One year ago today, together with Cris (aka the Young Businessman) I attended the ping.sg 1-year anniversary party.

I can still remember vividly that when Cris and I walked up the steps to Geek Terminal, Nicole, with a big smile asked me, “Are you also going to the ping party?”

It was at the party I come to know several memorable individuals, Paddy, and Rinaz, because they were the only two people who acknowledges the presence of this stranger and at the least nodded to me or say hi even when they were in the midst of their conversation. Really, you can tell a person sincerity from their actions!

It was at the party I learn about the shoutbox and took the step to participate. From my participation there, I get to know and met a these great people: chillycraps, DK, endoh, FoxTwo, malique, mintea, pinklittlefigure, and xinyun. (Don’t worry if your name isn’t in here… this isn’t my ‘in-group’. IMy brains just can’t contain so much information anymore these days.)

In my course of participating at ping.sg I believe I may have upset, if not offended these individuals: – Princessa, sylvdoanx, and wishbone. There are probably even more people than these that I cannot remember and all I wanted to do is say Sorry.

In the past one year I have almost lost two other friends, priss and nocturne, as a result of some misunderstanding. I am glad it is settled now and at least there are some common beliefs we share and some common paths we tread.

Looking back… I would say I had fun at ping.sg getting to know the people even though ping.sg has its fair share of warts, ass-kissing-drones and all. And looking back, just like Hadrian’s Legionnaires will hardly recognise those of Marcus Aurelius, the community and atmosphere at ping.sg is no longer the one I used to know.

Like a tree will grow and old branches die, it is time I look forward to a new beginning after this one year. After all, a Chinese wise man once said, “There are no banquets that last forever [天下无不散之延席]”.

Adios!