Rant for the hundredth time

My post has been sporadic this year. Have I had more time, I'll prefer to sit in a quiet corner to read and write. Sipping on a hot cup of cappuccino.

Almost half of this year have gone by and what have I achieve? I asks myself this every single day.

I know I'm living my day-to-day life. Wake up in the morning, drive to work, work, drive home, sleep and it's a repeat each day. With the exception of the weekends where I don't have to go through this mind numbing process.

I've been suppressing my tears of unhappiness and am mentally drained. I can't see beyond my work deadline. I am trapped with the constant worry that I will not make it. What if I let everyone down ?

I am bored with the constant cycle. I need a change. Any kind of change. I want to travel more.

When I used to travel everyday for work, I complain. Now that I don't, I crave for it.
Is the grass always greener on the other side?

Can't wait for my vacation that's coming up in a month's time. Double yay! to the mildly depressed person writing this.

Introducing La Sardina The Guvnor

Hey y'all! There's a new family member to my camera collection and I'm excited to share it. It's Lomography's La Sardina The Guvnor. A gift from Mr Hubs :) I've always wanted a La Sardina for it's cute little sardine can size and quirky design. The Guvnor is a special edition made in conjunction with the London Olympics and the home of the biggest Lomography and Lomographers.

Look no further but feast your eyes on this beautiful camera.

 

La Sardina The Guvnor in its box. Love the vibrant blue and street names printed on it. I HDR-ed the photo coz it's one of my favourite photography filters.

 

It is indeed the Ultimate Analogue Deep-Sea Gem. Sardine = Fish that swims underwater , Geddit ? Lame...haha

 

Unboxed. It comes with Fritz the Blitz flash that requires CR123 battery. It's about RM12-15 each. You can find it at any Ace Hardware store in Malaysia. It comes with 4 color filters which fits perfectly with the flash.

 

A close-up view of the body of the camera. Don't you just love it?

 

It comes with a manual and waranty and stuff. Beautifully packed.

 

The outer part of the manual. Sardine cans over the years, all over the world. Go grab yourself a sardine sandwich now will ya?

Can't wait to play with this :)

I heart Lomography Tungsten 64 ISO film

It's sad that Lomography had discontinued this beautiful film. Although it's meant to have a greyish hue, but it turns out purplish and I love it! I still have 2 rolls of this film and will save it for something else in the future. This is my first experimental roll with the Diana Mini. And it was taken way back last year, I didn't have time to finish the roll.

This is my favourite pic of this roll. Was taken at Urbanscapes 2012.

 

Loungers resting and chatting by their boat docked at Straits Quay, Penang.

 

Love the in your face colours of this one. Taken somewhere in Penang. Old heritage building.

 

Famous drinking hole in Jonker Street, Malacca. Geographer is the place to be for beers and music.

My next experiment would be on the La Sardina The Guvnor. But for now, I will just load a cheap ass normal 35mm film to test. And I can't wait for Lomo Purple 400Iso to arrive in Malaysia. I heart purple shades.

 

 

Impromptu photowalk in Penang

Referring to my previous post on lazing around in Penang. With nothing to do in Penang, we decided to look for another 2 art murals along Gat Lebuh Chulia that we missed the last time. With the help of Google and Waze, we found the road in no time. (*note : Mr Hubs is in Penang and he don't know his way around Penang. Been away for too long)

This time, we found Children on the Swing and Sister and brother playing basketball. These are not Ernest's work, but of a local artist Louis Gan. Very similar paintwork and style.

Lazing around in Penang

It's the 2nd day of CNY and we're lazing around in Penang. We will leave for home tomorrow coz I'm going back to work. It dampens the spirits a little but work is work.

Work = Money , Money = Fun , Fun = Motivation to work more.

It's a vicious cycle.