Jun
25
Much has happened since my last post. Traveling, hanging out with friends, driving lessons, working. Take that as my excuse for the lag in updates. So picking up where we left off, summarizing as best as I can.
May
2
It’s weird not being able to get online at leisure. I’m typing this entry in TextEdit until I can log back on in the lobby. So actually, it could be worse. In fact it will be, when we leave for Iloilo next week to visit family there. There isn’t any Internet there where they live. It’s miles of rice fields.
Apr
30
My mom and I landed in Manila yesterday and got picked up by Uncle Jess and Aunty Mely, my mom’s uncle and aunt, actually. As we drove out of the airport – which looked a lot nicer than I remembered – I noticed the air quality, which was almost unbearable when I was here the last time, had actually gotten better, too. Not a hundred percent, but a bit noticeably better.
Apr
28
I’m typing this from our gate at Honolulu International, while my mom and her aunt are chatting away. I had absolutely zero sleep last night, so I’m quite looking forward to getting on the plane so I can sit back, relax, and hopefully get some shut-eye.
Apr
26
Here’s a five-minute video/slideshow I made commemorating our Arizona trip to see Franz Ferdinand.
Apr
21
The following is my submission for the Franz Ferdinand fan club magazine. For larger, better quality photos, check out my Flickr photoset. For videos from and related to the gig, check out my playlist on YouTube.
Apr
21
Friday night was the first time I met Muse boardies Christina, Aurora, Lisa and Cris. Christina is from the Netherlands but attends Arizona State University. Aurora flew in from El Paso. Lisa brought along a couple of her friends and flew from California, while Cris and her husband drove from San Diego for the gig.
Apr
17
Hawaiian Airlines flight 36 landed right at the stroke of midnight at Sky Harbor International Airport. After the plane halted at the gate, I experienced another one of those moments that reminds me of my vertically challenged state when I stood on a seat to open and retrieve my carry on.
Mar
29
I came across this study and graph performed by a Caltech Ph.D. student, showing correlations between SAT scores and music preferences. Of course, take this with a grain of salt. I can’t help but find it hilarious, though, that Lil’ Wayne fans rank at the very bottom of this study. Teehee.
Mar
27
I finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s popular book, The Tipping Point, a few days ago (highly recommended by the way), so I’ve begun the next book on my reading list: Sound Bites: Eating on Tour with Franz Ferdinand. I figured it was appropriate, since I will be seeing them live in a few weeks!
