I finally got around to finishing all available episodes of Attack on Titan on Netflix (US)! It is as good as people say it is. I did not read the manga, so I really had no expectations on the story, nor saw any of the twists coming. Warning: Spoilers ahead! Eren is your typical protagonist […]
Have you ever had a hard time tracking your travel budget and expenses, especially when you travel in groups? I have created a very simple Travel Expense Tracker that automatically does this for you. The tracker is saved on Google Sheets so you and your travel buddies can access and update this at the same […]
The application for a Japan Tourist Visa is not as difficult as let’s say, applying for a US Visa. Everything is coursed through an agency, and there’s no need for personal appearance (with the Embassy). Japan has relaxed the requirements for Filipinos to encourage tourists to visit their country. Traveling to Japan is at its […]
Don’t we all wish we live in Japan? Unfortunately, most of us don’t. Fortunately, the Internet helps bridge that gap to a certain extent. Here are 5 YouTube channels you should follow to keep the Japanophile in you alive! 1. JPCMHD (Japanese Commercials in HD) – Japan is so unique and creative in so many ways, that […]
There was a time when I went out for drinks with friends every Thursday night, and we called it “Thirstday”. Today, I thought of reviving that tradition – it might not necessarily be with the same friends, but I wanted to introduce a different place each week where you could go chill and enjoy the weekend one night […]
Utada’s back with 2 new digital singles – 真夏の通り雨 Manatsu no Tooriame (Midsummer Showers) and 花束を君に Hanataba wo Kimi ni (A Bouquet For You). Manatsu is the theme song to NTV’s news show, “NEWS ZERO”, while Hanataba is another theme song for a drama called “Toto Nee-chan”. If you don’t have it yet, you can […]
The new Kindle is here – called Oasis, this is a thinner, more powerful, albeit significantly pricier than its older brothers, Kindle Paperwhite and Voyage. What’s new? Ergonomic design – the new Kindle Oasis features a handgrip on one side so that the weight of the device is near your palm, just like when you’re […]
Perfume’s new album – Cosmic Explorer is finally out! This took more than two years to make, and personally, it does not disappoint! I liked all of the new songs, although the for the remixes, there were some songs where I preferred the original. I have been listening to the album on repeat for the […]
This is probably the saddest day for Blackjacks around the world. It’s all over the Internet today that Minzy is no longer renewing her contract with YG and will be leaving 2NE1 permanently. I’m sure Minzy has her reasons, but it will just never ever be the same without her. With this, here are five […]
A few years ago, loading up your PlayStation accounts here in the Philippines in order to buy games/items online means buying the actual PlayStation Cards from local game stores at a hefty mark-up. You buy a $10 card for more than $10 value in PHP. Now, you can finally save those few PHP by buying digital […]