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    Thursday 24 December 2015

    Losing Wallet in Japan

    December 24, 2015 0
    Losing Wallet in Japan

    This will be the last time I'd ever lose a wallet ever again. It was awkward. Like, very awkward. I wish I was informed that this would be the situation when claiming the wallet. So basically, the last time I saw my wallet was when I paid for the screen protector for my phone in GEO. Then I was walking my way to Belc, a supermarket, then I didn't find what I was looking for so I then went to a different one.


    I actually didn't find what I was looking for in the other supermarket that I went to either  but I decided to buy other things instead and then when it's time for me to check-out, couldn't find the wallet. I sort of panicked. I then asked the check-out lady to set aside my stuff and I'll just look for my wallet. I did. I went back to the path I crossed and didn't find it. I then for some reason thought of going back from that supermarket, to Belc, then to GEO. At this point I only had 2% battery left. I called the Police. Then they asked for all the details I can give about the wallet, put me on hold. Whilst on hold, I went to Belc and asked whether they found it but nah. They actually showed me a wallet but wasn't my wallet. The lady there was actually very nice. She tried to really help me find my wallet but then I needed to move-on. The lady asked for my number and promised to call me whenever they find it. I went to GEO but then the same thing. The police was then on the line once again, said they found my wallet. And I was like, whoah. That fast? They then tried to confirm and asked me again what I remember is inside my wallet. I stated everything again. Awkward moment again. I had to mention my health insurance, graduation picture, baby picture (weird), picture with my cousin, some point cards, appointment cards, membership cards, and ATM cards. Then my address and if there's something in my wallet that has that and all that stuff. At this point I only had 1% of battery left and I warned the officer that my battery is gonna die off soon so yeah she was so kind and asked me what time is it okay for her to call back and I said10 minutes after. My battery died. So yeah after that talk, I realized that 10 minutes is not even enough for me to return to the apartment and so yeah I rushed home, charged the phone, ate a chocolate bar for energy, and waited. At this point 30 minutes have passed. I was kind of worried that I missed the call and stuff but then I got the call. So yeah obviously I was able to retrieve the wallet and stuff and everyone was helpful. They told me to be careful next time. They then gave me the number of the person who found my wallet and I called her the next day and she said she's glad I found my wallet again. Ciao!
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    Tuesday 22 December 2015

    Fixing a Broken iPhone 6+ Screen

    December 22, 2015 0
    Fixing a Broken iPhone 6+ Screen
    I had a total of four iPhones. I haven't had any of them glass shattered. Well until this happened. 

    Very minimal damage

    This is probably every iPhone owners' nightmare. The day they crack their screen. FYI I actually flinch when I see a broken iPhone. I don't know. Maybe I feel like they're gonna hurt themselves or something. Anyways, here's my story. Like, on my way home from the place where I bought my new bike, I dropped it. Great. Back story, even though it was raining, for a while, it was on the basket of the bike because I don't know how to go back home. I was checking on Google Maps so it was safe on the basket but then when I reached a familiar place, I decided to put it in my pocket to protect it from the rain. Then! When I was about to enter the bicycle's parking space of my mansion, I moved out of the bike and voila! My phone decided to move out of my pocket as well. Naughty phone if you ask me. I heard a loud crack but then I was on denial, maybe it's "not that kind of crack" because by that time, my phone was on like a thick notebook kind of casing but when I looked down, the casing was apart. Yappari. I then saw the crack. I saw a huge huge slice but when I lifted the screen protector, I was relieved. I was then like, can't do anything about the rest. I knew it should be fixed because not doing so would make the situation worse so yeah I was just happy that the phone is somehow usable and in not so damaged condition until repair day.   


    I actually thought I was lucky that the crack is just tiny but it's not the case here. Small crack or totally shattered, same price. Meh. Then the search for a good cellphone service center begins. I don't have APPLE CARE so Apple store is out of the way. Although I should have considered! I searched for people's blog post because how else could I find a reliable store than reading people's review right? There's one in Shibuya but that's totally out of the way so I was just like, okay Takasaki then. Because I was actually going to Kita-Takasaki that day. On the web, they actually have the same price anyway so I was just like whatever even though I wanted to drop by Shibuya, the store doesn't open until like 10 or 11 and my work ends at early morning and I don't really have anything to do in Shibuya that day anyways. So I decided I will just go to the one in Takasaki. Oh before I went, I actually double checked how much thru phone because they don't have the price for the "s" series yet on the web so I was thinking (hoping) maybe the price for the iPhone 6+ is lower now or something but no. 



    The one in Shibuya said the same price as the web but the one is Takasaki said a price which is 10,000 yen more expensive and I was just like, maybe I heard it wrong. I didn't confirm. I automatically just thought that it was some sort of a mistake. Or maybe because when I called the one in Takasaki the girl was kind of gloomy and I was like, maybe she's sleepy so yeah totally ignored that. 

    iPhone Quick in Takasaki 

    I didn't have trouble finding it because it was quite easy to locate. It's probably 10 minutes away from Takasaki Station. Okay so when I went to the shop, I asked once again and voila! Same price as the one mentioned thru phone. I then asked why is the price different from the web and she said that the price on the web doesn't include labor or something. To save me from misery, I just imagined that the same misfortune is waiting for me in Shibuya. Can't really bothered so yeah I just proceeded with the operation and iPhone fixed. Wallet broken. Figuratively. I don't remember how much exactly but I paid around 28,000 yen and it took them about an hour to fix. I initially thought that going to an Apple store would be more expensive but no. I don't think so. My advise for everyone is to PLEASE GET APPLE CARE! IT WILL SAVE YOU FROM THIS MISERY. Also, do compare lotsa stores for there are quite a lot of options. I should have known better. Will never drop a phone ever again. Ciao! 
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    Tuesday 15 December 2015

    Nagahama Ramen Review

    December 15, 2015 0
    Nagahama Ramen Review










    There are quite a lot of ramen places in Japan. It's Japan so it's given that all their ramen places are better than everywhere else in the world. However, the competition is still up in Japan. 














    This ramen place is one competitive player. I've learned about this place thru a co-worker and hella thankful they did tell me about this. Speaking of competition, they do have a challenge here where you can win a shirt and a place where you can brag on the wall. The challenge is you have to finish 7 servings of noodles. I don't know if I can do it (no) but it's not impossible because they don't have much place left on their walls. Go Bry! ;) 















    Ramen places here in Japan especially in the city are mostly modernized but this one is like still semi-vintage. And for some reason, I still like this kind of set-up where you still see the workers manually doing their thing.













    My Ramen Buddy







    Ramen buddy who's always craving for this ramen. Even joked that he'd go alone when I'm gone. I say joked because this place is more than 3 hours away from him. Hahaha 














    Mine is on the left and Bry's on the right. He always get their big serving and for some reason, we finish at the same time. I don't think I eat slow. He's just so fast. 














    Also, we discovered another favorite of ours. Chahan. So yeah. Win-win. In fairness the ramen here is really really tasty. As in tasty. Must have been their meat concoction that they put in the broth. If you can, do try out Nagahama Ramen. You won't regret it. Ciao! 




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    Sunday 6 December 2015

    Is Duterte the One?

    December 06, 2015 0
    Is Duterte the One?






    irrelevant picture frame 









    A few years ago, I thought to myself, what if si Mayor Duterte ang presidente ng Pilipinas? Ang ayos-ayos siguro. Just imagine Davao being the 9th safest city in the world. But then again I thought to myself, why can't we all just be like the Davaoeños instead? What is it that they have that we don't? DISCIPLINE is one but come to think of it. We're not inferior to them. The problem is that most of us if not all are so used to depending the sake of our country to our leaders while we wait for their promised miracle to happen. If we continue to act like how we are acting right now and even in the past decades, I'm sorry. But yes, I'm afraid we're all just waiting in vain. Tapos sasabihin na sila sa Davao may kinakatakutan. Hindi ganun yun e. It might be but it's not always the case. Ang problema sa madami sa atin e kinakaya-kaya nalang natin yung sistema. Hindi tayo marunong makipag cooperate. 






    I don't know who can really fix the Philippines. But I know that whoever he or she is, it can't be done alone. That's why leader ang tawag dyan kasi it doesn't make sense kung wala siyang members. And for all I know, we're all part of the team. Parang school project lang yan na sobrang nakakabuwisit kung leader lang ang kikilos. The same goes kung members or isang member lang din ang kikilos. It takes time, effort, and unity to make a group project succesful so kahit gaano pa kaganda ang plataporma na kung sino mang leader diyaan kung wala namang masyadong kikilos, wala din. I hope people do get that. 





    Okay so back to what this post should really be. The only problem I have with Mayor Duterte is back when they were still asking him if he was running, he seems not interested. And if there's anything I've learned in high school, do not place someone in position if he or she is not willing to. Because that's what you'll get. A half-hearted service. I don't know but I must admit that we do really need him. Or Miriam. 






    2013 election






    May the odds be ever in our favor. Yes. Anyways, if only I could, I would probably vote for Senator Santiago. She seems perfect for the position. It's very unfortunate that these two wouldn't be working together. I mean, they should have been President/Vice President pero there's no perfect world ika nga. Pero I'm sure that kung sino man sa kanilang dalawa ang manalo, happy nadin yung isa sa kanila na hindi mananalo kasi for me they're both qualified naman. Well not to say that the rest of the candidates are not qua...oh nevermind. I like Grace Poe too by the way it's just that I guess she's missing some steps to get there. Well she could actually get there fast. I mean look at her winning poll numbers pero that's not the point. Ayaw ko lang din na she'll be put in a place where she's not meant to be in yet you know. I'm nobody. I'm not in a place to say that. But I know her fortune would be very much like President Aquino na sisisihin lang din ng taong bayan. I honestly think that a forgiving, gentle, and kind president is the last thing we need right now. Kung ako lang din, wag nalang siguro muna. Hindi sa pang iinsulto (seriously) pero kumpara sa drugs, Senator Poe would do good as a maintenance and not as a treatment. Lalo na kung ang gagamutin ay ang Pilipinas. And she's doing okay sa senate so give it a few more years then maybe. Maybe.





    Matanda na tayo! Kaya nga 18 ang voting age at hindi 10. Alam naman natin yung tama o hindi. Ayaw lang natin gawin. Kung ganito lang din ulit, at kung hindi naman natin pag-iisipan, sana nagpaboto nalang tayo sa mga high school students. Mukhang mas alam pa nila. Yun lang naman.

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    Friday 20 November 2015

    My New Bike

    November 20, 2015 0
    My New Bike

    I actually thought of buying a new bike ever since my lock got broken. But I was like, I can live with a broken lock. And then less than a month ago, I got a flat tire. I have two options by then. First, I get myself a new tire and still live with a broken lock. Second, I buy myself a new bike and I don't get to deal with a broken lock anymore. Who wouldn't choose the later, right? A new tire would cost probably like 1/3 the price of my previous bike anyways so yeah. No regrets! 


    Bry and I went to this place called Daiwa Cycle nearby and the plan was to actually go to Mega Don Quijote to buy this stuff because we both haven't been there yet but then Bry saw the cycle shop and so we stopped and basically bought the bike because you know, I'm not really picky with my bike. I was just like, this time I should have something that I like the color of. And they did have a wide variety of colors! I'm impressed. And it's relatively cheap! 


    This bike is classified red by the shop but Bry and I settled for "pink". Kind of. So anyways, when were about to load the bike, it doesn't fit! Early in the morning, way before going out to buy a bike, actually, even like weeks before buying, we were discussing about this already and we were really worried about it not fitting in and stuff and yeah so apparently it doesn't fit but yeah the guy staff was like helping Bry out and it comes to the point where he needed to go back to the shop, I guess? So I was like, okay, must go home in a bike. So yeah it's not very near, but not really far though, like, maybe 20 minutes away by bike. Really thankful that we didn't buy it in DonKi because we're dead. LOL. I think it's like twice the distance of that place and can I just say that I have to go to work that night? Crazy night that was. Also, it was raining. Darn. 


    I haven't said goodbye to my old bike yet. It's still in our parking space. Sorry neighbors. I just can't let it go of it yet but I agree with you if you would say I move it where it's not blocking anyone's way. Someday if I remember ;) 
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    Tuesday 10 November 2015

    Tokyo Disney Sea 2015

    November 10, 2015 0
    Tokyo Disney Sea 2015






    First time at Disney Sea! I haven't been to Universal either but I'm assuming that the Earth something something looks quite similar to this. Or at least we thought. Haha










    For some reason, when I go to parks and stuff, it's always Halloween. I wonder. 










    Disney Sea gives me a European village vibe for some reason. Haven't been to Europe either so I don't know why I'm saying that. Haha










    Went with Bry to celebrate his Birthday. :)













    When I was a child, I always wondered what Disney Sea is like but I was always too small for Disney Sea so that gave me the notion that Disney Sea is for adults. Also, when I was kind of a grown-up, my little sisters were too little for it anyways so we didn't really have a chance to go together. 










    For most part, it is. But that doesn't mean that children wouldn't enjoy their visit or something. There are still rides and places where we felt like we're too old to go into. But that's like only 1 ride so whatever haha. 










    A little bit of advice though, if you have a child maybe like below 6, stick to Disneyland. I am always irritated by parents who carry their infants with them.  I mean, there's no point. Should have left them somewhere warm. Kawawa lang yung bata. Or so I think. 







    Me assessing Cruella





    Cruella De Vil was just so cruel that day (or always) shooing people away haha. 










    Break time!! Disney wouldn't be complete without Turkey Legs of course. We also had Gyoza. 










    Also, I have just known this thru someone as well but when I asked that friend the difference between Disney Land and Sea, he immediately asked me "do you know they sell beer at Disney Sea?" And so I was like, okay should try that. And so we did. 










    Second favorite ride. 










    My favorite part! I don't know. This is just random. 










    We waited in line for like 140 minutes. Somebody give us an award for this. 










    My favorite ride!! 










    Disney Sea at night is just as magical as Disney Land. I mean, I don't know. I think I would be judging too quickly if I were to choose now but yeah, would make the judgment as soon as I get to explore more of both parks. 










    I also would like to point out that even though there's no Cinderella's Castle, this Little Mermaid's lagoon or whatever somehow makes up for it. But I must admit that there's something really magical with the classic Castle but you know, whatevs. 







    Favorite view 







    Heading home. 







    Toyville










    I would love to go back soon! :) I mean, to finally choose/make up my mind which I like better or something. But I somehow find that impossible because you know, I have been to Disneyland as many times as I could remember and I still think I haven't seen most of it. That's why I think it's beautiful. Because you can never fully see it. Like, there's always something to look forward to. So yeah they're both beautiful as it is so I guess it's really just a matter of preference. 

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    Monday 2 November 2015

    November, let me FALL.

    November 02, 2015 0
    November, let me FALL.

    It's all happening too fast! Already November OMG. One month before I go home to the Philippines. I'm not exactly uber hyped about it yet but I'm really looking forward to it. I think I need a break more than I want it. Anyways, while we're still at it, I should enjoy my remaining days here still. Take loads of pictures of fall stuff and all that. Maybe go to fun places, IDK.

    I'm coming home soon but I definitely have lots of things to do here still. BTW weather here is messed up a little. Barely had summer and now that it's supposed to be fall, it's kind of wintery already. I hope I wouldn't miss this too for if I haven't told you enough already, it is my favorite time of the year. 
     Ciao! :) 
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    Thursday 22 October 2015

    A Quickie in Roppongi

    October 22, 2015 0
    A Quickie in Roppongi






    And no! It's not what you think it is. Actually, I don't remember the last time I went to Roppongi. I actually went to Tokyo Tower back when I was so little that I actually couldn't even remember what's up. And then I don't have a business to do in Roppongi anymore. Not when I was a child at least. Now that I'm of legal age, maybe. Just maybe. 











    Anyways, we went to Roppongi because my auntie wanted to show his grandchildren to a friend so yeah we did that.











    They own this restaurant place. I don't know if it's an everyday thing but they do serve loads of Filipino dishes at noon. Eat all you can! By the way, thanks for sponsoring the lunch! :) I actually didn't pay because my auntie told me not to because apparently, whenever they go there, they don't as well. I'm thinking they're probably really good friends. Probably.








    It was kind of a rush rush visit because I had to go somewhere after this. They actually tried to stop me from going because there would be I think a news coverage of the place maybe or IDK. Stuff. And my friend and I would be interviewed for something but I really needed to go. I actually don't know if my friend got interviewed right when I left but yeah there's that. 











    At night, I think they do have a live band or something. I personally liked the Kare-Kare! :) Mainly because I can't make it at home. I should learn how to though! 










    Tokyo Tower










    I will be going soon! :) 















    It was a chill day in Roppongi. I mean, nothing to expect much because it's daytime I guess? I mean, it's very much like any place in Tokyo with shops and stuff around. Right before leaving for somewhere though, I still went to Donki to check some stuff out. Oh the Don Quijote there though! It's huge! Not only that it's huge but there's like a ride at the top of its building. Not operational, I guess. Sayang naman. I think it would have been sort of the unconventional yet fun way to view the Tokyo Tower. Anyways, that's all! Ciao! :) 














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    Monday 5 October 2015

    Date Night at Odaiba

    October 05, 2015 0
    Date Night at Odaiba





    Spur of the moment. We were actually about to go to Sakuragicho but decided to go to Odaiba instead. Kind of funny because last time, he told me he was supposed to go to Odaiba but ended up in Yokohama and Sakuragicho instead. Wala lang. Kawawa talaga yang Minato Mirai na yan. 







    Our view from the restaurant. 





    I like this kind of place. You know, you enjoy everything that there is. The view, food, and the person you're with. It's a nice feeling. Like, there's nothing to spare. 







    The food





    Loads of food! How we finished everything, I don't know. But it was a filling and delicious meal. 










    It was a chicken kind of day. Always.  










    After the meal, we decided to stay and talk about life quite a bit and then there was this Filipina staff who gave us this cream filled strawberries as a desert sort of and yeah dinner complete. 







    Strawberry swing 










    Although raining, we still went for a walk, see stuff and all that. It was mesmerizing. I liked it. Anywhere with pretty lights, count me in! :)







    Myself and him





    Except when we (family) were on-the-go, crossing the bridge, or anything like that, I don't actually remember going to Odaiba to do what I did in this trip. Like, I never get to think of anything to do in Odaiba. Well, before, we did ride the gondola but you know, it was daytime and I kind of enjoyed the ride more than the view. 










    It was really gorgeous! :) 







    Odaiba Rainbrow Bridge







    To more travels together! 










    We specifically searched for the Statue. From what I heard, I actually thought it would be in an island or something but to my surprise, it was within the area we were in. 







    Bry










    So yeah, it was a very quick trip but I enjoyed it. <3

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