Jazz @ Southbridge.

Wow. Nick got sabo-ed into playing with a stranger and a jazzband mate.

I think what I have to say is Nick has improved so so much over the years. Even though you could tell he was nervous, the man pulled through and really delivered. I was thoroughly impressed, you've got the chops ^^

That night I came from band practice in slippers and shorts. Nick wanted to check out Jazz @ Southbridge. At first I was kinda skeptic and apprehensive. Firstly, we're not dressed. Secondly, we're not dressed. Thirdly, I was kinda not feeling it after coming from practice. But going there, sitting there with a drink and listening to good music, I really felt refreshed. Its awesome how good music can really relax you. You feel off their energy, emotions.

Needless to say, we're going back. Although when is another question.

Stellar Memory will be promoting NUS' Stardust 2009 - http://www.stardustsg.com/ at its promotion drive along Orchard Rd at Heeren Shops. Definitely showcase some new stuff. Meanwhile, check out Holland Cheese on our myspace. Its a blooper.

Love,

xiong

YAAAAAAHHHHH

what an eventful day. for both me and josh. i'm sure he post something about it soon, but i shall pre-empt him.

i followed josh to his band's jam session, and then after that we went to Jazz@Southbridge. my goodness. i guess it's God's timing or something, but i met some of the NUS jazz people and so it was like - hey hey! and i meet my drum-cher there too. plus kena sabo-ed to play...

somehow really... it just felt like God's timing. thanks God! i'm sure josh feels the same too!

be patient for photos!

Video Galore

This Guy is Supperr Good lol...Deserves 3 vids.

Drive - Bobby McFerrin




This is a self improvisation by Richard Bona and Bobby McFerrin



Live Vid



And 1 more video from the Compassionart as Cornik talked about.

"Whoa Snow!" and other short stories

Don't you all quite agree Yang is like perhaps the luckiest of us all? Being able to play in the snow and such. Haha. Well anyways, heres a little update on whats going on, its hot and its not-as-humid-as-Singapore but it is hotter over here.

Yes its summer, don't you just love it? Watching people get skin cancer, staring at the maggot filled flies stuck on the fly screen (thank GOD for it) and letting the school air conditioning fail?

But away from that cause its not fun at all.

Alright Nicky, theres 2 drawings I have done/found, and sorry about scan quality cause the scanner is REALLY REALLY OLD (I'd say 8 years old at least)

(I found this in the cupboard of my room)

(and just did this like yesterday and the day before that?)

And these pictures will be flying to you either via Uncle Joe or my mum when she comes back to Singapore.

Anyways back to work!

Alden was here.

That day it snowed in London

Once upon a time, there was no snow in London during the winter. There were only snowflakes, but it never, ever snowed more than mere millimeters of snowflakes. Then one night, it started snowing, and it continued to snow, and snow, and snow. The people of London were in shock, as the next morning, inches of snow piled up at the front of their doors.



People were snow fighting throughout London, boys raining down snowballs from buildings on unwary passerbys. Everyone was enjoying themselves. It was a happy day for the citizens of London. Snowmen were built up all over the city.


The very same day, Yang and his four friends, Maeghan, Fabrico, Bruno and Marianna decided to have a grand snow-fight on the streets. It was a tough fight indeed, as snowballs smashed, and clumps of snow were dumped on each other.




Then, they came up with an idea. They decided to build a snowman, a snowman far taller, and greater than the ones on the streets of London. "We shall build one taller than ourselves", they exclaimed. And they were all in one agreement.



However, as they proceeded to build the big snowman, they realized, "oh we have no carrots! What shall we do?". Alas, they decided to build a brazilian snowman, and brought a banana along. As they toiled, and heaved, and pushed and carried, finally the giant snowman was complete. Taller than most men in the city of London, with a fine yellow nose.






The five builders were very proud of their creation indeed. Then they realized he was without clothes. Alas, they gave him the Brazilian soccer jersey for his shirt, and the Brazilian flag for his identity, and gloves to keep his hands warm.



"What shall we name him", the creators asked. "Ronaldo" shall be his name, and fat as the soccer player ronaldo he shall be, the builders agreed. And the builders were very happy with their finished monument.

an adieu and a cycle

30th Jan the departure of the last remaining ngoi visitors.
ah it is rather sad - the house is super quiet now, my drumset is in the right place, and the guest room is suddenly really spacious and clean. only a few forgotten items remain to mark the stay of two ngois (and asher, you forgot to return aaron his VCD - leave it for your kornick to give back arh? terrible).
oh well, i'm in school most of the time anyway!

we had a fellowship thingy instead of cell - watched a jackie chan movie which was HILARIOUS - just look at aaron!

(good sleep?)

(bleah - CNY food overload!)

so we were at the airport on 30th jan to bid an adieu.
of course, what are farewells at the airport without popeye's? alas, josh, myself and choon rushed off to play at pnp. so i guess i'll just have to go back another day to eat. oh well... no photos unfortunately! perhaps the boys can elaborate more ;) lincoln! talk about your day out!

and after pnp:
a little bit of motion sickness for you:



ahhh yang your photos are making me feel like getting a better camera!
anyway night cycling was cool - it was a little draggy at the beginning but once the cycling began it was pretty fun! by the end of the night my butt ached sooooo bad. we did 40km in total i think, with a supper (breakfast?) stop at changi village for some nasi lemak. mmmm. not the best stall though! i ate extra for you yang. there were games along the way, and it was kinda irritating, we were ahead but misread a clue and backtracked, only to find we were on the right way all along! kudos to euvin for that clue.

and of course, a huge pat on the back for bao! the residual vibrations from that pat are still evident today...

(even the fireman is tired)

(like a scene from that gladiators gameshow)

(7am. choon waiting for sunrise)

awesome stuff. i feel like i need to get a bike again.

let it snow let it snow let it snow

Let it snow Let is snow Let it snow. About 2cm thick when i left. It snowed when i had my DSLR in my bag. Woohoo!

Yang