Friday, April 28, 2006

BIG THANK YOU!!!!!

Thank you for all your presents!!!!

Thank you Li Leng!
Thank you Shu Fen, Xinyou and Weishan!
Thank you Jia Hui, Sijia!
Thank you Huiyi!
Thank you April!

(Psst....the above correspond the order I received presents!)

I appreciate your kind intentions which make my day, brighten up my day on a long days with 4h praticals. :D
When I go back home, I'll have a crazy celebration with you guys! I must do something crazy!!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Best Friends I Miss!
 

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Uni of Syd Quadrangle
 

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Bondi Beach..nice right...
 

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Graffiti Walkway in Uni of Syd
 

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O Week
 

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Bit outdated...but this is Orientation Week
 

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Don't mess with my shinai 

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Perfect shot which i think is nicer
 

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Bo liao in the room trying scarfs
 

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Blue Mountains - Special chairs only in Katoomba
19/04/06 

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Blue Mountains - 2 Rockers
 

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Blue Mountains - Katooba Station, nearest to Blue Mountain
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - Walk on this trail....don't try...walk till legs kar neng....
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains and Beyond 19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains 19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - 3 Sisters 19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - Another shot during our historic climb down the 3 Sisters, but this photo is creepy
19/04/06

 

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Blue Mountains - Another waterfall
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - Another mini waterfall
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - Mini Waterfall..where's the big one?!
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - More steps down the 3 Sisters....
19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains - 3 Sisters 19/04/06
 

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Blue Mountains Trip
On the train to Katoomba Station 19/04/06
 

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21st Birthday Cake - Courtesy of JH

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

How I Spend my 21st Birthday? Nothing spectacular

· Just a trip to a Bazaar at Milsons Point
· & K Box

I will find another day to become my birthday and I will do something outrageous but safe. And celebrate again back home in Singapore!! Maybe organize a Birthday Party?? Aiyah….who will come??????

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Monday, April 24, 2006

Wednesday, 19th April 2006, I attempted a walking trail on the Prince Henry Cliff Walk with other Kendo members at the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains is one of the main nature attractions of Sydney where the place is covered in blue vapour due to the eucalyptus oils released from the trees. The nearest train station to the Blue Mountains is Katoomba station where it’s a small town, northwest of Sydney. Some of us spent a night at a hostel that cost A$25 per night, which was a dormitory for 4 persons per room with shared bathroom facilities. We dump our things in the hostel and headed towards the 3 Sisters, which are actually 3 rocks within the vicinity of the Blue Mountains. It had been a legend that a witchdoctor to protect the 3 sisters from the tribal battle between two tribes turned them into 3 rocks. However, the witchdoctor was killed and the sisters remain as rocks as a reminder for future generations.
We turned into tourists and start snapping pictures at the look–out point, which featured the 3 Sisters and the vast area of forests that seem to stretch for miles. After that, we headed down the pathway towards the 3 Sisters and headed down the long winding and steep staircase to reach the bottom of the rocks. I didn’t dare count the number of steps because it never seemed to end. At times I can’t seem to see more than 10 steps as the staircase steep sharply and we had to hold firmly to the handrails or before you know it, we could just trip and fall down or worst roll down the Stairway of No Return…hee…kidding…After climbing down for dunno how many steps, my legs became wobbly. And was thinking how were we getting up again? Luckily after a 30 minute rest, we continued on to another path to head up to where we came in the first place. But what greeted us were more steps but far lesser steps than before. There are various look out points along the way to make everyone picture happy and mini waterfalls that are only a few feet. It was rather disappointing but the next time I go, I want to see a big waterfall as well as tour the Jenolan Caves! After the trip, we went back to the hostel for a BBQ and drinks at a bar. The event isn’t entirely fun but still some brownie points for the effort put in to organize this event.

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Sunday, April 23, 2006

Another one just pop into my mind.....

I want Full House korean drama.....heh...obvious ar...so....行动！！

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Friday, April 21, 2006

Latest Hot Off The Press!!!

I want the cantonese album of Jewel In The Palace 《大长今》 sung by Kelly Chen and Bowie Lim!!(Album : "Grace and Charm", I think.) And the korean album as well!!! China edition is ok!

I'll update on my Blue Moutains trip with Kendo Club!

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Sunday, April 16, 2006

Hey everyone......if you are sending me letters...presents...please don't use registered mail because it's troublesome for me to receive...just normal air mail will do. :D

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Birthday List Update 14/4/06
1. 1 pair of Ripple slippers (April)

2. Clothes! Especially Tees and i want jeans too...

3. Wang Lee Hom’s new cd, China edition also can. : D (April) and I don't mind other cds as well if u know what i like. :D

4. Local Singapore magazines....like First, 8 Days, I weekly, U weekly, Seventeen...bring it on

5. Oh shucks....April's birthday list jolt my memory that i wanted to try out Lomographic camera too!! 1 please!!

6. I want a necklace with a key pendant or something. Not too flashy, please! (SJ & JH)

7. 30gb Video IPOD!! I want to switch over to Mac family....Harry Potter Ipod even best! I'll love you even more!!

8. I want Beginners Bogu Set for KENDO!!

9. I think I want a makeover...h.a...kidding...

10. Meet my Korean friend or I fly there to meet her!! *Hint Hint* Ticket ar.....

11. Courier or teleport my Guzheng over to Australia.

12. Surprises

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Monday, April 10, 2006

I begin watching my maiden artistic show in Sydney with “Raise the Red Lantern” presented by National Ballet of China on 2 April 2006!! It’s been some time since I watched another of this arty farty shows as what Pei e would like to command….heh….I’m back to watching these kind of shows alone..L without my kaki Pei e…anyway…she would help me watch my share of the shows back home by updating me and buying cds for me!!

The ballet was held at Capitol Theatre along Hay Street, that’s near to Chinatown, a place that I’m familiar with. I was entering and the place looks dim but kind of grand with red carpets, chandeliers, design something like the one in Jubilee Hall. And how can I walk off without a cd and programme in hand? It’s kind of a routine that I usually get myself these items for remembrance.

When I went in, it was slightly shocking because of the elaborate designs inside the theatre. The sides of the theatre were decorated with life size stone curved statues standing in archways. I wasn’t sure whether they are really stone statues, might even be just plastic replicas. Those statues kind of remind you of those Greek stone statues in the early Olympic days. The aisles are intricately carved to European design. The ceiling was drench in dark hues of blue with bright lights that resemble stars. There on the stage hang red lanterns in rows of 3 from the top to bottom of the stage. The lights dim and fade into darkness while the audience hushed up for the opening segment of the show.

The red lanterns were lighted up and disappeared to reveal a girl carrying a suitcase who had to face her destiny of marrying into the rich family. Before this girl was forced into the palanquin, she danced in despair with her lover, a Peking Opera actor.

The wife and first concubine welcome the second concubine with conflicting emotions. There are 2 distinct groups of dancers who dress in similar colour custumes to match their “mistresses”, one in green and yellow. They danced in sync with their mistreses in different formations leaving myriad of colours in their costumes. Their qipao inspired costumes provided much freedom for the ballerinas to display their elegant performance.

The second concubine meets her prospective husband and wives with them attempting to distract their husband from their new “sister”. All was to avail as the dance between the husband and second concubine gets pretty interesting. The lead female dancer was trying to escape from her husband’s advances by pulling and tearing away from him while he cleverly uses his red wedding ribbon ball to catch her in her attempt. She continued to run behind a screen. The audience was treated to a dance in the form of shadows and finally the dancers jump through the screens only to be subdued by the male dancer at the end.

The Master and 3 wives hired a group of actors to put up a Peking Opera to entertain the family. And much to the second concubine’s surprise, her lover was one of the actors hired. The pair danced with jubilation only to be spotted by the cunning first concubine.


The actor was invited for mahjong sessions with the family. And this scene had created laughs among Chinese as they the dancers were shouting “Hu ar” during the segment, which was an expression when one, wins the game. The dancers were doing sweeping motions on the tables to signify washing of the tiles together with the sound effects from the abacus that created an effect as if a game was going on. Dancers dance around the tables decorated with different pictures of mahjong tiles and slowly get a winning combination by arranging the tables in a row. The second concubine and lover went on a rendezvous only to be found by the first concubine, who can’t wait to expose the affair to the master. In a fit of anger, the first concubine use master’s lighting stick to light up the read lanterns and broke the house rules set by the master. And the master ordered for both second and third concubines plus the lover their execution and finally everyone patched up their differences and recognizes their mistakes.
Even though there’s no dialogue, the ballet was able to project a fluidity of emotions through body motion and expression. It’s not at boring one will think.

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