Love me, Love my eccentricity.

same same, but different

2009-07-13T02:54:00.010+08:00

And so, after three months of embracing the somewhat blissful life of idleness; lone drives in the morning, late night tête-à-tête with mummy, sleeping when the sun rises and waking when it sets, stuffing myself insane with home-cooked food, movie marathons, afternoon naps with my dogs, music, music, music, Scripture reading, soul-searching .. I am now prepared, for Chapter One - a clean slate in a foreign land.
Leaving for the Great Gulf in August, I shall tell the story of this new adventure through the lens of my camera once again.
Armed with nothing but life's experiences; what I've seen, the beautiful the ugly, what I've felt, joy to sorrow, what I've done, what I've learnt .. I'm certain this story would be told with greater life, greater love, and most of all .. greater meaning .

addictions

2009-06-21T03:09:00.005+08:00

Closer Musik (2000-2003)
Two people, two cities, one organic sound.

Closer Musik - One Two Three, No Gravity

As I lay on my hammock, and stare at the sky ..

2009-06-17T03:07:00.006+08:00

New York : volume four

a couple of rocks

2009-05-19T23:28:00.002+08:00

London : volume three

the new adventure

2009-04-13T02:44:00.005+08:00

Today marks the end of an era.
As bittersweet as it feels, I shall now retire from the skies and embark on a new adventure.
Whether I'd be a woman in the corporate world, a starving artist in the streets of Paris, or that sandwich girl at your neighbourhood deli, I'm leaving it to time, perseverance, and mostly to that Great Man above.
In my coming journals, I shall take you back to my last few travels in the recent months.
Those where I treasure most, and whose memories I keep closest to my heart.

To greener pastures, and greater things.

quarter of a century

2009-04-02T09:15:00.003+08:00

March 30, 2009
. to Granny-ville I go .

touch the Skye

2009-03-26T23:33:00.013+08:00

March 20, 2009
the Esplanade

simply divine .

FRANKFURT

2009-03-05T07:12:00.022+08:00

cou cou !

2009-02-26T23:24:00.005+08:00

MELBOURNE

2009-02-18T00:29:00.005+08:00

the many faces of Ding

2009-02-14T11:36:00.004+08:00

a flash experiment

look to the Skye

2009-02-13T02:58:00.007+08:00

Former member of Morcheeba, Skye Edwards played a vital role in the musical influence and identity of the band. With her smooth, sultry vocals and charismatic character, it was an obvious loss when the Godfrey brothers decided to let her go.

Now a solo artist, with her first album Mind How You Go (2006) under her belt, and collaborations with Nouvelle Vague, Skye is proof that quality never goes unrecognized.
I personally love her rendition of Feel Good Inc (Gorillaz).
Her voice, weaving in and out of the slow plucking of the bass made it seem like a different song altogether.

One with more soul and sensuality.

Skye Edwards - Feel Good Inc, recorded live at KCRW (2007)

when you go, to Portobello

2009-02-12T02:46:00.034+08:00

25

2009-02-10T21:30:00.004+08:00

And since I'd be turning 25 in a month and a little more, thought I'd reply to this chain challenge friends have been sending me on Facebook.
Twenty five things you may never have known about yours truly.

1. I like eating in bed (snacks or mains), regardless of my sheets being white.

2. I've always felt strongly about the freedom of expression. This stemmed from my defiant days as a child to current times where I believe one should express and not repress.

3. I dream a lot.

4. As revolting as it may seem, many great ideas pop up when I'm sitting on my 'throne' smoking.

5. I love real and honest photography.

6. I apply different genres of music to my everyday life. Like a soundtrack to a movie.

7. When I was 7, I heard "Girl from Ipanema" in a movie, and fell in love with Jazz ever since.

8. Though I enjoy lazing, I can't stay in one place for long. I need to be constantly
on the move.

9. I get bored easily.

10. I wish that one day, I'd make money out of my passions.

11. When I was a kid, I vowed to learn Karate so I could beat my grand-aunt up. She used to be one hell of an evil lady.

12. I hate my voice.

13. With reference to the above, some friends have said I sound like Donald Duck when I sing.

14. I love buying art books, and aspire to publish one of my own someday.

15. I don't watch TV.

16. I love shopping of any kind. I can spend hours in a shop browsing every nook and corner, then returning to square one and repeating the process again (just so I won't miss anything I might have found worthy of buying). My record ? 3hours in Urban Outfitters during a sale.

17. I used to resent people who are two-faced, superficial, gossipy or just plain evil. Now I try to understand them, and forgive them.

18. I never regretted anything that happened, whether it was good or bad, in my life. It is the experience you go through which gains you wisdom.

19. I feel that no matter how close friends can be, family still tops the list. After all, blood is thicker.

20. I never mix work with my personal life, vice versa. I could never understand how people could still meet up with their colleagues after a long day at work, and talk about work.

21. I have a tendency to crack lame jokes. Think I inherited this from my mother.

22. I fall in and out of love faster than the speed of lightning.

23. I can be rather anti-social at times. I've fine-dined and partied alone before.

24. I suffer from OCD.

25. I thought I'd never reach 25 facts. I just realized it ain't that many after all.

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San Francisco

2009-02-10T06:58:00.006+08:00

Hong Kong

2009-02-05T02:35:00.009+08:00

let light shine in darkness

2009-02-03T21:07:00.005+08:00

no need for words .

David Oistrakh & Frida Bauer (Paris, 1962)

2009-01-07T19:18:00.003+08:00

I stepped into the new year with a lot in mind.
Fires in Bangkok. Blasts in Gaza. Protests in London.
The financial crisis. Recession. The next Great Depression.
And here I am thinking,
What good can we make out of this ?
As optimistic as I remain, I believe that there's always a silver lining in every dark cloud.
Yes, times ahead are going to be tough, and the road is long.
But I know no matter how hard it is,
there will surely be some who see the brighter side of it all,
and strive to make the best of what they have.

I said all I wanted, was to be happy.
Let's see what good can I create to find it, and sustain it.

To a hopeful 2009 .

Goodbye 'O' Eight

2008-12-31T18:19:00.004+08:00

Had an early farewell to the year yesterday night with some friends.
And this time, I'm determined to drown myself in as much champagne as possible before the clock strikes twelve.
Then again, I'm leaving for London tonight.. which means the bubbly's gonna be spilling over to the New Year. Woohoo. No complains at all.
Talking about resolutions?
I'm not going to come up with a long list of what I'm gonna do to make life better, or saving up for that new bag that's gonna be out in the market.

All I want, is to be happy.
With my friends, and my family.

And that's it folks.

To an even better 2009.
I'll see YOU next year !

PARIS

2008-12-31T17:41:00.002+08:00

volumeone
volumetwo
volumethree

SOULWAXMAS

2008-12-30T15:07:00.004+08:00

Soulwaxmas @ La Loco, Paris

Soulwax, 2ManyDJs, Erol Alkan, Crookers and many more to get your head bangin' on the walls again and again and AGAIN.

ONEHELLUVANIGHT.

complete album here.

ZOUKOUT twodoubleoeight

2008-12-30T14:59:00.002+08:00

M A S S I V E .

complete albums :
volumeone
volumetwo

just shoot me [épisode trois]

2008-12-30T14:50:00.003+08:00

for Kodak

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when it rains, it pours

2008-12-30T14:00:00.004+08:00

RSG feat. Steve Aoki @ Zouk

Welcome to Singapore Marielle.
It's good to see you here :)

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welcome to the club, old fart

2008-12-30T13:20:00.004+08:00

Happy Birthday Chings !

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volumetwo