Romance Department

I have never mentioned anything about this before but decided to do so because this is my journal. In 10 years time, I want to be able to read this entry and laugh it. Plus, isn't romance part and parcel of life? Isn't that why human are categorised into male and female?

My maternal aunties are currently trying to cope with their teenage daughters' puppy love life. They consulted my mum for some advice since my mum has already gone through that phase, or so they thought. Sadly, my mum could not comment much because her daughter did not face any 'boyfriend' problems during her teens. In her early twenties, her daughter still did not share with her any boyfriend stories, therefore she is an inexperienced mother in this topic.

I wonder whether is it normal for my mum's daughter to have never dated any guys although she is already at the right age. Neither she hates guys, nor is she a lesbian. So why? She is a little fleshy but certainly not ugly. Mum and the rest of the family members are quite worried that she has never hold a guy's hand or kiss. Some of her friends have left single-ville and head for the nuptial, even she herself is a little worried that she might end up alone on a rocking chair with a tonne of cats, all alone in a big house. Okay, I exaggerate, worry but not until that extend.

So maybe we should ask my mum's daughter all about it. She never think of guys back in high school because she believes her soul mate is some where out there but it's not time for them to meet yet. She did have puppy crushes on a few of her extra-curriculum activity mates but they are just passing moments. Then at college, there are a couple of stalkers, I mean pursuers but they are just not her cup of tea. She was quite attracted to another college guy but as they get to know each other, she found out that they do not click that well after all.

In the past year, she had a very strong crush on this guy but he is already seeing someone else. As a non-bitch, she resist herself from being a boyfriend snatcher although they keep in touch and flirt a lot through text messaging. She was enjoying a platonic friendship with him until recently, during a gathering, she caught him starring at her. She can feel that the guy is attracted to her (or maybe her judgement is wrong since she is inexperience with guys). She battled against her feelings for weeks to stop falling for this guy again.

Up until today, she is still battling the feeling which she thinks is love but is not sure. Today, she received a message on facebbok from a caucasian stranger. He is interested in pursuing her and she is pretty flattered. She always has the hots for caucasians but will not proceed further, not because she is afraid it might be a scam but because the stranger is a widower as old as her dad.

For the time being, she is enjoying life in single-ville. She has faith that Mr. Right is somewhere out there but it's just not the time for them to meet yet.

A Pleasant Night Of Music To The Ears

Cough! Cough, cough! This place is so dusty and full of cobwebs.......Yup, it had been ages since I last post an entry. Had been too busy leading a routine life. Learning to enjoy work (which comes with free lunch) and trying to get to terms that it is okay to be idle and lazy after working hours (ie. it is okay to learn and do nothing useful).

The following is an out-dated but meaningful event. It was a gathering of Beethovens and Yanni and Kenny G. Students from a music school as well as talents from around Asia and Australia took us on a musical journey with their saxophone, piano, guitar, drum and vocals. The event was in aid of a down syndrome home and the school for the visually impaired. Many among the audience were teary-eyed when the children from the home performed a number.

Performance by the special children.


The place where cello, violin, organ, piano and drum meet.

The star for the evening - Melanie Maslin. She is renowned opera singer from Australia. Melanie gives opera a new twist with her unconvetional voice and very theatrical expressions and body language.

She performed an Italian and knowing that members of the audience do not understand that language, she selected two audience to express the meaning of the song with her. It was a humorous and entertaining performance.

Marlene Fox belting out her mandarin number. She never fails to please the audience with her accurate rendition of the chinese lyrics.
The three awesome talents performing together.
The youth from a musical school performing the inspiring 'Don't Stop Believing' from the Glee series.
I was swept of my feet by this performer. He is young, gorgeous-looking, sings well, and he is also a teacher of the music school. Simply charming!

Multi-talented children strutting their stuff. How I wish I could play just one of the instruments.
Am not too sure where are they from, was not paying attention to the mc because was still star-struck by the charming fella earlier. This group belt superb music. The girl with the saxophone gives Kenny G a run for his money. She gets the crowd including those serious-looking gentlemen tapping their feet to her tunes.
Moses Chuah and Son. The name of the band says it all. Father and sons, famous performers for wedding dinners.
De Leon Family. Also a father and son team, the only difference is the sons are much younger and the little brother has a name in the Malaysia Guinness Book Of Record for being the youngest 8th grade drummer. Wow! Did I mention that the family is pretty humble too?
All performers for the night up on stage for the finale jamming session.

For once, pictures do not paint a thousand words. It is a night where all you need to be is to listen and you will leave the ballroom loving Jazz even more. Music is life!