The 2nd World Pyrolympics

Overwhelmingly awesome!

Last night was the final night for the 2nd World Pyrolympics event held at the esplanade of Mall of Asia. We bought tickets, costing us a hundred pesos each, for us to have sure "seats" and an unobstructed view of the fireworks display. The show was supposed to start at about 8 in the evening, but of course being Filipinos that we are, it started at about 9.

There were only two final presenters last night. We were informed that the first one will be Australia and the finale will be by the defending champion Philippines.

I cannot put into words how dazzling Australia's presentation was. You would really hear the oohs and ahhs of the people around. Mind you there were more than a thousand people there last night and we were just so thankful we decided to buy tickets. A wide array of colors lighted the night sky and after fifteen minutes or so of light display, our necks were so strained from looking up, it almost ached.

We waited for an hour or so for the Philippines' presentation and had to revert to childhood games (i.e. bahay kubo, nanay tatay, leron leron) to kill the feeling of boredom. But all the wait was worth it. If Australia's presentation was dazzling, the Philippines' display was indescribable! Walang wala yung presentation ng Australia. It was a mixture of light, smoke and sound that made it all so more than impressive. Yes Australia had the light and sound effect but it did not have the smoke to make patterns on the night sky. And even if Australia did have the light and sound, it was not as spectacular, as fantabulous, as amazing as the Pinoy's presentation. And I'm not even being biased when I say that it was really awesome! The arrangement of when specific fireworks would go out was breathtaking. Kung baga sa literature, may introduction, climax at conclusion. It was just great. The final fireworks lighted the night sky so bright, you'd think it was daybreak. And after the daybreak-like-fireworks, bits of sparks were left to light the night sky making it seem like there were huge stars that were slowly falling and losing it's brightness.

After the whole thing was over, I was on the verge of tears. I once again felt proud of being a Pinoy.