tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93310492011-08-03T08:56:56.143+08:00Journal of a Wandering WriterRonin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-30067641504432546812011-04-21T21:00:00.001+08:002011-04-22T01:39:44.571+08:00

Today was my first visita iglesia.No, not the online one which was recently unveiled.I went with my grandma today, on my first official activity this Holy Week. As we were visiting each church, for a total of 7, here were my observations:There are more people going to church here in the provinces.They cover the statues of Joseph, Mary, as well as the crucified Jesus Christ, among others.You can

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Today marks the beginning of the dream. It's back to reality, as I quote my own mother.Back to reality, since I'll be going to med school tomorrow. I'll be probably forgetting a lot of things I used to enjoy back in college. A lot of things, actually, that I can't remember because I forgot. Haha. I digress.As we pack our bags, check out at the counter, and travel downhill, I look back at the

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Looking outside the window, I saw the people getting smaller, the air getting colder, and the trees getting taller.I now knew that I was in Baguio.My family and I, together with some of our relatives, went to Baguio for some rest and relaxation. That's what they knew. For me, this trip was, they say, a time for me to rest. But I can't, for I know that this will be the final days of my summer

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I am back from vacation.Did some last minute shopping at Macy's. Took in the final sights of the store which is devoid of shopping people due to the so-called "Global Financial Crisis". We felt normal there, with people, mostly women, making my grandma and mom look thin, and even me thinner than a matchstick, haha.I'll kinda miss the atmosphere, though I hate to admit it. I had the opportunity of

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I haven't been able to come up with something to post, for a couple of reasons:family dragging me to go out for a scenic vacationwaking up with my brain still sleepingfeeling of frustration and other negative emotions before I can think of something to writeany of the aboveRight now, I have a few, so this entry will be short.I had to be the carrier as my family went on a shopping spree at the

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It is three days before the last day, and coincidentally, my sister's 19th birthday. She had her debut just last year, and she changed a lot. That I have to admit.In a rush to catch any open stores, we went to the Kodak Theatre. It's a mall. We went to visit the stores, look around, that sort. Again my relatives from Delaware are with us.Did I forget to mention that I am again the resident

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It's now been three days since I flied from Manila. It felt like one day has regressed here, since if my memory serves me right, crossing the International Dateline eastward subtracts a day from where you came from. I came from Manila, and came to Los Angeles, crossing the Dateline and the Pacific Ocean,One word has been buzzing around the household. Shopping. The whole day was spent going

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So it's back to readjusting to the American lifestyle for me.I just came last night from Manila, on a one-way flight to Los Angeles, California. Yeah, that State where Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and all those stuff came. Had to make or break with cooking breakfast, and found out that it's easier to make do with instant noodles. I am better with it, especially if it's Chicken Flavor. Yum.While

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As I write this, I'll be on my way overseas. For two weeks, I'll be in the USA, residing in one of my uncle's residences. The purpose of the trip will be for VISA renewal, since proof that I am still eligible for travel is if I travel out of the country every once in while. That way, they said, I won't be listed as an illegal immigrant and that I can still travel in future time if I want to.As I

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Should you follow orders from you self or the other self?The premise behind the film "Valkyrie" was the triumph of conscience as a personal choice over authority from the man considered by the world as the most ruthless man on Earth, Adolf Hitler. The film documented one of 15, and unfortunately the last, attempt to assassinate the man and take over the government of Germany and save it from

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Bilang panimulang pangungusap sa sulating ito, nais ko munang ipahiwatig sa mga mambabasa na sa talang ito, gagamit ako ng wikang aking kinagisnan. Ito ang Wikang Filipino.Ang mga susunod na ipapahayag ko sa sulating ito ay ang ang aking kanranasan, mula sa aking alaala, sa naganap na pagtatanghal. Ang pamagat nito ay ang pamagatan din ng sulating ito.Para sa simula, di ako mahilig manood ng mga

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There's an old sage advice that you can't judge a book just by its cover. Well, maybe they're right, from one experience I had during my sister's birthday, which is today.May 5, 2008, Monday. I happened to visit the first Hooters restaurant in the Philippines. For those not in the know, Hooters is quite... well-known, for its food, its service, and its girls. Especially the girls.Why, you wonder?

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Originally this "field trip" was intended to be held last week on the same day that is Friday, but due to scheduling conflicts with other classes of my classmates, it was moved to this day instead.So yeah, our Laboratory class went on a field trip to two institutions famous for their genetic research found in Nueva Ecija.Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)

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Now what if someone presented a proof so authentic it could disprove you widely-held belief that your lineage was not as honorable as you believe it to be?My family and I watched National Treasure: The Book of Secrets today. While it lacked in the story depth department, its adventure outside the United States, looking for clues to the Great Book of Secrets just make up for its shortcomings.From

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Well, let's just say that this relationship is more on the not-so-close side. Not even more business-like.So anyway, I got a call from Mom asking me to come and meet the father and son tandem of what was to be a near business relationship. See, one of my cousins is being set to meet up with this bachelor of a son, who happens to be the son of the landowner of the condominium I used to reside in

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Currently listening to COUNTER HUNTER STAGE 2 from the Capcom Music Generation - Rockman X1~6 album.Today would have been a Happy New Year event, if it weren't for two things.It was raining hard despite the fireworks.My CD Driver is busted, and now I can't watch anything new.Though the said things are practically unrelated, they are actually true. See, this year was already forecasted to be

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So as part of our "series" of field trips, we, the Botany class, were told, by our professor nonetheless, to go to a "plant exhibit" and survey some plants there. No other details were laid to us, other than where (World Trade Center) and when (10am to 8 pm) it will be held.So I got there, and I'm no stranger to how huge the World Trade Center is. Stalls on poultry, farm and horticulture feeds,

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With all the excitement I felt at being out of school for a week or so, I almost forgot it was the calm before the sotrm, that storm being the day I receive my grades for this trimester.Frankly, I'm a bit uneasy at how my grades will turn out to be. Especially at my thesis proposal, which is on shaky ground considering that I've been reminded by my professor about its formatting as well as it

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Worships don't have to be ceremonial, after all.I've had my shares of church visits, dating back to my childhood years. I've always found myself yawning in the middle of the ceremony, and I wondered if it could be due to my lack of interest in the spiritual, or is it in the delivery of the Mass in my hometown.Turns out that it would be the latter.Why do they always have to perform it "solemly"?

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So today's Fathers' Day? I remember there being a Mothers' Day, Grandparents' Day and such, but this?I think I may have mentioned this many months ago, but there is a sad truth: Dad's not with us anymore.I will have to strengthen my resolve, now that I have becaome the de-facto padre de familia. A heavy task to take, considering that I haven't finished college nor gotten a degree at the time.My

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Greetings, still here from Quezon.Nothing much to say here, since what was a new year last year is still a new year this year. In short, not has changed much, so it seems.There are only less fireworks being used this year, that's all.Well, that's it.

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Tonight was a rather interesting experience, to say the least. I got to be on cleaning duty to drunk... kids. Well, 2 kids and 2 teens....Wait, one of them is a fat bastard, so does that still count?A drinking sesson was afoot the moment someone else told me about it. I dismissed it as a joke at first, but then... interesting smell emanating from the dining hall was a dead giveaway.There they

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Happy holidays, here from Quezon!Sorry I haven't been able to keep track of where I am or what I am doing right now, but I am out of town and away from my personal computer. So I'm just using my uncle's computer and he isn't around most of the time, so slow updates can be expected.Enjoy your dinner, everyone!

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So today was unexpectedly declared a double holiday, yesterday was in observance of Bonifacio Day (in which 30 would then be a "ipit na araw"), and today, because of the appearance of Super Typhoon Reming in Metro Manila.Oh well, now that we college student have an extended holiday, from 3 days to 4, I'm expecting a Hell Monday come next week.

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As the last out-of-school excursion as well as a special project in our Sociology class, we wre taked to live amongst the rural brethren and survey their conditions. the answers will be tallied and submitted before the end of the term. A Community Service Project, if you will.Surprisingly, this is not near the city proper, but in a small community by the river. Fishing in on the conversation

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So today's probably the last day of the academic term. Hopefully, I'll be able to get out of the condo and go somewhere peaceful and quiet. Probably my grandma's home on the provinces, haha.This will be really a short entry, as I'm in the middle of packing up. :)

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So one day, out of the blue, my younger sister invited me to watch the Soundskool 2006, sponsored by Nescafe. I was reluctant to go, since it was a Sunday, technically, and I still have some homework, but after some efficient coaxing on her part, I had to go. Oh well, at least I already finished some of the diffuicult parts, and will probably come back to the rest of the questions.I won't go much

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Yes, it's that day of the year again. Visits to the faitfully departed, blessing their souls and all that.What's more the point of this entry is the fact that this year, visitation of bereaved families to cemeteries will be limited to a one-day holiday. I think this is mainly a business-oriented, since firms in the economy stand to lose profit they were supposed to earn had it not been for

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So today I decided to take a night out from studies, since with all the heavy load of assignments Uni has dumped on me, I guess I would find it somewhat practical to take a day off and "unwind", so to speak.Today we went out with a fwe of my relatives to see a movie, and according to my textmate and curent fanfiction collaborate, it's a touching piece. World Trade Center, by Oliver Stone tells

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So I just came from the 2nd to the last day of the Car and Sports Truck Show held at the Megatrade Hall, at the top floor of the Megamall.I was actually invited by my younger sister. See, she's so eager to go to this show since she saw it on the newspapers lately, and she invited my dad first. Then, my dad, hearing that I may be too busy with my studies, decided to let me tag along. Of course I

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OK.So there's a deal.My sister will be taking her entrance exams at 6 different universities. As she finds my mere presence annoying, she orders me to move out of the dorm and move somewhere else, maybe on another unit of ours a couple of blocks away. I was initially irate at the idea of having to move my entire stuff for school, jst because she can't stand me while she'll be studying for a very,

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So I've finally been able to update this thing... but hey, who reads this stuff but me anyway?It's not that I haven't been basking in the sun in a long time. It's just that I'm used to seeing it from a distance, either from a window inside my dad's car or from a window in my condominium.Well, anyway.I got a request from my younger sister yesterday, and it's about her visit to the museum.

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Well, it wasn't expected to happen, coming from my sensible brain. It did.For over 20 years, I've been shielded from the dread that is the "bar". Mental images of tipsy drunkards and girls.. ahem, young ladies.. in skimpy clothing were floating around my head. From those bits and piece of information, I was too afraid to even look for as me and my parents were on a drive through the streets as I

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I guess I never mentioned anything about a trip overseas, particularly towards the Land of Dreams, the United States. Well, it hadn't proceeded as planned. Instead, we purchased plane tickets for a trip to Guam. Even though it's located near the Pacific Ring of Fire, with its climate conditions close to that of my native country, it's under US federal custody.I won't go into the details of the 4-

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Just noticed that I hadn't visited (and posted, to boot) in this blog. With the perfect opportunity, (a trip to the bay via ferry ride) tomorrow, I figured it was high time to tell this piece of electronic online software called a blog some tidbits about the excursion the next day.And so I was shoved like a lone traveller waiting on a train station on a overnight visit, then being shoved by a

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Today's the final day of my stay at grandmother's house, so I better make the most of the time useful and productive. Starting with time management and finishing up arranging my CD-R's before the end of the day.And then there's Wrestlemania 22 at 8 pm.My parents suddenly annouced that we'll be leaving, in order to avoid the traffic congestion, this time on returning to the metropolis. Damn!

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If you're wondering why there's no Day 3 post, it's because I wasn't near any computer at that day. As such, I wasn't able to make a post about what happened. Anyway, this one might be able to make it up for yesterday.Once there, I spent most of my time playing my latest game purchase, Star Ocean: Till The End of Time. Surprised to say, for 3 straight days, I was able to get near the end of the

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Here's the second installation of my retreat. This one I posted on my parent's computer, so I managed to delete the draft I used to type this one before shutting down the PC.We then arrived at my home in the provinces. Our dog was jumping frantically when he saw me on the doorway. Must have missed me that much, since I was the one who always lets him sleep in my air-conditioned room whenever my

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Today is the start of the Holy Week. This means a mass exodus of those living in the metropolis, to live with their family, friends and relatives in the provinces. Note that this also means a mass traffic queue on the highway and other major roads, so what was supposed to be a 1-hour would take about 3-4 hours this week. Congestion is that bad.My sister and I started packing our things for the

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I've grown tired of the previous layout, seeing that most of the links at the right don't work with Opera, the browser I'm currently using. So I'm using an alternate blogskin to use.

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The date: February 25, 2006. 20 years after the historic gathering of people, from all walks of life, exercising their freedom of expression on a government that has outlives its credibility as the voice of the population in a country, and ultimately succeeded in making history. The largest group of people, so inspired many nations experiencing a similar fate, that it was marked as a glorious day

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And so, as was pre-planned a week earlier, we have already moved from the condominium I used to live (and still own) to a more secure silent domicile, far from my enjoyment of internet connections and online friends.What she doesn't know at that time is that there's a new Internet cafe just outside the building, Ground Floor. Here I come at Friday's, because that's also I time I talk to my fellow

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Today is the day before All Saints' Day (with All Souls' Day, called "Undas"), which is practically Halloween in the States. Even so, it's a non-working day for all, and that means I have to go home. In exchange, what was supposed to be a non-working holiday as well, All Souls' Day, became a working day. The reason behind to prevent November 3, a Thursday, from being &quotipit&quot, the only day

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1130135758412401382005-10-22T17:13:00.000+08:002005-10-27T17:10:17.476+08:00

So I thought I need a change of scenery, since my brain's stressing from the strict study regimen Mom's been enforcing (and I hate, just so you care).I went a few blocks away from my dormitory (which will now be known as a condominium), to that place I'll be staying. Yeah, believe it or not, whether I like it or not, I may be moving. Note the keyword "may" as it's not sure when I'll leave my

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This blog seems to be on hiatus for, like, 4 months already right? Sorry about the lack of updates. Like I mentioned before, I won't blog here until I have been somewhere else that I'm not familar with (i.e. to the US).To make up for the lack of updates, I've decide to give this blog a fresh new look.Someone at blogskins created a very fantastic blog skin for Blogger. The blog template here was

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1116310060200563362005-05-17T14:07:00.000+08:002005-05-17T14:07:40.206+08:00

It's been a week, hasn't it?I just came from a week-long vacation, and I'm tired. Still, I have a week-long backlog that comes with my retreat. Right now, I'm already typing in my review to be submitted to my anime review site today (at the very least). I have to submit it!There's one thing that is still confusing me: One of my cousins watch anime with me. Usually, it's only me watching in my

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1115665214074848962005-05-10T03:00:00.000+08:002005-05-11T12:01:47.673+08:00

Here I am in the sweet sanctuary that is my own room in the dormitory. Actually, I've been here since yesterday, but let's get to the point.The Hyousetsu blog's been static lately, and it's due to my lack of activity. Actually, I'm pretty much distracted from all sides of my brain. That's why I'm stressing myself out to meet the demands of the audience on the Web. Hopefully not too much.The same

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OK. Now that I've filled my stomach with food, I will return to what I said earlier: Updates.Apparently this month of May's the busiest day on my Mom's side of the family. Why did I say that? Because most of them have their birthdays set on May. Therefore, that means more travels away from home to where the rest of the relatives have planned to celebrate their birthdays, and less time formulating

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Well, it looks like Blogger can be accessed now.A couple of things to clear up, before I write about the main entry:Those of you who've only heard of my anime review site will be sad to note that the address is vacated, and that the new anime weblog can be found here.Second, news about the way to redeem my failed grades was a joke, and a cruel one at that. It wasn't published on April 1st, I

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Now I had to go somewhere else.Today was my sister's 15th birthday, and as was decided by the family (which I had to agree), we went out to the mall to buy "something" for her. Problem is, we had no idea what it is that we're supposed to buy, so we ended up wandering stores to buy something else (which was other than the birthday present).But then an idea struck us, so we decided to buy iPod's,

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I just noticed that I feel less inclined to post anything on this blog. It's because I haven't been to anywhere else but at home and on grandma's house.So I may consider suspending this blog until I have been somewhere else.

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It's day 4 of Mom's Addiction Reduction Regimen, and everything's still peachy here. Well, almost.Every time I see her figure approaching the door, I quickly cut off the net connection as fast as I can. Now, why you ask? If I don't, then she'll do it, in a rather improper way. It's fast, but it cripples every data of what I'm currently surfing.Then there are times when she catches me on the

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A couple of things have happened during today's Course Card Distribution Day:Bad News:I failed more subjects again, so that makes the accumulated units of failure (so far) from 6 to 12.Good News: There is a way, and it's a fairly new policy: community service = pasing grade. Yes, that is correct.

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1113487460928182622005-04-14T21:58:00.000+08:002005-04-14T22:04:20.930+08:00

Today was the second day, since I came home from the safety of my dorm, with my none-so-reliable dial-up connection to keep me company. Even after 10 retries, it still won't connect. It just got the connection right now.Anyway, I had an eat out with my grandmother (Mom's side), some of my aunts (also on my Mom's side), plus a few of my little cousins (the older ones are out there, a few in the

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1113322783721432942005-04-13T00:12:00.000+08:002005-04-13T00:19:43.723+08:00

Well, with the Finals over, and already awaiting the Course Card Distribution, I was then recalled back by my parents. Sad to say, I had to leave the rest of my "merchandise" (read: unfinished anime episodes burned on CD-R) behind. Just then, though, I had an idea to counter this notion of mine that I will have nothing to do once I get home.And that is this, my own personal anime weblog. Here, I

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Just yesterday(since I'm posting this past 12 midnight), I left the provinces and went back to the dormitory, in the privacy of my own room. There, I was charged again with DSL connection, since I was using dial-up last time.

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It's been about 3 days since I last updated this journal, and... yeah that's pretty much about it.Anyway, I reason that I left this journal unattended is due to the fact that I have so much homework to do. School puts that much on you, I know.Not much to say. I have to go now.

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104663143721783942004-12-27T11:47:00.000+08:002005-01-02T18:52:23.723+08:00

I got an unexpected call from Mom, telling me to go home. The decision itself was sudden, that I was actually confused on why would she call us back home after telling us beforehand that we would be staying at Grandma's house for 2 weeks. Personally, I would be curious as to why would she send us back home so early, saying to us that we would be enjoying our vacation for about 2 weeks, and that

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You ask me what a fan is, and is supposed to be.A fan is basically someone who has an interest (and for others, support) on a particular show, whether it be a TV series, movie, game, or (in my case) an anime series. Dictionaries can only provide the most encompassing, if not confusing, distinctions that set them apart from people who have interest in other fields.One often has to ponder how

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104662968127431152004-12-25T01:15:00.000+08:002005-01-02T18:49:28.126+08:00

December is the twelfth and last month of the entire year. Starting with the 1st of January, it ends with the 31st of December. Everybody gets to prepare for these two very special days, as they mark the beginning and the end of a year of experience, of joys, of sadness, and of tears. I have heard news of people passing away at the moment the second joyous occasion of the year, Christmas,

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1103384301311925812004-12-24T19:32:00.000+08:002005-01-02T18:25:37.390+08:00

Good News: Yes, I've finally done it! After almost 7 days of toiling over my PS2, my FFX journey has come to an end. Clearly this showed both my enthusiasm and ingenuity in finishing the game. It confirmed my suspicions that the game will end on a sad note, seeing all the hints in the game pointing out to the true existence of Sin, the Fayth, and of the main hero (which by default, is named Tidus

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104221816280564712004-12-24T10:00:00.000+08:002005-01-02T18:47:39.320+08:00

Today, I will do something special. Deciding to repay my parents, I've gone shopping for gifts. Of course, it's the usual stuff like shirts, handkerchiefs and such simple stuff. I'm not aiming for anything extravagant, because it's merely a simple gesture. Actually, the only reason I'm going along with my parents today is to fix something about her cellphone, which has wireless capabilities. The

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104162485142236692004-12-23T19:45:00.000+08:002006-02-24T17:31:10.753+08:00

I really feared that this would happen.An experiment that I have earnestly (and stubbornly) worked on turned out to be a failure. I should be beating myself up with a frying pan, but I still have my sanity. I should have thought carefully of choosing my own writing style, and sad and angst stories were the way to go. As such, I had to take down that story, my first LH fanfiction.By disappointing

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104163763418852142004-12-22T13:04:00.000+08:002005-01-02T18:17:55.036+08:00

Picture this: You've just laid out everything you plan to do on your literary works, from the flow of the storytelling to the supposed ending. Everything was set for the last piece, when you didnt make it in time for your set deadline. Well, that's what's happened in my case a week ago. Most of my writings on FanFiction.Net were on hold for almost a month, and I was getting frustrated for not

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104163355755798932004-12-21T11:55:00.000+08:002004-12-31T16:49:21.963+08:00

I just had to convince my parents to let me stay at the dormitory due to "unfinished business" for a while. It was an unplanned excuse, but I still went forward with the idea of staying, even under "dusty working conditions". The dust really can seep through your lungs, making breathing a little difficult. I heard it can also cause eye irritation, and maybe even choking and heavy coughing. It's

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1103606540924345332004-12-20T15:15:00.000+08:002004-12-31T16:47:12.340+08:00

I just came back from receiving my course cards of the previous trimester, and I was very disappointed to find a failing grade in one of them. Statistics really is ver confusing to learn, once you go through three months of it, and that isn't my strong point. I'm not really good with numbers, and this proved it. I managed to get a passing grade of 1.0 from the subject where I would least likely

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1104166653745312292004-12-20T07:15:00.000+08:002006-02-24T17:28:34.150+08:00

I guess a lot of you people would be asking me if what I'm doing is really making a travelogue. Basically, a travelogue is a type of journal that describes places one has been to, all the local sceneries, delicacies, and stuff like that(at least that's what I know).Of course, judging by the entries I've posted so far, it's different from what the concept means. You would be asking me, "Is this

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1103605173056243782004-12-19T18:35:00.000+08:002004-12-31T16:44:35.750+08:00

I left my provincial home before noon. I get to meet some of my relatives and cousins who took the time to honor Granpa's death. Today's the 2nd Death Anniversary. I get to read books I've purchased about technical stuff like HTML and JavaScript. I even brought my laptop to try the things discussed. News of the end of Susan Roces' silence (IT's an inside joke that my Calculus profesor

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1103605354539001182004-12-19T10:59:00.000+08:002004-12-27T23:54:41.536+08:00

As if packing stuff was tedious enough, so was the trip towards Grandma's home. There was heavy traffic on the way there, as many are visiting their relatives durng the Christmas season, as what my family are doing now. It's been 3 months since I last visited there, and I was curious about anything that changed there. I heard there were going to renovate the outdoor swmming pool, which my sister

Ronin AnimeLoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10448017269743678049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9331049.post-1103360532221731202004-12-18T06:00:00.000+08:002007-07-02T01:09:57.808+08:00

It is a clear Saturday morning. Time for a breath of fresh air.Everyone's busy today, with no time for rest whatsoever. Packing has really been tedious, with most of us in the family taking part in the task. I, however, am paricularly in charge of any technical stuff they might haul, as they trust me with this kind of stuff. I'm the only tech whiz in the family, so they say.By today, I've decided

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