I went to the Tim Burton exhibition in Shanghai and for those of you who are based in this city, please go and visit it. It's one of my top three all-time favourite exhibitions together with Yayoi Kusama and Cai Guo Qiang. The amount of work that he's created throughout his years is incredible and so inspirational. A smorgasbord of whimsy, creepy and magnificent - all in one place. One of . . .
Blur of Lights & Colour
I do enjoy living Shanghai. Well, for the most part at least... Just the other week, I tried to catch a taxi on a Friday night (quite a feat) - finally flagged one down and an elderly lady rushed ahead of me. I politely told her that I was actually standing there first, and she looked at me and yelled "but I have children!" and proceeded to slam the door in my face. Just note that her children . . .
Collab#1 by Now&Them
Where have the last two months disappeared to? Collab#1 by Now&Them. "What?" you say. Our communications agency Paper Stone Scissors started a platform called Now&Them, celebrating creativity in society. We launched with an event called Collab#1 - an exhibition that encourages collaboration across multiple industries. Furniture Designer x Chocolate Factory, Graffiti Artist x Skull . . .
One Million Balls
The Kerry Hotel in Shanghai gets a special mention as they're one of my Clients, and I was rather excited when I saw this popping up on various sites around the place. How does one not get happy looking at this? As part of their "Pink October" campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention, they filled a 25x13m ball pit with a million pink and green calls. They managed to . . .
Quarter of a Century
As I listen to 'Close to You' by The Carpenters on the way to work, it really hits me that I've reached a quarter of a century. The big day was last week, and despite the splattering of cosmopolitans on its eve...the birthday weekend was comprised of a quiet weekend away from the city. (Note: Shanghai is a city of 23 million, Suzhou's population of 10.5 million is quiet in perspective.) Gone are . . .
Wacky Weather
Shanghai weather is so messed up. At least we have one beautiful day to play in the sunshine! . . .
Welcome 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! May it be full of happiness, and I wish that all things wonderful come your way in the year to come. This year was a little different. No crazy celebrations or drunken escapades, no drama and fireworks (both literal and not), no over-expectations of your night, no crowds to fend off wishing you had a stick. Was the first time in 4 years that NYE was spent with the . . .
Hello Shanghai
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China Post #1
I have a confession. This post has actually already been posted previously (on the 14th of August to be exact). Shock horror. But it's my first proper China post so please pretend I never told you and just continue reading, pretending that it's fresh new material. Much appreciated. Here it goes. The enormity of the move to China hadn't really hit me. I'd already moved to Sydney and had my crazy . . .