After One Year

I discovered songs by Nuvo a year ago and since then I've been a fan of them. I love the guitar solos of their songs, I love their music, the lyrics - in fact I think that I love them more compared to any other Thai bands.

And today, I've just found out that Nuvo will perform a concert tour in USA! How cool is that? I wish I could come. You can see my wishlist - one of the things listed is that I want to be in any of Nuvo's concerts. That's a too impossible dream. Way too impossible.

Here's the link to the website of their concert tour http://www.nuvoinusa.com/index.html Well, I guess there will be pictures of them performing uploaded soon after the concert. That's one great thing to wait for ;)

How I hope they have more of fans in Malaysia. :(

...and in case Joe or Kong are Google-ing about themselves (like I always do), I wish to say - Here's one little 17 year old fan of Nuvo in Malaysia! You guys are so cool~ Nuvo is one of the greatest bands in Thailand! :)

Lesson One (For Everyone!)

Me love this song!

My New Buddy

Finally.

After months of research (haha) and a lot of patience - the moment has finally came true. Oh la la. I am so glad. Glad but sad. Glad that now there's a new buddy in my room - and oh, sad that I had to bid farewell to my RMxxx. Haha!

A three-digit guitar is always better than a Kapok, everyone knows that. But for me, I am so very thankful to my Kapok which had made my left hand way stronger over the past few years. On my Kapok I learnt the basics of the most basic. I learnt barre chords - and very recently I learnt how to solo. I've improved a lot I think. Well, not that bad as a self-taught guitarist xD

Back to the new buddy. It's a Santa Cruz. As you can see on the picture above, I chose one with a cutaway shape. The reason is because currently I'm teaching myself to play lead. Oh, it's a long way to go..

Purchased it at Lee's. Oh boy, that place certainly rocks! I was actually only surveying yesterday, but I ended up falling in love with this guitar after they asked me to try it. Straight away, I reserved it, took a look on some pretty cool bags, asked for bonus items (got a free pick & strap at least), felt that I might need a capo in the future and waalaa. Discounts. Today everything is in my room.

The people there treats you as if you're the one and only valuable customer. You actually don't need the skills and researches. They do all of it for you - your budget and whatever. Haha. I was too excited that I didn't even catch and digest what did the guy said. In my mind was only the guitar. Plus hundreds of guitars around me o.O

For anyone who's searching for a guitar, I recommend this place. They have everything there. You don't need to wait until you become a hi-so kid to get a guitar there. I was totally wrong. Most of them are really affordable and reasonable actually :) Plus like I said, service is excellent. They greet you on your first step to the store and you can try any of the guitars you want. Okay. Enough of that. I really sound sakai.

Oho. And I saw a Fender Strat package of "stop dreaming start playing" at only RM 1000+. I saw a white les paul at RM700+. This is driving me crazy. Just wait and see. I'll be at Lee's again in 2 years time. Hopefully.

Looks like I have to join another essay-writing competition ;)

Thank You LORD.

Boredom

I didn't know what to do so I went crazy with PhotoScape this evening. These are the pictures of Chin Chinawut when he was here to promote his drama Love.18 last June. You can find my stories on that day in my post "Chin Chinawut!!!!!!'. All of the pictures were taken by myself and as you can see they are all in bad quality - that's why I did some touch up haha. Fellas, go crazy looking at them! He's sure a cutey ;)

Oh, I just love PhotoScape.
and Chin ;)

The BiG Day

Oh boy, it has been a cerita basi. Blame my PC for troubling itself, causing me to frown all day long and just lay my fingers on the fretboard of my black Kapok.

Move on..
Friday, 13th November 2009

It was a HUGE MASSIVE BIG day.

Remember my post "Smile at Me and You've Inspired My Days", the last year's post? Well, I think this time it's quite similar to that one. Not exactly but maybe a little similar.

Waiting in front of the administration block with teachers walking here and there in front of you is so not cool. But with the other maroon-necktied students with you, plus a bunch that yo get along well with, it was no big deal at all. To make it easy I just used the strategy of "turning up the corners of your lips" and greet good morning.

Mc and I set off to do our job without being instructed. We knew what we had to do, and by 6.45am I guess I needed to take a shower again. So after that we were confident that there were no more visible rubbish around the hall area. Case closed for that, but to my horror I did not realise that I should have entered the hall by that time. It was all because I was late finishing my job with Mc. I got sounded even before the so-called "BiG day" started, and frankly speaking that was extremely so not cool. I've always been sensitive over small things (such as dealing with angry-faced or stern voices of teachers) and honestly I totally don't enjoy it as it makes my heart thumps like there are elephants running in my veins and arteries (because of nervousness). Not complaining, but but now you see the contrast between "smile at me and you've inspired my days" with "frown at me and you've ruined my days". The former sounds so much better than the latter.

The worst moment is when I was called again because there were still tiny bits of rubbish IN FRONT of the hall. I bade farewell with my red bean bun (which I just had bit my first bite on it), went out of the hall and again made sure that this time it really looks like paradise. At the same time, I regretted for typing out the phrase of "search me if you see any rubbish tomorrow" n the previous post. So it really DID happened. The only difference is I didn't run away like a little rat.

To cut it short, HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT:
(I make it sound so grand, wah)

-> Zera came, but we didn't have the chance to talk with each other for a long time as I was sitting at the other side.

-> I really enjoyed to one of the speeches which was impressive to me. Yeah, I'm a nerd~

-> Chris came during the middle of the event, causing me and Cynthia to "eh..Chris! Chris!" sambil waving frantically to him.

-> As expected, I enjoyed the juniors' performance of Bicara Berirama. This time I double enjoyed it as they were wearing proper costumes. Oh, I just love it. I regretted for not recording it :(

-> I felt nervous getting up of the stage. This time, there were less smiling faces compared to last year.

-> The Chinese songs were beautifully performed. Everything was perfect. The guitar, the violin, the voices / main vocals and the arrangement were all beautiful.

-> Choral speaking performance was superb. "Cute" and I loved it.

-> The best moment is when we finally gathered gathered with one another before and after receiving the PMR award. Taking photos was the most fun part! :D

-> Oh ya, and this time there's a handycam throughout the event. I tell this because last year they only used cameras. xD

That wasn't the end of the story. After everything ended, I had to stay to help out. Not just me, but the whole prefects too. But this is no fun story. It's not a happy ending. Honestly it left us furious with our "team mates". Over 80+ (oh, I dunno the actual number) of us, only 20+ were to be seen. Where were the others? Where's the team spirit of prefects? Again, I am so not complaining haha. I'm also not mad with you guys lah. I've forgotten the tired-ness already. What's important now is SCHOOL HOLIDAYS HAS JUST STARTED! No matter how angry and mad I felt that day, I'll forget about it because we won't meet each other until next year! Hahahahahahahahaha (going insane). Gah~

One Big Fat Proud Fan

I wonder if the title is correct. The phrase probably refers to me know. Proudly showing off:

Finally, I have a pic of all the band members plus their autographs. (Actually I found it last week, but felt lazy to upload). I wish it was Nuvo alone, but Micro is also not that bad, let's just conclude it's a bonus for having both (which are two great rock bands from the late 80's).

That was not an easy job searching for a stuff like this. I went in and out countless forums and tried out various keywords. Ahh..at last~

3 posts in a day? I must be insane.

My First Cover on YouTube

...yesterday!!!

Interested to watch? Search for it~

Mwahahaha

G-Force is Awesome!

Watched it last night at MBO and I was left speechless, (another way to actually reflect the word sakai). The movie was a really nice one with lots of hilarious scenes. Certainly I recommend everyone to watch it this Raya holidays lols.

Fun With PhotoScape

As a fan of D2B, I should never forget to try out their pictures first although no one talks about D2B nowadays :(

Big D2B. Compared to any other Thai artists, I have hundreds of his pictures. Although he's gone, I hope his fans still remember him. Fans who want to save this pic, go ahead.

NUVO. My current obsession hehe..This is fun~

:) :) :) Handsome + Guitarist + Great character in "Battle of Angels" = enough to make me attracted to Kong Nuvo~

I'm on my way to make more. For a noob like me, PhotoScape is fun. For a pro..hehe, use photoshop instead~

It's Friday!

I love Fridays. Very very much. Goodbye UKII, say hello to holidays! Yeahaa.. I've been waiting for this time for ages. Can't believe that now I can forget (for a while) about all those electrochemical series, formula of std deviation, mesophyll pallisade (is that how the professors spell it) thingy.

The gig I told you guys in the previous post wasn't really cool. I mean it was cool, but not so fun as last year. With no Impin around, it feels weird. Last year, whenever they bring their guitars, the will jam together - a specific song, sing together, pretending to have drums and it was really lively. This year they just bring their guitars but don't seem to really play together. It's more less like "you teach me and I teach you" this year. Well, I still think it's a lot more better than the Dahlians who are facing extinction of boys who are musically inclined. I'm not mengutuk, I'm just trying to "compare and contrast".

My fingers must be very happy today. Met with a Santa Cruz, a Fendar (not a spelling error fellas), a semi-acoustic Santa Cruz (waooww..), and the kenalan lama, Kapok. Santa Cruz is Griffin's, semi-acoustic is Harvie's, Fendar is Gareth's and Kapok is Mavrick's. Surprisingly my ear has a chemistry with Gareth's Fendar. It was the right time to compare and contrast - and I finally have to admit the Fendar has the best sound among all. I still can't figure out why. That was the fun part - trying out all of the guitars!

I recorded myself playing a few Thai song on the guitar and singing along last night. No way, I'm totally not going to upload it because it really does sound terrible. Should I blame my Kapok? Or it is just me who's at fault for not playing well? I don't no. No one is here to judge how bad or good I play. I wish I had somone to teach me. Whatever, I'll keep on playing just for fun (eventhough deep inside I dream to play fingerstyle superbly one day). Heehee..

My guitar string (G) needs to be changed in a few months time from now I guess. Yesterday I noticed that it's already pecah but not putus yet. (oh man, not again..)

There's a melodica on my table. I'm figuring out how to play it. But no, I still don't know.

Guess that's all. I'm really in the mood of holidays.
I cannot endure in silence.
I still want a Fender Strat. Please fall from the ceiling. Please.
~talking nonsense again~

Another Week, More Great Stuffs

I'm out of ideas for the title. I know it doesn't seem to be attracting at all. There are actually lots to be told about this week, although it's only Thursday today. I can't wait for Friday or Saturday. I must post an entry, because my blog is not more than a lazy blogger's blog. You get what I mean, ah..just forget about it. I feel weird for those who can post up to 20 entries in a month.

So gladly saying my battle in UK II is gonna end TOMORROW. However I'm declaring that today is the end day. (Tomorrow's gonna be Sivik heehee..)

I bought an Mp3 player for myself last Sunday. Go on. Laugh. I'm 16 years old and this is the first time I own an Mp3 player. Must sound weird for Hi-so kids eh. Nonetheless, I thank God for building up my character as me - a person who can really save a ringgit a day until I am able to get this dream of mine. Goodbye precious money in the piggy-bank, say hello to this awesome thingy that will enable me to feed my ears with (ehem) what else? - Thai songs. Now it's time for me to cut it off from my wishlist.

This will be awesome. No need to copy Sejarah notes with brainache (new disease ay?).
I always remember Madam Yeo's tips on copying History notes. NEVER make yourself feel the burden - switch on the radio. Lols. Radio.

Last Tuesday was probably a big day - my first experience holding a drumstick with my own hands. Man, I can feel the 'feeling' inside. (I'm not talking about Cornetto you guys). Still wondering when on earth am I going to be able to hold a Fender Strat. By the way, thanks a bunch, Dila.

Song Kram Nang Fah (Battle of Angels) is gonna end next Monday, according to my 'prediction' and 'research'. Perfect ending, you guys. Don't worry. (I already have it in my mind, no surprises. YouTube is always there). Perfect timing also - next Monday is holiday!!! It's more fun to watch on tv - that's why I'm happy. :D

Tomorrow seems to be a big day for the guys in my class. There's gonna be a gig. Everyone's talking Guitar, taking Guitar and loving Guitar at the age of 16. I wish I could join them, (but I'm just a girl..) Ehee..I love it when they bring their guitars and show off their talents. It's really something that can push you to practise harder. I'm just awful. Already 4 years befriending a Kapok but still no awesomeness. (Well, there is no judge for awesomeness and attractiveness, right?) So I'll just keep on playing on my own way because I don't have anyone to teach me.

UK II stories - Add Maths, Physics and Chemistry were quite (weirdly) ok. The shocking one was Bio. Surprisingly tough. I'm not expecting much. The others were as normal.

Wow, so many things to say.
I must study for Sivik. Peace and God bless.
Thanks for reading this long and boring entry. Comments are most welcomed.

Current Obsession

Okay, here it goes.
First, I watched Song Kram Nang Fah (Battle of Angels).
Second, I felt attracted to the pra'ek. (btw pra'ek means hero)
Third, I did some research - what's his name? (oh, ok..Kong Saharat)
4th, I searched through YouTube. (ohh..he's also a singer..)
5th, WHAT? he's a guitarist from a band called Nuvo?
and finally.. I Became A Fan of Nuvo, automatically.
and that's my current obsession.

Man, they are just so awesome. That's what I call real Thai music, better than what we listen to now. The new era of Thai music is just sometimes too K-pop-ally / J-pop-ally inclined. Y'know what I mean. Not to say that the new generation of singers are bad, but for me, I prefer the oldies~ xD

So I haven't told you guys that this band had their first album in 1988. I'm sure you're laughing at me right now. They split in 1993 but reunited in 2001. Last year they released another album, "Love You Never Die"

Back to Kong Saharat again. This dude is awesome. I was flabbergasted the first time I watched their concert videos. He can really play solo. Awesome dude~ The feeling of wanting to own a Fender Strat becomes greater and greater as I watch him play. Man I hope tonight a Fender Strat will fall from the ceiling and land on my bed. xD

If you don't believe in me, please kindly spend 10 minutes on this clip. Kindly hit the "play" button please.. You will be impressed by his talent (and as for me, his style in playing + his charming face as well) -grins-grins-

For you guys who's still wondering who is Kong Saharat. To know more, read my previous post.




Nuvo now and then. (grinning alone in front of the PC)

The songs that I like most from them are:
สุดสุดไปเลย [Soot..soot Pai Lerei], หลับตา (โต๋)[Lap Dtaa], ไม่เป็นไรเลย [Mai Pen Rai Lerei], โง่งมงาย [Ngoh Ngom Ngai] and หลอกกันเล่นเลย

Currently practising หลับตา (โต๋) on the guitar. Planning to make a cover, but I'm afraid I'll screw it all up later on.

I guess that's all for now. Keep on rockin'
and hello August! :)

*So many Malaysian lakorn lovers searching about Song Kram Nang Fah these past few days. Sweet~

Nuvo on Thai wikipedia

A Great, Awesome, Superb, Hilarious, Relaxing Week!

The title reflects it all. This week has been a great week for me. Lots of laughter with a pinch of hardship and pain made it sweeter.

Chemistry experiment was cool, also the Bio PEKA we did this morning. I'm glad I'm in the sidang redaksi now. Can't wait to work with the superb team! Class pic is gonna be next week, as promised I'll try to smile broadly. I NEVER smile in class pics. I hope this year's will be awesome. I also started back my journal that I left behind for the past few months. I'm starting to jot down lots of little little things that I see, feel and go through in school. It's always like that - starting from the month of July every year, I'll get some sort of strength (finally!).

I haven't compose my "If" poem that my English teacher asked us to do. Can't get any idea to start with. On my table (and floor) there are piles of books ranging from History to BM, I know their waiting for me. My History notes are still not complete yet, and I have to prepare for the next lisan.

Probably I said that this week is awesome because I felt that class has been so relaxing, some funny incidents, laughed a lot these past few days! Not to forget a very cool experience (that will certainly not to be stated here).

Got to know another ispirational Thai song, Kwahm Cheua by Bodyslam. Currently in the process of memorising. ;) This song is truly ispiring!

Last but not least, say hello to July!
Hullo July! I can feel the awesomeness.
Keep on rockin'




the 3rd minute onwards is truly inspiring. Awesome song.

Chin Chinawut !!!!!!!!!!!

More stories and pics next weekend! ;)
My 1st time in my life seeing a hot Thai artiste live! I'm so sakai right now.


Have to iron my uniform.
Peace.


21st June, here I am to share the story :)


Chin Chinawut..do you know him? Man, he's such a cutey. And for that reason I sacrificed a lil bit of my time to see him live! He was here to promote the drama, Love18 and there will be season 2 soon. Can you even believe that the parking space was full? We were pretty late, just about a few minutes past 3pm. There were lots of people! I just couldn't believe my eyes. When I arrived Chin and the rest of the actors (I don't know their name, seriously) was busy singing the Love18 ost. Then as I tried to look for a strategic place so that I could see him clearly (unfortunately I didn't get one), I heard him teaching his fans Thai language. He said he feels great.

Then I had to go to the next level for the sake of getting a clearer view but alas it made me even worse as I had to tiptoe. Chin sang his song "Keun Tee Neung" but unfortunately I didn't memorise the song. From far I noticed three of my friends beside the stage and that gave me a hint to (again, go down to the previous floor). And guess what, I managed to be at the front, (but not at the front of the stage, just side view). Huh.

Honestly I was pretty envy with the girls and the kids who managed to shake hands with Chin and what me extra envy was the limited poster Chin threw randomly to his fans. He didn't even threw one to our place. There was another chance, though. That was to buy the DVD of Love18 or the ost CD then you can queue up to get his autograph or even take pics. I didn't take the chance due to some reasons:

i. I wasn't a die-hard fan of Chin / Love.18 drama after all. I couldn't even memorise one of his songs. But honestly I like Chin very badly.

ii. The price will surely burn a big hole in my pocket. I'm not a Hi-so kid.

iii. The OSTs are all in Chinese Language. If it's Thai I'll accept the fact because at least I can understand some words or phrases.

iv.Perhaps it is just not my 'Prom Likit' (Destiny) to be a fan of Chin. Last month I tried to get the Love.18 poster from Epop - I didn't manage to. Then I still didn't get the poster that he threw to the crowd. :"( Huh

But I am really happy to see him live! Seeing a Thai artiste live is such a valuable experience for me. How I wish he could see me yelling "Chan rak ter" that day! Haha.

I didn't really get a nice shot of him that day!

It was not night time! xD

More pictures that day here.

14th June, 3 pm

Chin is coming to Kuching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D

HuG HuG HuG

HuGging fever! Yeah..I am so in love with this song.



This MV is so hilarious. Plus I really love the beat of the song - so Thai!

Worth Watching

The Tin Mine (2005) - I know I'm such a left-behind person.

My first impression when I first looked at this movie poster - boring. But a few weeks ago I noticed that it was on tv one night (I couldn't remember the date, but I'm sure it was on weekday because on the next day I had to go to school). I took up the decision to give it a try as it is a Thai movie. Why should I miss the chance?

Looks old. However the starting part of this movie dragged me to watch till the end. Great storyline. I didn't expect I loved it. Really! It's a biographical movie full of old memories, there're also elements of comedy and this movie is such a beautiful movie in it's own way.

This one's another movie...I don't know how cool it is but I must watch this. Tik Jesdaporns in it - that's the reason. ^^

Queens Of Langkasuka - I can't wait to watch this superb movie!

Love 18

I watched this just because cute guy Chin Chinawuth was in it. Plus I couldn't understand a thing without subtitles. Chin speaks an impressive American accent, being the character Joshua. Haha, I didn't watch it from the start actually. Just the last three episodes before it ended last week.





Chin is such a cutey ^^