Although international, the dominant atmosphere of the gradschool I attended heavily reflects the religious culture of the host country: Thailand-Buddhism. Blending in well didn't mean forgetting my spiritual roots. Music always takes me back to the upbringing that was drummed into my head - christianity is beautiful.
Interaction with (mostly) buddhist professors and classmates at Bangkok University is amazing; socializing, fun. But when I am alone, I switch back to familiar surroundings and that includes listening to songs that greatly appeal to my spiritual senses. I drive to the university with some of my faves blasting off the car. Lower floor parking is reserved for graduate students. But often the undergrads love to use our privilege and we end up driving to the 7th, or even up to the 9th floor. I temper the annoyance with Michael W. Smith. Climbing upper floors on wheels becomes less dizzying. When neighboring skyscrapers begin appearing as I make my way to the top, I enjoy thinking God is in the aura of might in highrise architecture.
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Interaction with (mostly) buddhist professors and classmates at Bangkok University is amazing; socializing, fun. But when I am alone, I switch back to familiar surroundings and that includes listening to songs that greatly appeal to my spiritual senses. I drive to the university with some of my faves blasting off the car. Lower floor parking is reserved for graduate students. But often the undergrads love to use our privilege and we end up driving to the 7th, or even up to the 9th floor. I temper the annoyance with Michael W. Smith. Climbing upper floors on wheels becomes less dizzying. When neighboring skyscrapers begin appearing as I make my way to the top, I enjoy thinking God is in the aura of might in highrise architecture.
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[just popping by to tell you that I posted your kindness on my blog today...thanks again for the award!]
Have a great weekend :)
BTW, thanks for the award earlier this week! It's just been a wild week with the ending of school.
To Anni, thank you; so are your posts.
To Jenny, it is indeed.
To Chris, I guess many of us do.
To Cathy, Michael is one of my crushes in christian pop :-)
To Anya, I'll go a'neighboring to your blog by and by :-)
To Linda, I guess we could say one of the reasons college days were great is music like this. And take your time with the award.
To Kathryn, I love your imagination. That's exactly what I was doing - driving upward with this song blasting off.
and Kumareng Cheery, *sigh* the good old roomie days. i need to find a new sheet for this piece. and I DO MISS PLAYING THE PIANO *sigh again* =)
To Arlene, aray!...don't remind me...lol