Sunday, June 27, 2010
许冠杰今年已经在新加坡办第二次演唱会。 我从来没有想过我也会买票去看。Kat 来问我时， 我竟然没有多加考虑，就答应和她一起去了。
演唱会让我重温了中学时代的歌曲， 好像手里拿着课本，为明天的测验背书， 耳机听的是音乐。哈哈！感觉好像变年轻了。
坐在位子上，我放眼望去， 看到很多年长人士，当中也有很多年轻人。年长夫妇牵着手，回忆当年拍拖的情景。年轻人拖着妈妈或爸爸的手， 陪着去听演唱会。
Ok。 （又要Emo一下）以后我会是一个人呢？ 还是有伴一起呢？
Friday, June 25, 2010
I was on a GRO for Beast (A Korean Boy Group, in case you are wondering what are they) Showcase at the MediaCorp Theatre last night, and I encountered this situation. Their fans turned up for the event with great excitement. Some even came in the afternoon of the day before the showcase and spent the night at the car park, so they would get the best seat right in front of their idol
However, there were fans who came on time, but found themselves right at the end of the quene. Plus the hot weather and long wait, their patience sort of wear off... In addition to that, the theatre was filled up with screaming fans in no time and the security officers refused to let people inside due to safety reason. (You know, in case of fire and everyone run at the same time, this is very dangerous. So must keep to the number always). Therefore, these frustrated fans make a lot of noise, complaining why waited so long, why can not go into the theatre, how come they were watching from the TV, instead of live from the theatre.
Floor managers and security officers were trying to solve the problem, so I was pushed up front to face the angry fans. Before I could say anything, these fans raised their voices, and shouted at me, demanding me for explanation, because they missed the first 2 performance of their idol. They demanded to see the management, organiser, officer in charged. At that point of time, I was thinking, if Beast will to see this situation, will they be happy to see their fans shouting and scolding us for 'safety reasons'? Will they understand that fans came to see them, but in dangerous conditions?
Frankly speaking, I wondered I was too tired, or suddenly my EQ become very high. I simply stood in front of them, telling them in a very calm tone, that shouting at me would not get them any seats in the theatre. The Floor Managers and security officers were all trying their best, so everyone will just have to wait patiently. After that I choose to smile at every question asked, and replied, 'We just have to wait.'
Fortunately, the problem was solved very fast, and fans was directed to some areas opened up by the security officers. Some fans still wanted to stay outside and demand to speak to the management. I think at the point of time, maybe they wanted to beat me up, because I simply shook my head and told them, 'If you still want to make a fuss now, you will still be standing here till the end of the show, and you will never get to see them too. Might as well, go inside settle down, you can still watch them performed.' In the end, all of them went in to theatre and watched the rest of the show.
GROs always encountered this problem in programme recording, especially when there are very famous celebrities coming in. It takes 2 hands takes clap. No point shouting at each other, and make matter worse. When only one party is starting a fight, the other party remained silent. The fight will never continue....
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Recently I had been seeing rats running around, at the drains and pathways. I am not exaggerating, they are not only one or two, but they can be very big family from grandparents to young siblings. These big rats appear anytime of the day and night.
Once, I was walking home from the bus stop (broad daylight ok!), a super brave rat dashed cross the road, and there were cars driving at the same time. (Dont ask me why, I dont not know the reason, and I never will be interested to find out, and yes! I can see it, you can imagine how big the rat is).
Then, there was another time, I saw several rats scurrying at the little piece of grassland beside the carpark. Normally I will see elderly sitting down at the benches there, chit chatting, or maybe grandparents with their grandchildren waiting for their parents to come home from work. What if the rats bite the kids??? Oh no no no. I don't want to imagine that.
I seen cats at the void deck, but I think the rats are bigger than the cats now. They can not chase these unwanted creatures away. Maybe I should write a letter to complain, but to who???
I know this is a little late, but I believe it should be ok.
SingTel launched their Galaxy Showcase on 6 June 10. As the Telecommunication sector is handled by my sales group, I got to attend the event at Marina Bay Sands with my Team Head and manager. Needless to say, the whole place is filled with fans. Despite of the absences of the 4 other members, the rest put in a very good performance. They took the stage very naturally, (of cos right? They are so popular and experience). Anyway, I enjoyed myself also, but what bothered me was what I seen outside the hall, before the showcase started.
I was waiting for Kelvin and Andrea (Team head and manager lah) outside the hall, and I can see a lot of young girls standing at the entrance. Obviously, these people did not have an entry pass for the showcase. They just stood there, trying their luck if there was a chance to get last min pass or catch a glimpse of their favourite idol.
I noticed that, whenever someone walked out, mentioning about extra pass, or someone said something like getting passes for people outside the hall, they will just crowd around the person, and he/she was a total stranger.
I overheard a man saying out loud, beside the fans. 'Want to go to the showcase har? I see if I can get extra pass.' Suddenly the girls, from all corners surrounded him, calling him Daddy, Brother, and everything. I mean, must you go all the way to that extend? The guy was also trying to be funny, making a phone call right away and asked for passes. In less than 5 minutes, he just turned to everybody and said, 'No more. Only 1 for me!'
Seeing this, I was thinking, if the man really took out an extra pass, and requested for a indecent proposal, will anyone take it up? Does it really worth it, just to see Super Junior. I believe there might be someone there, who will agree. She might have thought that her idol is worth her sacrifices. However, I believe all idols will not want their fans to do that for them.
A short term happiness will lead to regrets of a lifetime.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
I forget where I heard this from, but I think this is very meaningful.
A teacher is teaching her D Class students, and all of them has lost interest in her lecture. So she made everyone sit up straight instead of lying down.
Student A : 'Teacher, why are you wasting your time? We are all from D class. No one will score high in our examination.'
After hearing this, she took a brand new $50 note from her wallet and show it to the whole class.
'What is this, Class?' The teacher asked.
'$50, of course!' replied Student B.
'How does it look like?'
Student C : 'It's a crispy brand new note. Why?'
The teacher starts to crumple it, and opened it up.
'What is this, Class?' She asked again.
'Crumpled $50 note' Student D said, thinking she will ask how does it looked like again.
The teacher throw the note on the floor and stepped on it hard. After that, she picked it up, wipe away the dust on the note, and showed it to the class again.
'What do you think this is now?'
'$50' The whole class answered.
'See, no matter how I crumpled it, stepped on it, it is still a $50. It has never lost it's value. It applies to our life too. Others may looked down on us, stepped on us, discouraged us, but you are what you are. Your value is still the same. Other gives your respect, and you set your own value. You know what you are.'
Sometimes we might feel disheartened, on what happened to us. However, stay positive. We will prove our value.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Was on the bus to Orchard today, and noticed a pair of young couple board the bus. I do not know them at all, but I somehow could sense an aura of happiness from them. They are not really good looking, but the guy had that happy smile on his face that can not be missed. Anyway, no matter how kpo I am, I can not go over and asked them mah. So I just sat at my seat and continue my journey.
As the people sitting in front of me alighted, they shifted their seat. Then, I understand why the young couple has the radiant smile on the face. They were looking at the ultrasound pic of their unborn baby. Yaya, I know I very kpo, but I can't help but peeped over their shoulder and looked mah. Actually I feel very happy for them. At that point of them, I feel like saying, Congrats!!!
Think this kind of feeling, I will never know how it is feel like...
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