Photo Challenge Day 27!

There has been some mistake, guys. Two, specifically. First, my previous post about my favorite night as the challenge for day 26 is horribly wrong! It's supposed to be the challenge for today. And the challenge for that day should be about the thing that means a lot to me. There has been some mix-up. So, to cope with that, I decided, together with some jury, to just do the 26th challenge as the 27th challenge, and leave the 27th challenge as the 26th challenge forever! Second, I wasn't able to post anything yesterday rendering this daily challenge not so daily. It's not that I did it intentionally. I was, like so busy yesterday. But call me Superman, dude. I managed to get my NBI clearance, SSS number, and TIN... all in one day! See? Come on... Go on! Tell me I rock. *<LOL>*. I went home last night at about seven. My two sisters were too busy with the toppy so I had to wait for my turn. At eleven, finally, I had my turn. But blogger's down, man! Oh, come on! As in, NOW! All of time, it had to be now?! So, regrettably, I have to do the challenge today for both yesterday's challenge and today's. No sweat, guys. Two blogs for today! Hooray!

So yesterday's supposed challenge was to post a photo of something that means a lot to me. For starters, I possess a lot of things that mean a lot to me. So, for the nth time, I can't post a singly-picked photo specific for the challenge. 'Coz there's just a lot, man. So allow me to post five randomly chosen things I own that mean a lot to me.

First...

I know it's cliche when I say, "I can't live without my cellphone." But I don't care 'coz it's just true. I mean, at this modern era, who could? And cellphones evolved to smartphones already. There's more to a cellphone than calling and texting right now. You can do a lot of things with it. But, of course, it's basic use still remains... connecting anyone to that anyone's loved ones :D

Second...

You can't blame me for putting this in my list of most-valued things. Without this, the world is just a blur. How could I appreciate the wonders of life if I can't see it crystal clear? I know, right?

For a internet savvy like me, this is a must-have. And since four years ago, this has been my company in any of my internet-based journey. Up until now, this little toppy accompanies me in everything that I do as far as the World Wide Web is concerned. And this site would cease to exist if I don't own my own laptop. Own that!

Shut up and get rid of any funny thoughts you have in mind right now. These are not just toys. These are my treasure and at the same time my stress reliever. Whenever I see this, I couldn't help but smile. *<smile>*. Seeing these little lifeless creatures makes me want to wish Toy Story is for real :D I especially have a special space in my heart for those special Pokemon cuties right there. Especially special!

And, this next photo may not be "something", but above everything in this world.... the "thing" that means a lot, and I mean a lot, to me would be...

My family. I love them. No explanations needed. I just do.

That's for day 27, minna :D

Photo Challenge Day 22!

Today's challenge is easy. If there is something I couldn't leave without when I go out, that would be...

Like all the time, wherever I go, whatever I do, I always bring this (That's my current device, by the way, Lenovo A706). I love walking with music banging my ears. And it's something not only me loves. I always see people with their headsets on listening to latest tracks... or not. That's just me. Especially when I'm walking alone, I just couldn't bear walking without music in my ears. Maybe I just don't wanna hear the noise of everything around me. The people's shouts, the vehicles' noises, the hustle and bustle of life! I don't dig that. And I escape all of it by shutting myself with music. Cool. In fact, while doing this blog, I have my headset on listening to David Guetta's Just One Last Time. See? Music is my life. Though music doesn't favor me much! But who cares?

That's Day 22. Kindly answer the survey on the upper right side of this blog. Arigato minna-san :D

Photo Challenge Day 19!

When it comes to things I love doing, that would be crazily numerous. I can even make a book out of it. So this challenge is, again, broad. That's why being alone is not an issue to me. When you're alone, it doesn't mean you're lonely. I've heard it somewhere. But it's true. It definitely applies to me. It just means that you could do a lot of happy things even when you're just by yourself. And that's one of the signs of security. That's not safety, that's the opposite of insecurity. You know, just try to understand. I can't explain it really.

So I'll just enumerate some of the things I love doing... with or without someone...

Who wouldn't love watching movies? It's a two-way ticket to things unrealistic, right? It takes you away for an hour or two from the hassles of the real world. And most of the times, it entertains you. And, admit it, you just don't wanna feel behind when your friends are talking about it and you just can't relate.

I'm 23 and I'm still into this thing. I'm a kid at heart. And let's face it, 80% of the video games released are for adults anyway. 

I'm a bookworm. I read a lot. Fiction most of the times. Like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Mortal Instruments, The 39 Clues, Sydney Sheldon, The Hunger Games and many more.

Once upon a time, I had a crazy dream to be a singer. But when I heard myself sing, it was really crazy. But that didn't stop me from loving music. It's just music doesn't love me back. I'm heart-broken.

Don't fool yourself, you love eating too.

Internet. Can't live without. Well, it already includes Facebook.

50% of my life is shared in the web. And apparently, so is the rest of the world. Some even share their whole being. Social media sites, admit it or not, are totally ruling our lives.

I'm a Youth for Christ. And if there's one thing I love about it, it's because YFC taught me to worship God. That's true. When you get to love worship, and get in the heart of it, you never stop wanting for more. It's like God being nearer and nearer to you. Worshipping Him has been one of the many things I love to do. Again, with or without someone.

That's it. That's just some of it. There are a lot more, of course. But those are the tops. Arigato.

Day 19's done. Peace yo. 

Photo Challenge Day 17!

A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently. That's the challenge for today. And after a lot of thinking... I think this would best suit the challenge...

Yep. The Capul Parish Youth. Talk about impact, man. These youths became instant friends. My circle of friends expanded exponentially! Two of them even became instant fans. Nailed it! *<laugh>*. These people here is one of reasons why every single time, like out of nowhere, I wanna pack my things and go back home. We shared a pretty small amount of time together. Like half of December and half of January. That makes almost one month. And that's not exactly a long time, right? But the bond and friendship we created makes us feel like we met each other a million years ago. It's like the friendship we made was tested and proven by time. You know what I'm saying? That's just it. These people, these children of God, just made me see and realize one of my missions in life. And that is NOT to stop fighting for the youths. That they have a say in this society. And that God still has hopes in them. The Parish Youth Days 2013 was a big proof of that. PYD 2013 really made a big impact in my life. And that's saying something.

If there's a first runner up for this kind of thing, I would say this...

You're seeing it right. That's Line. One of the many free messaging apps that keeps on popping out. There's Kakao Talk, Viber, WeChat, BBM, Kik, WhatsApp and a whole lot more. But Line is my favorite and my most used out of all of them. I think it's actually the best there is. I tried all of them and Line was the only messaging app left un-uninstalled. Geddit? So, what did Line do to me that impacted me that much? Well, it reconnected me to one of my favorite people in the Philippines. Except, of course, she's not in the Philippines anymore. She's in Australia. Yeah, my daughter. The only person in the world I can talk with anything. Everything! Line made it possible for us to chat, talk, share photos and send live stickers. That's what basically Line can do. But in every chat and calls, there wasn't any idle time. We keep on talking about anything that comes out. Mostly nonsense, really. But fun, nonetheless. Our latest topic was daylight saving time. Who would in their right minds would talk about daylight saving time?!? Just us.

Done. That's day 17.

Nokia?! Android?! Heck Yeah! Nokia X, Nokia X+, Nokia XL!

I’ve heard about it. I’ve read about it. Wished for it to happen. And it did! Nokia launched its new range of Android-powered smartphones via Nokia X, Nokia X+, and Nokia XL!

I still remember the time that possessing a Nokia 3310 would get you to the top-list of most popular dudes in the campus. There were “Whoa! Is that 3310? Awesome!” here, and “Can I touch your Nokia 3310?” there. Games like Snake, Pairs, Bantumi and Space Impact were the coolest and most addicting games ever. Comparing high scores in Snake was a trend back then. And over time, Nokia offered more. And people liked them. Until, of course, Apple and Samsung and other big names in the tech business came into the picture. Android and IOS took the limelight. Nokia, sad to say, was left behind.

Cellphone has been a great part of my life. Without it, I can’t say that my life is complete. It made living 200% easier! I still remember, when Android and IOS were just beginning to gain popularity, I remained stubborn and, well, strong-willed never to change my brand of cellphone. I even bought Nokia E6 even though there were a lot of Android-powered devices available in the market already at that time. But as time goes, I felt left out. My friends were talking about stuff I didn’t recognize, well, because I don’t know Android yet. Or IOS. Things like Instagram. And so, I said goodbye to Nokia and bought my very first Android device. And, boy, was I happy! Android has a lot to offer compared to Nokia phone (even when Lumia series with Windows for OS came in). I just can’t blame people from turning their heads down to Nokia.

But, finally, Nokia X, X+ and XL are here! But don’t get excited just yet. Though these devices are Android-powered, Google Play Store is not available. Apps you usually see in the Play Store may not all be included. Apps are offered still via Nokia App Store.  But, no sweat. Nokia pointed that there is a high level of Android app compatibility. And these new devices’ UI looks Windows. Plus pointer, huh?

But look at that. That is how the Nokia App Store might look like. There’s Hill Climb Racing and Benji Bananas! What more could you ask for?

And check this out (source: http://www.androidauthority.com/nokia-x-hardware-specs-349546/)...

	Nokia X	Nokia X+	Nokia XL
Display	4 inch ISP LCD, WVGA (800x480), 233ppi	4 inch ISP LCD, WVGA (800x480), 233ppi	5 inch ISP LCD, WVGA (800x480), 187ppi
Processor	1GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4	1GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4	1GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4
RAM	512MB	786MB	786MB
Storage	4GB + MicroSD (32GB)	4GB + MicroSD (32GB)	4GB + MicroSD (32GB)
Camera	3 MP rear	3 MP rear	5 MP rear LED flash, 2MP front
Battery	1500mAh	1500mAh	2000mAh
Connectivity	Dual SIM, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro USB	Dual SIM, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro USB	Dual SIM, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro USB
Dimensions	115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm	115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm	141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm
Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow
Software	Nokia X 1.0	Nokia X 1.0	Nokia X 1.0
Price	€89 / $120	€99 / $139	€109 / $149

Quite a specs, isn’t it? It’s up to you.

Photo credits to androidauthority.com