Today, we took 寀萱 to the airport. During the day, I stayed home, worked on my Xiaohongshu post about travel essentials. and powered through some notes. I squeezed in some guitar practice before Pon picked me up in the afternoon for the airport run.
On the drive, we had a deep conversation about our musical goals. She shared some great advice, telling me how her first semester was all about figuring out her routine—how much time to spend transcribing, practicing for LPW (Live Performance Workshop), and working on solos. It reminded me of my recent realization about the importance of crafting my own practice schedule. Leaving some blank time for my own sound exploration. Not just practice
Her short-term goal in LA is to get some local gigs, so she’s been checking out performances to gauge the level required. I
Figuring out how I need to practice… understanding how long it takes to master a song and where exactly to start.
If I love groovy music, how do I play in a way that really feels groovy?
And what are my natural talents? How can I bring those out in my playing?
We also touched on recognizing our own talents and how to bring those to the surface in our playing.
Evening Send-Off and Fun Moments
Before heading to the airport, we grabbed dinner with 寀萱 and the crew at Palms, a Thai restaurant. It was nice seeing Betty, Ryan, Diana, 雅筑, and Ethan again, and I’m slowly getting to know everyone better. I had to hold back my urge to talk too much (as usual, haha). A funny moment happened when we were messing around with 寀萱’s suitcase and accidentally broke it. Oops!
After getting back home, Pon and I practiced some classic Chinese pop hits that she’s preparing to sing.
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