Otaku Otaku

Now I know why Japanese kids lock themselves in their rooms... I think I can certify myself as an 'Otaku' right now, because I've watched at least 20 different animes!

My favorites - Gakuen Alice, Saiunkuku Monogatari, Lovely Complex...

It's getting very addictive and I applaud these Japanese writers for being able to come up with ridiculously funny storylines... It's amazing how mangakas can draw so much, and how animators are able to continuously create intricate backdrops and sceneries.

Btw, I'm leaving for San Diego this Wednesday (9th Jan) and my flight's at 10am. So I'll be reaching the airport at T1 (Cathay Pacific Airway 736) around 8am or so... seeya there if you're sending me off!

The parrot at home is a female.

I've been living with an unlikeable housepet (in comparison to my previous fluffy and awesomely cute pet rodents) for 23 years; the African Grey parrot. And it has just come to my family's attention that it is actually a 'she'.

Apparently it laid one egg (unfortunately it broke when it fell onto the metal grill base) and viola! Now we know that we have a female parrot in our midst. I just did some research too and here are some interesting facts about the African Grey.

1. One of the most intelligent birds (I knew that...)
2. Great as a pet or companion (I still do not love her)
3. It is a 'Near Threatened' species on the conservation status - primarily the wild ones
4. They have a lifespan of up to 60 years (She was there when I was born..lol)

More photos from yesterday's outing with cousins and aunts!

A Warning.

I felt that God was speaking to me a while ago. I was checking up on my Facebook account and I happened to read the 'Daily Bible Verse' application -

James 1:22
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

I have been questioning my faith lately. I am a Christian and proud to be one... but it seems that my actions do not depict my faith. I hardly go to church these days (a big no-no), I seldom do my Quiet Time, my thoughts and actions are that of a secular young adult... Ask me to quote a verse from the Bible and I'm only able to memorize a selected few (when I should have memorized more at this stage in life).

God has given me a wonderful family, helped me with my problems, answered my questions... What more could I ask from a God who lowered himself to the position of a suffering man to save our souls? But my behavior and attitude are far from that of a grateful sinner who has truly repented.

Please pray for me to work harder at spreading His words through my actions. I don't intend to be a stagnant databank that does nothing. And I pray that I'd find my calling soon.

Have a Blessed Christmas

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life - John 3:16

My Room

I thought I'd put up some photos of my room, considering the fact that none of my friends have actually seen it. The mess... ah, it's a mess that I enjoy being in, but I tried tidying it up a bit. It looks a tad ruffled in the corner, but it's actually not as bad as it seems.