TheMekongRedDiary

As the day is counting and more and more time is running out of the so-called Sabatical break, I recalle what new things I have been doing over my somewhat 165 days break. Piano Class - This is probably my most ambitous goal within such a short period of time. I realised that the 1h every Tuesday class - just among four students - made me realise that some of the skill require much more practice than you could have imagine. During the hour long class, most of the focus is about instruction and focus on practice with my fingers on the key board. What i enjoyed most is when i am by myself in the practice room, either on the earlier hour of that Tue or any other day that i came to town. it is great that SoundSkull let the student practice as many hours as we wish to. The other great motivation is when I was watching the movie which talk about the pianists - now i cannot remember the title of the movie but it is about pianist and time-travellers. The 2.5 months term ends before March en...

This is June 2026, the last month of my six month long sabattical break. Six-month flies by so quickly but during this period, I am reflecting on three key terms which plays important part in how I spent the six months. Break - Take a Break before the work Break You This was my main reason for needing a break. Many who came to know of my rather long break is wondering what I am doing and os often asked me - What is your plan during the break and my most consistent answer is: I dont have a plan. It is a break. So I plan to do nothing. In time of globalised lifestyle where everyone seems to know what everyone else is doing via their social media. In a time where your success is measured by your level of productivity In a space where your productivities is about how many XXX you achieve, quantifiable subjects because so important to exhibit. In an era where your life is put on the social media plate, from small to big, from overall to maticulous details I am obviously using social med...