Finally back from brisbane

Hey pplz out there!!!!! WO HUI LAI LE!!!!!!!!! YOU MEI YOU XIANG WO???haha... ok la.. enough of mhy nonsense, i guess u guys are more interested in my brisbane trip bah?? hahah.. * the com better not hang while i'm typing it.. if not.. no more story for u guys* hahahaha i'm mean.. wahahhaha!!!!!!!



7th June Tuesday
Nothing much on this day bah.. haha.. must thank Florence and her dad for giving me a life to SAV, if not i must take MRT le.. hahah..OK.. reported to SAV in band uniform and the yellow tie.. haha.. makes the whole group of TWE ppl looking like clowns.. haha.. so contrasting the red and the yellow.. ok.. then Flo and i was feeling hungry, we got joshua they all to get bread for us.. after a long time of begging from flo. Yes.. then they finally agreed to buy bread for us *nice bread* in exchange tt we get stuff for then from the trip.. *dang*.. then finally they came back with $4 worth of bread.. like sooooooooooooooooooo much can... hahah.. then wasted in the end.. flo had to throw it away in the airport.. haha..

I miust thank the section, my parents, matt and the people who came to send us off... i really appreciate it!!.. hahah.. then we boarded the plane.. not too bad a plane ride... but couldn't sleep on the plane still...



8th June Wednesday
Arrive at Brisbane.. and then had a city tour with everyone feeling extremely sleepy. Had lunch then check into the Dockside apartment.. i tell u.. that apartment is like sooooooooooooooo nice.. and big.. had its own washing machine and dryer.. cool eh?.. Then we had dinner at a local chinese restaurant.. food was bad..



9th june Thursday
As the room IC... i had to get breakfast early in the morning for the rest of the ppl in the room.. haha.. had a hard time waking up all the time.. haha.. must thank kris, mei lan and flo for waking me up.
Then the band split into two bands.. one went to Kelvin Grove State School, the other to Mansfield State High School. I went to Kelvin Grove State High School, then i was the only first clarinettist there, with zuan fa playing the e flat for some pieces.. of course i had trouble being heard..... as always...*dang*
Mr Ralph Hultgren took us for about 1 hr.... very interesting man i must say.. hahaha.. Then we had a tiny performance there. I loved it when it came to disco lives and the audience started doing the YMCA action thing while we were playing.. first time in my life, i felt the music was finally appreciated, the audience were wonderful. the kids were sooooooooo cute.... i doubt i would ever forget it in my whole life...

Then next both bands headed for the Australian Wool Shed where we saw the dog show and had a farm visit. There was a cow going crazy.. going moo moo loudly all the time.. hahaha...
Then there was a whip cracking demonstration.. then we finally had dinner... not too bad.. something decent at least.. but the steak was a little raw.. hahah..
Then then then came the fun part. We had Bush Dancing.. haha.. could see all the crazy ppl from SAJC SAS and TWE going nuts on the dance floor.. sure had a great time even though i didnt participate in everything.. i was sneezing all the way cuase of the horrible smell of the wool.. hahhaa..sobs



10th June Friday
We went to Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.. had a performance at the Piazza.. seen a few awesome brass ensemble.. very inpressing. Then we set of for Iona College where we saw the QYO and another band.. then we had a great performance.... haha.. the audience we great.. they did the YMCA thing again.. feeling happy when i saw that. ... got encore somemore.. hahahha.. then even after the performance.. ppl came up to us and said we had a great performance.. hahaha.. so happy..



11th June Saturday
Had a tour of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University... its like huge huge u know.. so many practise rooms... then got this clarinet guy... WOW i tell u.. he was practising his clar in one of the rooms.. then being the very very kaypoh me... i was standing outside listening.. hahahhahahaha...

Went for lunch with..... er.... ohh yah.. flo, brendon, zuan fa, and i cant remember who.. then walked into a sweet shop.. haha.. which was tempting flo with everything.. hahahahaha.. bought sweets then everybody dumped everything into my bag.. then zuan fa carry.. hahahaha.. cause he bought this huge huge candy cane for his sis.. then dump into my bag also.. so he carry for me lor... i had a bag full of candies.. most of which doesn't belong to me.. hahaha
Then out of curiosity.. i walk to this whistle shop thingie.. then got so fasinated by it the whole group bought the wacky whistle.. hahaha.. then we started a whole new trend by attracting alot of ppl.. then soon alot of ppl had tt whistle thing.... haha.. but the whistle is very very irritating.. haha.. but still very fun to play

Then had a workshop with Mr Ralph Hultgren again.. haha



12th June Sunday
Had clarinet masterclass.. wow wow wow.. i tell u .. tt guy.. dunno his name.. haha.. but he like sooooooooooo pro.. his tongueing like so good can.. he looks as though playing the clarinet is a piece of cake.. haha.. like so natural for him.. put the mouthpiece in the mouth then auto got sound le.. hahaha..

Then had the last performance... not too good.. haha..kinda brought my e flat for nothing.. never play legends at all... waste my effort to bring...haiz.........................

Now ah.. everytime hear concerto D' amore.. remind me of zuan fa.. haha.. cause he play the e flat part until so nice... like so auto stick out de.. cant stand it...he sounds so sweet.... but i think.. kenneth still sound nicer.. hahaha...but still nice lah.. at least nicer than me....

13th June Monday
Woke up early early in the morning.. set off for gold coast..had breakfast at Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club... the view of the sae there was............. fantastic? hahhaa... beautiful...
Then went to ginger factory.. didn't do much there..
Then went to the Zoo.. hahaha.. saw Steve and Terri Irwin... haha.. they were signing autographs...i also saw this albino kangaroo.. haha.. totally white.. so pretty.. and rare... then after tt went to check in at the Concorde hotel.. not exactly what i expected... but it was only for a night.. no problem i gues.. hahaha.. florence came to sleep with us.. changed with fang lu.. haha.. phew.. then in the night.. me and flo went down to talk with brandon, zuan fa, benjamin and eden.. started to stone in the beginning.. cause everybody tired then no more energy to crap.. hahha.. then started to play truth or dare.. haha.. then it was benjamin's turn to do a dare.. haha.. we made him go up to fanglu and say " hi, i am Ka Chua" cause alot of ppl thinks he look like one.. hahaha.. soooooo comical.. u should see the looks on those ppl faces.. like why is he suddenly saying this?.. haha.. Brandon got it all recording down in his cam.. hahaha.. can laugh until stomach ache siaz.. hahaha.. then now can see a few ppl the nick is I am Ka chua.. tt is where it originated.. hahaha...

Then went to sleep..


14th June tuesday..
Went to movie world.. first ride already sit leathel weapon* not sure if tts the correct spelling*.. so hiong lor.. so scared until ppl started to say my face white colour... hahah..then went to sit the scooby doo ride.. very bumpy.. then sat the water water ride twice.. got totally wet.. in cold weather.. and was freezing.. hahaha... but it was enjoyable.. walked around.. got bored...

Then went to airport.. like finally i'm going home.. the plane ride was some roller coaster.. felt like vomiting the moment it took off.. then couldn't sleep again.. so ya..was feeling very very happy once the plane landed.. hahaha..


okok.. i guess tts all for my trip.. hell long huh... many other stuff happened... but tts the gist of it all i gues.. if i continue typing.. the whole world is going to fall asleep soon.. haha.. tata for now...