piano > violin ?

Tonight was the Accelerated Centre of Education (A.C.E) annual student concert and presentation night, at Bankstown, and Vicky and I were fortunate enough, or just plain bored, to watch the juvenile, amazing, talented children perform their lovely pieces of music and/or dance compositions.

An inside fountain/koi pond @ Bankstown Club.

Vicky and a pretty background =).

Vicky and I =).

Actually, the main reason we were there was to watch Minhky play the cello =) YAY!!! Unfortunately, to me, the violin practically overwhelmed the other instruments, though the piece (Waltz in A minor) was still a nice piece to listen to. May I also say that the ratio of piano pieces to violin pieces is quite great O_o. I swear, it's like 99% of the concert was piano pieces and the other 1% was on violin and/or dance performances. 

Minhky: back row, 2nd from the left- singing Beauty and the Beast.

Minhky playing the cello =).

The night began with the youngest, which gradually ascended into the older generation. Initially, I was patient and still, enjoying the sound of music echoing through the hall. Alas, that didn't last long. I became restless and tired as the concert was about to end. There were many times where I whined and complained to Vicky like she was my mum/aunt/sister/grandma =). Of course she never bought it. Damn.

There was this moment when the hostess came back on and she said: "Weren't they beautiful - " Now you'd think that she was going to comment about the performance, but she actually said "costumes" instead. It was hilarious, but I guess it was one of those 'only-funny-because-it-was-in-the-moment' things. Oh wells xD.

OH! There was this incident where a pianist was supposed to play Cannon. Unfortunately, I didn't recognise it because apparent, it was Cannon in C Major, by Ettore Pozzoli, not in D Major =.= it's not even from the same composer SHEESH! Cannon in D Major was composed by Johann Pachelbel. You know, as much as I like music, it can get pretty ridiculous when there's so many different pieces of music for the same composition JUST because they're in different keys xO! I was chucking a fit because I was annoyed at the fact that they didn't play Cannon when I was later informed by Minhky that they did play, but only in a different key *sigh*.

 FREE CHRISTMAS CANDY CANE YAY!!!

Me, Vicky and Minhky.

Vicky and I =).

As we departed, we received candy canes and lollies. Yes, it's an early sign that Christmas is coming soon and that

Santa Claus is coming to town...

=D Then Vicky and I went to eat before heading home, thanks to Vicky's parents. That's it for tonight, so good night everyone and sweet dreams!

PS. That indoor koi pond and garden in that Bankstown Club is AWESOME!!!

epic week

YAY! I finally have something to blog about =D. This week has been exhausting, hectic and exhilarating for me. The past 4 days I've been out and about, non-stop, and I have no idea how I survived that LOL. Let's see what I've done.

Monday: Went to Parramatta for a job interview: failed -.-'. Okay, tardiness definitely proves to be NOT beneficial, at all. Then again, I wouldn't be too please to work at maccas from what I've heard from other employees... 

Then I went to Linh's house and she taught me how to play the song I've been meaning to learn to play, White Love Story by As One. She managed to teach me approximately 16 bars because she only had enough ink to print out the first page. Better than nothing xD. Unexpectedly, I was invited to an outing after the Sefton's formal. Of course I accepted. I was to meet Michael and Minhky at the city first before meeting up with Eric and Vicky. 

Surprisingly, both boys suited up for the sake of the formal and being the idiot I am, I was only clothed in simple outing attire. Damn, I wish I dressed up xO! Anyways, thanks to Minhky's suit and tie I managed to look 'presentable' and hence, we managed to crash Sefton's formal for 10 - 15 minutes =D YAY!!! Unfortunately, their year adviser found us in the first 5 minutes xO. That woman sure has a sharp eye! Thanks to Vicky and the others, we were allowed to stay a bit longer, but I still feel bad because Vicky and Eric took the blame for our unexpected visiting. 

We went bumming around Parramatta's Westfield before heading off to the city for some dessert and karaoke. It was raining and all, but it wasn't so bad since we had each other. I also found it hilarious when Eric, being the gentleman he is, insisted on changing shoes with Vicky because they had the same shoe size. Of course that wasn't teh hilarious part, it was the fact that he could walk in Vicky's heels so elegantly and sufficiently that was funny. Michael and Minhky were so embarrassed that they didn't feel comfortable walking next to him LOL. Don't worry Eric, Vicky and I accept you >=D. Of course that didn't last for long. Rather than wearing Vicky's heels, the boys decided to share turns in piggybacking Vicky around the city and hence, I also became the bag lady =D but that's okay. It was very generous for the guys to carry Vicky like that =D. After all that, we wanted to go home but unfortunately the next train was at 5:18AM (yes, I actually remembered the time) and it was only around 3 something in the morning. 

Michael offered us shelter, but it would've taken too long and expensive to get there and back. Luckily, we took the train to Lidcome instead, then changed trains back to Cabramatta. Thank you and sorry to Vicky's mum for needing to wake up so early in the morning to drive us home xO! I must say, this Monday would've been the latest time I've stayed out because I actually arrived home at around 6AM in the morning. Shocking O_O! 

Minhky: Gimly a Frodo chocolate because I'm Legaless.ROFLMAOS!

Sefton's formal!

Mimi and I - doesn't Mimi look gorgeous? xD

Crashers: Me, Minhky and Michael; Seftoners: Vicky, Derek and Shirley L.

Sitting around @ approx. 12AM.

Vicky and I in the play area at Parramatta =).

Yes... we stole a ribbon from Parramatta's Greater Union cinema Christmas tree...

Vicky, me, Minhky and Eric at Chinatown.

Karaoke @ approx. 3AM - Vicky, Me, Minhky and Eric (Michael's M.I.A).

Sitting around @ approx. 4AM *sigh* LOL!

Me and Vicky and the bow we stole ... LOL!

Yeah... Your head starts to think funny @ around 5AM...

Tuesday: Coming home at around 6AM, I didn't have much time to sleep seeing that I had to go back to the city at around 9 or 10AM for that Gillette Venus Limbo Competition. Unfortunately, we were too late and hence couldn't receive the bag of $100 worth of gifts xO! I really wanted the shorted damn it! But if missing this event allowed me the chance to see Sarina and Nathan, I wouldn't mind giving it up any day =D. Kelly and I traveled back to Liverpool and Nathan was actually working there as a representative of the 'Plan' organization. Apparently, this organization aims to financially help children of the poor country by educating them and hence, improving their economy with the growth of their intelligence. Unfortunately Kelly and I couldn't join because neither of us were over 21 years of age, let alone have a stable job. But I was glad to see him again =D. I finally went back to Star Shots to receive my 16x20 portrait photo YAY! Now I just need to frame it and hang it up at home =D. After rendezvousing with Sarina and Vincent, we went window shopping and catching up with one another =D. Boy was it great to see Sarina again xD. Then, another day was over.

The photo shoot portrait =D.

Wednesday: I went to Vincent's house with the purpose of trying out the mini martini and margarita mix set Vincent bought the other day, and playing Lisp on his PS3. Since Kelly couldn't come, the drinks were separated between Sarina, Vincent and I. It sure was fun mixing the concoctions around and seeing how it'll turn out. To me, they all taste pretty good, except when it's mixed with beer =.= please don't try mixing martini with beer. It would've been a good day except that night I had stomach upset and hence, I was practically vomiting throughout the night T_T. I'm pretty sure it wasn't the alcohol because I would've started vomiting maybe an hour later after consuming it. No, I actually wasn't feeling too well from that morning, but I ignored it *sigh* why am I an idiot? There goes my night.

Thursday: Finally, I went to Mimi's house for the first time YAY!!! I've been meaning to visit her, but she always managed to reject me, or I was too busy to comply that wish of mine. Her house was HUGE and her dog, Tiger, just as huge too! It's only 6 months old but it's already almost up to my hips xO! We played Guitar Hero, Mario Kart and Grand Thief Auto (wish I continuously get caught every couple of minutes or so). She also let me borrow her sister's anime His and Her Circumstances, which I finished just this morning =D. Andrew also came to visit and we had a fun time playing around and talking =). Stupid Mimi, she was scaring me with the folklore of sleep paralysis xO! Luckily, I didn't get it, subconsciously or not. Anyways, I would like to say thank you to Mimi, for her hospitality, and Andrew, for driving me home =).

And that's my week =) I hope you guys had an awesome week too! Take care for the weekends now =D. Sayonara!

PS. let me say that everyone at the formal looked just gorgeous/pretty/beautiful and any other adjectives that describes someone as being good looking =). 
PSS. Thanks to Vicky and Michael for their photos =D!

Cranium and Job hunting

Today Kelly, Vicky, Eric and I went to Parramatta to do some formal shoes shopping. Unfortunately, neither of them accomplished the task. I was also struggling in handing out my resumes since most of the shops seemed to have hired their required workers already *sigh*. But like what Kelly said "perseverance will pay off." I just hope that she's right.

Anyways, after we arrived back to our own suburb, unfortunately Kelly had to go home. Minhky took her place instead. We bussed it to Vicky's house to get the Cranium board game before going back to my house to play. It was pretty fun and competitive, with girls versing boys. Eventually, it became a tie. Amazingly enough, they've actually stayed up to about just over 11 something PM. Anyways, it was a pretty fun day, tiring nonetheless. Oh, and thank to Vicky for giving me her sunglasses xD That's about it from me =). Ciao!

PS. I finished watching My Lucky Star and I actually cried xO. Woot woot Jimmy Lin!!!

sometimes, what actually happens is better than what you expect

Okay, so that isn't the actual saying, but who cares =P you know what I mean anyways! But let me ask you, have you ever planned to do something but the outcome turned out to be unexpectedly different, in a positive hindsight; that the outcome turned out to be much better than what you planned to happen. I think it yesterday would be the first time, that I know I would remember for the maybe the rest of my life, as a day where things turned out better than planned.

Initially, Kelly and I were invited to visit Star Academy to ask for some advice in regards to the performing arts industry; Kelly would've asked about acting and I would've asked about photography. We knew that it existed because 1. we could call them and 2. people that we knew HAVE been there before. Therefore, it shouldn't be a scam.

Anyways, after walking up and down Pitt street for almost 2 hours, and no I am NOT exaggerating here, we yield to our stomachs. I guess it was our determination, preservation and stubbornness which caused us to continue looking for this god forsaken place =.= oh wells. Actually, I guess it was Kelly's determination that gave me the courage to continue as well. Alas, it didn't last long.

Although we didn't get to visit the place, we saw things which we never knew, nor paid attention to, in the city. For example, for me it was the State Theatre Sydney in the city, and for Kelly, just random shops which she didn't know existed. We visited Myers and heaps of fun playing with the make up and smelling perfume. We were also surprised by the amount of promotion there were for various perfumes, like Rockawear. We actually had a coupon to receive 1.2 mLs of it too! The smell's not bad, but I don't know if they're right about the 'Stay on her mind' quote. They had dancers performing to promote the product xD! I wish I was as good as them.

Attention my friends, I would like you guys to participate in the LIMBO COMPETITION held by Gillete Venus and believe me, it will be a rewarding experience!

THE EVENT

• TIME: 8:00am registration; 10:00am start
• WHEN: Tuesday November 24, 2009
• WHERE: First Fleet Park, George Street, The Rocks, Sydney

YOU COULD WIN

• MAJOR PRIZE: $5000 cash to the person who limbos the lowest
• INSTANT GIVEAWAYS: Will be given to participants with the smoothest legs
• FREE GOODIE BAG WORTH OVER $100: Every participant receives cute shorts, a singlet and fabulous summer beauty gifts, including a Venus Embrace for limbo-luscious legs!

Now doesn't that sound tempting? Kelly and I have registered for it, so to increase our change in winning, you shoudl too!

I also took Kelly to the State Library and she seemed quite amazed by the architecture. Who wouldnt xD? She also took the liberty in making a library card herself =D YAY! Initially, I had some trouble signing into the computers, but it's all fixed now =) so it's all good yay!

We went to Fairfield in the afternoon, and thanks to Kelly, I managed to finally hand out some resumes =D! Unfortunately, I later realised that it was my old mobile number that was printed on my resume xO