Goodbye

It's time to say goodbye and welcome the new.

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(26) Streak

Late night doodles

I have been away, possibly in the best twilight zone for the longest time. Honestly, it felt like I was suspended in the cloudy cushions of the freshest air, rolling in the glittery dust of sun rays that were piercing through the gentle sky. I feel at home right where I am.

It has definitely been awhile, I have been lost in my track of thoughts trying to figure out many other things, and also, finding the right motivation to write again. Thought I would update this space to kick things off for October. I've been drawing too, well for the fun of it and to vent any form of negativity (positivity as well) on newspaper like canvases hahah.

Speaking of which, I am about to be done with school, forever (!!!) It scares me to be swimming out in the ocean filled with saltwater alligators... But it's just about time - I've been dreaming of this moment for the longest time ever and wondering if I'll ever make it. Life beckons, doesn't it? I've done some research and hopefully will be able to bring you more than I usually do. I can't wait to blog about some of the wonderful stuff I've found when school is officially over.

In any case, I made it to the 12 Apostles and boy was it a breathtaking sight. Forgive my touristy self, I just had to stick my head in this one hahah. It was a groggy drive but worth it nonetheless.

Anyway, if you haven't been following, do check Pocketto out on Facebook clicking through here. Plenty of updates going on there almost daily with lovely pictures and brands to check out (:

Stick around for more, I'll be back, soon enough!

(25) Midway

It's crazy how time flies. I can't believe it - it's been a good six months here in Melbourne.

Time is always a factor or an unstoppable circumstance in many instances. It has a way of creeping back as a reminder - that you don't have much of it left.

All of these pretty, random shots were taken right in the city. Isn't it breath taking? I feel so blessed that I'm able to be in the thick of all this beauty every single day. It's a wonderful, wonderful sight I don't want to part with.

Living abroad is always a great experience - you get to be in touch with everything, from the sights, to the sounds, the diverse mix of food, the culture and most importantly the people. You'll feel like you're drowning at first, but if you're lucky you'll feel like you're slowly immersing yourself in the water, trying to absorb whatever you can then slowly, you'll realize how fun it is when you get to swim and stay afloat. Travel really broadens the mind as they always say, and it's so annoyingly true because this one experience is going to change you, forever.

I don't really know how or why I'm feeling this bout of uncertainty but I certainly feel a bittersweet awkwardness. It's like I want to do everything about it, yet nothing because I just want to take in whatever I can of this place and time. Everything is in its right place, yet I feel like I'm here in the most mashed up period in my life. It's all happening so quickly, I can barely stop to understand exactly what it all is. It's like trying to comprehend something, and then something else comes along and I have to think about what's next. But it feels kind of great too, at least my mind's functioning, no?

It's been awhile since I've shared something but I definitely will be back with more along the way, in more spread out intervals due to responsibilities. But I would love to hear from you, regardless if you're from anywhere in the world, just about anything - from your travel experiences, to your love for the culture or whatsoever.

This world definitely has a lot more to share.

Wild - Beach House #nowplaying

Haven't been back on in awhile but in due time I will be. Exams have been flooding my mind the whole time so just bear with me for a bit longer.

In any case, I've just got back onto listening to Beach House and this track hit me a little. Not much of a word but it's definitely worth a listen. Just brings me back to the time when I caught them at my first Laneway Festival. It was amazing.

Image from Ludditestereo

If you were wondering, Beach House is a dream pop duo from Baltimore, consisting of Victoria Legrand (lead vocals) and Alex Scully, doing most of everything else. I love their dreamy (pun intended) tunes and floaty vocals. Just really kind of makes me happy or sad whenever I feel like it or just need to be. Their last album, Bloom was released just last year and I'm just starting to really give it a listen so please do if you haven't!

Holla over if there's anything else worth a share, I'm all ears.

(24) Surface to air

From top: Random shot of my feet while out travelling to the Daft Punk show at Weewaa,
awesome dance floor at the Daft Punk party, my lovely friend, Xuan and I at Frankston Beach.

It's been almost a month since I've written anything here or fill it with the posts I usually do so forgive me if you were looking for something else. Same usual reason as it always is, school's a real chore at some point but I guess it's worthwhile when your work is so much more appreciated. Melbourne has been opening a lot of doors for me, a brand new train of thought, a new zest for life, a new drive, a new goal, a new high - it's nailed almost everything I had in mind.

You know, the thing is when you make it to the places you never dared to dream of, it's a wonderful, wonderful feeling. It's like surfacing to air when you've been trapped underwater for as long as you can imagine. It's that oddity, all that fear and eagerness curled up in a ball within you, for you to get something out of your system. You're about to cave in or could have possibly drowned. You're waiting for the time, for something to take over and here comes that breath of fresh air to save you from it all. Nothing beats it. You're alive again. But it doesn't just stop there - which is the real beauty of it.

Just like swimming, you head back down into the water, only to find more; more things to excite you and add value to your life. Then you surface for more air to realize what a feeling that was, taking mental notes to improve on the next time your head goes back in and surfaces for another breath again, ultimately swimming towards your end point. It's definitely a tiring process; but extremely rewarding.

As they always say - it's the journey that matters and I think it does.

I never felt so much love for one place, so much to work doubly hard to stay. I've never wanted anything more in my life. But I know the day I always feared will ultimately come; that I'll have to head home and miss this place and what it has given to me.

But that's just life throwing lemons at you isn't it? I just hope I'll be back with better news though.

Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover) - Daughter #midweektune

Wednesday, again.

It's been yet another quiet week with school being extremely draining and more commitments starting to come my way. Except that it's now May... How time flies, doesn't it? Anyway, as promised I'm back here with another #midweektune.

As you all might know, the legendary Daft Punk has finally released a brand new single (and album on the way) named Get Lucky, featuring Pharrell. Probably needs no introduction because they are one of the best at what they are doing hahah. I gotta admit it took awhile for Get Lucky to grow on me cus I was expecting something louder and energetic, not that this one isn't but it's just my take on it. But it's really groovy though so I can't sulk about it either.

Next thing I know, Daughter covered this on BBC radio 1 and my friend was telling me about it, so thus. I know some of you might be like this is blasphemous to Daft Punk but I think Daughter deserves a bit of credit for whatever they are doing. I think this version's a rather calm rendition to the actual, in a good way and it made my Wednesday, so yes.

In case you haven't checked it out, I've posted a remixed version of Youth by Daughter on my previous #midweektune entry, which you can click through here. You may read more about them through the link as well. Holla more tunes over if you got!

(23) Quiet

Instagram Pocketto via @astrylnaut

It's been a quiet time around here... I know haven't been updating much either. Just lacking some energy to get things going because school's just draining me out plus all these times just discovering places and things. It's crazy how new places excite and exhaust you altogether.

Being here has made me realized so many things I never knew... which I believe is a good thing. And then sometimes, I find myself completely lost.

But well, I guess it's nice to know that after 21 good years of thinking you know yourself best, you still have new things to know about you. Life can be a brand new thing if we will it to be, no? Guess I'm just having an awkward point of realization about many things in my life. And I'm sure we all have those moments at some point.

It's time to finally stop, think, and then smell the flowers.