The Mixtape Diaries Debut

Mix debut from gaiaWild on 8tracks Radio.

I think I'll be making more mixes soon. 8tracks makes it so easy. There are so many awesome mixes out there, all created by individuals with the same taste in music as you. You're bound to find someone who likes the same music that you do. 

I'm gonna try to make one every Friday. Don't be surprised if you hear "old" ('cos the word old is so subjective these days) music because I'm not the best person to seek for new and good music. I'm lucky I have friends sharing awesome music with me here and there. But I will most likely be leaning towards chilled out stuff. 

peace+love

Listography / To do

While I will not lie that I'm excited about our big day on the 29th this month, I'm also very excited about what's coming our way after that. More specifically, what's coming my way. Or to put it better, where I'll be heading, in terms of livelihood. I've already got my life partner, now all I need to work on is myself. So in the spirit of Bianca's To Do list, here's mine with a twist. 

It's more like a New Year's Resolution list, To-Do style.

*note my need for Photoshop skills. I made this using Paint, bless me.

Also, just wanted to remind myself that I actually lived in the moment last Friday. There was a call for extra talents in a video shoot the next day and I jumped at the chance. I'm quite proud of myself. I didn't over-think and just went for it. It turned out to be super fun and I met so many nice and interesting people. That's something I can tick off my bucket list. (Ooh, another idea for a list. Coming soon)

+One thing I forgot to put on there: I need to figure out what I want to do with this little blog of mine. I would really like this blog to expand and get more readers. Which means I would also need to be more disciplined in providing a good and consistent reading experience here.

I can't believe there's only 18 days to go before the craziness. I keep forgetting that Christmas is around the corner. 

much love & more peace

All the Glitter in the World

Alberto Seveso. 'Nuff said.

Okay, I'll say a little more. I previously shared his work on ink in water on my tumblr a year ago . Now he photographs glittered ink in water. My mind just got blown - again. He's some kind of magical elf-being for creating such beauty.

It's like he's making us look at simple things, things we might take for granted, and showing us that any simple thing is really beautiful. We just have to look at them in a different light (pun not intended), a different way, (in this case, a whole other different way). We just need to appreciate them a little better.

peace & love

Remembrances

A few days ago, the mister emailed this post to me about how important it is to utilize your time while you're still alive and I connected with it so much. I'm going through a small rut in terms of what I want to do with my life (job-wise); so many inspirations, I'm like a 'Jack of all trades' but instead of 'trades', I have interests. The Jack of all interests, master of none. 

Not too catchy.

I just want to share a very awesome teaching I got from that Scrawny to Brawny post. 

This is extracted from the 5 Remembrances of Buddhist philosophy:

And this quote came in the email message:

Caretake this moment.

Immerse yourself in its particulars.
Respond to this person, this challenge, this deed.

Quit the evasions.
Stop giving yourself needless trouble.
It is time to really live; to fully inhabit the situation you happen to be in now.

You are not some disinterested bystander.
Exert yourself.

- Epictetus

Love these two sets of words. Simple yet effective. Yes, I'm in that place where I need words to motivate me, push me; towards a more meaningful life (seriously).

Ear-pleaser of the day: Taro - Alt-J

peace+love

Just A Minute...in November

The future mister scored these pretty swag babies at his company dinner. Best door gift idea in the world.

A little late for this but what the hell.

Reading ... (and bawling while at it) Randy Paush's The Last Lecture.
Anticipating ... being jobless for a while. Oh, and my wedding.
Listening ... to some Sigur Ros (post-concert issues) and Jessie Ware.
Making ... long to-do lists involving the house and wedding.
Doing ... last minute exercise and eating efforts so I don't put on weight til the wedding. I need to fit into my dress gracefully, without anything popping.
Going ... for the Sigur Ros concert in Singapore (and missing the one right here in KL) and to Janda Baik for a relaxing weekend getaway-slash-hen's night.
Loving ... the idea of getting married to my best friend in the whole wide world.
Forgetting ... the fact that Christmas is round the corner. We've been so focused on the wedding that we didn't realize that Christmas would be here first. Crazy!


Forgive me if there's a lot of wedding talk around here. It might get a bit corny but hopefully for a while. I made a promise to myself to post more here since I won't be working every day now.

peace+love