Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wildbirds&Peacedrums

This is how I met them.
I am very critical for song covers, especially Bjork's one. I have never liked any singer trying to re-sing her songs, but this one is an absolute killer! I was totally addicted. They showed not only a great performance, but their own personal flavor. I wish I could describe better how much I love it! :)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

C.R.A.Z.Y.



Here is another wave of French :)
Two nights ago I was just on a way to sink in the land of dreams when Kostas started this movie just to check what is it about. We both were captured instantly.
C.R.A.Z.Y. tells a story about a conservative father and a religious mother who are raising their five sons through three decades in Quebec, Canada. The movie starts with Zac's birth in the 1960, the second youngest in the family and follows closely his own life journey to determine his own sexuality and seek for happiness. This is how much I will tell you about the story.
C.R.A.Z.Y. is a brilliant made movie, I loved every small detail of it, from soundtrack to room decoration, speech and character images. Even the title of the movie is derived from the initials of five brothers.
In my opinion it blows most of US high budget movies!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Pink Martini - Sympathique




Speaking of French, here is another piece of this adorable language. I used to listen to this song a lot last summer. Even now, it still brings me a good mood :) Enjoy it!

J'adore cette chanson! :)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Ultimate French by Living Language



Ce livre est à moi.
Je vous present mon ami français!
C’est vrai, j’apprends le français. Je vien de finir mon leçon et je veux écrire quelque phrases ici. Je n’ai pas un professeur mais j’aime ce livre. Il y a beaucoup de grammaire et des exercices. Les leçons sont très intéressants. Je ne peux pas parler très bien, mais je comprends tout. Je pense apprendre le français et étudier a l'université. Maintenant je n’ai pas le temps de l'apprendre mais je peux écrire quelque chose pour ma vie.

Je vien de la Bulgarie. Il y a quatre ans et demi que j’habite dans une petite ville aux États-Unis. J’aime la musique, les voyages, les sports d’hiver, mes amis et le thé vert. Je bois du thé vert tous les jours. J’adore lire et écrire. Tous les jours je lis quelque chose - un livre, un journal, une page en ligne. J’aime savoir qu’est-ce qui se passe dans le monde et dans la société humaine.
Bon, alors! C’est tout ce soir. Je vais dîner avec mon mari :) À bientôt!

P.S. Que pensez-vous de mon français? Écrivez, s'il vous plaît!


I would like to present you Ultimate French by Living Language. This is a self-learning language program. It has a great source of grammar, vocabulary and exercises. I would recommend it to every beginner who wants to discover more than a language - after every lesson there are cultural notes and highlights on society and lifestyle. It contains 40 lessons with dialogues using everyday language, the grammar explanations are very clear and of course plenty of exercises. I have passed only 24 lessons so far and I can easily write the text above :)

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Simplicity



The following piece of poetry came into my mind last winter.It is the first and only one work yet I have written in English.
For different reasons I had a lot of free time and I used to spend it hiking in the closest hill. I had one very favorite spot where I loved to go and just stay, listen and watch the surrounding nature. It made me feel relaxed and pleased to be part of it. Sometimes I want to escape from mankind and be on a place where no human would go.
Both pictures above are from my winter spot.


Simplicity

It's winter.
I walk in the forest and leave tiny footprints behind.
I trample the deep powder and sing a song.
Wind in my ears whispers the sacred lyrics.
I wave my hand to the cold and ask it to come back later
Then I see sun smiling nicely at me
This confused allegory takes me to my secret spot.
Here is the big pine tree – my only one best friend
The generous mute listener to my thoughts and dreams...

Today I will reveal a story, one from the human race
How fondly they tried to concor the Universe's space
Blinded by their greed they dared to stand against Mother Earth
And made merciless effort, never worth

This disillusioment rapes constantly my soul
So I always run away seeking for a dole
Here in the muteness of the immense forest
I find a peace of mind, tranquility of a life very modest

Wildbirds & Peacedrums - My Heart



Wildbirds&Peacedrums are my best discovery for 2010. I still do not know much about them, but absolutely love their music. This love came from first sign, their musical creations are just too magnificent. Especially listening to this song opens unbridled emotions that I can not even explain to myself. This is the charm of the unique music style.
I am totally addicted to Wildbirds&Peacedrums and I can't wait to see them live!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Griffin and Sabine/Грифин и Сабин





My story with this trilogy began two years ago when I was randomly checking a thrift store and accidentally found a box with collectable postcards. Despite the fact I love postcards and stamp, their design was so surrealistic, colorful and mysterious, so I though for $2 this was a bargain deal. I brought my great purchase at home, put it on a place where I instantly forgot about it. Very recently I rediscovered my favorite postcards and decided to find out more about the artist and the reason they were made for. My excitement escalated when I found out they were actually a major part of a book, where two strangers were creating them as a part of their intriguing communication.
I was so delighted to discover and read Griffin and Sabine trilogy. The passion I have about postcards and stamps brought me to this extraordinary story where author Nick Bantock writes and illustrates the correspondence between two lost souls seeking for each other, those of Griffin and Sabine. The dialog between them is circumscribed through unique postcards and letters.
The first book(Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence) starts with a handmade postcard sent to London artist Griffin Moss from Sabine Strohem who is living in the Sicmon Islands, South Pacific. This stranger called Sabine reveals something no one knows until this moment about Griffin's work… The mysterious correspondence continues and unfolds their individual personalities in their different artistic styles. This is how their relationship begins and becomes ever more romantic, intimate and admirable.
The trilogy is not only a mysterious love dialog, but a piece of wonderful work of art. Each page contains new card or letter, rich with lush colors, brilliant drawing, and widely imaginative creatures and landscapes.
This fascinating visual story brings nothing but joy for its readers! I definitely place Griffin and Sabine among my favorite books :)




Запознанството ми с тази триология започна преди две години, когато разглеждайки случайно магазин за втора употреба, се натъкнах на кутия колекционерски пощенски картички. Въпреки любовта ми към пощенските картички и марки, техният дизайн беше толкова сюрреалистичен, цветен и тайнствен, че за цената от $2 си казах, че това трябва да е далаверата на деня! Донесох великолепната покупка вкъщи, сложих я някъде и моментално забравих за нея. И така до съвсем скоро, когато отново открих любимите си картички и реших, че сега е времето да разбера малко повече за тях. Вълнението ми нарастна още повече, когато открих, че те всъщност са основна част от книга, в която двама непознати ги създават като част от тяхната единствена, но интригуваща комуникация.
Бях толкова възхитена, когато открих и прочетох триологията за Грифин и Сабин. Страстта, която имам към катрички и марки ми донесе тази необикновена история, в която Ник Банток пише и илюстрира кореспонденцията между две изгубени души, търсещи се във времето - тези на Грифин и Сабин. Диаголът между тях е описан единствено чрез уникални картички и писма.
Първата книга(Грифин и Сабин: Една Необикновена Кореспонденция) започва със собственоръчно направена картичка изпратена до лондонския артист Грифин Мос от Сабин Строем, която живее в южнотихоокеански остров. Тази непозната, наречена Сабин, разкрива нещо свързано с работата на Грифин, което никой не знае до този момент... Загадъчната кореспонденция продължава и разгръща техните характери в различните им творчески стилове. Така започва тяхната връзка и става все по-романтична, интимна и възхитителна.
Триологията е не само мистериозен любовен диалог, но и великолепен къс художествено изкувство. Всяка страница съдържа нова картичка или писмо, богато на тучени цветове, прекрасни рисунки и образи, плод на богато въображение.
Тази визуална история не носи нищо друго, освен радост за читателите й. Определено поставям Грифин и Сабин сред любимите ми книги. :)