Friday 14 April, 2006

Moving on

Nice cuppaI think we're finally starting to get the better of this illness. Dragon is still pretty ill, but he's finally on the mend. We've tried it all... My Chinese boss suggested the age-old Chinese way to cure diarrhea, which is drinking the water rice is boiled in - that worked so-so, as did clear chicken broth. Today's victory has been two little cups of rice, and in the evening he managed to drink some black tea (another Chinese diarrhea cure) which seems to have done some good.

Real treat in the evening was Howl's Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film that was hardly shown in the theaters here. Oh wow, I'm still blown away - what an amazing film. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but once again Miyazaki managed to produce something totally original and captivating, and breathtakingly beautiful. And I love Joe Hisaishi's score, once again - together they create the most wonderful audio-visual experience that touches me deeply. This one is also so full of detail I'm looking forward to watching it again and again, and soon.

Spirited Away is still my Miyazaki favourite, and one of my favourite movies ever, but Howl's Moving Castle is got to be one of his best.

Posted by kolibri at 14 April 23:54, 2006
Comments
# 1 - Sean (on April 15, 2006 01:34 AM):

GN has some great ideas on chinese 'homeopathic' remidies.

I've benefitted from her ideas more than once.

I didn't know about drinking the water rice was boiled in though..., interesting.

S


# 2 - Chu (on April 15, 2006 03:52 AM):

A day earlier I also had a profound film experience. In my case it was V for Vendetta, who hit home on so many ways and levels it left me devastated.

I find no words, save for this:
Remember.


# 3 - kolibri [TypeKey Profile Page] (on April 15, 2006 08:33 AM):

Sean, at this point we're willing to try anything :)


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