Singapore, Friday, 30th Jan 2009.

It's been more than 48 hours since arriving here in Singapore and the sniffles are still a stubborn stew. I've fallen ill since leaving and i've held off bingeing on all the goodness of oil and gladness in the land flowing with deep fried manna. It's been health decisions so far. With lots of walking, mostly hunting for free WIFI and getting in touch with friends.

Mum's place has no internet connection, you see. Thank God the island has a vested interest in providing free access to it's citizens.

I'm out and about, full from a marathon of catch ups and late night conversations. i found myself almost scripting the same things to 3 different people groups. The wilderness years, the present reality of living life without conventional wisdom and the to do lists. There's so many songs to be written just because each encounter leaves me with that fuzzy warmth, reminding me why I live the life i now live. I'm even surprised there's been no pressure from my folks to do 'get a life'. Perhaps somehow they can see the fire, since, in my eyes.

So I'm rest stopping. At a franchise bad coffee joint. Planning what to do next. In the days past, three degrees of separation has worked so well for me. Friend knows a friend whose partner works at The Esplanade, Singapore's Arts Hub by the bay, and currently looking for acoustic acts to fill the stage for later part of the year. A call back from said partner came within an hour. Then another friend knows a friend who knows the people who run Timbre, a live music venue and will be in touch to make connections.

I dropped by IndoChine, with recommendations from friends regarding playing at their supposed Open Mic nights. Funny thing, I hesitated like a 10 year old, procrastinating, whether i should ask the staff. But I decided I wasn't 10 and what's the worse that could happen? "No we don't have open mics"

And so a browse through GAP and to my seat at this corner with free WIFI and power supply. Back to the drawing board.

For now, my only performance is still at OOOM3. Check out the listings & details of the gig. 4th Feb. Emily Hill. Told a few friends here about the gig and realise there could be an entourage and their friends for support.

Sweet.