Yesterday (Sunday), we went to a symphony orchestra concert at Petronas Philharmonic Hall, KLCC.

Jenn Ting and I.

Sophea and Kah Wai.

The whole journey was tough and full of obstacles. Why would I say that? Okay lets begin the story.

First of all, we were kinda short of time so I have to speed up. In the end, I have to spend 50 bucks buying coffee.

Okay never mind, we made it to Cheras to have my favourite mix rice (again) and my favourite mini egg tarts.

After lunch, we rushed to KLCC. While collecting the tickets, the thing I was worrying just happened. They will not tolerate for letting anyone with jeans to go in. Sophea and Jenn Ting were wearing jeans. So we have to rush to buy new pants for them and we have less than 15 minutes to do that.

At the end, only Kah Wai and I made it to the concert. And we were the last one to go into the concert hall. The concert hall was full of people already even the whole orchestra was standing by on the stage prepared to start. Everyone was staring at us because our seats were just five rows from the stage! So paiseh! Once we sat down, the lights dimmed and the concert started.

The concert was phenomenal. I would say that it was the best musical performance I’ve ever seen or heard. The quality of the performance was superb, the performers were very professional and the whole concert just blew me off.

Okay I should stop saying this already because I feel bad for Sophea and Jenn Ting as they didn’t make it. But luckily it was just RM50.

After the concert we went to Dome to have a drink. This is my hot Mocha with 2 tiny little almond biscuits and the Mega Chocolate Chip.

I kinda fell in love with orchestra and the following concerts in October are those I feel like going.

The concert at 12 October with Robert Levin and Ya-Fei Chuang, the pianists playing pieces from Beethoven and Brahms!

The post-gala concert at 19 Oct with Christine Brewer the soprano.

And lastly the musician Fabio Biondi playing at 30 October. Vivaldi and The Four Seasons are the reasons to die for.

So anyone interested?

Some random thoughts on my mind currently.

Just came back from my flute practice. It was the 3rd class since I started the lesson last Wednesday. It feels good while I was on the way to the music school. Because I know something is waiting for me to achieve. And every step I take will bring me closer to a bigger achievement.

Isn’t life is the same? Life without purpose is difficult to live. “But have you found your purpose in your life?” you may ask. I’m sorry to say that, NOPE. I’m still searching for it. Hope I will find it soon.

My flute class is on every Wednesday. And the day before that Kah Wai asked me to go for an international screening at Pavilion. But at the same time, I need to practice before I go for my flute class. So I was forced to make a choice. At the end I have to turn Kah Wai down.

If I decided to go for the movie, I will upset my teacher because he will know that I didn’t practice. If I didn’t go for the movie, I will upset Kah Wai as she wanted to go so badly. No matter which one I choose, I gain something and I lose something.

I guess life is the same, you can’t have everything at the same time. It’s just like making 2 glasses of water out of a single glass. Each will get only half.

Enough about life. Let’s talk about a problem most of us are facing, weight control. At this critical age plus my lifestyle plus my working habits, it’s not difficult to gain an inch or two under my waist. And when I say it’s not difficult, I really mean it.

It takes a lot of time and determination to keep in shape. And once you are off the track for even the slightest period of time, you are back to ground zero.

Today, I was having arguments with Kevin (on the way going home) and Cheng Lam (over msn) at the same day. I was being sarcastic all the time. I guess I just can’t speak out what was really on my mind. And I will keep saying something I didn’t really mean it and most of the time that makes the conversation worst.

Maybe the problem is not about the context but about my mindset. Anyway, I’m learning how to stop being sarcastic. I’m sorry to Kevin and Cheng Lam if I was over reacted.