Christmas with friends and collaborators, Chieh-Hua and Kuang-Ying, who in many different ways have supported me in doing this production. I'm so grateful for those who believe in this work and fuel the journey with their joy, compassion and encouragement. The music for the group piece (composed by Kuang-Ying) is finished ahead of the choreography. I wish I had more time to rehearse this piece, but we will at least have completed choreography by the exam date. A structure is forming, sometimes you can't rush the process even if you want to and for good choreography 'Crafting takes time'(Chieh-Hua's words of wisdom. Smiles). I keep learning, every single day, how to do life and how to be an artist. I'm glad for the experience I'm gaining about producing a work (no better teacher than life!), the reality of the art industry requires the constant need of a backup plan. Sometimes collaborations don't work out as well as mine did with Kuang-Ying, and so I want to cherish a friendship and partnership that's been built. I'm working on an 'SOS' basis with a lighting designer I know in India, who will act as a consultant and help me develop a lighting plan for my exam( yes the one in about two weeks time), because with my second lighting collaborator in Taipei there was break in communication. It is sad, but I get the privilege of another online overseas design process. There's a time crunch, but I believe it will work out, and add a richness of layers to the artistic aesthetic as a whole. For things to come and things that will be I fix my gaze steadily on the goal to be achieved, it is within reach and we will get there. In the overall picture, things are getting better, so I will think of and celebrate the 'Happy Times'.
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