some doodles.

just a little doodle from my first week in sydney, i really should exercise this craft more. it was so fun just doing a little illustration like this :)

journey series: away we go, again.

i'm going to the city tomorrow to film with some friends for another friend's project. i reckon it'll be fun (and extremely hilarious!) more photos when i get back i guess :)

fascinating fillers.

here are some photos i absolutely adore. just to fill in the space in between lagging posts.. i know, i know. (i was pretty productive this weekend-- kudos to me.)

*actually i think looking at these photos say a bit about me. the last photo with the extensive inspiration wall inspires me. (!!!)

journey series: a little sun in sydney.

a little proof of summer in sydney.

so last friday, a couple friends and i went down to the city by ferry from parra, and it was uber fun. the sun was shining, and i was actually dressed for a stormy day,... but as you can tell.. i was down to a tee since it was quite hot (yet breezy hence the wind blown.. not swept -- but blown hair) when we actually got to the city/CBD.

more stories and photos to come! stay tuned :)

journey series: ten days overdue.

i am writing close to midnight. i got home just a while ago. mondays are my longest days, and there's not much i can do about my schedule. but thank God he works in the secret place for me, and pulls some miracles here and there.

well to give a quick update with what's been going on (i shall elaborate on a much better time frame... i still have class tomorrow morning!)
-official regular classes started last week, i'd say it went pretty well.
-we have chapel (like a church service) almost every day.
-vision sunday and tuesday at hillsong church made me feel really at home and feel like i'm an official part of the team.
-did church life and fieldwork on the weekend and survived it, although there were a couple kids that just did not want to listen, and i couldn't do my "mean" face... i think i'm stuck on RIE parenting habits.
-oh and i officially went to the city to explore and walk around with some friends to celebrate the first week of school. it was so much fun! (AND so exhausting!!)

here's a photo to wrap things up. more stories to come tomorrow! xxoo's!

(photo creds to our friends "hillsong men" LOLOLOL!)

journey series: ONE album.

SO... I got an amazing opportunity to take part in an album recording for a charitable cause. Local artists and musicians in Sydney are taking their talents and using it to raise funds to help Sendong (Typhoon Washi) victims in Mindanao, Philippines. I actually just met the masterminds of the album/event and they were kind enough to invite me to join and sing for the album. I had never ever done anything of the sort, recording at least... and it was such a blast to have been part of this amazing cause. I didn't get to take photos while recording, I completely forgot-- but I'll try to take photos of future events like the album launch! (I have to say, having a bit of the design flair in me, I wish I could've done this poster... it's bugging me quite a bit. HEHEHE!)

For now, check out the album page on Facebook: ONE Charity Album to see if you can grab a copy of the CD somehow through the internet or whatnot, if not, I'll try my best to get it out for anyone interested.

MOB radio

 So last night, I was a guest DJ for a local radio station here in Sydney. It was uber fun, and I'd love to get another shot at co-hosting again. --Have to be honest, it took a little getting used to. Occasionally, I'd nod my head to agree with whatever topic we're discussing and find that we really don't have an audience in the studio. Well, I might join in again another time and hopefully I'd have honed my hosting skills by then... for now, from anywhere in the world, you can tune in to MOB Radio online!
Check them out at www.musicoverboard.com! Or if you'd like, check their Facebook page!

I'll keep you guys posted if I get to go on the program again... but do take the time to check them out when you're online and Pandora isn't just working for you. They've got a good selection of unheard artists, or "mojonized" a.k.a. cool covers of songs from all genres!

journey series: updates!

hello world, friends from east to west :)

so it's my second week in Sydney, and i'm officially out of the states for a solid month now. feels like forever already. haa...

well i'm having loads of fun here in Sydney! it's barely my second week, and so far i've been able to experience a bunch of things i wouldn't have thought of doing back in los angeles.

beginning with just being stretched so much in faith and responsibility, with my studies here at hillsong international leadership college, i'm simply gonna continue trusting the Lord for the best for 2012. i am pumped!

in addition to that, i've already recorded for an album here in Sydney, and i've also co-hosted a local radio station in a Sydney suburb just hours earlier. what can you say about that!? wow. both were so much fun, i can't believe i got the opportunity to participate in such things! i'll make sure to upload a copy of the song i took part of when it gets released, and i'll do my best in posting videos or info of anything relating to the album!

and as far as DJ-ing goes... if there's a next time, you can tune in online through www.musicoverboard.com. if you're in Oz, well you can catch it at 8-9pm Thursdays, and another time is posted on the website for the Sunday broadcast. And if you're in Manila, that's 6-7pm for you, and if you're in LA, that's about 12-1am Thursday morning for you. i'll keep you guys updated if i go on the show again... !

i finished my first week of classes today. it was intensive week.. and it was, yes, as you've guessed, intense. regular schedule picks up next monday, and i'm excited for vision sunday at hillsong this coming weekend.

i hope all of you are doing well in your respective locations!