Ningbo

I’m in Ningbo, having a business trip. So nice. It’s so good to have a change from the routine.

Ningbo is cold and windy, so… I’m getting impatient. I wish the winter was finally gone and never back.

conquest!

Please listen to awesome song by The White Stripes, the American rock band. "Conquest" makes me fall on my knees! Ahh ahh ahh ahhhhh!! Fighting!

"Conquest!
He was out to make a conquest
Didn’t care what harm was done
Just as long as he won
the prize

Conquest!
She was just another conquest
Didn’t care whose heart was broke
Love to him was a joke
’til he looked into her eyes

And then in the strange way things happen
The roles were reversed from that day
The hunted became the huntress
The hunter became the prey"

[The White Stripes, Conquest, Icky Thump]

Hitist #363

February 18th, 2008

1. 2 (8) THE WHITE STRIPES, Conquest
2. 7 (2) GOTYE, Hearts A Mess
3. 1 (13) EDITORS, The Racing Rats
4. 9 (2) TARJA TURUNEN, Die Alive
5. 5 (6) PJ HARVEY, The Piano
6. 8 (8) 周杰伦, 彩虹
7. 4 (10) KENT, Columbus
8. 6 (13) RADIOHEAD, Jigsaw Falling Into Place
9. 11 (7) 王力宏 & SELINA, 你是我心内的一首歌
10. – (1) 王力宏, 我们的歌
11. 3 (15) BLACKFIELD, End Of The World
12. 10 (5) U2, Wave Of Sorrow (Birdland)
13. 17 (5) TIMBALAND FEAT. ONE REPUBLIC, Apologize
14. – (1) 周杰伦, 无双
15. – (1) MORCHEEBA, Enjoy The Ride
16. 16 (4) ORSON, Broken Watch
17. 12 (10) ARCTIC MONKEYS, Teddy Picker
18. 14 (3) KYLIE MINOGUE, In My Arms
19. 15 (4) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
20. 18 (2) GOLDFRAPP, A&E
    

Columbus

An Italian explorer responsible for the European discovery of America in 1492. He had sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain, under the patronage of the king and queen, Ferdinand and Isabella, hoping to find a westward route to India. His ships were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus made four voyages to the New World, visiting the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela, and the coast of Central America.

 

 

 

Hitlist #362
February 11th, 2008

1. 1 (12) EDITORS, The Racing Rats
2. 2 (7) THE WHITE STRIPES, Conquest
3. 3 (14) BLACKFIELD, End Of The World
4. 4 (9) KENT, Columbus
5. 13 (5) PJ HARVEY, The Piano
6. 5 (12) RADIOHEAD, Jigsaw Falling Into Place
7. (1) GOTYE, Hearts A Mess
8. 7 (7) 周杰伦, 彩虹 
9. (1) TARJA TURUNEN, Die Alive
10. 10 (4) U2, Wave Of Sorrow (Birdland)
11. 12 (6) 王力宏 & SELINA, 你是我心内的一首歌
12. 6 (9) ARCTIC MONKEYS, Teddy Picker
13. 8 (7) GOOD CHARLOTTE, Dance Floor Anthem (I Don’t Want To Be In Love)
14. 17 (2) KYLIE MINOGUE, In My Arms
15. 18 (3) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
16. 9 (3) ORSON, Broken Watch
17. – (4) TIMBALAND FEAT. ONE REPUBLIC, Apologize
18. – (1) GOLDFRAPP, A & E
19. 16 (4) SUGABABES, Change
20. 20 (2) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, Soulmate

Edward Scissorhands

Here is another movie – strongly recommended – "Edward Scissorhands" ("剪刀手爱德华") directed by Tim Burton. Acted by amazing Johnny Depp, left me with so many emotions! Romantic as hell, sad and fabulous.

云水谣

Spring Festival… long time to take rest. I bought some movies yesterday. I tried to find Chinese ones, as I want to know more about Chinese culture. I’d like to understand the mentality more… Maybe because of the movies I’ll get a little bit closer?
"云水谣" ("The Knot") tells the story about love… of course! Chinese movies are mostly about love! The scenery is beautiful.. Splendid! It’s in Taiwan… And now I have a dream! Yes, you’ve guessed right! I want to visit Taiwan.
"云水谣" is also about history, which interests me very much. Taiwan in late 1940s., early 1950s… and a little bit of Tibet in 1960s. Wow. I’ll be back to this movie someday. Good one!

the racing rats

"When the time comes

You’re no longer there

Fall down to my knees

Begin my nightmare

Words spill from my drunken mouth

I just can’t keep them all in

I keep up with the racing rats

And do my best to win


If a plane were to fall from the sky

How big a hole would it leave

In the surface of the earth"

[Editors, The Racing Rats, An End Has A Start]

Hitlist #361


February 4th, 2008

1. 
   5 (11) EDITORS, The Racing Rats

2. 6 (6) THE WHITE STRIPES, Conquest
3. 1 (13) BLACKFIELD, End Of The World
4. 4 (8) KENT, Colombus
5. 2 (11) RADIOHEAD, Jigsaw Falling Into Place
6. 3 (8) ARCTIC MONKEYS, Teddy Picker
7. 12 (6) 周杰伦, 彩虹
8. 7 (6) GOOD CHARLOTTE, Dance Floor Anthem (I Don’t Want To Be In Love)
9. 11 (2) ORSON, Broken Watch
10. 10 (3) U2, Wave Of Sorrow (Birdland)
11. 8 (7) THE FASHION, Like Knives
12. 13 (5) 王力宏 & SELINA, 你是我心内的一首歌
13. 17 (4) PJ HARVEY, The Piano
14. 9 (6) CRAIG DAVID, Hot Stuff (Let’s Dance)
15. 14 (3) JOSH GROBAN, You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)
16. 16 (3) SUGABABES, Change
17. – (1) KYLIE MINOGUE, In My Arms
18. 19 (2) NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
19. 15 (14) MUSE, Glorious
20. – (1) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, Soulmate

 

amazing

The winter is so beautiful. I haven’t seen so much snow, even in Poland!

One day I couldn’t wait for the bus (too long) so I decided to walk to my school. I took many photos… Hangzhou looks fabulous! Yesterday the snow started to melt, but today it is snowing again. We’ll have white holidays, as Chinese New Year is coming (February 6th/7th).

I met Lili yesterday; we went to the West Lake – amwazing views! A little bit cold, but who cares when the nature is so splendid!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

winter

Snowing. Snowing heavily for the whole day. And I was so naive thinking that the spring would come very soon.

According to the news this year’s winter in China has been the strongest within last 50 years. Put on your long underwear, caps, scarves and gloves and take care.