It's Almost Sunday

Well not almost, it is Sunday. First I thought the right title would be 'Maybe Somewhere North' but since the album lauch party were on Wednesday and I'm writing about it only now the current title feels more legit.

What album launch party? Charles J Tan's second album called Maybe Somewhere North. Almost Sunday is also on the album (hence the title). And the it was good party, turned to great. I really like his music and he was awesome playing live. Nice bonus was that the few performes before Charles provided a positive surprise in the form of Emmy Bryce. I had never even her of her but she has a great voice and quite a bit of stage charisma as well.

Instead of describing Charle's music I'll let it speak for itself. Few of my favourite tracks from the album:

Almost Sunday and Maybe Somewhere North

For some reason his music brings to my mind Juha Tapio, a Finnish singer/songwriter. What do you think? In comparison here's one of Juha Tapio's songs and from link below you can find English translation for the lyrics (not made by, altoghough I had a quick read-through to make sure it's valid)

 The lyrics: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/kaksi-puuta-two-trees.html

Home sweet home

It's been said that your home is where your heart is. Pretty much true, I think. What if your heart is in two places at the same time? Do you then have two homes or two halves of home?

According to my own experience I would say two homes. At least that's how I feel. It is incredible how in just five months Melbourne has became my second home. I really love this city, even when myki doesn't always work and weather is changing about five times a day. This is simply where I belong.

Old tram in my new home town

Meanwhile Finland is in my thoughts and in my heart. Or not so much the country but the important people in there -my family and friends. Of course sometimes I found myself missing rye bread, salmiakki (a finnish candy, kind of salty liquorice thing) or snow. Even the home sickness have been visiting couple of times. But it always goes away really quickly and after that I feel like coming back only to visit. Not to stay.

Recently it's been a bit of a roller coaster between these two feelings. Funny thing is that some time ago I realized that when asked where I am from, I have been aswering "originally from Finland". Not saying straightforwardly that I'm from Melbourne, but neither just simply from Finland. (Just waiting for the day I hear myself saying I'm from Melbourne. :D) I know it'll stop as time passes by and I will be able to make up my mind. Until then I am gonna enjoy myself like I've done 'til now.

City Baths and Sauna on Swanston (St)