Barack Obama spoke yesterday, he accepted his Democratic nomination for President. I listened to Hilary, Bill and Joe Biden speak the day before, it’s definitely an exciting time.
The middle and lower classes have had it’s share of neglect, I feel their emotions repressed, I think it formed a volcano. From that volcano came Barack shooting […]
I realize these days that truth comes out better in fiction. And truth is best when plain and undecorated.
I’m watching footage my dad took when we went to Chile and Argentina. The video’s pixilated and shakey and the sound of wind blows in the mic. I think it’s beautiful. I want to cut it a […]
While a mirage of the Opening Ceremony still remains unfaded, I see on a commuter’s newspaper, pictures of the Finale. It has been 17 days. Unfortunately for me, I’ve only had glimpses on a friend’s television or news articles on the Internet. Still, the passion and struggle of the players have left me an impact. Their beauty is raw, the best a human can be.
“Usain […]
I crash landed on an emotional roller coaster one day in the summer of 2000. Mum found me in my bed with a shaved head. She shrieked, closed the door and slowly opened it again. “Are you awake?” she asked.
After a few days my hair felt like the soft side of Velcro. The oily […]
Sometimes words mean too much. Like unintended cannon balls.
We’ve been searching for band mates via Internet postings, emailing back and forth with potential candidates. Some people prefer email over phone, say they’re less shy and more direct on email. Well, in this one chain of emails we discussed about bands, discussed it some more, my […]
Back from Japan already, but there’s so much more magic to share, so let’s pretend we’re still there.
Mother found paradise an hour away from home.
We swam in water we could drink from.
We gave peace signs under the sun.
And found solace in the sound of a clear water fall.
If Japan had Monsoon rain, that’s what we experienced on our way up the mountain. My brother Geoffrey had summoned two dozen people to hike Mt. Fuji. 4 families and a few friends strode by equipped in mountain gear, while my boyfriend and I relinquished our only t-shirts to the pounding rain, protecting our camera […]
Forgot about the humidity. The past 5 days has been saturated with more events than a Japanese Summer can hold. Let me accompany some snippets of experiences with photos.
Real fork. Plastic knife! At an airport in Texas.
Happiness all around, a lady with a “very good” sign.
3 children and a nanny.
Kindness and convenience; bag hanger and attached table.
My friend since Kindergarten, and her baby.
Two stories I’d like […]
I thought we were leaving tomorrow, but it’s actually tonight. Burned CDs, packed a tent and sleeping bag, got my sudoku and now we’re off. Arriving in Narita 20 hours from now, taking a long 16 hour nap. See you soon Japan, will be back. -A.
