Life.Music

Sitting on my bed scrolling though the itunes playlists on the computer,the speakers are producing lethal quantities of lius fonsi and Amaia Montero soundtracks- songs i never understood, but i like them anyway.

i’ve created various playlists over the years and the same itunes followed me despite this being my third ipod. the only difference is that every month there will always be new additions to the itunes and old playlists could no longer find their place in my 16g itouch.

These playlists seem to be the reflection of transitions in various stages of my life and i really see how my liking for music and changed over the years. To me, songs are more then just words and rhythm, they are tools that unlock memory. It just comes naturally that when i listen to some songs, it bring back memory of myself studying for the promotional exams, the A levels and even enlisting into the army. maybe to put it in another way, if life has many chapters, songs are bookmarks to the pages.

As i approach the final quarter of my time as a NSF serviceman, i felt that time is passing faster than i’ve anticipated. To tell the truth, the first year soldiers whom i am training right now will have their passing out parade in two weeks time and im totally not prepared for it. Being in the army always make me feel like going back to school to study. Recently i always have this thinking that, what if one day i do get a chance to go overseas to study, how will it be like and how life would be outside.

i guess studying overseas and travelling gives you your sense of place in this world and a glimpse of how amazing everything can be.I want to live as an effervescent bit of neon street lighting in Tokyo, enjoy the solitude and peace in the suburbs of London, walk down the sunny streets of califonia or even taking a stroll down the aggressive pavements of Hong Kong. Every place in this world is romantic, it is just how you see it and who you are with.

There are infinite possibilities in this world, like murphy’s law states: anything that can happen, will happen. you’ll never know what is gonna happen in the next 2, 5, 10 years. im turning 21 this year, i could feel so much more freedom coming my way, not that i dont have any, but 21 basically entitle me to do more.

When i step out of army, i know i’ll see the society in a different light. i’ll be going to a university, gonna leave my army buddies and make more friends at the same time, i’ll surely have lesser time to chill out in my favourite bar with the usual clique and maybe i might not be as crazy over manchester united as i am right now. i’ll never know.

But one thing for sure, i must plan my path well for no one decides your future better than youself

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