wow.. juz returned frm a splendid trip.. did many things.. sightseeing, band exchange. i shall elaborate further.. all recorded in american time unless stated

6 Dec.. left house 9 (sgp).. went to market.. i think.. not impt.. then went to airport.. quite a lot of band ppl there already.. went to check in and stuff.. then we took a band photo.. went to eat with my parents, sister and grandma.. then went in liao.. at the airport.. i was stopped at the customs.. i was carrying pen knife and scissors in my hand carry.. so they confiscated it.. ok.. sat plane to taipei.. spent ard 1.5 hrs there.. then take plane to San Fran.. total 14 hrs.. slept only 1 hr in the plane.. withstood the urge to sleep in the darkness.. so i wun be jet lagged haha.. reached there at 2 plus.. felt the coldness.. not frm aircon.. natural wind.. then reached the sch ard 3 plus.. give name tags and who shld take us to homestay.. reached their house around 4 plus.. me and jeremy assigned to a student named Alan.. i was not sure if i could mix ard with him at first.. so.. we took out our gifts and gave it to "uncle" and "auntie".. then we had dinner.. quite a large spread.. chicken, beef, corn, potato, butter rice.. then we watched a dvd on the james logan high sch competitions and rested awhile and then slept..

7 Dec.. woke up at 6 in the morning.. din hav much trouble i guess.. alan juz came in we woke up.. we ate breakfast.. pancake, omelette and pork i think.. went to sch.. had to attend first period.. econs.. teacher was cool.. then had maths.. i managed to do the qns.. haha.. had brass class.. learn lip slurs.. then had jazz class.. then went back for lesson, but now with a guy called Jude.. went for physics and econs.. but diff teacher.. then went for lunch.. ate a set called hot lunch.. consisted of macaroni and cheese.. then went for band rehearsal. practised jericho puszta and ave maria.. then school ended.. went with alan and his dad to to a shopping mall called bayfair... it was quite empty.. they bought some dvd and some groceries.. then we went for dinner at a restaurant tt had chinese, jap and mongolian food.. then went home to rest for awhile then changed to concert attire... we prepared for concert for awhile.. it was full house.. mostly parents went.. watched the jazz band perform.. then it was our turn.. we did quite ok.. then the wind symphony performed a song.. then concert ended.. it ended with a standing ovation.. no doubt i enjoyed the sweetness of a successful concert though it was a small crowd.. around 200 plus... we received a token of appreciation each.. then we had reception.. food brought by parents of the Loganites.. took many pictures tt night.. then we went home.. played PS for awhile first..

8 Dec.. woke up a little later.. had almost the same stuff for breakfast.. except the meat changed to bacon.. went to school.. went to econs for first period again.. took some pictures.. then went for band. worked on puszta again. then had brass class.. then had jazz.. went for maths class with another guy called tommy.. did a maths test.. nothing else for me to do.. i got 4/8 haha.. the teacher announced to the class that it was not bad for a person who did not attend classes.. lolx... then had lunch.. a hamburger.. quite pathetic.. then went for physics class with Sarah.. Jude was there too.. then went for band.. finally sch ended.. Uncle brought me and jeremy to shop at new Park Mall.. Alan had tutoring.. Uncle wanted to buy stuff for us.. so he bought a cap each for 2 of us.. jeremy a pullover and me, two 2 shirts.. then we went to pick alan up.. had dinner at .. saw frankie and simon with their host family there.. their burgers are great.. nicer than lunch's of course.. then we went home rest awhile.. then went bowling.. played air hockey against Alan at first.. i lost i think haha.. then bowled with Jeremy, Daniel, Jude, Jamon and Michael.. i won the first game.. had 90 i think.. got 2nd for 2nd game.. though i had 113.. -___- haha nvm.. not personal best.. then we went home.. chatted with the family till 12 plus.. otok some pictures.. the fire place was lighted.. i played PS with Alan till 1 or 2 plus.. then slept at 3 plus.. great night.. also tried playing Jaycee's (JC) Nintendo D.S..

9 Dec.. woke up even later.. passed a small gift to Alan.. bought frm newPark Mall.. we were in time for sch.. but it was last day.. no lessons.. time to say good bye to them.. Alan accompanied us to the bandroom.. left when the bell rang.. then left the place at ard 8.30.. went to Yosemite Park.. dropped by at Pioneer Village for lunch first.. took some pictures.. then continued the montainous ride.. suddenly we saw snow.. the bus erupted with exclamations.. wow.. it was a sight to enjoy.. took pictures.. had no time to play.. then went to the sourveneir shop.. only bought a keyring.. but made 2 coins.. those flatten pennies.. then we went to hotel.. already quite late.. i was stuck in the lift for a few minutes.. then me and jeremy decided to change lift... then he went down.. used internet.. i stayed in the room.. then we slept around 2 plus.. haha..

10 Dec.. woke up at 6.. ate breakfast.. then packed our stuff and left.. went to city hall.. took some pictures.. the tip was made of gold.. went to golden gate park.. also took some pictures.. went to cliff house.. even nicer view.. the sea waves crashing against the rocks.. then went to golden gate bridge.. at first the bridge was covered in mist.. couldn't take much pictures.. in the end the mist cleared.. then we took the pictures.. then we went to fisherman;s wharf.. bought a few sourveneirs there.. also saw some seals.. and could see the alcatraz frm there.. then went to to climb this road up.. took like edges.. it was quite steep also.. around 45 degrees.. or more.. then went for dinner.. buffet.. din each much.. then went to check in hotel.. looked very old.. slept at 3 plus..

11 Dec.. woke up at 6.15.. ate breakfast.. small place.. only 5 tables around... we ate and left.. packed stuff and left also.. went to hollywood.. took pictues of spiderman and batman secretly and took pictures of the stairs which resembled those of oscar awards.. then went to music centre.. took pictures around the water fountain.. nothing much there.. then went for lunch... buffet.. then went shopping.. bought nothing haha.. couldn't find the stuff i wanted.. argh.. then went for dinner.. couldn't finish the food.. then we celebrated jin yue's and tai xin's birthday.. then went back hotel.. went to the gym to crawl awhile.. then slept quite early..

12 dec.. went to disneyland.. enjoyed the moment i entered the carpark.. ther was the atmosphere.. the tourguide brought us around.. those nicer ones.. like.. pirates of the carribean, haunted mansion, jungle ride, indiana jones, splash mountain.. i enjoyed those llast 2.. i was in front seats for those 2.. though i got the whole of my right leg wet.. including shoes.. ya.. then we had to find our own lunch.. cost me US$10.. ouch.. then went to look for souveneirs.. went to take 2 or 3 more rides.. bobsweep or smthg.. and the train one.. both not scary.. haha.. we missed the parade la.. we thought it was 4.30.. it was at 4 lor.. argh.. then went to penny arcade.. i made one whole book of those coins.. wow.. spend like US$26 on it.. hahah.. crazy.. then took some night pictures.. then we were out of disneyland.. so sad.. went to airport frm there.. took 2 hrs to check in.. also they had to ask me wat was those 2 items.. which were actually mouthpieces.. haha.. then shopped awhile.. then we were on the plane to taipei.

13 Dec.. in the plane.. stopped at taipei for around half an hour.. then boarded the plane to sgp..

14 Dec.. reached singapore at 12.15(sgp).. cleared the customs so fast.. then i was out of the glass boundary.. my parents couldn't recognise me.. i was dressed like an american.. tt's wad they say.. haha ok.. then went to eat somewhere.. i only ate ice kachang.. bcoz the plane served us 2 breakfasts.. ate similar things.. then went home bathed.. then went to grandparent's house.. showed them the pics.. then went home.. saw 2 good progress awards letters in the letter box.. one for me.. one for my sis.. i received $50 more than her.. haha.. she got $150.. guess it's sec sch standard. ok too bad.. ok.. cya another day.. this took a long time.