Work's treating me.

Been too long, I hope this is not going to be an overdose. Ytd my colleague and I realised that time has really passed so fast that we already almost halfway into this year and 2 months ever since the new contract started. To think about it, I felt I was a bit too timid to ask for more. Nonetheless, I know that's not exactly what I cared for although it would have helped a bit more now that I need more money for trips and concerts. haha!

Btw, new term has started for the talent programme and I'm kind of skeptical about it, having new instructors, new students I haven't had a chance to talk to all of them (I hope I do in time to come). Starting anything new is never easy (well, taking over wasn't easy too). But new challenges is something we just have to go through in life. I never like too much changes, but I've grown to accept that they will just keep coming after all these years of the unexpected(s). I guess life has taught me through the hard way. 

I don't know how long I will stay here. In fact, I like the place and the people if not for some factors. It's a pity but we all know that we will not be able to stay forever, not even long. This is quite sad, but I guess the colleagues are really people I will continue to contact. We are more like friends than just colleagues which I was quite thankful for. Plus the team is really good to the point that sometimes I feel so clueless and they already have everything done nicely. My team colleagues are so nice they are always trying to take care of us and help us in any way they can, like just random chat, sharing food, offering to drive us out/back after work. Really greatful to meet such nice people. Just today (1 June), I had a great chat with them over working at the band orientation programme. Next session onwards, I'm gonna be alone there again. But well, accept and take it with stride (my moto now).

For the other team, I am thankful that the students, or rather, members, are really kind of nice. They are experienced, and sometimes too outspoken, but I'm glad they could talk to me, and not treat me like some transparent. And in fact, I was quite touched that a few of them actually thanked me for being there for the rehearsals and going through all these. Honestly, music has always been my passion, doing an orchestra work has always been my dream (just that I'm a bit clueless here sometimes because of the inconsistency), and here I really still have a lot to work on. But I've also told my other colleague doing the youth sinfonia, that I know it's going to be difficult, but I will take it with stride and do whatever I can. Actually I said this only to encourage her because she was feeling uncomfortable with it at first. And probably she's going through what I felt last time - i.e. not liking changes. But sometimes we just got to change, and I'm getting her to accept that, I think she is and I'm happy for her. 

It's hard work lately, so much so I haven't had chance to get myself a weekday off day even though I worked for a few saturdays. I'm so gonna have it next week. Accumulated too many hours, I think I have enough for my TW trip, without the need to take any AL. HAHA! 

I think I should sleep soon. Been falling sick too much lately. Started with the sore throat and fever, then the swollen blistered up bites, and then some blocked nose. Okay, I haven't slept so late ON PURPOSE for a long time. I said that because I was forced to - due to the blocked nose, and the itch on the bites most of the time. Other than the nights I had the drowsy medicine from seeing the doctor, the rest of the nights were pretty bad. In the sense I totally have no mood to put on any make-up in the morning because my thought was I want to get to sleep faster when I return home at night. Some days I really looked terrible my colleagues asked me what happened to me. But still, everyday I went through the same torture of having new mosquito bites, scratching them a bit here and there, and having some with awful blisters. It was the blisters that forced me to the doctor because the first few turn really bad I couldn't even walk properly. My arms and legs (mostly the left) are covered with red swollen patches from bites, time to time. It's kind of gross and I have done all I can to prevent bites but still, in the end I had like 4 on my face. =.= I really need all these to stop like soon or even, right now! It's damn unfair, I'm the only one who gets all these bites wherever I was. Some are really painful and/or itchy, I hope they are not leaving scars. TSK! And I already finished the cream given by the doctor to kill the bateria. 

Yup. So that's it. I have to get back to good health condition and skin condition before my dearest cuzzie's big day. I HOPE! 

CNBLUE, JJ and Sodagreen = the Favourites!

最近無可救藥地迷上了韓國樂團CNBLUE. 並且很慷慨的砸錢買他們的商品。Ok... 也不是算很多，不是非全部都買的那種，但不會想的太多。我會像支持林俊傑一樣想支持他們的音樂，i.e. spend money to buy their album. 我總是覺得他們跟其他的韓星不同的是，他們不需要賣弄包裝，華麗的舞台或服裝，更不需要賣弄不必要的‘姿色’就可以攏絡很多人的心。真誠，帥氣，歌唱實力，舞台魅力就是本錢。

 Cutie Jungshin! Loving him more and more now. He's so cute! But still... Yonghwa is my love! haha!

I could really see his face! He's so charming when he sings and actually all the things he do! Even the little funny dance he does. And when he smiles. Totally melts. <3

In our fan-mode while queuing for the merchandise! Might as well since they are there along the queue. Haha! So in love! Hehe. 

崇庆 Last Day! :(

现在听着周崇庆主持着他在Y.E.S.93.3fm的最后一次的节目，脑海里浮现一个个以前听着他的节目时的画面。常常会有笑到失控的时候。今天，我却是泪流满面的。绝对会想念陪着我渡过小学、中学、高中、大学、工作的这把声音。也许你不相信，但我从很小的时候就跟着姐姐听933，而且是整晚开着电台睡觉的听着，到现在还是如此。也是这些日子让我有当DJ的梦想(知道是不可能实现了)，所以还是继续听着广播吧。

对于崇庆的第一印象是‘双周末夜’，他和周汉民在周末的节目，每个星期我和两个姐姐会一起听，一起笑，还常常笑得太大声被妈妈骂。还记得他们的外号和节目的‘主题曲’和Rap。还记得我曾经写信到他主持的‘弦歌寄忆’是因为很喜欢他那时在主持那个时段。好像他主持的节目我都隐约有听，近几年是记得Mr and Mrs Chew，傍晚班，还有他在主持午班的时候特地会听他每个星期一11点的‘周一有慧(诗)’。

这一天，他将要离开933，电台会少一把我从小听到大的一把声音，陪着我长大的一把声音，我真的会想念的声音。很感伤，但我祝福他，就像祝福灵芝和玛丽一样。加油! 虽然打过电话进去点歌、聊天，他应该不会记得我，但很谢谢这几个月有他在晚班节目。

今天大变动了啊！丁志勇也将move on，当上节目副总监，不再主持早班节目。对他来说是好事，所以很为他高兴。当然也很高兴以后早上会听到家发的声音，真的像他上次离开午班说的：会有机会的。听志勇的声音的机会也多了，因为他将主持中午10－12点的节目。:)

I will still support Y.E.S93.3fm! Jiayou! :D

End of Batch 2012

Very happy that my kids completed the programme and put up a good show for the concert.

My responsibility with them is almost done, except for the post concert reception, which was sad because the school teacher wasn't very supportive. However, I'm happy to see my students so happy and excited for the day, and some very nervous ones. But they are so cute! HAHA! Omg I will miss the kids I think, the primary school ones are really too cute already, even though they are very naughty. Secondary school ones are very nice students though, very funny some of them, and although a bit irritating sometimes, I still love them the same. Haha!

Actually I felt the day was almost gone in a flash. I don't even really feel the day gone. I was only worried for some things that didn't go the way I wished it did. But luckily it was resolved in the end. And I was glad that I actually had time for dinner, at least! Hehe!

It may not be the best concert you can get, but it's still the hardwork of the students, the conductors and the tutors. But something to reflect for next year: not to let them anyhow change repertoire. haha! Heart attack to listen to some of them.

For myself, a lot to learn from this concert. Happy that I run my first concert ever. Like in control of almost everything, although not exactly. But I felt it and I kind of enjoyed it. :)

And now it's my colleagues' turns to get busy and nervous. hehe! I wish them all the best though, I will they will be good anyway. :)

Looking back to 2012

If I had to recall some things in 2012, the first would be that I didn't even finish my summary of 2011 post! HAHA! it's still there as a draft. But I tell myself, I have to finish this one on 2012.

2012 has been a rather eventful year, with some ups and downs in my life. Well, probably more downs but I have to say that it was better than 2011 at least and I hope it (my life) will only get better.

跟蘇打綠一起走過的演唱會

I was really excited to know they are having a concert in Singapore. Quickly gathered my concert khakis. Actually the usual ones didn't really want to go, so had to extend to the main group. Eventually I went with Siyih, Qin and her brother.

不記得是什麼時候開始喜歡蘇打綠,但愛上了就停不下來.哈哈! 也許是從一些他們專輯的主打歌起, 也許是那一首《無眠》。真的很喜歡那首歌, 只是這次它不在演唱會的歌單裡, 有一點小失望. 哈哈! 但是, 點歌的階段第一位點歌的觀眾就點了這首歌, 也讓我興奮不已.

很多細節都不記得了, 但是一定能說我完完全全在享受中度過. 每一個環節都有自己的魔力, 身材嬌小的青峰真的很了起, 唱功也太厲害了吧! 所有的歌曲都在他的掌握中, 就算是現場點的歌他都能唱好。但他也太好笑了，通常歌手讓觀眾點歌就會‘來者不拒’，就算聽到不想唱的也會當作沒聽見，就直接跳過。青峰他卻很直接的說‘神經病啊！’、‘才不要’、‘最不想唱的就是那首’（小宇宙），等等狠狠拒絕的話。可是很真實、很可愛，大家聽了都只會笑得很大聲，效果滿分！

好笑的是，工作人員很困難的控制站起來的觀眾，青峰卻喊了一句‘全場站起來’，大家都樂的！站起來狂跳，狂喊。還有就是青峰搞笑的虧贊助商位子上的觀眾，說他們沒勁，以後不要給贊助商那麼好的位子，也太大膽了吧。

讓人激動的是他們在台下的時間也太長了吧! 倒是家凱來到面前是讓人興奮的！哈哈！後來青峰也有走到我們的區塊，算是有看清楚。在2012年看來，也是我期待以及滿意的演唱會之一！

看過了演唱會，我更清楚我會繼續的愛蘇打綠，繼續支持他們。有些歌我更是從演唱會重新認識，從頭愛起！很驕傲我看了這一場，很高興我實現了自己的諾言，有一次我錯過了，說道：‘下次蘇打綠來新加坡，我一定去要去看。’ :)

One of my most crazy and high concert of the year. Truly enjoyed. :))) And you won't believe I'm actually thinking of going to HK to watch their concert in April 2013. But I think I will be busy during that time. How sad then.


BTW, this post is VERY outdated I know I started the post long ago but seriously I don't know why I don't have the motivation to finish typing it. So there it is, done 3 months after the concert. The concert was on 19 October 2012. HAHA! :D

First Post of 2013

隨便一晃，一年就過了。想一想，那三十岁的目标已经立了两年了，完成了多少，我们回顾一下吧。

[直接轉過來的]
1. 完成出国留学/工作的梦想. 「沒成」
2. 在最短的时间内考取驾照. 明年华人新年前可能有点难, 但尽量吧. 「駕照拿到了，但沒機會開車」
3. 存钱买车, 因为上班真的很累. 听说姐夫会买辆车给二姐架. :) 「沒成」
4. 希望可以找到心仪的对象, 不像一个人过一辈子. 看到太多的例子, 不想和他们一样. 我希望有自己的家庭, 也可以让父母不必为我担心. 毕竟他们也不年轻了. 而且, 我也不年轻了. 「沒成」
5. 去一些我一直很想去的地方. 「寫的太廣，很難決定是否做到了，下面再說明」
6. 希望我可以一直坚持梦想, 做我喜欢做的事. 「算是還在堅持中」

第一項應該是不可能了，暫時沒有任何行動、計劃。也沒什麼好說的，只是覺得人生好像應該做其中一件至少一次。現階段應該不會了。是我渴望的。希望以後還有機會，但讀書應該有點難吧。

駕照是去年的8月拿到，但到現在在路上開車的次數一只手大概可以數完，所以好像說我會開車又很牽強。哈哈！也因為沒錢買車啦，所以當然第二項和第三項是緊緊相連的。

第四項，不知道今年有沒有機會，但很奇怪的是，突然有幾個人都想為我幹「相親」這件事，告訴我有朋友可以介紹給我，有告訴我同事很適合我，媽媽說要為我介紹？也太神奇了吧，就這幾個月，真的是這樣。我也不排斥，只是不敢相信，畢竟沒有一個做到啊。哈哈！但是，我知道青春寶貴，當然坦誠的希望那日子不遠了。加油吧！

很幸運的，不知道為什麼2012年下半年出了三次國；珠海／澳門，北京，曼谷。而且都不是和朋友一起出的國，都是和家人一起。珠海澳門跟姐姐們一起去的，雖然因為天氣差沒做什麼，但三人一起還是第一次。北京是全家出動，二姐結婚後也算是第一次。曼谷就和二姐兩個人去，多年前去的通通都忘了，真糟糕吧。也是第一次和二姐兩個人出動吧。全都是第一次，還算不錯了。北京也是這些年我很想去的地方。說一說我一直很想去的地方，也太多了！美國，英國，歐洲就要多久的時間才可以完成啊！

最後一項，至少到現在還在堅持著，這一年裡當然也有茫然的時候，想放棄的時候，但我知道，走出這個圈子我也不知道我對什麼還有興趣，所以也一直不敢離開。知道有些時候是吃力不討好，但也找到裡面的樂趣。希望至少還可以一直坐下去，多幾年也好。

既然有做到了一樣，也是最容易的一樣，就換掉它吧。哈哈！而且是超難的。重新組合一下：
1. 存錢，也許在眼前想買的是車子，但最終要買的是房子。如果沒結婚，35歲時可以存夠錢買房子搬出去。
2. 希望可以找到心仪的对象, 不想一个人过一辈子. 看到太多的例子, 不想和他们一样. 我希望有自己的家庭, 也可以让父母不必为我担心. 毕竟他们也不年轻了. 而且, 我也不年轻了. 「這個就不改了，我對這個的心還沒變。不排斥任何人介紹朋友給我認識喔！哈哈！」
3. 去一些我一直很想去的地方. 像前面說的，美國，英國和歐洲，也不是說其他的國家不能去，但以這三個地方為目標吧。要在30歲前達到的目標 － 至少一個。
4.  希望我可以一直坚持梦想, 做我喜欢做的事.
5. 不玩音樂後可以完成更多想做的事：學跳舞、重新參加運動（的俱樂部）
6. 多點時間給家人，也希望在乎的人能多點時間給我。一年至少請家人吃一次大餐！

就這樣了，新的一年，我們開始吧！最大的願望就是運氣變好。以現在運氣的指數，好兩點也不為過吧。加油咯！

新年快樂！:D

Esplanade is 10!

I was quite surprised when I first heard about the whole event. "You mean Esplanade has been there for 10 years already?" - My first thoughts about the 10th Anniversary event. The method of participation in the weekend's 'Dedicated to You' programme changed from time to time. In the end I was quite involved in the whole thing!

At first my role was just an audience for SCO's programme and staff for DYMC's programme. And then I left DYMC, so that left me with just being the audience for the former and I was still contemplating for National Broadway Company (NBC) because I didn't know what it will be like.

Zhuhai & Macau (Typhoon) Trip

(My long owed post: I started long ago but just didn't set down to complete it) Hope this helps!

Kind of a short getaway for the sisters from 23 Jul to 27 Jul. We went on our own because the parents already went at the start of the year without us, and the friends all couldn't make it to the dates in the end. And the funny thing is, in the end the friends are also going, all at different timings. Haha!

Another reason was to kind of clear some of our leave. So we didn't cover any weekend. HAHA!

Let's start then!

王力宏's Music Man II 《火力全开》

Definitely one of the most awesome concerts I watched this year! Totally love his whole performance.

离上个Music Man已经有4年了！He's probably one of the singers whom I will keep going to his concert! (Other than JJ) And so, the last concert blogpost is HERE.

A weekend of fun!

A very eventful week. Enjoyed myself and used my time to the fullest.

Last Saturday was SYCO's July Concert. Happy to hear that the tickets were sold out at the very last week,  and even open up the gallery seats. Although we felt we weren't very very prepared for the whole concert before the actual day, everyone was really motivated and did well during the concert itself. Esp. when it was a coincidence that it was Mr Quek's bday the next day so everyone was extra motivated? But actually that should be the way. I wished it was more competitive so that everyone is more hardworking. Whatever it is, really glad that the concert ended well. I was totally drained after the whole day and my back and waist was aching like hell. Had to force myself to sit straight throughout the concert but it was super tiring. Almost died. HAHA!

Sunday was time for 《老九》. Frankly speaking, I wasn't very sure if I should watch it at first, but since sister was interested to go, I decided to give it a try. Actually, it was better than I expected! Just that the first half was kind of draggy, as it always happen in musicals, but the songs were good. And the actors were better than I expected too, esp. the lead Sugi. He did very well, together with some other veterans in Theatres, I like the '大马' acted by 刘俊葳, he was really good. The special moment was when 老九 narrated that his teacher passed away after 3 months, a kid behind us said 'huh!'. We all giggled at that point. 很有效果.

And was dinner with the JC peeps. Also a birthday celebration for my buddy - von. Sometimes I feel that if not for her and yuhui, i will bid goodbye to them. Haha. Nah, just joking, I'm happy to have such friends who have gone through jc life with me and have become so close since then. And even happier to receive good news from one of us. Got to prepare for it next year. But sometimes I feel guilty that they treat this grp of friends the most important but I didn't. But I really appreciate all those we have come through these years and I think we will still be friends for a long time. :) The reason why I said the above it plainly because I think they although they may feel I'm important in the group, but I'm not that important too, because I don't think they ever cared what I'm doing and how I'm doing. All we do when we meet up is just to talk about them, and I don't know, how on earth we can always talk so long and loud without addressing to everyone. I mean unlike my other groups of friends who will remember what I said and ask me how I'm doing or what. So, I don't feel as attached. I mean, they didn't even remember that my birthday is during their bali trip when they plan, and didn't even remember I can't make it on certain days even though I've said it so many times, and didn't even remember I mentioned that I going overseas on whatsapp. But the good new was, our dear han is getting married next year! :)

Then was on a trip to Zhuhai and Macau after that weekend! :) Will blog about it in another post.

田馥甄

Caught Hebe on her 2nd tour concert to Singapore 《田馥甄 To My Love 演唱会》, held at RWS Compass Ballroom. My first time attending a concert there. But don't really like the place though, ceilings too low. And space too wide, so sitting at the sides really cannot see much. :(

First outfit - Photo from xinmsn.com

田馥甄的唱功真的是没话说，而且人也比我想象中的亲切。我以为她演唱会上不会太多话，但是错了! 哈哈! 说话很顺、很诚恳，也很有趣。有歌迷一直喊话，想引起她说得更多，但有时歌迷的话却让人觉得有点不舒服？其实一听就知道这样喊话的歌迷应该不是本地人。她也说了她以为新加坡的歌迷都很保守，没想到会这么开放，其实那个人就不是啊！

刚才说到唱功：很惊人。就算是没听过的歌，也能从她的口里感受到什么。而且背后只有一位和音天使，是很厉害了！连阿妹的《开门见山》都能有完全不同的诠释；先是利用音效变声，有种遥远的距离，后来又回到了原版的摇滚。这身材瘦小的可人儿，不简单啊！

这场演唱会没有过于华丽的舞台，服装更是简单 - 她只换了一次衣服，而且还是天使型连身裙，美！没有舞群，也没有烟火或之类的舞台效果 (也是场地的限制关系吧)，但也有吸引人的灯饰，像是下着雨一样的灯光，配上她的情歌，我觉得是很有小室内舞台设计的心思。

曲目方面，只能说由于只唱自己的歌的话一定达不到演唱会时间的总长，所以唱别人的歌是必然的。可是我们田小姐喜欢的曲风也不是热门的那些，所以结论就是 - 有好几首歌都听不懂。不是语言的关系；是cannot appreciate。 真是不好意思。

最喜欢的还是《寂寞寂寞就好》，《My Love》，《花花世界》，《还是要幸福》，《魔鬼中的天使》，还有最近突然喜欢的《妳》，当场听到真的就想哭了。

I really treat the concert as a birthday celebration though nothing else special happened, but I was happy enough. Really had a great time, though there were times she was so far away that the view was totally blocked. Well, I say, a good saturday night spent! :)

Second outfit - Photo from xinmsn.com

Singapore Arts Festival 2012 (SAF)

This year, I'm purely an audience at the festival. I hoped I was asked to be a festival ambassador, but thankfully I wasn't selected, if not I will be feeling even worse to have to reject them eventually due to my horrible work load and schedule outside work too.

Anyway I chose 4 ticketed shows out of the many, which is considered the most shows I have watched for SAF. 

1st show: The Flight of the Jade Bird. It's the opening act of the festival. I was having high hopes on the production although I have the slightest idea what is going to happen. I was more excited to see the musicians by the way, as we have known a few of them. But I feel it hasn't really reached what I perceived it to be when it started and when it ended. (Sad to say).

2nd show: The Languages of Their Own. I say it's an eye-opener. I've never watched a show ONLY based on words and voice expression. There was very little direct physical contact between the 4 actors (or should I say performers), the only one I was and remember was when Daniel came out and gave Ming a hug. To speak the truth, I was quite taken back at that moment, because there wasn't any close contact in the scene(s) before that. But I would say the character build, atmosphere build was really good. And at the end when they were cross speaking their thoughts, so separately but so together at the same time. It's amazing timing. I didn't know it's originally an English show long time ago until I read the reviews. I was quite surprised that it doesn't feel weird listening to it in Chinese, even though usually 'gay' is associated with the English and more open-minded society, like the place the play was set. But the idea of 4 guys with different background, having the same identity and understanding each other, makes people think a lot eh?

The conclusion of the play is: I seen some friends attending the show and then I'm quite certain of some things?

3rd show: End of the Road. It's kind of a musical but with no story line, sang and performed by a UK group Young@Heart. All the performers are at least 60 years old and the oldest is 90 years old! 90years old and still could sing and dance on stage! It's probably one of the most precious and memorable one. I was so touched and inspired by the whole show. And very impressed too I must say. The effect is kind of the same when Lu Chun Ling came, just that I didn't watch the actual. But, I really have to say I'm very impressed with everyone's voice and energy.

And then I thought, what will I be doing at their age? Not to say in the 90s, I can't imagine what I will be like in my 50s and 60s already. Will I even have the energy to still do what I like and perform like them? Will I even continue to love my passion like I do now? I would definitely wish to. The power they tried to project is so unbelievable. Very very impressed. I really love to be like that when I'm old.

4th show: I didn't watch it in the end. Because I double-booked myself for that day. There was another concert going on elsewhere and I thought it would be more worth to watch a world class percussionist who seldom comes to Singapore to perform. Sorry OMM and Rite(s) of Spring! :/

The Avengers Movie

My first superhero movie ever. Never ever watched any of those movies before, be it Ironman, Captain America, Hulk, Batman, X-men, Spiderman or whatever man. Except for half of Thor (or more, or less) on the plane (I fell asleep, haha), it was nice, but I couldn't be bothered to re-watch it again. So I kind of went to the show without knowing any of their abilities. Haha! Luckily I'm quite receptive in the sense of drama, so still can understand.

Anyhows, if you ask me what kind of superpower I wish I'd possess, I will say 'Reading Minds'. Not sure if I've mentioned before, but that's what I've always wanted to have. But well, superpower doesn't exist in the world, right? I have never believed in them, either, and probably that's why I don't really watch them.

For a first-timer like me, I consider it a remarkable movie though, and although I never had any prior knowledge of the heroes, I can relate to the context of the one yea. Okay, if I have a chance to see the other movies I may watch them to fill in on the details all right?

Draw Something?

It's been a long time since the last update? Been busy anyway plus there's no exciting things happening in life! How sad.

Lately, everyone is in the craze of playing DrawSomething. I was quite resistant of it at first, because my drawing sucks all time. But in the end I succumbed to temptations to download the app. And well, it goes that I'm drawing something! And I think i'm quite okay leh. At least i'm drawing instead of writing. 


And at least I Feel I'm slightly better than some of my friends. HAHA!

The Lucky One with Zac Efron :)

My first time watching a movie premiere, and it's a Zac Efron movie! I was so excited! Too bad the cast wasn't here to promote for the movie, if not I would have seen Zac Efron in person. HAHA!

Anyway, I was kind of lucky I guess, to see the contest on fb, and joined it and then got picked randomly to win the tickets. :) Dragged a friend along to watch the show.

I have always enjoyed every single Zac Efron movie I watched, so do I have to further elaborate on the movie? I don't think you will believe me fully anyway, so I shall save my breath. But I must say I was taken away by him. HAHA! Go watch the show for yourself lah. :)

SYCO makes my life complete 2012

SYCO has gone into another year. I think I say this every year, but it's really kind of different every year, isn't it? And especially when more and more friends have left us for greener pastures. Nah, just joking, they left to other matters they have to cope in life. And sometimes it's not like they really wanna leave, and I understand, one day I will leave too. Sooner or later.

The funny thing is, I'm treating every year like my final, and still the same this year.

But somehow, the feeling is not so strong anymore, even though I know that eventually when I leave, I will still feel sad. I feel so emotionally attached to the group, we are not just people who play in the same orchestra, we are a group of close friends, a family. And I know I will miss everyone there.

Actually I kept on have to convince myself that it's time to leave, and I really do feel so, but I feel so attached to sy that I'm afraid of the emptiness I will get when I really do leave. Everyone is saying that next year is the 10th anni of sy and it should be quite cool to be there for a 10th anni. Same sentiments, but will I really be able to commit. And to be truthful, sometimes I see it as a hindrance to whatever I want to do in life. Seeing people with so much freedom without commitments like this, I'm envious. However, the fear that things will not be as I see it worries me. Oh wells, I blame myself for not being young enough. HAHA!

I think I got sick of myself talking about the same things every year after sy concert, so I'll save that for now. But I'm quite glad for this year's concert, erm, somehow, haha! I admit that I haven't been practising much (which is also one of the reason I feel that I should go already). There are so many more worthy of staying inside than me, though my attendance is probably better. But I was quite surprise that at the end of the day, we got to where we should be on the stage, and could see Mr. Quek is quite satisfied, by the expression and gestures he made. The sy miracle we always say. Everything comes alive on the stage itself. :)

And so, we still made it. And in fact, I was kind of touched during 边巴 that I nearly teared, thinking of some friends I miss and will miss in future (kind of silly also), but eventually I resisted, knowing that I really shouldn't tear on stage. But the music was just so good, really love the song.

Then, ironically, this is the first year I totally don't feel like performing for the finale song, because I didn't have time to practise and I would have a bit more free time if I wasn't involved. Plus, I've been in for ALL the years I was in sy, so I don't feel there's any regrets, unless if you want to consider the completeness because I did. Actually this part was quite funny, we were rehearsing with the SCO musicians for the first time and Zhangls thought I'm sitting with him since I already did for the past 3 years. Then I got to break the news that I'm not. LOL! He was a bit shocked. I had to go: '老师，今年我不是坐你旁边! 哈哈!' and he went: '啊？'. Ok, my worth proven. hahaha! Just kidding. :)

iLight, iSee, iShoot. :)

Went to iLight Marina Bay 2012 on the last weekend of its exhibition.

Glad that I went, and it gave me some feeling of Vivid Sydney we went last year. And they are still doing it this year. If you are going to Sydney during this period please go to the festival. :) http://www.vividsydney.com/.

The only downside of the visit that day, was that, Earth Hour was also on that day, thus the site was all dark from 8.30-9.30pm. So we also stood in the dark for quite some time before everything got lit up again.

It's a nice walk through the installations though. Luckily the night wasn't too hot or cold. But the walk is so long we got rather tired at the end, and we still didn't finish all the installations before the lights are off at 11.30pm. (Supposed to be 11pm, think they extended due to Earth Hour).

Quite a few interesting installations along the way. The site is so far away long the whole coast of Sg river, from the floating platform to merlion park. (from the longer way). And so it's the first time I actually walk through the whole MBS (outside), to a park I've never been before, and go through the river bank before reach Fullerton Bayfront Hotel, where there were a few interestingly made white park benches, some which can't even be sat on, then back to Merlion Park. By right the merlion itself has one of the installations, but we were too late lah. So we walked back to city hall to take train home after that.

I say, a very worthy trip. Although I wished more friends joined me.

林俊杰之《学不会》

好像又好久没跟大家分享音乐了。不好意思，因为我的人生有太多不同的主题，还真没办法一直往一个方向走。

在12月31日，我最喜欢的林俊杰终于发了新创作专辑《学不会》。还没发我就很期待！虽然没有第一时间买到专辑，而且还因为已经预定了台湾版而斟酌了一下要不要买新加坡的，最后为了帮偶像榜上有名还是买了。还是在出售的头两个星期内买的！哈哈！(现在等着台湾版到达我的手里)。

[Edit] 26/2: 今天去拿专辑了～ 有亲笔签名，还写上了所有人的名字，诚意100分！:) [/Edit]

There goes Rabbit, Here comes Dragon!

I think I never failed to post about CNY every year, so this year will not be spared as well. This year was a bit tough because first 2 days were Monday and Tuesday. So the weekend before it was kind of wasted because it wasn't new year yet.

But this is quite a special year for us as we had relatives coming over on 21st, 22nd and 23rd. HAHA! 21st was lunch after paying respect to our ancestors at the temple. Ever since we don't have a common house, we have been roving around a few houses after the session at the temple. And so, we lost our usual reunion dinner place as well. So from last year, reunion dinner is at my place. But it's kind of not everyone is here anymore. Still, we had a good time with the families. And we had kind of a reunion dinner on 21st already, just my family.

And this year, the only different part is that Erjie is no-longer just a 'Lim'. She's also a 'Wong' now. So she wouldn't be with us all the time. I miss her! And so, Dajie and I made our way to 三舅's house and then we went to 大舅母's house together. And my cousin asked if they will see my Erjie because this is the first year they are going to receive angbao from her. And commented that it's kind of different without her around. Eeyer, want the angbao then say lor. HAHA!

So back to my place, sit and talk and eat. Forgot that we should use the time to take photos. haha! And didn't have the time and energy for Wii also. In the end Erjie came with Bro-in-law to 三叔公's house. Yay! And joined us for the rest of the day.

Should have tested my luck that day. But I'm too scared of losing. Totally don't like the anxiety of gambling. So I didn't play at all. But I still gained a Magnum from it! hahaha!

At night was as usual the Lim Family visiting our place. Truly speaking I was totally tired at 10+pm already. Still, tahan-ed till all the guests left.

2nd day is again as usual, go to the temple for my grandma's death anni, then travel around, really nothing much, except for all the little conversation I've made? I think I did. haha!

3rd day! Boss gave holiday. Hohoho. So no need to wake up early, had another day to slack and regain energy. Very important you know, because CNY is so tiring. Da-jie also on leave, so it was good food for lunch. Hee. :)

And so back to work, and then.... visiting on the weekends again!

The first sat, to 团拜 with NUSCO peeps. Long time since I met them. Steamboat at Kevin house, and then to Andrew's place. Meet-ups with this group are usually associated with games (cards or console). This year we had a new game - Dixit. Quite fun! Got to be imaginative, creative and a little scheming to win. Haha! But quite a interesting concept and nice drawings on all the cards. So impressed. And the usual 三国杀! We have quite a few experts there lah!

Sunday was with family again, supposed to be with SYCO ppl too, but planning was so bad and since they don't really care if I was there, then be it lor. So I was with family to 3rd Uncle's place for lunch, which is really good! :) Then to 8th Uncle's house and to 7th Uncle's house. By then, it was nearly evening! In the end, we decided to watch 'We Not Naughty' that night, and I went to Laoshi's house with Via before the movie. It was a short one, but at least we did. haha!

Last but not least the last weekend. Sat was a totally busy day at work for our season launch. And dinner at night with the Royals. Nice dinner at Hua Yew Yuan although the place was a bit noisy. It was full the whole night. How amazing.

Sunday was a day out with Beloveds. Accomplished quite a lot I feel. Had a good steamboat for dinner at Dj's place too! Thank all the mummys for cooking/preparing the nice desserts for us! We had desserts from morning till night (before the steamboat). LOL! :)

I hope every new year will be as good, or, even better! :D