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Author: Jo Cheung
On These Magic Shores: Closing Party
Sam and I took a trip to Oxford on Sunday for O3 Gallery’s closing party for On These Magic Shores, which is situated in Oxford Castle. It was really lovely to chat to Helen Statham (the director of the gallery) and to meet her in person. It’s always nice to see someone’s actual face when you’ve been in constant contact with them over many emails. I also had the chance to talk to Dave who runs Comma and To Dry For, an online shop specialising in awesome designer tea towels.
After more chatting over tea and biscuits, we went to The Ashmoleon Museum and then to Byron for a tasty (and meat free) burger. We did this veggie thing for a month and funnily enough I never once missed or craved meat. In fact, not only am I inclined to eat less meat, but to go meat free every so often now.
Anyway, I have a back log of posts to put up as well as loads of photos to edit so I’ll end it here!
Update
I’ll be updating my website so it’ll be down for a few days. Ah, exciting times! Looking forward to getting a shiny one.
Photos from On These Magic Shores Exhibition
The folks at the O3 Gallery kindly sent me some photos of the private view and the gallery space. Looks great, doesn’t it? I’ll be joining them in June for the closing party, all’s well ends well!
Hong Kong
I went to Hong Kong a few weeks ago with my family and I had a really good time. Spent most days eating, walking around, chilling out, eating and some more eating… Anyway, I went to some interviews and they all sounded pretty positive. I decided to take up teaching positions (teaching English as a foreign language to kindergartens) because Hong Kong offers very good opportunities for teaching.
I’m hoping to make the big move in August- exciting! I thought it was time to stop talking about it and just get on with it, you know? There are somethings worth taking the risk for, and why not. When I set my mind to something I’ll do it, I’ve always been a very determined person. Especially since a lot of my friends have gone travelling or moved to a different country , I thought it was time to set myself a challenge and just get out there with no inhibitions. There is nothing worse than looking at the past and regretting not doing something for whatever reason. Even my parents have been very encouraging!
I’m very bored with living and working in London. I don’t find it that exciting anymore. I’m also very bored of the daily grind too. Once upon a time when I was a student it was pretty fun going on trips to museums and drinking myself silly at nightclubs, that bubble has burst and I want to get out of it.
There’s something about Hong Kong that has a buzz to it, especially during the night time. I was literally having a Lost in Translation moment; even though I’ve been there, like, 10 times. I think I need to get away from London for a while and come back with a fresh start otherwise it’s going to suck me dry!
