Welcome to Canada

Yesterday I met a man on the bus.
He found it offensive that we spoke Chinese in public.
He said, "This is Canada. We speak English here. And French."
He said, "Lots of people feel the same way but they keep quiet about it."
He paused.

"People are too tolerant," he said.

We arrived at his stop and as he got off he turned back, saying:

Welcome to Canada.

In Other Words, the Oboe

Oh my goodness, this is going to be my last concert in Vancouver for who knows how long. If you are around, please come.

Lit Terms for Dummies - Internal Conflict

"To be, or not to be: that is the question." - Hamlet

I came up with this idea after witnessing a rather entertaining scene while brushing my teeth. Internal Conflict came to mind immediately. 

(A Bathroom in our Household)

Enter two sisters.

YOUNGER SISTER: Oh my god. What is that? Shelley, there's a bump on my forehead. What IS it? [squinting] Is it a pimple? A wart? Oh my god, it's a pimple. How do I get rid of it? I want to poke it... should I poke it?

OLDER SISTER: Don't poke it.

YOUNGER SISTER: If I poke it it will get worse. Should I pop it?

OLDER SISTER: Don't pop it.

YOUNGER SISTER: No... I shouldn't. Don't touch it, don't poke it, don't pop it, just walk away... But how do I walk away from my own forehead? [pained expression] Don't poke, don't poke, don't poke. I WANT TO POKE IT SO MUCH! BUT I CAN'T!

 To poke, or not to poke...

 THAT is the question.

Shostakovich - a poem in code

Society Versus Women

Whoa, I'm using a lot of caps in my titles these days. This is important too. It really touched me. This is such a shockingly eloquent portrayal of how women are still judged in society, even in the 21st century. All you need to do is look at the picture. You will understand.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-wade/rosea-lake-skirt-length_b_2527530.html?utm_hp_ref=style#

These days we may feel as though women's rights are a problem of the past, if you just look around you - on the TV, to everyday conversations - you will see that there is still something seriously wrong with the way society views women. Women may have equality under the law - Canadians are relatively forward-thinking - but in society, there is no such equality.

Many prejudices against different groups exist in society today. It makes me wonder - when will people be truly free to express themselves and be who they are? be happy?

Being New School

Hi! You may have realized I actually use capital letters in the post title for once. Well, that's because this is a very important post.

Remember I mentioned making a video some time ago? Well I made it. And it could win me a full or partial scholarship to study music in New York, at Mannes the New School for Music! It's certainly far from perfect. I'm a musician and a writer, not a film director. And I did write the music and words myself. You can see them on the crumpled up paper. I apologize for my terrible handwriting.

Now you've seen it, I would really appreciate it if you would recommend me for this scholarship! Please go to the link below to leave a comment by Feb 10:
www.thenewschoolcompetition.com/TC.html#profile/public/c6de3279-16ce-4109-ada0-6208d6def334

Yeah, I know I'm crazy to try and go into music. It's going to be tough. But I will be happy. So thanks for your help!

another year...

My New Year's resolution is a bit of a misnomer because I made it this afternoon. This year I resolve to post more often on this blog. So watch out world..... here I come........

Starting tomorrow. 'Cause tonight I have to study The Picture of Dorian Gray.