Slice of Life (New Topic: Off to Tokyo)

Broke the promise.... Pre-ordered This .... easily struck a blow upon my savings... $210 left. u.u

Couldn't resist since there were only 2000 sets worldwide... >.>

I don't know what else to say apart from being amused. Now I know why tabloids tend to sell well. :D



Don't worry, AFA is still a couple of months away and you still have some time to save up. :)

Actually, no one is going to blame you for purchasing a limited edition product... or so I think. I am still spending quite a bit on limited edition figurines too. ^_^;;

*sigh* I'm not a really good saver.

I earn a fairly high salary considering I'm just approaching 3 years of work experience. I spent three years scrimping on a predetermined salary rate from my agency (I'm an IT contractual worker) just for work experience and be assigned to a top telecom company. Back then, I had a hard time making ends meet since it was kind of a salary that is not too high to allow me for indulgences, but not too low to deprive me of small vices like manga.

My salary savings for three years ended up being used by me for various things - I managed to buy my own shoes (three leather and two rubber and one sneaker), my own sports clothes and balls, bags, office clothes, my netbook, my mp3 players, 93 manga volumes, Christmas money, monthly groceries, helping to fund my sisters' tuition and allowances, and the like. I'd like to think I should have saved some money off those three years but thinking more of it I couldn't have these bags or shoes or t-shirts if they stayed in money form at my savings account. And my sisters are doing good at school, so I feel a bit of happiness that most of it went to a very good cause.

... and 93 manga volumes. So much for small vices :3

But I just got a pay raise from my agency a month ago. Essentially increased my salary by more than double the original, since my job title was promoted to a "IT consultant".

So I decided to split my pay into three. First cut would go directly to a savings account, second would be for family-related expenses, and third (adding to it the 1% remaining off 100/3) would be for my personal expenses such as travel and vices. I thought I had it all planned out.

When September started, I came back to my notepad, counting how much is left and what I can finally deposit into my savings account. Turns out I misappropriated some of the money due to my own carelessness. It was the rainy season and I had extreme difficulty at travel so I started using taxis more frequently than usual, which helped drain a huge amount from my travel money. I also ran amok on buying manga, since I saw a Fully Booked branch that past month and saw their huge rack section for manga and it had a lot of series with Volume 1's and Tokyopop volumes on them, I lost control buying a boatload of manga that day. Other family expenses also occurred that month simultaneously, so I was left with less money to start a new savings account.

I realized I have to be strict now with my budget. Well, it's a start - I learned that salary increases are a doozy for a newbie like me. Spending beyond my means will doom me, and I have to shape up quick. And I'll have to talk with my family about my expenses with them - I don't want to turn into a human blank check. I'll note which expenses I have to shoulder and which ones I won't.

Learning, learning. Still on the school of hard knocks, I suppose :)

Same here. I burn my allowance on things that aren't really pressing to have right now.

Spending money... LIKE A BOSS. Oh, and spending some in maid cafe would be fun too XD

It rises every year.
Drops about half the price it rose every so often.

I always enjoy your long replies. If only I had more time and energy to write such replies too. Maybe when I am on leave...

Some people call me miserly at times. For lunch, a simple and cheap, but yet filling meal will suffice. I don't mind walking further to pay for cheap food.

As for transport, I attempt to walk whenever I can, instead of paying fares.

Hmm... now brainstorming for a new topic...

Do you eat healthily though Gambler?

I suppose I do. The food sold at these food centres are cooked food, not fast-food. In fact, I find fast-food kinda expensive. :D

In b4 cheapskate.

I thought the idea of fast food was that it was supposed to be cheaper.

Things might be a little different locally. ^_^;;

I tend to eat fast-food for supper, either when I am at my friend's place or after a late night run, when no other food is available.

I like fast-foods here more than my own cooking...=-=

They are expensive. I'd prefer the usual street food over fast food - it's vastly cheaper, and more delicious than McDonald's or Wendy's.

Are you that bad giru?
I'd rather eat something home cooked than eat fast foods.

fast foods make your life feel faster.

because i'm used to live alone in an apartment,sometimes i cook my own food and bought some ransom for days where i overspend things.
for example this month i spend quite a money for ToHeart DXPlus,clothes for winter and other things that left me into a bit of a bind situation.
but because sometimes this things happens to me,i already bought rice,canned food,and other long term expiration supplies.
but if i do need some money,either i use my emergency savings or just sell some of the porn dvds and games that i already played.

Oh hello there.

For those of you who remember, I have been going after a girl whom I first met in my Japanese class. After going out with her today, I finally mustered enough courage to confess my feelings to her.

Unfortunately, after reading my letter and poem (yes, I know its kinda old-fashioned), I was rejected. I wouldn't say I am not disappointed; in fact, I feel demoralized with no motivation to do anything. Deep down, I really hoped that she would give me an opportunity, but "no electricity" is the reason cited by her, so I suppose it is difficult to proceed further.

I told myself my main aim would be to confess rather than regret not doing so in the future. Still, I am unable to overcome these emotions of disappointment and sadness.

Some people say grown men shouldn't cry, but I really feel like doing so right now...

Have you people ever been rejected previously and how did you overcome this difficult period?

Sorry to hear that Gambler.
You're a true gentleman in my eyes so I'm surprised to read this.

As for the question, I've never asked a girl out before so I do not know what rejection feels like.

My first confession ended with her slapping me. I didn't try to overcome it, I just lived on with the feelings that you're feeling now. Luckily my cousin was there to cheer me up so I didn't take too long to be all okay again. I'd say just live with it man, time pass and you'll be all good to hunt for another chick.

As for the rejection itself, I think you did well. It's better than to regret having never tried. She rejected you and there's nothing you can do about it. It's her choice, what mattered is that you tried.