LET ME IN

Remake of Swedish movie "Let the right one in" was good. Beautifully shot in snow.

Walkabout

Beautifully shot, arty movie. I loved it !

The aboriginal actor was great. I checked him on imdb afterward, that this movie was his debut and he developed his acting career continuously up to present day. The dancing scene was vivid and sensational, which was his original. Later he was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to service to Australian society through dance and acting.

Location is exceptional. Desert and red earth are something extraordinary. You will definitely satisfy after watching this.

layer of earth

Beautiful layers of earth !

Just popped down to Balmoral beach on Joel's birthday. Natural pattern is beautiful. Inspiration of the Aboriginal art !

Topography necklace from mocium.

HARI Therapy

I will start working from next week. It's nice to have routine in your life after a long long holiday. I'm excited to work in a new clinic with new people with new patients ! My work is unusual as I don't really have colleague like normal office work but the place I'm working seems to have good team, a gathering of freelance therapists.

My site is upgraded !

HARI Therapy : www.haritherapy.com

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !!!

The Social Network

I watched The Social Network in the starlight cinema in St. Leonards oval. It was unfortunately a cool evening but a cup of coffee and bean sofa helped.

The movie was brilliant ! I actually did not catch up about a half of the dialogue (especially in the scenes in the court) but enjoyed how the story develops in fast speed. "Moving on quickly" portrays the whole theme of this movie, about making new internet business at young age.

I'm not techie at all and blogging is just at the edge of my technological ability so am amazed how one person, one idea can actually change the world and make a vast amount of money. Plus I liked the Harvard University's school hall. Is it that nice in real ?

Bridge

黒柳徹子さん

最近黒柳徹子さんの本を集めて、読んでは大笑いしています。笑うとこだけでなく、泣き所もたくさんありますが、笑いの箇所があまりにもインパクトがあります。もちろん昔から、トットちゃん読んだし、ベストテン見てたし、徹子の部屋は今でも（日本にいれば）見てます。そして本も相当いいです！

あまりにもレベルが高いので、何がどういいのか一言ではとてもとても。。。。読後感は最高です。ちょっとした出来事を、ここまで広げて、妄想と、過去の出来事と、考えてる事と、誰かが言った事と、を混ぜ混ぜにして話がものすごく膨らんでいくけど、必ず徹子さん風な筋が通ってるのが、ものすごくオリジナルだと思います。

面白いエピソードもあるけれど、徹子さんのライフワークUNICEFの報告なんかは、読むたびに心が痛くなります。徹子さんはUNICEFの親善大使としての責任を広く・深く・長い年月をかけて全うしています。あんなに悲しく、切ない瞬間を何度も何度も体験している人の心って、襞がたくさんできて繊細だけど強くて、本当にピカピカ光ってるんじゃないかと思えてきます。

自分の仕事での知名度を世界のために有効に使っています。衣装は毎年チャリティーに出し、親や保護者のいない子どもが施設を出た時に住むための家を何軒も建てています。漠然とではなく、目に見えてわかる慈善活動が徹子さんらしいです。世界ふしぎ発見のトップ賞はたくさん勉強して真剣に狙います。この賞もチャリティーに出すからです。みんなのためにも自分の教養のためにもたくさん勉強します。この気高い精神力も美しい。。。

なんで徹子さんが独身なのか、はっきり分かった気がします。こんなに素敵な人に、見合う人がいないっていう理由なんじゃないかなあ。。。

私がすごく胸にずしっと来た言葉のひとつは、徹子さんが紹介してる、エーリヒ・ケストナーさんの

”大切なことは、自分自身の子どものころと、破壊されていない、破壊されることのない接触を持ち続けること。おとなが、子どもと同じ人間だったことは、自明でありながら、不思議なことにめずらしくなっている”

という、言葉。

もう大人になってしまった私の耳にはちょっと痛い。

でもこの言葉の大切さを、せめて理解できる大人でいたいと思います。

Dress Making

My long term ambition, dress making course will start this week !!!

I spent loooong time choosing fabrics and patterns in this very friendly shop "tessuti". I picked this reversible (strips / dots) fabric for making a dress. Actual sewing part is fun but setting up sewing machine is such a pain. I will carry my mum's machine to the course this week and learn all the basic skills.

http://www.tessuti.com.au/

Botany Bay

Beautiful Botany Bay where Captain James Cook arrived in 1770.

Spots and cracks are probably made by rains and water dropping over many many years.

Sydney

Sydneyに住み着いて、1ヵ月半が経ちました。

すでに色々あったけど、忘れたいことも、覚えていたいこともある。

また記録していきます。

Black Swan

I waited for so long to the release of this movie. My gut feeling was telling that I must watch it and should like it. I loved it but Joel didn't....although he thought it was a good movie. Natalie Portman was a perfect casting for the role and very convincing as a neurotic ballerina. Very powerful so you might feel bit spaced out after watching it !

Ballerina is such a mysterious occupation for me. I kind of understand how they become so obsessive about everything. They seem to sacrifice a way more than one occupation demands ! My childhood dream was to be a ballerina but glad that I'm an acupuncturist...