Nerdy Me: Studying Tips

A post~ Finally! But it isn't the usual posts about makeup, fashion or art. This time around it's about studying.

I promise you, you'll learn from this. I think :D

Lately, I have been studying nonstop for school. I have an upcoming Japanese proficiency test this December, I have to read plays by Shakespeare and know the story by heart, read about international law and make sure that I can recite in class.

My professor is not the kindest one in the world. BUT he can be. I failed his class before. Now, I am taking another class under him. I know that it's difficult if he is your prof. But I was wrong. With the right effort, I am now able to cope with the discussions in class. After midterm exams, he called my attention and he wanted to talk to me. I was thinking: Oh my, I failed the test for sure. /insert frustrated face here/

Apologizing for the Lack of Posts

I'm deeply sorry for neglecting my blog and you. I'm really busy right now with school since the term is quite short so all activities are cramped. It's 1.33am now but here I am, making a quick post before I resume studying. I have a lot of new things to talk about but I could not properly find the time to write. My free days, Friday to Sunday, are also now limited. Since this Friday, I have to go to school and go to class and to attend a seminar. I'll try updating by Thursday night. Technically tonight. I might make use of the scheduled posts so that I could give updates. 

Though do watch out for the number of posts ahead!
I'll have food blogs, makeup tuts and maybe OOTDs. Maybe even tips for studying!!! So please do watch out for that. I hope you guys would not be bored from too much waiting. I'll try my best!

I have to go now and study again. TT_TT

Take care!

Weekly Life in Snapshots: Midterm Week

It's exam week! That explains the lack of updates. Sorry guys >_<

 My busy cork board of reminders about exams, deadlines, and stuff. Plus photos of friends and other stuff to cool me off.

 A cute mug with China and Japan of Hetalia~ My friend gave it to me two Christmases ago. I fill this with an instant coffee mix from Thailand to keep me awake while reading...

These! These papers are taking over my bed. It filled half of my bed plush the laptop occupying the leg room. Which leaves me a quarter of the bed to sit/lie on.

What is in My Makeup Bag?

 The makeup bag is a gift from my host family in Japan. It is small but super handy. I can fit a lot of things inside. That's how messy the bag is inside.

On the far right, those are the things I put inside. That's a lot isn't it?

Stripped: Review for the "Short Update" Post

Here is the previous post if you wanna knoooow~

So let us start with...

Stripped: Short Update

I'm gonna review a few things in a few days!! I just need to buy a new set of batteries for my camera. 

Here's a teaser.

Foodie Tut: Tuna Carbonara (an updated version)

Hi guys! I'm making a post during a break from studying! I've been super busy which is pretty much obvious since I barely post a new... uhh, post. So anyways, for today's foodie tut, I am going to show a remake of the past recipe over >>here<<

In the past recipe, I used cream. This time around I will use milk.

2/3 cup of evaporated milk
1 tsp corn starch
3tbsp water
canned tuna (you may use whichever and how much you want; I used Century Tuna Flakes in Oil)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
small onion (whichever), chopped
salt and pepper

Procedure:
1. Saute garlic until golden not burnt. Saute onions until it sweats.
2. Add tuna and saute some more.
3. Lower the heat and add milk.
4. Let it simmer for a while.
5. While doing so, in a separate container mix starch and water.
6. Pour it in the milk mixture to thicken.
7. Add salt and pepper.
8. Put fire on medium, and mix until sauce thickens.
9. Optional: Put parmesan cheese with the sauce before removing from fire.
10. Pour over pasta of choice.

Daily Life: Been Away for Too Long

Hiya guys~ I think I've neglected this blog for a long time. I haven't been able to update due to the loads that I have at school and here at home. I have a lot to share in this post though! But I'll keep it short since I have other things to do. :<

Foodie Tut: Angel Hair Pasta with Tuna in White Sauce

Been awhile since my last post. I'll explain it in the next post :)

Angel Hair Pasta With Tuna in White Sauce

Daily Life: Week Roundup~ Cosplay, Tao + Foodie

It is one rainy rainy week. 

Two fridays ago, I watched Tao, a Japanese drum performance, at Resorts World Manila with my parents. I love the overall performance. Their costumes were so clean and perfect. It was a samurai-inspired outfit in the shades of black, violet and dark gray. Their movements while performing were so fluid as if they were dancing. I think their moves were martial arts, actually. And the sound of the percussion instruments was just magnificent! Whenever they played, I could feel Pre-modern Japan around me. There were times that I think the music were reminiscent of wartime because of the Taiko. I think their lead drummer was a girl in heels. Aside from the percussions, they also used the flute and koto, a Japanese string instrument. I never new that percussion and wind instruments sounded so good together. Also, I loved their concept of interacting with the crowd. (Click the link below, the one I'm referring to is the woman in white) If they perform in your country, you should watch.

Here's a link to their website. But it will redirect you to the photo gallery.

Daily Life: Busybody Week

Hi guys! The weekend was pretty crazy.

Friday: Snatched Bag
Saturday: Painting, volunteer work and friends staying over
Sunday: Fun run and more volunteer work

Last Friday I dropped by at the office where I am currently doing volunteer work. When I was heading home with two newfound friends, my bag was snatched from me! I used a small shoulder bag which slung over my right shoulder. I tried to chase the culprit while shouting "Thief!" But he was able to escape with the help of an accomplice. They used a vehicle to escape from their deeds. While escaping they had to pass through cars which began to cause traffic. They fell somewhere along the road and was almost hit by a bus! I did not feel sorry for them and I wanted to laugh out loud. But I couldn't retrieve my things since I was afraid that they might be holding any sharp object and I didn't have any experience with self defense. No one helped at all. Well, except for the kind lady who gave me cash to go home.

Artoholic: Stress Reliever + Katniss Everdeen Fanart?

Hi my loves! How did your day go? I hope you guys didn't have a stressful day like I did. I had classes at 8am so I woke up at 5am and left home by 6.30am. But it seems the time I alloted was not enough! I was, again, almost late for class. That is my routine from Monday to Thursday. So I have to manage the stress that I absorb within those four days. So as my stress reliever, I usually create something. Either a drawing, a story, a poem, a craft or an entry in my rant diary. So two days ago, I had the urge to draw as my reliever. I wanted to look for a different style. So I went to a more detailed drawing.

Artcoholic: Trying Paper Clay and a Drawing

Recently my creative juices are just oozing with excitement. I have little cash but I have a mind mind rich of art plans. What I did? I spent my money on art materials. Crazy. But I think it's worth it. A few hours ago, I was experimenting with my new  toy: paper clay. Here was the outcome:

It's Frankenstein!!! Gone wrong, hah. But for a first timer I find it nice.

A few days ago I was hooked to sketching again. Here's what I did.

I used a normal sketchbook, pencil to different kinds of pens, and soft pastel for coloring. :)

Daily Life: Remembering Japan and Random Rants (Photography from Japan)

I MISS JAPAN SO BADLY~!!!!! :(

I want to go back to the beautiful Land of the Rising Sun. It isn't obvious that I love Japan. /sarcasm

Last time, I've posted about the trip to Japan as a youth ambassador. This post is not so different from the last.

Foodie: Japan Trip Food Blog

Food Blog! One of my passions is eating good food. So in one of my past posts I blogged about my Jenesys Programme in Japan trip. As a bonus, we got to try loads of authentic Japanese food. Cause here in the Philippines, everything is turned to a saltier version. They say real Japanese food is more bland. I finally had the chance to try the real thing! Though I wasn't able to take pictures of everything.
:(

I will be listing restaurants, hotels, and addresses (if possible).

Wanderland: JENESYS at Japan

I promised I would post something about my short summer trip to Japan.

The trip was all-expense paid trip by the Japanese government. The trip was called JENESYS Programme. In return, I participated as one of the goodwill ambassadors to Tohoku, the region struck by the March 11, 2011 tsunami. We were also sent as delegate under the Go Green batch. I was supposed to go there last year but since the tsunami struck, it was postponed. The programme was twelve days, nine days were spent in Japan.

Daily Life: A Week in a Post

IT has been a few days since I last checked in and wrote something. This time around, I'll tell you how my week has been. Last Monday, we travelled for twelve hours by car to Manila from the province. I was gonna meet my aunt to watch Lady Gaga's concert: The Born This Way Ball.

All the Blah-ness I Could Think About

Hey Ho! Welcome to my blog. I dunno how things really work in here but yeah, I’ll try my hardest to work my way around. So…