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FOR THE FIRST TIME, I decided to go to Egypt on a tour during Deepavali and Hari Raya (Oct 28 till Nov 6) for 10 days. It was amazing to witness ancient stuff dating back as far as 5000 years ago... (3000 BC). The Pyramids, the Nile, the Tombs, Abu Simbel, whoaaa.... Art History come to life!!! Waited since Art History classes in college! Egypt Galleries Password: mxv The following year was India which was a totally different charm altogether. Oct 22nd - 28th, 2006. You MUST click on my galleries! India Galleries Password: mxv •

http://malaysianidol.bluehyppo.com/view_news.asp?AID=178 TALKING TO MICHAEL XAVIER VOON, MI PERFORMANCE COACH You’ve seen the Idols in action on stage. Now get an insight of the man who coached their mesmerizing performances, Michael Xavier Voon. BH: What does a performance coach do? MXV: Anything that relates to techniques in performing a song on stage and how they are applied. Specifics are such as: 'analysis of a song', 'analysis of musical setting', 'singers' talk', 'movement' and 'checklists'. BH: How do you train to be a performance coach? What is your background? MXV: I have always been interested in movement since childhood. At 12 I won a dance competition, at 14 i choreographed my first dance pantomime, by 15 I performed my first Karate exhibition, by 16 I requested Voice of America (Shortwave Radio) about School for the Performing Arts after watching Fame the movie and when I was awarded a dance scholarship to USA, the res

Reflecting (Colorado National Monument) SINCE I STARTED to blog, I had much reflection over what I have done since returning to Malaysia in 1990. Back then, I had just abandoned my decision of working in the US towards my green card. After all, I was in the the US most of my '83 - '90 years. Colorado's Rocky Mountains was my home then. (Freshman in College and first Autumn) Having graduated in '87 with my third degree, my professors were anxious to what i would choose as my career - my Fine Art Professors hoped that I wouldn't sell my soul to Commercial Art while my Graphic teachers made more sense of an advertising career. On the other hand, my Dance Professor was hoping I persue Dance further while my Performing Arts Professors were anxious to see if I would pick East or West Coast. Instead, I came home to check M'sia out... it was indeed a memorable 9 months. No, it wasn't what I had anticipated... it was the worst time I had in my life. I fell into

FINALLY A BLOG or journal since I applied for a jaring account back in '96. What took so long? No idea! And I had taught webdesign at KBU to CENFAD from '95-'05!!! Imagine a lecturer in computer graphics who never published his own webpage! Here's a pic taken in April, 2005. Had a fabulous time performing right on Times Square, Broadway, New York City! Have been invited for 3 years but finally made it this time. Was really nervous the few days before I went on stage but it was such a blast later!!! I thank God for such a great experience... Was in the USA & Canada for 3 weeks from Mid April to early May, 2005. Hard to believe that was my 3rd trip to the US since 2001! Talk about 2001, upon arriving home from World Trade Center, NYC (was there on 3 separate occasions), 9/11 happened just weeks later. I was in utter disbelief.... Where do I begin? So much I have been blessed with the past 10 years... so many sweet memories, so many highlights. Here is another