The Sense of Achievement!

I am sure almost every one of us is familiar with the title for today's post.  Indeed, almost all of us are slackers by default BUT when we actually accomplish something, even a sloth can shout hurray.  So, does it pay to work your ass off and not having any entertainment at all?  Well, the answer is quite obvious but I will say it in case you guys don't know.  The answer is....*drum rolls*....YES!  Well, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But think about it from another angle, if you work like an ox today, you are actually paving your own future ahead of you.  If you slack off now, your future will only look bleaker by the second.  On the contrary, if you strive now and don't give in to the temptations of entertainment, buddy, your future is pretty much set.

So, back to the topic.  A sense of achievement is pivotal if you want to develop one's mental fortitude.  As they say, one who always experiences failure will in the end turn into a failure himself.  Don't ask me who said that, I just hear about it from old folks and I assume that this is the common knowledge all of us should know.  Even as a child, we all like to achieve the target and expectation set for us.  This is because that will make us feel competent and at the same time, earn the praise of the person who set the target for us.  Talk about double the joy.  That is why whenever you see someone fails, never sneer or condescend them but learn from them and scrutinise yourself for any similar mistakes.  You never know, you might be the next person sitting on the bench mopping.

With all that's said and done, don't give up on your endeavours.  Sure they won't pay off immediately but the joy, satisfaction and pride that follow the completion are astounding!  So, here's a small picture of the thing I have completed.  Woohoo!

A Quick Update on New Zealand's Weather

Aloha all you wonderful people, it has been quite some time since my last post and I humbly aplogise for the delay.  For all you avid readers out there and those of you who stumbled across this blog by chance, thank you for your patience.  Now, your patience is about to be rewarded.

Bringing you live, from the heart of New Zealand, Auckland itself is the update on Auckland's current weather (nothing better to talk about).  MY GOSH!!  It has been raining two days in a row now and it is freaking cold!  Winds howling here and there, umbrellas flying off and shoes getting soaked, going to class in the rain depicts a lot of miseries.  Just today, I saw a guy's umbrella flew off his hand and into the vast sky.  He stared at me, who was under an umbrella and I stared back at him, who had just lost his umbrella.  A few moments of silence was broken away by laughters and I couldn't help but laugh at that sight.  He also laughed because it was the first time this happened to him.  After that, we nodded to each other and went our separate ways.  After reading that, you must be wondering, "Why didn't he share his umbrella with the stranger?".  Well honey, the answer to that would be "How do you squeeze two people under an umbrella meant for one?"

However, rainy days also have its merits.  For instance, when you are in your own room, as I am now, sipping some warm Milo while looking at the other vehicles and pedestrians getting bashed by the rain, it just feels good~  Not to mention I have just finished exercising, so this freezing...I mean cool atmosphere is just what the doctor ordered.  So, whenever it's raining or about to rain, get yourself a cup of hot drink, sit in front of the window or sit on a bench outside your house and watch the poor souls walking past getting pummeled by those droplets of rain.  Yes, it is sadistic but hey, we are humans.  With that, I will sign off with a picture of tonight's weather, courtesy of the Auckland Weather Department.

An escape...

Today, I went to retrieve my parcels at Richmond Road.  Initially, the plan was for me to take the bus there and I should have had ample time to slowly stroll to the post office.  Alas, fate was not to be.  The bus I wanted to take was 20 minutes behind schedule and by the time I realised, there were only 5 minutes before the post office closed.

Frantically, I ran with all my might to make sure that the trip was not for naught.  I did not stop and by the time I reached my destination, I was almost out of breath, so much for google maps (this confounded software told me it was a 4 minutes walk but it took me 9 minutes to run there).  Fortunately, the receptionist was a nice lady and she allowed me to retrieve my parcels albeit it was past their working hours.  Upon securing my goods, every last drop of energy left my body, leaving me languour and apathetic.

Slowly but surely, I sauntered back.  It was then I realised that the place I was at was beautiful.  Simply breathtaking in its own way.  The post office was situated in a residential area, far away from the boisterous life of the city.  As I walked, I looked around me and found that the houses around me each has their own unique design.  What was more, I found a PROTON SAGA there, parked amids the other cars.  Go Malaysia, the only one car that was actually recognised by the world!

As I walked out of the small pavement, I turned around to take one last glance at the small area that, to me, was an escape from the harsh and fast-paced reality.

"Pause for a second and glance around you.  There are things far more vivid than you can possibly imagine."

A New Beginning

Every good thing must come to an end.  This also applies to where I was staying at previously.  I will be moving into my new apartment tomorrow.  What shall await me there really excites me.  I will be doing a special post tomorrow on my new apartment with pictures.  Back to packing~ :)

The Return of the King!

Happy New Year and Happy Lunar New Year everyone!  God, it has been ages since I last posted here.  Frankly speaking, I am addicted to an online game *hides embarrassment* and have had no time to post at all.  Well, now that this addiction has abated a bit, I'd figure I might as well resume my life as a writer.  I bring with my return some good news and bad news.  Bad news is I won't be doing any follow up reviews on the anime episodes I have missed *bowing apologetically*; good news is you can expect more of my day to day activities and what I have been up to.  It might be a bit more mundane compared to the high, thrilling of animes and movies but I thought I might as well reveal a bit of my life so that you guys can know what kind of person I am.  At this stage of life, I have completely forsaken Yu-Gi-Oh!  The new sets and the new cards, along with the banal list of decks simply made me feel disinclined to go back to this card game.  Heck, this card game reeks of corruption and anguish (to those who are less able) and thus, I shall have no foot in this repugnant realm.

Well, back to the topic, a new year, a new resolution, a new perspective of life.  Ah yes, humans are such beings who like to deceive themselves yet, when a target has been set, they will work frantically to achieve that target.  So my New Year resolutions are as follow:

1. Save up $$, spending less on food and games.

2. Study like a bull.

3. Experiment and *steal* new recipes.

4. Learn the way of the guru.

5. Be committed and dedicated to the responsibilities given.

6. Be myself only when it really matters.

7. Make no enemies (or minimise it at best).

8. Enjoy life and don't whine over the trivial details.

So there we have it.  My new resolutions to kick start this fantastic year of Olympics and FIFA.  I hope all you people out there have come up with resolutions yourself so that you will be able to find a purpose in life.  Until next time, ciao~

"Make way for the king."

Fate/Zero 7

For this episode, it introduces the relationship and support one party has for the other.  For example, the relationship Rider and his master shares is that of trust and promise; Kiritsugu and Irisviel, on the other hand, share a rapport which we would like to call commitment to one's duty; Tokiomi and the head of the church share a relationship that clearly shows the urge to win by using all means necessary.  The first half practically talked about that.  The second half was instigated by the intrusion of the Servant Caster into Saber's territory and from this scene, we could see the fatality of the previous fights with Lancer.  I like the fact that the creators did not simply create a miracle where Saber could defeat Caster when inflicted with a curse.  This gave the show a bit more realism.

While Saber was fighting against Caster, her master was fighting against someone who should have been dead but isn't.  This was quite a good contrast as it shows how Servants' battles differed from Masters' battles.  Overall, this episode was quite entertaining and at the some time, built up on what we could expect to see from each Servant and Master.

A Small Update

Hi, it has been quite some time since I last posted something and have stopped with my reviews of the animes.  Personally, I am addicted to this game called Elsword and hardly had time to update this blog.  So, to compensate for that, I will try to put up the reviews as soon as possible.  I am planning on dropping Nurarihyon though since it doesn't interest me anymore.  That being said, I will try and look through the new animes that are coming up and if I find any of them intriguing, do expect a review or two in the upcoming posts.

On a side note, I took a quick glance at the Yu-Gi-Oh! website and discovered that the Gold Series 2012 seriously packs a lot of punches!  This box contains all the cards that were sorely missed by the players and it's about time Konami actually takes some actions and release something viable once in a while.  The reason for releasing such a darn good set suddenly?  I think it's because Konami is frantically trying to gain back the acceptance of their fans and supporters, something which Konami has lost vehemently over the past few years.  However, I am dubious to how far Konami is willing to gain back the fan's acceptance.  As the adage goes, Rome was not built overnight.  If they really want to gain back the support, they must first realise their mistakes and ban all those cards that are currently distorting the meta and release more balanced cards in the future so that players can actually play using their own skills.  I mean, come on, look at the current winning list.  It's basically dominated by Angels, Tour Guides, Inzecter and Rabbits (I must admit Inzecter gave me quite a surprise there).  If they don't do something about this, I am afraid more people will be leaving the Yu-Gi-Oh! society.

So, do look forward to tomorrow for the first Fate/Zero's post after a long time.  It's episode 7 tomorrow, followed by 8,9 and 10.  I guess I have said what there is to be said.  Well then, take care. ^^