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These are the gems.
These are suns of my recent days.
These are butterflies that dance near my ear, so beautiful, graceful, and fun.
They shine.
They are deep musical bays, with soft water, a clean, crisp scent, and a vague taste of salt.


The first is my current inner weather report.
The second is the soundtrack to dream that is sleeping on the horizon.

"I'll be the one who'll break my heart. I'll be the one to hold the gun."



"In his eyes are a thousand stars on a dark sky...We crash like lightening into love."

Title: "These are my diamond rings" in Thai
In My Head: "Kiss The Girl" from The Little Mermaid

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Hello, my few lovely readers!! How's your week? Let me know in comments!

I have a few pieces of news to share, but first, my apologies for lack of posting in the past weeks! I will most definitely try to do better. Let us the lick the chocolate smothered bowl of good news.

1) I decided to give up male artists for Lent because I obsess over them. I am consistently distracted by being attracted. It's been really hard, but it's also an opportunity to discover new female artists. I can only consume about 9% of my entire music library. This fast is really helping me become closer to the Protector (as Fleet Foxes might say). I found the gems of First Aid Kit and Kate Nash (I did a post on Ms. Nash a while ago, but I think it's time to refresh your memory). Future post stars, ofcourse.

2) I am a soon-to-be contributing blogger for Princeton Record Exchange!! It's one the largest independent record exchanges in the country, and it's just ten minutes from my house! So, not only can you read my work here, but also *hopefully* semi-frequently on their blog.


3) I just bought Feist's The Reminder. That might not seem significant, but
when you hear it, you'll realize that she is awesome. Her cover of Nina Simone's "Sea Lion" is a cornucopia of harmonies and succulent vocals. Taste this sour apple lollipop with a bite of sweetness.

Here is the live version:


This is the other track that has me under her hypnosis: "So Sorry"


Title: "Good News" in Greek
In My Head: "Hide And Seek" by Imogen Heap

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Words of My Blog
Listens of the Day:
"Happy is a Yuppie Word" by Switchfoot
"Stars" by David Crowder Band
"Wake Up" by Leeland
"Other Side of the World" by KT Tunstall
"1907" by Phoenix

P.S. If you want to do this really cool word collage as well, the site is Wordle.

In My Head: The fragment of a song that I just wrote. It's called Bamboo and currently lasts about 10 seconds or so. I'll post it on here very soon, as well as the Brett Dennen show post. ;)
Title:"My Words" in Norwegian

Глубоко Синий и Зеленый

"...Deep blue and green, color of her eyes lookin' at me, early in the morning..."

So, I woke up this morning with "Easier" by Joe Purdy in my head because I went on a walk and listened to it on repeat last night. The song is about a relationship that is starting to get hazy, which has nothing to do with my situation at all. But, I began thinking that that song is a subliminal reminder to not put the hope of your existence into someone else.

I am learning. I am in training. I want to be that cloud that gets frustrated and tired with being a nomad and decides to take a rest as a fog. I want to stop searching for that place of contentment in myself. I want to feel satisfied with myself. I want to feel full, to feel complete.

Joe Purdy's "Easier" has one line that goes "Are we gonna get to paint this town deep blue and green, color of your eyes lookin' at me early in the morning". For 45 minutes while messing with Facebook and YouTube, that line orbited all my thoughts.

I then decided to take another look at myself and see myself through new lenses: web-cam lenses. I took so many pictures of myself organically to peel away my fear and self-consciousness.

Here was my inspiration:


Title: "Deep blue and green" in Russian
In My Head: See above ;)

Talvez Caio Para Você

Remember this?

Landon Pigg's "(Falling In Love At The) Coffee Shop" left a melodic echo in my ears months after I saw this commercial. I honestly do not know this artist very well yet; I just wanted to share this winter-y little ditty.

Here's the whole song:


I always want to drink hot chocolate or tea when I play this. I also get the craving to go to the Gryphon and pick up some tea...Happy Sipping!

Title: "Maybe I'm Falling For You" in Portuguese
In My Head: "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys

Les diamants Et les Perles Dans Vos Cheveux

On Friday night, I had the pleasure of watch The Darjeeling Limited for the first time with two of my favorite people: Julia, my suitemate, and her boyfriend, Jason. If you ever a get a chance to see it, take it. Takes place in India, and about three brothers. That's all I'm spilling. In the footsteps of Nike, just see it.

Before the movie, there is a short film entitled Hotel Chevalier. At the three minute mark of this thirteen minute short, an accordian opens to an unfamiliar, but catchy and lovely tune, followed quickly by a man's comparing his lovely lady to some French woman. It comes from Jason Schwartzman's iHome, before answering the door to find Natalie Portman asking the exact question the audience is: "What's this music?"

While watching this, I grabbed a post-it pad and a pink pen to scribble some of the lyrics to google them later and unveil this precious musical not-quite-antique baby ruby.

Note: Even though it's a short film, it's rated R, so I am giving you the first part as a free sample. If you actually want to taste the entire cone, look it up on YouTube.


"Where Do You Go To, My Lovely" by Peter Sarstedt, a one hit wonder from 1969.
I did not find a video that I like for this song, but I'm sure the film snippet was a chocolate-covered pretzal - sweet with a little bite.

Title: "Diamonds And Pearls In Your Hair" in French
In My Head: "Put A Record On" by Unkle Bob (star of the next post)

Vous remercier Glen Pour Rappeler de M'Etre Reconnaissant

Today was one of those days where all the pieces come together to make something cooler than you first imagined. I submitted my RA application today,which I thought was going to kill me due to my procrastination. But, He is gracious enough to cut me some slack, even when I don't deserve it.

I am oh so very pleasantly surprised and happy about where I am right now. If the weather was warmer, I would sit under a tree, complete with that old checkboard cloth, Paper Towns by John Green, my iPod, and some homemade iced tea. As for me, right now, I choose to write my blog with wet socks, Earl Grey, some homework calling my name, and a board game waiting for my piece.

Oh! One last thing, before I offer up an incredible song. On February 10th, I am going to see Brett Dennen at the World Cafe Live in Philly with my Papa!! Also, if there are any Ben Kweller fans out there who read this blog (doubt it), if you pre-order his new album, you get a free autographed poster. Awesome, right?

I chose this song for two reasons. One-I love Glen Phillips (former lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket). I think he's a genious and a wise man. He's the one to go to for beautiful, sheer honesty in music. Thank you, Chico, for introducing me to this ringmaster of acoustic brilliance. Two-The song's called "I Don't Need Anything (That I Don't Already Have)". I need to listen to this song more often because it takes the sleep out of my eye in order to accurately see how blessed I am.

P.S. I ususally fast from music on Thursdays. I didn't listen to any though today. =) Can't say the same for last week.

P.P.S. Correction: Fleet Foxes' entire album needs to be on my snow playlist. Amazing snow soundtrack that I highly recommend. More on that later.

Title: "Thank You Glen For Reminding Me To Be Thankful" in French
In My Head: The awesomeness of the song "A Joyful Noise" by the same oh so magnificant G. Phil.