Vietnamese Australian
It makes me sad that my family is the only of the Bui clan in Australia. I met my grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins for the first & last time, in a period of 2 weeks in 1998. Since then, two of my three grandparents I met have passed on. I was only 13 then and I was a bit of a 13 year old and didn't really appreciate what it was like to be there. These feelings came up at dinner tonight when my parents and brother were talking about their Vietnam visit. It annoys me that I really don't know much about my family history, or Vietnam for that matter. I don't speak Vietnamese, I think i'm the most Australian out of all of my Viet friends, which isn't a bad thing, I just wish it was a bit more balanced. How different would I be if I was born in Vietnam? I'm pretty sure I'd still be in love with Smashing Pumpkins anyway.
A couple of little birdies have set up a nest in front of our house. A group of four birds watchover and fly in and out of the nest feeding the little chicks. It's amazing to watch.
Remember that girl that sung Glory Box from Australian Idol last year? Chanel Cole? She has collaborated with two Brisbane-based producers and her boyfriend, Daniel also from Idol under the name Spook (http://www.spook.com.au/) to create a triphop style album. From the samples on the site it doesn't sound too bad. I might have to have a look sooner or later.
I've had a bit of a Tim Rogers-love session, going through his solo work and You Am I stuff, inspired by a random LJer calling 'Hourly Daily' the best Australian album ever. I wholeheartedly agree with them.
A couple of little birdies have set up a nest in front of our house. A group of four birds watchover and fly in and out of the nest feeding the little chicks. It's amazing to watch.
Remember that girl that sung Glory Box from Australian Idol last year? Chanel Cole? She has collaborated with two Brisbane-based producers and her boyfriend, Daniel also from Idol under the name Spook (http://www.spook.com.au/) to create a triphop style album. From the samples on the site it doesn't sound too bad. I might have to have a look sooner or later.
I've had a bit of a Tim Rogers-love session, going through his solo work and You Am I stuff, inspired by a random LJer calling 'Hourly Daily' the best Australian album ever. I wholeheartedly agree with them.