Bonjourno Italiano!
This is actually my second attempt in posting ..the first one, eleven days ago, flopped miserably, must be the wifi at the hotel being not very happening..I should start off by thanking all your kind wishes and congratutory notes about my nomination for the ATV awards.Frankly, i was rather taken aback with the news as, well, it seems that this year i have been keeping a very low profile and wasn’t expecting anything as wonderful as this to happen and thus…lets say i have gotten an early christmas present.
This would be my third visit to Italy..the first for this programme.Am now at the last leg of filming this travelogue.It all started in march..and now, its december and we are left with one last destination.though i have to admit jet setting around has been a great deal of fun,exploring foreign lands and learning something new in each and every trip, somehow, i do miss home..in fact, felt like i am a tourist when i am back in Sgp for those few rare days and living out of a suitcase…has its pros and cons.Tonight is my last night in Milan..and last night it snowed.I stayed awake till about 3 am just to watch the powdery snow descending from the night..it was magical.In fact, as i watched the snow cascading down, it seemed to reflect many moments from this year, from every trip that i have taken..i am truly lucky to have been able to do this programme.
i am going to miss the production team so very much.Over the couple of months we saw each other thru thick and thin,massaging each other’s back when the backpacks got too heavy,watching each other’s back when the crowd is too many…. Feelings deepens when initial concerns for one another now developed into full fledged family ties.Though this family of the year may seemed, at this point,very much alive and strong, but could it last even when there are no more trips tgether to strengthen the ties?Perhaps it might..one could only wish…
Before i leave for every trip, my dearest mummy and sis would give me a deep hug and pressing a red packet into my hands..every single one of them i keep, for it is always scribbled with words of love and handwritten by them..whenever my heart aches for home, having this packets in my hands and reading the words on them over and over again made their presense felt and filled the void in my heart. This time round, as i have yet to recover from my India cough, my mum quietly slipped a bottle of cough syrup into my luggage..Her ownway of preventing leakage means having lots of scotch tapes over it..so much so that it felt like unwrapping meters of sari from the bottle.My eyes grew wet as i tried to unwrap it..not because it is too tightly wrapped,but because as i tore of layers and layers of tape, my mum’s profound love for me unfolds with each tug of my fingers..
Unbecoming as the tightly wrapped syrup looked,it tasted sweet on my tongue ..and in my heart..
on December 11th, 2008 at 9:37 am
touch…
on December 11th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
welcome back home…….stay positive
on December 11th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
wahaha~ my tears came down as I read ur mummy’s love for you…I understand how u feel.Whenever my mummy stuff all the biscuits and food in luggage when I m off to work,I will eat every bit coz’ it is my mummy’s love for me..
on December 11th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
That is such a nice picture of you! I was telling an acquaintance by the name of Hick Aw who knows you personally .. to let you know I have become such a fan of yours recently! Bryan’s momi is sooo sweeet and I guess there is nothing like the love of a momi.. You have so much love in you, Bryan! It’s not easy to find guys like that who dare to express their core feelings so publicly..
on December 11th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I know just how you feel. Especially when I’m living right away from S’pore, away from home now. I can’t even bear to look at the Birthday/Chinese New year cards, that my mum sent me cos everytime I read them, I’ll just cry. =p
Enjoy Itay and look forward to going back home soon. =)
on December 11th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Love this Sharing,
Sweet. Warm and Touch!
on December 11th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
sweet mom u have.. =) so proud and envyv of u to have a chance to explore countries… work and fun! Friendship builds over this period of time too… so sweet! Take care of health, bryan!
on December 12th, 2008 at 12:18 am
hmm.. my parents will also give me red packets when i travel but no handwritten messages from them..
anyway, if u r still in italy, savour the remaining times of this last leg of filming with your comrades. i think not many people have the chance to share the experiences that u guys have been thru in the past 8 mths. so i believe the bonds u guys have built r strong enough to withstand the test of time..:)
on December 12th, 2008 at 12:55 am
welcome home!~
your mummy’s love is so sweet.
on December 12th, 2008 at 6:06 am
禄江哥，
要是下回遇到酱差的网路就只贴留言贝。 我们能读到你的文，即使没照片也会安慰的说。
on December 12th, 2008 at 9:43 am
byran, i am touched by your mom’s love for u. i think everybody does when our mothers gave us something when we are away from home, or even away for sch or work.
on December 12th, 2008 at 9:47 am
btw, bryan, fyi, quan yifong and guo liang are declared joint winners for best entertainment presenter at the ATV awards. But don’t despair, there will always be a next time.
on December 12th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Hi Bryan,
Work hard..aim for another chance for nomination @ ATV Awards 2009, ok?
我知道，而且相信你绝对行的！
不过话说回来，我相信你接下来还是有机会。。。那就是明年３月的＂红星大奖＂哦。。哈哈哈哈！
Quickly finish this last lap of filming for Ch U travelogue programme, then you can come back Singapore reeeelax ah.. LOL!~
Take care.
on December 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am
So touch by your words…
Good choice of words
on December 13th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Hey you look good in this coat! So sleek looking….
on December 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
HI BRYAN.U VE GOT A VERY WARM HEARTED MUMMY NOT ONLY TO U BUT AROUND HER TOO.TO YOUR FANS N ME U RE THE BEST HOST N YOUR BEST FRIENDS KNOW IT TOO, CAUSE LATELY U RE NOT HOSTING ANY SHOW.WE WILL CONT.TO WATCH ALL UR SHOW.
on December 16th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Hi Bryan.
I am so touched by your mom’s love for you. I understand how you feel.
Still remember, when i am away from home, my parents will be always calling me, asking me whether am i alright. Often, a single msg will warm my heart, of course, tears will be rolling down my cheek.
Take Care.
on December 21st, 2008 at 11:39 am
Hi Bryan
Your words of wisdom really touches my whole family. We do understand those feelings. It is an unconditional love we feel for our love ones.
Take care,
Edward Han
http://www.yain.com
on December 23rd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Dear Bryan,
So nice & sweet^^ No word can describe.
珍惜爱，爱尊敬
on December 25th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Merry Christmas!
To Bryan & Family,
Wishing Happiness & Lots of Love !!
on January 29th, 2009 at 3:21 am
hi bryan ,
i’m just a passerby..
i’m not a fan of yours, but i like u as a mediacorp stars alot! haha
but i need to say you really look good in the pictures haha. omg
nice one.. haha
on April 24th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
The style of writing is quite familiar . Have you written guest posts for other bloggers?