BACK TO BASICs
My trip abroad made me relive my old self as mentioned in my previous blog and it means going back to basics.
I once again listen to my various collections of cds from the classical repertoire of Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman & Charlotte Church to the hard core heavy metal music of Rock bands like Metallica and Guns N Roses just to mention a few. Yup! I LOVE music - ALL kinds.
Music plays a very big part of my daily routine nowadays. I noticed that looking back when I'm happy and unburden with unnecessary stress I'm into music. Now let me just rephrase that, I think nowadays I'm just beginning to see things differently and music is one of my coping mechanisms. It helps me get a goodnight sleep and makes me feel happy about everything that is happening in my life right now - whether at work or at home.
At night, I would play the cd of Andrea Bocelli continuously as if he's singing me a lullaby ( How I wish somebody can do the same to me nowadays he he he ) and I would wake up to his music the following morning as if he's serenading me! His voice is soothing to the ears and his singing so passionate it's as if he's really singing for you.Best part is if you translate his songs to English, the lyrics are VERY ROMANTIC! Now how can that NOT make your day!
Basically, music calms my spirit and soul - that's its effect in me.And recently, I'm singing again which means I'm HAPPY! It's also as if the excitement of going to auditions are pouring in on me again although this time I have no auditions to go to. That's how passionate I am again right now when it comes to singing.Speaking of auditions, although I have been to some like Miss Saigon and Rent but wasn't really able to make it to the finals I'm still glad I went. Atleast I can say to myself that I've tried and found out what happend next instead of not going and wondering what could have happened. Going to auditions also helped me learn to cope up with life's challenges and be more confident with myself and my strengths and try not to deal with my weaknesses.These are the lessons learned also whenever I'm not fortunate enough to win in a singing competition.You win some you lose some, so they say.
Everything started in Singapore when Gemma (my new found British friend)and I passed by one of the karaoke bars and we decided to give it a try. We stayed there for 3 hours and we had a ball! It was also an opportunity for me to sing the songs I love and showcase my talent to my new found friend. I remember David, one of the locals that we both met, commented when he learned that I'm a Filipino that we are gifted with a golden voice. He's really amazed and impressed that we are good in singing.Too bad he's not able to witness another Filipina who's good at it! (He! He! He! now THAT's what I call confidence!)
I once again can live without television, just my cellphone, laptop and music and I'm fine.... I'm alive! Say goodbye to my couch/bed (literally) potato days although there's just one thing right now that I can't get rid of... watching news especially from the local channels and Channel News Asia.
I'm singing my hearts out again which means I'm also inspired to do other stuff in my life. I know I'm on the right track and I'm happy. I just hope I'll be able to sustain this happy tune for the rest of my life.
I once again listen to my various collections of cds from the classical repertoire of Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman & Charlotte Church to the hard core heavy metal music of Rock bands like Metallica and Guns N Roses just to mention a few. Yup! I LOVE music - ALL kinds.
Music plays a very big part of my daily routine nowadays. I noticed that looking back when I'm happy and unburden with unnecessary stress I'm into music. Now let me just rephrase that, I think nowadays I'm just beginning to see things differently and music is one of my coping mechanisms. It helps me get a goodnight sleep and makes me feel happy about everything that is happening in my life right now - whether at work or at home.
At night, I would play the cd of Andrea Bocelli continuously as if he's singing me a lullaby ( How I wish somebody can do the same to me nowadays he he he ) and I would wake up to his music the following morning as if he's serenading me! His voice is soothing to the ears and his singing so passionate it's as if he's really singing for you.Best part is if you translate his songs to English, the lyrics are VERY ROMANTIC! Now how can that NOT make your day!
Basically, music calms my spirit and soul - that's its effect in me.And recently, I'm singing again which means I'm HAPPY! It's also as if the excitement of going to auditions are pouring in on me again although this time I have no auditions to go to. That's how passionate I am again right now when it comes to singing.Speaking of auditions, although I have been to some like Miss Saigon and Rent but wasn't really able to make it to the finals I'm still glad I went. Atleast I can say to myself that I've tried and found out what happend next instead of not going and wondering what could have happened. Going to auditions also helped me learn to cope up with life's challenges and be more confident with myself and my strengths and try not to deal with my weaknesses.These are the lessons learned also whenever I'm not fortunate enough to win in a singing competition.You win some you lose some, so they say.
Everything started in Singapore when Gemma (my new found British friend)and I passed by one of the karaoke bars and we decided to give it a try. We stayed there for 3 hours and we had a ball! It was also an opportunity for me to sing the songs I love and showcase my talent to my new found friend. I remember David, one of the locals that we both met, commented when he learned that I'm a Filipino that we are gifted with a golden voice. He's really amazed and impressed that we are good in singing.Too bad he's not able to witness another Filipina who's good at it! (He! He! He! now THAT's what I call confidence!)
I once again can live without television, just my cellphone, laptop and music and I'm fine.... I'm alive! Say goodbye to my couch/bed (literally) potato days although there's just one thing right now that I can't get rid of... watching news especially from the local channels and Channel News Asia.
I'm singing my hearts out again which means I'm also inspired to do other stuff in my life. I know I'm on the right track and I'm happy. I just hope I'll be able to sustain this happy tune for the rest of my life.
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