Simply Rikiro

大地

在那些蒼翠的路上　歷遍了多少創傷
在那張蒼老的面上　亦記載了風霜

秋風秋雨的渡日　是青春少年時
迫不得已的話別　沒說再見

回望昨日在異鄉那門前 唏噓的感慨一年年
但日落日出永沒變遷

這刻 在望著父親笑容時
竟不知不覺的無言 讓日落暮色滲滿淚眼

在那些開放的路上 踏碎過多少理想
在那張高掛的面 上　被引證了幾多

千秋不變 的日月 在 相惜裡共存
姑息分割的大地　劃了界線...

Dedicating to my roots - China
同根生 高低不分...

獅子山下 - Hong Kong 1997-2007

人生中有歡喜 難免亦常有淚
我地大家在獅子山下相遇上
總算是歡笑多於唏噓

人生不免崎嶇 難以絕無掛慮
既是同舟在獅子山下且共濟
拋棄區分求共對

放開 彼此心中矛盾 理想一起去追
同舟人 誓相隨 無畏更無懼

同處海角天邊 攜手踏平崎嶇
我地大家用艱辛努力寫下那
不朽香江名句

Dedicating to my birthplace - Hong Kong

Happy Mother's Day! 真的愛妳...

無法可修飾的一對手　帶出溫暖永遠在背後
縱使囉唆始終關注　不懂珍惜太內咎

沉醉於音階她不讚賞　母親的愛卻永未退讓
決心衝開心中掙扎　親恩終可報答

春風化雨暖透我的心　一生眷顧無言地送贈
是妳多麼溫馨的目光　教我堅毅望著前路
叮囑我跌倒不應放棄
沒法解釋怎可報盡親恩　愛意寬大是無限
請准我說聲真的愛妳

仍記起溫馨的一對手　始終給我照顧未變樣
理想今天終於等到　分享光輝盼做到

"A Mother understands what a child does not say..." (A Jewish Proverb)

願我能...

人群內似未能夠找到我
常疑惑每日在變的故事

願我能 能離開多公式的歡笑
願我能 能尋得到一個她

隨著大眾的步伐 望人人漸遠
變了更真實 不再尋夢
害怕失敗 誰來扶助我
怕再次孤獨 獨我唱歌
誰作附和

回頭望過路人身邊擦過
曾流下數段零碎的片段
願你能 能從當初一切永不變
願你能 能留多一絲記憶...

Euphoria vs Inanity?

Having watched 2 movies in 2 consecutive days, 門徒Protégé & Paris, Je t'aime, I'm in philosophical thoughts... Protégé is a HK blockbuster, which illustrates about the underground drugs industry & human feelings. Part of the movie was shot in Jordan, Kowloon, which I was born & grew up in some 20+ over years ago... Another coincident is, Daniel Wu's role named 阿力, which is my Chinese middle name & how my parents & most of childhood friends used to call me... In general, I do have a sense of nostalgia when I see the street scene of 上海街, 佐敦, & Andy Lau calling Daniel Wu - 阿力 everytime throughout the movie...

Paris, Je t'aime is about the plurality of cinema in one mythic location: Paris - the City of Love. Twenty filmmakers bring their own personal touch, underlining the wide variety of styles, genres, encounters and the various atmospheres and lifestyles that prevail in the neighbourhoods of Paris. 18 different short stories with not much related connection, my personal favourite is the segment of "Place des Fêtes", storyline about this African musician-turn-labourer from Lagos, who just want to express his feelings to the French-African nurse & invite her to drink a coffee with him. However, this poor man was stabbed, as his crush was saving him, he died in front of her, before the 2 cups of coffee were delivered & his humble wish was unfulfilled...

Euphoria is the feeling of happiness & cheerful excitement, inanity is the feeling of emotional emptiness. Both seems the totally opposite extremes, yet I feel sometimes, both are just a grey-line apart...

Here are some interesting quotes:

吸毒是源于空虚, 究竟是毒品可怕, 還是空虛可怕呢？(Drug consumption is due to emotional emptiness, so are drugs scary, or inanity frightening?)

"There are times when life calls out for a change, a transition, like the seasons. Our spring was wonderful, but summer is over now and we missed out on autumn. And now all of a sudden, it's cold, so cold that everything is freezing over. Our love fell asleep, and the snow took it by surprise. But if you fall asleep in the snow, you don't feel death coming..."

人生無Take 2, On ne vit qu une fois!
(There's no "Take 2" in life, You only have 1 life to live!)

Happy Chinese New Year 2007, 恭喜發財!

东风吹出千山绿 春雨洒来万象新 

生意兴隆通四海 财源茂盛达三江 

山青水秀风光好 人寿年丰喜事多

一帆风顺年年好 万事如意步步高 

一家和睦一家福 四季平安四季春

喜居宝地千年旺 福照家门万事兴 

 

祝愿你在新的一年里:

所有的希望都能如愿 所有的梦想都能实现

所有的期待都能出现 所有的付出都能兑现!

May everyone be blessed in the year of Golden Pig!

(^@^) (^@^) 

情人.Valentine

A Valentine is nothing like
a chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
but love remains.

If love is always sweet to tongue
or fragrant to the nose,
each day would be like Valentine's
and we would go insane.

A Valentine just hangs around,
waiting to be kissed.
Long after the special day has passed,
and every day is missed.

So one is wise to choose one well,
the chocolates & roses to resist.
For in the midst of mania,
it's nice to have one near,
to call you "dear"...

I've won a weekly beer-drinking contest!

Quite a clubbing & events week I have so far!

On Mon, I attended iFast's monthly financial meeting in the morning, communicated in a tele-conference method with my HK counterpart, quite an experience but not satisfied with the HK representative's reply to my question, totally out of point...

On Wed, I attended Rirkrit Tiravanija's artist talk @72-13, Mohd Sultan Rd in the evening, quite a mind-opener to meet & listen to the world-renowned contemporary artist... After that, I headed to St. James PowerStation for the official launch of Boiler Room! The performance & atmosphere was simply fantastic, with Alia, Zuly & Raw Energy, plus special guest-performers from all different SJPS clubs entertaining us there, absolutely mind-blowing! Zuly was stunning as her usual stage- self, Pelukan dan ciuman (Hugs & kisses in Malay)...

Gordon was celebrating his 25th birthday on 8 Feb, happy birthday to you mate, thanks for being a great host @SJPS, may you blossom beyond your father's achievements...

I received an email invite days ago from Madam Wong's regarding their Beer-drinking Contest days & was quite keen to join it... I contacted the MarCom Manager - Ning about it & I became 1 of the 6 weekly contestants! It's a 6-week contest, with 6 contestants each week. The weekly-winner is judged by whoever finishes the Tiger beer in a yard glass in the fastest manner, then 6 weekly-winners will go into the grand final in March with details T.B.A... So on Fri, I dropped by Club MoMo around 10pm+ to meet up with mates, then got myself ready for the contest around midnight back @Madam Wong...

Some bulky-looking men were along the same line with me behind the competition table, but my confident wasn't shaken... When the emcee said "Ready, Start now!" I gobbled down the beer in my fastest manner, without a while, I turned my empty yard glass upside down & declared myself the fastest to finish! The timer read "13 seconds", well it's still a respectable record for the local pub scene, of course not to compare with the world record of 5 seconds, by Peter Dowdeswell in Oxfordshire on 4 May 1975...

I won 5 litre of Tiger Beer as winner of the 2nd week, complimentary of Madam Wong's, so I dragged ppl around me to cheer with me... Finally got done with the lavish amount of beer, I headed back to MoMo & met Khairul Amri chilling with mates! I sent my congrats to him, as he did our nation proud by scoring the 20-yard winner for the Asean Cup, which I watched on TV @Andrew's house party last Sunday...  

TGIF, weekend fever party on, it's Tiger time! 

平日我是 千杯不醉 
今天自醉 情人身軀
朦朧之中 最愛是誰
熱血柔情 忘了錯對...

Lion's heart!

Just went back to my home from Andrew's house party @Carisbrooke Grove, enjoyed a fanstatic weekend, yet feel a bit lost, especially when back to my comfort zone alone...

Started my weekend with Hossan's Multiple Personality Disorder show @Drama Centre, National Library on Fri evening, hilarious performance from Singapore's very own talented talkshow artiste, I enjoyed every single minute of the 90mins show! I chatted with Ben & Hossan about our good old time that we used to hangout often in 2001-02, I believe all of us have move on to better prospects too...

Headed to St. James PowerStation around 10pm+ to celebrating with Marcelly's friend - Violet's birthday, wonderful bash, best b'day wishes to Dr Tang! May & her KL friends dropped by later & we had a good time over the booze & yummy Chocolate b'day cake, courtesy of the warm hospitality of Eujin & Celly! Zuly & Celeste dropped by our table to send regards, & we enjoyed their gigs @Boiler Room & Dragonfly as always! 

The next day on Sat afternoon, I introduced Kliff to Lenny, who wanted to buy a hatchback car & therefore I met him @Hyundai Alexandra showroom to test drive the Getz... Met our ex-SG Lions caption - Nazri Nasir @the Hyundai reception counter as he's been working with "Godfather" Teo in recent years on & off the pitch. I even chatted with him about our chance of lifting the Asean Cup Final on SUN, friendly & respectable man he is still... Went back to home around 6pm+ & noticed Fann Wong is filming just below my room @Bishan Heights! I viewed the whole filming process from my room window, yet being a part-time actor with MCS, no special feelings as I've worked with her & the director on-set before, but still felt good as it's filmed in my lovely square garden within 10 metre of my eyesight...

Arrived in Andrew's home party @Carisbrooke Grove after I cooked my speciality nachos dish around 6pm, Joe & Lyndnn dropped by later, while I was excitingly watching the 2nd leg of Asean Cup Final on TV... I screamed into excitement when Khairul Amri equalised from a 20 yards scorcher in the 82 mins! 1-1 the final & the SG Lions have won the Asean Cup on a 3-2 aggregate & lifted the cup for the 3rd time in Bangkok, hurray! 

Back to home just before midnight & glad to know my buddy - Lucas has got in the final round of DreamD8, we'll definitely support you within our abilities for the title in coming weeks, cheers, bro!

遊戲就算輸了亦有限　難過像過山車哪麼辦 
前程不管可否錦繡　加燦爛 
認真地玩　全心去玩　更好玩 

前進後退不過是個夢　搖過蕩過不失個好夢 
前程不管可否錦繡　都有用 
目標落空　才可有空　放輕鬆

猜情尋...

So far so good...

1 month has gone in 2007, enjoyable so far, sometimes you just gotta "feel"...

Lush 99.5 2nd Anniversary JazzaNova Party @Café del Mar last Sat didn't disappoint me, it's a blast! I was there after my Spanish Meetup @Station Kitchen around 6pm, relaxing at a comfortable beach bed facing the seaview, unwinding myself... My mates & the crowd started to pour in around 8pm, lotsa personality were there, chatted with Jean Danker, Don Richmond, X'Ho, Tracy Phillips etc... I hanged out with the SG Idols of both seasons - Taufik & Hady, as a fellow musician, I envy their luck & tenacity in the SG Idols competition, yet I'm contented to be myself as I'm still involved in the media/entertainment industry...

The FHM Girls Next Door 2007 were approaching me & my friends to vote for them, knew some of them & of course I was glad to support them! Met 1 of the gals named Fiona, as I told her that's my favourite name, faithful readers of Simply Rikiro, you know the reason lah...

I was in cloud nine when I knew the news that SG Lions had won the penalty shoot-out 5-4 over Malaysia & being in the Asean Cup Final, as I shared the joy with Don & Taufik! After meeting enough ppl & booze, I headed back to the main island before midnight by the efficient Sentosa Monorail, quite cool!

Relaxing on SUN & back to usual work routine on Mon & Tues, nothing special to blog about... On Wed, I went back to MCS to do post-production dubbing, quite an experience & bump into my mate - Victor at the wardrode unit coincidentally! Had my haircut in Kimage @Funan, better to have a neater look... Intended to support the SG Lions @National Stadium, but all my kakis couldn't make it, so I watched the SG Lions vs Thailand @Vino Vino over my sirloin steak dinner instead... A dramatic match that SG Lions won 2-1 for the Asean Cup Final 1st leg due to a controversial penalty to SG & the 15-min walk-off of the Thai team, enough said...

My Jakarta-based primary school friend - Henri visited me in my PIAS office during lunchtime today. I felt touched because despite he's only staying over in SG for 1 day, he enquired me about his medical coverage protections, which most young ppl don't realise the importance of...

Well, life may not be a "Bed of Roses", which Bryan sang @Insomnia just few hours ago, I just hope that so "Feb" so good...

"I just wanna feel real love, feel the home that I live in.
'Cause I got too much life, running through my veins..."

26th week of my 26th year on the 26th...

For your info, guys, I didn't go out with Ms Xie on her 25th birthday (I actually wished to, but she's spending it @her comfort zone)...

Therefore, I went to ButterFactory instead after my iFast financial seminar @Swissôtel The Stamford, as I've got the whosgoing.sg invites & thinking of catching up with Celeste, before she leaves for her holiday in the next few days...

Today is a triple-26 for me, as it's the 26th week of my 26th year on the 26th! The weather isn't good as usual in recent weeks, but I still wanna chill out as this triple-26 will only happened once in my lifetime... I went to il-Lido @Sentosa as Tirso was spinning for the Soul Kitchen launch, with free-flow of Mumm Champagne & Wyborora Exquisite Vodka, why not? After 2 glasses of champagne, I headed to St. James PowerStation, as in exactly 365 days ago, I met Zuly officially @Insomnia when I was 26 weeks to my 26th year on the 26th! Andrew & Lucas joined me for her energetic performance @Boiler Room, which has became 1 of my favourite clubs along with Dragonfly in SJPS!

I admit I'm a sentimental guy, therefore I remember dates & experiences despite others may find them as trivial... Well, 2nd leg of Asean Cup Semi-final of SG Lions vs Malaysia @National Stadium & Lush 99.5 2nd Anniversary JazzaNova Party @Café del Mar tomorrow, I know that I'll have a great time to be remembered of...

仍然是要闖
似昨日一樣
未懼別人在說多麼理想

仍然是愛想像
感覺再度開始當初那樣一起唱
將一切努力與熱汗　換上新的渴望
將一切噩夢與絕望　全忘掉　全混帳

總跟你路途上衝過
無論有幾多荊棘坎坷
互助守望　共渡風浪　縱是滄桑

總跟你熱情地響往
難道困惱不敢於擔當
越是失落　越是希望
我會甘心看一看

一生中總有失敗　未曾後退　去進取
現實永遠崎嶇　以理想再去追

活著便精彩!

Happy birthday again, Miss Xie...

Exactly 365 days ago, I wrote my most sensual blog entry that I personally feel - "Happy birthday Miss Xie!" Since then, I received lotsa "curiosity feedbacks" (& regards of course!) from mates who have read it. Well, for me that's just something true & pure to keep as a memory, like a memento, nothing obsessive or what-so-ever...

Indeed, the name "Fiona" has became a fantasy for most guys in SG, if not in this region! Every 1 wanna kinda own a part of her, in a imaginative way of course... Like when I 1st met Jack & Rai of EIC in early 2005 @Wala Wala, the most memorable song that I heard from both of them was  - "Fiona"! I was simply impressed & amused, purely cool fun with no offence to our adored Ms Xie...

In fact, many people actually don't know that Fiona has actually released a song named - 收获 in a MCS compilation album in 2001, a year that is very memorable to me & maybe for her too... I played on the piano & sang 收获, which literally means "harvest" in Chinese, dedicating to her when I performed my music gig @ Singapore Art Cafe, Esplanade on 1 Dec 2006...

Rewinding back to just few hours ago on 24 Jan 2007, I was surprised to see Ms Xie on MSN when I back to my office after a financial seminar around 10pm... Having already sent my online birthday regards to her on 00:38am within the 1st hour of her birthday, I wrote words that are sincerely from the bottom of my heart again to wish her -
"Happy Birthday"...

"Hey, we came across upon the same path on our life journey way, in an uniquely destinate place...

May blessings be with you in each single day, every little way, regardless come what may..." 

(2007 Copyright @Simply Rikiro)

生日快樂, 谢宛谕...

Viva 111!

Triple-1 (11 Jan) is always a memorable day for me, (pls refer to Puppy Love) but this year especially because this girl (JL as initial) whom I once loved is turning 27 today, & there's a touching (some say childish) story on this date...

Flash back to 1997, when I was a 16 year-old boy who just finished my O' level, JL & me were in a very complicated relationship. JL never lack of suiters, even being only 17 that year, she's already dating men who were much senior than her, like lawyers, accountants, triad-leaders etc... I usually played this spared-tyre + comfort-cushion role to her, whenever she felt blue & dishearted. One fine day, she hugged me & said to me in a serious manner, "If we are both still singles in 10 years time, let's get married together!" A childish teenage vow as you may call it, but in fact I treasure words & promises like they worth to be... 

The bonding of us seem to lose when I enlisted in late-1998, our last date that I could recalled was around mid-1999. That night, I sent her back to her sister's home, after our heart-sharing conversation during the bus journey. When I walked her in front of her sister's semi-detached house gate, she said to me, "Do you wanna come in & 'sit' for a while?" (The word 'sit' & "do" have the same pronunciations in Mandarin but usually say in a different tone, & she actually meant "do" in a hinting tone, as for "doing" what, you guys figure out in your imagination...) I knew what she meant & I replied with a smile, "No, thanks. Have a good night!" then I turned around suavely without looking back...

I actually regretted that decision as I should handle that situation better, later I found out from a mutual friend that JL had got married in 2000... So 10 years on from that teenagehood vow, not much hard feelings now, but just wish that If I could turn back time...

Well, back to the present today, I enjoyed filming my latest MCS assignment for Ch 8 with Joanne Peh, Belinda Lee & Ben Yeo this morning @Vivo City. Really an pleasant experience & the personal conversation with Belinda was simply pleasurable! After the filming, I noticed the East Indiaman Götheborg along the shore of Singapore south coast, eventually knew that it's on the same voyage route as in the 18th Century, stopping over in SG till Sunday. I was impressed by the amazing appearance of the replica ship & bought some souvenirs back...

Late at night just now, my mate Remy was having his farewell gig @Club 95, which I eventually knew that the owner is Irene Ang! Quite a fun time to catch up with friends, bon voyage & now worries, mate!

歲月無聲...

Welcome to 2007!

What a New Year Eve countdown party @St. James PowerStation last night, Uncle Foo was so high that he even sang  朋友 on Dragonfly stage during the countdown! I'm honoured to send my sincere regards & toasted with Mr & Mrs Foo, with the performers @backstage. Also met up with lotsa familiar faces, felt good to start my 2007 with...

Went to Alex's 26th birthday party @his Kim Seng Road apartment to celebrate with him & his friends, quite an enjoyable session! How good it is to start a new year together with your own birthday, meaning every 1 Jan is the starting point of a new year & being 1 year senior...

I have lotsa aspirations to fulfil in 2007, as we chase after our individual goals, be with each other to share moments with, my friends...

繁星流動 和你同路 從不相識 開始心接近
默默以真摯待人

人生如夢 朋友如霧 難得知心
幾經風暴 為著我不退半步 正是你

遙遙晚空 點點星光 息息相關 你我那怕荊棘舖滿路
替我解開心中的孤單 是誰明白我

情同兩手 一起開心 一起悲傷 彼此分擔 總不分我或你
你為了我 我為了你

共赴患難絕望裡 緊握你手 朋友

Last day of 2006...

What a 2006 I have!

消失的光陰散在風裡　彷彿想不起再面對
流浪日子　你在伴隨　有緣再聚

天真的聲音已在減退　彼此為著目標相距
凝望夜空　往日是誰　領會心中疲累

來忘掉錯對　來懷念過去
曾共渡患難日子總有樂趣
不相信會絕望　不感覺到躊躇
在美夢裡競爭　每日拚命進取

奔波的風雨裡　不羈的醒與醉
所有故事像已發生飄泊歲月裡
風吹過已靜下　將心意再還誰
讓眼淚已帶走夜憔悴

友情歲月 of 2006 that worth to be remembered of...

"Youth is pricelss, yet live the fullest & strive for the meaningfulness..." Rikiro @2006

Lunchbox @Esplanade on Boxing Day...

Thanks for friends who read "If X'mas eve never leaves..." & sent me regards, I feel that I have a blessed Christmas 2006... As the title says, I'm enjoying my Boxing Day, starting with the performance of my good musical pal - Dawn Ho's Lunchbox gig @Esplanade Concert Hall...

This is my 2nd time watching Dawn's performance @Esplanade, since her Young Ladies of Jazz & Soul in Sep 2005, apart from her resident gig @ 1NiteStand... Munir & Bobby Singh played the guitar & percussion respectively as her usual faithful band, with Dawn's jazzy voice filled & being felted in the 1600 capacity Esplanade Concert Hall, what a pleasurable performance to be remembered for Boxing Day 2006!

I met with Chef Sam Leong @Esplanade lobby while he was moving from Humble House to Jade @Fullerton Hotel. I greeted & chatted short conversations with him, as I used to have the honour to share the same washing basin with him during my stint as a trainee patissier @Fullerton Hotel in 2001! 5 years on & Chef Leong has already became a celebrity chef, while I should be contented for how God has planned for me so far... Soon after, I enjoyed my Chicken Curry lunch @Singapore Art Cafe, which was tasteful & eye-enrichingly garnished by the beautiful skyline view of the Esplanade Bay & CBD, through the windows of Library @Esplanade! After catching up with my owner-friend, Jonathan, I walked back to my PIAS office through Citylink... As on my way back, I was speechlessly joyful to see the mega-huge billboard of my once-football pal - Indra Shadan just in front of HMV! For those who care about local Singapore football, they would know that Indra has been injured for the past 1/2 year, I haven't catch up with him @Bishan Stadium ever since...

Back to my PIAS office in the afternoon, I had a really warm feeling different from all my previous workplaces, may this be my 1st of many Boxing Days with PIAS...

Currently listening to an Eason Chan song years back in 2002 - Lonely Christmas, although I'm alone most of the time during this Christmas 2006, alone doesn't means lonely...

人浪中想真心告白　但妳只想聽聽笑話
明日燈飾必須拆下　換到歡呼聲不過一剎...

If X'mas eve never leaves...

As quoting a dialogue in a movie says, "If God have to give me a time frame for being with you, I would wish it to be a Millennium..."

I've got a great 2006 Christmas eve party, surrounded by mates, & most importantly, watching Celeste singing on stage @Dragonfly...

Many friends questioned me why do I like a "Canto-beng" club like Dragonfly so much, although my appearance & image aren't "beng", deep inside my heart, Cantonese is my roots, & music is my life, with a combination of both, why not Dragonfly?

My emotional-self have been going through roller-coaster rides in recent weeks, meeting Celeste is part of the reasons... There are some lovely memories that I selfishly wish to keep within our hearts, yet I'll still share a sweet part of it here with my readers & friends...

As usual, I was watching the performance @Dragonfly backstage, I saw Celeste appeared & went up to give her a hug & sent my X'mas greeting. After the hug, it turned to a handshake, with me saying gently, "Merry Christmas!" & flashing my charming smile & wink. As I about to turn around walking back to Shanne, my ex-colleague who was waiting for me just 5 meters away, Celeste didn't let go of my hand! The force was felt, & the heat within our palms just gone beyond words... People around us were watching, yet it felt like a world of our own, the moment lasted for 5 secs & tastefully concluded by our acknowledging winks...

In our industry of entertainment, we meet lotsa attractive ppl, & some see flirting as part & parcel of it... Well, as a physically & emotional-healthy 26 year-old young man, I do that sometimes but I treasure words, & from eyesights in photos or reflections, I know clearly myself that which moments of those were true & genuine...

"你從不知道我想做的不只是朋友" The chorus of 不只是朋友, which Celeste like to sing as her finale song, a classic 90s song with simple lyrics yet so true. As I'll always remember you singing  "讓愛固定下來 我不會永遠青春可愛 我的美麗要你的溫柔 幫我保留下來" in front of me, with our eyesights interacting...

I just wish that you are my best Christmas present for 2006, or vice versa, regardless of destiny, I know that moment between us was true...

知不知許多許多妳的片斷
令我愛一生都也愛不完 

知不知一絲一絲你的注視
令我醉一生都也醉不完

知不知心中許多愛的說話
就算說一生都也說不完

可不可今天准許這生以後
亦讓我跟你  再繼續狂戀

My 1st ever music gig @Esplanade & TGIF!

1 Dec 2006 is a date to be remember as it's my 1st ever time having a my own musical gig @Singapore Art Cafe, Esplanade!

I performed 5 songs in the 25-min session, the songs list goes in respective order: (Angel - 收获 - Long Distance - 海闊天空 -  Let me die) I videoed my whole performance down, but due to large bytes that I couldn't load it up to youtube, quite a pity...

After my fulfilling gig, Lucas & I went to Kandi Bar Opening @The Cannery around 10pm, ultra-packed crowd! Fun time to catch up with lotsa familiar faces, party fever as usual... Around midnight, we went to Michel Lu's Hacienda @Dempsey Road, as I've also RSVP for The Vibesetters' party gig. I gave my Kandi Bar freebie - The crocodile soft-toy to Amanda, as she's the more attractive 1/2 of the duo & the gorgeous keyboardist of local indie band - Electrico!