tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144058552024-03-06T16:39:12.998+13:0031. FlautistI have played a 竹笛Chinese bamboo flute, since I was 10 years old. It is an excellent way for retired people to pass the time. I often played at the Hamilton Gardens, Waikato river bank or on the lakes as shown here.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-53819677466714873902010-12-11T20:10:00.004+13:002010-12-11T20:16:49.159+13:00My favourite tune<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XOUr3oX-7fQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XOUr3oX-7fQ?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-75649043737783347192010-11-11T20:06:00.001+13:002010-12-11T20:17:48.226+13:00Kuantan beach<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Vw9-2RbnEY?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Vw9-2RbnEY?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-2617752035986267452010-10-11T14:20:00.005+13:002011-01-29T21:34:25.452+13:00Playing my flute in Hamilton<object height="300" width="400"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZVfTmS8gmCY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" name="movie" /><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><embed allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZVfTmS8gmCY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" allowfullscreen="true" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br />
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Playing my flute at the back of my house in Hamilton, NZ.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-59441789446174764622010-09-15T14:15:00.001+12:002010-12-11T20:24:50.164+13:00林黛-不了情,<object width="400" height="300"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hx-upVX_-9I&hl=en&fs=1&" name="movie" /><param value="true" name="allowFullScreen" /><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess" /><embed allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hx-upVX_-9I&hl=en&fs=1&" allowfullscreen="true" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-41429423524918066992009-09-13T13:41:00.001+12:002011-02-05T09:25:00.843+13:00BDC, Kuching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SqxNjapcUOI/AAAAAAAAWP4/d2f_FR7gP-0/s1600-h/flute+at+BDC.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SqxNjapcUOI/AAAAAAAAWP4/d2f_FR7gP-0/s400/flute+at+BDC.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I was playing here to earn my beer. Just kidding! Those were ex-tanjongs Reggie Tersan , Joseph Nuing and Peter Sie. I have organized a few mini reunions with my school mates in Kuching and Miri.David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-11145218250711626112008-04-23T20:10:00.000+12:002010-01-26T22:05:40.558+13:00Picton ferry<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SA7u-byQ2MI/AAAAAAAAKI4/zcJXSzFJXXs/s1600-h/DSC03348.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SA7u-byQ2MI/AAAAAAAAKI4/zcJXSzFJXXs/s400/DSC03348.JPG" /></a> <br />
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</div><span style="font-family: times new roman;">This photo was taken by Jeffrey Chow at the Wellington ferry point. We were waiting for the ferry to go to Blenheim on the South Island. </span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-67592844242262492552008-04-22T18:39:00.001+12:002010-12-24T16:14:09.365+13:00Rotorua geysers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqpQbo6elA7dE6B_hGTXGYYjtLxFxsB9iIcLcppyJpAy40WiWGSOyUt0Hen56uKCrUc6doufY-07gvftBzQITEZ3DJ1cAZ2il8OwD-znp6ZAv7Tw82_M1JePFNxtyY4XIc6gZEw/s1600-h/rotorua.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201280465834733474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqpQbo6elA7dE6B_hGTXGYYjtLxFxsB9iIcLcppyJpAy40WiWGSOyUt0Hen56uKCrUc6doufY-07gvftBzQITEZ3DJ1cAZ2il8OwD-znp6ZAv7Tw82_M1JePFNxtyY4XIc6gZEw/s400/rotorua.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman;">This photo was taken at Rotorua hot springs by John Liaw who came for a visit. He was my neighbour in Sarawak. Jessie Liaw is his daughter living in Melbourne.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1123437165615710802005-08-08T05:49:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:31.006+13:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6pdK9B77I/AAAAAAAALoM/IOuXU8ziBUk/s1600-h/Lake+Taupo+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201280938281136050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6pdK9B77I/AAAAAAAALoM/IOuXU8ziBUk/s400/Lake+Taupo+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">On the shores of Lake Taupo last weekend. In the distance is snow capped Mt. Ruapehu, an active volcano and a very popular ski field.</span></div>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121137455286396272005-07-12T15:01:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:31.160+13:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6pva9B78I/AAAAAAAALoU/miZzw1P0Vbs/s1600-h/Raglan+flutist+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201281251813748674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6pva9B78I/AAAAAAAALoU/miZzw1P0Vbs/s400/Raglan+flutist+3.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Raglan beach is another good place. The view is awesome.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121137106653759232005-07-12T14:54:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:31.376+13:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGsWpd4R1Gx80rpxMkaXGs4pe_6XZJ8eF5E5d3oOIDtTOEpmhPq4dLga375GxuSkOFtvLMLYP5808TfIm9HS2i7eDPq3hHw3ytorSxmtruT6nvQFWNlTd2-BbiIcm-y_G4VmGhA/s1600-h/Waitomo+flutist+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201281518101721042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGsWpd4R1Gx80rpxMkaXGs4pe_6XZJ8eF5E5d3oOIDtTOEpmhPq4dLga375GxuSkOFtvLMLYP5808TfIm9HS2i7eDPq3hHw3ytorSxmtruT6nvQFWNlTd2-BbiIcm-y_G4VmGhA/s400/Waitomo+flutist+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Marokopa Falls, near Waitomo caves.<br /></span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121136854100223862005-07-12T14:51:00.000+12:002010-05-27T05:03:33.396+12:00Wellington<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6qOK9B7-I/AAAAAAAALok/UakT60ox5a8/s1600-h/Wellington+skyline+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201281780094726114" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6qOK9B7-I/AAAAAAAALok/UakT60ox5a8/s400/Wellington+skyline+2.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 130%;">Wellington skyline, as seen from Brooklyn where my daughter, Pearl lives.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121136655684089442005-07-12T14:48:00.001+12:002010-12-24T16:17:29.067+13:00Kuantan beach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9AMAwsXrYJTcSk8Ti5H4nVD-TtejB8XIJPjdyfvFMFOn8moMh-q8VKFi6kSF2j-tdkP9p4OhXSKgFqIwMqSNcPsEoWlGldOOE7q7QKIyP5UCHg_bZvz9SMS_x8MMdQoqcR_z9w/s1600-h/Kuantan+beach.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201282050677665778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9AMAwsXrYJTcSk8Ti5H4nVD-TtejB8XIJPjdyfvFMFOn8moMh-q8VKFi6kSF2j-tdkP9p4OhXSKgFqIwMqSNcPsEoWlGldOOE7q7QKIyP5UCHg_bZvz9SMS_x8MMdQoqcR_z9w/s400/Kuantan+beach.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 130%;">The date was correct. </span><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 130%;">Never mind the tsunami which happened on 24.12.2004, a few days ago.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121136215607756172005-07-12T14:40:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:31.997+13:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6qua9B8AI/AAAAAAAALo0/VhpQxs6f7CA/s1600-h/Haruru+Falls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201282334145507330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6qua9B8AI/AAAAAAAALo0/VhpQxs6f7CA/s400/Haruru+Falls.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Haruru Falls</strong> near Paihia, </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Bay of Islands. My favourite location for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-qi6hD1ROg&feature=user">playing</a> the flute.</span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121136007956777652005-07-12T14:37:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:32.867+13:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4tbHUgoUFdEHLwIJmtq3Xp2ZvxGSLcaxaQlkrrL2jDWDdXuvI9d2DdUNWxTuEEhP_Wf5mYDzuiGUKi1pL-6PRVmwe7Im9Gd-9M3EEpUYacmzZqHBFt8RyY-1mt57ZNkn9hUy_A/s1600-h/Ruapehu.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201282724987531282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4tbHUgoUFdEHLwIJmtq3Xp2ZvxGSLcaxaQlkrrL2jDWDdXuvI9d2DdUNWxTuEEhP_Wf5mYDzuiGUKi1pL-6PRVmwe7Im9Gd-9M3EEpUYacmzZqHBFt8RyY-1mt57ZNkn9hUy_A/s400/Ruapehu.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Mt. Ruapehu</strong> This is an excellent spot to visit. Very quiet on the Desert Road.</span></span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121135829333112772005-07-12T14:34:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:33.017+13:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6sQK9B8DI/AAAAAAAALpM/SuPyrLA6708/s1600-h/flutist+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201284013477720114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6sQK9B8DI/AAAAAAAALpM/SuPyrLA6708/s400/flutist+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Mt. Maunganui.</strong></span> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">It took me an hour to climb to the top. I have been back 3 more times!</span></span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121134985611742402005-07-12T14:19:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:33.146+13:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoXfLFnL54_RpFDde0ptg-MKqU4hn4LX62i4TkpDgRGqTizWe7O0hE14mBRjP1xvg4C6aZ6ktpRq2fB0hYkaoNN7MimBJprKYmTR66JnL5L2tUYWYt6hwTrziYXvfgazUp3RdkQ/s1600-h/western+springs+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201284279765692482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoXfLFnL54_RpFDde0ptg-MKqU4hn4LX62i4TkpDgRGqTizWe7O0hE14mBRjP1xvg4C6aZ6ktpRq2fB0hYkaoNN7MimBJprKYmTR66JnL5L2tUYWYt6hwTrziYXvfgazUp3RdkQ/s400/western+springs+4.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Western Springs, Auckland. </strong></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I love that willow tree. This lake is full of eels!</span></span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121134324968925462005-07-12T14:11:00.000+12:002008-12-12T18:41:33.154+13:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6sva9B8FI/AAAAAAAALpc/_FiBoo-F5Gg/s1600-h/Russel+flutist+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201284550348632146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6sva9B8FI/AAAAAAAALpc/_FiBoo-F5Gg/s400/Russel+flutist+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Russel, Bay of Islands.</strong> There are so many good spots at the Bay of Islands for playing the flute.</span></span>David Chinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185379046787204351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14405855.post-1121134133576339842005-07-12T14:03:00.003+12:002010-12-13T17:10:25.114+13:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6tMq9B8GI/AAAAAAAALpk/GxZ7SOBL4Gc/s1600-h/Bridal+Veil+falls+5.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201285052859805794" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fylFImMOUeM/SC6tMq9B8GI/AAAAAAAALpk/GxZ7SOBL4Gc/s400/Bridal+Veil+falls+5.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><b>Bridal veil falls, Raglan.</b> A very good place; but a bit too noisy. 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