Where are they now? Where am I now? I have been working the Sumatra shift for the past few weeks, there just isn't a lot of good things to write about lately... Just work, I hung out a few times a bit, but nothing too drastic to write about. At least, I haven't found a good angle to write it on...
Anyways, I guess I decided to write about what happened to some of the characters in my past stories. Some these updates I knew first hand, while others I heard from my friends or other sources. Now, let's start with...
Queen of Diamonds... I think mentioned a while back that she was getting married to some guy. From what I heard from my friends, she did got married with him. Some of my friends painstakingly tried to hid this info from me, fearing that it might upset me somehow. While I do appreciate my friends' efforts to guard my feelings, the truth is whatever feelings I had for Queen of Diamonds are long gone. All that is left are memories, some happy, some sad, but whatever they were, I think of them as precious life story that I had to go through. Well, I'll say this much, for whatever happened in the end, she did changed my life, for the better, sorta...
The Swallow... I mentioned her once on this blog. It was a flash back episode. For those of you who knew me from way back when, I have known her for a while, since... eh, way back when in fact. Well, funny thing a few months ago, was it? She BB-ed me out of no where to ask for my address and my schedule. The purpose? To send an invitation for her wedding in Bali this coming June. While I said I seriously considering her invitation, I find the possibility having to mingle with other guests, whom I knew NONE of rather bleak, thus I am actually seriously considering NOT going to her wedding. Unless I find a date (that I like... Actually though, I kinda appreciate her invitation. I haven't been in contact with her for years, yet she remembered to invite me. Don't worry, I ain't imagining things for more than they actually are... I just I appreciate her... frienship...
EvenStar... From what I heard from her, her brother and her mom... She's finding Jakarta increasingly hard to live in. Even though she has a boyfriend now, she's seriously considering going back to Canada to find a job and if she's successful, she'll move back to Canada and dump the boyfriend. I met the boyfriend at her brother's (2nd) wedding, nice enough guy... The weird thing was, she didn't bother to introduce us though. We had to resort to talking and hung out on our own. Weird... Anyways, my thought on her... I think it's kinda of a good thing I didn't get to be with her, since she's leaving anyhow. Otherwise it'll be me she's dumping, instead of that dude... Plus, she's kinda of a louse too...
Provocateur... Speaking of someone too young, she left to China to study Chinese or something. We used to hung out a bit whenever she visited Jakarta, but things got a little weird when I got together with the Baroness. Some FB threats were involved, etc. So I guess it's a good thing that she's out of my life.
Baroness... I haven't heard or spoke to her since we broke up at the beginning of this year. I haven't had to inclination to speak to her again, I don't hate her or upset with her. I just don't feel like seeing her again.
Is there anyone else that I missed out? Just let me know which characters y'all want to learn the update on and I shall put them in on the next edition of Where Are They Now...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
When I was in my 20s...
Recent events in my life has led me to witness the behavior and thoughts of younger men... I can't help but to think whether I was once like them too in my behavior. Not all behavior related to a man in their 20s are considered negative, at least I do not think so... Although, if I were to describe myself when I was in my 20s would be something like rash, angry, confused, scared, obnoxious... Things that makes me feel embarrassed now. I guess I have to thank everyone who knew me then for their understanding and forgiveness.
How do I describe myself in my 30s? I don't know... Maybe I'll write it in ten years' time?
How do I describe myself in my 30s? I don't know... Maybe I'll write it in ten years' time?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A Respectable Thirst...?
I have been collecting alcoholic beverages for a few years now. Even though I don't really drink (much) anymore these days... Most of the time, I couldn't even tolerate anything more than 2 drinks. However, the idea of collecting some novelty or exquisite items is kinda intriguing. Perhaps is the idea that someday I will build my own mini-bar in my kitchen or living room or something... So I decided to embark on a shopping quest for alcoholic beverages that suits my taste...
Initially I collect champagnes... Why? Mostly because I saw the homes on MTV's Welcome to My Crib, the rapper homes usually have a fridge full of Krystals. Because Krystals aren't available in South East Asia, so I had to improvise... I worked my way up from regular bottles of Moet Chandon, to special editions such as Reserve Imperialle, etc... Now I have a few (too many) bottles of those, including a few Dom Perignon, Le Grande Dame and Perrier Jouliet. I have opened a few of the regular ones for birthdays and parties, but still unable to bring myself to open one of the better ones. Of course due to a heavy termite infestation, I had to throw away most of the cardboard boxes and evacuate my champagnes to the fridge.
Next in line, I buy and enjoy drinking Single Malt Scotch Whisky. I started drinking it (for leisure) when I was introduced to it during my college time. I started with 12 Years old Maccallan, then I started to look at other brands as well. Right now, I am in the process of comparing the taste of all the 25-30 Years Old line of the mainstream brands. I recently completed the set of Maccallan, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and Glenmorainge (I don't know how many other Glens are out there) and I am looking forward to having a tasting get together with my friends... to argue whether whisky, like women, gets better with age...
One other item I have is a bottle of Kirschwasser from Germany. Essentially, it's Cherry Schnapps, except the fact that this is the real deal. Made from 100% cherries, distilled to become 47% of clear smooth alcohol with a great cherry aroma. Only available in Germany, I pulled many strings to get my hands on these...
So now, after all that time (and money) spent... I don't think I'm gonna stop just yet... Before long, I probably would need a bigger cabinet space...
Initially I collect champagnes... Why? Mostly because I saw the homes on MTV's Welcome to My Crib, the rapper homes usually have a fridge full of Krystals. Because Krystals aren't available in South East Asia, so I had to improvise... I worked my way up from regular bottles of Moet Chandon, to special editions such as Reserve Imperialle, etc... Now I have a few (too many) bottles of those, including a few Dom Perignon, Le Grande Dame and Perrier Jouliet. I have opened a few of the regular ones for birthdays and parties, but still unable to bring myself to open one of the better ones. Of course due to a heavy termite infestation, I had to throw away most of the cardboard boxes and evacuate my champagnes to the fridge.
Next in line, I buy and enjoy drinking Single Malt Scotch Whisky. I started drinking it (for leisure) when I was introduced to it during my college time. I started with 12 Years old Maccallan, then I started to look at other brands as well. Right now, I am in the process of comparing the taste of all the 25-30 Years Old line of the mainstream brands. I recently completed the set of Maccallan, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and Glenmorainge (I don't know how many other Glens are out there) and I am looking forward to having a tasting get together with my friends... to argue whether whisky, like women, gets better with age...
One other item I have is a bottle of Kirschwasser from Germany. Essentially, it's Cherry Schnapps, except the fact that this is the real deal. Made from 100% cherries, distilled to become 47% of clear smooth alcohol with a great cherry aroma. Only available in Germany, I pulled many strings to get my hands on these...
So now, after all that time (and money) spent... I don't think I'm gonna stop just yet... Before long, I probably would need a bigger cabinet space...
Jet-Setting...
On top of my work related travels...
I feel that I'm away a lot these days... Just within the span of 30 days, I've been to a Kendo Tournament in Hong Kong, a friend's wedding in Bali and just this past weekend I went to Singapore with my mom and sister...
Then there's the Sumatra visits, speaking of which I'm due over there tomorrow and next week...
The truth, I am feeling a little bit overwhelmed right now. With my increasing work related issues, I feel like I am unable to fully concentrate on the other stuff in my life... I feel my Kendo training has gone to the shitter, I feel I am not doing my work out as well as I could, not to mention my leisure time...
I feel that I need to prioritize and re-organize my life at this moment, so that I will be able to handle things as effectively as I could... Therefore I decided to take a little breather from Kendo for a while. I know that the timing sucks, it's less than 3 months before another national tournament and less than 6 months before ASEAN tournament, but my heart is just not in it right now. I'm constantly worried about other things and not to mention the fatigue level involved. On top of that, the pressure of being the leader of the Jakarta Kendo Association and being the senior student kinda got to me. I haven't been able to freely enjoy practice as much as I did recently... So maybe a little perspective will probably do me good... In the meantime, I can concentrate more on my work, my gym work out and maybe throw in a little fun in there somewhere.
I am planning to take about a month's break... maybe a little more or a little less, then again I may even decided to pop back at practice this Saturday, should I be jonesing for Kendo by then...
I feel that I'm away a lot these days... Just within the span of 30 days, I've been to a Kendo Tournament in Hong Kong, a friend's wedding in Bali and just this past weekend I went to Singapore with my mom and sister...
Then there's the Sumatra visits, speaking of which I'm due over there tomorrow and next week...
The truth, I am feeling a little bit overwhelmed right now. With my increasing work related issues, I feel like I am unable to fully concentrate on the other stuff in my life... I feel my Kendo training has gone to the shitter, I feel I am not doing my work out as well as I could, not to mention my leisure time...
I feel that I need to prioritize and re-organize my life at this moment, so that I will be able to handle things as effectively as I could... Therefore I decided to take a little breather from Kendo for a while. I know that the timing sucks, it's less than 3 months before another national tournament and less than 6 months before ASEAN tournament, but my heart is just not in it right now. I'm constantly worried about other things and not to mention the fatigue level involved. On top of that, the pressure of being the leader of the Jakarta Kendo Association and being the senior student kinda got to me. I haven't been able to freely enjoy practice as much as I did recently... So maybe a little perspective will probably do me good... In the meantime, I can concentrate more on my work, my gym work out and maybe throw in a little fun in there somewhere.
I am planning to take about a month's break... maybe a little more or a little less, then again I may even decided to pop back at practice this Saturday, should I be jonesing for Kendo by then...
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