Harry Potter: Hello & Goodbye

HELLO…

Hp7

July 21, 2007 is Potter Day

The day the world has been waiting for has finally arrived.

Contrary to what the net has been claiming that everybody has a copy of the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by now, this is SO not true. (I should know, I’m NOT holding one right now and I should be writing a review about it instead of this report!) I would probably get my hands on one after a million years when I could finish the book in a couple of hours. (J.K.’S books are so hard to put it down and not want to know what’s next!)

The closest thing I know about the book’s content is that the first chapter starts with Snape meeting up with Lucius and both walk through some hedges in first chapter called "The Dark Lord Ascends" or something(It was kind of difficult to hear or even remember it since Rowling spoke in a British accent)and NOT "Secrets Revealed" like the fake Harry Potter book that circulated in the net. I know this because I listened to JK Rowling reading the chapter to children in London through the internet. Pictures of fans laying their hands on the book from all over world’s bookstores were shown as Rowling’s voice echoed.(Lucky people).

A book review written just recently praised the latest installment of the Harry Potter Series. Though not the longest book among the series, the writer certainly assured that this one holds all the keys to mind-boggling questions. I’m betting that the series would be regarded with the likes of Shakespeare or something. Its the kind of book you can see generations ahead of you will appreciate without the clash of values because its so almost universal and profound.

If you’ve already got a copy of "Haerry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", please lend me one. Or better yet, give me one. Please? = )

and GOODBYE…

Harry Potter - hard to say goodbye

I never intended to write anything today BUT, it’s hard not to after seeing posts about Harry Potter…I wish I never opened the posts, I can’t help but crave for the last Harry Potter…huhuhu…why did I have to ready those stupid spoilers!?!?! Anyway, I knew JK wouldn’t fail the expectations of her fans. I won’t say anything to continue the suspense and thrill when you read the book…you’re in for some serious twist and turn when you have the book in your hands! all i can say is this - some people were right all along! ^_^ particularly about some main characters.

In the coming years, it will be hard to not to anticipate for more harry potter books (unless JK changes her mind about HP having only 7 books, which is very unlikely for someone who has decide so long ago). But whatever future there may be, goodbye and thank you harry potter!

huhuhu! ;(

Singing to Sitti Navarro’s tunes

The first time I actually heard (and seen) Sitti Navarro was 2 years ago (if my memory serves me right). I was about to go to school when I saw here singing "Para sa Akin" on Unang Hirit (GMA). I actually didn’t have a favourable impression from her. In fact, I was annoyed on how she swayed exaggeratedly and how she sang the yrics with an American sort of accent, as if singing in Filipino was not natural for her.

Eventually, I "met" her again when my brother shifted his music taste from reggae to bossa ( and before reggae there was Linkin Park, then Parokya, then Savage Garden, then Rivermaya…). Despite my initial impression of her, I grew to like her (and the entire bossa nova tunes) for the soulful and relaxing tunes that’s soothing to the ears. I read a newspaper featuring her and not only is she pretty, but she seemed down to earth and sincere in her music as the article puts it. (Plus she’s smart, as she’s the valedictorian and editor-in-chief of their school newspaper during her high school days. Did I mention she went to UP?) Her music videos "Para sa akin"(check out my profile!), "Here Comes the Sun" and her latest "I Didn’t Know I was Looking for Love" sets me into a dreamy mood everytime I hear it. Unlike most songs nowadays,  Sitti’s music is the kind of music you wouldn’t get tired of hearing after so many years.

For more information about Sitti  Navarro, just type her name in yahoo.com (’coz there’s so many sites about her, her blog included!). As for me, I’ll be singing bossa nova tunes this valentine season…

I was alone thinking I was just fine
I wasn’t looking for anyone to be mine
I thought love was just a fabrication
A train that wouldn’t stop at my station

Home alone, that was my consignment
Solitary confinement
So when we met I was gettin around you
I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you…

I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you, honey
I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you, baby, oh no
I didn’t know I was looking for love
I didn’t know I was looking for love

Coz there you stood and I would
Oh I wonder could I say how I felt and not be misunderstood
A thousand stars came into my system
I never knew how much I had missed them
Slap on the map of my heart you landed
I was coy but you made me candid
And now the planets circle around you
I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you…

I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you, baby
I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you, baby
I didn’t know I was looking for love
I didn’t know I was looking for love

So we build from here with love as the foundation
In a world of tears won consolation
And now you’re here there’s a full brass band
Playin’ in me like a wonderland
And if you left I would be two-foot small
And every tear would be a waterfall
Soundless, boundless I surround you
I didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you
I just didn’t know

Didn’t know I was looking for love until I found you..
Love…love…

I just didn’t know…
love…love…

Until I found you

Didn’t know I was looking for love…
Love…love..
Until I found you…