30.11.07
Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 9:11 AM

Covent Garden

Ok. Firstly.. Covent Garden is at London at my visit there was in the mid-November during my trip to the UK. Well.. I grew bored and had nothing to post about so I decided to write about my visit there since I had some photos and videos about Covent Garden...






I'm not sure why we go here but I believe Covent Garden is famous for its street acts.. just like the one above. It attracts many people and to me... it seems quite fun really.. I did enjoy myself here cause it's quite an enjoyable place to be in. Anyway, below is a video my brother took. It's a street act done by one of the "actors"... Its not the full coverage but I hope you'll enjoy. Do ignore the image/video all the way at the bottom of the post. :)

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29.11.07 [Part 1]
Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:45 AM

SJI Military Band Saxaphone Section 2007



From left (1st row) : Wallace Woo, Zuriel Chua, Vong Cherng Hao, Christopher Chui(SL '08), Samuel Tan


From left (2nd row): Samuel Han, Ng Ping Yi (RO '07), Dominic Yao (DM '08), Me, Melvin Ng (SL '07)


Sectionmates Missing In Action: Leonard Song, Keith Lim

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28.11.07
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 @ 8:37 PM

Company Mess 2007

Company Mess is a dinner gathering, where all the ex and present bandsmen gather

to celebrate. This year is the first so The Company Mess could still be improved further.. Anyways.. something special about the Company Mess is that Sec 1 and 2s are performing by themselves!! How exciting!! We performed three songs: Blue Ridge Saga, Heal The World (Micheal Jackson) and Hawaii Five-O.


It was quite nerve-wrecking for me cause the Sax and the Clarinet didn't come in the same time during Blue Ridge Saga so the intro was quite funny. Furthermore, I was sitting the first row of the concert formation so whatever I do, the audience (mostly alumni) can see the things I screwed up.


But in all, the Company Mess was still well done. The food is great by the way...


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27.11.07
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 @ 8:52 AM

Goodbye Sec 4s....

Sec 4 2007, the batch that had brought me closer to the band, will never be forgetten in my heart. After Investiture had ended, Sec 4s are officially passed out and pronounced as "Sir". It was a emotional moment for me cause the leaders ,that had thought me how to do drills and improve my music, are passing out...


However, there's one person who really had contributed a lot to me in my 1st year in Band. He is my Section Leader (SL), Melvin Ng. He really had thought me great stuff, things that even other Sec 1s don't know. I really appreaciate his contribution and shall never forget him. In times of need, he had took the extra mile and helped me with his heart and soul. I hope we shall be in touch forever, and I shall never forget the Sec 4 leaders who had thought me many great stuff..

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26.11.07
Monday, November 26, 2007 @ 6:14 PM

Band Camp Investiture 2007





The Investiture was nerve-wrecking. So many people made alot of mistakes. But thanksfully the Investiture went pretty smoothly. It was my first Investiture so I was quite nervous especially being the "right-marker". For all of you who dont know.. Investiture is when Sec 4 Bandsmen pass out while Sec 1 Bandsmen are promoted from Recruit to Private. Yes.. Finally, I'm promoted to Private. The Investiture was 45 mins. It was an emotional moment for all of us in the Band cause our Seniors are passing out and may not be able to see them again. What an emotional moment...

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14.11.07
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 @ 9:03 AM

Emirates Stadium ( The Trip Up North)





13.11.07
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 @ 6:34 PM

Madame Tassauds Visit In London














When I first had a glimpse of the was celebrities at the Madame Tassuad's I was quite astonished, because all the celebrities looked so... real. Anyway, my trip there was quite a memorable because in the beginning... I didn't actually know what Madame Tussaud's was. I thought it was like any other boring museums. But when I steped in the wax gallery, I actually was amazed seeing all the "celebrities". It was like being a "celebrity" when you're in Madame Tussauds cause the whole place treat you like a celebrity, with all the fancy spolights and all the props. If given another chance, I would really like to visit Madame Tussauds again.

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10.11.07
Saturday, November 10, 2007 @ 4:55 PM

Bonjour... Welcome To Paris






Although I spent a day in Paris, it was like I knew Paris inside out having seen most of its famous monuments in just one day. Paris was spectacular especially at night... as you can see from the Eiffel Tower. I only manage to go the the 2nd/3rd floor of the tower cause I believe you have to pay even more to reach the summit. The day in Paris was actually a guided one so we didn't get lost in Paris.

But when it was time to leave Paris, my family get kinda mixed up and almost missed our Eurostar Train From Gare Du Nord To Waterloo Station.

P.S: They were still using Waterloo Station in London then.

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