Hereby wish everyone had a prosper, healthy and wonderful 2007 ahead. Work harder for dream and also take care of health. Something cant change, but with determination u can change all things.

To me, 2007 is a rather more challenging year. I have 8 more months to complete my national service then i have to enrol into NTU business. Tonnes of preparation are needed before school starts. Like buying bags, stationaries and other necessary stuff beside that also have to refresh knowledge- many things to do. And also APRIL i got my grade 9 exam...june there is SYCO concerts, and also ruan xian concert.....er my life is rather meaningful when it is occupied and challenged.

I always believe in accquring skills, knowledge and experience when you are young and broadening social circles so as to build a stronger foundation for the future.

WISH EVERYONE GOOD LUCK AND ALWAYS STAY HAPPY.

JIM

tanzhongxiao

Enjoying Christmas Eve with a Bunch of secondary friends was rather memorable. First time for us to meet in Katong settlers... though it was drizzling outside due to the end year rain, i felt the warmth from the 9 of us. We shouted, played, laughed and enjoy the games very much the settlers...then later they came my house for mahjong till next day. i was tired, so caught a nap at the sofa.... Thanks for the wonderful night.... Merry Christmas!

Haha. finally fulfill one of my long waited wish...renovating my room. Left with sofa and some accessories like photo frames and some shelves for shoes and books....will take some photo of the completed room. Quite happy with it as it save a lot space making my room a little bigger despite of so many rubbish here and there. Ya is good to do spring cleaning and renovating earlier before chinese new year rather than doing last minute job.

Spend nearly $1000 dollars on everything ( mainly from IKEA) ...a little over budget but because i didn't buy the sofa earlier. ( The Sofa on promotion is $99 but i didn't know is on promotion so 3 days later when i go over to buy it, the price shoot up to $299, sad!) If not i will be saving $200, maybe is fated lah...Still deciding on the sofa whether is it worth it..considering other choice from other furniture shop.
Try to earn more $$$ next year lor to compensate and return my Mum.

Ya...First Christmas of adulthood. Things must changed...
Many gaols for me to achieve for the coming 2007. Never regret a fruitful 2006, both spiritually and materially.
First, attended NAC competition then room re-furnishing.
80% done with my room re-furnishing....quite happy with it. Left with sofa and a bit touch up here and there.Ya and the air-conditioning, all thanks to my Mum. She used her hard-earned saving to buy the air-con! She had been working hard all these years, though she still nag at me but we do have in depth discussions regarding her works, fashion and even politics. She is influential person.

Merry Christmas to all friends and hope everyone will have a joyful day. Remember to plan for 2007. What you going to do and achieve? Is a new year ahead....have some new year resolutions and reflect what you had happened in 2006! Take care.

Cheers,
enjoy this festive season!
JIM

Sutee' s 21st birthday with secondary school friends. A very big fruit cake!!!

While others are focusing at the birthday gal, we kind of having our own fun with my digicam.

WE had our dinner at Bugis Swensen...and had a mango ice-cream cake for xiuting.
Our present for her was a makeover and photo taking. Glad that she like the arrangement...

A beautiful Christmas tree... i luv the feeling of celebrating Christmas....

THanks to my family members for tolerating the noise level when i practising shan ge during the entire period!!!

THanks to my NAS friends- sutee, peiwen, ting and chin for that nice gift. (will try to put the photo up)

Thanks all ruan friends including- minhui, jonathon, keewei, qianru, zixin, jessly, peiru....

THanks to friendly competitors- chaixia and huiqin.( learn a lot methods from them!)

Thanks to music consultants- zaohiong and changsheng.

Thanks to shuyan for your lovely ruan and encourgement.

Thanks to MS zhang rong hui for her encouragement, teaching and concerns.

Thanks all other friends who has helped or supported me through this difficult time...I have grown up. Hope to do better next time!! CHEERS!!!

My competition finally over!! Yeah although i didnt get any award but it is a very fruitful learning experience in my 21st year.
The competition forces me to learn 3 new ruan songs in a year - 1 comptemporary: SHAN GE, 1 traditional: Song feng Han, and 1 concerto: Sai wai ying shi. With only 3 years of playing ruan... these 3 songs are rather difficult and challenging. For such a short ruan history of mine-playing these songs had already exit my limit.

Haha. But i took up the challenge the day when i told my laoshi i want to compete. It was tough as in i am in NSF, time do not permit me to practise as much, furthermore i got to go outfield just before the competition....

I play very badly for sai wai today...Yes VERY VERY bad. But is over!!! Thanks to those friends who are supporting me through sms and verbal encouragement. Thanks every single messages bring me to work harder and continue to practise when my fingers aches! THANKS...

Never think i will play shan ge solo in my life- so difficult lor...But indeed i am playing tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the showcase..... Hope i would not disappoint myself and my teachers and friends.

THANKS EVREYONE for the concerns and encouragement!

Still remember that i quarrelled with my Mum regarding going to China to study Chinese Orchestral music after O' level. That time i was just 16 of age. I wanted to pursue music but due to many reasons my parents rejected. And they forced me to choose a diploma....

Is all faithed...Haha. I never regret what i had learnt in my polytechnic time.

Despite many challenges in the music journey, i never give my music. A lot of my friends still doubting my direction, whether it will end me up in NOwhere.
I willing to take that risk. Hope that through the hardship and experience i gain in these few years can bring me somewhere!

All thanks to my present ruan teacher. she not just musically and technically well-versed but she is also inspiring and caring towards her students. She inspire to do many things that i never had tired! Thanks for the encouragement....no matter what is the result of the competition, i had a unforgettable present for my 21st year in living.

Hiaz....i need to focus on the upcoming competition. conquer my fear and work harder towards goals....GOOD LUCK. Goal is the complete the songs with correct dynamics, intonation, feel, and beauty. Hope it is not that difficult. Thanks everyone who is very concerns with my competition, thanks. It does make a different...