October 2nd, 2005 -- Posted in movies |
Today, Sunsun and I went for the Quidam show. It is circus show presented by an international circus troupe (minus the elephants, tigers and lions) known as Cirque du Soleil.
Seated right in front on the side, we had pretty closed up view for the performances and some were so overwhelming I had to shush Sunsun from speaking too loud during the show.
“Which do you think is your favorite act?” she asked when the intermission break ended and the show continued. I was too busy trying to get myself engrossed in the show that I couldn’t be bothered to remember which was my favorite at that moment. ALL of them were great. None was my favorite.
True enough, the show that my mind labelled as my favorite only came later. It was the act called Statue. 
“Never losing contact, two strong, flexible performers move almost imperceptibly, assuming positions impossible without an impeccable sense of balance. The couple summon all their sensitivity and powers of concentration in their quest for perfect harmony. Their act is testimony to the natural beauty of the human body.”
I just love the way two figures can summon such balance supporting each others body weights and at the same time create such beautiful works of art forms with their bodies.
Quidam: a nameless passer-by, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner, a person rushing past. It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming, going, living in our anonymous society. A member of the crowd, one of the silent majority. The one who cries out, sings and dreams within us all. This is the “quidam” that Cirque du Soleil is celebrating.
A young girl fumes; she has already seen everything there is to see, and her world has lost all meaning. Her anger shatters her little world, and she finds herself in the universe of Quidam. She is joined by a joyful companion as well as another character, more mysterious, who will attempt to seduce her with the marvelous, the unsettling, and the terrifying.
October 2nd, 2005 -- Posted in weddings |
Last night was C & K’s wedding banquet. The dinner partywas held in a less conventional manner, with open air beside a pool, which in my opinion really cool (I must stress this is more like a ‘dinner party’ instead of a usual ballroom banquet). With all the typical YAM-SENG crowd done away for the evening, I can feel the bride and groom more relaxed than they would in the case of a typical Chinese wedding banquet. That way, we get more ease to mingle around and share our joy for the wedded couple. Splendid choice, dudes!
The banquet was also a reunion (at least in my case) with a group of JC buddies (though not all were students of the JC) I used to hang out with and haven’t done so in a long while. It was even the first time for some of them to meet Sunsun. Finally they get to meet a year since our wedding (long story… don’t ask). We had a bottle of Chivas Regal at our table (at the courtesy of one of the guys) but I noticed the drinking pace has slowed down for some, just as it is for me. (We had our dues as most of us started drinking before 18). Is age really catching up now? Frown
Speaking of which, C surprised us with photographs that each of us took with him along the years of our friendship as thank-you gifts. Some of these photos showed how much some of us have changed along the years. Some even showed how dorky we used to look with hairstyles long out-dated and other showed images of us still in mentality we no longer remember. Photos can really bring great memories, C! And you are right… friendship as such are timeless and forever. We will remain as friends no matter how long or how we age.
Nevertheless, with good food, splendid wine, and great catching up with friends, it was one of the most enjoyable wedding banquet I’d attended. Without the crowd and stiff atmosphere, the dinner was more relaxed and cozy than most others. The only last bit to complete the experience will be the pics we took using J’s camera. (Will update when more pictures are available)
Aftermath of the Banquet
oGUuaaARRRGGHHH~
Let’s take a pic while enjoying the sound of the nasty drunken pWn whizz by… This guy needs help…
Choke I’m ok…
(Heehee… yeah riiiigh~)
Choke Gimme a break… it’s ma bday…
(Ok ok… that we can do :P)
