The Pope was in Sydney (14-18 July, 2008)!

The World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations took place in Sydney just this past week. Pope Benedict XVI, together with 150,000 pilgrims from different nations, celebrated this huge event in Sydney. And I happened to be in Sydney on business in the last few days.

The Pope weaved through the city streets in his Popemobile on Thurs, 17 July. I managed to catch a glimpse of the pontiff from the meeting room (around 5.45 p.m.) as the Popemobile drove past our office building. He smiled and waved at the pilgrims, blessing them as he went.

I remember vividly the time when I met the last Pope, John Paul II, at the Vatican 10 years ago. I just never imagined I'd see the current Pope in downtown Sydney.

We will rock you!

"Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you"

Folks, does this ring the bell?

I recently watched the "We Will Rock You" musical in Hong Kong. The musical is built around the songs of the rock group, Queen, and is set in a dystopian future where all musical instruments are banned, and kids are in rebellion against Globalsoft Corporation that feeds them a diet of pop tunes.

I really enjoyed the legendary classics, like Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, We are the Champions etc. What an exhilarating show!