On top of Taipei 101

So instead of directly going to Taichung (where our relatives are and where we always stay), this time, we went to Taipei (my favorite city, because of commuting and touring convenience MRT!)

Been awhile since we went to Taipei when we go home to Taiwan. So today, we went to the National Palace Museum, and the displays/exhibits were different for the last time we went there when I was on Taiwan Study tour with Mic and company around year 2000. Parang naiba ung mga displays, which I think is a good thing since sabi sa National Geographic Channel, there are still a lot of the Qing Dynasty treasures that are yet to be restored and showed to the public. Marami talaga. If you'de seen the documentary from NGC you'll know what I mean. No pic taking inside the museum kaya.. too bad.. hehe

anyway, after that we went to Taipei 101. LAst time I went there, ginagawa pa, if you'll go through my blog way way back.. 2-3 years ago, i think. may mga pics na nakapost. Sa labas lang kami nun and the mall inside lang ung open. This time, we were able to go up until the 89th floor, where the Damper is located (the damper is like a shock absorber for the building. Again, pag napanood niyo ung documentary sa NGC, you'll know what I mean hehe. will post pictures once I get back to the philippines kasi nakalimutan ko ung USB ng digicam.

for the mean, some pics from my phone na lang hehe

Maligayang Pasko!!! :D

Si El Hombre Pudiera Decir Lo Que Ama

Instituto cervantes has ads posted in the LRT. I came across an excerpt from this poem by Luis Cernudo "Si El Hombre Pudiera Decir Lo Que Ama" when translated means: "If the Man Could Say What He Loves"

Tú justificas mi existencia:
si no te conozco, no he vivido;
si muero sin conocerte, no muero, porque no he vivido.

which means...

You justify my existence
If I didn't know you, I have not lived
If I die without knowing you, I didn't die, because I have not lived.

such a nice poem. anyway, that's the hopeless romantic in me. I'll definitely dedicate this to that someone.... someone whom I'll share my life with. ;)

anyway here's the whole poem ;)

Si el hombre pudiera decir lo que ama,
si el hombre pudiera levantar su amor por el cielo
como una nube en la luz;
si como muros que se derrumban,
para saludar la verdad erguida en medio,
pudiera derrumbar su cuerpo,
dejando sólo la verdad de su amor,
la verdad de sí mismo,
que no se llama gloria, fortuna o ambición,
sino amor o deseo,
yo sería aquel que imaginaba;
aquel que con su lengua, sus ojos y sus manos
proclama ante los hombres la verdad ignorada,
la verdad de su amor verdadero.

Libertad no conozco sino la libertad de estar preso en alguien
cuyo nombre no puedo oír sin escalofrío;
alguien por quien me olvido de esta existencia mezquina
por quien el día y la noche son para mí lo que quiera,
y mi cuerpo y espíritu flotan en su cuerpo y espíritu
como leños perdidos que el mar anega o levanta
libremente, con la libertad del amor,
la única libertad que me exalta,
la única libertad por que muero.

Tú justificas mi existencia:
si no te conozco, no he vivido;
si muero sin conocerte, no muero, porque no he vivido.