What have you learnt

It's been ages since I last posted anything up here, or on tumblr, or on wordpress, or on livejournal. In fact, I think I have totally neglected my blogs and was so deeply "in love" with social networking, for it's speed and everything.

I can post a photo/ image easily just by one click, I can comment or be commented by others in a second's speed. I can type out my feelings in one sentence instead of a few paragraphs which most don't bother to read.

But have I reflected enough on myself? Or is it just a instant short sharing? I'm not too sure of it. So I guess before I figure this out, I should do both at the same time.

Life's never been the same when we go into our majors. Things started piling in on the first day of school. We were overwhelmed by works. Be it from school or outside ones.

It was a shock at first, knowing that we can no longer take our own sweet time to find the right pace to get into the mood of school. Then we succumb to reality. We work our hearts out for good works, which in turns, good results.

At first some wonder, why the load of works? When we have to stay up late at night almost daily, trying to complete something that's never ending. But then again, it's all an opportunity to learn. Just that there's obstacles along the way that stop us from trying new things.

One thing I found out that I improved from last year before the major is that I started to enjoy more and more of the works given, enduring the hardships and then, embrace criticisms and finding ways to improve on my skills.


There's things that changed and there's things that doesn't. I shall not specify the things, but deep in myself I know.


There's new friends I met, awesome works I seen, funny jokes I heard. Each day there's brand new things I can learn. I'm really glad.


I shall continue my lovely life in another post soon :)

Cheers.


Some recent works showcase:)


Cat City - a robotic theme


Self project - dancing queen


and the most recent one that's presented today:

Dream - surreal theme:)



can be viewed both ways:)




I shall continue another post soon :)

Au Revoir Taiwan

I feel I haven't been blogging for a million years.



The holiday's ending in one day time and we'll all be getting back to the fast paced working life.

The web&design class and packaging class ended rather well because I managed to finish some 10 pages web with 2 mock ups and many side research and development

in the end the result was quite satisfying and lynette kind of like the packaging and the choice of paper:))


So I went back to Taiwan for a really good break and everything is awesome, except the weather now is freaking hot.


There's only 2 things that din't go so well when I was there:

1) I had abdomen infection which causes diarrhea and stomach pain which I almost feel like dying

2) Now I'm back in Sg with a twisted back and I can't bend, sit, move properly. I really understand how J felt that time now.

I feel like fainting. -.-



Nonetheless it's a really pleasant trip and I'm looking forward to the future holiday! 8D


Let's work hard and smart again~:D


PS. I bought quite a lot of shoes this time, so happy that finally I got new shoes~ B-)



Ciao for now~

Our hotel when we're in Southern part of Taiwan:)

I wish

I wish I can turn back the time and fly to you.


Sometimes I thought I forgotten, or I thought I can forget and carry on with life.

Then just all of a sudden you appeared and disrupted the peace I've been trying to establish for so many years.







I still can't get over you. After all.

Spinning

In days like this I'll have a cup of coffee and jot down my memories.


Sometimes it's really a saying of the plans always can't catch up with the change. Okay that's a direct translation but I don't have so much of my lovely time to find out the exact sentence so just bare with it.


School works is piling in and I'm progressing slow. Sometimes you just have to think nothing but finish it.


Life. Move on. Not stuck in the mood.


I shall endure more works so au revoir~:)

Untitled

Yesterday's post!:x


Step in your high heels. I'm waiting.
(http://simplepeacock.tumblr.com/page/5)

Attended the DU seminar talk and it was pretty awesome, first time I am almost completely following what the speaker's saying. Well, at least some 5% of me is out-thinking. ;)


So back home I feel kind of great that the talk provides some kind of a relaxation for me. Especially love this phrase the speaker gave


"It's not good enough to be the best out of the best, but be the only one to do what you do."


:) Enlightening yea?


Okay I shall finish up whatever I left with my school works and hopefully, tomorrow's another good day!:)





I'm so gonna forget about all the past and embrace my lovely family & friends, they are worth more of your time.

I feel the air dancing in my stomach

I thought of walking in the woods, when Autumn comes.

Today fly pass so quickly that when I noticed it, the sun's setting down.

See how time really 'flies'. I feel so like an old man, or rather, an old lady.



These few days of short break I've been catching up with my pillows and bed sheets rather than with my school works. What a thing to say, I think W will probably laugh at this if I'm going to tell her.


Was reading the secret life of bees and man, I should really set a goal that I'm gonna complete this book at the end of August or something. haha.



Nothing much to mention, except that I just bought the most expensive mineral water (supposingly) from fairprice and it taste not other than medicine.

What a drink.








Memory lingers on like it always do. Just that this time is only one person that's recollecting it.

LJ

I though about the word 'us', long long time ago


LJ is a pretty cool place I have always wanted to try out besides blogger, seeing L did her post all in French, with lovely backgrounds and sweet photos.


Life's been good but busy, at least it's better to be that way, so that I do not need to feel troubled by things other than studies, most of the time.


Started picking up my pencils/pens and doodle again is a pretty nice feeling, it's only then I know how much I love drawings, really really love it.

When I feel happy, I used to doodle down my thoughts or start scribbling about some whimsical ideas

When I feel sad, I poured out all my thoughts and emotions and let them run wild on my papers. I feel better that way.

When I'm talking on the phone, I pick up a pen and started drawing some one-time doodle, you know the kind that you join all your drawings in one go. By the time I finished talking, the letter paper is filled with nonsensical and crazy ideas.




It's so much so in my life that I didn't notice it til we had our option exercise. Where I asked myself whether I really enjoyed any of the majors.

Obviously there was one clear answer in my mind which I chose to 'ignore'.



I thought I can lie to myself.


But I can't run away from it. Never can I run away.



So-- ..


You know the result:)






***

Sometimes I feel I sense I experience so deeply that I thought it's real.

It's just when the beam of light pass through my window and then I know, it's just a dream.



It's just a dream.

A dream.





and I wish it was not just a dream.


I had a LJ accnt, teehee.

Thank you once and for all

Everyone starts doodling!

N's work using my wacom xD



H's work again, using my wacom haha 8D


ChanelIman daily doodle: Day 1:)

I's work!


ChanelIman daily doodle: Day 1:)

my work!hoho~



Okie sleep now

Just for laugh gags

Self portrait?



The talkative "Chaneliman"


One big family 8D



I'm happy to have you guys;) Love lots:)

Start

The Autumn Daisy:)

School reopens and the holiday seems just like so far away. I'm kinda haven't get back to school mood. Well I promise I'll resume asap:p

Nothing much except our lecturer on leave, so Keith took over and Pat for packaging. I don't mind someone took over for the whole month:)


Met David on the 6th floor corridor while going with N, N2 and H to submit their work. Well we should call D since the dream guy appeared!:D

This shall be kept secret and only the few of us should know, haha.




School's great, people are great too, and I shall sleep now. Lol.

Fall back into place

Happiness lies in contentment. Probably the best phrase I ever heard.

Due to excessive workload and also too many on going plans so I shall post up my past few days activities now.


Thursday 2010/07/15

Day before submission of our lovely booklet. Met up with Y & I to buy papers and print at sunshine.

A random shot on my way to Bras Basah:)


In mac, secretly taken by Y :B


Hardworking. (last minute haha)


Model I (always ready for the camera)



Friday 2010/07/16

Submission day for the 2 modules. It's pretty okay so no photos required. Lunch with I, H, E and H (just a while), E went home with me ( actually is just taking the same bus to kill time) and felt really sorry for her as I was dozing off on the bus. :x

Saturday 2010/07/17

A day that I shall named it as "exploring-the-west-without-getting-lost-day" and so I went to Tiong Bahru (it is consider west to me I don't care) for seeing the sketch exhibition by Tia and rest:) I found the place by myself (oh thank goodness to my lovely instinct) and we had a lovely sketch at Tiong Bahru!:) Shall post up my sketch soon~:D

Non-related matter of the day, but just cat spotted at Tiong Bahru.

It ran away when I wanted to get closer.

Another one meowing when I walk nearer.


Laze around.


The sketching place! Tiong Bahru market:)


If you see carefully, you'll see Zaihan running 8D


Waiting


Another cat picture before I leave:)


The gallery~:)


A last minute met up with JQ & YM!8D








Nice little chat after so many weeks :)


Sunday 2010/07/18

Went to NAFA Lee You Kuan exhibition:) Have a really nice chat with the artist:)

In the midst of chatting




Photograph in front of my favourite paiting of the exhibition- Cessation




He is a really nice person that share many of his life experiences and things with me:)

All in all today's a really nice day spent and the week is simply too awesome to describe.


Now let's recharge and restart to face new challenges:)

When you say nothing at all

he looks like an vampire from the start.


Sometimes I'm just tired of all these nonsense happening but somehow I have to accept it.


If it can only achieve by doing so, there's not much choice left for me to choose.




It's very clear now.

Sometimes..

Sometimes I can't see what is in front, so I just go forward.




I know it's happening again. The cycle. Years after years I experience this all by myself. I know it might not mean something to them, but to me it means a lot more. You will never know. Not be able to know.



What else can I say rather than a bitter smile? I think it's just another round that I'm defeated in the game. This life long game.


Too much to say but I decided not to turn them into complains. I'll always be here when you need me, if you ever happened to.



I'll always be here.

Sense of accomplishment

Since when I last updated my blog? It feels like ages.

After this morning all the anxiety, fear, frustration had been thrown behind and to replace them with something, it's a sense of accomplishment.

Definitely not the best but I just feel I had a breakthrough and really push my limit to a whole new level.


I know I was down/sad/frustrated/depressed a few days before but now it was all worth the time.


Just to give a clap to myself and yes, I certainly deserve some rest, haha.




It's fun to go cineleisure 10am in the morning while having some brilliant 12pm class in the afternoon. Our sense of direction is bad and so it took us sometime to decide which is the best route. (What a exercise day)


Went to the paper shop with I, E, H, A and Y after tai pang's class:) Met some of our classmates there and I just love to see all those pretty papers:)



Had a small snack at Illuma and I shall say KOI with Takoyaki could be one of the best thing on earth:)


So tired but pretty happy today:) Hope it last longer:)



2mrw is APEL ahhhhhh....haha o'well let's restart this all over again:)

Bye Bye

Bye Bye- Mariah Carey

This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye

As a child there were them times
I didn't get it but you kept me in line
I didn't know why you didn't show up sometimes
On Sunday mornings, and I missed you
But I'm glad we talked through
All them grown folk things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show because
You loved me and obviously
There's so much more left to say
If you were with me today face to face


I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
"I wish I could talk to you for awhile"
Miss you but I try not to cry
As time goes by
And it's true that you've reached a better place
Still I'd give the world to see your face
And I'm right here next to you
But it's like you're gone too soon
Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye


Bye bye

And you never got the chance to see how good I've done
And you never got to see me back at number one
I wish that you were here to celebrate together
I wish that we could spend the holidays together

I remember when you used to tuck me in at night
With the Teddy Bear you gave to me that I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
You'd make it through whatever
It's so hard to accept the fact you're gone forever

Bye bye

This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky 'cause we will never say bye



A really nice song I re-listen after around 2 years.

Some memories are better remember at heart.



Yesterday chat with D abt this tatoo thing and many other side-track stuff as I try to finish my poster.


O'well, 1am. What a great record.



No youth day for the poor youth. I shall do a proper post some other time. If I got the time.

Happy anniversary?

Love me or not? :D

I love this cute MV a lot~:) So creative:)

this week is busy, hectic but still manageable for me. I have been through worse so it's pretty okay.


I'm currently spending most of my time doing my vector art but the result turns out pretty well:)

Thanks for many dearies who give comments/ praise/ reminds me regarding my work:)

Thanks to Tai Pang for the comments and I'll do a good job I promise!:D




I'm happy to receive the email and now I know what I can do for the next 1 and a 1/2 year!:) I'm happy:D



There will definitely be a lot of challenges as I meet up with some of the very best people in the area but I think it'll push me to learn more and hopefully try out more and improve from there


I am looking forward:)








Right now I shall finish this vector art as soon as can without rushing/ slacking and any other actions besides moving my wacom pen!:3


Wish myself good luck! I can do it!8D



PS: I change my blogskin! Now it looks so refreshing:D
Oh and I cut my hair!xD Short short

Tired but try to be happy 8D

I'm just too tired to say a thing.


So much to do so I better speed up. D is coming to Singapore tomorrow!:D so excited!:D

Okay back to work :x

We can be this busy 0-0

A walk to remember

This week is really getting hectic with model-making starting and prepress projects coming in at the same time.

It really makes me wonder where did the happy time go when we can still watch sin city/ blade runner and stuff?

It seems like some million years ago.



So reality draws me back and I'm here, ignoring the model I had just created using my hands, typing nonsense on the blog. I just need to say it out, somehow.


Pretty sorry for Kite cox the botanic garden shots are still not up yet as somebody obviously walk around/ run around/ jump around too much at the garden and woke up on a lovely Sunday to see: 11.47am. Nice job.


The only good thing that happened today (which kept me alive) is that Tai Pang actually accepted my work! Immediately.

He said he like it immediately and so he approve my idea.

That's the best thing on earth. ( No need to change anything so far woohoo~)




For some other module, well, let's just hope for an average pass. Don't expect too much and just have more fun:)


Tomorrow going excursion to Antalis!:D So exciting~!( still young at heart or something of that sort)


Then have to rush off to attend important dinner date at Fullerton Hotel. I shall dress formally ( if I could).



Sleep early!:3

Botanic Garden again!:D

I love Botanic Garden veri veri muchu!:D
(this photo is so funny)

I'm still sorting out my photos and my eyes almost closing because I woke up at 7+am in the morning for the 'wonderful' APEL.



KJ is a really cute lecturer. If you get what I mean:)



The details of this wonderful trip might be explained tomorrow if I wake up early.


Right now I just want a real good sleep so ciao!:D

We can go anywhere:)

We can go anywhere by Jesse McCartney

Every time I hear this song I feel good:)



Today's quiz is pretty easy as SH mention it is like primary school quiz. Though I did make some mistakes but it's due to the fact that the question is unclear! haha o'well, forget it and move on.


As I look through my plan I just realize I have got so much things to complete over these two weeks.



Busy again. 0-0



Tomorrow going to Chinatown to shoot with Alice:) group discussion with D,WP and peeps.

Bring sketchbook to draw and blah blah blah. Too many things to mention.


and yes! England won!:D WP is happy~:)


I still have an important dinner to attend next week. (High-end life is stressful and does not suit me)




Going to buy some stuff at the NTUC and then I shall go to sleep. Too tired today.




I wish you're well. It's just a little wish.

Change

I wish I can be stronger.


Sometimes I thought I am improving my skills and experiences and all sort of stuff over time.

I think I'm really wrong at times.




I thought I'm organised.

I thought I'm being on time.

I thought I've plan my time well.

I thought I've use my free time(so much of them)well enough on useful things.

I thought I'm doing enough useful things.

I thought I'm learning a lot.

I thought I'm trying new things different things.

I thought I'm executing the things I need to execute.

I thought I know clearly what I am doing.







But I'm not.



I may be doing it but it's not enough.

I am really not trying hard enough.





So the problem is there, it always exists.

I hate to admit but sometimes I'm just not doing enough.











It's really a time for change.


I know I need to. I have to.



Be firm please.

Sin City

So for a start of today, the lecturer shown something I just recently wanted to rewatch cox I forget.

SIN CITY



The only comment after re-watching this show is: if you ever wanting to save up your lunch money, watch it before 12pm. 8D


We should be pretty glad that it's in b/w afterall.


Just when I quickly get rid of all the nasty things in that show, one of my classmates happened to wear yellow today.



.....


O'well.




Then when I finally got time to play Mousehunt today this cute little fellow appeared to say:The Tiny Mouse's little legs were too slow to fetch your data.
Your profile data timed out while loading.
Please wait a few seconds before reloading the page.

:3


Went home with A today and we talk so much on the bus that it's so great to travel home with her again:)

We met the surveyman Mathew on our way home though.(I should have given a fake name)

To end off, a cute video from my friend's site : watch the chick!8D




Exercise early in the morning for tomorrow again.

Colours and...more colours

Cupcake craze

So today's start of a new block:)

Colour and light is pretty much sounds like an interesting subject til I heard the word 'model'.


Dang dang dang dang (the tragic music)...


Well I think it'll be a fun challenge. I'm not that bad on hands on also 8D


Then there's Prepress! which 75-80% of my lovely peeps attended the class, with the 20-25% peeps din't know there's class/ skipped class(oops)/ overslept(0-0)....



Tai Pang is such a cute lecturer, I'm not saying about his way of speaking and all that as I think is not good to laugh at someone who is trying his best

From the way he talks I think he's a very hardworking lecturer, very passionate in terms of wanting to share with us more information and knowledge.


:) I'm looking forward to the future classes :)



As for Sunday*(because I'm too tired to explain yesterday)

M and I went the whole way to find a gallery on waterloo street and just to find out that it seems to 'disappear' after we search the whole building.

You all know Singapore's scorching sun and yes, I'm so dehydrated then.

We went through some pretty interesting galleries along the area and meet friendly people like Nick, a Westerner who's warm and introduce himself when we visit:)

Then another angmoh which I didn't ask for the name to welcome us at another gallery. He kept smiling at us even when we're about to leave.

So very well Sunday spent with me losing like much of my weight walking round and round searching the place under the hot sun, almost fainted once and then finally find my way home.


What a day


but sometimes there's good surprises in my adventures:)




Today's my 'mask day' and I have to say the lovely Swiss brand mask is super good. Maybe I shall post the picture up soon:) I love mask!:D



School tomorrow!:D let's be good and sleep early:)

Dread School?

Snowman again, I just love its pretty cute face

So tomorrow's school reopening again. O'well there goes my holiday.

It's pretty fun to walk around today with M, though the 2 of us almost faint and die on our way to the waterloo street.


I'm kind of tired to explain the 'amazing' story we had today so maybe I shall leave the story and photos for tomorrow. Provided if I have time.




Life's gonna be busy again. How nice.