This Wednesday was one of the
busiest nights of the racing season at Happy Valley Racecourse. The size of the crowd swelled as the night
progressed and there was a very thrilling vibe about the place. Since it was
the last race of the season, this was the reason for such a large amount
of spectators.
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| Crowd growing in numbers as night went on |
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| Scene from the racecourse. |
For some of the ODM team
that went along, it was our first experience of this sporting event.
Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed the idea of coming along with a group of
friends and just genuinely having a good night out. It sort of reminded me of
meeting up at a bar/pub except with a live sporting event…and spectacular
scenery.
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| Cantopop singer G.E.M. |
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Also invited along to the event was
special guest Cantopop singer, G.E.M. who treated us with a few of her popular
songs. There was a horde of paparazzi and fans gathered around the stage.
Although it’s only been a week and half since my stay in Hong Kong I am quickly
adapting to the culture and strangely felt exited and involved with the
celebrity buzz.
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| Thibaut's winning bet. |
One of the funniest aspects of betting is when everyone starts
shouting at their horse as it runs by. Some of us did not place a winning bet,
so unfortunately you win some, you lose some. Thibaut (from the ODM team) on the other hand scored
a bull’s eye when his horse came first. So congratulations to him!
I would happily recommend any intern to experience this event
and can guarantee that you'll have an awesome time.
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