It was difficult to bid farewell to my old piano, Handok.

But guess as someone close told me: it's time your old piano blesses someone else.

Hi, new piano, Kawai. I hope you'll treat me well !

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p/s: anyone interested with this Upright Grand Piano above, (model: Kawai US-50) please do leave a comment as I'll be selling it end of the year :D Great condition !

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Watching my childhood favorite TVB drama: 'Gods of Honour'.

A lot of things in life are grey nowadays.

They are neither black, nor white; but they are stuck in the zone of grey shades.

Just like the character in the TV screen above; she was initially a very kind-hearted and beautiful girl. But because she was recognized with a fate that will ruin her whole country, she was treated differently and I perceive it as a form of bias. Long story cut short, she became evil....... But I still think that her personality is grey because of her initial goodness. We can't justify that she's completely evil because I feel that her base was covered with innocence. She was only ruined by the people around her. Therefore, grey, get it ?

Just like certain issues in the society, which I find lying in the grey zone. For example, homosexuality, tattoos..... etc. etc. My only point of view is that they are in the grey zone because there will always be people SUPPORTING it and AGAINST it, and at the end of the day............ it's like shades of grey because no matter how many people are for it there will still be people against it right? With all forms of perceptions and quotations people start to fight........... I just hope for more love instead of fights. Seemingly, I myself am actually grey as to not support or not to be against it, if you get what I mean.

Learning a lot about life, my thoughts could evolve.
A heart to learn, an open mind, and being grounded will allow this process to be not so challenging.
& never forget to love your neighbor as yourself!

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Jean, KP, me
@ Wong Kok, First Subang.

I sat here, attempting to figure a cool metaphor to describe a friendship like the above; but i'm left with a blank brain from a jumble of attempts.

Perhaps it is true that the most meaningful things in life are indescribable? 


Truly enjoy yumcha (meaning: chilling with friends) sessions, where catching up, laughing, and making fun of each other produces random memories.

A toast to our "tradition", where we'll probably meet once/twice in the beginning and/or end of the year............. and still talked like we hang out regularly. Woohoo!

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& yes, today was definitely productive!!!!! Praise God for lovely SUNSHINE = dry clothes = happy Claire, and yipeeeee for my first salary this year (just a 2 day job previously) !

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Had an unproductive day today.... due to sleeping late and waking up late. Massive (than usual) headache causing me to feel restless !

As you can see, my to-do list..... only the 1st was done.
Ended up having naps here and there watching television......... Somehow I am fond of watching Kim K..... plus TVB dramas. Such difference.

Super unproductive, I feel like.... a sloth. Who in the world feels like a sloth? 

Change must happens tomorrow.

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Had a splendid lunch with my grandma, aunt and family @ Dragon-I, Pavilion.

I think I spent more moments taking picture of the food than actually eating it, like always.

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Before lunch, I found out a terrible news that shook my whole being up. Few days ago I texted my former driving instructor a simple Chinese New Year greeting. There was no reply hence I thought he was busy.

While just roaming in Pavilion his wife called me and asked who I am... and never ever did I expected her to be delivering me the news of him passing away 3 months ago, due to heart attack.

Honestly, he was one of the best adults I've ever met in my life. Down to earth, hardworking, and funny. I never had a chance to thank him personally / go yumcha with him (as I've always joked to do so with him).... etc. etc. I cried, literally. I missed him.

Some people might not understand me being emotionally shaken up by this.. but for the past 19 years in my life I never had to deal with the death of a loved one / people I personally know up until last year, 2010. First my grandpa, then my old friend, and now my driving instructor. All came like a whirlwind.

3 amazing guys. I will have to write a song about death because there should me more songs about it, and I need to dedicate that song to these 3 people.

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It looks super small in the pictures, but its the biggest round-shaped butter cookies' box i've ever seen.

15th(last) day of CNY.

No, I didn't go throwing an orange in the river (yet it would be incredibly fun to throw 1 in with a fake name and someone else's number, heh).

4 memorable things happened today: 

1. I drove for the first time at night (with my whole family inside).
2. We almost crashed.
   For real, into a corner pavement with a tree on it, but thank God really my father and I steered the steering wheel fast enough to save us all. Long story, but really grateful for this night.
3. A beautiful young lady told me of her inspiring story.
4. My mum's friend and his son (my friend too) visited us at 11pm, yes p.m. !

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Was at the piano exhibition @ Summit.

Most of 'em were 2nd hand pianos shipped all the way from Japan.
They took my breathe away indeed. Various sorts of brands (Kawai, Yamaha, & more...) with different sound boards, sound produced, color, design, and touch of ze keys........ !

Woah. Grand pianos are mesmerizing also. I think the oldest there was about a 100 years old.

Had to make the toughest purchasing decision ever, all within an instance.
So...... say hello to an owner of a new 2nd hand piano.

Mum gave me the toughest conditions ever. But I know it will be worth it. & I have to trade in my old piano which has been with me for 10-11 years. Sad to the maximum, but I guess just as People come and go, Pianos come and go too.

Funny? :P

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CNY / BBQ dinner at my beloved pet brother's house !
Yes... I know who has pet brothers nowadays? But from years ago till now, he's one of the really few ones I still call "kor", heh.

Fun night, experiencing:
dirty (literally) moments of food preparation,
dirty jokes made during food preparation,
old friends,
burned chicken wings,
burned sausages,
burned balls (fishballs ahahahaha),
catching up,
laughing too much,
drinking too much orange cocktail,
standing eggs,
taking pictures,
cho dai di,
watching drinking games.......

Woo !

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It was so amazing to see so much people attending Christian Fellowship at my high school, Seafield.


So much memories flood into my head as I was there, including the first time I went to CF @ 2008, when I was humbled by the opportunity to serve in the committee and Subang Rally @ 2009, when the seniors were pouring their hearts out to make CF 2010 Camp a success...... all this and tons more for the love of Jesus and people !

A bunch of seniors were back too, including Audrey, Nathaniel, Vincent, Paul and I.
Really nice to meet Puan Chow and talk to her again.

To this generation of CF: this is your time to shine. Take it, shine as bright as you can for Jesus, and prepare to be blown away by all that God has in store for all of you !

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