Here's something from our guy to spread some CNY cheer! :)

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Hail Jonatics!!

Chinese New Year is drawing near and I am sure you all have been busy with the various preparations to welcome the auspicious, cleaning out your houses and rooms, getting rid of the things that you don't need anymore and buying that set of spanking new threads that you will wear on the first day of new year. If you are not one who celebrates Chinese new year, then you can gear up and plan your super long weekend right now! It isn't often that we have such a long break and it should be put to good use because before you know it, it will be over and we go back to our daily routine.

Personally, I am going to spend the first 2 days visiting (as has been the practice in my family) and I will be burying my head in assignments again. The past 3 weeks have been spent in school, weekends included (and I foresee this will be the case for the next month as well)! I take a really long time to write essays and I have a tonne of assignments this semester and I want to get them all out of the way as soon as possible so that I can have any remaining empty slots of time to increase my competency and knowledge of music. It has been a mad juggle the past month because everything demands time, effort and energy and being just one person, I have a limited amount of all the above.

The highlights of the month for me was watching Muse and also Eason Chan, to me the greatest form of respect I can give to an artiste is to attend their gigs and appreciate what the love to do best. The energy from both acts were very different but both were really enjoyable.

Being one who needs to listen to music while I do anything… these days I have been listening to tonnes of metal (the modern ones and also the old school ones), my playlist has generally been filled with Iron maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Killswitch Engage, Pantera, Black label society and Slipknot. These are really heavy but I listen to them so that I don't fall asleep while reading and typing. I know the stereotype that metal bands usually get and I'm not encouraging their lifestyles, attitudes or anything like that but its always good to keep an open mind and 'live and let live', know what I mean?

The other day I dug out my old Laura Fygi cds to listen to while driving, her voice is really soothing and I especially like her version of "Autumn leaves". Speaking of driving, my van has been in a decrepit state due to my lack of care for it, I hardly ever wash it…but the other day I decided to give it a "makeover" in the cleanliness department because I thought it would be kind of rude to go visiting during Chinese new year in such a dirty vehicle. I sent it to "SHINE AGAIN" and I was really happy with the results… I almost didn't believe that it was the same van. It was absolutely sparkly and clean from the interior right to the tires… it kind of made me feel bad that I sent in such a dirty van for the guys to clean. Anyway, SHINE AGAIN is newly opened and co owned by Daniel Ong and I heard that it was in support of the "yellow ribbon project" which planned to give ex convicts a second shot in society minus the prejudices so if any of you guys drive and you want to give your car a cleanup maybe you guys would want to give it a try. Info available here, http://shineagain.sg
Might as well do something nice right?

Till next time, I wish you the very best, thanks for the constant letters and everything. Its nice to keep in touch. Have a happy lunar new year and all the best in your health and career!

Jon.

Listening to heavy metal while doing your work? LOL. I find that if I listen to heavy metal while doing anything, I usually do the stuff faster, as if I wanna rush somewhere! Laura Fygi, such a contrast. Went for her concert in Singapore some years back, yeah, agree that she's got such a soothing voice. The kind of voice to listen to in the night when you just feel a tinge melancholic. :)

How come you let your car come to that decrepit state? tsk tsk. I guess giving her that infrequent makeover will make her look refreshingly brand new once a while haha.

Have a Happy CNY too and remember to eat more pineapple tarts and crispy egg rolls whilst catching up with your assignments! Yummmmm.

omg april they are called LOVE LETTERS!
how nice if jon would give me a love letter I WANT TO GIVE JON A LOVE LETTER!

he is so sweet please!
and i suppose all schools are the same la. busy busy busy all the way!

i've just realised how much i miss you darling!
hurr. i want a few thousand performances from you after you graduate okay!
to make up for all this time of missing you haha.

I MISS YOU JONNYPOOPOO!

oh my gosh!

finally a letter from dear JON!

:D happy new yr to all ar!

this chinese new yr is so so different for me...
i ve to get to hospital to visit my mum..haiz...

she's going to stay there for two mths..:(

anyways...

so nice to hear from JOn,i hope everyone is doing fine just as well ya!

happy chinese new yr!!

:D

Hi Jon..

Thanks for the CNY letter...so nice of you that in between your busy time to juggle on school works,the busy things that you are doing now...you really have a time to write us a letter..
we appreciate it so so much...:)

Enjoy the festive season, happy Chinese new year to you and your family too...enjoy the visiting...and when you are back to school..hope everything goes well...and I believe it will..
..:) so hang in there...:)

btw..wow, listening the heavy metal while studying and doing your assignment? well, I never tried in my life before, though..hihi...

yeah I heard the car grooming owned by Daniel Ong too...Shine again..maybe next time, I will give it a try..:)

and btw, Happy valentine day as well...just remember, that you are loved by all of us, the jonatics..:)

mmm talking " you are Loved" have u listen to the cd yet? :)

take caree...and enjoy all the moments of your life..:)

cheerz
Eveline

Dear Jon, Xin Nian Kuai Le!

Thank you for taking some time to give us another letter, despite of your busy schedule. Sounds good that you are working hard, and I am sure it is all worth it at the end of it all. Honestly, I know nuts about heavy metal music. The play list you listed out, it is all alien to me. If listening to heavy metal music keeps you awake, keeps you going, and get your work done....well, by all means! Let it ripped!

Oh yeah I am looking forward to the long weekend, it is really precious, I shall make good use of it, catching up on movies, is “Ghost Rider” showing already? And eating, some more eating..hmm maybe just a little. I am not into snacking, or into sweet stuffs.

"Since you went away the days grow long, and soon I'll hear old winter's song. But I miss you most of all, my darling, when autumn leaves start to fall...." Agreed, it is a nice song for driving, nice husky voice, she has.

I used to own a red toyota second-hand, not my fave though, due to budget constraint. If I have a choice, definitely a Mini Cooper! Maybe influenced by “Italian Job”. Ha!

Anyway, I don't mind taking the public transport, have you ride on the new double-decker already? They are really spacious, with big wide windows too. Good idea on sending in your car to “Shine Again”. Giving people a second-chance in life is really important, sometimes not all are bad? They just didn’t have the opportunities in life to start out like some of those fortunate ones. So…it is all good.

It is always a joy to read your letter. Take good care of your health, because without that, there is nothing much we all could do isn’t it? Have a Happy Blessed Lunar New Year!

Dear Jon,

Thank you for writing, it is always a joy to read your letter! Seems like your van/car ? is really shining brightly for the Lunar New Year , hope it brings you lots of good ' fengshui' haha . 'SHINE AGAIN ' does a great job! okay i will remember 'SHINE AGAIN ' when my hubby's car need a 'makeover' or a mighty scrub & i really think you are kind to let us know that the company is also supporting the 'yellow ribbon project' which is a very good cause.

Wishing you & your family a ' Happy & Prosperous CNY '
Susie

Jon,
Argh.... I don't know what to say!!!
thank U... thank U for your letter!!!
Happy Lunar new year to U & ur family!!!!
love ya...

xoxo,
pinky smitten

thx for the letter jon!!
LOVES!!
hope you are doing well in sch..
cya soon :D
missing u smitten
HAPPY CNY!! :) :)

yo! jon

thanks soo much for sending us a message. i believe jonatics like us will have a even happier new year. Oh b4 i forget happy valetnine day... n new year too.
Studying in nus nt easy ya? all the best to u. jon rox!!! will be waiting for ur music. rest asssured u will have advertisement from me.. haha.. take care


yvonne

Dear Jon

Glad and heartwarming to see your 5th letter.
Though you are busy on your school work
yet you wrote another letter for us...appreciate it!

Listen to heavy metal music can make one awake...
:lol: good idea lor...will give a try if I don't want to fall asleep.

My Best Wishes to you and your family on this coming New year.

Have a Fruitful and Prosperous Zhu Nian!

Dear Jon,

Thank you for your letter despite your tight schedule!! You have dedicated some bit of your time to make us happy! We really appreciate it so much!

Btw, thanks for introducing Shine Again. I will try to go there. Coz u know why? At times, I just dun have the time and mood to wash my car as well. hahaha...

so... am taking this opportunity to wish Jon as well as the Jonatics a

Happy Valentine's Day $love and Happy Lunar New Year! wave

spread your love around!!! smitten

take care and be good! $angel

.linda.

Hi Jon,

Thanks for your letter.Thank you for writing despite your busy schedule.
Yup, do understand that there are tons of school work/assignments and plenty to read when school is concern.
I was helping my niece, Jolene packd her stuff after she passed away and realised that wow! its really tough doing political science-lots of reading and writing.
But i'm sure you'll cope well.

Have a great chinese new year celebration, take a short break from your studies and feast on all the yummy food.

Today is valentine's day - wishing you a funfilled day with your friends.

Once again, thank you.Looking forward to your next letter.

at last jon wrote!! =) i want to write him a letter too.. =p
Happy Chinese New Year to you guyz..

hi jon

nice to hear from u again tho’ u have tonnes of assignments to do and limited time to spare.

fully agree with u that the greatest form of repect for an artiste is to attend their gigs; so while u enjoyed watching Muse and also Eason Chan, I enjoyed watching :) rain and listening to cliff richard. they too are very different; one a yg and current star while the other a star from the past (actually an evergreen!). the pure energizing crowd-rousing performance of rain gave the concert a “fun, fun, fun and festive” atmosphere with everyone participating by screaming/ shouting/ whistling while at cliff richard’s concert, fans were actually listening to cliff richard. the singing was extremely gd!

can’t wait to attend yr concert and enjoy myself tremendously - fun, festive atmosphere with great singing!!

btw, if u laura Fygi, u shd like sade too. probably u’ve heard her – very soothing voice too. can calm my nerves when I’m rattled.

no car, so can’t use SHINE AGAIN. If they spring-clean apartments, I’ll have a chance to do something nice!

wishing u and yr family a happy and fruitful lunar new yr!


lots and lots of love, smitten
rachel

JON : D

thanks lots for taking time off to write us a letter (:
gong xi fa cai to you in advance
it'll be a great holiday to rest a lil before going back to busy school schedule agn
and time to catch up wit the family and indulge in some yummy tarts and love letters too!

haha listening to heavy metal wld make one really wana speed up and do work faster
and your van must be feelin real good now eh ?

happy lunar new year to you and your family : D
and since it vday, happy valentine's day too ! smitten

p/s thanks april! for posting the letter up ((:

Hey Jon, here's wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year too & stay smoke-free! :D

Dear Jon

Your letter has really lifted our spirits! It’s nice to know how you have been the past month as we look forward to your every news!

I can relate that it gets overwhelming when “everything demands time, effort and energy” as there’s just too much to do and too little time! Your mind can get so tired! Hope you will have some free time to relax after clearing your school assignments.

Hmm, your metal music play list is alien to me. Listening to them while doing your homework is kind of strange for me though but it works to keep you awake while studying!

You are always so thoughtful to spread the message to support the “yellow ribbon project” and indeed it’s for a good cause that we go to Shine Again to clean up our cars!

Its only February and time really drags without you! We are waiting patiently to see you again!

All the best to great health and happiness in the piggy Lunar New year!!!

Lots of Love
Kellyn

Dear Jon

Thank you for keeping in touch with us through your letter. It means alot to us to know how you are getting on.
You are always on our mind and in our hearts!

Would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Lunar New Year!

Luv
Sierra Whisky

Happy chinese new yr jon darling!

Happy Chinese New Year! $neh