休みの日

A lot of things happened during my today's day off.

Since last year, I have started playing PSP games in Japanese language in order to improve more in my Japanese comprehension (and for other personal reasons not worth mentioning perhaps). The first Japanese game I played was called Arcana Famiglia. It is an otome game created by Hunex focusing on a mafia called "Arcana Famiglia" whose members have special contracts with Tarot cards and have special powers. Well, let's not go much into the details because I tell you, it will take me several days to tell you a lot of things about it. Basically, it's a Japanese game with no English translations at all and it had cracked my skull several times. However, it has helped me a lot in learning more Japanese words and practicing my reading comprehension.

And by dawn, I officially finished the whole game--100% done! Job well done, me! (   TwT)b And right now, I am currently playing its sequel game, Arcana Famiglia: Vascello Phatasma no Majutsushi. I actually love this game series because the dialogues have voices so it is easier to understand the plot and the conversations, and it's easier for me to remember some Japanese words. The plot is also amazing!

"This is basically how the game looks like...."

In the afternoon, my mom and I went to the mall to pay some bills, do some groceries, and other errands. I also needed to have my picture taken for my Civil Service Exam application. It's been a while since the last time we had a mother-daughter bonding time so I treated my mom to lunch. We had fun enjoying each other's company. We talked about a lot of things and it's a good thing because my mom doesn't talk much about things and she used to keep her concerns to herself when we were younger. But now, since I seem like an understanding adult to her, she shared some of her feelings and concerns to me. I think it's a good thing especially when she is really stressed. She is able to vent out about her problems and unwind. And it's like I am able to apply the things I have learned in my course during college. And most especially, this makes our relationship as mother and daughter stronger.

Oh, and I bought some things today like a nail polish thinner and a bag. The bag is really cute although it's really big but I think it will be very useful when you need to carry a lot of stuff.

"Flower-patterned bag~~"

We were about to go home when it started raining too hard outside. In Manila, it gets flooded easily so it would be very difficult to go home. Thank goodness a tricycle driver came for us and brought us home safely. He was also kinda to carry our groceries. My mom said he was like "an angel the heaven sent for us". But dang, the rain was too strong so our house was underwater later for a while.

And it's been a while since the last time I painted my nails. I saw one of my friends used a yellow and black nail polish to have an animal print nails. I was kind of inspired by it and I remembered "Ah... I have yellow nail polish, don't I? Why don't I use it right now since it's been a while" To be honest, I don't look much good in yellow nail polish because of my skin color but who cares anyway! I want my nails to be yellow right now! (  *w*) Oh and I'm terrible at making nail art so nope... No way... OTL

"It kind of looks weird but anyway, I really like my nails yellow right now."

In the evening, we went to the dentist to have our regular dental check-up. It's been a while since the last time we went there. The dentist used to be the old dentist in my elementary school and she is really nice. She is very friendly and fun to talk with. I also got an opportunity to meet her husband and he is also nice to talk with. I guess we stayed there too long since we went home really late after but it was fun. 

I guess I will be spending the rest of the night...well, of course typing this blog entry and listening to Japanese drama CDS. Hehe~~

And I guess the expression for tonight is "It's been a while....". LOL.

お疲れ様でした、わたし。