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Friday, 07 May 2010

  • Getting my writer's swag on

    What up y'all!

    Tonight was the first time I paid a visit to my own blog for over a year. This re-visit cannot come at a better time because I am at a point in my life where I require a lot of inspiration from within. I have always been an "upload" kinda guy. When I say "download" guy, I refer to the kinda guy who constantly forms opinions and beliefs based on that of others.

    I call myself an "upload" guy because I constantly find myself on the frontier of trends and a pioneer of a lot of things in my life, from a certain style, to a culture, a way of life. As an "upload" guy, a hallmark trait of mine is that I may come across as relentlessly stubborn. While I may come across as a prick to most, it's this unwavering belief in what I believe in that allows me to form my World according to how I visualize it. Okay, sometimes I do choose to be a prick just for the hell of it...

    For those of you who have read my blog in the past and find yourself here again, let me give you a quick zip through what I have been up to the past few months : 

    Spent a lot more time having Dinner at home

    Discovered how tough I actually was after getting dizzy from watching my first ever movie in the cinema in 3D

    Learnt to play Poker and upgraded my lying/acting skills in the process

    I vacationed as hard as I worked in Italy (ambiguous haha)

    Was a full-fledged exhibitor in our Annual Exhibition in Spain

    Mercilessly messed with the Facebook accounts of my friends

    Found success which gradually lead me to a stream of Media coverage (Channel News Asia, above)

    And also helped me snag a gig with the Ministry of Defence of Singapore

    Snagged my students interviews with the Media Development Authority of Singapore, where they were super charming!

    Filmed an educational interview on the Game of Love for the MDA

    Completed my first Lifestyle Retreat as an Executive Dating Coach for TDD and becoming the poster boy for our Korean operations

    Found a place in my heart for The Venetian in Macau... for my wallet.

    Ate a lot of beef

    (Setting a personal best of having 8 beef steaks in one sitting)

    So begs the question...

    What can you expect next from me?

    The truth is, only God might have an idea. If I had my way, I would be very rich, have 10-pec abs, be very, very good in Football and my personal best for Steak-eating would be in the triple-digits. But one thing's for sure : I have new dreams to chase and a lot to write. My blog has always been a source of inspiration for my writing. I find that a lot of doors in my head fly open as I write and that causes a feeling of abundance to rush through me, allowing me to visualize further into the future. I am at a point in my life where I am starting a new chapter, mentoring bright minds into becoming the successful versions of themselves that they dream to be. It is a new challenge that I am eager and glad to be a part of. It's not so much the fact that we have regular meetings at McDonalds where I get to eat lots of Quarter Pounders and McSpicy burgers. It's the fact that all these things I am doing adds meaning and purpose to my life.

    That truly is what I live for. 

     

    (and if anyone cares, yes, I found an amazing girlfriend...)

    Live and Love,

    Xavier

Friday, 04 December 2009

  • Currently
    Sexy Bitch (Feat. Akon)
    By David Guetta
    see related

    Battle Of The Year

    Sup World!

    Did this video with my bros from secondary school some time last month.

    It's a real, big shame that we have logistical problems with the venue. It sucks that people who won't be able to have as much fun as we will are gonna have the venue and hole themselves up inside watching television and going to bed before 11pm.

    But there's some good news! We have postponed the party to next year so all my homies and homettes, stay tuned to find out how you can begin your new year with a big, big splash! (x10,000)

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

  • it begins at the end

    do you ever stop to think?



    that things may not be as right as they feel.

    that your solutions will only bring you new problems.

    i haven't doubted myself for the longest time.

     

    these 2 weeks have been some of the most taxing times i've ever had to live.

    news today has not made it any better.

    i haven't worried about failing for the longest time.



    Dear Pressure,

    My old friend.

    Why do I feel that sometimes, I have to give in to you?

    Why is it that I know that you are nothing, but I treat you like everything?

    Why are we... friends?

    #$%!*,
    Xavier

    i haven't had enough sleep or things to eat.




    i just needed to rant.

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Wednesday, 09 September 2009

  • Currently
    R.O.O.T.S. (CD/DVD)
    Sugar
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    A most interesting afternoon

    A series of interesting events happened at lunch today.

    I was having lunch with my grandma. It was a typical grandmother-grandson meal for us. She was smiling and trying to make sense of what was going on. I was going on about an experience I had last week which was actually quite funny... if I could relate it properly. I don't know for sure if she understood my horrible Hokkien but she always manages a silent laugh (a little more than a smile) which makes me feel a lot better than I (rightfully) should feel haha.

    All of a sudden, a bird landed about 3 metres from us. Now, unless it's a cat, my grandma usually chases away any animal that comes within 3 metres from her. However she knew that I always liked birds. She stopped smiling and looked a tad tense, but she let the bird stay. And I am glad she did, for we were treated to almost 15 minutes of musical magic.


    usually very annoying... but today was not a usual day.

    I kid you not, the bird made sounds that put some of the DJs at clubs and some beatboxers to shame. Birds usually fly away if you so much as move an inch, but this guy actually had the birdly-balls to sit down and continue it's audio-wizardy. I was absolutely captivated. It made the most amazing sounds. I was like, wow, thanks Bro (God), I feel really privileged to have witnessed that.

    Right after the bird incident, I made my way over to a food centre to have Le Lunch Part Deux. I ordered my usual combo of Thai Pineapple, Honeydew and Watermelon. As I sat down to enjoy my fruits, along came a robed-gentleman.



    I wouldn't call him a monk because as much as he was dressed as one... he just had a really bad vibe and probably couldn't shoot fire from his palms. But I digress... Anyway, he came over and place a laminated note, on the table in front of me, a stack of coupons with the words "$10"  highlighted in bold.

    On the note was a description of what my $10 would be used for. I didn't really bother, but I saw a picture of a young kid and a really old lady. He addressed me and asked me how I was etc. After a moment, he made a statement which got my attention. "You look like a successful young man." For once, I actually made proper eye-contact and addressed him. "Thanks, I try to be." I said.

    "If you are successful, you should spare a thought for the less fortunate." he said. "Are you saying that the less fortunate SHOULD expect me to spare a thought for them?" I asked. I was half-hoping he could give me a convincing answer. All I got was a look like I had just Kungfu-ed him in the groin. "No young man, that is not fair. They are the less-fortunate." I looked at him. "Who is to tell us what we should or should not do? Who is to deem us fortunate... or not?" Silence was his reply.

    (Red are my words, black are his)

    "Let me ask you this : Do the less-fortunate have their problems?"

    "Yes, of course."

    "Do the fortunate have their problems?"

    "Yes, but not as much as the less-fortunate."

    "Are you saying that the fortunate are far more capable and therefore, should be able to solve their problems?"

    "Yes, they are fortunate. God gave them good fortune."

    "Let me ask you this : Do you consider yourself fortunate or less-fortunate?"

    "I consider myself fortunate."

    "Okay, do you have your problems in life?"

    "Yes, everyone does."

    "So why don't you solve ALL your problems since you are a fortunate person?"

    "I want to, but it's not that simple."

    "But you are fortunate. You are far more capable. God gave you good fortune."

    "..."

    "..."

    "You see, I don't think it was right of you to tell me what I SHOULD do for anyone. I am a great man to those I choose to be a great man for."

    "Why don't you be a great man for the less-fortunate?"

    "Because I am trying to be a great man to those in my life and that is, like you said, not that simple."

    "As humans, we should not be greedy." (SHOULD AGAIN?!?!)

    "Well, I am."

    "To free yourself from greed, you must have no wants and desires."

    "Like that... die better what?"

    At this point, the robed-gentleman took his belongings and walked away, out of the food centre completely. In my head, I was thinking, "1-0" haha!



    I believe in giving. To me, giving meaningfully is one of the greatest joys in life. I am not shy about it, I am proud to say that I am one of the more generous people in my life. The problem is, am I greedy just because I don't want to give you $10 so that :

    $4 goes to you
     $4 goes to your agency
    and
    $2 to the so-called charity?

    Maybe I will never have a good reason. But based on my conversation above, I'd say, HELL NO!

    Is Greed that bad? Maybe it is, but if I wasn't a greedy person, I would not have owned and accomplished much of what I have today. I think we are more greedy than we would like to think we are.

    Would you rather have :



    this


    or THIS?


    One thing I am certain about though...

    No wants and desires?

    If you are a person with no wants and desires... well, check out this simple equation :

    Person (No wants and Desires) - Dead Person (No wants and Desires)

    Equals



    Dead!

    If you have no wants and desires, you are as good as a corpse. If you might as well give your life to that person who is on his/her deathbed, wishing he/she had more time to do this and that. If you give up on experiencing life and just be happy with exisiting in life, you will be just another statisfic. Don't waste your time!



    Live and Love,

    Xavier



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1st Birdpark Visit!
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