Hello!
Renxkyoko Iglesias musing here.
This is just an update of things that happened to me last week……
First off, we bought a 2009 Toyota Camry, with only 22,000 miles in it. That’s pretty good for a used car. Uhm, for first time readers, our family van was stolen while in my care, so yeah, I really feel guilty, though I know it isn’t my fault. . Anyways, I’m relieved we ‘ve managed to replace the van as quickyly as possible. It was quite difficult to have only one car for 3 people, myself, mom and dad. I don’t have a car, but I hope to get my sister’s car when she gets a new one. I hope, soon.
Also, I was able to enroll in my Chemistry class. Oh, what a relief ! ! There were 20 waitlisted students who were trying to get in, but only 2 were taken in, and thank goodness the other one was my Physics classmate last year who has been trying to get in for 3 semesters already. This is my 4th Chemistry… 3 more to go. I just found out Chemistry is my de facto Minor, with Molecular Microbiology as my major course. I thought of making Forensic Science as a minor, but I guess Chemistry is better. My sister is a microbiology grad but is now working as a chemist . I see myself working in a lab …. not a bad career, if I do say so myself.. Meanwhile, I’m selling clothes and scooping ice cream. Speaking of which, I’m now # 2 in sales. Our target is $ 150 an hour, but I’m doing $ 300, so my boss is liking me more and more. Oh, by the way, I now know what BCBG means…. it’s Bon Chic, Bon Genre. The name of our store is BCBG MAX AZRIA. Max Azria is the designer. It’s funny that the latest topic as suggested by WordPress is ” Do you work too much or too little?” At this moment, I’m exhausted. Alright, Saturday, I worked from 10 AM – 2 PM at baskin and Robbins, then from 3 PM to 11 PM at BCBG. ( It was quite busy on Labor Day weekend sale ) Then on Sunday, I worked from 8 AM – 3 PM, then 5 PM -10 PM…. today, it’s the same time. I didn’t go to Mass this Sunday. I ‘m sure God understands. I don’t know why I feel troubled and guilty everytime I don’t go to Church. I’m like, what if I keel over tomorrow, I’ll go to hell? That’s the punishment for mortal sin. It’s a stupid thought, I know. . It’s just something from Sunday school that got stuck in my head. Meh.
My aunt from the Philippines is here with us. First thing we did was shop until we dropped, all on her American Express. She wanted to buy me a Tag Hauer watch, but I opted for cash and clothes, he he he. I have my cell phone to give me time, anyways. She gave my siblings Tag Hauers last time she was here. ( Over a thousand dollars each ) I didn’t get one coz I was still in middle school. And, didn’t I write on my previous post things were gonna be good this year ? Well, my aunt promised a European tour for me and my Mom next summer. I’m already daydreaming about it this early. Yay ! Well, she says it’s 100 % sure thing. We pay for the airplane fare and she’ll take care of the rest…EurailPass, hotels, food ! ! All we have to do, she says, is to pray nothing happens to her from now till next summer ! ! “ Luv ya, Aunty ! Stay healthy ! ”
What are top ten places i want to go to ? 1. Spain 2. Rome 3. Greece 4. Switzerland 5. England 6. Scotland 7. Ireland 8. Turkey 9. Netherlands 10. France…….. Uhm, why Turkey , you ask ? Well, my aunt says it’s one of the most beautiful places she’s been to, so far. You know, the United states is also beautiful, but, it lacks culture ? I don’t really know what ” culture ” means…. Perhaps we have culture, but it’s 20th century culture, like Hollywood culture …..it isn’t much, and it isn’t like something I’d like to ogle at and take pictures of. I know we don’t really have stateside Antiquities to show off….. just Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The US doesn’t have real castles, no Parthenon, no thousand year old structures………….. in other words, it lacks that Old World feeling . Anyways, I hope I can go to Egypt and Jerusalem to see the Pyramids and these Bible places, but my aunt says these places are not 100% safe. There’s one place in Asia, though, that I really, really want to visit….it’s Japan. Maybe it’s because of my manga obssession. That’s a crazy reason why I want to go, unless of course I intend to stay there and experience the day to day Japanese life, like going to Festivals wearing a yukata, eating a bento, and meeting a manga hero that looks like this…..
It’s funny coz I see images of Japan with people in them, and definitely, not one looks like that guy here…….and truth be told, I swear this guy looks more like the deli guy at Subway that’s right across from Baskin and Robbins where I work. Ahahaha ! Sheeesh. And, oh, yeah, Keanu Reeves ! He looks like the guy from L.DK.
Here he is, Shuseii from L.DK…. * drools*
Oh, gosh, I love L.DK…. L.DK means Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen. Nice title of a romance story.
I have to concede to Angus and Eros though. ( from the manga THE ONE ) They’re really pretty.
These two are the reasons why we keep on reading. He he he …… Do you know what the problem is with these mangas? They raise the standard of the “ideal man”, like, how he should look like, act, and behave. I am now now attracted to guys with long hair. But female manga readers do fantasize. Why do I know that ? Coz I read the forums and they’re like this….
…………….. daydreaming that someday……..,,
Yeah. Sweet, huh, See that? The guy is even blushing. Awwww ! That image is from the manga STROBE EDGE , one of the nicest, sweetet, cutest, albeit heart wrenching mangas I’ve ever read. It is heart wrenching coz the guy has a girl friend. What’s worse is the girl friend is prettier ( she’s a model) , and not only that, she’s actually nice. T.T And the main girl, Nanako, does not get in the way of Ren’s and his gf’s relationship. She does not break them up… it’s a mutual decision. The GF lives in another city, and is quite busy with work and she does meet other people, but Ren himself does not break up with her because he’s a good , faithful and loyal guy, even though he has started to fall for Nanako. Once he’s free, he confesses to Nanako, but Nanako rejects him. Well, Ren has a best friend who’s also in love with nanako, and the best friend has always been there with Nanako trying to make life easier for her as she suffers from supposedly unrequited love for Ren. Awww ! In the end of course, Ren and Nanako get together. ………..Hahaha, I know, it’s so cheesy, but I love it. So, yeah, that’s the stuff some mangas are made of….. pure, young love, the ideal one that impressionable girls are dreaming of.
Alright, this is all for now. I hope I can post more often after this. It’s really been awhile, huh, more than 2 weeks from my last post , I think. Gosh, I’ve been so busy.
So, bye for now, be nice, be good, and PEACE !
Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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Posted by The Rhyming Med Student on September 10, 2011 at 5:17 am
Wow, you’ll love Europe. It can be a bit of an overdose of ‘culture’ coming from a younger country like Australia or America though 🙂
I almost got to go to Egypt for my medical elective but after the revolution our university didn’t really want students going there. I went when I was younger though and it really is a beautiful country.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 10, 2011 at 6:29 am
Hi, Rhyming Med !
Yes ! I ‘m sure I’ll love Europe ! No, no overdose. I’ll be ecstatic !
Really ? You ‘ve been to Egypt ? I hope it wasn’t when you were too young to remember. I’ve been to Singapore, malaysia and Hongkong, but I don’t remember a thing. I was like 4 or 5 when we went.
Posted by giancarlo ♥ cinnamoroll;] on September 10, 2011 at 8:22 am
You really are an addict of MANGA, renx! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on September 10, 2011 at 10:24 am
* cries* Don’t say addict, Giancarlo. I prefer ” fangirl”. (^o^)
Posted by giancarlo ♥ cinnamoroll;] on September 10, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Oops! sorry! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on September 11, 2011 at 3:25 am
No problem, GianCarlo ! (^o^)
Posted by Bowser on September 10, 2011 at 1:41 pm
The camry was a good news! i also changing some settings on my blog. I hope it’s going to be for the better. IF not, I probably would move to wordpress too.
Posted by Bowser on September 10, 2011 at 1:42 pm
*I’m.
Completely missed that one.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 11, 2011 at 3:28 am
Oh, good ! Move to WordPress, I’m sure it will be easier to communicate with you. Is your blog the one I’m having a hard time commenting on?
Posted by Bowser on September 11, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Unfortunately, yes it is. 😦
Posted by Yramjin on September 11, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@bowser :i had a blogger account (my 2nd blogsite) before but it wasn’t getting more views and comments like my WP blog…so i decided to delete it 😀
anyway, i love this post renx. it’s no wonder why many bloggers/non-bloggers would drop by and give their thoughts about your post because you simply aren’t boring. i love how you express your thoughts. just wish i could be like that, too. he he he
till next time 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 12, 2011 at 12:24 am
^o^ My blog is so random, Yramjin. I’m surprised people bother to read. Other bloggers’ posts are so insightful, while mine is @___@ ! ! I mean, seriously? ^_____^
Posted by Zoe @ Pantry and Fridge on September 10, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Your blog is fun and interesting. I like your writing style!
Posted by renxkyoko on September 11, 2011 at 3:29 am
Why , thank you, Zoe @Pantry ! I’m glad you like it .
Posted by PM on September 11, 2011 at 9:05 am
well you’ve been busy 😆 good luck with your chemistry classes and all your other plans! the story of the manga is very typical of some of the soap operas here. i see it that way from watching the commercials. 😆
Posted by renxkyoko on September 11, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Thanks !
Right. The stories are so typical and cliche we can always predict the ending. But even so, it’s always nice to read it. It makes one forget the harsh realities of life.
Posted by hotshot on September 11, 2011 at 10:11 am
A trip to the spa would definitely get you charged up again. Nothing like a nice relaxing massage to take away the stress.
Or you could just be a couch potato for a day and eat your favorite ice cream. Works for me. 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on September 11, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Oh, I wish ! But can’t afford a spa and a massage.
Being a couch potato works for me too, free time is such a luxurious commodity to me nowadays.
Posted by Kyoki on September 11, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Oh wow. Sounds like you’re been pretty busy. But at least you are making lots of money. And don’t worry about not going to church, I haven’t gone in years. And I was forced to go. >,< So don't worry about dying, you'll be fine. 🙂
That is cool that your aunt said she would take you to Europe. I bet that will be lots of fun. 🙂
Haha, I'm sure the US would have castles too if Americans had been occupying here for the same amount of time as people in Europe. Even though it doesn't have castles the US has lots of cool and interesting places to visit. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 12, 2011 at 12:30 am
Hi , Kyoki-chan ! !
Oh, yeah, there are lots of interesting places to see here in the US. Ha ! That’s a given, My aunt says America is beautiful ! And it definitely is !
Hey, Kyoki-chan, what have you been reading lately?
Posted by Kyoki on September 12, 2011 at 12:43 am
Ohai! I haven’t been reading much lately. I’m taking a bit of a break. LOL! I think I read too much and overloaded myself. >.<
Posted by renxkyoko on September 12, 2011 at 2:42 am
I overloaded myself this summer, hahaha, but it’s all good, ciz I don’t think i have time to read exept textbooks this semester.
Posted by Kyoki on September 12, 2011 at 3:20 am
Awww, that bites that you’ll only have time for textbooks. Hopefully they’ll be interesting textbooks. 😛
T^T I miss Strobe Edge. That manga was so awesome. I’m so glad you recommended that to me. I hope they make a anime someday. That would be so freaking awesome. 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on September 12, 2011 at 5:04 am
Strobe Edge is awesome, isn’t it ?
Hey, Kyoki, I recommend L.DK . It’s gut wrenching, and it’s still ongoing but of course I can tell the main protagonists will end up together, so it’s worth my heartaches. hahaha. Another one is The One, ( ongoing) and Rockin Heaven ( completed) . You can’t find Rockin Heaven on manga Fox. The complete series is on Manga Here. If you liked Strobe edge, I’m sure you’d also like Rockin Heaven. I got misty eyed at the end of the story. Please read it ! !
Posted by Kyoki on September 15, 2011 at 8:26 am
I’ll try reading them soon. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 15, 2011 at 8:50 am
yay ! and let me know what you think.
darn, kyoki, there are 2 stories that I so want to read but they’re so………… lemme just say the main guys are man-whores, okay, and itherefore, they are so heart wrenching…. like, i hope a bus will hit them or something…. Bokura ga ita and tonari no ashita……… aaaargh !
Posted by Colors of my life on September 12, 2011 at 10:31 am
Hi there my friend,
I don’t know why on earth I didn’t get the notification of your blog, although it has said that I am following it 😛
Anyway, I was thinking what kind of a labor day do you have 😛
Good luck with the new car and the upcoming vacation, btw any chance that I can meet your beautiful, sweet and lovely aunty. Where are such aunties these day 😛 😀 😀 😀
I was in the waiting line on airport overhere, and sorry I don’t know the difference between Chinese, Japanese, Philippines and co related nationalities. But he was reading comic and I was like hehehehehe
So you are right, you guys are quite a bit of involved in animation 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on September 13, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Hi ! !
Oh, Did you subscribe ? Wow ! Thank you ! !
Labor Day is just like any other no work day, although merchants take advantage of that, hoping they will get out of their homes to check out the sales.
Hahaha ! Another asian reading comics ! ! Btw, The Chinese and Japanese don’t look like people from the Philippines. Filipinos are Malay in origin. Filipinos look like Indonesians, malaysians, Thais, Burmese, Cambodians, and maybe native hawaiians. The ones that look alike are the Japanese, Chinese, Koreans and vietnamese. Oh, and Singaporeans, too.
LOL. I guess so…. but I feel I’m the only one. hahaha !
Posted by The Hook on September 12, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Have fun in the next chapter of your adventure! I keep getting the feeling I’m the wrong gender to really enjoy your blog!
Good job.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 13, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Hello, Mr. Hook ! I’m having fun reading your day to day adventures too ! ! They are hilarious ! ! Stuff like that can only happen in hotels. Ha ha ha !
LOL ! ! One reader told me my posts are meant for females, he he he. Ahhh! maybe, next time, I’ll write about Berserk ! ! !
Posted by Henry on September 15, 2011 at 8:24 am
As Expected, another great post and lots of cool manga images. Whats the story of “The One”, the two guys in formal attire.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 15, 2011 at 9:02 am
The One…. Oh, gosh, I’ve been following the series for , I don’t know how many years, maybe 2 or 3 years…. but I love this one.
the main protagonists, Angus, Eros( twins) and lele are models …. Lele is from taiwan but has come to new York to model. the twins are super hot male models from new York, half swiss, half Taiwanese. Lele is in love with Eros, who happens to be angsty, while Angus, who is straight, has relationships with men, due to some twisted circumstances brought upon by his father, who made him a manwhore for ” political power” in his country. ( he gave Angus to middle aged ladies/wives of some political bigwigs )… Ir’s actually dark, and for quite a number of chapters, I simply couldn’t read it. Lately, the story has lightened so I’m reading again.
Do read it… the story is really good.
Posted by Henry on September 16, 2011 at 4:17 am
Character design is really good, It doesn’t have episodes right, just manga? I’ll check it out.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 17, 2011 at 3:24 am
I don’t think The One has anime episodes. Right, It’s just manga… the latest is Chapter 81, if I’m not mistaken.
Posted by Rob. on September 16, 2011 at 2:44 am
Chemistry class! Great choice.
Posted by renxkyoko on September 16, 2011 at 3:58 am
Rob, I have no choice, (9.9)
11:30 AM, 7:30 PM England, on Fridays. Cya when I cya !
Posted by Rob. on September 16, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Do you want to speak to me about something?
Posted by renxkyoko on September 17, 2011 at 3:27 am
Oh, yeah. We have not spoken for quite a while. Last time we talked was 4 AM here stateside, and my class was 7:30 AM. And that time, I haven’t slept a wink ! As usual, I’m suffering from imsomnia.
Posted by Rob. on September 17, 2011 at 10:30 am
I didn’t see you on yesterday! Yeah, we’ll have to catch up. Sorry to hear you can’t sleep well again!
Posted by renxkyoko on September 18, 2011 at 5:02 am
IKR? I stayed in school after class to do my homework with my Chem, lab partner. We’ll have to catch up some other time.
Posted by J. White Sensei on September 18, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Hi Ren!
Sad to hear your van was stolen. Guess the saying will a;ways be true “Bad things happen to good people”/
I see Ireland and Scotland were on your list of places to visit. Yay! I’m Scot / Irish. You might want to add Britain. Stonehenge is breathtaking.
Another place…Okinawa. So serene and peaceful in the right places, You can be in a bustling city…drive for 20 minutes…and it’s like the mass craziness of civilazation never existed.
Take care, dear
😦 sorry for typos @ home with no spellcheck
Posted by renxkyoko on September 19, 2011 at 3:07 am
Hi, Sensei !
All’s well that ends well. as the cliche goes. Dad wants to rehabiltate the van. The rest of the family want to junk it already coz there’s no place to park it . Also, there’s a thief out there who got away with crime.
Scotland, Ireland and England is a separate kind of tour, although our our will start in London. My Mom promises we’ll see these countries too in the not so distant future.
Ah, Japan. I’m loving Japan at the moment. ! ! !
Posted by farah on September 23, 2011 at 8:29 am
Awh so much things happened since my last visit. So sorry about your family van. Camry 2009 is a nice car though… i’m using old Honda City 2004, still saving for upgrading 🙂
btw can i have your auntie, she seems very generous… I wish i have aunt like yours…
Posted by renxkyoko on October 7, 2011 at 2:20 am
Hi, Farah !
I’ve been going to your blogsite but it seems you’ve been slacking too, he he he.
Honda is great ! never mind if it’s 2004, as long as you take care of it, Honda will take care of your needs, way beyond your expectations . If it were a person, it would be complaining by now. ha ha ha
Posted by doon po sa amin on September 30, 2011 at 1:39 pm
hello, renx! it’s been sometime… 🙂
ahaha… this is a comprehensive update – a look into your life, work and love (that’s about to happen, still in the manga phase, hehe). good thing i chanced on this post.
at mayaman at generous si tita. ikaw na… 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on October 6, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Oh, hello there ! !
Thanks for passing by my humble abode… dito po sa akin. Ha ha !
Posted by doon po sa amin on October 6, 2011 at 11:44 pm
hello, renx. walang anuman… 🙂
shaks, MBB ka? wow! tapos, ang dami mong work at activities? ang galing, ah…at nakakapagsulat ka pa, naman…
balik ka minsan, doon sa amin. keep up the good work and the cheers! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on October 7, 2011 at 2:29 am
Ooooh ! What’s MBB ?
Uhm, yeah, a lot of work, but if you mean social activities, aaaargh, zero ! ! T.T
Sad, huh.
Wala na akong oras magsulat, pero, I’m trying. Nakakatawa, kasi, marami pa nagtatyaga pumunta dito , naghahanap siguro ng bagong post ko, he he he. But I really appreciate it.
Oh, yeah, I’m going to balik there. Reading tagalog works is so satisfying. I get to learn new words and new slangs. I sometimes ask my family what some words mean, Surprisingly , they don’t know either. Like, “praning “. What’s praning?
Posted by Bowser on October 8, 2011 at 2:08 am
“Praning” is crazy… or Crazeee!! Haha!
Posted by renxkyoko on October 8, 2011 at 3:20 am
Praning is crazy ? A new word to describe yours truly… I’m praning ! Hmmm, I thought loco was crazy.
Posted by doon po sa amin on October 6, 2011 at 11:53 pm
btw, am a Ms. as in missed, ahaha. seriously, people in blogworld call me ate san. when you drop by the site again, take a look at the other long post, kailan huling nagpasya ang iyong puso? it’s about the stock market and love, hi, hi… and tawagin ang pulis (this one’s rather short). it’s about falling, for heaven’s sake, haha…
and hey, am not a journalist, i usually work behind the scene, writing for public figures. yon.. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on October 7, 2011 at 2:38 am
Oh, wow ? You’re an Ms? Ahaha ! Sorry, huh ! Okay , I’ll call you Ate San, and yep, I sure will check out your other posts. Ang dami ko kasi binabasa. Ang gagaling nyo magsulat ! ! I And I’m learning so much from all the posts that I read…. human emotions are all the same no matter where we are or what we are.
Really? Like a ghost writer ? Well, I hope you get to write something where you will be acknowledged as the author. It’s just right.
Posted by Kim on October 10, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Wow, the young Keanu was very, very handsome :O
Posted by renxkyoko on October 11, 2011 at 3:47 am
You bet ! I’ve got pics of him when he was 17…. damn! !
Posted by mademoisellejosephine on October 13, 2011 at 4:26 pm
First of all, Chem’s a really good choice as your minor. I hated all my Chemistry classes in high school, but when I got to college, well, it has become my minor too. So far I’ve taken up 4 Chemistry subjects and though I didn’t have a Chem subject just this past semester, I’d be having one again next sem. I dread the lectures, but the laboratory are really great. At least for me. (Nerd!) :))
Second, you’re too lucky! I mean, even though your car and other personal stuff got stolen (I’m sorry for your loss), the weight of that European tour is just too much! It’s my dream not just to go touring in Europe, but somehow to live there for a while too. The local and Hollywood movies prove them to be great, so I kinda believe it. Greece is the one I’d love to go to the most. Santorini to be exact. Owell, someday. 🙂
You mentioned that you’d like to go to Japan. Well, that’s the only place I’ve visited outside the country. The culture and the people are really great. Love the festivals! I’ve experienced getting hauled by two Japanese girls inside a tent, and they dressed me up in a Kimono! I’ve been there during their summer and there was a lot going on so it’s been great! Hope you find your way there too someday! 🙂
*This was really long. Sorry :))
Posted by renxkyoko on October 16, 2011 at 6:55 am
I like Chem. more than Physics. But my Chem. is getting more difficult as I level up.
Ah, I’m disappointed that Mom ditched Greece. I so want to see The Parthenon. I mean, that’s Greece, for pete’s sakes. But then, it’s just too expensive to add Greece. Maybe, someday. A Meditteranean trip, you know.
Oh, goodness ! You’ve been to Japan? Happiness ! ! is it true it’s so expensive there ? if this Euro tour didn’t come up, it would have been Japan next year, instead of Europe.
Posted by mademoisellejosephine on October 23, 2011 at 12:31 am
Looks like we both have Chemistry dilemmas. Well good luck! 🙂
If you ask me, it’s expensive there. The program was sponsored by the Japanese government, so I just needed to pay for the plane ticket and some pocket money. And btw, it’s very hard to find hot guys there 😉
Posted by Arindam on November 13, 2011 at 6:36 am
Wonderful post. Your writing style is different from others. keep writing.
Posted by WordsFallFromMyEyes on June 23, 2013 at 1:17 am
Keanu Reeves is pretty yum. Wonder what he’s doing these days?
LOVE, absolutely LOVE your animations.