Monday 29 September 2008

Wedding Anniversaries


Did you know these wedding anniversary representations?

Notice how the naming system jumps from annually for the first 20 years, to every 5 years.






First ten years
1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather
4th Linen
5th Wood
6th Iron
7th Wool/Copper
8th Bronze
9th Pottery
10th Tin

Over ten years
11th Steel
12th Silk
13th Lace
14th Ivory
15th Crystal
20th China

Over 20 years
25th Silver
30th Pearl
35th Coral
40th Ruby
45th Sapphire
50th Gold
55th Emerald
60th Diamond
70th Platinum
75th Diamond (USA)
80th Oak


Does it mean we ran out of proper names, or simply because we can't be bothered to celebrate every year when you get a certain age?

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Sweet Sixties' Confectionery


I must check this museum out while I am there. It has an exhibition that focuses on the wrappers of chocolates and sweets from the 1960s. I am in for a treat.



Saturday 6 September 2008

Yundi Li's Ravel Tonight

His enthusiasm has matured.

Throughout the night, Yundi always try to find a way to connect better with the audience in his chemical reaction on Ravel's concerto with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

I haven't seen a full house in the Concert Hall for a quite while and tonight, the full house included me and my friend, all came in search for an inspired, romance and fabulous technique for the evening.

We can always be rest assured of great satisfaction - every single time he performs.


Couldn't get his autograph this round, but I am sure I can wait as he will have more chances to perform in Hong Kong now that he is officially announced as the artist-in-residence with the Hong Kong Philharmonics for 3 years! Yeah!