I'm currently having a race against time or rather my laptop's battery as it is at 27%, trying to think of something to say that actually makes sense in less than an hour or for however long it takes for me until I'm happy with this post. If you're wondering the whereabouts of my charger, It's just beside me, as I helplessly look at it for about an hour thinking of the times I took it for granted 

(knowing in the first place that I shouldn't have), now that it has officially died on me. I've been traveling from north to south, looking for places I wanna shoot at, thinking of what to eat after as my exhausted-from-heat-self chugs water to stay hydrated. Can't thank my good friend Ian enough, for being patient with me, for showing your willingness to learn more about photography and for being enthusiastic the entire time we spent shooting, walking, riding taxis, tricycle bikes and do more walking just to get to the location. It's always just fun spending time with you, working or not. Can't wait for you guys to see the rest of the photos that we both worked so hard on. Ian, you have no idea how much I'm very thankful to have you not just as a friend but as family. I know you've been busy working on your gradshow, stressing over a lot of things, and I can't wait for us to get through this semester and celebrate by going to your favorite club or the beach. You can do it, with you by my side I know that we both can. You're a blessing. I love you.

Now at 10%, I'm happy, Goodbye.

Love always, Ena

Yes, I'm one day late-- and i'm not talking about my period, I'm talking about the ritual that i have been doing on this blog of mine that didnt happen last year-- the yearly birthday post. Futile attempts of trying to remember the vague fragments of scenes from last year's hoopla and all I can remember are flashing neon lights and a night well spent at a karaoke box-- and oh, the start of my damaged hair life (to explain in one and yet a powerful word without exaggeration: B L E A C H ) . Nevertheless, a birthday spent with good food and good company is my kind of birthday celebration-- which is exactly what I did this year, exclude the bleaching and the karaoke part. I've been genuinely enjoying Tokyo life with my colleagues-- activities that all fall into one category which i call "THE DRUNK LIFE CATEGORY". Well, it's not exactly what you think it is... but it can also be. Its either just me getting drunk after drinking a bottle and a half of wine ( I can share the story, but if you've been to japan and you've seen drunk old japanese men then I'm no different-- except with one- a bit of poise, and by that, i mean knowing when and where exactly to vomit and two, I made it home) or getting mentally drunk and high in life (which i prefer). Its almost midnight and I already feel my bed calling me or maybe its just me feeling exhausted from work but now I'm really trying to think of how to finish this post-- so I'll just end this one by saying thank you like I do with all my birthday posts. Thank you to my readers for keeping up with all these bull that I had over the past few years. I deeply appreciate the love and support that you've given me not just as a blogger (even though i don't consider myself as one) , but as a person who constantly seeks adventure and a person with so many goals and ambitions. To you, my reader, I hope everything goes well for you. I hope through my posts, I was able to connect with you. I hope I was able to express my feelings with my good ol' stories-- even the sad ones. As promised, I won't give up on this only diary, let alone writing. A promise is a promise. I'll still be here. Always. 

Love, 

Ena