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Dabetswe

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About Me

Here is another About Me section: To know me is to know my poetry. I'm forever turning pages, changing landscapes with my own words (or lack of words.) I'm seasonal. I come and I go, not always as I please but it seems that way. I am a free spirit confounded by my own walls. I am a living, growing being, and the breath I take will not cease until I put my pen down to rest.

As for the facts: I'm me. I've lived in 4 different countries, speak 3 different languages and write in 2 of them. I am a writer. I am a dancer. I am a woman, and I am finding mother in every sense of the word - both metaphorical and literal. I am all the things you think I am and all the things you don't think I am. Then, the rest is all poetry and music. Check out my writing blog at then came rain... .
THE ARTS CENTER I AM TRYING TO CREATE: KINNARI CENTER FOR BURMESE ARTS AND CULTURE.
** CHECK OUT MY SPOKEN WORD/POETRY READING RECORDINGS AT:
http://www.myspace.com/thewritsummita Here is my bookstore at http://www.lulu.com/dabetswe .
I involve myself at an online writing community at http://www.thewrit.org although I'm currently on sabbatical for its publication.
BURMA IN NEED NOW!!! PLEASE HELP the Cyclone victims!
My favorite singer and great inspiration for my writings:

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My Interests

hiking, music, dance, poetry, writing, reading, culture, travel, learning new things (usually arts and crafts but I'm up for anything else too!), meeting new people, people-watching, things-watching (taking note of things that usually go unnoticed), cats, swimming though I don't really know how, volunteering, random acts of kindness, connections, philosophy, psychology

I'd like to meet:

Just about anyone who can be hold an intelligent conversation. And who believes in being honest to what they like and keeping things real.

Music:

David Usher, Moist, Mary Win, Pills and Jackets (Sinclair), Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Sarah MacLachlan, The Cure, The Clash, New Order, Bob Marley, Evanescene, and all kinds of alternative/rock music, Sade, reggae, world music, songs with great lyrics, 80s music

Movies:

I Heart Huckabee, Footloose (hey! It's the revolution of music...what can't be better? I actually remember every line in this film), The Fifth Element (I'm not sure why... it's cheesy but still I watch it everytime I'm bored), A Beautiful Mind, Being John Malkovich, psychological drama/thrillers, indie films

Television:

sorry I still don't believe in the tube. If I do watch, it's documentary.

Books:

Erich Fromm's works, "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner, "Mr. Muo's Traveling Couch" by Dai Sijie, "The Teenage Textbook" and "The Teenage Workbook" both by Adrian Tan, Bei Dao's poetry books, and various other poetry books, philosophy books especially about Humanism, Existentialism and Socialism.

Heroes:

Myself. (just kidding) J.A. (the Armenian OG)-haha! No, in all honesty, my mom. And my sister.
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My Blog

Breathe

Yes, we are a party bunch. But it is for a good cause.http://flickr.com/photos/bbimaging/sets/72157605017053 455/Though, on another note, it does take a party to take my mind off what's going on in Bur...
Posted by Dabetswe on Tue, 13 May 2008 12:06:00 PST

Every day I pray...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/world/asia/12myanmar.html? ref=todayspaperAlthough I try to have metta, I find myself wishing every day that The military junta and leaders of that regime will die som...
Posted by Dabetswe on Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:00 PST

Insane in the membrane

What a weekend....and it's still not over. What a week, really! Anyway, the fundraising event went well, for having been organized and promoted only within a few days. Good turn out, and good donation...
Posted by Dabetswe on Sun, 11 May 2008 09:53:00 PST

URGHGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Sorry...I just needed to vent somehow. You don't have to read this...This is just a rant.!@@$$$^%%^&^&(*&*)(*&&*&$^%@! F the f-ing Men in Green!!!People are freaking dying out ...
Posted by Dabetswe on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:12:00 PST

Thank You Letter

Dear people of the world, I just wanted to write this letter to all of you who have been so supportive about the current disaster in Burma. You showed your love through generous donations, and by...
Posted by Dabetswe on Thu, 08 May 2008 12:50:00 PST

Check out this event: Benefit for Burma: Cyclone Relief

Hosted By: Su Su MaungWhen: Friday May 09, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: Gallery Lounge510 Brannan StreetSan Francisco, California|5 94107United StatesDescription:Su Su Maung Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Dabetswe on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:59:00 PST

Fundraising Event for Burma Cyclone Relief Efforts

As you might be aware of (with my constant blasting of news) about the Burma Cyclone Nargis and its aftermath effects, Burma is in dire needs of assistance from international community right now.I wil...
Posted by Dabetswe on Tue, 06 May 2008 01:21:00 PST

Cyclone in Burma...Someone HELP us Please!!

http://news. yahoo. com/s/ap/20080504/ap_on_re_as/myanmar_cyclonePlease help out in any way you can. Burma is poor enough. They can't meet day to day needs regularly, so I don't even know how they're ...
Posted by Dabetswe on Sun, 04 May 2008 08:21:00 PST

Perils of Parenthood

When the baby doesn't sleep, you feel exhausted and irritable. When she sleeps too long, you wonder and check in on her often. And I've installed the new convertible car seat four times. First, it was...
Posted by Dabetswe on Fri, 02 May 2008 03:13:00 PST

o wow

O wow! It's been pretty much a week since my last entry. Rather busy these days. Not really sure with what. The baby is a given. But I've been also occupied with other stuff. Maybe trying to get my li...
Posted by Dabetswe on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:34:00 PST