Just watched 'Good Will Hunting'

One of the greatest films of all times I have to say after seeing it.

Who doesn't love Robin Williams?


In such a thoughtful mood :)

Borderlands 2

It's being released in 6 days. I'm so ridiculously excited- i'm like a littke kid at christmas. Haven't anticipated the release of a game this much since Halo 2 (which was a huge let down btw). But im 100% sure this wont be!

Borderlands 2- a rich fusion of RPG and FPS to make RPS. And it has "87 Bazilliondier guns". Which is just a funny term for- A LOT. In fact it's won a world record for having the greatest amount of guns in a game, ever!!

The only thing ruining my grove is the fact that i've got my part 2 finals in a month and a half. Which means i've had to get my head down and start revision- not so easy when inventions such as facebook and youtube exist. sigh...

But after my exams- ima be on this borderlands shizz!!! :D SO EXCITED

Answer: On the floor. And that's why my room looks the way it looks. :) simples

Finally uni's over and summer is here!!! HURRAYYYYY

"The weirdest thing about a mind, is that every answer that you find is the basis of a brand new cliche. This is my brain and it's fine. It's where i spend the vast majority of my time. It's not perfect. But it's mine."

Tim Minchin, 'Not Perfect' 

Both fairy like and demonic...

Guess what i discovered today...

The Idea Store in whitechapel lends out CDs for free! Gratis.

How nuts is that?

And i found the original Broadway Cast Recording of A Chorus Line. So I am a very happy bunny 

:D

Individuality is close to Exceptionality

As i sit here frustratingly writing the answers to seemingly ridiculous questions regarding how to analyse the crap out of useless studies- it dawns on me- I am so much more cut off from the rest of society than i used to be. I don't seem to be as sociable, my mobile phone doesn't buzz anywhere near as much as it used to.

What does this mean? And should i be sad about it?

After several moments (of happy procrastination might i add) I settled for the conclusion that although i may not be as socially involved as i used to be- I definitely feel as if I am being true to myself. Everything just seems so unforced and free- and it means that when i do have interactions with people it's relaxed and easy.

So I have realised that i am a lone ranger.


But a happy one.


And being independently, individually distant is exceptional.


Because it means I am being more me than before.



:)

The Amazing Spider-Man film- just saw it

and it is totally awesome

I am obsessed with the Noisettes at the moment Probably listened to this song 25 times today... at least- her voice is so melodic i love the rich edge she gives all the little phrases

Big Bang Theory

This one's just for fun! Definitely couldn't keep up with the lyrics, lol

Enjoy :)

The Story (cover)

i love this song- this is the first video i have posted here of myself singing and it is a bit rough, so please excuse that

i was considering uploading this to youtube- but that just seemed way too daunting a community. so i shall post this video here- in the safety and comfort of my own blog.

enjoy!

okay so i am working on creating a new background- but for now you may enjoy these clouds i drew using photoshop.

exciting stuff

I was at the gym with my football t-shirt from the Philippines.

Some random lady asked me whether i was in the Olympics playing for the Philippines.

Made my day!!

Writing my communications essay... :/

Long + Boring = not that much fun


btw i'm going to draw a background now i have a tablet- i've always wanted to do that! :D

keep your eyes peeeled dearest viewers

My first proper colour drawing on my tablet. I am slowly but surely learning how to use this complicated software.

Note to self: need to get hold of Photoshop asap (Sumo Paint is a pain!)

Books can take you on some pretty fantastic adventures...

Another Birthday post?? Are you serious? Yes, yes i am :)

My sister and I share the same birthday- don't know whether i've already mentioned that before...

Anyway here we are on the day getting ready to tuck into some cake! :)

Here are links to her blogger and tumblr websites incase you were intrigued

 

A little doodle to show my appreciation for my tablet

It's just so cool!

My picture from BLAS is now on a website! How exciting....

If there was another King Kong movie staring me...

Also just watched the Breaking Dawn Part 2 trailer. I have 2 words for you: So Lame

that is all

20th Birthday Celebrations with my besties

Just got home from having my 20th birthday dinner at the Rainforest Cafe with my amazing uni friends!!

It was awesome - and i shall probably update you with some hilarious photos with a gorilla we took whilst taking a safari tour of the restaurant (which means running around and taking photos with their cool animals)

Anyway this is just to say that my friends are the greatest- and they got me the Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch- which i'm super excited about!!

I shall be doing much cooler blog updates using it to full effect soon.


So keep your eyes peeled for some creative blog posts.

That is all- Twenteen year old Joanne out!!

If Disney Princesses Shopped at Urban Outfitters...

kinda wish they did now- i totally own a pair of those green trousers Ariel is wearing, lol :)

Teenager No More

In approximately 20 minutes. I will cease to be a teenager. So i thought i'd write a quick blog post to mark this moment in time (that's right feel special).

 The first 19 years of my life have been AMAZING. No doubt i've lived them being completely true to myself.
I've made so many mistakes (some of them stupid)- but each and every one of them have taught me something valuable.

I shall now cease to have the words 'teen' in my age. Which for some reason makes me a bit sad. I've had that word associated with myself for 7 years now. So i guess the big TWO OH will mark a big step onwards in the journey of my life.

I am excited though. The time feels right for some change and growing up.

I do feel as if i no longer have an excuse to act immaturely but that's okay. I never really needed an excuse anyway ;)


So here we go. Hopefully the 20s will be a decade of opportunites, growth and AWESOMENESS.


Peace I'm out! XXX

I just pulled an all nighter for no reason... i sometimes wonder why i do things like this :/

KONY 2012- People need to watch this!

KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.

BLAS at the Savoy

Rolling in the Deep

outstanding film

Yes Man

Today i watched 'Yes Man' and i'm proud to say i am mostly saying "Yes" to life's opportunities.

HERE'S TO LIVING :D

BLAS CONCERT

 I did it!!! I performed in the 2012 BLAS concert. The Barts and the London Asian Society annual concert hosted in order to raise money for a charity. This year the chosen charity was Great Ormond Street Hospital and the concert was performed at the beautiful Savoy Theatre (where they are showing Legally Blonde)

The dressing rooms were amazing backstage! Little light bulbs surrounding each mirror, intricate mazes to reach various dressing rooms and different levels and the excitement and buzzle of being backstage. Loved every adrenaline inducing nail biting minute of it!!! Definitely worth all the time put in- to have such an experience! :D

I was in the following acts:

-Resonance (inspired by Glee) where i had to sing the chorus of Adele's ever famous 'Rolling in the Deep'. The difficulty arose with the short time between the preceding song (Rihanna's 'i love the way you lie- part 2') and trying to get the note despite mic difficulties and problems hearing the keyboarder's note. :S
Despite such troubles i managed to deliver a mostly in tune performance that i will remember for the rest of my life! Such an honour to have been able to sing (even if briefly) a solo on a West End stage!!
The rush of walking up the stage with a wireless mic, not being able to see the audience at all due to the spotlight in my eyes was indescribable! The bright lights and the sudden roar midway through as i did my best to stay in the right key.
After this some sassy ladies join me on stage for a short rendition of Beyonce's 'End of Time' which was amazing fun! Being able to see the audience once the lights were bright on the whole stage was exhilarating. I really enjoyed that part and can remember a lot of it distinctly :)
Then came the group numbers. Despite all different possible ways it could've ended in disaster- none of those things happened. So i am incredibly grateful! All that praying and listening desperately to the prerecorded notes for "the scars..." was worth it :D

-Orchestra considering my lack of practice of the violin the last couple of years and the absurdly short rehearsal we had- it went okay. :) I think i am getting back in touch with the violinist inside!

-GOSHpel went well again. and at this point i was so happy the strain of the Glee act was over- i could really just enjoy the feel of performing to a whole packed out West End theatre with great singers around me. There is nothing like the rush you get from standing on a stage and looking out at a sea of faces. Especially in a theatre where there are various layers (stalls, dress and grand circles).

I have an amazing respect for theatre performers who do this for several hours every single day. It is incredibly difficult to pull off and so many things can go wrong technically.


Thank you for giving me this opportunity BLAS. I shall never forget it! <3

Pencil vs Camera

I need to get one of these!!

This is Me...

i should be sleeping...

but for some reason i cannot make myself leave this desk.


for the past 2 hours i have been listening to Whitney Houston classics...

she truly had the most extraordinary voice


:')

Whitney Houston has passed on...

I found out a little later than everybody else- and to be honest it didn't completely sink in until i got home today.

I am in shock and bewilderment- she was after all only 48 years old.

Her face, voice and soul were such a prominent part of my childhood and so it feels as if her departure somehow signals the end of a large chapter of my life. I am also turning 20 soon (2 decades.... oh my word) so i do feel as if i am moving away from those fond memories.

Thank you Whitney for all your spirit and talent and especially how unselfishly you shared it with the rest of the world. We are eternally grateful.

May you rest in peace.

"If i should day this very day, don't cry, cos on earth we wasn't meant to stay."

 Whitney Houston

-My Love is Your Love

Animator vs. Animation

<3 this! very inventive

Tube Epiphany

I had one of those Golden moments on the tube today- that my life is great.

Just one of those moments that makes you grateful from ear to ear.

Wouldn't want it any other way :)

Exam done

and it didn't go too badly either

nothing compares to the post exam high :D

exam on monday

for goodness sake.

cannot.

be.

asked.


i've had 3 cups of coffee :(

Silence does equal happiness

So i have taken a special effort in the last couple of weeks to give myself moments of quiet/ silence whenever possible. Whether it be stopping myself from plugging my ipod in on public transport, or just lying in bed letting my mind go blank or even going so far as to find a specific space on the floor to cross my legs, breathe slowly and be still.

I can report that it really does work. I feel much more centered. I also find it much easier to let go of things bothering me whether they are insignificant or significant.

Interestingly i find it less necessary to talk all the time. Which i guess is a significant change since i usually suffer from word diarrhoea. Sadly in the past i have found that the more you say, the less people seem to listen. 

Admittedly it has been difficult finding that place where i am not focusing on problems in my life, or reflecting upon scenarios that have happened- and once it has been found it is almost impossible to maintain for any impressive length of time.

Gradually the results are seeping through and they are positive! So if you haven't given it a go- try it out for two weeks. Silence does equal happiness.

Musical Theatre Bitch

BBC's Sherlock

Just watched series 2: part the first out of three.

Definitely worth staying up til insane hours of the morning.

Everything I've ever wanted in a detective show this show hit right on the nail.

I shall sleep very happily indeed.

A bit sad about missing season 1 though, but hey-ho what can one do?

If you have not yet watched this- I urge you, on my knees to watch it. It is much too good to be missed.

Marvelous stuff

His voice is so beautiful

2012

The new year is here and i feel like i should learn from all the crazy mistakes last year. Brand new slate.

This year i shall be organised and punctual.

I shall be a musician once again.

I shall give myself at least 5 minutes (preferably 30 minutes) a day where i am completely quiet and my mind is clear- i've heard that increases happiness and stillness within yourself.

I shall be more careful about throwing myself wholeheartedly into activites, friendships, relationships. If i've learned anything from last year it is caution.

Talk less and listen more

Lastly to just continue to be happy and myself


Hope you all have a great new year too!