2nd Graduation - 又毕业？

It was just last year I put on my graduation gown, and again today I put on the gown for different reason. I am an academic now. 

With Yu-Chun, my colleague and friend in the University

Rehearsal time, 误打误撞sitting at the podium

Academics get together, colourful gown, I just love it!

Now I am in the shoes of my 恩师. I think my teachers a lot. I wish all my students best of luck in everything they do and I hope my teachers are doing well too :)

Supervised the final year project for the ITMB UG student. The most hardworking student of mine. One of my favorite line from him, I know I am not clever but please show me how I could do better.

UG ITMB, a dad and a mature student. Love their stories and the motivation doing a degree.

PG IS student, a student who can clearly write a lot

When you don't feel creative

When you don't feel creative
You wasted time by doing nothing
By watching a lot of inspirational crap
And actually it is the fear of rejection, failure out of competition

Why not live a life in your own world
There is nothing wrong with that
Free from competition free for everything

Picking up things you like is important in life
You only live once
Don't live under anybody shadow

bang bang
Time to get up and do some work

Bang Bang
Time to step up and start living

Dang Dang
Time to mess up and start again

Dang Dang
Time to keep up and live your dream

#firstattempt #songwriting

Arcade Girl – London Independent Film Festival

First of all, many congratulations to Director Tze Hao Wong (Kel Wong) that his short film being shortlisted for the London Independent Film Festival. I couldn’t be more proud for his hard work and his perseverance for pursuing the dreams in film directing.

As an audience and somebody who knows Kel for such a long time, the short film has demonstrated Kel's very unique style in directing - spooky, comedy and unexpected / surprising outcome. I especially like the story telling through actions and I thought he has brought out the message of the film through different objects. I guess this is the semiotics in film making :) I wish Kel all the very best for winning the awards. And my best wishes also go to the film makers who have submitted their work to the festival.

Trailer of Arcade Girl

Arcade Girl trailer from MingLiu on Vimeo.

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Kel will get big one day :)

Great "Sun"day Out !!

As part of exploring Wiltshire, we went online and found a place called "Hungerford". It is about 30 minutes drive from Swindon town center. There is a lovely canal for walking. I guess the canal walk leads to Malborough.

Hungerford - Lower Denford

Kennet and Avon Canal

Chekantastic Signature Jump!

After "Jalan" then have to "Makan" ("eat"). 

Decided to dine at AskItalian at Swindon

Sea bass for main

Gondola looking Gelato

Eton Mess dessert. The highlight ofthe day

We are happy with the service and quality food. More important, it is in great value, especially the 2 for 1 offer on Tastecard.

After "Makan" then have to just "Relax". 

This is a not a film for me as am not a big fan of Japanese Manga or Sci-fi. We found a man was still in his beauty sleep when the movie finished. Well, that tells something ;) Again, with TasteCard+, we get 40% off for the movie tickets which is pretty nice.

All and all, a great Sunday and hope many returns :) 

Appreciation

Last day of part time Saturday teaching for this semester. Received a little surprise from students :)

First, a student baked some cupcakes for us, followed by the surprising appreciation tokens.

Back to writing

2016 has been a fruitful and yet busy year. Like Chinese saying, I am very busy (忙），but I am not blind (盲）。However, during the whole process, I realised that I have given up a lot of things that I like to do, e.g. writing or more precisely, blogging.

The world has changed these days with various political uncertainties. PS: Blogging is a type of writing that I don't need to follow proper academic style lol. I do feel that life is really short and I ought to precious the time I have. I do realise like most successful people would say "no pain no gain". However, does that mean I will have to sacrifice everything I like to do whilst in the process of gaining?

Hence, I have decided to pick up my hobby again. And I would like to make it slightly different. My current job has taught me a lot especially how to maintain a high emotional intelligence at all times. In addition, I feel the world could be much better if there are less of the negative energies e.g. hate, selfishness, etc. Wouldn't it be better if the world is full with laughter and happiness?

Here you go, my first post after not writing for a while. A slow jog in the sunny weather. It is not the first time I saw the ponies, still I just feel they are very cute :)