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.

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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.

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? :)

Stay The Night - the making of

There is a first time for everything!

Jacob first time with camera and Liam first time with a real big tripod!

First time for the Furry Micro- BOOOM!

My first time with HDV camera.

OUR FIRST DAY AND FIRST OF MANY FUN TO COME!

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SECOND DAY with sound recording.

Percey and Mum

Let's get serious!

"It's raining outside babe."

Kate Torrens - the making of and Neng Neng Song -editor.

Last but not least - Dung - my favourite lady :D - hiring backdrops and sacrifice her office...

TOO CUTE!

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LAST DAY - IT'S TIME FOR A GROUP PHOTO!

BYE BYE TO CHRISTOPHER :D

BYE JACOB! BYE APSARA!

Learning from Charu and Jack. I feel so lucky!

It's getting late now...

Actors and director squeezing a little time for fun and photograph.

By now I realize we don't have so many photos of Jack Rath - the "Big Director" of Stay The Night - all the way from Berlin with the lovely Regina Gyr.

Charu and Eunice - one of the director working with script writer and other directors tireless.

To conclude, this has been one great experience, heaps of fun and lots of hard work.

Film Workshop with Jack Rath

MORE THAN EVER THIS HAS BEEN ONE AMAZING WORKSHOP FOR ME!!!

I've always love to work with camera, filming and photography. I learnt so much about camera, framing, filming techniques and so so much more, including lots of fun the past week. Jack Rath is pretty much an awesome awesome person to work with. He shows you how to use everything most effectively, suggesting ideas but at the same time let you be as creative as you can. I learnt about filming, lighting, and sound all at once! How awesome! Jack can't work with too much noise and he is serious when working which is just exactly what I want. I can't work with too much noise and I do want to focus on doing the best.

Regina Gyr is so fun and enjoyable. She knows acting very well of course.

Charu... hmm... Firstly, she is indian! So awesome! Charu also taught me and give me tips on how to pan the camera smoothly and how to zoom so that it doesn't goes kaboom. :)

Enough of that and move on to the great actors, and adorable, beautiful and talented little kids. LOVE THEM! Jacob, cute little Christopher and naughty Apsara! Wonderful, wonderful directors Joshy and Eunice and more (a lot of directors) who worked so hard on script with writer - Cindy. And of course, the camera crew - Bobby, Tuan and super duper cool Liam. I have to tell you more about Liam. He is younger than me and he is like me, has a great interest and talent in filming and movie making. I had so much fun working with him!

More to come (once I get hold of them first)