Check Out My Exclusive Interview With Tan Han Jin 陳奐仁 X #SingaporeInvites

Hi Huneybees,

Just a few more hours to the closing of the Singapore Invites campaign - http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2015/11/bringing-friends-families-together-with.html, where STB will be making 25 wishes come true by flying their loved ones to visit this beautiful garden city! Better get those entries posted!

Weather's looking good for an amazing night stroll in the #GardensbytheBay #Christmas #Wonderland . If you have the time, do take the chance to get this amazing shot up above the #OCBC #Skyway ! Have a great evening! 😘 #ChristmasWonderland #Singapore #ExploreSingapore #sgbloggers #sgblogger #huneyzworld #visitsingapore #SG50

A photo posted by Christina Chung 曾莉雯 (@huney_84) on Nov 28, 2015 at 3:48am PST

This will be the best time to have them over, as Singapore is sprinkled with glitter powder and shimmering lights for the Christmas, just look at this view I got at the Christmas Wonderland @ Gardens by the Bay.

So, whilst waiting for the entries to be uploaded or the results to be announced, why not check out this special interview I had with our homegrown multi talented singer-songwriter - Tan Han Jin (陳奐仁).

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I've been a fan of your music creations and I love your character - Mucci in TVB's "衝綫"! Will we be seeing you more in the acting industry?
If there any suitable characters for me to play and I am available for it, I'm definitely open to the opportunities!

So back to the #SingaporeInvites campaign, what do you miss the most about Singapore when you were in Hong Kong?

Not matter where I am, be it Hong Kong, China, Japan or even Taiwan, I will always be missing home, my friends and family. I'm most worried about my grandmother, though she is pretty healthy, I'm still worried about her health and vice versa, she is always worried about me. That's why I will try to make time to visit her.

Where's that one spot in Singapore that we might likely to "bump" into you?

I'm really a "home boy". To really bump into me, you can only try it at my front door, as I will be having tea with my mum and grandmother.

I don't get out much, so even if you are in Hong Kong, you can only try "bumping" into me at my studio's carpark. But for these 3 months, you can find me at the Guangzhou TV station's entrance as I have to work there almost every week.

But in April 2016, you will be able to find me in China as I will be doing a performance tour then. :)

After setting shop in Hong Kong, will you also be coming back to Singapore to do so?

Oh! I'm not sure about the future plans yet, but actually, I did have a recording studio in Newton Circus, Singapore 10 years ago, but sadly due to lack of manpower it had to be closed. It was a great place to enjoy meals with friends when they dropped by the studio though.

You have worked with several big names like Jacky Cheung, Eason Chan & Sammi Cheng , who would you want to work with next?

Well, in this industry, collaborations come about only when my style of music matches the singers. I won't specifically choose 1 to work with and I'm open all opportunities. For 2015, I'm very happy to have been working pretty closely with singers from China like Li Wei, Li Yu Chun as well as the competitors from "I Am A Singer", etc.

What are your views for the future Singaporean musicians? Should they follow your footsteps and strike a career overseas?

Well, Singapore market is pretty small and dense. I'm very envious of those who can strike a success right here in Singapore without having to leave their family behind, but it's a pity not all can do it, so I guess to succeed, we might have to do it overseas.

For those Singaporeans. like you, who are striving a success overseas, any inspirational words for them to "Jia You"?

It may seem scary and challenging to have a career overseas, but it can be very fun. Singapore has been producing amazing and accomplished singers, musicians and actors, for those who are looking to succeed, you can look up to them for motivation. 

"Jia You" is a must but don't be afraid, believe and stay true to yourself and your work, be good to yourself and others, give your utmost best and it will be all good.

Any upcoming projects that you are currently embarking on?

I'm hoping that in 2016 I will be able to produce lots of multi-genre albums, with touring performances in China and should there be any acting opportunities, I am open to it too! And if there are music, concert and acting opportunities in Singapore, I would definitely love to be back to see my Singaporean fans too!

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Bringing Friends & Families Together With "Singapore Invites"

Hi Huneybees,

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly
Pack up, let's fly away!!

This song sung by Frank Sinatra is simply every wanderlust dreamers' theme song and yes, it is mine too! Singapore Tourism Board - STB will be making this dream come true by flying 25 lucky winners to my home, MY SINGAPORE!!!!

We may have friends, relatives, and loved ones from around the world, and across myriad cultures. Singapore itself often becomes a backdrop to strike bonds with these loved ones over a tapestry of shared Singapore experiences.

To celebrate these wonderfully diverse relationships, “Singapore Invites” is a new initiative launched by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), encouraging people from all over the world to invite their loved ones to experience Singapore together.

Anyone around the world who has a story to share about their relationships or a vivid anecdote about a slice of Singapore they want to relive or experience, can participate and stand a chance to win a trip to Singapore with and for their overseas loved ones (*The invitee must be based outside of Singapore). Participants simply need to share a photo of an experience they would like to share with their intended invitee on Instagram and hashtag it with their country of residence (e.g. #Singapore) and #SingaporeInvites. Alternatively, entries can be submitted via www.yoursingapore.com/singaporeinvites. The contest period runs from 18 October to 6 December 2015.

One Dance to bring friends together

The “Singapore Invites” initiative is inspired by real stories of today’s cosmopolitan relationships. In the lead up to this project, STB unearthed many heart-warming stories, including one featuring Singaporean couple Marcus Tan and Rachel Lee, who are passionate dancers.

The duo had serendipitously met New York based American couple Michael Fields and Kai-Ti Kao last year in the States when they went to further their dance techniques and have kept in touch via social media since.

The chance to connect their New York friends with the Singapore dance community was what motivated Marcus and Rachel to invite their dance counterparts to visit. “When we went to America, he showed us around so we wanted to repay the favour. Dance is a social thing. As long as there is someone who shares the passion, we can immediately click,” said Tan.

For Fields and Kao, their first Singapore experience was a cherished one. While both were glad to see Singapore’s dance culture celebrated and embraced, Fields felt that it was the people that made it unique. “I really enjoyed my whole journey here in Singapore. You can feel that it’s the people who make it so special,” said Fields.

Searching for a long lost friend

While a shared passion for dance was what brought the two couples together, it was the opportunity to reconnect and reminisce that spurred internationally renowned Singapore actress and singer Kit Chan to want to invite a childhood friend back to Singapore.

"She was my childhood best friend, Lina Yap. When she was 15, her entire family migrated to the US. We would write to each other all the time. She would write these very lengthy letters telling me about how she was adjusting to high school life in the US. But at one point, we all got busy with life and we lost touch with each other," Chan recounted. "I’d definitely take her to one of my favourite places in Singapore, which is the Esplanade, and we could watch a show together."

For more details on Singapore Invites, contest mechanisms, and more inspirational stories that celebrate relationships, visit: www.yoursingapore.com/singaporeinvites. Here's more of the contest T&Cs, so get posting and can't wait to see your submitted stories!  :)

ELIGIBILITY
This Contest is open to all legal residents of any country. Participants who are below the age of 18 must have their parent’s or legal guardian’s written permission to participate.

SUBMISSIONS
Participants are required to submit a photo, in jpeg format and no bigger than 500KB in size accompanied by a description of up to 150 words describing:

• Who the participant wishes to invite to Singapore (up to 3);
• Why the participant wants to invite these guests to Singapore; and
• An experience that they would like to share with their guests.

Participants can submit their entries via two methods:

• The Singapore Invites website at www.yoursingapore.com/singaporeinvites
• Participant’s Instagram account with the hashtags #SingaporeInvites followed by a country hashtag based on participants’ country of residence. (For example, a participant from Singapore will use #SingaporeInvites #Singapore.

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Relevance – what is the significance of the reunion, and why?
• Originality and Creativity – why have you chosen this dream experience for your family and friends, and what’s so special about it?
• Popularity – how many “Likes” did your invite receive on our site?
• Aesthetics – is your photo well-taken?

PRIZES
Return Economy Class ticket(s) to Singapore (including travel insurance and visa application fee, if applicable), 3 nights’ accommodation and that dream experience indicated in the participant’s invite submission

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