my maeil: January 2011

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Anniversary

Yoshitomo Nara

It's coming to a year that I

stepped out of Level 23

into a brave new world.

Something then, told me I had to leave,

but where do I go?

I am now

somewhere

but am I - there?

Leaving was probably not easy

and it is harder when you have very great friends

to say goodbye to.

I count my blessings to still be in touch with

the ones closest to heart

- through this, through here.

In the past week, the very vibrant Ms. Sabun has left

and I just learnt the Prof Cai will soon too.

Leaving is probably hard.

But I just found out that -

staying to watch the leaving

isn't quite so easy either.

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Latte from Loysel's Toy

Loysel's Toy

There's a new kid on the cafe block - Loysel's Toy.
We found the place after getting lost in the rain (thanks to me) and fetching a cab to bring us there (thanks to Neighbour)

The ham sandwich was delightful!
Neighbour had a latte, very much like the one pictured.

You can try it too by visiting them at:

66 Kampung Bugis

Nearest MRT station - Lavender

Wet wet weekend

We waited

And waited

And waited still

ATP tour relocated due to the rains

It rained

And rained

And rained still

Neighbour and I were expecting a really good match to catch, courtesy of my brother. But it got lost in the incessant rain. We did see the Slovakians practice during a brief rain respite and that was illuminating. Strong and clean strokes with consistency.

We shall play like that.
Someday.

Trans-Cool TOKYO - Exhibition at 8Q

Catch this exhibition before it ends!

Features artists such as NARA, KUSAMA, MURAKAMI.

Present time!

Present from S

A leather journal from kikki. K

Needless to say - I love it!

Thanks S!

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Mondays should feel like...

this

Photography by Amanda Friedman

Breathe in a perfectly good Monday!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Stationery Wisdom

2011 inspiration from kikki.K

'Fear less, hope more

eat less, chew more,

whine less, breathe more,

talk less, say more,

hate less, love more,

and good things will be yours.'

- Swedish proverb -

Matisse

Matisse is one of my favourites.

I find his sketches deceptively simple.

This is his work - Icarus.

Do you remember Icarus?

Icarus - Henri Matisse

Farewell gift for Ms. Sabun

From The Little Drom Store

This is going to be the farewell gift for Ms. Sabun.

It is modelled after the real playgrounds - complete with sand.

Remember to slide!

Wheeeeeee!

Friday, January 21, 2011

You

'Do you have doubts about life? Are you unsure if it is worth the trouble? Look at the sky: that is for you. Look at each person's face as you pass on the street: those faces are for you. And the street itself, and the ground under the street, and the ball of fire underneath the ground: all these things are for you. They are as much foryou as they are for other people. Remember this when you wake up in the morning and think you have nothing. Stand up and face the east. Now praise the sky, praise the light within each person under the sky. It's okay to be unsure. But praise, praise, praise.'

by Miranda July