J A Z E L K R I S T I N

A visual journal of the ART of Everyday

THIS.CONNECT December 26, 2010

Filed under: connecting,dreaming aloud,normandy,trip — theartofeveryday @ 1:49 am

 

I will write without direction, just let the words flow… The text may not connect to the images but I don’t care, there are other more important things to say. I remember shooting an interview with a writer and he said something like as an artist/performer/journalist we should make use of the (air)time that was given to us to say/show something meaningful that could make their (audience) time worthwhile…

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Okay, that’s too much pressure now ;)

Anyways this is the longest time I’ve been outside my comfort zone. I am finally living my dream, woot woot!!!! But of course you realize that it ain’t all that easy, kweng kweng ;p I try to be positive all the time but even Rainbow brite gets the blues… 

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Sometimes art is not enough, you need money to go on…

When I decided to move here I felt that everything will just fall into place, in a way it did but financially ah well not really…

 

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I realized that I am given the gift of time and I try to use it wisely.

Paris is an expensive city but I’ve learned to appreciate its beauty without having to spend. It’s difficult but I try… I did a lot of walking this year, discovered different neighborhoods, took a lot of photos and shared fascinating conversations with friends – all for free :D

 

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I can’t complain… It’s been a pretty good year :D

 

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I had an interesting dream one time and the message was

EVERYTHING’s GONNA BE ALRIGHT…

 I believe that and I think you should too :D

 

 

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I don’t know why you visit or how you discovered my blog but I hope that I made your time worthwhile :D

Aruruteynkyu for coming back :)

Images shot in Lyons la Foret, Normandy

 

related entry: http://theartofeveryday.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/bubble-bursts-in-s-l-o-w-m-o-t-i-o-n/

 

 

 

 

hanggang sa muli… August 24, 2010

Filed under: family,normandy — theartofeveryday @ 2:06 pm

 

 

 

 

This short vacation was all about FAMILY –  updating, connecting and supporting each others ideas and plans… It was about making new memories, consuming good meals, wine and conversations, creating music, enjoying each others company, (it’s not often that EVERYBODY is here) and planning for the next vacation (maybe next time we reunite in the Philippines :D )

HANGGANG SA MULI…

 

chillax August 23, 2010

Filed under: chillax,family,normandy,trip — theartofeveryday @ 8:34 am

 

 

 

 

Went to Lyons la Foret with A’s brother and sister to chill.

 

Spoken August 18, 2010

Filed under: consumed,family,normandy — theartofeveryday @ 4:12 pm

 

 

A married couple who drove all the way from Bordeaux and A’s sister from Paris  joined us just in time for Aperitif.

Chips, Cornichon & Champagne!

 

 

 

These kids are multilingual!!!  They can speak Vietnamese, French, English and Chinese – halukatdat right! 

Teo is into parcours and karate while Emilie is into arts and music.

Jasking mga batang ire ;)

 

 

Over lunch I learned that a kid can learn to speak a language without accent until the age of 7.

I should’ve learned French when I was a little girl, hehehehe, mais maintenant c’est trés deficile pour moi, tsk tsk tsk.

 

 

Every evening we gather around the piano and sing.

Aba syempre hindi papatalo tayong mga Pinoy pagdating sa musikahan ;p

 

I enjoy this a lot because I feel that this is how I can speak. I mean I’m not really fluent in French so sometimes it’s just better to listen and absorb the thoughts and ideas presented. I love how each conversation can be profound and deep then it can easily shift to something light and witty. And how they can just drink so much wine, haha. I share their passion for food but the wine I’m not yet ready to turn it into water. I mean, they drink more wine than water. WINE is their WATER :D   I drink a glass of champagne and Je suis bangenge . . .

 

 

 

Bonding time August 17, 2010

Filed under: connecting,family,normandy,trip,Uncategorized — theartofeveryday @ 4:41 pm

 

 

 

The weather was nice and sunny.

Perfect time to go out, play frisbee and just run around like crazy.  

 

REUNION August 16, 2010

Filed under: consumed,family,normandy,trip — theartofeveryday @ 2:11 pm

 

all the way from China

 

A’s dragon

 

chips, taboule, escargot

 

Teo shares a secret at the dining table

 

Poisson a la JP

 

mmmmmmm ratatouille

 

Bon Apetit!

 

A with his pamangkins

 

We all came from different places (China, Lille, Paris) to reunite here at Claude’s summerhouse in Normandy. The last time I saw the kids was before they left for China, 2 years ago I think and now they got so big and kulit :D It was nice to see everyone again. After the exchanging of gifts, we did a lot of catching up while feasting on French vegetarian delights and overflowing wine & champagne.

 

 

DAY 33: nature bonding August 14, 2009

Filed under: normandy,trip — theartofeveryday @ 6:29 pm

Drove around nearby villages in Normandy and stumbled upon this wonderful secret garden,

jk arc entrance

where we stopped to smell the flowers,

jk salmons

jk violet one

jk white bells

jk pink pompoms

jk yellows

jk blossoming

jk lilacs

jk flower feather

where I lied down and dream in the sea of green…

jk ws garden

jk dreamin

jk green green grass of hope

jk balentong

and where A connected with a new friend.

jk ws horse

jk friendly horse

jk horsewhisperer

 

 
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