New Year's Non-Resolution

I don't think these could be considered as 'resolutions,' regardless, I would much rather refer to them as my goals for 2011 instead. So here it goes:

(Not necessarily in order of importance, I just make it up as I go)
1. Save up and travel - This is crucial. With my current job, it's safe to say that I am making enough to have the luxury to hop on a plane on occasion. It just needs to be done on consecutive holidays ( which thankfully happens a lot in Japan) or during long breaks (spring, summer, winter breaks). In general, I'd like to explore South East Asia, East Asia (yes, even North Korea if possible, I'd like to see Arirang), Europe, and the US, but I still have to make up my mind on specific destinations. I'm getting there. My main objective for traveling is to catch shows and meet people who share the same passion for the music that I am into. Sight-seeing isn't a bad idea either. More importantly, it has to be done in the name of teh lulz.

2. Get myself a decent guitar - This too is long overdue. Be it acoustic or electric (in which case a decent amp must be included). I am making this happen or I'm going to shave my head off.

3. Invest on a record player - Yes. It's self-explanatory. Procrastination must not prevail.

4. ...And start collecting records - By hook or by crook. Even more self-explanatory.

5. Get more books - I try to buy books on a regular basis but book hoarding is just an addiction I could never shake off from my nervous system. I was raised reading books after all, ergo, nerd for lyfe. I get the feeling that I might have the same symptoms when my record-collecting kicks off.

6. Catch more shows - I should take this more seriously, especially if foreign bands are touring Japan. It is deemed necessary for my sanity.

7. Finish the collabs/sideprojects that I got into - I am not even kidding. I've yet to finish the stuff people asked me to do for them. Hang in there fellas.

8. Tour Manila, Philippines with my band (Caitlyn Bailey) - It's about time I go with my dudes and rip that region a new one with our recent jams. Never mind if I'd end up getting crammed in a van full of sweaty dudes and not getting a regular shower. I just wanna play music with my buddies, meet the kids who supported our music, and become friends with them while we're at it. I am aware that my band has somewhat pioneered the screamo revivalist whatnot in the Philippine scene but seriously, we'd like to have friends, not fans. The idea of having fans is absurd and contradictory to the same ideologies on which my band has taken shape into. D.I.Y.

9. Grow my hair even longer - If past lives were possible I swear I must've been a Heian Lady in ancient Japan. I love my long hair, other than regular trimmings to prevent split ends, I am never going to cut my tresses short. It is of massive importance to my aspirations in starring my own horror flick.

10. Enjoy the process of completing these goals - More than anything in the world.