:: the answer is.. what again? ::

1. I'm madly into concerts.. or should I say, too many people are coming for concert.. no.. too many great singers are coming down for concert..

2. 17 April is the clash of the mandopop bands.. SHE vs MayDay... i prefer the latter.. so.. see all at Padang for a repeat of their runaway sold out successful concert from last year..

3. then there's news tt another runaway sold out successful concert last year will be back.. in less than 2 weeks.. yes.. Stefanie Sun is bringing in a "golden lunar new year edition" of her hit "The answer is..." world tour back to Singapore, and holding it at Resorts World Sentosa.. the first chinese singer to perform there, mind you... and oh, we sooooo miss stef!

4. why am i watching concerts that i've watched once? coz they are real good, i guess...

5. but i'm not splurging like i did on Amit's concert.. bleah.. $121 for each of these two is enough to make me broke..

6. then there's Jam Hsiao and Sammi Cheng.. one vocal powerhouse and his first concert, another being cantopop's brightest showgirl on Singapore stage after years of absence.. well well.. i think i should go watch.. maybe after new year and when i've spare cash after planning for the 24th bday party.. hehe!

7. time flies.. the sem is coming to an end, and i've not found the answer to many things.. contemplative of quitting and pursuing something i should.. like.. a.........

8. LNY is like.. next week, and altho i kinda feel the hype, i'm too busy piled up under my homework, i can't seem to be bothered. it doesn't help tt there's exams after the LNY break..

9. but have cleared some modules le.. translation n feature report writings done.. and will be done with webdesign n writ comm next.. hopefully radio prod will conclude this coming week too.. then its a good break before the exams..

10. don't know what to look forward to.. coz the tees are not ready, and i'm quite dead with fashionisiac.. oh no.. need to keep my passion alive and get something going..

11. LNY clothes.. din buy much.. ok.. none.. coz i realise tt my clothes in the past year has over piled.. and i kinda forgotten to budget for new clothes.. and no time too.. too busy with assignments.. and love..

12. when caishenye meets cupid.. caishenye comes first.. oh.. forgot to mention.. caishenye comes onli once, my cupid acts like a caishenye on most other days.. :) hehe.. <3

:: The Answer Is... ::

Just returned from stefanie's concert..
and it did make me think quite a bit..

been a rather hectic day,
attended a cooking class in the morning which I thought was rather "fei4"..
then went to dragon boating again..
felt good, although it can be a little tiring..
everyone has a passion
and weirdly, i seem to really want to get aquainted with watersport..
well well..
so back to kallang on saturdays, will be more positive, make friends..
and enjoy my saturday workouts + fun session + tanning session!!

The highlight of the day had to be Stefanie Sun Yanzi's 2009 world tour..
"The Answer Is.."
I am truly blown away by the show, completely!
it was awesome to the max, especially the STAGE!
its the most amazing stage I've seen in my entire concert watching life..
the show was so well planned, with the diamond cut background setting,
and endless changes..
It was a grand style concert I have never seen before!
and the costumes..
it made Stef shine like a confident, mature, radiant lady..


but i must still talk about the stage..
the many transformations and "ji guans" it has is simply amazing..
with just plain white light, it looks rather ordinary..
but when the strobe lighting comes on.. whoa!! tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 la!!
the whole lighting on the wonderfully down holed stage backdrop transformed the audience
into another fascinating world.. no bluff wor!
the different raisers and platforms were amazing..
the piano playing section was magnificent..
as stef "floated" in in a moving "cloud.." beautiful!
when it was near the ending.. the "rocks" by the side
was uncovered to reveal the great band who was working "backstage" throughout!

it was the best show I've watched..

the only gruntle i have was that there were not enough fast songs to get the audience standing on thier feet.. although i enjoyed all the songs..
i particularly did not really enjoy "green light" due to its arrangement.. abit la...

the final part when the stage extension moved out and rotated was another highlight..
and also when the image of her projected on a screen singing..

all these has to be experienced live at SIS for one to admire the whole beauty la!
seriously!

the title "The Answer Is.." was very cleverly brought out through the different segments..
but mainly, the key idea was that one should do whatever he/she wants to..
without much restrictions.. enjoying one's every moment, appreciating what he/she has..
that is the Happiness.. and that is the answer.. to life's never ending question..

I was inspired.. to take everything in my way..
to plan my daily live properly
to not waste any more time
and to try spending wisely from now on..
be a man that can be trusted and be a man of dignity..
excel in everything
at least attempt them..
don't give empty promises..
or dream too far out..
be realistic in the goals i set
and achieve them!

Be myself and be happy..
I hope that is the answer to my life's neverending question
and yours too!

:: for WAD ::

what a nice concert to show off the best local talents
as well as driving the message across
of World Aids Day

close to 3000 people packed their picnic baskets
and joined a rousing concert to mark World AIDS Day
which falls on 1st Dec 2008.
celebrities like Electrico, Hossan Leong, three divas,
Dim Sum Dollies, Hady Mirza
and Stefanie Sun belted out familiar tunes and stand up acts
and sharing love with all
spreading the messages associated with AIDS.

its a really good concerted effort
in a relatively conservative asian country like Singapore
where the idea of Aids irks people
and many are not well informed of the causes,
and vulnerability of other human around,
and how the disease is spread
the onset of it
possible ways of prevention
and many other related stuffs..

Isaac isn't here to preach abstinence
(its not really in his dictionary.. haha)
but I hope to help spread the message that
prevention if the only way out for AIDS
because there is currently no cure
so please,
prevent from having unprotected sex, guys..
keep to one partner,
and if you are afraid,
go for an anonymous AIDS testing
(its better to know it early, for there are medical aid out there..)
there is a 3 months window period
so do go for more than just one test to be sure
(its anonymous, no one knows who you are.. unless you are a friend of the tester la..)

and for those who think you might never contract AIDS,
please be informed..
you cannot get it from sharing of common facilitites like water cooler, swimming pool
nor sharing food and utensils.
however
you can get it from sharing needles
unprotected sex
and childbirth from a contracted mother
(amongst other says)
and NO! mosquitoes who sting a AIDS patient wouldn't spread it!

for those of you who might unfortunately have contracted HIV/AIDS
tell your family and friends
and family and friends..
please don't shun them
they need your love and concern
it is only if the entire society is kept informed
and educated about how to go about dealing with the topic of AIDS/HIV
then we can progress.
share our love
in the right way.

as we remember the many who have succumbed to AIDS/HIV
we shall come as one
to combat it
and stop the spreading.
be a responsible human being.
do what you can to stop it.
show your love.

log on to the website to know more about what you can do.

:: the AMPs ::

was at Esplanade recital studio earlier on
for Esplanade Late Night concert
featuring the AMPs (better known as the ang moh pais)
with Eric Ng leading Ngak Ng, Jim Lim and gang
it was a night of feel good, hard rocking music
in a good mix of english and mandarin songs
new remix of covers
as well as some original compositions

it was like a family affair
but maybe due to the friendliness of the them
it felt really cosy
sharing the fun moments and little jokes
the small space made it feel right at home.

Eric started out with in informal intro of the band, and mixing the members up
and he also added that the local music scene is small
and players aren't getting well paid
thus he has to "bao" everything himself.
They were dressed casually
but really good looking
especially lead singer Ngak.

Ngak said at the start tt he was down with flu n sore throat
but would try his best
due to him repeating it many times thru the 1.5 hour gig
even Jim made of of it at certain point.

The band sounded quite tight
but maybe due to the public's expectation of them being the group which brought us
881 and 12 lotus
the reception to thier new compositions and covers of English songs
was rather cold.
it was during the band's performance of songs Eric and Jim writes for others
(like Jolin's Yi Ge Ren, A*Mei's Wo Yao Kuai Le and Ren Zhi)
that the audience was more willing to applaud.
their more famous works which resonated amongst the crowd would have to be the songs
found in the two Royston Tan movies' soundtracks.
Royston was also in the house to watch.

at the end of the main show
after credits have been done
Jim reminded everyone to ask for an encore
thus the audience obliged.

the rather calm crowd was sure glad that there was an encore
if not the 1 hour show would have appear a tad short
and was the encore the ultimate highlight of the whole show

Jim appeared to be excited about the encore
because he wanted to give a great rendition of a song which completes every AMP performance
that is "Bu Zhi De (not worth it)"
a song made famous by the group Dreamz FM which he was once part of.
Eric joked repeatedly that Jim was once a member of a boy band
and is ready to prove he is a talent
not a "has-been".
to pump it up, Jim asked the two ex-dreamz fm buddies
Ric Low and Cavin Soh on stage to sing with him
as it is a rare occasion, since they specially took time out for this gig.

the final two songs really brought the house down.
an unfamiliar intro kicked off the first song
which turned out to be "yi ren yi ban (half each)"
the song that made introduced AMPs to everyone
But this rock version of yi ren yi ban was really fun to listen to
and what could be more fitting
that a hyped up rendition of "Yi Bai Wan" to bring a wonderful
homely show to a rousing finish.

great job AMPs!
oh ya, the concert was being recorded for a release later next year
and as Eric said
AMPs are meant for greater things than just 2 OSTs
this gig at Esplanade was sold out,
a first for a local indie group
more importantly
the group has yet to have a album to its name
and yet could have attained such a result was a great compliment.
credits also goes to their good friend Xiao Han who was also in the front row
being the wonderful lyricist bring many of their music entries to life.

:: ignorance is NOT bliss ::

i really like to watch drama serials

especially when the story is worth catching on..

and amidst the stress i'm facing during exam periods

any drama serial seems like a good way to escape

(an excuse to say: i'll watch for 1 hour then go study)

recently got stuck watching a show which

i regretfully say

i watch it because i like the actors..

(Elvin and Rui En!!!)

yup.. Bu Fan De Ai..

but i must shout:

whoa lau!

wat crap shows

its captivating..

somehow touching

but quite nonsensical lo!!

where got so many people don't know the facts about Aids?

even if your whole neighbourhood knows

they won't ostracize you lo..

the whole show is SO exaggerating!!

Please people

AIDs is not spread by saliva

and not permeable through air

its by blood transfusion onli

or accidentally contact by infected needles..

haiz~

then again..

GLBTs have high "opportunity" of contracting aids..

lol..

mayb i should go for an anonymous test when i'm free

after all

you may be looking healthy

but the virus have been in your body for long time

it takes around 5 years for HIV virus to take effect

going into full blown Aids

and even after contracting HIV virus

there's a window period of around 6 weeks before it can be tested

now there's 2 types of test avail

by blood or by inner mouth cell quick test..

for all my friends..

do support the HIV/Aids patients in Singapore and around the region

and support the cause to create awareness for Aids

World Aids Day falls on 1 December

for the first time

Singapore will be holding a concert to commerate the day and promote the cause

Love Amp Concert::

*29th November

*Fort Canning Park

*Tickets at $25 (Student con cession at $15)

*each ticket entitles you to a commemorative tee shirt by Levi's

*features local artiste, headlining with Stefanie Sun and Hady Mirza, Dim Sum Dollies

And Absolutmilo is giving TWO person the chance to go the concert with me!

if interested

just leave me a tag / SMS or Email mrisaaclim@gmail.com

:: A*Mei Star Tour 2008 ::

Visuals adapted from www.cruzteng.com

Just for the visuals..


This was A*Mei Star Tour Singapore Concert (Reprise)


4th October 2008 . 8pm . Singapore Indoor Stadium

:: Call her the Queen! ::

A*Mei Star Tour 2008
rocks the house
ENTIRELY!!

Was at Singapore Indoor Stadium last saturday night
with W and crew
before tt we were at kallang entertainment complex
and we saw a whole LOAD of ajs there as well, presumably waiting to watch
A*mei's concert..

well
she is the mandarin pop's version of madonna/kylie minogue (aka gay icon)
so its not exactly surprising to see ao many PLUs eager to enjoy the night
singing to her many hits
and gyrating to her every beat..

the concert was superb
was a little disappointed to have missed her Star concert last year when it was first in town
so given the opportunity that it has returned for a second time
I was quick to bark at my friends asking for company to the party!

and what a party it was!!

it was an instant discoteque right from the very first song
and along the way, the 3+ hour concert was packed with
hits after hits
even the more "leng men" songs W was also able to sing
like "bie zai shang kou shang sa yan", "wo wu suo wei"

the hits were like super k party
the 10000 strong crowd singing together in unison
the lyrics on the screen was so unnecessary
as fans would all have memorised them by heart
like "ting hai", "ren zhi", "wo ke yi bao ni ma"

fast tracks making its mark included
"yes or no", "A ji yu le"
and sensual dance songs like "wei duo li ya de mi mi"
saw A*mei singing with 4 sexy male dancers stripped to sexy white shorts..
HOT!!!!

the party went on with hits after hits
ending on a high note with songs like "Bad boy", "High high high",
"gei wo gan jue" and "jie mei"

it was definitely a party worth returning to!!

suddenly mid-way through the concert,
i remembered tt
if i'm not wrong
the last concert of A*mei i went to was back in 1999
at "Mei Li 99" concert
was sitting way back
at National Stadium
(yeah, she could very well command a 55000 crowd lo!)

come'on
that's why we call her the Queen!

i'm definitely not going to miss her concert the next time!

now, awaiting for wang lee hom's concert..
(Lee guitars.. haven't bot tix yet.. well well.. $$$ problem leh..)