Neo Nomadic Dreams & Caffeine-Induced Reality » Music

El Pico

Niki — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:01:04 +0000

Glad I went to the Sky Terrace, Hong Kong has such an amazing skyline. We were lucky that the fog cleared while we were there.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Stay Lit by Holy Fuck

They All Fall Down

Niki — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:54:00 +0000

Or so they should. But I’ve built a moat around me, which is less of an obstruction than a fort.

Still, I don’t think I’ll ever be ready to let down the bridge just yet.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Walls by Beck

“Hey, what are you gonna do? When those walls are falling down, falling down on you.”

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler

Niki — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:30:56 +0000

This week hasn’t really come off to a good start but that’s not going to stop me now, does it? All we need is some music to set the tone and let the good times roll.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Selfless by Keeny
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Stroker Ace by Lovage
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Que Sera by Wax Tailor

In Good Company

Niki — Sun, 30 May 2010 03:51:26 +0000

It’s Sunday and the only thing I could think of doing is lying down in bed all day watching movies and catching up on TV shows. Well okay, maybe get some exercise done too because I need it but otherwise it’s a lazy day for me.

I’m still in my hermit mode but I did manage to go out on Thursday night with some girlfriends. And even though the supposed “party” we wanted to go to didn’t really feel much of being one, we had a blast anyway. Great company always trumps anything so I’m quite happy to have found people where I don’t need alcohol to make them seem interesting.

And to make it a streak, I hung out on Friday with my good friend Alvin. We grabbed brunch and then split up while he watched a movie and I had a haircut then reconvened for some shoe shopping and Italian food. Trust me, it was a lazy day, that one, and I was nursing a headache but I stuck it out because nothing beats hanging out with a good friend. Besides, we’re the type that’s comfortable in our silence.

Anyway, here’s the aftermath of the so-called trim. It looks so much unruly now though especially since I can’t blowdry it as good as this.

Yesterday was equally fun too. I know I like doing Movie Nights alone but yesterday I did it with Janick. We met at Book Café first for some coffee and hazelnut chocolate cake before heading off for movies. It was mafia themed as we watched Il Divo, a biopic on former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti who’s been accused of being in cahoots with the mafia. We also saw Bullitt, a 1968 film about a politician trying to bring down a mafia boss by using his brother as a witness and all hell breaks loose when the witness gets gunned down. Both films have very good music and the cinematography for the former was superb.

To top the evening’s fun factor, we had pizza in between sips of red wine. It’s refreshing to hangout with someone and not feel like I’d rather shoot myself in the head, no? Well I must say this weekend has been all about good company. Should do it more often.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Charismatic by Keeny

Action, Reaction

Niki — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:26:40 +0000

I’m finally getting some semblance of a life here. I’m not exactly thrilled about where things are at the moment but, like I always say, “it definitely could be better”. Work-wise, it’s still busy and stressful. Financial-wise, um……

Okay, so maybe I need to start getting a grip on this money thing soon, huh? I’m just so used to the student approach of dealing with it that I sometimes forget that I have no parents to back me up—well, at least I try not to.

Let’s just dance the blues away, shall we?

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Catapult by Operator Please