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Chinese New Year in California

soph — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:14:50 +0000

For Chinese New Year this year, we did something different. We visited my mum-in-law’s side of the family in California, which was equal parts thrilling (because I’d never been) and terrifying (because I have an almost two-year-old).

There’s nothing like a 29-hour journey, including transit time and travel time to and from the airports, to [...]

Feeling a little ‘Unwell’ with The Kitchen Musical

soph — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:55:31 +0000

One of my favourite tracks from The Kitchen Musical, which I’ve been trying to catch every week. Also, this was kind of our theme song for a while when my sister and I were living together in Melbourne.

Friends tell me that watching a show in non-HD (what’s the correct term for that?) doesn’t [...]

Mummy’s really big day out

soph — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:28:56 +0000

Maybe it was the fact that I’ve only travelled once – to Melbourne in December last year – in the 15 months since Kaylin arrived. That I would be doing press for The Kitchen Musical didn’t hurt, being a huge musical fan myself.

I’ll admit to being a little skeptical about the show at first, [...]

Interview: Hoobastank

soph — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:43:01 +0000

I managed to catch MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2011 on the telly yesterday, and although nothing beats watching Jared Leto’s eyes the concert live and on giant HD screens, I stayed with it anyway. As I had been at the concert, I was struck by the energy and passion of the performances, and [...]

Concert Review: David Archuleta Live in KL 2011

soph — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:25:49 +0000

Say what you like about American Idol, but at least you know that those who go the distance – and even some who don’t – can really sing. There’s probably no better crash course in singing and live performance in all of Hollywood, so it’s no wonder so many of those who have graduated with [...]

Video: My baby Belieber

soph — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:48:40 +0000

Even Kaylin has become a Belieber! I can’t decide whether it’s a good sign or a bad thing. The universe is trying to tell me something about this kid Justin.

Movie Review: Repo Men

soph — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:07:07 +0000

The premise is interesting enough: sometime in the future, people can buy mechanical organs for a hefty sum – no more organ donor lists – when their God-given ones fail. It’s a lifesaver, until they can’t fork out the cash for the instalments. When that happens, often in the dead of the night, the boogeyman [...]

Did you see the opening skit for the Emmys?

soph — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:26:00 +0000

The Glee kids are awesome and all, but Tina Fey and Jon Hamm totally steal the show as far as I’m concerned. Especially Jon Hamm.

Hello, Orianthi (Oh it’s good to be back in action)

soph — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:58:37 +0000

After all the celebrities I’ve met and interviewed, can you believe this is the first autograph I’ve ever gotten? I’m usually more of a get-a-photo-with-the-celeb kind of person, but I was so psyched to be back in action after my maternity leave and everything that I couldn’t turn down the opportunity.

Besides, Orianthi [...]

Jay Chou and The Green Hornet

soph — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:27:40 +0000

The trailer for The Green Hornet brings back fond memories of when I interviewed Jay Chou last year. Yep, I’m a fan. Can’t say too much about his acting and I have no idea how he’ll fare in this, his first Hollywood movie, but he’s a damn good singer-songwriter in my book.

I wish [...]