Constantly Changing

CAGSAWA RUINS

Posted by Chau On February 13, 2009

I just recently bought my first SLR when I took this picture. I had to pick up my son at Legaspi City, Albay, Philippines when I realized I still have time to kill. So armed with a Canon 400D and a 18-55mm Canon lens, I tried to find out how to get to the Cagsawa Ruins. I never thought I'd be doing an HDR as I pretty much don't know anything about photography back then... but then again the result was pretty much ... pretty but of course not perfect.

DAY 1: Sad for Those Who Were Affected By Typhoon Ketsana

Posted by Chau On September 28, 2009

It was really a sad day for the Philippines, my family included. A flash flood engulfed Metro Manila and left thousands of families homeless or devastated. Our house alone almost went under water. Almost all our belongings were destroyed. Everything that we have worked hard for were left unusable. I'm just glad that every member of my family were safe and that we still have our house.

Day 2: It's Time to Clean Up

Posted by Chau On September 29, 2009

After the flood has subsided, much of Metro Manila was left with stacked cars, ruined homes, thick mud, and garbage, garbage, garbage. It's time to clean up! It will be difficult to clean though as there is still no electricity and water.

Happy Halloween

Posted by chau On 2:12 AM 0 comments

Happy..., originally uploaded by Jon^2.

Just had a great Halloween celebration with a few of my ever growing friends. It was a lot of fun and a lot of food! Thanks everyone! I really had a great time.

Oh by the way, it's Shils' birthday today so... Happy Birthday Shils!

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First Official LEGO Project

Posted by chau On 11:36 AM 0 comments

Whew! LEGO! I haven't touched them in a while. I've been busy with work... and yeah playing DOTA!

Anyway, to get back, I've decided to take up my first challenge. I saw this video a couple of weeks back and I thought to myself, can I already do something like this? I am a newbie in LEGO Mindstorms and Technic after all. I might have no problem in the programming part as I am already a programmer but for the construction part ... I am having doubts.

So there is only one way to find out ... I will try it! So this is going to be my first official LEGO challenge, to build a coin sorter.

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Is There a Doctor in the House?

Posted by chau On 2:17 PM 0 comments

Although I've been jogging a lot lately, it seems that my body is getting weaker and I don't know why. In my previous job, even though I am working almost two shifts just to manage all my projects, I feel energetic. Yes I went to the doctor often but it's just the same as now. Although right now, my job is easier and less demanding. I even took extra hobbies just to kill extra time. So why am I getting weaker? It's not stress definitely. Or is it that I need to be stressed out... that can't be...

Diet is something that also change in me. My diet got more broad. Now I eat Chinese and Indian cuisine too! But then again, most of the time, I eat the same food as when I was back at home. I even got bigger and gained more weight here. Is it because I am becoming unhealthy? Eating a lot?

I almost always have colds. Am I allergic to something in here? The air perhaps? Maybe my nose doesn't like unpolluted air!

Last week I went to the doctor because I had this chest pain that lasted for two hours, my nose bled twice, my neck feels very very tired, and I was dizzy for two days! But then again my blood pressure turned out to be normal, my ECG also normal, and even my chest X-ray is normal! So what is happening to me? Maybe I'm turning into a mutant or some sorts...

Now I am on sick leave because I felt very cold, my joints are aching, my head feels like its going to explode, and I feel like vomiting! I have no fever, my temperature is normal and I have no colds right now either. Good thing it went all away after taking an extended rest for half of the day.

Dr. House are you there? What's wrong with me?!