Learn in Faith, Serve with Love

Last night, I began my very FIRST keyboard lesson at Faith Music Centre.

It is something I always wanted to do but somehow got delayed by one reason or another. (Time schedule clashes, miscomm etc...) so I am glad to have finally gotten started.
First lesson was pretty basic; we spent the whole hour learning fingering techniques. Right hand scale up, left hand scale up and both hands scale up than its followed by right hand scale down, left hand scale down and both hand scale down…
It really requires a fair bit of coordination and lots of practice

Why do I learn the keyboard?
1. It is something I really like. I am always very impressed by those that can play nice music on the piano, keyboard and I love listening to music ( Kevin Kern, Richard Clayderman etc )
2. At $230 for 10 lessons, it is fairly affordable
3. It is near to my house
4. Wifey’s encouragement.
5. I want to learn a new way to worship and help others to worship in a group setting subsequently.
6. A good leader should be a lifelong learner.
7. No one will laugh at me… ;o)

Haha I included the last point because I am pretty sure that the environment is quite a relaxed one with people of all ages and no music background coming together to learn, which is a major plus point for people who may feel shy about learning music at an older age.

I hope I can learn well for the subsequent lessons to grasp a solid foundation of the keyboard.
* Thanks wifey for accompanying me for the first lesson!

Good Friday/ Easter Sunday Long Weekend

Last Thursday, I finally moved into my new office at 3 Toh Tuck Link (3TTL) everything is very new so everyone seems rather excited. Initially I thought I have to go back on Saturday to unpack but thank God the unpacking was finished on the same day so I get to enjoy the long weekend peacefully.

my new workstation
After I knock off, me and wifey went over to look for Abel and Alex’s home to have dinner together and watch a little bit of the “Gospel of John”

Friday morning, got up bright and early at 6am to bring wifey’s dad and mom for a walk at the newly opened Labrador Nature and Coastal Park. We took a bus there but we met a bus driver who is not very friendly, plus I think we alighted at the wrong stop too. Rather dangerous to walk along the highway while pushing my father in law’s wheelchair but we managed to reach Labrador MRT safely as we linked up with J&S.

We started walking about 9am and the weather was still good, the place was also very wheelchair friendly so it was easy for dad who looks to be enjoying the walk and greeting passerby along the way.

Personally I like the walk as I get to enjoy the beautiful sights of reflections@ Keppel and the sea view towards the end.

We finished the walk near 11 am and decided to head towards Vivo City before the storm which was already brewing.

(Really thank God for holding the weather!ONLY GOD...)
We had our lunch at Putien which sells Xinghua cuisine. We had their famous fried bee hoon, deep fried pig trotters, pork mantou, vege and beancurd. While we are eating the rain outside continues ever so heavily. After lunch we headed home after sending folks back in a cab. We rested a while, caught the comedy Dodgeball on TV before heading back to vivo for barcelos…. ( we have been craving for that for quite some time ). Both myself and wifey had the ¼ Chicken meal. After dinner, we shopped for awhile more at Uniqlo before heading back home. Nearly bought a Bermudas and pants which were on sale but decided against it.

On Saturday morning I played a bit of Football with Matt and Micky. Had lunch with folks at Bukit Merah and did some grocery shopping. Wifey and I prepared seafood aglio oglio for dinner. It was a commendable first time effort although it was a bit soggy and very spicy. Oh we also opened a can of tomato stew to go with it.