My Grey World

Just some things to ponder about. When I was in Jakarta, my littlest sister one day threw tantrums to her boyfriend because he had not replied her text messages for several hours. Or not @-replying her on Twitter. Whichever it was. I was like, “Seriously, sis? Maybe he’s just busy doing something else?”. And my [...]

Here I am again, at my comfort zone. In a house where I don’t need to worry about food on plate and dirty laundry or room. For how long should I be here, I don’t know. I haven’t even bought a ticket back to Singapore. It’s like I’ve been home for so long I almost [...]

Found this brilliant comic by Stuart McMillen that portrays exactly how I feel to finally finish an education. Though reluctant, I realize that to challenge myself, rather than overcoming challenges in education, is definitely my next step. I can’t believe I cried while reading the comic. Below is only the thumbnail of the comic (original [...]

Please tell me I’m not the only one who found the service level in Singapore is like 6 feet under. It sucks. Almost every time I sit down in a restaurant, or simply ordering food at hawker centres, the server/hawker will only ask “Yes, order?”. Sometimes there is not even a question. They will only [...]

Before I even stepped in SMU, I had already prepared a post in my mind to release when I’m about to graduate. It would talk about my feelings. About my takeaways. About how I treasure the opportunities I have managed to attain. About how all my previous struggles had been worth it. But seriously? I [...]

Some days ago I wrote to my fellow choristers that people can help them sing better by singing the notes to them, giving tips and tricks for better sound production, making recordings/midi files to listen to, but no one can magically transform them into a songbird overnight. And I thought, heh, isn’t it also relevant [...]

‘Nuff said. I got 111 for the exam, which means I only “pass”. Without merit, without distinction, but who cares? I got through the piano hell! OMG! Now time to play piano just because I love it. Anyone wanna learn playing piano, btw? Contact me!

So if you guys follow me on Twitter/@sylvdoanx, you should have seen my public breakdown over my then impending grade 8 piano exam. I know it’s not a school exam or something, but let me tell you, piano exam is much much worse than school exam. Because unlike in written exam when you can try [...]