2007 April : Bisdak Babbles

Lately, I have been reeeeaaaallllly crazy over Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) and Slovenian Big Brother (SBB). Why Slovenian Big Brother? To those who are not aware of this, a housemate from SBB was swapped with a housemate from PBB. Since then, more interesting things have been happening… and more videos to watch! Nope, […]

Giving it up

Posted on April 20, 2007 - Filed Under Things I love | 8 Comments

Since I started my “career” in software development, I have also started relying on coffee to keep me awake (and to keep my sanity, I guess, he he). On my first year, a cup of coffee a day was just enough. Nowadays, I consume 2 cups in the morning and another 2 cups […]

Deadma

Posted on April 15, 2007 - Filed Under Experiences in Japan | 7 Comments

“A 5.4-magnitude earthquake has rattled central Japan, injuring three people and disrupting traffic and some factory production lines.”I was lying in my futon while watching the movie “Back to the Future 3″ when I noticed that it started to sway… earthquake! I called out to Jet, my flatmate, and when I got out of my […]

Sakura Hunting Part 02

Posted on April 8, 2007 - Filed Under Sightseeing in Japan | 2 Comments

Once again, the Sakura Hunters, equipped with 2-3 onigiri* each, headed to Kyoto for another Sakura adventure.(1) Toji TempleWe just went there to see the 5-story pagoda but weren’t able to get close to it; not with the 1000-yen admission fee! So we just took pictures “within our reach”. ^-^ (2) Kyoto Botanical GardenFor the […]

Sakura Viewing with an Umbrella

Posted on April 7, 2007 - Filed Under Sightseeing in Japan | Leave a Comment

Inspite of the drizzle,　a friend and I went to the Osaka Castle for Sakura viewing. We agreed that the rain might have dispersed the crowd there, and it did. Too bad there’s not much Sakura trees near the castle; too bad the Sakura trees were no longer in full bloom. Nonetheless, our little excursion was […]

A broken vow, an embarrassing moment, and an accomplishment

Posted on April 6, 2007 - Filed Under At work, Experiences in Japan | 4 Comments

A Broken VowToday is Good Friday and I vowed to make a little sacrifice, so I promised not to eat pork/beef/chicken today and not to eat something in between meals. Almost true to my words, I had breakfast and did not give in to doing something habitual: eating loads of bread once […]

Sakura Hunting Part 01

Posted on April 2, 2007 - Filed Under Sightseeing in Japan | 9 Comments

I’m so glad we had to work overtime on a Sunday 2 weeks ago. ^0^ Why? Because we were given a free day! So, Idel, Kagz, and I spent it Sakura hunting in Kyoto yesterday.
Here are the spots we visited:
1. Philospher’s TrailIt’s a path lined with hundreds of cherry trees beside a canal near Ginkakuji. […]