Scribbling Neurons

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Tag: Personal

  • What Keeps You Sane?

    What Keeps You Sane?

    Food? Friends? Freedom? Faith? Future? I’m accustomed to living a solitary life, less devout than a monk. In my two years in the UAE as an expat worker, I haven’t visited many noteworthy or impressive places. Dubai feels superficial. Its bustling nightlife doesn’t appeal to me (and my wallet), and its man-made tourist attractions lack…

  • Don’t Risk Deportation: Why You Need an Employment Visa in the UAE

    “In UAE, without a working permit or employment visa, one must not work.” Thinking of working in the UAE? While the high salaries can be tempting, working under a visit visa is a big risk. Here’s a real-life story to illustrate the dangers: Case Study: Recently, 120 Filipina women on visit visas were caught working…

  • Sweet Sleep

    Do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep…

  • Yin Vibes

    Dark. Negative. Passive. Moon. Feminine. That’s what Yin means. Immobile. Constrained. Just like a pupa: never feeding..never moving. Maybe I lack plans. Or worse, I seem to lack direction. I don’t want this loneliness to eat my being. Not now. Contentment or complacency? Maybe I am not thankful enough. My sense of balance has probably…

  • Short Hair Suits Me

    Hello, guys. I got sick after the stressful weekdays or perhaps after the haircut. Yet I’m glad with the result. I think I look a little younger than I should be… ahem. I look 18 y/o, don’t I? I took the picture on the left just this morning after getting a good breakfast; as for…

  • Claymore: A Dark Fantasy Where Humanity and Monstrosity Collide

    Claymore: A Dark Fantasy Where Humanity and Monstrosity Collide

    Claymore by Norihiro Yagi isn’t your typical shonen manga. It dives into a dark fantasy world where monstrous creatures, Yoma, threaten villages. Enter the Claymores, half-human, half-Yoma warriors wielding massive swords to combat this threat.

  • i.am.issa

    issa www.iamissa.com is the continuation of our failed attempt with www.teacherissa.com. I’m neil, www.kartonista.com, and this will be my first and last post on this website. As of this writing, Issa doesn’t have any idea that I’m setting this up. It’s both a gift and a new task for her.     The website will…

  • Hunter Exam Story Arc

    Tired of the usual, repetitious, and routine battle-fest?  Hunter x Hunter is a breath of fresh air! This masterpiece by Yoshihiro Togashi is packed with innovative combat styles, unforgettable characters, and a world that’s as captivating as it is dangerous. Follow Gon, a young boy on a quest to find his legendary father, as he…