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Conquering Culver City Stairs
I came to Culver City Stairs (actually called Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook by non-Angelenos) for the very first time and I conquered those darn stairs.For hardcore workout people/hikers, what I just said up there may seem like a bad joke. After all, the Culver City Stairs contains only 300 steps. -
The otome side to Anime Expo 2015
Since my interest in attending Anime Expo came about from playing otome games, allow me to begin this post with Voltage related photos from Anime Expo 2015. The Voltage booth was based off the otome game, My Forged Wedding/My Forged Wedding Party. The booth was super girly and very cute. There was also a chapel where you can take a photo(s) with models, who I guess were supposed to be characters from My Forged Wedding Party. I know Las Vegas receives a lot of hype, but seriously now, where else can you get “married” with two guys in one day? Move over Vegas, because what happens in AX, stays in AX. (I hope that didn’t come off too lame… LOL) -
Anime Expo, a first timer’s experience
Believe it or not, but Anime Expo 2015 was the first Anime Expo I’ve ever attended. I believe I never cared enough to attend until 2014. Strangely enough, it wasn’t because of some revived interest in anime that made me want to attend in 2014; it was the otome games. I kid you not. But by the time I had found out that Voltage would be showing up at Anime Expo 2014, Anime Expo 2014 had already ended. (I believe I found out on the last day of Anime Expo 2014 or something…) -
WiFi in Thailand
Just because you’re used to free WiFi in the states doesn’t mean you can expect the same when in Thailand. Free WiFi at a McDonald’s? In America? Yes! In Thailand? Not exactly.
In Thailand, you need to purchase something (ie. food) in order to access the WiFi for free. I suppose the WiFi isn’t free if you have to purchase something in order to access it. Upon purchasing that something, be it a beverage or a meal, you’ll receive a receipt that contains an access code to the restaurant’s WiFi. It’s a rather lengthy access code, by the way.
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking it’s not a big deal to spend a buck or two in order to access the restaurant’s WiFi for a good three hours or so. Not so fast, you smart aleck, you! As with almost all things in life, there’s a catch. And the catch here is that you can only access the WiFi for a good thirty minutes or so. Once that thirty minutes is up, it’s time to buy another drink in order to obtain a new access code to continue accessing the restaurant’s WiFi.
I’m not sure if this is the case in Bangkok, but this certainly was the case for me in Ayutthaya. Perhaps, you’ll have it better when you visit Thailand. Or if you’re like me and can do without being online almost 24/7, you’ll be fine. 🙂
If this post got you a little antsy, admit that you’ve been spoiled rotten in America with “uninterrupted” free WiFi access from McDonald’s (and Starbucks)! 😉