MXV • Views from a KAPJAI

10 Things to Learn from Japan 1. THE CALM      Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated. 2. THE DIGNITY      Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.  3. THE ABILITY      The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall. 4. THE GRACE     People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something. 5. THE ORDER     No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.  6. THE SACRIFICE     Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid? 7. THE TENDERNESS     Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak. 8. THE TRAINING      The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.   9. THE MEDIA      They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. O

Past REVIEWS thru the years.... ------- “Michael did an excellent job with the choreography. The dance movements were not typical...imaginative and very unusual...” Dance Review, Jeff Billinger, The Criterion (March 29, 1984) “...a tango routine performed by Michael and Karen Stubbs Huff was brilliant, drawing extended applause...” Review on The Boyfriend, Gary Massaro, The Daily Sentinel (July 27, 1984) “...he’s got a real flair for performing... incorporating both cultures into his works...” Feature, Courtney DeBruin, The Daily Sentinel (May 2, 1985) “...astonish the eye and ear...a true entrepreneur of the heart and mind.” Feature, Criterion (Nov 6, 1985) “Michael’s non-speaking part (as Woodstock) is full of bird-like manoeuvres that are especially funny...” Review on Snoopy, The Daily Sentinel (Dec 13, 1985) “Michael performed a solo number (as Mike). You’ll remember him. He’s the guys with springs in his feet...” Review on A Chrous Line, Gary Massaro, The Daily Sentinel

Storyteller • Diaries Ensemble • My Wok Colorado National Monument

JUST TRYING SOME cool free apps on iPhone. This one is called Montager. Underwater Photography for KLCC Gallery. Photos by Michael Loh. Mesa Repertory Dance Company: "E=" • "10-is-N-E-1" • "Diaries in Solo" Hip-Hopera the Musical Season II Hip-Hopera the Musical Season II

Stinky Tofu (Pasar Malam Taman Connaught - Wednesdays; Taman Sri Muda - Fridays) Fried Kuey Teow (Pasar Malam everywhere!) Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah (Taman Cheras Indah, nightly after 7pm) - Posted using BlogPress from iPhone