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[Jan. 1st, 2008|07:46 pm] |
two thousand seven.
jan. didn't work and didn't go to school. watched a lot of The Office and thus kept all the weight i'd gained while in uganda. had some good hangouts.
feb. sucky thing happened. jetted off to tokyo. 9 days of shopping from open to close. the start of intense fashion training. back to the city where i was born. chinese new year in taipei. was given really hard time about weight. move into new office. introduced to peclers paris which probably changed my entire outlook on fashion.
march. first photoshoot which spanned 3 days, one of which was on location at amusement park where jay chou filmed music video. felt really glam as a stylist. met tommy, my blessed hairstylist. peclers trends forecast class. everyday in high heels.
april. discovering dean & deluca. alone in taiwan. designing tags, tshirts, and theme for 08. production began on my designs for fall '07 collection. model casting.
may. photoshoot #2 for magazine with brand new director, design team, and studio. immediately after, went to hong kong for a few days, and then took train to guang zhou, china. living in factory dorm just off the highway in dirty china was not so good. fashion show and dealing with hoardes of chinese women; also not so good. was happy to go back to taiwan.
june. BALI. ritz-carlton: tanning, drinking, eating. beach-front villa: jet-skiing, parasailing, scuba diving thrice in nusa dua. awes vacay. hong kong for 2 days on way back to taiwan. summer beginning in taiwan. spent all my time trying to snatch up the end of season deals and came up with dior and chloe.
july. hot as fuck in taipei. took taxi to work everyday because could no longer stand the 20 min walk in 35-40 degree sticky humid heat. working frantically on tshirt designs for aunt to bring to china. flew to tokyo on 20th birthday. met up with SERINA and VICTORIA two days after!!! the usual intense japanese shopping routine. last night in tokyo: hole in the wall japanese restaurant, drank sake and ate fried stuff, and wandered the streets of otsuka in our high heels. the whole night turned into a photoshoot.
aug. back to vancouver ~12 lbs lighter than when i left. i actually didn't really want to come home. thankful for such mild weather. sunshine and touristy things. byebye jeff & rina.
sept. - nov. move to UBC. so weird to be going to school again. course content seems so inconsequential after realizing what i want to do with my life. loving japanese class. so tired of vancouver's sartorial templates. aritzia girls with their uggs and tna bags and leggings paired with short shirts. indie scene kids in their AA uniform and side-swept bangs. decide to apply to ryerson.
dec. parents finally back from asia. life was weird without them around. partnership comes home. art lessons start up again in anticipation of fashion portfolio. no presents to open on christmas morning but felt nice and warm anyway. found myself having lost almost 20 lbs this year. it is a good feeling.
so excited for the future
so lucky to have found what i was looking for
and so blessed to be free to do it |
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[Dec. 8th, 2007|02:01 am] |
10 states you've been to:
1. Hawaii
2. California
3. Nevada
4. New York
5. Utah
6. Texas
7. Florida
8. Washington
9. Oregon
10. Arizona
9 lasts:
1. Last dollar spent: oi. umm. concert tickets.
2. Last beverage: tea
3. Last phone call: brother
5. Last time you cried: i don't remember!
6. Last text msg received: too lazy to get the phone
7. Last text msg sent: too lazy to get the phone
8. Last birthday Party: liz's?
9. Last relationship: long time ago
8 Have-you-ever?'s:
1. Have you ever dated a best friend? no
2. Have you ever stayed up and partied 'til the sun rose? perhaps
3. Have you ever lost someone you loved? i can't say i have
5. Have you ever been dumped? hard to say
6. Have you ever been so drunk that you threw up? yes
7. Have you ever ran away? hahaha yes
8. Have you ever missed an ex? yes
7 favorite restaurants in no order:
1. 天下寿司...for the memories (tokyo)
2. rose garden (taipei)
3. my mom's restaurant! (taipei)
4. oh what's that place called...this thai place in seattle...it'll come to me later
5. caffe roma (kampala)
6. the keg...fam restaurant
7. the ritz-carlton bali (don't remember the restaurant name)
basically...i can't remember any place where the food just blew me away. so just places that housed good memories.
6 things you've done today:
1. researched
2. studied
3. looked for places to buy a wii
4. put on too-big jeans and felt happy
5. watched a japanese version of amelie
6. stayed up too late
5 favorite things in no order:
1. photography
2. the feel of fabrics..learning what ___ feels like
3. floating on water
4. learning new languages
5. pretty little useless things
4 people you can tell [almost] anything to in no order:
1. michelle
2. serina
3. mom
4. ...
2 Things you want to do before you die:
1. love
2. love
1 thing that you cannot live without:
love |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2007|12:23 am] |
1.What's worse? Liars or cheaters?
i don't see the difference
2. Is it easier to forgive or forget?
forgive..for me at least
3. Can men and women be "Just Friends"?
yes. best/close friends? no.
4. How do you feel about dating Co-Workers?
depends on the work. i don't think it's good to be in competition with someone you're dating. or to be dating your boss.
5. All expenses paid vacation to anywhere...where?
oh shoot. my top choices: the maldives, the seychelles, mauritius, paris, tunisia, dubai, or any island in french polynesia
6. What was your last meal?
steak. i don't remember the last time i had steak
7. Did anyone tell you any secrets this week?
sort of..wanna know?
8. Would you rather have 1 great friend or 5 pals?
i'll take two great friends
9. If someone called you a bitch would you be offended?
i am constantly being called a bitch. so good thing it doesn't offend me haha
10. Are you okay with your boyfriend/girlfriend being friends with an ex?
depends on how close they are...refer to question #3
11. Would you live with someone without marrying them?
i'm gonna say no
12. What's your favourite sport?
hahaha umm...shopping haha. no i like water sports
13. Do you like diet soda?
diet coke..i don't buy diet anything else
14. Do you squeeze toothpaste from the bottom or the middle?
middle and then wait for someone else to squeeze out the bottom
15. How do you feel about tanning booths?
don't care don't really need it
16. Friends with benefits?
don't need/want the drama
17. Do you believe in angels?
yes
18. Would you rather take pictures or be in pictures?
both...but of course i love taking them more
21. Who did you hang out with last?
racquel this afternoon and i spilled my tea misto all over her open bag like a champion
22. What colour looks best on you?
definitely not red/pink
23. If you could play any sport professionally what would it be?
i wouldn't
25. Who has the sexiest accents?
irish...ahh. or french
27. Where is your phone?
my cellular device is somewhere in the next room
28. What is your astrological sign?
the cat one with the big hair
29. Are you a beach, country or city person?
city during the week, beach on the weekends, and country for the holidays
i love the city but i think that'll change when i get old
30. Is your hair up or down?
down...my hairdresser told me to stop putting it up or i will bald myself
31. If you could own a non-traditional pet which would it be?
tigre orrrr a baby elephant
32. Favourite movie as a child?
probably ninja turtles or something
33. Where do you spend most of your money?
i don't think one particular place gets most of my money
34. Are you currently working at a job that you hate?
no..frustrating yes...but what's not to love?
36. Can you change a car tire?
i could maaaaybe figure it out
37. Favourite candle scent?
rose, jasmine, or green tea. i love the smell of plumeria and lavender but somehow they always end up smelling raunch in a candle.
38. Would you consider yourself adventurous?
waayyy not as adventurous as i'd like to be
39. What is your MySpace profile song & why did you choose it?
uhhh let me think...don't remember...definitely don't use myspace anymore
40. Who was the last person that told you they loved you?
my pops
41. Would you sing Karaoke in front of co-workers?
i've done it. china style.
42. Do you like your siblings' significant others?
hah no i really really don't
43. Can you drive a stick?
i really need to learn
Five things you would own if they actually existed in working/living form:
1. something to help me fly
2. something to help me learn languages overnight
3. something to help me make the clothes i dream up
4. something to help me to stop sucking
5. a bag that fits everything and doesn't get heavier as more items go in
Five current dislikes:
1. art history
2. my sad bank account
3. some people who won't grow up
4. styrofoam
5. the dreams i keep having
Three places you've gone in the last year:
1. malindi
2. denpasar
3. rakai
Three goals you have yet to achieve:
1. get accept to ryerson
2. be amazing at a job i love
3. closeness with God |
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[Sep. 29th, 2007|04:47 pm] |
What to Wear: my top five for this season - grey paired with jewel or acid tones, the 30's & art deco, lots and lots of jersey, shifts and sweater dresses, aaand basically the entire balenciaga FW07 collection.
What NOT to Wear: TNA hoodies!!! so tired of looking at those damn things. and if you're going to wear leggings, then cover your butt.
Where to Shop: comptoir des cotonniers. moussy. mintage vintage. mango. value village. aa. dutil. komakino. orrr ONLINE!
What to Gift: a camera ;) :D :) :)
What to Read: stylist: the interpreters of fashion. biographies.
What to Buy: for me...the things i need right now are a camera (well, one for now), a black pencil skirt, and a short leather jacket
What to See: Coco avant Chanel starring Audrey Tautou!!!...coming out next year
What to DVD: i need Hors de prix...can't find it anywhere
What to TV: the office
Bloggers to watch for: the sartorialist. sudanwatch.
What to Web: creaturesofcomfort.us; streetpeeper.com (not as perverted as it sounds!)
What to Play: wii!!!!!!
What to Eat: grilled seafooddddd
Where to Eat it: a beach far away
What not to Eat: i'm not really into meat these days
What to Drink: green earl grey
What to Make: love not war
Secret Weapon: (secret)
Lofty Goal: acceptance letter to ryerson
Looking Extra Foxy: carine roitfeld..rawrr
Finally Looking the Part: maggie cheung...well not "finally"...but she looks so good for her age
Makeover Regression: those rachel zoe girls
Hot Couple: jane birkin & serge gainsbourg
Bizarre but Brilliant: this...(click) |
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[Sep. 24th, 2007|11:53 pm] |
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HI! long time no anything
i randomly decided to log on, read some oldies
maybe write a little something for those who still check this periodically
so. hi.
it's been quite a year. weird to think a year ago today i was sitting in uganda, thinking that i didn't really want to go to kenya
in africa i learned that...the sun rises each morning.
in asia i learned what i wanted to do with my life.
i came back to vancouver and learned that i don't belong here.
my head is full of dreams and thoughts...everything i see, turns my thoughts back to fashion & creativity.
last night i had a dream that i was taking photos of costumed, glowing elephants with a camera that resembled a sniper rifle. this army guy walked by and started laughing at me, a girl, for carrying such a big gun. suddenly i was on the floor in a freight elevator and a man was pointing a gun at me. i shut my eyes and a second later, felt hotness on my leg. he'd shot my knee. somehow i got out of there alive...my mom found me and gave me two small bags, one full of basil and the other with a bit of ground parmesan in it. i wondered how making pesto would help me in my current situation. then i woke up with tears in my eyes. |
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[Apr. 22nd, 2007|06:55 pm] |
it's been a while my blog friend! how have you been doing...it must be hard listening to everyone's useless and neurotic rants everyday. i understand. that's why i'm sorry to be doing the same to you today. but in my defense, i don't write very often, and when i do, it's usually garbage like this. but for your sake, i'll try to cut back on the self-loathing and make it short.
it has been 75 and a half days since i left. about 100 more days until i come home (although there is a SLIGHT chance i might come home for a few days in may). i've learned a lot, but not as much as i wish i had. i've designed some things that just might get produced in the thousands...but maybe they won't. it's hard to meet cool people here (i wish i liked asians more?). where are they hiding? plus, where am i going to meet cool people when i work in an office six days a week with just my sister and i only see other coworkers at photoshoots and magazine-related meetings about once or twice a month. i go to fun boutiques and talk with the SA's but really, they just want to make a sale and i just want them to give me the VIP discount. the models i've met can't speak english. the one male model could, but he was creepy. i'll just stick to dressing/undressing them (HA HA...no seriously...i do do that). i've also styled a shoot! soooo i guess if i really think about it, i know i'd rather be here doing what i'm doing and not have time to meet people, than be at home, not passionate about what i do. hmm...i think i just need to say/type that out loud. it's been an uninspiring week. good things coming up though..! i'll write about them when they happen.
gonna walk to starbuckles...or as they say here..."xin ba ke" |
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[Mar. 2nd, 2007|11:31 pm] |
quick update...probably to no one
in taipei
best job of my life (actually more like fashion school)
best books of my life
the day starts with a quick danceoff to fergalicious
finished two tshirt prints
i wonder if they will sell (better than my sister's?)?
learning how to draw (properly, not infantile scribbles)
talks of turkey/paris, hawaii, and japan trip #2
really, really, really....really tired of being called fat
sometimes asians make me sick
haha
i can kick all their asses
a lot of things bother me...
word on the street is i need to just suck it up
sex & the city marathons every night. other than that, TV sucks here.
which is why i've been watching a lot of movies.
my digicam is starting to die on me.
having a visitor or two would be fantastic. who needs school? |
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[Feb. 4th, 2007|04:50 pm] |
can't freakin wait to land in tokyo and start on my first assignment.
to keep the wave of surveys rolling (deleted useless questions):
004. What are you listening to right now? beck - heaven hammer (missing - air remix)
005. What song makes you sad? so many haha. right now: jj - no other way
006. What is the most annoying song in the world? that redneck woman song
007. Your all time favorite band? not sure about my all-time but silverchair will always have a special spot dans mon coeur
008. Your newly discovered band is? newest artist i've started listening to is d. banhart and it's not even new. i haven't been out much -_-
009. Best female voice? don't like female singers usually...but i wish i had leslie feist's voice
010. Best male voice? daniel johns
011. What do you listen to, to hype you up? M.I.A. and BECK and gwen stefani
012. What do you listen to when you want to calm down? sigur ros and jack johnson and my sleepytime mix
013. Last gig/concert you went to? haha...ages ago...switchfoot in april?
014. Song that makes you think? radiohead - a reminder
015. Coolest music video? i don't really watch music videos
017. Best chick band you know of? i find chick bands annoying...
019. Song that best describes your feelings right now? U2 - kite
020. Song that describes your life? BEP - humps hahahahahaha....no. well yes, in the sense that my lady lumps are huge right now...but they aren't getting anyone love drunk.
021. Favourite movie sound track? dunno...but best song that came out of a movie: moon river
022. Do you sing in the shower? on occasion.
023. If so, what? If not, why not? i busted out a killer "totoro" theme song the other day.
024. How important is your partners taste in music to you? it's the quickest way to tell a lot about them....but in the long run, probably not too important unless they hate my music
025. Do you cook to music? yeah, unless i'm frying stuff or using an electric mixer, because then i can't hear a thing and i miss all the good songs
026. Do you sing in the toilet? HAHAHAHA no
027. Favorite song of all-time? moon river
028. Favorite album of all-time? too hard |
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[Jan. 14th, 2007|10:54 pm] |
january. was depressed by the rain and bored with my life, so i decided to spice things up by dying my hair. that didn't work. then i bought coldplay tickets. that worked. and i honestly don't remember much from that month apart from the fact that vancouver almost broke the record for most consecutive days of rain. my gum boots got a lot of mileage.
february. took things into my own hands and made every day into an adventure. took new routes to school...got off at random stops just to see what was there. went to starfield concert @ willingdon. a walk along the boardwalk. the planetarium. really, really, really just..needed to go somewhere.
march. began planning getaways...came up with lots of ideas, each one at one point really feeling do-able: south africa for the month of august, orphanage in jamaica, teaching english in japan, saving sea turtles in costa rica, going back to work in kibaale, flying to seychelles and sailing around the 100+ islands until we found one that suited our fancy. the world was our oyster. bought some concert tickets. cut 6 inches of hair. spent a lot of nights at sister's basement suite. hhmmm...you're pretty.
april. first year = done. it felt like the longest year of my life. les hiboux adventures. matt costa, ladytron, the presets, franz ferdinand, death cab for cutie, and switchfoot. bikrams yoga. easter sugar cookies!!! had meeting with ray & ken regarding kibaale and was asked to work there for 11 months. hmmm...
may. painting houses turning out to be NOT for me. upside to the job was working by the beach and meeting partnership afterwards while the tide was out. a whole lot of yoga. richmond night market whaaaaat.
june. quit that sucker of a job, went back to ralph's to work the meat slicer. said yes to the year in kibaale. something became miiighty questionable; therefore, questions were asked (only in my head though). could not believe how hot it was in vanc. black tambourine. date was set for departure. lil brudder graduates.
july. nk'mip ("never forget") and the most laughs i've ever had in my life. floating on the lake, eating watermelon. watching 4th of july fireworks whilst treading water and trying to keep in line with our campsite. big truth. happy dappy. whittling in the sun. siestas in the sauna tent. back to life....scooped a lot of freakin gelato. good talks and tea are had often: but they were not dates. cirque du soleil VIP. the ivory party by partnership. i pack up my two pieces of luggage and peace out. spend birthday in london. move in to the duplex.
august. getting reacquainted. three weeks into the trip, i read a couple of emails at an internet cafe that made me into an insomniac for a few nights. supervised the making of something like 600 christmas crafts?! (and if your kibaale child is in nursery, then chances are i made it.) children's books illustrated. dairy milk and frozen mars bars. sleeping at 9pm each night meant great skin...if it weren't for the mosquito nights that gave me a slightly diseased look. walking purposefully to the primary buildings during morning break with the intention of getting mauled by beautiful children. anne-frank and anne-laura. justice and alisha come into the world. the fun women of kisuaaga village. i missed home.......a lot.
september. home visits...the little girl with too-big skin. meeting king solomon. trekking up the hills on a dying motorbike. the dry, dry, dry season. oh my, this is hard. james 4. be just like Jesus. two massive changes of plans - that's the kind of spontaneity i was looking for. milla & hannu. tsotsi. what do you have in your hand? jackie, rosabelle, comfort, and justice made good company. bayinda bernard's wedding...a blur of laughing and dancing.
october. broadway team. nakanooni alice becomes my daughter. bus to kampala --> adonai #3 guest house. mighty to save. 13 hr bus ride to nairobi with a very suspicious border system and police checks. a white cross atop a rocky hill. waiting at nairobi airport and make friends with two muslim men, native to kenya, living in dubai. we have good talks though we're all out of it due to lack of sleep. DRAMA. malindi, kenya - mwembe resort (did we accidentally fly to italy?). pizza, gelato, seafood pasta. rosada beach on a rainy day. karen blixen cafe. a killer tan. i go to town on my own one day, my sandal breaks, and suddenly i am swarmed by kenyan men wanting to help. i settle for walking barefoot to the karen blixen and having crepes and iced coffee. tuk tuks are not as dangerous as they are made out to be. italian sugar dads - just say no! 10 days later, i'm exhilarated to be back in uganda. so is laura.
november. living alone. the bat battle from 3am-6am. the rainy season. the board team visits kibaale and i am suddenly on a first name basis with all the bigshots. realized i know my way around kampala. comfort is my new buddy. silent visits from nakanooni through the window. sooo much CSI. cooking and baking a LOT. living next door to laura means i have tons of snazzy new lugandan vocab. november was amazing.
december. saying goodbye to judith. dinner on my last night at hajat's...cards, gifts, speeches, tears. we join hands and sing together in the dark for the last time. realizing how much love we share. "we travelled over the hills and through the bushes" -mugabi. last days in kampala...posh dinner at the emin pasha. aaaand i'm off. london baby!! but only 24 hrs. HOME. sun peaks. family reunion christmas. ring in new years with the sisters. a spicy, eye-stinging, throat-ticking end to a fabulous year.
things learned:
i am weaker than i think
i am stronger than i think
"tomorrow the sun will rise. who knows what the tide will bring?"
i have access to the greatest joy i've ever known
the world IS my oyster
and i never want to stop. |
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[Oct. 25th, 2006|10:10 am] |
jambo jambo jambo jambo jambo
kenya is over...it feels very good to be back in uganda. i love it more everyday, and i definitely think that i would stay the year, given the choice. although i am not given that choice.
(this internet that i'm on is absolutely horrid)
i'm going to say it again: IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK!!!
in kenya i ate a lot (read: a LOT) of pizza, pasta, and gelato. now i'm tired of italians. but most of all i'm tired of biscuits.
someone thought i was bruce lee's twin
still missing the friends who know my thoughts
what else? i saw a beautiful site en route to nairobi last week
god bless, see you soon |
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