Good Times

I was trying to make more space on my laptop because my mac only has 2GB worth of memory left (which is ridiculous, I know I know), and I found myself going through photos of 2012, which was actually a pretty damn decent year: managed to travel alot despite having a full time job (yay for flexibility/no pay leave!), passed my driving licence, got a car for a birthday pressie (thanks mom and dad), and yeah had a good time in general. In particular my roadtrip along the West Coast of the USA, which has already been put on this blog waaaay back, was a highlight. Here's a moving memory snapshot, which I'm particularly proud of having edited when I got back from my trip, ah it brings a tear to my eye. Thanks iMovie, you're a star (A GOLD STAR!)

Roadtrippin' from JIAYI T. on Vimeo.

Rachael Yamagata At The Esplanade

I've been waiting for videos that I was sure other people took of the concert, just cos I was a cheapo and bought the seats that were higher up hehe (and therefore could see all the diehard fans who splurged on expensive tickets to sit in the good seats and spent the whole concert recording all her songs). Finally found a great quality video (kudos to you, vivthegreat!) It was a truly beautiful recital, and I am fresh from catching Death Cab for Cutie yesterday at Fort Canning, and therefore can safely say that Rachael is a great performer. This video is great cos her voice cracks (she was apparently down with a cough) but she shrugged it off with such finesse and grace no one could hold it against her. Then she asked her bassist to sing the high notes for her while she harmonized. Amazing, amazing, amazing. That night I became my 15 year old self, singing her songs with all the lovelorn angst only a 15 year old can have.