I watched the 2006 World Pyrolympics at Mall of Asia last Friday. My friend and I braved the heavy traffic. When we got near the last MRT station in Taft Avenue, I doubted if we would ever make it on time. EDSA was already crowded with vehicles. A lot of people were waiting for jeepneys and buses and it seemed all of them were headed to the biggest mall in town.
We were still in the vehicle, a few meters away from the venue, when the amazing pyrotechnic display started. We looked for a better place and found the parking lot convenient. There were not as many people as on the street along the bay. Never mind if we were far from the barge where the fireworks were being launched. From the parking lot, we could see the pretty fireworks and hear the ooohhhs, aaahhhs and wooows of the people who were near the bay. Take a look at some of the photos we took. (Click na lang the thumbnails for an enlarged version of each.)
From the crowd which attended the pyrolympics, a candidate in the upcoming national and local elections should have an idea on how to draw people to his or her miting de avance. Shoot off those fireworks!
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The pyrolympics was amazing. The countries which participated in the contest put up impressive performances. I enjoyed the show. Never mind if the traffic was bad and it took us three hours to get home. I heard the 2007 World Pyrolympics will also be held in the same venue. Manonood uli ako.