Cold Night
It’s only 12 degrees outside and will likely drop further to below 10 degrees according to forecast. To winter-proof my studio’s aquarium, I’ve added a layer of dark gravel in the tank to absorb more radiant heat during the day. Also set up a few candles on the side to provide some active heating. The […]
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Interruptions
Locked myself up in my studio to do some work, didn’t progress too far, but better than nothing. Had an argument with my mother this afternoon, I had to tell her for the third/fourth time that I can’t spend more quality time with my little niece from Toronto until I submit my assignment next week. […]
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Aquarium II
I’ve been making slight modifications to the small aquarium in my studio since late August, and the latest addition is a batch of Cherry Shrimps acquired last week. Together with snails, tiny catfishes, and lots of vegetation, the aquarium is evolving into a small freshwater ecosystem! The aquarium is my main source of visual entertainment […]
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Independent Study
Locked myself in my studio reading research papers today. In fact, this had been my 9-5 job since Monday! Still much to read before I can even begin to write my research paper… Kind of miss my research days in the EcoLab, miss the occasional random chit-chat with my lab-mates in the windowless lab.
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Change of Season
Woke up this morning feeling particularly refreshed after a restful sleep! Haven’t been sleeping too well ever since I supported the “no air-con nite” last week and stopped turning on the air-con before I go to bed. But the air temperature last night was just perfect for a therapeutic deep sleep! Took a walk to […]
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Cardboard DIY Crafts
Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Chair had a major influence on me. The creativity and craftsmanship involved in transforming a common discarded material into something so gorgeous and yet functional is simply ingenious! I’ve been experimenting a great deal in upcycling corrugated cardboard into plant pots, file holders, iPhone stands, boxes, etc. Yet my greatest encouragement in […]
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Read a book on planting green roofs and living walls. It’s just part of the preliminary readings for my proposed independent study. There’s a part of me that is reserved just for plants – succulents, bonsai, and even freshwater species… I remember how much I used to envy the school gardeners for spending their days […]
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My Home Studio
Little by little, in the course of about a year, I’ve slowly transformed an empty room at home into my studio – the place where I happily spend my 9 to 5. Although there are still many things I want to experiment with the space, I probably won’t be spending too much time on it […]
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Aquarium
Spent much my time last week setting up a small aquarium in my home studio. Unlike most common aquarium setup which requires electricity 24/7, my idea is to design a self-sustaining and low-maintenance miniature ecosystem that is solely powered by the Sun. A rather challenging task that will require continuous design and experimentation. So far, […]
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Rainy Days
Starring through my studio window, the far mountaintops are barely visible behind layers of slanted rain. This familiar scenery always brings me back to a particular episode when I was in grade 1 or 2 studying at a boarding school in HK. I remember myself sitting in a classroom with my desk close to the […]
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