Skip to main content
Time for another update, i guess.

Starting from 18th of January. The day i went back to school. As said last time i am to return to Millennia Institute to give a motivational talk to the graduating students.

Reached the school at around 740am, 5 minutes earlier than the allocated time. I kind of missed the bus trips to school, somewhat. Went to the general office to notify the school personnel, then went up to the second floor, outside the staff room. It appears there are others who had reached already. 2 girls, one from the 03 batch (Wow) and another from 05. Both of them are kind of professional, as in they seem to be in the teaching job already. It makes me feel kind of embarrassed. Why ask us, the newly graduated batch when they could have asked more professional graduates. Tong arrived shortly after, slightly alleviating my situation. We proceed to the lecture theatre and Hui Ying joined us.

After Mr. T, the science departmental head gave an opening speech, we just started the Q & A session, effectively NOT following the time-table. Tong and I are the ones who gave most of the opinions. I had a lot more to say, but it's not good to hog all the air time to myself.

Left the school after that, not before receiving a souvenir: A notepad.

---

I'm like jobless for a week now, and the method i'm trying is not really working. Looking for a job with the internet can be rather fruitless at times. Sometimes it's either due to lack of experience required, or simply the job is at a place too far for comfort. I know that i'm picky, but if it's possible i'd want to find something i can stick with until the end of March.

I guess i'll try the job-finding service in Jurong East next week.

---

After some thoughts, i decided that it is finally time for me to quit playing cards. Reason is rather simple, and logical. The current meta-game has grown and differ so much from the ones i'm used to, that if i am to keep up, i'll need to spend a hefty amount of fortune to do so. Is it worth it?

Years ago i might nod and agree, but not today. Not today when i have been through the pain of working. Sure, it's not stopping me from buying entertainment consoles (I have made plans to purchase a XBox 360 or a second PSP for my brother), but i feel at the very least, that cards are something i have grown out of and i can give them up now.

Hence, i sold them off today for 330 bucks (There are people who plays in hardcore manners). Every single useful card i have.

This is not the first time i said i wanted to quit. I believe the reason is that everytime i said i wanted to, i don't sell everything. I kept some amount of cards with me, as though anticipating a return. This time, i swipe everything. I doubt i'll be going into the line of cards ever (Maybe except for playing in the PSP/DS).

Cool, i instantly have enough for a XBox 360 or a PSP. Or i can just save them up for future plans.

---

Alright, music treat for today:
Sinful Rose - Tsumi no bara - Disgaea 2 Opening theme


A poisoned apple, to those who stand in the way
It's the strategy, as promised
Betrayal and the like doesn't feel so wrong anymore
As the undead butterflies dance 'round with their black wings

Dance, you fools! In this banquet of massacres
Dance till your petals flutter away
In the sweet garden, staging the night of the samsara
Beckon the prey and drive 'em crazy oh sinful rose

Give mercy to the beasts
With a cleansing that would make even God suspicious
Your deceitful words are like a poisonous spider's trap
Aim for the little sheep with your illusions drenched in sin

Kiss the fallen angels with your corrupt lips
It's reality - no matter how unjust it is
Throw away the mask of common sense and enter the world of ecstasy
Choose the sacrifice for tonight oh sinful rose

While playing the twilight melody, "Rather than my crumbling destiny,
I just believe in only myself", that's the rose's truth

Dance, you fools! In this banquet of massacres
Dance till your petals flutter away
Throw away the mask of common sense and enter the world of ecstasy
The sacrifice for tomorrow (beckon the prey) drive 'em crazy oh sinful rose


This song became one of my favorites really quickly. I hope you like it as much as i do.

---

That's it for today. My mouse is kind of giving me some problems, so i would better leave before i go "RAWR".

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

 Day 2...but i will be writing about yesterday instead. I set off early in the morning at 8am towards Tokyo station from my hotel. It was a good 20 minutes walk and with decent, cooling weather as well. I found out that opposite my building is a Konami building (although, later in the day when i return i would find that the building houses their Esports studio and school. I managed to get a Welcome Suica card at the Information Cafe of Tokyo station after a good 10 minutes of looking at the directory. The process of getting the card was simple as the staff was able to communicate in English. After i have gotten the pass, i started to look for Shinkansen ticketing machines. Because i was leaving in a short while, all of the reserved seats are already occupied and there was not much of a choice here. The plus of a non-reserved Shinkansen ticket is that you are free to board the non-reserved cabins anytime, as the ticket lasts for 4 days. I arrived at the platform to mad crowding. The...
 Holy RA it's already near the end of April of 2025. Since the last post i've made a second booking to Japan, been there and returned. The visit this time was less of a rush but at the same time, i spent more time relaxing (idling) in the hotel. Originally i've planned annual visits in October of each year but i kind of felt like going again. So i made a booking towards the end of January. Unfortunately, the timing is not really good this time as the weather was pretty dark and gloomy throughout the trip. The Sun only showed up at the last 2 days of the trip. --- This time, i've visited Shizuoka again for its sushi. Same store. Same taste. I've also went to Enoshima and had "Enoshima Don", a seafood egg rice. I've mistaken "Yurantei" for the "Uomitei" that i wanted to visit. Nonetheless, the food is good. I'll visit someday again. Also, fulfilled my dream of taking the Sunrise Express, visiting Izumo and the famed Izumo Taisha (...
 ...with how tired i was in Japan daily, it was easy to leave out writing. For example, i'm already back in Singapore. Following the previous post, i made my way to Ueno Park, Senso-ji in Asakusa, Shikansen down to Shizuoka and visited Sunpu Castle, took a river cruise around Sumidagawa with Tokyo Cruise and ended a full day trip spending money in Akihabara buying old consoles. I'll think about whether i want to go into the details. The last actual day, Friday 18 Oct, was kind of a waste as i was "kicked out" of the hotel early and spent the day in the Airport instead. The storage was full so i couldn't leave my luggage in the airport and go somewhere else. I also can only check it in only 3 hours before the actual flight. It's a good trip overall, even with all the downtime. I am already looking forward to returning next year. I am also going to go for a Business class seat again next year.