I was really interested to learn a musical instrument. I was a member of the Drum and Lyre Corp back in my primary days. I think I was in grade 4 when I started. We practiced every Saturday and the whole band, played in some important events in the area where our school is located like fiesta. Then in secondary level, I also joined this club (partly because I did not want to take up CAT when I reach senior level, hahaha!) I wonder of bands these days know about crash cymbals at Musicians Friend.

Suggest playing bingo and you’ll either see people’s faces light up at the prospect or look like you’ve just suggested something horrible. In regard to the latter type, that’s probably because their experience of bingo is being dragged into a room full of chain-smoking, purple-haired, false-teeth wearing grannies.

However, the reason why so many people’s faces light up at the mention of the word bingo is that it has come a long way since those dark days; indeed it has grown into a global gaming phenomenon that is enjoyed by all ages, sexes and a variety of world cultures. The main reason that it has become so popular is the move away from the traditional bingo hall setting as it has now firmly embraced the online revolution. Courtesy of computers, tablets and mobile phones, you can sneak a game in whenever and wherever you feel like it, whether that’s at home from the comfort of your armchair or from the local park. Just imagine when your little one has gone to sleep on you and you’re just looking for a little fun without being able to get up. Or you can go to the other end of the scale and invite your friends round and have an online bingo girly night-in whilst the kids are sleeping upstairs.

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My daughter has a friend who’s father is into music. The dad can sing well and even play some instruments! During the birthday celebration of that kid, I had a chance to give the dad a thumbs up after he performed a song for his daughter. That is where I learned that he also wants his two children to be musically inclined. In fact, to jump start this, he is looking at purchasing a set of Spaun Drums. I, too, had inclinations with drums. I feel that girls who play drums are very very cool. But you know, music is not really fond of me.

Lucky children, their dad and music are friends!