關於 why is christmas important ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

⭐️五月是美國亞太裔傳統月！美國亞太裔外交官在美國國務院扮演重要的角色，在AIT的運作上更是如此！在整個五月份，我們將為各位介紹AIT亞太裔官員的重要貢獻。今天要和大家介紹的是AIT經濟組副組長邵靄帝(Arati Shroff)的故事。

✨印度裔美國人是美國第二大亞裔族群，長久以來為美國開闢新的傳統和發展途徑。我父母是在印度獨立運動時期出生於印度，隨後於1970年代移民美國，攻讀更高的學位並尋找嶄新的機會。父母在美國拉拔我們長大時，就常常灌輸我們seva的觀念 (梵語中的無私的服務)，提醒我們時時幫助需要幫助的人，並為我們周遭的社群做出貢獻。

除了在美國慶祝印度新年排燈節 (Diwali) 及荷麗節 (Holi) 之外，我們也懷著seva的精神，在美國傳統節慶感恩節及聖誕節時，在當地遊民收容所、糧食補助庇護所及養老院擔任志工，希望能為沒有家人朋友在身邊的人們帶來溫暖。這份seva及服務他人的精神深深影響著我，這也是我隨後加入美國國務院並派駐海外擔任外交官的原因之一。

這幀照片攝於華府美國國務院的班傑明富蘭克林外交禮賓室，13年前我的家人一起來參加我的外交官宣誓就職典禮。我很高興有愈來愈多亞裔美國人加入公共服務的行列，代表並維護美國的民主理想和價值。現任美國副總統賀錦麗即是一位開路先鋒，讓其他亞裔美國人能跟隨她的腳步向前邁進。— AIT經濟組副組長邵靄帝(照片右二)

⭐️It’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! AAPI diplomats are a vital part of the State Department, and especially our AIT operation! All month, we look forward to featuring the important contributions of our AAPI colleagues. Today we are sharing AIT Economic Deputy Chief Arati Shroff’s story with you.

✨Indian Americans are the second largest group of Asian Americans in the United States and have a rich history of forging new paths and traditions in America. My parents were born in India during the time of India’s independence movement and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1970s to pursue higher education and new opportunities. As they raised my siblings and me in America, my parents also instilled in us a sense of “seva,” (or “selfless service” in Sanskrit) to remind us to always help others in need and build and contribute to communities around us.

Alongside celebrating Indian holidays of Diwali and Holi in America, we also embraced the spirit of “seva” and volunteerism during traditional American celebrations of Thanksgiving and Christmas by volunteering at local homeless and food shelters and retirement homes to cheer up those missing their own families and loved ones. This sense of “seva” and service to others left a deep impression on me and is one of the reasons why I joined the U.S. Foreign Service to become a diplomat overseas.

This photo of my family is from my official swearing-in ceremony at the State Department’s Benjamin Franklin reception room in Washington, DC thirteen years ago. I am excited that Asian Americans are increasingly joining careers in public service to represent and preserve American democratic ideals and values. Current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has certainly blazed a trail for others Asian Americans to follow. — AIT Economic Deputy Chief Arati Shroff (the second one from the right-hand side)

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文長注意!

之前小歐在脫口秀社團po了外國佛心大神脫口秀演員Gary Gulman，在twitter上連載的366個脫口秀小訣竅。

小妹就認領了靈感篇來翻譯。以下為22個小訣竅的中英文對照，若有翻的不盡理想的地方，請留言詳述，我會再看怎麼修改。原文和網誌版會放在留言處，方便大家查看。

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Ideas
靈感

Tip No. 41: You know those quirky little things you do and think? Collect them in a file or on paper. Even if you’re a storyteller, you can use these as details to add depth and distinction to your jokes.
你了解自己做或想的古怪小事嗎? 把他們記錄在紙上或檔案夾裡。即使你是講故事的人，也可以將這些內容作為細節，以增加笑話的深度和特色。

GARY'S FAVORITES
Gary(原作者)的最愛
Tip No. 45: Don’t Hoard Jokes
Don’t worry about “burning” material on a special or album. Hoarding jokes may signal to your brain that you’re out of ideas. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou.
不要囤積笑話。不要怕在演出或專場用光自己累積的材料。囤積笑話會對你的大腦發出信號，暗示你已經沒有想法。如同Maya Angelou所說:”你無法耗盡創意。 你使用的越多，你擁有的就越多。”

Gary’s thoughts on Tip No. 45: This attitude has been crucial to an unprecedented streak of creativity over the last two years. I’ve written four hours of material, which is almost as much as I wrote in my first 23 years of comedy. Most important has been my health, this idea may be second.
Gary對此建議的想法: 在過去兩年中，這種態度對我的前所未有的創造力，有著至關重要的影響。我已經寫了四個小時的素材，這幾乎與我前23年的喜劇寫作一樣多。最重要的是我的健康，這個想法則排名第二位。

Tip No. 62: Look for inspiration everywhere. Paintings, music, poetry, rap, novels, nonfiction, short stories, theater, philosophy, etc. can all provide a spark for creativity. Cross-pollinate your work with broad influences and watch your creativity grow.
在各處尋找靈感。繪畫、音樂、詩歌、饒舌、小說、非小說、短篇故事、戲劇、哲學..等，都可以為創造力提供火花。以廣泛的影響力對你的工作進行異花授粉(原文:cross pollination，藉由風或昆蟲從別的花獲得繁衍的花粉)，並觀察你的創造力增長。

Tip No. 63: Write it all down while the coffee is still telling you you’re mighty. Reread after you’ve turned back into Dr. Banner (yes he’s a genius, but not as self-confident in that condition). That buzz is so valuable but needs editing.
在咖啡發揮效果告訴你”你超棒”的時期，把所有想法寫下來。當你回復成原本的自我 (原文: Dr. Banner，也就是尚未變身成綠巨人浩克的班納博士，是個缺乏自信的天才)時，重讀一次剛才的寫作。思緒激昂(原文:buzz，也有微醺、很鏘的意思)很珍貴，但需要編輯。

GARY'S FAVORITES
Gary(原作者)的最愛
Tip No. 90: After a Good Set, Brainstorm
You just had a great set. Instead of celebrating, use that hour or so after when the synapses are still firing and your confidence is soaring to voice record or write down the ideas that pop up during that especially fertile creative time.
如果你剛完成一場精采的表演，不用太早慶祝，要在大腦突觸仍在觸發、信心爆發、靈感特別豐腴的創作時間裡，把突然出現的想法錄音或寫下，再多花一個小時左右的時間繼續創作吧。

Gary’s thoughts on Tip No. 90: Huge help in making jokes that work longer and coming up with tangents and inspired ideas.
Gary對此建議的想法: 這建議在創作笑話的過程中提供巨大幫助，並提供變化和啟發性的想法。

Tip No. 92: Notice where you do your best thinking. The shower? Running? Listening to music? Not listening to music? Driving? Walking? Make sure to put yourself in the places where you’re doing your best thinking as frequently as possible.
你有注意過你在哪個’場景最能好好思考嗎。沐浴時？跑步時？聽音樂時？不聽音樂時？開車時?走路時？請盡量把自己放在最適合思考的場域。

Tip No. 132: I think you can limit frustration and discouragement by writing just a page on a new premise before trying it out onstage. See if there’s anything there before you spend a day on a new joke. But if you’re truly excited by the new idea, keep going!
我認為你可以在上台試笑話之前，先寫一頁的新前提，這可以限制你的挫敗感和沮喪感。在你花一整天開發新笑話之前，先研究前提是否可挖掘。但是，如果你真心對這個新點子感到興奮，那就放手去做吧!

Tip No. 143: Listen to strangers’ conversations. (I tell myself it’s not impolite if they’re being super-loud.) I got “How Dottie is that?” when a supercilious woman named Jodi bragged “How Jodi is that?” “So Jodi,” her friend replied.
偷聽陌生人的對談(我都告訴自己偷聽並不是沒禮貌的行徑，是他們講話太大聲了)。我有一次聽到一個名叫Jodi的膚淺女人吹噓"How Jodi is that?"，她朋友回覆:"So Jodi"，我因此想出了我的 “How Dottie is that?” 笑話。

Tip No. 157: Need new joke ideas? Be sensitive. If you’re uncomfortable with that word, use “irritable” (or grow up). A lot of good comedy comes from reaction to injustice or discomfort large and small, which requires being hypersensitive to those feelings.
需要新的笑話創意嗎？保持敏感。如果你對這個詞不滿意，請使用“煩躁”(或成長)。 許多優秀喜劇源自於對不平等或不適的大大小小的反應，產生這些感覺都需要保持敏感。

Tip No. 217: “All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” — Federico Fellini. Purposefully mine your personal history for your act. Your life is a wellspring. Dig deep.
Federico Fellini說過:“所有藝術都是自傳。珍珠是牡蠣的自傳。”有目的得挖掘你的個人經歷，以作為你的演出。你的生活是靈感之源。請深入挖掘。

Tip No. 241: Many of your favorite writers include the same themes/subjects/objects/interests repeatedly in their work. Don’t be afraid to return again and again to your passions and obsessions to explore and expound.
你最愛的許多作家，都會在他們的作品裡重複探討相同的主題/目標/對象/興趣。不要害怕在你的熱情和沉迷之處，一次又一次得重複探索和闡述。

Tip No. 285: Explore unusual angles in a joke. Example: Examine things from the POV of a child or an Expert. My man Jimmy P and I still laugh over his “Martian response to high school football practice: Why are the hard-heads (players) taking orders from the small soft-heads (coach)?”
在笑話中探索不尋常的觀點。例如：從孩子或專家的視角觀看事物。我和我的兄弟Jimmy P仍會為他的笑話大笑:“火星人對高中足球訓練的反應：為什麼硬頭(球員)會從小型軟頭(教練)那裡得到命令？”

Tip No. 297: One of the miracles of comedy is that you can get redemption for suffering, small and large, by making something funny with it. When you are ready, try to write something funny about your mistakes, setbacks, or even tragedies.
喜劇的奇蹟之一是，藉由使事情變得有趣，你可以從大大小小的苦難中得到救贖。 當你準備就緒時，請嘗試寫一些有關你的錯誤、挫折甚至悲劇的有趣訊息。

Tip No. 298: Skim your life for the unusual events and activities that you can’t believe you were a part of or that people can’t believe you were a part of. Then write about it! Back row No. 93 MULLET:
No. 93後衛MULLET: “瀏覽你一生經歷過的、你或別人不敢相信你參與其中的奇特事件和活動。然後把它寫下來吧!“

Tip No. 310: When it comes to solving the puzzles that are our jokes, draw on every area of knowledge, expertise, and talent. It’s so gratifying to use a fact, a lesson, or a memory from elementary school, high school, or elsewhere to fill in the joke.
在解決我們玩笑的難關時，請利用各個領域的常識、專業知識和才能。用小學、高中或其他地方的事實、課業或回憶來充實笑話，會非常令人滿足。

Tip No. 311: Some of your best ideas will come to you in the shower. There’s science behind why it happens. Get a shower notepad if you have trouble remembering your ideas. Don’t listen to music. Listen to your thoughts. Ruminate on tonight’s set or a new joke.
洗澡時，你可能想到一些最好的點子。這現象的發生原因有科學依據。如果你難以記住自己的想法，請準備淋浴記事本。不要聽音樂。聽你的想法。用今晚的場景或一個新的笑話來反思。

Tip No. 313: Try teaching or informing the audience about something through some of your jokes. We love to learn while being entertained and vice versa. You have knowledge? Put it in your act! Just make sure it’s funny.
試試看通過講笑話來教導或告知聽眾新知識吧。我們喜歡在娛樂的同時學習，反之亦然。你有新知識嗎？把它放在你的演出！只要確保它很有趣就行。

Tip No. 327: Going home for Thanksgiving? Take copious notes! Your family is unique. Being reminded of the dynamics and adding new memories will be great resources for your act. “Family isn’t a word. It’s a sentence.”
逢年過節你會回家和家人團聚嗎？做大量筆記！你的家人是獨一無二的。記住動態場景並添加新的記憶，這會是你表演的寶貴資源。“家庭不是一個詞。 而是一個句子。”

Tip No. 331: There are great stories from our lives that we’re not able to translate into stand-up. Don’t throw them out. Collect those stories in a file for radio and TV and other interview situations.
我們生活中有許多很棒的故事，但我們無法將其轉化為脫口秀。可是不要把它們丟掉。要將這些故事收集在資料夾裡，以後在進行廣播和電視或採訪時可能用的到。

Tip No. 340: Volunteer! Especially if you don’t have a day job. There are so many opportunities to help. You will do good and have something new to write about. In NYC we have New York Cares. One year we decorated an elementary school for Halloween.
如果你沒有正職工作，當志工吧！你會有很多機會能幫助別人。你會做得很好，並有新的事情能寫。在紐約，我們設有紐約關懷中心。今年我們為萬聖節裝飾了一所小學。

Tip No. 358: I have recently started audio recording all notes sessions (for projects), and next time I pitch jokes with a friend I will record that too. It’s very helpful. You will be surprised at what you forgot when you listen back. Ask permission first.
我最近開始錄製所有筆記會話(用於專案)的錄音檔，並且下次我與朋友開玩笑時，我也會錄音。這非常有幫助。當你回聽時，你會驚訝於你忘記了什麼。但錄音前請先徵得許可。

Tip No. 360: Spending holidays with kids? Pay attention to them. Listen to them. Take note and embrace their curiosity and enthusiasm within your writing. (Also avoid the “kids these days” writing. It’s lazy.) Merry Christmas from your second favorite long-haired Jew.
和孩子一起度假嗎？注意觀察他們。聽他們說話。寫下你觀察到的東西並注意，並在寫作中懷抱孩子們的好奇心和熱情。(不要流水帳的寫“現在的小屁孩都如何如何”。這很懶。)你第二喜歡的長髮猶太叔叔在此祝你聖誕快樂(註，原作Gary是猶太人)。

☆ネイティブの生の会話からリアルな英語を学ぶ☆
　
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1) Teeny（とても小さい）
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teeny はsmallやlittleを強調した表現で、「とても小さい」や「ちっちゃな」を意味します。日常会話では「すごくちっちゃい」をteeny-tinyと表現することがよくあります。その他、「ちょっぴり」をteeny bitと表現することもあります。
　
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Look at these teeny-tiny shoes. They’re so cute.
（このちっちゃな靴見て。すごく可愛いよ。）
　
I lived in a teeny-tiny apartment in Japan.
（日本ではすごく小さなアパートに住んでいました。）
　
That looks good. Can I get a teeny bit?
（それ美味しそうだね。ちょっとだけもらってもいい？）
　
　
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2) Christmas spirit（クリスマス気分）
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spiritは気分や精神を意味することから、Christmas spirit は「クリスマス気分」を表します。この表現は、クリスマスソングを聞いてテンションが上がったり、イルミネーションを見てハッピーな気分になったりと、気持ちがクリスマスモードに入るときに使われます。
同様の意味で、日常会話ではholiday spiritと表現することもあります。厳密にはholiday spiritは「休日気分」と言う意味になりますが、クリスマスシーズンに使われるのが一般的です。
　
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This song always puts me in the Christmas spirit.
（この曲を聴くといつもクリスマス気分になるよ。）
　
I don’t know why but I just can’t get in the holiday spirit this year.
（なぜか分からないけど、今年はクリスマス気分になれないんだよね。）
　
There’s a lot that happened this year but I’m in good spirits.
（今年は色々ありましたが、私は元気です。）
　
　
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3) Christmassy（クリスマスらしい）
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名詞の語尾に y を加えると、「〜ぽい」や「〜らしい」、「〜のような」といった意味になることから、Christmassyは「クリスマスらしい」を意味します。例えば、「水っぽい」はwatery、「冬らしい」はwintry、「海っぽい」は beachyのように表します。
　
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Wow, look at all the Christmas lights and decorations. It’s so Christmassy.
（うわー、クリスマスのイルミネーションとデコレーションを見て。すごくクリスマスっぽいよ。）
　
It’s really starting to feel wintry these days.
（最近はホントに冬らしくなってきましたね。）
　
This fried chicken is so garlicky. I love it!
（この唐揚げ、ガーリックの風味がすごく効いてて最高！）
　
　
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4) For the sake of（〜のために）
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for the sake of は「〜のために」や「〜の目的で」を意味する表現です。sakeは人や物事のために何かをすることを意味し、benefitと似た意味合いがあります。今日の会話でクリスは「I don’t think that’s going to happen this year for the sake of safety.」と言いましたが、これは「今年は安全のために実家へ戻ることはないだろう」と言う意味になります。
　
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You should stop smoking for the sake of your health.
（健康のためにタバコはやめたほうがいいよ。）
　
It’s important to wear a mask for the sake of your safety and the safety of others.
（自分と周囲の人たちの安全のためにマスクを着用することは重要です。）
　
I decided to move to the countryside for the sake of my kids.
（子供達のために田舎へ引っ越すことにしました。）
　
　
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5) Partake in（〜に参加する）
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partake in はイベントやセミナー、ミーティングなど、何かしらの行事に参加することを意味します。joinやparticipateの代わりに使える表現ですが、少しフォーマルな響きがあります。
　
＜例文＞
　
Would you like to partake in this game? It’s a lot of fun.
（このゲームに参加しない？すごく楽しいよ。）
　
Just to be safe, I decided not to partake in my company’s year-end party this year.
（念の為、今年は会社の忘年会に参加しないことにしました。）
　
Are you sure you don’t want to partake in New Year’s Eve festivities?
（本当に大晦日のイベントに参加したくないの？）
　
　
　
　
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本日ご紹介したフレーズは、iTunes Japanの「ベストポッドキャスト」に2017から4年連続選出されたHapa英会話の人気コンテンツPodcast第319回「クリスマスの祝い方」の内容の一部です。Podcastの全内容をご覧になりたい方は、Hapa英会話のブログをチェック！会話の全文、会話の要約、ピックアップしたフレーズ、ポッドキャストでは説明できなかった表現や言い回しが掲載されています。
　
https://hapaeikaiwa.com/podcast319
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Used Half the food colouring than other recipes and No cocoa powder added in my Red Velvet Cake recipe. I know you will ask why?
because cocoa powder makes the red colour dark maroon so you end up adding a ton of food colour, It also gives brown patches.
We eat chocolate cake, we eat vanilla cake, the main point of making Red velvet cake is the beautiful Red colour of this cake And I want my red velvet cake to be smooth ruby red without extra food colouring.
So I made the base cake vanilla instead of chocolate cake.
I've tried both and I prefer this way. The colour is way more vibrant.
My amazing cream cheese frosting recipe is enough to bring out the flavour.
If you still want the chocolate flavour then add a little bit of chocolate essence. Try this new recipe for a soft moist great tasting vibrant red velvet cake on this Christmas.

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Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups (200g)all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp(25g) cornstarch
1 Tsp (5g) baking soda
1/2 Tsp (3g) salt
3/4 cup (180g) sugar
4 medium eggs
3/4 cup (160g) oil (sunflower, canola)
2tbsp (30g) lemon juice
2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (100g) milk, room temperature
1- 2 Tsp red food colouring oil base(or as needed)

Cream Cheese Frosting
350g cream cheese, cold
160g butter, room temperature
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup (215g) powdered sugar (sifted)

For glaze
whipped cream 200g (3/4cup)
icing sugar (10g )2 tbsp

1. Preheat oven to (150C)300F. Line two 7" round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and cornstarch whisk and sift to combine very well. (important)
3. In another bowl mix eggs with sugar, salt until frothy and pale then Mix in, vanilla extract, oil, then milk. Place the bowl over another bowl of hot water until the mixture reaches 39°C.
4.Incorporate flour mixture in three addition. Make sure not to over mix.
5. Gradually add red food colouring until the desired colour is reached.
6. Pour the batter evenly into the parchment paper-lined pans.
7. Bake for about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. Let pans cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
9. Remove the cakes from the pan and let them cool completely.
10. Prepare the frosting.
In a bowl add cold cream cheese, room temperature butter vanilla essence and sifted powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
11. Assemble the cake. Cut the tops of the cakes to create flat surfaces if needed.
12. Place 1 cake layer on your serving plate. Spread evenly with 1/4" of frosting. Add the second layer of cake. spread a thin layer frosting on top and sides of the cake to seal the crumbs then refrigerate to firm up about 30 mins.
13. gradually spread rest of the frosting and smooth out the surface as neatly as possible. then refrigerate again.
14. beat whipped cream and icing sugar around 50%. slowly pour on top till drips from the side. you can keep it dripped halfway or cover the whole cake.
The cake is ready to serve.
15. The leftover frosted cake can be covered and refrigerated for up to a week.


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Please READ this box here for more info. It's the holiday season and perhaps you can't help yourself but to overindulge in the holiday feasts. Chances are, you might be feeling tired and bloated, due to the excess amount of sugar, refined carbs and salt that you have been munching through.

Excess refined sugar causes spikes in blood sugar, which means more cravings for sugary food; excess salt causes water retention and puffiness; and excess alcohol causes dehydration.

So, it's important for us to cleanse our body from the toxins that have built up over the weeks of holiday abuse. We won't be doing any extreme detox like going on a liquid diet for the next 3 days, because it's not needed. Instead we want to go on a "Light & Clean" Detox Plan for the next 2-3 days to:
1) Release Water Retention & Bloating
2) Rebalance Your Blood Sugar Level
3) Recharge Your Energy & Metabolism

This detox plan will be based on cutting out starchy carbs in order for your body to flush out the unneeded water rapidly. We will be eating a lot of plant based foods, protein and healthy fat instead. This is also suitable for vegan and vegetarian by making slight adjustments to the food.

So if you are ready, put all the holiday indulgence aside, and start this "3-Day Light & Clean Detox" to cleanse your body, mind and soul ready to start the new year fresh!

P/S It's Christmas, so Merry Christmas and have a lovely time. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to enjoy the holiday parties without over thinking! =)

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Porch Swing Days - faster by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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I thought i'd tone it down, by posting something a little different, a more mellow song. Versatility is important, is it not? =)
I just got a MacBook for Christmas so it sounds a little different from my previous videos. Hopefully it's for the better. But i do suggest you get your headphones out. The sounds a little low. I'm trying to get used to iMovie again.

And i think i should mention this again, dear listeners, as i've said before in my 'I'm Finally Here' video, that i am sadly, not a lefty nor an Ambidextrous.

I'm sorry to disappoint but (as Seeso says), "im just all thumbs when it comes to video editing."
So, sorry again. I hope this doesnt change anything.
Haha.
I have also put a little FAQ section on my channel. So all the answers you've asked me are probably there. Be sure to let me know if i missed anything out.
=)

PS: Terima Kasih (that means thank you in Malay) to everyone who's left lovely comments and of course, who subscribed. Sincerely.
Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!

So here goes, lyrics.
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Words and Music by Koko Kaina
2007

Watching phantom planes go by
Sinking into the darkness of the night
The lady in the clouds is lyin' down
beside Chopin while he plays her the words of heaven

Red light beaming just a little over the green familiar hill
I still don't know how to control how i think, or speak, or feel

so...

I wish i'd never fallen in love...
so deeply
I wish i'd never knew that love...
actually exists

I got your letter today
told me that you're back in therapy
and i don't know why but it still concerned me

But they tell me what's the point of hurting
over something, that was nothing at all
I never used to be so gullible and vulnerable
but i guess with love nothing's impossible

so...

I wish i'd never fallen in love...
so deeply
I wish i'd never knew that love...
actually exists

You said that i was good for you but you pushed me aside
Now tell me does that seem right?
I've fallen for a pessimist
but God help me i tried
to get you out of it

so...

I wish i'd never fallen in love...
so deeply
I wish i'd never knew that love...
actually exists...

but i do now...
i do now...