Sunday 27 May 2012

Zayn...The Future Is Yours For The Taking!!!


"If the sky above you
should turn dark & full of clouds,
and that old north wind begin to blow,
keep your head together & call my name out loud.
Soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name, 
you know
where ever I am,
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, Spring, Summer of Fall,
All you have to do is call
I'll be there."

Last night,
let's document it at
26 May 2012,
a group of us came together
to wish 
Zayn Khan
Bon Voyage.
Our friend is leaving
Malaysia 
for
Shanghai.
Fair trade?

So, we arrived at 
Zayn's
 duplex
 penthouse,
punctual at 7pm,
( thanks to Karen who 
diligently drove us there )
so that we 
could have a chance to
exchange thoughts,
that may be difficult to put into words
when too many
people are around.
Quality time
 for 
2 people who are 
preoccupied
with
quality.
How long have you been in Malaysia?
10 years.
Where were you before?
San Francisco.
How do you describe your profession?
Branding & Advertising Professional
What excites you?
Love
Your biggest challenge in Malaysia?
Learning to lead in a different cultural
environment.
Shorts or jeans?
Shorts.
Mojito of Fresh Coconut Juice?
Mojito.
What keeps you awake at night?
The future.
Last read book?
This one.
Favorite color?
Blue.
Favorite advertisement of all time?
1984 Apple Commercial.
One word to describe yourself?
Composed.
Massage or Meditation?
Massage!!!
What do you think about Indian authors & novels?
Up & coming.
The Himalayas or New Zealand?
Himalayas.
Favorite food to prepare?
Chicken Curry- Mom's recipe.
What do you think about the word "Loyalty"?
Too rare these days.
If you had to exaggerate, why?
To help someone feel better about themselves.
One movie that had a lasting impression?
Pina
What are you most passionate about?
Designing great environmental experiences.

I'm glad
 we had a 
few precious moments
 to
chat.
Then the guests arrived
 &
 the party began.
Deborah the Magnificent!
Always ready to lend a
helping hand,
dish out a
 few kind words,
with that ever ready 
smile!!!
Zayn's apartment is super gorgeous.
It can easily accommodate 
a hundred people!
As with all parties,
a generous amount of 
beverage,
easily paves the way!
Add in some 
yummy & colorful
grub,
and you're all set!
But don't forget to throw in the
young & the beautiful.
Keep the restless out!!!
Zayn's apartment was
 filled with art
 that has been
collected with a
shrewd eye
&
 hung with a
steady hand.
Before long,
everyone was
 mingling & helping themselves.
After all,
he has to empty the
wine cellar!
Zayn was 
everywhere!
That's key to a
 successful party.
The host 
MUST 
be
 totally hands on.
How does one say goodbye to a place that's been
 home
for 10 years?
Packing.
Cleaning.
Shipping.
Giving up the
 familiar.
Entering the
 unknown...
But we know he has the confidence to live
up to the multitude of 
positive challenges
that awaits in
Shanghai!
But for now,
let's me merry
live in the present.
Life is sweet.
Every
 personal odyssey
is a
 private journey.
A rite of passage that's unique to all of us.
We come out & up from the undertow,
 smiling,
triumphant
jubilant 
in the knowledge that
we did it ourselves.
And friends are
 important.
Our paths cross for whatever reason.
They are there to prop us up
like
some
giant pylons,
working in tandem.
Nurturing
 one another,
with no common goal in sight.
No expectations demanded.
Being
 swept away occasionally,
is
part of the fun of living
a full life.



It was no coincidence that
we were all gathered here.
Ships come & go.
Cross in the night.
But strong connections stay...
not linger.
For anything that lingers eventually
turns sour.
Life's
 full of surprises
&
 unopened
windows of opportunities.
Embracing them fully is a good start.
Every person is a new door
to a 
different world.
The Holy Grail
of definitive 
"Living"
is to
Let Live.
Hold back nothing.
Grasp each
&
everyone
with  a
firm hand.
And the rewards of
friendship
will return
a hundred fold.
And sometimes in
 red packages,
with no
 strings attached!
As long as I've known
Zayn,
he's always been
polite,
courteous
&
charming.
You know you've lived a
rich
life,
when your 
past is chocked full of
beautiful memories.
And the future is a
 delicious promise
 of things yet to
happen.
A decade is not something
you can easily
switch off.
Life is really
"Like A Boomerang",
you get back what you throw.
Circumstances are 
dazzling.
Oversized.
And kindred spirits are everywhere.
Almost always,
larger than life!
And so...
my friend,
the time has come to say 
goodbye for now.
It's been a pleasure as always.
Keep on doing
what you 've been doing.
It has 
worked beautifully 
so far!
Amigos Para Siempre!
This photo says it all.
It was a great
 evening to connect.
Relaxing.
Full of chatter.
It was real.
No air kisses.
And most importantly,
I think 
Zayn
had a great time!!!












1 comment:

  1. a wonderful journey Peter, full on visuals and highly inspirational, that is some serious talent you got there, merci merci for sharing, bisous, manuella

    ReplyDelete

Nice of you to write!