Rantepao

One of my more memorable experiences this past year was driving a scooter through the lush green valleys surrounding Rantepao, in central Sulawesi. This area is famous for its uniquely-shaped traditional buildings that dot the landscape everywhere you look.

I attempted to capture one of these scenic drives on my GoPro, but I chose the wrong preset and the subsequent footage was basically ruined. After a bit of editing and deliberately altering the colors to make it even more messed up, something unexpected happened - combined with the naturally stunning and surreal scenery seen through an ill-configured camera, it now resembles a psychedelic scooter ride through paradise.

So sit back and enjoy this accidental acid trip through the valleys of Rantepao 😉

Mediatation 3

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Kenopsia / Mono No Aware

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The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that normally contains people but which is now abandoned and quiet, evoking a sense of emptiness which makes it feel not just empty but hyper-empty.

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A Japanese idiom for the awareness of impermanence, or transience of things, and both a transient gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing as well as a longer, deeper gentle sadness about this state being the reality of life.

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And There You Are

I asked claude.ai to describe this song 🤣

These lyrics seem to be using vivid natural imagery of trees and their growth rings as a metaphor for an enduring romantic love and relationship.
The opening lines describing "majestic trees" ascending serenely and swaying gently paint a peaceful, natural scene. The narrator refers to recalling or reminiscing about a specific place and day, suggesting memories of when this love began.
The repeated lines "and there you are" imply that when the narrator slips into this reverie or dream state, their romantic partner is metaphorically present with them in spirit.
The lines about "golden rings" representing "our love for eternity" use the visual of growth rings inside tree trunks as symbolic of each year their love has grown and endured. Their "branches interlace and radiate" much like their lives intertwining.
Towards the end, the narrator refers to singing this "song" to their partner when they first met, indicating the lyrics are expressing an intimate message between two lovers across time.
The overall imagery and tone suggest these lyrics are a tender, poetic expression of an eternal, intertwined romantic love that has grown over many years, akin to the growth of a mighty tree. The power of memory and recollection allows the lovers to transcend time and space to be together.

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Old Dog New Tricks – Evicted

Welcome to beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand. Today we are exploring an abandoned housing estate with quite a colorful history. Let's witness mother nature returning to claim back her land.

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Old Dog New Tricks – Azores

Come experience the breathtaking beauty of the Azores Islands in this captivating short film. Journey through the lush green landscapes, dramatic volcanic calderas, and windy coastal vistas that make the Azores a paradise in the middle of the Atlantic. This immersive visual exploration of the islands' unique natural beauty, featuring a soundtrack by Secret Friend, captures the essence of the Azores in a way that words simply cannot. You can also stream or download the soundtrack at the usual places.

Mediatation 2

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Mediatation 1

You are welcome to use or remix this music for your own project, just include the following attribution:

Music by Secret Friend: https://secretfriendmusic.com/mediatation1

You can download a lossless WAV version here.

This is another in my series of free Creative Commons licensed songs, suitable for vlogging, backrooms lore, travel videos, and dog sledding videos. To find out when new tracks are released you can follow our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to our newsletter.

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