Just watched a stunning performance by apparently (ok, I’m ignorant) internationally renowned Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Had no idea what to expect (since didn’t know ballet could be in any other form other than Classical.. err.. actually come to think of it, I have watched this other so called “Gothic” ballet before as well… umm) so was suitably impressed. Very energetic, avant-garde style ballet accompanied by a wide repertoire of different music (some of which really don’t sound like Jazz to me). Crowd favourite was definitely the third Act “Sous le rythme, je…” which started with crescendo-ing eerie, thriller-type music and white stage light slowly lightening up bunch of struggling cotton sacks. Music and light then dies down, replaced by odd assortment of traditional/ tribal instrumental music (even a rainstick) played by 5 women sitting on a raised platform. Out emerged (ya, from the sacks) five bare-torsoed (and quite muscular) guys who commenced moving in puppet-like fashion as if controlled by the instruments. Quite mesmerizing... :)

Caught up with an old schoolmate today who popped into my Bras Basah store after spotting me while walking by. We haven’t seen each other for almost 11 years!! It’s interesting just to hear about the different paths each of us have taken since we left school and finding out the classmates that each of us are still in touch with. Convinced that everyone (i.e. in the whole class) is, in one way or other, still in contact with someone else so it might not be that difficult to actually organize a class gathering (i.e. if someone can find the time/effort to do so)! Found out she is also suffering a mild form of “Quarter-life crisis”.. well, who isn’t? : p

Just heard from friend about a new mobile phone cover made to look like a condom! umm…