My First Performance for Masterclass

     11th of March 2011.. My band was chosen by the head of contemporary department to perform during masterclass. There're 3 band performing and we're the last band to perform that day. It was a masterclass by percussionist Steve Thornton. He grew up in New York and has worked and appeared on albums with Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Miles David and pianist McCoy Tyner and Tracy Chapman, Tania Maria, Jon Lucien, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson, Wow!! I can't believe he's playing on the stage with us, and he's so friendly and such a great person to meet.
     We played Ponteio and the other bands played Spain and Incognito. It was great but at the same time i felt really nervous. It was a great experience and i actually overcome my fear, maybe we played that song on stage before. Besides, my band members(Eliz, Ekin, Xiuxi, Emma, Ian, Wen, Quek & Ash) did a very good job. =)
     I love the version of Spain played by one of my Senior-Ganes, and his solo lines was superb. Aih wish i can play like him... Hmm.. =) So this is Steve Thornton..

Steve Thornton

UCSI Auditorium

Where am I? Grand piano at the left, not being captured. =.=

Lol i guess the phorographer must be hating me real lotz, non of the photo have me in there.. dammit. 

Steve Thornton

Irresponsible Adult

     Wonder why some people are so irresponsible. Assignment was given one week earlier and she can't finish it on time, she didnt even start to do it..
     She just complaint that she's worry about her future, what's she gonna do when she grad and blah blah, but she dont even wanna put some effort in her studies, so what for complainin.. All of us sacrifice our time for the assignment, non of us know how to do it so we gotta search the infos online, burnt the midnight oil doing it.
     Never feel guilty for not doing but blaming the lecturer for not telling her when is the due date, Hello all of us know when is the due date, where's ur EAR?  At first, the lecturer said he's gonna deduct 40% of the overall mark for late submission but when the class end, she talk to the lecturer privately.
     Im not sure whether the lecturer will deduct her marks or not, but this is not her first time. For not completing assignment on time and blame other people for it, and hand it on 2 to 3 weeks later. She think that she's very attractive and persuasive?? Or maybe she think she can retake it next semester? Too rich... I wonder, dont she feel embarrassed mixing with peers that are younger than her?
     So damn irresponsible and I bet she's gonna find me and ask me how to do the assignment! What can i say? I must give her my soft copy of my assignment right?? Damn!

Yummy Yummy JOGOYA

     Went to Jogoya with honey on Wednesday night. The service was bad, but the food is nice!! We made out reservation but we still need to line up to get our bill. (pay before you go in).
     There various kind of food-Japanese, Chinese, Western, Teppanyaki style, etc. The sashimi is fresh, and the Raw Oyster(my fav) is super nice! Besides there's sushi and some Japanese food but i dont know what to call them.
     I like the Fat Tiu Chiong(Monk jump over the wall) and also the herbal chicken soup. They serve some Dimsum and also Lohmaikai(Glutinous rice with Chicken). They also serve abalone, sea cucumber they're real expensive if you eat it outside.
     I dont really like their western food. The only one i like is the Fish bake with cheese. As for dessert, they serve Haagen-Daz and also New Zealand ice-cream. I like their Green Tea mousse cake and also Strawberry Cream Cake. There're other kind of dessert, you need to see it yourself. I didnt take any picture as i was busy eating. 2 hours of buffet war. So many people there, but they refill the food very quickly.
     For all the good food, it cost only less than RM100 for 2, they're having a buy 1 free 1 discount now til April.  Go try it yourself, you will not regret! =)

Aunty PANTY!

       Gosh! Band practise was over. I was sitting on the Piano Bench with my back facing my band members during the prac. It was fine, until suddenly, a band member of mine(girl) came told me that she could see my panty. Curiously asked why dont she come and tell me earlier, she told me that it'll be real awkward if she just walk near and tell me. 
     Ok fine, true also "la". I blushed after knowing that everybody at my back could see it, and i sat there for like 30 mins for the band prac! Fark.. Ok i blushed after she told me, i dont know why.. 
     When i was keeping my quarter-inch cable(google it if you wonder why a quarter-inch cable), a guy who was in the band prac came and told me, Hey i can see ur panty la, it was pink rite, hahaha, a bit old old and like aunty wan(LOL)". After hearing that i dont know what reaction to give him, a slap, shout at him or just walk away.. I just remain speechless and stare at him angrily.(!!!!!) I'm angry but feel so bad and embarrassed at the same time ! I tot it was a half an hour class, so i'll just wear sth comfy for class. Mana tau.. such embarrassing things happened.. 
     So the Moral of the Story is: Go check ur wardrobe now and make sure you dont wear Aunty style panty when u go out, esp when u're wearing a low cut jeans! Separate them and only wear comfy aunty panty at home!! 


Incase if you're wonderin, aunty panty means those high waist  panty which have unattractive colours like light pink, beige, yellow and etc but they're definitely very comfy!

The 8 Things

8 Things I Look Forward To:
1. Jogoya Buffet Dinner with Honey.
2. Having long hair and fridge again, gt my hair dyed.
3. A new pair of contact lens.
5. My jury 2 examination.
6. 21st birthday.
7. Skytrex with friends.
8. The future with my boyfriend.


8 Things I Did In This Week:
1. Cooked for my housemates.
2. Transcribe New York City chords and melody.
3. Went to my Uni new Apple Store and participated in a lucky draw.
4. Blogged.
5. Practise bossa drumming.
6. Found my drummer & bassist for Jury 2.
7. Passed my Music Business Midterm with an A.
8. Hugged and kissed my honey.


8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Stop being lazy and actually put my full effort into my Jury 2 practise.
2. Not to go red when gt embarrassed and overcome stage fright.
3. Tell people what i really think. Sometimes i dont say for the sake of an easy/quiet life.
4. Look nice in every clothing i try on.
5. Put on falsies like a pro.
6. Sight read jazz chords and improvise like a pro( Mr. Willy my teacher)
7. Side and back parking.
8. Undo every mistakes I've done and start all over again/Time-travel


8 Things I Wish To Have:
1. An ipod touch.
2. A new HTC HD7 or Iphone4 perhaps 5 =)
3. A new touch screen camera.
4. A new mac book pro.
5. Acne free skin.
6. A full collection of MAC and Laneige Products
7. Anna Sui perfumes.
8. A car.


8 Things I Regret For Doing:
1. Cut my Fridge short.
2. Pay my bills while my honey offers to pay it for me.
3. Not removing my makeup yesterday.(gt a bad headache, that's why)
4. Took the 3.30pm bus back KL, should take the 5.30pm one.
5. Sitting infront of my lappie the whole day.
6. Too much online shopping.
7. Not spending enough of time for foong foong.
8. Ate rice. I'm on diet!

All About Me

I noticed this on my friend's blog and thought i'd have a quick go myself. =)

Me: Karyen Chen
Nicknames: Karyen, Ah Yen, YenYen, Yennie
Birthday: 22nd April
Place of Birth: Perak 
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
Male or Female: Female 
Occupation: Student, Part Time piano teacher 
Residence: Kuala Lumpur 
Screen Name: karyenchen22

Appearance:

Hair Colour: Black (currently dyed ‘Purplish Brown’ colour) 
Hair Length: Medium – Slight curl at the end 
Eye colour: Black(im asian!) but i prefer Hazel(contact lens) 
Best Feature: I'll say None.. 
Height: I'll round that off to 160cm :P
Braces?: Nope and Never..
Glasses?: Yes, only at night.
Piercing: Just my ears 
Tattoos: None but thought of getting one
Righty or Lefty: Righty ; )

Your First :

First best friend: Julie Anne
First Award: 2nd place at Primary School singing competition 
First Sport You Joined: Badminton 
First Real Vacation: Cant remember the first, but the best was in Sabah.
First Concert: Non but definitely not to Justin Bieber concert! 
First Love: Lol i call it puppy love instead-Kevin. 

Favourites:

Movie: I can’t possibly chose one… anything with Nicholas Cage. 
TV Show: American Next Top Modal
Song: Pat Metheny, Hiromi, 80s' Pop Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Latin.  
Candy: Ice Lemon Tea Candy
Restaurant: Japanese, Italian and Korean.
Store: Mango, Cotton On, Nichi, Zara, Top Shop, Charles & Keith, Roxy, etc.
School: Non-i hate school 
Book: Can’t be arsed to read!!!
Magazine: CLEO, Female, Marie Claire.
Shoes: Heels, Flat, Wedges.

Currently:

Feeling: In love – lookin at the Swarovski from Honey =) ♥
Single or Taken: Han and I gonna have our 4th anniversary together =)  ♥♥♥

Eating: Nothing-On diet. 
Typing: This 
Online: Yesh
Listening To: Ponteio by Edu Lobo - For Band Practise later.. Lol!
Thinking About: My darlin ♥ 

Wanting: An ipod touch, a htc/ipohne, a new camera 
Watching: None 
Wearing: Big Top and shorts

Future:

Want Children?: Yes, a lil girl and a lil boy. ♥
Want to be Married: Of cause, i cant live without someone who's always there for me ♥
Careers in Mind: I change my mind on a regular basis! but for now, Piano Teacher/Run a Business
Where do you want to live?: KL(i guessss)

Have you ever:

Kissed a Stranger: No 
Had Alcohol: Silly question! 
Smoked: No and never plan to try. 
Ran Away From Home: No
Broken a bone: No *Touch Wood*
Got an X-ray: No
Broken Someone's Heart: Yes 
Broke Up With Someone: Yes
Cried When Someone Died: Yes
Cried At School: Yes

Do You Believe In:

God: Yes 

Miracles: Sometimes 

Love At First sight: No 

Ghosts: Perhaps. Duh!

Aliens: I’m very intrigued, but I’m not sure I believe as such.. 

Soul Mates: Aha..♥

Heaven: Not really, although I like the idea of it existing, it's a thing i'll never know for now.
Hell: I hope it doesn't exist. 

Kissing on The First Date: Of course!
Yourself: Yes.

Surprise Anniversary Gift

     It was Sunday and i was on the way back from my Hometown. I gave honey a call when i aboard the bus(so that he can estimate what time to fetch me from the bus station =). He told me that i have to come back quickly as something happned. I asked him but he refused to tell me that time. I was worry..
     When i reach KL, he came and fetch me home. I asked him what happened and he said i'll know later. I was curious and worry bout what's waiting for me to reveal. Once i reach home, i got a surprise from him. A Cocoa Tree plastic bag and a red colour box. I guess so.. LOL! I start to guess what's in the box.. a bracelet? chocolate? necklace? Yes i'm right! A just a necklace but a Swarovski! OMG.. i dont know what to say at that time, but gave him a big hug instead. I almost burst into tears but i didnt. Hard to describe that kind of feelin, it's happy+surprise+speechless+etc.. lol.. I love the nexklace so so so much, and the chocolate from Cocoa Tree as well- It's my fav dark chocolate =) Well, they're actually my 4th anniversary gift, but it's not the time yet.. He gave me a surprise.. lol.. And we're plannin to celebrate our 4th Anniversary earlier at Jogoya as they're having promotion and honey manage to gt a leave on Thursday. Check out their promotion on their website if you're interested.. =)

The Gifts =)

Red Box with a Big Ribbon = very chinese.. lol..

same old trick - he did this before(2009 xmas gift) 

Surprise! Swarovski.. ♥♥♥  T_T ♥♥♥ it came with a cert.. pro eh.. 

Swarovski Necklace - It's a Pink heart shaped pendant + a tiny butterfly..

It's actually light pink..yeah i know.. my camera sux!

This is my first swarovski crystal.. =)

Love them.. ♥♥♥♥

     You're the best Honey!! love you til the max! Muah!!! ♥♥♥