you know what?

the EMCEES murmured some Thai language in which all of us don't understand a single thing!

After one whole chunk of foreign language bombardment, the emcees changed to a language we all understand! FINALLY!!

Can you imagine the whole introduction was in Thai and we just sit there and laughed when they laughed, clapped when they clapped. SO SO SO SO SO Out of place for all of us.

Ok continue the story...

The emcees changed to speak ENGLISH LANGUAGE!!

The first line they said was ...

Congratulations to...

MARIS ALUMNI WIND ENSEMBLE!!

The whole lot of us just jumped up from the chair, cheering and clapping! We did it!! FINALS HERE WE COME!! Oh My Buddha!!! (Our tour guide used that! haha. He is a buddhist just like any other people in Thailand)

Oh yesh and just an add on, we are OFFICIALLY the Top 3 bands of the Thailand International Wind Ensemble Competition. Now the FINALS will determine our placing.

I hoping for the best, everyone in the band too!!

You guys reading this, do pray for us too!!!

I will try to upload the pics when I got my SD card back!!1

Read more as I updated along the way!!

Thailand Trip -Day 1-

We arrived in Singapore Changi Airport at 1300 hours. Soon, we moved into the departure hall and boarded the SQ 976.

We arrived at the Thailand Suvarnabhumi Airport 30 mins earlier, 1720 hours.

We were brought to a restaurant near the CHAOPRAYA River and enjoy our first taste of the Thai Cuisine. It was ok although personally I thought it was more of like a vegetarian meal. Is today the LUNAR Calendar 1st or 15th of the month?

The restaurant is located near our Hotel, ROYAL PRINCESS (will be uploading pics of the room when I have figured out how to upload to this comp).

The Royal Princess hotel is MUCH MUCH better than expected and I think everyone in the group enjoy and like the hotel.

Practice is simple and sweet. Never played well though.

That's all for today!!

(THIS IS THE SUMMARY ENTRY! FULL VERSION WILL BE OUT AFTER THE TRIP!)

Stay tuned!!!

MAWE Thailand Trip + Updates during Trip

Hi Guys,

In 3 days time we will be leaving for Thailand, I hope everyone is ready for this Thailand trip!

I have uploaded the PDF of what to bring. Please download it and make sure you don't leave out anything.

Please Download the things to bring file from this Link:
Things To Bring

Do take note of our attire. It is in the things to bring list.

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Things to take note:

* Everyone is to report in Maris Stella at 10 AM on 24th November 2009, Tuesday.

* Make sure your hand carry luggage is 25cm x 35cm x 55 cm (MAX).

* Make sure all LAG (Liquid, Aerosol and Gel) items are not in your hand carry luggage.


Other than that we will do last minute check on Tuesday itself.

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We will be updating daily from Thailand for our Thailand Trip, so parents and members can refer to our blog for updates.

Thanks!

Happy Packing!!

Fredy
maris alumni wind ensemble