Monthly Archives: May 2008

Our Little Pianist

Posted on May 27, 2008 by kathy

It has been a while since I last posted a video of Aya playing the piano. She is now in Primary 4, thankfully. Just six more months to go before she moves on to the Junior course. She has improved … Continue reading →

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Singkil, the FAST Way

Posted on May 18, 2008 by kathy

I just want to share the photos and video taken during the Tsukuba Festival held last May 10-11, 2008. Take note, the dance performers are students and researchers here in Tsukuba, and they have no professional training whatsoever in folk … Continue reading →

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Bitter Lessons

Posted on May 8, 2008 by kathy

This week has been most peculiar. How could I describe it? Weird, strange, unusual, depressing, shocking. I’m still reeling from the unexpected turn of events. I lost a friend. This song has been playing in my head for the past … Continue reading →

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Those Nasty Spam* Callers

Posted on May 3, 2008 by kathy

Almost nobody we know calls us on our landline phone nowadays. It’s the cellphones, sweetheart. And with the free unlimited calls available to Softbank’s White Plan subscribers, it’s much economical to call cellphones than landlines nowadays. Unless of course you’re … Continue reading →

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