Flow sweetly, hang heavy

you suddenly complete me....

When you live in a certain area, you take what it has for granted and will most probably fail to see past its surface... I live in Sydney and it only dawned upon me today that Sydney at night is probably the most beautiful city ever.

We went into the city for dinner tonight at Sushi Rio... I guess it was a consequence of having too much sushi and so we walked into Darling Harbour to take a stroll. The sun was just about to set at that moment and the sky was of a gorgeous dusty pink colour tinted with shades of blue. We walked around all the water features in Darling Harbour and I became so overwhelmed with the immense nostalgia I felt since all the childhood memories came rushing back into my mind. I used to play in Darling Harbour a lot when I was a little girl.... those days never ended and I certainly miss them a lot. Anyhow, we ventured to the Imax area of the harbour, the place where there are many bars and restaurants around. It was a a beautiful sight, to see all the lights from the establishments being reflected on the water, making it look as if the harbour was shimmering and sparkling! The night was calm as well, unlike those typical rowdy Friday nights where people only get drunk and party all long. ....I love the Harbour. I hope to share the beautiful things I see around me with someone else someday....

drunk again in the rhododendrons

Forever.

No one laughs at God in a hospital

Laughing With by Regina Spektor

So, I kinda miss a person.

I'm rather stupid. . .

Here's a playlist for anyone feeling down:

• Blood by The Middle East
• Paradise Circus by Massive Attack
• In the Backseat by Arcade Fire
• Worried Shoes by Karen O and the Kids
• Hearts A Mess by Gotye
• Kreuzberg by Bloc Party
• These Days by Powderfinger
• Amsterdam by Coldplay
• Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
• Saeglopur by Sigur Ros
• Read My Mind by The Killers
• Blackout by Muse
• Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead

Hottest 100 Highlights

So, out of the 10 songs that I voted in, four of mine were in the countdown. i.e.

- Angus and Julia Stone's And the Boys

- Muse's Resistance

- Bag Raider's Shooting Stars

- Vampire Weekend's Cousins

All the artists that I voted in were in it but I guess I voted for the more obscure songs I enjoyed listening to i.e. Bluish + Summertime Clothes, both by Animal Collective. Hysteric + Soft Shock by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Passion Pit's Swimming in the Flood and Phoenix's Girlfriend.

I was so so happy with:

- Brother by Little Birdy

- Help I'm Alive by Metric

- All the Muse songs (Y)

- Yeah Yeah Yeahs

- The Temper Trap

- Sticks n Stones by Jamie T

- Sarah Blasko (L)

- Pictures by Illy

- The Middle East

- Skeleton Boy by Friendly Fires

Okay, enough with the music posts.....moving on...

Mumfy

I finally got my license today...yay, woopee! I actually feel as if I have an identity now and that I can easily send things off in the mail. Good. I just wanted photo id with my home address on it.

I listened to the whole Triple J hottest 100 countdown yesterday. There were some very strange songs that made it up on the list, most notably Art vs Science's placing at number 2 with their terrible song, 'Parlez vous Francaise'. The song isn't even song, more like a chant that should not even be up in the hottest 100. But who knows who voted for this song, perhaps they may be musically retarded or something. I, in no way, appreciate such a song. I think its horrendous. Oh and may I add, how come Uprising by Muse only came 9th? I expected it to be 2nd at least, since I already knew Mumford and Sons was first. Gah, that's rather annoying. I mean come on Lisa Mitchell & Lily Allen both trumping Muse? No freaking way. I feel like a triple j whore now...great. Maybe this is the closest to a bogan I can get...by listening to triple j religiously. Huh?

School is starting tomorrow and yes, I bet a lot of people are dreading this day. I feel indifferent and am accept my coming fate as it is. I know that I will grow to miss school at the very end and so I will try to enjoy this ride as much I as can...In the meantime, I should study for Tipps. =\

Remain by Delphic

Chill.

These Days

One of my favourite songs ever.

Bluish

I'm not one who usually complains about the heat, but seriously, the heat today is starting to become unbearable. I cannot motivate myself to finish any syllabus dot-points and the only thing that seems alluring is the thought of going to the beach. I want to splash in water, take a dive in the waves that ripple along the shoreline and experience the quintessential Australian summer fun.

My room was quite cool before, however, as the afternoon wore away, the temperature in my room was rising exponentially. So here I am, placing my hands on a boiling laptop and sweltering in the summer heat. I never really liked summer and now I really hate it.

Tomorrow's going to be worse. Beach, perhaps?

Kreuzberg Forever.

Kreuzberg by Bloc Party

Bloc Party - The soundtrack to my 2007.

Throw the ashes into the sea

Haiti by Arcade Fire

As a young person living in Australia, I guess it can easily be said that we take many things for granted. Living in a house, having drinking water, food everyday and all these luxurious goods that make life so much easier.

2010 started off with a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Honestly, I was not so affected with it initially because I just thought of the catastrophe as one that was similar to the 2004 South Asian Tsunami. However, the reality hit me just then, when an aftershock hit Haiti. I went through all the photos I could find of the ruins that remain in Haiti and the shots of the dead lying in the streets of Haiti. I can't believe my eyes, the photos I saw will forever be imprinted in my mind and the shock that accompanies it will also remain forever. I know I am so privileged and so lucky to be living in such an amazing country and I really should not be taking this life for granted. Look at the people in Haiti, they're all living on the streets, without any shelter whatsoever and probably go to sleep without a sufficient meal in their stomachs. That leaves me wondering, in such a privileged position, how may I reach out to help the Haitians in a time when time and money are so crucial. I really want to help them so bad...in a way, I wish I was a doctor so that I could fly over and help them, using my own bare hands. However, I cannot and am resorting to donating money. But I want to do more than just donate...how else could I help? This is a terrible catastrophe that has stricken such a hopeless nation. I feel as if the world must unite and help, to help rebuild Haiti.

My Same

I was intending to wake up earlier to complete my chemistry syllabus dot points but alas, I was too tired from and slept in for about 2 hours later. It's okay though, I still feel as motivated as ever.

I downloaded Mumford and Sons and am quite enjoying it right now! I like the folksy sounds and the glorious vocal harmonies...they're absolutely beautiful. Anyhow, I listened to the music that Jeremy gave me and am having trouble going through all of them...ah...and he only gave me three artists' music! I gave him a shitload...seriously, just saw whatever I liked and shoved it on there...I am quite sure he will take a while. =\

Life is good I guess. It takes a while to fully become immersed into this stressful life called the HSC year. I strive to find balance amongst the busy work schedule I have planned for myself. I want to find personal enrichment whilst working my butt off to get the desired ATAR score...ha..98+ perhaps? I'd be delighted...and if I really want that, I should not come here and procrastinate. Onwards with the work, Katie!

My Favourite albums of ALL TIME

I do not what is prompting me to make such a post...it may be possibly induced by my new found INTENSE love for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Uhuh, the gig has made me love them so much more. It will be rather hard for me to pick out 10 of my favourite albums of all time...so here it goes:

Short list:

It's Blitz - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Funeral - Arcade fire

A Weekend in the City - Bloc Party

A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay

In Ghost Colours - Cut Copy

Plans - Death Cab for Cutie

Our Love to Admire - Interpol

Turn on the Bright Lights - Interpol

Takk - Sigur Ros

Sam's Town - The Killers

Absolution - Muse

The Bachelor - Patrick Wolf

Kid A - Radiohead

The Bends - Radiohead

OK Computer - Radiohead

In Rainbows - Radiohead

First Impressions of Earth - The Strokes

Dear Science - TV on the Radio

Show Your Bones - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Intimacy - Bloc Party

X & Y - Coldplay

Antics - Interpol

Black Holes and Revelations - Muse

The Eraser - Thom Yorke

OMGAH IM GONNA HAVE A HARD TIME MAKING A TOP 10!!!

Oh so wrong my loving goes

Listening to: Y Control by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I cannot believe it has already been a week since the Yeah Yeah Yeahs concert.. Time flies by so quick and I have now finished a whole tiring week at Matrix. By preoccupying yourself with the many things that rattle your mind, time surely does tick away very quickly.

Anyhow, YYYs' performance at the Hordern was electrifying, intense and so energetic. Every song was just juiced up with the quintessential Yeah Yeah Yeahs live touch that made the event so memorable and set the dance floor sizzling. Karen O's stage presence is captivating; there is not one moment when you can actually bear to take your eyes off her. Her every move is hypnotising, as if she's radiating some strong magnetic field attracting you to glue your eyes to the swaying of her poncho and the shiny headress that she wore. Anyhow, enough of my praising of the show...now for some downfalls. I don't have anything to complain about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...instead, I shall complain about the usual. Those bogans/pricks/assholes that think it is intensely fun and oh-so-funny to push everything around to try and get up front from behind. Talk about concert etiquette! Non-existent, clearly. I was shoved around by such people and ended up in a spot that obscured my clear view of Karen O. Nevertheless, there are the tippy toes that I could use....and thus, be able to witness Karen O's lovely dancing on stage. Oh! They did not play Hysteric! I was thoroughly upset about that......though Soft Shock was just as good...so I guess I'm not that sad. I'm guessing I'll have to wait for another time to hear them play my favourite song of theirs live.

Oh, and ever since, I haven't been able to stop listening to them. Too addictive.

YO. LISTEN:

I GOT SOUL BUT I'M NOT A FUCKING SOLDIER.

WITH ALL THESE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE. I'M FUCKING SORRY.

SORRY MATE, I'M NEVER GOING TO TALK TO YOU EVER AGAIN.

I THINK I MAY HAVE REALLY SCARED YOU

AND SO, BYE BYE FOREVER. SEE YOU IN ANOTHER LIFE.

OR MAYBE IN HELL. WHO KNOWS, EH?

WHATFUCKINGEVER.

So I made a photoblog called, 'Ize in the World'

the name is derived from the strokes song, 'ize OF the world'

That blog is solely for photos, whilst this....I rant and rant on about nothing =\

I can't fake, we're on top.

I wish I could erase the many things I have done.

I feel so stupid and immature in the way I acted it.

But alas, there is no way I can take anything back. It's a matter of living through it and accepting that yes, these were some of the dumb things I have done. I guess, it essentially makes up who I really am.

That said, I miss Hong Kong.

Undisclosed Desires

I really dislike the way how friendships are maintained in the time I live in. Yes, it's becoming increasing easy to stay in touch with old friends but what about the new ones? You hide behind the computer screen, only sounding friendly online...Yet, when you meet them in real life, you stutter and stammer, becoming anxious with what you can say to them without sounding too stupid.

This has happened to me once and never again, will I get to know someone online. I'd rather know someone, starting from friends in real life then conversing online.

It sucks when you dunno what to say...

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