oh beautiful release.

God never fails to amaze me with all the opportunities that He's giving me here in New York.

I just got back from watching the Ladysmith Black Mambazo group from South Africa perform at Carnegie Hall. They were amazing, but the spotlight was taken away by one of their guests.

Sarah McLachlan.

Thank you, again, NYU for the heavily subsidized 5 dollar tickets.

I think that if the John Mayer concert was the most exhilirating "starstruck" experience I've had here, this would be the most mysteriously beautiful moment.

She had her own set! 2 songs. good enough. I didn't really know she was going!!! I just went because it was a well-renowned South African a capella group, and they said they had "friends" coming and it's Carnegie Hall. hahaha c'mon it's 5 bucks. I just went lor.

One song was about true friends or sumthin. beautiful. too bad i don't know the title. but when she played the first chord of the second song, I knew that my 5 bucks was already worth it.

She sang "Angel"

I almost cried la. My lips began to tremble. goodness. I suddenly remembered certain people in my life - people whom I have been through trials with, or made me grow, or even just showed care and concern, be it through an encouragement or simply a listening ear.

you're in the arms of an angel
may you find some comfort here.

I closed my eyes and thanked God for everything - everyone that He has brought into my life, even for Him just always being there, where I find comfort when humanity fails me.

see? why wouldn't you want to come to New York? hahaha

OK! stop the emo.


That's a photograph of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Sarah McLachlan, performing some English song with a Zulu feel. Yes, bad photo. Again, they were moving too much. and no. I do not have a shaky hand. I am a good photographer. ok? hahaha

There were other artists like Natalie Merchant (from the band 10,000 Maniacs), some South African artists (who were very very good), and Pete Seeger (a folk music legend, he is popular for being the guy who brought "Wimoweh" from South Africa by Solomon Linda to Western pop culture. Eventually this song became a hit, now known to us as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight").

Anyways, back to the featured artist. The Ladysmith Black Mambazo were really good. Perhaps their repetitive chant-like songs were sometimes boring for some people, but I found all the improvizations worth listening to. Then they were also doing some choreography which was amazing as well.

One odd moment during the concert was when out of a sudden - with all the South African music - I remembered three words that hasn't been said for quite a while.

Banana, sausage and cream.

Trust me, I was trying to get it out of my head so much. Hahaha it got so ridiculous that I started laughing at myself. All that African music. hahaha and to think that's it's already been like what, three months? Bus B!!!

Ok that was random. insider joke. to those not in choir, I'm deeply sorry. and before you take it out of context, NO, I am not craving for such a bizzare and exotic mix of food.

well, I'm quite pleased. this is like the first blog entry that I didn't whine about my roommate.

whine whine whine.

there, now the blog entry is complete. I am a happy man.

I'M OUT!!!