Break Time

Brooklyn Bridge, 2005

I'm taking a break.

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Aw man! I wrote a review yesterday for Breakfast at Tiffany's on Amazon.com that I was planning on copying and pasting onto here, but I forgot to click "Publish my review." Silly me. It was a pretty darn good review too. Here's what I remember of my review from memory:

Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic. While some may dismiss the film as an overrated romantic comedy, it reaches out to me on so many different levels. Audrey Hepburn's style is impeccable. In the beginning of the movie, she walks the New York streets in a fine Givenchy black dress. Throughout the movie, she is spotted wearing modern and fresh coats and dresses. Hepburn's costar, George Peppard, is easy on the eyes.

There is a depth to this film that touches the heart and tugs at the broken frailty of humanity. The somber music adds richness to the scenes, and it proves that this is not a typical romantic comedy. Hepburn plays a callgirl, and she refuses to recognize love when she finds it.

One of my favorite scenes is when Hepburn is in Tiffany & Co, and the salesman says that it gives him a "sense of solidarity and a continuity with the past" to know that Cracker Jacks still puts prizes in their snacks. It's lighthearted yet nostalgic at the same time.

I think that's what I wrote - it's close enough. :)

Uta Barth - Create a Feeling

Uta Barth is a wonderful photographer who tries to capture a certain mood. I like to think that we all try to capture a feeling in photographs. Here are some of Barth's works.




I admire how she takes the ordinary and makes it unique. Everyday images suddenly become new and fresh again.

My Uta Barth-inspired images:




(Grand Canyon)


(Coney Island)

(Singapore)

To the Beat

I tend to relate life experiences to my favorite music or film, and certain seasons remind me of particular songs. For example, warm weather instantly reminds me of Death Cab for Cutie. Here are my favorite music videos:







These are some Korean MVs. Wonder Girls and SNSD are very big in Korea.

Like the Sea

Photo shoot with my friend. :)

Awake, O Sleeper
Rise from the dead
And Christ will shine on you

-Ephesians 5:14

Challenge Yourself

Good afternoon! The weather is so nice; I want to go to the beach. But I spent today at the 'brary catching up on my homework. Mom said that I needed to get a B. (Hi, Mom!) I was a good student today. :)

I have new goals to challenge myself and get out of a rut. I enrolled in a Try-Athalon, and I have until March 22 to complete 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking, and 26.2 miles of running/walking. I have completed less than 10%, but I have done more than my usual work-out routine. So all is looking well.

Swimming is the hardest part because I'm naturally inclined to sink. But taking up yoga has helped me maintain composure and posture. Yoga is a cure-all. My back rarely hurts, and if it does then I recover in one or two days (normally I would be in pain for a week). I am also able to listen to my body more. If I feel pain in my knees, then I know that I need to slow down my routine.

I can breathe a little lighter in love. Running used to be my first love. I love the adrenaline rush. However, I am finding other sports that seem to bring me joy. What activity challenges you?

Since I rarely take photos, I decided to make a blog for my active lifestyle adventures!
http://gohappyheart.blogspot.com/