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With these shots, I was trying to express my cultural identity (or in relation to these photographs, the model who is Thai but with Chinese heritage) as displaced in the city of Sydney in which I have lived in for the last five years. I find that within my living environment, the only connection there is to my Chinese heritage (or anyone's, given they have that background) is the Chinatown district of the city. That area, to me, simply emanates with things I find familiar, without having the sense of complete connection.

(Hopefully that makes some sense. Art is always so hard to describe)

Currently working on my final analogue and digital projects, which are both self-directed. Hoping to keep exploring the concept of the disconnection and lack of identity in the city of Sydney. Thinking of Philip-Lorca diCorcia's work, fused with the cultural identification in Tracey Moffatt's work...

Till then, stay cool.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/24664911/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/24664911/ Sat, 09 May 2009 08:08:24 PDT
Also, my final image for a flash lighting project for my studio lighting course. Kudos to my model Shaza of [link]

Sorry there hasn't been much of an update. Uni tends to suck the inspiration right out of me.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/23821499/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/23821499/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:52:54 PDT
Less aesthetics, more information. More reflection.

Will be uploading a lot more photographs from my day trip to Eastbourne and more from the Borough Market in London.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/23654047/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/23654047/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:18:23 PDT
I'd taken over 500 photographs, and these are some of my favourites.

Feedback would be nice, thanks!

Otherwise, 2nd Year has begun. I'm taking an Intro to Film and Intro to Studio Lighting this semester, which should prove to be very interesting. Especially the lighting course, it'll give me some scope into studio equipment etc. Also, learning about medium format cameras this semester. They're amazing machines. Really looking forward to tackling this semester.

Toodles

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/22649069/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/22649069/ Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:18:34 PST
Do check these out, they're worth the look. This is a set I'm very, very pleased with.

My creative juices are back!

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/22056215/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/22056215/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:52:42 PST
Watch this space.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21942689/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21942689/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:24:09 PST
I did create this account [link] and uploaded a few new pieces, but I think I'll transfer them here and stick with this instead.

Just didn't think "KamikazeRae" was a very [i]professional[/i] name to have if I was going to show others my uploaded work. May just keep that other site for such purposes anyway.

Going to Phuket on Monday. I promise you lots more epic photographs.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21875224/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21875224/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:30:40 PST
Watch this space in the next couple of days for more.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21294767/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21294767/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:36:50 PST
The idea was to capture the body as an individual's landscape. I wanted to emphasise on the significance of individuality in every aspect of the body, aside from the conventional "face" for portraiture. With that in mind, I played on the idea of the body as a landscape. I tried to capture the creases of the fingers, and the dryness of skin to show this.

... if that makes sense :\

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21227566/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/21227566/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:22:08 PDT
More darkroom prints from my final analogue project soon to come. Concept was about subverting the contemporary photographic genres like portraiture, still life and landscape, to name a few.

As soon as I get them assessed, I'll upload them.

Also, will upload my final digital photography Doppelganger Diorama project when I get that TIF file up and running proper.

Otherwise, my second semester and first year of uni is pretty much over. Oh, how time flies.

Cheers.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20963804/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20963804/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:11:16 PDT
They were taken on an analogue camera, so do excuse the high grain detail and dust!

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20804946/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20804946/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:39:18 PDT window onto the world framework to the mirrors and reflections of interior thought framework..."

I decided to take on the concept of documenting textures and the 'smaller details' of the world we live in, such as steam building up on your bathroom's mirror after a hot shower, or the frays of the edges of a torn piece of paper. The little things in which we tend to take no notice of.

This was what I wrote for the front page of my book:

"This is a documentation of the true wonders of the world. THese are the little details that we often (if not always) miss in our nanosecond glances across this planet's surface. These are the little details that we are beginning to lose appreciation for; the unseen world, unappreciated for its natural form in all its sheer beauty.

This is a book of patterns, textures, hidden details in what we build, and on what we build upon.

Look closely, and rediscover this world we live in."

I hope it's enough for a high pass or low credit!

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20755790/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20755790/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:24:21 PDT
More deviations to come. I have two more projects for analogue photography due this Friday, one of which involves creating a flipbook. I've focused my book on 'textures', things we don't always notice on first impressions (sorta, kinda). The other involves creating a flawless black and white fibre-base 16" x 20" print of a negative I will develop (tomorrow hopefully)... This is the thing with analogue photography. Things have to be perfect, and you've got to have an incredible amount of patience - something I'm severely lacking in

I've taken a couple of great shots. Will upload them soon!
Till then, cheers!

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20348119/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/20348119/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:22:44 PDT
It was all about the degradation of objects, and the aging process. Did alot of photoshop work on both pieces.

It's hard to explain how much fun I had just spending time on them, playing around with the layers.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/19415446/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/19415446/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:44:42 PDT
It works as beautiful as it looks. Will upload some new photographs (Dragonfly is a start) soon.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/18190228/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/18190228/ Tue, 06 May 2008 01:11:06 PDT
--

Well, it's been almost four years since I joined DevArt. Two-hundred and one deviations down the road and here I am: a first-year art student studying B Fine Arts/B Arts at UNSW.

I was looking through my old deviations from 2004, and I'm amazed at how my art has progressed and moved on. It's interesting to see how I've changed so much since then. I thank my stars that I no longer wander around the house looking for things with great lighting and potential perspective to shoot.

The gallery updates have been, and will be sporadic, as I hardly find the time to take photographs these days. I've moved back to the old 35mm film cameras rather than digital, just because I love the feel of the old analogue camera in my hands. Also, my digital SLR has some calibration issues which I have yet to get checked by a professional. So I'm currently forking up alot of money to get my photographs developed and onto a CD just to upload.

Otherwise, things have been great. I'm hoping to get a new DSLR during my next trip home to Malaysia.

Till then, cheers.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/10149087/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/10149087/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:50:41 PDT Welcome to my DeviantArt space! as I'm feeling quite obliged to do so, instead of leaving random thoughts that date back months ago on the front page.
--

Well, Welcome to Kamikazerae's DeviantArt Space !!
As the contributor of this space, I have uploaded all photographs that I feel have artistic worth in them through their composition, colour and all them artsy techniques that make a photograph meaningful.



My gallery has changed very much in terms of the quality of photographs and the artistic values of them. Skim through my gallery to see these changes, which I find quite strange when I look back at my photographs from 2 years ago!



I don't update this space very much, as I am usually very busy with school commitments, work and the such. So I would suggest a dose of my DA once every two months.



Well then, I shall leave everything else up to you. If you have any questions, comments etc, well, leave a message, email me or just leave a comment. That would be most nice of you to do so, even if it was simply out of sheer randomosity.

Cheers (: ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/9560029/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/9560029/ Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:37:26 PDT
o, amore italia! ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/9451200/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/9451200/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:25:41 PDT ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/7261949/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/7261949/ Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:09:08 PST
I'm back. Finally. If you've been watching me, and wondering where I have been, I have been busy at school in Sydney. Now I am back home, and ready to be the active photographer that I am.

Hope you enjoy/like/feeltheneedtocriticise these new photographs

Cheers
~Rae ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/6968428/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/6968428/ Sun, 06 Nov 2005 04:44:51 PST
I have been too busy with school work and such to be taking photographs of artistic value for the past 6 months (or more). I apologise, if you have actually been keeping an eye on me (Not that I would expect many to be doing). I just haven't got the time!

I haven't touched the SLR in ages, to be honest with you. Its original owner, my father, had told me that I could have it as a birthday present. I was very happy upon hearing this, but lately, I haven't had the chance to put my paws on the mechanism. It's sad. Very sad.

However, my photographic journey has not ended here (Or was it a few months ago?). I will rise from the ashes and come back with new artwork this coming summer break. With the long term holiday, Xmas and New Years ahead, there are endless photographic opportunities for my camera and I.

So until then, I will remain beneath the DA world and go on with my mediocre, unartistic and uninsipiring life.

Godspeed (:
~ KamikazeRae ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5767518/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5767518/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:38:09 PDT Why have I got an asterisk infront of my name?
Is it a trial or ... what?

*is confused*

But otherwise. I am home in KL.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5137758/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5137758/ Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:53:06 PDT I don't feeeeeel like going back.
I'm unwell. I have an ear infection. Just like before.
I hate antibiotics. They keep screwing up my taste buds.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5000613/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/5000613/ Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:14:34 PDT
Recently added a few of these.

I'm going home in two days from now. I will be sure to take more photographs befor I go.

In black and white
black and white. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4525076/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4525076/ Mon, 07 Feb 2005 21:47:45 PST
All is well. School is getting better.

Read more @ [link] ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4383341/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4383341/ Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:50:23 PST
I'm now all ready and set for boarding school. Finally, I decided to pack a few hours ago. I'm nearly done. I might not be able to submit stuffs here for a while... Maybe not till APRIL. We'll see. Perhaps I'll be able to come to DA someday. Somehow.

Thanks for the support. Whatever it was. The comments, the faves and the devwatches. I appreciated it.

CHEERS TO ALL.

I SHALL RETURN. Do not phear.

// rae.
( ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4331065/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4331065/ Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:23:33 PST
Kakashi-sensei <3
Maes Hughes <3

Only a week left before I depart for Sydney.
Less than a month to my birthday. Geez. 16 sounds old.

Hopefully I'll come up with some artwork soon before I go.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4257134/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4257134/ Fri, 07 Jan 2005 08:34:28 PST
My 16th year will begin shortly.

Thanks for the 2000 pageviews. Appreciated.

Cheers.


PS. I turn 16 on the 9th of Feb. Send me greeting cards. Send me gifts! And if you're married, it is only Chinese tradition that on Chinese New Year Day (which is on the 9th, of February ), you give the children red packets of money.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4205861/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4205861/ Sat, 01 Jan 2005 03:13:28 PST
Doesn't feel any different to last year > ___>

Cheers.

Edit

Join my forum. Please? [link]
If you do, please read the board rules before posting. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4144777/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4144777/ Fri, 24 Dec 2004 10:50:45 PST

I got that camera for Xmas. A lovely Canon Ixus 40. Unfortunately, I did not get a Wah Wah pedal, or a Star Wars Trilogy DVD set or an Oasis concert DVD. I did get a wonderful cow clock (which tells me TEH BLOODY TIME, MAN!), some soap/cream/smelly stuffs! and some random cute things. Oh and not forgetting the chocolate Freddos, Mon Cheri stuffs and Ferreros.

Mwahahahaaaaaa MERRY BLOODY CHRISTMAS PEOPLE. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4099577/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4099577/ Sun, 19 Dec 2004 00:50:59 PST

1) New digital camera
2) Wah Wah pedal
3) Star Wars Trilogy DVD set
4) Oasis' What's The Story (Morning Glory)? DVD
5) Radio player
6) Box of rewritable CDs
7) Laptop thingamabobs that prevent it from heating up quicky.

]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4054401/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4054401/ Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:33:53 PST
Bangkok was polluted. The city is horribly polluted. I have grown a liking for KL now.

Otherwise, Bangkok was a good culture shock for me. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4025498/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/4025498/ Thu, 09 Dec 2004 08:59:28 PST
I apologise for the lack of deviations. *Proper* deviations, mind you. Everything I've deviated so far is pretty ... low down? Well, I've taken many photographs, but none of them deserve or should be deviated. Bangkok should give me a culture shock and joy to the camera.

Be back soon. Cheers ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3985163/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3985163/ Sat, 04 Dec 2004 06:18:08 PST
Monday - Xmas special.
Tuesday - Secondary assembly special
Wednesday - SPEECH DAY BAY-BEH.

I've taken about 117MBs worth of photographs in 4 days. All of school. I've got loads on Mr Hilbig and Mr Pollock. The other teachers just don't want to show off themselves. Tch, I will make them for the this coming week. Bringing a school uni for signing etc on Monday.

Going to Bangkok for the break. The DSLR will be at my side.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3936936/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3936936/ Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:37:00 PST
DIEDIEDIEDIE



Grr. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3883753/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3883753/ Sun, 21 Nov 2004 05:44:33 PST Project Gemma. My proof is all under scraps. Not enough? Tell me. I'll show you more.

I feel very happy. And... tired. I've been in this chair for a few hours straight and I am longing for my bed.

Cheers.

EDIT!
Thanks for the page views ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3876311/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3876311/ Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:38:36 PST Deviation soon to come.
Prepare to be pleased.

Shaun, where tf are you. You are going to like this.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3829365/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3829365/ Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:56:38 PST
I started playing HALO 2 already. It's too good. I advise all Xbox owners to buy. If you haven't. Now.

And GTA San Andreas. It's reallyyyyyyyyy good. You have no idea how much I need to express how good it is.

Must go now. I'm at Shaz 's house.

Cheers you niggas and hos
[Cheers ] ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3782568/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3782568/ Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:51:52 PST

Finally decided to make a real series. It's called:
"It's The Short Poems That Count"

It's so long, that I know I will get myself confused by retyping it out. How about:
The ITSPTC Series! No. Itsptc doesn't sound very nice.

Well, they're meant to be pretty... dumb? And short. SP standing for Short Poems.

SP 1 (Approach) - [link]
SP 2 (Study and Poetry) - [link]
SP 3 (Exams are over) - [link]

So far, they are all about exams. I'll think of other things! Just you wait.
Look, who cares if it lacks the bump in the rump (Whatever TF was that ), it's still considered as poetry, and I don't think they deserve to be put under Journal poetry -> Scraps.

Cheers.

EDIT! 10th Nov:
Nothing could be more eggier than this. [link] ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3757863/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3757863/ Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:00:17 PST
Stopping with the stops now, stop.

Oh boy, I can't wait for the results. Anything above 70% for Maths will make me happy. Anything higher than that will make me goddamn bloody happy.

*hopes*

[EDIT 7/11/04:

Rae FM: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger//Daft Punk
Feeling:

[link] I have been put off from what I like doing most. It'll pass by tomorrow. I am already doing my best not to post pointless photography here.

Cheers.] ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3739269/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3739269/ Wed, 03 Nov 2004 02:32:24 PST
English exam tomorrow, and Geography. I'm going to end up with a sore hand by the end of tomorrow. The 20 mark question about Friar Laurence is troubling me. I have written a 3 page draft. How am I going to write all of it during the exam? Must... not... get... worried.

The exams are going to come and go. *snaps fingers* Just like that. Now, for it to hurry up. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3705195/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3705195/ Fri, 29 Oct 2004 22:28:09 PDT
[link] ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3676576/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3676576/ Tue, 26 Oct 2004 04:56:28 PDT and a penny for these thoughts
give me the time to look
'cause my understanding is at nought.

I can't write poetry. I have no inspiration, and I'm lacking the technique (rhyme, rhythm).

No deviations. None what-so-ever. I haven't been taking photographs, 'cause I'm lacking the inspiration and... *nods*
I don't want to take snapshots anymore, comments have derived me from it. =\ It will all be well.

Exams are next Thursday and Friday. I have made myself a deal, or more like a rule I must go by (which if I don't follow, I will be punished with continuous feelings of guilt) -

Study without having the laptop switched on. No online until I've completed at least 30 minutes to an hour of study. I don't care what, but it must be done. For this week, and next week. The weekend is mine to rest.

I update my blog regularly. You may drop by to check on how I'm going.

[EDIT:
Studying does pay off.
IT - 95%
DT - 94%
Gawd, this is what it's like to be Jishen. To get first in these. XDD]

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3615836/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3615836/ Mon, 18 Oct 2004 02:51:31 PDT
For some weird reason DA wasn't working for me. I couldn't get access to here for 4 days T_____T, which sucked. Oh the boredom.

BUT at least that got me working Study. First few elective exams start on Wednesday, finishing on Thursday. HOO HAH!

XDD I'm getting all hapy because DA works for me, now, and I had nothing to look forward to before this. No deviations for now, I'm suffering from artist block. Urgh.

Cheers! ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3546970/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3546970/ Sat, 09 Oct 2004 05:34:51 PDT >>> EDITED! <<<<
[link]
[link] <------ Hella scary. o__O

------------------
New blog.

[link] (Link changed)

I was bored when MSN was done on server maintenance. XDD
I'm restarting the habit.

Other than that, everything has been well. School starts next Tuesday- OH NO. A week after this coming one, 1st week of exams- OH DAMN IT NO. Two weeks after that, last week of exams- OMFG WTF NO. I'm screwed.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3515514/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3515514/ Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:34:58 PDT Watching: Lain (Layer 4: Religion)
Feeling: "urgh"

I must study. I must study. I must study.
I should study.
There are so many distractions...
Like, my computer. Music. Camera. Guitar.
Lollies. XD

I only have a week left, and all I've done in two days is write two pages of Geography notes. I stopped at Urban Australia. -_____- I really need to hurry. I plan to finish Geoggers today or tomorrow morning, so I can start something bigger like Science. Hell, maybe even Maths. Urgh. I hate maths. Mainly cause I suck at it. Garrrrrrrr...
It never, EVER gets to my head.

I have so many things to deviate... but I need to wait for the holidays to end, till I can submit them. Or even add borders and sign them. They're in my memory card - problem is, I don't have my card reader. T______T

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3478231/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3478231/ Thu, 30 Sep 2004 05:48:42 PDT
Touchdown-ed on Wednesday night. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I could feel the sticky and ickiness of KL. I was hit with a wave of misery.

It's like this: Everytime I go to Sydney, I feel comfy, at home and never lost. I love it. The weather, the food, the feeling. It's all great. But when it comes to returning home, it turns bad. I gather all these bad points about Malaysia and compare them to Sydney. When I'm back, it usually takes me a week (sometimes more) to get over it. After that, I'm fine. Everything around me just blends in with my life.

It always happens.

I slept quite late last night. Woke up, amazingly, at 9am. Gasp. Rae never wakes up at 8-9ish in the morning during holidays, especially if she slept late. Well, if it wasn't for the stupid dog (who, by the way, is on her period) barking its head off at 8am and the bloody construction workers next door drilling and hammering away at 9am, I would've happily slept in.

Damn the dog! (who, by the way, is on her period )
Damn the construction workers who hammered and drilled away next door! (NOW WHO BLOODY STARTS WORK AT 8.30am DURING THE HOLIDAYS!)

Goddamn.

>>>>> EDIT <<<<<
A thought struck me just as I stepped off the plane:
If I ever had the chance to be a politician for my home country, what would I do to improve the hellhole? Where would I start? Interesting question, I thought. If I took a Commerce class, and learned a bit more about the business and politics side of things, I'd know. Ask yourself that question. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3454533/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3454533/ Sun, 26 Sep 2004 21:43:27 PDT RAE
>> will be returning home (KL Malaysia) on Wednesday night.
>> misses her unlimited internet access time.
>> loves her Crunchy Nut cereal.
>> hearts her new anime DVDs (Lain and Naruto).
>> craves chocolate. Now.
>> is very sick of Chinese food.
>> is thankful for what has happened yesterday. Can't shay. Sowwy.
>> needs to start studying for her end of year exams.

And finally?

>> would like to wish GOOD LUCK to those taking their finals soon.
>> special good luck to Lok and Shaun .

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3434142/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3434142/ Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:28:00 PDT RAE
>> has had too much Deli and Chinese food.
>> is getting a bit tired of watching Ray Wong get 6 stars on GTA Vice City.
>> is BLOODY tired of looking at schools and thinking of questions to ask at them.
>> has eyes only for St Catherine's School.
>> wishes there were more photographic opportunities around.
>> wants to go to the Royal Botanical Gardens in the city.
>> has seen so many parrots and cockatoos around, she wants to go feed them feathered friends.
>> wants to deviate SOOO badly, but there's nothing to use.

Spring is here.
I love spring.
But it gets so hot sometimes,
I dislike spring.
Ah the cool weather.

I got a few ideas for some poems and short stories.
Hopefully when I've got the time, I'll write them out.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3418549/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3418549/ Wed, 22 Sep 2004 01:28:37 PDT > Rae is at Sydney, Australia.
>> Rae is sitting in the livingroom, watching Ray Wong play GTA Vice City and journaling.
>> Rae is going to go to the pub for pub food soon.
>> Rae is not very cold.
>> Rae has seen THREE girl schools so far and out of all of them, St Catherine's is the best.

Rae has to go now. Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3393995/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3393995/ Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:54:28 PDT
I'll be away for 10 days. From the 19th to the 29th of Sept. We're mainly going to Sydney to see the boarding schools there. Plus, we're going with the Wong family. Ray and Amanda. And their parents.

I doubt I will be able to deviate. The camera will be with me all the time (not the SLR ), but I don't think I can upload anything online with 56k. I can try, but I have my doubts. I was going to deviate today, but I gave Nurie my card reader so... Yeah. Curses.

So farewell! Cheers, and all the best in everything you do. I shall be back, no frets to those who die before my feet. 10 days, folks. TEN DAYS!
I shall miss you all.

Cheers ^__^ ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3359884/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3359884/ Tue, 14 Sep 2004 04:21:16 PDT
Yesterday, would have to be the best Monday of the term. Heck, possibly even this year (so far)! First of all, it was Shaun's birthday (Happy birthday, by the way [belated now]). Second of all, I didn't fall asleep in Geo OR maths class in the morning, which was so surprising! Science wasn't bad AT ALL as well! We did our presentations on the projector thingamabob, and I was lost for words, as usual. But whatever! 'Cause English was also not bad. We read through a scene or two of Romeo and Juliet. I got to be the Friar. Just adds to my holiness... After all, I am God! XD Oh and get my wallpaper! Support me, today!

Back to my fantastic Monday!
Lunch was great. Oh, but the food sucked balls, and I couldn't tolerate the toughness and coldness of the meal cause of the ulcer in my throat. Swallowing food was like attempting to swallow a rusty knife. ANYWAY, lunch time - most our Year 9 group ditched Davo, Nurie and myself. Sat around chatting. Ahhh, it was quiet for a change.

Ok, after lunch, I sort of died out. Was falling asleep in IT class. We had an assembly, after that. Something about the Terry Fox run, bla bla BLA. THEN. Something GREAT happens. I receive a bloody CREDIT for the UNSW English Competition. For weeks, I kept telling myself "That's it, the credit chain is going to break. You're getting a participation award. Shut up." Well, i got a credit! For the third time in a row! Woot!

I got home. Happy and all. Oh, but before that I went to the docs. Get some medication for that damned ulcer.

Today. Tuesday. Sorta sucked.
Yesterday. Monday. It rules ass.
Best Monday one could ever have.

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3329871/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3329871/ Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:27:22 PDT >> Bloody hell, ANOTHER edit <<<
Yeah, apparently, I'd just got 270+ pageviews in a day because the server was slow in processing numbers. So, thanks, THANKS ALOT, for the 980+ pageviews. I feel like sobbing with joy now. XD

>>>> EDIT AGAIN! <<<<
>> I have no idea how I got the 960+ page views... <<
Mind you, I checked 12 hours ago and it was 700!
WTF MATE ^^

>>>>>>>> EDIT <<<<<<<<
>> Thanks for the 700 pageviews! <<

Rae FM: My Happiness//Powder Finger
Reading: The Messenger by Markus Zusak
Feeling: Relieved, tired and DAMN RIGHT HAPPY I FINISHED THAT Da Vinci Code BOOK! WOOHOO!

Today was quite a relief, as the most miserable week of my year just ended. Of course, I wouldn't know if that is a true statement or whatever - the year hasn't ended yet to make such comments.

I ended the week with the completion of The Da Vinci Code (by Dan Brown), which I am advising you to read. I'd force you, but I don't think typing such commands would actually encourage, [sorry], force you to read it. Anyway, it's great. I loved it. Dan Brown is officially my favourite author. Period. I'm going to read Angels And Demons as soon as I finish this book I'm currently reading.

Yesterday was the swimming carnival, held at our school. Our pool area - that day was a great day for those who made their swim records. I didn't swim, as you know, I have chronic sinus problems, which will increasingly get worse if I swim. But mind you, this doesn't mean I can't physically swim. I can, by all means, swim - I just don't. So instead, I walked around, rather aimlessly, taking photographs when I had the chance. And of course, helping out at the SRC Sausage Sizzle. I contributed a mere half an hour ^__^. I'm a GRReat rep!
Psst! And guess what? Towards the end of the carnival, Nurie wanted a sausage to eat and I was 'on duty'. I was hungry myself, and despite the fact that we still had to pay 2 ringgit for a sausage (Bread, ketchup and onion OR NOT), we stole 'em. Cold, but filling. I shall upload some photographs if any are worthy enough to be here.
I guess I've got to blame PMS for my shitty behaviour this week. And my mind, who's been going off into mega-thinking mode at times. I hate it when I think too far. It hurts and I get tired of it.

Ok, enough about the shitty stuff. Back to the good stuff!
Yesterday. Besides the crap carnival. We headed to Megamall after the events at school, 'cause Riana (My sister) wanted to look at the prices for drum sets. Yesh, she wants a drum set. So while they were discussing the prices etc, I looked around at the guitars... And there was this Ibanez there- I GOT A NEW GUITAR AMP! Boo yeahhhh!!!! Happy. I was and am very happy. It's an Ibanez guitar amplifier (I really liked that Ibanez electric guitar at the shop *_* Nice and reddd). Nice and big. And it's got distortion/over drive. So I jammed for a full hour when I got back home. It was the sweetest moment, ever. I'm going to sell my shit old amplifier for at least 80 ringgit. Yay!

I blog here. Not at tBlog. *whacks self* You fool.

I am currently working on a special deviation now... Sorry: Special deviation COMBO, right now. I can hear the GASPs already
Hopefully done for Sunday or earlier. Must. Hurry.

Cheers! ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3282807/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3282807/ Sat, 04 Sep 2004 04:00:07 PDT Currently: Reading Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" - ACT 1 Scene 4.

I haven't deviated in a while (2 days. XD), and that's because I've been busy and, I still haven't recovered from this artist block i'm having now. It suxorz. I feel so deviation-less.

This weekend seems to be the busiest of the term, I'd have to say. I've got an English book report due soon (I've done it already), Questions on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet ACT 1 (2 Qs - 200 words long, at least a page; 1 Q - 30-100 words) and my Science Parasite thing (I'm doing tapeworm! Ugleh). *sighs* I haven't received this much over one weekend since... yonkers ago. Heh, I'm not used to it. XD

Going to Sydney in 16 days, counting from now.
Reminds me, I should blog :\

I'm dying for my break. I just want to rest for days without having to worry about work or school or anything else. *dies* [For now.]

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3261063/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3261063/ Wed, 01 Sep 2004 07:37:09 PDT
I just finished watching this anime movie, and I have to say,
it is the finest I have ever seen so far. I need to watch more anime movies, but sucks 'cause Malaysia doesn't sell cheap and decent DVDs.
Even if they did, it won't be easy to find.

Great movie. I advise all anime fans to watch it. Main theme is the conflict between Nature and Man. It's great.

Now, to watch Grave of the Fireflies. Heard it's good.

1st of September - hurray. Only 19 days to go till I leave to Sydney. Worry not, I won't be gone forever - le duh. Checking out the schools there. Doh!

Deviations have been slowing down, as you can see. I'm either busy, tired or just not on the train of thought and ideas. Artists block! Argh, how I hate you. Heh, I just got inspired again. Great! XD 'Expect a deviation at a [link] near you!'

Sorry, just HAD to do that. *Bonk*

>>>> I forgot to mention this: <<<<
>>>> Happy Independence Day <<<<
to all Malaysians, whether you hate the country or not.
Malaysia as a free country just turned 47.
However much I hate this country,
and this wretched government,
I'll still stand proud as a Malaysian.

Holy crap, that sounded so frikkin' corny. Excuse the corniness.
Heck, I just got inspired again.

CHEERS! ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3222923/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3222923/ Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:11:13 PDT
Ah, finally. The weekend I've been waiting for is here. After all those sleepless nights, and dozing off in class - I can breath.

Next week: Monday is International Day. I gotta wear a traditional costume, my mum says. T_____T
And Tuesday is National Day. Good thing it's a holiday. I'll need all the days off there are.

I'm going to Sydney on the 19th of September. 22 days to go. I'll be away for 10 days. And the rest of the holidays shall be filled with study, as the End Year exams are two-three weeks into Term 4.

I have done exactly what I've said. I've cut down on deviations and internet time. I might go off now to read.

Cheers.

>>>>> EDIT <<<<<
Thank you for the 600 visits. Truly appreciated. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3200724/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3200724/ Tue, 24 Aug 2004 05:42:11 PDT
I cut down on everything. Not too keen on working this out with food.
But anyway.

Cutting down on deviations a day.
Cutting down on internet time.

More reading. More studying. More "life away from computer". *sobs* Difficult for a person like me, but capable. For sure.

And I've bribed myself by treating myself to something at the end of the week. *prays*

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3192979/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3192979/ Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:38:14 PDT
Cheers.

>>>> EDIT <<<<

Apologies to those who actually devwatch me. I know, I have this habit of deviating too much in ONE DAY, and I apologise for clogging up your Message inbox thing. You probably don't really care anyway, but thought I'd just mention this.

>>>> EDIT AGAIN <<<<

I've decided to stop deviating for now. I'm going to concentrate on studies. Or, I will at least TRY. I'm going to Sydney a week before the school holidays officially start to see schools. Mum's been telling me to study now cause there won't be enough time when I get back for the exams. I gotta stop spending my days on the computer. Besides, your inboxes would be much better if my deviations weren't in them

Cheers. ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3185117/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3185117/ Sun, 22 Aug 2004 03:37:11 PDT Slightly worried 'cause I've got homework due tomorrow... Bloody english work.

Thank you for the 500 visits. To those, for their on-going support. The comments, the faves. Thanks ]]> ~KamikazeRae http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3169982/ http://KamikazeRae.deviantart.com/journal/3169982/ Fri, 20 Aug 2004 03:06:56 PDT
We built rafts and stuff and went out to sea with them. Though, I HELPED them build the rafts, I didn't go out to sea. Medical problems *sniffsnort*. I sat on the beach with the three teachers, who were talking and talking. It was funny. And sitting on the beach was nice. Quiet, serene (Eventhough it WAS a Malaysian beach and a crappy one, mind you) and breezy. While everyone else was in the sun, suffering, trying to make their raft move out to sea, I sat under the trees on some dead branches taking photographs of random things [which I shall upload soon, when Mrs Lee gives me the CD].

So yes, I live. I'll be deviating regularly once again. As soon as I think of something

Cheers! ]]> ~KamikazeRae