Photos: Anime Festival Asia 2008

If you didn't know, I was in Singapore with my two cousins (Pinah and Nurul) over the weekend, flew over Saturday morning and back Sunday night, and if you don't think that's enough time to do much, think again - it is possible to do anything if you plan ahead and don't dawdle! Singapore is small with an extremely efficient transport system! I did 95% of the shopping I planned (which was actually a lot!) as well as attend the anime convention that was on in Suntec City!

Anyway, below are some photos taken at the anime convention (AFA '8) - it's been a while since I went to one. This one wasn't as big as the ones in UK but it was good fun! I have to say, cosplayers in Singapore can really pull it off. XD The coolest one of the lot is a Mobile Suit Gundam cosplayer - hats off to the guy! He even got on our local paper, the Borneo Bulletin! I didn't buy anything at the convention, though there was something that is on my wishlist - a Wacom Cintiq tablet! My god, the smallest one (A4 size, I think) cost almost $2000! I think it'll be quite a loooong while before I even dream of getting this one. Thank goodness I already have a tablet! One other plus at the convention was that I got to take a photo with a huge poster of my favourite manga/anime series, Skip Beat! I want that poster for my room!!!

All in all, it was a good break last weekend! Thank god for Sat+Sun weekends (as oppose to Fri+Sun ones, hehe!).

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 48 [2008]

Last week, especially the weekend, was great! Although I didn't get as much of my weekly goals done as I wanted, it was still productive in a way! Oh yeah, I was in Singapore at the weekend (photos later!) for a quick shopping trip and anime convention. It is possible to get lots of things done in less than 2 days in Singapore, you just need to plan a little bit ahead! XD Anyway, here are my Week 48 goals:

Fitness:

• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
  
• Wednesday: walk (Tasek) or gym (FZ) [X]
• Thursday: Yoga (VDA)
• Saturday: Yoga (VDA)
  

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]
• Website: update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]
• Social activities: art session with Fel & Fifah (Fri); lunch with June (Fri); lunch with Pinah, Nurul & Nynna (Sun)
  
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom [X]; pick up drycleaning [X]
• Shopping: toiletries
• Manga list: Zig Zag (volumes 2-7)

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 47 [2008]

Oh my god, totally did no exercise last week, but with good reasons! I guess I needed the rest! However, I only got less than half my goals done! Must aim for better achievement, so here are my goals for this week:

Fitness:

• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA)
  
• Wednesday: gym (FZ) [X]
  
• Thursday: Yoga (VDA) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]
• Website: update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]; update Aesthetic Tribute subforum
• Social activities: dinner with June & Meela (Mon); art session with Fel & Fifah (Wed); dinner with Justina & Kartinie; lunch with June, Meela & Adeline (Fri); anime convention with Nurul & Pinah (Sat & Sun)
  
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom [X]
• Shopping: manga; makeup; work clothes; footwear; art stuff
• Movies: watch Madagascar 2 with Meela (Empire)
  
• TV series list: Heroes (episode 7 & 8) [X]

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

My first BB appearance!

And it was by chance, haha! I was attending a two-day seminar commemorating World Town Planning Day 2008 in the International Convention Centre. I met Meel's aunt (though she calls her Kak Lin) there during the opening ceremony. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have been viewing the model of Brunei's Land Use Master Plan, at which point we were unknowingly being photographed by James Kon (I got that name from Borneo Bulletin!). Anyway, I got a bit of a surprise today when Irra texted me to say my face was plastered on page 3 of today's paper! Thank god I looked respectable! I was fortunately advised by Irra and June to wear a certain article of clothing (hehe, you can guess what it was!) when attending the seminar! Thanks, guys! XD Anyway, you can view the article here. As for the seminar itself, it was rather interesting (which was a nice surprise!) and I've gained a good deal of knowledge regarding the topic of town and country planning. I think it would be useful in my current line of work, hehe.

Actually, it wasn't just me from SLA who got the limelight in today's paper. My new collegue, Cynthia, can also be seen in a group photo, related to a workshop being held the same day by the Young Entrepreneur Association Brunei (YEAB). She was meant to attend the seminar at ICC with me, but she was already committed to attending the YEAB workshop (wouldn't have minded going to that either!). Anyway, the article can be viewed here, if anyone is interested.

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Name cards: Rozi

Oooh, there's a cool photo of the name card I did for Rozi. I'm really proud of it, but of course, it had Rozi's input too! It's for her, after all, hehe! Took me ages to slice them up but they turned out a cute size. You can view the name card at Rozi's blog. I must design one for myself one of these days, once I get established as a mangaka, that is - Amin! XD

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Aesthetic Tribute: September/October 2008

Yayyy, I did some artwork, finally! XD This is the first of the two finished works I did. I didn't have time to properly "CG clean" it, will have to redo it at a later stage! The other one is scanned but is harder to clean! :( Anyway, you can view the first fanart here. It is of the main characters from one of my favourite manga series, Penguin Revolution! Hope you all like it! XD

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 46 [2008]

Again, not a bad week! Got some artwork done but not finished. Fitness wasn't good, though, due to back pains, will do better next week! So here are my goals!

Fitness:

• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
  
• Wednesday: Yoga (VDA) or gym (FZ) [X]
• Thursday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
  
• Saturday: Yoga (VDA) or gym (FZ) [X]
• Sunday: gym (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• E-mail: write replies to friends' e-mails
• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]; finish original art
  
• Website: update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]; update Aesthetic Tribute subforum [X]
• Fasting: make up some missed Ramadhan days
  
• Social activities: breakfast with Nurul, Pinah & Ka Jamie; dinner with June & Meela
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom; pick up drycleaning; send more drycleaning
• Shopping: plan shopping trip
  
• Job-related errands: attend 2-day seminar
  

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 45 [2008]

Last week was good - got lots of things done. Here are my goals for Week 45:

Fitness:

• Monday: Yoga (VDA)
• Thursday: Yoga class (VDA) [X] (ugh! body's aching like mad!)
  
• Friday: gym (FZ) [X]
• Saturday: Yoga class (VDA) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & August 2008 [X]
• Website: update ari-rin.com; update deviantART site; update Aesthetic Tribute subforum
• Social activities: breakfast/lunch with Pinah, Ka Jamie & Nurul; dinner with June & Meela; lunch with workmates; dinner with family; dinner with Jus & Kartinie
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom [X]
• Internet: sort out internet connection problem
  
• Clothes & accessories: pick up new clothes from tailor; pick up new sports spectacles
  
• Tuition: help Nurul with A-Level Chemistry
• Beauty spa: buy membership with Thann Spa

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
- dr.rin | artist.mangaka -