Alright, it's the time you've all been waiting for, another list of things I've learned while being here in Malaysia. These aren't just things about Malaysia, they're also things I've just realized while being here.....so enjoy!
1. No one obeys traffic lights here, they seem more of a suggestion than a law here
2. People will push and shove anyone to get on the train, even pregnant women
3. If someone doesn't understand you they just shake their head yes, no matter what
4. They edit movies in the theaters here
5. Everyone thinks I look like Jason Mraz and Eminem
6. Even 30 year olds act like teenagers sometimes
7. You can never escape high school drama even when you're all grown up
8. When the Internet is down I feel like my world has collapsed
9. Technology is AMAZING
10. Not everywhere here is pretty, plenty of ghetto areas all over
11. The Batu Caves are something I will never forget
12. Hard boiled or fried eggs come with almost every dish here
13. Women are oddly forward here, kinda scary
14. I still play with the matches in my room, but I forgot to mention they are called "fire sticks" here
15. I will never miss snow....Never
16. Everyone is a critic
17. The local desserts called Kuih are not good at all
18. Monkeys are just as cute in real life as they are on TV
19. Even the simplest reminders from home can make my day
20. I really miss energy drinks
21. The Asian Haircut Experience is awesome
22. Ostrich is rather delicious
23. I miss making omelettes on Saturday and Sunday mornings
24. It's really hard to get a ticket up to the bridge in the Petronas Towers
25. It's nice having someone do your laundry but not when they lose your things
26. My new Kindle is my new best friend
Well I think that's about it for now, I feel like there's so much more but then when I go to write them down I forget things!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Birthday!
So today is my birthday, of course! It's been a great day, I slept in, went to the gym and then went out to dinner with my band. I was deciding between Chilis and California Pizza Kitchen, but ended up choosing Chilis because I miss eating my favorit food ever which is chili! So I got myself a big ole bowl of chili and it was SOOOO GOOD!! I also had some chargrilled chicken thing that was quite delicious as well. Then we just looked around the mall a little bit. It's all decorated for Christmas so it was really pretty!
Also right before I left I got a package from back home and just wanted to thank everyone so much for all the cards and everything in there! There could have been anything in that package, I was just so thrilled to get something to open on my actual birthday! What a great surprise! So thank you again, I love you all! It made my day perfect!
I also just found out our keyboard player has the chicken pox, he's almost 40 years old and he hasn't had them yet so he's pretty miserable. But guess what? The show must go on. He's going to come out and play because he has to, but then he just has to go hide in the back so he doesn't spread it to anyone that hasn't had the pox yet. I feel bad for him, I was pretty young when I had it but I can remember how itchy it was!
Well I'm just about to head down to do the shows, should be a pretty good night! Also keep watching that youtube video, I have 100 something views now so only 900 more to go! Thanks everyone!
Also right before I left I got a package from back home and just wanted to thank everyone so much for all the cards and everything in there! There could have been anything in that package, I was just so thrilled to get something to open on my actual birthday! What a great surprise! So thank you again, I love you all! It made my day perfect!
I also just found out our keyboard player has the chicken pox, he's almost 40 years old and he hasn't had them yet so he's pretty miserable. But guess what? The show must go on. He's going to come out and play because he has to, but then he just has to go hide in the back so he doesn't spread it to anyone that hasn't had the pox yet. I feel bad for him, I was pretty young when I had it but I can remember how itchy it was!
Well I'm just about to head down to do the shows, should be a pretty good night! Also keep watching that youtube video, I have 100 something views now so only 900 more to go! Thanks everyone!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Watch this!
Alright, so you know I'm always looking for my next opportunity. So here's a video of me singing this song called Army of Kings. It's for an audition but my video need 1000 views by January 1st. So I need everyone to go watch it, lots and lots of times! Thanks, love you all!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l1V3wdPhQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l1V3wdPhQk
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Asian Haircut
The past couple nights have been great! The crowds have been awesome and really into the show. They were so into it that I think we could have done anything and they would have cheered, so either they really liked us, or they were all just really wasted. I'm thinking it was the second one. But I'll take it! Especially since my voice is still not back, it just keeps getting worse so I just have to fake it til I get it back. I don't know what the deal is, everyone in the band got sick all at the same time but now I'm the only one still with it. I think Gabriella still has it a little bit too. I don't think it's just being sick though, I think my voice is just gone. All the smoke in the club and singing so hard every night, I mean I'm used to singing a lot, but never in such a smokey environment. I'm just hoping that somehow it gets better, keeping my fingers crossed.
Now as the title says today I had my first Asian haircut! It was AMAZING! I was nervous about getting a haircut here because I didn't know if they would understand what I wanted. But I finally bit the bullet and went for it. I went to this place called Jantzen Salon in the Mid Valley Megamall. I looked at about 3 places and this one was the cheapest so of course I chose it, only RM 48 which is about 16 US, just about the same as back home. But what you get for your money makes it totally worth it. They walked me in and sat me right down, gave me a choice of tea or coffee, and handed me like 20 magazines to choose from! Then while I was reading my magazine a girl came over and started shampooing my hair right in the chair, she gave me like a 5 minute head massage, it was so nice! After that another girl came and took me back to rinse my hair out. Next another girl came and blow dried my hair to get it ready for the cut. Then finally the lady came that was going to cut my hair. She was really nice and understood me perfectly. So she proceeded to cut my hair then asked me how I liked it and then left. Then the hair washing lady came back and took me back to rinse all the loose hairs out of my hair. Then she put out about 7 different styling products and asked which one I wanted her to use, so I chose and she styled my hair then I was done! It was a great experience and I'm kind of hoping my hair grows fast so I can go back one more time before I leave here. That's about all the excitement for now.
Now as the title says today I had my first Asian haircut! It was AMAZING! I was nervous about getting a haircut here because I didn't know if they would understand what I wanted. But I finally bit the bullet and went for it. I went to this place called Jantzen Salon in the Mid Valley Megamall. I looked at about 3 places and this one was the cheapest so of course I chose it, only RM 48 which is about 16 US, just about the same as back home. But what you get for your money makes it totally worth it. They walked me in and sat me right down, gave me a choice of tea or coffee, and handed me like 20 magazines to choose from! Then while I was reading my magazine a girl came over and started shampooing my hair right in the chair, she gave me like a 5 minute head massage, it was so nice! After that another girl came and took me back to rinse my hair out. Next another girl came and blow dried my hair to get it ready for the cut. Then finally the lady came that was going to cut my hair. She was really nice and understood me perfectly. So she proceeded to cut my hair then asked me how I liked it and then left. Then the hair washing lady came back and took me back to rinse all the loose hairs out of my hair. Then she put out about 7 different styling products and asked which one I wanted her to use, so I chose and she styled my hair then I was done! It was a great experience and I'm kind of hoping my hair grows fast so I can go back one more time before I leave here. That's about all the excitement for now.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving!
Well by the time all of you read this at home you will probably have already had Thanksgiving dinner, and hopefully you all thought of me while you ate all that delicious food! I am missing out big time. Ok, ok, I know I have amazing food here and I'm in an amazing place and all that but seriously I LOVE Thanksgiving and I hate that I am missing it! But I hope it's great for all of you and that you get so stuffed you feel like you're going to burst!
The last couple days have been good. The shows have been fun and the crowds have been pretty responsive. Last night no one really came out onto the dance floor but it didn't matter because everyone was so into it, they all cheered and clapped after every song so it was still a blast. It's weird how much we feed off the audience's energy. I can't remember who told me this but I remember someone saying how we have the best job in the world, who else gets to go to work everyday and have people clap and cheer for them just for showing up and doing their job? It seems so simple but it's so true. I am very thankful to be doing what I love and getting paid for it!
We had rehearsal yesterday and added a new song in for me, With or Without You by U2. It's kind of old but so good! It's one of those songs that just makes you feel good even when I'm singing it I feel this awesome feeling inside. The audience last night loved it, when it came to the "Oh oh oh oh" part, everyone was singing along. I felt powerful!
Last night was the first time I ever got a compliment on my voice since being here. I forgot how nice that feels. People always tell us that we are a great band, that we are awesome, or that we put on a great show. But no one has complimented me on my own personal vocal abilities, but a girl told me last night that I have a beautiful voice. It made me feel so good. I know that I don't need compliments like that but when I get them it just feels great. It makes me feel like someone is actually listening and not just watching how crazy we are on stage!
Well I think that about sums it up for now, no new adventures yet, but there will be some soon!
The last couple days have been good. The shows have been fun and the crowds have been pretty responsive. Last night no one really came out onto the dance floor but it didn't matter because everyone was so into it, they all cheered and clapped after every song so it was still a blast. It's weird how much we feed off the audience's energy. I can't remember who told me this but I remember someone saying how we have the best job in the world, who else gets to go to work everyday and have people clap and cheer for them just for showing up and doing their job? It seems so simple but it's so true. I am very thankful to be doing what I love and getting paid for it!
We had rehearsal yesterday and added a new song in for me, With or Without You by U2. It's kind of old but so good! It's one of those songs that just makes you feel good even when I'm singing it I feel this awesome feeling inside. The audience last night loved it, when it came to the "Oh oh oh oh" part, everyone was singing along. I felt powerful!
Last night was the first time I ever got a compliment on my voice since being here. I forgot how nice that feels. People always tell us that we are a great band, that we are awesome, or that we put on a great show. But no one has complimented me on my own personal vocal abilities, but a girl told me last night that I have a beautiful voice. It made me feel so good. I know that I don't need compliments like that but when I get them it just feels great. It makes me feel like someone is actually listening and not just watching how crazy we are on stage!
Well I think that about sums it up for now, no new adventures yet, but there will be some soon!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Rainy Day
Today is the first completely stormy day we have had since I've been here. It usually rains for like 15-20 minutes every day but today it has been raining since I got up. And it's not just a little rain, it's coming down hard with lightning and thunder. At some points the thunder has been so loud that it shakes my window, kind of scary but kind of cool too.
My weekend was pretty normal. Other than this stupid sickness that seems to not want to go away. The shows were great, our audiences were amazing, really responsive and fun. One of the nights we had this older guy keep coming up to the stage and pretending to be a gorilla, he would put his fists on the stage and puff up his cheeks. He did it like 5 times and every time we all had to hold our laughs in so we didn't screw up the song we were on. It was hilarious. Then on Saturday there was this really drunk guy that handed me a drink on stage and kept telling me to drink it during the set. I kept telling him I had to wait til we were finished, but he wouldn't stop pestering me. So I just stopped looking over in his direction. Once we finished he ran up to the stage and told me I had to down the drink so I pretended to drink it, and he was so drunk he didn't even know what was going on, then he just walked away and it was over. That was the only bad part about the weekend.
On Sunday I went and saw the movie Skyline. I thought it was pretty good, not what I expected but still good. Then I came back to my room and started watching True Blood online and then just went to bed early.
Monday I skyped with the fam, always one of my favorite parts of the week. Then the shows that night were alright. There was a big birthday party in the club so it was pretty crowded. During the first two sets people were really into it, dancing and having fun. But by the 3rd and 4Th sets it was like everyone lost all their energy and no one was watching us or anything, so that kinda ruined it, but it happens.
Someone posted a video of me singing I'm Yours, on facebook it's on my profile page, but I think only those of you with facebook accounts will be able to view it. So you guys can check it out if you want!
My weekend was pretty normal. Other than this stupid sickness that seems to not want to go away. The shows were great, our audiences were amazing, really responsive and fun. One of the nights we had this older guy keep coming up to the stage and pretending to be a gorilla, he would put his fists on the stage and puff up his cheeks. He did it like 5 times and every time we all had to hold our laughs in so we didn't screw up the song we were on. It was hilarious. Then on Saturday there was this really drunk guy that handed me a drink on stage and kept telling me to drink it during the set. I kept telling him I had to wait til we were finished, but he wouldn't stop pestering me. So I just stopped looking over in his direction. Once we finished he ran up to the stage and told me I had to down the drink so I pretended to drink it, and he was so drunk he didn't even know what was going on, then he just walked away and it was over. That was the only bad part about the weekend.
On Sunday I went and saw the movie Skyline. I thought it was pretty good, not what I expected but still good. Then I came back to my room and started watching True Blood online and then just went to bed early.
Monday I skyped with the fam, always one of my favorite parts of the week. Then the shows that night were alright. There was a big birthday party in the club so it was pretty crowded. During the first two sets people were really into it, dancing and having fun. But by the 3rd and 4Th sets it was like everyone lost all their energy and no one was watching us or anything, so that kinda ruined it, but it happens.
Someone posted a video of me singing I'm Yours, on facebook it's on my profile page, but I think only those of you with facebook accounts will be able to view it. So you guys can check it out if you want!
Friday, November 19, 2010
New places!
What a relaxing week this has been. No rehearsals this week so I've just had plenty of time to sleep in, eat more, and watch lots of TV. It's been so nice. I mean that's not all I've done, I also went shopping yesterday and bought another white vest, it's pretty sweet! And they were already decorated for Christmas so that was fun to see!
Tuesday I received a package right before the shows, it was a surprise from my mom and dad! It had two boxes of my favorite protein bars, a big jar of nuts, some crystal light, fake snow, and a couple pens(thanks Annette). It was such a nice surprise, it made my whole day and I couldn't stop smiling. I have never been so excited over some snacks.
The shows have been alright this week. The whole band is sick right now, we must have gotten something at the club because we all feel exactly the same. We all have sore throats and stuffy noses. But the show is still going great. Last night both Trina and Gabriella had hardly any voice left by the last set so I ended up singing almost the whole set by myself, which was awesome! I wouldn't want to do it every night because it is pretty hard on the voice but once in awhile it is a blast! Also the crowd last night was great, we had people up and dancing right from the start which hardly ever happens!
During one of the breaks I started talking to this guy, I think he was from Australia, and he kept saying how great we were and stuff. Then he stopped and said, "wait, you're American?" and I said "yeah", then he goes, "oh wow, you're really awesome for an American." Ha ha I didn't really know how to take it, but I'm taking it as a compliment. It seems weird that someone would say that because to me America is where most of the best artists come from. But I guess everyone has their own opinion.
So I'm sure by now you've all heard where we are headed to next on this adventure. I'm not going to post it here just because we aren't supposed to make it public yet I guess. But today we just found out there has been a change of plans. I'm quite excited about it. I will let you all know where we are going next, or you can ask my mom because I'm sure she will have the info! Well I think that's about it for now!
Tuesday I received a package right before the shows, it was a surprise from my mom and dad! It had two boxes of my favorite protein bars, a big jar of nuts, some crystal light, fake snow, and a couple pens(thanks Annette). It was such a nice surprise, it made my whole day and I couldn't stop smiling. I have never been so excited over some snacks.
The shows have been alright this week. The whole band is sick right now, we must have gotten something at the club because we all feel exactly the same. We all have sore throats and stuffy noses. But the show is still going great. Last night both Trina and Gabriella had hardly any voice left by the last set so I ended up singing almost the whole set by myself, which was awesome! I wouldn't want to do it every night because it is pretty hard on the voice but once in awhile it is a blast! Also the crowd last night was great, we had people up and dancing right from the start which hardly ever happens!
During one of the breaks I started talking to this guy, I think he was from Australia, and he kept saying how great we were and stuff. Then he stopped and said, "wait, you're American?" and I said "yeah", then he goes, "oh wow, you're really awesome for an American." Ha ha I didn't really know how to take it, but I'm taking it as a compliment. It seems weird that someone would say that because to me America is where most of the best artists come from. But I guess everyone has their own opinion.
So I'm sure by now you've all heard where we are headed to next on this adventure. I'm not going to post it here just because we aren't supposed to make it public yet I guess. But today we just found out there has been a change of plans. I'm quite excited about it. I will let you all know where we are going next, or you can ask my mom because I'm sure she will have the info! Well I think that's about it for now!
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