Glorious!

 

Boudha, Kathmandu/Nepal, 2022

Friend shared this picture. How lovely!

My kdrama fan heart hurts

I don't have much to say at this stage except I will just never recover if this is all we get of Heedo and Yijin. I feel sooo invested in a romantic relationship after a really long time. I better get my happy ending!!! 

PLEASE!

my money's got wings 💸💸💸

I just wanted to document my mini meltdown. 

I got paid and then immediately half my salary went off to rent, then I used the other half to pay off a bit of my credit card bills and used the rest towards another loan. Yet, I still have a mountain of other loans, credit card bills to pay.

Needless to say I feel overwhelmed and depressed. hahaha😑😑

I hope one day I get to lookback at this stupid entry and laugh at myself. 

This picture speaks volumes to me.

why???

 Goodnessssss....what is it with me telling my friend about my intention to be grateful and positive about things..... and then I immediately plunge into despair and misery the next minute??? This happens every single time. Fuck life. Fuck emotions. Fuck everything. Why is everything so unbearable?????????

Looking at the bright side

 Advantages of going on countless job interviews

1. Slowly perfecting the answer to 'Why did you apply for this role?'
2. Getting better at calming down interview jitters
3. Pushing aside the inner cringe when stating my salary requirement

Rejections sting. 

But human beings are resilient and we persist. 

So here I am in my nth month of job hunting and interview cycles - a bit more prepared and confident than I was yesterday. I'm never going to be one of those people who sail through an interview. But I will try to be as calm and cool as I can possibly be.

So, maybe, I should thank the Almighty?

Update - Still in love with Haikyu

I have 12 volumes left. JUST 12 PRECIOUS VOLUMES!!!!

Haikyu has been amazing from start to finish. I loved, loved, loved the anime when I watched it in June/July earlier this year. I had been meaning to watch Haikyu for the longest time but somehow never got around to it until that fateful day in June.

Now, I can't seem to get over it. I simply adore the manga. I am currently about to complete Volume 33.

I don't know if I will ever read another manga that can give me the same thrill and happiness. I bet I sound so dramatic...argh...but truly, Haikyu is just that story that will forever hold me captive.

The writer is simply exceptional at what he does. The story, the characters, the growth, the tension.....it is all simply sublime. And he put it best when he said this in one of his interviews.

Update-

After having the pleasure of reading this manga and getting so involved in the story, it sparked an interest in volleyball within me. I even searched up a short video or two of a game on YouTube.

I've come to the end of my first-time-ever Haikyu reading journey, but I hope to get the pleasure of revisiting this precious story - both in manga and anime form - repeatedly throughout the coming years.

stop. please.

Just found this which perfectly encapsulates what I'm trying to say here.

There's just too much information. 

And too many forms of entertainment. 

Sometimes it straight up drives me crazy. 

Because I will be doing some work and then get distracted by social media and find a good article to read but I have a niggling work related doubt at the back of my head so I google to get answers and I read the first paragraph of the first article I find. Then a friend messages me and I watch the video she sends and start looking for more information on the video on Twitter where I find a book review for an interesting book in translation which makes me jump to Goodreads to look up other reviews.....

You get where this is going? 

I hate this.

The most beautiful moments in life

The most beautiful moments in life (MY TOP THREE)

• When I discovered I could download free ebooks. It was amazing. It gave me such a tremendous rush to find myself on the threshold of being within reach of a hugeeeeeee library of books. That felt like freedom. That felt like power

• Falling in love.

• Financial independence. Not simply earning money, but the joy of spending, saving, wasting my own money as I see fit. Every day is a blessing.

Cat enjoys a sunny day and a big leaf.

blueside

 Today has been one of those days when I want oblivion. 

Haikyu!!

 Late to the Haikyu!! party but have I ARRIVED!

I'm absolutely in love with this series. Can't wait to read the manga but for now the anime has been giving me so much happiness.

Even though I had this one on my to-read/to-watch list for quite some time, I was somehow not actively doing anything about it. Heaven knows it has been on my Netflix to watch list for months now.

But then I just started watching it one day and I was hooked. Sadly Netflix only has 2 seasons, so I had to watch the rest on Crunchyroll.

I've just started season 4 and I'm torn between wanting to watch it all at once and trying to slow down and cherish each moment. This is the last season, as far as I am aware. (UPDATE- The series is ongoing!!)

So before I forget (in my excitement) - Haikyu!! is a volleyball comedy anime. 

It's filled with interesting characters, intelligent commentary on life, teamwork and learning, and of course, TONS of volleyball. 

I am the least sports inclined person. But this show had me on the edge watching every bit of movement on the court. I loved that the writer, Haruichi Furudate, did not make storyline so obvious. The viewer is always left nibbling their nails and wondering what the game's outcome is going to be.

This is essentially the story of underdogs. There are many great characters. And it's so amazing to watch the growth and backstory of each one. But Shoyo Hinata's absolute love, enthusiasm and passion for the game has MY eyes sparkling. He is such a charming fellow.

Now let me get back to my anime. Will update later if I remember. 

am I rich yet?

When it comes to money and savings, an incredible eye-opener for me has been the fact that gift-giving is my love language. I'm extremely willing to take the time to research and then plot and plan how to give something 'nice', 'useful', 'meaningful', and 'wanted' to my loved ones. 

And circling back to money - I often end up splurging on gifts when I clearly can't afford to. I gave my dad an expensive watch for his 60th birthday last year. I'm finishing the monthly payments this July- right after 12 months. I also gifted my sister an expensive piece of jewellery - borrowing money from my mom to pay for it. I clearly couldn't afford these gifts, yet I couldn't help myself. Then I, of course, fall into a quagmire of broke life and mounting debts.

Stupid.

When I come across videos on YouTube where people are shelling out advice on saving money which invariably includes this 'tip' - don't buy coffee - it makes me want to roll my eyes. I mean, I did think it was quite a smart tip initially but after thinking it over, it made me consider how saving on one coffee a day isn't going to add anything substantial to the bank account. I assume these budget gurus are literally just taking the easy route and shoving the most obviously common tips in their lists. 

Anyway, I tend to find this 'tip' rather inane these days.

I'd suggest starting by trying to curb other unnecessary and more expensive habits. Like maybe cutting down on the number of takeaways or, in my case, dialling back on expensive gifts when I can't afford to.