My new piano arrived today!

This is my "brand new" piano...




Well, actually, not so brand new, I know, not exactly a branded one, I know....

BUT BUT

it's cheap, AND it's still a piano.


It's like my girlhood dream of owning my own piano came true! (Altho actually, I actually dreamed that I was actually the one playing my very own piano like a pro)

I remember, when I was a girl, I wanted to learn how to play the piano, but my mom was worried that I would be "hangat-hangat tahi ayam" (is this even the right malay idiom? dun care la) and waste all the money buying this and that for the lessons. So, I never learned how to play the piano, which is one of my greatest regret in life. Yeah, I know, I can still learn now, age shouldn't be the problem but but but......

Well, on a slightly different note, I have to admit, I secretly have a soft spot for guys who plays some musical instruments. Like Ah Liang, the one cute guy who played the guitar and sang "Love Me Tender" in Aust for me. See, I still remember that moment. So charming and "larm"... Other than him, there was this guy friend who supposedly sat through the complicated piano exams but never played even one song for me however much I tried to coax him into... bugger!

Anyhow, I did try to learn something else though, I think I was THAT hopeful to play ANYTHING. It was about 1997 in Penang, life was pretty monotonous, and I signed up for GUITAR classes, of all things! I think I envied my good friend who not only have the looks, the brains, the swelte figure, she's also a blardy good badminton player and most rarely interesting.... she playes the guitar too! That's really wayyyy much TOOooo MUCH!!


Well, doubtless to say, I failed again! My left hand fingers sold me out!

I think I am harping on my children to realize my dreams. Though I keep reminding myself I shouldn't be. Anyhow, the least I want to give them is an opportunity to explore some other skills or talents and choose for themselves what they like.