Yesterday, this song entered my head out of the blue and wouldn't leave. And no one knew how to actually sing it. So i hummed and hummed.
Including two versions, and since they are both the first track, we differentiate by live version and studio version. If you ever have the chance to come across these two albums, they are nice!
It's a very tai-ke song, earthy, rough and tough. The live version is performed by composer himself Wu-bai, fast and furious while the original studio version is a duet between Lim Giong (active as a recording artist and tai-pop star during the 90s, he now plays live and house) and director/film producer Hou Hsiao Hsien, a quieter and more intense piece. The song can be found in the Dust of Angels OST. Like some of the OST i own, i haven't had the opportunity to watch the movie. Taiwanese produced movies hardly make it to this part of Asia ;-P
So i'm glad Cape No.7 did.
I'm going offline for the day since i've done more blogging than i have done in three months.
Gonna take a nap now. And to everyone out there, look for your place of silence, too. For moi, it is in the cacophony of rock and traffic.
 
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無聲的所在 by 伍佰 
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To the lovely ladies who gave me these prezzies, thank you verra much! So you see, i got some bags for me big day. And you bet i would be using them soon. I always wonder, what is it about women and bags?

Anyways, i should be doing introductions of what they are ... etc but this is not a blog about that. (Perhaps in another time, another blog). I'm really enjoying the morning and discovered so many things i can do with Picasa when it comes to photoediting. This should help my future posts.

Agains - thank you gals!
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Had lunch with noona yesterday. It's been more than a week since she's off work, how come you still look so stressed? Before after photos, shows she's more relaxed ... though. Don't you think? At least i hope so la.

By the way, the photo taken in the office, with the books behind her is the view i see daily. Perhaps this will be the one for posterity.

*sigh*

Have a nice long holiday, noona! (technically, it should be unni la but Jay prefers to be called noona by all boys and gals. what noona wants, noona gets)

Saranghae! Don't forget to bring passport ... and don't forget to bring me when you go to Korea, next!

(P/S - Don't send an assassin to kill me for putting up the photos. Save them for when you want to shoot me for messing up the books ;-p)
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I fell in love with this shade of orange peach. Aren't they simply lovely? Plus, they smell of cabbage roses.
:-)

Makes me remember that we should take time to enjoy the little things in life and the people around us.
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Flowers at the beginning of the year, something beautiful and living, in my home. i think it will be a tough year, especially if i try too hard to bloom to quickly.

It's a sign to start small, start at the beginning and take it from there.

We can grow and bloom our own luck, if we quit comparing our abilities with the geniuses and masters out there.

After all - you learn a new thing everyday. What's the rush?
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I'm playing with the effects and trying to get rid of the foot in the background. I wonder whose that is?? Unni?
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Hahahahah...! As you can see i'm busy clearing the photos off my phone. These were taken around this year's Chinese New Year. A certain ad agency was creative enough to send greeting cards which double up a DIY your own tiger activity. There are stickers and the card is the backdrop with four scenes. Here's my funny tiger with my hubby's.
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到處亂走 by 劉若英
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It seems like as soon as March turned around the corner that a few changes started to make its presence felt. Especially at work, of course. So much so that i did not have the leisure to sulk or fall into depression as i would usually in this fateful month.

Then out of the blue, my Y-Unni dropped me another bomb. She wants us (three sisters) to combine forces to write a blog, some sort of an initiative which may or may not be good for her future and career. Well, i'm tempted and i'm really keen. It may take up too much of my time to continue this blog but i feel like i really want to do something with my two crazy and wonderful siblings. After all, i'm the plain and boring one.
I'm looking forward to this new blog, already toying with a few ideas. At first, i had wanted to create a blog for books and other stuff but i guess this would cover my bases in the future. And 'Kiddo In & Out' will continue to be an occassional outlet, more for myself and people close to me, to share the inner workings of my life.

We are still thinking of what name to give this new blog. Over dinner, L and I talked briefly and she spoke of well-known, local grown blogs and the names used. That made me think of how difficult it is to name a blog shared by three people who although are bloodrelated, think differently and of course have different life experiences. And it led me to remembering how the URL of this blog and it's simple name came about.
From a song, of course. My favourite tune from Rene Liu, that speaks most of my experiences and how i would like to treat them. Although it seems that my life isn't well-planned and i'm like a wanderer, unsure of what i want - it doesn't mean we cannot enjoy that free and easy life.

'I put on my favourite sneakers, and i'm ready to go. With all these people who i've just met, keeping me company. Humming music that belongs only to me, without a care of the world. Going on to meet strange and unknown good friends.' I know it sounds rather weird, but till today this song speaks to remind me to keep strong, be brave and stay happy.

As for the new project, we shall see.

Before that, enjoy Rene Liu's Outwandering.

And ... before the day ends, to my cute-as-a-button little sister, happy birthday love!