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August 27 Chinese Painting ExhibitionAttended a Chinese Painting Exhibition opening ceremony held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce last Saturday afternoon. The artist was Mr Hou （候镇华），a student of a famous Mr Huang 黄稷堂 in China.
Beside the showing of all this wonderful painting, there was also a unique on-the-spot painting session, whereby a painting was the works of Mr Huang and several local artists, a real 交流砌磋. My wife & I were really amazed and mesmerised by the wonderful and lively painting. By just a few brushes, a flower blossomed, a few brushes more, a chirping bird appeared...
The most memorable person I remembered would be this 陶祚增老先生。In the beginning, he was reluctant to draw, but after watching a few of the other artists painted, he was finally "aroused" to show his skill. According to my calligraphy teacher, he was a famous artist whose works were much sought after and treasured by the angmohs very much, although not many people knew him locally. He was really a, what should I said, an man full of weird character of an artist （艺术家的怪脾气）. But really, his painting was good!
(my calligraphy teacher on the left)
The "drawing" showing here was the essence 精髓 of all the previous 6 paintings drawn - it was actually colour marks/stains left by the 6 paintings (works by around 8 artist) earlier, drawing on top of this paper! In fact I like this painting more! ha ha
Glad that I attended this event which open my eyes and got me closer to my culture.
August 10 Singapore National Day Parade @ Marina Bay (9th Aug 2007)What can I say? Still excited (情绪高亢) after attending Singapore NDP in Marina Bay. Beside the crowd, the songs, the performance, the fireworks, and the strong emotion of patrioitism... What a wonderful evening, proud to be part of the crowd, surrounded by fellow Singaporean...
[wonder why no fireworks photo? cos my Panasonics camera no good, cant take night photo, so never shoot any. Remember, only buy Canon or Nikon camera, no matter what the salesperson told you] ************************** NDP 2007 @ Marina Bay ************************* I must thank my wife, her colleague, her boss who gave us the precious tickets to Singapore NDP at Marina Bay, so that my wish to be present at Singapore 42nd birthday party was fulfilled! I have tried for many years (E-balloting) to get NDP ticket but failed. Eventually it is who you know that will get you what you want. This is Life. But since I got the ticket already, so no complaint lar, haha. Purposely go to buy a red coloured shirt to attend this meaningful celebration. I once joked to my wife that I would consider convert to Singaporean if I could get my NDP ticket some day (via E-balloting). But since this time I got the ticket not through balloting, so no need to convert lar, ha ha (if not my friend Siaw Hui will said to me "我鄙视你（in 广东华）") Arrived at the venue around 5pm. Already full of people. The security was really tight - scan bag, body, no liquid etc, just like before boarding an airplane. But got a really wonderful gift bag with lots of freebies inside (Note: some I already ate/drank on the spot, actual things is more but not captured on photo) like handheld fan, vouchers, etc. The special thing about the bag is that it comprises of interchangable strips that allows you to change colour (by exhanging one of your strip with others of different colour eg green, red, purple, etc), interesting!
The programmes of the night were terrific and enjoyable. I have shoot them in my videocam, will upload to Youtube to share (or show-off?). [Note: Will edit this paragraph by putting the link here when I uploaded to You tube, Stay tune]. The wonderful evening ended with singing the National song "Majulah Singapura" and then a more that 6 minutes of fireworks. Although still not 感动 until want to convert to Singaporean, I am proud to be part of Singapore (as PR) and would wish Singapore a brighter and prosperous future! Happy 42nd National Day! :) August 03 你是我心内的一首歌 Just yesterday, one song kept singing in my mind, have not drive me crazy yet. Instead I am still trying to memorise the lyrics and how to sing, especially the 台语 part "你是我心内的一首歌".
Go watch the cute and wonderful MV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9zzxqyqbsg Almost forgot, it is a duet by LiHom & Selina. Just don't blame me if the song keeps singing in your mind, like me... Ha ha ***************** Tomorrow will be my graduation ceremony. A 6 months' hardwork & $5,000, luckily, did not go to waste. Well, can start playing computer games now. You know what, just bought 11, e-l-e-v-e-n games (Walau!!) (all original) from Popular. Very cheap, only S$5 each, really BIG BIG sales. Only have to wait till my wife not at home then I can play, if not sure kena scold for ignoring her. Maybe let her give birth. With baby, she will be too busy to disturb me already, hee hee. **** leehom：你是我心内的一首歌 (See, the song starts playing in my mind again...) |
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