Your City

I might have over posted enough videos and things  Hong Kong. But hey! I'm here so i'm surrounded by the cool things here lol.

Anyway I saw this video and not to my surprise a lot of creatives do set their feet here in Hong Kong and because it's has such a unique connection with China and the Western world. It is pretty fascinating here and things get done in such a pace that it surprises people.

First Film Camera

Weird how things can just fit in so perfectly.

At the end of last year I was thinking of getting a film camera for photography and my digital camera for video but because most of the quality film cameras and film was pricey I hesitated and continued with my digital camera. Last year I've built a fundamental knowledge with my Panasonic GH2.

When I returned to Hong Kong my Uncle told me that when they packed they discovered an old Nikon film camera and asked if I wanted it. He said he bought the camera ages ago and never used it. I said yes right away :)

Still looks dusty as these were taken before service.

I took it to get it serviced and picked it up today :D Apparently it was in very good condition despite the camera's old age.

Cannot be more excited to go out in Hong Kong and take some fabulous film photos!!!

Galleries at Central

I saw advertisements everywhere about Takashi Murakami's Gallery at Central and I asked my friend Ollie to come along. It was hidden on Pedder St's Pedder Building a small narrow entrance and up the lifts we went. It was on the 7th Floor and while other exits on other floors we peeked and saw other galleries. As we went onto 7th Floor it was the GAGOSIAN GALLERY showcasing only Murkami's artworks. The guards were very cautious that we don't stay too close to the originals as we might spit, sneeze onto the masterpieces.

guys, from a girl's perspective

Ok, so let's take the focus off career and education, and turn to the direction of love and relationships. This is an area that I have largely and deliberately tried to avoid, I guess because I wanted to focus on my career first, or because I didn't understand it and think it was important. But it matters now- for girls anyway. For guys, they've still got a few years ahead of them, so lucky for them they don't have to think about it yet.

There is a guy that I'm interested in. He's the type of guy that is very career focused and lucky for him, he doesn't need to think about relationships yet- how unlucky for me. I'd like to see myself as someone who values intelligence, tenacity and ambition. He's really outgoing, driven and organised. He doesn't even want a relationship and yet he seems to get all these girls floating around him. He's not that good looking, he's body type is not favourable, he's not rich either. But there is something about him that I'm intrigued about. Then there is another guy, who really wants a relationship so badly. He's the committed type. He's not that good looking, he's body type is not favourable, he's richer, and he's taller. But I'm not interested. From a girls perspective, what changed? Why the first guy and not the second? Its not because the first is a player and girls like bad boys. I'm looking for a serious relationship and am conscious to avoid those types. The differences boil down to these:

Guy A is confident. He knows how to speak, hold a conversation, make me laugh. He's got good posture, stands defiant, dresses well-ish. He's assure of himself, never speaks a word of self-deprecation, never hesitates between issuing the idea and taking the action. He may not be confident on the inside, but his image projects the feeling of confidence. And that is most important.

Guy B is awkward. He's got zero game. He slouches, keeps saying 'maybe I just suck', does not even try to make a good impression of himself. Even small things, he doesn't walk to my pace, isn't absolutely sure about what his plan is. (Both guys had no plan but guy B just kept going back and forth, 'should we do this? maybe this? are you sure? I'm sorry...'). Guy B had very poor presentation. And I can confidently say that the reason he did not get the job at one of the big 4 was not because of HR but because he had TERRIBLE presentation. He was like, a child in an adult's body. Guys, even if you are focused on your career, please take the time to improve your social skills- I now understand how important it is.

So in light of this, I take heed. What sort of things do girls need to focus on in terms of self-presentation? What would put girl A over girl B?