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 […]
Tag: Chicago
Figure drawing with Nude Model
Well, I’ve always wondered how it feels like to be drawing a nude model and I’ve finally experienced it! Had my very first figure drawing class recently and somehow I missed the part where it […]
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 […]
Winter hiberation
Just saw the news that Chicago is expected to experience -25 degrees fahrenheit wind chills all the way from tonight till tomorrow noon. Guess I can forget about making use of the free entry to […]
Death
Got to know of my husband’s classmate who died unexpectedly last Friday through the school’s email blast. Although we were not that close to him, but he was one of the rare few whom my […]
Accent is key to blending in
After living in USA for a few months, I have come to the conclusion that having the right accent is the key to adapting and being accepted in a foreign country. I had a great […]
Queuing for Uniqlo and Drew Barrymore
I have always been easily starstruck,so when I knew of the chance to “have lunch” with Drew Barrymore aka famous hollywood star, I simply couldn’t resist it, even if it means forking out 60 dollars(though […]
Life in Chicago
After nearly two months in Chicago, I finally decide to start a blog to chronicle my life here. Strangely enough, though I have been waking up really late every morning and basically nua-ing everyday, I […]
Chasing Carefree 