Went to the Touch Music show yesterday to see Judi's band (Linkup). Woah I have to say it was truly a BLAST! Got to know a whole lot better about the local indie band community. All these musicians are so devoted and passionate about what they do and what they believe in. I may not agree with every message they attempted to deliver to the audience, but I respect them for speaking their minds and trying to make a difference to the world through music, a universal medium agreed by all. And I think what the "founders" of Touch Music (who too are very gifted musicians) have been doing is totally honourable. Not only did they put in enormous efforts in realizing their dream in music, they have also accomplished a great deal in assisting other latecomers in the pursuit of it too. I was moved, seriously.

Amateur guitar-player was inspired.

Had my very first guitar lesson today. Finally got to be formally introduced to guitar-playing after years of anticipation. Didn't learn much, just a few chords and techniques. No doubt it's amazingly fun but I also understand that it takes time and hard work, too. My fingers kind of hurt now... I'll keep practising though!

Watched La Vie En Rose yesterday. Brilliant movie. She had the gloomiest life and was the most miserable kid. She was adored, loved and cared for. She enjoyed great love and true friendship. A life full of drama. With all the blessings, I'm sure that's still a sweet one =]

Finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at 5am. Would have done it much earlier if I haven't spent the last few days holding back and trying to keep myself from reading on. Weird as it sounds, I wanted to finish it without having it come to an end. But the latter half of the book was so captivating that I was literally carried to P.607 like I was on a broomstick full-speed forward. Anyway, I must say the book's been ridiculously good, and that I truly admire J.K.Rowling for being such an extraordinary writer! (Of course, I'm not saying this only because many of the scenes were exactly the way I wish them to be =P) She's probably created hundreds of characters by far and has brought life to each and every one of them, whom we readers not only feel acquainted to, but likely befriended by. The whole HP series would always remain a beautiful legend and Rowling's been the greatest witch for she has brought about THE magic.

And yes, the ending's very sweet. I LOVE the books =]

參加了社聯跟RTHK合辦的香港社會發展論壇

昨天是有關fairtrade的介紹與討論

有感消費者雖然有選擇購買產品的權利與自由

但那並不代表我們無須考慮自已以外的人和因素

當你consume一杯咖啡  這簡單的消費動作正影響萬千非洲南美洲農民

作出ethical consumption並不是對那些primary producers/workers的favour

因為消費者原來就應該給予他們合理的回報  it's a matter of responsibility!

他們自食其力  跟本不需要幫助  只是一直被大企業和中介人exploit

期望總有一天大家都會認為購買fairtrade products是一件理所當然的事

正確一點  希望fairtrade products這個名稱快點消失

因為當fairtrade完全taken over的時候  便沒有區分了

今天是灣仔社區導覽  從藍屋出發到市集再到利東街

驚歎於其社區網絡的完善  居民與商販間關系之緊密

其中一位導覽員是於該區長大的居民  見證著灣仔的發展和演變

言談間感覺到她對身為灣仔居民的喜悅和自豪  很真切的

利東街唐樓住戶以往所享受的生活質素絕不比半山豪宅遜色

看著他們回憶過去時臉上的表情  肯定比XX灣或XX軒的業主開懷

總結會席上大都是重建監察院大聯盟與灣仔市集關注組的成員

他們的確是非常熱心的一群  絕對不是只懂反對不懂行動

他們陸續自發性地加入組織  幾乎未曾嘗過成功  卻仍然落力

好感動  非常渴望成為他們的一份子  為保育作出點點貢獻

社區保育不是單單保留建築物本身  更重要的是保留背後的文化

就是以人為本  視居民商戶的實際需要和意願為大前提

聽著各人的經驗分享和講解  有感自已對這課題的認識與了解都非常淺

雖然一直都有閱讀有關的資料及留意相關的政策  但還是感到十分無知

不過我也真夠運  從各人口中得悉不少意想不到的消息 

可能我再讀十本一百本甚至更多書也沒可能發現的

我們的政府為何是這樣的疆化與官僚? 處事手法是如此的卑劣?

某些政府官員的思考模式及言論真的令人失笑  完全不懂從普羅大眾的角度出發

全日最精彩的部份竟於節目"完結"後才展開  參觀Bauhaus式建築的灣仔街市

看到防空洞  計劃潛入二次大戰時的停屍間卻失敗  步上天台細聽老一輩口述歷史

真正互動的學習模式  很有趣很fun  獲益肯定比參觀歷史博物館多

為著共同的信念和目標而努力  成員間的互相支持和聯繫  真吸引

 

Bad news delivered.

Got pretty emotional.

Now I'm sure it's going to be okay.

But then that led me to another issue...

Life really can take you by surprise.

Save the drama.

I want peace.