KTV@TopOne

Just had a 4 hour KTV session with my beloved colleagues at Topone KTV in Bugis. Reason? To celebrate Benjamin making it to Bangkok? Or to reward Ms Wong for her effort all these while? Or to celebrate Michelle passing her PGI exam? Whatever, who says there needs to be a reason to sing and be merry? Anyway, this was actually my very first time there coz firstly, I usually patronise KBox or Partyworld and secondly, I really don't go out that often :p Anyway, I had to agree with Benjamin's recommedations to go to Topone coz firstly, selected drinks are free flow. Secondly, the price is reasonable (I didn't really go and compare but from past experience, it's not bad for a friday night) and most importantly and to my pleasant surprise, the songs are really updated, including my current favourites 萧敬腾 and 陈奕迅. Didnt attempt 萧敬腾's songs yet coz not in my best condition and I figured that to sing his songs and not get booed, i have to be at my best :p Did sang 陈奕迅's new song 不要说话. Great to find another song which I am comfortable with. Anyway, most of my colleagues are really "on" with singing so I kinda categorised them according to their unique characteristics and based on the hottest and most well known singers. So here we go:

Benjamin aka "王力宏"

His first song, or his warm up song, is always "落叶归根" and his "Kiss Goodbye" and "forever love" are great as well. A strong voice with the ability to hit the highest notes which i seriously envy.

Kenneth aka "张信哲"

I still remembered when we had our first ktv and we took a while to get Kenneth to sing and when he chose "过火", I was like "whoa". However, after he opened his mouth and sang, I was like "WHOA!". Haha his singing voice is very different from his talking voice which is why most of us were so surprised. His "不要对他说" is brilliant as well. He also like to choose Mayday's songs and get me to accompany him to sing or shout the high notes :p

Sinyee aka "Faye of F.I.R"

This is my personal opinion as though she usually sings from a variety of singers such as 孙燕姿, F.I.R and 张惠妹, her voice is kinda light and "floaty" which is the reason why I chose Faye in her category. Just a mention, she is my "partner" whenever I want to show off my chinese rapping with "中国话" and "有你真好" is kinda our friendship song.

Michelle aka "王菲"

I heard her sing for the first time today and I have to say her voice is quite good. She sang this " 催眠" and really impressed me a great deal. She also likes 张惠妹 and 郑秀文 but she still stood out as "王菲" for me.

Weizhong aka "周华健"

Haha not because of anything but because "朋友" is the first song which I heard him
sing. Has a deep, manly voice and hopefully will open up and sing more after a few more sessions.

Jason aka "张学友"

My boss, who actually sings quite well even though everytime he will first say no when we ask him to sing. I first heard him sing "我等到花儿也谢了" and haven't forgotten it till today.

Myself aka "?"

I honestly don't know who I can categorise myself with coz even though my warm up songs are usually "断点" and "江南", the songs which are chosen for me every time during a ktv session will be "牛仔很忙" and "中国话", thanks to my ability to sing or read the lyrics fast enough :p

There are others who i either can't categorise them yet (Ms Wong whose singing and knowledge of new songs surprised me greatly, Jaslyn who has a cute and "cartoon" voice) or haven't heard them sing before (KC, elaine and Gesmin). Well, with such an "on" batch of colleagues, I'm sure we'll have another KTV session soon and sing our hearts out!

在天堂第十四层的天使

每当上升前往天堂第十四层
冷汗总会无法控制地流
心跳有如脱缰野马般
全身肌肉开始迅速紧绷

叮咚！到了！
踏出去，转向左
天使的美丽尽收眼帘
小步小步地往天使走去
一种难以言喻的矛盾心情

面对天使
我这个大嘴巴总是哑口无言
仿佛是被那双清澈的双眸和甜美的笑容
给慑住了

故作轻松地闲聊几句
天使意外地分享自己的喜好
举手投足看出纯洁的天真浪漫
这一刻，对话的字句，眼神的交流，专属于我们两人

面对天使，不必多说什么
只要见一面，心情便会好一些
就有如神奇的魔法
让嘴角不自觉地往上扬

感觉与天使的距离拉近一些些
虽然未来无人知
但至少我能庆幸
因为我知道有位能神奇地让我微笑的天使
就在不远处 :)

The five people you meet in heaven

Lesson 1:

"...there are no random acts...deep down, all lives intersect...One withers, another grows."

Lesson 2:

"...Sacrifice is a part of life. It's supposed to be. It's not something to regret. It's something to aspire to...Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you're not really losing it. You're just passing it on to someone else."

Lesson 3:

"...Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves...no one is born with anger."

Lesson 4:

"...Lost love is still love...it takes a different form, that's all...Memory becomes your partner. You nurture it. You hold it. You dance with it...Life has to end, love doesn't."

Lesson 5:

Our existence, where we are, what we do, all mean something to people around us.

(I feel that the author purposely have a child as the fifth person so that readers can interpret the fifth lesson for themselves.)

Quotes:

"...Strangers are just family you have yet to cme to know."

(Indeed, sometimes strangers can be more open, more honest, more caring to you than the supposedly "friends". This is something i feel deeply in my career as a financial consultant.)

"...The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone."

(If that is the case, I must have wasted a hell lot of time...)

"...All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absrobs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair."

(This was a topic which drew myself and shijie closer. I won't go as far as to say that all parents damage their children, but the fact is to expect every parent to be as self-sacrificing and as caring as many want us to believe, is simply irrealistic. Parents are humans after all.)

"Love, like rain, can nourish from above, drenching couples with a soaking joy. But sometims, underthe angry heat of life, love dries on the surface and must nourish from below, tending to its roots, keeping itself alive."

(A really adequate description of love. Something for every couple to ponder as the challenge is always there to keep the flame burning after passion inevitably dies out.)

Words from a joker

Hehehehe...I'm the joker

I'm a devil? Noooooooo!!!!

I'm an angel...an angel who lets you see

See the darkest side of yourself

A side which you have never seen

Why follow the hypocrisy?

Why not let yourself free?

Untie everything that is binding you

Leave the commitments the the dorks

Leave the virtues to the nerds

Rip apart the silly mask of kindness and friendliness

For behind every mask is a heart that seeks to hurt

Hurting others for one's own satisfaction

Every word is but a lie

Merely to manipulate people's minds

Every action is but a farce

Merely to deceive people's eyes

Creation comes only after destruction

And salvation only comes after demolition

so rip that mask and break free

Be free, be merry and be happy

Have a laugh, have some fun

For everything only ends in oblivion

Hehehehehe!!!!

Hahahahaha!!!!

从四川来的好朋友

还记得第一次看见她，是在今年的一月
当时她的训练刚结束，正在收拾东西准备离开
鸡婆的我原本想过去打个招呼
但是看她面带倦容，毫无表情，便打消了主意

后来她正式进入公司，我也和她正式地认识
聊着聊着，很自然地熟络起来
原来她来自遥远的四川
姓张名琪，英文名字叫michelle

这下子可好了
统一份子遇上了台独份子
幸亏没大打出手
反而成了无所不谈的好朋友

她眼睛大大的，炯炯且有神
她桑门大大的，远近皆可闻
她身子瘦瘦的，风吹不留痕
她心肠直直的，说话很中肯

我们几乎无所不聊
聊着毕此的过去，现在与未来
聊着周围发生的事情
聊着一些有的没的，仿佛聊不完似的

她让我觉得她能了解我想表达的东西
她让我感觉到她是用心在听我说话的
她是我的聆听者
而且会把我在乎的事记在心上，不会听了就算

我曾经借她我的毕业袍
我曾帮她庆祝生日
我也在各方面尽我所能地帮助她
因为总觉得不能亏欠她

还记得四川大地震时，我真的是日夜牵挂
每天祈祷她和alex及他们的家人都平安无事
她的每一则报平安的简讯都像是颗定心丸
而最后大家都平安，真的是谢天谢地

她从四川回来后，就感觉她不太对尽
那天她在会议时落下眼泪，也证实了我的感觉
大家帮她办了个小小的生日会，送上了“小希”
只希望她在异乡也能感觉到些许的温暖





现在的她
照常地大声说话，大声欢笑
照常地取笑我，也照常地关心我
相信她已经好多了

很庆幸能认识这位四川来的好朋友
纵使未来存在着无数的未知
我坚信我们的友谊能经得起时间和地域的考验
因为用真心交的朋友，也是一生相伴的朋友

如此而已

不想再当个不打烊的便利店
不想再当个即用即丢的纸巾
不想再自以为是地付出
然后不切实际地期盼
最后咎由自取地失望
不想再为了无谓的人或事
产生些无谓的情感

所以必须调整，改变
好让一切风平浪静
以后的角色
只是一位同事
只是一位聆听者，一位可供倾诉的对象
如此而已