Saw this online =) Thought I would share...

"But I can only write this song
And tell you that I’m not that strong
Cos I’m no superman, I hope you like me as I am
" (:

"And sometimes when I can't see,
I hope you will be there to show me another perspective" =))

If you were given a choice to get a piano or a dslr, which one would you get?

Actually, I gave up on piano a while ago because I felt that it is pointless to continue on playing when you have no talent. At all. I really envy those who can play a song when they have listened to it once. In my eyes, they are really talented if they can play a song without any score.

Today, I learnt that there is a magical set of keys that songs usually follow - chords. I am probably just exaggerating but you can't blame me, since I never had any formal education in piano. All along, I could only play a song if I had the musical score, after practicing numerous times of course. I thought it was enough being able to play a select few songs, until the day I went to Shaun's house.

The performance between Shaun and Dear was awesome! They were in a world of their own, one playing the piano, the other singing along. They were having so much fun together. =) Seriously, if Shaun was a girl, I would be extremely jealous. =p It was then that I thought to myself, if only if I could play.

Despite neglecting the piano for several years, I could never give up on it. There is always this magical attraction I held for the shiny black instrument, with black and white keys laid side by side. Whenever I see a piano, I am charmed to lay my fingers on the board. I love performances too. =) Fingers dancing across the keyboard are so amusing to watch. This love and yearning to play beautifully on the piano springs out magically out of nowhere if I see a piano, not the electronic keyboard mind you. It doesn't have an ounce of attraction a real piano does.

Anyways, I was so eager to play the chords I learnt from Sing Huey today till I realized that the electronic piano I had broke down. =( Sadly. My dad said he doesn't mind getting me a new one, but is it worth the money? It cost at least 3k for a decent one.

which is almost the amount of money it cost a dslr, either a nikon or canon. Pick one.

I love the way those photos taken by professional camera are so clear. Even in low lighting. As long as you set your aperture right, you can take clear shots at night, WITHOUT flash. Flash spoils the photo making it over exposed sometimes.=(

FYI, the idea of a DSLR struck me because it costs around 3-4k too. I am really fussy with details, so I dislike badly taken blurred photos. Photos are like hardcopy memories that you keep in your mind. So it is crucial that it is fast enough to capture the essence of a moment. With a faster shutter speed and higher aperture, photographers have more control over the environment of the subject. No blurring because the camera is fast enough to capture the motion. No flash needed when photographs are taken at night. Rare moments can be caught on camera and stored as photographs. =)

Then again, I don't want to get a DSLR and use it as a regular camera. I should play with my cousin DSLR more often =p to decide if I really want one. I don't think I am that passionate about photography that I would actively read up more about how to use a DSLR. A DSLR does sound tempting but... Am I willing to give up something I wanted for years?

Or maybe it could be the 8 year old me speaking right now. the me who wanted the black piano with 3 pedals. the me whose side reading and playing hasn't improved since then.

Before I forget, Happy New Year! =)

I don't believe in setting new year resolutions because I don't like being bound by a to do list. =p I believe that as long as I have enough passion, motivation will automatically come. =) As such, I like surprises =D Happy 2011 everyone! It is finally time I start to live life as a student actively =DD