★ Music can change your life (:

Hey people! Sorry I haven't blogged for so long. Haha. Anyway, two weeks ago was National Day! (: Isn't it awesome? Hahaha. Usually, I only celebrate National Day at school, but this time, I get to celebrate with my church subzone as well! Ain't it awesome? Hahaha!

So anyway, in school we had to do some kind of flag thingy. I did the main drawing kay. Look at the picture at the bottom later. XD I drew like nearly everything! Ah, my artistic talent is so wonderful. >.< Hahaha!

Last Friday had so much fun! Went ice-skating with some of the Japan Exchange group. Met my precious daughter Alice on the MRT. (: I thought I was gonna be really late, but guess what? We were the EARLIEST. Awesome. Haha! I fell down only once. (: Pro right! :P Hahahaha!

Then, after ice-skating, we were supposed to head to Marina Barrage. But the funny thing was, Yan Shan thought Alice knew how to go, and Alice thought that Yan Shan knew how to go, but in fact, both of them don't know! And we told Zaneta to meet at Marina Barrage, but she also didn't know how to go! Hahaha, EPIC! Then well, we just went to the Esplanade rooftop. Picnic there. ALL THE SNACKS AND STUFF. <3 Haha! After that, went crazy and hyper and took lots of pictures. (: I tore the picnic mat after that cause I was bored. I think I'm so crazed. XD

Oh well, it was a really fun day! Haha.

~Angeline

"Japan is my second home." -Zaneta Lai

I feel really sad now to be posting about the Japan Exchange. ): It was really so fun! Hahaha. Probably the most exciting and fruitful 10 days in my whole life! I've longed to go to Japan in my whole life, and now I've finally been there! Haha. I don't know where on Earth I want to go next! Haha.

Anyway, let's start from the beginning. We touched down on 26 May, and were taken to a place to wear our Yukata (Summer Kimono). It was really difficult to wear it, so there were two Japanese ladies who helped us fit them. Then we went to have an amazing race! It was difficult to get to the different locations, especially when we had to ask for directions is Japanese! Haha. But we made it through. ^^

Day 2 was crazy! My hotel roomate Beatrice and I woke up at 8am when we were supposed to meet at 7.30am! Haha! That was cause the day before, we went to crash Zaneta and Valerie's room till 1am, then went back to our room till 3am! Lolox. The teachers called us like a million times but we didn't pick up, both obviously sleeping like nobody's business. Then they came knocking at our door! Hahahaha, super epic!

The next day, we went to Shiroyama Junior High School. (: The boys were really super cute! (: Hahaha! I felt really very welcomed there. The Japanese were really very kind-hearted and polite. They actually have lunch in the classroom! O.O And it is distributed to them one. Haha. I thought school lunch would be boring, but it was really very good! And very big serving too! Then for CCA, I joined in band! (: Had a zitter class. Haha. Very fun. ^^

Day 4 was an exciting time. We had Ikebono class. Ikebono means flower arrangement in Japanese. It was fun to use your creativity on arranging the beautiful flowers! :D Then we had the Japanese Tea Ceremony. It was really tiring to kneel for like, half an hour there. You mustn't move, its a form of respect. This really old Japanese lady started telling us about the tea ceremony. Haha. Then, we had a kinball match. Kinball is a ball game where you form groups of four versus another four and hold this really BIG ball. Haha. Then the exciting part-We were gonna meet our host families! Haha. I was to stay with Zaneta. (: We met our family, the Yokoyama family. They had two sons and daughters. We didn't really interact with the sons, but we were really close to their daughters, Yuko and Nao! (: They were really nice.

The next day, we stayed at home and made Takoyaki! Zaneta and I had always LOVED to eat Takoyaki in Singapore, so it was awesome to actually MAKE it! :D It tasted really awesome, of course! Then we went to the biggest (and apparently, only) shopping centre in Toyama, which was called Favore. Haha. The walls were orange! O.O Took neo-prints for only like, S$3! Crazy price! Haha! I bought a toy dog for my sister and some notebooks and stuff. It was really fun!

On Day 6, we left our host families. EVERYONE was in tears. Zaneta cried till her nose red like don't know what. Haha. I cried too, but not as badly as Zaneta. We took some last photographs with the family together, and then left sadly. Went to the snowy mountain! XD I kenna mountain sickness. T_T They had to take me to see the nurse. Haha. Cause low oxygen level. Then later on I was feeling better, so we went sledding! The snow was crazy! We had a super lot of fun!

The next day, we went to the world heritage centre Shirakawa-go. It was beautiful, all the paddy fields and such. :D I loved the houses! We walked around in our groups. (: GROUP 4 FTW! Haha. When we reached the top of the mountain, the sight was just so beautiful! We were like amazed. (: And I think I'll definitely pass map reading in Geography after that, with all the complicated map readings. Haha!

On Day 8, we took a bus to Tokyo. Went shopping the whole day! :D Lol. I didn't really buy alot of stuff... Hmmm... Just looked around. Bought a letter set to write letters to Charmaine about how awesome she was, and she said she'll write back to me. But apparently till now I still haven't received her letters. Oh, and I bought an Arashi CD! :D Super loved it! (: And also, I bought Julia a One Piece piano songbook, it had all the pieces of songs from one piece! We also took alot of neo-prints!

The next day, we went to disneyland! :D I went around the place with Wan Wen, Kelysha and Charmaine! What could be better than going to Disneyland with your husband and two children! Lolox! Haha. It was really crazy. We went to nearly all the rides, the splash mountain, space mountain, some childish rides also! Haha. Didn't see any Disney characters though. ):

So the last day finally came. Super sad much. Haha. I didn't expect time to fly so quickly lorh. D: Had fun on the airplane though. XD With all the music available and movies. I watched Good Morning Baltimore. Haha. But only halfway through. ): And our plane was A380! Awesome right! (:

Its super sad that the Japan Exchange trip ended this quickly. ): I had really alot of fun. Especially stripping at hot springs. Lolox! Anyway, here are the pictures! (: Loves!

Group 4 at the top of the mountain!

Zitter class in Shiroyama Junior High School

Group 4 and the Geishas!

ZanZan, Yuko-chan and me! :D

Me in kimono!

Group 4 at Shirakawa-go! (:

~Angeline (:

Labels: Japan, Japan Exchange Group, Overseas Trip

"Once a percussionist, FOREVER a percussionist." -Fang Zhenna
Last Saturday was our last Saturday band practice with our beloved Sec 4 seniors... ): So Julia, Zhenna, Zaneta and I went out to Bugis with Faith, Bernice, YuWei and Janice. Hahaha. It was just lunch but it was quite fun. (: Took neo prints afterwards. It was crazy. 8 of us squeezed just to take neoprints. - - I know I will definitely miss my seniors after this last Saturday practice, afterall, Saturdays were the most fun. We have our lovely band T-shirt, and breaks... Breaks and what we'll do? Eat all the snacks! Nachos, kimchi, sushi, wangwang, kinder joy, kinder chocolate, polky... Hahaha, its just endless... Well, the memories are fading slowly away... ): But, I'm glad I still have Zhenna, Zaneta and Julia! (: LOVE YOU GUYSSS

Decorating the neo-prints.

Having fun! ^^

~Angeline (:

Labels: JAZZ, Percussion

"Champions keep playing until they get it right. "-Billie Jean King

Woooooooo! Last Thursday was our school's mini YOG. (: I took part in the archery. Pull the bow and my arm hurts like crazy after that. Muscle ache ): But overall, it was super fun! Hahahaha.
I bought the balloon ladybird! Cute right! $4 leh. But it died. Anyway, I didnt mind spending the money cause it was for the Haiti donations anyway! Hahahaha. And see, thats why I hate Brenda. Thanks alot yeah. For the bowling pin. Its still with me. - - Whenever I see it I will laugh okay. - - Its the original size in the photograph yeah, just scroll down and you'll see it. Maybe the actual one is even smaller. Hahaha. There's a story behind it. I was eating ice-cream with Phoebe and Brenda came over. We were infront of the Bowling CCA notice board. They stuck about 3 or 4 of these small bowling pins over it. Brenda complained she wanted them. So she pulled one out. Then she freaked out and threw it at me. "For you," she said, then she ran off. OMG. Thank goodness no one saw that. Later think I steal ah. Hahaha!
Anyway, YOG was fun! If only every year's Sport's Day was like that. And oh, the FREE MILO WAS GREAT. :P

Me and Rachel! And the cute balloon ladybird. (:

I LOVE MY LADYBIRDIE! (Too bad it died ahh.)

Me and Phoebe!

The bowling pin. - -

~Angeline (:

Labels: SMSS, Sports Day

"Music is my passion, music is my life." -Mr Joel Goh
Lollipop and meee! Super cute right!

Yesterday was funzzz! ^^ Whole day freaking busy. Had band in the morning! Woooo!Practiced Stormbreak by Jim Casella, for our percussion ensemble! Super fun!

Then had MTDC audition. MTDC is Music Talent Development Centre (or something like that. - -) Haha. I hope I can pass. The two guys who were supposed to audition me was damn funny. And weird. - - I WANT TO PASS! Hahahaha. Haven't got any results yet, hmmm. Haha. When it was my turn, I was a but nervous. Didn't make any mistakes of my scales. (Am I'm really proud of that!) But sight reading ahh... EPIC FAILURE seh. Hahaha. Anyway I attempted to look confident. But I bet they saw through my nervousness. Its my first time going for an audition/interview kayy! Hahaha.

Then went over to sweetheart's house. Her dog, Lollipop is SOOOOO CUTE! Hahaha, like toy like that. Sweet man. Darling and Twinnie couldn't make it, sadsss. Oh well. No offence but it's kindda boring. Yupp I was bored... Ate a bit, walked around, played with Lollipop... Thats all. Haha. And oh, tomorrow's e-learning day. ^^ Don't need to go to school. But I'll miss everyoneeeeeeee. Haha.

Lollipop! (:

~Angeline (:

Labels: Band

"Many merry Christmases, friendships, great accumulation of cheerful recollections, affection on earth, and Heaven at last for all of us.” -Charles Dickens

Merry Christmas, everyone! (:

So, yesterday was Christmas Eve. But I think I had more fun yesterday than today. Haha. Met up with Zaneta, Julia and Zhenna at Plaza Singapura! ^^ First, we went to KFC for lunch. Super fattening, but anyways, I don't think I'll mind. Haha! Then went to arcade, tried to catch what's-that-thing's-name. Chopper or something! The one piece cute cute one. Haha! Then went to Starbucks. Was supposed to do homework together but acheived nothing. (I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN) Exchanged presents. Goodness, I LOVE MY PRESENTS. Julia gave me this notebook that she sewed by herself. Not the notebook, but the design. Don't know how to explain. Haha. But omg, I was so touched. She must have spent lots of time, cause my name super long eh. A-N-G-E-L-I-N-E. 8 letters. Haha! Zhenna and Zaneta only 6. Sorry and thank you, Julia! ^^ And Zaneta gave me and umbrella. Haha! Maybe its kindda weird, but anyways, I LOVE IT! It's transparent k! Imagine you can see the rain! No umbrella, you look up, raindrops come inside your eye ah. TRANSPARENT UMBRELLA, CAN SEE! I know I'm using alot of CAPS today, but I'm feeling HYPER and HAPPY. (: I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Zhenna ah, didn't wrap presents or something, so she didn't bring. Haha. She owes us when band reopens. And my Christmassy mood was destroyed this morning. That's because I deproved... I got into 2E3. I had hoped to at least maintained and go into 2E2. And also, I'm in a different class as all my closest friends except Julia and Brenda. Zhenna, Zaneta, Sherwyn, YunHui... All different class. I hoped that at least the PERCUSSIONISTS can stay TOGETHER in the SAME CLASS. If only Zhenna, Julia and I maintained... We would all be in the same class then. But now, we gotta work hard! Jiayous!!!

And this morning I got presents from my sister and my mum as well. (: My sister gave me this box of peanut erasers. Somewhat like the one I gave Zaneta! And also a toy snowman! Very cute. My mum gave me a red wallet with a teddy bear! Gosh, I love it. Especially the teddy bear. I LOVE TEDDY BEARS. I think probably many people don't know this. Well, now you know. Haha! I'm quite glad cause I wanted to change wallet. And my tuition teacher dropped by my house and gave me a bag. I like it too! ^^ Went to Bukit Panjang Plaza, then Causeway Point, then Orchard. Since morning till now, shop shop shop. I freaking tired. Haha, with my sister and my mother. Thank goodness I didn't wear heels or my leg break ah. Haha.

Anyway, I need a new diary! My diary finishing. Plus the year's ending. So Julia, I'm gonna use your notebook. (Although it's too beautiful to use.) And hopefully it lasts till Limelight. Haha. Its not as thick as my old diary. Thinking back, I bought that diary in Korea... Sometimes when I look back, it seems like just a while... Coming back from Mongolia, excited about school, finally getting into percussion... I didn't think it'd be so much fun... And ends so quickly. And inside will most likely be about Julia. Haha, cause she wrote at the front, "It's for writing the different colours of your life and times we spent together..." And next year we'll be in the same class anyway. And when there's me and Julia, there's ZHENNA AND ZANETA! Wooooooooo! And I stuck our section picture there. I guess it'll most likely be about just the four of us together again. Haha. JAZZ! So random and hyper today, I don't know why...

And well, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hope 2010 will be good for all of us... And soon, it'll pass. When it passes, I hope ZANETA, JULIA, ZHENNA AND ME WILL BE IN THE SAME SEC 3 CLASS!!! ^^