It is said that the eyes are the windows to one’s soul. Who was the one who originally said this and why did he say so? If you agree with this statement, why do you think so?

The eyes are a beautiful part of our body. They not only allow us to see, but also, by looking at one’s eyes, we can tell how a person is feeling. There is another saying that “The eyes don’t lie.” I do believe that there is some truth in that. Someone might be smiling, and whether this smile is a genuine one or not can sometimes be determined from the look in his or her eyes. There are times when we try not to show how we’re really feeling, but the expression in our eyes gives us away to those who are observant enough.

I’m no artist by any means, but I do believe that the eyes are one of those things that are difficult to draw well. (Perhaps someone who draws can tell me if I’m right about this?) For me, it’s not just about the shape and the proportions, but also how well the expression comes through.

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I love going overseas because it’s a time where you can leave everything behind, go somewhere else and see how other parts of the world is like. You can learn about other cultures, see how other people live, and appreciate the beautiful world that God has created for us. It allows you to take a break from work and other commitments and refresh yourself, and sometimes, it also makes you better appreciate the things you have and realise how blessed you are to be able to live in such a good environment.

But alas, holidays don’t last forever, and there always comes a time when you have to return home, and resume your normal life. That’s when you start looking forward to the next time when you can travel again.

I still need to sort out the pictures and figure out where they were taken, so wait for the next post where I’ll write about the trip!

Will be heading to China from tomorrow till the 19th, so see you when I get back!

How to Become Myself is a Japanese film directed by Ichikawa Jun. It was shown here during the Japanese Film Festival, so the title should be familiar to some. I didn’t get to watch the movie then, but I’ve seen people mentioning about it in their blogs. As I didn’t know much about the plot, what initially got me interested was Narumi Riko playing the lead in the movie. She first caught my eye in 1 Litre of Tears, and she’s good actress, especially for someone her age.

Juri portrays the role of the ideal daughter at home and in school, but all she really wants is for her parents to stop fighting. Deep down, she admires her popular primary school classmate Kanako. However, Kanako becomes the class outcast suddenly. Years later, in high school and still craving popularity, Kanako begins receiving mysterious emails about a popular girl named Hina. Inspired, she adopts this fake persona. But what happens when the emails stop? At first glance, this seems like another “seishun eiga” or youth drama. But Ichikawa Jun transcends the clichés associated with this popular film genre and focuses on how two girls struggle to define their individual identities in modern Japanese society.

You can read a good review of the movie here, so I won’t say too much about it.

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