CitySavage

We were heading Maryland to meet with Amanda's mother, who just came to the states from China visiting us.

We stayed at friends'. The host is a big fan of Hifi equipment and Classic music. We were lucky enough to share the great music in his "secret chamber" -- the luxury basement. My limited knowledge of the music didn't prevent me from enjoying the it: piano performace from talented young Chinese player Lang Lang, Green Sleeves, West Side Story, Wagner, Beethoven's Pastoral and etc.

The grand finale is the movie "Gloomy Sunday" or "Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod". The intriguing episode and melody were suddenly interruped by a thunderstrike. Very scary moment, both for the safety of the hifi epuipment and the coincidence with the movie plot.

Although we didn't finish the movie, we really had a great night.