Manali, India 2010

Kasmir, India 2010

Kashmir 2010

Kashmir is the northwestern region of the indian subcontinent. Kashmir is a disputed territory, claimed by India and Pakistan, and also some areas claimed by China. When I went there, I feel like in a different country-not India. Because most of the people have no Indian features and they speak Urdhu Language instead of Hindi Language. Also, most of the people there are muslim. So, its really different with India I know. Like totally different! And of course its different in a very good way, because this time I got another experience to see the other side of India! Really nice :)

After exploring Srinagar, I want to tell you about my amazing trip to himalayan mountain! One of my favorite place I ever visit in my life. It's tiring, but I felt not tired at all when I saw the view there. I can't tell you how beautiful it was! "Bohot Sunder, he!!" it means very beautiful-in Hindi. :D

It took 2 hours by jeep to go to the foothills. On our way, we can see the big big snowy mountain cover the sky so beautifully. We did trekking up to snow mountain! The weather is extremely cold!!! I can saw my own air when I am talking. Even I cannot take a picture because my hand is freezing! (I am wearing a gloves)!! plus, that day was raining, so you can imagine how cold it was.

Anyhow, I really really really like this place! So amazing! I am so happy to have this opportunity in my life! :) So lucky I am!!! Can't tell you more, enjoy the beautiful pictures! It's not about the technology we use (camera or photoshop), but it's all about beauty nature :) enjoy! :D


































See you later beautiful Kashmir!

Piano in Chandigarh!

Chandigarh, June 2010

It's about my 114 days in India. This is my longest day me without any contact with Piano. I played those black and white thing since I was 7 years old. Piano is not my first touch for those black and white tunes-it was organ, but then, I fall in love with piano and i play it till now. So, it's very hard for me to separate with them because I always love to play or just to hear the sound. I am not an expert- I just love to play it with my own way. I am not a classical person who can read partitur amazingly. I am more into jazz piano-and play it without technical expert theory :p. But still- I love to play them. I had a band back home - (as a keyboardist/synthesizer) named Kajey. We have been together since 2004 till 2009, and now we are having our own path, but we still contact each other. Hope when I come back i will be able to perform again with them :)

Well, that's a little a bit story about me and the black and white tunes. Too many bond between us so it's hard when I didn't attach with them for 114 days. I try to reduce my longing by playing it in garageband (it's a musical software) but I couldn't. I want a real piano!

I try to google it to find a place to play and contact all the piano teacher in chandigarh from google, but they only required a casio lessons. If it's a piano, then I will have my own piano so they could come to my place. But the idea is I only need the piano-to play!

Well.. miracle happens! My very very very good friend, Ivan (Latvia) found a place for me to play! I was soooo happy when he told me there's a school named "Lovely Music School" where I can play piano. First, I couldn't believe it, till I went there and met the teacher-Athing and saw the cool classroom with 6 piano divided by small-small room. Oh!! so nice! and so happy! :)

So that's the story how I ended my 114 days without Piano! Thank you Ivan! :) Also,on my 3rd times, I 'teach' one little indian girl (she's one of the student there) a happy birthday song! I am so happy-and she's so smart and nice. :) well, I never though I could have this kind of experience in India, But it turns out I did :) Such a great times!

Bicycle yeay

October 2010

After whining a lot with my self to have a bicycle, Finally the day has come! With helped from Aseem + Kaka, Geetanjeli + Nosheen (they all are my very nice colleague ), I got my bicycle!!!!!!!

Although it's hard to get what I want (small,mini,slim,etc), luckily me, I got a nice secondhand bike-plus it's my size!! :) cool!! The color is blue metallic, with all the scratch in the body, and rusty everywhere. But I really like it! I fall in love from the first sight. So, I decided to buy that ugly bike and thinking to dress it up!

After 2 weeks, slowly I dressed charlotaa ( it's her name ), by cleaning the dirt that stick to her body. Also, I bought a basket to make her even more prettier. In her 3rd week, again - I made an experiment by give her a plat number (instead of number, I put my nick name on it - BOCHIL). At the end, I painted her in yellow! Whala! she's pretty enough to get an attention on the road! hahaha.

I love to ride my bicycle, I love to ride my bike ! :)

First day :)




She has a new basket, and a plat. So pretty right? :)






NEW COLOR! :) :)

Taj Mahal 2010

I'm in India and I saw Taj Mahal :) Well. That doesn't stop me to explore around India though. But it's a blessed to see Taj Mahal. Nice one!

Dharamsala, India 2010

March 2010

It's a girls trip! Me and Polish girls :) Dharamshala is the centre of the Tibetan exile world in India. Following the 1959 Tibetan uprising there was an influx of Tibetan refugees who followed the 14th Dalai Lama. His presence and the Tibetan population has made Dharamshala a popular destination for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibet. One of the main attractions of Dharamshala is Triund hill. Jewel of Dharamshala, Triund is one day trek at the upper reaches of McLeodGanj, located at a distance of about 9 kilometres from McLeodGanj. Guess what? I went to Dalailama's temple and I met him as he waving to the crowd and gone by his car!! There is no electronic stuff allowed inside the temple. Super!