Let's see: a dream
What dream?
The ultimate! (for me... that is...)
See... I would like.. no LOVE to be able to work with Bonsai/Penjing full time
The thought of it gets me so pumped =D
So now, I am going to make a plan and list, the pros and cons, the (potential) struggles and the (potential) outcomes
PLAN from now!
2009
- Learn like hell... enough said. Get into workshops, read, watch videos, TALK TO MASTERS, LOOK AT TREES.
Be more humble in the art, gain wisdom and the way, understand the stances (and potentially the politics) that masters take... rid the mind of the bias and take my own neutral stance.
- Save up cash, get work experience at Bonsai nurseries (Oh I WILL try)
- Continue on with my degree
- Learn more Japanese and try to establish some stronger connections with the international bonsai/penjing people
2009 Summer holidays = If money and exchange rate lets me, I would like to do a 3-4 month apprenticeship at Urushibata's Bonsai School in Shizuoka, Japan.
2010
- Pretty much same as above, aim for more apprenticeship-ness and Japan travelling
But really... there is so much to think about...
I cannot forget that family exists, and that from what I see at the moment, the fact that I can finish my degree then get myself into full time employment and support the family seems a priority.
What now?
I also must remember that I wrote that up as MY plan... at this point I have no self assurance that it is God's will, even if that plan sounds grand and awesome.
Well, what I think I really need to do: is to pray and ask God for a lit path for me to follow.
Really though, enough of doubt, God's way is the best way... I really need to just put trust in Him and seek Him out first...
I could be over-reacting, heh, but is no doubt that God should be first and all will follow after.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Hmm...
Well, the holidays have come...
indeedy-do... the most troubling fact is the FACT that I am somewhat bored at this point.
Most likely because of numerous constraints
1) Well... money is always a constraint
2) I'm not allowed to ride my bike around in free will because mum is afraid of drunken drivers being stupid *sigh*
3) Tasks such as... house chores? Finding work? (which I actually have, but I want another one)
4) Most people still have exams now, fair enough of course
Speaking of which, the last week til portfolio hand in was hell, battling a freaking nasty fever + the little time to get portfolio in was not pleasant. I still clearly remember the two days of delirious shivering and splitting headaches, nausea and all that hoo hah that is not particularly pleasant.
Well at least its over, and I have lots of time on hand now, oh hang on... thats right, I've been bored recently >_>
Ok, enough sarcastic remarks and emo rantings, some NICE things to waffle on about
(mm... waffles, I havent had waffles for a LONG TIME, I must cook some tomorrow!!!)
Lets see:
I've recently taken an interest in singing... now, as odd as it may sound to be, singing is somewhat a really pleasant activity, despite the fact that my singing is lousy, the cool thing is though that some mates seem to be quite encouraging for me to sing, so thats really nice :)
Though I am not too sure if PARTYWORLD is the best place to really start o_o
Right now, the songs that I'm addicted to are
Juunigatsu no Love Song - Gackt
With you - Chris Brown
For you I will - Teddy Geiger
周华健 - 雨人
mm, waffles, oh the cravings!
I've seriously noticed recently, and its either that I'm realising it now, or that these remarks are flying at me more often... but ALOT of people keep saying I look freaking 14 - 15...
Ok... thats a reeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllyy nice compliment (and IM SURE ITS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS THAT YOU LOOK YOUNGER THAN YOUR REAL AGE)
But I really don't know if "You won't be able to find any girl to be your hearts love around your age cause you look too young and thin" is somewhat encouraging...
MEH, not my problem :)
I really want those waffles now... crunchy luscious sweet waffles fresh off the pan, covered with chilly ice cream and the finest of maple syrups.
Help.
indeedy-do... the most troubling fact is the FACT that I am somewhat bored at this point.
Most likely because of numerous constraints
1) Well... money is always a constraint
2) I'm not allowed to ride my bike around in free will because mum is afraid of drunken drivers being stupid *sigh*
3) Tasks such as... house chores? Finding work? (which I actually have, but I want another one)
4) Most people still have exams now, fair enough of course
Speaking of which, the last week til portfolio hand in was hell, battling a freaking nasty fever + the little time to get portfolio in was not pleasant. I still clearly remember the two days of delirious shivering and splitting headaches, nausea and all that hoo hah that is not particularly pleasant.
Well at least its over, and I have lots of time on hand now, oh hang on... thats right, I've been bored recently >_>
Ok, enough sarcastic remarks and emo rantings, some NICE things to waffle on about
(mm... waffles, I havent had waffles for a LONG TIME, I must cook some tomorrow!!!)
Lets see:
I've recently taken an interest in singing... now, as odd as it may sound to be, singing is somewhat a really pleasant activity, despite the fact that my singing is lousy, the cool thing is though that some mates seem to be quite encouraging for me to sing, so thats really nice :)
Though I am not too sure if PARTYWORLD is the best place to really start o_o
Right now, the songs that I'm addicted to are
Juunigatsu no Love Song - Gackt
With you - Chris Brown
For you I will - Teddy Geiger
周华健 - 雨人
mm, waffles, oh the cravings!
I've seriously noticed recently, and its either that I'm realising it now, or that these remarks are flying at me more often... but ALOT of people keep saying I look freaking 14 - 15...
Ok... thats a reeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllyy nice compliment (and IM SURE ITS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS THAT YOU LOOK YOUNGER THAN YOUR REAL AGE)
But I really don't know if "You won't be able to find any girl to be your hearts love around your age cause you look too young and thin" is somewhat encouraging...
MEH, not my problem :)
I really want those waffles now... crunchy luscious sweet waffles fresh off the pan, covered with chilly ice cream and the finest of maple syrups.
Help.
Monday, October 20, 2008
I'M ALIVE!... slightly!
Hey there again!
It's been quite a while since the last post, (May 2008! heck! That was... AUTUMN! hah hah hah).
Well, ever since that time, many a thing has happened, by jove yes.
A few months of blood, sweat, laughter, fun, cheerfulness, regrets, strange surges of confidence, adrenaline rushes, building relationships, relaxaaaaation...
What can I say? It's life!
Firstly, Uni... heh, Uni... it has been a very rough ride, oh so very rough. Landscape Architecture is a very demanding course, its little wonder why RMIT is known as the best design school in Melbourne!
This semester I have been working on Moonee Ponds Creek.. its a vast site, and smells weird. Unfortunately it is polluted, remnants of mankinds destruction and carelessness for nature, some students are actually addressing this issue in their designs!
Speaking of which, the final presentation is due in this Friday! And next Monday is the presentation! So intense, I'm not sure if I can make this last run with enough breath...
We'll see =) Though actually, I can easily finish, just that I'm playing perfectionist so I'm putting lots more work on myself, it might be worth! For I am also entering in a Landscaping competition! Judge by a panel of high authority! The winner takes home $$$ (I think!)
Next! The Optoms... yep! Over this year, I have been hanging around with First year optometry students at MU... lots. I've gotten to know them, and quite well now, I must say... it is so pleasant to hang around with them. A few eccentrics, interesting characters, some sweet people and couple of peeps whom I've known before hanging around with the optoms.
I feel quite normal and happy when hanging around MU hah hah.
Of course, I've got mates at Landscape Archi! The usual ALL NIGHTER crew! hah hah, lets see... mostly Hiro and Rajiv... we are ALWAYS in the labs... working like mad, rushing and stressing. Awesome times guys! Hah hah
So lots of happy times amongst the CRAZILY STRESSING times!!!
Besides, I've got many plans for the holidays coming up! Highly anticipating!! ^^
And there are a lot of... stresses and pains too... but I might save that for another post... at the moment, I think I've got it in control...
Don't want to ruin the mood of this post! It's been happy so far!!
Hmm, so many people I need to catch up with, mostly MHS people and many others... if you are ready this and wanna catch up, just yell!! Hah hah!
Rightyo! I've got plenty more to talk about! But need to sleep, this week is gonna be HECTIC!!
Signing off....
It's been quite a while since the last post, (May 2008! heck! That was... AUTUMN! hah hah hah).
Well, ever since that time, many a thing has happened, by jove yes.
A few months of blood, sweat, laughter, fun, cheerfulness, regrets, strange surges of confidence, adrenaline rushes, building relationships, relaxaaaaation...
What can I say? It's life!
Firstly, Uni... heh, Uni... it has been a very rough ride, oh so very rough. Landscape Architecture is a very demanding course, its little wonder why RMIT is known as the best design school in Melbourne!
This semester I have been working on Moonee Ponds Creek.. its a vast site, and smells weird. Unfortunately it is polluted, remnants of mankinds destruction and carelessness for nature, some students are actually addressing this issue in their designs!
Speaking of which, the final presentation is due in this Friday! And next Monday is the presentation! So intense, I'm not sure if I can make this last run with enough breath...
We'll see =) Though actually, I can easily finish, just that I'm playing perfectionist so I'm putting lots more work on myself, it might be worth! For I am also entering in a Landscaping competition! Judge by a panel of high authority! The winner takes home $$$ (I think!)
Next! The Optoms... yep! Over this year, I have been hanging around with First year optometry students at MU... lots. I've gotten to know them, and quite well now, I must say... it is so pleasant to hang around with them. A few eccentrics, interesting characters, some sweet people and couple of peeps whom I've known before hanging around with the optoms.
I feel quite normal and happy when hanging around MU hah hah.
Of course, I've got mates at Landscape Archi! The usual ALL NIGHTER crew! hah hah, lets see... mostly Hiro and Rajiv... we are ALWAYS in the labs... working like mad, rushing and stressing. Awesome times guys! Hah hah
So lots of happy times amongst the CRAZILY STRESSING times!!!
Besides, I've got many plans for the holidays coming up! Highly anticipating!! ^^
And there are a lot of... stresses and pains too... but I might save that for another post... at the moment, I think I've got it in control...
Don't want to ruin the mood of this post! It's been happy so far!!
Hmm, so many people I need to catch up with, mostly MHS people and many others... if you are ready this and wanna catch up, just yell!! Hah hah!
Rightyo! I've got plenty more to talk about! But need to sleep, this week is gonna be HECTIC!!
Signing off....
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Bonsai trap
I admit it, I fell into that trap of losing my imagination of creating trees... that deadly pitfall for bonsai enthusiasts, where the eager hobbyist (I'm much more than a hobbyist in terms of interest if you ask me!) has swayed to thinking INSIDE the square of creating Bonsai.
Alas for the ever wandering and daydreaming mind!! I am not ashamed to admit, that I enjoy daydreaming and doing a lot of thinking... but in this particular situation, Bonsai growing wise... I've been deterred from that path of "creating a tree an image, something nice almost out of any raw stock thrown at me".... that "personality" and "personal and imagination" guides and dominates when creating a tree.
All that "let your imagination guide you" stuff I talked to many of you about and the abolishment of "rules" and "dos and donts" I have forgotten somewhere in those thoughts of bonsai.
I do not know when, but I still remember years ago creating a little something out of nothing as a complete novice, nothing that I know now about bonsai i knew back then. That little something is now something awesome in my own eyes and treasured, over Mr Kimuras or Kobayashis trees anyday.
So thus also thinking back to just a few weeks ago in my garden, there are little junipers that I had bought because I felt like it and thought they might look nice *sometime*... well, I wanted to make something out of them... these "unattractive" and thin trunked junipers...
Well, I made something out of them, just creating stuff that I found attractive to my eye... and hell I love them to bits now.
So a little... er... GROUNDBREAKING discovery about own self:
The IMAGINATION and passion is there... just well and truly misled.
and I thank the one and only Mr Lindsay Farr for that 3 -4 hours of wisdom given out to me whilst I hung around his workshop on a chilly day. That widsom that pierced through the fogginess of my bonsai mind and ultimately just put me on the right perspective of how bonsai does not have to be crafted by only advanced techniques, but by the imagination.
www.bonsaifarm.tv is Lindsay Farrs site, good stuff there, seriously.
OH and dont forget to have fun people... I have NEVER EVER forgotten that...
Alas for the ever wandering and daydreaming mind!! I am not ashamed to admit, that I enjoy daydreaming and doing a lot of thinking... but in this particular situation, Bonsai growing wise... I've been deterred from that path of "creating a tree an image, something nice almost out of any raw stock thrown at me".... that "personality" and "personal and imagination" guides and dominates when creating a tree.
All that "let your imagination guide you" stuff I talked to many of you about and the abolishment of "rules" and "dos and donts" I have forgotten somewhere in those thoughts of bonsai.
I do not know when, but I still remember years ago creating a little something out of nothing as a complete novice, nothing that I know now about bonsai i knew back then. That little something is now something awesome in my own eyes and treasured, over Mr Kimuras or Kobayashis trees anyday.
So thus also thinking back to just a few weeks ago in my garden, there are little junipers that I had bought because I felt like it and thought they might look nice *sometime*... well, I wanted to make something out of them... these "unattractive" and thin trunked junipers...
Well, I made something out of them, just creating stuff that I found attractive to my eye... and hell I love them to bits now.
So a little... er... GROUNDBREAKING discovery about own self:
The IMAGINATION and passion is there... just well and truly misled.
and I thank the one and only Mr Lindsay Farr for that 3 -4 hours of wisdom given out to me whilst I hung around his workshop on a chilly day. That widsom that pierced through the fogginess of my bonsai mind and ultimately just put me on the right perspective of how bonsai does not have to be crafted by only advanced techniques, but by the imagination.
www.bonsaifarm.tv is Lindsay Farrs site, good stuff there, seriously.
OH and dont forget to have fun people... I have NEVER EVER forgotten that...
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Update imminent!!
[EDIT - Apparently it appears that some people find what I talk about things in this blog in a too crazy or uncivilised manner, In my opinion, its not, cause I'm different thats it. But for others, I would change it and thus this update is not written in a true 100% passion)
Hey, I know I havent been updating this blog lately... in fact... its been like MONTHS since I have.
I also know that some people actually READ this blog, and a big thank you to you people.
People just bothering to make an effort to read this is something I really appreciate for!
Well... I plan to talk about
Also...
Current Projects
01. Project Nameless
This is an actual project/assignment for Landscape Architecture, its some serious stuff... most of it is actually sitting down and thinking... then going to sites and landscapes and thinking and occasionally note taking. All I can say is, its a lot of thinking of design aspects and thinking in abstract forms...
Very enjoyable yes.
But Project Nameless namely asks us to design a space, a carpark specifically, mainly to design this carpark and thinking about how we use the space, the spatial qualities of what we put in that design, how it affects space etc...
02. Project Kitty
This project is about kitties... I LOVE KITTIES, KITTIES, I LOVE THEM.
See, an idea of mine came up to be that one day I should live with a faithful companion in the form of a feline that should reside on top of my head for many hours of a day.
Yes! It is inevitable that I plan to train a cat from its kitten stage to adulthood.... to sit on my head without obligation!
Alas, that a kitten should stumble upon my grasps in recent, but the Lord hath not prepared me for this destiny just yet! However, I am compensating for that by practicing with kitty indeed! A plushie kitty that lives in my sisters car: a Skelanimal cat. Its emo and goth but I love it and I plan to purchase one for myself to be my faithful dead companion.
03. Project Pocket
Ah... Project Pocket.... for this project has none of wide productivity and the requirement of heavy industrialisation, rather the meek habit of searching in antique shops, the net and of markets.
Well, I am trying to seek pocketwatches
And Project POCKET cause pocketwatches are not called pocketwatches for no reason
04. Project Linguistics
I am attempting to self teach Japanese, its quite exciting and I also try to learn Mandarin and Cantonese through friends, relatives and church. Nothing crazy about this sentence yea?
05. Project EGA
EGA... stands for - Elegant Gothic Aristocrat
I wanna be a person who wears EGA for fun (excludes the lipstick)... its a fashion style that the Japanese people have made, dark shady clothes... etc
Its wear you wear Victorian clothing in the modern society but jazzed up with nice hair and shoes :) I have still yet to acquire all the articles of clothing and accessories.
This is what I have so far -
- A long black coat
- Dress pants (from the formal) or these emo pants I have (love you)
- An antique pocket watch
- The hair (I is asian)
- Shirt (I MIGHT use this shirt... Victorian shirts are better)
These are what I NEED to complete my EGA style
- Victorian Shirt (high collar, so cool)
- Victorian Vest (a nice dark gray or blackish one)
- A nicer antique pocketwatch with a chain ^^ (so it can hang off the front of my vest)
- Some suitable shoes (funky or plain, all cool)
- Maybe a Cravat... these are cool (or I can just get some material and make a cravat, or stick with a scarf)
- Grey contacts (unique it is)
- Hair dyed in some appropriate manner :P
- Antique Motorcycle goggles (so cool)
And to TOP IT OFF... the cat on the head... (I know you think its nuts, EVERYONE does)
Basically, I want to walk around in public occasionally with a friend in EGA-KOH (Kitty On Head) style, just to be seen harajyuku style.
Hopefully someone out there likes EGA and not ashamed to wear it in public as well.
Well! I am unique person, but to what degree? I do not know, thats not for me to decide, I shall let others judge and tell me what I am and what I should be... I've always done that and I shall continue to do so >_>
Anyway, hope you have enjoyed reading my rantings for now, I'll be back!
~ The Lonely Cat Charmer
Hey, I know I havent been updating this blog lately... in fact... its been like MONTHS since I have.
I also know that some people actually READ this blog, and a big thank you to you people.
People just bothering to make an effort to read this is something I really appreciate for!
Well... I plan to talk about
Also...
Current Projects
01. Project Nameless
This is an actual project/assignment for Landscape Architecture, its some serious stuff... most of it is actually sitting down and thinking... then going to sites and landscapes and thinking and occasionally note taking. All I can say is, its a lot of thinking of design aspects and thinking in abstract forms...
Very enjoyable yes.
But Project Nameless namely asks us to design a space, a carpark specifically, mainly to design this carpark and thinking about how we use the space, the spatial qualities of what we put in that design, how it affects space etc...
02. Project Kitty
This project is about kitties... I LOVE KITTIES, KITTIES, I LOVE THEM.
See, an idea of mine came up to be that one day I should live with a faithful companion in the form of a feline that should reside on top of my head for many hours of a day.
Yes! It is inevitable that I plan to train a cat from its kitten stage to adulthood.... to sit on my head without obligation!
Alas, that a kitten should stumble upon my grasps in recent, but the Lord hath not prepared me for this destiny just yet! However, I am compensating for that by practicing with kitty indeed! A plushie kitty that lives in my sisters car: a Skelanimal cat. Its emo and goth but I love it and I plan to purchase one for myself to be my faithful dead companion.
03. Project Pocket
Ah... Project Pocket.... for this project has none of wide productivity and the requirement of heavy industrialisation, rather the meek habit of searching in antique shops, the net and of markets.
Well, I am trying to seek pocketwatches
And Project POCKET cause pocketwatches are not called pocketwatches for no reason
04. Project Linguistics
I am attempting to self teach Japanese, its quite exciting and I also try to learn Mandarin and Cantonese through friends, relatives and church. Nothing crazy about this sentence yea?
05. Project EGA
EGA... stands for - Elegant Gothic Aristocrat
I wanna be a person who wears EGA for fun (excludes the lipstick)... its a fashion style that the Japanese people have made, dark shady clothes... etc
Its wear you wear Victorian clothing in the modern society but jazzed up with nice hair and shoes :) I have still yet to acquire all the articles of clothing and accessories.
This is what I have so far -
- A long black coat
- Dress pants (from the formal) or these emo pants I have (love you)
- An antique pocket watch
- The hair (I is asian)
- Shirt (I MIGHT use this shirt... Victorian shirts are better)
These are what I NEED to complete my EGA style
- Victorian Shirt (high collar, so cool)
- Victorian Vest (a nice dark gray or blackish one)
- A nicer antique pocketwatch with a chain ^^ (so it can hang off the front of my vest)
- Some suitable shoes (funky or plain, all cool)
- Maybe a Cravat... these are cool (or I can just get some material and make a cravat, or stick with a scarf)
- Grey contacts (unique it is)
- Hair dyed in some appropriate manner :P
- Antique Motorcycle goggles (so cool)
And to TOP IT OFF... the cat on the head... (I know you think its nuts, EVERYONE does)
Basically, I want to walk around in public occasionally with a friend in EGA-KOH (Kitty On Head) style, just to be seen harajyuku style.
Hopefully someone out there likes EGA and not ashamed to wear it in public as well.
Well! I am unique person, but to what degree? I do not know, thats not for me to decide, I shall let others judge and tell me what I am and what I should be... I've always done that and I shall continue to do so >_>
Anyway, hope you have enjoyed reading my rantings for now, I'll be back!
~ The Lonely Cat Charmer
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