It's unbelievable this is the first post in 2015, UNBELIEVABLE!!! It seems like I've been super busy these past 5 months. I'm here, though.
This year goes crazy, like a lot crazy, particularly at school. I had a variety of assignments to challenge. If think positive, it's good thing, isn't it? Many new experiences came to my life and I fought to death in order to pass those shits. It's worth fighting, and consequently I got a good one. I told myself I deserved that; Jair, you deserved everything you've got today.
In the beginning of February, Tao visited me. It's our first time traveling outside Thailand together. Traveling with Tao is always the best thing ever. We roamed around Melbourne, went to the great ocean road, visited the zoo in Ballarad. Oh my god, it's my first time going to the zoo since I'm here. We also went to Sydney together and I was like fall in love with the atmosphere there even though Thai people are around every corner.
Tao said goodbye and went back to Thailand, but my journey continued. I headed north to Brisbane and Gold Coast to fulfill my bucket list. One thing I've learned from this trip is don't travel alone on Valentine's day. Don't do it if you aren't ready to see a million couples sharing their love in the public places. Love was everywhere in that day.
I said 27 is sexy, and I've already passed that sexy year. I'm now 28. What should I say about this number? What is it supposed to be with this age? Anyway, one thing I'll always keep it in my mind is my 28th birthday. Yes, I promise, I will. It's the first birthday I'm somewhere, not home. It's the first birthday I didn't stay with my family, but friends and it's pretty awesome. I didn't mean it's awesome because I was with friends or I got many gifts, but the moment they spent time with me, the moment we spent time together. I was overwhelmed with happiness. To be honest, I still am. Thank you all for every thing you did for me. It means a lot, A LOT.
Photography class ruined my confidence, passion, believe, or it's easier to say it ruined everything that related to my feeling for art. It doesn't mean I got lower score than my expectation so I said like this. I honestly always believe that to decide it is a good photograph or not is very very personal perspective. It's okay to comment about technique but photography is not just about technique. It's about something more than that, deeper than that. Photography is another way to tell the story through your eyes. And sometimes, the story in your eyes doesn't need to be sharp. It could be a little bit blur and out of focus. We all have our own styles to tell our stories. Open your mind. Open your eyes. Be creative.
Damn! this thing really pisses me off.
But I don't care about it anymore, sorry sir! I don't want it to limit my love for photography. I told myself I'd follow my own believe, my own path. And I did it today.
How long didn't I take picture with my own style? How long didn't I take picture with happiness? I don't know, but I just know it's too long. Carmen and I caught up this morning, had a wonderful breakfast and then took picture around the CBD. Taking picture with her is fun, but I think we chatted more than snapped. Anyway, that's good and I love it this way. Seriously, she is the one who I always enjoy spending time with. She is my good friend, my lovely sister, my sweet little one.
The semester ended, eventually. But wait, there are 3 projects and 2 exams to go!