l.o.n.g. t.i.m.e. n.o. p.o.s.t.

Gosh, it has been quite some time I didn't update my blog. I was busy with my club practices and I went to KL last week. Well, let me describe my holidays day by day...

13.11.2009

Today, is the day! Everyone was anxious about their results. We ate Secret Recipe's Chocolate Cake and drank Easy Way. That's how we finished our class fund. I don't want to talk about this day as it is not so interesting. Especially the moment I went up the stage. But it was fun though, being ooo-ed. :)

14.11.2009

Well, first day of holiday. I did nothing. I woke up 8 in the morning. I practiced my violin for 2 hours and my dad kept saying :" 2 hours is not enough." Urgh... I was accepted in my audition. So, that means I can go to New Zealand next year. But I really really need to work hard.

15.11.2009

I studied the Basics by Simon Fischer until midnight. Gosh, I noticed that there are some techniques that I got them wrong. Change, that's all.

16.11.2009

Well, erm, today is our first day of intensive practice. We did quite well, except the violas. They couldn't even read the notes. I worked on them until 3.30 pm until I was so damn tired. We are going to perform in Sutera Harbour next week.

17.11.2009

Second day of intensive practice. The violas improved a bit. I went to violin lesson. I told Mr. Yap that I was accepted in the audition. I was so confused when he straight away stood up and went out. But all my questions were answered when he came back with a maroon book. "Antiono Vivaldi Concerto Op. 8 Spring and Summer", it wrote on the book. My new piece I am going to work on - Summer.

18.11.2009

Nothing happened today. Only my foot hurts because of standing the whole day.

19.11.2009

I was so lazy to practice the violin. Mr. Yap came to our club's practice. Woah, he was so shock when he heard us play the Mamma Mia. You should see how he bit his tongue. Haha. His look was so shocking.

20.11.2009

Off we went to KL after 2 hours of club practice. We reached there and my dad say he wanted to go to Genting to "get some money". So, after one and a half hour drive, we reached there about 5.30 pm. I bought some ice-creams. They were so easy to eat. They don't melt. Haha. But it costs RM 4.00 for one Nestle Drumstick. I met one of my junior friend there too. He was freezing. Haha.

21.11.2009

Went down to KL today. I felt so hot after visiting Genting. We did not waste our time. We straight away went to Sungei Wang after we checked in our "second home" - Cititel. I went to Chambers to buy some music scores for myself and our club. I also bought two egg shakers and two castenets for our club. But one thing. They needed my Grade 8 practical certificate to apply for the membership. I told them that I live in Sabah. And, no one wants to bring their original certificate to travel around the world and get it destroyed. And they answered me, rules are rules. Whatever, who wants their discounts?

22.11.2009

We went down to MidValley's Megamall to shop. We went there a bit too early. Haha. Nevermind. We ate Subway as our breakfast, and I bought a new Nike shoes and a new Crocs. My sister bought 4 pairs of shoes. I also bought one shirt from Zara, RM 129.00. My most expensive shirt. Well, we went to the International Chinese Book Fair at the Mines. I got my certificate and RM 150.00 as I got the Second place in the poem competition organized by Pelangi. The Ping Ton magazine store was just beside the stage. It was full of posters written 废 and 最废的平旦漫画. The author was there. But, nobody went to his store. The stock was so full. And it is already 6:45 pm. I bought 4 Chinese Mystery storybooks for only RM 36.00 at a special price. It was written by two "Penangians". They said they are going to publish two new books at year end and one book every two month next year. Then, I bought two books, 鹅卵石 and 小天堂 for only RM16.00 each. Then, I ate two Green Tea ice creams from Taiwan. I told my sister that I might miss the taste but she said it is better to miss the taste then to regret (想念好过后悔). Then we tried to catch a taxi. One of the driver said it needed RM 40.00 to get back to Cititel as it is very jam (caused by the book fair, but it is only inside the area, once you get out, it is nothing). Then, we rejected and he asked :"Kawan, berapa kamu mahu? (Friend, how much you want?)". I anwered him "RM 2". And we left straight away. So, my dad said we try to find another exit at the shopping mall. But, alas, there is none. I saw one cute thing in the mall. You can throw it on the floor, it breaks and become liquid-ish and then becomes solid again. I wanted to buy it so that I can play it in club but my dad said we have to rush as his leg is very pain. Then, we went back to the same exit/entrance. There were more taxis but they were all the same. My dad said that they help each other (bekerjasama to cheat our money and the Indian guy just now should have told them not to take us anywhere), so they give the same price. Then, we caught a Chinese taxi driver. He said RM 12 will be enough. Then we hopped in. We shopped at Megamall for the rest of the night until almost all the shops were closed. The last shop I went was MPH but they announced "We are going to close in 10 minutes." just as I reached the section I wanted to go. Then, when they finished announing, they immediately switched off all the lights. Gosh...

To be continued...

s.t. j.a.m.e.s. n.i.t.e.

My primaray school teacher called me to invite me to accompany the school choir for the St. James Nite. I still remember last year the other teacher-in-charge said that if they don't have me, they will die. So, that day I saw her, she was so damn quiet. For my St. James friends, this teacher is the Hannah, famous for being LCLY. This year, the choir is going to sing 想飞 and Perajurit Tanah Air. I don't think this year's St. James Nite will be as good as last year's. Wait till I see the rehersal.

My mum is sick now, so she is sleeping in her room, and the whole house is much more quiet than before. YeeeHaaa!

q.u.e.s.t.i.o.n.s.

My piano teacher organised a competition based on the Classical Journey by Dous held on last Friday... And, guess what, I think this competition is fitter for kids... You know why?

1. What time you have to arrive before the concert start?

My answer:
20 minutes - 30 minutes before the concert starts, although many arrived 20 - 30 minutes AFTER the concert starts.

2. What is the proper concert attire? (describe)

My answer:
Whole black, except the undergarments. Black long-sleeves top, black belt, black long pants, black socks and black shoes.

3. When the concert starts, what do you do?

My answer:
Switch off my phone (actually, I set it into Silent mode). And, look around to see how full the concert is, and I noticed that it is only one-third full.

4. Before the concert starts, what must be switched off or be switched into silent mode?

My answer:
My handphone, my iPod touch, my alarm.

5. How many people sleep in the concert?

My answer:
You don't need to count because only one-third of the audience are awake, others are sleeping. For what I know, the people sitting behind, beside and in front are all sleeping, some are snoring, some adjusts themselves into the most comfortable postition and starts to doze off.

6. When do you clap?

My answer:
I clap after every pieces. But, many of the audience clap loudly between movements and clap weakly after the organiser and emcee say: "Do you want more?".

7. Why is there an intermission?

My answer:
For those who cannot bear the bore-ness of the concert, and those who does not know how to enjoy music to ESCAPE from the auditorium, that is why the second half concert is only quarter full.

And, at the last page, there is some space for you to make notes. Guess what I wrote?

The concert starts later than scheduled for those who are late to "enjoy" the music, and let those who came early waste their energy and sleep all through the concert. Like one of the parents sitting in front of me said: "Those who don't know how to enjoy the music will just only sleep and leave before the concert ends. So, let's go." Then, they stood up and left. When the concert starts, it wasn't the people the audience are expecting, instead the performer who came out was a small girl who played Fur Elise, which spoiled my eardrums. And, the "commercial" for the Four Seasons only discourages the audience to attend the concert, according to the audience who ARE sitting beside me. So, four of them planned to reject the "offer" to buy the tickets.

I guess I can win an Honesty Reward... I think they held this competition to 打自己的嘴巴 (slap their own mouth)... Sorry if I typed anything wrong, or said something that isn't supposed to be said, but it is my honest opinion for this concert...

a. h.e.m.

My mum and dad are having "fun" in their room... So damn noisy... I think I am going to have a baby brother or sister... Hope not... Both of them are getting along together nowadays... Gosh, they locked their door. I wonder what they are doing... Haha...