big happy family

under one roof

::my polariod with me behind the camera::

::lipei's polaroid with her behind the camera::
it was the best meal i've eaten for quite a while.
quite a long while in fact...
it was more than just dinner...
it was a feast,
it was a time when we finally sat down
together and interacted with one another.
koreans are not as scary as we thought they would be.
they were friendly, extremely nice and above all, understanding.
they were everything we could ask for
in a housemate, and more.
wishing they would stay with us till the end of the year....



::pic of lipei which i took with my camera phone::
the week was rough,
constantly bombarded with unfortunate events.
your eyes says it all...
tears have been shed...
sadness seeping through...
yet you are strong, yes you are.
i envy and respect you.
for in any given lifetime, i could never be like you...
so strong... so compose... still sane...
my shoulders are here for you to rest upon...
my shirt is here for you to wipe your tears...
my ears are here for you to vent at...
my hands are here for you to grab hold of....
it's the least i can do as a best friend...
you have done your best.
you are not to be blamed for everything that's happened.
so cheer up, for the end is still far ahead.
remember, i'm just a few steps away when you need me.
and we always have our santuary,
our safe-haven,
our St Jeromes.


::i miss home... taken by my dear2::
i'm counting down the days
till i can finally hold you in my arms...
you said that i am the best thing
that has ever happened to you.
it means so much to me for you to say that...
my heart's overwhelmed with sheer joy.
and just so you know,
you are the best thing that has ever happened to me as well.
you only bring happiness to my life.
and though we are so different in characters,
you are still the one for me...
i cant wait till we have "zero"...
i love you so much...
so wait for me...

anime freaks of the world unite!

on my right column, i have added some links to
some of the animes that i have been watching.
and trust me, they are good.
i dun watch crappy stuff. (dear2, i really dun!)
they are highly recommended by me.
ergo proxy is a very new anime that kinda resembles ghost in the shell.
so if you like ghost in the shell, do check ergo proxy out.
fantastic animation and highly detailed illustrations.
love the main character!
i personally love eureka seven a lot!
(that explains it being on top of the list)
it's a combination of surfing(!!!), robots and a whole lot of character development. excellent!
Blood+ has some serious kick ass story and characters.
i love the sondtrack! especially the opening theme for it's second season.
it's called "season's call" by HYDE.
ichigo marshimaro? seriously, you have got to watch it.
dun let it's look deceive you. extremely worth-while.


::red bull usually does the trick... though i wouldnt wana completely rely on it::
getting myself in order.
major projects are piliing in.
though i've been given weeks to complete them,
with my procastination, sleepiness and constant day-dreaming,
i might still find it difficult to keep up.
wake up dylan, wake up.
for time waits for no man...

my say...

relaxed for now...

::this pic shows jen, lipei and i
in one of those photo-sticker booths::
i had work piled up to my head,
all i wana do is jump into bed,
and wash away my troubles in slumber.
it's great the drama is over,
and that i can kick back and relax for now...
but i know it'll only get worse as i progress into the semester.
free me...
free me from all this stress...
help me...
help me to see everything falls into place...
wake me...
wake me from dreaming...
hold me...
hold me and keep me safe from this crazy world...

an interview with dylan

long distance relationships....
how many people have braved the odds
and emerge victorious?
i'm not sure how many... a few i guess...
personally, i still very much believe it would work out pretty fine.
i'm not gona deny that it would be tough.
it would be extremely difficult.
but with constant communication and understanding,
it would be managable.
it takes 2 people to make it happen.
how different is a long distance relationship
compared to a normal one?
very much different! i mean look, in a normal relationship,
it's possible to see each other 24/7. if there is a problem,
you can see each other face to face and deal with it.
whereas in a LDR, you can only talk. you can only hear his voice.
yes, there's webcam, but it's still different...
so does it mean the way in which you maintain a normal
relationship is different from a long distance one?
definitely. in a normal one, you dun really have to meet your partner
everyday because you have the luxury to do so anytime. no worries at all.
but for LDR, it's crucial for you to keep the communication going.
you do have to call everyday.
meaning... you have to invest more time in a long distance relationship?
yeah, of cos. you do have to spend more time with your partner.
to me, 10min of seeing the person is equvilant to 30min hearing the person's voice.
so you cant compare a LDR with a normal one?
personally... if you are having a LDR, i think it's not really good to compare
it with your friend's normal relatinship. cos really, it's really different.
and think about it, every relationship is unique. how you deal
with your relationship is different to others.
so do you think your relationship will work out after 2 years?
yes, for sure it would work out! without a doubt.
and not just for this 2 years when i'm in aussie.
we are gona be together for the rest of our lives. i love him so much!!!
thank you dylan for your time.
it's my pleasure. :)

this is a pseudo interview btw... :)
just wana say that i love you very much dear2.
and i'm thinking of you all the time!
we can make it thru this tough time together.
cant wait to hug you...

polaroids speak a thousand words...

my message to you....
your message to me...


::my polariod to lipei::


::lipei's polaroid to me::

see the little bunny rabbit with the flower on its head?
hee.. that's mogu! my bunny rabbit. he luvs taking pics. :)
people who knows me well would have met him before.

it's because of you that i get to see sunrises like this...

::a polariod pic taken from my balcony::


dear2, when i go back to see you, we'll take lots of polaroid pics ya...


to kenny:

hey kenny, sorry for not being able to speak to you on msn.
i've been really busy with work and all...
but then again that shouldnt be an excuse at all...
really sorry...
i cant leave a comment on your blog
cos i need to be a member...
can you add a tag board in your blog?
anyway, hope you are doing fine. take care.

there she goes

leaving on a jet plane

::this polariod was taken last year during our happiest
times. we were at St Jeromes,
our favourite hangout place::

there she goes...
there she goes again...
when we'll see you again, it's really hard to say...
but i know when i cross that causeway,
travelling 8 hours on bus throughout the night,
across hectors of plantations,
i know it would be then.
and till then,
we would keep in touch and never let the friendship end.
take care Queen of Vulgarities, take care.
your F's and CB's would live with us forever...

and now there are 3...

jen has returned to malaysia to pursue her studies.
i wish her all the best in whatever she does.
take care. keep in touch. this entry's for you.

this entry's short because my school work's keeping me busy.
in fact i hafta start on another assignment after posting this...
i really cant wait for the weekend... will post a whole lot more stuff then.


i love you dear2, i love you so very much.
i'm thinking of you all the time.
it wont be long before i see you again.
your touch... your kiss... i miss them terribly...
so let's support each other and wait for that day to arrive.
i love you.

we are beautiful

say cheese!

::pics of lipei, jen and i::

it was close to impossible trying to sqeeze the 3
of us into the instant photo booth.
flashed... and then flashed again...
2 shots were all it took to blind us.
we waited excitedly for the photos to be developed.
it pretty much reminded me of the lovely french movie Amelie.
when the photo strip dropped into the slot for collection,
we snatched it out of it like a bunch of excited kids who just
won a soft toy from the toy-catcher machine.
it was just beautiful.
not that we looked great,
but it was the warmth,
the laughter,
the smiles,
the friendship,
the 3 of us,
that made this picture so beautiful...
i'm so gona miss you guys next year...

logos, logos, logos...
logos are not my forte...
that is something i have to admit.
i could only worry,
i could only stone,
but on my sketch pad was a bunch of useless designs.
they were either cliche, inappropriate or just plain U.G.L.Y.
i know i'm giving myself unneccessary pressure,
but i cant seem to relax...
i had my consultation with 3 of my tutors today.
i feel a little better.
i feel a little relax.
but i still have more sketches to do.
next week's submission so i dun have much time at hand.
pray, pray, pray...
all i can do is pray.


this is something i came up with for my typography assignment.
the brief requires us to use an OLD STYLE ROMAN typeface
and our initials to create an expressive interpretation of the
decorated letter.
only greyscale.
utilise only photocopiers, hand generated imagery and collage.
it should also be a representation of who we really are
based on the design.

i had a bit of fun doing this one.
old style roman is a serious, classic kinda type.
wat i did is to convert it into a more light-hearted, modern, kidish feel.
i used my initials, D and K, and made it into cute aliens in a space ship.
i know very well it's not something i would normally do.
i was testing waters.
but seriously, this design really do represents who i am.
close friends who see this can really relate to me.
no, not because i behave like an alien,
but that i love cute stuff,
and this design is just... kawaii!


i wana say thanks to michelle for her invite to her birthday bash.
i really love the design of your invitation.
it's really funny, and yeah, your birthday party would be a blast.
just trying to imagine everyone in tribal clothes....

i was able to retrieve back my photos i took last year for my photomedia.
and i may just upload them here. :)

i love you.
i'm thinking of you.
and i'll hug you like no tomorrow.
i long for the day when i can finally be in your arms.
your arms around my waist,
my head resting on your shoulder,
and you whispering sweet nothings into my ear...
i'm already a happy man having you in my life.
but we are never contented with wat we have...
we constantly long for more...
i look forward to living with you.
that'll make me happier,
and for once, be contented.


good news for lipei.
it's NEGATIVE!!! :)


we are currently in urgent need of a house mate.
this is our advertisement.
it pretty much says it all.
designed by lipei. :)

morning sun

what can be more beautiful...

my first sunrise in my new apartment.
overwhelmed by it's beauty,
i couldn't help staring right back at it...
reddish, pinkish, yellowish, with a stinch of orangy...
its ray shone into my room,
transforming my walls into a coloured-filled canvas.
its warm colours gave me warmth...
its warm colours made me more alive...
how long as it been since i watched the sun rises over the horizon?
i love mornings...
i love the scent of the morning fresh air...
take a deep breath, take it all in...
it's something that happens to me only once in a long while,
so cherish it while it lasts....
take a deep breath, take it all in...
remembering the morning when i looked over you
while you were sleeping.
i asked you if you love me,
and you replied "i love you",
unaware and deeply in slumber...
take a deep breath, take it all in...
for this is it... this is the truth...
"i love you", while brushing your hair and kissing your forehead.
"and you have no idea how much i do... sleepyhead..."
as i lay on my bed in my new apartment,
6600km away from you...
i can only imagine you by my side...
i love you, i miss you and i need you.
you are always on my mind.
take a deep breath, take my hands...
we will grow old together,
and we will take care of each other till the end of time...
so smile for me, cos i'm yours to keep.

the week seemed extremely long...
my friday was tiring, sleepy and boring...
lessons dragged from 9 to 5...
assignments have been assigned to us...
trying to take a deep breath, trying to take it all in...
a take-out menu, a decorated letterform, a logo...
i'm gona try designing these stuff early
so as not to panick at the eleventh hour.
i do not work well under pressure at all.
so here we go sketch pad,
so here we go Illustrator...
we have no time to waste!
i'm hoping next week would pass by without me realising.
sleeping more is the key to fast forwarding time,
but i'm wondering if i have that luxury as i dive
deeper into the semester...

in case i forget,
happy birthday to both gaz and kenny.
their birthdays fall on the 7th and 8th of march respectively.
more birthdays coming up soon...

sigh.. after this, i'll bathe and start doing my work.

these are some lovely pics i took this week
with my mobile phone

::pic taken on the grass patch in front of the
STATE LIBRARY. love the composition!::


::lipei and xianli at L'IN CONTROL::


::a beautiful pic taken outside St. JEROMES::

first day of nothing

unbelievable...

yesterday was the first day of school..
and i blew it...
how was it even possible?!!
it's idiot-proof!
lecture starts at 3pm,
just 1 hour,
just 1 lession....
my FIRST lession for the entire year!!!
and i missed it cos i overslept...
*clap hands*
thankfully when the lecture was over,
i was able to enter and have my attendance taken,
as well as grab an extra copy of the unit guide from akiko.
thank God she was there!
thank God she had an extra copy!
*clap hands*
however, because i missed the first lecture,
i'm really lost...
no examples for references...
not sure wat to expect...
and the best part is,
i do not have QuarkXpress to do this assignment...
*clap hands*
i'm hoping to get it off the net...
or else i'll be spending $500 on it...
would hafta place an order and the program would
only arrive end of next week...
*encore!*


::pic i took quite some time back with my LC-A.
thought the entry was quite plain,
so decided to add this. hee...::

life's pretty stagnant...
one week has passed...
but it's not moving faster enough...
cant wait to see your face again.
for the only reason that's keeping me going is you dear2.
miss your warmth... your touch...
your smile... your hug...
your scent... your smoke...
your stare... your kisses...
i love you lots.
and i miss you.
hope to see you mid year...
"you owe me big time...
and the only way to repay me is to be with me forever...",
my heart melted as these words were spoken....
the sweetest thing anyone could possibly say to me...
i'm loving you more as each day passes.
and you can be assured that you are the best i've ever had,
the best i'll ever have...
i miss you so much and thinking of you always.
and i'll come back to you...
thank you SKYPE for easing the pain.


to gaz:

forgot to thank you for the present you gave me for my birthday.
it was really sweet of you. i really love it a lot!
do take care. you will always be a good friend of mine.
keep in touch.