a typical day at work

It's exam time at the moment which means we've got hundreds of papers to mark... and since we know we're all nearing our impending doom in the form of approaching deadlines (they ARE called DEADlines for a reason...) we cope with the stress by being SILLY. 

This is my desk... well behind this bookshelf (aka. makeshift wall/barrier against the rest of the world). Ironman makes sure that no one intrudes on my personal space.

Today I brought my beloved burger hat to work!

Just like the little red bowtie from yesterday's post, we all took turns posing with the burger. I love how all the coworkers in my department are such GOOD SPORTS when it comes to stuff like this. hahaha.

(From left to right)

featuring:

first row: the pirate eye-patch, the shoulder pad, the "Chun-Li"

second row: the bulging burger bicep, the original burger, the delusional Thor, the Burger Hat

third row: the pageant sash, the loser fanny pack, the burger bunny

fourth row: the delusional Captain America, burger headphones, and the creepy puppet chef.

haha you guys are the best.

DIY: Hamburger Hat!

Ever since I drew this little self-caricature below, I've been wanting to make a HAMBURGER HAT just like that one.

So... with materials in hand (felt, scissors, needle, thread, and highly amateur hand-sewing skills), I set out to attempt the making of a HAMBURGER HAT!


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 For the top burger bun, I bought a mini body-sponge and covered it with fuzzy orange fabric.When I was finished making all the different burger sections (patty, lettuce, tomatoes, and buns) I added a red ribbon so I could tie it around my head. Overall, I thought it turned out quite well... and I'm ready to prance around and wear my new creation proudly in public! =D

...and now... it's time for another weird kwok comic. 

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Moral of the story:


THE BEAST MUST BE FED.

burgers

Today I randomly came across a painting that I almost forgot I painted. It's from a long time ago (I don't even remember when) but I love it when I find old artwork like this, especially when it involves burgers!!

For this painting, I used acrylic paints and black sharpies to outline the characters (not a good idea by the way. the sharpies were basically rendered ineffective after being used on this canvas). I've been looking at some other paintings where artists use thick black lines in their work as well, and I realized many of them use something called India Ink. That's one medium I haven't used before but would like to try.

... and while I'm in a hungry mood (it's 12am, I'm getting ready for bed, yet my stomach is raging for McDonald's)... here are some awesome products for all you burger fanatics out there (or just for my own guilty greasy pleasure).

I would definitely wear this sweater. In fact, I would like to make a burger costume this Halloween.

found on sexy-sweaters

...and I've kind of grown out of my high school sneakers phase, but I would definitely still wear this FLABulous footwear!

found on Art and Sole

...and if I'm want to be extra creepy, I'd do my eyes like this...

found on Burgerac

...and finally, a cute e-card that sums up my feelings when I go into hungry BEAST MODE and scare everyone away with my angry mood attacks that only occur from food deprivation.

found on some ecards

me

If I were a cartoon character, this is how I would be. This sketch right here, is the epitome of me.

hand-drawn + coloured in Photoshop

weekend adventures!

The adventure started when my friend Quie and I had a huge burger and ice-cream fest (yes... another one of those... it should really deserve its own category on my blog). We each got 3 mini-burgers from Ruby Tuesday (1 chicken, 1 crabcake, and 1 beef burger).

I usually don't like pictures with flash, but I think using flash captures the greasy gorgeousness of burgers.

 Afterwards, we went to Haagen-Dazs for dessert - that purse below is actually an ice-cream cake!

 We ordered this ice-cream + creme brulee dish below. I took a picture because I was skeptical whether it would actually look like that when it came (pictures are deceiving in Hong Kong)...

 ...and for once, the picture didn't disappoint!

After this whole burger + ice-cream bonanza though, Quie and I felt like we should do something healthier the next time we hung out.

So... the next week...

we climbed a mountain!

I saw this mountain every day at work and every time I looked at it, I wished that I had time to climb it. After 3 months of procrastinating, I finally attempted it...

 At the foot of the mountain, people like to hang their clothes to dry in public... but they also like to dry things like garlic cloves on cardboard...

... and white vermicelli noodles on towels... which are right next to an old abandoned mattress... YUM.

We trekked along narrow pathways lined with bushes...

...through dried-up (sewer?) tunnels...

 ,,,past giant barb-wired fences...

...and up steep flights of stairs...

...until we finally reached a run-down, abandoned house...

(look closely... do you see anything extra creepy? hahaha...)

This place would be a perfect location for one of those cheap home-video horror movies... honestly though, this house would be so creepy at night.

We walked a bit further and came across ANCIENT MEDIEVAL CASTLE RUINS (sepia-tone added for extra effect)... haha... randomest thing you could ever find in Hong Kong.

Seriously, this place reminded me of the stone table where Aslan was killed in the Chronicles of Narnia movie... yes... agree with me...

This would be a good set for one of those high-fashion photoshoots haha...

Anyway, we found a flight of stairs that went up to the rooftop of the ruins...

...and looked out onto this beautiful view!!! I love how you can see the outlines of other islands in the distance...

... on a side note... do you see anything creepy in the picture below? I only noticed that scary flag at the bottom when I went home and looked at the picture closely. Yet another horror film moment.

But even that couldn't ruin the whole experience of just taking a day off to explore nature...

 Apparently at night though, there are wild feral dogs that roam the area... we only saw one dog on the way back down and I thought it was dead (it wasn't).

In the end, it was such an awesome adventure (even though I'm pretty sure I almost fainted on the way up due to lack of regular exercise)...and of course, we ended off our wonderful little hike with something sweet to reward ourselves... haha. =)

 Frozen yogurt always makes for a great happy ending.

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries!

Okay, I think I am officially obsessed with the image above. I think it's one of my favourite doodles that I've ever drawn because looking at it every time just makes me so happy for some reason. Anyway, I'll make up any excuse to re-post that good ol' happy hamburger, and it IS relevant because today I'm posting about BURGERS.

 This particular eating extravaganza takes place at Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Surrey (2285 160th Street). I think there's also another location in West Van (2002 Park Royal Street).

The burger itself is around $6, but hey it's got DOUBLE PATTIES... and considering a McDonald's meal can get up to the double digits, it's not THAT expensive. I usually don't like thick patties because most of the ones I've had are dry and tasteless. But the meat was REALLY JUICY. Also, you can get a whole bunch of free toppings on it (like bacon, lettuce, fried onions, mushrooms, etc.) so obviously when I saw that it was all FREE, I loaded it up. Oh, and the fries have some mighty addictive seasoning on them. 

Here are pictures of...

the BURGER.

the FRIES.

and... the RESIDUE. 

Randy and I probably don't remember the conversation during this meal... oh wait, THERE WAS NONE, because we were both too busy wolfing down our burgers. After my first burger, I was tempted to get another but I refrained, for my arteries' sake (although my stomach was telling me otherwise)...

Let me know if there's any other burger places YOU would recommend because being a huge burger fanatic, I'm always up for suggestions!!!

helloooooo my dear friend...

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your visit as much as your smile... (are you sufficiently creeped out yet?) haha...awkward... ANYWAY, I love art, food, music, and all the FUNtastic moments in life! Hopefully you will find something here that is interesting, inspiring, or just something that adds a little randomness to your day (like this weird girl below who loves food so much that she self-identifies with burgers)... 

So this is my official first post to say helloooo!

And since I can't think of anything else to say at the moment, 

I guess this is also where I make my escape eloquent exit...

BYE FOR NOW!!! 

Come back tomorrow? =)