I am a gypsy.
I'm leaving for Kyoto on Monday afternoon, and I am really queasy. I wish I was as cool as most people and I'd be happy and nothing else, but the thing is that recently I have felt rather lonely... I just wonder if all those social contacts I had back in Manchester are actually going to meet with em and visit me etc. like they promised, because right now I fear they won't.
My suitcase has been packed for about... a week? with various things added and then taken from it. The final version has now ended up at 24kg. I had my baggage upgraded to 30kg just in case I actually manage to stuff more in than the allowed 23, so it's okay. I actually wanted to post this on my travel blog but LJ is being as uncooperative as ever. Or it was, and now I don't feel like it anymore.
I wonder if it's just my feeling that loads of people are leaving LJ these days.
It is still my favourite actual source of blogging - blogging when all people really do on tumblr is post pics feels weird, and I just am the Honey and this has been my place for six years now, it's as simple as that.
My mum bought me a kindle! In exchange for no more Christmas presents this year. I think I can deal, but mainly because I sobbed myself silly at how many unread books I couldn't stuff in the suitcase and how difficult it was to get books in Japan. I have fought the war for the printed book, but... my life is turning into a conglomerate of practical things now.
Fiiiic~~ Fic on my kindle *_*
Is anyone watching any of the new US shows? I am watching A Gifted Man, Playboy Club and New Girl.
When I asked for Top Fives, tsuristyle gave me "what five songs do you like to sing the most?" and it was difficult but I decided.
Usually songs I love to sing have been breakthroughs for me, songs I didn't believe I could sing, songs I worked hard to learn to sing. Some of these might be temporary, but there are also ages old ones.
1. Alicia Keys - How come you don't call me
I really don't like the lyrics of 99% of all R'n'B songs, but she is just... she is the original soul lady.
2. Janelle Monae - Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!
She is exactly what you need if you are looking for a breath of fresh air from all the aforementioned R'n'B crap.
She is a trained singer and can still do things I work hard at getting better at, but singing her songs just makes me feel so funky and downright cool.
3. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Didn't like her at all at first, but then I heard her at the Oscars and was suddenly so charmed! It was the biggest recent moment for me when I managed to get her voice down on pitch.
4. Anastacia - I'm outta love
So much old-school love! I remember singing this song at a karaoke show on holiday in France when it first came out. It was the first time I sang live, maybe that's why I'll always love it.
5. Massive Attack - Teardrop
Moar old-school love! My brother listened to Massive Attack a lot back when he still lived at home ;_; He introduced me to so much music and then stopped listening to it himself and enied he ever had listened to such music in the first place ;_;
Well bro, after you stopped, I kept listening to Massive Attack because I missed you...
I swear I could go on for another five.
Now that I'm on this subject - I usually don't watch X Factor. I don't like it and never really have, since I am still old-fashioned enough to think that the way to success is more often than not patience and character-building endurance and not a quick hop on telly, but this person really impressed me. (song starts around 3 minutes in) I hate the feeling of being arrogant enough to know I'm just as good.
While I was copying the video links from metacafe for the top fives, I found this video with Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth. Oh god, I wanna throttle the interviewer, but it speaks so much for all three of these long-suffering men how amazing they are at handling her. HIDDLES *__*
Speaking about videos, a very kind person has uploaded the Hawaii Five-O DVD gag reel. Utter professionals. All of them. XD
Also, if you would like to add me on facebook, go ahead since I figure a lot of photos from Japan will only end up there.
I'll speak to you guys once I am over in fishland. <3!
My suitcase has been packed for about... a week? with various things added and then taken from it. The final version has now ended up at 24kg. I had my baggage upgraded to 30kg just in case I actually manage to stuff more in than the allowed 23, so it's okay. I actually wanted to post this on my travel blog but LJ is being as uncooperative as ever. Or it was, and now I don't feel like it anymore.
I wonder if it's just my feeling that loads of people are leaving LJ these days.
It is still my favourite actual source of blogging - blogging when all people really do on tumblr is post pics feels weird, and I just am the Honey and this has been my place for six years now, it's as simple as that.
My mum bought me a kindle! In exchange for no more Christmas presents this year. I think I can deal, but mainly because I sobbed myself silly at how many unread books I couldn't stuff in the suitcase and how difficult it was to get books in Japan. I have fought the war for the printed book, but... my life is turning into a conglomerate of practical things now.
Fiiiic~~ Fic on my kindle *_*
Is anyone watching any of the new US shows? I am watching A Gifted Man, Playboy Club and New Girl.
When I asked for Top Fives, tsuristyle gave me "what five songs do you like to sing the most?" and it was difficult but I decided.
Usually songs I love to sing have been breakthroughs for me, songs I didn't believe I could sing, songs I worked hard to learn to sing. Some of these might be temporary, but there are also ages old ones.
1. Alicia Keys - How come you don't call me
I really don't like the lyrics of 99% of all R'n'B songs, but she is just... she is the original soul lady.
Click to view2. Janelle Monae - Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!
She is exactly what you need if you are looking for a breath of fresh air from all the aforementioned R'n'B crap.
She is a trained singer and can still do things I work hard at getting better at, but singing her songs just makes me feel so funky and downright cool.
3. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Didn't like her at all at first, but then I heard her at the Oscars and was suddenly so charmed! It was the biggest recent moment for me when I managed to get her voice down on pitch.
4. Anastacia - I'm outta love
So much old-school love! I remember singing this song at a karaoke show on holiday in France when it first came out. It was the first time I sang live, maybe that's why I'll always love it.
5. Massive Attack - Teardrop
Moar old-school love! My brother listened to Massive Attack a lot back when he still lived at home ;_; He introduced me to so much music and then stopped listening to it himself and enied he ever had listened to such music in the first place ;_;
Well bro, after you stopped, I kept listening to Massive Attack because I missed you...
I swear I could go on for another five.
Now that I'm on this subject - I usually don't watch X Factor. I don't like it and never really have, since I am still old-fashioned enough to think that the way to success is more often than not patience and character-building endurance and not a quick hop on telly, but this person really impressed me. (song starts around 3 minutes in) I hate the feeling of being arrogant enough to know I'm just as good.
While I was copying the video links from metacafe for the top fives, I found this video with Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth. Oh god, I wanna throttle the interviewer, but it speaks so much for all three of these long-suffering men how amazing they are at handling her. HIDDLES *__*
Speaking about videos, a very kind person has uploaded the Hawaii Five-O DVD gag reel. Utter professionals. All of them. XD
Also, if you would like to add me on facebook, go ahead since I figure a lot of photos from Japan will only end up there.
I'll speak to you guys once I am over in fishland. <3!