So looking forward to the term break, I can't believe that it's almost one term gone. Then slowly the first semester ends, and then I'm going to start on the 2nd semester.

Kinda feel like 3 years will pass by fast.

Last week I decided to get tauhuey by the roadside for breakfast. It was 8 am on a quiet Thursday morning, and I was obviously too early for class. I quite enjoyed it actually, There were only 2 people sitting there when I came. And I like how it's small, and I can see the cars busy on the other side of the street.

Can't wait for this week to end!

Already week 3 in school, and I'm beginning to get used to how things work, Thank God for this.

Thursday is the only day I can update my daily photo blog because school starts at 12 the next day.


Here are some pictures taken during school:










Some snippets of my short video for Moving Images and Sounds, Gotta love the iPhone for doing all the work for me really, the camera filters.

Once you go iPhone, you'll never go back.
Just kidding it's supposed to be "Once you go Mac, you'll never go back."

Earlier this week the form teacher of the class showed everyone his achievements, and told us about his scholarship. I was so excited, I thought about nothing but the scholarship. Trying to improve myself further and pushing myself to the limit is what I'm learning to do right here. Not being over-ambitious but.... just trying to do my real best in everything.

" It starts from right now guys. Right now. "

With proper time management, open-minded ideas, time, faith and patience. I think it's going to work. Oh and a little confidence too.

Have a good weekend! xo

Good evening, Thursday!

Which is about to strike midnight soon. This week's been completely hectic. Literally. Had so much difficulty getting used to the new environment and getting everything organized, not to mention getting used to the punctuality system in the new school.

It's been years since I practised that I think it's bad. Nobody cares who comes at what time in the ITE days, those were the days. As long as you know how to sneak in smart, and joke with the lecturer they'll mark you present.

And the love letters in ITE mean nothing. Or maybe it's just me because I've never really gotten one before.

I'll start the post of a picture taken at my work place. Finally got the chance to hang my handmade 3D hot air balloons from the ceiling, don't think it made any difference though because nobody looked at it.

I don't really care anyway.





And then discovered a really antique designed store, not too long ago and managed to snap a few good pictures of the stuff/area. Love how quiet it is and their rocking unicorn. It's a baby unicorn, guys.




What I have been doing in school:

My first time doing a 3D module and I'm already afraid, though paper sculptures inspire me I can't do shit with it properly. And being late for 45 minutes on the very first week isn't really good impression to give.



Illustrator Module! Probably my favorite among the rest. Been dying to learn how to use photoshop and sit in a class to learn about it, 3 hours seemed really short.



Did my own vectoring and.... pretty okay for the first time, no? Of course I didn't start from scratch, This is a reference picture. All i vectored was the man, on the bicycle. I'm required to vector my own picture for this week's assignment.



And here's a random picture of my korean friend and myself in a store during 3 hours break on Monday. We had too much time and decided to walk around and shop.



Trying really hard to balance everything out, but I think, I might get used to this system in time to come. Human Nature, we get used to things.

Exciting modules, crazy workload, never ending assignments...

I think it's going to be fun. I hope.

Have a really blessed week! xo

Last week I participated in my craft store's scrapbook competition, and got so much support from my friends.. and their friends, and their friends friends. I'd like to thank each and everyone who liked the photo, really appreciate it. Though I don't think me and my girls are going to win it, I guess it's okay.

Been busy with school orientation for the past week and have never felt lethargic than ever, partly because most of the activities takes place under the incredibly scorching hot sun.

and Finally had thosai for break fast last night! Been wanting to try it since forever.

And after Mahgrib tonight, It'd be the last 10 nights of Ramadhan. Not to mention Hari Raya is only next Sunday. It's scaring me.

Think that moment was magical.

But it's just fireworks. Wonder how it feels like when I get to see the Aura Borealis up in the North. I might just faint out of excitement.

Sigh, until that happens, I should learn to be grateful for what I have been given, and what I have.

Already midweek, 2 more days to the weekends!

Have a really blessed week, xo

Assalamualaikum, August.

The 12th day of Ramadhan. I think this year is going way too fast, I can't even remember the past week. Not to mention the first 6 months of the year.

The weeks been rough, but my positivity is coming back. I guess there are always going to have a balance in life, right? You can't have a high without a low or vice versa.

We're just Humans.

I shall continue this blog post like how I usually do it: my adventures/pictures!

Last week I got myself another set of scrapbook papers! I've already decided for these to be a journal of my pictures developed from my Canon AE-1.

Walked around a mall and saw this journal, totally got my attention. Thought of getting one of it but the contents weren't worthy of my 20 dollars. I passed.

Also realise that most of the shops have vintage concepts for their decor, think its really nice to look at. Makes anybody want to go in and dig deep. At least for me.

On the side note: My Etsy!

I've finally updated the listing and removed some old journals. So do check them out :-)

These two got to be my favourite among all of them.

Have a really blessed week! xo,

Salam Friday!

Spent the whole morning until the late afternoon crafting.

How do i do it?

Step 1. I take out everything I have that has got to do with what I want to make.

Step 2. Stare at it.

Step 3. Stare at it longer....

Step 4. Randomly mixing things together.

Step 5. Take time to feel the craft.

Step 6. This doesn't make sense at all.

But anyway these are some of the things I made:

// Turquoise/Teal Journaling Cards Booklet

Here's how it looks like on the inside:

// Pastel Striped - 4 Shades, 40 pages of designed paper.

// Hard Cover with string and button

Here's how it looks like on the inside:

//Air Mail on Black book - Planning to re-do this one because it just... doesn't look right.

// Air Mail on kraft - 40 pages of designed paper

// Project Re-do : The voyage/The Take Off

And that's basically it.

And.....

I still have about 3/4 crafts on my mind.

Inspiration, you gotta stick with me now.

Last week, the manager gave me the opportunity to sell my items at the store I'm working at. I couldn't thank God enough for the opportunity, was so elated with the news I decided to invest a little more on craft items. I hope everything will turn out the way I intend it to be, If God is willing.

Did a cover for the previous travel journal I did a few months ago, I think it looks way better now that it includes an envelope on the inside. So happy that it turned out the way I planned it out to be.

More pictures of it as soon as I finish all of the crafts!

Here are some of the things I bought earlier today, as mentioned in the earlier post! Inspired to do some crafts? I know I am!

Until Then!

Good Thursday!

Made a trip to the art school and went to ThirtySix to have my film installed into my Canon AE-1. Asked the sales assistant for help and she immediately took my camera and did magic. And I mean literally, she installed it in less than a minute,

"Okay all you have to do is... Pull it here, click it, make sure you hear the click onto the gear right here, press and move, and you're done! Now you can begin taking shots with it!"

I wanted her to repeat every step but that's silly of me to request that. So I just thanked her and stayed in the lomography store for a little while. The La Sardina, Sprocket Rocket, Holga Pinhole, The Holga, Blackbird I cannot even...

But I'm still not bored of my Canon AE-1 yet so... I think I'll just stick to this one. My Mini Diana is doing fine, if you must know, it's at the top of my shelf. Well maybe collecting dust.

Managed to capture a good picture of what I brought out!

A canvas sling, red loafers, Canon AE-1 hanging down my neck, my casio watch and a vintage dress on. I feel like a tourist in this country I've been in for 16 years.

Day 2 //

Discovered a pretty store, not so sure what it's named but a total inspiration. They even have an old damaged brick wall as a decoration in the middle of the store, the first I've seen!

Also spent about 6 bucks in Paper Market because they have 30% off for every 5 papers there. I think the things there just got cheaper, thought the papers usually cost 3 bucks and above.

Spent a reasonably good time and money on paper goods today, am really satisfied!

Tomorrow's the 7th day of Ramadhan, basically a week of Ramadhan gone.

Something I ask myself every night before I sleep.