Its been three weeks since we got back from China, but I still got a HIGH from the experience! It was very successful, we had lots of fun. Athough Chinese food in China is so disappointing. But that's a minor glitch I have to live with. Otherwise, the whole experience is really great. Read on...
WE WON 2 SILVERS and 3 GOLD DIPLOMAS!! We weren't hoping to get a silver medal in 2 categories at all. We were good...well, er...I suppose...well, I guess were good. We were happy with our performances in the qualifying and olympic round. But of course, it wasn't PERFECT-perfect, you know. We had an occasional flat note here and there. But we were hoping that the fast tempo of the piece "I Cannot Dance, O Lord" by Kernis was enough to stun the judges. Silver is good. If we got a gold one, I think the jury is deaf. If we were the champion in that category, I say that they are all retarded. Mentally and audally. So, silver is good.
WE MET OTHER CHOIRS. Most notable are the Kamer Choir from Latvia, Bartok Male Choir from Hungary and the choir from the Medical University of Gdansk. The latter sang us Venikhi in the fastest way possible. I was wowed. Tongue action extreme. Well, we met other pinoy choirs and it was a nice feeling to wave the Philippine Flag with them during the awarding ceremonies. No Filipino choir went unnoticed. Everyone won a medal and diploma.
LOST IN TRANSLATION moment. Exploring the island was great. Gulangyu island is like a big Amazing Race trail. I usually get off on my own. I like that. Exploring places by myself and talking to people who doesn't understand a thing from what I am saying. I feel like Scarlett Johansen. Really.
SHOPPING. Bought cheap speakers for my iPod, some souvenirs and of course, clothes. They have great discounts! Too bad we had only a day for shopping. And the Chinese think I'm handsome! Wow. I could be a movie star in the place, wallow myself in millions of yen so I can buy cheap electronics and tads of clothes. Salespersons often tell me: "You are very handsome." Instant answer: "Thank you! Can you give me discount?" Well, it might be some marketing ploy....but I can be wrong. Maybe Chinese people are honest.
Shopping high. Singing high. Traveling high. Sounds like a Rexona commercial. Lousy writing for a lousy day. I hope everyone is doing well!
