I am now 24 :)

I have been celebrating since sunset last night :D

I have been very blessed this year and God is so good in giving me another year :)

I got a lot of nice presents and I got to praise the Lord because of His goodness to me :)

Not going to lie, I am loving life and I am thanking God for helping me see another year.
I want this year to be better than the one before; things I used to do, I won't do anymore by His help and also to be more committed to that which I need to do.

^^

It keeps happening this way.. I always say I am going to write and don't do it lol

But finally I am writing! :)

Yea, a lot has happened since I last wrote (uni work like projects and experiments and all sorts) as well as trying out juicing for a month for morning and evening (although I had dinner twice). That is something in itself as well doing Insanity again in parts as well (as opposed to the only workout I would do).

Earlier in November, I took Boo out for a hotel getaway, which was very nice for us- we bonded a lot more and we had a blast (although for our anniversary, I will make sure we choose another hotel- the food there is expensive, which is why we didn't eat there).

Also in applying for graduate jobs, I am still waiting for replies for some companies and getting somewhere with others like HP and VM, which is promising for me :)

Next Monday will be 6 months with Boo; I am wondering what to do about that- Mom gave some ideas and I may do some of those things.

Also the other issue with blogging like this is that it won't be in as much detail as I think about in my head because I can't remember it all. (I am also using time until my meeting with the SSLC at 1), and I am so hungry that I am looking forward to the food more than the meeting haha.

My project is going ok, but there is work to be done to it to bring it up to a standard which I can show off; I need to see my supervisor to talk about some things as well as fill in a form.

So yea, for now, things are going good, praise God :)

I just need to blog more often ;)

Applying for jobs and finally getting to blogging!

I've been told by a reader of my blog that they look forward to my posts, so i need to keep on top of this! However, life gets in the way, and I haven't gotten around to posting, even though i said to myself i would do this every week as a summary (clearly I haven't).

But I digress ( i think...) Uni is in full swing and I came back from the careers fair knowing who i wanted to see and saw them, asked questions, took free stuff (a good reason to go as well!) and left.

Now, as i write this, I am applying for jobs; and i am feeling confident (but not arrogant, but leaving the results to God) and doing what i can now.

Also the time at the gym is starting to show as well and so i am happy about this as well :)

I love all the lectures (especially VR or Virtual Reality) cos i get to use Unity (3d game platform engine). Plus I am back in the swing of things in terms of uni life and all of that (the commute isnt that bad either!)

Married life is great too! Sometimes I think of Japan every now and then and it makes me smile :)

Last Saturday gone, our church held a international day and we dressed up as Traditional Japanese (well i was in a Chinese garb, but it makes no difference :p) Also, we sang and I spoke at a old people home which was so good and I can't wait to go back there and do it again!

The one thing about this year is keeping up with all the coursework! I got to make sure I am using my time wisely! I am a bit behind on my FYP (project for final year), so i got to make sure that I do it tomorrow and Friday to catch up!

So for now, back to job applyin'! :)

Osaka was amazing! Last round of Japan before we go back to the uk

The trip to Osaka and being here was just great! Entering shinsaibashi station was just a huge experience because of the amount of people that I saw! 

Once we got to the hotel, we out our bags down and then Taka came to take us around Osaka. And when we saw the lights and the famous picture of Osaka, it was just amazing! 

What a great time it was looking around and looking at things such as takoyaki, or grilled octopus, which looked awesome as it was made. Also in Osaka, there is something called okonomiyaki, but I didn't have that to eat either. We didnt stay with Taka long because tiredness due to the trip was setting in and we were really tired. 

On Saturday, Satoshi came to visit us ft tokushima. At first, because we were a bit unprepared, boo said it was best if I hang out first, then we decide what we want to to do afterwards. While walking around shinsaibashi, we saw long lines for food and so many good stalls it was amazing. Satoshi also suggested a place to eat, and he was planning on going to Osaka castle, so I told Naomi and we went to Hanamaru; this place for us, was  food heaven for us! We got to eat lots of vegetable tempura and awesome noodles! The medium bowl was huge! 

That is what me and boo had to eat. That's a medium size bowl and lots of tempura! I had a mission to eat that and I did, but it was very very hard to do Haha. But it was so good! 

After that, we took the train to go to Osaka castle, where I saw a white Ferrari, which looked pretty impressive. 

On the way to the castle, we saw falcons and an owl, and i had to take a picture with it! Also, some japanese girls wanted to take pictures with me and the owl as well.

Further on, we saw a street performer and he was very good to watch, so I recorded it for a bit then went to explore the castle. 

The castle was very amazing to see and the views was superb! 

On the way back, we heard a live band and then once we got back to the hotel, boo went upstairs while I walked around with Satoshi. It was Great to see both Taka and Satoshi while here! 

Today, we got up late and went to eat at Hanamaru, but they didnt have all the tempura like before. But oh well, it was very good either way. We went to spa world, but because boo has a tattoo, we couldn't go in, so we headed back to the hotel, continued watching an anime called Gokujou seitokai, and we have been watching it since wakayama and it was very good. Just finished it now has. 

One thing that was bad was that the Paris to Heathrow flight was cancelled, so somehow we have to work out what will happen, but I prayed and so I know God will work it out for us I'm sure :) 

We are checked in for tomorrow, just gotta pack the bags properly and then we leave tomorrow morning for the uk :)

To be honest, I'm sad a bit to be leaving Japan. I have loved a lot of it and I can't wait to come back again :) but I also know things in the uk are waiting for me like university. But while I've been here, I've definitely grown in confidence speaking Japanese :) so I thank God for that :) 

Plus I got to do things here that I have always wanted to do, such as play the shamisen and go on the trains here :) 

I loved it :) 

Home now and still trying to get used to this time zone

It's now 4:23 in the morning. I was up since 3 ish because by the time 8 pm came, I had to sleep. I was just too tired. 

But, let me recap what Happened before that. 

So we got up that morning a bit late and didnt leave the hotel Til after 7:05 ish, as we has planned the night before to leave around 7, but because the bus stop was close to where we were (being only a stop away from the hotel by subway) it wasn't too bad. The wifi device served us well and I posted it as the company requested. 

Buying a ticket in the underground was a first for us,as we always used our manaca cards to pay for stuff. But with the help of a station guard, we got one for Namba. Once we figured out where the bus station was, we got on and headed to kansai airport. On the way there, we spoke about the trip and how there are things that other countries can learn from Japan and our experience of being there. 

Once we got to the airport, I pretty much went to air France and told them about our situation. They knew about it already and tried to give us a different flight with them; however, that didnt work out for some reason. So in the end, they reissued tickets for us to go with finnair. I thought that was pretty deep seeing as they had to let us go to another airline, but oh well ! The good thing was that the fight with them meant we were able to get home much earlier and less time in the air!

However, I'm being all happy now. Then I was sort of complaining and not seeing much of the good in this. Boo had to even remind me to accept not expect, the same principle I has taught her. That whole experience taught me something in itself. 

Once we got the tickets, we headed for security, and it was THE longest line we ever saw for it. However, we managed to grab a selfie in it. 

Also another we realized is that Kansai doesn't provide plastic bags for the liquids. Boo nearly lost her stuff, but thankfully the security people gave her one. Not once in the whole time we were standing there, did we see any plastic bags anywhere, so we know for next time to bring our own. 

The Flight to Helsinki felt short for me; that's because I slept so much and it seemed to fly by (pardon the pun lol). The transit to the second flight was a bit inefficient, and hence the flight left late. But this flight made the money part of me shake my head in disbelief. As it was a short flight, there was no entertainment system and hence you had to rent it out so you wouldn't go bored if you didn't have anything to do. Boo said that's how business have to make money. Still... 

Once that flight had landed, we changed the money we didn't use, (which turned out to be a lot given back to us in pounds), so always use a buy back guarantee when traveling! 

Once we got our bags and that sorted, we called a cab and headed home. Home sweet home. Although part of me missed Japan, another part of me was glad I'm here again. We ordered pizza and watched anime (this one is called free eternal summer) and then afterwards I slept (sorry, I crashed). Hence the time zone thing i said earlier. 

And that's that. Japan is now behind me. But I loved it.

:D

Out of the country and into the city

So as I'm writing this, we are heading for kii tanabe, and the hiking ordeal and experience is over. The place we stayed at was ok, but I rather looking back, would stay at the minshuku in nonaka. It felt better to me on all fronts. (Besides the bugs). 

We managed to get into our rooms early after leaving Kenji-sama and his wife, the owners of the minshuku we stayed at. We exchanged email addresses and I want to stay in touch with him :) he is very cool. 

After all that mountain and valley time, I'm glad to see solid ground with no cliffs and all that stuff. 

Very glad. Plus the wifi device didn't work out there either, which sucked, but the wifi in the minshukus were ok for us. 

Part of me will be sad to leave Japan, but I can always come back and I will :) plus, I thought we had less money to use, but I realized we have more as we didn't use that much so far. 

Plus I'm seeing Taka today and Satoshi tomorrow, so that's very good for me :) after we get off the bus, gonna eat and then wait for the train. 

Or maybe a little more...

The onsen was amazing and the owner's wife drives very fast on the small roads we were on. Also, I'm more confident in my Japanese now because I'm speaking so often. It's good for me :) 

The dinner was amazing. We had so much to eat and the owner is an amazing chef! He told from the bus stop near here to a place closed to the accommodation we are tomorrow isnt far and then we can, if we want to, walk the rest of it, which I was thinking "no way!" He said it is downhill all the way and a slope and it would take about 2-3 hours. 

Ill think about it. Lol. 

The room here is lovely :) and the toilet here does some interesting things. The light switches off if it doesn't detect movement and the toilet flushes automatically! 

Very very cool :) 

So am I hiking tomorrow? We will see haha. 

That's it! No more hiking!

We started off from takahara and the walk was scary, long and death inviting. So many times I thought that was it and God saved me many times! I learned a lot about myself for sure! 

No more hiking. I mean it. Too much for me now in every way possible. 

Our rest stop! Praise The Lord! 

So a praying mantis kept running after me on the table as of it wanted a fight. Darn thing. There was two chances to give in and take a ride and I was so tempted, but I couldn't do because that means quitting and so we walked. 

We headed through a village called chikatsuyu, and it was so lovely to see.

Then after that, we headed for the irorian minshuku and now then collapsed there. The owners are so nice, they will take us I the onsen and our room looks like this. 

So pretty. :) 

So! Now time for onsen and then dinner @ 6 :) 

Woohoo. That's it! 

What an amazing two days it was!

Monday: we woke up and had breakfast and attended the fire ritual at the temple; it was very impressive. Very impressive indeed. 

We started off the day walk by finding a map and then walking for what seemed like forever and it was like a ghost town the whole way to town. Once we got there, we went to eat and had ice cream as well, then headed off to go and look at various gravestones and a mausoleum. 

The gravestones in Japan are worthy to note; they are elaborate and take great care with them, even eating at the grave site as well as we saw. We got to the mausoleum that houses the monk who started the sect of Buddhism that we saw at Koya San. It was huge and there was lanterns everywhere we went and boo made plenty of jokes that I couldn't stop laughing at. 

After we left there and walked back to the ryokan, we decided to watch dragon ball z and we had dinner and then slept. It was a long but a good day. 

Tuesday: we had to get up early in order to get our bus to hashimoto. We checked out and headed there. The journey there and to kii tanabe was so nice and scenic. 

The train we got on. Very nice seats. 

One of the views I saw while boo slept. 

Arrived at kii tanabe. Was very nice indeed and hot. 

Once we got there, there was a lady waiting for us and took us to the tourist info center where she gave us all our details about the hiking. Before we left for takajiri, we went and got something to eat at a place called senuki. Man, that place was amazing! The food was big and the price was low and we also got something called inari, which is rice wrapped in fried tofu, which was sweet and savory! I fell in love with it! 

Because boo had a sugar craving, we went and got some ice cream and then left for takajiri. The bus ride felt so long, but we got there in the end and there was someone waiting to take our bags over to our hotel. As for us, we had to hike and that hike was something else! I was scared at first, because it felt like I could of died more than once, but it was good in the end for sure. I prayed a lot and definitely God helped me with the fears I had. Eventually we got to minshuku and had so much food it was crazy! 

Now we are off to sleep and hike again tomorrow! 

Geishas, stations, manga and more!

O What a day today was! First of all, I'm straight up tired right now. But I got to e faithful and blog while it is still fresh in my mind! 

Today we woke up at 5 in the morning because we just didnt sleep that much but felt rested. We didnt properly get up Til about 7 and got breakfast, which was really good! After eating, we went back to our room and I watched Japanese TV for the first Time! Gotta say, it's really awesome and although I didn't get everything that was said, I got a lot out of it! It's very dramatic compared to English news! After that, we left the hotel and headed to the Main Street. 

We walked around the Main Street (四条通り) and everything was pretty much closed (it was around 10 ish and stores open at 11 or 12), but there was an manga store that was open and so we checked it out. Man, it was different!

Obviously, I had to take pictures and I shot a video as well, which ill post on Facebook. It was just amazing here and noone was in the store besides us 2 and the staff. After that, we looked around some more around the area known as Teramachi, 寺町, but the stores were still closed. Instead of waiting there, we want back to the hotel, hoping our luggage would be there soon. And has God would have it, the receptionist was talking about me on the phone. We got back around 11:30 ish and about 30 minutes later, our bags arrived ! We were so happy! We thanked the receptionist many times! 

Once the luggage came, we showered and changed and went to Kyoto station. And then we for the first time, experienced the Japanese underground system. Here are some pictures. 

We got to use our e cards that have money on them and can be used for a variety of uses, but we will stick with transport, which is cheap in Japan. It was a bit confusing at first, with so much to look at, but eventually we looked at a map and found the platform. 

Once we got to Kyoto station, 京都駅, we saw the building we wanted to go for lunch and when we got in, it was just like whoa! First, here is the entrance of the building and now what we saw:

Once we got where we wanted to go, we gonna that no where did the food we wanted, so we ended up going back to where we went on the first day we got here, a food place around the corner from our hotel. 

After that was done, we headed for the tour. Now this is where it gets good. We learned about the area called Gion, 祇園,where we were, and how it is the most prestigious place in Japan pretty much for geisha, 芸者, known as geiko, 芸子,in Kyoto, and their way of life. So much info was given and now, me and Naomi are experts pretty much in identifying them haha. We even got to see them at the last part of our tour! We had to wait a bit, but was definitely worth it! 

After the tour, we got a selfie with the tour leader Mie, who also will help me find out how I can play the shamisen, as it is harder to get hold of to do then I thought. 

After that, we got some ice cream and as we were walking back, there was a shrine that was open, so we went in and took pictures and I took a video. 

Now we are back and Naomi is out cold. I don't blame her. We are seriously tired and walked out! But such a good day! It pays to explore and then chronicle it! :)

3 days well 4 days in one!

I definitely got a lot to talk about! I didn't manage to blog Thursday Friday or Saturday, so I got to do it now! However it is so awesome I have to talk about it! 

Thursday: we took the train to arashiyama, 嵐山, known as stormy mountain. The ride there was interesting as it was the first time we had to use public underground and that was really fun for me, even though it felt like a bit of a mission at first! 

Once we got to the private line that would take us to arashiyama, I Had to take a picture of the train and the control panel, it looked that cool to me! 

The ride up to arashiyama was amazing. We got to see all sorts of buildings and architecture! Once we got to arashiyama station, it looked amazing! The picture below is part of the station. 

And the view from outside. 

This place looked like nothing but green and nature and I liked that a lot! Once we got out of the station, we headed to a temple called tenryuji, 天龍寺, or temple of the heavenly dragon (translation done by me, sounds cool). It looked like this 

After we left there, went to a place called 'the trail of bamboo' and it surely didnt surprise! I felt while going through the trail a sense of awesome and tranquility as well as where the song for a character in a game called tekken, named yoshimitsu, has a theme song that takes place in a forest. 

After we left there, we had udon noodles with fried tempura! It was very nice and we also had ice cream! Since we had a tea experience to do, we had to head back to Kyoto. However, we got lost and didn't make it, so we went to temple called 知恩院, or cho-in temple; 

It was amazing for sure, although it closed soon after we got there and rained a bit. 

After that, we headed to samurai kembu, where the fun stated! Boo had her lesson from 5 and mine was @ 6, so I walked around a bit and I saw this temple. 

Afterwards, I was able to learn how samurais lived and to be practice sword fighting moves and be one! The experienced was a team come true for me, and I took it vey seriously and it was very very enjoyable! We got our pictures taken and we got gifts and certificates!

We walked home afterwards and just crashed at the hotel. 

Friday: we got up a bit late and because boo didn't want to go to a onsen, we went and shopped for gifts instead. We managed to get gifts for everyone, and I got to try out playing the shamisen, which was one thing I always wanted to do! Boo also got a yukata, liked i promised :) we ate a place called Shakey's, which was a buffet (first for us) and it was really nice. Afterwards, we walked back and watched Walter veith (or rather he watched us cos we felt asleep!) 

Saturday: we got up and headed for Nara, and the journey was pretty good! When we got there, as always, we took pictures! Also boo got a origami deer, because the lady who helped us and gave a map, said she is pretty. :)

The amount of deer we saw was amazing; at first we thought they were statues, and then we realized they weren't statues! It was also very very hot! The different temples and places we saw were just amazing! 

From this picture, we saw the view of Nara. It was very nice indeed! We then had lunch and at a little restaurant and headed back to Kyoto! However, we got a bit lost as google maps didnt tell us we had to change trains. Eventually, we got back to Kyoto and it was raining hard! 

Once again, we crashed (well I did; boo was watching memoirs of a geisha, because of our geisha experience on Wednesday.)

Sunday: we got up and got our luggage set to our next hotel. We also had a big breakfast, and set off to mount Koya! The trip was certain fun and the amount of changes were something else! 

Us at umeda :)

When we finally got to mount koya, we had to take a cable car up the mountain! I knew we had to, but I was still shocked n and we made it in time because boo had to run out the bathroom and we had to run for the cable car itself! 

View from gokurakubashi, the stop before mt. Koya. 

The cable car :) 

Man, I gotta admit, I was praying hard haha even though I'm sure it would be fine. But we are so high up compared to other parts of Japan! How many people can say this are within a mountain?! 

The view about 200 m up. 

The view from the top of mt. Koya. It is 853m above regular level! 

We then took the bus and finally got to our hotel. And man, is it impressive looking! 

Once we got in, we got shown to our room after checking in, and it is a Japanese ryokan! (旅館)! A ryokan is a type of hotel that shows a traditional Japanese room. 

This is with the bedding put in, which isn't there all the time. We also get dinner and breakfast served to us and it's all vegetarian! We also went to the afternoon meditation, and it was very different, and it required a lot of breathing. To be honest, it gave me a chance to pray for 30 mins. 

Now, I'm Going go try for the first time a onsen! :) 

我々は日本に着いた！

We are in Japan right now traveling to our hotel in Kyoto as I write this! 

However, our bags will come tomorrow noon because of the flight delay that happened in London. It's annoying because boo needed stuff from that bag and so we have to make do with what we have and get more stuff. 

The flights were something else! We had to run for the flight to Osaka because of the delay in London and then the flight itself was good. Although we are so much in the flight, out stomachs must be adjusting to it all! 

I can't believe we are here n that I am here! Finally it isn't a dream anymore! Tha nk you God :D 

I am sure we will crash when we get in. We didnt sleep much on the flight really haha. 

What a day today!

So after we woke up from our coma sleep (haha), we changed and went out to eat. We went to a place called ハゲ天 which served tempura. The staff were nice and had a little English in them to help us out although I wanted to use more Japanese haha. 

The food is below: 

It just kept coming and was amazing! We also took pictures of the food items that they have on display. It's unique to Japan I believe. 

After that we went to look at a gift shop and thought about what to get some people.  Then we walked around and we saw a street musician playing the shamisen, and I love the shamisen so I had to take a picture, which he agreed to! One of the things I want to do while here is at least play the shamisen once! 

Then we walked some more and then came back to the hotel. We got yukatas, and we saw men and women in their own versions of it, which was so awesome :) 

Can't wait for tomorrow :) 

I made my first game :D

Granted it was a simple 2d shooter, but I made it with Unity! :D

This is a big step for me- learning every nook and cranny of Unity is the next step, but little by little.

I definitely want to get into this and see how i can explore and expose myself to different things!

I finished the game today and Naomi tried it out and she liked it :)

There are some things I can look into doing for it such as:

1. having a high score list 
2. creating enemies to attack and assigning them points as well 
3. different difficulty levels

And other stuff. But i also want to see how to make racing games and all that stuff. But in order to do that, I need to know basics of things within Unity as well. So that is what i will do; I can't run before I can crawl.. 

Still, I am feeling like this: :)

It has been a while since i blogged in depth...

So I thought 'hey, why not do it now?' It has been a long time since I blogged in depth; recently, it has been short little blogs, but i felt the need to blog a bit more today.

Over the past couple of months, I have been adjusting to married life and living in Slough; in a way, i was sort of used to the idea of Slough for a while now, so i am glad i am here than in Reading now that I can live with Naomi. Married life has its ups and downs as i have discovered, but i have also realized that things can be prevented once the mistake has been made once, and care has been taken to make sure it doesn't happen again. Sure, it doesn't always happen with me, but i know i am trying to make that a reality.

I haven't been as social as i used to be either, even though i am at home all day; i have fewer friends on Facebook, simply because i didn't talk to them that much and i saw it as clutter; the same with everything else that was needed of purging, as i saw it. However, that left a gap somewhat, and now i am on the lookout to make new friends and Japanese friends at that. I have found a site a few weeks ago called Sharedtalk; it is a language exchange site and from there, i have met quite a number of people, old and young, and it has helped me with Japanese very much i have to say!

Speaking of Japanese, i can't wait to go to Japan; no longer a dream and now a reality, i am so happy and psyched! While i am there, i am going to make sure that i am going to blog everyday on what has happened as a memento and just a diary for me really.

I have also gotten a few games recently; i got back into the Sims and got the Medieval version and the expansion for it; i like it, but there are some things i don't like to do, based on moral reasons, which i try to avoid where possible. I have other plans to get more games for the Wii and invite people around so we can have social gatherings here. I am sure Boo wouldn't mind that.

Also, there have been times when I just spiritually adrift and not growing and because of that, temptation seems much more, well, tempting. But now that i realized that i have gone a drift, I have been able to make changes, because there were times where i just felt like i was living for myself and not for others, and not going out that often didn't help that fact either. But I am praying and hoping things will get better.

I also need to start working out again; even though there was ample time to sign up to a gym, i haven't done, and it is simply because of being lazy; but now, i feel that it is time to do it and i am enlisting the help of a friend who goes regularly, and hopefully, that will spur me on and help me to achieve my own goals.

Today, I thought of learning a new programming language, and i know i did that in the past, but this time i want to do it for the purpose of a job that i would like to do in future (games industry); therefore, i think i need to really sit and think of what language i want to do and take steps to make sure i actually follow through and not let it fall by the way side as many other things has before.

I really do appreciate being married; sometimes, i feel like it is the thing i have wanted to do for a very long time, and being in it for me seems the right thing to do. There has definitely been points for me to learn and to grow, and i definitely need to be more mindful of what i do and say, as it affects Naomi as well as just me.

Another thing i did today was start my PID for my Final year project; and when looking at it, i felt like this:

But after praying about it and calming down and talking to others about it, I will be OK. I just need to gather my thoughts and work through it the best i can. I also looked at freshers fair coming up and i decided that i wanted to join the Japanese society one last time as well as join the Kendo club; i have always wanted to do it, and this time i don't see why not. Seeing as these will be the only things i will do for my final year, alongside the RED award again and possibly being on the Undergrad Board of Studies and on the Student Staff Liaison Committee, I don't see why not. I will make sure that this year, will be a good and send off year for me. I have been studying the modules bit by bit, but i do need to amp it up; so this week and next, i will be dedicating time to make sure i have them completed, those that I can actually look at for now. The others will have to wait til i meet them in person ;)

So right now i got some Sarsaparilla in my bottle and looking outside the window, and the view is nice. I am peaceful and i am thanking God for the fact that I am able to enjoy the little comforts that I have. 

Time to look into that programming language :) 

:) So.. what have I been up to lately?

I figured I might as well update on what I have been up to since I moved to Slough.

Most of the time, I have been on the computer, looking at various things and entertaining myself with learning new things and stretching my minds. On the same note, I also have been preparing a sermon which I am delivering this Saturday coming. It is done now, and I can't wait to do it.

I have also been trying to start being consistent with exercising at home and yesterday, I did exercise that was grueling to me, so much so that I am sore now (haha).

Lately, I have been reading into DNA and the complexities of it (by lately, i mean over the past 2 days lol), and I am just amazed at how complex it is and what it can do and the power of it! God has surely done a great thing in making DNA (although everything I have watched has used Evolution as god instead of God Himself).

Also, the Commonwealth Games happen tonight; now usually, I am not into that sort of stuff, but the doodle from Google got my attention, and the games have sports I would actually watch, because I would see myself doing such things (such as Badminton).

I have also been looking at doing language exchanges today, and signed up to three sites, 2 of which are more effective and helpful for me then the last one, which I am considering deleting my account. So I got chatting and hopefully, I can learn more Japanese and becoming one step closer to be fluent !

On Sunday, I went to my Father in law's house for dinner; it was very good and on the way there, I finally got the Boss ME-50 Pedal i have wanted for years! It will come by Friday and I am so happy that it is happening! :D

I do like being married; at times, it can get hard, But I don't regret it at all; if anything, I see that I need to change and be better for Naomi than looking how she can be better for me (as I know we are both trying).

Because I have more time to do things, I have been reading more spiritual things and reflecting more; and I have found it has helped me, and I want to make sure that I keep that up.

So yea, it has been good so far and I thank God for that :D

A new chapter of my life has started

As of now, I am no longer an intern at Responsys; I am finished with my placement. It was a bittersweet moment, but i will never forget it.

Last night, there was a dinner and it was partly my sendoff, and partly the team event; I got a big card and it was so nice to see that i was appreciated and valued!

Besides that happening, I have now moved to Slough over the weekend and thus I live here now; no more Reading living for me! It was a interesting move and the inventory is all done and dusted with.

And besides that, Japan is only a few months away! I cannot wait! As much as i loved the minimoon, without a shadow of a doubt, I am going to love Japan!

I am so happy, i can hardly wait!

I am loving married life and everyday, I just pray that I am a blessing to Boo and to make her life happier because I am in it :)

Both of my dreams will be realized within a year :) Thank you God :) Very much. ^^.

So.. I AM MARRIED! XD

Right now as i am typing this, I can't believe it still.. I am now married! :D

There is so much to talk about!

I have to think of what to say and how to say it all!

The weekend was up and down to be honest! More up than down, but read below:

So Thursday night, I went and got my dad from Heathrow; that was surreal for me, because the thought of my dad here in England was like :O to me. He stayed at my house that night, and then in the morning, we had a pub breakfast and spent the day together.

Later on me and Zaid went to the barber, and i got the cut of a lifetime as seen below:

I loved this.. it took an hour and a half from what it was before haha. 

After that, i went to gym and then met my dad to eat at Subway; it was good. :)

Sabbath was amazing; loads of friends and church family wishing me well while i was just enjoying it all. I also played guitar impromptu, and was asked by one of the members to record some instrumentals with the band that i was playing with at the time! (for me, that is amazing and great stuff!)

Later on that night, I went to go get the groomsmen, who were waiting at Subway; Zaid lost his keys (only to have remembered he left them in the lounge lol). Was too funny anyway; so while we was waiting for Kallie and our lifts for the rehearsal, we just chatted and ate (well they did).

So the rides came for the guys, but i was left as i was told Naomi wanted to ride with me alone. So i waited. For 2 and a half hours. And to add to that, she was stressed as well and turned her phone off, which meant I couldn't even help her, which made me more angry and cross. I just vented with God and was honest about how i was feeling (I tell you, prayer works- do it and find out). In the end, i played SSX while i waited; eventually we got there, and the rehearsal went well. We all got home by 1, and man we was tired!

Sunday morning: i slept for about 5 hours when my mom called saying that she got lost getting to my house from her hotel (which is only 10 minutes away). I was half asleep, and she was sounding frantic, so i went and got her. She made the whole house (groomsmen) breakfast, while i was playing games, just cos i could :D

The photos are on facebook, as they are so many haha.

The rides came, and we were off to the ceremony!

When we got there, we got our pictures taken and the ceremony started eventually (some things had to be sorted out, but God be praised, it was still good.) I wasn't nervous at all, although some people said i was. Boo came and I was happy :) The whole ceremony was a thing of beauty :) Afterwards, we took loads of pictures ( I mean LOADS), but it was so worth it!

We headed to the reception, and people were waiting for us; this whole time, i was just happy that i was married, but at the same time, it all felt like a flurry and more of disbelief that i am now married. Both of us was like that.

The food was amazing; the music was; the speeches; everything was!

We headed off to our hotel (you know where this is going lol), and it was an awesome night :)

This morning, we had a good breakfast, checked out and left.. :)

The whole day was good, and tonight we are going out to Sushimania to eat :)

WOO I AM MARRIED NOW xD

What a stag party I had!

It was amazing!

I got to tell it from the beginning!

So, me and Zaid left Reading around 7:30 to get to the station to start the journey- the sad thing was that the other groomsmen couldn't make it, but we still went and they said we would do something after i am hitched ;) Sounds good to me ey?

So we got to Watford, and Andrew showed us to our rooms- and his house is amazing! After that, i got my games out, and we started playing FIFA and then Darren, Joe and Kish came over- by this time it was like 9: 30 ish and i was hungry slightly, so i just had to keep drinking for the time being, and i was like to myself, "where the food at?!" in my head.

Either way, the food came and then we played a bit more, and then watched a bit of Fast and Furious; after a while, we switched that off and we starting talking.

This is where the real fun happens now.

So Kish had some activites that he wanted me to do and questions he wanted me to answer. One of them was seeing objects on the table and saying if Naomi was represented by these, which one and why. Each time a question came, I prayed then answered (best way forward!). Each question gained everyone's approval. The last one of them was thinking for one minute what i loved about Naomi and 5 mins to say why, only allowing one pause and that is that (a game they used to play in Grenada he says). So i prayed and i did it. And the funny thing is, I went past 5 minutes, and went to 7 and a half! Andrew said that I could have easily done another 10 minutes and i realized later on i could of; Naomi means that much to me and I could speak her praises for another 30 minutes off the top of my head if i thought about it. By this time, it was 3: 50 in the morning, and everyone was getting tired.

We also spoke about women in general and how the married men handled their own marriages and what i would have to face; they also wanted to know about me, where i came from, and how i met Naomi. So i told them all they wanted to know. To be honest, it was one of the best things I have ever done. That night just made me affirm my love for Naomi and Kish told me that as well- that he wasn't asking these to put me off, but to let me know myself how i felt and i was able to show that and tell that to others.

At the end of it, everyone gave closing remarks and then i did as well. I was touched and very happy.

One thing that i remembered and will remember forever is what Kish said to me "Naomi is a big girl- she needs big love; she is a child- she needs childish love". I knew what he meant the minute he said that; and i will make sure she gets all that she needs and wants from me! That is a guarantee!

Zaid and Joe prayed and that was that. Everyone went home (except me Zaid and Andrew lol)

I went to sleep and i was glad that the party happened the way it did.

Doesn't mean that i can't wait for the after marriage party as well ;)

YEA BUDDY!

This time next week, I would have been married and at my reception; all i know is that whatever happens that day, i won't worry, but leave all of that to God to sort out for me; He has my best in mind :)

What a week i have had.. but wooo!!

My week was long ( for a four day week that is lol)!
So much was crammed in, but God helped me through it!
Nearly had some hiccups concerning the ceremony, but talking with God really helps one to sort through the emotions! :)
Also, everything is pretty much paid off and my dad is coming over :D I am so happy about that :)

God is so good; everything has been relatively smooth, and i have to thank Him abundantly! :)

Also my suit is here ;) Cant wait to try it on!

And my stag do is tomorrow night! Cant wait! It won't be like this:

Not my thing, plus i think Boo would have something to say about it..

More like this though: 

Awesome idea!

with lots of this: 

some of the guys want this.. now i see that. i may want it too lol 

and also this: 

scratch that.. i want this instead :P 

I cant wait! xD 

I AM GETTING MARRIED TO HER: 

ohh mamama *drools* 

:D