Saturday, October 28, 2006

Alienation

Widening alienation. Drifting apart. Once gone, can the feeling resurface or will it disappear forever? Uncertain.

Listening to Wang Jie's songs.

'一场游戏一场梦'

Friendly Uncle

Met a very chatty nice taxi-uncle and engage in a pretty interesting conversation. I was rushing down from HQ to Tuas for a meeting and I had to take a cab. Actually, I was damn tired le..just wanna have a nice nap in the cab but the driver was very friendly and kept asking qns abt and kept talking abt his work/family. I find it a bit amusing that he seemed to think 'we' feel that being a taxi driver is unglamourous and that his business failed, went into bankruptcy etc. I was listening intently (abeit tired) and gave some of my views. Then suddenly, he said, 'You must be an introvert..cuz u dun initiate conversations n start yakking.." Anyway, aft the whole ride, I am just amazed by his interaction cum observation skills.

Applied for time off long ago so as 2 go 4 training..it was approved..bt then in the end, stil l din go..too exhausted. I chose to tag along with my bro and his gf 4 a quick lunch..then went hme to a nice deep sleep. The feeling is great..until havoc broke out temporarily in the hse. Ate an appetitizing coco exotic to ease my 'irritatedness'. Food is always an effective antidote.

oo..and finally, i ate my KFC cheezito pockett and cheese fries! Met up with Shirleen aft she came back from her Japan trip. Looking at the photos she showed me made wish that somehow late nov can arrive faster. :) damn..been eating too many chocolates and cheese..can feel a breakout on my face soon le..haiz

Never in such a long time had my emotions been stirred. I felt like a little gal..haha. Last night, I was practically waiting for Andy to appear on air..and then later, through webcam, I saw him! And he mentioned he is holding concert in Singapore nx year. Hopefully, its true manz..dun want false hopes. Hope he wil l win the awards later. :)

k..back to savouring my coco-exotic..:D Urge to go bowling bt the bowling alley at BP is closed 4 renovations..arghh

Thursday, October 26, 2006

忙与盲

有股冲动..想把全部80年代末和90年代初的金典老歌搬出来回味..hehe.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Unimportant Ramblings

Its 3am now. Feeling very awake though. Just drank nescafe with the intention of going through the notes for the following day's meeting. But somehow, my mind just keeps wandering and I cant stay focused. So here I am, blogging some unimportant ramblings on my daily life. :D

Anyway, after having a haircut yesterday, my family members commented that I look much better and refreshed now. Previously, they said I looked like a 'xiao zha bor'(mad woman) with the dishevelled hair. And I totally agree. I couldnt stand how I looked with the stupid messy hairstyle but then I was too lazy n busy to care about it until yesterday. And that's cuz got important events coming up soon, so I have to look more presentable. I can't possibly appear in such a shoddy manner mah rite..will be very inappropriate and reflect badly. :)

I screwed up my own roster. I thought it was my off day so I happily booked the concert tickets..then when I got back to work and checked my schedule, I realized that I am supposed to be on night shift that day. Oops. Bo Bian..i have to request for time off hurridly manz. Hopefully, it will be approved else my ticket wasted and moreoever, I really wanna watch the concert. A chance not to be missed. Talking about concerts, I am still pining for Andy Lau to hold a concert here. It has been 5 years since he last held one in Singapore! :( However, he will be coming to Singapore to attend the awards ceremony on 28th Oct. :)

Just wanna share a review which I penned (and took pride in) 5 years ago. :D.

This was posted on my HOTY site, under 'Webmistress Section' http://www.geocities.com/reviewinnhoty/

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CONCERT IN SINGAPORE: Andy Lau Summer Fiesta'01

An Experience to share,A Pleasure to pen...

After 21 years in showbiz, he still oozes charm and his popularity transcends different walks of life...

HONGKONG Heavenly King Andy Lau Tak Wah held a successful concert here on 17 November 2001 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This is the fourth time he has held a concert here since 1994, 1996 and 1999. Each time round, there were great surprises awaiting his legions of die-hard fans and never once, any of us will go away disappointed. This time round, it is no exception either. In fact, this year marks an important moment in his life for he has just turned 40 in September. After 21 years in showbiz, he still oozes charm and his popularity transcends different walks of life. Despite the emergence of a potential new generation of singers, it is definitely an indubitable fact that Andy still remains one of the reigning artistes in the Chinese entertainment world.

The Concert. The concert started at around 8.20 p.m. and ended at 11 p.m. Throughout this 165 minutes duration, Andy has delivered a remarkable performance, coupled with his winsome humour. Just like in the HK concert, the opening was a Cantonese song Blue Heart (there is a Mandarin version known as Tian Ma Xin Kong) and subsequent fast paced ones to build up the appropriate atmosphere first. Perhaps understanding that local fans are more of the passive type who prefer to listen quietly to him, he started interaction with the audience early and did his best to rouse the audience. I would say his attempts were extremely successful! One can surely feel the high mood during the whole concert and not forgetting the members of his fan club, who have been waving the light sticks continuously without any rest, to show their unwavering support for their idol.

The Stage Layout And Design.The stage is a three sided one. Although I was sitting more towards the right of the stage the view was pretty good. I can see him quite clearly. (Phew!) I quite like the design of the stage where on the 2 sides, there are ladders and in the middle, a hanging bridge. At times, in order to get closer to the fans on the both sides, he would cross the bridge or climb the ladders and yet remain singing at the same time. An amazing feat! (I was a bit worried for him!) Also, one unique aspect of the concert was his Latin dance with the professional graceful lady dancer from China. This segment lasted for around 10 minutes or so (can't really remember). Normally, I am not that interested in dances but this one did impress me. Great coordination. Every move was a treat.

The Costumes And Stage Gimmicks. The costumes were eye catchy too, though not as elaborate as the ones in 1999. I think the most grand costume was where he wore a feather hat and fluffy white costume, singing Chinese (zhong guo ren), Unforgettable Water Potion (wang qing shui), Heaven's Will (tian yi) etc. My opinion - he looks not bad in this attire but I still prefer him in suits, T-shirts and vests. More dashing and hot!! Other gimmicks include the posh grey car (really beautiful! I hope one day, I can own a car like this too) , jungle style set up and 'bathing in the rain.' The rain segment is quite an innovative idea and he looks especially endearing. Clothes soaked (actually merely wearing a vest!), constant brushing of hair and his expressions. (Screams!) Can really melt people's hearts!

The Music Well, of course to me, the best moments are always listening to his songs. It is a delight that he crooned many of his past hits like If You Are My Legend (ru guo ni shi wo de chuan shuo), Thank You For Your Love (xie xie ni de ai), Afterlife Affinity (lai shen yuan), Everytime I Wake Up (mei ci xing lai), Heaven's Will (tian yi), Unforgettable Love Potion (wang qing shui) etc. Its not that I do not like his present songs but somehow his earlier hits are more memorable and special. His present songs are good too but simply lack the appeal of his songs in the early and mid 90s. Another surprise is that around 80% of the songs were in Chinese (In 1999, more like 60% only). I guess its because the people here are generally Chinese speaking and are more familiar with his Chinese songs. Quite a good thing to me, because I absolutely love his Mandarin songs! But then I wish I have known some Cantonese too for in this case, I can also get to know more of his great Cantonese songs, which sadly, I only have knowledge of a few.

Other more recents Mandarin hits that he sang included Its Not A Sin For A Man To Cry (nan ren ku ba bu shi zhui), Icy Rain (bing yu), Tears Of A Lonely Star (gu xing lei), Silly Child (ben xiao hai), I Do Not Love You Enough (wo bu gou ai ni), There Can Only Be You In My Heart (wo de xin zhi ke rong na yi ge ni), Kick a Future (ti chu ge wei lai) etc. This is the themesong of Stephen Chow's recent box-office movie, Shaolin Soccer. In addition, Andy also crooned his hit Cantonese songs like Thoses Days We Have Gone Through Together, You Are My Woman, I Hate Myself For Being Devoted, When I Meet You etc

As usual, Andy not only entertained the audience with his masterpieces but he also brought to us popular songs by other renowned singers. Even though his voice lacked the gentleness required in the forever love ballad The Moon Represents My Heart by Teresa Teng, Andy did managed to bring out a different appeal. He even said that this song was specially dedicated to his Auntie fans, which received thunderous applause. The crowd even sang along with him. I feel that Andy seems to like the melancholic How Can You Bear To See Me Sad by Huang Pinyuan very much, I remembered he sang this too in his previous concert. Anyway, this is indeed a great song and where the audience joined in too.

Everyone was in high spirts! Just to quote a line from the newspapers, "All was under a Heavenly Spell."

The Finale And The Unforgettables.
Another unforgettable scene was when after disappearing for some time (some fans become frantic), he reappeared but not as the suave Andy, instead as the cute fatso in his movie Love On A Diet. Then, a big screen was put down where we all got the chance to embark on an Andy Movie Journey (meaning watching some precious moments in his past movies) and Andy's words were touching. The whole concert ended with the song Love You 10000 Years, which is the message that Andy sincerely wishes to convey to his fans. I believe all Andy fans (of course including me!) feel the same way too!! At 11pm, I was thinking, " Urghhh! Why has the concert ended? I wish it would go on forever."But then, all good things has to come to an end.

Final Thoughts....
In conclusion, I enjoyed this concert a lot. The evergreen Andy was definitely the highlight of the whole show! His excellent performance, be it singing or even dancing, has left a deep impression on me. The audience was very participative and Andy never failed to liven up the atmosphere with his humour, sending laughter waves round the stadium. Seems like a big family gathering. This concert was also a good break from the boring books. (I was having my exams during that period)I do look forward to his next concert here. Maybe he can invite Rosamund Kwan and sing the 1995 duet Together Eternally (I like this song but haven't heard it for ages) with her or perhaps Tony Leung, Felix Wong, Miu Kiu Wai and Kent Thong, so that I can see the TVB 5 Tigers of the 80s together again. (I missed them)

Or maybe his past TV co-stars in the 80s like Idy Chan, Yammie Lam etc. Or maybe the other 3 Heavenly Kings? I know all these seem near impossible, but who knows, right? Hmmm... or since there is an "Andy Movie Journey' this year, how about an 'Andy Series Journey' or 'Andy Singing Journey' next time round? ^-^ Anyway, I believe that the forever idol Andy will continue to scale even greater heights in his career.

Lingz13

Monday, October 23, 2006

Freedom of Food

At last. Wanton, popiah, fish, egg, chocolates and ice cream soda. Yes, this is like the best meal I had ever since the food poisoning incident one week ago. For the past week, it was agonizing. I was just surviving on porridge, water and countless medicine. Cannot eat much..since whatever I ate, I will just end up vomiting, diarrhoea runs and headaches. Ahh..so happy to recover and regain my appetite. Now craving for cheese fries and cheezato pockett, mocha, twisties etc...! Just wanna go on a food conquest! :D

On an extremely packed work schedule till mid nov. I destress by reciting to myself, 'Just need to pia for another mth...one more mth...one more mth..n i am off to Japan .' Yes, the mere thought of it is a potent motivator!:)

Monday, October 16, 2006

Dreams - the Possible and Impossible

As usual. I have mapped out what I hope and want to achieve. Ehh..Doesnt matter if I will carry them out in future since most of the time, I do not put into action but only into words, given my bo chup attitude in many areas, But at this moment, these are what I want, in words.

To overcome my phobia of

1) Driving and parking. Yes, seriously speaking my license is just sitting in my wallet, like a vase. It only serves its the other practical use whenever I use to to exchange for a visitor pass in certain restricted areas. I visualize myself driving the latest in-model car and travelling around the island effortlessly. No more cramming in trains and stations. No more lost time wasted. This will take years. Well, whenever I am at the driver's seat, my heart simply beats fast and I can't bring myself to drive.

2) Breakfall. Beginning to take a back seat from sparring. I have always loved to visualize myself as a martial arts expert throwing people and protecting others. hehe..like a heroine in the wuxia dramas. But reality is harsh. The one who gets thrown is me. How to protect others?!

3) Swimming. Almost got drowned once when learning swimming many many years ago. Since then, I dare not learn. Been cooking up excuses to 'siam' swimming lessons in JC.


What I want to learn:
1) Squash. For a very simple reason. Its an A.S sport. And I am an A.S person. Squash..you can play with friends. But its also a sport which you can play alone. No need to go through all the trouble to find kakis lor when u simply have the urge to play. Just like jogging. These days, people are all too busy.

2) Advanced Excel Skills. Very important for me. But I am damn lazy.

3) Cooking. Since home econs lessons in sec sch, I have never cooked any food, even rice. Ok..at most instant noodles lor. I have been telling myself I must learn how to cook since entering university. Till graduation ...then working...still havent started. Plain laziness. Must pull up my socks.

4) To speak Malay and Cantonese. Malay..we are living in multi-racial society. Not to forget, in my course of work, proficiency in Malay is an advantage. Cantonese..i luv HK dramas. :)


Working towards my dreams of going on vacation trips to my 6 desired countries before I reach a certain age. hehe.

And yes, I also hope to fulfill my dream of an overseas working stint in future, if possible. Hope to be stationed for a few years in foreign countries and gain more exposure cum experience, while I am still not that old and do not have any huge burden to carry.

K..end for now. Time to meet zhou gong liao...sweet dreams?:D

Thursday, October 12, 2006

吐血

总结这几个星期的心情.

忙. 烦. 恼. 快乐与不快乐.

有些人就是听不进去, 固此其见. 难以沟通. 弄得我频频吐血, 火冒三丈. 大伙儿的口吻,语气都很不客气. 血流成河.

恼自己. 昨天 过度紧张导致表现欠佳. 之前, 已做好准备, 样样都讲究完美. 有时候, 我实在给自己太多太多的压力.

期待十一月尾!

Savour and Smile

A colleague sent me these humourous quotes which I find interesting.

Read for a smile, if not laughter.


Lessons in Logic

I was born intelligent
Education ruined me.

Practice makes perfect.....But nobody's perfect.....
.So why practice?

If it's true that we are here to help others,
Then what exactly are the others here for?

Since light travels faster than sound,
People appear bright until you hear them speak.

How come "abbreviated" is such a long word?

Money is not everything.
There's Mastercard & Visa.

If your father is a poor man,It is your fate but,
If your father-in-law is a poor man,It's your stupidity.

Behind every successful man, there is a woman.
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two woman.

Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing inLife.

The wise never marry.
when they marry they become otherwise

Success is a relative term.It brings so many relatives.

Never put off the work till tomorrow.What you can put off today. .."

"Your future depends on your dreams"
So go to sleep.

"Hard work never killed anybody"
But why take the risk?

"Work fascinates me"I can look at it for hours.

God made relatives;Thank God we can choose our friends..

The more you learn, the more you know,The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. Why learn

A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station....What more can I say........