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Haven’t been able to blog much here past few weeks. On holiday mood.  Not on vacation to somewhere exotic, but just visiting the places that we haven’t been to nearby. However, we will be going out of town for a few days. Spending time in a village and go exploring old castle ruins around the vicinity. Exciting!!

Looking forward to the long drive, counting the milestones and the convex mirrors that we see by the roadside with my little girl.

I blogged about my Zenni eyeglasses a couple of days ago. It arrived in the mail today morning. I ordered on the 26th of June and it is here by the 9th of July.

All I can say is, I’m happy with it. Why wouldn’t I? I saved $400. But most importantly I can see clearly. It was worth the 2 weeks wait. And did I say I can see clearly??

I am wearing them right now. Nice to be blogging, watching  youtube clips, and read about 7-dfbx review with clear vision.

I never owned any Apple products. When I was looking for my media player a year or so ago, I did consider to get an Ipod. But I decided against it because I read about how hard it is to convert and upload the medias onto the player.

Now, it all started when I wanted to buy a Japanese-English electronic dictionary. Those whom I asked opinions from about what type of electronic dictionary I should get, they all said I should wait because most electronic dictionaries are made for native speakers and not for beginners or mid level learners. But quite a few of them suggested I get and Ipod touch or an Iphone and get a dictionary application that is quite good.

After watching this video of a few Japanese learning applications for Iphone and Ipod touch, I am sold.

I thought of getting one next month, but since there are rumours that Generation 4 may come out in September, with a camera too, so I decided to wait a bit. Feels like a pretty long wait.. So while waiting, I’m just looking around for the accessories that I may buy together with it.Perhaps will get a designer diamonds ipod casing. I do love to plan ahead…

The above video is of a tutorial on how to crochet snowflakes. Not my own video but by a talented lady whose youtube username is tjw1963.

I am just one of those people who always have to self teach myself to do anything. Since I am quite new, besides books, I also refer to her videos whenever I am stumped on how to create a certain crochet stitch.

Technology can be rather distracting, but I don’t think anyone can deny its usefulness when it comes to this sort of online resources - English online classes, JLPT online prep lessons, GMAT prep online sessions and more.

As of today, it is exactly another 1 month before we celebrate Christmas. Still have plenty of time to do the Christmas shopping. I am actually half way through the Christmas shopping list.

After checking out  free directory pamphlet of the local stores, we have decided to wait for the last minute sales for some of the things that we may buy.

Then the wrapping up of the presents  and the decoration will follow suit. Gosh, plenty of work  ahead. But I am pretty excited already.  I really hope it’ll be a white Christmas this year.