Spending like, almost half of my month's salary on some fangirling stuff would sound insane. Actually, there are other people who does more than what I am doing right now, and it's really something. It's really cool! I'm ready anytime. If I dedicate myself to something, I'm doing it with all my heart. RAWR! :D If it's for NEWS, I'm ready to do anything I can. Getting more insane!

Here is a preview of the things I'm waiting for to get:

NEWS - Color Limited Edition (Album)

NEWS - Happy Birthday Limited Edition (Single)

NEWS - Limited Edition (Album)

NEWS - Taiyou Namida Limited Edition (Single)

NEWS - Weeek Limited Edition (Single)

TegoMassu - Ai Ai Gasa Limited Edition (Solo)

GANBARIMASU!!

I've been an anime fanatic since Sailormoon was aired in the Philippines around 1995-1997 (I couldn't remember very well). This anime led me to the world of animation, Japan, Japanese culture, language, traditions, etc. Until now, I'm still into these stuff, and I guess it'll get more intense since there would be a "possibility" of living and working in Japan in the near future. It's a blessing because I'd be able to help my family financially and I'll be able to indulge myself into the Japanese language, culture and FANGIRLING! Haha! Yes, I'm a late-bloomer fangirl! I guess that's because it was only now that I am able to earn my own money that I can buy and do whatever I want. It sounds so selfish, vain and materialistic, but hey, I've only enjoyed these things before through file sharing and downloading copies from the internet, which is basically illegal. But now that I could buy the original stuffs, I'm not only helping reduce piracy but give my full support to the owners of those stuffs.

When I was a student, I always wanted to buy anime stuffs but since I'm depending on my parents for my allowance, I couldn't do it. Now that I earn my own money, I wouldn't feel guilty spending it for my own selfishness. Yes, I'm definitely a selfish person! (At least, a kind of selfishness which doesn't hurt other people) This happened for the first time last Tuesday, May 12, 2009. I was very excited to buy a Limited Edition CD+DVD of a single of a Japanese boys group named NEWS. I'm just a newbie fan of this group but I got extremely addicted to them, especially on one of its members named Tegoshi Yuya. I was very worried that I might get scammed because I was going to order online. However, it went well and the CD was delivered after two working days and was in good condition. It was too costy not because the CD was expensive but because of the shipping fee and money transfer fee (Western Union). I didn't mind the costs because it was all worth it.  And yes, it was really fulfilling for a fangirl to get a copy of the original CD of her favorite JE group. It makes me want to buy more, knowing the expensive costs.

All I can say is... GANBATTE!! (I haven't been using Japanese expressions for years! I think I was in 4th year high school when I last used Japanese expressions!) Frequently, I've been saying HIMNE AJA (Which is a Korean expression for 'you can do it!' since I'm working in a Korean company) but my Japanese is coming back! Omedetou! ^^

I just posted for my bluffs and to release my fangirling adrenaline. Do not flame!

I'm not trying to talk about food ingredients here. This entry is about my insight about the things that people neglect.

People nowadays look more on physical attractiveness and superficial things and many relationships failed because of this. I'm not saying that looking for someone who is beautiful or handsome is not right. It's just that people tend to ignore the essential things that they should be looking for in a person. I guess there are some things that are needed for people to be sure that their relationship is full of transparency, and free from pretense.

Respect. This is always always a first for me. With this, everything follows. Respect doesn't only mean that you should not do anything offensive, unfavorable or harmful to someone, but also considering the shortcomings and the imperfections of an individual. We are humans, and we are not perfect, as one of those sayings always told us. And maybe, there are 0.000001% of the human population in our generation who believe on this. Everything that is pleasing to our eyes are the ones that we give more attention and preference nowadays. It's not bad but it's not healthy when we overdo it. And it's not really good when we neglect something that is more important than that.

Honesty. Yes. This is one of the things that people lack. Everyone wears a mask. We can't deny that this is one of the most important things to possess if we want to have a lasting and a genuine relationship, whether it be between family members, friends, lovers, etc. Many people try to change themselves and be someone that they are not just to satisfy the desire of someone. They don't realize that they're starting to play a game instead of starting a good and genuine relationship. If we are seeking a real relationship, we don't have to wear a mask and we don't have to play a role-playing game.

Trust. This won't be achieved without Honesty. We can't trust someone who is not honest, right? Because of the reason that people nowadays are very pretentious or likes to wear a mask is what makes people paranoid or distrustful towards other people. But the question is, how would you know if someone is truthful, trustworthy and honest? It's really hard to tell, especially when you are betrayed by someone whom you gave your full trust. Sometimes, you can't even trust your relatives, and that's a sad fact. Sometimes, people doesn't even trust themselves.

Acceptance. This is one of the things that people lack nowadays. Forgetting the fact that no one is perfect and we have flaws make people superficial. People become very judgmental especially on the physical aspect of an individual. People might even say: "I don't believe on the saying: 'Don't judge the book by its cover' or 'Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder' or other similar quotes and sayings." and then crackle with laughter afterwards. But the thing is, everything comes to an end, and physical beauty fades with time. You and I are not perfect, and so is everyone else. Think again, you might be missing something special behind that unattractive shell!

Positivity. This is also essential in every relationship. Being negative would keep people away from you. A simple smile could cause a lot of good things for you and for everyone around you. Thinking about someone positively would keep you away from darkness, confusion and doubt. Assuming is also something that should be avoided. It causes a lot of misunderstandings and conflicts among people.

Understanding. Oh, yes. People are always fed up, especially when everything doesn't turn out as they want things to be. This is also essential in a relationship, and people often neglect this. People who are egocentric probably lack this, and they only listen and believe on what they think and believe is true. People should give a listening ear to other people so that there will be a good relationship between them. It seems to be very simple but a lot of people cannot fully do this. They are RARE.

Patience. It is also one of the most important values that a person must possess. Everything takes time, and every person needs this to be able to find what they are trying to seek. People give up on relationships because they think that their relationship is not going to work out, or sometimes, they thing that they are not meant for each other because there are a lot of problems that come between them. This is where understanding comes out.

Love. This is so vague, complicated and too general. People would say that there are many kinds of love, like love between friends, lovers, family members, etc. It is also known to be "stupidity" because they say that people who are in love become fools, stupid, etc. In addition, it is also regarded as the most powerful force in human life. It is when they say, nothing is impossible with love, and you can do everything or anything for love. For me, it's not stupidity, foolishness, or whatsoever. It is just the totality of all those five values that I've mentioned. Maybe, I haven't mentioned all the ingredients of love, but this is the sum of all the positive things that are existing in this world. But it doesn't mean that physical beauty is the only thing that is important here.

For me, LOVE is a GIVE AND TAKE, and a TWO-WAY process [just like communication and learning], and I guess it also applies to the commandment LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF because if you do, they will give love to you too. The bottom line here is that everything should start within ourselves.

This is just a sudden burst of feelings, so please, don't argue with me. Opinions are welcome, but criticisms are not, except for my grammar.

Have a great day!

This is actually a repost from my other blogs. Inspired with Angelofdevotion's blog entries, I remembered this post and posted it here. :)