Life of a Kat

My friends and I went to the beach today.  It was our first sort of out-of-town trip too. I remember a few months back as I was battling homesickness and loneliness, I thought that I am not really in need of a boyfriend. What I needed, to cope up with my depression, was a girl friend. Someone I can talk about make ups, dressing up, giggling about boys and other girly stuff. Then, on my Nihonggo class, I met T, D, L and C. Instantly, I had 4 new girlfriends! But C had to fly back to China and live there for the next few months. We had no communication with her anymore. I was looking onto our photos today and I just realize how different our personalities are but we get along well. We were bonded by a foreign language we are all struggling to learn and master. The struggle is real but what's good about it, is the extended patience and understanding each and everyone gives to one another.  So, yes, I prayed for a girlfriend, God gave me three to take care ...

Saturday was a good break from the normal, calm and lonely Saturday evenings. After work, Ms. E and I walked our way to the city downtown because of this year's big event in the city: EREKOCHA FESTIVAL. I haven't done any research about the it but it seems like that every city has it's own celebrated events with streetdancing, colorful parades and food carts everywhere, others even have fireworks. The city's main road is closed for the whole afternoon until around 10pm in the evening. It's the first time I had seen the city full of people! I had also seen Taiko-- the traditional Japanese drumming style. It's a rhythm that is very easy to listen to and when exposed to for a long time, it can be quite relaxing. I met with Ayumi-chan's family and they invited me for dinner at an izakaya near their house. Much as I wanted to stay a little longer, I had to go home coz I got booked classes for the night. Which is convenient and also a little sad coz I was really g...

365 QOTD What is one thing that you take with you everywhere? My wallet. My yellow gold color synthetic wallet. It has my residence card that I should have with me all the time. My passport, my cash card and house keycard.

365 QOTD How did you make a difference in the world today? ..... Well, this one is not today, but can I make it count? a.   I'm not really sure if the little amount of money I send to my friend to support Lumad kids in the southern part of the Philippines is really making any difference. But still, I hope it does. For one, my friend keeps organizing outreach programs for the kids and other activities so they can learn and be entertained. I hope it does. Now, this one..... b.  Earlier this morning, I sort of made a rant post about a vice mayor of the city where I used to teach on one of the biggest school in the PH, because she didn't cancel the classes eventhough its very obvious that it has been raining very hard and most areas in the Metro Manila are flooded. The post got shared 21 times. That is already a record for me coz I really don't post a lot. I tried to be calm when I was writing that letter just so it will appear offensive nor foul against anybody. I j...

365 QOTD Who did you eat dinner with? Tonight, I ate dinner with Ayumi-chan. After shopping with her mom, I offered to "babysit" her. She and her husband needs to practice for an upcoming dance competition. With the recent death of her mother-in-law, there was no one to look after Ayumi-chan, while they were away in business or competition. Good thing I still have some food left on the fridge. While watching TV, I gave her ice cream topped with coffee jelly then a glass of milk. Then, I continued to iron work clothes while waiting for the rice to cook. I asked if she is okay with fish and so, we had fried fish and rice for dinner. Last stop was onsen. The highlight of the night came when on our way home from onsen. She asked who I eat meals every day. I said, I always eat alone coz I live alone and that tonight was different and fun coz she was there. She said that she also had fun staying at my house. It was a good change from the usual dinners I have. It was very ...

I signed up to this cool 5-in-5 by itchifingers whom I had linked with through Tomoko who I had found through   Cher Jo.  The mechanics is very simple......  choose a place where you can take photos and take pictures as many as you can in 5 minutes then choose the best 5 shots you got and share it to the world. It has to be posted on or before the 25th of the month. So, this month is my first time to participate and I decided to let you have a sneak peak of what's inside my little space........ Shots taken by an Asus Zenfone First Generation. THE WALL. I put hearts so I won't forget LOVE.  TABLE STAPLE. I like fancy pens with fine print. And Yes, with Hello Kitty, too!  THE BELT. The one and only I got. Unless otherwise the dress or skirt I buy has a belt in the set.  THE LIGHT. I rarely had it open actually. Just when I have online classes and I need to use the videocam. THIS IS ME. No matter how I try to organize and tie and ...

365 QOTD What is stopping you? Hmmm.. Good question. From dreaming? Nothing. That one is for free. From working on dreams? The fear of the unknown. Sometimes, being rejected for a number of times, makes me re-consider my options. The pain of rejections is just something very difficult to handle and to forget. It takes a lot of effort to pursue a dream knowing that the chances of rejection is very high. But rather I'd rather try then get hurt or rejected than having that regretful feeling. From buying that sneakers? I don't have money. Or let's just have I have other priorities and I still have functionally, wearable sneakers. From waking up early? I sleep late and I am lazy. I know... Gotta pick up my butt and remind myself of my unfathomable dreams. From praying for the ONE? I don't have someone to call my own as of now. The search goes on until I can finally say I am home. No matter what happens, I still pray that one day, after all my small attemp...