Archive for October 2009

washington

Just a few recent shots with my tiny camera.

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thoughtfulness is the spirit of tea ceremony

Tonight, we went to JICC for a tea ceremony with the Grand Master Kobori Sojitsu. This was my first time to experience the beauty and tranquility of the formal Japanese tea ceremony. I took a couple of quick shots just to keep as memorabilia of the special event.

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I couldn’t find a video of the Grand Master, but this is a very close version of what we saw.

this simply melts my heart

pictures from september

Sorry for not posting anything for so long. Here are some pictures from my last time socializing with my friends.

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kvass, from russia with love

Kvass is the only soft drink that is really good for you.

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We are buying this real kvass from Pennsylvania farmers. Mmm..sooo delicious!

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Béla Bartók

Béla Bartók is our latest great discovery. We went to a free concert at the NAS and listened to amazing String Quartet No.1 in A Minor. If you recently went through lots of pain and anguish and feel that life is a bit too hard on you…do yourself a favor: go to a live performance of Quartet No.1 and bring a box of tissues with you, or better a big old fashioned handkerchief. The relief is guarantied.

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The Double Life of Veronique

Krzysztof Kieslowski’s The Double Life of Veronique (1991) is one of the most “delicious” movies I’ve ever seen. I can look forever at the perfect face of Irene Jacob. This movie is one of those creations that I don’t want to critique, just savor the every moment of it. Enjoy ;)

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