Monday, December 31, 2007
Goodbye 2007 ...
I guess it's been a long time since I've really sat down and given my thoughts some consideration. I believe the need for reflection comes with age and maturity. Sure at times , or maybe even most times , it's pretty hard to act your age , it's always more fun to act like a kid . But in the closing hours of what has been a year full of emotion , full of experiences that have changed my life, I'd like to sit down and really pen down my thoughts on the the year that was 2007 .
Listening to the radio countdown towards the New Year , I realize that , I hardly listen to the radio. That's just strange coming from someone who claims that music is a central part of his life. Music has the power the inspire as well as the power to make moods . I guess my choice of music does do weird things to my moods at times . Perhaps you can blame some of my moods on music . Perhaps . But that's just pushing blame .
2007 has seen quite a number of songs that have really got me listening . This year I've gone into Chinese music , for a stupid reason no doubt , but it's something I'll continue to do , for there's some good singers and songs out there not in English ! JJ Lin , Gary Cao Ge , Wang Leehom , Jay Chou , Guang Liang and many others . Of course they term many of these songs emo . But screw them . They're songs with great meaning and great music .
The only thing I'm gonna mention about English songs would be Linkin Park . They came out with a brand new album . Minutes to Midnight . It was awesome . And going for their concert to catch them live at the Indoor Stadium was definitely one of the best highlights of the year for me! Many other great songs this year but as always this year I listened and discovered more oldies to love and listen too . Love songs tend to be played alot on my iTunes as well .
Speaking of love , I've seen it happen all around me , just that it never happens to me . Haha . I guess that I'm just not the type of guy most girls are looking for . 3 times unlucky . Oh well . Although this was actually a major part of what made 2007 a bad year for me , I guess there's really nothing much to say here . Just that . Someday I guess I'll find the girl whom I'm meant to find . And I hope I'm the guy she's meant to find too . I hope she likes music. : )
On this note , Sylvia Biao Jie got married this year on 070707. It was another highlight of the year for me. Performed two duets with Amanda Biao Jie during the dinner . This year met up with the cousins more than ever and I guess our bond is getting stronger. Also realized that I miss singing more than ever . It's something that I used to do so much . And nowadays , I hardly do any .
Finally met up with some old friends this year that I haven't met in ages since we graduated from VS . And with the advent of Facebook . Found lots of ex-classmates from GMPS . Lols . Haven't seen them in eon's . Funny thing . I never signed up for Friendster but somehow signed up for Facebook . On the note of things online . I created a blog , this blog that you're reading or browsing through now .
Related to things online , gadgets . This year has seen me getting lots of new gadgets ^^ .
My iPod , k800i , XBOX 360 , PSP , 500GB Hard Disk .
For next year , I want a new iPod , a new phone and who knows what else they're coming out with next year . Perhaps a new laptop or PC !
Speaking of gadgets reminds me of the times spent in Cambodia . When we were gadgetless . And voluntarily too . Serve Cambodia 2007 . The memories will stay with me for a lifetime . I still haven't found the inspiration to write out my reflections about the trip yet . Perhaps another thing to do in 2008 . But really sadly . A few months after the trip , the bond we shared , kinda disappeared . Have not really seen much of them around anymore . And from what used to be talking alot . I've talked to them lesser and lesser . Perhaps on this one it is myself . I've never been one to talk alot for no rhyme or reason . I guess the phrase friends come and go comes to mind . Although the second line of the phrase does say . Family is forever .
On that note . Ah Ma passed away this year . Although it's not even been near a year . It feels like it's been a long time that she's gone . I miss her . Miss having someone to talk to about my favourite topic of food. Miss her fantastic cooking . Miss having someone who tells me stories about when I was young . Miss having someone who tells me stories of my aunties and my dad when they were young .
School wise it's just weird that in one year , we've gone through 3 semesters .
That's Year 1 Sem 2 . Year 2 Sem 1 and Year 2 Sem 2 .
Bah . Still a long way to Year 3 Sem 2 . Haha .
Can't wait to graduate .
Alright . Enough reflection for now . More tomorrow . If I can think of what to write .
Radio is so distracting what with all the songs on now .
Last post of the year 2007 .
Aiky
Signing Off .
aiky wrote in white | 7:55 PM
