TRAVELLIVE 04-2016
Istanbul, the first days of spring… I’m warming myself in the sun on a café’s balcony in the Old Town. The sunbeams are as stunning as the fine strands of newly reeled silk. Meanwhile the old oak trees give their morning greeting to the glossy stone road as their red-brown leaves gently fall. The Old Town is still half-asleep, like a lazy girl who’s turned off her alarm after ringing the first time. Sunlight visits each street, dancing happily on passers-by’s shoulders, making the atmosphere more intimate to me – the traveler’s first time here. I feel more amorous in Istanbul. I’m enchanted by everything, from sweet lokum to the light sour ice-cream with ground ice on top, or from the gorgeous domes of hundreds of mosques and palaces to their uniquely designed windows, and from the discreet eyes of Muslim girls to the multitude of boards and posters with the images of Besiktas – the city’s legendary football team. I have fallen in love with Bosphorus Bay since the first time seeing the seagulls hovering in the open sky, creating invisible strings that connect the two continents – Asia and Europe. The clear blue sky is reflected on the deep blue sea, giving me tranquility. I drop my last Lira into the water of the Bosphorus, not to make a wish, but in hopes that they will preserve my memories here. And somehow, the water currents might bring them somewhere else to be found by me again, or might accidentally be stumbled upon by a boy who is playing with sand on a sunny beach. Tomorrow, I will go to Grand Bazzar, buy some postcards, and write something to leave beneath the sun near a mosque before sending them to some friends of mine. I do hope that these postcards, together with the coins, will inspire and attract more visitors to this land. Uhm… will you come there?
Istanbul, the first days of spring…
I’m warming myself in the sun on a café’s balcony in the Old Town. The sunbeams are as stunning as the fine strands of newly reeled silk. Meanwhile the old oak trees give their morning greeting to the glossy stone road as their red-brown leaves gently fall. The Old Town is still half-asleep, like a lazy girl who’s turned off her alarm after ringing the first time. Sunlight visits each street, dancing happily on passers-by’s shoulders, making the atmosphere more intimate to me – the traveler’s first time here.
I feel more amorous in Istanbul. I’m enchanted by everything, from sweet lokum to the light sour ice-cream with ground ice on top, or from the gorgeous domes of hundreds of mosques and palaces to their uniquely designed windows, and from the discreet eyes of Muslim girls to the multitude of boards and posters with the images of Besiktas – the city’s legendary football team.
I have fallen in love with Bosphorus Bay since the first time seeing the seagulls hovering in the open sky, creating invisible strings that connect the two continents – Asia and Europe. The clear blue sky is reflected on the deep blue sea, giving me tranquility. I drop my last Lira into the water of the Bosphorus, not to make a wish, but in hopes that they will preserve my memories here. And somehow, the water currents might bring them somewhere else to be found by me again, or might accidentally be stumbled upon by a boy who is playing with sand on a sunny beach.
Tomorrow, I will go to Grand Bazzar, buy some postcards, and write something to leave beneath the sun near a mosque before sending them to some friends of mine. I do hope that these postcards, together with the coins, will inspire and attract more visitors to this land. Uhm… will you come there?
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HCMC<br />
April 17 th<br />
CONCERT OF KOREAN<br />
"GUITAR PRODIGY"<br />
Having played guitar since the age of<br />
5, Sungha Jung is known as a "guitar<br />
prodigy" and is becoming increasingly<br />
famous, especially on YouTube. Of<br />
the 15 awards he has received for his<br />
YouTube performances, there are 6<br />
No.1s. Sungha Jung has written and<br />
covered many songs in various styles.<br />
He has released 6 albums, the latest of<br />
which is "Two of Me".<br />
Audiences can be easily captivated<br />
with his special performances such as<br />
Felicity, River flows in You, Irony, On<br />
a Brisk Day, Flaming, The Phantom of<br />
the Opera, and Haru Haru. His cover<br />
version of the soundtrack "Pirates of the<br />
Caribbean" attracted the most attention<br />
with over 45 million views.<br />
(CONSERVATORY OF HCMC *112<br />
Nguyen Du, Dist 1, HCMC)<br />
NATIONWIDE<br />
April<br />
CAPTAIN AMERICA:<br />
CIVIL WAR<br />
In the latest installment of Captain<br />
America - Civil War, the government<br />
wants to install a system of<br />
accountability, headed by a governing<br />
body to oversee and direct the<br />
Avengers. The new status quo fractures<br />
the Avengers, resulting in two camps,<br />
one led by Steve Rogers (Captain<br />
America) and his desire for the Avengers<br />
to remain free to defend humanity<br />
without government interference,<br />
and the other following Tony Stark's<br />
surprising decision to support<br />
government oversight and accountability.<br />
Nationwide cinemas<br />
WOLDWIDE<br />
WHEN BREATH<br />
BECOMES AIR<br />
When Breath Becomes<br />
Air is a memoir written<br />
by a neurosurgeon, Paul<br />
Kalanithi, before he died<br />
from lung cancer at the<br />
age of 36. Through his<br />
words, readers can see<br />
his efforts to struggle<br />
against the disease while<br />
saving others' lives in the<br />
operating room and his feelings upon<br />
holding his child for the first time. In<br />
the face of death, Kalanithi wrestles to<br />
answer the question "what makes life<br />
worth living?". When Breath Becomes Air<br />
is now on the best-seller lists of many<br />
popular magazines.<br />
Further information: www.amazon.com<br />
Until April 21 st<br />
MORNING<br />
IN THE MOUNTAINS<br />
Morning in the Mountains is a solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by Hanoi-based artist<br />
Nguyen The Hung. Born and raised in the north-eastern corner of Vietnam, much of Nguyen<br />
The Hung's work is influenced by the cultures and traditions of the many ethnic minority<br />
groups that populate the mountains of his native region. Perhaps best known for his use of do paper<br />
in his earlier collections, the twelve works of Hung's Morning in the Mountains collection are an<br />
experimental combination of various styles including action painting, do paper, traditional lacquer<br />
painting, and vibrant contemporary art colorations. Hung took special care in reproducing each<br />
pattern and accessory on the traditional clothing of the ethnic groups depicted. The pure beauty of<br />
children, charming smiles of young girls, and the simple beauty of locals are emotionally reflected.<br />
(CRAIG THOMAS GALLERY *165 Calmette, Dist. 1, HCMC<br />
*Website: www.cthomasgallery.com)<br />
May 12 th - May 14 th<br />
VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL CAFE SHOW <strong>2016</strong><br />
Vietnam will host the International Cafe Show for the first time in <strong>2016</strong>. The Vietnam<br />
International Cafe Show will function as a multi-platform presentation for coffee, tea,<br />
beverages, bakeries, ingredients, equipment, desserts, cafe interior design, as well as<br />
showcasing franchises and start-up businesses. The event also includes the Vietnam National<br />
Barista Championship recognized by World Coffee Events (WCE). Participants will have a<br />
chance to enjoy and take part in an array of exciting activities such as the WBC All Stars,<br />
Sweet Class, and Cherry's Choice - the New & Hot Products Showcase. The show has taken<br />
place before in Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and now Vietnam.<br />
(EXPORUM *Tel: 08 3823 6050 or visit www.cafeshow.com.vn)<br />
HCMC<br />
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