Heute ist Samstag. Die Leute in Europa machen viel Spass, weil sie nicht arbeiten.
Today is Sunday. The people in Europe have fun because they do not need to work. It is true. I watched a live telecast of a variety program where they had song and dance on an open-air concert stage. There, the people made do with the weather, bringing umbrellas, ponchos etc to keep as dry as possible, while the show went on. The performance artists were not extremely pretty, or should I say, "packaged". They were themselves. They dressed according to their own style, which exudes a sense of simplicity. They sang and dance the way they planned. The party was neither hip nor Generation-X. Perhaps of the youths of Singapore would term the show as something out of fashion or ancient. But somehow, I just liked it because I saw several lessons.
Firstly, you do not need to be a beauty or a handsome hunk to be able to go up on stage to perform. Performance arts or music go beyond the superficial level of external looks.
Secondly, the audience is spontaneous. They do not hesistate to live and have fun in that moment. Whether you are old or young, somehow, the energy level gets to you and you just have fun without much of a difficulty. I love this spontaneity. I can feel the exhileration and enjoyment the people have.
Somehow, the Europeans, or rather most of them, know how to enjoy life and live in that moment. They are carefree and happy. But when I think about Singaporeans, the feeling of disappointment and stupidity engulfs me. Perhaps my subscription to the European way of life is one reason why I think negatively about Singapore and Singaporeans. I do not regret that. I know that deep down inside me, which is the kind of life that I want to lead, and I am working towards it.
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