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This is Mickey Mouse. That should be obvious enough!

But! - This Mickey isn't just any ordinary Mickey.

Mickey was given to me last year during my one month stint in the hospital by my doctor, Dr. N.

Dr. N is well-known not only for being an expert in his field, but also for his friendliness and for being such an understanding doctor. You can easily tell that he does what he does not for the money; he sincerely wants to help his patients recover, get cured and resume normal lifestyles.

After my stem cell transplant, he gave me this plush toy as a form of support. He gave Minnie to a 14-year-old girl (she should be turning 15 this year) who was diagnosed with leukimia. (Hope she's doing much better now.)

Going through many discomforts and pain caused by the side effects then besides feeling lonely, Mickey was and still is a great comfort to me in my journey to recovery.

I may be 18 going on 19 soon, but my inner child certainly is grateful for the gift.

As for the older me, I definitely appreciate the gesture and am enjoying the chance to relive my childhood memories.

Words are certanly not enough to express my gratitude, but sincerely...

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I talked to a friend today.

It saddens me that this friend still doesn't understand the fact why I'm not allowed to go out and meet up with my friends. Apparently it's very hard for some people to understand or even remember why I have to be quarantined like this.

Being quarantined isn't my choice. Being unable to see my friends also isn't my choice.


It's upsetting that some people think that I'm purposely locking myself up at home because I have low self-esteem about my looks or I'm turning into an anti-social individual.

Super frustrating and annoying indeed.

I know I can't expect everyone to understand my predicament, but can't they at least try to understand?

This friend made me cry.

Honestly, I don't think I'll be talking to this person again anytime soon.

Thanks for ruining my day, 'friend'.

P.S. I made you feel bad on purpose. Didn't see the need to be nice anymore.

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This photo was edited using Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Time.

It's an enemy because it certainly waits for no one.

In my case, and only much recently - it's also a friend.

2011 was kind of a rough year for me. My cancer came back, and with that comes more treatments to get me cured. I had to go through a lot. So did my family members.

I lost friends. I gained new ones though.

Frankly, I'm just glad that it's a new year. Even if things still aren't quite going my way.

That aside, the subject of this photo is a pocket watch necklace I got in early 2010. I remember that when I bought it, I was with Lun Hui. We attended the same tuition for Physics, and we went to Plaza Pelangi before that - her to get some stationery; I just went along to get some fresh air, since I had classes all morning before that. Somehow, we were nearly late for class! Thankfully, it was only roll call when we got to our seats.

Those were definitely one of the good old days.

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I thought about starting this blog to properly start on Project 365 and to train my photography skills. Since I’m already at it, why not make it a photography blog as well? Most of my work is still very amateurish though, so please bear with me!

I’m open to all kinds of photography. I started dabbling in photography due to a strong interest in fashion photography and artistic shoots. Besides that, I like taking photos of flowers, plants, cats, architecture, natural landscapes, and basically anything that intrigues me. I also enjoy taking photos of people; my friends, especially – capturing candid moments are absolutely priceless.

I’m still an amateur photographer. Honestly, there are many terms in photography jargon that I still find hard to understand. I’m up for new knowledge anytime though! (Before you ask, I just want to let my readers know that I do make the effort to experiment with a camera’s settings in taking new shots instead of depending too much on Auto mode.)

I personally don’t watermark my photos; I feel that watermarks ruin the overall look of my photos, hence me uploading them in their original states. I trust whoever that stumbles upon this humble blog of mine to not steal my photographs and instead enjoy my work as they are. If you would really like to use any of my photographs, it would be nice if you could contact me and tell me beforehand; please credit me as well!

Unless stated otherwise, all photographs are:
1. Mine.
2. Not edited.
3. Taken by a Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS.

I’m aiming to try out lomography when I can. I’ll work for my own DSLR and will only get it when I’m more skilled in handling a camera manually.

I would like to be involved in future projects with interesting/meaningful/artistic themes!

***

Interested in using my work?
Would you like to collaborate on a project?*
Maybe plan a photography outing together?**
Do you have any questions or doubts?
Head over to my Formspring account and/or leave your contact details here!

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*Collaborations are okay, but anything that requires meeting up and outdoor photography are unfortunately unacceptable at the moment. I am currently strictly under quarantine after completing treatment for cancer. For more details, feel free to head over to my cancer blog here.
**Photography outings are also temporarily on hold due to my condition as a cancer patient. Refer to *.

This photo was edited using Adobe Photoshop CS3.
This is Mickey Mouse. That should be obvious enough!

But! - This Mickey isn't just any ordinary Mickey.

Mickey was given to me last year during my one month stint in the hospital by my doctor, Dr. N.

Dr. N is well-known not only for being an expert in his field, but also for his friendliness and for being such an understanding doctor. You can easily tell that he does what he does not for the money; he sincerely wants to help his patients recover, get cured and resume normal lifestyles.

After my stem cell transplant, he gave me this plush toy as a form of support. He gave Minnie to a 14-year-old girl (she should be turning 15 this year) who was diagnosed with leukimia. (Hope she's doing much better now.)

Going through many discomforts and pain caused by the side effects then besides feeling lonely, Mickey was and still is a great comfort to me in my journey to recovery.

I may be 18 going on 19 soon, but my inner child certainly is grateful for the gift.

As for the older me, I definitely appreciate the gesture and am enjoying the chance to relive my childhood memories.

Words are certanly not enough to express my gratitude, but sincerely...

0 comment(s):

Critique?

I talked to a friend today.

It saddens me that this friend still doesn't understand the fact why I'm not allowed to go out and meet up with my friends. Apparently it's very hard for some people to understand or even remember why I have to be quarantined like this.

Being quarantined isn't my choice. Being unable to see my friends also isn't my choice.


It's upsetting that some people think that I'm purposely locking myself up at home because I have low self-esteem about my looks or I'm turning into an anti-social individual.

Super frustrating and annoying indeed.

I know I can't expect everyone to understand my predicament, but can't they at least try to understand?

This friend made me cry.

Honestly, I don't think I'll be talking to this person again anytime soon.

Thanks for ruining my day, 'friend'.

P.S. I made you feel bad on purpose. Didn't see the need to be nice anymore.

0 comment(s):

Critique?

This photo was edited using Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Time.

It's an enemy because it certainly waits for no one.

In my case, and only much recently - it's also a friend.

2011 was kind of a rough year for me. My cancer came back, and with that comes more treatments to get me cured. I had to go through a lot. So did my family members.

I lost friends. I gained new ones though.

Frankly, I'm just glad that it's a new year. Even if things still aren't quite going my way.

That aside, the subject of this photo is a pocket watch necklace I got in early 2010. I remember that when I bought it, I was with Lun Hui. We attended the same tuition for Physics, and we went to Plaza Pelangi before that - her to get some stationery; I just went along to get some fresh air, since I had classes all morning before that. Somehow, we were nearly late for class! Thankfully, it was only roll call when we got to our seats.

Those were definitely one of the good old days.

0 comment(s):

Critique?