I’ve been listening to Apo  Hiking Society for almost a year now and got the ultimate listen when I got to see them concert in Stafford a few weeks ago.  Apo Hiking Society is a Filipino band that has been together for 40 years.  Their music is the type of music that transcends both time and genre.  I have their discography and am always finding something new from their songs.

Although listening to Apo on the radio is good, nothing can prepare you for how great they are in concert.  They managed to play their greatest songs in a non-stop mixture of songs that could only be handled by artist like them.   I hope they come back to the US next year, because I will totally be there.

I forgot my camera, so I did my best with the iphone.  … ye i know…

This is my first real anime t-shirt and it features Haruhi from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.  Haruhi is on the front of the shirt while giving the peace sign.  It is also branded on the sleeve, which is a nice touch.  I haven’t had a chance to wear it, but hopefully I will this weekend.

What different anime t-shirts/apparel do you own?

Haruhi

Brand on sleeve

I went on a weekend trip to Southern California this past weekend and had a blast.  I got a chance to visit San Diego, OceanSide and LA.  It’s definately a different world out there, but It is very nice and worth living in.  The scenery is just magnificent everywhere you go.  The beaches have nice chilly blue waters and the weather is just perfect.

Oceanside has a great scenery and looks like a very peaceful and relaxing place to live. I stayed in Oceanside and enjoyed the relaxed feeling of waking up to the cool mountain air.

In San Diego, I went to downtown, Old Town and Coronado.  In LA, I visited hollywood and got fairly close to “the sign”.  It was real cool to see all these thing you see on television in person.

And like most of my adventures, I had to try the food, which was great.

On Sunday I headed back to Texas very satisfied.  Plus, the weather is actually pretty good in Texas now. Yessss.!

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Ocenside Peer

Neighborhood I stayed in In Oceanside

Carlsbad

San Diego Skyline

Downtown San Diego

Entrance to Old Town San Diego

Hollywood sign!

Capital Records

Walk of Fame

Sponge Bob: He wouldn't let me take his picture without paying him. He yelled at me! ^^

The Mystery Machine

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Lamb Curry

Mexican Shrimp, Oyster, Squid coctail

Shabu Shabu at Koji's in Hollywood

In N Out: Double Double's with fries. Yes I ate it.. and it was gooood.

California Burritos from Alberto's

Had to pull over for this one and snapped the picture on a fence line. It was a rainy day.

I picked up this Buzz LightYear figure.  The coolest thing about it is that it has lazer action!  When you squeeze the legs together a lazer comes out from his arm. It’s just a thin piece of plastic, no actual lazer.  The articulation is minimal, but the ’aim - fire’ position he is in makes up for it. 

While cruising around I came across this bus.  And it’s a “Party Bus”.  I really don’t know what it’s for, but I guess it’s like a  limo, only alot bigger.

Party Bus