失望

It's been a very arty-farty 2 weeks. Caught some films at SIFF, went to WKWSCI's FYP screening (albeit only for 1 day) and just gone to CATS.

I've been looking forward to catching CATS, and to think that I actually decided to spend over $100 to catch it (cos usu I go for restricted view seats which cost abt half that price), and I was actually quite disappointed by it.

When I watch a musical, I usually expect a good plot, good sets and of course good songs and music plus good singing. And in CATS, I find that there was the lack of a strong plot (ok despite it been running for like eons, I've nv known what's the plot so I went in to watch with a fresh mind), no change of sets whatsoever and the thing that irks me most, there was NO LIVE ORCHESTRA!

I guess I've come to expect a good live orchestra after watching Phantom and Forbidden City of which I enjoyed both really much.

So really, I don't know what makes CATS like so popular. Maybe the plot got lost in me cos I can't quite catch what most of the lyrics were. The dance were supposed to be good. They were pretty good, but then I find it repetitive after a while. Getting up close to 1 of the cat was pretty exciting. At least I found a redeeming factor - the detailed makeup and exquisite costume. There were those that could sing well, but sadly I can't say that ALL of them could. And I almost fell asleep in the first Act.

The funny thing was, while queuing for the toilet during interval, the lady in front of me was busy going onto Wiki using her iphone to find out what CATS was all about. Kinda my sentiments at that point. Then the lady in front of her asked the lady on iphone if it was her first time catching the show and commented that the previous time she caught the show, it was much better and it had a live orchestra and that she was pretty disappointed with this show. Hmm... initially I tot I was just too critical. But turns out I wasn't.

Then second Act was definitely more engaging than the first, but I still was disppointed as a whole. I think I put my expectations too high, thinking that a long running Broadway and Westend Musical MUST be something good.

I like to watch shows that evoke a certain feeling in me, I like to laugh and cry along with the characters and feel what they feel. But I felt nothing. Because there was no clear plot, no clear theme, except that it was about cats - different kinds of cats. My brother whom I watched the show with gave the explanation that maybe it's meant to be a lighter kind of musical, something purely entertaining.

Will be catching 天冷就回来 next week. This I already know the plot cos I caught it on its previous run 2 years ago. I'm looking forward to be touched by the songs. Hope it does not disappoint.

Life can't get better than this!

Life can't get better than this. Shopping for free, and ahead of others... at Uniqlo Singapore!

Ha. This must have been the best perk of being a reporter so far. Voucher to spend at media preview of the Uniqlo store at the new Tampines 1 Mall. The even better part? I don't need to file report. Wahaha!

Cheers to Uniqlo!

So here's a little peek to the store. (Shall do my little part in publicizing it since I've spent their voucher :P)


















Actually I've only been to a Uniqlo store once in Japan. Several diff stores at different locations in Tokyo la but still that was my first encounter. Still I'm pretty excited that they are bringing in the label. Like their basics and they are at pretty affordable prices here. Think Giordano, Baleno but with more funky designs and new designs once each one runs out. Store in Tampines 1 is pretty spacious. Not too bad a variety but no denim skirts yet.

And they do bring in the Japanese style of service, especially evident at the Fitting Rooms. They will unbuckle and unbuttons ur garments for you before you try them on. And u have to take off your shoes in the fitting rooms and no matter how to take them off, they will be placed neatly, in the right direction for you to slip your feet right in when you come out of the fitting room.

If Tampines 1 is too far for you, they'll be having another one at Orchard Ion by the second half of the year and another 6 outlets by 2012.

Yeah Uniqlo!

once a month

I think posting an entry a month has become a habit.

Cos I'm just plain LAZY. In the mood today, so shall share some stuff.

First up, my short getaway to Penang. It's my little resolution to explore more of Malaysia from now on. When we think of holidays, it used to always be somewhere far like Japan, HK, Taiwan, US, Australia. Why not Malaysia. It's near, it's relatively cheap and there's really lots to explore as I've realised after some simple research. So Malaysia here I come!

Ever wanted to try Fish Spa in Singapore but think it's expensive? Ha just as we were thinking about it on our first day in Penang, we chanced upon a place called "Happy Feet". There, it costs just RM 25 for 30 mins of Fish Therapy. (We got it for RM 15 cos we posed as students, ha!) How does it feel like? I-T-C-H-Y! As you can see, I can even hold still to get a clear shot. But u do get used to it after a while. And the fish are huge with big teeth. There's another pond with smaller fish but they are lazier so to get our money worth, we decided to let the big teeth do more work.

The famous Kek Lok Si in Penang. Somehow it does feel very zen there. At least I felt quite zen. But only after u get pass the rows of shops trying to sell u souvenirs and what nots on the way up.

1,2,3,4... cows. Haha. The travel companions. (of cos excluding the stone cow)

When it comes to Penang, food is definitely No1 on our itnerary. But we were most excited to see A&W! All the childhood memories coming back... And how could u resist not having a rootbeer float when u see A&W?

Next up, I actually hope to raft in Malaysia or maybe go learn diving. So exciting.

That's the fun stuff.

On a more serious note, can't help but marvel at how my FYP topic can pop up again and again.

MOH has passed the Amendment Bill on HOTA, to allow compensated organ donation in Singapore.

Here's my take to the issue, reposted from Capital 958 website. (Caution: It's in Chinese.) Maybe u can tell me what's ur take too.