Wo(a)ndering thoughts!!!

Previously I posted something about me being so un-artistic, I don't remember trying any kind of ART.. Recently I had a chance to try/create HANJI (Korean) Souvenirs, Hanji sounds more like a dish right (Koonji -Porridge in Korean, Chinese, Tamil)  maybe that's what attracted me.. Haha.. Jokes apart, Hanji is a Korean hand made paper and the things we can do with it amazing.. The paper itself is very delicate, it comes in different natural colors which is then used to form beautiful paintings to Souvenirs. Hanji art itself is of two kinds-First one is in some form of drawing/painting and another one  in 3D form anything  from LAMP to dolls.. Traditional Korean painting which is done without colors or color paper..its just white paper and black ink(kind of..to my knowledge) and it mainly concentrate on baboo trees, Crane ,flowers or mountains, Korean calligraphy etc., I have tried calligraphy at Hongbeopsa temple , they organize Korean culture learning ...

Art.. that word in any form- dance, music, sculptures, architecture, history, drawings interests me.. I have to admit I ain't  an artist(Cant draw a line artfully..)  But I'm happy to be an ART lover.. ART in any form or language can entertain me.. I really admire people with any artistic skill, I really wish I had atleast one.. My dad paints when he gets time(I had to really plead him to draw..) but when he takes his time to draw something it comes out so realistic.. I really wonder how none of us in the family got that skill passed on.. Well, artist skill is not inherited, had to be in-built.. When I visited Italy, it was like walking in Dream. Every step you take is a history and everything you see is ART. The buildings and their history no words to say, we planned to see Italy's main cities for 5 weeks. But I don't think I had enough time to breathe in the air. It was so magical and poetic , I always have a fascination for history. Maybe being born in rich cul...

Have you ever tried cycling hands free on a slope or  swimming(you heard it right).. I admire you if you have done one of these.. This sounds simple but not for me.. Guess I have to start from the beginning to make you understand my part.. I wasn't sure why I was scared of getting into water in first place considering I didn't have any 'BAD" incident in water..  When I was little my uncle used to teach me and my cousin how to swim but I used to tell him I'm ok kicking water near the shallow end which is ankle length.. Swimming was never a necessity until I was an Adult and moved abroad.  I was missing out of fun activities like rafting (Duh!!!), or Canoeing (really !!!! ) or even just take a boat on a fun ride(eyes rolling!!)  .. ok!! ok!!.. just get on to the pool.. Now when I think about it..I think I'm such a control freak , I have to have control on everything.. water is where you completely let go of  yourself.. its a scary ...