tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82172799728108273492024-03-13T14:56:08.048-07:00Girl In A TreePriscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-8863460253126746802019-03-30T06:00:00.000-07:002019-03-30T07:37:30.452-07:00Hello! (insert echo here)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Holy sh*t! What year is it? My last Girl In A Tree post was 3 years ago? Well that's a little embarrassing.....dang.</div>
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- I now have a 3 year old and a 9 month old who I am pretty much with constantly.<br />
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- I made <a href="http://mamapinatree.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">another blog</a> (with very few posts) geared towards mama life.<br />
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- I wrote a new song for a friend's movie, <i><a href="https://www.hulu.com/movie/treehouse-a2624615-0d08-4922-a1bf-167c0c0e3e8f" target="_blank">Tree House</a>, </i>that I will be releasing April 5th.<br />
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- I <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7joh5UVVE5tIgi2noZy3Uf" target="_blank">released a recording</a> I made with more friends (<b>Wendy Wang + Inga Roberts</b>) on Spotify.<br />
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- I sang the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4gfn6koPeM7Wi9az9ciZQI" target="_blank">end credit song</a> for a Ewan McGregor film, <i>American Pastoral,</i> that I now sing to my kids every night to help them fall asleep.<br />
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I'm sure I'm missing a few things...but this is what my sleep deprived brain could remember in the moment. I've really struggled finding my balance between being a mom as well as an artist. To be completely honest, I was ready to give up songwriting altogether after River (my 1st child) was born. I was ready to enroll in college and educate myself in a field where I could help children one-on-one. Then about 2 years later I became pregnant with Bowie (my 2nd child) and suddenly my passion to write songs and perform came rushing back (<i>thank you Bowie!</i>). But now I have 2 little dudes to chase around and keep alive....sleep schedules are less than perfect.... if I get them both asleep at the same time I usually pass out with them from exhaustion, or I binge watch <i>Queer Eye</i> and bawl my eyes out and remind myself to go get that massage I've been promising myself for over a year. On the rare occasion that I actually do pick up my guitar to possibly write something I never really know how much time I will have. It could be anywhere from 1 hour to 5 minutes....which makes it a little hard to relax and sink into a song idea. Now, when Bowie decides he's not going to fall asleep for a while, I'll pull my guitar out and fiddle around while I watch him eat a piece of paper he ripped out of a book, just up until the point where it starts to disintegrate in his mouth. But usually he likes to rest both of his baby palms on my strings; so when I strum all the notes are muted and I'm basically just strumming a toneless percussion instrument. That being said, I'm actually coming up with a new list of songs that perhaps one day in the next decade I can share with you. <br />
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I've missed being in touch. So I'm going to do my very best to make the effort and give you all some tasty morsels from time to time. <br />
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By the way, are blogs even a thing anymore? I can't imagine people having the time or the patience to read all of this. If you've made it this far in the post....to you I say "Hi again! You're awesome and I envy your time and your patience. I want to be more like you."<br />
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My new children's album, "LA LA LA", is now available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-my-bed/id1154807892?app=itunes&i=1154808159" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Priscilla-Ahn/dp/B01M0GFMQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477973121&sr=8-1&keywords=priscilla+ahn+la+la+la" target="_blank">Amazon</a> -- as well as on my new and improved <a href="https://squareup.com/store/priscilla-ahn/" target="_blank">online store</a>! <br />
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If you buy the physical CD (available from my <a href="https://squareup.com/store/priscilla-ahn" target="_blank">store</a>), there is a lyric coloring book inside! All artwork is done by my super amazingly talented friend <a href="http://welcome.polkaros.com/" target="_blank">Polkaros</a>!<br />
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On the first page of the coloring booklet, I've written a kind of "mission statement" of what I intended for this album that I'd like to share with you:<br />
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<i>I've always wanted to make an album for children because kids are some of my favorite human beings on earth. After hearing how so many kids of friends as well as strangers were drawn to my debut EP and album, especially to my song "Dream", I hoped that one day I could make an album that didn't pander to kids, but rather could invite them in on a more soulful level. I truly believe that "kids' music" doesn't have to "talk down" to them in order to be understood. Over the years, I'd been accumulating songs for this project, and in the end I decided to select the songs that had the best energy, the most positive messages, and touched on introspective emotions that I know, from first hand experience, many children feel in some way or another. This album is not trying to be fancy or clever. It's simply intended to be an album for kids to hop and bop along with, fall asleep to, and if I'm really lucky, inspire them to ponder and dream. </i></div>
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The album has won a <b><a href="http://www.familychoiceawards.com/family-choice-awards-winners/music-and-audiobooks/" target="_blank">Family's Choice Award</a></b>, as well as a <a href="http://www.nappaawards.com/single-post/2016/11/02/La-La-La-by-Priscilla-Ahn" target="_blank"><b>National Parenting Product Award</b>! </a></div>
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And here are super sweet <a href="https://mommasbacon.com/2016/10/28/la-la-la-album-by-priscilla-ahn-out-now/" target="_blank">review</a>s by the amazing mom blogs, <a href="https://mommasbacon.com/2016/10/28/la-la-la-album-by-priscilla-ahn-out-now/" target="_blank">Momma's Bacon</a>, and <a href="http://www.thesimplemoms.com/2016/10/music-to-make-your-family-adventure-a-success-3-new-childrens-albums.html" target="_blank">The Simple Moms</a>!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">It's been too long. A lot has happened. I had a baby. I'm a crazy, disheveled mom now, with a new album I'd love to share with you. And this one is super special because.... it's a children's album! But not your typical "wheels on the bus" children's album. These are songs I wrote, in my normal, trying-to-be-adult-like, "<span class="il">Priscilla</span> <span class="il">Ahn</span>" style, but with the intention of singing these messages to children. It's still very much meant for grown ups, but also (hopefully) appeals to kids and babies! I recorded these songs in my used-to-be studio, which is now my son's nursery. (my office has exploded into a new room that needs major organizing!). I recorded these songs while I was pregnant. Some songs induced more baby kicking than others. When writing and recording the album, I pictured my tiny, soon-to-be son, I pictured children around the world, and I pictured you.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhvS98vxO_vH2JdfWR7Yw9pRKksGilKjlaw6CRCyatPCjiseBeZsmuRw0CklSHsiS508lPwyhzPFX1ZSsG77oNrJ2_FA7imzYWf6rGesZASefaCv-fzfERD6Bi_trs6Ti6oox3givUVFkNjdNNlsSm1qCZWpGSS6Tfr=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This has truly been a labor of love, and a dream come true to make. I didn't have the heart (or wherewithal) to try and raise money to make this album. I just hope that people will buy it for themselves, and if they like it, tell their friends to buy it. Plus! If you're feeling super retro and decide to purchase the actual disc, there's an adorable mini lyric coloring book inside!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;">The release date is <span class="m_3237024080553711923aBn" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204);"><span class="m_3237024080553711923aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_176266845" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 28th</span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;">! </span></strong><br /><br />You can pre-order <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/la-la-la/id1154807892?app=itunes" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;">- - - TOUR DATES - - -</span></strong></span><br /><br /><strong>San Francisco | 10/19 | Swedish American Music Hall </strong></span><div>
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Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-40012400767758378662016-01-17T10:32:00.000-08:002016-01-17T10:32:11.806-08:00New Little Human / New Year / New Album<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been a bit quiet lately, and it's mostly been because I was so focused on my pregnancy and soon-to-be-arriving baby. All I wanted to talk about was baby stuff!! But I wasn't sure when to reveal my pregnancy to the internet. It's hard to keep anything safe and private anymore, so I guess I wanted to keep this little (big) secret to myself for as long as I could. That being said, I feel so blessed to have had a healthy pregnancy and birth to a little boy just before Thanksgiving!! </div>
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I've learned so much about myself through this special time... and also so much about babies and baby gear! So many of my Mom-friends helped me so much with amazing advice and suggestions that there's a part of me that wants to return the favor and do the same. So I'm contemplating starting another mini blog on all things Mom-hood and baby! I have no idea who will follow it, so there's a good chance I'll be posting blogs to an empty room... but if you or anyone you know might be interested in this, do let me know! </div>
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At the beginning of 2015, I was working full force on a children's album. It's something I've wanted to do for years! But then I realized the deadlines I was putting on myself were too hard to achieve, and were making my passion project no longer fun! So I took a little break. THEN, I found out I was preggers, and of course was re-inspired to finish the album with a few new songs and new ideas. I made more realistic deadlines, keeping my pregnancy and changing body in mind. As a result, I was able to finish the album full of joy and love. I recorded this album mostly in a room in my home (which has now become the Nursery). As I sang certain songs, I could feel my son kicking inside of me. There is nothing but good vibes and genuine emotion on this album. It's for children, and yet, it's also really just for all of us. We're in the final stretch of mastering and artwork (which I'm really excited about!). Since my son has been born, I've played him a few of the lullabies. I'm not sure if they're familiar to him because he heard them from inside my tummy, but like clockwork, as soon as they begin, his eyes close and he konks out! BEST COMPLIMENT EVER!!! I hope it might work on other little kiddos too. Or even for adults. We're hoping to have it out in the world and in your hands this Spring -- so *fingers crossed* you'll hear it soon!</div>
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I wish you ALL so much love and peace in 2016! </div>
Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-32955811064999234892015-09-10T13:55:00.001-07:002015-09-10T13:55:24.510-07:00Red Brick - 赤レンガ + Thoughts in Hiroshima<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just logged on here and realized it's been months since my last post! A lot has been happening this Summer. Big surprises to reveal, the completion of a new album -- but more on these later -- I promise!<br />
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I've just read through all of your beautiful comments on my After The Rain post about the smells that remind you of home, or memories. They were all so touching. Reading each one brought me peace and calm. If you missed the post, or would like to read the other comments, you can find them here: <a href="http://girlinatree.blogspot.com/2015/05/after-rain.html" target="_blank">After The Rain</a>. <br />
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I spent most of June in Hiroshima shooting a made-for-TV movie for NHK, entitled "赤レンガ" [Red Brick]. I played the role of a Japanese-American singer-songwriter who travels to Japan for the first time to search for her Grandfather's 1st true love, only to learn the truth about their complicated love and the devastation caused by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. Being an actress was really never something I ever considered seriously pursuing. But the Director and Writer, Mamoru Ohashi, has been a friend and supporter of mine for the past few years, and after hearing the message of the story, it was hard for me to say "no", despite all of my anxieties of being an actress!<br />
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Besides my fear of acting, as a Korean-American, who's Grandparents were actually affected by WWII in a nation that was once colonized by Japan, I did have some other real reservations in playing this part. After explaining the story to my Mother (who is Korean), she gave me her blessing by assuring me this film had a good message in the end. And she is right. No matter what the complicated history is, the most important thing is how we can spread peace and shed positive light on <i>today</i>, for a better tomorrow. <br />
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I will be honest... it wasn't easy in the beginning. Every morning I would get a Japanese newspaper in English delivered to my hotel room. I mostly carried the paper around with me to work on the crossword puzzles in my downtime, but it was hard to ignore some of the front page articles dealing with the ongoing ill feelings between Japan and South Korea. It actually hurt my heart to read about the endless back and forth between the two countries... which really, for all their differences, have just as many similarities. I know this to be true, because I have friends in both countries who are open minded, kind, and compassionate people, and don't think in terms of black and white, as these newspapers were sometimes conveying. (I also know that the Korean newspapers publish very similar feelings and points of view, similar to the Japanese papers)<br />
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I was having a hard time digesting all these feelings as I walked around the city. I'm used to staying in bigger cities, like Tokyo and Osaka, where a tourist on the street is no big deal. But Hiroshima is a bit different. Most of the tourists who are there, are there to visit historical sites that have been left standing as a reminder of the atomic bomb. People are there to pay their respects, or to learn more about a dark part of our history as mankind, or just out of curiosity... but it all revolves around one thing pretty much. So as a Korean <i>and</i> an American... it was a strange feeling for me. <br />
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One night, the Director took some of us to his favorite okonomiyaki restaurant. Okonomiyaki is a specialty in Hiroshima. Usually it's made with meat or seafood. The chef at this place knew I was vegetarian, so he generously prepared a very special meal just for us. The first thing I saw when we entered the restaurant was that all the seats were ready for us around the teppan, and at each seat, there were little dishes of Korean kimchee! I was so moved by this gesture. This chef had just bridged a painful gap in my heart, simply by setting out kimchee for us. And this wasn't any ol' kimchee. This tasted like real, authentic kimchee! At the end of the meal, he made us rice porridge (something my Mom always made for me when my tummy wasn't feeling well), with radish kimchee and umeboshi (pickled plum - another Japanese food favorite of mine). After the first bite, I actually almost cried. I had to fight to keep the tears and overwhelming emotion in. It was the ultimate comfort food to heal my heart and settle the complicated feelings I'd been working out in my stomach. I will never forget this meal, or this Japanese man's kindness on this night. From that meal on, I was able to feel more at ease at just being myself, knowing that whatever the history has been between South Korea and Japan, or Japan and the U.S., when we get down to it...we're not a world made up of countries. We're a world made up of people. Human beings with hearts and individual stories. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goichi-san ~ the Chef, and I, after my life-changing meal!</td></tr>
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But making this film wasn't all complicated feelings! It was a <i>great</i> experience in which I made a lot of new friends and worked with amazing people, and actually had fun acting! I was surprised at this last part. Even though I was nervous every day, I actually enjoyed playing a "character". I can't say if I was any good at it, but I had fun doing it! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Akira Takarada plays my Grandfather.<br />He starred in the original "Godzilla"! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shinobu-san is always making sure I stay out of the sun and stay hydrated. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My adorable translator, Mirei Yamagata, enjoying soondooboo jigae with me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomoko Naraoka plays my Grandfather's 1st love.<br />She has such a strong spirit. She was very patient with me, and taught me a lot!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the hardest scene for me!<br />I had to lead the cast in a march as we each said meaningful things in Japanese, at a certain pace of walking.<br />I kept messing up!!! Too much pressure!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yuichi Fujisawa, amazing hammer dulcimer player who is featured in one of the songs I wrote for the movie, and my co-star.<br />Here we are enjoying some after-work veggie okonomiyaki and ice cold beverages.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our day off, some of us visited the gorgeous and healing island of Miyajima.<br />I hope to return here again one day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6kljFz7jn8-tnua1pZTHo_qaBhF4Y3KoZJnr3BYqJDE-toY8l79Vyotaf9YslmOQ-SnzolBzEc5m_zM7idSjL5UJZSrOcW76QKDXAkx38al-vYX4GjuigYE1kRh8Wdrcm72ABDu5-Lje/s1600/IMG_1279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 12.8px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6kljFz7jn8-tnua1pZTHo_qaBhF4Y3KoZJnr3BYqJDE-toY8l79Vyotaf9YslmOQ-SnzolBzEc5m_zM7idSjL5UJZSrOcW76QKDXAkx38al-vYX4GjuigYE1kRh8Wdrcm72ABDu5-Lje/s320/IMG_1279.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite, karaimen from Karabu!<br />I got up to #18 on the spice chart!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Director, Mamoru Ohashi, enjoying a delicious green tea ice cream cone on one of the very few breaks he had.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From bottom left: Reika-san, my hair and makeup artist; Mirei-san, my translator; Sayaka-san, wardrobe artist; myself.<br />Day off bowling! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The most wonderful and amazing<br /> and hard working crew!!!<br />I still miss them all!</td></tr>
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Anyway, this post has become so long. Maybe that's why I've been avoiding writing it. But I wanted to share this with you all. I know our world is filled with painful history, and cultural and religious differences. But I also know that our world is filled with individual people, all made up of the same blood, bones, joys, heartbreak, fears and dreams. No matter what is going on politically, or what has happened in the past.... I believe in each and every one of <u>us</u>. We make up the energy of this world, of this life. I promise you that I will teach my children to love and respect your children no matter where we come from. And one of the best ways I know how to do this is by setting that example. Thank you to everyone around the world who has shown me such kindness and acceptance, whether it was by helping me find my way in a new city, supporting my music, or setting out a small bowl of kimchee to make me feel more at home. Thank you for inspiring me, and reminding me of how we are all in this together.<br />
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Love,<br />
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<br />Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-19399687986356127102015-05-15T15:12:00.001-07:002015-05-15T15:12:38.646-07:00After The RainLast night we had about 10 minutes of a steady, thick, downpour of rain. We even had some flashes of lightening and loud cracks of rolling thunder. Southern California is in such a dire drought right now, it's pretty unnerving. So last night's shower was a little blessing for us. Whenever it rains here, it's as if we get a new slate. The sky is cleansed, and the air smells sweet and fresh. The hills change from dry brown to lush green. The plants and animals are happy. I walked outside today and smelled wet earth for the first time in a while. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I always loved this smell, but of course took it for granted at the time. Smelling dampened soil today took me back to playing in the woods in PA, to camping trips in the Summer, to sitting under the stars around a campfire with my family. I think I prefer the smell of the earth and woods more than any flower, more than any ocean. LA gets a bad rap for 'not having seasons', but today we have Spring. <br />
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What smells do you love? Bring back memories? Remind you of home? <br />
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love,<br />
p.a.Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-19480215671370759422015-04-12T07:00:00.000-07:002015-04-12T07:00:03.214-07:00LoopyI've had lots of people ask me what kind of loop machine I use to loop my voice when I perform live. Over the years, I've tried a couple different ones, but this one is my favorite, by far! <br />
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It's super easy to use, versatile, clear sounding, and you can even record up to 99 loops if you don't want to forget a genius idea you came up with. That happens to me never. But it's nice to know it's there.<br />
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I made a demo for <a href="http://www.ehx.com/products/ehx-45000" target="_blank">Electro Harmonix</a>, showcasing how I use the pedal live. I thought it'd be fun to perform a new song that I wrote with the amazing <a href="http://www.danwilsonmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dan Wilson</a>, called "Waiting". This isn't a music video! It's just a home video of me showing what buttons I click and how I loop melodic lines. <br />
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And if I'm not convincing enough about how great this pedal is... check out this video by <a href="http://www.reggiewatts.com/" target="_blank">Reggie Watts</a> that he made for <a href="http://www.ehx.com/products/ehx-45000" target="_blank">EHX</a>. <br />
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He's kind of a genius! <br />
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Anyway, for anyone interested, I hope this post is helpful for you in your musical endeavors! <br />
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love,<br />
p.a.Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-29327001354675086682015-03-31T00:47:00.002-07:002015-03-31T00:48:15.224-07:00Exploring the Timeless Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently wrote an article for the very cool <a href="http://www.hitcityusa.com/" target="_blank">Hit City U.S.A.</a> about why I love Hayao Miyazaki's films so much. You can <a href="http://www.hitcityusa.com/features/post/2015/3/29/exploring-the-timeless-worlds-of-hayao-miyazaki" target="_blank">read the whole piece here</a>. For all Miyazaki super fans out there, I hope I did an ok job relaying the beauty of, and of course my personal fascination for his work. And for all Miyazaki Virgins out there, I hope I was successful in perking your curiosity a little bit. <br />
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Last Sunday, I performed a mini live event set up by Hit City at the uber-hipster Ace Hotel in Downtown L.A. Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported. It was a beautiful evening! <br />
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Other than that, I've been very bad at keeping you up to date with all that's happening with me these days. A lot of transitions slowly setting in motion, and projects I will probably announce very soon I hope! Until then... I have the <a href="http://www.spring-wave.com/index.php" target="_blank">Spring Wave</a> music festival to prepare for in Taiwan at the end of the week, so I better get some shuteye. G'nite...<br />
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Love,<br />
p. a.Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-65229395350058705102015-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:002015-02-02T09:54:06.416-08:00Mission Blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's official. I am no longer eating seafood anymore. It's something I've been gradually leaning towards more and more over the past year, and after watching the beautiful documentary <a href="http://mission-blue.org/mission-blue-film/" target="_blank">"Mission Blue"</a>, it was the final push I needed to send me over the edge. <br />
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Seafood is one of my favorite foods in the world! I would try anything from the sea! I pretty much loved everything new I tried! I'm not joking in the slightest when I say that when I go snorkeling in the ocean and see all the colorful fish swimming around me, my mouth waters... under water. Perhaps I was a seal in a past life! After being vegan for a year (many years ago*) the first non-vegan food I bit into was a piece of fish... and it was divine. It was always the food I craved the most. <br />
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But something was starting to feel not right in my soul about eating so much fish all the time. Trust me, I was a big consumer and really eating too much of it! I started to lose my joy in eating it, taking it for granted, bite after bite. And the truth is, our oceans are so over fished... at this rate, wild-caught blue fin tuna will soon be wiped from the Earth! Our magical coral reefs are literally dying and disappearing due to all the pollution we've been dumping into our water. What runs into a river, will eventually meet the sea. In many parts of the world, where the rivers meet the sea, "dead zones" have been created. Meaning, absolutely nothing (fish nor plant) can live there, because the water is uninhabitable. Those numbers are rising. Also, after that most devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the number of off-shore drilling in that area has now increased. The aggressive and rapid way we as humans are consuming our natural resources (fish, animals, plants, trees, oil, clean water) is completely out of balance to the way Mother Nature intended for us to live. I hate to say it, because it's a very dark truth, but we have become something of a "virus", attacking our "host" (Earth). I just hope that we won't eventually devour it completely. This is such an extraordinary planet, full of wonder, and full of millions of compassionate human beings who I know care about this planet we all live on and share together. I know it all can seem so daunting at times. Sometimes I think, 'What difference will it make?' If we all just do our part a little, and remember to stop every now and then and think of what we can do to make where we live a better place for our next generations, we may just be able to slowly turn things around.... little by little. It simply starts with you and I. <br />
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I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do, or how to eat. I'm just announcing that what <a href="http://mission-blue.org/mission-blue-film/" target="_blank">this documentary</a> makes us aware of, is a step in the right direction. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Earle" target="_blank">Sylvia Earl's</a> mission is to create "Hope Spots"; protected areas of our ocean that can have the time and space to heal itself and one day, flourish again. <br />
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Here's to HOPE. <br />
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Love,<br />
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<a href="http://mission-blue.org/act/" target="_blank">P.S. Here are some ways we can help! </a><br />
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*I was vegan for one year when I was 20 years old. I mostly lived off of candy and rice milk. Needless to say, I was a terrible vegan! <br />
<br />Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-83972986954851864112015-01-08T07:00:00.000-08:002015-01-08T07:00:01.587-08:00Juice Cleanse <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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At the end of the year, Mike turned to me and said, "Let's do a juice cleanse". My eyes widened in surprise, half out of shock that he wanted to do it, and half out of fear! I warily said Ok. One of my favorite juice shops in L.A. is <a href="https://www.moonjuiceshop.com/home" target="_blank">Moon Juice</a>. Their stuff is Medical Grade (!!!), Cold Pressed, Certified Organic, and always really delicious. Every time I drink one of their juices my body thanks me and I feel alive inside. So there's definitely something to it. I didn't trust our own knowledge or dedication to making our own juices every day enough, so we opted for one of the Moon Juice cleanses. I signed up for a 3 day, and Mike a 5 day. We chose the <a href="https://www.moonjuiceshop.com/shop/973/indigo-cleanse" target="_blank">Indigo Cleanse</a>, which fell in between the hardcore <a href="https://www.moonjuiceshop.com/shop/968/green-cleanse" target="_blank">Green Cleanse</a>, and the less intense <a href="https://www.moonjuiceshop.com/shop/971/rainbow-cleanse" target="_blank">Rainbow Cleanse</a>, which contains more fruits.<br />
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The first day was tough! We had to pound 8 juices in one day. 11pm would roll around and we still had one more juice to drink! I'm bad and I don't drink enough liquids throughout the day as it is, so this was a real challenge for me. I was sluggish all day. My eyes felt cloudy. I was hangry. The last juice of the day was a nut milk made from Pumpkin Seeds, alkaline, mineralized and oxygenated water, wildflower honey, and pink salt. Somehow it felt like I was eating food while drinking this. It was so satisfying and nurturing at the end of a long day. Afterwards, I swiftly fell into a deep, amazing sleep. When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that it was earlier than usual for my waking time, and I felt amazing. Not drowsy or sleep deprived at all. The second thing I noticed was that I wasn't that hungry, after not having "food" all day. <br />
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The 2nd and 3rd day of the cleanse were the complete opposite of my 1st day. I felt so light! In high spirits. Like I could take on anything. But not with a manic energy that I sometimes have when I'm trying to tackle a project. Instead, I felt very calm. I went about cleaning our house in a very peaceful, concentrated way. I really paid attention to my body. When it needed to rest, I sat down and took a breather. On the 3rd day, the world around me just started to glow and shimmer! I'm serious! I felt so present and in touch with myself and my surroundings, in a way I haven't felt since I was a child.... or when I first moved to L.A. and everything was new and exciting. My skin even looked brighter and glowing in a way I'd never seen it before. I felt so great, that I added on two more days to the cleanse. Of course there were moments when I longed to bite into something. But I never felt 'starved', because all day long I was pumping my body full of amazing nutrients from the juices. <br />
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The first day off the cleanse, we started the day off with some aloe water, and then a delicious vitamin and enzyme packed smoothie (a slightly more solid kind of juice, really), and it was divine!!! We could now taste every ingredient in this smoothie that we used to slurp up and take for granted on a daily basis. When we bit into our first <a href="http://thechalkboardmag.com/ted-recipe-the-renegade-lunch-ladys-kale-and-white-bean-soup" target="_blank">Kale & White Bean Soup</a>.... tears came to my eyes. I was able to appreciate my food and where it came from on a whole other level. We ate slowly (instead of gobbling it down like we usually do). We took breaks between spoonfuls (instead of chatting on the phone while eating, or scrolling through Instagram feeds). We ate mindfully together. After the soup, we took a nap. Our bodies were actually digesting solid food for the first time in 5 days. All day we felt buoyant. As I'm writing this, today is Day 2 of coming off the cleanse. We're definitely feeling closer to earth today. Part of me misses the "high" that we had on the cleanse, and the lightness I felt coming off the cleanse... and yet, I'm happy knowing that I carry the experience and the knowledge I learned from it with me always. While cleansing, we've even incorporated tongue scraping to help us along the detox -- something I never thought I'd do! <a href="http://www.ashleyneese.com/oil-pulling/" target="_blank">Here is a great blog post</a> on natural, oral hygiene that I found inspiring. And should we ever need to reset, doing another juice cleanse for 5 days, 3 days, or even 1 day, is always there. And the best part is that now I know I can do it! <br />
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This has been one of the most exciting years of my life, personally, and in my career. I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope I can give back to everyone as much as they've given to me. I'm taking "off" the first 3 days of 2015 to really reflect and envision what I would like to accomplish in the New Year. This also includes cleaning out my home. Usually people get this done before the end of the year so they can start the new year with a clean slate. 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Isn't this Desktop wallpaper so cute?? It's from <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/" target="_blank">Design Love Fest</a>. The wallpaper designs on her blog have been my laptop wallpapers for a while now.</div>
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Also, have any of you heard of <a href="https://www.oysterbooks.com/home?utm_source=cupofjo&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=2014_12_16_blogpost" target="_blank">Oyster</a>? The new "Netflix" of digital books? I was wondering what you think of this idea? At first I really liked it, but then I immediately worried for bookshops....again. I know Barnes & Noble is the corporatest of the corporate as far as buying books goes... but at least they're still selling actual, 3-dimensional books. Even at the airport, I'll wander around a Hudson Books, knowing they're all the same. But still, there's something friendly and familiar about them. Then again, my backpack load has lightened A LOT ever since I put some good reads onto my iPad. But reading an iBook, or an eBook, still somehow feels like I'm just reading the internet....again. And lying in bed, when I fall asleep, a cold, heavy, metallic iPad slams into my face. I still favor books over eReads, making lists on scraps of paper and pen over using Notes on my phone, actual cards over eCards (even though I totally sent eCards this year because I didn't have enough time!). So there you have it. I'm caught somewhere in between nostalgia + tangibility and convenience.</div>
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And how about the good old fashioned Public Library? I've started venturing that way more lately. For all those books I'm curious to read, but don't want to commit to buying, or adding to my ever-growing stack of books-collecting-dust pile. The Library is free, remember? I recall walking to the Public Library as a kid, sitting in the corner with a pile of books I'd devour right then and there, and the countless others I took home with me. Joke books, Amelia Bedelia, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein... I brought home "The Hunger Games" from the library a little while ago. The germaphobe in me -- which has grown exponentially since becoming an adult and traveling on planes, trains, and rented automobiles -- didn't feel too comfortable bringing this borrowed book, which has been who knows where, into bed with me. So I got 'old school' on it, and made a book cover out of a Whole Foods brown paper bag (recycling!) and slapped one of those on there. Voilà! And now that I'm a new HUGE fan of <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/" target="_blank">Frankie Magazine</a>, each edition comes with an adorable calendar with a super cute design that is perfect to use as a book cover!</div>
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I just wrote and recorded this song just a few minutes ago. Woke up inspired after watching "Birdman" last night. I've always been a Michael Keaton fan, and this might be one of my new favorite movies of all time. Thanks for the inspiration.<br />
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Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-63801052870873998502014-11-03T07:00:00.000-08:002014-11-03T07:00:12.294-08:00J-POP Cover!While on the road a few weeks ago, I started wandering down the YouTube rabbit hole, when somehow I stumbled upon this mesmerizing dance rehearsal video of the J-POP band フェアリーズ (Faeries) dancing to their song "Bling Bling My Love". I thought the girls were so cute, and their dance moves were so fun. I surprised myself, since I'm not particularly a fan of K-POP or J-POP. But I kept humming this song in my head... so I decided -- just for fun -- to cover it and post it. <br />
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There are so many good and creative cover songs out there (waaaay way better than mine).... what are some of your faves? <br />
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Here's one (of so many) I love: <a href="http://youtu.be/JHo26IhDxx0" target="_blank">Seu Jorge sings Bowie</a> and one I did a few years ago: <a href="http://youtu.be/_O7WJDq1EDk" target="_blank"> Love</a><br />
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I met Amos Lee and a few members from his band waaaay way long ago, before I moved to L.A., before I made any albums or EPs. I was 18 and somehow wandered into a recording studio outside of Philly where Amos was recording his EP for Blue Note Records. I was hired by the Producer to intern for the project, running to get snacks and energy drinks for everyone. I was in Heaven! Years later, Amos and his band handed off my debut EP to Blue Note, who I eventually signed with to begin my professional career as a singer-songwriter! </div>
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Amos has always been a big brother figure to me... I have a lot to thank him for. And I couldn't think of a better way to spend 2 weeks, than touring with him and his wonderful crew again! </div>
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Here I am doing a fun radio interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/RegsCoffeeHouse" target="_blank">DJ Scott Register</a> from Birmingham Mountain Radio. His station is awesome!</div>
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Up until now, I'd been on Amos' very nice tour bus. But towards the end of the run, I was doing a few shows of my own, and needed my own transportation. So here I am in a compact rental car that had a slightly funny smell, with best buddy <a href="http://www.thesweethurt.com/Home.html" target="_blank">Wendy Wang</a>.</div>
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We quickly realized how tough it was for us gals to drive miles and miles, lugging gear, loading and unloading, setting up, playing a show, selling merch, packing everything up again, wrapping up paperwork (Yes! Paperwork!!), and then loading up into the car, driving to a hotel, unloading again, finding street parking, and trying to fall asleep in time to get a few good hours of zz's before we had to hit the road again. Not to mention I managed to spill something on me almost every day for some reason!</div>
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Wendy and I drove about 15 miles out of our way looking for a Thai restaurant in the middle of nowhere, that ended up being closed! We were both starving, and I was starting to come down with a cold. We pulled into a tiny, local Mexican restaurant instead. We just wanted a quick snack, because we were cutting it close on time for the next show which was about another 3 hours away. Out came a huge, steaming platter of fajitas, and right around then, the ceiling fan next to me started raining sparks onto the floor! It was our own mini fiesta!</div>
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One of my favorite people on the planet -- Freddie Berman, left-handed drummer extraordinaire.</div>
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Spent my last days on tour in Atlanta, GA with an old school friend who became a chiropractor. I had to cancel my show in Nashville because I ended up getting a real cold, and was so extremely exhausted from traveling as a duo and not getting enough sleep. >.< (so sorry Nashvillians!!)</div>
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The show in Decatur, GA ended up being sooooo much fun! The best way to end my tour! But by the end of the night I had a splitting headache from fighting my cold, and just being tired after the show and doing a very long -- and wonderful -- meet & greet afterwards. My school friend offered to adjust my neck to help with my headache. I would do anything to feel better! About 1 hour after he adjusted me, my headache was gone... and so was my cold!!!! I had no idea chiropractics could help in this way! I'm sold!!</div>
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On Sunday, my family and I went to my old high school to play some tennis. The place was empty, so we had the whole court to ourselves! But then... a black truck arrived and parked next to our car. Their engine was idling for a while, and we were starting to wonder what they were doing. Their windows were tinted, so we couldn't see who was inside. It was quite mysterious. Finally they turned their engine off, and lo and behold, an Amish-Mennonite family emerged! They were coming to play tennis too! About 4 more black vehicles pulled up, and soon we were sharing the courts with about 30 Amish-Mennonites! Young girls running around barefoot and climbing fences in their long flower dresses and braided hair, teenage boys playing tennis in flannel shirts and jeans, and the elder men all in black with their white beards, and women in bonnets. And then there was us. It was a pretty amazing sight to see, as I've never really been in close proximity with Amish-Mennonites in public, even though they live in the area where I grew up! About an hour later, they all packed up and left, and we looked at each other and were like, "What just happened??"</div>
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For one, I brought way too many "activities" to do for fear of boredom: Every free moment I had, I wanted to go outside, to see friends, to exercise, and yes, to shop! My sewing project, my mini midi keyboard, my recording headphones, my sketchbook and colored pencils all took a back burner on this trip. <br>
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Secondly, out of the 30 or so DVDs I brought with me, I only watched "Pom Poko", "The Office - UK version", and "Still Walking". Then guess what I did?<br>
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I <i>bought</i> Season 6 of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and a few episodes of "Flight of the Conchords" to watch on my iPad. Yes... instead of watching the DVDs I dragged all the way with me to Japan, taking up so much space in my suitcase, I bought TV show episodes and watched those instead. The pattern I noticed is that when far from home, and at the end of a long day, I crave comedy. NOT movies such as "Sophie's Choice" or "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" (2 movies I actually brought with me).<br>
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Thirdly, I brought way too many books. The only things I read on this trip were "The Dharma Bums", and lifestyle magazines I picked up from Tsutaya or Tower Records. Again... instead of reading what I brought with me, I bought more things to take home. <br>
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Fourthly.... I brought way too many Lara Bars with me! As if I thought I'd be stranded for hours with no food and low blood sugar or something! I brought them with me everywhere, but never wanted to eat them ever. I was constantly sampling new snacks and treats left and right. And who needs an energy bar when you can eat onigiri from any convenient store on practically every block?! So I had about 20 of those to take back home with me. :/<br>
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For this tour, I'll leave the "projects", survival snacks, and one-too-many books at home, and save some space for more goodies to bring back home.<br>
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p.a.Priscilla Ahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575346136686868756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217279972810827349.post-33183991005512755392014-09-16T07:00:00.000-07:002014-09-16T07:00:06.615-07:00Desert Nights - "Legends Of The Canyon"<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm doing a mini performance this Wednesday at <a href="http://www.standardculture.com/posts?search=desert+nights" target="_blank">Desert Nights</a> at The Standard Hotel in Hollywood. The performance will be from 7:15p - 7:45, followed by a screening of the documentary film <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/legends-of-the-canyon/trailer" target="_blank">"Legends of the Canyon"</a>, with special guest (and hero/friend) <a href="https://www.morrisonhotelgallery.com/photographer/Default.aspx?photographerID=9" target="_blank">Henry Diltz</a>.</div>
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Both of my trips to Tokyo this Summer had me staying at the same hotel, and in the exact the same room! I'd find myself taking a picture of the view from different angles, and different parts of the hotel almost every day. I was in awe at how the sky and the light reflected on the city changed every day and throughout the day.</div>
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My last full day in Japan was in Tokyo, when a bit of the typhoon hit. It was misty and cloudy all day. Luckily, right before I left for the wrap party, the clouds cleared into this magical, moody, emotional skyscape.</div>
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The party was beyond words. So many wonderful people who I met through this experience, and whom I'll never forget were there. People who have literally changed my life and made some of my biggest, most impossible dreams come true! Everyone treated me with such genuine love and kindness. It really is such an honor to have been able to work with this team, this Studio, this film!</div>
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The night of the party was Sara Takatsuki's 17th birthday! Here she is looking adorable with her cake from a few days before. She is like a little sister to me, who I look up to and respect. I learned so much from her on this tour.</div>
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Here I am giving my long speech at the party, standing in front of the "Good Bye" illustration by Toshio Suzuki!</div>
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Everyone I worked with on the tour signed little 'tanabata' with farewell messages on this "still" photo from "When Marnie Was There". I was so moved by this.</div>
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Kaonashi, drawn by its creator, singing "Fine On The Outside"! After this party, we had a small Karaoke hang, that went until 4am. I'll never forget this night! </div>
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As the airplane took off, my heart was breaking a little, and I couldn't stop the tears from coming.</div>
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I'd only had this feeling before when leaving my family in Korea. But it truly felt like I was leaving another family, there in Japan. I don't know when I'll get the chance to see all these beautiful people again. But I cherish them in my life, and will never ever forget them.</div>
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And on a happier note, I'll be back in Japan in less than a month! haha! To perform on NHK's "Asaichi" morning TV program, to promote the new theme song I wrote for Season 2 of "Soko wo nantoka", and record a new song with Toshiaki Matsumoto for "Minna no Uta". I hope this means I'll get to keep coming back again and again!</div>
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ありがとうございました!</div>
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I've had the honor of performing at <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849222/" target="_blank">Yohei Taneda-san's</a> "思い出のマーニー" ["When Marnie Was There"] Exhibition tonight, alongside <a href="http://www.muramatsu-t.net/" target="_blank">Takatsugu Muramatsu-san</a>, accompanying on piano! I look up to these 2 people very much. They are both one-of-a-kind, incredible talents!<br />
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If you've seen the movie already -- or even if you haven't -- you should really see this exhibition while you still can!! The intricate detail and thought that Taneda-san and his team put into this exhibition is so captivating from start to finish. Photography is not allowed inside, but I was given very special permission to post photos from the inside to share with all of you!!! These photos only show a few of the highlights to see when you go in person, and of course it doesn't quite capture all the detail and the actual 'feeling' of being there. There really is a feeling there... the smell of the wood, the wind in the silo! Please check this exhibition out in person while you still can! <br />
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<span style="color: red;">SPOILER ALERT!!!</span> If you are planning on visiting the museum... maybe don't look at these photos! Because it really was so eye-opening to be surprised by every new room, you may want to wait to see it in person first! <br />
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Here is an original edition of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Marnie-There-Joan-Robinson/dp/0006719627" target="_blank">"When Marnie Was There"</a>, found in a library in Santa Monica -- of all places!</div>
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As we drove into town, we saw this old building that just looked so cool! We had to pull over and take photos of it. Turns out it's an old onsen, with a history stretching back over 1000 years! Dōgo Onsen. It ALSO turns out that the onsen from "Spirited Away" is modeled after this onsen!!! </div>
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I have to say, my favorite thing about Matsuyama are the skies. This photo doesn't give you an amazing view of it... but constantly I kept looking at the skies. They were always so vast, and expansive. Even at night, in the darkness, they were dramatic and velvety. I'm so thankful I got a chance to visit this city!</div>
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This was my first visit to Hiroshima. I felt such sadness as the train rolled in...knowing what had happened here. As hard as I try, I'll never be able to truly understand the devastation that took place here. It breaks my heart so many times over just to think about it, to know it. And it just kills me that after we know how absolutely horrifying nuclear weapons are, there are hundreds of them in existence today.</div>
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After we arrived to the hotel, we had 30 minutes before dinner. I immediately dropped off my bags, and went out for a walk. I saw some mountains in the dark distance, and I wanted to get to them somehow in this little bit of alone time I had... to think, to reflect, to remember. I was very happy that I could reach the mountains in about 12 minutes. And once there, I found a temple.</div>
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Then we all left signatures on the ceiling... Here is the Director Hiromasa Yonesbayashi, drawing Marnie.</div>
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Anna Takatsugi, replicating a drawing from "When Marnie Was There"</div>
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Here's the think... I really can't draw so.... I signed my name and drew a little stick figure girl with a heart balloon. It's sort of my "thing". But when I did, everyone was like, "What is that?" It had nothing to do with the movie. I didn't know what to do!!! Anyway, that's how I left it. P.S. It's REALLY hard to draw on ceilings!!!</div>
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The next morning I did something I never do, which is wake up 3 hours before my lobby call. I was set on getting to the top of that mountain! In order to get there, I decided to go by way of the Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine and then the Kinko Inari Shrine. </div>
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Leading to the inner shrine at Kinko Inari, there are over 100 torii and 500 stone steps. I was wearing fake Toms, and I definitely felt this the next day. I'm sure if I wasn't a cheapo and wore REAL Toms, I wouldn't have been as sore or guilty feeling about not just buying real Toms.</div>
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Hiroshima today.</div>
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The beacon at the top of the mountain is the Mt. Futaba Peace Pagoda.</div>
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Constructed in 1966 as a stupa for praying for everlasting world peace and for the souls of the atomic bomb victims.</div>
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Snacking on a yummy mochi-like Adzuki cake</div>
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There is so much that has happened in this world, in our histories, mistakes made but hopefully never forgotten. I hope we can all see that we're all just people sharing this planet together... no matter our race, religion, age, or agenda. We all have the same blood in our veins, similar hearts beating, feelings of loneliness, feelings of hope. We all were once children who just wanted to play.</div>
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Gorgeous flight into the stunningly hilly and green Takamatsu.</div>
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The 20 of us traveling together had literally 15 minutes to eat lunch on this day. Takamatsu is famous for their Udon noodles -- and rightly so! They're so chewy and tasty here! It would be so dangerous if I lived here because I might eat udon for every meal.</div>
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Then we headed to Okayama Station...</div>
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... to board the Shinkansen...</div>
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...whilst snacking on Momotaru "Peach Boy" senbei (rice crackers) that were <u>almost</u> too adorable to eat...</div>
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...on our way to Hiroshima.</div>
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p. a.</div>
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