StartUp Party.. err, that's the end of the week? 9:36 PM

Unbelievable, that's the end of Orientation Week.. attended to all session but it's not interesting and fun at all!! Didn't really got new friends as most of the sessions are like: attend -> sit -> listen -> Q&A (if available) -> finish -> bye! :(

And the StartUp Party: BEERS! (you need to order and pay yourself).
P/S: This beer glass belongs to Del.. I tried a little and it's not bad~ :D

And then me, Dhiren, Vimal and Ellen decided to go KFC. We eventually met Ming Yi!!

In conclusion: ok, the StartUp / orientation week here is soooo different, and I still prefer Miri's orientation where we'll be grouped into group on the first day for the rest of the week, it really creates friendships, and we have so much fun too!

Discover Perth Tour 4:49 PM

Just a sneak peak of Discover Perth Tour organized by International Students Committee for new students of Semester 2, 2010 [StartUp Week].

The Margaret River Chocolate Factory
Caversham Wildlife Park

Sandalford Wine

AQWA

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Check out the rest of the photos in my facebook acount.. just to save space in my blog! :)

with Love... by Hilary Duff 6:02 PM

‘with Love…’ by Hilary Duff

First met the 100ml bottle at my previous temporary house, I fall in love with the unique smell. It first smells light fruity and creamy, after a while it’ll turn to oriental ‘classical & posh' wood scene. And I think this fragrance is more suitable for young adult instead of kids and teenagers... like Britney's fantasy series.

Then I decided to own one. Found the 15ml bottle fragrance at The Perfume Connection (on sale!) at AUD19.00 [original price AUD24.90].

P/S: I saw Christina Aguilera ‘By Night’, Beyonce’s ‘Heat’ and Avril Lavigne’s ‘Black Star’ as well! I might buy the fruity ‘Black Star’ if found the small bottle version. I kinda like celebrity fragrance~ :p

Anyway, now I’ve a new perfume to use! :)

Moved into new house~ 1:50 PM

from St. James (1 week)...

to KARAWARA (my new permanent house for this sem)!
+
Adeline's house (St James)
... where my sister lives.
Thank you for everything you all have done for me:
Adeline, Garry, Ah Piang, my sister, Suzanne, and Sara.

Really appreciate~ Love you all!! ^_^

International Prep Week - 1st day 11:16 PM

1st official day in campus.

Well, today's sessions was just the introduction to this uni.
... and it's BORING!

Here's my FTV classroom.. soon :)

and the StartUp Pack [a.k.a. O-Kit] with lots of flyers and info.

P/S: I'm now temporary stay at St James. Will move to my new house at Karawara on Thurs. Yeppy!

1st trip to Perth City 8:08 AM

Went to several places yesterday.
Night view of Perth city's buildings.

We had our very first City meal at Alaturka Cuisine last night.

Oh yeah, and it's Adeline's birthday today! Happy Birthday Adeline!!~

and then we went to several bars too!

This is my first ever Midori+lemonade.. it taste like FnN Fruity flavour drink~

It's a crowded place.

And then we went to another bar to have another drink (I didn't drink this time)~

I'll try out more oneday, and experience Perth lifestyle. I do. :)

1st day at PERTH, Western Australia 10:48 PM

After 5.5 hours of AirAsia flight, me, my sister and Ah Piang finally, and safely, arrived Perth, Western Australia!! So excited!!!! XD

Ok, since we have nothing to declare (we threw out all the snacks in flight!!), so we were allowed to exit without going through the scan/checking counter~

Airport outdoor view
It's a nice weather, not too cold, not hot either.
We expected to be very cold, but it's not... until now --> very cold night!

Charlene: Another Me [autographed EP - 1st version] 10:13 PM

Bought/bidded it online @ taobao for RMB135.00. It's Charlene's second release "ANOTHER ME" EP, first/normal edition.

Signed in her autograph session at 元朗广场 on 15th November 2009. Photos courtesy to the seller of this edition. Well, I do have several Twins' autographed items, but never got it directly from them (usually got it online, except a Twins Malaysia Concert poster which bought from a friend who got it on stage from Twins' hand.. I was in the concert too!). Will try my best to get it from them in the future. ^v^


Check out the second version a.k.a. "Deluxe Version" of the album and tracklisting here: http://gerainchan.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-me-deluxe-version.html

容祖兒: 我的驕傲 (Special Review) 3:00 PM

This is one of the BEST album I've ever listened. I like majority of the songs in this album, they are amazing and worth to listen; overall it's a must-have album! There are prelude/small music clips in between/before each full song, which is quite rare in Cantonese music. But it did enhanced the emotions of the main songs.

By the way, I eventually wrote a review for this album at YesAsia few years ago:

買了此專輯第一版,讓我仔細聆聽了幾個月...這就是為此專輯所作出的評論!!

專輯包裝:
此專輯第一版走"概念"路線,製作得 <豪華,美麗 與 特別>。
封面盒子造的很特別,有繩子綁著當裝飾 (但根本沒有用處),不過上方沒有蓋子,很容易進灰塵的~~
裡面有[JOEY環保布袋],並裝了5款特別設計的[珍藏明信片],[Neway貼紙],[保良局~桌牌廣告],和多款優惠券。
[歌詞集]也是很特別,裡面每一頁都有Joey不同款式,中間夾著的歌詞也特別製作成"磨沙質"的紙,果然與眾不同!!

**

專輯歌曲:

01. Geminian Theme (Prelude)
~開場就以鋼琴演奏,這就帶動了此專輯的主題"感人動聽"。其實此曲子是'習慣失戀'的一小段,讓人心動。

02. 習慣失戀
~而後，一首動聽之極的歌曲開始這張專輯的精彩,容祖兒開始低低的聲音在高潮部分轉成高音,加上泣聲 使這首超級苦情歌襯托得很美,卻帶有點憂傷的感覺。

03. Joey's Clock (Prelude)
~只是鐘表走動聲和少少的音樂,但聽得出下一首歌是一首快歌。

04. 神魂顛倒
~歌曲很有節奏感,讓人容易跟上拍子而舞動。Joey在中段也唱出難得聽到的難度高音。

05. Some Time (Prelude)
~平靜的音樂,配上男生日語的獨白,就知道下一首歌是慢歌。

06. 心淡
~此曲接了上段的預告,由Joey唱出自己的心聲和感覺。曲子哀傷,歌詞亦很貼切。

07. Yummy! (Prelude)
~Joey叫出一聲"Honey!!",然後就來一段很強烈的電子音樂。

08. Honey!
~另一首快歌,好適合在Disco裡面播放...歌曲也有點像之前的"全身暑假"般熱鬧喧譁。

09. 你的擁戴 (Prelude)
~此曲簡單的奏出了"我的驕傲"的基本樂曲,猶如音樂盒般動聽。

10. 我的驕傲 (西九龍泓景臺廣告主題曲)
~此曲原本是一首廣告歌 (不過廣告版Joey的聲音唱得很尖),但出街後反應不俗,立刻改編成為一首完整歌曲。經過日播夜播,長期盤踞在卡拉OK流行榜冠軍位置,久了便成為大街小巷都識的歌曲。此歌 曲詞不俗,祖兒的演繹恰到好處,好像在雲上面唱給大家聽一樣,聽得舒服,讓樂迷感受到歌者那份「喜悅」。

11. 好好聽 (Prelude)
~Joey隨口唱出一句"跩跩"裡的歌詞 和 獨白。

12. 跩跩
~有點像日本音樂風格,可是曲子好像接不上,唱得有點怪怪的感覺。

13. Meow's Greeting (Prelude)
~Joey和幾只"貓咪"的聲音,背景又有一段鋼琴音樂,好可愛又溫馨。

14. 與貓共舞
~此曲好像和上面的預曲有很大出入,是首慢歌。歌詞寫出沒有伴侶的寂寞,旋律細膩,祖兒的歌聲也吸引,歌曲有點像 "世上只有"。

15. Clubbin' (Prelude)
~一段來自Disco的音樂與吵鬧聲。晚上聽好像特別吵。

16. 囉囉攣
~容祖兒 首次唱Rap,有點像Edison唱Rap的感覺,是Joey一次很好的嘗試。

17. Lesson One (Prelude)
~開始有一段男聲,是 羅文 曾經對 Joey 說過的一句話 (不過不知是不是他本人),然後就是以鋼琴演奏出一段 "最後一課"。

18. 最後一課
~我最喜歡的歌曲之一。此曲是Joey唱給她師傅 羅文 的紀念歌曲。歌曲悲傷,但歌詞很有意思與意義,並唱出了Joey對Roman的思念和感謝。

19. 他都不愛我(吳浩唐合唱)
~Joey和 新秀 吳浩康(Deep)的合唱歌。歌曲動聽,不過Deep的聲音有待改善。

20. 揮著翅膀的女孩(國語)
~"我的驕傲"國語版,改編的歌詞很貼切,不會像其他改編歌曲般"詞音不對",而且 國語版 也不比 廣東版 差唷。

21. 想得太遠(第二版歌曲)
~第二版才有特別收入,亦是Siemen廣告歌曲。曲子節奏半慢半快,也是首K歌。

***Prelude: 純聲/音樂。***

[結論:我給此專輯75%。我不太喜歡快歌方面,不過這些慢歌卻提高了不少分...Joey明顯變化很大,歌曲也和以往不同了~~]

Link: http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E9%A9%95%E5%82%B2-cd-vcd/1002548844-0-0-0-zh_TW/info.html

Photo credit: www.joeyyung.co.uk

Curtin Grand Ball 2010 "Wonderworld" videos 10:14 AM

Opening -rehearsal


Overview (Pre-opening)


Grand Opening


Food Serving


Event overview


Special Thanks to Ophelia and Aki for the videos! :)
Opening music courtesy of ayumi hamasaki "Bridge To The Sky" [avex]