I’ve talked about this in a few posts before this, but tonight, I’m heading to the airport to leave the country! I’ll be spending a week in Korea, three and a half weeks on a study abroad program centered in Kyoto, then a month of solo travel in Japan (mostly in Tokyo). I have aContinue reading “I’m Leaving America!”
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[PART 1] The 2018 US Ocarina Festival: Road-trip of Time
It’s 5:30 in the morning, We were up until 2 the night before due to poor decisions, packing, Fanime being the day prior, and several other causes, but we had to leave early. David and Roxy were shooting a video in San Francisco and they needed golden hour lighting – and there was no wayContinue reading “[PART 1] The 2018 US Ocarina Festival: Road-trip of Time”
Fanime 2018: Of Panels and Daddies
I went through my schedule for the week in my head: Finish finals, prepare for my panel, go to rehearsal 4 times this week, perform in 4 concerts, do my panel, get ready for the roadtrip after the convention ends, learn my Ocarina music, get ready for my Japan trip… And after going through allContinue reading “Fanime 2018: Of Panels and Daddies”
Why Isn’t My Channel Growing?
Just about everybody whose growth has slowed down, stopped, or reversed asks this question. Why isn’t my channel growing? I know I asked it many a time whenever I stagnated, and after 2 years of making videos with minimal growth and over a year of not making videos to look back on it with freshContinue reading “Why Isn’t My Channel Growing?”
Singing with the Legendary Joe Hisaishi – A Concert Experience
I scrambled through the 24 Arias for Men book with my dad to find something that worked best for my voice. My audition was in a week, and I needed my song to be perfect, since I knew my sight reading wouldn’t be. The day came rolling, and they called my name. I knew I’d getContinue reading “Singing with the Legendary Joe Hisaishi – A Concert Experience”
Don’t Over-romanticize the Destination
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”
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 