Ryu's Blog

In case friends worry I’m in a depression, below is a positive update on recent activities.

Movie:

I watched the Taiwanese movie Yi-yi (the cover page reveiw on imbb is good) for the second time and found myself like it much better this time round. The little boy in the movie wonders whether every one of us can only sees half of the things in this world. Perhaps we are all blinded in a certain way that only others (including future selves) could discern. What are my blind spots, and are there ways to overcome it?

Nodame Cantabile Europe Special 1 & 2

Classical music, dreams, and idealistic characters, the special episodes are as enjoyable if not better than the drama series. The Japanese actors are skillful enough to make the manga adoption looks natural. Just like Swing Girls (also played by actress Juri Ueno), the series are not meant to be realistic. Watching Nodame is a good way to relax and to remember/immerse in idealistic dreams, while listening to some popular classical music.

Great Expectations

1. Booked a ticket to a concert featuring Wagner, Bruch, and Brahms. Going to concert becomes a regular pasttime of mine in addition to dining out.

2. Ka-Lun’s coming to visit in 3 weeks’ time! I’ll take some evenings off to enjoy his company and explore Singapore. Plans so far: watch a musical, travel to nearby islands, and try out all sorts of foods and desserts.