Random exploits of today

So I managed to leave the house today and brave my way into Christchurch, which is no small feat after two years of living in Dunedin. I actually hate the city. I hate the traffic. I hate how long it takes to get anywhere. And i hate the fact that driving around all day gives me a headache!
It was my friend Hugo's end of year cello recital today. He played Bach's Cello Suite in Eb Major BWV 1010, followed by Concerto No. 2 in D Major by Haydn. Overall I enjoyed the Haydn more, but the Bach certainly had many beautiful moments. The last movement, the Gigue, was a highlight. The Haydn first and third movements were fantastic, especially the cadenza in the former. It's always exciting hearing someone when you haven't heard them for a while. The improvement is amazing and not something you notice when you hear them frequently. Watching Hugo's playing is almost like intruding on a very private moment. His head falls back, he breathes deeply and his eyes rolls back, before closing. It's really the equivelant of a musical orgasm. And you have to admit that the cello definitely tops the list of sexual instruments. Sure, the bassoon is more phallic, but you don't grasp it between your thighs. Hmm, I'm a little too excited... moving on.
After Hugo's recital it was time to pick up the stinky sister from 'school.' I use the term school loosely as today all she did was go to Orana Park and feed giraffes and look at rhinos and lions etc. I had a rather long chat to Mr Langdon and Mrs Allison, my two fabulous music teachers from school, which was nice. Still had ages to kill before dropping off aforementioned stinky sister at drama so we went to Christchurch's newest and biggest Warehouse on Blenheim Rd. The CD selection was APPALLING! Never in my life have I seen such a poorly stocked classical CD section. Grrr. I picked up 2 albums anyway. Cuban Festival (for moi), a compilation of Cuban music, which features Benny More and Los Van Van among others. I adore latin music after taking a latin american ethnomusicology paper in 2003 and always try to be on the lookout for it. I like the 'authentic' music like Cuban Allstars and Buena Vista guys; i hate that neo-ethno sound. For the stinky sister i bought a compilation CD of opera arias because I am trying to increase her musical appreciation. I've already bought her a Fledermaus with Gruberova and an album of Vivaldi bassoon concerti to inspire her and (hopefully) make her practise that phallic instrument of hers. lol.
After the boring CD selection we went to the Sunson Gift and Asia Food Marketon Greers Rd. We were the only non-asians. It's strange being a minority in your predominately white country... mmmhmmm. I desperately wanted the lychee jellies that Pei-Ying-a-ling addicted me to a few years back, but alas they were nowhere to be found. I had to content myself with Ma Hwa Cookies which claim to contain sesame, which taste like sesame, but feature no sesame anywhere on the ingredient list. They are (suspiciously) yummy. I also found an incredibly amusing drink by the name of Pocari Sweat. I was tempted to buy it purely for amusement value, but in the end decided i just couldnt drink something that contained the word 'sweat' in its title. Mmmm Delish!
Thus endeth my boring day. I must go check on the turkey that i am trying to roast. I am no domestic Goddess. It will probably turn out terribly.
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