...the reverse side of beauty..//..Mantified

If there is one event worth going to Japan for, it's for the Visual Rock Festival in October!

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Groups like Alice Nine, Marilyn Manson, SuG, Versailles (I really hope they'll appear, given the recent circumstances - sincere condolences and RIP Jasmine You), Moi Dix Mois, LM.C, Kagrra, etc...and of course, the GazettE's going to be there too! In all honesty, I really want to go, but I don't know if I'll end up breaking my bank account first, hahaha. Shame that Miyavi isn't going to be there, I bet he would probably end up making the audience even larger.

It really does feel like the end of summer now. I bet I'll be seeing those Chinese kids with huge bags on their backs next week. Being in work mode most of the time really does take years out of my life with little sleep, mental stress and questionable diet. Now, I'm so tired I could pretty much drop off to sleep in some places and I end up day dreaming most of the time.

Speaking of years, given the frequent Facebook updates, I keep getting news of friends who are either engaged or have gotten married. Some with surprising intentions to settle down early than anticipated back in high school. I had the occasional "who would have thought" moments. Even I myself have to arm whatever comes out of my mouth, be it questions from people about me getting married or whether I plan on having kids. Looking around, in the midst of happy faces, I see something that I really want...something a little further away , but yet I could still take a shot of grasping it: an adventure. I have yet to finish what I actually want to do - studies in design and a proper head start on a real career. That, of course, will take a while to achieve. I'm just hoping that the overall plans will go smoothly.

Paperwork sure is a bitch.

On an ending note on this, I bring you...feathers of nostalgia. (from the GazettE's Cassis PV)

For some reason, I feel that I don't care about work lately. I'm exhausted, yes, but despite the fact that I normally have passion in what I do, it's as though I really don't give a shit recently. I need a serious break from all this craziness.