This morning, I drove my family to Changi Airport to see me off. Something seems wrong with that sentence, I know. Cos usually the person wh...

Winter's the perfect time for poetry Because when it's cold, You look into yourself And think of the possibilities Or the impossibil...

New revelation today. I've finally realized why I've had trouble at the ATMs of this particular bank for months. (here in China, you...

Aha, here's finally a post in months that isn't about music. Yeah I know, recently, my blog has become like a classical music review...

i attended a concert by the Vancouver symphony and Hilary Hahn on the 19th of oct. for those of you who don't know, hilary hahn is a gra...

The North German Radio Symphony Orchestra performed here at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre on the 10th of October. On the programme was B...

Last Friday, we attended the La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra's debut concert at the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre. Led by Korean conducto...

my cousin, Eunice's new sheltie pup. he's incredibily quiet. he hasn't had his first bark. he loves Eunice's room and his...

i can't believe it. i've not played the piano for more than a month. i don't think i've ever had such a long gap without tou...

First day of school. And we were all caught in a terrific storm. The sky was grey and the wind was howling when I woke up and by the time I ...

sorry i've not been updating a lot here. have been putting up photos and updates on facebook, yeah, so do add me jacktanhj@gmail.com an...

This post is titled as such because I've just fished out a dead bug from my bowl of wanton soup which I've ordered from this cafe wh...

I'll be leaving for KL later today and will fly straight to Shanghai to teach in August. Before I go, I'd like to thank the classes ...

I had a weird dream last night. I dreamt that I was a student of Nanyang Girls' High School. Stop laughing, you! I wasn't a girl in ...

i am at a point of my life when big decisions have to be made. yeah, i might be going abroad to work. earlier on, i had thought i would be g...

I've been viewing some blogs and i see a lot of 'emo-ness' around. Here's a verse that might alleviate your pain: 'Do no...

lovely song by candy lo & wang lee hom. lovely not just because of the attractive melody but because half of it is in a language i don...

Because I have no patience to type out a blog post, I shall conveniently copy an essay I wrote 3 years ago and plonk it here! (sec 3 & 4...

Dear students, as promised, here's the list of recommended classics for you to read during the June break. Happy reading! 1. Brave New W...

I'm typing this while eating my dinner (hope I don't make any typos!), the reason being that I have no patience to blog. I have grea...

Some people have complained that my blog is quite boring and that I'm quite elusive. So today, for the first and only time, I shall list...

The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, The lamp fills with a pale green glow The trees of the avenue. The old piano plays...

Joanne (my JC classmate)'s wedding @ Wesley Methodist Church today. Photos! Joanne's Dad walking her down the aisle to give her away...

My mum bought this cheap and ugly looking wind-up clock from malaysia which plays a very metallic and brittle sounding version of some lulla...

Guzheng Concert yesterday. I was manning the ticketing counter and some people were coming at 340pm though the matinee began at 3pm. I saw s...

Today I sat in a class discussion on abortion. Two thoughts came to my mind - 1) Legalizing abortion will deter illegal or black market abor...

The Uncertainty of the Poet (from the Sec 3 Poetry Lecture) I am a poet. I am very fond of bananas. I am bananas. I am very fond of a poet. ...

You shall pardon me for gushing about Mozart here again x0 What you will listen to below is from his Jeunehomme Concerto, written when he wa...

Hail, statues of Greek gods, how far you have journeyed to our humid abode. You'd better take care of your naked marbled bodies, and min...

Beethoven is.... ...simple and childlike (Fur Elise) ...so full of worship and goodness (Ode to Joy) ...stormy and full of anger (Symphony N...

i watched the telecast of 'the arena' on tv just now one of the boys actually rolled his eyes (on national tv!) when his opponent sa...

Yo girl why so bored? There's more to life you know? Yo girl why so bored? Your life's what you make of it. Yo girl why so stone? Yo...

Yesterday I was at Amazing Grace Presbyterian Church at Upper East Coast for the Good Friday Choir Rehearsal and the choir pianist was my pi...

I've been getting some strange cuts on my hands recently. Last Sunday I was pulling out this file from a cabinet in church and the sharp...

Here's a quick one before I go to sleep. Today, we watched the 2nd part of 'To Live' during the joint lecture. There was this po...

Today I bought 2 inner painting snuff bottles from this cny fair. They are small bottles with paintings inside them, where the painter has t...

The Phantom of the Opera main theme Angel of Music Think of me (Christine's big break. Lovely coloratura at the end) All I ask of you (A...

Okay, first things first. I shall proudly declare to the world that THIS IS MY 80TH POST! Ok. 'Nuff said. At the CNY concert in school t...

This morning, I was writing a note to my mum and I realized I've forgotten how to write 'fridge' in Chinese! I was trying to wri...

Take your time to listen to these. Symphony No. 40 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) Turkish March Twinkle Twinkle Little Star T...

Today I was at the pet store at Vivocity (pet safari, I think) and there was this person who brought her shetland sheepdog (which I think is...

I'm finally back in school after being away for 2 days at a course. How's everyone doing?

On this last day of 2007, I'd like to wish one and all a very blessed new year (in about 17 hrs and 15 mins!). May love, joy, hope and p...

Hello Sec 1 students of 2007! Many of you would have bought (and read) Romeo and Juliet by now. Here are some of my thoughts on the play. a...

Done! Began on 17th Dec Completed on 25th Dec 2 days of non-activity. So, it took me 7 days to complete my first jigsaw puzzle. Thoughts aft...

Merry Christmas & A Blessed New Year to all readers of my blog! O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dea...

Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet tu...

Welcome to the 2nd installment of our 3-part poetry series! Take some time off from soaking up the festive mood and immerse yourself in the ...