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I fear that the decision I make will be another mistake. I just have to be brave and take the plunge.

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To learn

I forgot how amazing tea can taste. (Falling sick, so.) Not that I've not been having tea for such a long time. Japanese and Korean dinners call for green tea. And I had both this week, spoiled girl that I am. Plus, I just got a new phone. A 'smartphone'. Ironic name cos it makes me feel silly, hooked on it for hours on end. And then I felt really bad because I haven't been posting anything here. So to end the dry spell, I've decided to do a post in reply to Goodnight Little Spoon's post. Yeah, because I'm so creative. Creativity bursting from every crevice of my body. 

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I realize how much it looks like Bianca's but I can't help but want to learn the same things.
Plus, came across this chilled out song this morning. (Krissy makes awesome mixes, by the way.)

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treasure-trove

I've been living in Tumblr-world a lot recently. It's probably why there aren't many posts here.
In that time, I've stumbled across many, many crazy-beautiful blogs - on life, love, self and the world. One particular blog that struck me was oceanofmind. I do hope you have an open mind when reading this blog because I think it is quite personal to the owner. And I admire his bravery in writing and posting about his beliefs, thoughts, views and interests for everyone to pore over.
Besides his blog, I'm feasting my ears to his playlist as well.

"Do not allow your emotions to rule you, otherwise you will suffer. To ground yourself and discover the real centre, is your life's real purpose."

-Aziz Kristof, Human Buddha

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fearless

I just came across this talented girl from Portugal, Wasted Rita. Hell, anyone who can draw and create something with a pen or pencil is talented. I feel like she doesn't care to please anyone but herself and that is not such an easy thing to do. I hope I can do that soon. She's an illustrator and here are some of her works that I like.

source: here & here

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The Extraordinary that is Adeline

I've been mentioning her on and off, here and there, mostly because she introduces me to some good music and I like her writing style. Plus, lately I've been at odds with myself, trying to find my true passion/something I could be good at (writing? art/craft? nothing?), so I decided to interview her (my first ever) to get some secrets out. I think I succeeded. Here are some clever questions I asked Adeline. Enjoy.

Adeline

What did you want to be when you were a kid?

An archeologist. And then a fashion designer. Then I wanted to be Jo March from Little Women. And that was just when I was a kid.

[Winona Ryder as Jo March] credit

Nice. What books did you read when you were young?

My mom just heaped it on my brother and I. Everything from Peter & Jane to abridged classics to Ernest Hemingway. No kidding, she read us The Old Man and the Sea at bedtime.

Your mom's cool. What about them that influenced you, at the time?
I loved looking at the illustrated books the most. I painted over my own surroundings with the those pictures. They made ordinary life very fascinating.

[Moth by one of my favorite illustrators, Zdenka Krejčová]

What (kind of) books do you read now?

I like authors that have a straight-forwardness about them. I am not really interested in flowery language anymore (that's so 1997, haha). For dark humour, David Sedaris is my go-to man and I'm now getting into a little bit of Toni Morrison, she is (and I quote) "Shakespeare singin' the blues".

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When and how did you discover your flair for writing?

No one really told me til I was 17 that I should pursue it seriously. My English teacher took me aside and asked me what I wanted to be. I said "truck driver" and he said "Why not a humour columnist?". After that I took up English Literature during A-levels and learned to really look at words and I've loved them even more ever since.

What inspires you to write?

Well, I suck at other ways of communication so when I write I feel more eloquent and in control of what's coming out. So any time that I feel I have to hash away at a complicated topic, I get writing.

That's good practice. Is there a specific state of mind to be in when one writes?

This is crazy but I think that ideas come when you're not consciously thinking about them. They pop by and it's just my job to yank their tails and pin 'em on paper. I usually lose many good lines because I don't write them down immediately.

I agree! It happens to me a lot as well. Anyway, what are your plans for the future, in terms of your work?

I'll use my internship months to steal as much skills I can get and then I'll take off running! No rat race, no rush hour traffic for me. My ultimate dream is to freelance. Write and sing. Very idealistic and frankly, a bit scary but I've learned that it's OK to be scared.

Awesome. I guess it's how you choose to deal with it. How did you discover your musical side?

I was a closet singer, I didn't even dare sing in the shower! I kept it under wraps for half a decade or so (haha) until I heard Fiona Apple. That was real singing. I read all her lyrics even though I had not heard all her songs yet. And that was what I could see myself doing.

[The very first Fiona Apple song I heard was Paper Bag]

Any wise words for those thinking of dabbling in writing or music?

You can't get better if you don't start.

Word.

Adeline blogs here. She is also one-half of Halfway Kings and you can discover her musical side here.
Much thanks to Adeline for making my little blog a little more fun to read. :)

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Another Joe That I Love.

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Watch: Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeeth Date

"..'Twas a shiny bright earth-spin, the up-over was a sheeny cobaltic blue fest.."

"Destiny masticated her sugar stick (the layman's lollipop)..leaving Morgan haberdashed.."

The script (narrated) is just awesome. Witty, fresh, smart. Awesome.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (or Joe, as preferred) is just a great guy. He's formed a sort of company and created a website, hitRECord.org. Please check it out. It gives many creative people out there an opportunity to get their works recognized and published and appreciated.

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eureka

{sneak peek at awesomeness}

I feel like I've discovered an awesome, untouched gold mine! I was just getting through my daily blog reading (yeah, I follow about 50+ blogs) and while reading sfgirlbybay's blogpost by a guest blogger from a blog called dudley, I came across this blog by Lucy Laucht.

Once you've taken a look, you'll agree with me for sure. I'd want her as my stylist if I was a celebrity. And since I'm not, I think I've found my style guru. She's perfect!

And then, Miss Lucy recommends another fashion blogger: Qqueen of Hearts. And I'm like, "Wow". This is like a treasure chest you never want to share with anybody. Almost.

So, enjoy, as I will.

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Duplicity

This is what everyone does when they visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa:

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And that is exactly what I did too:

Kinda makes me feel like a bad cliche. For the record, I am so thankful for my lovely and dearest-in-the-world aunt Teresa who sponsored my Euro trip. I plan to go back to the same places I visited to experience it on my own time, and not on the tour guide's time (screw guided tours. no offence.)

Discovered: Bibio and Bon Iver

Decided: to live more in the present than the future. Because it's more worth it that way, really.

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