with friends like these

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE just some funky-archi-folks i’ve been lucky enough to befriend this past year

AMY in my head known as: first impression: correction:

associated colour: associated food: associated material:

aims, amy teh, amy baby lovely smile at first arcs event in an andy warhol inspired outfit her laugh and hugs are event better

what she always says:

“i think i need a nap” or “i’m sleepy” *yawn* ‘oh my word’ or ‘oh my days’

what i love her for:

fun facts:

walking as slowly as me (at our pace) having a big room at college close to the dept: pembroke constant supply of tea and coffee in her room

pink or red from her red zara coat apricots, coffee (but not americanos) strips of fabric, wire

“tea time at teh’s” should actually be a thing loves her apricots and her mom’s plumble (plum crumbles) will recycle your milk bottles by making them makeshift vases advocate of buying flowers to cheer up the mood

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CALLUM in my head known as: origin:

calm, calloooom, calluminati scotland but now resides in bath… the place not the tub

impressions:

‘wow this guy’s got such luscious locks’ callum has beautiful waves shoulder length hair that is hidden in this pic but i really like this pic of him so had to compromised

catch phrases:

habits:

“ugh. i’m broke” or “i should really be spending less money” “that’s soooo nice!” using index finger to push up his glasses

associated character: associated food:

either willy wonka or wally from where’s wally hot number’s flat white and pain au chocolate

fun facts:

doesn’t normally smile with teeth in real life probably would be offended if i called him a hipster has trousers that matches his hair colour forgets to bring bike to uni (but that’s a one-off thing) is a light-weight, do not take advantage

DAVID in my head known as: impressions:

wavey-davey, dave ‘wow he shaved his head’

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bailey’s the rocket to the moon the importance of being earnest hosting pre’s at his room in downing

beverage: emoji: play: activity:

how he lost my trust:

how he regained it:

when he told me bailey’s was a mild choccie milk drink and proceeded to pour me a large glass by letting me take a nap on his bed after the bailey’s

memorable

fun facts:

“what’s a small american crisp?” “a microchip”

moment:

purchases orange coats not dissimilar to a sainsbury’s bags became £50 poorer after hosting pre’s at downing has little knowledge of real asian cuisine (sorry an udon noodle is not a fat-spaghetti)

EVE in my head known as: how we bonded:

steve, steve doge over not being Facebook friends, thus we aren’t real friends in life either, thus this is all just some random fakery

habits:

drinking microwavable soup from sainsbury's going to the corner shop

associated activity:

associated pastime:

swivelling around on her chair and chewing on the tip of her pencil whilst drawing something amazing going out as in out out

what i love about her:

still gives me hugs despite not being friends is my dancing partner for life at life ‌teehee

fun facts:

we are not friends thought she wish we were witnessed my first alcohol purchase in the uk can swoon anyone with her ballet-dancing (arm waving) do not be surprised if she has a bit too much fun the night before and sleeps through 4 alarms and misses lectures

ELLA in my head known as: impressions:

ella or ella-la …she loves her music nice bangs (or fringe as the brits say)

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purple! (not even sure why) purple heart tea and coffee, but more tea non-existent cause we’ve never been able to be organised enough to do stuff together

colour: emoji: beverage: play:

how i’d describe her:

fun facts:

funky, cool and quirky big-heart, big smile and nice clean teeth works in a speedy manner takes breaks in a speedy manner could be an event-planner if architecting backfires undercut for real this time gives good hugs has many mugs sole and therefore best architect at peterhouse instead of saying ‘bye bye’ she has ‘have a good evening!’

GABRIEL in my head known as: how we bonded:

gabby, gabs, angel gabriel over failing our degrees, being worse in studio not doing stuff, mental breakdowns

habits:

sleeping in lectures sleeping in studio corner shop food shopper going out too too muc

what

i love about him:

fun facts:

makes me feel good that i’m working constantly sitting on my right for me to moan to cautious about his 5-a-days rocks up to supervisions without prep and getting away with it likes to eat marks and spencer sandwiches he officially mister head-of-clare-ents enjoys his sleep. a lot. lectures? not too keen fellow member of the two door campbell club

HANNAH in my head known as: impressions:

han-naners, fellow troll what a sweet dumpling

associated colour: associated food: associated material:

green (she loves her plants) anything from Hot Numbers thick fluffy sweaters/scarves and leafy plants

catch phrases:

“hot number’s anyone?” ‘hello lovely one’

habits:

taking breaks what she takes pride in: taking breaks what i love her for: taking breaks fun facts:

child of God has 10 bottles of unopened wine in her room soft spot for avocados and hot chocolate best room at kings with private roof despite owning many sweaters, never wears enough to keep warm in the winter

HELENA in my head known as: impressions:

hey-lena, cadbury flake has blonde hair thats as curly as ramen noodles

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blue for her eyes and gold from her hair itsu, itsu and the ocassionaly hoisin duck wrap at m&s lead from shading pencils ‘the kiss’ by gustav klimt

colour: food: material: art work:

catch phrases: habits:

what what

‘i’m so down for half-prices itsu’ shading in pencil

she takes pride in: shading, her ability to straighten her hair i love her for: being very aware of what she likes (i.e. itsu)

knowing that she has no capability of keeping real flowers alive

and results to having fake flowers instead

fun facts:

one of the first people i spoke to at the department gets the same thing at itsu every single time has a thing against mayonnaise loves her lie-ins till noon and a good sip of bailey’s

JEFFREY in my head known as: origin:

jeff, chew and very occasionally ngai lam the countryside of hong kong

how we bonded:

being ridiculously meticulous over our constructions coursework in first term which ended in my staying over past midnight trying to make the layout look aesthetically pleasing

habits:

saluting me since he’s too cool to wave going to london or elsewhere right before an important deadline yet still managing to get results than other who slave away at studio all day (i.e. commoners like me)

associated food:

itsu for no apparent reason hi-chew chewy candies

fun facts:

hates drawing on a1 and doing laundry despises lined notebooks with bright white paper has a big heart and a superior ability to show care jeff’s good at everyone and is loved by everyone. nuff’ said

JESSICA in my head known as: first encounter:

who’s that girl… who’s that girl… it’s JESS! drawing water bottles with charcoal

associated activity: associated food: associated texture:

grunting in studio chickpea curry and coffees anything soft and fluffy

typical conversation:

habits:

‘sammy i can’t do this’ ‘same’ *stares at each other on the verge of tears* going to hot numbers making hummus in her palace at John’s catering for the J-Soc borrowing my bike as a means of transport

fun facts:

her math teacher once got struck by lightning she has a big room at John’s with her own fridge got inspired to diy posters out of magazine cutouts…by me

PHOEBE in my head known as: impressions:

pho, phob, phobby, plateau,pembroke street elegant, lady-like, reserved

associated colour: associated food: associated material:

peach and mustard yellow naked bars, sweet cherries, chicken plaster, clay

catch phrases: habits:

‘i don’t mind, i’m easy’; ’that was such a faff’ gum chewing, doodling

what what

she takes pride in: drink mixing (specifically cranberry juice with vodka) i love her for: having the same superior taste in teen-pop culture

her love for films, flowers and collages

her knowledge regarding my love for nectarines

fun facts:

she considers 8am as a lie-in has a love for magazines and aesthetic layouts put her in a museum and you got a happy gal like me, is way less tech savvy than we should be

THOMAS in my head known as: when we met:

tom yum, the child, the glutard first night fitz bop -hunt for the other architect

associated colour: associated food:

green (his jacket and cap), bright yellow (his fav colour) anything with gluten in it, or pho

typical chats:

habits:

‘sorry, i overslept’ *noon rolls around* ‘oops couldn’t make it into studio’

fun facts:

is not gluten intolerant but celiac holds title of best first year architect at fitz embraces sweat marks and has a natural scent practices speed cycling with no hands

sleeping in or oversleeping forgetting to go to studio being a drama queen sweating

ZEEK in my head known as: how we met:

bao bee remains the only pal i stayed friends with from speedfriend-ing

associated cartoon: associated food: associated clothing:

winnie the pooh bread and milk DHL stash (red and yellow fleece jacket)

typical encounters:

*window knock* “i’m going to aldi, want anything?”

*fixes hair* “like my new jacket?”

habits:

fixing hair and breaking his bike

fun facts:

parents from malaysia, grew up in manchester speaks terrible chinese wastes time playing League of Losers (… Legends) pulls of jewellery like no one else