The memories of today were the dreams of those days

Hmm after listening to the album more, I'm super vibin' with "Prequel" and "Champagne". It's different from what I usually like (heavily ballad-y songs) but the energy is what I need right now. 

Also the live MVs are amazing, I super like their outfits too.

The first few lines from Champagne is good:

When the theories rust and are stripped of their golden glare
When love and hate simply become a lack of interest
When I arrive at my goals and destination
Will what's behind me be sweet memories
Or just a shadow?

viator

Finally got around to leveling rpr. As always, new job, new glam!

Not super happy with this set of screenshots mostly because of the lighting, maybe I'll re-do them at some point.

There is no eternity to hold in hand

Finally listened to the second part of Epik High's latest album (while eating a giant bowl of moose track ice cream, guess I do stress eat now lol). Not feeling it as much as the first part, but I wonder how much of it is because epikhightranslation.tumblr.com is no longer active. Its just not the same reading translations elsewhere without the helpful footnotes especially since there's alot of references to previous albums in this one. Overall the songs in this album feels even more personal than their previous ones?? I do feel moved by their sincerity even though I wasn't their fan from the very beginning (think I really started listening with Epilogue in 2017). It is cool that "Prequal" has a verse that strings together all the previous album titles, similar to how some EW song lyrics incorporate previous expansions. I also thought "Rain Song" was a separate single but it's actually part of this album, but I'll exclude it when I consider favourites.

So far my favourite lyrics wise is "BRB", especially these lines:

Out the window of the plane I see thе world tilt
It's time to say goodbye, but I won't cry
Soon I'll be ablе to contain your home, your neighborhood, and your city all in an eye
And I will shed one tear to evaporate it all

and

I want to be free
I want to be irresponsible
I wanna stop overthinking
There's less that I want to do and more and more that I want to avoid
I must be getting old
It was a long trip, wasn't it?
Days past are made of tears and smiles intertwined
Yet we call them good memories
Maybe one day we can smile about today as well

In terms of sound so far I like "Rich Kid's Anthem" the best (really liking Lee Hi's voice), and in terms of stirring up feels it's definitely "Family Portrait". 

Barely Functional Adult

Another book recommended by another friend, I am doing really well on reading recommendations this year. 

Flight back from MTL was a lot smoother but I managed to finish the book before I boarded. Ended up napping, which was really needed since had raids after getting home. It was also the first time my group cleared both P1S and P2S both on first pulls, hurray!

But I digress again. 

This is a super relatable book, so relatable that I feel attacked by many of the topics (chiefly gum: getting over your ex). Forwarded the recommendation to other friends and they felt similarly, warm fuzzies for shared experiences! Late 20s is...weird, but then when did our current age ever not feel weird and challenging? 

The Strangers

Flight time is good reading time, except when there is a lot of turbulence. Then I just close my eyes and eavesdrop on the conversation in the row behind me where one guy is a physics PhD student talking about his ion plasma research, actually super interesting. Apparently his thesis is about it being more viable than fusion reactors. 

But I digress.

This book is about...family? motherhood? intergenerational trauma? reconnecting with your cultural identity? I have no deep thoughts nor any quotations to share. I do like the format of the book with the 4 narrators. It reminds me a little bit of One Hundred Years of Solitude.

所有真心的痴心的话

A little surprised that Embers references such an old song, but oof.

(I am liking how oof can be a convenient a shorthand for feelings that I rather not describe in detail)

还记得年少时的梦吗
像朵永远不凋零的花
陪我经过那风吹雨打
看世事无常 看沧桑变化

那些为爱所付出的代价
是永远都难忘的啊
所有真心的痴心的话
永在我心中 虽然已没有他

走吧 走吧 人总要学着自己长大
走吧 走吧 人生难免经历苦痛挣扎
走吧 走吧 为自己的心找一个家
也曾伤心流泪 也曾黯然心碎
这是爱的代价

也许我偶尔还是会想他
偶尔难免会惦记着他
就当他是个老朋友啊
也让我心疼 也让我牵挂

只是我心中不再有火花
让往事都随风去吧
所有真心的痴心的话
仍在我心中 虽然已没有他

走吧 走吧 人总要学着自己长大
走吧 走吧 人生难免经历苦痛挣扎
走吧 走吧 为自己的心找一个家
也曾伤心流泪 也曾黯然心碎
这是爱的代价

Repentigny

Montreal work trip part 2: where one project site is right adjacent to the St. Lawrence River and the views are absolutely beautiful. Too bad the photos don't capture just how golden the dried reeds were in the sun.

Bonus: taking off during sunset but the view from my seat is largely blocked by the plane's wings