Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Boy Soldiers
I just saw my friend, who is in the army. He is getting deployed to Afghanistan later this year. I had tears in my eyes when he told me. I'm so scared for him. But I know he will come back safely. God speed.
He has only been in the army for less than a year, but has climbed the ranks and has done extremely well. I find it amazing and very couragous...... He is only 19 years old......
He has only been in the army for less than a year, but has climbed the ranks and has done extremely well. I find it amazing and very couragous...... He is only 19 years old......
Monday, January 07, 2008
Spank Rock
Jumping up and down in the rain.
A sea of people.
Sweaty bodies dancing and bouncing off each other.
An elbow to the face.
Spank Rock, what an awesome way to kick start Sydney Festival. And what a great concert to start off the new year. Amanda Blank is off the hook! When I see or hear her rap, it makes me want to be a killer MC.
We went to see them at the Becks Bar also, damn. They still killed it!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Monday, December 31, 2007
Your world???
(art work by Nate Reeves)In the deepest and darkest recesses of our minds and hearts, this is where we store our true feelings and thoughts, our wildest dreams and true ambitions, our depressions and vices, our true loves and our true hates…. Our insecurities….
These feelings and thoughts may never be verbalised to another soul. These thoughts are ours. It may consume us.
These thoughts die with us.
Why don’t we share these intimate and personal thoughts?
Rejection?
Loss?
…..Fear?
Our mind is our world….. complex…poetic.. crazy to some, beautiful to others.
But is what they see merely a projection of what we want them to see?
Is it fake?
…..Real?
Friday, December 28, 2007
Mindanao.... Lock it in Eddie
In about three weeks I will be leaving home to fly back to PI for Gawad Kalinga.
I am excited yet scared at the same time. My sister and I tried to change regions, but it was confirmed yesterday that we are travelling with the Mindanao group. Apparently MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) will be escorting us.
Tim, I reckon you’re screaming at your computer right now. But don’t worry we should be ok!
Like I said to my sister “God’s will”
Mara and I were having reservations about going to Mindanao; we tried to go to Luzon. I spoke to my Dad about it and he said we should be all right. He actually wants us to go down south; quote “I want you to experience living in fear”. Dead set, that’s what he said.
I’m pretty sure we’ll all be fine. GK wouldn’t allow going there if they didn’t think it was safe.
:- /
I am excited yet scared at the same time. My sister and I tried to change regions, but it was confirmed yesterday that we are travelling with the Mindanao group. Apparently MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) will be escorting us.
Tim, I reckon you’re screaming at your computer right now. But don’t worry we should be ok!
Like I said to my sister “God’s will”
Mara and I were having reservations about going to Mindanao; we tried to go to Luzon. I spoke to my Dad about it and he said we should be all right. He actually wants us to go down south; quote “I want you to experience living in fear”. Dead set, that’s what he said.
I’m pretty sure we’ll all be fine. GK wouldn’t allow going there if they didn’t think it was safe.
:- /
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Diamonds are forever
I just watched Blood Diamond. Wow is all I can say. As you can tell I really enjoyed the movie. Leo did a really good job on the South African accent. I thought it was quite convincing.
After watching the movie, it makes me not want to buy diamond jewellery, but then again I actually wouldn’t buy them because I don’t like them to begin with. I’m not a huge fan of the ‘bling bling’.
When I look through all the jewellery catalogues I receive in the mail and when I walk past jewellery stores, I think to myself “I wonder if these are blood diamonds….. conflict diamonds”.
A couple of days ago there was a documentary on conflicts diamonds. I was really ignorant on how these precious gems were mined. I didn’t realise what type of working conditions individuals experienced while working in diamond mines.
There was one man, whose name escapes me, who was fighting for better working conditions for the African miners. What an angel. We need more people like him in the world. These miners would earn less than a dollar… and these diamonds would fetch up to $500 000 or more.
I really appreciated these two films; it opened my eyes to the ugly side of diamonds.
After watching the movie, it makes me not want to buy diamond jewellery, but then again I actually wouldn’t buy them because I don’t like them to begin with. I’m not a huge fan of the ‘bling bling’.
When I look through all the jewellery catalogues I receive in the mail and when I walk past jewellery stores, I think to myself “I wonder if these are blood diamonds….. conflict diamonds”.
A couple of days ago there was a documentary on conflicts diamonds. I was really ignorant on how these precious gems were mined. I didn’t realise what type of working conditions individuals experienced while working in diamond mines.
There was one man, whose name escapes me, who was fighting for better working conditions for the African miners. What an angel. We need more people like him in the world. These miners would earn less than a dollar… and these diamonds would fetch up to $500 000 or more.
I really appreciated these two films; it opened my eyes to the ugly side of diamonds.
Friday, December 21, 2007
David Choe
The first time I saw David Choe's work was on the cover of Vice magazine. absolutely awesome!
I hope one day he comes to sydney for an exhibition. He has amazing work on his website. j'adore!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmas is around the corner
OMG.
I still need to do my Christmas shopping....eeeek.
It seriously does not feel like Christmas....
I still need to do my Christmas shopping....eeeek.
It seriously does not feel like Christmas....
Monday, December 10, 2007
monster children gallery
Tim and I went to the Monster Children Gallery on Saturday for their Post- Wood exhibition. j'adore..... we were going to purchase some art.... but didn't.... and we are terribly regreting it...
:(
Illustrations by Glenn Smith
:(
Illustrations by Glenn Smithhttp://www.glennoart.com/
Friday, November 30, 2007
Damn Arms
I will be seeing these kids perform tonight at the Oxford Arts Factory. A great way to end the month of November, rocking out with an uber cool Aussie band! j'adore!
If you want to learn a little more about them visit their website http://www.theliveartex.com/
Or invade their space... http://www.myspace.com/damnarms
Monday, November 19, 2007
MX
Love this newspaper. Great way to kill some time when coming home from work.... I like to read the columns "here's to looking at you" and "vent your spleen". It always makes me laugh reading peoples opinions and love notes.... thanks MX for making my afternoon train ride home so amusing!!! bless!
http://www.mxnet.com.au/
http://www.mxnet.com.au/
Friday, November 16, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Fork in the road
Why is it when everything in life can't be any better, a situation arises that forces you to to re-evaluate everything, or re-evaluate a part of your life.
This is the scariest, yet liberating moments.... We have this assumption that we can control everything that is going on in our world.... but this isn't the case. We dont control anything. Life, the mystery that it is, always throws us an odd ball here and there....ah bless...
These "fork in the road" situations can be a major b*tch (at times). They always get you when your off guard (don't you love it!). Sometimes you feel like tearing your hair out trying to figure out what to do. There is always 2 (or possibly more, mainly 2) choices.... 1. Take the road less travelled and take a major risk that can change the course of your life. Or 2. Stay comfortable and continue along your daily routine.
What to do aye...Sometimes I like choosing the latter... but life, as it is, will throw you in the same situation in the future....well... that's what I think. But regardless what choice you make there will be a lesson learned.
This is the scariest, yet liberating moments.... We have this assumption that we can control everything that is going on in our world.... but this isn't the case. We dont control anything. Life, the mystery that it is, always throws us an odd ball here and there....ah bless...
These "fork in the road" situations can be a major b*tch (at times). They always get you when your off guard (don't you love it!). Sometimes you feel like tearing your hair out trying to figure out what to do. There is always 2 (or possibly more, mainly 2) choices.... 1. Take the road less travelled and take a major risk that can change the course of your life. Or 2. Stay comfortable and continue along your daily routine.
What to do aye...Sometimes I like choosing the latter... but life, as it is, will throw you in the same situation in the future....well... that's what I think. But regardless what choice you make there will be a lesson learned.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
good things come to an end....
so i thought.
i hate that feeling.
it's like a dark cloud hovering over you.
your thoughts consume you.....
your chest hurts.....
your eyes welt up.
i hate that feeling.
it's like a dark cloud hovering over you.
your thoughts consume you.....
your chest hurts.....
your eyes welt up.
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