Wanderlust

I have finally watched these two pieces of work that convey a set of ideas of love in life. And I must say that they have changed my view in thinking that I was only one with ideas like that.

I’ve always thought that I am pessimstic holding an optimistic view of love. I believe in love’s purity and its absolute beauty, yet I just don’t believe that it can be found in the world easily, or that it happens to everyone - of course myself included. One of the things that the two main characters in the films seem to always bring up is, when two people actually are bound together in the triviality of life, they will start to get tired of each other and eventually dislike each other. Yes, I think that’s when the romance of love packs its bag and leave the building.

Or maybe we just tend to get too close to each other and leave no room.

We can analyze so much of how love is and how it should be and how it should not be like for most people in the world, but that’s still not going to help us embrace love when it knocks on your door. I can only say, when it comes, take courage and be joyful in hope, patient in affliction.

Two days ago my mom and I decided to go out and do some shopping. Then, we realized the elevators were not working properly - that’s when my mom had the brilliant idea of walking all the way down to basement from our 25th floor. I guess the pain in my calves when I woke up the next day was totally expected, so I’m walking around in the house like a 90 year old grandma. Can’t even press pedals properly! That’s when you realize you need to do some regular workouts. (and that’s another reason why you wish you lived at the Banff Centre)

I’m currently working on some old pieces this week to bring to the festival next week, then I will be off to New York again.  Life is looking good.

Falling in love. Hard, and hurts, huh. That’s why they call it falling.

All the explaining, reasoning, promising make up no safety, because there is no safe ground in love. I suppose when we feel determined, when our heart sets its direction, we will realize that the ship into the sea of love has already left the harbor, perhaps we can jump off and nearly drown ourselves swimming back to the shore, but with the leap of faith, perhaps the ship will take us to discover a whole new world we’ve never seen before.

Didn’t they say the most beautiful things always comes with risk?

This post is probably the coolest to post because I’m sitting on the bus (megabus.com) heading back home to Toronto from New York City, and I realized that the bus provides wireless internet even though we are driving in the middle of no where in New York state! Amazing. The only thing they need to have is power sources, this way, it doesn’t matter how long the bus ride will be, I will take it completely readily.

So, before my laptop runs out of battery, I will just post some photos from my trip and summarize it.

The first day, Hrant had a gig to play at Central park. NYC was really hot, but it was really nice to have some breeze when the sun went down. It was a very enjoyable light classical concert. This shot was taken about 5pm beside Central Park where we parked.

Next day, it was the Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band concert at the Lincoln Centre. I had never been to a concert in which the music brings down the entire house. It was an incredible experience.

Everybody dancing to the music.

Then, we drove to New Haven, Hrant gave me a mini tour of Yale University and we stayed over a friend’s house. That evening, the four of us read though the two Brahms piano quartets, lots of fun.

Violist and cellist lying on the floor with matching pants.

Yale. The drive from NYC to New Haven was also very breath-taking.

In short, I had such a fantastic time. Met so many great people, lots of good stories and memories.  And now lappy is out. Hello Toronto.

So it is a week after Banff, I had some opportunities to finally meet up with some old friends, and it certainly seems like this summer is all about love. The joyful attainment, the breath-taking encounter, the confusing manifestation, the chosen ending of love.  I myself, am still embracing this new side of life, and P.I. and Eff, I am truly happy for you. As for the two very close people I share music with, I hope everything will be sorted out in the end, even if there will be pain and sadness.

My  mom made this for me the other day, which I thought was very cool. Just sharing it here.

I’m going to head to New York city tomorrow, gonna go see Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band with my boyfriend which I think is gonna be pretty interesting. NYC seems like it’s gonna be really hot next week, long island beach time??

The other night I had another nightmare in which I dreamed I was completely unprepared for my recital, and was just going nuts on stage. See, I only have dreams like this during school year, now that it’s happening in the summer, it really says something. And also TSMAF paper work is driving me bananas - I don’t remember Banff asking us to sign that many agreements!

I shall report to you from NYC then. Ciao. : )

The shuttle bus will take us to the Calgary airport in about two hours. The three-week unforgettable party has come to an end.

The weather has never been this amazing since the first day we’ve arrived here at Banff. Sunlight showers upon us ever so generously, no wind and no cloud. For the past few days we played two concerts and had some intense time rehearsing and getting to know how to work with each other better.

Trio Luna and Trippel after a concert in the Rolston Recital Hall.

The boys from Orava quartet, trio Luna (go Andrew!), Arsenal trio and Trippel playing some soccer.

Goodbye, our beloved room.

The three weeks were amazing. Some awkward, some embarrassing, some romantic, some inspiring - it made me realize so much, and at the same time I don’t really wish to jump back into the “reality” part of my life. I know I always say that after a trip, but I could only wish the traveling would be what the “reality” is.

Last night was one of the most happy night of my life. Being slightly drunk reading through Brahms with my favourite cellist, what can make it better?

As of trio Luna, our next project is the Beethoven triple concerto. Andrew will be staying in Banff for the cello masterclass, Luri and I will be flying back to Toronto tonight. Luri likes to say that this does not feel like the end but a beginning. That, I follow. : )

So here ends my three weeks at Banff, more pictures are up on facebook and, goodbye.