Archive for December, 2006

Last day of 2006…

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Cape_of_good_hope 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Andy_laus_cyma_ad_1
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…

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

Esplanade_billboard 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 HallRiki_dawn_hos_lunchbox_billboard

This is my 2nd time watching Dawn’s performance @Esplanade, since herBobby_dawn_munir_esplande 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 capacityRiki_dawn_esplanade Esplanade Concert Hall, what a pleasurable Chef_sam_leongperformance 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 inChicken_curry_lunch_sg_art_cafe 2001! 5 years on & Chef Leong has already beRiki_indras_nike_adcame 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 theCoffee_cake_sg_art_cafe beautiful skyline view of the Esplanade Bay & CBD, through the windows of Library @Esplanade! After catching up with myIndra_shadans_nike_ad 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, IOn_the_mind 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 - LonelyOn_the_piano_keys 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…

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

As quoting a dialogue in a movie says, "If God have to give me a time frame forMan_riki_azhar_boiler_room 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 &Xmas_eve_dragonfly 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 selfishlyJolene_riki_dragonfly_xmas_eve_06 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 walkingCeleste_dragonfly_xmas_eve_06
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 whichCeleste_dragonfly_xmas_eve 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…

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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!

Friday, December 1st, 2006

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Sg_art_cafe
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…

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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 toRiki_riki_kandi_bar 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!Amanda_the_vibesetters

It’s the beginning of the last month of the year, my fingers crossed that Dec 2006 to be a memorable 1 for me…

My December