April for Art

Righty!

Went out with Eunice again today :D

I walked all the way from Le Loi to Le Thanh Ton to meet the two happy Aka and Eunice.

We are planning on cooking together (japanese food -> thumbs up!)

Bought stuff on Le Thanh Ton - the Japan Town of Saigon.

But that is after our trip to Binh Chau, of course.

That would be on Monday -> thumbs up again!

So you're wondering...

Who is going?

I'm going (stating the obvious --> if not why would I even mention it? xD)

Eunice, Aka, Khanh Linh and Cindy, too.

Which makes the trip cool to the cold (I don't understand my english either. Don't worry, you're not the only one!)

Back to my current time - that would be today.

Eunice and I again, see ourselves walking back to the Jap restaurant we went on Tuesday.

That's right! I haven't told you yet about Tuesday.

Tuesday, after 12.30 receiving our reports and chasing to get decent smoothies.

12.45 we're in the music room trying to record music for "Stay The Night".

Which by the way, premiere at Galaxy Nguyen Du with others short film on the 12 April.

It's a monday.

I haven't finish burning the DVD and the music.

Anyway, it didn't work very well.

The music recording on Tuesday.

So we decided, let's look for Japan res. in The Word.

...

We found a short list of Japan res. (Sad :[)

Of course, that's when we found this amazingly cute looking restaurant, with good Ramen.

As you know, I'm obsessed with Japan food + so does Eunice = another thing we click!

Hot guy! (hehe)

After heaven food with hot guy, we walked straight to Diamond Plaza and bought My Linh her dream mirror.

Princess mirror - not the pinkish thing - black and authentic looking mirror.

Talk about authentic, I never thought of going the Paris Deli but IT'S A PERFECT place.

Just like heaven.

My Linh, Eunice and I, LOVE THE PLACE!

And and and the waitor there is so nice as well.

And the place is quiet and again, the style suited us all.

I think My Linh had a Great Birthday!

Sooner or later, we knew this would happened.

MOF - 30 Le Loi D.1

Same old place, still good to take a quick stop or a long nap here.

Back to today. (yes for MOF)

Before that, after Jap restaurant, DAISO on Nam Ki Khoi Nghia.

I bought Ms Dung - all time favourite lady - her birthday present.

Now, after MOF, we crossed over to Saigon Tower and went shopping with our eyes.

Forgot to mention, my cousin's gf were with us.

Anyway, my Easter Holiday started with wonderful friendship-hanging-out-getting-fat-over-japanese-food-crush-on-a-hot-guy-having-girls-talk-shopping-with-our-eyes... and so on.

Probably end with me having-a-good-good-time-in-Binh-Chau-currently-not-finish-with-StayTheNight-which-is-premiere-in-one-week-photos-exhibition-as-well and last but not least good-news-for-my-Art-life!

So far APRIL has been generous and so much of a treat for me.

I just have to declare - April is my month and well I will treat myself nicely.

Happy Birthday to all April women out there - take the chances to have fun and do about everything you like - It's YOUR MONTH!

HERE IS UPDATE OF MY CREATIVE LIFE (many are already mentioned)

• As I've mentioned, finding good authentic looking cafe and restaurant is part of what gives me inspiration :D
• I'm considering taking a pottery making class - I would love to make my perfect mug because really, I never find a perfect one!
• POST-IT have a place to stay! (surely, you don't know what I'm talking about) SOON!
• Clue for the previous: Out2Studio - Kate gives me a space for free.
• I checked Out2Studio (6 Thai Van Lung) again and there are pretty much great stuff. You should take a peek.
• I finally get back in my creative shoes and drew something.
• 12 April - Short SStuFF - the Film that has been killing me and my time.
• 9th April - Opera House. If anyone is interested in classical and ballet.
• HardRock cafe with friends to see THE CLICK 5! Sorry, I'm only taking a few close friends!

Fair enough, you should be overloaded with information and updates and random thoughts...

Bye!

Note: I'm happy. I'm really happy and I'm putting everything that keep me worry aside.

Vietnam's Main Attraction

GUESS WHAT? IT'S ME ME ME ME ME!

Eunice photoshop me as... you know... Vietnam's main attraction.. because I'm too awesome!

*Picture of me being Khmer in Cambodia xD

It's been so long since I posted anything new, but hey I'm back! A little busy in the past couple of weeks. "Stay The Night" the film is going great and we will launch at short SStuFF - the Saigon Students Festival on the 12 of April - 6pm. Buy your ticket at AISSAIGON -21 Pham Ngoc Thach - only 30,000vnd to see different short films from many schools in saigon. Come and support me :D

Anyway, so that was what taking so much time from me. Other stuff include: assignments, homework and a MAJOR math test tomorrow! Although I've been lazy and doing some "creative" little things.

I'll see you soon!

Jewelry Making

Hello hello!

So lately I've been taking Jewelry lesson and here is a proof for it. I finally understand how they make jewelry through years of looking and trying to figure out. I will master my skill, start selling and make some money from this stuff. Honestly I'm obsess with it now. This is my third piece: a necklace with turquoise (I'm still learning names of the beads and stones). My first piece is broken... and my second is a cute pair of earrings but only have one hook. To conclude, this is my very first perfect piece.

I'm hoping to sell it for $20... I know you don't think so haha Oh well keep waiting because I'm gonna make better and better piece. I just love creating creative things with my hand. It makes life less boring isn't it? :)

Art and Kids

Are you having trouble finding something FUN to do with kids?

Are you baby-sitting and have no idea what to do with them?

Try ART! It will take you off the fear of having kids over. I can guarantee you PAINTING is a miracle ....

Okay! Done with the whole advertising stuff up there. Hello, I'm back!

The last three days, I was the "favourite sissy" to these lovely, adorably fun kids :D Of course I'm always the favourite sis of my little cousin up there. Very proud of myself! The two girls at the top are my cousin and a family friend's. They stayed overnight at my house. My room was the "kingdom of fun" *very fun kingdom's name* I brought markers and colour pencils out and oh my god they LOVE drawing *seriously* It makes me so happy they tell me they want to become a fashion designer. I know I know they will change their mind somehow later on, but it's great to kinda be the one who support them in this kind of thing. I tell them to just alway draw and paint and be creative.

The two inspiring and fun day ended fast with lots of artwork for the two to bring home.

(they didn't want to go :D haha)

This very cute girl is a close family's friend as well, she came here today. She is a great painter! She painted houses and flowers and me as well. Very cute little me :D My little bro is well a great little dude.

Some artsy stuff we did!

Wondering how to get started?

Get some paint out and draw something. The little one will take your version of "whatever" and makes it their very creative own one, and of course always tell them they are doing great and their work is absolutely awesome! (For me, the effort that they put in is a great step to becoming a creative later on and that's why everything they do is absolutely awesome! :D)

Tet in Saigon

It's the time of the year again. Tet, the new year welcoming the Golden Tiger.

We did our shopping yesterday, and wow how noisy and crowded it was. I'm staying here this holiday. We have food stack to the top of our fridge.

I was working all day preparing for the coming of new year's eve. There are so many things to do! It's like Christmas in the West except much bigger here. The preparation is longer than how Tet last. We have to clean the house, decorate it, cook lots and lots of food. And as a buddhist, we offer buddha, the land god and my ancestors a meal consist with all sort of food. (After that, you eat it, because it brings you blessing) There are prayers to be made, fruit dishes to put up and paper to burn (it is my job this year to burn the clothing, gold, money made by paper for the gods)

The fruit dish must have 5 types of fruit. Watermelon is a must, Pamelo and others you can choose. There are traditional dishes like Banh Chung and Banh Day, pickles, chickens more more and more. Although eat vegetarian on New Year bring you good luck. Flowers and trees are sold everywhere. It's my favourite time of the year because my entire house is filled with nature. It's beautiful!

Another thing about Tet is that you get presents, taboos, I still get lucky red pocket! and everyone seems exceptionally nicer (not any of the sellers... they get lots of money during Tet) and well it brings

Hmm but think again, we had a great dinner tonight, with family and friends. The work to be done isn't over yet. School didn't close until yesterday, which was really a pain. I don't think they've quite understand or see the real work behind Tet.

Oh well, I'm off to more things to do! Wish you all a happy, prosperous year of the Tiger. Fill your pocket with money!

GUNG HI FAT CHOY!

See you in the year of the tiger!

Powerlinerflyers by Wes Johnson

powerlinerflyers from wes johnson on Vimeo.

I am stunned still when I watch this beautiful video. It's so inspiring and so beautiful and I just have to share it with you. Be inspired!

Vlmeo is a video blog. You can find millions of art footage video here. Incredible!

Back from Cambodia!

I'm back from the beautiful kingdom of Cambodia, more like 4 days ago.

Post for the tattoo I drew and for the photos I took. It was such a wonderful trip and so much love and enjoyment. Of course like all time, I love spending time with these beautiful kids. It filled my heart with so much love, so much happiness. I have no word to describe how I feel but amazing and awesome.

I haven't catch much sleep back from those 4 days waking up early (4 something...) to charge camera 's battery. I'm not complaining about looking after cameras, I like having things occupied me... haha Well, I have more books, great movies and awesome clothes plus super duper awesome memories. Check the site to find out more about our days!

I better catch some sleep because I have been stressed out the whole week. Artistic photography from the trip will be on the next post.