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• tired, toothless & testy

  Monday, Nov 30, 2009 4:05AM / Standard Entry

  
  i spent the past few days manically working - on several things!
  
  ciao hong kong - travel & tour guide with interpretation and translation services
  not only have i named the company, designed the logo, putting together their profile & concept - im working on their website as well - but i have to admit - i am very proud of this
  
  
  
  sky magazine - issue 3
  delivering magazines is really trying on my health - only cos theyre heavy and i need to get them all out (so if anyone wouldnt mind picking up 50 and helping out id love you to *death*)
  i've had incredibly positive responses and i am definitely proud of issue 3 more than 1 & 2
  it's just been tiring because whilst i have to get these distributed i need to find sponsors for it - this also means i have to have meetings and i just cant be everywhere, talking to people about the magazine - so im working on a few documents
  
  sky magazine - issue 4
  i started researching already for issue 4, and yeah its going to be a good one - even better than 3! researching & justifying the content for each issue has gotten easier cos im no longer needing to look for things - i actually know what i want for it - im excited to start working on issue 4 - well i already have started the interview of the month layout
  
  dj sky tao - possible new years eve booking and possible residency for thursday at chocolate
  i did a impromptu dj-ing session with dj preppie at chocolate bar in lan kwai fong last night - i LOVE that bar - the only shame of it is that its located against all these other places - the bar itself is so so so pretty and unique - i totally dig it - and they liked my stuff so i could start djing there every thursday (which is great for my personal income since i dont have a "salary" doing the magazine or the company)
  
  feline fetish - 8th december @ solas
  im not sure what im doing there yet - i think im going to be in skimpy lingerie but ive had the green light to have a donation box there so i gotta make that too - theres going to be a pole performance by symone & maggie hou is going to do a early gig - theyre also looking for bachelors & bachelorettes to auction off - and um, im way too shy (yes i am shy thank you very much) to put myself up for that
  
  showtime lingerie - 2fl shama building (next to subway in soho) http://www.showtimelingerie.com sponsoring feline fetish with the skimpy lingerie which is actually tasteful so im not so petrified as much - if you ever have a chance please visit this store - seriously - i have spent money on obscene money on thongs from this other lingerie store and showtime are affordable, FUN and incredibly nice people - watch out for my little outfit for speak up! 2nd december at the cavern *wink* (and no im not wearing this to speak up! or feline fetish :P although i have to admit it is hot)
  
  
  
  photo shoot - i should be doing a personal portfolio photo shoot with kalun leung, hopefully within the next 2 weeks - ive had and sketched up several photo shoot ideas already - and i think there might be a possible collaboration with showtime lingerie on this - so its going to be fun fun fun!
  
  design - when i initially came up with sky magazine i wasnt meant to be doing the graphics or design aspect of it - i mean i went ahead and taught myself however it was just so i could understand it - now i find myself actually doing it and i guess i have now reached the point where i can actually call myself a graphics designer (ciao hong kong logo) - its a little scary cos there are far better and talented graphics designer who are way more qualified than i am and will ever be - and i certainly dont want to step on anyones toes - but i gotta pay rent, feed hungry cats & kittens and fund sky magazine - so if you know anyone or if you would like some stuff done - let me know (thats of course if you like the way i design things....)
  
  tooth - go byebye
  few months back the cap fell off my front tooth - but ive had a constant problem with a molar - i have the worse teeth ever - my sister has teeth perfected by the hands of god himself and i got given teeth that just suck - plus large gums - anyways i had several root canals done on this molar last year or longer - and i had wanted it pulled out cos i just knew this tooth was going to give me problems - guess what? ive actually had to grin and bare pain from this molar over the year - i just got so used to it - now its gone! the process was so painful - it felt like part of my brain and mind was being pulled out of my head - turns out the tooth has 3 legs which apparently is rare - i have stitches in my mouth now and eating hasnt been the most enjoyable experience and i have a feeling once the stitches are out - i have to embrace the lovely world of vegetables and fruit - (and i love steak)
  
  testy - loss of a friend
  not being able to speak to my dear friend everyday as i have done the past year has left me really vulnerable and insecure - i know i seem confident to people - but when im out of course im confident - im me - and being confident to me is being proud of something - well i know me well enough and am proud to be me so that comes second nature - being confident - but when it comes to thoughts, decisions, ideas - because i dont know whether its wise, reasonable or good - i do need a person i can trust and confide in - losing that friend has left me scared - im the type that needs reassurance now and again - otherwise i start to think im not doing things well...
  
  tired - in need of a break 
  i do sleep and have been able to average 3-4 hours of sleep a day - its not that i force myself to wake up - i just automatically get up because my mind is constantly working - now more than ever i realize i think way too much for 1 person - but i cant stop thinking - it just happens - i did however for the first time in 5 years have 2 hours relaxing this morning - and wow it was nice - i just laid on the sofa and my mind was actually silent - it felt soso good - i really want a holiday - a few days to step away and out of hong kong to get my mind back together cos ive been reading so much and absorbing so much information i feel a little ... nutty
  
  i have quite a bit of work to do right now too :i
  
  xxx
  
  
  
  

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• every parent is proud of their childs first word ...

  Friday, Nov 20, 2009 11:31PM / Standard Entry

  
  
  HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA sorry i cant stop laughing... (im in a really silly mood cos im part delirious from doing issue 3 + 2 logo applications + securing work + etc etc etc
  
  oh and i installed a pole - actually two - which meant a lot of cleaning - moving furniture - yeah - had a really full-on non stop week...
  
  
  
  so im being a little silly - well no - im being a lot silly right now and playing with the kids (kittens) and dancing - shockingly i have lost quite a bit of upper body strength which is going to take some time for me to build back up - it does make training on the pole a whole lot harder  but little steps...
  
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• About Sky Magazine & Sweet Potato Ltd / 關於Sky 雜誌 和 Sweet Potato 有限公司

  Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 6:53AM / Press Release

  Sky Magazine was founded in April 2008 by one person who had one mission, support knowledge(able) youth. By the summer of 2008 Sky Tao founded Sweet Potato Ltd and after careful planning and research she released Sky Magazine’s plans on the 1st July with the date 14th September set for its first issue. Sky Magazine is a free publication for teenagers in Hong Kong.

  Support. This can be manifested in a variety of ways. Our younger generation must know that this is available to them when they seek it. With Sky magazine, not only do they get a chance to have support they’re able to show their support... with your support! 

  Knowledgeable. Knowledge is the key to one’s journey in life and there’s certainly no harm knowing more than what’s necessary. Sky magazine and friends have ensured that all aspects of life’s little and big lessons will be on offer to learn and absorb. 

  Youth. When we were young we couldn’t wait to grow up. Now that we’ve all grown up, we’re wondering what the hurry was, wishing we could turn back time. We can. By saving the youth of today’s time with the knowledge we have now. It’s for a better tomorrow for all of us.

  My mission is simple and straight forward. I want to take our past experiences and do right by them by doing what we can to ensure our teens won’t make the same mistakes again. I want to give opportunities to every single teenager in Hong Kong to be creative and to be given the freedom to express themselves with their creativity.

  I have created a forum, a space, a world where they are free to be whatever they are willing to be, so long as they want to and work hard to achieve their desires, anything is possible. Trust me, its true. This world I have created for them is Sky Magazine and I have built this with my own hands. I have done this because the sky is no longer the limit, the sky is now the start!

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  建基於創辦人的一個信念–支持知識青年–Sky雜誌於2008年4月成立。在同年夏天，Sweet Potato有限公司亦正式設立，經過 SKY TAO (創辦人)週詳的規劃和研究，在2009年7月1日發表了Sky雜誌的計劃，並在09年9月14日發行第1期Sky雜誌「創刊號」–一本以青少年為對象的免費刊物。

  支持  - 「支持」可以從很多方式表現出來。我們的年輕一代必須知道，當他們需要「支持」的時候它是確實存在。在SKY雜誌中，他們不僅有機會得到支持，亦因有您的支持，他們會作出相對的回應！

  富有知識  - 知識是我們人生旅程的關鍵，我們知道不斷吸收知識對我們絕對沒有壞處。SKY雜誌和合作伙伴將確保提供學習機會，分享各種人生經驗與智慧，使青少年接觸生活上不同範疇的事物，不斷的學習和成長。

  青少年  - 我們年輕時總希望能快些長大。現在，我們都是成人了，卻回想當日為何那麼急不及待，希望時光倒流，重拾多一點時間。其實我們可以 — 利用我們今天擁有的知識去引育年輕一代，省卻他們的時間，帶領他們正確地成長。

  我的使命很簡單直接 - 希望利用我們過去的經驗去協助青少年正面地成長。並提供機會，讓青少年發揮創意，自由去表達他們的思想。

  我創造了一個溝通平台，在這裡青少年可以自由地努力地實現他們的願望，任何事都是有可能的。請相信我，是真的！我親手為他們創造了Sky雜誌，我深信Sky不再是限制的，Sky現在才是一個開始！

   

  
  

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• the show must go on...

  Monday, Nov 16, 2009 1:14PM / Standard Entry

  
  i was approached a month ago to do a logo and website (around the same time as noborders website - mind you i was close to the finish line in the 1 week time frame given - then PENULTIMATE DAY i was told i could not finish because i was not given all the content... DOT DOT DOT) i still have to finish it - its been a few weeks however ive been locked down by other jobs - and as an artist - you dont hold all your time due to anothers negligence - you keep going cos youve set your energy towards each and every project youve allocated and taken on board to do...
  
  so once ive completed what i need to this week... ill complete that website - back to my point...
  
  i can finally release this which ive finished... (the logo i mean)
  
  i need to finish issue 3 - the weekend was a complete sobfest for me (see previous blog) im still not completely 100% because ... well you just dont get over these things over night...
  
  
  
  still the accomplishment of having inspired the name of a company, designed the logo for the company and given ideas of and how the company is to be formed is rewarding - im not sure what that makes me now - (i.e i was told i am now an "entrepernuer" whatever i cant spell it and not bothered to spell it right - cos my sister dated one and i have been quoted to say this "what the F*&# is that? i could sell peanuts - that would make me one too!!!" - so)
  
  *** to you the missing one *** you said this to me last : "You know you really have accomplished a lot in the last several months. Not only did you do a lot it was cohesive and so far successful. You should be proud of yourself. Have fun." - like an intuitive fool i responded with "what spurred this on?" - its ok, i understand that things happen for a reason - and when one door closes, another one will open - you closed yours for mine to open - i understand now
  
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• broken

  Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 4:34AM / Standard Entry

  
  ill keep this short - im 16 ? pages away from finishing issue 3 - and today i lost a friend. the one that i have trusted and confided in - the only one who has never doubted me, stuck to his word when he gave it and trusted me in my journey and helped where he could
  
  and today ive lost him - but ill continue - broken but ill continue- because he has a son - who in ten years will wonder why his father wasnt there - but will take comfort in this magazine - wishing that his father could see the stuff hes done in it - not knowing that from the start his father made sure the person who started the magazine was able to do so with her head held high and with confidence
  
  (and for the avoidance of doubt or questions - no there were no romantic connections between this friend and i - in case one wondered)
  
  goodnight.
  
  
  

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