Monday, May 31, 2010

004 These Hands

If someone were to ask me what my favorite body part is, I would say these hands of mine. While on vacation in Oahu with my family, we had the wonderful opportunity to witness several hula kahiko dances. Even though it was my 4th stay on the island, the dancing never gets old. A big part of the dance is that it tells a story through the subtle movements of the hands. The hands tell the story (not the hips! haha).



I'm looking at my hands right now. My fingers are rather long and knobby looking. Knuckles protrude a little too much and my palms have a tendency to get a little swampy. They're not perfect and I am proud of the things they have done and at the same time, wish they were capable of undoing some of the not-so-proud things I've done.

What story would my hands tell me?

When hands were fashioned, I think they were meant to do things like tickling, holding each other's hands, helping a brother up on his feet, etc. Isn't also interesting how much destruction these hands are capable of too? Like stealing, killing, abusing, etc. There's so much these hands can do! Grinding drugs with a mortar and pestle, drilling teeth, playing the guitar, doing "air quotes", picking our noses, and among other things.

I like these hands of mine.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

003 Friends I Can't Wait to Meet

As I prepare for my summer travels, I think about all the different sorts of people I'll be meeting and missing. After much thought, I've narrowed it down to 5 friends I can't wait to meet in the future. Onwards...

Nomadic Herdsman: Ok, the likelihood I am going to run into one of these guys is low but after reading The Alchemist, who wouldn't want to meet a shepherd boy turned adventurer in search of his dreams? Can you imagine the stories and seeds of wisdom just frothing out like a rootbeer float? I'll meet you Santiago at the Pyramids.

Prophetic Artist: Whatever they do, say, think is pure gold. Even when they sneeze, flecks of gold sprays out like a shower of sunshine. One cannot help but be overwhelmed and moved by their art that is blessed by the divine. I just want to be inspired.
----->(Update 07.30.10) Amy Shain

Wine Aficionado: As a somewhat newly fledged 21 year old, I have developed a slight taste for alcohol and it would be great to have a buddy who knows what's good and what's bad while also enjoying a glass/chalice/flagon/uterus with me while making fun of each other in my attempts in building up enzymes to resist the Asian glow!
----->(Update 05.31.10) Found him! And he was under my nose the entire time: Stephen Anthony Lee

Knight: Not one of those school/club mascots, but someone who embodies the Chivalric code. It's probably close to impossible to uphold those ideals which makes this friend all the more rare and worth getting to know. Next to my best friends, this friend is almost too ideal. This type of friend is more figurative than literal, though it would be cool if he/she had a horse.

Parkour
Dude: Who wouldn't want an urban ninja as a friend!? It'll be hard to keep up but at least I would bring a first aid kit in case of any accidents lol.

Monday, May 17, 2010

002


Cut off 10 inches of hair today to donate to Locks of Love. My 7th grade Algebra teacher once told me that when a woman cuts her hair, her life is about to change. I feel that this is an accurate transition at where I am in life right now.

Also, got my typhoid vaccination for when I go to Egypt this June.

As you can tell by the picture above, I have totally not unpacked my room since moving out of my residence hall on Saturday.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

001

My To-Do List

Climb
Half Dome (Aug 09)
The Great Wall (Dec 10)

Run
a mile under 7:30
Bay to Breakers


Travel
to all continents (4/7) (Jun 10)
to Tokyo (Apr 05)
to Paris (Jun 10)
to Rome
to Brazil
to Chicago
to New Orleans


Learn
how to ride a motorcycle
how to play a song on guitar
how to skateboard
Arabic (conversational)
how to use Illustrator
how to solve a Rubik's cube (08)


Other
cosplay (Sep 10)
ride a camel (Jul 10)
join a musical (Mar 07)
get my work published (08)
be on a brochure (Spring 10)
go sky-diving
sew a quilt (Aug 07)
swim with dolphins
see a concert: LUPE FIASCO!!! (Mar 10)

go skinny dipping in an ocean, lake or river
sell a piece of art
paint a mural
graduate as Dr. Dinh


On-going
have one-on-ones
share and receive knowledge and wisdom
watch live theater/musicals
collect shot glasses


This summer is going to be great :)