The Path of Time

For many of us, growing up is fun and always filled with daily inputs of things we see, feel, touch, taste and hear. But to some of us, growing up is difficult, slow and sometimes even painful. That difference comes from the difference in learning abilities. More specifically - learning speed. I ask myself why some of us find it difficult to learn things while some people just pick things up very easily and grasping new things, ideas, technique or knowledge very quickly? I used to be part time cello during my university days. I am blessed in the sense that I got a chance to teach a fairly wide spectrum of students -teaching those who were fast at learning and vice versa. Some have asked me who do I prefer to teach - fast or slow learners. Honestly, I don't really have preference in terms of who I teach as long as they put effort in trying to learn. In many respects, it is much gratifying to teach slow learners especially those who really work hard to improve and to learn from me. I...

The story begins with a flashforward to the Tour de France, where Mikoto Shinozaki would become the first Japanese champion. Time before this, and while feeling a deep crush for Yuki Fukazawa, Mikoto then decides to get into his high school cycling club as Fukuzawa's suggestion, even though he has never practiced any sport before. Ironically, the club's leader is Yousuke, Fukuzawa's older brother and a renowned road racer from his town. Yousuke's long time cycling partner and club's vice president Kouichi Terao sees in Shinozaki all the potential and courage necessary to become a road cycling legend. Over drive is the story of how Mikoto Shinozaki becomes interested in cycling and all the ups and downs he must live to get his dream of becoming Tour de France's champion come true. Really enjoyed the show, since I love sports and I love cycling as well. In terms of plot, it really emphasizes how Shinozaki worked hard and through guts manages to become a champion. ...

Are you the worrier, the type that cannot stop thinking about the future and how the future can affect you or what the future holds for you? Well, that's because I that sort of person - always thinking about what's going to happen next - "full of what ifs"! I guess some of us are born worriers just like some born talents, only that we are talented at worrying rather than being a piano, cello or a math prodigy. Thing is, it is not that we want to worry about things but it just comes naturally like how we breathe or just blink our eyes without us being conscious about it. I worry alot because there are always expectations to meet and goals I want to constantly achieve. To be honest, it does not necessarily help me emotionally and mentally. When one is troubled, I believe we should always fall back on the Word of God and I found this wonderful piece of text - in the Bible, Matthew records Jesus' words saying: "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life...

Yes people, it is the same Hitman from the video game franchise! For many fans of the game, you get go through what Agent 47 goes through working as a top notch assasin for The Agency. This is the same William C. Dietz who has written numerous franchises including Halo and Star Wars. Quick synopsis of the story: Bred to kill, Agent 47 is The Agency’s most valuable assassin. So when a competing murder-for-hire organization decides to destroy The Agency, the first person they target for elimination is Agent 47. Tasking someone to off the best hitman in the business is one thing; getting the job done is another. When the attempt falls short, Agent 47 is ordered to track down and kill the culprit who is feeding vital information about The Agency to its enemies. Agent 47 must follow a bloody trail halfway around the world, fight his way through the streets of Fez, Morocco, and battle slavers deep inside Chad. Then he will discover a shattering truth: If he fails at his mission, the price he...