The names you won't be able to read

Our last stop on this musical tour...for now at least...will be Taiwan. I really wanted to find some Chinese artists but never really found any I liked. That all changed in Japanese class where I met my new friend. She's Taiwanese and got me into a whole bunch of dramas and music. very distracting seeing we were in class but...so worth it! :P

You might have trouble pronouncing their names and their songs properly but that doesn't take away from their creativity and magnetic energy. A lot of the following artists are all friends and have worked together at some point or another. They might look pretty and bubblegum pop-ish but that's not the case. You shouldn't find any of them annoying whether or not you like their music


~Fahrenheit
~Probably the most popular guy group in China and Taiwan right now
~5 members
~Mainly pop but its goes in and out of variations
~They're all actors
~Official Website
~Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue feat. Hebe MV

~Jay Chou
~Piano, cello, guitar, drums
~R&B, ballad, pop
~Played a supporting role in "Curse of the Golden Flower"
~Orange Jasmine MV





~S.H.E.
~Stands for Selena, Hebe and Ella
~Pop
~Often associated with Fahrenheit
~Actresses
~Official Webpage
~Zui Jin Hai Hao Ma MV







~Danson Tang
~Singer/actor/model
~Speaks English
~Also associated with Fahrenheit
~Official Website
~Xin Ge MV







~Rainie Yang
~Singer/actress/host
~Pop
~Official Website
~Wolf MV





~JJ Lin
~From Singapore
~R&B/ballad
~Speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien
~Piano, drums, guitar
~Official Website
~Cao Cao MV

[a_CROSS//the_EARTH] :: Tear Down The Walls

At the beginning of June my Youth group went to see Hillsong United live at the Molsen Amphitheater. I told myself that I would try my hardest to really get into the presence of God this time. I've only been to one of their concerts once before. Because it was so new to me I tried harder to take everything in than to go into His presence.

The presence you feel is the most amazing and unexplainable sensation in the world. I was in complete awe AGAIN!!!! When you have that many people, singing, worshiping, raising their hands and crying for God, you can't help but go back for more. The thing I like the most is that the band doesn't even do anything amazing performance wise; they're there for the same reason as we are: to worship an AMAZING God.

The passion they put into their music and the time I'm sure they put into their songs is all for us and for Him. I don't know about you but it helps bring me closer to Him, helps me talk to Him, brings up things that might not be on the forefront of my mind and puts words into my mouth; some of these songs are like the story of my life in a way. When I was reading the lyrics to some of the songs off the screen it felt like they were written just for me. That's what I like about Christian music, it so accurately tells us what's going on in our lives and how to fix it. It comforts us in the knowledge that God will always be there. They describe Him in such a way as to make us fall in love with Him with every song that we hear.

For those of you who read this and are not Christian, I'm not trying to butter it up. This is actually how it is and how a lot of people feel. Of course, this is the best side of it; just because we follow Christ doesn't make us perfect. Keep that in mind. We face the same troubles as everyone else.

That being said, here's the track list and links to Youtube vids. There are lyrics but nothing else. It's just the song although I know there are vids of some performances that I recommend you definitely check out.

Freedom is Here
No Reason to Hide
More Than Anything
King of All Days
Desert Song
Oh You Bring
Tear Down the Walls
Soon
You Hold Me Now
Arms Open Wide
Your Name High
Yours Forever

Get out your lawn chairs...

Happy Canada Day all you Canadians!!!!!!! I hope you enjoy(ed) all the BBQs, fireworks, parties and the like. For all those who are working during the summer, hopefully you take advantage of the day off :P

As for the Americans, I want to wish them a happy 4th of July!!! It's funny, I can't say July 4th ever again because of this holiday :P I know you guys do it up good. Enjoy the holiday, eat lots and celebrate till you're too tired to move. That's what the fireworks are for!