Entries by Nga To Thi Van

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CityScapes Blog

Welcome to the Goethe-Institut CityScapes Blog.

12 cities
36 artists
12 themes
From January through December 2011, these were the parameters for a playground of diverse, fascinating, vibrant tales: Responding individually to a collective impetus, a host of hand-picked young bloggers uploaded photos, texts, and multimedia. Every month, they were given a new theme. Step by step, they created a kaleidoscope of impressions, opinions, ideas and… plain fun.

This project has now ended. If you like what you see, you may want to check out the brand new
CityTales Comic Blog.

CityScapes Blogger

Text Blogger

Photo Blogger

Multimedia Blogger

Contact

This project was coordinated and moderated by Goethe-Institut Australia

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For more information and monthly articles highlighting some blog entries, please visit:

Goethe-Institut Australia
CityScapes Blog

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Sydney
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
Manila
Hanoi
Saigon
Auckland
Bangkok
Berlin
Istanbul
Prague

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Saturday, December 10. 2011

The music of goodbye

By To Van Nga

The music of goodbye
i can hear from my balcony
through my window
i pray
for someone just passed away
someone I don’t know
or never talk with
someone lives nearby

The music of goodbye
(don’t cry)
lively and cheerful
for celebrating saying goodbye
to this world
where not joy but sorrow remains?
welcoming to everlasting heaven
above you

Continue reading "The music of goodbye" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 13:23 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Saturday, December 3. 2011

A Flying dream

By To Van Nga

waking up from a Sunday morning dream
My shoulders still moving
higher and higher
The flying emotion still in my muscles
higher and higher
.............. Continue reading "A Flying dream" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 12:56 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, November 29. 2011

An Indifferent Pain

By To Van Nga

We meet each other at parties
we bump into each other at events
park view deluxe suites
and beaches
We went for lunch and shopping

And we become new friends
Oh my new friends

Continue reading "An Indifferent Pain" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 13:01 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Friday, September 30. 2011

Tonight I'm fed up with your world

By To Van Nga

I’m in the garden, talking with trees
you’are sufferring with the party
with strangers
the ones not smiling
Continue reading "Tonight I'm fed up with your world" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 04:22 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Friday, August 19. 2011

My Gardener

By To Van Nga

This morning I found a little turtle
In my garden
Under the blooming jasmines and bamboos

Wondering why
this little creature
can “ fly” through the walls
gate
And it came to me
in the darkness and rain
in a terrible flooding summer night

Continue reading "My Gardener" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 10:04 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Saturday, July 30. 2011

Midnight dragon dream

3 am, waken up
try to escape
a dream
a giant lover
charm and darkness
over his Dragon face
sweet kisses
embraces
touches
to the 9th cloud
scareness & attraction Continue reading "Midnight dragon dream" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 04:15 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, July 19. 2011

Good foods for darkest day

By To Van Nga

You are lonely
At home, waiting for health check result
“ You are so pale
Something in your blood
…..increasing”
Doctor’s words in your mind

Cant stop thinking
Can’t stop the rain
Can’t stop what’s changing in your body
Which
will be known tomorrow
Continue reading "Good foods for darkest day" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 03:42 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Thursday, May 26. 2011

Sky Box

From my window, 26th floor
The world is in my sight, river, cloud and sky
Day and night
People passing by on the bridge with motobikes
people
small, quiet and I cant see their smiles
Continue reading "Sky Box" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 13:53 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, April 19. 2011

Lotus Reflection

By To Van Nga
Summer green lotus leaves,
Velvet blue gifts
My mum used to wrap bean sticky rice
Every summer
Every autumn
All the heat
Melting
Time
staying
remaining just such beautiful velvet fresh flavour
And laughter of child who wait for her coming from market
Childhood Continue reading "Lotus Reflection" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 04:32 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, March 15. 2011

mixed couples

Century of Asia
People flock here with ambitious
or lonely hearts
To places they call home

Continue reading "mixed couples" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 02:06 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

Monday, February 28. 2011

Old French villa

Old French villa

My parents’ French villa
Shared by 10 families with kids
Spacious balconies
High ceilings & generous windows
Breezy
Telling stories
with mossy tile, tree, stars Continue reading "Old French villa" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 11:05 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

Tuesday, January 25. 2011

Saigon Feeling

Saigon streets
Last time following scents
Of rose & jasmine
From secret alley gardens
When? Continue reading "Saigon Feeling" »
Posted by
Nga To Thi Van
in Saigon at 11:02 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)
(Page 1 of 1, totaling 12 entries)

Theme of the Month

DEC: Rites & Rituals

NOV: Jam it!

OCT: High Heels & Tight Jeans

SEP: Cents & Sensibilities

AUG: Green Issues

JUL: Culture and my City

JUN: Us and Them

MAY: Built up?

APR: Bin it!

MAR: Sex in my City

FEB: Going Local!

JAN: My Year in the City

CityScapes @ APUF

In June 2011, a selection of CityScapes bloggers attended the Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF) in Bangkok, reporting live for the UN through CityScapes.

CLICK HERE to read, see, and watch what was happening behind the scenes at this conference.

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Comments

Ben Fajzullin about Rites and rituals (Berlin): religions
Sat, 24.12.2011 18:15
Wow!! Great pix Max. Love the colour, emotion and movement i n your photos. You sometimes f orget about the multi-cu [...]
alfie about Built Up in Singapore
Mon, 19.12.2011 07:10
is that first pic taken in sin gapore? if yes, where?
to nga about Singapore: My kingdom for a bus/train/cab!
Mon, 19.12.2011 00:29
very interesting. I had a grea t time in Singapore last WE. b ook shopping, strolling time i n botanical garden and a [...]
anon about Sydney: High heels, high fashion and horses
Thu, 08.12.2011 08:31
Hey Sahar, I use a Marantz PMD661. It's a bit of a brick , but super easy to use and ha s great sound quality. [...]
Pattarasuda about Dear Traffic,....
Tue, 06.12.2011 11:43
Thank you for both feedbacks : D
Sahar about Sydney: High heels, high fashion and horses
Mon, 05.12.2011 06:29
Hi Jennifer, It's Sahar her e from Auckland. What kind of recording equipment, and softw are do you use? Your aud [...]
farid rakun about Dear Traffic,....
Thu, 01.12.2011 07:30
+ 1 me on the laughing part… T hanks!

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