Hiss Hiss

Went for a concert by myself on Tuesday - Camerata de Lausanne at VCH for $18.There were 13 of them - 3 1st violins, 3 2nd violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos and 1 double bass. What attracted me was that they are chamber ensemble and their repertoire. Their repertoire:

1. Mozart - Divertimento in D Major, K 136
2. Bach - Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra in D Minor, BMV1043
3. Shostakovich - Prelude and Scherzo Op 11
4. Balissat - Traumerei (Dreams) for String Orchestra
5. Dvorak - Serenade for String Orchestra in E Major Op 22

They were very cool! Listened very carefully especially to the first 2 pieces because they are familar pieces to my string orchestra. A very pleasant concert. I just love Classical pieces! Don't mind Romantic too!

School closed yesterday with their Open House. It seems like its the in-thing now for schools to have open house. It dragged from 230pm to 730pm. How torturing it is. Cos there is nothing much to do. Time past more slowly when there's nothing to do. Things that happened in school for the past 2 weeks are so unclear to the new teachers, and I got a bit frustrated with the management. And had been eating out everyday, cos' the canteen was either closed or half-opened or food was becoming yucky. Sigh, it's a bit tough on the wallet. Not to mention, CCA was horrible, total a waste of time. Hate CCA duties! *too much cannot be mentioned here*

Invigilation for the 'O's will be starting coming Monday at another posted school. Those days not on invigilation duties will have to go back to school, working hours 830am to 1230pm. Well, some work needs to be started soon. Need to rearrange some 30 over schools' papers into topical revisions!!

Went for dim sum buffet lunch last Sat. It was on JH's treat. We went to Harbourfront's Dragon Gate Restaurant. Heard good reviews about it. But personally, I think it wasn't comparable to the one we had in HK!

Today, was CP's turn. We went to Mushroom Pot at Orchard Point. The soup was not bad. A simple, light and soupy meal. And full too! After dinner today, we went to TCC near Hotel Rendezvous for desserts. That was on JH's treat. Woo... It was so generous of her! $55 leh! Recommendation there is their Hotlava chocolate cake. NICE! But the portion is small and ex! After tat, we walked back to PS to get home from there.

On the way from Orchard Point to TCC, outside PS, JH told me Mr Poh actually walked past us. He was with a guy. I turned back immediately to see. But he was about 10 metres away le. She said he looked in my direction. But I was wondering if he saw me, he would have stopped me and talked to me, right? Sigh, I should look at people when they walk. I always miss people out. He still looked the same, well-built as before. He was with a guy. I miss him quite a lot actually. =~(

Went shopping with JH in Shaw Centre Isetan. Had to buy a bag for short travels and some working clothes and shoes. Got a $200 voucher from my Dad, cos' he has got around $1000 Isetan vouchers redeemed from one of his credit cards rewards. Bought this Billabong bag:



Wanted to get the black one, but no more new one le. So got this Navy blue one instead.

Other that the bag, got a skirt! Very nice checked skirt from Iora. And a cute top from the same shop. And another skirt from BYSI. Total cost was $164.90. So left $40 worth of vouchers. Will get shoes from the TM Isetan next time. Ran out of time today cos' needed to meet CP for dinner at 6pm.

I suspected one student of mine to be the younger sister of my secondary school mate. Same surname, same built and same facial features. And she addded me in her Friendster recently. Should be her, no doubt. Too bad, I won't be teaching them again. I will miss some of them.

Finally registered for my Grade 8 theory exam for next March. Gonna work hard ya? And try to get a Distinction this time!