Monday, September 06, 2010
inspiration
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
come... and burn your heart away

come... and burn your heart away
Originally uploaded by insee
reflecting on the past 7 days, i've realised that life does change. mine has been fluctuating like my bank balance. riding on a full tank of happiness and high on sun, sea and smiles.
i've discovered that there is such a thing as 'lightning wax' by diana king. developed my first lomo roll. i've tasted presshafruit juice from a triangular bottle. i've found the perfect foundation, crème and powder. finally got the perfect blush tint. i'm progressing en française. i've been on 2 budget airlines and i've been driven 1.5 hours on a motorbike/scooter to the airport. seen some beautiful seascapes. drunk chilled coconut on a burning hot day. not to mention i've had yummy food. sour sour mangoes with chilli. and i've been somewhere where the sleaze meter is so high that it made me feel safe.
all that's left to do now? go up in smoke.
au revoir,
amelie
Monday, October 06, 2008
running in heels with a dagger in my hand!
walking down the cobbled path (yes the path is cobbled. this is not a random phrase from an old english tale) in killer red stilettos, i burst into song. this sort of enthusiasm isn't normal in a sobered down, knackered soul like me. but yes, these random moments do happen, and when they do, there is a need for an explanation. excitement wears off from novelty. this splash of energy resonates from an enticing 4 days in a country not my own (although i wish it were) and not my adopted home either. a first timer in any city is always awe struck. hk for that matter, was all my architecture case studies coming to life. the congestion, the shopping avenues, the classiness, the age and the dirt all combined into one was a wonderfully refreshing. the urbanity and the density of such a vibrant city was what i needed to see. the activity available in hk is another emotion altogether. and so i have begun another urban love affair along with a thirst to see and touch new places.
if you were to consider the elements that define me, i would find it hard to pin point any particular characteristic. some things at the top of my head would be;
1. colourful or pointy shoes (sometimes both)
2. make up
3. exquisite and exotic food that looks pretty (not necessarily expensive and usually very safe)
4.long aimless walks (camera in hand)
5. discovery (usually of places)
6. bright pink, red and more recently lime green
7.tea
feel free to add to the list. im usually the worst at judging myself. fickle it may seem, but it is an experience cherished. a personality explored and a phase enjoyed or overcome. this is what i feel life is about; transition and the jabs, bolts and ecstasy that's embedded in the package.
so i must say, for a wanderer like me, until the i find solid ground to stand on (or for that matter if someone decides to lend me some), i simply choose to live this moment chasing every penchant idea; beautiful like a butterfly trying to reach the sky!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Poignant Pixies
Song that i can't get rid of: umbrella
Movie on my mind: pirates 3
Newest infatuation: honey lemon water
Secretly craving: dark mean chocolate
Wish i were...in Greece!
Ever heard of the mushroom. Well, you see, its appearance is rather sporadic, but of late weird as it may seem, it has grown roots. Which is very much against my liking. Anyways, such parasites usually die when they have nothing to feed off.
Pirates were last week. This week who knows. I'd rather sit at home and experiment in the kitchen. Unfortunately this would involve de-weeding the living room which is totally atrocious and almost impossible. I think mcps and mushrooms have a lot in common.
In any case I have half the mind to hire my Pixie friends to strut their stuff and work their charms on this mushroom. Subtlety should work. Unfortunately for me, since its almost summer, the darling Pixies are frolicking somewhere in the south of France. Sigh, if only I were a Pixie.
Last weekend...
Pirates 3 (go figure the full name)
Cafe del Mar: a bit overhyped. Totally inaccesible with no solutions for rain. Plus its freaking dark
The long and pointless week...
Work: those of you who know will know
HOLIDAY!: yes today is a holiday. i choose to be a lazy bum and stay at home the entire day. (more importantly, the house is mushroomless for the moment)
Well,
That's all Folks!