Comments on: New Zealand: Bic Runga http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/ Musings on politics, culture and society Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:05 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: New Zealand: Bic Runga – Belle – Pacific Rim Shots http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-4141 New Zealand: Bic Runga – Belle – Pacific Rim Shots Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:18:35 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-4141 [...] when Wukailong and I started this blog, my first ever music post was about New Zealand’s Bic Runga. Over the last few years, she’s been raising her son [...]

]]> By: Hongkonger http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-69 Hongkonger Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:18:47 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-69 Maggie Q’s Nikita Preview Clip

She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father works for the government, and is an American of Irish and Polish descent. Her mother works at Leilehua Golf Course, and is a Vietnamese immigrant. Q first made a her name for herself in Hong Kong TV commercial and fashion scenes ..

Nikita (尼基塔) starring Maggie Q – The Cast Talks About the Storyline

What’s the word out on the series in USA ?

]]> By: Steve http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-66 Steve Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:32:31 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-66 SK, my next music post will feature a popular Taiwanese American singer from the Bay Area. Hopefully you’ll like her too.

]]> By: Wukailong http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-64 Wukailong Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:37:45 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-64 I went to New Zealand last year and did expect a nice, clean society but not necessarily a diverse one. They have a sizable Asian immigrant community, though, and seem to have been quite successful with their immigration policies.

NZ is a great holiday destination and I just can’t recommend it enough! They have some of the most remarkable nature on the planet and a nice, small-community feel. I’ve been meaning to write an entry on Queenstown, so I’ll try to get to that as soon as possible.

]]> By: S.K. Cheung http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-63 S.K. Cheung Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:43:52 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-63 Thanks for the heads up. Impressive lyricist and songstress. Reminds me of Sarah MacLachlan. In seeing a minority artist of SE Asian descent succeed in NZ, makes me wonder why we don’t see a similar phenomenon in North America.

I have much to learn in terms of diversifying my musical tastes. Look forward to more posts like this one.

]]> By: Steve http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-61 Steve Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:34:36 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-61 HKer, thanks for the comment. I know you’re buried behind the GFW so limited to Tudou and Youku. The song you linked to is another favorite of mine. Here’s the link to “Get Some Sleep” on Tudou.

]]> By: Hongkonger http://pacificrimshots.com/new-zealand-bic-runga/#comment-60 Hongkonger Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:36:45 +0000 http://pacificrimshots.com/?p=103#comment-60 Listening For the Weather

This is one song I wish I had written – Great lyrics

” All the people that I know in the apartments below – BUSY in their starring roles of their own tragedies…” (Ha ha)

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