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Soiree 2010's finally over...

Soiree 2010 was filled with all excitements and dissappointments as well.
This is the first time I performed in victoria concert hall and i tell myself that i'll not go back to that place anymore. firstly the acoustic of the hall was terrible. listening quality was optimum at some areas and atrocious at the others. the mic-ing has tonnes of limitations as well. next, the backstage was so small that it really look like the squatters you've read in history books. think i shall stop here, else the list will go on and on.

so what about our orchestra performance? i shall leave it for our conductor to comment.
pink panther? mmm....mixed feelings and feedbacks i guessed. some of the audience loved it, coz it's jazzy and very different from the other repertoire. some felt that it's not jazzy enough. however, for the five of us, it's finally over after 2 months of tormenting experience of high expectations from the conductor and getting together to practise as the schedule's really very tight on every one of us. i personally can take a breather as this is the most stressful recital performance i've ever experienced. i've never felt so low in confidence before that i nearly lost my passion in harmonica music. the rest is history.

our next objective: asia pacific harmonica festival!

Happy Lunar New Year of the Tiger!

Once again, my most favourite festival of the year is finally here!
Here's wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
May you enjoy bountiful love and joy and most importantly, health.
Health is wealth, without health, there's no wealth.
Let us toast to health, wealth and everything else!
Here're some snapshot of what i've done for the past 2 days:

My first attempt at IR shooting...

i really have a lot to improve on...

Thanks a lot guys...

Thanks a lot to all my friends and loved ones who remembered my birthday. i was so overwhelmed by all the wishes either through facebook, smses and phonecalls. appreciate it very much and i really treasure it a lot...

even though my dear wasn't able to be here with me on my birthday, but her thoughts' always with me. 3 days before she left for vietnam, she passed me my birthday present- an 18-page scrapbook bearing all our memories for the past 2months. i was really very touched *of course i didn't tear* was so amazed by the details of every pages, the hard work and thoughts put in.



in the morning before i was about to do my business plan presentation, my sales manager, brand managers and medical advisor, came into the office with this birthday cake and birthday song. i was so surprised and shy at the same time, coz i'm not someone who celebrate my birthday.

hopefully the year ahead will be splendid one for me and everyone around me!

Novartis Pharma School of Exellence Grand Assembly

here're some snapshots of the annual cycle held at Pan Pacific Hotel and Equinnox. It was great fun!

Malacca Revisited after 2 years...

haven't been to malacca for nearly 2 years and nothing much have changed... still as charming and peranakan food still as delicious as ever!!!

and we went to the nonya baba museum where the drama 'little nonya' was shot...

the asam nonya lasksa was heavenly....

last but not least, my favourite CHENDOL in gula melaka!!!

Happy 2010

Happy New Year my friends!

Hopefully it's still not too late to wish everyone a great 2010 and may all your wishes come true. I know i've not been actively updating my blog recently, had been too occupied recently.

when asked about what my new year resolution is, i really have not sat down to ponder upon it seriously. 2009 had been a year of ups and downs for me; my career, my health, my relationship and my plans. that is why i didn't really want to think too much or too far for this year.

i think i just want to get through this year in peace and stability. not much breakthrough or excitement.

perhaps the only 3 resolutions i'm going to make will be health related. I guessed age is catching up on me and i'm feeling less energetic as before. therefore i should make adjustment and improve on my lifestyle.

1) Sleep Earlier: 11.30pm on nights before office reporting days, and 12am on other weekdays. Believe it or not, I've got a friend who actually sleeps at 10pm and wakes up 7am nearly everyday without fail! If he can do it, i'm sure I can do it too!
2) Eat Healthier: Include more vegetable in my diet. Less packed or canned food, eat fresh.
3) Exercise More: Run at least 5km every fortnight. More serious trainings in the gym and swim more laps.

Wish me luck my friends!

had our team lunch at Dozo at valley point. what i can say is that this is one of the best fusion restaurant that i've ever been. Great ambience, delicious food, creative presentation and excellent service. thumbs up!

Starter with scallop, foie gras and salmon roe


side dish of foie gras chawanmushi with black truffles


double boiled beef consomme


main: baked atlantic cod fillet with pastry. the fish's so fresh and meat's so tender! cooked to prefection!

dessert: japanese Mua-Ji with red bean and green tea ice-cream

drink: hot roselle rythm tea