Quick Update from Hong Kong
It’s been a fun but busy week! We arrived last Sunday afternoon and were taken straight to the APM to meet some of the people I had been corresponding with over emails the last few months. Such lovely people – it was a real treat to finally meet them in person.
I’ve been spending a few hours at the APM everyday running workshops on how to make the woodland doll-head brooches. A lot of young girls have come along – most have never picked up a needle and thread before – so it has been exciting to introduce them to sewing and how much fun it can be :-)
Last Tuesday was the press conference. Representatives from a few HK newspapers came. The APM put on quite a production. It started with a few models holding some of the softies and doing a little catwalk show :-) Then I was introduced and asked a few questions. Then I did a short demo on how to put a very simple doll together. And then it was about 1/2 an hour of picture taking and posing, with the photographers yelling “Look here! Look here!“. Very weird and very surreal. I also stayed back for some one-on-one interviews. Some pics -
Posing for some preliminary press shots:
With the girls before the conference began:
The press seated and ready for the conference:
APM organised my hair and make-up and while it wasn’t quite my style, it was very nice to be pampered a little bit and look completely different for a few hours :-) The next day, four HK/Chinese newspapers had covered my exhibition, so that was really exciting.
I’m about to leave for the APM again so I will wrap this up for now. The girls and hubby have been enjoying spending most of their days together exploring Hong Kong. We haven’t been doing much shopping at all given the poor Aussie dollar but have certainly been enjoying the food :-) Hope to post up more photos next week!
December 19th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
WOW, what an amazing experience. You look beautiful too!
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December 19th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Wow – hair, makeup, press gallery. It’s just like being a supermodel… and you look gorgeous!
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December 19th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
wow, you look so glamorous, what fun to try out a new look. enjoy your holiday and have a wonderful christmas
xx cinti
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December 19th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Congratulations on a great event,
you look really beautiful!
I love that hair style on you.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
XO
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December 19th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Looks very exciting. You look so glam! x
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December 19th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Oh Jhoanna! The colours in the photos are so bright and happy! Your little one in the second photo looks like she is saying… ‘Fame, shmame, I’m used to my mummy being a superstar!’. You look stunning, even if it was a big change of look for you.
Enjoy the ride! Hope it brings many fulfilling and self-affirming moments for you.
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December 19th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
You look gorgeous!!! What a wonderful experience. I hope you really enjoy yourself. Have a Merry Christmas!
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December 20th, 2008 at 3:24 am
It looks like you are having a great time!! How exciting for you all! I think your hairstyle looks great!!
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December 20th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Oh Congratulations again!! How EXCITING! You look gorgeous!! It’ll be fun to see what transpires from all of this publicity!
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December 20th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Lovely photos and wanted to wish you a lovely Christmas and happy adventures.
Sheridan
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December 21st, 2008 at 11:45 am
I am very excited for you! It is certainly a huge event and wonderful experience. Hair and make up-how glamourous!You look just stunning-glad it is all going so well-enjoy! You deserve it!
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December 21st, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I’m so glad to hear it is going well Jhoanna. It all looks so prety and bright ! Will look forward to more news when you return.
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December 21st, 2008 at 8:59 pm
oh you look gorgeous and I’ve been looking forward to hearing how it went!
Corrie:)
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December 21st, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Wow! This is amazing! A real superstar! You’re famous. Enjoy the experience… and I think your hair and make-up looks great!
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December 21st, 2008 at 11:24 pm
it all looks great! you go girl! xx
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December 22nd, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Congrats J, this is wonderful.
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