It was somewhat expensive, but in Singapore, a new keyboard would have been at least 2x the price (even after converting exchange rate, US$1100 - just the keyboard's price - is S$1678, not including the headphones, pedals, and stands). But then again, it's not like I'm going to buy a keyboard every few months (or even years), so it was more like a long-term investment for me. ^^;;; I was actually worried about it, especially when Cz told me he had to carry his keyboard back without the box because it wouldn't fit, and I was worried about the keys being damaged...
And yup! It's Ojos Criollos (if you need a translation in English, it's "Creole Eyes"). The first ever duet piece I played at a concert, and it was really quite catchy. It reminds me a bit of ragtime, even though it was composed more than 40 years before and the composer is an American. :P He also lived in France, Spain, the Caribbean, Brazil and Argentina (I think) and Puerto Rico. :) I should send the recording to you if I haven't already. :P
Apparently he composed it because he found the Creole girls (in Puerto Rico!?) attractive, or at least their eyes. ^^;;
Yup. Although some days, I'm also too tired to cook, so I buy Lean Cuisine (or something else) from Safeway and then heat that up. I've had the chicken portobello (with free dessert) and it was okay, although not completely filling. ^^;;;
It's good, but also more historical, because it focuses on the events around the Meiji Restoration in Japan (1867-1869). If you've watched Peace Maker Kurogane or Rurouni Kenshin, then some of the characters will be familiar (the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou, etc.). And it's also a lot of fangirl bait in it. :P
Good to hear that you're downloading Nodame! *likes that series, even though he hasn't fully caught up yet because he watched the live action first* ^^;;;
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Date: 2007-03-03 09:43 pm (UTC)And yup! It's Ojos Criollos (if you need a translation in English, it's "Creole Eyes"). The first ever duet piece I played at a concert, and it was really quite catchy. It reminds me a bit of ragtime, even though it was composed more than 40 years before and the composer is an American. :P He also lived in France, Spain, the Caribbean, Brazil and Argentina (I think) and Puerto Rico. :) I should send the recording to you if I haven't already. :P
Apparently he composed it because he found the Creole girls (in Puerto Rico!?) attractive, or at least their eyes. ^^;;
Yup. Although some days, I'm also too tired to cook, so I buy Lean Cuisine (or something else) from Safeway and then heat that up. I've had the chicken portobello (with free dessert) and it was okay, although not completely filling. ^^;;;
It's good, but also more historical, because it focuses on the events around the Meiji Restoration in Japan (1867-1869). If you've watched Peace Maker Kurogane or Rurouni Kenshin, then some of the characters will be familiar (the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizou, etc.). And it's also a lot of fangirl bait in it. :P
Good to hear that you're downloading Nodame! *likes that series, even though he hasn't fully caught up yet because he watched the live action first* ^^;;;