Some words and photographs

I would like to start off by disappointing you. This will not be a well-written and elaborate post like the previous one - my patience and thinking capacity are at an all-time low.

OK, hi! Where to begin ... I am 'the other half' of this blog, Zi (which is short for Zi Xin, by the way). For the past three years I have been studying architecture and now have a degree which is quite honestly, a little useless! Ha ha, no not really. 2010 is my year-out work experience year, which I will be starting in less than a month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am quite excited, but nervous at the thought of full-time nine-to-five office work. Ideally I would to take 2011 off to work some more and prepare myself for my final two years studying the Masters of Architecture, but that does not seem likely. Long term wise, I am working towards an architectural career specialising in conservation and heritage architecture, and also small-scale architecture (residential, temporary ...).

I remember in high school being worried about not having an idea of what I want as a career, and not having a deep passion and love for anything at all. It is only in recent years that I have realised my love for all things art, design and military/social/cultural etc. history ... which is why Melbourne is kind of the right place for me right now. There are so much going on, so much talent seeping out of a tight-knit creative, and more importantly, accessible community. Malaysia will be interesting. Big change, and the Malaysia I know is the one I knew when I was 13 (when I lived there last). I am looking forward to discovering and be a part of it all.

Unlike Amelia, I haven't got any formal training in art or art history. Of course you could say that architecture is art, but lets not get technical, lets not start. I studied three years of art in high school and for HSC, but have always kept myself informed with art history books and things. I do still paint, draw, watercolour etc., but not as often and as much as I would like to. There are some pictures of these that I have put up on my other blog, but I will also post some up here in the near future.

I do like the idea of this collaborative blog - it means I am not completely out of the loop while away, and vice versa. I have to mention this though - I met Amelia on a art history uni trip to Rome. At the risk of sounding cheesy and kiss-assy, I have really learned a fair amount from her ... whether it be in photography (which she is excellent at), art (including and especially street/public art) and ... coping with being socially awkward ha ha. Only kidding.

OK - abrupt end. I'm going to eat some ice-cream, goodbye. (I also enjoy baking things, like blueberry and lemon friands).