part one - rome

abit before i go cut my hair

So after 12+ hours of flying, we finally reached the Leonardo Da Vinci airport(no bullshit) in Rome. The we cabbed to the hotel. First thing, European traffic - very fast, very cramped. Second thing - European bikes - damn nice.

The hotel is very nice. Like some country getaway. We were in some town (can't remember the name) so it was very peaceful and quiet. Shared the room with Izwan from year2 photography. The air was very dry and get this, whenever you stand in the shade, it's very cold but whenever you're out in the sun, it's an oven just like in Singapore.

In Milan we visited the Vatican city - Museum and where the Pope supposedly lives (i dont remember). The museum is where we got to see all the sculptures lined up in one very very huge hallway. Kind of like a supermarket aisle of sculptures. Then we got to so the Sistine Chapel (sixteenchapters) the Michelangelo God Adam thing Raphael Plato and Aristotle thing. An hour of straining your neck up to look at the fantabulous paintings. Paintings of sculptures that are almost 3D. Trust me when you're there you can't differentiate between sculpture and painting. OK now the building where the pope supposedly lives (i googled it) is called St Peter's Basillica and it is HOLY SMOKES. You can't even comprehend how huge it is and how tiny and insignificant you are when you're inside (this can be said with all other large churches and stuff in europe) Jut our luck we had this beams of light surging into the aisles as we entered. No drama needed. It's all there.

Our next stop is the Colosseum and some ruins which I can't remember. Colosseum - nothing much. See the previous pictures in the previous post. It's very very big. Colossal (no pun intended) Like they should turn it into some football field. The ruins however proved to be more interesting. They included the house of some Roman big shot that died years ago. OH wait, that big shot was one of the Roman emperors. Apart from that, walking walking and more walking. In fact this day was the day me and Jianwei missed the early bus and had to travel there on our own. We rendezvous with the main group at the Colosseum.

And that was Rome for you. Didn't even get to see the ACS Roma stadium.

ok a little more

Not in any particular order ok.

back from europe

What little pictures I have, I put em in facebook.

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"could be the panda..could be the bear..could be someone else, it don't matter"

europe

I'm flying off to Europe today. Won't be back till the 27th.

And I'll see you, and your fam, in Venice. I'll text you the details along the way.




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3MC - those who couldnt send me off, thats ok men. I be back on the 27th, around 11am.

england U21

Bastard sia Stuart Pierce. Bastard sia England under 21. Hahahaha. Well you're wondering why I'm saying this. It's simple.

timecheck - 4:06
My late-night-holiday curse kicks in and I happen to chance upon England against Azerbaijan (U21)
its 75minutes into the match and England are leading 6-0. And what did they do?

they send in a goalkeeper...

...to play as a striker.


Bastard sia they all. HAHAHAHA. Like that isn't in-your-face enough to Azerbaijan.


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i dunno why im blogging this
oh yah and on the 81st minute they sub the keeper for another keeper so all the keepers got to play tonight.

for julie

dove a seniorina?
all made by julie


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existential woes

How am I supposed to feel when I know I'm two years behind time

or if I get jealous just like that

or when I think I deserve more attention

because you guys should celebrate with me but don't (i worked hard for this)

when I cannot lie anymore

I'm low on cash and not working (heck, ive never worked a day in my life)

when I'm missing you

insomnia also


i need to settle stuff man
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insecurity

I can't sleep at night.



i miss you

more experiments!

The Da Vinci thing wasn't that nice. It was ok la to be honest. On the other hand, the science centre exhibits were fun. Yes, I survived 3.5 million megawatts how cool is that?



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rembrandt

This is so cute.

You can find more from http://www.brothers-brick.com




Painting's by Rembrandt if you don't know it by now.


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this is not a print! at 8Q

She's so intrigued.

There's a print exhibition going on at 8Q. "This is not a print!" features works by Lichtenstein, Hockney, Rauschenberg and many more. A must see for all my fellow future printmakers. Didn't take any photos of the artworks cause you have to see them for yourself.



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four lamborghinis and a reventon whizzed by

shmuck

Supposed to go jamming today but everybody overslept.

Go Chad go!

experimenting

Linocut watercolour Prints on paper
A4
Second one is mounted


I rotted the entire day at home untill at night I couldn't rot anymore. So I took out my paints and leftover paper, searched for that linocut relief I made last year and got to work. Kinda looks like the stuff you see on BOOOOOOOM!


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the 2nd one is for you Jan
anybody want the first one?

my apology

This is my apology to you.

Sorry, that I did not inform you that I was going to stay over at my friend's place that night. It was only ONE night.

You see after assessment ended all of us (NAFA people) just wanted to have fun and have a barbecue. Each and every one of us deserved this barbecue because each and every one of us put in so much effort in our projects and daily assignments (most of us anyway). And it baffles me, that I don't get recognition for all the things I've worked so hard for.

What have I done tell me, to have made you treat me transparent? What? Did I almost go to jail? Do I speak loudly and harshly to any of us at home? Do I play soccer everyday and not care about my work?

And for just this once that I did commit wrong. This once I just forgot.

ultra-magnus

Mega-awesomeness. We had such a blast. Haha more please! There's still some holiday left before the trip.


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heather

I made it a year in NAFA and it's been such a good year. I cannot ask for anything more. So I'm quite pleased to say I'm very happy with where I am now. Happy with the friends (old and new) I have. And delighted with the times spent with you. The grades shouldn't be too bad. I think I've redeemed myself from my archi failure. Now I can finally move on.


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i jogged today and it was a blast

arrow

I cannot explain in words how extremely happy, content and relieved I am. All us Fine Art people can finally sleep in peace. For now.

Now all that's on my mind is :

gym
swim
jules
3MC
europe trip
SLEEP

and that's about it. The after-exam mood is s l o w l y seeping in.


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pictures willl post if peoples given me

anatomy

Meep!



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napping on the train

you need big ass headphones to get into the nafa toilets

You know assessment's getting to you when you can't help but fall asleep on the train. And everyday you are this close to catching that last train. But you don't (thankfully) cause you leave school early.

The only thing done is 2D.

More effort boy. Much more effort is needed. Maybe I should get a whole carton of Redbull like Fish and tawn through the nights.


it's ok if we abstain. just not too long k. i was kidding when i said i could hold it off like forever. that's nonsense =x i love you. and i dont feel unfair at all when i send you back and come home late. cause you're worth it love. whatever effort i put into this and into you im getting it back, sometimes even 2fold. =]



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i don't have 5 objects yet =x

One week left till the major assessment.


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