Philippines, Away

Once more I depart for the Philippines. It’s a mixed feeling this time around. I wonder if I’ll see the girl I used to love again. I wonder if it would have worked out if I had lived in the Philippines, if I would have gone to college. I wonder what I’ll say. At the same time, I am eager to see her as well as everybody there. I can’t wait to go backpacking across the wild with a camera again. It’s going to be very fun.

I’ve got a better camera, more gear. Also, got Apple Aperture at home to tweak the photos when I get home. Should be good. I am debating whether I should post the pictures immediately after I take them, or if I should just wait till I get home and edit them all. I love the filters, settings, and adjustments Aperture can manipulate. Aperture over Lightroom, hands down.

I’m also eager to get back into handheld gaming. I usually never use my Nintendo DS at all 10 months a year, and then for the philippines and in the fall I get back into it hardcore. I bought Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2. It’s gonna be good! On that nerdy note I can’t wait for the coming quarters. Starcraft 2, Spore, Red Alert 3, and more coming out before the year ends. I need a job.

Car leaves in an hour. Plane leaves in five. I depart.