Simply Rikiro

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!

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…

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…

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