05 July 2007 - PAM Design Forum

I took the afternoon off and had to fork out $100 to attend this forum.. it was well worth it cause i got to meet the famous Made Wijaya who is a world renowned landscape architect..

The forum started after lunch.. you know that this is the worst time of the day to sit down and listen to someone give a presentation.. well.. was not surprised when someone who was sitting a few seats away snored so loudly that Mr Wijaya noticed and made a joke of it !

Mr Wijaya gave a talk on "Post Zen Depression"... i guess my eye is not trained in being able to recognise what is a good landscape and what is not.. but since he's won so many awards.. i guess i will listen to his opinion..

I had 2 non-design-related questions in my mind..

1) how come he's Australian... and obviously very white.. and he has a Indonesian name ? ( his original name is Michael White - at least he kept his initials )

2) The photo he has on the first page of his presentation was taken 15 years ago.. he did not take any photos in the past 1 year ? Since i am a self appointed paparazzi.. i will take a few photos for free if he gives me one of his books with his autograph !!! OK.. enough sarcasm.. will end this post now.