HPAIR AND OTHER THINGS One of my close friends forwarded an email regarding the upcoming HPair convention for next year, an event he attended himself this year, and next year it would be in Seoul, South Korea. Instant reaction: I WANNA GO! The convention sounds really interesting, and it might broaden my horizons in the sense that it would put some stuff other than architecture into my head. But... sniff, sniff, next year would be thesis year. Aside from financial costs... that got me thinking, COULD I REALLY AFFORD TO GO AWAY? (even for just 4 days) Could I spare some time away from thesis, to concentrate on stuff that aren't thesis-related?

It is a thought. I need to know whether this trip would really be worth it.
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Belated entry: I watched the premier of 'The Two Towers'...woohoo, super amazing! I can't believe I watched it in advance. I love the battle scene in Helm's Deep-but dang!, I just about missed the part whether all of the elves lined up with their bows (or the part where they came to the aid of the men of Rohan) - had to text people about school stuff!=P

Anyway, I owe this wonderful experience to Victor...woohoo, thanks!