When we make travel plans, many of us tend to fantasize about how wonderful the experience, how beautiful the scenery, and generally how much better than daily life the trip will be. Many people find exactly what they expect, others discover the destination is better than they thought, while some idealize the location so muchContinue reading “Don’t Over-romanticize the Destination”
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Anime Expo 2017: Ocarinas, Traffic, and the Smell of Piss
This is a post from nearly a year ago. I never published it due to some major personal relationship issues that happened around the same time. I made some edits and decided to finally publish it…
Recently, I went on my first non-school related trip without any form of supervision! To many readers, you may be thinking, Wow, why am I reading the blog of a f***ing baby, to which I say…. you’re right. The trip was busy and fun…
Saying “No” to Your Friends
You just finished class for the day. You check your phone, and a friend says, “Hey, let’s treat ourselves to some sushi today.” You, without thinking, agree. Then you check your calendar – you have a term paper due in 3 days, a midterm in 4, and a group project in 6 on top of regularContinue reading “Saying “No” to Your Friends”
Ocarinas – How I Found Opportunity From a Niche Hobby
When people ask me about my hobbies, whenever I mention that I play Ocarina, they invariably say things like this: You mean the thing from Zelda? Oh cool! ….what are they? Ocawhatta now? I expect these answers, so I don’t mind it, but the point is: Ocarinas aren’t well known, at least in America. They’reContinue reading “Ocarinas – How I Found Opportunity From a Niche Hobby”
Ocabanda @ MAGfest 2018 – A Recap
Ocabanda @ MAGfest 2018 – A Recap Day -1 – Coming In Tuesday night, the day after New Year’s Day, my heart is racing in the airport while I anticipate my flight to leave San Jose. For the first time in six months and the second time ever, I am going to see my familyContinue reading “Ocabanda @ MAGfest 2018 – A Recap”
Andy Cormier 