Buzz Buzz BUSY

Now don't blame a girl if she's too busy to update her blog.

Its a good sign isn't it? Like she has better things to do then pour a tirade of her emotions out on cyberspace and hope to gather some sympathy votes?

No! i will not do that today, maybe some other day though..haha

we're nearing the end of the 1st term of Sem 1 of my 3rd year in hell-hole Architecture School and i'm glad to say after all the shit i've been through i'm still loving it. Of course with great group mates and the occassional stress relieving session of good ol' volleyball, i'm still ALIVE.

Now, i'm just looking forward to the holidays :)

Catch up with friends, do the necessary spring cleaning although its technically autumn now, get my Europe trip album into place..most importantly to hang loose and have fun..

i like the way life is going now. Fuss-free with no strings attached. 

LOVING IT!

The Pursuit of Architecture

Site studies in sweltering heat
Rolls of yellow butter paper
Hours spent sketching
Beating the mind into plup for a credible concept
Translating that into space
Rolls of yellow butter paper
Hours spent sketching
Toying with pieces of cardboard
Transforming paper architecture to actual space
Sessions with tutors who slam you for your own good
Back to the drawing board again
Start all over
Reach a conclusion and make it work
Start work on deliverables
Slog like mad to make sure everything's in place
Presentation
Relief and satisfaction

At the beginning, one dreaded this one week workshop. Now at the end of it, one begins to see what were the lessons taught and the lessons learnt.

Only people who have had experience being in architecture school or its equivilent know what it really is like to be coupled down with so much stress and work and still be able to function properly. One enjoys what one does and no matter how stressed and busy it all is, its always a sweet ending when one has given it all.

Some friends might never understand how appointments, birthdays or even a simple meal together can be forgotten.

Its all in the pursuit of architecture that one finds true happiness :)

Goodbye Life, Hello No Life

Alrite, its the 2nd day of school and i'm already moaning and dreading it. So not a good sign, reminds me of Yr 2 Sem 1..Sighs..

BOO!

We have this Tropical Architecture Workshop running for 1 week and we have deliverables that have to be done by this Saturday for the final crit which is almost like possible considering the scale of the project. We have to design a building within a 8.3m x 18m x 15m site which is situated in a private housing estate, at the end of a row of terraced houses. Its supposed to be converted into a cafe and 2 other programs which suit the context of the building. The design has to encapsulate tropical design as well as concepts relating to the context of the site. Sounds like alot? You should hear about the deliverables..

1 A1 panel depicting your design in concept and rendering
Full Floor Plans
Sectional Drawings
1:50 scale model of the overall design
1:20 scale model of a sectional door/window/opening

so there..all by this Saturday did i mention? Oh well, at least i should take heart that its group work? But you know me, i'm not that good with group work in unfamiliar environments and unfamiliar people. Its just weird. We have to establish a whole new studio synergy all over again. :(

The next 5 weeks are going to be a whole new project all over again. I just hope its interesting..

Yes, i know i promised more abt the trip and some pictures to go along. They'll come up as soon as i manage the time and got them all put together. I've yet to show them all to my family either.

Goodness, i realise i have nothing much to blog about now except things happening in school. I need to find another focus somewhere somehow, by hook or by crook. How apt a title!

Verbal Diarrhea

Greetings from this very inactive blogger who has just returned from her 42 day long trip to Europe, covering 16 cities and 6 countries namely France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic and Austria.

Awesome would be the typical way to describe it but me being me wouldn't say it like that..
It was a very enriching trip in which i learnt many valuable lessons from the people i travelled with, met and studied with. I don't think the entire experience could be measured by a single word or even a passage. Enriching is the best word i can think of to say of it and ENRICHING it will be.

It was..

FUN = when laughter and stupid moments happened
EXCITING = moments when we threw caution to the wind
IN AWE = private moments when we took in the breathtaking view or simply admiring the beautiful architecture
HOMESICK = the yearning for a taste of home just so we know we weren't too far away
FRUSTRATION = tempers flaring and ugly scenes followed

and the list goes on which would be too long for an entry. I would love to post pictures to share but you'll have to wait as they get sorted 1st. 42 days without full access to my laptop means no less than 10GB worth of pictures to sift through before they are fit for publication here. I plead with you to bear with me while i do so and i promise u will not be disappointed.

And so ends my 1st Eurotrip and you can be sure i will be back for seconds. Just too much to see in so little time. Maybe the next time i'll try couch surfing or something of that sort. :)

I'm just glad to be back now, at home, where all my loved ones and friends are. Being away for this long ( the longest time i've been away ) taught me much and i think i really do treasure everything i have back home more.

But its okay..
I'll see you soon Europe..but not before i conquer the Americanas first!
*grins*
Work and Travel USA in the pipeline..

I know this post isnt doing justice to the trip but i'd love to tell u more about in person if i have the chance to :)
Its a personal thing i'd love to share with you..

Patience is a Virtue

hi folks..

i know its been awhile and i apologise for the lack of updates but monotony isnt very much fun to update abt..
hehe..

but anyway, i have to keep this post short because in less than 3 hrs time i'll be on my way to Europe to take in the sights.

yes..everyone says "WOW, what a great opportunity!"

one half of me agrees..but the other half..erm..kinda sad..i'll be super home sick lah..

urgghh...sound so weak. i hate it.

i promise everyone i will come back with loads of pictures to show and hopefully, if i can afford it, a small token.. :)

while i'm away, i'll be thinking of my new crush and his awesome moves on the podium..

whahahaha

cissa...only u know who okayyy...

OMG..here i go again..

okok..got to go now..

I LOVE YOU PEOPLE!!!!

I See You, Seeing Me..

Random thing i came up with and unglamourous-ly grammatically incorrect but i don't really care and it stays as the title of this post. And to think, i don't think i ever fall into the category of 'correct-ness' anyway.

Day 4 of work and i'm home, not at work. No, i didn't get fired or fake an MC, i just didn't go. Oh alright, Mom took the day off so i get the day off too! Being the 'odd-job labourer' in the office does help sometimes. HEE! And since i didn't have to go to work i spent the entire morning sleeping my ass off on my comfy bed (brother's bed-long story) and only waking up at 1PM..hahaha..had like a 13HR nap. I love sleep-ins..

We celebrated SM's birthday yesterday and she's turned 20!!!! Ahhh..i remember my 20th year, it was filled with many fond memories, so young, so naive. Anyway, back to her, yes, it was supposed to be a surprise thing, like us getting her the coveted jacket from JB Holiday Plaza and the dinner which was supposed to be only her n LR and having each one of us turn up suddenly. But oh well, i think i kinda spoilt it..opps..yes..I'M SORRY!!! BUT..we had amazing burgers at Relish at Cluny Court. I was FAMISHED by the time we got there and i RELISHED the thought of having amazing burgers the whole way. Lastly, i certainly RAVISHED the Seafood Burger with Lemon Mayo entirely. HEE! Yes, i was THAT hungry. We savoured a banana chocolate cake from Awfully Chocolate and then headed over to Mel's house for a peek at her mom's much talked about collection of Plumerias by the Plumeria Queen. It certainly did not disappoint, even in the darkness, the entire garden was FILLED with Plumeria plants and OTHER plants which i, being a noob at gardening, couldn't tell them apart from each other. Then there was also the well that's at the back of her house in an obscure corner. In the darkness, (yes, we went to have a look) it looked kinda spooky because of the countless ghost stories surrounding wells and the infamous 'SADAKO', so we all caught a glimpse of it before scurrying off to find refuge in Mel's house. Quite funny actually..the whole way, because Hello Kitty kept saying he wanted to eat Mel's mom's flowers. HAHA!

Right, i know i don't have the pictures to show for it but i promise i will put them up once i get a hold on them :)

Today, Maverick's getting some micro-thing put into his gum for his braces procedure so he has to undergo minor surgery for it. Poor boy, i hope he can eat after that. He's already vanishing into thin air already (so skinny that boy) and braces aren't making things easier. Alot of people say i steal my brother's food, but in actual fact i don't okay :( its just that he cant seem to grow more meat around his bones where mine displays prolifc growth around it.. No fair..sighs..

Lastly, to all my faithful readers of The Animated Chronicles of a Jupitarian..

I See You, Seeing Me..

In Plain View

Right, as of the last entry, so much has happened and zoomed past, it totally missed me to update it all here. (also because i don't have exciting pictures to post here because the one and only camera in my household has been abducted to spend 3 weeks in Taiwan together with Rackey brother)

I'm trying, as best to my abilities to remember what happened..

Okay, there was a JB day trip with SM and LR which totally rocked cos her parents played such good hosts and we had so much shopping and eating fun together..and i say again..the shopping was excellent..

Right, then there was the BBQ at CL's place which was kinda good as well apart from the fact that i was ill..

Oh!..yes..i was ill..came down with a horrid virus which i caught from my brother (and is spreading around the family) which aggravated my weak weak lungs and became an asthma attack again. Luckily this time i acted fast and stopped it from becoming full-blown, or so the doctor says, and didnt fall as sick as i was the last time it happened about 5mths ago. I'm still not well yet though but getting better :)

Ah, the after that, SM, LR, HX, KY, KK and myself enjoyed a very fruitful prawning session follwed by cook-out at LR's place and sleep over. As usual, it was awesome. LR's place was really tastefully decorated and i really liked the home-ly feel :) Scamper, Ezad and Russel are such cutie pies.

Saturday's routine is back again with us heading up for the fix of beach volley. Its been so long, we're all so stiff and rusty..haha..better get back in shape people..

Sunday had dinner at grandparents cause my grandaunt from Penang was visiting. I haven't seen her in the longest time and i really remember her shouting my name 'MAY MAY!!!!' in her signature high pitched voiced. haha..i miss her too..she's really like my grandmother and they're quite close to each other. I could tell from the look in my grandmother's eyes that she was really happy my grandaunt's here to stay for a few days.

So now to Monday, i started work today at my mom's office. Its actually a fixed decision on my mom's part because she called me on Friday evening and said over the phone that she got me a job at her company doing data entry and that i start work on Monday. So you see, no fight. Cant say no..so i took it. But she did say she'll pay me relatively well, so i was compelled since i have such a short time to work before i leave for Europe and no architectural company in the world wants me. SOB. Work was alright, nothing too hard or too stressful. That's the best part..no stress..hahaha..Anyway, its not the 1st time i'm working under my mom, so i'm used to it i guess..although i think i still need to steal time away from her if not i'll suffocate under the scrutiny..

Ahh, yes, its 12.56am and i got work tomorrow. Barely squeezed in time for this entry, hence explains the rushed manner of writing. Apologies, i promise i'll make it up to you by writing another one in unhurried sense soon..

Love you all...