JULY 27, 2014

     So yeah, I’ve been living in this little pad for almost a month now, So I’m gonna try and come with a list of to try or do when you’re in a situation quite like mine. Lemme see what I can jot down. Errrmmm Yeah, so the list starts here



1.) The hard part is usually the first night you spend in your apartment, pad, or condo. Soft and Mellow Instrumental Melodies could help with the blues and don’t hold it in. Let it out. Cry if you have to, you’ll feel a lot better. 

2.) Try learning something new. You could read and actually finish a book or you could let your imagination and creativity run free. Who knows? You could be the next Thomas Edison! 

3.) Living alone could actually help you mature. After weeks, months or even years living independently. You should’ve learned how to look after yourself in terms of hygiene, cook yourself some breakfast, lunch or dinner. You could wash your own clothes, Wash the dishes. Try doing stuff that you don’t normally do yourself. I could relate to this. I’m a pampered son of a gun so months of solitary confinement could actually be good for me. Hahahaha.

4.) Well, if you have wheels (A car, Motorbike or whatever the case) it might actually be a good idea to get out and explore the local scene. Meet new friends, have fun and just look at the brighter side of life. Eventually, we’ll all learn how to appreciate the littlest things that life gives us. You could also tinker with your vehicle a bit, do some detailing or something that haven’t had the chance to do at home.

5.) Do not smoke, Sniff, Or Poof a joint. Avoid that junk. It’s like putting nails to your own coffin.

6.) Try Meditating. It helps. Know yourself a bit better. Know your strengths, weaknesses and everything else that might need a little polish. Meditation helps you relax and release the tension you’ve built up during the week days. You’ll do better at, in school and at home. Try listening to Yiruma, Hans Zimmer, Kenny G, Israel kamakawiwo ole’ (A big hawaiin guy with a Gigantic heart to match, gifted with an angelic soulful voice, he brings crowds by the thousands) and the acoustic prodigy, Sungha Jung. Try and look them up.

7.) Make a to do list of your daily routine and what you have to do. Don’t be a cowboy. 
Be organized, Tidy and Responsible. Discipline comes a long way too bud. It’s gonna hard in the beginning but things will eventually get easier in the days to come. I’m still working on this bit myself, So don’t too feel bad.  

8.) Exercise. You know your supplies are limited so you might wanna slow down on the intake of food. So this little independence could actually do you good. I’m working on this crap too, I’ve gained a couple of pounds and got my self a beer belly and a double chin, and when you’re into drag racing, and an aspiring aviator. That additional weight wouldn’t be much of an advantage. Look at me, I’m Fat and Furious (Get it? Me? Drag Race?, The Movie? Fat? I guess I have to work on my material too).

9.) Oh yeah. Try to save money. Now that you’re living much closer to your workplace, school or whatever the case, You can save on gas and fare. Saving a few pesos never hurts and If you’re able to save enough of it or you could  go rob a bank or something then maybe you could actually use it to buy something you've been meaning to have. 

10.) And dude, don’t forget to bring a first aid kit and a couple of medications with you. A few Pain-killers and Paracetamols could really come in handy (Imagine, the walking dead. I’m just messing with you. hahaha). Almost forgot, A sewing kit would do you good to, Just in case.

11.) Write a blog! Kill Time, Have fun and Share. Who knows, It just might be your lucky break.



Heyyyy there. Thanks for readin’. Hope to actually to you guys sometime. Maybe we could share a drink, share stories and just have a good time. Do follow me at sleeplessneanderthal.blogspot.com. If you have any suggestions, comments or violent reactions, feel free to comment below.

Late Post

June 24, 2014



     It’s a Tuesday, and it’ll be a couple of days till my next trip home. I’m slowly getting used to the silence, the loneliness and the constant feeling of homesickness that seems to take toll on you after a few days of living in a place that your are mostly unfamiliar with. But so far, I’ve been doing quite well. I’ve got a TV, a DVD player, a little sub woofer and this handy little notebook to screw around with. But Unfortunately, This place has no internet connection which will prohibit me from updating my blog in the next few days. So I’ll have to encode my journal into this notebook and post the articles on weekends when I get home.
It’s been quite an adventure and an eye-opener really, for someone like me who grew up pampered and spoon fed. Living independently provides a new and exciting challenge which will strengthen you emotionally and mentally. You quickly learn about independence, responsibility and discipline which will ultimately make life easier in the future when you’ve graduated, applied and started working as a professional in the airline industry. Whether, you’re a pilot, an aircraft mechanic, an avionics specialist and all other fields associated with aeronautics. Learning to live independently will go a long way, and so will discipline and responsibility, and as for me, living in an unfamiliar territory filled with unfamiliar people will serve as a training ground for me to adjust in all aspects of life. This year long stay will hopefully strengthen me emotionally, mentally, socially, spiritually and physically as I continue to reach for my dreams to be a professional airline aviator crossing miles and miles of sea and land to reach the destination. 


(A photo of an analog cockpit on a Boeing 747 showing the upper and lower ECAM, as well as other navigational instruments).

And if you’re wondering about the place I’m currently residing in, it’s actually not that bad. A Cool evening breeze, a peacefully quiet atmosphere, friendly neighbors and the roar of wide-bodied aircraft taking-off and landing echoing in the horizon, and the fact that I’m a aeronautics student who’s crazy about aircraft and whatnot only adds to coolness of the place. My Boarding house is located in Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City which is about 2 kilometers from Indiana Aerospace University, compared to the earlier years of my education in which I had to travel an average of 40 kilometers everyday to get to school and back (I live in Talisay City btw, and it’s about 23 kilometers from Talisay City to Lapu-Lapu City and would prolly take me about 30 – 45 minutes of driving on a motorcycle and 45 – 130 minutes in an automobile depending on traffic conditions). Oh yeah, I’m about to start my Pilot’s Ground Course (PGC) at Adventure Flight Inc. which costs PHP 45,000 (Not even a quarter of the cost when I’ll start my flying lessons and man does it burn a hole in my parent’s pockets but it soon payoff, a little more and I’ll be a professional). This brings me one step closer to my dream of soaring through the skies inside a 20 ton flying behemoth.

I’m gonna have to stop here and I’m gonna have to make my blog a bit more creative and useful other than boring posts about personal experiences and happenings. Soon I may be able to post tips about everything about anything which will hopefully give me more followers in return. So, this is the Introvert Neanderthal Signing out. Till next time.

Desperate

I know what I said. I said that I'd write about my experience living independently and well, we'd have to wait for it for a week since I'd only get my hands on a Personal Computer on weekends so I figured I'd write another article. I don't know what about, I'll think of it along the way:)

     I could remember how your sweet voice filled my ears with that harmonious voice. It was noon, at the USJ-R Main college canteen. I was waiting for my order when you came along and asked me, "Di ba drumcore man ka?" and with a shaky voice I replied, "yes". She turned to the tender and I walked away with a sweet grin on my face. I could still remember that day like it was yesterday and I wished I had the courage to walk up to you carry on with a little chit-chat to break the ice. And Today, Seems like puberty did a darn good job with you. That jaw dropping smile, a heart melting voice and personality with enough character and charisma to leave you shaking with awe and admiration. 

Lately, these past days. I've been desperately searching for people who could possibly get me in touch with her (Yes, You've read it right. I am "DESPERATE"). If given the chance, I'd take her out to dinner, watch movies and just have one hell of a time together and the best part? My Treat, I'll take care of the transportation, the restaurant, the movie, I guess it's pretty safe to say that I'm gonna have the whole evening pretty much planned out unless, you have other plans of enjoying the evening then it would be my pleasure to enjoy the night with you. I know you're out of my league but it's worth a try, if it backfires on me, it's gonna hurt but atleast she gave me a fighting chance:) 

     Some of my good friends know who she is. So, I won't mention a name for now. but as this message goes, should you be able to read this article. Please, just please write me an email @ sleeplessneanderthal@yahoo/gmail.com. I hope to GOD that you could still remember our second long conversation, even though it was already a few years past.

Well, School just started.
And this year, I'm actually excited. Each day brings me closer to my dream of flying across miles and miles of sea and land while taking people places.
For the last three years, I travel an average round trip of 40 kilometers to get to school and back which is located in the City of Lapu-Lapu, and it'd take me around 45 minutes to drive from Point A to Point B on an average day, and around 30 minutes more less on exam days (30 - 45 mins. on a motorcycle and 45 to 1 hr and 30 mins on an automobile though I only use my car during rainy days and on special occasions). So yeah, that was my life. But this year's gonna be different. After years and years of butt kissing and grinding it out, Mom and Dad finally said yes. I could live in a boarding house about 2 kilometers away from IAU which only takes me about 5 - 10 minutes of driving (I can finally take my time driving to school). I just wish I could bring a laptop with me though and a wireless router wouldn't hurt either. I could carry on blogging from there:)

Anyways, I'll stop here.
On the next blog, I'll talk about my experience on my first days
living independently.