A - Age: 26 (soon to be 27 in Jan! Gah!)
B - Band listening to right now: No music, just the sound of plastic tubes scratching. I'm at my desk at work, next to the laboratory you see.
C - Career future: Future? Right now I'm full time scientist and part time crafter. It's where I've always wanted to be.
D - Dad’s name: Pang Chun Fai
E - Easiest person to talk to: My incredible boyfriend, Aaron.
F - Favorite type of shoe: My Christina flats by Dr Martins. I absolutely love it. Its SO comfortable but I warn others, since it is real leather padding, it tends to smell a bit!
H – Hometown: Hmm. I always have a difficult time answering this. Current hometown or where I grew up? I was born in Hong Kong and grew up in New Zealand for most of my childhood. (Now I'm in Oregon where I've lived on and off for the past 9 years!)
I – Instrumental talent: Despite being Asian, I am musically retarded. (Mathematically also)
J – Juice of choice: Grapefruit juice, sans sugar!
K – Koala Bear or Panda Bear: The panda bear for sure because it's playful and uber cute. I've never seen a Koala bear do anything besides eating leaves with is arms and legs wrapped around a tree.
L - Longest car ride ever: When my family moved from Frederick, Maryland to Portland, Oregon. Yeah, an east to west coast move. FUN!
M – Middle name: I have none.
N - Number of jobs you’ve had: Sounds like a resume request. I've been a cashier at a Japanese supermarket, lab technician at a USDA lab, microbiology supervisor and processor at a cannery up in Alaska, Microbiology assistant at Resers (a food company) and now, now I'm a Research Associate at a Cancer center here in Portland.
O- OCD traits: Does compulsive Etsy checking counts? If it does, I'm in serious trouble.
P - Phobia[s]: Nothing that is really considred medically a phobia. I dislike insects and birds alot.
Q - Quote: "When a person asks a question, he is stupid for a moment. When a person never asks a question, he is stupid for a lifetime."
R - Reason to smile: Aaron
S - Song you sang last: In the car, on the way to work, on the top of my lungs "Colourblind" by the Counting Crows.
T - Time you wake up: 7am.
U - Unknown fact about me:
V - Vegetable you hate: Waterchestnuts, easily.
W - Worst habit: Biting my nails, what am I, 5?
X - X-rays you’ve had: Dental and one time my left hand for my orthodontist.
Y - Yummiest food my belly likes: I'll try anything once, especially if it's free! I love all kinds of food except, again, waterchestnuts.
Z - Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Friday, October 31, 2008
Fin De Semana!
Rejoice! Two whole days of crafting!! (That is, if I don't have a huge hang over from tonight's Halloween party.) I'm even considering not drinking that much so I could have a sick free weekend! Boy, I'm getting old. I do, however have to come up with a costume and since I'm a tight wad, I'm going to do things the old fashion way: free and other man's trash.
That's right. Everyone knows that science labs are homes to treasure troves of insanely sturdy and new cardboard boxes from all those vials that we order and biotech companies package them into boxes 5000x their size. This I kid you not. Along with free great boxes, I have colourful tapes to use and discarded plastic sheets and boxes that the science world does not recycle. (At least not in our lab anyways) So before 10pm tonight, I have to come up with something scary that can be made from the above ingredients. Get that brain a churning!
This weekend, I want to, gulp, make a purchase. Not cords or buttons or anything for Muntedkowhai but for me, ME!! As you know, I must have done something horrible in my past life to not be able to find any decent jeans in this lifetime. I hate hate wearing jeans but love the idea of wearing them. It just seems so impossible. Everywhere I look online, I see jeans that is covalently bonded to the models arse or at stores I'd see jeans that are so unflattering, I might as well wear diapers. So wheres the inbetween? Can't a girl get some non tight, non inhale and button type of jeans? Can't there be a somewhat loose fitted jeans that also makes you look sexy?!
J.crew! Their pants always fit me really well but I have never tried on their jeans. This weekend, I'm going to go into a Jcrew store and try me on some denim.
Muntedkowhai:
Around 2 nights ago, Dana contacted me through Etsy. She's in Hong Kong but grew up in Scotland(what an interesting demograph!) and wanted to ask if I could custom make a piece for her using her grandmothers jade. She even sent me close up photos of the jade and I was so excited to get this challenge!
Dana wanted to use this piece in my store as a base:
Without the button and with her jade in the middle, somehow. It was hard to propose a logistic way of tackling it online and I understood how weary one would be to send an heirloom to a complete stranger! However, after a few conversation exchanges, I think we're both comfortable with the idea and the jade is now in the mail on it's way to Portland, Oregon. Dana sounds like a really neat gal! It's amazing how people can find you and I'm glad she did because I think this project will be quite interesting. Eastern jade meets Venetian lace patterns! Awesome!
Next Thursday, I'll be off to Vegas to meet up with Anna and possibly the world's greatest mormon, Adam. I have realised that the people I love alot has names starting with A: Aaron, Anna, ok well maybe not. That's it.
That's right. Everyone knows that science labs are homes to treasure troves of insanely sturdy and new cardboard boxes from all those vials that we order and biotech companies package them into boxes 5000x their size. This I kid you not. Along with free great boxes, I have colourful tapes to use and discarded plastic sheets and boxes that the science world does not recycle. (At least not in our lab anyways) So before 10pm tonight, I have to come up with something scary that can be made from the above ingredients. Get that brain a churning!
This weekend, I want to, gulp, make a purchase. Not cords or buttons or anything for Muntedkowhai but for me, ME!! As you know, I must have done something horrible in my past life to not be able to find any decent jeans in this lifetime. I hate hate wearing jeans but love the idea of wearing them. It just seems so impossible. Everywhere I look online, I see jeans that is covalently bonded to the models arse or at stores I'd see jeans that are so unflattering, I might as well wear diapers. So wheres the inbetween? Can't a girl get some non tight, non inhale and button type of jeans? Can't there be a somewhat loose fitted jeans that also makes you look sexy?!
J.crew! Their pants always fit me really well but I have never tried on their jeans. This weekend, I'm going to go into a Jcrew store and try me on some denim.Muntedkowhai:
Around 2 nights ago, Dana contacted me through Etsy. She's in Hong Kong but grew up in Scotland(what an interesting demograph!) and wanted to ask if I could custom make a piece for her using her grandmothers jade. She even sent me close up photos of the jade and I was so excited to get this challenge!
Dana wanted to use this piece in my store as a base:
Without the button and with her jade in the middle, somehow. It was hard to propose a logistic way of tackling it online and I understood how weary one would be to send an heirloom to a complete stranger! However, after a few conversation exchanges, I think we're both comfortable with the idea and the jade is now in the mail on it's way to Portland, Oregon. Dana sounds like a really neat gal! It's amazing how people can find you and I'm glad she did because I think this project will be quite interesting. Eastern jade meets Venetian lace patterns! Awesome!Next Thursday, I'll be off to Vegas to meet up with Anna and possibly the world's greatest mormon, Adam. I have realised that the people I love alot has names starting with A: Aaron, Anna, ok well maybe not. That's it.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A burger fix and new pieces
Ew I feel so sick. I just scoffed down a burger and some fries with sauce that I got from the hospital cafeteria. I'm now drinking water to balance my mental state that I'm finally putting something good into my body. In between experiments, I'm checking on Etsy and patrolling the internet art world since the boss is away on holiday for another few weeks. (So blogging is no exception!)
On Tuesday, Jena from Modish graciously wrote about Muntedkowhai pieces and I thank you!!
I have to admit that coming off the high of 4 Etsy sales was so intense that one week of no sales made my mood plummet like a fat man tied to a whole college dorm worth of cinder blocks. It was only after talking to Aaron last night, did I feel better. So much so, that I listed two new pieces which I've been working on and so here they are:
Urgh, I hate checking non science things at work when people are constantly walking past my desk!
On Tuesday, Jena from Modish graciously wrote about Muntedkowhai pieces and I thank you!!
I have to admit that coming off the high of 4 Etsy sales was so intense that one week of no sales made my mood plummet like a fat man tied to a whole college dorm worth of cinder blocks. It was only after talking to Aaron last night, did I feel better. So much so, that I listed two new pieces which I've been working on and so here they are:
Urgh, I hate checking non science things at work when people are constantly walking past my desk!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
I think Tony's Starlight is Portland's best kept secret. It's a small triangular "supper lounge" in NE and last night was the 1950s vintage fashion show. Oh boy! Eat AND watch a 1950s fashion show? For $5, its a real bargain of a nights entertainment!!
We got there 2 hours before the fashion show started and had drinks, listened to Frank Sinatra music and they even had a show of the 1930's Dracula movie with a live accompaniment who pulled off impromptu music, changing subtly with such talent!
The host Alex Sandra is irresistible with her 1950s hairdo, her blue, red and white dress, red lipstick and nails and that huge personality to go with it! (Made bigger by the drinking game she invited the whole lounge to play. When anyone says USA, we had to drink)
It is by no means, a horrible display of audience interaction type of venue, no. It is night entertainment as it should be, as it was.
Before the pianist and all the fashion business took place
Alexsandra and Tony. Great hosts!
The lower part of Tony Starlight's restaurant (soon to be filled with cute grannies!)
The vintage fashion show models.
I was going to buy this 1950s blouse but it was too big for me! (It was only $38!!)
Pastachio
Sorry for the blurriness of the photos, I wanted ambiance and the sharpness had to suffer! I had such a lovely time that I really want to bring all my friends there. It is absolutely wonderful eye candy. If you're a Portlander or will be in Portland, you should not miss this!
We got there 2 hours before the fashion show started and had drinks, listened to Frank Sinatra music and they even had a show of the 1930's Dracula movie with a live accompaniment who pulled off impromptu music, changing subtly with such talent!
The host Alex Sandra is irresistible with her 1950s hairdo, her blue, red and white dress, red lipstick and nails and that huge personality to go with it! (Made bigger by the drinking game she invited the whole lounge to play. When anyone says USA, we had to drink)
It is by no means, a horrible display of audience interaction type of venue, no. It is night entertainment as it should be, as it was.
Before the pianist and all the fashion business took place
Alexsandra and Tony. Great hosts!
The lower part of Tony Starlight's restaurant (soon to be filled with cute grannies!)
The vintage fashion show models.
I was going to buy this 1950s blouse but it was too big for me! (It was only $38!!)
Pastachio
Sorry for the blurriness of the photos, I wanted ambiance and the sharpness had to suffer! I had such a lovely time that I really want to bring all my friends there. It is absolutely wonderful eye candy. If you're a Portlander or will be in Portland, you should not miss this!
About Muntedkowhai
Muntedkowhai was created in 2008 in Portland, Oregon by Puiyi Tiffany Pang. Puiyi is a Hong Kong born, New Zealand raised scientist who has returned
to her artistic intuitions through Muntedkowhai.
Muntedkowhai is a range of high quality hand crafted jewelry, focusing on the hybrid of original and unique designs with traditional methods of textile creations. The attention to romantic detail and contrasts in materials are hallmarks of Muntedkowhai style.
Recently relocated to the art mecca of Australia, Melbourne, Muntedkowhai
continually creates visually sensual and original pieces of one of a kind works.
to her artistic intuitions through Muntedkowhai.
Muntedkowhai is a range of high quality hand crafted jewelry, focusing on the hybrid of original and unique designs with traditional methods of textile creations. The attention to romantic detail and contrasts in materials are hallmarks of Muntedkowhai style.
Recently relocated to the art mecca of Australia, Melbourne, Muntedkowhai
continually creates visually sensual and original pieces of one of a kind works.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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