THe Worst Part about Travelling is..

a) the 'goodbyes'
b) the bloody bags.

WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 2008: Miami

..who cares if its a delayed post.The memory of it still lingers around as though it was only yesterday..

Dedicated to all you music lovers out there:

During the month of March 2008, all the music lovers from all over the world of DJ's,ravers,party-go'ers,producers,media crews and upcoming talents gathered around the sunshine state Florida. For a good 5 days, the music never stopped playing. Miami was on a roll to celebrate the art of electronic music.

..the Greyhound Bus ride to targeted location.

..drop-off at dodgy Bus station.

..Miami Beach Resort and Spa..THE Hotel.

..the right side Window view.Opposite the 'lake' is where the so-called rich and famous resides.

..and the best side ever, waking up to the view of the waves.

DAY 1.

..anxious fans waiting to enter Karma. Seriously funky dressers.

..opening act by Venezuela group. They made their music right there and then.how original.

..the very much commercialized Infected Mushroom. Almost like a pop-star.

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DAY 2.

..to enjoy the music being played on stage by the pool. What an amazing pool, to the left side is where the beach is..

..all you have to do is walk out of the hotel to feel the sands in between your toes.

At night,

..to catch Richie Hawtin and Madga spin in the open air spot till the break of dawn. There were so many people and nobody wanted to leave up until 11am the next day.

DAY 3 and 4.

UltraSOund Festival.The outdoor scene. The Ultimate party.

..arriving at the city center. Taxis were everywhere knowing that plenty of tourists were there to catch the event.

..the entrance to the park. People were lining up to get last minute over-priced tickets. The smart ones who bought them online were lining up on the other side to make their way in.It was a park in the middle of the city, where there was enough air and space for people to move about.

..this was the main stage,whereby you had the view of the skyscrappers behind.

Everywhere you walked to you had different kinds of music blasting in the air,there was never one spot you went to that was silent.

..the view of the main stage from a distant.

This is the Rabbit Hole Stage,

..where Dj sasha and digweed made the crowd go crazy. If you look closer, behind the stage is the clear blue sea.

..this was another stage, where they played minimal music the whole night. Those star thingys hanging in the air lit up in yellow lights at night.

..people were not afraid to dress as they liked. You saw variation in fashion taste and the best part about it is, nothing was ugly.

haha.

..people from all over the world making their way to their favourite stages. You had food stalls lined up for people to get food when their hungry.Everything was over-priced but nobody really cared during that time.

..the crowd was constantly looking for beer and WATER. There were little carts being pushed around that was filled with bottle of beer and water. You pay $5+$1 tip for every cheap beer you get. That's pretty much the price you pay for a good beer when you are in a nice bar.

Like i said, there and then, nobody really cared.

..there was plenty of room to dance in the open air. Whenever it gets too stuffy near the stage, you can always walk out and find yourself a spot to breathe some fresh air. People were dripping in sweat, but nevertheless, happy.

..This was the stage where Moby performed. The most crowded stage ever because it was like a warehouse filled with people. There was no ventilation or what so ever. But the sound system was so damn good.

..he performed so well and had the best energy of all. Standing in front of the crowd on stage, he was always looking into their eyes, feeling their responses....smiling.amazing. Apparently everyone else who went for the event had more or less the same feeling about the event because there were many videos uploaded to show the different performances. TO see Moby perform his greatness, please click.

The sun set view was the most amazing, people were busy dancing and cheering but if you had stop for just one second to take a look at the sky...Shit, it was so beautiful. Also,because miami is pretty much situated close by the sea, every now and then you had this strong-gust of wind that just blew into your face,lifting your spirits higher up into the sky.

..and when the sun was setting, you couldnt help but think, "don't stop the music"...

During the night time, the laser lights came into action. somehow, the People had the best energy ever during the night... click.

..it was amazing lighting during Carl Cox's performance. Please click. And The best part about being inside (despite how queasy you can get due to the lack of air), is the people around you..everybody was nice to one another. Every time you looked over to the next person, they would look back and smile, knowingly, as those the eye contact was sufficient to express what a great moment it was.

..All in all, the many years of not attending great music events turned out to mean nothing when it came to the Winter Music Conference 2008. It became ONE of those memorably life experiences that you gain in this lifetime. Unfortunately, Words and pictures are just not enough to express the great feeling.
Otherwise, personally, i truly think that this feeling has to be shared with the world.

Nice thought...

eu familia,

its nice to know that you are not just born into this relationship,but rather given the priviledge to form it selectively.

The Art of...

...the unbreakable.

Is when you're able to run so far,
so far away..
from the supposed outcome.
Once it catches on,
you find yourself breaking
into more than a zillion pieces
simply beyond than,
what you've ever imagined.

Spotted a Moment..

..a couple who stopped crossing the sreet to hug each other.

for a good one minute.

I watched their expression and wished more than ever to have that same exact moment.

Imagine..

..handing out flyers in the middle of the chaotic Times Square, Manhattan.

There's just too much going on within that small area where i stood:

..the angry honks and acceleration.

..the never-ending wailing sirens of police and ambulance.
..the branded high-fashion pedestrians.

..the groups of multilingual tourists.

..the colourful blinking advertisements.

..the large eye-catching movies and music banners.

AND, What more if.............

..it was Fleet Week?

:)

Now,I hope it was truly compulsory for them to wear their uniforms as they roam around the city because otherwise, it seems almost ..unnatural.

If this 'fleet week' thing were to happen in KL, do you think those teenage girls would still run up to them and ask for a picture?

.......?

Each day encountered here in the city seem to remind you how much of a nobody you are. The problem is, this idea of a 'nobody' is judged through the idea of materialism. As far as you try to run away from this plastic world, somehow, the majority seem to have the power to suck you in.

You always end up with a thought that, "I want to be a somebody too".

..or to stick with the 'Asian-Chinese girl' handing out some random flyers about a Brazilian Amazonia exhibition?

..I'm sticking to taking the ride of my life.

You Think more when..

..you are in a City?

i mean there's really no way of measuring 'how much' you think in general.But seriously, moving from a sun and sea environment to a wet and cold surrouding makes your thoughts go deeper.

..or maybe i'm just crazy.

muito loca.

Mission.

please click.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Iguassu Falls

Behold, A river that intersects on the border between Brazil,Paraguay and Argentina.

Look at this map:

Through research and real-life interviews, he place sounded surreal. And i'm hoping that it probably is an illusion because if it was real the beauty would be overwhelming. I don't know if the heart can handle the emotions.

"it's going to be too damn beautiful".

Mission number 1,i say.

Imagine a waterfall that is in between three countries. Apparently, there's this cafe out there in which where you sit, you realize that your view consist of the perspectives of 3 different countries.

"Amazing".

First of all, you need to find out the distrance between this route and the main cities of Brazil. In this case, the nearest point would be Florionopolis. After careful consideration, this is what i decided:

I mean come on, this is too beautiful:

Making 'sales'.

The journey to survival abroad is mucho to do with being able to support yourself financially. In order to do so,you find yourself being open towards all available opportunities of jobs,even if it was never really what you wanted to do. Given the time span,you're just going to go all your way out and grab whatever thats left.
Which brings the topic of being a freaking-sales-person. (Naz, i remember your post again doing door-to-door sales,and i must say: Respect,okay?)
Doing sales sounds like an easy task but when it comes to 'getting the job done', how far would you push your self-principles in order to be a good salesperson?
it's either you're blaming the faults on your so-called in-built characther/personality, or you simply have BAD persuasive skills.
How can you tell yourself to be pushy when you never really liked it in the first place? and if you choose to stick to your chilled-out/mellowed nature, nobody is going to buy from you because you dont have this 'ability' to make them /want/ or /need/ something.
Credits goes out to all you sales-people out there for having the patience to deal with all sorts of personalities(and i mean ALL KINDS) for the sake of surviving.
maybe u will only sell better when you believe or like the product or service?
i dont know!
Argh.

"Break with Routine"

She flipped open the book that Teddy handed over a week ago. Feeling completely un-inspired and de-motivated, she browsed through the words and found herself getting more and more engaged with the message.....

"What happened to spontaneity?

At what point did you lose the right

to do something just because you

feel like it at the moment

- just because you're alive?

Go places.

Welcome the unexpected."

" Life is here and it is NOW. This is the good stuff. No one has EVER seen this day before and will NEVER see it AGAIN.

So, be present.

Live with intention.

NOW is the best time to try something for THE FIRST TIME".

..and then you question WHY?

as cliche' as it sounds,

" Life is too short to waste time doing things you really don't want to do".

..who in the world told us that we are oblidged to engage in something that was never really within our desires anyway?

" The only LIMITATION is your own Imagination".

..its all about being cautious of our senses, wherever a feelig brings you, you take yourself straight towards that direction only because you feel compelled to discover, whether or not what your so-called instinct told you was right, or otherwise. Whatever the outcome, the end results is focused upon the fact that you NEEDED to know.

I don't know.

can you live without 'knowing'?

2008

whatever tomorrow brings I'll HAVE to be there,right?there's nothing crazier than to live your life far away from the conventional way of life.
everyday you're just seeking for "sathla" of all forms...and i honestly see nothing wrong with this way of life at this point of time.
"oh,no".