VERTICAL GREENERY

I saw a map of the Taipei airport in the form of vertical greenery in Taiwan last year but now there is a world map in the same form at the on the pedestrian level of Ocean Building above the Raffles Place MRT near the underpass leading to NTUC Centre.

Vertical greenery is also slowly creeping into buildings, as evident by stores such as the following.

周蕙 &.James - 冬季到台北來看雨 (WINTER RAIN IN TAIPEI)

I have not heard this song for a very long time until recently when the cover version by 周蕙 and a new Taiwan singer James was played over the radio. I immediately gravitated towards the song and fell in love with it all over again.

周蕙 as usual has a sweet voice and smooth vocals but the latter James was memorable with his good looks and unique voice. He reminded me of a younger Aaron Kwok albeit with a moustache and his voice has a gruffly quality to it.

I love rain and I love Taipei although I have never seen winter in Taipei. If I ever go there in winter and experience rain, I will definitely think of this song. Compare it with the original rendition by 孟庭葦 below, whose other songs I love include the following. One thing is also very very certain - they make better MTVs these days.