Monthly Archives: July 2010
沒有牆的世界
Going through a bit of an emotional low lately, perhaps due to the many arguments I had with my parents. Found my consolation from a TV series in the RTHK archive. It’s a series of stories about people with disabilities (e.g. deaf, mute, blind,…) who managed to cope with and even strive in their everyday […]
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Feels like Crap…
Had another argument with my parents during dinner. All I did was to decline going to an upcoming monthly/quarterly dinner gathering during which shark fins soup are usually served. It’s not just for the benefit of the endangered animal, I don’t like going to extravagant banquets in general. I have trouble training myself to appreciate […]
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Rainy Days
Starring through my studio window, the far mountaintops are barely visible behind layers of slanted rain. This familiar scenery always brings me back to a particular episode when I was in grade 1 or 2 studying at a boarding school in HK. I remember myself sitting in a classroom with my desk close to the […]
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Bad Day
The thunderstorm outside seems to match perfectly how I’m feeling now – crap! Had a big argument with my mother during dinner, actually, it’s more like just me yelling. I have good reasons to be angry, but I should have delivered my arguments more calmly. I kind of expected something like this would happen before […]
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Toy Story 3
My sister and brother-in-law decided to take my niece and nephew (from my brother) to watch Toy Story 3 today, and I chose to tag along. I went into the theatre without reading any reviews or watching the trailer beforehand. I don’t remember watching the second episode either. The movie was surprisingly good, I think […]
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World Cup 2010
The World Cup 2010 in South Africa has finally ended with Spain winning this most prestigious soccer award. I’m not really much of a soccer fan, but the atmosphere in HK is definitively much more vibrant and infectious compared to Toronto. Although I don’t play much anymore, soccer is still my favorite sport. Started playing […]
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Tai Mo Shan
Out of spontaneity, my brother-in-law decided to drive us up Tai Mo Shan after our usual family Sunday dim sum. The limitless blue sky, the fluffy white clouds, and the layers of lush green mountain-tops is a rare treat of paradise in the hustle and bustle of HK. Want to go there again sometime to […]
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<< How Buildings Learn >>
Learned from the book that many architectures were demolished prematurely due to fluctuating market value, over-specification and lack of flexibility in design. Architectures can no way be designed perfectly, they should be designed rather for longevity by allowing inhabitants to easily adjust, adapt, re-adjust, re-adapt, and slowly evolve as a living museum. If longevity is […]
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Bonsai Terrarium Class
Took an introduction class on bonsai terrarium yesterday. The instructor performed an amazing live demo and created a scenic landscape inside a semi-enclosed glazed apple. Reminded me of hobbyists assembling model ships inside wine bottles. I’ve already reserved a small space next to the miniature stone garden to put into practice what I’ve learned…
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Holiday
Today is a holiday for both of the countries that had my residence time split almost equally. It was particularly hot today with extreme UV alert, so I didn’t dare to go outdoors but rather spent much of my time at home reading “The Message”. I’ve also spent some time creating my first colored artwork […]
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