After a long break...

It has been a long while since my last post.

I have been busy organizing my thoughts, outlook in life and a new venture. No... I have not stopped doing Magic, in fact I have not been more busy in performing the past year.

I travelled to Davao, Philippines for a international Magic festival and Hong Kong for Asia Magic Association's annual Magic convention.

Alex with the rest of the performers from around the world, in Davao in October 2007.

I saw this poster at the Hong Kong Airport, promoting the shows that I would be performing in in November 2007.




These posters promoting the shows were everywhere in Hong Kong.

Yes, I was more than pleased seeing them around.

Alex

Magic Shows, Anyone?

I'm free today... so here are some photos of my performances.

Magic shows, anyone?

That's yours truly... Alex T. Yummy newspaper ;-)

At no time do my hands leave my arms...

Look over there! Classic misdirection... LOL!

Poof! The Magical Clown with Dodo The Bird

Who's the bird?

Hi there, gals! A little Magic for you.

Look at their faces... I know... They LOVE me :-)

Interactive Close-up Magic by Alex The Magician entertains at a special event in a disco.

There... Mr. Handsome taking literally center stage.

Magical Mask Change at a high profile event at the Esplanade.

Very challenging performing conditions with audience up-close and totally surrounding the performer. But... not a problem for Mr. Handsome ;-)

What's a Magical Mask Change Act without the Magic...

Blending Oriental Magic with Magical Mask Change to make special events exciting and memorable.

That's what I call truly special entertainment!


Alex The Magician
www.AlexTheMagician.com

12th May

Just a week ago, I was fortunate enough to be part of Motorola Style Supermix 2007 event held at Zouk.

Hired to form the key link to a fashion show and a special range of clothing effectionately named, "Abracadabra!", I witnessed the professionalism "WINK WINK" of 12, yes 12 very pretty models from all over the world.

I was supposed to be the Magic, how else? I'm a Magician :-)

Although I felt that I saw more Magic myself ;-)

I am just a normal guy with an extraordinary profession, it's not my fault.

So what about 12th May?

12th May, a date to be remembered and supposedly celebrated.

What happened?

Fresh memories of happy faces and well wishes still remain vividly.

What happened?

Simple actions that brought back drastic consequences.

What happened?

Happy lives now in total regret.

What happened?

This is my blog so I'm thinking out loud. Do you have to know? Frankly, NO. If I can't even shout into my little corner in cyberspace, where else can I do so?

Mother Earth continue in her rounds.

A hundred years from now, no one will remember, not even me. Hey, that makes it so much easier now!

Care for a little riddle?

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I have eyes but I could not see.
I have ears but I could not hear.
I have a mouth but I can't talk.
Unfortunately, I do have a heart and I can feel.
With a vivid memory, my perfect world lies in my dreams.

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Alex The Magician
www.AlexTheMagician.com

Going Places...

Yes... I know it...

I haven't updated my blog for half a year and I agree no excuse would be good enough.

The truth is I was lazy and simply not motivated to update.

Well, it was a long break and I hope I will be more disciplined now.

A lot happened during the not so short break of six months, I have done close to 200 more shows, performed in a few more countries and co-opted into the committee of the Singapore Association Of Magicians as a council member.

It was a tiring six months but fruitful and fun.

After the "transformation"...

Last November, I was flown to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam for a series of performances for Camus Congnac launch in the country.

Yup, that's me in the very "hot" Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

It was my first time visiting Vietnam so it was really an eye opener trip for me. Vietnam or at least Ho Chi Minh looks a lot like a big Jalan Besar in Singapore, lots of 2 storey shop houses. Infact, during my few days there, I did not see any building that was more than 10 levels up. There were just rows and rows of short shop houses and motorcycles everywhere the eye can see. The food is good if you are as adventurous as me, the most delicious food are found along the roadside.

Vietnam was FUN!

After 2 weeks of returning from Vietnam, I am once again, flown Business Class, no less, to this time, Hong Kong for a Samsung Mobile event.

I've been to Hong Kong countless times so it wasn't too much a great deal and as soon as touching down on flat ground, I'm off to my shopping runs.

One thing different is of course, this time I'm ferried around by, and I'm not kidding... a stretch limosine.

Now I know... Samsung is rich and treats performers very well :-)

In case you are wondering, yes... Poof! had a great Christmas!

Life is GREAT!!!

Alex The Magician
www.AlexTheMagician.com

P.S. Hopefully the next update would not be 6 months later ;-)

A Not So Simple Hair Cut...

I caught up with my ex-collegue, Erica recently.

We were in event management at that time which was like 9 years ago and our tables were basically next to each other so we were pretty close like brother and sister.

Though we were in events, we each had our own dreams, me wanting to be a successful professional Magician and Erica wanted to a successful hair stylist and image consultant.

We kind of lost touch over the years, each searching and pursuing our dreams.

Years passed and through another close friend, we met again.

Now she's an international award winning hair stylist and image consultant who basically tour around the world working with the rich and famous.

Yes, by now, you should be able to tell that I'm really proud of her.

She owns a few very posh and expensive looking salons along Orchard road, the sort that I wouldn't even dream about stepping in unless of course when I feel my wallet being much heavier than usual.

However Erica has always been like a sister to me insisted that I visit one of her bloody "freak the hell out of me" posh looking salon and did massive work to my hair.

The pressure of entering the salon was many times more intense than the time I was performing at the palace for the Sultan of Brunei.

I kept asking her how much would it cost me but she was assuring me all the way that it's not something I cannot manage.

At that moment, strangely enough I didn't trust her a single bit.

The salon was huge, everyone inside looked like millionaires but most customers did simple trimming and highlighting.

Erica did some massive work on me, like I was going to get a new head or something. It didn't help when I noticed like at least 10 awards with her name proudly and prominently displayed near the entrance of the salon.

There was even a simple price chart that I caught a glimpse that states hair-cut by salon director who happens to be Erica starts from $200.

Oh my Holy God!

What was going in my mind was like WTF!!! WTF!!! WTF!!! WTF!!! WTF!!!

She was using all these funny gadgets that I have never seen in my life on my hair, none of which that even remotely look like anything that I have ever seen in a regular salon.

She scanned my hair and said I have very fine hair and she can do something which will help and will colour and highlight my hair with "I have no idea what she was talking about" stuff that will suit me best, and gives me a scalp treatment that will "once again I have no idea what she was talking about" that will help me and a O3 treatment.

By now, I was thinking of where I can sell off my vehicle ;-)

Alright, to cut the story short, after what seems like eternity ( 6 hours) and every customer in the salon looking at me like I'm a Prince from Brunei.

As I was about to leave, Erica gave me two huge bags of bloody expensive looking shampoo, Scalp treatment, hair tonic, hair clay and god knows what the other were and I reluntantly made my way to the cashier and was handed a bill that totalled $3000 over.

Erica rushed over and screamed at her cashier and questioned her if she knows who I am.

Erica tore the reciept and told me to meet for dinner later.

Now, isn't it nice to have a friend like this?

Do I feel that the whole experince was worth $3000 plus? Frankly I'm still wondering...

But I do feel like a million dollar now.

Erica, if you ever read this... Thanks a zillion!

Alex The Magician
www.AlexTheMagician.com

Adjusting And Learning

I know I haven't been updating my blog regularly or as much as I would like to.

A lot has changed in my life and I'm feeling a little uncomfortable. Yes, I am out of my comfort zone or rather almost completely out of my comfort zone.

There's really no way out for me other than to brave the difficulties. Yeah... I'm brave :-)

Each day, I'm adjusting, learning and adapting better. Every bit of my life has been changed, including my shows. Hopefully all these changes is for the better.

I have been occupying myself on weekdays with a new business venture, more about this in the coming months but I think it's suffice to say that it will be a blast.

On weekends, I'm still enjoying myself, performing Magic and entertaining people, and best of all, getting paid and being thanked for it.

Just how many people in this world has a job like this? Oooooh... I'm bloody fortunate.

Anyway, I came across something of great wisdom which I feel obliged to share. It's literally for the betterment of mankind ;-)

I really don't have anything against the opposite gender but at the same time I really can't find anything wrong with the following ;-)

It really does deserve the "A" plus!!!

Now that I have neither any woman nor money, I should have no problems, shouldn't I?

Alex The Magician

www.AlexTheMagician.com

Retiring...

I'm retiring...

Well not exactly... I only wish I could retire completely :-)

I'm actually retiring my illusion show for the time being.

It's really a painful decision as this is the show that I'm most passionate about. However after some serious consideration, I don't have much choice but to put my illusion to rest.

I hope to someday perform the show that I've spent years putting together. When? I'm not too sure myself.

You see, my able assistant left me when my wife decided to.

With the simple signing of some document, I lost my wife, my best friend, my assistant, my companion and my partner.

I didn't want my marriage to die a premature death but my wife signed the separation deed and I'm left with no choice but to put my name on the dotted line.

I'm made to feel like I'm hindering her life if I didn't.

I haven't done it yet... I'm stalling time but I understand I will have to do it sooner or later, much to my dismay.

And I can only imagine that signing my name has never been this painful before.

Well, sometimes life leaves little for us to decide and I'll have to face the consequences of some bad decisions I made.

Am I sad? You bet!

On a sad day,
Alex The Magician
www.AlexTheMagician.com

P.S. I still perform other shows and if you need to make your event extra special, fun and exciting, you owe it to yourself to checkout www.AlexTheMagician.com