bhangbhangbang's Xanga

Monday, January 21, 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:08:40 GMT

Friday, December 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:13:56 GMT

HOME!
homehomehomehomehomehomehome . . . home.

can i just say how psyched i am to go home? i've never been so excited to be in seattle . . . sip coffee at the alki starbucks . . . sip tea at the panama . . . and sip other beverages with friends . . . i feel like a little kid - giddy at how wonderfully colorful and huge his new lolly pop is . . . mmmm ... lollyhome . . .

my friends, i will see you soon.

but first, a quick stop in chicago. oh yes.

p,
chris

Friday, December 07, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:50:11 GMT

Feeling a Bit Nostalgic . . .
but i'm feeling too lazy to write anything serious, so i made a list.

Golden Gardens 2005 - so while cleaning some old stuff off my computer, i ran across some pictures from waay back, thus the nostalgic mood. lots of good ones: shirt o' shirt of shame, anwar will you marry me (or be my life partner)?, proposing to steve at new china, and pics of jeff lam looking even younger than he does now . . . haha. but i've chosen this one to share. only two and a half years ago, but kozu looks like he's about 12.

Pedagogy of the Oppressed - best book i've ever had to read for school. easily in my top 5. i've read it three times this semester, and i'm still wrestling with what Freire says. btw, school is wonderful. i'm learning so much about what i don't know, but am excited to know more about . . . i feel like such a green horn and kid in my cohort, but it's great being able to sit and learn from elders and those who've gone before me. it's been very humbling and very refreshing at the same time. but back to pedagogy . . . go read it now if your looking for a good kick in your conscientizacao.

Some Musical Men . . . who've been good to me lately. and don't judge me, garth brooks is totally legit. in fact, after some good exposure to country music, i've decided i like it. the music is ok, but it's great story telling and soulful. and david crowder . . . he's one funny looking dude.

    No Woman, No Cry . . . Bob Marley
    More Than a Memory . . . Garth Brooks
    Good Morning . . . Kanye West
    Cry Mercy . . . David Crowder

Mom in Thailand - yes, my mom is back at it in Chiang Mai. she and a group from presby are on a medical mission trip. they'll be gone for ~2 weeks. please be praying and check out their blog: seattle2zoe weird that my mom'll be living in thailand soon . . . better start saving up those air miles . . .

Home - i've been moving around lately . . . and have traveled to a lot of places i never thought i would (i'll save these stories for another blog). in less than 2 weeks i'm headin back to seattle for my longest home stay since i left. I'M PSYCHED. i haven't seen some of you for what seems like ages (years even for some!), and i'm really looking forward to coming home and sharing some stories and coffee.

Fly in: December 17, 2007
Fly out: January 13, 2008

please call me so we can hang out.

A Few Last Things . . .
    1. i got a hair cut 2 weeks ago. didn't cut it for several months before that. so don't worry, it's under control now.
    2. no. i am NOT dating my roommate annette. we just had kim chee together. that's it.
    3. i really don't want to get facebook, there's so much freedom apart from it . . . but the pressure to rejoin is building. *sigh*
    4. it's now 2:30am. perhaps it's time for bed - but i've been having trouble sleeping lately.
    5. ochazuke nori has been my staple food for the past 3 months - and i'm still not tired of it. mmmmm . . .
    6. yes, i'm still a vegetarian.
    7. it snowed yesterday, and i sat outside drinking tea and reading the Psalms - perfect.
    8. the end.

good night,
chris

Friday, November 16, 2007

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:14:03 GMT

A Haiku

perhaps it is time
to finally join wordpress.
all my friends have gone.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:43:32 GMT

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:35:53 GMT

a musician
that is what i am . . .

i just finished watching elizabethtown. a beautiful movie. about life and sharing it with those you cherish . . . and about finding those places and moments that bring you joy. i found myself weeping during the scene at the memorial service, after the fire sprinklers went off and band kept on playing - lost in the harmony and movement of the music, forgetting all else except for this shared joy, and playing together as only old friends can . . . it's been a while since i've had a good cry . . .

i've always hesitated to call myself a musician . . . until now, that i realize how effortlessly my heart can be touched by the right sounds and vibrations of another's soul . . .

what a good day . . .

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:12:54 GMT

postpostpost
by bhangbhangbang

i'm not studying. haha. excellent. time to xanga.
here's a jumble of thoughts for your reading pleasure:

Babies Everywhere!
so in the last year, a good chunk of my friends have either gotten engaged, married, or are making babies. i'll admit it - i'm just a tad bit jealous. just a tad. but my congratulations to the most recent additions to the "engaged" list: jonnyko, jeremy, and jef ... n/m. ^__________^ have fun in the new lives you'll share in . . .

my roommate and i took this picture of our baby. kim is so tasty. mmm ... babies.

Another Obscure Haiku

i was on my way
to somewhere good and restful.
but then i found out.

Overrated Underrated
    o: apples to apples & catchphrase
    u: spades & taboo
    y: i'm highly competitive. i dislike games that don't require skill to win, games that i can't consistently excel at . . . apples to apples is fun don't get me wrong. everyone has a fair chance of winning, and i suppose that's what i don't like about it. and don't get me started on catchphrase! if this game were really about strategy and winning, all you have to do is make sure your team goes first, hold on to the disk for 87 seconds, say the phrase, throw the disk at your opponent's face, and let the buzzer go off in their possession. spades and taboo all the way baby.

    o: high school musical & blood diamond
    u: once & child of the dark
    y: zac efron is a beautiful man, but if you wanna see some true musicians give their all on the silver screen, see once. leonardo dicaprio is also a beautiful man - maybe too beautiful for this roll. i was disgusted how hollywood this movie was . . . boo. ed zwick should go read carolina maria de jesus's child of the dark and stop making the stories of the already exploited so entertaining.

    o: social justice & tough love.
    u: love & forgiveness.
    y: it's so hard. i fail. (-_-)

My Last[ing] Image of Chicago
looking at this picture always makes me smile . . . it reminds me of all the life and joy that is too often veiled by the surrounding structures of oppression of the inner-city . . . i gotta go back someday.

Saved the Best for Last
this was recommended by a guest speaker at school. forgive me benny . . . but even you have to admit that if someone didn't know who you were or what you were doing, they'd think you were just beating people up and pushing old ladies in the face . . .

ok that about does it ... time for bed. hope you're all well.
chris

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:24:54 GMT

Something about being in school again . . .
makes me wanna blog.

dang ... it's been a good while since i've written here. i wonder if anyone will read this ... or more importantly, if anyone will leave me some of the sweet, sweet eprops. haha i'll make this post quick, but i'm cooking up a "real" post (i.e., one with a list) for later . . .

so i'm enrolled in an intensive masters program at eastern university studying urban economic development. weird yeah? ***my mom and i will be getting our masters at the same time. we're looking forward to the day when we can majestically walk around the house, knowingly nod, and call each other "master". *** i missed school a lot . . . and it feels good to be back. i'm learning so much from my classes and people in my cohort. there are some seriously inspiring people committed to justice and love from all around the world in my classes. i feel like such a kid and novice being around all these fountains of wisdom and experience - and i love it.

a quick cartoon i found online . . .

i hope you're all doin well and that your adventures are meaningful . . .

pl&h,
chris

Friday, July 27, 2007

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:16:22 GMT

I'm Comin' Home!
well . . . at least for a little while.

August 9 - return to Seattle and kick it with everyone.

August 15-19 - JEMS Warm Beach - woohoo!

August 21-26 - chillaxin' with the family.

August 26 - leave Seattle for Philly.

as you can see, my time in seattle's gonna be pretty short . . . gimme a ring-a-ling if you wanna hang out. ^^

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:52:14 GMT

HaHa . . .

i love chicago. i love the westside. i love the corner of madison of pulaski where you can buy ANYTHING . . .

transformers the movie on dvd: $3
harry potter 5 on dvd: $2
harry potter and the deathly hallows on pdf: $5

finding out whether or not harry potter dies before the rest of you suckers: PRICELESS

^_____________________________^

(note: nick, i'm still psyched to read the book with you, i just read the very end. ^^)