050804: Congratulations Auntie May on your new born Baby!!! I hope you liked the presents I sent him. Wow, another boy eh? Three now? Whoa...well, congrats anyhow, hope they'll grow up to be good sons :)

Yes, yes, this is a msg to all those people who think I'm psycho for having this website, ooooh you know who you are *ahem* yes, we've spoken ~.^ and yes my family in the foreign lands do actually read this :P So, there. But to answer the second question, why, one might ask, does Wendy have so much time on her hands to blog? Well, it doesn't take more than five mins to edit the HTML code on one's index page...so, there, that's another answer. Now, my question for you, is, why do you have so much time to read my site? Hmm...
Betsy, when am I going to get the chance to see you? It's been, like, three weeks or more, how's your new apt and roomates? Anyhow, email me back, I know you sometimes read this blog...While I was at it, I also renewed my CV...
Well, this is actually the first time, since last week, that I've updated this blog, so I guess it' not too bad...but for those who care, this is what I'm currently working on with another architectural firm [since I'm such a self-decided jobless bum]: New York City's International Street Lighting Design 'City Lights' Competition
It's basically a New York City Planning, Design and Construction along with the Dept of Transportation Competition for the re-design of the Street lights for the five-boroughs of New Yortk City. Fairly interesting if you ask me, and fairly challenging...that's what I like in life, challenge and mystery--otherwise, why bother?

050104:
Why is Soy Sauce Black and Why is Soy milk White? This is the question of the day, after going to ChinaTown for brunch, where I got a lovely platinum bracelet from mother, this is the answer I got from google:

"The difference in color between the two products is due to the different proceses used. Soy sauce is made by fermentation of a soybean/wheat, salt, and water mixture. The fermentation process takes six to eight months and during that time the characteristic color and flavor develop. Soymilk is made by extracting (grinding) soybeans with water and then filtering. There is no fermentation and soymilk can have an extremely bland flavor.
Regards
karl Weingartner
International Soybean Program (INTSOY) "

April 2004:
042804:
So very happy, finally lugged the pair of Technics 1200MK2s into my room, was able to strike the deal with some sweet Stevie Wonder Vinyls, and an okay Numark DM1001X mixer...thinking of plugging a new mixer...that one is not really good. But came with the coffin, so no complaints--that thing itself is like 100-150, since it's a Odessey. Okay, guys, the DJ fund is officially open, please feel free to donate. I'm going to start a registry ;) j/k.
Oh yeah, btw, I finalized on the birrfff day gathering night.
Thinking of Saturday May 1st [maybe] at Barrio Chinos>>>Still taking suggestions, so call me.

042504:
Go here to see this weird chicken do anything you want [type "breakdance" ... sooo funny]: http://www.subservientchicken.com/
Very cool indeed. Found out that I can webchat on my site, meaning people can do posts, chat, etc on my site. Anyhow, went to the Museum of the City of New York, and saw the magnificent Steuben's Glass exhibition which ended today April 25th. Was well worth the time, and not to mention it's so close to my apt, just a couple of avenues and blocks uptown. The day was gloomy and a tad chilly, but still well worth the stroll. I took some new pictures, should post them up soon, but what striked me was this quote by New York's own Daniel Patrick Moynihan:
" We have tried to show how deeply the pattern of ethnicity is impresed on the life of the city. Ethnicity is more than an influence on events; it is commonly the source of events." --Beyong the Melting Pot by Nathan Glazer + Daniel Moynihan
And then this other quote:
" The point about public space it that it is public. And people who own nothing much in their own right have a part of that [space]. The notion of civitas, of a citizen, of a person with a right and a responsibility to be there and participate in a public space: that is what it means to be a republic." 2001
On a random note, New York is truly a "Global City": especially the Lower East Side. Think abt this, New York inhabits 8.1 Million people, of which 36 percent or 3 million are foreign born...what does that say abt this city if you're not diverse or have a diversified-mind?

042404:
My Birthday is coming soon! My Birthday is coming soon!
Please donate to Wendy's DJ Fund! I'm trying to establish enough funds to purchase Technics 1200MK2's, and as you would assume, two turntables, a mixer, and a coffin to put all these things together, not to mention the Staton Cartridges and Vinyls aren't a cheap investment. Well, have a satisfactory selection of vinyls already, but need the turns. So, please donate to the Wendy DJ Fund!!! Email me
What else? Oh yeah, I am also no longer working at Bloomingdale's, oooh weee!!! So happy, without mentioning names, several people told me to "run to the hills," b/c the place is a slave driving office; Not that the Retail Mega-mojo is a bad place to work at, but the people/dept I was working with were horrid, selfish, and unhappy people. That, itself, of course made the experience horrible. Anyhow, I wasn't fired nor did I quit, but it was more b/c of my Canadian Status, and a problem with my Visa. Long story short, I'm not currently now working, but consulting for an architecture firm for a competition. Check out their site, they're very cool, contemporary, and global; not to mention, they also built the Rubin Museum, one of the largest collection of Tibetan Buddhism Art Museum. The original site of the current Rubin Museum, which is opening in October 2004, was the Barney's Women Store on West 17th and 7th Avenue in New York City.
Also made a new addition to my Online Portfolio. To save space, I just made a Flash based slideshow. Going to do more of those, just so that people can have an interactive feel for the site. This site is currently a little dry to my taste...something new is in operations, so stay tuned :)

040704:
[This was a msg from a friend]
GROWING 20's:
They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.
You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and, the people you have lost touch with were some of the most important ones you should have kept. What you don't recognize is that they are realizing that too; yet, they aren't really cold, mean, or insincere, but that they are as confused as you.
You look at your job... and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are looking for a job and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and that scares you. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn't. One minute, you are insecure and then the next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward.
You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you know that you aren't a bad person.
One night stands and random hook ups start to look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an idiot don't seem as fun. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision.
You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself... and while winning the rat race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender!
What you may not realize is that everyone reading this, relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." It's really amazing when two strangers become the best of friends, but it is really sad when the best of friends become two strangers! "Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind" -George Carlin

040504: This might seem weird, but I think after speaking to a friend, I kind of realized, that it's hard to find people who live in New York would try to know someone without Pretense or have an agenda; And when I do meet someone that's equally as nice and friendly as I am, I kind of think, "have I lived in New York so long that I can't think of a reason that this person might just be friendly?" Well, I know, as a fact, that some people find me weird, b/c I tend to make friends really easily, and then call them up and then say, "let's go out, and have fun," but I guess it's hard to imagine to meet someone else that's just like me. I guess there are many 'Wendy's' [not the fast-food chain...not really trying to freeload here into corporate America] out there, but I just never knew that I could encounter another 'Wendy'... hahaha
Well, off topic, but this weekend was not what I planned. I actually planned to not go out AT ALL, but as usual, that never happens...but I'm really trying to be good this coming weekend, and stay home to just work on my portfolio and applications to grad schools. This weekend was at least somewhat stimulating...went to this fairly pricey restaurant [well, for the type of food they were serving] called Taj, then underground club in the MePa, and danced the night out till early light listening to Jungle/Drum and Bass--kind of music...somewhat experimental, but also somewhat I don't know what it was... Anyhow, all-in-all, interesting and a good sweating exercise... :)

040104: It's been how long since my grandfather's death?! Well, today [April Fools] out of all days was his death day, also, yesterday was the day I found out about my commission to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum "Windows of 97" windows display installation for the period of December 2004 to June 2005. It's kind of odd, but the year that my grandfather died, well, I was supposed to win the award for best innovative and engineering project for my Otis Elevator project, I think this was back in Grade Seven. Now, I feel that it's the day of his [my grandfather's] death, and he awards me with this commission...I don't know if others out there believe in ancestrial respects, filial piety or whichever, but I think that since mother and I respect him so much, and additionally, that I was his most favourite grand-daughter, he's watching over me...
Nonetheless, I'm very happy to hear from Maggie at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum that I got the commission. I promise myself that I'm going to be good this weekend and work on my portfolio. Ohhhh...also, I just got cable modem, I'm very happy abt that. Now I can actually download things without waiting half a year...Okay back to work [more like back to looking for my ideal job, and ideal Masters Program in Europe]. If anyone has any suggestions for great Industrial Design Programs in The Netherlands, or Western Europe, please email me at: Wendy@wishiewashie.com
Thank you very much, this will be greatly appreciated.

March 2004
032204: Can you believe, but I'm updating my website for the second time this month, a rarity, yes, I understand. Anyhow, determination and agony are the only two words I can think of at the moment that describes my current situation. Nonetheless, I've finalized...I'm determined to work hard on my portfolio for the rest of the month until the due dates for most of these applications, which is soon... while agonizing about my Visa problem, and fretting about which Graduate program might even accept my meager grades...At least my friends from London are coming soon! Maybe they can inform me more abt the UK system...So, for those who actually believe in some super intervention, like Buddha or God or whatever, out there, please pray for me. Reading this very good book by Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy, very good book abt Michelangelo...highly recommended
Oh yeah, and whoever wants to give me good music to mix, please do so too :) Yes, b/c I have a few good ideas that will hopefully collaborate properly.
Also, going to make a poll soon abt which is a better Masters degree: Architecture or Industrial Design
So, please participate if you can...coming soon...

030504: Once again, I'll do my monthly update. For those who actually read this, well, nothing new has come along, but a self-realization that I think I'm starting to appreciate my life here in NYC a little more, or less. Job-wise, I can't believe that my boss took my Visa problem w/out any dismay, nor did the news have any shock-value to her at all. Eitherway, it was good to let her know of my status--"grey status"-- and somewhat lifts a lot of burden off my shoulders; so, at least, as of now, it's all up to "Homeland Security" and HR to fix my Visa... Nothing I can do. Yet, after much thinking, I think I'm going to try the grad school route afterall and go get my Masters; whether it be back in lovely old Montreal [Canada, yes Canada], or in The Netherlands [which would be my ideal choice, at the moment], or even in some L'Atlier in Paris. I just think that this job isn't going to give me any satisfication in the creative field, nor is it going to be challenging enough for me to pursue, well, anything that are driving my ambitions. And, remember, since Gap Inc. recruited me to third rounds, 40 out of 2000, and being the top 2% of the people there at the Clift, exhausting myself over those freakin' two days in SF of: two double interviews, one group project, one math exam, one critical reasoning exam; and they were still able to tell me that my "style" didn't fit into the company, I think can pretty much leave this freakin' website alone for a little, so that I don't appear too "aggressive." LOL
And yes, Conrad, the reason why I've still not uploaded the pics from SF is b/c my laptop at home is not working nor do I have the time to upload, and yes, I'm still using Notepad to update the HTML work on my website, so basically, I'm not advanced enough to do all the Flash hard coding w/ the Notepad, if that's what you're still wondering... I'm trying my best here...


February 2004
022504: Yet again, have not been able to update my website since well, I guess last month, but since there isn't that much happening in my life currently, it's nothing bad to not update my website :) Just came back from SF two days ago, and after taking the "redeye" flight back, I don't think I've been able to get back to normal the New York EST...I liked SF, but didn't love it...can you believe it??!! Things close at 2am there, nothing, I mean nothing, is open after 2am...My flight got hit by lightening, and the flight was cancelled, so I didn't get into the city of SF till 1:30am...Sorry Corine, at least my car service picked me up :P...but nothing was open, even though I was jaw-dropping hungry... If I didn't stay at the Clift Hotel [www.ianschragerhotels.com], the sister hotel of Hudson, Morgan, Mondrian, etc. I don't think I would have kept my sanity...got really hooked up on the room--top floor, nice bed, Phillip Starck Chairs...Thanks Jennifer [the frontdesk, chick], and also a big thank you Jenn/Conrad for taking me around town, and, oh yeah, you too Gil and Jim :) Don't know, maybe I'm just a little too used to the New York life...not necessarily saying or to be confused as a New Yorker ;)
Here is a pic that Conrad took of my around Castro [I think], thought it was somewhat humorous...

January 2004
010704: This site should get the 'Best Site of Sites' Award...if that is even an award...but eitherway, cool site to take a look. Guaranteed by many...especially Graphic Designers who are trying to steal ideas from talented young website developers and designers...tee hee hee...muah ha hahah...So go get: Linkdup!!

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Want to Crash at My Place? [Choose One] + Langton Close, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 0HD London, UK [for those who want to visit London...it's close to the Bartlett and the UCL Zone 1, but a little walking for everything else] + E90's [& Lexington] New York, NY USA + Vancouver, Canada [Yes, Canada] + Princeton University School of Architecture [however, highly NOT suggested, might as well move to New Canaan, CT if you were to come here...]