imagine me and you

Caught Imagine Me and You by surprise when i am flipping through HBO one afternoon. What can i say? This film so low key, but powerfully gripping. Sorta re-amalgamate my passion for European love stories. Maybe it is the English accents that i am so deeply attracted to these days. Maybe it is the stunning charm of fall in London. Or maybe it is the fact that we have all been playing imagining me and you? Haven't we? So maybe when we do feel the unstoppable force the next time, we should pluck up the courage and give it our best shot? And we can then be so happy together?

"I see the stability, the trust and the permanence, and i am glad i am not you..."

August 18th 2007

Simply the most impossibly beautiful day ever at the Pines.

who knew

One Sunday morning, i sat down by the pool and sang to Pink's "Who Knew", writing down the lyrics as i did. Love the angst of Pink's voice. There is just so much of her personality in this number!

last man standing

Sometimes it gets a bit tiring when you have seven queens trying not to kill each other in the same summer house. Sometimes you are just caught in the middle trying not to step on each's prada shoes. Sometimes, i feel really lonely! It's a delicate balance and sometimes you do feel enough is enough! Even with such a peace loving personality like moi!

At the end of the day, i feel that every queen do have a set of eyes (even though they are always pretty much always hidden behind huge D&G shades). And that any selfish actions anyone took at the expense of the nicer house mate will only confirm how undesirable he is. At the end of the day, actions speaks louder than words, and grace and beauty gets you the man. :)

Seriously, i am actually proud of the Asian virtues that my parents and country has inculcated in me since young; resilience and tolerance, modesty and calmness. Plus my beauty and brains, who can beat that?

wave hopping

Wave hopping- A trick you need to master if you want to cool off in the refreshing ocean water in Fire Island. Because it is god's will to create such a powerful force of nature, it is up to us humans to learn to counter and enjoy them.

1st motion: Take a quick dip with your toes to test the 'freeze' degree.
2nd motion: Once the shock settled, survey for the next big wave that crashes on shore.
3rd motion: Saunter as gracefully as possible to get to deeper water before the next wave arrives.
4th motion: If you did not manage to get to the deep end before the next wave, dive into it bravely as it crashes onto you.
5th motion: Once you have reached deeper water and have not drowned yet, begin the pleasure and art of wave hopping!

P.S.- Safety not guaranteed. You are advised to take swimming lessons before any attempt to "wave-hop"

beacon

Its amazing what an hour away from the city can get you. Sitting by the Hudson River in the town of Beacon reminds me of the days backpacking through the Greek Islands. I need to go back!

dia in summer

An hour and half on metro north brings me to dia:beacon. The train runs along the Hudson River during the entire journey; warm rays bouncing off the water, mini yachts cruising upstream, leisure fishing by the docks, jet skiers chasing the adrenaline... quite a spectacle. So they say dia is a journey and a transformation as the seasons change. I am looking forward to dia in fall, winter and spring....

dragon boat

At Flushing Meadow Park for the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Most competitors are from the big wall street banks. Lots of eye candy! :) Its hot hot hot today! Makes me really appreciate being able to spend time on fire island this summer!

irrational rain

Sudden noon shower caught many pedestrians unprepared. It went away just as abrupt as it came along, doing little to soothe the intense summer heat.