From Batavia to Jakarta

Bought my first book today... Nooooo, not the first book I'm ever reading.

Just haven't bought any for myself :-P

I typically read science & history texts, during a dull high school phase I'd read the dictionary saying "wow" to all the strange words. ("ubernerd" I know, but I digress)

Now Mr. Unorthodox Lion pick books for me & once my lovely Venezuelan student, Lorena, saw me browsing a bookstore and got me "The Interpretation of Murder" by Jed Rubenfeld signing it "para professora Teresa"... I treasure it! *aaawww tear drop*

The book I physically picked for myself, after much deliberation & browsing to the dismay of Mr. Unorthodox Lion (luv you hun!), was "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet" by David Mitchell.

And you wanna know why I was drawn to it?

Cause I thought the back cover was cute, it had a funky title then upon reading the blurb discovered it was set in Imperial Japan, "during the Japanese occupation of the Indonesian archipelago during World War II, Batavia was renamed Jakarta" - "Land of the Rising Sun" is an automatic cool factor in my book :-D

Looking forward to thoroughly enjoying this read and sharing my review with the world.

The Thoughtful Lion

Documentary: Influencers

INFLUENCERS FULL VERSION from R+I creative on Vimeo.

Let Arise Deborah and so much more...

Live Conference "Woman Thou Art Loosed"
http://www.thepottershouse.org/Multimedia/Internet-Church.aspx

Bosquito - Pepita

Very cute & fun song (even with the language barrier I give it two thumbs up lol)

Bosquito is a Romanian music band, founded by Radu Almasan. The band approached a Latin rock fusion with a wide range of influences ranging from Gypsy music, Balkan, to hard rock and symphonic elements. The peak of popularity was reached between the years 2002-2005 when they launched a series of songs that reached the top of the charts in Romania.

Read more:
http://translate.google.com.jm/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosquito&ei=cJjATMuaD8HflgfQ9ISjCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCoQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3DBosquito%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1SKPH_enJM394JM394%26prmd%3Dvi

Georigian Painter, Eteri Chkadua

I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with the Georgian painter Eteri Chadua earlier this year at Red Bones Cafe during a NoMaddz concert. She currently lives in Kingston, Jamaica but travels between frequently between here and New York.

Her work reflects her warmth and captivating presence making you feel either humbled or honoured to have made her acquaintance. She's a breath of fresh air, not to mention talented beyond words.

See more:

http://www.eterichkadua.com/ 

http://figurationfeminine.blogspot.com/2010/09/eteri-chkadua-1965.html

http://georgianfemaleartists.blogspot.com/2008/10/eteri-chkadua.html

Georgia On My Mind

Are You New Wine?

Wine... so exotic and rich, let's not waste it. Every day is an opportunity... it's our responsibility to maximize it :D

Amp Movement - Never Change (Live)

(J.Han) 
Our love for each other was so pure. 
I looked out for you, you reached out to me. 
We would never be separated by simple aberration, 
cause of regular collaborations. 
Yes, our times together were so sweet and 
on the weekends we would have our meetings. 
You were seeking my attention, 
you called me every single day for conversation. 
You were confident even when the problems hit. 
Obstacles and potholes were challenges. 
You trusted me amidst your disarray. 
I hoped you stayed to hear what I had to say. 
My encouragement was your strength to carry on, 
even though you relied on Dom Perignon. 
You wanted a higher love, I provided. 
You are my bride, why did you fight it? 

(Hook) 
You wanna be together with me for eternity? 
You turn your head the other way and choose to feed your greed.
You are my masterpiece, I have washed your feet. 
My love for you will never change, I will never change. 

(J.Han) 
No matter what the world says about you. 
Truth will always stand and it'll bear fruit. 
Sometimes you're embarrassed of me 
and yet so arrogant to your peers like pharisees. 
Heresy floats on the surface. 
Instead of building on my rock, you decide to throw them. 
You would greet me with a cloaked passion 
but lacked the compassion, you actor. 
You act up, attracted to blasphe- 
"me, myself, and I" mentality. 
The fallacy in that you ain't really worthy 
you're not the master says Luke 17. 
I married you, I've tasted the tea you brewed 
If you ain't hot for me, then you're dispensable. 
I don't care how sweet you were. 
Today make sure you pick up your cross and follow my word. 

(Hook) 

(Sam Ock) 
You're holding out for something big to happen 
All you really need are my arms to be wrapped in 
You know that, but you refuse to admit that I am the only one that you're lackin 
What happened to the passion? You're lazy 
Letting all the stupid things drive you crazy 
I told you, I am everything you're ever gonna need 
So please let go of it all, 
You see the pain that I felt for you then? 
The gift you received with your every single "amen? 
It's been a few days, months, or years since the last time I took away your tears, your fears 
I miss you...well did you know that? 
I paid the price so you never gotta look back 
All I want is to love and be loved in return.

So what has changed?

The term “Third World” is now politically incorrect, as it suggests perhaps that countries like Jamaica are stuck in a particular status that they will never emerge from.

But, isn’t that true?  Jamaica is actually slipping behind in such UN Millennium Development Goals as vaccination for tuberculosis, for example.  We were better off a few years ago.  Why?

Nabal is Dead

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed be the Lord who has judged the case of Nabal's insult to me, and has kept back his servant from evil; the Lord has returned the evil doing of Nabal upon his own head." Then David sent and wooed Abigail, to make her his wife. - 1Samuel 25 vs. 39

The Potter's Touch - Fear Is Holding You Back 1 of 3

"Do not fear. It is I. Be of good cheer" - Jesus