Kaze no Ne (Sound of the Wind)

Current Addiction: Kaze no Ne (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles OST)
Check out the English translation. The lyrics are beautifully written.

Kaze no Ne (Sound of the Wind) - Japanese Release
Kirameku hoshizora wa yume no ma ni ma ni
A sky of glittering stars speaks to me
Tadayotteru watashi e to katarikakeru
Wandering at the mercy of dreams

Sazameku kaze no ne wa tobira no hiraku ne
The sound of the rippling wind is the sound that opens the door
Ima hajimaru monogatari no hiraku ne
The sound that will unfold the story that now begins

Habataku toritachi mo hi o abi tonde yuku
Flapping birds fly off too, bathed in the sun
Saa, tabidatsu toki ga kita
The time has come for your departure
Mayowazu ni yuke
Don't hesitate--just go

Daijoubu--to asayake no sora wa itta
"It's all right" said the sunrise sky

Yurameku kokoro no oku ni
If you hide in the depths of a wavering heart
Kakurete wa mieru
You can still be seen
Afureru omoide o kakarete
Carrying memories that overflow

Furikaeru na--asayake no sora wa itta
"Don't turn back" said the sunrise sky

Hatenaki yama no mukou ni
If you hide beyond the endless mountains
Kakurete wa mieru
You can still be seen
Kasuka na hikari made aruite
Walking along toward the hazy light

Hatenaki sora no mukou ni
If you hide beyond the endless sky
Kakurete wa mieru
You can still be seen
Tashika na miraizu o motomete
Searching for a reliable future

English Release
Dreaming of the stars on high
That speak to me in secret sighs
Drifting on a breeze only I can feel and hear

Could it be the sacred wind
It's calling me to now begin
To walk into the dark carrying the light of tomorrow

Beating are the wings up high
Beyond the earth, beyond the sky
Come now, don't hesitate
Don't look back, we've got to go now

Don't fear
You'll be safe from now on
Morning sky watching over the world

Deep inside so silent
Here my heart must beat
Deep inside of me
Memories flickering and shimmering on endlessly

Keeping close to the path
Morning sky watching over the world

Moving over endless mountains oh so high
Walking to the light
Your heart will see the path and you will find the way
Just wait and see

Moving over endless sky oh so high
Tomorrow will follow
When above, your promise is today
Just wait and see


The Japanese version
Instructions to really enjoy the song: Close your eyes and listen, and ignore the pictures :)




The English version
Hmm... FFCC + FFX, not bad afterall...




FFCC Opening (English)





Official FFCC site: http://www.square-enix-usa.com/games/ffcc/

Cooking Fever!

The little mouse just love to try her little hands with new (and rather peculiar) recipes. Thank God her family have not (and will NOT, amen!) gotten any food poisoning or any sort of tummy discomfort.

There are many non-celebrity good chefs out there with great recipes and cooking/baking tips. They may not be Jamie Oliver or Nigella, but check out their site:

The Domestic Goddess
A Series of Kitchen Experiments

And the little mouse's favourite food blog:
Masak-Masak

Watches

Was checking my mail, and then I ended up feasting my eyes on... WATCHES...!!!

Time to get a new one??







And yes, I am bias... only square watches :)

Little, little me :)

Look who I found hanging in a small corner of a shop :)

Ironically, my closed friend Sue Anne brought me to notice that "she" was hanging beside me.

The little frog in my room

I found a little frog in my room,
One fine afternoon, as I groomed my room.

I wonder high, I wonder low,
How it leaped in, I really do not know.

For all doors are closed and all windows are shut,
Entering my room would be like cracking a tough nut.

Rather a disgust, I thought at first glance,
Nothing to adore or awe, by any chance.

With a head full with steam and a broom in my hand,
I tried to chase it out with all that I can.

I screamed and yelled and stomped my feet,
With the broom in my hand, I swinged in an unruly beat.

But the little frog neither would budge nor cry nor flee,
Instead, it looked at me with its eyes cute as can be.

The little frog let out a comforting smile,
Then my heart softened like a little child.

“If you may, I truly want to be your friend,
For you, I really wish to care and tend.”

Its words touched my heart oh so deeply,
And so, a kiss I laid on its head, light and gently.

Lo and behold, the frog suddenly transformed,
Into prince charming, it astonishingly formed.

Oh dear, oh gosh, what is going on?
Dear prince charming, where you come from?

“Remember what I told you not too long ago?
I hope to be your friend, and not your foe.”

Such beautiful blessing, oh so surprising,
This little frog in my room is rather bewildering.

Dear little cute frog, you’re such an adore,
You entered my sealed room, which can be rather a bore.

You offered me friendship and joy and many more,
Yes, little frog, you’re such an adore.

The 1st KL International Dance Festival

http://www.thedancespace.com.my/dance_festival/index.htm

The little mouse is way so excited to attend the Gala Dinner, featuring the finals of the world ranking Latin and Ballroom and Middle Eastern dance competition!

To be honest, the little mouse nearly misses the opportunity. Yes, it's all due to the loooooong working hours that thus oblige the little mouse to skip most of her dance classes last month :( Nevertheless, thank God, at the eleventh hour, someone pull out from the event. And thus, her ticket is now in her little mousie hand!

Thank GOD !

You're Everything

A cool new song by Michael Buble :)





And here's the lyrics to sing along with :)

You're a falling star
You're the get away car
You're the line in the sand when I go too far
You're the swimming pool, on an August day
And You're the perfect thing to say

And you play your card, but it's kinda cute
Ah, When you smile at me you know exactly what you do
Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true
Cause you can see it when I look at you

Chorus:
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you
You make me sing
You're every line
You're every word
You're everything

You're a carousel
You're a wishing well
And you light me up
When you ring my bell
You're a mystery
You're from outer space
You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, that I'm your man
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can
Whatever comes our way, we'll see it through
And you know that's what our love can do

Chorus:
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you
You make me sing
You're every line
You're every word
You're everything

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

Chorus:
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you
You make me sing
You're every line
You're every word
You're everything
You're every song
And I sing along
Cause you're my everything

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

Joy FM - Helping you Live the Life!

Current addiction at work: Listening to songs of praises to the King of kings and Lord of lords!

This online radio is pretty cool, airing cool praise/worship songs from Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, David Crowder Band, Michael W. Smith, Zoe girl, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, and many many many more...




http://www.joyfmonline.org/

Riddles of Life (2)

Ah… Another riddles of life yet to be pondered about. Just then, a dear cassette I once gave away returned back to me. Yes, I have to emphasize again, the album is uniquely scarce. However, it was only last two weeks while I was on a journey in a foreign land; I stumbled upon the same album. This time, it was packaged in a high quality CD. Overjoyed with such, I must say, divine encounter, I hurriedly purchased the CD.

What I thought was lost forever was returned.

And returned, better than before…

Wow… I am truly amazed.

Phantom of the Opera! Magically Breathtaking!

Majestic! Magical! Marvelously superb!





The little mouse and her chipmunk friend were utterly speechless and awed. Last weekend, the two little creatures journeyed all the way to Lioncity, to watch Phantom of the Opera. The journey, though quite costly (each spend about 160 Dil on bus ticket, 160 Liondil on performance ticket and 85 Dil on accommodation), it was worth it all!!

The stage was wondrous!! The changing of scenes and moving of props was so quick and professionally done, it is as though the scene has magically changed itself! And… yes… they even have the oh-so-famous chandelier, hanging on top of the audiences! And, yes, the chandelier did “crash” down, just as the story tells. Of course, not on the audience. It went vertically down at first, then slant and “crashed” the stage.

And, oh, the scene where the Phantom kidnap the ever-so-lovely Christine and took her on a boat ride to his underground lair. Majestic!! The stage turned into an underground river, with candles “sprouting” out from stage floor. The perspective created was indeed marvelous. The stage literally does look like an underground river. Beautiful!! The scene was majestically beautiful!!

The singing was wonderful! The orchestra was beautiful! Raoul was very charming. And he and Christine were both beautifully in loved, singing “Say you love me” on the roof top. The masquerade was flamboyantly colourful as can be. And… the Phantom… well, he’s kinda chubby in mousie opinion. But, he was great!! Chubby, but still great :)

Truly an experience of a lifetime. The little mouse thanked God for such opportunity to watch her ever-so-loved Phantom of the Opera live! The little mouse doubt if anyone who will not be mesmerized by it…



Phantom (looking chubby) and Christine


Masquerade, pretty faces on parade...


The boat ride to the Phantom's lair... breathtaking!


Phantom's underground lair


Note: Images are taken from http://www.singaporesights.com/press-conferences/press-conferences/the-phantom-of-the-opera



Well, next stop… Les Miserables! Wonder when is it coming to town?