the final 4 hour countdown.. There, we met tons of other people who fasted along for the past 25-ish hours. The hunger really sets in during the final 4 hours because we kept thinking about breaking fast!
As I said, it was packed it people (the front half of the stadium). The 4 hours was packed with activities and performances. Some famous Chinese singers and local artists entertained the crowd and got them really hyped up.
Honestly, the performances did not really appeal to be because I am a banana (Chinese who cannot speak Chinese) and the entertainment was mostly Chinese based.
I really admire the fans though! There was a really heavy downpour of rain but they stuck right there in front of the stage with their umbrellas and makeshift raincoats made of platic bags.
After that 4 hours, we broke fast! The organizers (World Vision) provided packets of Coco Crunch cereal and soy milk. You know what? That was the best packet of Coco Crunch that I ever had.
hi, stanley! the stadium pic is very dramatic. i love it!
ReplyDeleteAcey, thanks =) It was quite hard to take cause the stadium is so wide!
ReplyDeleteI guess by that time you were "Crazy for Cocoa Puffs" - are you familiar with that cereal commercial?
ReplyDeleteThat was an admirable thing that you all did.
Great pics, Stanley! All the photos are very vivid and like acey said, dramatic.
ReplyDeletewuhahah.. that's really torturing activities...
ReplyDeleteJulie, i've not heard/seen that advertisement but i can imagine it. Everyone practically tore into their food at that moment!
ReplyDeleteAlice Teh, thanks =) Dramatic? HAahha...perhaps the lack of food must've boost my creativity xP
Zhoe Wynz, yeah that one activity was really torturing! We were so hungry but had to discuss about our favorite food =)
It looks like you all had BIG fun!
ReplyDeleteDigital Polaroids, yeah we did!
ReplyDeleteamazing photography here. you certainly got talent!
ReplyDeleteyou survived and brought with you greater appreciation of life.
ReplyDeletethanks for the birthday greetings bro. i really appreciate it. linked you too.
Roentarre, thanks alot! Really glad that you like it.
ReplyDeleteLawstude, no prob on the birthday wish. Yeah,I did come out from the famine with some kind of realization that food was really important to me.
nice shots again stanley. i like those shots that doesn't appear to have been confiscated by the police.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos, Stanley! Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe Dong, thanks man.
ReplyDeleteKay, thanks to you too! xP