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    • Rapunzel-inspired.
    ++Tuesday, November 30, 2010 ++


    Upon watching Disney's Rapunzel,

    I decided to blog about the HK Disneyland trip with my family last summer.

    A few pictures, but they say a thousand words.


    From characters so familiar to everyone ...


    ... to ... the little dwarfs that babies of the new millennium won't recognise.


    Lion King, a favourite of mine.

    P/S: The broadway musical will tour Singapore coming spring!


    Finally, a family portrait with Donald!

    For more pictures, click here.

    _____


    I miss my childhood.

    Bambi, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh, Jungle Book,

    Snow White, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella,

    Hunchback of Notre Dame,     Pocahostas, Hercules, Tarzan,

    Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, Atlantis, George of the Jungle,

    ............... and the list goes on.

    For me these are the precious memories

    that I will want to recollect some time soon.

    Alles Gute!

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    11:02 PM
    Pastoral and Titan.
    ++Thursday, November 25, 2010 ++


    Berlin Philharmonic, or Berliner Philharmoniker.

    A top notch orchestra with a root tracing back to more than 120 years.

    It is undoubtedly among the finest,

    alongside with the few first ranking ensembles,

    like New York Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra.

    Two evenings of amazing repertoires.

    I am satisfied despite the flaws which were rather surprising.

    Encore Pas de deux from Nutcracker reminds me of my days back in MPYO.

    What comes next? Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra?

    P/S: World's first ever 3D filming of an orchestra performance, proud much? ^^

    Alles Gute!

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    12:37 AM
    The Rents.
    ++Wednesday, November 24, 2010 ++


    A heart to heart BBM (BlackBerry Messenger, yea...) conversation with mummy

    changed my decision to blog about

    the Berlin Philharmonic's debut performance in Singapore.

    Instead, I shall dedicate this entry to the rents.

    I have so much to express, telling you how grateful I am.

    I'm proud of what I am doing;

    I'm thankful of what I have, and who I am.


    Mummy and daddy, I love you!


    Alles Gute!

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    1:42 AM
    Rendy boy.
    ++Wednesday, November 17, 2010 ++

    on Rendy:
    cotton t-shirt from Uniqlo, skinny jeans from Cheap Monday,
    studded sneakers from River Island, necklace from Thomas Sabo and
    Extra Courier Bag from Balenciaga Homme.


    Rendy boy is back; Yes, he certainly is.

    Together we shall rock the town.




    Alles Gute!


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    11:39 PM
    of music learning...
    ++Sunday, November 14, 2010 ++


    Life in Singapore is hectic, and only the fittest survive.

    There is no mercy even for the kids studying in SYT.

    I saw a mother hitting her 5-year-old son barehanded,

    yelling that he didn't practise enough for the coming exam.

    I felt sorry for the sobbing little boy.

    My mum had never punished me in such physical manner

    for not practising the piano or violin.


    Music should be played with love.

    A foul mood will lead practising to nowhere.


    We must understand that little Mozart is not everywhere to be found.

    Not killing a kid's passion and interest in playing an instrument is already a success.

    Alles Gute!


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    11:41 PM
    tale as old as time.
    ++Friday, November 12, 2010 ++


    Do you believe in true love?

    It is probably a fairytale as old as time.

    Loving as certain as the sun; Ever just the same, ever as before.

    _____


    Just like what Andrea have said.

    "All the umbrellas in London. Couldn't hide my love for you."

    Ich vermisse dich.


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    2:23 AM
    Happy 21st, mate!
    ++Tuesday, November 9, 2010 ++

    2:01 a.m.

    There is a conducting exam that I gotta deal with later in the day.

    Despite all that, I am blogging at this hour.

    For a reason worthwhile.



    Guess who this attention seeking guy is?

    That's him, my all time best buddy.

    A friendship between a singer, and a violinist.

    We used to like the same gal one year our senior.

    Epic fail! For both of us.

    Then we ended up as classmates in sec 4,

    and perhaps that was when all began.

    _____


    Happy 21st, mate!

    _____


    Here are some photos I dug out from friendster.

    Yes, you are getting me right. Friendster.

    So please forgive the picture quality for it is no DSLR.




    the trio.

    Wen Bin. Wee Lin. Cheng Xuan.

    I miss all.


    Our very first (and only) joint concert,

    shortly after graduating from high school.



    ... and finally, when we were still in our uniforms.

    "Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end;

    We'd sing and dance forever and a day, for we were young and sure to have our way."

    _____


    I shall gather all of you for my coming 21st.

    3:06 a.m.

    (praying hard to wake up in time... anyone to give me morning call???)

    Gute Nacht!




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    2:01 AM
    of Love and Hatred.
    ++Tuesday, November 2, 2010 ++


    I'm dying to be in wonderland.

    Right now.

    Still, wishing all - alles Gute!

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    11:14 PM