It's been quite a while since my last post, and I appologize for the delay. I actually wrote a substantial update sometime last week, but some SOB shut down the computer when I was in a lesson. Oh well....
Noel and Margaret came and went, and they seemed to have a great time in HK. It was nice to see Noel again, and finally meet Margaret. We ended up meeting two friday's ago, and went out for a lovely dinner at a pricey Thai place in Central. If anyone ever desires some delicious Thai food, then I definatly recommend Cafe Siam. Being as Steph and I hadn't seen Noel in thirteen years, he payed for the dinner, which consisted of lots of food, beer, and a few bottles of wine. I'm telling ya, Noel's generosity is at times too much..........especially when it comes in the form of beer. Anyway, we had a late dinner together, took a few photo's for the folks back home, and then headed down to lan Kwai Fong. As it was a friday night, it was packed. We ended up at a nice place called Club 64 that I used to frequent a lot last year, where Noel kept a steady stream of drinks for the next few hours. To make a long story short....... Steph ended up missing her first lesson the next morning, and we were both still drunk when we taught our first two lessons. The rest of the day was consumed by a massive hangover, and I was elated when the day finally ended.
Though I enjoyed the single life, I finally found someone I wanted to keep close to me for more then one night. I am now a taken man!!!! I'm happy to announce that myself and Kit Ming have been together now for a few weeks, and everything's going smoothly.
Alright, well, that's all I've got time for now. I promise I'll write again soon, for there's much to be said.
tartar for now
brendan
Monday, February 28, 2005
Monday, February 07, 2005
THEY"RE COMING!!!
Happy Lunar Newyear Everyone!!!
Chinese Newyear is just two days away, and thankfully that means I don't need to work 'til Saturday! Horray!
Now this may come as a surprise to some of you out there in la la land, but for the first Saturday in a long while I actually didn't go out on the piss. All day at work this past Saturday I was feeling nausious, and at times a bit dizzy, so, midway through the day I spoke those ever so rarely heard words........"I don't think I'm going out drinking tonight." I did naturally feel a bit left out of the fun, seeing as a big group was heading out for the evenings festivities, but I am definatly glad I stuck by my nausious guns. Working Saturday's at Interkids are always extremely busy. So busy in fact, that free food is ready and waiting for us all day long in the kitchen, for the fourteen or so teachers rushing about trying to sign workbooks, gather lesson materials and simply sit down for a moments rest. Usually, even when slightly hung over, the free food gets me through the day just fine, but such was not the case this time, as I couldn't eat much of anything all day. Later that night when at home I made myself a rather gracious sized bowl of potato and leak soup (one of my favs) but I could only eat a third of it, before bending over to throw up everything in my stomach.
Luckily I don't have a fever at all, and I suspect it was the oober cheesy, constipation inducing pizza from friday night that lead me to gut wrentching activities the following night. I now feel absolutly fine, aside from a bit of a tender stomach, so I'm ready to treat myself to yet another delicous Aloo Gohbi Curry in just about an hour's time.
Myself, Gabe, Anders and Shaun all managed to meet up yesterday for a two hours of solid, productive band practice in Mong Kok. The seven song demo is nearing completion, so it should be ready by the end of the month. We've all been pretty busy the past couple of weeks, so the closest we got to having a steady practice came in the form of us waking up at my flat, sometime late in the afternoon last week, and messing about coming up with some decent guitar and scribbling down a few lines every now and then. Anders, being the kickass guitarist that he is, came up with an awesome new track that got me singing right along. The both of us agree that it sounds pretty good, so we put it to use during yesterday's jam session. The only problem with it so far is that I can't sing and play the bass line similtaneously. Practice Practice Practice I suppose, and I'll work it out soon enough.
We haven't played any shows since Chicago Blues, for the reason that we're focusing on really getting our act together in terms of new tunes. Though he only mentioned it lightly yesterday, Anders was saying that we nearly have enough material for a new album. The more that I think of it, the more I realize how completely true it is......I mean, we do definatly need another month of regular practice's before we could really say the words "new album"with confidence, but the material is there. It's now just a matter of maintaining focus and working out those ever- so- wonderful musical glitches.
One last thing! I was talking to the folks back home just a couple of days ago, and it seems that they are officially coming to Hong Kong to visit Steph and I!!!!!!! It'll be awesome to have nearly the whole family here, minus Carrie-o-line, and Ian. Though I'm sure they'll eventually make it out here to the east-east-east coast. Right, the rents will be here from March 28th right till April 14th, and from what was said when I spoke to them Saturday night, I think they may even be heading up to Beijing to see the Great Wall of China! Which I might add, Is DEFINATELY worth seeing!
Alright well, tiz time to get some curry!
cheers
Brendan
Chinese Newyear is just two days away, and thankfully that means I don't need to work 'til Saturday! Horray!
Now this may come as a surprise to some of you out there in la la land, but for the first Saturday in a long while I actually didn't go out on the piss. All day at work this past Saturday I was feeling nausious, and at times a bit dizzy, so, midway through the day I spoke those ever so rarely heard words........"I don't think I'm going out drinking tonight." I did naturally feel a bit left out of the fun, seeing as a big group was heading out for the evenings festivities, but I am definatly glad I stuck by my nausious guns. Working Saturday's at Interkids are always extremely busy. So busy in fact, that free food is ready and waiting for us all day long in the kitchen, for the fourteen or so teachers rushing about trying to sign workbooks, gather lesson materials and simply sit down for a moments rest. Usually, even when slightly hung over, the free food gets me through the day just fine, but such was not the case this time, as I couldn't eat much of anything all day. Later that night when at home I made myself a rather gracious sized bowl of potato and leak soup (one of my favs) but I could only eat a third of it, before bending over to throw up everything in my stomach.
Luckily I don't have a fever at all, and I suspect it was the oober cheesy, constipation inducing pizza from friday night that lead me to gut wrentching activities the following night. I now feel absolutly fine, aside from a bit of a tender stomach, so I'm ready to treat myself to yet another delicous Aloo Gohbi Curry in just about an hour's time.
Myself, Gabe, Anders and Shaun all managed to meet up yesterday for a two hours of solid, productive band practice in Mong Kok. The seven song demo is nearing completion, so it should be ready by the end of the month. We've all been pretty busy the past couple of weeks, so the closest we got to having a steady practice came in the form of us waking up at my flat, sometime late in the afternoon last week, and messing about coming up with some decent guitar and scribbling down a few lines every now and then. Anders, being the kickass guitarist that he is, came up with an awesome new track that got me singing right along. The both of us agree that it sounds pretty good, so we put it to use during yesterday's jam session. The only problem with it so far is that I can't sing and play the bass line similtaneously. Practice Practice Practice I suppose, and I'll work it out soon enough.
We haven't played any shows since Chicago Blues, for the reason that we're focusing on really getting our act together in terms of new tunes. Though he only mentioned it lightly yesterday, Anders was saying that we nearly have enough material for a new album. The more that I think of it, the more I realize how completely true it is......I mean, we do definatly need another month of regular practice's before we could really say the words "new album"with confidence, but the material is there. It's now just a matter of maintaining focus and working out those ever- so- wonderful musical glitches.
One last thing! I was talking to the folks back home just a couple of days ago, and it seems that they are officially coming to Hong Kong to visit Steph and I!!!!!!! It'll be awesome to have nearly the whole family here, minus Carrie-o-line, and Ian. Though I'm sure they'll eventually make it out here to the east-east-east coast. Right, the rents will be here from March 28th right till April 14th, and from what was said when I spoke to them Saturday night, I think they may even be heading up to Beijing to see the Great Wall of China! Which I might add, Is DEFINATELY worth seeing!
Alright well, tiz time to get some curry!
cheers
Brendan
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
"I'm going to eat your face!" Lok Yan
Three down, One to go!
This is just quick add on to what I just posted. My last class went so smoothly, for whatever reason. They're usually pretty hard to manage but today was a breeze. Anyway, I have no idea how it all started, but as I was glueing worksheets into their books, one of my students looked over at me and yelled, "I want to eat your face!" Keep in mind that these kids are all about four years old........... Needless to say I burst out laughing, and couldn't stop myself for some time, especially considering that the rest of the class caught on to the, "I'm going to eat your..." kick. So, within a couple of minutes the three little munchkins managed to list everything from my glasses to my whiskers.
haha good times had by all
tar tar
brendan
This is just quick add on to what I just posted. My last class went so smoothly, for whatever reason. They're usually pretty hard to manage but today was a breeze. Anyway, I have no idea how it all started, but as I was glueing worksheets into their books, one of my students looked over at me and yelled, "I want to eat your face!" Keep in mind that these kids are all about four years old........... Needless to say I burst out laughing, and couldn't stop myself for some time, especially considering that the rest of the class caught on to the, "I'm going to eat your..." kick. So, within a couple of minutes the three little munchkins managed to list everything from my glasses to my whiskers.
haha good times had by all
tar tar
brendan
Quick Update
Life is Good!
My sister, Steph is here in Hk with me.,...I am now working just three and a half days a week, and I just recently found out that the folks back home will be visiting come this march/april!
Good Times!!
I'm sitting at work right now, and two small chinese kids are looking over my shoulder.....not really saying too much in english or chinese. One of them, Si Wai is in my next lesson, and she tends to be relativly quiet for the most of the lesson. But, just when I think it's safe enough to take the time to blink, she proceeds to destroying everything in the room. Without fail it happens every week. The other kids seems to be her brother, though he only responds to anything when I make a funny face at him, so I really can't be sure.........
Right well, today is payday! Sweet Jesus! Rob and I just cashed our massive paychecks, and in a few hours we've managed to collectivly spend almost four thousand dollars (HK). Haha, we rock. I think I'm going to buy another guitar tonight as well!!!!
I've been looking around for a nice bass for about 2000 bones, for the past couple of months, and now I have the finances to actually get one. Seeing as I have the money now, I figure I should buy it ASAP so as to avoid spending most of my pay on beer and curry.
On the topic of curry.......... Today marks the third day in a row that myself and Rob have had delicious curry for either dinner, or lunch; what's more is that I wish I was eating it again now. Oh baby, Aloo Gohbi, veggy samosa, soup of the day, lemon iced tea, and beautiful garlic naan bread! I love eating.
I've been on a movie buying bindge for the past couple of weeks, and now my spree seems to be carrying on to February. I finally bought the movie Pollock, which I've been wanting to watch since I first heard of it sometime in highschool. As well as Pollock, I picked up what looks to be an interesting movie called Outfoxed. From what I read on the back of the movie, it's a documentary on how the Fox news network operates, as well as what they choose to cover. Fox is notorious for forcing a pro right-wing approach on their journalists...........so it should be pretty damn gouda.
Time for a lesson.
Brendan
My sister, Steph is here in Hk with me.,...I am now working just three and a half days a week, and I just recently found out that the folks back home will be visiting come this march/april!
Good Times!!
I'm sitting at work right now, and two small chinese kids are looking over my shoulder.....not really saying too much in english or chinese. One of them, Si Wai is in my next lesson, and she tends to be relativly quiet for the most of the lesson. But, just when I think it's safe enough to take the time to blink, she proceeds to destroying everything in the room. Without fail it happens every week. The other kids seems to be her brother, though he only responds to anything when I make a funny face at him, so I really can't be sure.........
Right well, today is payday! Sweet Jesus! Rob and I just cashed our massive paychecks, and in a few hours we've managed to collectivly spend almost four thousand dollars (HK). Haha, we rock. I think I'm going to buy another guitar tonight as well!!!!
I've been looking around for a nice bass for about 2000 bones, for the past couple of months, and now I have the finances to actually get one. Seeing as I have the money now, I figure I should buy it ASAP so as to avoid spending most of my pay on beer and curry.
On the topic of curry.......... Today marks the third day in a row that myself and Rob have had delicious curry for either dinner, or lunch; what's more is that I wish I was eating it again now. Oh baby, Aloo Gohbi, veggy samosa, soup of the day, lemon iced tea, and beautiful garlic naan bread! I love eating.
I've been on a movie buying bindge for the past couple of weeks, and now my spree seems to be carrying on to February. I finally bought the movie Pollock, which I've been wanting to watch since I first heard of it sometime in highschool. As well as Pollock, I picked up what looks to be an interesting movie called Outfoxed. From what I read on the back of the movie, it's a documentary on how the Fox news network operates, as well as what they choose to cover. Fox is notorious for forcing a pro right-wing approach on their journalists...........so it should be pretty damn gouda.
Time for a lesson.
Brendan
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