Much Blog About Nothing

I get asked a lot if I'm from Singapore from internationals, which seems logical

It is strange coming from a 'working class' family to a school where the majority of students have higher income families - in many cases, with the father working and earning an income that can compensate for the mother being a housewife (no hidden implications here, mind you). With a few exceptions, this sort of familial work structure seems like a rarity back home. This makes me wonder if they are included in the percentage of unemployed. At any rate, it seems amusing being surrounded by people who can allege such things as privately owning a zoo and living in Taiwan. Yes. Living in Taiwan. People in Taiwan come to Hawaii to golf because golfing is expensive at home (plus there are things called timeshares). That should give viewers a fair idea of what Taiwan is economically. It is only the old locals and military-men who reminisce about the days back when they toured Taiwan, you could pretty much live off $3 a month, or something like that. To the point - it wouldn't be daunting, but because simple natives such as ourselves don't really feel we're millionaires due property value/equity gain, we are humbled by the riches of the world and are grateful that Hawaii Nei has been a beautiful, convenient, and healthy place of refuge for us, regardless of our families, cultures, and such. I believe that it is our kuleana to give back to the land that is forever being taken away

The sound of the ocean waves lulling one to sleep - a luxury that once seemed so natural and commonplace. The closest thing I can do about it (because we live on the mauna) is maybe crash in Kailua for a night and take a night stroll

I end my post with a googled image that features Basilisk, a manga and anime. It is perhaps one of the most graphic mangas I've ever seen. It just makes one think - somehow, as unbelievable as this sounds, Quentin Tarantino somehow has the power to possess manga/anime creators. Basilisk, a Rome & Juliet-esque fiction story based in the Tokugawa era, is an outstanding work of art. It is intended to be crude. I tried reading this maybe 3 years back and felt it was too much for me. But now, hopefully having matured and been desensitized to the mainstream media, I can observe and admire art without squirming. This is coming from an American - who particularly LIKES the 2nd amendment, by the way (thus the US constitution) who refused to watch the "dirty scenes" in Roots back when we were showed it in school, 6th grade. Speaking of art, check out this magazine: Communication Art