Strong and sturdy by the bed you stand,
Firm to touch as you never bend.
When I lost trust deep within,
You stood silently there for me.
Many whom I couldn't talk with,
Caused me to bottle things too many.
But everytime I press your keys,
I could let out my deepest dreams.
Thank you for the music you sing,
Although before you tears I drip.
Thank you for sharing all my pain,
My joy and thoughts when I play.
Even when there were times so long,
I left you to your silent song.
Distracted I was by the outside world,
Playing like I never had to return.
But when I returned to seek solace,
You let my fingers run and race.
Thank you dear Piano for being here,
To me you are indeed very dear.
Shimei says it must be bad since I went to play the piano again. Poor piano. So I decided to write this passage, with thanks to Mr Piano. :D
Friday, January 18, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Adiemus
The mind splitting apart,
Try coming to terms with the heart.
With doors of the heart shut,
How can the mind comprehend its art?
Is love a grey matter?
Or simply a switch?
One moment in love,
The next under the ditch.
Adiemus on the fingers,
While tears stream down cheeks.
A memory so distant,
Yet its sadness still pricks.
Have I been searching,
For something I once found?
Yet lost it forever,
Without realising.
If happiness is lost,
How shall one live?
With no distance to cover,
One blindly breathes in.
Try coming to terms with the heart.
With doors of the heart shut,
How can the mind comprehend its art?
Is love a grey matter?
Or simply a switch?
One moment in love,
The next under the ditch.
Adiemus on the fingers,
While tears stream down cheeks.
A memory so distant,
Yet its sadness still pricks.
Have I been searching,
For something I once found?
Yet lost it forever,
Without realising.
If happiness is lost,
How shall one live?
With no distance to cover,
One blindly breathes in.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Batam 2D1N Groupon
So we bought this Big Deal voucher for $48 per person, includes a 1N stay at Pacific Palace, a hotel built to look like a cruise ship. We had to top-up $21 per person for sea port taxes and related surcharges.
It wasn't a good trip I'd say. If you're looking for a relaxing getaway, what they offer is at the opposite end of your requirements.
We had to check-in at 8am (my boyfriend did that admin while i arrived just on time to board the boat), get on at 9am and arrive in Batam at around 9.20am. According to tour guide, the ferry was kind of late, he managed to gather the entire group at 9.40am. Thereafter began our never-ending journey with the little bus around Batam. First to some Chocolate Shop, followed by some traditional dance (below) with glass and fire eating performances. Then to Ralph Lauren shop and to a buffet lunch.
The guide promoted the buffet as traditional indonesian fare, but he was very much lying through his teeth. We had msg filled chicken soup, bits of fish deep fried in layers of flour, chicken and fish deep fried till they were so tough you couldn't tell one from the other. And vege where you bite into scalding hot chili every other munch. It was generally an awful meal. So awful that i lost my appetite for a day.
And the pain doesn't end there, he continues to bring us to some imitation bag shop after which we went for the 60min massage @ Sawadika. He tried to sell us another 30mins for S$10 each, fortunately we didn't buy into his cheat. He claimed 'the rest' of the tour group also bought that additional, but we realised after our session 'the rest' was just 3 pax. Tour guide even claimed that the massage is how good. But to our horror, which we only discovered when boyfriend bathed, there was three dominant bruise lines at his back! For me, i could tell the masseuse was bad especially after my indulgent experience in Tanjong Puteri (JB). Her hand movements were not coordinated and all the acupoints were not in place. It was extremely painful in weird areas, her strokes in certain parts were also going the wrong way. Omg, cant believe there actually are ppl who find it good. Go get a life peeps!
After that tiring massage (what an oxymoron), we were driven yet again to another 'designer wear' shop -sian-. It was then where boyfriend convinced tour manager to send us back to our hotel instead of to the next shopping mall for a hour's torture. Fortunately, he agreed.
Our evening went peacefully at the hotel, ordered room service as I was really turned off by the lack of comfort in that country. The food in Pacific Palace is awesome though. Really yummy special toufu and crispy duck we had (below)! Its a high achieving three star hotel.
I guess, I like Indonesia in general, enjoyed my time at Turi and Bali in two previous trips. I guess, its just this Batam that really turns me off. (P.S. Tour guide shared that it had 60% chinese while Indo in general has only 10% chinese! wow...)
It wasn't a good trip I'd say. If you're looking for a relaxing getaway, what they offer is at the opposite end of your requirements.
We had to check-in at 8am (my boyfriend did that admin while i arrived just on time to board the boat), get on at 9am and arrive in Batam at around 9.20am. According to tour guide, the ferry was kind of late, he managed to gather the entire group at 9.40am. Thereafter began our never-ending journey with the little bus around Batam. First to some Chocolate Shop, followed by some traditional dance (below) with glass and fire eating performances. Then to Ralph Lauren shop and to a buffet lunch.
The guide promoted the buffet as traditional indonesian fare, but he was very much lying through his teeth. We had msg filled chicken soup, bits of fish deep fried in layers of flour, chicken and fish deep fried till they were so tough you couldn't tell one from the other. And vege where you bite into scalding hot chili every other munch. It was generally an awful meal. So awful that i lost my appetite for a day.
And the pain doesn't end there, he continues to bring us to some imitation bag shop after which we went for the 60min massage @ Sawadika. He tried to sell us another 30mins for S$10 each, fortunately we didn't buy into his cheat. He claimed 'the rest' of the tour group also bought that additional, but we realised after our session 'the rest' was just 3 pax. Tour guide even claimed that the massage is how good. But to our horror, which we only discovered when boyfriend bathed, there was three dominant bruise lines at his back! For me, i could tell the masseuse was bad especially after my indulgent experience in Tanjong Puteri (JB). Her hand movements were not coordinated and all the acupoints were not in place. It was extremely painful in weird areas, her strokes in certain parts were also going the wrong way. Omg, cant believe there actually are ppl who find it good. Go get a life peeps!
After that tiring massage (what an oxymoron), we were driven yet again to another 'designer wear' shop -sian-. It was then where boyfriend convinced tour manager to send us back to our hotel instead of to the next shopping mall for a hour's torture. Fortunately, he agreed.
Our evening went peacefully at the hotel, ordered room service as I was really turned off by the lack of comfort in that country. The food in Pacific Palace is awesome though. Really yummy special toufu and crispy duck we had (below)! Its a high achieving three star hotel.
I guess, I like Indonesia in general, enjoyed my time at Turi and Bali in two previous trips. I guess, its just this Batam that really turns me off. (P.S. Tour guide shared that it had 60% chinese while Indo in general has only 10% chinese! wow...)
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Les Miserables the Movie
I was reading up on Tom Hooper, the director, which led to more readings on Anne Hathaway and Samantha Barks and young Cosette. The latter both were novices to the movie industry, of which 10 year old Cosette was talent spotted at her school's play!
Anne is born for Fantine, she must've heard her mother at it when she was young and found her very own version of Fantine. I almost thought she lived in the 18th century! Of course, the weight loss helped. I can understand why she is so insistent on the weight loss. But 11kg is gross, I cant imagine myself doing that. But it made Fantine so real, so ke lian, so pitiful (sorry i'm just translating).
Of course the over talked about live-recording, idea of Tom Hooper and his priority in this movie production makes the day. It added the 'cold' into the drama, the tears and pain. The pauses, and how the orchestral eventually blended into the movie, it really makes it a movie-musical, not a musical-movie.
My attention was only drawn to Cosette after some readings. I thought she felt very real, like Fanning material. Its awesome seeing the Les Mis little girl come alive. The poster trying to imitate the orignal was so REAL!
And the songs, the songs are constantly ringing in my mind.. I did notice they added a new song, as it was slightly off but I figured instantly it was to fill the story. That song didn't stay, but Dreamed a Dream, One day more and Castle on the Cloud, especially Master of the House.. omg! so well done.. Bella Lastringx! oppz, that's the Harry Potter witch... they were so naturally comical. Totally awesome.
Wouldn't mind watching again.
Anne is born for Fantine, she must've heard her mother at it when she was young and found her very own version of Fantine. I almost thought she lived in the 18th century! Of course, the weight loss helped. I can understand why she is so insistent on the weight loss. But 11kg is gross, I cant imagine myself doing that. But it made Fantine so real, so ke lian, so pitiful (sorry i'm just translating).
Of course the over talked about live-recording, idea of Tom Hooper and his priority in this movie production makes the day. It added the 'cold' into the drama, the tears and pain. The pauses, and how the orchestral eventually blended into the movie, it really makes it a movie-musical, not a musical-movie.
My attention was only drawn to Cosette after some readings. I thought she felt very real, like Fanning material. Its awesome seeing the Les Mis little girl come alive. The poster trying to imitate the orignal was so REAL!
And the songs, the songs are constantly ringing in my mind.. I did notice they added a new song, as it was slightly off but I figured instantly it was to fill the story. That song didn't stay, but Dreamed a Dream, One day more and Castle on the Cloud, especially Master of the House.. omg! so well done.. Bella Lastringx! oppz, that's the Harry Potter witch... they were so naturally comical. Totally awesome.
Wouldn't mind watching again.
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