Bye 2009 and Welcome 2010

I think the year 2009 was quite a defining year and surely booked a place in history with a number of major incidents. The war in Gaza, Obama inauguration as U.S president, and off course the economic down turn that took the world by surprise. These are some of the things that would come up to my mind when thinking 2009 what pops up in your mind? What does 2010 has in store for us?

Happy new year.

I need a road map?!?!

Have you ever being confused? confused about anything. it is a horrible feeling isn't it? Confused about what to do next in life or why are you doing whatever you are doing. what is the ultimate goal that i am seeking. what do i want to achieve. really i have no idea. i mean if you ask me what next? i would black out. Sometimes i feel that i did it all yet i feel i did nothing whatsoever. My mind is filled with question marks and exclamation marks. My heart is filled with mixed feelings. My senses are tired of my poor sense of direction. Talking about my senses man I think i got some serious sixth sense that never let me down but perhaps i am letting it down by ignoring it many times. If only i trusted my instincts! Many people who get to know me well freak out when dealing with me in fact i freak out myself. So what to do? Should I just flow with the waive or sit back and do some serious auditing, thinking, analysis, planning of the situation and how to go forward????
“Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.”

Spanish: You got to love it

It is said that Spanish is the most widely spoken romantic language in the world! It is not the first language only for Spain but also most of Latin America (Brazil being the exception). We all enjoy Spanish music and above all I enjoy Spanish football La Liga. I think it is the most entertaining football league in the world it just has a different flavor. So what? you say! Well For the above mentioned reasons and others I dont like to mention I decided to pick up Spanish as a foreign language to add to py portfolio. I have always wanted to learn a third language and I was in a dilemma between French and Spanish but eventually I settled with Espanol. Sorry French speakers but I just think French is not that appealing at least not to me. I mean Why do I have to write something completely different from what I am saying (Spelling and pronunciation in French are just weird).
I started learning Spanish formally as well as informally. Informally through a great website that I found (www.livemocha.com). It is amazingly effective and interactive with different languages on the table for you to pick up. Not only am I learning Spanish there but also meeting and making nice friends. I realised that Latin Americans are very helpful and friendly. Everyone wants to help you learn Spanish they make life easier and more fun. To all of my friends from livemocha I say sincerely Gracias! you are great. I hope i make till the end when am fluent in Spanish and may be visit Spain or Latin America one good day (ya I know dreams).

I already noticed a change

8 years in office and i never heard Bush speak positively and with hope. Bush wanted people to live in fear "war on terrorism" were his favorite words.

I never heard Obama speak negatively; lets hope he keeps it that way he never mentioned terrorism in his innaugration speech and mentioned war only once i think.

best of Obama's speeches:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlmEa5PIJAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB1RJBuWYbA&feature=related

"To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.

To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist." Obama.

Well lets hope our leaders change too coz they r not fit for this era of time.

The full text of the speech: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/2009120164354602654.html

WE WILL NOT GO DOWN

WE WILL NOT GO DOWN (Song for Gaza)
(Composed by Michael Heart) - http://www.michaelheart.com/
Copyright 2009

A blinding flash of white light
Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight
People running for cover
Not knowing whether they’re dead or alive

They came with their tanks and their planes
With ravaging fiery flames
And nothing remains
Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze

We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight

Women and children alike
Murdered and massacred night after night
While the so-called leaders of countries afar
Debated on who’s wrong or right

But their powerless words were in vain
And the bombs fell down like acid rain
But through the tears and the blood and the pain
You can still hear that voice through the smoky haze

We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight

watch the video of the song on youtube: We Will Not go Down