Archive for August, 2010

I never, for a moment, forgot you

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

If you could go back in time, would you do things differently? Is there a moment in your life you wish you could re-write? Do you have many “what ifs” in your past? I’d love to hear, well read, your anwsers. I suppose everyone has those sort of regrets. But what is interesting to me is that now, when I am sort of aware that some things might become “what ifs”, I still choose otherwise. I’m still not brave enough to throw myself into situations and see what will happen. So, I am still a victim of “what ifs”, with many more to come in the future. I suppose many wish they had spent more time with their loved ones before they passed. I suppose many wished they would have had the guts to “ask that cute guy out on 8th grade”. What are some of your “what ifs”?

I’m a sucker for well-written lyrics, the kind that you can really relate to – not the kind where they sing “oh baby, oh baby”. I love beautiful ballads and powerful performances. Recently I found a live performance by Ayumi Hamasaki of one of her old songs. Take a moment and look at the emotions that she goes through while performing this song. In the end you can hear the “crying” in her voice.

Cute dancer too, eh? :)

English lyrics after the jump:

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We’re one, but we’re not the same

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

U2 had two sold out Stadium concerts here in Helsinki, Finland this weekend. I was on saturday’s concert and let me tell you that it was absolutely amazing. The 360 Tour’s stage is breathtaking not to mention how good U2 sounded playing live – despite the heavy rain. Bono had a kick out of the weather situation and begun singing “Singing in The Rain” to which the audience soon participated in :) Fun!

Today is the 40th birthday of River Phoenix. Now, some of you may remember him and most of you probably don’t know who or what the heck that is. River Phoenix is the older brother of Joaquin Phoenix. Aah, yes, him you know. So, River was an upcoming actor in the late 80′s and early 90′s. He tradigally passed on Halloween in 1993 (yes, drug overdose, of course). He was a good friend with the likes of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers (Flea & John Frusciante in particular), Michael Stipe from R.E.M. and Gus Van Sant (director of Good Will Hunting, Milk etc.) – River starred in one of Gus’s movies called “My Own Private Idaho“. Which, in my opinion, was one of River’s best works of art. But I do believe it is also why he got a bit too carried away with the life of an addict. The role did to him what Joker’s role did to Heath Ledger.

I love sharing my emotions through sharing music & video clips.

So, here’s something for River’s 40th birthday >> Have no Fear.

Home Sweet Home

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Here it is, my appartment. My first rental appartment. My first steps as an “adult”. And yes I use quotations because, when does a human being really feel like an adult? When they become parents? Not even then? This appartment comes with a decent sized bathroom, small kitchen and a balcony overlooking a playground. Somehow I find it comforting to hear childrens’ voices. Whatever is going on in the world, children still love to play.
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This is the living room / bedroom / office. All furniture is old except for the white table (from IKEA). The couch is actually green but I threw a blanket over it. Makes it softer and is an easy way to NOT buy a new couch just because of the awful color.

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It hasn’t been too lonely. In general I like to be “alone” and do my own thing..whether it is cooking, baking, watching TV, listening to music… though I do miss the “sharing” part. When I lived with my parents my mom always yelled at me from downstairs to “watch that TV channel, there’s an interesting documentry airing right now!!!” and me asking dad if we could watch a few songs of that live DVD again…

Though, as of now, I see my friends far more often. I have people coming over almost daily to hang out. Next weekend two of my pals are coming over for a sleep-over and a full party weekend. Before that, on thursday, a childhood friend is coming over. And then after the weekend, on monday, one of my closest friends is coming over for a pizza+movie night. And the list goes on and on. That just wouldn’t be possible if I’d still live at my parents house. I wouldn’t want to burden them with.. entertaining guests, sort of speak.

Only few more weeks until Uni continues again. I have to say I have kind of missed the structured life of going to classes in the morning. Not to say that it wouldn’t be great if I would be working full time by now.. but I like my three dimentional life (school, work, personal life). When you take school out of the picture life just gets dull.