Sunday, December 26, 2004

Xmas!

Christmas' Eve this year had been really quite memorable for me. Let's just say I won't forget this day in years to come!

I started off the day buying a gift for the exchange. Yes, I know I was really very last minute but I was busy!

For Yongxiang's info, I wandered around West Mall before I set my eyes on a set of soft toys in a gift shop. Anyway, WM is quite a good place to buy gift! There are like 4 gift shops on level 4 alone?

I really like it! So much to the extent I wish that I could keep it for myself. For photos, please proceed to Yongxiang's (yes, he got it!) or Jiahui's blog. Links are on your left!

YX, can I have it back!?!? =P

The evening started off with a movie at Plaza Singapura. We watched Kung Fu Hustle. For those who haven't and are keen to watch it, please do! I think it's really quite a nice show and that it's really way better than his earlier shows. Ok, it was still rather lame at some parts but generally I thought it was very enjoyable.

The people at Pig Sty Alley were funny. The boy with the butt crack, the sissy tailor, et cetera. I think my favourite scene was the knife throwing part. I shall not spoil the laugher for you. Enjoy!

I realized that Singaporeans are really quite kiasu. Ok, I'm one of them. I was trying to book tickets online the night before at about 10 pm and to my horror, most of the shows were left with the front few rows! Thankfully I managed to get 4th row which wasn't too bad for PS!

We had dinner at Fish and Co before heading down the Orchard Greens for the countdown. The dinner was ok; I shared this Seafood Fondue thing with JH. I didn't really see anything special about it. It's just seafood with this special dip. They call it Peri-peri sauce or something but it's essentially just cheese? Fine, it was heated by 2 little candles but it wasn't really special! The price was rather high too! It was $69.90+++ (inclusive of starters, a drink and dessert)!

Oh well, it was fun too. =) anyway, I got a Winnie the Pooh towel from the gift exchange! It looks quite nice, nice colour combination too! Thanks JH! (I still prefer my soft toy set!)

And why are there so many of those snow foam thing? I really pitied the cleaners. They had to clean the confetti, spray and rubbish the next day. Everywhere I went I saw spray being sprayed!

Haha! And to think that I haven't been to any countdown for the past 2 years or so!

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I've just realized the power of Nokia PC Suite!

I can now PC-Sync my phone! Haha! I feel like a little boy who just discovered how to play with a toy!

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Anyway, I'm guest playing for 2 up-coming concerts.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band
Conducted by Tan Aik Kee (Awaiting commissioning to be a Director of Music of the SAF Band)

27th Dec 2004, 1930 hrs
Victoria Concert Hall

Imagine
Wind in the Willows
Japanese Graffiti 5
An American in Paris


Singapore Wind Symphony
Conducted by Dr. Alan (La-Salle)

16th Jan 2005, timing to be advised

Fantasy Variations
Lord of the Ring Symphony


Do attend if you are free!
fjozn at 2:00 PM