creative freedom
is so liberating.
i’m not quite used to this -
to enjoy what i’m doing thoroughly.
it’s been a while
- quickies -
radius - work has started, with me preparing myself to stay late on most nights to get work done. so far it’s been a breeze + next week will be my first month here. time flies like nobody’s business these days, i hardly have the time to fb as often as i should.. 
but my brains now need to wake up consistently to get the creative juices flowing. it’s real great giving them grey things some workout after a long time.
men - as usual, i need my time off from them.. + every time i say that, the opposite happens.
- my mid year resolutions -
- to find a fulfilling hobby
- work out more (been doing so since i left maxis)
- brush up on my 3dmax renders
- get that bloody dSLR i’ve been yearning for
- organize my super duper messy music library
- travel a whole lot more - this yr’s theme: island beaches 
a neue start
to be fair, i get maxis withdrawal syndrome attacks - to the point that i return to visit my ex-colleagues. they were like family to me + i sincerely miss them so…
with the new environment.. i still need some getting used to. but gotta admit one thing. i love the spatial creativity.
random play
someone once mentioned that random play is like “the shuffle button on an ipod” perhaps that’s one perfect way to describe it. when one gets bored, press the button n move along. it’s the same thing we all do with phonebook contacts when we’re bored; scroll + call the next interesting person available.
funny how some people think that random play for whatever they can get is their cuppa tea. they dip their toes in the water, have a look see / touch see … think they can handle it.. when in fact it gets down to “it’s complicated” at the end of the day.
no actually, i just have one word for them. MEN.
sunshine; bring it on!
*sizzle*
so here’s what i’ve been up to on the island below malaysia:
day 1: pool
even the best friend had no idea she had a mini waterfall in her cute pool
sunkissed
it’s times like these when i can fully mentally detox. when i’m a total break from work + this only happens in between jobs. now i wonder when’s the next time i’d be able to do this.
here i am on the bus, making my way down for a long overdue trip to visit the best friend in Singapore + i’m relishing every minute of my holidays - before + after. gotta get myself geared into work mode until June comes. + when that kicks in, you’d be seeing me less active in the social scene. as it is i’ve gone hermitic - well, not really. just randomizing my play/dance scenes to seek some form of fine balance in my weekly routine.
i think that’ll be my mini goal this year. to give myself enough vacations to stay sane + keep on living life to the fullest, topped with snapshots to remember it all by.
to think i hated taking photos when i was younger, now i’m kinda regretting all those lost years of photo taking i could have done. i usually hate doing the ‘this is what i did yesterday posts’, but here’s a visual of what i did yesterday :) .. basking in the sun
rolling with it
it does feel weird to suddenly have all the time on your hands. i’m gonna make the most out of it. to do what i couldn’t do much of when i was sitting at my desk doing work. that light at the end of the tunnel, may not come now, but this career move should benefit me in the end.
to the light…
a mixer bowl of emotions
| ingredients | |
| - a pinch of sadness | as i leave my maxis family |
| - 5 tablespoons of happiness | for i will be doing what i love best |
| - 3 cups of hope | for my career plans |
| - many strands of varied companions | to happily distract me |
| - numerous dollops of new acquaintances | to broaden my networks |
| - bunches of good friends | to have memorable moments with |
| - the only best friend | who will always support + be there for me |
Add
each ingredient with passion
Take
a ladle & mix thoroughly
Serve
with refreshing drinks & great music,
BUT
Savour
your times with me
as the days go by
*crosses off another day in the calendar
everyday i turn to my cubicle neighbour + cross off the day before in front of her. we laugh about it now as we both know how eager i am to go…but as the big day draws near , a slight change in laughter tones surface; a little lower, a little sadder.
so many memories over the past year in maxis, i feel like i’ll be leaving a big family that i’ve grown to love.
