post exams

Finally, finally getting some time to myself, after my French cousins have moved to another house while in their Great Escape from their French chef father who apparently has murderous intent. They were great fun! Very cute, everything that comes out of their mouth is Singlish so it feels very incongruous because they look so Eurasian.

And better news, I think I've finally found My Cello! $8000 US cello, very nice sound with shaped bridge and fingerboard (which means I don't have to do much work to it anymore). Contrary to expectations, it was an instant love affair. After looking so extensively, at least in Singapore, I figured it has the best sound for the price range, and it beat the $11k one hands down; even my brother agrees. Of course there are the risks, like, what if it loses sound, something my cello teacher always talks about, and what Violist also mentioned today. But I figured, you can never be sure (not unless you're paying $40k). Every decision is a risk, but I suppose this is a calculated risk? Then again, the degree to which you can calculate risk is also unknown. BUT. I like it. Even if my teacher has tons to say (i.e. complain) about it tomorrow, I think I'll still stick with it. Hopefully.

Meanwhile life goes on with rehearsals and DVD watching and reading and gushing on 'my' new cello that is sitting at home waiting to played. It is kindly on loan to me until after the Corrinne May concert, which is totally awesome because I can test it the esplanade concert hall! Finally something to get excited about.