At first, I thought the movie title was a bit odd. Then only did I know it's a musical film. I enjoyed my previous view of Chicago (2002) last few years (watched in the flight). It was the best musical movie I had so far. It really deserves the Oscar's best picture. Now back to this latest movie, La La Land. It's not too bad either. Although the number of songs is not as many as in Chicago. They are very easy to the ears - simple and nice. The plot of the movie is also quite simple. It tells of two people, where they meet, and fall in love. But each of them also has their dream. Now, to achieve one's dream, one may need to sacrifice. And that's how the story goes. The opening scene is one of the best parts. It leads you to the mood that you will want more. I predict this movie will at least win the Oscar's in cinematography and costume design. Not sure about the best picture - there was one part I felt bored, maybe I was too tired though.
I haven't finished recounting my journey in Sweden and Japan; I returned from Taiwan just two weeks ago. Here's a brief account of my recent visit there (although I still have unfinished tale from last year trip to Taiwan). My first stop was Kaoshiung. Spent a day and a half in the town, then I travelled to Tainan for a weekend symposium. I ended my journey in Taipei for another short hike. The weather in Kaohsiung was quite hot, comparatively. It's not my favorite weather for traveling. Perhaps I arrived there too early; had I come a few days later, the temperature would have been cooler. Since day time was hot, it would be wise to visit Pier 2 area during evening or night. Not many people / tourists in this town. It looked quiet. The next day, I took a ferry to Cijin. The ride was short, about 5 minutes. Cijin Island is a fisherman's village. On the opposite side of the island, there's a beach. It was serene but scorching, to the extent that I couldn't walk m
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