Very Nua

Its the Christmas week and im feeling very nua....lazy lor, dont want to go to class....skool starting soon liaoz....received some really nice presents and cards tis year....Thanks to all who sent and gave me....can't wait to go back to white sands primary again.....new batch of students and new challenges, hope my old students will come and visit me....miss them....ahh the new year is coming....

Christmas Eve

Had a wonderful day with my mum today! went for buffet lunch(my treat) with her and the food was great. Shopped the whole of Orchard, what a good time with her!. Christmas should be spent with family, Happy holidays everyone! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Christmas Week....

yay the break is round the corner.....! haha happy....sooo happy......no guitar for three days...tis weekend no classes....yay....christmas eve and christmas off.....can do my stuff....can go and play...can sleep until 2 also no one will care.....wish i had more breaks.....better not waste tis weekend....yay Break!

Finally bought a sweater

Okayz i cant seem to remind myself to bring an umbrella everytime i go out, so i bought myself a sweater. It is a Fender sweater, black, witha hood. Went to Peninsula today and sent the pedals for repair, how long have i been procrastinating abt it? Well I finally got it done today! Got some guitar hooks as well so that i can hang up my guitars. and got the syllabus for terrence. Going to his place later for lesson, and after that its Kampong Kembangan. So yeah its an easy day for me, Im winding down for xmas. Haha, meeting Weishi and Eng Sheng for dinner this Friday. Boy, Havent seen them in ages. Haha at least my students still remember me. Well, hope this weekend will be good and fun, cant wait for the break man.

Rain.....Urgggh

hate rainy days, esp when im carrying my guitar.....i look like something the dog brought home from the garbage dump....! Just finished my class at Yicha.....kinda fun, cos its classical.....which brings me back to the point that i should be playing more classical....

Im halfway in between classes, feeling super lethargic, and super tired, but hey its sunday....so i guess its better....

My love affair with dogs.....or anything to do with dogs.....

Looking dumb at someone's wedding.....

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4th birthday again......i still have that football..

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Lifeguarding days at chinese swimming club.....blond hair kinda fat.....

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This is me with my grandma and aunt.....i think i was 20 yrs old

Photos of the past

I think tis was my 4th birthday....

Foxboro makes me Happy

The Hot Tubs makes me Happy! reminds me of my days when I still had my CD player and listening to Dookie......Green day is back, can't wait for the new album......totally screwed up schedule, hey but im feeling happy....haha....weird mood swings, some days im extremely sad and on some days, im just over the moon.....should I get the new G'Nroses CD? give me some ideas man.....ahhhh...just buy it....

Good Morning

Went to the Guitar Competition Heats this morning...the standard was super high lor....i looked at myself and i feel pathetic....my standard can't be as high or even close to the competitors. This gives me a target to meet for the next two years, practice and practice lor, wish i can join the competition in two years time. I need to have a goal, a target to set.....a dream to achieve.

What a Morning!

Had to rush all the way down to Tampines North tis morning cos there was an open house...spent 15 min there and then took a cab to Kembangan.....2 CCs in the space of an hour....Im not Superman lah.....Then had two private classes at Meyer Road.....Rosie made my day today.....What a good lesson! Yicha Music called me up at like 12.30am last nite to find out whether I was available to teach at their music school. Of cos I said yes, so my first student there is next Sunday, after Kembangan. Getting back into music schools has its ups and downs. The good part is that u are stationed at the same place for like quite a few hours and just teach. The bad part is that if the student doesnt turn up, u have to make up for it another day. Well, the more assignments, the better.

This coming week is a super packed week. Cmon Im not even taking Hari Raya off lor. But hey, teaching comes first and I will waste my time even if its an off day, I had one tis week, so another one will do me no good.

Teaching Brenda, Audrey and Hugo tmr, so its easy classes. Better buy some local food for Brenda, I guess she wants to taste some local food. Should i catch a movie in between classes tmr. Better not go to town. Can't stand crowds nowadays, gives me a headache! Might as well just go to starbucks and get coffee and finish reading the Khaled Hosseini book. Turning out to be very interesting and im getting hooked. Ahh enough for today, seeya guys around.

Too many Classes

Too many classes to handle today.....major day cos its saturday.....I wanna break for Christmas and I wanna go enjoy myself....Should i redye my hair again....? Better not cos school is starting soon and I dont want to chased out of the front gate....

Numb

Feeling sick and numb today.....Listening to the Linkin Park song last nite, Shadow of the Day....just such a nice song......woke up with a cold.....last nite was kinda cold....numb as in not feeling anything and just wishing that life can be simpler...less noise, more peace and hopefully more motivation....My family sometimes can be quite noisy, justa family of thinkers....why cant everyone just live in peace and just be happy, always griping about how unlucky and down they are, feeling the world is coming to an end....it made me into who i am, exceptionally pessimistic.

If the family situation isnt good, then it makes my day harder to pass by...I just have to handle classes in a more positive manner....i dont want to be pessimistic anymore, looking down at myself all the time, looking back at all the missed chances and regretting, my life needs a direction and maybe a little more stability.

The motivation I felt a few days ago is gone. I want more time to do the things i want and not to worry about money and earning money and trying to be a good person.

I just feel that life can be better. I dont want to sacrifice anymore. I dont want people to tell me what's rite and what's wrong and that Im still lousy and irresponsible and havent changed for the better....I want to feel rite about myself and that Im slwly making a mark in life.....I want people to understand that tis is who I am....i am changing for the better....

Alot of who i am is how i think of myself.....most of the time i look happy, but im just worried inside.....and regretting what has passed and. I made a lot of mistakes in life and I wasted a lot of time. I look down at myself all the time....that I am going to spend the rest of my life hating myself and questioning whatever i do....

Long Nite

Had a long nite talking to Reggie last nite....think I slept at like 2.30...It was a good talk....and yes, i told her of my feelings for her last nite, kinda not at the rite time as she was upset about something.... I do think of her when I go about my daily work, but hey I know where my line is, and she is definately going to be only my good friend.... she came into my life suddenly, completely turned things around in like two months, and yes, I'm in love with her....but yeah, things are not going to happen and yeah...sometimes i dont know what to say...

Well, I guess she is fun to be with, nice to talk to and totally understanding....


Ahh...I better shut up rite now....

New Year

2009 is coming up soon. The year is planned already...jammed with classes. New schools await me. Think Im getting white sands and ACS next year....haha back to white sands again....YAY! no sign of my break coming up....haha tts alrite.....Im quite recharged these few days....sleeping well, eating well...cant wait for the year to open....I think tis job suits me fine, no office jobs pls...cant sit in the same position for 8 hrs at a stretch, staring at the computer....

Had good classes yesterday, think I am more confident in front of large groups now, after dealing with schools tis year....less tense, more myself, more weird, more quirky....

Hope the bunch next year at white sands will be as responsive as tis year's. Im just a little worried abt ACS though....full ensemble....SYF...major step for me...but in the right direction...

Hope I can do more private organisations and clubs....it was a good response at Civil Service Club. Need to do more cold calls soon....I need to work harder....not getting any younger....at least my mum is more understanding these few months...hey things are getting better....used to fight with her alot....guessed both of us has mellowed down a lot....relationship a lot better now....i think im less rebellious too....but i still make her worry....i need to grow up....

Foxboro Hot Tubs!

Haha Green Day's side project is really coool.....Foxboro Hot Tubs....Im definately getting it.....donoe whether gramophone has it....."sighz"

Lifehouse

I was introduced to Lifehouse today, and I cant seem to stop playing it, over and over again, even though its like a Christian band(sorry Im not the Hillsongs singing type). Its good! Solid soothing rock...great vocalist. Thanks R...:). Met Ms Chan on the bus today, boy she looks different....sorry I was not in a good mood today, a little sulky, but hey can we meet up soon....?

Got to head down to Clementi today, need to get home and rest....cos Tmr is crazy, but well tts my life....okaez yeah, Lifehouse rocks...!

I Love YMCA

The boys at YMCA were fantastic today....Ear splitting jamming, drums guitar bass....yeah, they are finally growing up!....sooo happy for them....havent seen Fahmy in a while.....pls do contact me yeah.....Mr A is really doing well on the solos.....they are really becoming more and more solid! Bliss!

How many times must I tell you i hate spam

And again, people are using my name to spam my blog and my students' blogs. Really hate it when people have nothing else better to do.....Grow up lor....and get a decent job! If you really hate me and what I do, tell it to me in my face, dont have to be a coward and use my name to post vulgarities.! I REALLY HATE these kind of people, really no guts.....total coward....

Anyway I am going to YMCA today and then to Kolam Ayer CC....Easy day....and yes, unexpectedly, I am taking a one week break in December....Guitar Festival YAY!....I think I should be able to put the BBQ then...to my students, just wait and i will tell you the details....Bye for now....

Early Day

Morning up at 7am....went all the way to Clementi....now parking at the internet cafe....okaez shld i get another CD todaay....? Breaking Benjamin or Switchfoot....gimme some ideas man....The Linkin Park album yesterday was good! Reliving old memories.....haha....Poly days on the bus rapping to In the End and other songs....Would really like to visit TP again.....sighz....Guitar Ensemble is now defunct...Maybe I shld call them and see whether they wanna start again....Tts where I met Ms Chia...hmmmz...wonder how is she now....? Guess she must be happy...

Its a Bright and Sunny Day

Well, its a bright and sunny day, clear skies no rain.....amazing....hate the wet weather...good for swimming, but I dont have the time to do so now. CC classes tonight, major headache cos there are so many students. Reggie is visiting me tonight, so YAY! well...organising a bbq next month...major logistics problem. How do I call everyone(which I think is a hundred over students) and how to get supplies(like that many supplies to the venue?) How many pits should I book? Maybe I should organise something smaller first like a badminton game and see the response. Anyways, I miss all my students can't wait to see them again.....Its a good day....heehee.

Hi

Something really bad happened yesterday and it made me miss my morning class....to my students in my Kembangan class, Im really really sorry for not coming yesterday....really unexpected. Really sorry....Well, I think I have to slow down the pace of my classes....Im really feeling the stress....."sighz"....hope what happened yesterday will not happen again.....

All my friends are leaving singapore for christmas.....the year is ending soon....how i wish i can break too....but ive got commitments and next years schedule is already planned.....dont see the break anytime soon.....will be posting more photos and videos in the coming weeks....

Photos

Me with the four girls....

Good Day

Just bought the new Oasis album. Dig Out your Soul. Listening to the first two songs, reminds me of the days back in 1995 when i first listened to Oasis. That's how I picked up my guitar too....
Haha Time flies. Back when I was a nerdy schoolboy, quiet, introverted, studious. Haha, now Im this huge monkey running around with my guitar....Blond hair, bad teeth and really quite erratic.
well, Im going to the BBQ on Friday......wonder why I was invited. Haha kids will be kids.....anyways, havent gone out in quite a while.....Bye for now.

Woke Up Super Late

Yupz, u guessed it, woke up super super late today again! My body clock is really not right these few weeks. I sleep at 2 in the morning and get up at 12 noon.....not good at all....wish I can get back to school as soon as possible, so that I can have a fixed schedule again....Heavy day again cos I finish at 11 tonight, then its a long train ride back home again.....hate long journeys and its raining somemore....why am i nagging again....?

School's Over

Heya people, havent actually posted for a long time. School's over and my mornings are free again. I'm really going to miss all those students i have taught over the last six months, esp those from white sands. Its been a very enjoyable six months and i have learnt alot during this period of time. Well, let's just hope next year's batch will be as nice or even better than this year's . Bye for now.

Finale

Finale Sad Sad

Song 2-Can't Help Falling In Love

This song was good....

Song 1-U raise me up

After 14 weeks of hard work.....

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Vernis dont cry.....

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Another nice pic

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Jedi Master 1 and 2....

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Haha nice pic....

Photos!

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How come Mr Quek in the centre....?

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How come I'm the only one smiling....?

We Did It!

Haha, it was a great performance, im sooo proud of my students! They are the best! All my efforts didnt go to waste. After six months of practice, they have made it! YaY. Im the happiest guy in the world today! I love u guys! Haha Happyyyyyyyyyy!

Ai Tong

The female rockers.....

Ai Tong

My three rockers....

Ai Tong

There's Panda in the background.

okay here goes

Hi, for all you students out there who wish to noe more about me, here goes. I was born on 17th february 1982, star sign aquarius, which means Im totally emotional, unpredictable and really random. I studied in opera estate pri school before moving on to Temasek Secondary. For those of you who are thinking of going to this secondary school, i would say it is an okay choice but there are other better schools. I have two dogs at home(namely Pepsi and Happy), as well as a turtle(though I havent named the turtle). I live with my dearest mummy in Bedok(so next time if you are in the area, try looking for me). My passion in life is guitar as you guys would have known and sports(namely tennis and swimming). I think God has been kind to me thru the years, but yes, I have made some really stupid mistakes in the past and that is why I am always nagging you students to study hard...

At this point of time, yes and you guys guessed it, I am still single. Yes, I do have my target on someone but unfortunately, shes taken, so the case is closed. I am what you call a guy who thinks too much, too much reading in between the lines, which is not good for a guy cos guys are supposed to be straightforward. I may seem very happy and crazy to you guys but deep inside, I worry about alot of things...I think it is just a outer image that i keep, to be happy in front of students so that they will be happy too....

Right now, I am just keeping my fingers crossed that Friday's performance will be a successful one. You guys have been my pride and joy for the last six months and after Friday, I will have to say goodbye to you all. So whatever happens in the future, I will always remember the times we shared in school and I wish you all the best in secondary school. Hope we will meet again. Cheers :) Derek Goh

Me doing a short version of wonderwall

i love tis guitar that im using, though i can't afford it......

Kolam Ayer CC

dont mind the gun pointing at her....

Some of my students at Kolam Ayer CC

Looking relaxed....

I think Im down with the flu

Cough cough sneeze sneeze. alright, Im down with the flu. Who ask me never bring umbrella for the last two days.?

wyser's cat

His favourite spot is now in the guitar amplifier box.....real handsome tabby....

Me and Ms Wong

This pic was taken like last week.

Me and my students

I look fat in this photo....

my Dog Happy

my dog sleeping on the bed....looking fed up.....

Cough Cough

Woke up coughing this morning.....guess its too much fried food last nite.....came back super late as usual.....I think my mum is expecting me to be home later than 11pm every nite....Was talking to Ms Reg again last nite, 1 hr on the train and 1hr at home.....I think its becoming routine, but hey I dont mind cos shes fun to talk to. Well, Im finally having a half day tmr....so I better spend it well, thinking of watching a movie tmr....hope the shows at the cathay are good....havent watched a foreign film in a while. I missed the French Film Festival, hoping to watch a French film cos they are usually very quirky....Need to make a trip down to Peninsula to check out (u guessed it!) guitars again.....Maybe will pop by Uncle Ho's shop to get some posters. Im still looking for my Oasis posters, donoe whether he has brought it in. Bye for now...

White Sands- You raise me up

Running thru the songs.....give comments pls....

Everything Happens for a Reason

This thought just came to me while i was sitting on the bus. Everything happens for a reason. You come into this world for a reason. You die for a reason, you live for a reason. You study for a reason, you work for a reason. So this girl came into my life for a reason. Its been a nice few days and I really wish her the best in everything. She is nice, sweet, someone whom i can talk to. And I noe I can really depend on her when Im down. So I wish her and her special someone all my sincere blessings. Life goes on and things have to be done. My work with my students give me the motivation to wake up every morning. Im happy with my students and things will just stay this way for a while. So hey, life goes on....really goes on.....

Back Again

Its been two days since i logged on....totally busy....I just realised two days without the computer is a very good thing, quite an easy day for me today. Wyser and his friends are going first, then its off to Simei for CC class...I really shld not talk abt guitar stuff all the time, I noe Im a really boring person. But I guess tis is my life.....

Lamers-Spammers

Just had the shock of my life when I logged on today......Some stupid people are using my nick and sending vulgarities to my friends and students. This is totally unacceptable. To those useless people out there who have nothing better to do, pls get a life or get a decent job, dont degrade yourself any further.....I really have no respect for these kind of people who really are wasting everybody's time. Im pissed and Im angry....

Turning out to be a Gd Day.

Slept super late last nite....2am, cos I was on the phone with Ms Reg....Really sweet and nice girl, quite comfortable talking to her.
New class at Kembangan CC was gd....15 students, going to get some guitars and tuners for them later. Going to have a new class at Tampines North today, I think I will meet some familiar people. 15 students also. Then after that, Im off to bedok CC for the guys there.....Things are looking good today...just hope the weather doesnt dampen my spirits. Mathieu will be the last tonight. Doing Wonderwall (Miss those Oasis days...) with him. Hes turning out to be quite solid. packed day tmr.....haha Im feeling over the moon! :P

YMCA students playing drums

A little nervous in front of camera.....but hes goooood...

YMCA students playing drums

Drummer boy 1....having fun with drums

Wyser Playing.

He just got his electric guitar....heehee.

The Dream

Slept quite early last nite cos I was sick. The Dream came back again. Havent had it for over six months. Its quite weird cos its as if I was back in time again. And She appeared again. Havent really forgotten abt her all these years and frankly, I havent met her since we parted. That was a good 10 years ago. wonder how is she now? She must be doing well cos she did well in school. Is this girl someone whom I'll never forget for the rest of my life? She only appears when Im sleeping, I dont think of her during my daily activities. Well, hope i get to meet her again someday. Anyway, no point thinking abt the past. My present is really busy enough.

Super Late Today

Woke up super late Today...class is at 10.30, woke up like 10.00. Had to take a cab down. Wasted another 8 bucks. Bryan is doing really well now. 8 yrs old and he is playing quite well.
Thinking of bleaching my hair again. My mum was like dyeing her hair last nite and i was like, " Do u have any extra bleach around in the house....?" Going to get that bottle of bleach from Watson's later. Meeting Pearlyn for lunch. Havent met her for over four months. Hope its a good lunch, cos im starving! Going to YMCA after that and then to Kolam Ayer CC. Im taking a break tmr, so have to inform the students that Im not going. Im tired...overweight and in need of exercise....all the junk food is doing me in...better go to Uncle Richard's place tmr...havent met him for over three months. well...there goes the weekend....

White Sands, 14 Days and counting

Performance is coming soon, Nov 14....just need to make sure they get the two songs right. First song was okaez, second song was a disaster. Really tired now. Thank God Ms Reg msged me this morning to wake me up, really nice girl. Then went to collect guitars at some godforsaken hour. BTW, havent talked to Ms Chan for a long long time. We go way back, back when i was a lifeguard. I wonder how is she now. wish I can meet up with her for dinner soon. Pepsi is going to the vet tonight. hope the vet wldnt do anything. i wish she wld pass away at home, not at the vet's. 15 years I had her. Part of the family. My mum is really going to miss her when she's gone.
Pepsi used to console me whenever I was sad, jumping into my lap when I was crying, looking at me and wondering what was wrong, and then licking my tears away....Its really been a long and fruitful journey with her these 15 years.....

Song 1-Can't help Falling In Love

First try after one week.....so hope it improves....

JT playing Stairway To Heaven-Part one

One year has passed, and she is very good in playing guitar now.

Auditorium very warm ....

To think I had a class at the auditorium just now, very very warm, and the fan was not working.
Had VIPs just now. So had to put in a gd performance. Christmas songs, Im thinking of Christmas songs. Is it going to be the end of the year soon, wow this year has passed by very very fast. What did i do this year man? Soon I'll be hitting 2-7....thats unthinkable....To my older cousins, they will always think of me as the young boy whom they used to play with, cannot grow old one. All of them are married, or close to being married. Me? Erm.....I think I'll be happy staying single my whole life...Can't imagine getting married and having kids and having people calling me Pa or DAD. Hahaa....Unthinkable...

New student

Quite okaez with chords now...too shy to sing...

Cute Student

Cute with top hat....but talk alot....

Resting.

Its a day of rest for me. Had a gd time at Bedok CC last nite. Now parking at internet cafe cos as u guys noe, i dont have a computer at home. Havent had a com for the last seven years. Was hooked onto com before, playing games till late into the nite. To think I was a com student before. That was like a gd ten yrs ago. Temasek Poly student, then dropped out. Come to think of it, I was quite stupid last time, didnt really concentrate in my studies. Looking back, I know I could have done things in a more constructive way. Spend less time with friends, less time going out and more time in my studies. Then didnt have to drop out. Miss those days of studying, no need to worry abt money, or earning money tt is. Well, the past is the past, no use regretting. Im happy with my life now, teaching guitar. meeting and interacting with students. They are the pride and joy in my life now. Talk again later.

Darrell Playing.....Im yours...

I Think she's gd.....

And tis is Rosie, one of my best students.

U go girl, U are one of if not the best student I have......Just practise hard. ;)

Rosie's cat Pepper

When I was there just now, this cat was sleeping in the sun.

Holiday Tmr.

Well its a public holiday tmr and its the first break Im having in over two mths. Havent planned what Im actually going to do, probably going to sleeep late tonite and wake up like at 1 tmr. Then half the day is wasted. Donoe whether Colin is free for tennis tmr. I still can't run for heaven's sake and i noe i need lots of exercise. Just been eating and sleeping for the last two months. The tummy is really showing. Well, hope it doesnt rain tmr.

Another lot of students in white sands. Wanping is in the pic.

The Boys frm Holy Innocents. Looks damn gd tis pic!

The Girls from white Sands Primary. gearing up for performance soon...three weeks left.

These are the kids frm holy Innocent's. Had a gd four days with them.

look damn stupid in this foto.....see donoe how to look into camera and smiling like an idiot...

Funny Habits.

I just started noticing myself recently....I do have very weird habits which i really am not aware of...Example one: When I take an escalator, i always step onto it with my right foot first. And i always step on the right hand side first and then move to the left to let people pass....And for the studentsin my skool class, u will always notice that i shake my legs.....That is really something very automatic. On the train, when i sit down, i will periodically check my fingernails like a woman. Im also very particular abt numbers. I will never choose anything that starts with a 2 or 4, but give me 7, 8 or 17, I'll be very pleased. Well anyways, I have three classes today, easy ones, not much travelling, so no cabbing....I need to save money, cos Ive been spending too much. Bye for now.

Sleepyhead

What time did i wake up today....? 1pm...Slept for 12 hrs....Finally went to YMCA to teach today. The guys were great! Lots of potential and the best part is willing to sing. Asian Beat is coming up. And they are writing their own songs! I need to make a trip down to esplanade library to get scores. Also finally did some drumming today. Why is it my hands feel sooo dead today. Like im hitting on wood. I think i need a break frm teaching, its getting more and more numb. The only friends i have are like my students. Pepsi is getting weaker by the day. Cant walk now. Only barking and barking. She is deteriorating fast. Hope she can survive the new year. Above is a pic of Tiny, my student's dog......sooooo cute.

Whata day today.... Must have travelled everywhere in Singapore..... Took cab like four times today....and very wet.... was at wsps tis afternoon and had two hrs of lessons with the kids.....finally the dream of an ensemble is coming true....these kids are smart....very smart....wish they had better guitars.....Then met up with Mr Chu to get electric guitar.....shld have seen the look on his face when he finally bought it.....French girl was next.....another easy going kid....talented but not concentrating....wish she cld try harder.... the rain is bugging me.....just wet take cab and wet again....Meeting up with Uncle Richard tmr for lunch....he said hes going to pass the turntable and speakers to me...YAY! I need to play those jazz records..! And I need another acoustic guitar!

Im back

It has been close to a year since ive created this blog. The year has been filled with surprises. Started working full time again in the beginning of the year. Then quit my job and back to teaching guitar. The students at the skools are fun to be with. makes me feel younger. Looking forward to an excellent 2009 with more skools to go to. I really shld take up classical again. Well, three classes today and I'm feeling relaxed. Just the weather-raining. How I wish the sun wld be out and I miss swimming and tennis. Ciao!