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Aurora Borealis

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

The Aurora Borealis, also known as northern lights, are natural light displays that usually occur between September-October and March-April. The term originated from “Aurora,” the Roman goddess of dawn, and “Boreas,” the Greek term for north wind - this can only be seen in the northern hemisphere although it has a southern counterpart (aurora australis).

I don’t really know what causes these, but I think that the lights the event produces have got to be one of the most beautiful things in this world. I’ve never actually seen it, but even pictures leave me breathless;  what more the real thing? It’s like God took a paintbrush and combined different colors to create a stunning painting with the sky as His canvas.

 

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Dew

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Ever felt melancholy, an emotion that always seems to accompany rain? It’s such a bittersweet feeling, because while the shower brings refreshment, release, and seeming freedom, it ironically also carries a sense of imprisonment, maybe because most people are forced indoors. Even if you don’t want to feel sad, there’s a part of you that feels that way even if you don’t want to (and even if you don’t admit it to yourself).

Dew, however, is different from rain, because it doesn’t really bring that constricting feeling. It’s just nice and fresh. When you wake up really early in the morning, and you see plants sprinkled with dew, maybe even a hint of fog in the air, it’s such a calm event. Maybe it’s just me.

Anyway, I love this shot because it not only captures a really beautiful image of dew (I feel as though the drop is going to fall any minute now) but because there’s also something about grass that makes me happy. Maybe it’s the smell of freshly-mown grass, or the feeling of it on my bare feet… I don’t know. It’s just really peaceful, and something that I wish I could experience at least once a week (running barefoot on grass, that is).

 

The picture isn’t taken by me, btw. Simply click on it to be brought to the source.

 

 

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Fountain

Monday, September 24th, 2007

 

I’ve always loved fountains for some strange reason. People have said that the flowing water is relaxing - actually, water in general brings an odd sort of peace within us, which is why people usually have aquariums or get houses by the lake. Me, I prefer fountains, especially ones that look old, because of the story it silently tells just by being there.

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Like a Sunflower

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

I got this picture from “The Mike Matas Blog,” a site I stumbled upon just this week.  I don’t really know if the author is a professional photographer, but I particularly love this photo he’s taken of this flower (I don’t really know what kind it is). It reminds me of a sunflower, with the head seeming to instinctively look for the sun.

As usual, click on the picture or on the link to go to the source.

 

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Carriage Ride

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

 

Funnily, I had my first carriage ride right after I had a tooth extracted, so you can imagine the horse clip-clopping away, bouncing the carriage as he trots, my teeth accidentally grinding. It didn’t really hurt, but it was a tad uncomfortable.

 

It was quite fun though, although I’ll probably wait until my mouth healed enough until I ride a horse-drawn carriage all over again. 

 

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Church Entrance

Monday, September 17th, 2007

This was a shot taken of a church entrance we visited over the weekend. I took this with my mobile phone (I brought my camera, but the batteries are acting up. It must be a sign that I need to buy new ones, or at least, a new charger) . I have to say I actually like the way this picture turned out. I had to angle it just right for me to be satisfied with the lighting, and I like the result, with the stone angel near the right side of the frame, half in light and half in dark. It gives off the perfect “old church” feel, but not so much that it looks downright disturbing (at least, I don’t think so).

 

The beggar on the steps is actually a representation of reality in our country. A lot of people go to churches to beg, especially on Sundays, perhaps because they know that a lot of people go there on that day, and maybe even appeal to their generosity (after hearing exhortations).

 

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Best Nights of My Life

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Darkntwisty tagged me, so I thought I’d answer the question she posted on her blog.

 

Rule: Name five of the Best Nights of your Life [and then tag four people].

 

I don’t know who to tag (since I haven’t really spent the time exploring the blogs here at Sanriotown), but I thought it would be fun to answer these questions.:)

 

First Best Night: Attending the concert of Switchfoot

Switchfoot has got to be one of my favorite bands of all time, so watching them perform live was an awesome experience. I had my friend who met the guys sign all my CDs (I have all of them), and that was pretty cool. I just wish I was able to meet them myself. Tim Foreman is amazing.

 

Now, if I could just see Lifehouse and Relient K live, I’d be one happy girl.

 

Second Best Night: Attending the Hillsong United Concert

Hillsong United is the youth ministry of Hillsong, one of the biggest churches in Australia. They come up with amazing rock songs that are really cool but are all about God. Seeing them live was a dream come true.

 

Third Best Night: Attending the Jars of Clay Concert

Sorry, I just love concerts.:) There’s something about watching them play in front of you and not just listening to a CD is really cool. But I promise, this is the last on my list (just because I didn’t really like the other ones I’ve watched :P)

About Jars of Clay, they’re not like my usual music (rock, alternative), but I’ve loved them from way before, so they’re pretty cool.

 

Fourth Best Night: I don’t really have a title for this, but it was during this night that I became definitely sure about this guy. ‘Nuff said.:P

 

Fifth Best Night: Disneyland Fireworks

My mom and my sister, along with my aunt’s family, went to Disneyland during the holiday seasons of 2001, and we stayed there until around midnight, where they set off these really pretty fireworks, some of which even formed a few of the Disney characters. That was such a great experience. My sister had a fun time too, just because she was able to add a lot of coins to her collection because there were a lot that were dropped on the floor.

Yes, she’s a bit strange, but then, so am I.:P

 

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Basketball

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

 

I’ve always loved basketball, and during the weekend, I was able to watch an actual game live, after a long period of time. The match was pretty exciting, and it ended with my team getting the win at the last minute, which was really cool. I got a bit confused at the beginning though, maybe because the long duration of not watching basketball made me forget some of the rules and stuff involving the game. I used to play, but only for fun, not for “real.”

 

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Road

Monday, September 10th, 2007

 

Here’s another shot I took when I was in my school.

 

I love this street in our campus, for some reason. Not only is this the main road that leads to our building, but that, even if this is one of the main ways, it’s still pretty quiet and serene (not unless there’s major traffic).

 

There’s really something about the environment of my school that I really love. Maybe it’s the plants all over the campus. Maybe it’s the calm effect that it gives off. Whatever it is, I really like it, and I always like dropping by there just to think.

 

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Tom Hicks Photos

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

A few months back, I posted some photographs taken by Tom Hicks. He was gracious enough to reply to some of the entries and invited us to go and check his site out. Of course I got curious, so I went there and I saw some amazing wildlife shots.

 

What caught my eye were the wildcat shots that he took. I love cats (maybe that’s why I’m on a Hello Kitty website), and the photos he took were just amazing. My favorite was his photo of a Siberian lynx, which I think looks a bit like a crossbreed between a bobcat and a housecat (sorry, that probably sounds weird).

 

I didn’t really know anything about this kind of cat, so I looked it up on Wikipedia and this is what I got:

 

“The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat native to European and Siberian forests, where it is one of the predators. The Eurasian Lynx is the biggest of the lynxes, ranging in length from 80 to 130 cm (32 to 51 in) and standing about 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder. Males usually weigh from 18 kg (39.7 lbs) to 30 kg (66 lbs) and females weigh 18.1 kg (40 lbs) on average.[3] It has grey to reddish fur with black spots. The pattern of the fur is variable; lynxes with heavily spotted fur may exist close to conspecifics with plain fur. The Eurasian Lynx is mainly nocturnal and lives solitarily as an adult. Moreover, the sounds this lynx makes are very quiet and seldom heard, so the presence of the species in an area may go unnoticed for years. Remnants of prey or tracks on snow are usually observed long before the animal is seen.

Lynxes prey on hares, rabbits, rodents, foxes, Roe Deer and Reindeer. As with other cats, trying on larger prey presents a risk to the animal. The main method of hunting is stalking, sneaking and jumping on prey. In winter certain snow conditions make this harder and the animal may be forced to switch to larger prey. The European Lynx likes rugged forested country providing plenty of hideouts and stalking opportunities. The hunting area of an average lynx is from 20 to 60 km² and it could tread more than 20 km during one night.”

 

Sadly, the cats are already classified as near-threatened. I’m guessing people are hunting them for their fur. Poor creatures. I really am into wildlife preservation, and I hate hearing about how they’re maltreated and abused just for a few pieces of clothing - and for vanity’s sake.

 

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