Bryan Wong

It took me all nine months away from home to do this programme that impacted and enriched my life in so many ways..it took ten weeks to share with you ten hours of three quarters of the nine months and this week, we are into the eleventh episode of Destination Most Wanted..we are coming almost to the end of the journey..

Probably because of that, at this eleventh hour, we dwell into the topic of { Search For Soul}… For the huge part of last year, i did a lot of soul searching…Learning new stuffs… reconfiguring mindsets… free my soul..deriving at the present me.The journey into my soul, i guess, would be one that none on the pictures are able to show..perhaps through my thoughts..my posts..my words…

However, i could probably share these three places that perhaps when one visits there,the search could be over and  you shall search no more..

里希克虚 Rishikesh, India.

this is the world reknown place for learning Yoga..yoga centres are many and students aplenty..

the mother ganges dividing the town, its serenity at its most divine..

besides learning yoga,there are also courses teaching reiki..meditation…and one of the best spots to do so is none other than right at the river ganges..

The highlight of my visit here is probably visiting this spot where the beatles came for their retreat in the sixties..

Rustic..tranquil..one can certainly find peace within and the spirits thus soars..free…

班伯里农场 Banbury hill farm, UK.

how i adore the english countryside..the sky ever so blue, dotted with puffy white clouds..the pastures filled with wheat,colours everchanging ..brown to golden,as if the fairies sprinkled gold dusts everywhere…

Country farm, once houses all animals, are now homestays,where you will find solitude..a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life..

a walk in the country lifts your spirits,as the wind caresses your hair..gently sifting troubles away ..

a brief stay in the countryside makes me understand the beauty of being back to nature..back to basics..where we live according to our needs and not our “wants”..

perhaps its time to smell the roses..and enjoy the revelation..that simplicity ,in fact, is the key to real happiness.

清迈梅塞谷 Ching Mai Mesa Valley, Thailand

We are so used to think along the lines that we have to achieve something great and big to feel the gratification that we so desire.Unknowingly, we have placed ourselves, singlehandedly, into a situation where by our self worth is measured by the greatness of our accomplishments..Perhaps thats where we have gone wrong..when was the last time we did something really small and felt the gratification? if the answer is none, then perhaps its time to change our mindset and learn to appreciate all things, however big or small..

just like this little drawing on this very little umbrella..it may not be a masterpiece, but its my own little piece of artwork.Taking delight in this little accomplishment made me realise how little credit that i have given myself all over the years..made me realise how hard i have been on myself..i did some soul searching..and i found some..Be kind to yourself..even when the world is nasty to you..

we may not be able to afford living amongst nature but we sure could afford a brief retreat ..perhaps taking a break from city life is the best remedy to a tired ,weary body and mind..

How wonderful life is when one is at peace with nature and all live forms.. i have had the most precious moments with nature at all these three places and close encounter with the huge but genteel elephants touched the deepest core of my heart. I now long for the day where i am able to forgo the convenience of modern lifestyle, the day when i am able to live on free of wants, solely based on needs.That’s a huge step and i know getting there is not an easy path..but i take comfort in the fact that at least now, at this age, i have had the pleasure of knowing an alternative lifestyle that perhaps would make my life just as enriching or even happier.I am glad to know that even if one day i were to renounce my present lifestyle, a simple life that awaits, is just as beautiful and perhaps, more of …well…a life.

it’s that day of the year  again, when  i felt as though i have taken part in an examination and today is the day the result slip  is given out. like any other student, i wondered..pondered..denied.. went through almost all forms of emotion wondering how did i fare in this exam, knowing only too well that there is nothing much i can do about it already..So here i am, nursing my nerves,calming myself down through the wonders of writing..however, my thoughts are fleeting ..my concentration wavering….

oh well, just have to go through the entire day and hope all ends well. see you guys tonight on star awards 2009..

sit with me and hopefully,

walk with me:)

bryan

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date: 27th april        Time: 03.01am

The examination results are out..even though i missed class for much of last year,my teachers remembered my past efforts and rewarded me with a PASS!! thank you for remembering me and allowed me this precious joy…very much appreciated:)

thank you for walking along with me..

One of the guys here, alan, is staging an event which requires alot of Dominos and also, importantly,a domino expert, who knows about arranging and create the fall…..This event is gonna be held on the 27th of June so if anyone has any contacts or know of people who makes or supplies Dominos, please leave a message here! Alan, after much sourcing and asking, apparently the guys who did the domino props are not doing them liao.In fact, those dominos were custom made for that event so, lets hope that someone reading this post will have the contact to supply the dominos and you might also locate yourself a domino expert!!

Thanks Guys!

 Prior to visiting these three places, my only knowledge of people living in stone caves would probably just be the ancient cavemen,chinese period dramas heroes and oh yes, the Flintstones! All in all, the overall picture is more cartoony and historical..that is, until i visited these three destinations located at different parts of the world..The newly acquired knowledge allowed me a greater understanding of how strong and resilient mankind is..and  how proud they were,  how willing they were to impart their knowledge and most importantly, their thirst for life..  walk with me,   as we embark on the quest for life..

     卡帕多基亚石窟 Cappodocia- Turkey

梵尔卡莫尼卡石刻 Valcamonica-Italy

This time round, i let the pictures do the talking..

with the view in mind, i hope that one day,

you too , will have the chance to experience and witness my encounters,

and share with me, the immense joy..of simply,

being alive…

陕北延安窑洞 YanAn-China

This time, not only that i have been to three different parts of the world, most importantly, i travelled back to thousands of years ago, where the first man carved the figurines on the rocks in Valcamonica..and i went to the abodes of the missionaries who hid in the underground cities dated back to the 12th century and i was on the same plot of land, the same room where the five secretaries, the famous five revolutionary heroes of China,made decisions that impacted the world inyears to come..

This was an incredible experience for me, for within this time frame i have learned so much,gained greater insight .into what being alive is all about. We should all cherish what we have at this moment! seize the Day! Carpe’Diem!

This came as a huge surprise and i am very thankful to the members of the media/press..

Frankly, i have a love hate relationship with the press..

love them when they report happy related matters about me..

hate them when they report unhappy/unpleasant related matters about me..

.love them when they reported factually, whether be it a piece of good news or a bad one…

hate them when a single comment is blown out of proportion…

love them when they see eye to eye with me..

.hate them when they look the other way…

Well, the bottom line is that after all these years in  showbiz, i now understand that everyone has their own reasons to whatever they have done, and most often than not, all of us has to fulfill our own responsibility to our jobs ,however nice..or not nice..so many people to answer to..and so little time..

lastly,

Thank you for liking me and what i stand for,

thank you for your support over the years and 

thank you, for this nomination,for this meant alot to me,

with this , i think i have done reasonably well as a person/artiste..

and i,

i thank you..

I love festivals!

I simply adore them!

It is always through festivals that you can indulge in celebrating and basking in the warmth of people and surround yourself with joy and happiness! This week is a double whammy! we covered two very different festivals..One, the main persona being the animals and the other, people.

                                          拉贾斯坦省的普希卡骆驼节 Rajasthan Pushkar Camel Fair

This is a world reknown fair that even tourists flock there just to soak up the atmosphere and be awed by the sights and sounds of Pushkar. Our journey to Rajasthan Pushar began on the train, which brought us into the region of rajasthan but not pushkar, the remaining journey to be completed by road…

I guess most of us would have seen footages of the alarming trainride in india, where folks are crowded like sardines and even squating on rooftops..However, there are actually many different classes and we got ourselves a rather decent one and as we took the morning ride at six, it came with breakfast wor!

Pushkar is in the desert area ,which clearly explains the need of Camels in this part of the world.Prior to this trip, i am a wee bit apprehensive about accomodation as my team has dropped more than a thousand hints that this would be the ultimate test of accomodation of our entire series.Not that i can’t rough it out in the wilds..but, having no place to poopoo and shower aint exactly an ideal situation for me as i still need to present the show ya?My worries were unfounded though, when we reached our “campsite”, we were pleased to find that our tentages comes equipped with a toilet..Though really bare and no hot water( night temperature drops down to 10 degrees) with just a safari bed and a table lamp to shed some light, we were glad that the coming four days would be bearable..That, really, was before we had our food…:(

Ha! loved doing this..apparently supposed to be a camel fair and yet, this post, till now, has yet to show one single camel! how’s about this one? 

OOps! not a camel but horses..BTW, did i mention that besides camels, they trade horses and buffalos and cows TOO! 

That’s me! On a Camel’s carriage..me felt like a prince touring his entire herds of live stocks..Eh..still no camels ya..well..

He ain’t exactly laughing at you, but with you, since you have yet to get a glimse of a camel..but note the turban on his head..this is in typical ragasthan style and that was about 6 meters long!

Still no camels:(:(:(…but take comfort in the fact that these folks are off to the camel fair and rajasthan is famous for the bright arrays of colours that  they adorn themselves with..Before we locate the camels, just to let you know that at the fair, you are teated to a spectacle of entertainment that you know only Bolllywood can provide..There are Gypsies dancing and flirting…making the heat (about forty degrees)bearable…and after that, they harass you for money..

(  there is actually one camel in this pic, can you find him?)

You have the snake charmers..who gets the cobra really high..and you panic…and then, they harass you for money… 

Or you might be amazed by to what length some guys can be…

and if you are one that loves going in circles ,this might just be your kind of a fun! 

Or that’s not high enough, perhaps you really need a balloon or two???

that’s a hell of a shit!

Or perhaps, you want to cleanse yourselves of all the evils and bad deeds, you could have a dip in this sacred river..

Well, if none of the above pleases you, perhaps this series of pictures might just do the trick!

Enough..ya, i think so too.. 

just this one more!..the camel so pretty wor..all dressed up but..nowhere to go:( 

As the day draws to a close, the traders actually camps out in the desert, just next to their livestocks..where they shower and cook there too. 

My trip to Pushkar was  really awesome..Though life is on the hard side, the people are able to derive joy in many little things in life that we conveniently overlooked..this, we should learn..and we will be happier.. 

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                                                                             塞维亚的春祭 Sevilla Feria de Abril

OLLA! That’s a constant phrase that pops out of my mouth everytime i see another being..We’re in SPAIN for the Amazing Sevilla Feria de Abril!!

This is a celebration to welcome spring..for a good harvest year ..a celebration of life..of mankind!!!!!

Before pictures of the festivities, let’s see what Sevilla is all about:)

And the fun began.. 

Upon midnight, this maga arch goes magical, filled with lights and dazzling the night!

The celebations began with the magnificent dresses!!

Only invited guests are allowed into these tentages, where they dance,eat,watch performances..drink..drank……DRUNK.

and food..wow..glorious food!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 Every trip has got its high point..and this time round, i got to get a glimpse of this awesome figure in a restaurant where we dine..Unfortunately, i haven’t got the guts to approach him for a picture so, i snapped..from a distance

He is none other than KOFI ANAN, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations

This trip to the Seveilla Feria was mind blowing..The myriad of colours, the celebrations and the fantabulous party mood left me wanting for more..

Per chance i might go back there once again,

just to drink…drank….drunk.