No more party

I just finished my 2nd job for today and it was great! Making pictures of the party of a just married couple. While being there I felt immediately at home, even when I didn't know these people before. After taking 441 pictures my memory cards were really full and as it was soon time for my last bus home to come, the moment arrived for me to get back home.
On the way home to Enschede was the secret pathway to a special place in the forest. A place where parties are held. And just recently I had not been able to locate this place, while I was very very close. After renewd research I knew that this time, the party would be held halfway on the route of my bus. Because I took the last bus back, I knew I would have to rely on other people to get back. As I had put all my efforts in my two jobs (the first one was serving drinks in the hospital jubilee gym hall) I couldn't afford to wait on someone to get back when I would turn tired. I cannot rely on other people to survive. I need security and independence. So I felt good when I decided to say no to the party. Besides, I just came from a party and it was excellent! There's no way that any party after this one would over power the fun. Not even this last exam people super party. There would be nothing for me to find at this hour. TBC

Lucky shot

I was just looking through the lens of my camera, through the window of the driving train, waiting for something to happen. In a slightly bent position, I leaned against the window. All I did was wait. For something to show up.
In a fraction of a second (1/4000) I clicked before I could realise how small the odd was I would catch this beautiful white limo, first in line of the railroad-queue.
From all the moments I picked this, and I think it couldn't be more right.

In Magny

Me and Caro, in a short visit to her house in Magny.

I got paid!

Today I went to a company called Media Republic in Amsterdam. I was sent there by the Hardy Foundation (school) to give a visual impression of the creative people in there. Just now I made a selection of 28 pics, which will be downsized again, to around 8 pics. It's one of the few occasions on which school pays you out money for the trouble and all your expenses. I'm really happy with the result, just don't know what the assigners think. I'll know tmora!

Freezing my nuts off

Today I did some things I wanted to do in quite some time. One of them was: finding a way to climb the roof of my apartment. I've been trying to see the view from a higher perspective (which is already nice when you're on the 2nd story (which is also the top floor & the one I'm living at). The only easy way to reach the top would be through the maintenance hatch, but it's locked and to be used by the concierge only. Next to the hatch is a tall ladder, but it's also locked! There was no other way for me to get to the roof than by standing on the fence of the balcony and pulling myself up from the ledge. This was the most exciting thing I've done in quite some time (but nearly not as exciting as how to get down again!). The view was as expected: utterly brilliant! But what a cold breeze! I was wearing my green army jacket and poloneck diesel for cryin' out loud, but I was shivering all over. It might have been stress though, for being on top of a building illegally without knowing if I would get down without a broken bone. I could enjoy the sunset a little longer this way. Too bad I was the only one to enjoy it.

Ps. The second thing I wanted to do in quite some time was: starting this blog. I hope that in time, if I'm really putting my efforts in it, I will have found a way to share my experiences more profoundly as before. Cheers,

Afong