Last Major Event of the Yr 2009 --> Camp Liv It!

Today marks the last day of the year 2009. Its been a year of many eventful happenings... and on this post, I shall blog about the last major event that happened... Camp Liv It!

Its the annual youth camp for my church and I went for it! Ha, probably in that, its quite a miracle already. I have not gone for a full youth camp for donkey years now... probably the last was 5yrs ago? I would sometimes go for the camps but as a "part-timer"; for one, I am not fond of chalets and camps. But this year, taking up the role of a cell group leader, I had to go and I am really glad I did! (if I wasn't a leader, I wouldn't have to go for it as well, cause I am OVERAGED!) We started the camp asking each other about our expectations... for me, I wanted to experience God once again in that close intimate way and to impact the people around me (be it small or big). I think I did achieve both. Praise the Lord!

To begin, I didn't fulfill my responsibility as a logistics I/C for the camp. I was appointed this position and I totally went... "What!??!?!??!?? Caleb doing logistics?" I totally could not imagine... for those who know me, I would think its difficult to imagine me doing logs as well. Haha. But also, I was busy before the camp to do the logs stuff. As a result, Zheng Xin took up the role... Thanks a lot bro! And so, I went from logs I/C to being the DRIVER! wahahha. And I enjoyed it. Although we didn't exactly drive around much. But I do like driving. :)

Apart from driving, I also played keys and sung during the camp, of which, I thank God for these gifts and for the opportunity to serve Him. It is where God has placed me in my ministry and I would strive to do better... for Him! I was also a group member of the group ARISE! Come on' we'll LIVE IT! BEAT IT! LIVE IT! BEAT IT! Hahah... although the first day I wasn't really involved with my group but we were very much bonded during the 2nd day. And it was awesome to be in my group... Shalom did a fantastic job rah-rahing the group (she was as fierce as she can be... wahahah!) and we did all the silly cheers together, played the games like fanatic people! I also got to know each and every member in my group better. Even though I come from a rather small church, for some people, I see them every week but that doesn't mean I know them. Take for example, Christine and Joyce... I've been in the church for years and so have they, but before this camp, we didn't even exchange a WORD! But I got to know them in this camp and it was great! We are one big family after all! :) And it was great to have Amanda, our new friend joining us for this camp :) Lets bond people!

Moments of the camp:
I cried or almost cried 2-3 times in the camp. 1 was when I was PRAYING FOR SOMEONE... Arggh! It usually happens the other way, when some one prays for you, you get touched by the Lord and you cry. But for me, I went to the person and I said, "Can I pray for you?" I closed my eyes and I started SOBBING! It was embarassing!!! I almost couldn't say the prayer out properly. But in anycase, I just felt a burden for the person and I was glad I mustered up my courage to pray for the person.
2 occasion was when my group had OUR MOMENT just before the last session... when ms. fung shared about how she felt. So she was half-tearing and sharing and that made me want to cry as well! I think everyone's sharing touched me also. Praise the Lord for His work in the camp! :)
I was also happy that the very last session of the camp, everyone was very much liberated in singing praises to the Lord, its a wonderful feeling! :)
And glad was I that I talked to people whom I had never before this camp. Christine, Amanda, Joyce, Kevan... It was also a great time of bonding with everyone. And for many, I grew up with them, I saw them grow up. Shalom used to be this tiny little girl and so was Dan Fung. Haha, but they have grown so much both physically and spritually. Its very heart-warming to see that. :)
I think the wet games on the 2nd day was also a highlight! I think I went crazy playing the games! Wahhahah... People who do not really know me or for their first impression often think that I am a serious person rather COOL... wahhahah, right ??? But actually, I am so not what I look... I think?? (but at times I can be serious and cool!) I didn't play all the games but I played the dog-and-bone and tug-of-war. Its been quite a long time since I played games man... I suddenly feel alive and young again! wahahh. Dog-and-bone wasn't the conventional game known by many. We covered the "bone" with a ground sheet and when your number was called, you would have to lift up the ground sheet crawl in the MUD and look for the "bone". I salute the girls on this game. I was one of the last few the be called... and honestly, my heart was pumping!!! Especially when the petite girls had done such a brilliant job, they literally BURRIED themselves in the mud! But when people do not care about their image, it becomes really fun and crazy! Haha!

So on an ending note, the camp was really a BLAST! And thank God for all his blessings during the camp. His providence, His touch, His Word, the good weather, His protection... and more! Also, kudos to the camp comm! Isaac, you did a great job as a camp commandant man! And my ever hilarious JonLY as 2 I/C... We had great games and wonderful food as well! A round of many applause for everyone! :)

And so, here is my group, the winning group for this year's camp... ARISE!

Joel and I are in the picture!

Stay blessed and have an even blessed new year ahead! God bless ALL!

-LeB-

Cover of When We Say (Juicebox) - Original by AJ Rafael

I am back with another youtube video! wahhahah! the editing is quite... hilarious (yeah I know). this song is an original by AJ Rafael, those who've followed my blog for some time should know him by now. I have posted quite a number of his clips on my blog. and this song of his... rocks! :) so i decided to cover it and here it is! pls comment! comment on youtube. :)

-LeB-

Trip to England (post 1/ I don't know how many)

I went on a trip to England (mistaken that I was going to just London), the main trip was actually around England and it included London. I have been lazy and time stricken to blog about the trip but the trip was really good. :) England is peaceful and I would say... classic. I like its architecture. The weather was also lovely. Till now, I still like cold weathers (probably its because we don't get it in Singapore)

The impression of England that I have before I went there was actually from... Mr. Bean, thats probably all that I know about England, apart from the EPL which I don't watch. I feel the travelling really broadens your mind and widens your knowledge (if you would just immerse in the culture and observe) thats what I really like about travelling :)

I'll end of the post with a photo...


We drove through the hills and plains... :)

-LeB-

Very Surreal!

The weekend has just come to an end. And I am about to catch a flight in another 6hrs. I just reached home, have yet to complete packing. Probably in another 24hrs, I would find myself in another part of the world. I am flying!!! to... London!!! Yet cause everything is moving so fast, its been so busy for me, I am not feeling the excitement. I don't even know what exactly I am to do in London. I hope it'll be a great trip and a great experience! Lord, guide me!

The last 2 days were Isaiah's and Matilda's wedding... I think its been such a blast for them and exciting for everyone of us as well. Matz was a close friend of Karen, an older sister that I looked up to while I was still young. And now, Isaiah has joined our church, been such a blessing and the both of them are MARRIED! I am really happy for them :) Once again, I wish them a more than blissful and ever blessed marriage! Also, I am really thankful that Isaiah open a slot for LMK to sing at his wedding. It might be but a small gesture but I am really touched!

Its not long that I am going away again... and I hope it'll be yet another fantastic break, vacation and that I'll be back working even harder!

Waiting to see God's plans fully unveil in my life... Praise the Lord and thank God... :)

-LeB-

巫啟賢 遺憾MV - NEW ALBUM!!!

I couldn't help but to post this!!! Eric Moo has a new album!!! A NEW ALBUM. Yes, A NEW ALBUM. News of the album was out when I was still back in JC, thats about 5-6 years back now. And only now, after 6 years, is his album out. And he's actually covering this song '遺憾'. I love the song! And to have him sing it... its... 天衣无缝. Wahaah! I am so gonna get the album.

我是巫啟賢的歌迷!

-LeB-

I am 23~!~!!!

This post is a little late but I decided to put it up anyway. I am officially 23 now! I should really cherish this 23rd year and strive for the best. Had a few mini-celebrations this year and it was nice :) Thanks to all my friends for the celebration. :)

First stop... Chilis with EVOFUS


At Chilis! Although not everyone liked the place, I kinda like it for its very American-feel of the restaurant. Just like those in America. :)

Some of our food...

BBQ Ribs with Chicken... Big portions!


Drumlets... The taste was... ... ... ...


Sauces and cheese, there's a specific name for the green stuff, but I can't remember.


Beef slices...


Honey Chicken...


What happens when you're too engrossed watching soccer on the big screen... hahah!


I was asked to stand on my chair, shout out my name and tell everyone that its my birthday today. Haha! I was actually very sporting and I did just so, even Kelvin was surprised. :)


With my birthday cake... Almond Longan Cake?



The group of EVOFUS + Partners...


And this is my 23rd birthday present from EVOFUS. A "paper bag"... hahaha! Thanks!

The Echo Gang took a special visit to C-Nai Hong Kong Cafe for a mini celebration as well. It was nice to have Mark around together with the "surprise" from him. Group pic below!


The pic made it look like it was Wendy's birthday instead...

And we had a LMK and team celebration as well :)

Smiles :)

God bless all!

-LeB-

Let It Snow - Love Me Knot (Trio)

Love Me Knot is back!!! This time round, we're doing up some Christmas videos just before the season of love begins. Our rendition of Let It Snow, hope you like it and be blessed! Do comment! :)

*The beginning is FUNNY, thanks to WangDaJie, hahah!*

To Love You More by Celine Dion

A sleepless night let me to this musical treat. I was youtubing and I came across this Japanese violinist, Taro Hakase. He's a brilliant, fantastic violinist! And he was the violinist who played on Celine Dion's track "To Love You More". This vid is a clip of them performing together on stage. I think the both of them exude great stage presence. And it’s a beautiful combination of a maestro violinist together with the powerful vocals of Celine Dion. Enjoy!

Whilst you marvel at the musical beauty... Here's some comic relief!!! I was looking thru the comments posted on the clip... and one comment said...

What the hell? Jumping Jacks @ 3:00?? ahhahahhaa absurd!!

And I burst out in LAUGHTER!!!!!! Wahhah!

I was thinking that the dancing behind was an overkill as well...

Still, enjoy the vid!

-LeB-

ALL Glory to God~!~!

So... I started a wedding band with my friends and we are called Love Me Knot. If you haven't checked us out, visit our website at www.lovemeknot.sg or our youtube channel lovemeknotters. :) Things have been looking positive! And I really want to thank God for it. I am sure we would be blessed by God. I prayed at the start of the week for gigs to come in, and there have been some enquiries! Things are taking flight... really excited and happy! Praise the Lord! Faith and deeds go hand in hand... So lets strive hard too!

-LeB-

MJ - Man In The Mirror (Cover) Vox + Keys

Its me!!! and Wendy!!! Finally my first official nicely done youtube video. Haha... It was great fun doing the vid. Great thanks to MInny for editing the video... Haha! Brings so much laughter and more to the video. Tune in to it yeah? I'm hoping to do more vids... Do comment! and subscribe too?? Yeah...

*Pls support my wedding band by subscribing and commenting on the videos too! :)

-LeB-

These days Fridays = Doomsday...

At least last Friday was better... I have been taking Jazz Piano lessons from someone quite legendary. I got introduced to her by Edmund and lessons with her have been fruitful! I really hope to improve further and one day be able to play real, solid jazz.

Fridays have been really terrifying or should I say stressful because the work load is tough at times. And somehow, I "lose myself" when I have piano lessons with my teacher. I feel like a hermit crab. Though she's really nice and stuff, she's a strict educator; which I haven't quite faced in all my music education. But I think... I got to stick with her. I really need someone like that. (especially for a lazybum like me! arggh!) 'Cause I would be afraid of being SLAUGHTERED (which I was 2 weeks back), I would practice.. and I would really practice. Sometimes its really trying but after it all... I feel a sense of satisfaction. Keep going Caleb! And also with the fact that I know its gonna be hard work and more hard work to improve myself musically. I am starting to see the difference between school teachers scolding students vs. a private educator scolding the student... I was never the goody-two-shoe student in school but with my music teacher, I am willing to be scolded. I guess the difference is that... I really want this, I really want to play the piano well, I really want to play jazz, I really want to improve musically. Minhui ever said she doesn't understand why her students who come back to her even though she SCREAMS at them... Haha... Now I can totally experience it. But of cause, my teacher doesn't exactly scold... she is just strict and... POWERFUL.

Its the end of Monday now and I really got to "mug" for this Friday's lesson again. Go go go! But... I got to say I am quite pleased with something I did for my lesson. I did a 31 bars jazz solo transcription? Something I never thought I would do. I can kinda hear and play melody and chords... But a jazz solo?? The notes run like they are doing a 100m sprint. Although it was HARD WORK, I somehow did it. I was praying as I did it, and I managed it somehow. Praise the Lord!


My Jazz Solo Transcription! Not very much accurate but I tried!

So apt it is that David's sermon in church just yesterday was on stress. He started off with... Stress is good but excessive stress is not. I think that applies to me VERY VERY MUCH. I need some kind of stress/pressure... I pray that the Lord will help me cope and balance my life well. :)

Some pointers from David's sermon...

1. Know where we are going - certainty
Heb 11:1 now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Matthew 11:28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

3. Know what we want - desires
(NIV) Psalm 40:8I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

(NIV) Psalm 37:4Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

And a verse that I've always liked... and I sing to it...
Matthew 6:33
33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

God bless all!!! :)

-LeB-

When We Say (Juicebox) - AJ Rafael (NEW SONG! Original) --FREE DOWNLOAD

Happened to chance upon this song by AJ. AJ Rafael is a youtube star/singer... A very talented musician. And this is a nice song. I like it! Caught my ears the very first time I heard it. Enjoy!

-LeB-

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Love Me Knot

Our rendition of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", a shorten version. Hope you like it. Support us and do comment! More vids will be up! :)

-LeB-

L.O.V.E - LoveMeKnot's Rendition

This is my wedding group and featuring our trio. Doing the jazz classic, L.O.V.E. Hope you enjoy it and do comment! :)

-LeB-

二十二 - 陶喆

Decided to post this video just before I am no longer... 22! For now, I am still 22 and I love this song. Simple yet fantastic melody... brilliant David Tao. :)

-LeB-

Man In The Mirror Tribute Siedah Garrett and The Agape International Choir Michael Jackson

I'm not really a fan of MJ, but I think this is really a nice song. And I found this version by Siedah Garrett who co-wrote the song. What a talent! And I really like her version of it cause its filled with emotions. This song I only knew about it recently... but yeah, its really good. Feel like doing a cover of it myself... Haha! Meanwhile, enjoy!

-LeB-

Fun gigs.

I was just thinking about last night where I performed at C-Nai with Meilian. It was fun! The response was probably the best we've had so far. And I had fun playing and singing :) Yeah, hope to have more moments like this. And being spontaneous is probably good at times. Its a good feeling seeing people nodding along as you sing, having them sing along or just seeing them listen to you.

I enjoyed myself singing 2 of my favourite songs where the response was rather good. Surprised me cause just 1 day before, the response was a stark contrast. I sang 执迷不悔 and 爱情傀儡, love these songs. And I made a blunder by thank God I managed to pull it through... I sang 爱情傀儡 in its old key!!! Eb major. Lots of jaw movements I did to hit the high notes. It was sometime I've never attempted before. After a verse and a chorus, I quickly switched back to my usual C# major. 2 keys of a difference. It was also a night where both Meilian and I had "open throats"... Haha... Basically... Singing our lungs out!

Looking forward to doing more fun gigs and having great performances with great music and entertainment.

-LeB-

遺憾 - 方炯鑌 (Cover) Original: 许美静

I am a sucker for this kind of melodies. There is a certain sound to the songs that I love. And this song is one of them. Originally by 许美静 which is really well sung by her. Lately I heard this song on the radio and was surprised to find a male cover of it. Inspires me to want to learn and sing it. Heard it again tonight and I finally found out who's the singer. Great feel and I love it... Great music in its simplest state.

-LeB-

With you all the time - Gareth Gates

Song of the day! From the album, What My Heart Wants to Say. I bought this album when I was... in JC I suppose. Diya introduced the song "that's when you know", another song by Gareth Gates. And I took that song and sung it for my JC's talentime. Those were the days... Coming from the same album is this song "with you all the time" and I like it. Its a song that grows on you, at least it did for me. A sentimental and emotional song with meaningful lyrics. I listen to it like God is speaking to me through the lyrics. Hope you like it. :)

-LeB-

我不爱 - 孙燕姿

Song for the day! I really love this song and its my favouritEST song from Steph Sun. Love the strings arrangement, the MV shot in New Zealand; the whole song is simply very tasteful. Not the usual Chinese song. Although this song is not well received by the general public... its still a VERY good song to me. Bravo!

Enjoy!

-LeB-

Because You Love Me - Celine Dion

I have decided to post a song each day on my blog. It will be the song of the day. And today, this is the song of the day! Hope to share great music with everyone... or music that I love. I heard this on the radio a few days ago and indeed, this is an all time favourite.

The first time I heard this was when I was in P5 during my pri sch's music lesson. Our music teacher asked us to share any music that we particularly like, and a classmate of mine shared this song. Great taste he had at the age of 11. :) I had liked it too... And after many years, this song is still great. Enjoy!

-LeB-

JS - Officially Missing You - Tamia (cover)

The twins' cover of "Officially Missing You". Decided to post this cause its really well done. Looking fresh and sounding fresh... :)

-LeB-

Tamia - Officially Missing You (LIVE)

Song for the day! Loving this song... Was introduced to this song by Jon Lee, but he had given me the link to a cover of this song which is fantastic too! But I decided that I should share the original. The link to the cover done by a pair of Australian-born-Korean twins is here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtXr0pIRSg4 Enjoy!

Wuhan Trip (Part 2)

Part 2 of the Wuhan Trip is mainly on FOOD! But then again, almost the whole trip was filled with eating after eating. My sis-in-law brought us to a famous street in Wuhan that has aplenty of choices for food... and it was for breakfast!


户部巷... I love this street! So much so that I requested to go back on the last day.


Imagine long sticks of "satay" for breakfast


Oysters, clams and tofu...


Red dates with glutinous flour...


My brother on his favourite meat stick...


The company...


Hawkers in action...


Deserts for breakfast? 米酒 is my favourite... something I can't find in Singapore


Crabs? for breakfast...


I love this! 臭豆腐... and they are black in colour! Really good!


豆腐脑 as they call it... our beancurd. :)


The street... food street...


热干面。。。 Wuhan's speciality...


米酒！Nice, nice!


Smells and taste really good! Black coloured smelly beancurd!


A variety of food... neverending...


Streets...


Along the streets of Wuhan...

To be continued...

-LeB-

Wuhan Trip (Part 1)

My first trip to China and it was to Wuhan.

It was an interesting trip and a good retreat.

I gained 3kg in a week. Wow. Too much food to eat.

Will be keeping my posts short.


I love my brother! He cracks me up EVERYTIME! :)


Our first dinner together with the in-laws. And we were served 26 dishes!!! 26!!! I got a shock of my life. Surprisingly, I ate and ate but I still wasn't all that full. Very interesting and sumptuous dishes they have.


Some of the dishes we had.


Pork ribs. Where we were given plastic gloves to wear and eat the ribs.


Yam pastry.


A whole basket of stuff made of lotus.



We went to the bridge. It was a very nice place :) The newly wed couple, my brother and sis-in-law.


My proud "work". I took this picture with my camera of 3yrs. The bridge, but somehow this picture looks too good till it looks fake. Still, I'm proud of my photography skills. :)

More to be updated.

-LeB-

中国旅途

我回来了！！！

-乐比-

Flying Off~!~!

Blogging right now at the airport, just about to leave for China... :) Its good to have a short trip (although its not that short), but hopefully just nice and enough for me to take a break, be recharged and to work really hard before my next trip!!!

Many travel plans this year and its gonna get really busy. But well, I'm gonna enjoy while I still can! :)

After this trip... I want to work hard, work hard, work hard!

Bye everyone! God bless!

-LeB-

LoveMeKnot is up~!~!~!

LoveMeKnot

My wedding group and its what I've been busy with for the past few weeks or months. We've done it! The website is finally up! Visit us at http://www.lovemeknot.sg/ and support us! We want to sing at your wedding, your relative's or friend's wedding! Whatever it is, we want to sing for you!

:) May God bless us with a plentiful of gigs!!!

-LeB-

Say goodbye to Creative CARROT...

I decided to be really decisive today! I told myself that I'll get a new mp3 player, and I did! Went to BEST at J8 and got myself an IPOD Touch. I think I did my sums and decided that it would be the best buy :) Also, I consulted my ever faithful and trustworthy IT consultant, Fabby Tan. Haha! Fab is really a very "handy" friend. Anything about technology and gadgets, he would be the person I would look for... Thanks budd! *except that the last sound system he recommended wasn't too good!*

And with a new mp3 player bought, I hope I'll really put it to GOOD USE... Lots of applications and such, which... If people know me well enough would know that I am NEVER and was NEVER EVER into such things. I even questioned myself after the purchase... Why did I get the IPOD Touch? Haha... But anyways, I decided to be decisive and maybe for once splurge on IT gadgets. Woo! Ain't I IT-Savvy? Call me Whizz Leb! Thanks. I feel UPGRADED... haha.

So, its goodbye to my CARROT... The mp3 player that I've been using for... I think... around 2 years? And its about time... the rubber casing has broken and the sound is failing me!!! Thats what gets on my nerves. Good quality of sound is VERY IMPORTANT. And the fact that my CARROT can only store 2GB of songs... thats sad. :) Goodbye CARROT.

Hopefully I wouldn't be too frustrated navigating around my IPOD...

24hrs more to fly!!! :)

-LeB-

My Brother's Wedding!~!~!

The wedding is finally over! And I am really really happy. I am really happy for my brother and sister-in-law :) I am sure they will have a very blessed and blissful marriage!

Woke up at 6am on 101009 and now at 1.26am of 111009 I am still awake... Its been a really long day. There were moments that tears welled up in my eyes during the wedding; tears of joy and just being very touched and happy for them :) God bless their marriage!

Will update more when I have the time...

-LeB-

Sun - Fancy Free (Official Release)

Sun Ho's English album release in the STATES! Its the States huh? Not a local English album. Its definitely not easy for an Asian to break into the English pop scene. Whats more a Singaporean? I don't know how she does it... but looking at the MV and song, there's a lot of hard work and effort... And the production is 1st class. However controversial this lady is, I got to give it to her for her perserverance, drive and boldness. :)

No Absolutes...

When left doesn't seem the right way and right doesn't seem to be it as well...

-LeB-

Tis the season for weddings~!~!~!

In a span of 2 months, I have attended 3 weddings... That's quite a lot considering I am not quite of the age to get married yet. And in the next 2 weeks, there are 2 more weddings to come. For one, it'll be a wedding gig together with Phoebee; I certainly hope to do a good job. Its... a WEDDING! The "BIG DAY" for the couple. :) And 1 week later, it'll be my elder brother's wedding... Its really nice to see my brother and his fiance getting everything ready. From the bridal pictures, banquet preparations, shifting in to a new home... etc etc. I'll be preparing an item and providing the live! music with LMK's lovely trio. Our first performance! Lets do it well... :)

Also, there are many others who are getting married in the next few months. LMK's webby is going to be up! I certainly hope we start getting the gigs! Oh Lord, I'm praying... :) After all the hard work, late nights and preparations... its finally taking off!

-LeB-

nothing much... just random ramblings...

i need to think out of the box! be more creative Caleb!

i've been practicing with Desmond of late, time to buck up on my speech...

practice, practice, practice... really hope i will make it to Berklee next year. but I'll go where the Lord leads me.

Is looking forward to a wedding gig on the 3rd of Oct. And the first unofficial gig for LMK! And looking forward to the VERY FIRST gig LMK does... :)

Discipline, discipline, discipline... and time management...

wants to spot a tan! and start exercising regularly again.

Matt 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

thank God for the many countless blessings in my life! :)

-LeB-

Fall out boy-What a catch, Donnie

I chanced upon this music video on one of the early mornings... and immediately, I was caught by the melody of the song. BRILLIANT! Its a REALLY REALLY VERY nice and good song. Love it! :) It has that "hopeful" sound? or maybe, just a kind of melody line that I like :)

-LeB-

give thanks for the simple things... I love MUSIC... :)

I've been rather busy of late again. Probably a lot of people would think that I have a lot of spare time, time to slack. I would say... I have a greater control of my time and playing around with opportunity cost. Yet in that sense, I need much more discipline! Lord, please grant me discipline! :)

This week, I had my usual teachings and gig @ C-Nai. Postponed my jazz piano lesson to next week but I am really looking forward to it! I really enjoy my "music education"... learning has never been so fun and satisfying! Whenever I go for my piano or cello lesson, I always leave the lesson feeling satisfied and knowing there is so much more to do (I would feel so motivated)... and I really need to get that transferred into my daily life! Playing the piano or cello is REALLY FUN... basically, making music is really a joy!

Besides those, I went down to fusionpolis on Monday to help Paul, Minny's friend with a project. It was something rather simple, just singing and "ah-ing" simple songs. But I felt so blessed that I could be involved in the assignment; I don't think I did a great job though. I thank God that I know music, I can play the keyboard, sing in tune, read notes... etc... It really is a blessing! Hopefully I wouldn't be axed out. Haha...

Went down to Jazz@Southbridge on Tuesday with LMK, considered our first outing?? :) Wei Xiang was on the piano and... he's really good. Will I ever play like him someday? Emm... And for the first time, I heard Melissa Tham. She went on stage as a guest singer and, boy was I surprised! She sounded really good :) It was a pleasant surprise...

Also, been busy with LMK stuff and its only going to get busier... I too wish that we would get busier and busier. Being busy should mean a good thing? Meaning we're getting gigs and moving in the right direction? Did the recording for our first trio song on Wed night. Its really a joy to be working and doing music with your friends, its a lot of fun. I also enjoyed recording my keyboard parts. Haha... although its just something small, a recording of 30secs? But yeah, it was so enjoyable! Especially when it sounds... NOT BAD?? :) I was also very anxious to listen to the end product with WendyMAMA's vocal arrangement. I thought she did a good job :) I really hope LMK takes flight this time round :) lets work hard together??

Lets back track a lil'... I went to the "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibition on Sunday. It was interesting! About the history of the Bible and the scrolls that were found. Although... there weren't many scrolls to see, and they were really PUNY. But I chanced upon a beautiful quote...

Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us (Martin Luther on Music)

Thank You for the Music :) Counting the little joys and blessings :)

-LeB-

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

I love the connotation of friends. God puts people around us for a reason and I've always believed in the term "friends forever". For those who know me well enough, I really cherish my friends a lot and my friends are blessings that God have bestowed upon me. :) I hope I would in the same way be a blessing unto all my friends. I love my friends! :)

-LeB-

This week there gonna be many things... many things...

Its the start of a new week. Time has been FLYING by, its probably travelling on a jetplane. And this week, there're lots to be done. I pray for wisdom, discipline and time management! Hopefully, I'll set out to complete the things that needs to be done. Press on!

-LeB-

Happy Birthday Jonathanly~!~!

We had a mini birthday celebration for Jonly. Hope you enjoyed it! Haha... Anyway, happy birthday bro! Thanks for being such a blessing in my life. Love your honesty and you being you. :) Haha... As cliche as it is, I wish for our friendship to last FOREVER. I truly believe in that. :) Here's wishing you all the best in your studies, your social life and in your pursuit for the right girl *moves eyebrows*... and the most important, a even closer walk with God. :) may the Joy of the Lord be in your life! :)

Pics from the mini-celebration...

23rd birthday of Jonathanly...


The birthday boy having to pick up a candle stand from the cake...


Group 1...


Group 2... the NTU gang...


Final group pic... :)

God bless all!

-LeB-

I Do (Cherish You)

Just came back from a long Wedding Gowns try-out. Of course, it wasn't me who tried neither am I getting married soon. Its for LMK. And after trying twice to work LMK out, I really hope that this time, we'll make it! Lots to be done, songs to be learnt and I want to do it with passion and love~!~! :) Nice song we'll be doing and I hope it'll turn out REAL GOOD! Lord, may you bless us with teamwork, creativity, talents, passion and opportunities :)

-LeB-

Reminiscing the Past.. the power of technology!

Primary 1! 1-1 of Saint Andrew's Junior!

I was shocked to see this photo posted on facebook! Yet, I am so happy to see it also. Indeed, a picture paints a thousand words. Its just this one picture, but it reminds me about so many things, evokes aplenty of feelings. I see my previous PRIMARY school classmates whom I have lost contact for "ancient of years"; the old hall in the old Saint Andrew's School building which stood by the WW2. And I see a little cute me. Wahaha! Spot me if you can! Thanks Melvin for uploading this pic! I hope to remain in contact with all my ex-classmates, schoolmates and to find out how everyone has been doing. Friends come and go, but to me, at least that person has been in my life for that short moment :) God bless everyone! :)

-LeB-