Admiration for Jay

Jay got me into so much temptations recently..

First Attempt
It was announced that he'll be having a concert in one of the Saturdays of July in SG. I was so upset hearing the news as the concert date coincided with my vacation in Manila. Haha to be honest if i did insist on preponing my return flight to sg, I wont be able to attend my barkada's wedding. Yup I am guilty of being unsupportive :) We werent really very close buds, just a newer member of the barkada and also someone whom I have much respect for.. (hmm he's the only person who has ever beaten me academically in my entire school life, need I say more how much of an uber alien this earthling is!) I would recall a Chinese saying my mom would jokingly say 'hong te chua bo, ke po tan tiong' = 'the king weds a concubine and all the kepo's (nosey people) wants to take part in the party'. :) Sorry but Jay Chou has become an influential person in my life.

The night before concert booking date, I thought it over and slept on it and woke up saying 'Yes I'm gonna do it, I'll move my flight earlier'. And again I was haunted by the OCBC credit card priority booking. I dont have one so I asked my friend to book for us. I thought things would go well, who knows online booking got screwed up with the numerous millions of people trying to get hold of the tickets, local and international. My friend should have queued in the booth itself, like what I did back in 2008 for Jay's concert. So tickets were sold out in 2hours or so. Selling like hotcakes literally.


Second Attempt
After all the chaos, same day it was announced there will be a new show added on the Friday (one day before the previously scheduled show). Again did the same thing thought about it whole night, it was actualy quite pricey to rebook my flight and much effort too. But as you grow older, things that tickle you and those you are so 100% deadly surely sure you like, it's just so hard to let go. This time my friend cant make it so it's a one-man battle. I smsed an officemate to bring his credit card. I'm gonna queue at 9am first thing in the morning before going to work. That said, next day (booking day), I ran into the chaos of being locked out with all belongings in my bedroom (refer to previous entry on 1st locked out attempt). Struggled till 8pm after work and finally able to get this fixed. I seemed to lose the enthusiasm that day. At the back of my mind, cant help thinking why on earth are the forces against me.

Is this an omen, like blocking off some misfortune that will be happening those days. Better something exciting awaits me in Manila for staying those extra days. I concede.


Third Attempt
Due to insistent public demand, a third show was added on the Sunday (day after the original scheduled show). My family was with me and I had depleted May's budget early on :p. Tipid mode and tamad mode too so I gave it up. My friend again has a failed attempt as the tickets again got soldout in 2hours. I actualy dont know why she didnt try harder. For myself, I just felt sad. Really dont understand why among the 365 days of 2010, the 3 concerts day should be during the time I will be out!!! grrh I surrender to faith. Not meant to be and I lost the energy to screw my plans :(

I didnt know scalpers are also famous in sg. Those lucky crazy people who rushed to buy the tickets, some are selling the tickets online, at least double or triple the price! scary. And also a lot of crazy people out there who have booked to watch all 3 consecutive nights!

It probably hurts not to get something you like with your whole heart. You wont know when the next opportunity comes, or will it still ever come? Life is just like that. Well as for Jay's concerts, it seems to come only every 3 years.. :(

And did anything remarkable those extra days.. yeah big time.. I got stranded in the airport as the flight was postponed for 2.5hours.