Everyone has bad days. How you see it and how you deal with it is crucial.
Lately I've reverted back to my really negative and angry self. So many things are forcing me back to this comfort zone of mine. I'm trying my best to overcome this challenge, but life really loves throwing curve balls my way.
And no, comparing my life to others' is wrong. One side will always lose. So I have no choice but to persevere. Because it's all about the journey right?
Bullshit. I just wish my life would be as easy or stress free as others' lives.
Fuck this shit.
Out.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
[775] The New Suzuki Jimny
I literally saw just now an article about the new Suzuki Jimny. After seeing the confirmed look for the latest model, the Jimny suddenly vaults into the top of the list of vehicles I would want to own in the Philippines.
It used to be the Toyota Innova that I considered best family car for the Philippines. Times change, and so does opinions. The Innova is huge and most parking spaces aren't getting any wider or longer. I've driven around and my 2001 Rav4 is just the right size for going around Metro Manila. The catch is, it guzzles gasoline.
Before the Jimny I was seriously pining for the Ford Ecosport. Any model, to be precise. I considered it the ideal successor to the Rav4 I was using. It may not be four-wheel drive but the size is almost the same and so is the space.
The new Jimny, however, looks good. I'm just basing it on looks alone. It just looks great, period. And hopefully it becomes a bit roomier inside than the previous model.
I was lucky enough to ride the previous generation Jimny way back in 2004. It was cramped, specially for someone my size. I sat in the back. I also managed to test how cramped it would be if I set the driver seat to fit me then sit in the back. Still cramped. So that is one of my complaints with the Jimny.
The fact that it is only a 3-door vehicle is also an issue. More of safety concerns about exiting the vehicle in a timely manner.
Aside from that, the new Jimny looks ideal for Metro Manila. Small, tall, and hopefully fuel-efficient.
My birthday is just around the corner...
Out.
It used to be the Toyota Innova that I considered best family car for the Philippines. Times change, and so does opinions. The Innova is huge and most parking spaces aren't getting any wider or longer. I've driven around and my 2001 Rav4 is just the right size for going around Metro Manila. The catch is, it guzzles gasoline.
Before the Jimny I was seriously pining for the Ford Ecosport. Any model, to be precise. I considered it the ideal successor to the Rav4 I was using. It may not be four-wheel drive but the size is almost the same and so is the space.
The new Jimny, however, looks good. I'm just basing it on looks alone. It just looks great, period. And hopefully it becomes a bit roomier inside than the previous model.
I was lucky enough to ride the previous generation Jimny way back in 2004. It was cramped, specially for someone my size. I sat in the back. I also managed to test how cramped it would be if I set the driver seat to fit me then sit in the back. Still cramped. So that is one of my complaints with the Jimny.
The fact that it is only a 3-door vehicle is also an issue. More of safety concerns about exiting the vehicle in a timely manner.
Aside from that, the new Jimny looks ideal for Metro Manila. Small, tall, and hopefully fuel-efficient.
My birthday is just around the corner...
Out.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
[774] Not Another Birthday Wish List
In less than one month I'll be having my 38th birthday. And as is usually the case around these times I'll be posting yet another birthday wish list.
As I grow older and look back on past wish lists I can see the changes happening in my way of thinking and my priorities. Doing a quick search on my blog and I can see I really wasn't that much into fantastic things to wish for.
Things have changed greatly this year, though. Stuff happened that I did not want to happen. There were things in my life, as well as my wife and daughter's lives, that we were hoping would happen to us that were changed because of certain things we cannot control.
Anyway, without further ado, here is my 2018 birthday wish list.
This 38th birthday of mine will be interesting. I was about to type "the worst birthday in a while" but to be honest, it won't. I'm having a lot of problems now and I'm doing my best to persevere and push through. Negativity will be there, but I'm fighting. I'm doing it right now, fighing my "woe is me" attitude.
Out.
As I grow older and look back on past wish lists I can see the changes happening in my way of thinking and my priorities. Doing a quick search on my blog and I can see I really wasn't that much into fantastic things to wish for.
Things have changed greatly this year, though. Stuff happened that I did not want to happen. There were things in my life, as well as my wife and daughter's lives, that we were hoping would happen to us that were changed because of certain things we cannot control.
Anyway, without further ado, here is my 2018 birthday wish list.
- Money. Greed is good. Specially with what's happening now. I'd rather not talk about it. I just wish I could just one day receive a huge amount of money. I could take care of our problems, buy a decent sized condo near Makati, fix or replace the Rav4, and invest for our future.
This 38th birthday of mine will be interesting. I was about to type "the worst birthday in a while" but to be honest, it won't. I'm having a lot of problems now and I'm doing my best to persevere and push through. Negativity will be there, but I'm fighting. I'm doing it right now, fighing my "woe is me" attitude.
Out.
Monday, June 11, 2018
[773] RIP Anthony Bourdain
I found out last Friday evening local time that Anthony Bourdain had passed away. That would be June 8, 2018.
I was devastated upon hearing the news. I had read his book "Kitchen Confidential" and also watched his old shows, "A Cook's Tour" and "No Reservations." I enjoyed watching his shows because he gave a breath of fresh air to the typical food shows I watched. He was showing me a different perspective.
He made me want to cook more. Watching his shows and reading his book showed me what it was really like to be a chef. It shattered whatever illusions I had about being a chef. But at the same time, it made me love food and cooking even more.
It just pains me that he decided to end his life. I hope that he finds peace from whatever problems that he had. And I do hope that people do not forget the impact that he gave us on our lives.
Rest in peace, Anthony Bourdain. Thank you for everything.
Out.
I was devastated upon hearing the news. I had read his book "Kitchen Confidential" and also watched his old shows, "A Cook's Tour" and "No Reservations." I enjoyed watching his shows because he gave a breath of fresh air to the typical food shows I watched. He was showing me a different perspective.
He made me want to cook more. Watching his shows and reading his book showed me what it was really like to be a chef. It shattered whatever illusions I had about being a chef. But at the same time, it made me love food and cooking even more.
It just pains me that he decided to end his life. I hope that he finds peace from whatever problems that he had. And I do hope that people do not forget the impact that he gave us on our lives.
Rest in peace, Anthony Bourdain. Thank you for everything.
Out.
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