The Rocky Road To Dublin

[darnaguen]

Went to see Once yesterday with my mom (yeah, it only came two bloody years late to Finland *rolls eyes*).
Quite a lovely little film, reminded me a lot of my beloved Before Sunrise, with a guy and a girl from two different cultures meeting randomly in a European capital and deciding to spend some time together and maybe falling in love in process.
Only instead of ten hours these two had a week and they spent it making music together in Dublin instead of just talking about anything and everything while wandering around Vienna like Jesse and Céline did.

Now I have Falling Slowly (which quite rightfully won an Oscar, even though it may not at first seem like a song that would) stuck in my head and am "homesick" for Dublin more than ever. It was fun seeing all those familiar places: the HMV on the Grafton Street where the nice salesgirl basically insisted we made use of the discount, St. Stephen's Green, the O'Connell Bridge... *sigh*
It will be probably a while before I can return, as our original plan to spend a weekend in Dublin in September with mom won't most likely work because it's very possible that me and Ella will be moving in together in September (which, on the other hand: yay!). Surprisingly enough she (my mom) did suggest that we'd go to Dublin in next April circa 24th so I can go lay flowers in front of the GPO. *smiles* I'd also like to visit the Arbour Hill and the Glasnevin Cemetery if we only have time.
I've also been thinking about maybe celebrating my 22nd birthday in Ireland. Halloween in Dublin could be an interesting experience. :D But we'll see...

Hmm. Okay. Forget Falling Slowly and instead go and have a listen of this.
That film was full of gorgeous music, but If You Want Me really stands out. <3

By the way, I had the strangest dream the other night. I somehow crossed paths again with my old junior high school crush and he ended up confessing he has loved me since those days almost ten years ago, and then we were kissing, which was nice, but even in that dream I was constantly thinking: "Okay, WTH is going on?". *chuckle*
In another part of the dream there also was this huge gorgeous butterfly in all the glimmering colors of the rainbow, which I think was supposed to symbolize something. Any thoughts on that? What are butterflies usually supposed to symbolize in dreams?

Comments

[rose-red-ghost.livejournal.com]

I loved Before Sunrise. Now I want to watch it again xD
Have you seen Before Sunset? It's a pretty cute movie, but I don't think it can compare to Before Sunrise.

[darnaguen.livejournal.com]

Sure I have. :) I loved it as well, I thought it was a great idea to make a sequel not a year or so later, but nine years instead. It felt natural.
But yeah, like you said, it can't compare to the original.

[rose-red-ghost.livejournal.com]

I liked the idea with him writing that book ^^
But it didn't have that much of "something" the first movie had...

[speaktothevoid.livejournal.com]

I think butterflies symbolize change (since, well, they change from a caterpillar into a butterfly themselves), but having sold my dream book, I'm not 100% sure. Did you ever think/write about butterflies yourself? To me, a butterfly would probably signify 'growing up', leaving my dreamworld to go play with the grownups, so to speak, because that's what it stands for in a song I wrote. Lots of things that surface in a dream can be personal symbols, so it's always good to take a look inside and look at your feelings/associations with a symbol.

[darnaguen.livejournal.com]

Change, hmm. Makes sense. Seems like my life is all about change anyway.
Thanks for the insight. :)

[shadow-wolfess.livejournal.com]

a guy and a girl from two different cultures meeting randomly in a European capital and deciding to spend some time together and maybe falling in love in process.

This somewhat reminds me of my own life. Anyone wants to make a movie?! :D

[darnaguen.livejournal.com]

Sure, what shall we call it? :D

[shadow-wolfess.livejournal.com]

I think something like "Fucked in the head" would be a perfect name xD

[routaneito.livejournal.com]

Mä haluan tulla Irlantiin viettämään sun synttäreitä. Dublin ehkä mukavampi kuin Turku.

[darnaguen.livejournal.com]

Njoo, mutainen joki ja pieni keskusta sielläkin on. :p
Mutta noin yleisesti ottaen kyllä parempi meininki. Etenkin Halloweenina varmastikin. :D

[(Anonymous)]

I haven't seen Once yet, but I will - soon. Damn work. I have time only to show those films, no to watch 'em. ;) It is always a curious feeling to watch one of you favourite cities on a screen - especially if you've been there. But it never eases the longing to go back there, quite the opposite.

But butterflies in dreams... Changing and probably sharing your inner world with others or the rest of the world. Any thoughts about stepping forward and to publish something, or speak your mind? Whatever it is, it is a positive change and indicates that you're getting stronger and more sure about yourself. but that's only my interpretation...

You know, for the last few days I have had a curious thought about coming to Turku and chat with you for a while. Don't know why or about what, but I guess it would be nice to get to know you better. :)

*karin

[darnaguen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I thought it might have something to do with change. But I don't know... Somehow it felt more like an omen of some sort, and I remember warning everyone in that dream not to touch it, as it was incredibly fragile. Hmm. Odd. *shrug*

Oh, and do come over, anytime you like. :) Getting to know each other better would indeed be nice, as we've been acquainted for years now already. We could go watch Once, if you still haven't seen it by then and if they'll still show it in Kinopalatsi.

[(Anonymous)]

Symbol of hope and dreams then? Nothing is more fragile than hope and innocence. Well, time will show.

I have busy weeks ahead me (I'll be off to Rome 25th day and won't come back until the 13th of September) and I propably won't make it there until the end of September, but autumn is my favourite season anyway, so I'll probably see you sometime then. :) You know, if you have iTunes you can listen to a lots of good Celtic music for free via the podcasts they have there. Just learned it myself few minutes ago. Somehow I again yearn to go back to Scotland, rent a small cottage in the Highlands, on the northern coast and watch the setting sun. If your longing for Ireland is half as strong as mine for Scotland, then I truly understand how you feel sometimes. :) *k