“I wasn’t asking you.” The customs officer’s blunt phrasing and cool expression directed at me after I helpfully provided extra information about my husband’s reason for coming to Chicago immediately woke me up from my […]
Category: Daily Life in Chicago
Quick Practice Sketches With Conte Crayon
As this Saturday will be my final figure drawing lesson and we are expected to finish one drawing during the 3-hour class, I really hope that I can complete a piece that won’t make me […]
Spring in Chicago
I still remember Chicago being snowy and wintry one month ago, but spring has silently crept on us. I spotted many flowers in full bloom when I went out recently. I don’t know why but […]
Figure Drawing Class in Lillstreet Art Center
So far, I’ve had four figure-drawing lessons in Lillstreet and I enjoyed every single moment of it though I only signed up for this class cos the original class I wanted was cancelled. I like […]
Observations of American Traits From A Foreigner’s Perspective
I haven’t been in Chicago long enough to befriend many Americans, and I am obviously not an expert on American behavior either (duh), but I have spotted a few common traits that seem to hold […]
Weather Differences: From Singapore to Chicago
One very obvious difference between Chicago and Singapore would be the huge disparity in the weather. In Singapore, the weather seldom comes up in conversations and we don’t have weather newscasters because what’s there to […]
Cultural Differences: From Singapore to Chicago
Both Singapore and Chicago are cosmopolitan cities that are melting pots of different cultures, but this is probably where the similarity end. There are a few really stark cultural differences that I still have difficulty […]
Exploring Argyle in Chicago
After 6 months in Chicago, the conclusion I came to is that I simply could not get used to an American diet. I need either Chinese or Southeast Asian food, with the saltiness, spiciness, soupiness […]
Lipstick Illustration
A lipstick illustration I did recently. Love the “shiny” feeling! I have to say I feel very accomplished for managing to do this after only 10 lessons of Illustrator at Lillstreet Art Center!
Van Gogh’s Bedrooms Exhibition in Chicago
Though I have signed up to be a member of the Art Institute of Chicago, I have to say that none of the exhibitions or lectures had really interested me. I only signed up as […]
Chasing Carefree 