GABRIELA YARELIZ

I Hate Luv Storys

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Note: Images are taken from the movie’s Tumblr page.

Social Commentary: ‘Gangnam Style’

By: Gabriela Yareliz

I am a big fan of music that makes some sort of political statement or commentary. It turns out the ‘Gangnam Style’ revolution is really deeper than a good dance song. I am not partial to the song, but the article I read about it count my interest. (What am I doing reading articles when I have civil procedure to be reading?)

I read an article from the San Francisco Gate which you can read here that explains how this area was an area with very little to appeal to others, and now it is an area in Seoul where 1% lives and an apartment can cost you about %700,000. Incredible.

So… this dance hit with weird, weird dance moves and blond Asian women it isn’t empty (not completely).

The following is from Wikipedia (yes, it has its own page):

[Psy likened Gangnam District to Beverly Hills, California, and said in an interview that he intended a twisted sense of humor by claiming himself to be “Gangnam Style” when everything about the song, dance, looks, and the music video is far from being such a high class.^[14]In another interview with CNN, PSY added that:

“People who are actually from Gangnam never proclaim that they are — it’s only the posers and wannabes that put on these airs and say that they are “Gangnam Style” — so this song is actually poking fun at those kinds of people who are trying so hard to be something that they’re not.”]

He has done a pretty good job of spreading the message, and his dance moves definitely poke some fun at the airs.

Faith; No fear

By: Gabriela Yareliz

“We are not here to be overcome, but to rise unvanquished after every knockout blow, and laugh the laugh of faith, not fear.” -Amy Carmichael

“Perhaps some future day Lord, Thy strong hand will lead me to a place where I must stand utterly alone. Alone, O gracious Love but for Thee; I shall be satisfied if I can see- Jesus only. I do not know Thy plans for years to come. My spirit finds its perfect home sufficiency. Lord, all my desire is before Thee now, Lead on, no matter where, no matter what– I trust Thee.”-Elisabeth Elliot

“God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.”-Jim Elliot

T20 Cricket: Top teams so far

By: Gabriela Yareliz

So far in the running, the best teams in the groups are:

Group A: INDIA

Group B: AUSTRALIA

Group C: SOUTH AFRICA

Group D: PAKISTAN

All of them have 4 points and have won each game they have played.

I am so slow– today I found out about the Shashi Tharoor cricket scandal 😦 I had no idea. Hmm… He writes great books. Unfortunately, he is not too anti-corruption in action? Huffington Post article is here for those of you who never knew, like me. Also, there is a free iPad/iPhone app to keep up with the scores and schedule. It is called Cricket T20 Cup–brilliant stuff.

Worry about the future

By: Ellen G. White

When we take into our hands the management of things with which we have to do, and depend upon our own wisdom for success, we are taking a burden which God has not given us, and are trying to bear it without His aid. We are taking upon ourselves the responsibility that belongs to God, and thus are really putting ourselves in His place. We may well have anxiety and anticipate danger and loss, for it is certain to befall us. But when we really believe that God loves us and means to do us good we shall cease to worry about the future. We shall trust God as a child trusts a loving parent. Then our troubles and torments will disappear, for our will is swallowed up in the will of God.—(Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 100, 101.) – {Pr 227.1}

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

I’m a rock chick in a hard rock world and nothing rocks better than a rock chick girl.

Showin’ off

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Here are some great quotes I have collected over the past couple of days. Enjoy!

“I think I can make mum and daddy happy and boy too.”-Anushka Sharma when talking about what she would write in her matrimonal advertisement on Koffee with Karan

“God is getting ready to show off in your life.” -Tony Evans

“Faith is when your feet are touching the water. faith is your action not your talk.”- Tony Evans

When the children of Israel crossed the Jordan, they were commanded to go back and gather twelve stones of remembrance.

“The point of the stone of remembrance is to have a down payment showing what God has done, to remind you of what He will do.” Tony Evans

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power that worketh in us,to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20, 21