my ambivalent attitude

Thursday, January 12, 2006

It was mere exaggeration. What I perceived to be a large-scale division setup this week turned out very differently. The display was only for exhibition and the full setup is supposedly not needed, at least for now. The same concept applies to night-outs. :)

When I went into Sembawang at Jurong Point, my resolution of saving more money became shrouded by the impulse to own Superstar winner Tan Weilian's debut album. It was my first album bought in 2006 and while I am currently listening to his moving rendition of Heaven Knows, images of his past performances and determination demonstrated throughout the competition flashed in my mind. His strength in character was exemplary, considering his positive outlook in life despite having a physical flaw.

My interest in Mandopop (I'm not sure who coined this term) began late in Secondary 3 with the release of Jay Chou's second album Fantasy. Although it withered away in my JC days, it had picked up momentum when I entered NS. Perhaps the boredom and idleness in NS life have made it impossible for me to survive without music. But it has made me broke too. My increasing expenses on CDs over the months seemed to take the toil on me as I reflected on my savings. Maybe I should make a conscious effort to be extremely selective when making purchases now.

scribbled at 8:25 PM