Aloofness In The Sunset

 

Yesterday was a day that was supposed to be a fabulous tanning day, but the uninvited tropical thunderstorm came and left very much of the entire promising afternoon wet and dark. Nevertheless, I still made my way across the choppy waters for a chill-out session at Café del Mar, Sentosa...

Sentosa has always been my favourite place since when I was a little kid, and every single time I visit the gorgeous island, a rich vein of nostalgic memories would flash through my mind perpetually. Coincidentally when I was looking out of the window while the bus was moving across the arching bridge, the CD that was spinning in my player was James Zabiela's ALiVE, with the last track taking a transition in. The track was none other than BT's 'Childhood Montage', a timeless masterpiece which was a catalyst at that exact moment filling me with nostalgia. Strangely, my eyes became a little teary. The track was fully appreciated with my emotions flowing freely.

With the rain pouring mercilessly, I found myself seated in the midst of a multi-cultured crowd in Café del Mar. I settled with a bottle of ice cold beer by the pool and started flipping my National Geographic magazine. The DJ was playing some nice downbeats, creating a laid-back ambience for the beach bar. People came and went off, while I sat there with my booze and magazine. Soon the very last light came and the entire atmosphere turned sultry. The sun finally showed up and the rain disappeared, and I was about to witness a beautiful sunset. I whipped out my camera without any hesitation and took quite a few pictures of the melting sunset. It was a defining moment to capture for such a gloomy day and indeed my solitary trip to Café del Mar did pay-off.

Throughout my presence in Café del Mar, there were happy family gatherings, couples smooching romantically, friends having a great time, and a few lone strangers. I was alone as well and it didn't matter. I remained aloof and blissfully chilled. I was very much alone in the world of myself, appreciating the brilliant sunset, boozing and listening to the downtempo tunes being played.

It was a timeless moment as I laid down in complete relaxation, basking in the sun till the very last ray of light...