14.1.2024 (CCDC first show + joyce cheung launch)

eventful day.

first of all lucky again caught 296D bus at Sheung Tak bus terminal right before the door closes.

today was first official show of "Living Up To Death" at the Box. overall not too bad for my part, a few minor things that can be improved but i did hav fun in certain sections. Kung Chi Shing was in the audience i saw Keith Lam too, and the curator of M+ so a bit more pressure. schedule of a theatre show reli quite intense cos need to be there almost every day. but u know me always like trying new things. v came to today's show. afterwards she did try to be more curious and asked me about it. i think it's her good gesture of trying to improve our communication, so i appreciate it.

after the show, we went to central maritime museum to see Joyce Cheung's album launch. dean is on drums n i saw wanpinchu. so i did wonder if u'd show up. i guess u'd reli enjoy the show, but u probably dunno joyce personally so u wouldnt come i guess. joyce's personality is reli likeable and confident. her art evolved too, now on top of classical n some fusion jazz she added some more film score / post rock vibes for some pieces. she said she was very stressed June 2023 so she booked a trip to taiwan for July, n then stayed in an airbnb to write 12 pieces for the album. so cool right.

in the "Emotional Intelligence" book im reading, there is a simple concept of 'diminisher' vs 'illuminator'. Diminisher makes ppl feel small. illuminator ignite the sparks in ppl n make them feel passion / fun / hope. i wanna learn to be more of an illuminator. i wanna spark positive feelings in others.