They seem excited, but I'm the most excited of all!
21.6.08
London 415
Keith called me the next morning as if he knew I drew them.
I organized and sent them the drawings immediately after the phone call.
Rabbit: Keith never said he wanted to see your drawings!
London 414
I was called to see different people in W+K office everyday while I was in amsterdam.
All of them were very nice. I like them a lot!
One night back to London, I felt like drawing.
At the end, I stayed up all night finishing
"My Journey to W+K Amsterdam".
1.6.08
London 410
I get Lionel's email immediately after the call.
He has attached the picture he used to say a little something
about himself when he first joined AKQA.
Sweet! Although this is just a long-distance call,
I feel closer with him than with many people I've met in real.
London 409
Long-distance phone call, London, San Francisco ...
it sounds to be something cool;
however, the real picture is messy hair, pajamas and bare feet.
26.5.08
London 407
During my stay in Amsterdam,
I've been seeing lots of people and reading lots of emails.
There is so much information to digest. I'm exhausted!
With infinite courage, I use my last bit of energy to leave
a voicemail to Keith from W+K at Schiphol airport.
( My voice gets lower and lower... I feel embarrassed )
London 403
oh no, He is the guy staring at me in the lobby.
I regret having rudely stared at him back.
London 401
Strawberryfrog was always mysterious to me.
The mystery isn't solved after this visit.
Let it remains wrapped in mystery.
21.5.08
London 399
As suggested by Astrid, I go to the office again to
leave my books and portfolio before leaving Amsterdam.
She'll show them to ECDs when they are less busy.
I run into this Adidas guy at the reception.
"Again?", I guess he is Richard... is he?
London 398
Astrid brings me to say Hello to Richard.
I just show him my sketchbook.
He keeps rubbing the legs of my landlord!
London 397
To be honest, I hesitated to approach 180 when I read
what's needed to work there from their website:
three recent references and a list of international creative awards.
I'm afraid of those who always mention award winning.
Luckily Astrid was very friendly in emails.
When she is seeing my portfolio,
she yawns without incentive to hide.
She explains that she is just too full after lunch,
not being bored by my work.
This makes her even more friendly in person as you can only
be yourself when you're with real friends.
London 396
Astrid is the Creative Talent Manager of 180.
She must be brilliant as she is able to manage such an abstract concept
- CREATIVE TALENT.
Both she and Keith at W+K have told me that they are good friends,
they must be very good friends then!
20.5.08
London 393
Dagmar is an art director.
She is the first creative who I've met in Europe also loves Japanese Ad. I'm a big fan too!
London 392
Alvaro is the creative director of Nike Team.
He is in Nike from head to foot!
oh, I've better to hide my Adidas watch.
London 391
Because of global warming, polar bears keep swimming
in water as he can't find any iceland for landing.
From Asia to Europe, I'm really tired ...
I wonder whether there is any wonderland for creatives in this world?
London 389
- He tells me " We want to make things, that's why Al and me are here."
I must speak out this time ...
London 388
I'm not allowed to draw John ...
so I'm writing the result of our meeting.
- To my surprised, he said my English is good, I feel less pressure to speak English in Amsterdam than in London.
- When he's seeing my work, he said he worked in design, he loved to make everything by himself too.
He said " You're the kind of art director we want."
I want to say " You're the kind of ECD I want. "
- When he has seen all my work, he showed me some of their work too. Same as W+K London, they like to make books for presentations too.
He said "Yes! We love books!"
I want to say "Yes! I love books too!"
Before leaving Hong Kong, I've collected 13 big boxes of art books in the office.
London 384
Al has a very nice and genuine smile.
He doesn't talk much, but such a simple sentence makes me happy.
He's refined in manner, like a noble.
London 383
I'm arranged to see the ECDs by their elegant and caring PA- Verity.
She looks worried and tells me that my whole body is pulled by the heavy bag, she even demonstrates it, ha!
London 382
Keith is trying to find more people to see my portfolio.
What a big cup of tea... just like using Facial Steamer...
18.5.08
London 379
San Francisco? I'm no fool!
I try to challenge his sincerity.
( I'm still in the shadow of the bad experiences in Edinburgh )
London 378
Amsterdam is awesome!
Even youth hostel is cooler than anywhere else.
We? I don't know him!
Am I in the same category with him? Gosh!
London 377
I spend the whole morning to locate the four offices.
Oh, I see this even though it's not the Red Light District here.
Well, she's not attractive.
16.5.08
London 374
To my surprise, Paul hasn't forgotten to pick such
a little people out after so many months.
He is quiet. He gives a gentle smile and says "good"
when he sees work he likes.
He suggests me to go there for a couple of weeks
when I come back from amsterdam.
15.5.08
London 371
I got another email.
Interesting, I like him!
I took physics, chemistry and biology at A-levels,
I majored Economics and Finance at university,
then started as an art director after graduation.
London 370
I sent an email to Steve Henry few weeks ago.
I wanted to tell him the reason why I didn't go to TBWA after W+K
as what he suggested.
I even made a gutsy request...
Oh, he replies me!!!!
London 369
I have had enough hard times outside.
Now it's his turn to step on me. Annoying!
(you may wonder "who is he?"
I had the same question "WHO IS HE?")
London 368
"What? after all those bad experiences in Edinburgh,
you still want to go to Amsterdam?
You've been to many interviews in London already,
so what, nothing comes up! Do you know why?
I really don't understand you, you're still like
a fresh graduate after working for some years.
Do you know how many more months you could survive
on your saving? Then you'll have to go back to Hong Kong!
What's wrong with you?..."
One values the results, the other one values the experiences;
One is practical, the other one has dreams.
Rabbit: The problem is someone doesn't know to respect others!
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