My top-five biggest joys at the moment:
1. Working on a musical
2. Watching concerts
3. Listening to music
4. Reading books
5. Writing blog entries on my laptop

15 years ago, I:
Started nursery at the Holy Family Church
Was introduced to the piano, thanks to my nursery piano teacher, Mrs Hong
Started classes at Yamaha Music School

10 years ago, I:
Was in Primary Three
First year in the Chinese Orchestra playing the liuqin
Holidayed in China and Hong Kong (although sadly stayed in HK for only three days)

5 years ago, I:
Was in Secondary Two
Failing subjects (especially Maths) very terribly
First time being the Score Librarian of CCHMSCO
Went to Melbourne (loved it!!!)

3 years ago, I:
Was in Secondary Four
Preparing for O levels
Writing the score to the symphonic poem "The Legend of Pan Gu" which never materialised
Wrote first song, "It Is Here" for school song writing competition

2 years ago, I:
Was in JC 1
Failing subjects again as usual
The victim of the monstrous Project Work
Happily starting a new job as piano accompanist in a singing trio (although I remain mum throughout and just let my fingers do the walking)
Started work on two movements of "Final Fantasy IX: A Symphonic Portrait"

1 year ago, I:
Was in JC 2
Preparing for A levels
Happily mingling with the Pipilanders
Composing like mad for Cambridge portfolio
Started work on the musical
Performing again as usual

This year, I:
Became army boy (soon, army man) - from recruit to private (combat engineer)
Performances of compositions and arrangements: Impressions of the Jasmine Flower, Xin Chao, A Night of Cats - The CATS Medley
Working on the musical

Yesterday, I:
Went to Downtown East for Unit Family Day
Watched "The Bee Gees Story"

Today, I:
Re-typing the script of the musical
Watch the SSO concert "Hits of 1904", featuring the Sibelius Violin Concerto

Tomorrow, I will:
Jam at Wilfred's house
Go to Beach Road to buy army stuff from 133
Tag along to my paternal grandma's house (which occurs every Saturday night without fail, unless I hopefully and happily have some event on)

Five games / sports I like:
1. Monopoly
2. Long-distance cycling
3. Hearts
4. Solitaire
5. Dai-dee (though forgot how to play already . . .)

Five things I'd do with $1000
1. Purchase the conductor score of West Side Story
2. Download the full conductor scores of ABBA songs from Mamma Mia!
3. Watch concerts
4. Buy really-worth-it CDs
5. Spend on photocopying of scores

Three bad habits I have
1. Obsession with work
2. Dislike of going out
3. Banging piano keys

Five TV shows I like
1. High Notes / Performances on Arts Central
2. A Kindred Spirit
3. ABBA: The Winner Takes It All
4. The Bee Gees Story
5. Whose Line is it Anyway?

Five places I've stayed at
1. Onan Road
2. Block 14 Old Airport Road
3. Block 415 Bedok North Avenue Two
4. 185 Haig Road
5. Block 11 Haig Road

(Note: present house not counted because the question asks for "stayed", whilst in this case I am still "staying". See how important grammar is . . .)

My top five biggest worries at the moment
1. Stand-bys
2. Getting back silver for IPPT
3. Passing SOC
4. Admission into conservatory
5. (From the above) and if cannot get in, what alternatives are there? (Think money and portfolio)

Five favourite movies
1. Moulin Rouge
2. Grease
3. Anastasia
4. Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie
5. Spaceballs

Five things you spend the most money on
1. Food
2. Travelling expenses
3. Photocopying scores
4. Buying army stuff
5. Donations . . .

Five books I like
1. Stephen Sondheim: A Life
2. The Musical from the Inside Out
3. Shostakovich
4. Leonard Bernstein
5. The Maestro Myth

Five foods I dislike/hate
1. Cheese
2. Chilli padi
3. Butter and Margarine
4. Milk
5. Bee Hoon (because it gives me gastric hours after eating)

Five favourite kids' names
1. Maxim
2. Gustav
3. Franz
4. Claude
5. Leonard