From 5 to 10

It’s been an eventful three weeks.

Adam Lavine’s pseudo-angelic voice wasn’t enough to make up for the poor venue choice for Maroon 5’s concert in Hong Kong. It was the first time and very likely the last I’d pay to see a live music performance in that sorry excuse for an arena. Not to mention the supposed two-hour concert only lasted one-and-a-half; unless you count the background music (including the likes of “Sex Machine”) played over the PA system over the 40-minute grace period while half the band’s fan base in Hong Kong took their good old time getting their fat asses to the venue. “When’s the show going to start?” I asked. “It won’t be soon before long.”

Three days ago, two of my good friends got married. Actually, they got married exactly a year ago in Guam but only had the reception in Hong Kong now. It was the second time I’d been a bridesmaid and the first time I was actually happy to do the bride the favor. Don’t get me wrong, I was still bitter as hell about having to get up at 6:30 just to be someone’s bitch over the next 18 hours. But at least this time around, a dress was provided, albeit a one-size-fits-all nightgown look-alike I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing again. Nonetheless, I’m very happy for C and F. And I genuinely wish the two of them the ever-lasting loving relationship I can only dream of.

The following day, J and I tagged along as his boss’ guests to watch what was going to be my first live sports game. The Tens is nowhere near as exciting as the Sevens ― which I’m watching on TV now as I type, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the free wine, meat pie and eye candy. Those guys in the last game were so buff that, at first glance, I thought they were wearing football gear. It was no surprise that the NZ Metro won by a mile and took the cup for the third consecutive year. The surprise came later when I got to stand face-to-face with who must be the hottest player on the team and shake his sweaty hand, which was a huge discount from what I really wanted to touch.

Okay, so that was hardly “eventful”, but it was more excitement than I’ve had in a while.