- Working on a project called "Day 2". I am proud to have been a part of the wonderful team. They say - "This was a dream. It took a tremendous amount of teamwork and trust in each other to make this dream a reality". This indeed was a dream for me especially because this was the first project of this kind in my professional career. Long, long hours put in were enjoyed thoroughly. Apart from work, a few other memories associated with this project are -
- Crazy team parties after each milestone
- Taking out an hour or two in the evenings, whenever possible, to visit Beach Hut (for a local band Hearts) and Boat/Clark Quay
- Watching Cricket, 2006 FIFA world cup, EPL & Champions League matches while working in the evenings
- Eating out in a 24 hr open prata place Al-Jilani early in the mornings
- Listening to "Himesh Reshamiya" songs with friends
This pretty much sums up my first 7 months in Singapore. - Rocking out with my friends and "The UnXpected" week after week after week in Wala Wala, Timbre & Muddy Murphy's - like there's no tomorrow. I have lived my passion with them and I feel much closer to the music today.
- Learning Salsa in Two-Left-Feet dance school. This was so much fun. I have stopped it though for unknown reasons.
- Breaking promises for salsa again and again - unknowingly
- Messing up my finances really bad
- Missing a flight and an important meeting. Missing another flight and a critical meeting - a weekafter
- Forgetting a friend's camcorder, that had many memories associated, in a cab and not being able to find it inspite of chasing comfort immediately. Forgetting again - a friend's life in cab this time and being lucky to find it.
- Watching "Under Pressure" and "Bohemian Rhaphsody" video from the Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium DVD innumerous number of times with friends
- Discovering Dream Theater, Rush, Electric Light Orchestra and many others while continuing to be learn more about John Lennon and The Beatles.
- Resuming guitaring after a break of 3 years and stopping again. No excuses.
- Skipping lunches and dinners. My friends say - "I don't eat".
- Drinking Cafe Latte from Food Barn almost every single working day between 8AM & 10 AM
Here are a few dates I will remember:
- 5th Jan 2006 - First day in Singapore
- 21st Apr 2006 - The Beach Hut party with project team
- 22nd Jun 2006 - First visit to Wala Wala 1st floor with a friend - one day before a project party, discovering The UnXpected
- 28th Jul 2006 - Had to return back from the Esplanade without being able to watch the Newfound Jealousy concert, because of bad planning.
- 4th Aug 2006 - "Day2" go-live
- 21st Sep 2006 - First visit to Wala Wala with the newly married friends
- 7th Oct 2006 - Celebration of John Lennon's birthday in Wala Wala with The UnXpected. Video shooting the experience.
- 28th Oct 2006 - In school dress - Salsa graduation party and rocking evening with The UnXpected
- 9th Nov 2006 - Malmsteen concert in Fort Caning Park. Being able to reach next to the guitar god
- 24th Nov 2006 - Party that shook me and my friends
- 28th Nov 2006 - Lunchbox concert in Esplanade concert hall. Watching The UnXpected on big stage - in a concert hall for the first time.
- 14th Dec 2006 - Recording starts for Shirlyn's first album
- 31th Dec 2006 - NYE with friends @Timbre
I realize I have come a long way. I am fortunate I got a chance to know so many wonderful people and to make some really good friends. I have a lot to be proud of and to be thankful for.
Theoritically, I am on an assignment in Singapore and travelling but I know I am not.
When I leave home in the morning for work, I reach another home. I am proud to be working with people who are wonderful human beings in addition to being outstanding in what they do.
I feel home rocking out in the evening after work. It's wonderful being able to see a few talented and passionate people living their passion every minute.
Singapore feels like home.
I feel priviledged.
