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Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal things are stuff you don’t want anyone else knowing about. Stuff like dealing with procrastination, addictions, relationships, and possibly anything else that the world doesn’t need to know. It’s been a while I’ve posted anything on my official website. This post will start off my Pelona project. It may not be helpful in any way to you. However, it may be relevant to someone else.

Something Local
Melbourne: My local city is Melbourne in the state of Victoria. I actually live somewhere in the suburbs several train stations away from the city. Every time I register online to fill out details I’m given the option to type in a city. I’d add in Melbourne, but my suburb doesn’t have the same post code. My house is actually for sale at the moment. The auction is during the middle of April. This isn’t an April Fools joke.

Something National
Australia: I’ve been living in Australia most of my life. I was born in Philippines. I still have to check how to spell Philippines sometimes. I believe everything is connected. What happens on the national level should also be of interest around the world. I don’t agree in forcing people to spend their time on stuff they don’t want to though. Watching digital television shows from overseas is pretty entertaining.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I take it you’ve come back for more. I’ll be starting to schedule posts like this every day. You probably won’t find myself much anywhere else. Unless you found my addictions. Only thing that can stop this run is probably connection failure. Until that happens I hope to enjoy communicating my thoughts with you all. I also hope that you like my personal introductions.

Something Local
Melbourne: I doubt many local people would know that I play the clarinet. Let’s just say I haven’t been exposing myself publicly on stage. I probably posted the last online video of myself playing the clarinet this week. I can’t see myself solo performing on tour as a musician. It would be a nice dream though. Don’t worry I won’t be selling the clarinet. I’m willing to perform in nursing homes if you want.

Something National
Australia: I’m not expecting this Pelona project to get all trendy. If it does you know it started in Australia. I asked a friend how she would define the word national. I could say the word can be confusing to most. People would probably be more familiar with the word international. In terms of the country I live in national simply means everything that happens in Australia. The closest continent being Asia.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I may be looking for a career towards aged care. All I need now is to look for that push forward. Things to look out for when looking for work is either being unqualified or over qualified for the job. It’s important to ask yourself questions and answer them the way an employer would like to hear. Not everything always goes to plan so you should have a back up. Helping to support the family first and hope things run smoothly in the future. Don’t forget your closest friends and personal life.

Something Local
Melbourne: I like to talk about general stuff and nothing too specific. I have a car and driver’s license, but I don’t actually like driving around. I know that’s not how we spell license in this context. Just making this blog platform’s spell checker happy. Caught the local train and the zone 2, 2 hour ticket cost $1.80. Validated it around 10am and it expired at 1pm. Planning to watch another movie in the city this month with a friend.

Something National
Australia: A national problem that’s always in the media is alcohol and abuse. Health is always an issue because we care about living a full life. Some policies the government hold may or may not agree with your beliefs. Is it really worth your time though to argue and debate. Australia doesn’t exactly have a King, but we do have a female Prime Minister. Gender is really not an issue, but the work force is looking for skilled men in aged care. A social balance in power I’d say.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I usually think when something personal occurs it only involves myself. So, if another person is included it doesn’t really become personal anymore. That means friends on FaceBook is no longer personal. Even though I know all of them and most are relatives. It really irks me though that some people like to judge when they haven’t been in contact for months or years. I thought about a career in aged care for a bit. Thinking about it too much gives me second thoughts.

Something Local
Melbourne: It’s really cold in my bedroom and has been for years. There’s ducted heating, but it feels like the heat just escapes. I wonder if the local people feel warmer in their homes. I had to cover my whole body with my quilt just so my sensitive nose wouldn’t be affected while I sleep. I know I’m using the words I and my a lot, but whatever. Less than two weeks until the house I live in will be on auction. Parents also want to live closer to my sister’s family.

Something National
Australia: Daylight savings just ended yesterday for Melbourne. It’s not entirely national because some states in Australia does not have any daylight savings. These states being Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia. I doubt WordPress adjusts itself properly so you may find a one hour discrepancy throughout the year. This becomes an issue when I schedule my posts to publish @ 10:00 every day. It’s convenient that the daylight savings ended on a Sunday morning. Put your clock backwards one hour if you live in Melbourne and haven’t caught up yet.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I have noticed that I’ve been trying to recover from a lot of bad things in life. Needing to keep people who are supportive much closer. In a way it wasn’t fair to hide myself from the world just because of a few bad apples. I’ve also been making many decisions that don’t follow through. Let’s just say I’m terrible with commitment. This needs to change. I have a lot to offer.

Something Local
Melbourne: I don’t like to drive cars much, but have a driver’s license. I’ll be driving around this week for my mother. This will be a good time to pray for a safe trip. Just have to remember to always stay on the left lane. In some overseas countries they drive on the right lane of the road. I’ll probably be driving a lot more though once I move to a new home. Maybe not, if living close to public transport.

Something National
Australia: It was bound to happen that I’d talk about anime. We as a nation don’t get to watch much anime on Australian television. Might get lucky on the international channels, but nothing new. It’s nice that we’re given a chance online to watch shows that aren’t available here. Anime originated from manga that were made in Japan. I don’t traditionally save the files, but just stream them and watch on the spot. There’s so many websites that embed videos on the internet.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I don’t believe that I have been doing nothing these past few years trying to work on my own. However, I think it hasn’t worked because I don’t like the idea of being direct for my own personal gain. Much like when I tutored the clarinet to some guy and I felt guilty taking his money. I think it’s self esteem issues and being a little too modest. I’m also over at going to the gym and swimming. I had it in my mind for years that I wanted to get physically fit. It’s fine just to be healthy for now with some walking and stretching.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ve had a few years experience as a service assistant in a supermarket. There’s some new local stores my mother thinks that I should apply for. I might be a little happier dealing with retail customers than helping around in aged care. Amazing what a little time can do if I think too much. More like nothing gets done because I can’t decide with all these options available. Reminds myself when I was studying in University. Studied a lot of interesting new things in those years.

Something National
Australia: In a national level I always felt the need to give back to Australia. It’s a wonderful place to live. I may be a little biased though since it’s been my home most of my life. In saying wonderful I don’t mean perfect. I doubt any place could be perfectly ideal to anyone. That’s only in their minds. The Aussie dollar seems to be doing well at the moment. Good time to turn on the television and watch The Circle.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: All the things that have happened in my personal life seems to be making sense now. I can tell you now that I wouldn’t be blogging on my official website if things worked out differently. I’ve been busy trying to update everything else that I forgot about myself. This Pelona project I’m working on is still a bit new so it might take a few more days to get adjusted. I’ll probably start talking more about familiar topics the world has to offer later on. I don’t really care if things are boring or interesting. It’s all news to me.

Something Local
Melbourne: For someone who hasn’t worked for an employer for years makes you wonder how they’ll get back into the fray. I sometimes wonder if employers read blogs and take it personally. I don’t really want to give the wrong impression to the local people about myself. My aptitude is pretty good and I shouldn’t have to worry about my ability to work. Just feeling a little lost and confused with all the uncontrollable events that’s happened so far. Reminds myself of school when they tell you to write a journal. Everything seems to be more clear when it’s written down.

Something National
Australia: One week on the Pelona project and I doubt this trend has gone national yet. I haven’t exactly been promoting it either. I’d call it blogging therapy. Music is great and all, but it doesn’t work that well in terms of getting to know myself better. Humans live socially and we can relate to many things in this world. Much as I’d like to say I isolate myself in my room most of the time, I’m still communicating to the world. I don’t have a problem dealing with other people especially if it’s part of my job.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Let’s see if writing anything while sleepy will make me regret typing this the next morning. On a personal note I’m still trying to boost my self esteem. It’s not really an issue if I don’t have to do anything. That’s just being lazy. Time really flies when you don’t make any plans and just do whatever you want. Reminds me of that saying… if it’s not broken don’t fix it. Doesn’t leave much for improvement though.

Something Local
Melbourne: The local real estate agent is coming more often these days. Parents are anticipating an auction on the house in about a week. There won’t be an auction though if there’s a reasonable offer made. The bedroom I currently have is pretty packed and doesn’t leave much room to jump around. Most of the time it’s a very quiet neighborhood. You get used to the trains passing by. I was a little surprised a neighbor told me that their shelves shook.

Something National
Australia: I’d mention a little national news every now and then, but it doesn’t really interest me. Most of the news are shocking like road accidents and stuff. I don’t think there’s been many good news lately. I did see an advertisement about Queensland getting promoted again for tourism. They seem to have recovered from the natural disasters or slowly recovering. One other state I’ve been to apart from Victoria is New South Wales. I also went pass Australian Capital Territory to have a look inside the Parliament House.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: There’s way too many options available to me and possibly ruining my personal life. I just went a little sidetracked from the traditional way of working. It was a risk that I felt the need to develop. It pays to try and dream a little. In the end I can wholeheartedly say that I tried my best and just wanted to do something different. It’s also nice if I don’t schedule my posts too far ahead so I can have something relevant to add. Blogging is not a career killer because I believe it helps improve communication.

Something Local
Melbourne: It’s been a while since the local area has felt this warm. There was a train accident yesterday that disrupted the train schedule. All I knew then was someone was struck by a train when I was catching the train home at Oakleigh. I eventually just walked back home to Clayton. I didn’t feel the need to add to the bus crowd. It took about an hour to walk back home. I also took a photo of the train that stopped just across my house and posted it somewhere.

Something National
Australia: Not sure if the connection issue is a national problem, but my blog platform seems to be lagging a little. Can’t wait to hit the schedule button to get this over with. I’m pretty sure you can’t tell which section I start with because it varies. Sometimes I can’t wait to tell about something national or the other two. It’s starting to feel like a short story chronicle that’s a little all over the place. Starting to say can’t and don’t too often which is leading to negative thinking. Saying no may lead to better options though.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: This scheduling of posts is really handy. My personal life and blogging works well when dealing with time. My previous post was published while I was still sleeping. It’s currently Saturday and I’m writing this for Sunday. I said earlier that I don’t want to be too far ahead of myself. Blogging is pretty easy and doesn’t take much skill. Don’t count on my parents though, they aren’t that great writing in English.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ll add another dream to my list. If I can get a little more organized I’d like to set up my own little business. The problem is I haven’t had the confidence in taking that first step yet to make it official. I’m lacking management skills or simply a foundation to stand on. Changing my mind too often and always thinking of new ideas. I’ve thought about being on local television. I have no motivation to be famous though.

Something National
Australia: I should have chosen a national host for my websites. My current web host provider is overseas. I’m a little worried about the connection speed. If I do ever find the resources it would be nice to run my own services. Makes me think of another issue about converting VHS to DVD. I bought a device a while ago that could convert analogue into digital files on the computer. Starting to feel like a tradesman.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: There’s so many things happening lately that my personal life is trying to escape from it all. I’m going to get pushed a little this week though. Doing some intensive training to help get my act together. I’m not used to getting help and support from others. I don’t really want to blame anyone, but I’ve found it difficult to live with my parents. They like to argue and always speaking in their native language. That’s one of the reasons I don’t like to be disturbed in my room.

Something Local
Melbourne: In less than a week there will be an auction for my house. That’s something exciting to look forward to. I’ve heard comments of people viewing the house that my bedroom was too small. I’d have to agree with them. I used to sleep in the master bedroom. A lot of things have happened these past 20 years in Clayton. Here’s a shout out to Domino’s Pizza for advertising while I was walking around the local shopping centers.

Something National
Australia: Just have to give a little national warning to people downloading or streaming videos online. Don’t forget the internet is like a double edged sword. It can be used for good and evil. Be careful when browsing online that you don’t install anything accidentally which can ruin your computer. You’ll be lucky if it can be solved easily with a simple system recovery. Targeted especially for those addicts who like watching heaps of anime. Don’t forget to update your operating system when you find the time to help deal with uncontrollable events.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I actually wrote this two days ago, but is scheduled to post today. I’m doing some personal training this week so I thought I’d plan ahead in case I got really tired. Might be traveling to the city to have a look at an educational institution. I’ve still got health services on my mind. That’s ten weeks of full time studying. I thought I was finished with studying, but it doesn’t hurt to gain more skills. I can probably do a little better than working in a factory if I was to think about my options.

Something Local
Melbourne: It’s my dad’s birthday next week. A few days after the house is auctioned. I wonder if the family wants to have a little party. Might just buy some take away because you can’t have a party without food. Unless you go out night clubbing and all you do is dance to music. Might also watch a movie this coming Saturday with a friend which I haven’t planned with him yet. Well, at least I have small goals for the week now.

Something National
Australia: We are in an age of technology and one of those nifty devices is the mobile phone. My current brand I’m using is by Samsung. The network I’m with is Vodafone. This is actually the 2nd mobile phone I’ve used now. The other one expired because I forgot to recharge my prepaid account. My last mobile was a Nokia model and the Sim card was from Optus. I find it easy to text people overseas which is pretty handy.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Sleep is one of my favorite topics to talk about because it’s such a pain to deal with. It’s one of those can’t live without it essentials. On a personal level I don’t have many positive stories about sleeping and waking up. Too many bad things have happened because I don’t sleep early enough or I don’t wake up early enough. Right at this moment I’m meant to wake up in about 6 hours. I still have stuff to do so I’m digging up my own grave. It’s like I enjoy sabotaging my own life for the sake of a challenge or thrill.

Something Local
Melbourne: It’s not really a secret anymore that I’m looking for work. Trying to make an online business is really tough work. Blogging alone won’t pay the bills unless you’re crazy. I’m actually enjoying writing up for the Pelona project. 14th post tomorrow and that will be two weeks running. Maybe some of the local people will start recognizing me. I usually see the regular neighbors walking by on the same path.

Something National
Australia: This is probably not worthy of being national news, but these past few years I’ve been playing an online game called World of Warcraft (Wow). I only just recently stopped playing as much to play another old favorite game called Diablo 2 Expansion. Both games are developed from the same company Blizzard Entertainment. It’s really tough trying to quit a game that’s addictive. I helped try to expand the guild my friend had in WoW for over a year. I’m a little surprised it’s doing so well without a guild leader for over a month now. The guild is called Great Friends and is in the realm Frostmourne.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m always trying to get to know myself better to help improve my life in general and for personal reasons. I just finished an intensive course on generating opportunities and the key idea in the end was to stay focused. It’s part of my learning experience and I’m quite thankful for it. A lot of things were brought up that I already knew. It doesn’t hurt to reinforce those key essentials to regain confidence. This is in the personal section so I’m trying not to include others inside my private box. Glad I had a previous post scheduled the other day because I actually got exhausted and went straight to bed.

Something Local
Melbourne: There’s plenty of talent in the local area. Some people know how to take advantage of their situation while others like myself are drifting. Group discussions and training can help tighten up a community. I’m quirky and a little left of center someone mentioned. Different, unique, weird, strange, and just up there. I already acknowledged a few years ago that I may have difficulty fitting into social trends. Hopefully one day my world will be more clear to others because I’m sure there are others out there like myself.

Something National
Australia: I’m starting to feel like Naruto from that popular anime show. Trying to belong to a group and be accepted. My favorite show is still One Piece because Luffy is a great motivator and always keen on adventures. On a national level the world keeps turning. Life is actually pretty simple on a day to day basis. Thinking about every single possibility is what makes life difficult as an individual. Still need to make plans for a sustainable future in the years to come.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I added this on Twitter earlier that I was a composer (ISFP). My personal record from 2008 was INTP. It’s a simple psychological test I took to help evaluate my vocational skills. You can believe the descriptions or choose not to. There’s some truth behind it, but I’d only take it as a guide to where it can lead. Much like any advice you take I don’t believe in 110% effort. Different people see the world differently and that’s fine.

Something Local
Melbourne: I forgot to mention this the other day, but I got rained on in my local town while walking back home. There was a lady in front of me that sounded like she was dreading the thought of getting wet. My jacket got soaked heavily and I had to put my clothes in the laundry. My shoes were pretty damp too. This hasn’t happened yet while I’m writing this, but I’m going to the city to check up on Careers Australia. I normally don’t like telling people where I go to in advance anyway. I look forward to going back to studies and gaining some specialization skills.

Something National
Australia: To celebrate two weeks of continuous Pelona posts I added two plugins. One of them being an option for others to translate my blog into different national languages. The other feature is the ability to share individual pages on this particular site. I was actually interested in translating my blog into the Filipino dialect. I was born in Philippines and understand parents speaking some Tagalog, but I mainly speak English. There’s a lot of networking options available the last time I checked a few months ago. I believe more competition is to come.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Speaking of personal hygiene I just cut my fingernails and toenails. My head hair is still short so I’ll leave that for later. I’ve broken the cycle of spending too much time playing games. Waking up early in the morning and taking a shower. Getting out of the house and doing stuff. A little tired coming back home though and end up lying in bed. Got wet in the morning from the rain on Thursday.

Something Local
Melbourne: Local auction should be happening in Clayton this morning and starts on 11am. There’s actually an opening or inspection half an hour earlier. This is probably the hot topic that will end today. The next big thing is back to studying in health services. I’ve already missed the first week, but I should be able to catch up on the second week. Completed filling out the forms for enrollment and a police history check document. All I have to do now is get them signed.

Something National
Australia: If you’re into cars two major companies are downsizing. The news mentioned Ford and Toyota. Both of which have been a family car these past 20 years. I’m not that up to date on models so I’ll just mention we have a green and silver car. I’ve only just started to get motivated again and eager to put my skills to the test. Speaking of families I feel like I’m falling behind. I don’t think I’m ready to find a girlfriend just yet.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Always nice to have alone time for my own personal benefit. Meditation is cool, but only when people don’t tell you to do it. Promoting myself is going to be fun these next few weeks or months. Monday I’ll start studying again in the city. Thursday my family should be celebrating my father’s birthday. I’m not sure what’s happening on Easter Friday because that’s a public holiday. Forgot to mention something else, but whatever.

Something Local
Melbourne: I already had a post scheduled so I couldn’t write about Saturday. That’s a good thing anyway because I don’t like telling people in advance what I’m up to. By the time you read this I would have already seen a random movie again at Crown Village Cinemas. I usually just call up a local friend I’ve known since my RMIT days to go with. Might be nice to invite other people one day. I can’t believe I find it embarrassing to tell people I know that I play the clarinet. Wow, I say I a lot.

Something National
Australia: National story of my life is when people subscribe to my Clarinet Community website. Makes me want to continue composing music for the clarinet because there is an interest in that field. Much like my YouTube channel that continues to increase in video views. I’m pretty sure I started using YouTube long before I even bothered to register my own account. I’ve been on D2jsp since 2003 from playing Diablo2x. I think I made my very first email account in 1999 which I don’t use anymore. The internet was still pretty new back in those years in Australia.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I can’t believe I left the computer on when I went out. I thought I turned it off. That’s why I don’t like leaving the door opened in my room. Things can get pretty messy if someone did happen to fool around. It’s pretty private dealing with a personal computer. I wonder where my parents are. I’m feeling pretty empty tonight.

Something Local
Melbourne: I had another deja vu the other day. I’ve actually met this girl at the news agency before, but forgotten her name. I’m pretty sure I met her before because her name was very familiar the last time I asked. Never asked how to spell her name though and she did look a little young. One of the ladies at the back was trying to hook me up with some chit chat. On another note there was a street performer from America entertaining the locals in the city. That’s a tough life if he’s not getting money elsewhere.

Something National
Australia: Went to the movies to watch another movie with a friend. On a national Saturday, not exactly today. Even if you’re on concession the tickets are $15 each at Crown Village Cinemas. Gold class tickets are almost $40. KFC sells an All Star Box for about $12 large size. So far one day travel to the city you’ll need about $40. This is for one meal, a movie and public transport.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m starting to grow a sense of purpose in life. It should have happened years ago, but that’s not unusual. I know my father is always putting higher expectations on me. It’s getting really annoying though that he always has a disappointed attitude. I’m easy to break. Thankfully I have people that can help boost my confidence outside of home now. I’m hesitant including other people in my personal thoughts.

Something Local
Melbourne: I was watching the local television shows and they started putting anime on certain channels. I’m not really a big fan of the dubbed version. I’ve gotten used to listening to the original version and reading the subtitles. I still have an interest though in voice acting if I ever get around to it. I’m sure there’s many like minded people in my area that share this interest. First, I want to finish a course that I’m currently studying for. I’m looking forward to turning this achievement into a career.

Something National
Australia: You probably can’t tell that I’ve been recovering from addiction to games online. The cycle is broken if you just stop playing. Doing more important stuff can help also. Staying focused and continue to achieve greater things. The problem with people who play games a lot feel that they’re not needed in society. They need that extra support or special need to get a little push back into the real world. This isn’t just a national problem because it’s happening globally.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m always trying to keep myself busy in my personal time. When there’s nothing to do I find myself finding new things to do. I feel in defeat if I get too exhausted and my only option is to lie down in bed. I’m actually posting days ahead now because of preparing for the weeks to come. There’s a slight chance I may not be moving house either. Making plans for the future should always be clear and transparent. The community may not show it, but people are interested to know what other people are up to.

Something Local
Melbourne: I haven’t searched much yet on others who blog in Melbourne. There’s usually a mention of local people on television that they have blogs online. I can almost guarantee that once you expose yourself to the public there’s no chance you’ll be able to work undercover with the police. I know some people who studied in university that casually posts in their own blog. I haven’t been in much contact with colleagues from high school or primary school. It’s not exactly free to run your own website. You don’t really gain any profits from it unless you’re business orientated.

Something National
Australia: I did some searching and found that I still have an active Australian Business Number (ABN). National news are occasionally mentioning the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) because they deal with many people in this area. Luckily I didn’t register with Goods and Services Tax (GST) because I haven’t actually sold anything or made any profit. Many people get heavily fined if they don’t file their taxes on time. Trying to be independent or self employed is a lot of work if you’re starting from scratch. I still remember reading up a lot on copyright because of all the music related stuff I was posting on YouTube. It’s great to be original, but being prepared can also prevent a lot of headaches.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Today I should be finishing my first week back to personal studying. I’ve actually missed the first two weeks and trying to catch up. There’s a theory assessment that I had to complete overnight. The assessment coding is either competent or not yet competent. I registered a working with children check as a volunteer. I should probably get the employed version too. If I find the time I’ll also apply as a volunteer during the weekends.

Something Local
Melbourne: Today my family should be celebrating my father’s birthday. We’ll probably be ordering take away from a local food store and just eat dinner at home. My father’s birthday was actually two days ago. My mother made a special Filipino birthday dish. Not quite sure how to spell it, but it does include some type of noodles with boiled eggs to add. On another note it’s a public holiday tomorrow. If you’re into religious stuff you should be celebrating Easter.

Something National
Australia: I’m seeing a fair bit of police roaming around Victoria lately. Feels like national security is finally lifting up its game. There’s also been some news about the Australian Defence. I’m not really sure how much it affects me. I did try applying for the Navy this year and still have the papers. I just won’t be entering again as a musician. Possibly use my health care assistance (PSA) qualification when it’s complete.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s a bit painful when there’s pressure in doing well. Trying to increase my personal achievements is not an easy task. I can’t exactly chicken out. The hassle of dealing with administration is quite frustrating. Sacrificing some good sleep and reminded that my care factor is fragile. I’ve denied it in the past, but I can probably say I’m depressed right now. Body hurts yet can’t complain.

Something Local
Melbourne: Life is always a learning experience. Sometimes learning from local people can be an eye opener. Interacting socially has never been on the top of my priority list. I’m actually posting two days ahead of myself now. I’m too exhausted at the moment so my thinking might go a little crazy. The weather seems alright, but I’m feeling weak. All I can think about is having a good rest.

Something National
Australia: The internet has a funny way of exposing yourself on a national scale. I know I only live in the Victorian state, but you never know who in the world is reading this blog. I’m actually feeling a bit lonely. Watching anime was my way of filling an emotional need. Just wanting to have a sense of connection. You probably can’t tell I’m meditating right now. You can continue reading more about the Pelona project by subscribing or clicking on the FaceBook like button link on the right.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: The sponsored advertisements I’m seeing seems to be getting educational for my personal blog. It was funny when I mentioned Filipino that a dating service popped up. A lady colleague was talking about not having to look for the love of your life. That would be interesting if my first girlfriend just happens to unexpectedly show up. Should think about this later though. I don’t want to lose focus of my career. Prove myself that I don’t have adult ADHD.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ll probably mention studying for a few more weeks until I complete the course. Still adjusting my sleeping patterns because my head is feeling the pain. It showered a little in my local area again on my way home. I was really excited when the days were getting warmer, but it’s still cold. I had a call from the Public Enquiry Service because they needed to ask a question about my Victorian Police History check. Main reason being that I am planning to visit a hospital for my student placement experience. Ticking the purpose just for employment doesn’t seem to be enough.

Something National
Australia: The Pelona project is still running after three weeks. That’s a pretty nice achievement when it comes to consistently posting daily. Everyone should have had a taste of the national public holidays so far and the long weekend. Big news on television for me is that they’re finally showing Merlin soon. Thanks to channel Ten I’ll get to watch the stuff I haven’t been able to online. The network really tried hard not to leak their show on the internet. Always nice to have something to look forward to.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: There’s a lot of personal stuff I’ve mentioned already. On a daily basis seven sentences adds up for each paragraph. There’s something about acknowledging an individual’s problems before they can move on. Feeling guilty about everyday life shouldn’t be the process of living. Learning about disabilities made myself a little emotional and that was out of my control. Studying for health services assistance is quite mentally challenging. I’ll use the public holidays as a chance to relax and reflect.

Something Local
Melbourne: There’s plenty of local organizations that are willing to give you the opportunity to help out. Wish I had a little more time to reply in the weekdays. Hopefully I’ll set something up or confirm a volunteering spot later on. It’s been a while I woke up early each day and traveled to the city. It gets really tiring going back home when almost half the day has gone. I believe today is Easter Sunday and St. Peter’s Parish in Clayton should be starting Mass when this post is scheduled. Need to buy myself a pair of non-slip leather shoes this Wednesday.

Something National
Australia: Being on the internet is awesome because you can communicate stuff so easily. The barrier with national news is that there’s an ocean that separates the lands. Traveling from adjacent states in Australia only takes a few hours if you have the appropriate transport. Technology is always trying to improve to make things more convenient. I believe there’s going to be a year when progress slows down. Just like some certain graph sheets that hasn’t been changed for over a decade because it works. Don’t need to fix something that’s not broken.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m still thinking about voice acting and possibly adding these posts onto YouTube. I’ll just read them and make a video out of it. I can’t seem to find the time though in my personal space. My channel is music related so I’ll have to figure out a way to get around that. Just thinking about it is fun. Wish I didn’t have a family that likes to argue about everything. I wonder if you noticed that I haven’t put any questions in my posts.

Something Local
Melbourne: When I first came to Australia with my family we lived in St. Kilda in the State of Victoria. I’ve been a local member of Victoria ever since and the closest city being Melbourne. I travel on public transport frequently these days. Having a car and driver’s license isn’t that much of an interest, but I have them. I’m glad to have met many different people from different cultures. I still remember in primary school when I was younger that we were taught our country was multicultural. I was born in Philippines and my parents speak Tagalog.

Something National
Australia: I may or may not have to redesign this blog to be a little more friendly. It’s almost reaching one month so I will probably stop talking about the view of it all soon. I haven’t received any feedback so I’ll take it that I’m talking to myself at this stage. It’s going to be hard to change anything after the first month since I want it to be consistent. I know it took a few months to get a little popular on my YouTube channel on a national scale. I decided to move on and take it easy until the family settles down. I became an Australian citizen on 19th of May, 1992.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I feel like I’m pulling money out of nowhere at the moment. Parents asking for help and I’m trying to support them. Depression can kick in any time if I’m not careful. Dealing with this negative feeling can’t surely be dealt with compassion alone. Irrational thinking is probably the only way to solve irrational thought. It’s interesting to always find out more about my personal well being. I can’t be the only one feeling this way.

Something Local
Melbourne: This should be the last day of the long Easter weekend. The classes I’m taking decided to take another day off so I’ll be going back to studies on Thursday. I’m not sure why I feel guilty using public holidays for recreation. When you are expected to do something there’s a responsibility to succeed. I bought a pair of leather non-slip shoes the other day. I just hope they’re appropriate to use while in uniform. Spent almost $70 at a local shoes store.

Something National
Australia: My parents have been trying to sell their house for a few weeks now. They even put it up for auction twice on the same day. The location might be getting bad publicity from national news so they’re not too happy about the price. Someone told me that the day of the auction was the highest recorded number of auctions in the area, but I don’t know to what extent. There have been a few accidents across the road just recently. Trains, cars, and delinquents causing trouble either directly or indirectly. It’s usually the community that suffers.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I haven’t been taking care of my personal health these past few days. The public holidays messed up my routine or it could have been just the long weekend. Two main concerns is eating on time and sleeping on time. Something that’s also on my mind is immunization. It’s important when dealing with other people that you have the protection against diseases. You don’t want to work on your first day and get sick. Someone said working in the hospital is the dream job with health care.

Something Local
Melbourne: Time really goes quickly. I met someone near the local train station I usually saw when I was going to the gym. Crossing the railway tracks I stood still and gave her a wave. She smiled back while her friend behind her didn’t take much interest. I mentioned my parents selling the house a few times. My father’s actually getting tired of it. The real estate agent is slowly getting to know the family bit by bit.

Something National
Australia: I was browsing through Google and found someone has duplicated my posts. It’s even more suspicious when there’s a copyright button to allow complaints on the same page. I knew it was bound to happen some day. People just steal content online never making their own original stuff. All you have to learn is set up the platform and then use automatic systems. Taking care of the national interest is tough when blogging. I know the Pelona project isn’t for everyone, but I still have to be careful what I type.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Something has been bothering me lately about my personal characteristics. I’ve probably been watching a little too much anime. It always goes back to the basics that every successful business comes with a story. I think I’m more of the support type. One of the questions that probably gets asked a bunch of times is related to sports. Playing in a team would be a valuable experience to many. It also removes that stigma of being self centered.

Something Local
Melbourne: I think I’m at the point where I’m tired of meeting new relatives. I can’t exactly say that I’m friends with them. Keeping my distance and not feeling very social. It must be the local community setting I’m in. People react in many ways depending on the other people they see. Luckily Clayton isn’t so bad. I’m pretty sure that communities aren’t judged by the residents, but more on the business side of things.

Something National
Australia: Taking care of people’s eyes should be a national health problem. It’s sad when you see kids wearing prescription eye glasses because their vision is impaired. Staying in front of the television, playing too much on the computer, or even sending text messages on your mobile has some sort of way of damaging the eyes. I remember while looking at the projection screen at University the images on the screen appeared blurry. I even had doubts about my color perception. You could say my confidence has lowered because my eyes can’t stand the pressure. It would appear that way, but I’ll still get the job done.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s so dark in my bedroom even though there’s a lamp turned on behind me. The ceiling light should be turned on if I don’t want to hurt my eyes. I should be going to sleep soon though. By the time this post is scheduled the week should be ending. Funny thing about writing about personal stuff is I don’t mind. I think the less people I know the better. I’m not really sure what’s going on when people register for this blog.

Something Local
Melbourne: I emailed a few volunteering organizations last week. I only got back to some of them. I wasn’t expecting so many to return with a reply. Some of them even asked for a resume and references. Life sure is tough being a local even though you’re just looking to volunteer. There may be a few that are close to Clayton. Not sure if it will help gain experience working in a hospital though.

Something National
Australia: I was watching television recently and the shows about police seems to be getting more media attention. I’m pretty sure I saw the national Australian Federal Police getting trained. Instead of guns they have electric devices that shocks and paralyzes. Definitely wouldn’t want to be getting near one of those. I’m feeling kind of fragile with the way I’m living. I’ve said it before, but I think I unconsciously try to sabotage myself. I don’t like to admit it, but I must be really bored of my life.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Instead of studying late as a bad habit I decided to go to sleep instead. Everything turned out alright in the end. I was complimented on my speaking which was nice. I haven’t been able to record new videos because the camera is running low on battery. Also, I can’t be bothered finding the charger. It would be fun to do some voice acting with these personal posts. Just checked again on the calendar that there is thirty days in April.

Something Local
Melbourne: I finally have my uniform to represent Careers Australia group. I’ll be needing it when I’m in the laboratory and out in the local public. I’m closer becoming a Health Service Assistant. I asked and I can confirm that this is not a nursing title. All I have to achieve is to be competent in the work I do. This is exciting and tiring at the same time. Finding less time for leisure also.

Something National
Australia: I finally received my National Police Certificate that cost $32.50. They only ask for 100+ credit points of identification which included my Victorian Driver’s License and Australian Passport. I actually applied for it two weeks ago. Luckily it arrived before I started my hospital placement. The other thing I have to be prepared for is the Working with Children check because it’s only voluntary. I’ll have to get the employment version if I’m thinking of working in this field. Have to remind myself to respond to the volunteer organizations some day.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I always keep checking my calendar so that I don’t schedule my personal blog incorrectly. Last week was quick yet I need to read a lot more. Rushing was never a good idea. I will probably need to add onto or change the About Me section of this site. A lot of things are changing and I’m trying to control it so that I don’t feel overwhelmed. I better tidy up my room again. It’s funny that all these changes are actually good for my life.

Something Local
Melbourne: Parents are still trying to sell their local house. I’ve also been in contact with a few volunteer companies. I’m slowly getting there. Some of them do not work in the weekends. It’s going to be a pain trying go back through emails unless I organize them properly. I archive those that seems to not need a response. I should be in my fifth week now studying on Health Services Assistance.

Something National
Australia: The Pelona project is finally on its second national month. One of the hottest topics lately is the wedding with Prince William and Kate Middleton. The first thing I searched for more information on was Prince William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. I wanted to know her surname which I believe is Mary. This is important because not many Australians are aware that she is the constitutional monarch of Australia. Interesting advertisements are also popping up to recruit people into the Police. The Police slogan has something about being extraordinary.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m feeling pretty hungry at the moment. Writing short personal stories early in the morning without eating yet. I’ll probably grab something to eat after this. The land line phone keeps ringing, but the phone in my bedroom is not connected. My internet connection isn’t that great because I get disconnected every time the land line is disrupted. The phone filters doesn’t work that well. Prefer broadband cable because the lines are separate.

Something Local
Melbourne: Local news for the relatives is a new born baby. One of my cousins gave birth recently and didn’t have any problems posting updates on FaceBook. If you believe in the twelve signs of the zodiac then the cycle would be in favor of Taurus right now. I’m a Sagittarius myself. I don’t really believe in pseudoscience or superstition. I sometimes consider myself paranoid though because of the sensation of deja vu. I’m not convinced I can foretell the future.

Something National
Australia: The Pelona project is running low on scheduled posts. I have to make sure to have some prepared for this week just in case I get exhausted one day. Turned on the television and found a not so national show about wrestling thanks to the digital channels. The more traditional channels have Australian sports like talking about football. One of the other favorite sports is cricket. I think it’s legendary when a musician makes up a song about everyday culture. That’s how some famous catch phrases are born.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s getting a little complicated now because Pelona has moved onto the second month. I feel like going back to sleep. I think lives are ruined if you take your personal life too seriously. Perfection is something that is an illusion. If we have learned anything about conservation it’s obvious that nothing lasts forever. I’ve placed all my trust on my web host because without it I wouldn’t be able to run my own websites. I’m hoping it’s worth the trouble.

Something Local
Melbourne: Networking is something I’m not too fond of, but must use to gain better exposure. I’m just waiting for the right moment so that I don’t have any doubts. I’ll be visiting a local health care center in the city today as a student. I’ve also been pressured into talking about my love life. I haven’t been in a partner relationship before so I can confidently say that I’ve been single all my life. I do dream about a family of my own. I just feel like I’m not ready for it.

Something National
Australia: I thought I’d mention something about sponsored or advertised links. They could be either national or from overseas. I haven’t really put much thought on a target audience. Therefore, my control over them is quite random. Depending on the content I type about will result in something the commercial business may be interested in. My categories and tags don’t change often and I’d like to keep it that way. I don’t intend to get famous because I always wanted to become successful without all the extravagance.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I typed the other two sections first and have to admit that I can’t resist typing but. In recent years I have managed to survive without feeling satisfied. It’s like I’m never going to settle down. My personal life can keep waiting. It’s very difficult to let other people get closer. I find it even more difficult trying to talk to my parents. By the way, it’s almost 2:30am in the morning.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’m still waiting for my voluntary working with children check. It’s taking much longer than the police history check. I trust the local post office has done everything smoothly. Taking advantage of a skill in demand isn’t such a bad idea. A change in my career for the better. I was watching Mr. & Mrs. Smith earlier. I haven’t mentioned any celebrities yet so far in my Pelona project, but Angelina Jolie would be the first.

Something National
Australia: Something I had a little interest in is the Australian national anthem. I haven’t heard Advance Australia Fair in a while. The only time you would probably hear it is during ceremonies like the Olympics. I doubt many Australians would know all the lyrics to the official song either. The original version had more than two versus also. I had a little singing practice with myself in the bedroom. I would have recorded it, but the camcorder is running low on battery.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m not one to listen to random rudeness. I’ve been getting them occasionally on networks like YouTube. I just haven’t been bothered cleaning it up, but I will when I’m in the mood. I’m grateful that so many people are nice enough to leave good comments. You’d think I could better spend my talents on more useful stuff. This was the path I chose and that’s what I was comfortable with. I can’t really get too personal with other people online.

Something Local
Melbourne: I was dozing off in the local train this week. I made a mistake of thinking it was time to get off at the wrong train station. I wasn’t really sure if I was embarrassed about it. I did manage to accidentally get my finger poked by something sharp though. I ended up sucking my finger when I saw a drop of blood ooze out. I wonder what gave me the wound. Lucky it healed fast on the same day.

Something National
Australia: Have to love having my own national website. Technically speaking it’s the world wide web. It’s practically one of the very few things I have much control over. I actually had a chance to sleep earlier the other day, but I ended up watching television really late. I was watching Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Lord of The Rings: Return of the King. Fantasy is fun to watch, but Lord of the Rings was missing a lot of sex appeal. Mr. & Mrs. Smith on the other hand had quite a spicy story and blasted with action.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal emotions really need to get vented at the moment. I’m feeling angry and disappointed because of another misunderstanding. There’s too much room for mistakes. It’s really frustrating when you are corrected from doing something that you thought was the right thing. Luckily there’s second chances, but I’m not liking the experience. Vocational studies can be quite different to other forms of study. Role playing and acting doesn’t feel exactly genuine.

Something Local
Melbourne: The local real estate agent seems to be getting a few developers and not enough home settlers. I’m not too keen interacting with parents at this stage. I don’t really want to say anything bad about my family. I’m finding it difficult to be happy. I know I’ve accomplished some great things in my life, but that’s not enough. Another dream would be to run my own business. I’m no longer looking forward to moving house.

Something National
Australia: My mood isn’t that good right now so I’m going to do a bit of browsing to lighten my soul. I wonder who the top female models are on the national list. Never mind, ditch that idea because I found something more interesting. Someone made a page about top female entrepreneurs of 2011. The first being Julia Gillard as Australia’s Prime Minster. The second is Gina Rinehart as Australia’s richest person. Last woman I’ll mention is Gail Kelly who is the eighth most powerful woman in the world.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I wanted to talk a little about privacy. Some companies use personal information and store them in databases. Recently some leading organizations have had some sort of breach that made customers lose confidence. Without confidentiality a business cannot run effectively. Much like this blog people register with a user name and password. I wouldn’t know what the passwords are because this blog platform has an encryption to protect the information. You can almost guarantee that big companies may be controlled by the government in some way.

Something Local
Melbourne: This blog isn’t really about translating languages. The widget is only a tool to help other readers who don’t understand English. I’m just happy to see local women that I’m attracted to in my city. The train network is always congested and they even bothered adding new services. Last few days that I’ve traveled in the morning to Flinders Street Station the train would stop in the middle of the tracks. Sometimes I sit on a seat, most of the time I stand, and if I’m exhausted enough I wouldn’t care about sitting on the floor. I was talking to three colleagues in the same room and found all of them to have had arranged marriages.

Something National
Australia: I just called the department that deals with my application for working with children. It’s currently in process and just waiting for more information that’s out of my control. I believe it’s a national check, but probably only works in Victoria. I don’t plan on leaving the state and working elsewhere. I have to apply for the employment version in less than two weeks if I want to work in health services. If everything goes well, I’ll finally place most of my energy in focus mode. I’m still going to continue the Pelona project.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: My personal taste in women was bound to come up. I see plenty of cute women in my every day life. I’m not talking about online images and videos. I also saw a girl that I may have known a few years back. She accused me of stalking just because I was walking by the shop she worked at. I thought this was ridiculous because she didn’t mind inviting me to her 21st birthday party. She messaged and told this to me on MSN messenger the same day.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’m trying to stay focused on my vocational studying. Currently on my fifth week and there is still two more weeks of theory and practicals before I go to voluntary student placement. Finished early one day so I found time to apply for the employment version of working with children check. Once I complete my course I’ll hopefully use my new skills to work in a hospital. I’ll be really lucky if I find work at a local medical center. By the way, I’m aware of the spelling used by WordPress and believe it is American English. I wonder if there will be time to do some extra training for volunteering.

Something National
Australia: I recently just did a short elective unit in my Health Services Assistance course. This was to achieve a food handler’s certificate in regards to The Food Act 2006. This is a national issue considering that all commercial businesses would follow this legislation. It would be nice to follow the basic understandings at home, but should not be as strict. I remember studying more in depth during my time at RMIT University. I got a distinction in the Science of Food Handling and Processes, but that was back in 2002 and no certificate to show off. I’m always reminding myself that I do not want to be a scientist.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m now lying down on my stomach in bed while I type this. My personal career will probably become as a cleaner, but I’m getting encouraged to do further studies. One of my educators told me that she worked part time and studied part time to get her foot into teaching. I was actually at the train station toilets and the cleaner was waiting at the side. I walked pass him and told him thank you for cleaning the toilets. It can smell really bad if maintenance aren’t on the ball. Thankfully there were plenty of urinal cakes to ease the senses.

Something Local
Melbourne: I don’t live in Melbourne, but it’s recognised as my closest city in Victoria. My house location is actually in the south eastern suburbs. The local train line would be either Dandenong, Pakenham or Cranbourne. I was making a parody of the train messages the other day just by myself. This train is running express from Australia to Philippines, Philippines to Japan, then stopping all stations to USA via the intercontinents. I have a feeling my hands are going to need a lot of moisturiser in the future. I met this girl who has a bright yellowish color of hair.

Something National
Australia: There’s been a big change in my life. I’m now using a laptop or notebook instead of a desktop. I still haven’t transferred all my files from my previous computer. Not sure what’s going on, but the page keeps scrolling up automatically. It could be the optical mouse, being on the bed or something software related. Really should install Firefox because I’m not a big fan of Windows Internet Explorer. There’s a national support number to call under the keypad.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal family matters can’t seem to be avoided lately. My parents are not that tech savvy and usually asks for help on the smallest issues. The house is still for sale and it’s starting to feel like we’re not going to sell. If we don’t sell we’ll still have to pay the real estate agent and the extra costs involved. My bedroom is a little messy so I have to tidy up again. Homework is also another issue that needs to get gone.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’m still new to my laptop so it will take a few more weeks to get used to. If I were to choose pc or mac, I think I chose pc. I bought the laptop from the local Officeworks store. It cost me $806.40 to buy an HP Pavilion G6-1031TX NB CI5 2. My first choice was not in stock anymore. In addition to my shopping I also bought a Targus Citygear Slim Case 15.4 that cost $54.99. I almost have doubts that those were the correct prices or product name, but not that interested checking again.

Something National
Australia: I was messing around with my favicon earlier. By the time this post is scheduled to run it should be able to show. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about it is the bookmark icon you see when you favorite something. Basically, a quick link with an icon on your national browser. Most bookmarked links would show a default blank image icon if the webmaster hasn’t changed it. I just did a quick browse online to find a file converter from .png to .ico. Too bad the Windows Paint program can’t convert or create icon files.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’ve been sneezing like crazy and now given myself a blocked nose. A mix of cold weather and a dusty room isn’t any good. Ducted heating may not be the best option for a small bedroom with plenty of glass windows. I think it’s heavy on the electricity because heat is always escaping. Personal health is going to be big issue when I want to work as an health services assistant (HSA). It used to be called PSA, but HSA should catch on in the next few weeks. I really should get back to studying.

Something Local
Melbourne: Had a look at the local Officeworks store and found that the item I bought wasn’t in their catalog. On the receipt it shows the laptop case is size 15.4, but in fact I was given a size 16. Not sure about the prices, but I was interested to find out the real price. That’s all the research I’m willing to take since I have already paid for the product. I guess the most useful thing to come out of the laptop is the rechargeable battery and wireless network adapter. I’m not a big fan of the touch pad to scroll the cursor around. Prefer the traditional optical mouse without the rolling ball.

Something National
Australia: Having issues with the different types of national browsers available. The main ones I’m familiar with are Windows Internet Explorer and Firefox. This is important to know because of the compatibility issues with the electronic mailing systems. If you use GMail then it’s better to use Firefox. If you use Hotmail then it’s better to use Windows Internet Explorer. It might not be a big problem for tech savvy people, but having relatives who have no clue is a headache waiting to happen. On another note the Australian Defence emailed me a reminder to continue the recruitment process.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: My personal blog is starting to become theoretical. I don’t really intend to lecture people about old and new ideas. Keep the brain thinking because an active mind tells us that we are alive. Always go back to the basics and try not to survive with superficial standards. In most cases I like to keep things anonymous instead of pointing fingers. There are times though that public figures cannot be avoided. Demands from family, relatives, and the community is always going to happen unless you isolate yourself by removing all interactions.

Something Local
Melbourne: There is a difference between the words autonomy and automatic. Each person has an autonomy of their own and can be quite different to the local rules set in community. I don’t believe in 100% free speech or actions. In reality when dealing with other people you must not cause harm to another person or you will violate the laws of society. Another reason why secrets could be very trendy and better left untold. Humans are able to understand more complex situations and react accordingly. I still think that we live in a barbaric era and there is no such thing as a fully civilized world.

Something National
Australia: WordPress has a built in spam controller for comments. I visit my Dashboard and Akismet shows how many comments have failed to pass through. I’m sure it’s a national problem that most organizations are prone to. The truth behind it is that web masters are taught back links makes you popular. The goal is to get on top of search results with search engines. You will find that other people try to abuse the system by posting unoriginal and quite automatic responses. All businesses require effort and hard work because there really is no easy path to choose.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal life in high school sure was fun. Elementary or primary school was alright, but I wish they spent a little more time in teaching English. I still have doubts about my vocabulary. I can never seem to finish any crossword puzzles. University was interesting, but I don’t think I ever gave it my best effort all the way. I don’t really regret the choices I’ve made. Life just wasn’t made to be easy in this day of age.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ve noticed that verbal conversations is not one of my best strengths. That’s only because I’m usually unprepared for the situation. That needs to change so I can gain some confidence within the local community. I’ve grown used to the lazy way out and not bothered in improving. Once again that only happens because my skills have not been required. I can’t really say that I’ve had much responsibilities lately. I don’t like the idea of parents putting their children into debt.

Something National
Australia: I’ve been thinking about putting my resume online, but not sure if I’m ready to go national. Maybe after I finish the vocational course I’m doing. I’m still waiting for my volunteer working with children check. I already applied for the employment version just a few days ago. Hopefully there won’t be any problems once the time comes to work in the hospital. I don’t actually mind cleaning toilets because at least I know the job is getting done. The condition of public train station toilets isn’t that great in some areas.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m feeling pretty hungry right now, but I’m writing this personal blog. I’m using my new laptop and taking advantage of the mobility. This allows me to sit on the bed while I type. I pray that nothing bad happens to my hands while I work as a cleaner. The educator gave fair warning that cleaning a hospital is a very important job. Being responsible, reliable, and punctual are some of the skills needed. Getting dizzy so I’ll finish off the other two sections quickly.

Something Local
Melbourne: I never actually made any local promises, but it feels like I’m leaving a lot of things behind. I’m getting pretty excited about working in a hospital. I think I have an idea on who I’ll be working for. I’ll just wait on the day to find out more. There’s a job I found out about that needs a lot of organization. The course I’m doing isn’t exactly related so I may pass on it. Remember to stay focused and stick to one area of expertise.

Something National
Australia: Being a national singer would be a funny story to tell. I believe anyone could be called an ambassador given the right situation. I don’t mind taking on leadership roles. I said I would finish this quickly, but it’s taking longer than expected. I’ll be eating dinner very soon. These posts are scheduled so I may not even be home when they eventually pop up. Met another cute girl who already has a boyfriend.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Can’t believe I’ve got nothing better to do now since I went back to studying. Restrict the technology and you can end the cycle of addicted gaming. Now it’s moved to other interests such as television and online videos. I’m not giving my personal health any good favors either. I’m pretty sure my gym membership has expired by now. I did meet some nice people during my time of fitness training. I’m also starting to realize that professional people who you directly deal with aren’t the best of friends.

Something Local
Melbourne: The Yellow Pages sure like to advertise a bunch. I added myself at some local online directory, but the details aren’t up to date anymore. Word for today will be empathy. Never mind, I’m watching Scrubs on television right now. JD has a special episode just about him finally leaving his job. I don’t really understand the whole storyline. There’s possibly no show without him.

Something National
Australia: The shareaholic plugin seems to have sparked an interest. I’m not really that hyped about looking at analytics. Guess the national dictionary doesn’t have a lot of words included. It’s really getting late at night now. Some of the more popular movies seems to have the middle words of the. I don’t feel like adding quotation marks so I’ll give an example. Sherwin of the Clarinet.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal sleep is on the top of my priority list right now. In less than two weeks time I could find myself waking up way before the sun even rises. I found out the cleaning organization who are in contract with the hospital. I’m sure there’s more roles involved than just being cleaners. I still haven’t revised my resume, but I should add in the new skills gained soon. Lots of homework to complete still with minor issues. Lucky time flies, but not too fast.

Something Local
Melbourne: The local police and public transport are observed to be working together. The train system just added a new timetable and there seems to be delays happening. Might take a while to get used to because congestion is the main issue. I also saw the police stage band perform in the city. It was in the public outdoors, but not exactly out in the open to main traffic. One of the songs they played was R.E.S.P.E.C.T. The lead female singer had a nice voice.

Something National
Australia: My national education is hoping to find some closure very soon. The government is quite helpful with adding new skills to the workforce. I’m not even sure if I can find the time to keep studying. I find myself hesitating when I think about going back to University. I’m also thinking about the possibility of joining the Navy, Army, or Air Force. I think I’ll be very lucky working in a hospital. I could even think about finding a place to live that’s closer to the city.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Some bad habits are best to be kept secret. I still believe that personal matters should not be shared unless there’s nothing to lose. Confidentiality and privacy are probably two of the main issues concerned when running any business. When you’re the CEO you can’t really hide from the public eye. I remember some debates about taking responsibility or accountability with your online actions. It’ll be a tough battle to remove anonymity from the internet.

Something Local
Melbourne: There’s a problem with local accommodation in Victoria that isn’t really noticeable. A community is only as rich as the poorest person. With a little research we can find that many people are homeless in our own streets. There’s many things we take granted for in everyday life. I appreciate the time in high school that our Physics teacher who was also a priest would pray for our health every day. By the way, it’s raining right at this moment. It might be sunny though when this Pelona post is scheduled.

Something National
Australia: Almost finished downloading all the essential programs needed. Not sure if the brand is of national standard, but I did buy CyberLink’s PowerDirector 8 a few months ago. It’s an overseas product and available for digital download so there’s no package delivered by snail mail. Another issue of concern is the rise of the Australian dollar. Finding that Australians can now travel to other countries and get their money’s worth. The problem is that other countries might not be able to afford to spend here. Queensland is still recovering from floods and they need help.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Once again I’m writing up another Pelona post because I’m trying to avoid studying. In the end I’ll end up with not enough sleep because of my weakness. My personal interest in women continues to grow. I know this is probably pushing it, but I prefer women who are shorter than me. I fear for my Pelona project if I ever find a woman. The blog will end up being a personal blog of a couple instead of a single man. It’s going to be difficult avoiding to write about my love.

Something Local
Melbourne: Before I start my local hospital placement coming up there’s an induction quiz that needs to be completed. I haven’t done it yet, but it should be done soon. I found out that I didn’t really need the volunteer working with children check. It would’ve been nice though if I have received it by now, but I’m still waiting. I can’t believe how easy it is to receive food handling recognition in 2011. Gaining distinction in the science of food handling and processing took way more effort in 2002. Disappointing that I didn’t get it on paper, oh well.

Something National
Australia: I’m not a big fan of geography, but I’ll explain a little about it on this blog. When I refer to the word national I mean Australia and possibly other parts of the world. I’ve been living in the same house for over twenty years and I don’t even remember the name of the street two blocks away. I’ve also just started to get used to spelling Philippines. Manila is also something I need to get familiar with since I was born in that city. Not sure if I’ve mentioned it, but I’ll be a godfather in June this year. I’ll be a godparent of my cousin’s son in the Philippines.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I still haven’t gotten my working with children check. I still haven’t revised my resume. I still have incomplete work that’s out of my control. That’s right, this personal blog is all about me. I did mention to someone that I would donate money for better public toilets if I could afford it. I appreciate a nice place to relax to relieve myself. I’m specifically targeting train stations.

Something Local
Melbourne: If you’re not in for a lecture prepare yourself in the next section. I’m currently a local student so studying is my focus at the moment. There’s little room to get depressed. Seeing a cute lady walk by is all it takes to motivate me. This post is scheduled to be my second last day for official classes. My 50th post will be the last day studying in class. I’ve actually written a number of posts that will last a whole week.

Something National
Australia: I’m pretty sure that if I mention the name Sullivan some people in the medical world would know what I’m referring to. He’s possibly a national icon for people studying human development. He made up the theory of interpersonal development. There are three sections that sums it all up. The ages in intervals of three years since child birth, the name of the stages, and the characteristics of each stage. For example, the first stage is called infant and the process takes place from child birth to eighteen months. This is a time where the child learns to rely on others such as the mother or care giver.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Congratulations to my personal blog for the 50th Pelona post. That’s a huge achievement because I usually don’t continue projects for long periods of time. I can’t really add schooling to the list because studying is an every day experience. This is also the last day in class at Careers Australia before I start working in a hospital. I think it would be interesting to build a career in Health Services Assistance (HSA). I just had another deja vu, but can’t be too sure if it’s true. I’ll be eating dinner after writing this up.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ve been in contact with a few local volunteering organizations and I’ll keep it confidential for now. I don’t want to put them in a spotlight just in case people actually read this. Did a search of myself on Google and think it could be better. I don’t mind searching others, but some people may find that creepy. The Department of Justice has the people in charge with the process for Working with Children checks. I was called by them to clarify that I cannot have both a volunteer and an employment membership. I should be receiving the volunteer ID card soon.

Something National
Australia: I was always interested in writing a book about my life. I really haven’t found the time to bother so this blog is the next best thing. I don’t mind if I’m considered a national icon. I’m sure there’s many other Australians who are doing the same thing. There’s a laughing issue that needs to be addressed. I told someone that I laugh out of boredom. Some people giggle out of anxiety or it’s simply their defense mechanism.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal relationships are very time consuming. Finding someone special is important to me because I’d want it to be a journey experience. If there’s no story to tell then that would be a total disappointment. I no longer have any crushes because it just leads to problems. Being single all my life has been fine so far, but I believe I am a family man. Challenging myself so that I can be reliable and responsible. Love is not easy to come by with a broken heart.

Something Local
Melbourne: Listening to the local radio station seems to be a trend I may continue. Not having enough time to watch television is a little sad. I was actually looking forward to watching the new season of Merlin. All the new digital channels have made it almost impossible to concentrate on work. I’ve only just recovered from a long addiction of playing games online. I think it’s important to get my clarinet back into action when things settle down. Dancing, singing, and music in general is something I really appreciate.

Something National
Australia: Playing around with Google’s national search engine is fun. The key idea is to be relevant with your website. Add enough content and you can easily get into the top search results. A lot of keywords are just difficult to get popular with. Being original is a really important fact. Did some research about grammatical terms. Pelona is a type of acronym I created that consists of three syllabic abbreviated English words.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Thinking about my personal career and all the people involved in getting me this far. I’ve received a lot of support from people that has tried to help. Preparing for the worse case scenario because you can never be too sure. Downloading the program by Sibelius on the laptop so I can continue to compose music again. My nose is running like crazy. I’ve also been sneezing all day. Thinking about a girl I like.

Something Local
Melbourne: Local weather in Melbourne doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I miss the days when it was nice and warm. I think cold temperatures are easier to control though. Heat isn’t exactly good for electronic devices. I can’t believe the rates I pay when calling on my mobile. I can assume that it costs more than one dollar per minute. Time to plan another movie event in the city.

Something National
Australia: The national budget on public hospitals for more patient beds should be reaching an agreement soon. Makes me think that I entered the right career pathway into health services. My role is not the same as patient care. Health services assistance is related to patient transport and infection control. I’m sure I’m capable of doing more, but no need to stress for now. Getting an opportunity to work in a hospital is exciting stuff. Once again the pressure rises.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Almost thought I finished this post, but the personal section was still missing. It’s time for lunch, but I’ll get this done now. I have actually scheduled daily posts that can last over a week. I have also been tempted to change my WordPress theme. I’ll stay loyal to my current layout. Today is also the day I start my hospital work placement. Need to make sure I arrive on time early in the morning.

Something Local
Melbourne: I only just finished reading all the replies from local volunteer organizations that I’ve contacted. It’s very time consuming trying to figure out the best place to invest on. The easy ones to push aside are those that are not available during the weekends. The next step is finding out if the locations are too far away. My personal choice in this matter will depend on commitment. It wouldn’t be fair on others if I didn’t have the energy on top of what I am already doing. The month sure passed by fast.

Something National
Australia: I just want to say something to maybe explain any misunderstandings in the future. These Pelona posts are on the internet so I can assume that it is already at the national level. Meaning that all Australians could potentially read my blog. I’m not quite sure about the other countries, but if they can read this I’m fine with that. Sometimes I may be typing and then stop to do something else. I try to keep things fluid and continuous, but that’s not always the case. So, don’t feel that my posts may sound insensitive when topics just fly around abruptly.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: My personal resume has still not been updated. I have until the second last day of hospital placement before I lose the chance. Must celebrate a few things once things are finished. Just have to add that the annual renewing fee for car registrations cost more than the monthly internet costs. I rarely drive the car because I commute in public transport. I have to renew my website domain also in August. I want to go to sleep now.

Something Local
Melbourne: Local weather seems to be upsetting my body. It could also just be poor sleep. Might have to read a little on good health habits, but it should be common sense anyway. It’s surprising that common is not really as common as some people think. I completed an induction quiz and passed to be able to work in the hospital. This day should be where all the real action begins. Yesterday was supposed to be mainly an introduction.

Something National
Australia: I may be open for national discussion in my posts now by allowing nested comments. This just means that you can reply to comments. If you want to have an avatar next to your name then you must have an image uploaded with Gravatar. It’s a globally recognized avatar that matches your email address. Check your profile if you have registered to change it. I’m still deciding if I want to apply for a trademark or some sort of patent. Copyright seems to be pretty straight forward.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I almost made a personal mistake with the permalink. Counting the Pelona posts and the date submission can get a little confusing as the days go by. Thought I would write up another page while nothing good is on television. I’m getting hungry too so I’ll be eating dinner soon. My World of Warcraft subscription should have ended by now. Not sure if I will be returning to the game after this month. I’m hoping when Diablo III is released it will still be available for computers.

Something Local
Melbourne: I had a little talk about the local store that closed at the Clayton shopping center. It was a pretty well known company worldwide. The fast food restaurant is still open in many locations. I’m just curious as to what made the business shut down. Makes me want to research the origin of where it all began. The idea started overseas in the year 1940 by two brothers. It became one of the most popular fast food restaurants of our time.

Something National
Australia: Eating well and sleeping well is going to be a national challenge for the next few weeks. I’m not expecting anyone to follow the plan. This should be a life long routine. Having a healthy body creates excellence in performance. I’ve been asked about wanting to have children. It is on my mind because I would like to have a family of my own in the future. I just happen to be single and yet to be in an intimate relationship.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I finally had the chance to have a personal chat with a young lady on my way home. She catches the same train line as I do. She is also studying at the same educational institute. I’m also a few years older than her, but we’re both adults. I think she was born in Macedonia. I thought it started with the letter p the way she pronounced it. I searched Google translate and came up with vi se ubavi.

Something Local
Melbourne: It’s over a month and I’m still waiting for my Working with Children check. It is taking a while to arrive and I’m pretty sure I won’t have it by the time I’m working in the local hospital. I’ve applied for both voluntary and employment. I even called them on my mobile because I thought they needed to say something urgent to me. Spending $20 on a prepaid connection is expensive. You’ll be lucky to make two or three phone calls with that amount. I certainly don’t like answering an automatic machine.

Something National
Australia: I’m always wondering about my national well being. This Pelona project could either break or make me. I don’t really want to go back on my days and regret anything. There’s news about the advancement of fiber optics getting installed. It’s new technology that may help improve the speeds of internet connection around Australia. The opposition argued that it may not be affordable or the costs are unrealistic. I still prefer broadband over land line connections.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: This will probably not be the last time I mention about the Working with Children check. I applied for the volunteer version in April 15 and I received it on May 19. I’m now waiting for a call about the employment version again. Really not sure why they would want to contact me again. I listened to a very unclear message on my voice mail about some application. Got no clue what it’s about. Wish things would run smoother in my personal life.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’ll also confirm that I have been a local student these past few weeks at Careers Australia. I travel to the city every morning to be present for classes. The classes have actually finished already and I should be completing my first week for hospital placement today. This is a pretty big deal because hospitals don’t normally allow students to enter for work experience. The government has finally found a loophole to break the barrier. Health Services Assistance is a skill in demand. I have to complete all my assessments and grab my certificate at the end of the ten week course.

Something National
Australia: Everything seems like a rush even though these posts are written ahead of schedule. I could probably go on a little national holiday and no one would notice that I’ve been gone. I tried to translate a phrase to a girl, but she didn’t understand. English all the way it seems for me. I had a good laugh just now. Hope I can keep the fun going. Someone mentioned serious fun because we want to stay professional.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Just have to add that I’m very much available. I’m not at that stage yet though in my personal life in having found someone. I missed another chance to continue a simple relationship with a young lady. Never having a close bond together. Only quick conversations from time to time. Almost wanted to go to sleep because I was just lying in bed. I’ll finish this last sentence without anything new to say.

Something Local
Melbourne: My cousin is celebrating her daughter’s birthday today. The birthday girl is also my middle sister’s godchild. My sister passed away in 2008, but she will still be remembered as the godmother of Eliza. There’s also another birthday coming up on the first day of June. A local staff member at Careers Australia will be turning 21. Nice memories have been made these past few weeks. I haven’t seen the invitation to my godchild’s baptism and festival yet from Philippines.

Something National
Australia: I find it difficult trying to contact people in the Department of Justice these past few days. Only because I arrive home in the afternoon and national business hours are closing. I’ll finally stop talking about the Working with Children check once I receive my employment membership card. I’ll be needing it if I want to apply for a permanent job at the hospital. I am able to speak to someone from reception and they mention that it will take at least six weeks to complete. I’m happy that it didn’t rain all last week. I’ll talk a little about my experience at the hospital in a few days.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal secrets always seem to be an alluring factor in business. It’s actually the obvious things that make things work. Putting plans into action and follow ups. Hiding your purpose might get too suspicious. Bringing myself back to staying focused and being transparent. Writing this in the morning and allowing the natural sunlight to come through the window. Another month of the year is almost closing.

Something Local
Melbourne: Having conversations with the local people helps build up confidence. Typing in English daily helps improve speech when communicating. Not having to think much when speaking is so much more convenient. I am always wanting to increase my vocabulary to keep myself interested. Using simple words that are easily understood if you just want to get tasks done. I’m not really into hugging, but there are exceptions. I’m aware that this blog doesn’t flow because my mind is thinking about many ideas.

Something National
Australia: Making up national Pelona posts a week ahead into the future, I just can’t help to think I’m out of date. I mostly just use SherwinJTB’s Official Website and Twitter now. Someone actually ordered another book from one of my sheet music affiliate links the other day. People are still registering at my Clarinet Community site. I’ll compose another song soon because I think I have most programs available now in my new laptop. People are still adding me as a friend on YouTube. FaceBook resulted into private chats with close friends and relatives.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I was invited two days ago to a birthday party. It was for my cousin’s daughter. I already mentioned this previously. I’m also pretending that it has already happened. I’ll be seeing some of my relatives again on that day. They’re like on the other side of the city. By the way, the house has been for sale for about two months and we might not want to sell anymore.

Something Local
Melbourne: I may have to make browsing a lot easier for this website. Even I have trouble trying to find a specific post when I search. I wore my SherwinJTB shirt on my last week of local classes in the city. The shirt was custom printed in Philippines. It’s the only one available so I can’t help with any spares. I’m tempted to make new ones with a similar design. For some reason I wouldn’t want to wear it on a hot day in case I sweat.

Something National
Australia: I finally made a video of myself reading the first Pelona post. By finally, I mean a few days ago because these posts are scheduled in advance. Not sure if I’ll be making more national videos later on YouTube. It’s so much easier just typing. With videos you have to edit a bunch of stuff. I was thinking of adding a little background music. It felt like it had no room for music because of the way I was speaking.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I had a colleague spread a rumor that I had a girlfriend. This isn’t true. I’ve been single all my life. Talking on the phone is not considered an intimate relationship. I remember trying to catch an early train home so I could see a girl who caught it also. I’ve got personal back pain from walking around and standing too much. I’m going to need physical training so I can cope.

Something Local
Melbourne: I had a little contact with a girl on a local train going back home. She didn’t mind sitting close to me. I wonder if it’s because of the chocolate flavored deodorant I was using. We made some eye contact as I was about to hop off to my station. I saw a lot of attractive women on that day. Somehow I’m not feeling satisfied scheduling posts one week ahead. Tomorrow is the receptionist’s twenty-first birthday.

Something National
Australia: I finally received my Working with Children check. Made possible with the help of the Department of Justice, Victoria. Not quite national, but good enough. I’m a little confused in what it says on the back of the card. This card cannot be used to engage in child related work for profit or gain. There is some consequences if you work with children and do not have a check. You could end up with a substantial fee or at least two years in prison.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m still in the first week, but I’ll talk about how much of a life I have now. I slept at eight in the evening and woke up before four in the morning. Catch a train so early that there’s barely anyone standing up. Someone said train rides are free before seven in the morning. Have to mention about the loud music neighbors were playing. I couldn’t get back to sleep. I can’t believe no one complained about it at three in the morning.

Something Local
Melbourne: Today is the birthday of a lady who I’ve met these past few weeks. I may be visiting to wish her a greeting of some sort. I hope I’m not too tired on that day. I can tell readers will get confused because I’m talking about the past and future. I’m all over the place and it might actually appear lazy to perfectionists. A big issue that is rising in the hospital placement is confidentiality. Speaking about other employers in front of patients can lead to prosecution.

Something National
Australia: I’ve finally sorted everything out with the Working with Children check. The card that I recently received was still voluntary. I just have to get rid of it once I receive the employment membership card. The thing is, I may not need it. If I wish to work at The Alfred Hospital there won’t be any children taken care of as patients. Luckily I have other national options available if things don’t go as planned. Hopefully I won’t need to speak to the Department of Justice anytime soon.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’ve got a personal secret I need to keep for a few months. Apart from that, my life routine is slowly changing. Sleeping earlier than usual and waking up really early in the morning. I tried to play on my clarinet the other day. I’ve lost the breath for it. Need to use a weaker reed if I’d want to get any consistency. I met someone called Jun.

Something Local
Melbourne: I forgot to sign the roster for one day. Maybe I can get away with it because I’m still a student. It’s a poor excuse, but I really don’t want to put more pressure on myself. I keep forgetting if I’ve mentioned busking. I should try it some day just for the experience. I don’t really see any local clarinet players in Melbourne. The LP record player broke the other day by losing its pin.

Something National
Australia: I don’t mind talking to new people, but there’s only time for so many people. I’ll never achieve knowing everyone in our national region. The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts that there is currently a population of 22,618,194. Keep in mind that these figures were taken from last month. My tags and categories are doing alright in the search engines. John and Tan are keywords that are very common. I don’t mind branding myself as SherwinJTB.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s early in the morning and there’s plenty of time to write up another Pelona post. The problem with using the word Pelona is the definition can be interpreted in other ways. I found out the word existed in another language after I came up with the idea. I wanted to broaden my way of thinking by not thinking in a box. My personal memory isn’t that great with geography. When I was at school at a younger age the teacher made us memorize all the countries of Africa. I can assure you that I don’t remember all of them.

Something Local
Melbourne: Today would be a hilarious day for local numerologists. It is the year 2011, we’re on the sixth month and third day. Multiplication of two and three will equate to six, but the eleven has nothing to do. The double digit can just divide itself and be a loner. Don’t forget this is the 64th post to be scheduled in this fairly new project. I had a little freak out at the local hospital. The color of my eyes were kind of shiny or glassy.

Something National
Australia: I consider myself a national player online. I represent Australia and most games notice where you’re living. People shouldn’t really reward procrastination though. Choosing a character name can be quite anonymous. A level 77 paladin tried to charge my 89 barbarian on Diablo2x. He got stunned very easily and was defeated quickly too. I collected the ear and happily continued to rush my necromancer in hell.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Let’s talk a little about our personal smile. There was a study about being less attractive when we smile. My lips are dry and finding it a little difficult to open my mouth. I saw a girl on the train for the second time. Travel on public transport enough and you will see regulars. I’m not that interested in writing about one single topic. I’m very easily swayed to changing my mind.

Something Local
Melbourne: I should have completed two weeks of student placement at The Alfred Hospital by now. I’m getting mixed messages from the local employees. The majority of them tell me to continue further studies. Being a health service assistant can be a very physical job. It has good pay, but can hurt at an older age. Warning signals seems to be flashing before I get started. I don’t think I’ve had a potentially good week in years.

Something National
Australia: Something is happening overseas today. I have a Godchild who will be having a christening. I don’t really know much about Philippines. I was born in Manila, but I grew up in Australia. I speak the national language English only. I can understand my parents speaking Tagalog. My father is from Pangasinan and my mother is from Batangas.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m still deciding if I should make another video on YouTube for my Pelona project. Maybe again on my 100th post. I’m typing up this post while I’m hungry. It’s 7:04pm at the moment and I’ll be eating dinner soon. My personal treat to a receptionist who’s turned twenty-one a few days ago is some chocolates. There were some nice choices to be made at the supermarket. I already decided what to buy though before entering.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’m going to keep FaceBook just for family and close friends. I’d like to add new friends, but I don’t have time. I highly doubt that it could become intimate if I were to stay friends with some local girls. It doesn’t really help if we don’t actually meet in real life. I can imagine some of those optimists urging me to stop being so negative. I’m just being a little more realistic. This is coming from someone who’s always been single and never dated.

Something National
Australia: I experimented with a new Clarinet Community song recently. The lyrics mentions my schedule these past few weeks. The new laptop I’m playing around with has a built in camera and microphone. The quality isn’t that dependable though if you want to produce music. I’m also noticing a few national comments from other countries. You’ll probably notice I’m just throwing the three words around because I can. I started following people on Twitter again.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal development for this site seems to be spreading. There seems to be some action going on in my other sub domains. I’ve become less active elsewhere because time is limited. Today I should be starting my last week at The Alfred Hospital. Afterwords I can hand in my log book at Careers Australia and complete my vocational course. I’ll be a qualified health service assistant after receiving my certificate. I believe there’s a graduation date coming soon.

Something Local
Melbourne: I was on the local train again traveling back home. Met some interesting high school girls who liked to chat. I happened to sit next to them and one of them greeted me. I greeted her back as any live person would do. There were at least five altogether sitting on both sides of the aisle. Just have to go a little sidetracked and mention train rides are free before seven in the morning with an early bird ticket. However, you must buy access on trams and other types of public transport.

Something National
Australia: If you were to look at the national calender it wouldn’t make much difference where you lived today. Some countries record their dates by switching the month and day around. Australia puts the day first and then the month. The year is usually at the end. There’s tricks to remembering how many days there are each month. I choose to forget and not memorize them. Thanks to the laptop I can pop up a calendar instantly.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’ve probably mentioned this already, but I’ll plan to go watch a movie in the weekend. After the ten week student course run by Careers Australia. This is the final week of my hospital placement at The Alfred Hospital. So far I’ve completed ward support, cleaning, and ancillary. All I have to finish is food. My personal knowledge feels like it’ll go to waste if I don’t take the job. Everyone is very friendly and they will be missed.

Something Local
Melbourne: Adding local people I’ve met on FaceBook seems to be rising. I’m still hesitant though adding complete strangers. Some people just grow apart after a few years. That day will come when I invite friends to my 50th birthday party. In the year 2033, by birthday will be on a Saturday. I would prefer to have many people so we can have more fun dancing. My memory seems to be messing with me lately.

Something National
Australia: I’m slowly starting to get back into the networking side of things. The decision now is if I want to work in a national hospital. I have a lot of small concerns such as making a bed for the role of ward support. I would like to polish my skills to perfection. Stuff that you can’t really learn outside of the building. I can’t believe I’m not aware of the hospital corner. I usually call it the triangle fold.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal well being is an important something. I can’t even bother finding a word for it. I really need to plan to watch a movie this weekend. If I haven’t written a resume by now then the motivation must have disappeared. I need a good laugh. I wonder if I’m a good friend to someone. Hope no one gets depressed reading this.

Something Local
Melbourne: I’m feeling rejected at the moment. Local people never seem to stay happy for a long time. Another person said if at the end of the day you’re tired it means you’re alive. There’s always a reason to people’s actions. The day you start expecting things from others is the day you start getting disappointed. I don’t even know why I’m bothering to test others. I’m just making myself frustrated.

Something National
Australia: I don’t intend to ask any questions on my national blog. I’m not really looking for any feedback. I know it’s very selfish because it doesn’t give my audience a chance to respond. Almost fell asleep while I’m on my bed again. Just thinking about my life in general. Heard news about someone getting married. I can’t seem to hide away from gossip.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I’m actually happy that I don’t remember most of my dreams. Nightmares are better left untold because they’re quite sick minded. I know I’m trying to improve my personal memory, but not on superstition. I’m also trying to catch up on some sleep in the weekends. Forgot to buy some lip balm or salve. Not a good sign when pain strikes so early in a career. Dry lips, parts of the leg hurts, pimples, getting emotional, and a broken family.

Something Local
Melbourne: This is the second last day I’m sort of training as a student at The Alfred Hospital. I should be handing in an application today if I want to take up a job. I think the deciding factor is going to be the people I work with. Cleaning and ancillary seems to be less strict in terms of hygiene procedures and dealing with people. I should be more comfortable at this stage by now with ward support. If I were psychic I’d tell you how I handled the local food department. Need to contact someone in a different matter.

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Australia: I finally received my Working with Children check last week. On June 3, 2011 is the same day my niece turned thirteen years old. My sister told me they had national KFC to celebrate. She also stopped using FaceBook. Her birthday should be coming up soon in the same month. On a separate issue altogether, the police are continuing to fine people for jaywalking. Gives myself less to complain since the law is being put into practice much better than before.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: Personal budget has always been an issue with my family. I can clearly say now that my parents heavily relied on luck. I think I spent enough time learning and should probably start doing a little more action. I’m not too happy about most of the decisions my parents have made. I’d probably need to sell my soul to be happy again. I still dream about having my own family. So many mistakes that I do not wish to repeat.

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Melbourne: The last day has finally arrived for my vocational course. No idea if I’ve applied for work yet at the local hospital. It all depends on the people included with the job. It pretty much showed how interested I was though by my level of communication. Should probably start counting the imaginary number of enemies and friends accumulated. The only thing certain I got out of it was leaving the house more often. I’m still going to continue my websites.

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Australia: Owning a national home is a pretty big achievement. Doesn’t help much if you live alone. My father was just telling a story about his coworker. The guy divorced and ended up back together with his ex because he couldn’t handle the finances. Talk about the pressure of losing independence. Wonder if I sound sarcastic to some people. Someone said many years ago that I was quite gullible.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: This isn’t really personal, but the Queen’s birthday is on Monday. That means a long weekend that will be treated much like a holiday. I have a number of subscribed users already for this site. Not really sure why, but I hope they enjoy reading my posts. Need to start saving up some money also. Wonder when I’ll have the chance to go back to Philippines even though I’m not that excited going back. I’d like a little more energy to start dancing.

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Melbourne: I should be outside today watching a movie at the local cinemas. I normally don’t plan which movie to be watched. Depending if my friend is sick this event may get postponed. I spoke very briefly again to a girl at the news agency. I thought she was nice and happy in the afternoon. I received an invitation for my graduation at Careers Australia. It’s in June and I’ll probably mention it again on the day.

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Australia: I’ve just confused myself on national dates. I’ve been saying to others that I came to Australia when I was four years old. The problem is that I’m not four yet in 1987. I just confirmed it with my mother that our family arrived in Australia in September, 1988. My Google profile needs to be corrected and elsewhere. Meaning in September of this year I will have been living in Australia for 23 years. Wonder if the details are correct in my government profile.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: My personal studies is always fresh. I don’t consider learning a waste. I should have watched a movie yesterday. I’m only a scheduled post away so I will mention the title next time. You can tell when you’re not wanted. I think I’ve been played. I better make a proper report.

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Melbourne: I’m considering going back to studying in a local university. Doesn’t seem to matter what your education is these days. Basically I’ve had enough being treated like dirt. I’m not interested being around people that just wants to break my spirit. I feel like I’ve been in denial also. I haven’t let myself show true potential. Anger seems to be a solution.

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Australia: I’m probably going to get burned for saying this, but it needs to be told. People you work with are not the best of friends. Smiling like a fool is not worth the trouble. I’m always gong to be on the left side of things. I wanted to test my options. I do believe in keeping your enemies closer though. This may be the first and last time I mention the national contractor Spotless.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I would rather have a runny nose than a dry sore throat. I am tempted to start asking personal questions to myself. The danger in that is it might trigger a response. I’m writing this before going to the movies so I’ll mention the title in the next post. I’m willing to continue going back to university. I’ll probably say it again and again until it happens. Time to move on.

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Melbourne: Feeling young is a sign of good health. Wonder if there is a place nearby I can take local dance classes. Just have to say I unconsciously sabotage myself. My mind is always changing. Still thinking about further education. Might lose my voice soon. Going to take a shower later.

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Australia: I don’t like keeping promises. Doesn’t mean it stops from happening though. Feel like going back to sleep. Nothing to do in the national long weekend. I’ve already said it, but the Queen’s birthday is today. I think my sister’s birthday is also in this month. There’s a birthday party for my cousin’s baby son too.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s finally settled. If you want things to get done the best bet is to do it yourself. I’m not much of a gambler. However, when the going gets tough the tough gets going. My personal motivation seems to have risen a little. Rejections and getting beat down is starting to feel like a sport. The movie I watched was Hangover.

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Melbourne: I’m not really sure what I was trying to prove these past few weeks. Conquering the local education system seems to be one of them. Gaining an additional certificate does not make myself feel better. The decision now is what actions am I willing to take. I just hope my health does not deteriorate. Eating well and sleeping on time are of the highest priority. To sell the house or not to sell the house is the question.

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Australia: The national lottery system has given hope to many struggling people. You see people you know put their whole life into pure luck. I keep changing my mind and that will continue until I am settled down. I am interested in science, but somehow I feel I have been running away from it. Writing these Pelona posts is considered research. Experimenting on my daily routines and meeting deadlines. The graduation ceremony for completing Certificate 3 in Health Services Assistance is on the end of this month.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: It’s going to be very difficult getting myself out of this routine. Writing a personal blog is risky if I’m looking to work for an employer. The best option is to start my own personal business. Time to start planning for the future. The problem is organization. It’s a pretty big ask for one person. Plenty of people have become successful as entrepreneurs.

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Melbourne: There’s some pretty sly people on the internet. Wonder if there’s any local people that also run their own websites. I’d be interested to find out more. Just out of context I want to do some Tai Chi. Kung Fu would be nice, but I’m not willing to physically train for it. I don’t like dishonesty. Feeling lost seems to be a trend of mine lately.

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Australia: I’ve always wanted to get into the entertainment side of things. I really should do those career choices tests. I just realized I missed watching Merlin. I thought I was into science and maths in high school. That changed very quickly when I went into university. My mind wanders a fair bit and has a fantasy world of its own. Still deciding if I should apply for a national defence job.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: If you had a choice I’d tell you to stay away from the hospital. It’s where all the sick people go to. I’m actually glad that I have the chance to breathe again. The long weekend allowed myself to settle down again. I really need one of those personal posture things for the back. I’ll end up with a hunched back one day. The bed is nice and warm.

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Melbourne: Working for the local government seems to be an option that looks more secure. I think someone mentioned that public is better than private companies. I can see a pretty nasty debate in that. That’s something the politics need to figure out. It’s always about the money. I’m starting to feel a little angry. Maybe it’s just my blocked nose or the pain in my back.

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Australia: Just watched the national Australian Defence Force in training on the television. I think they were focused on abuse that goes inside the military. I remember them mentioning the Navy and Army, but not sure about the Air Force. I’m not really sure how well a no tolerance policy works. I find that even when people finally decide speak up it’s already too late. People lose their confidence in life and sense of worth. It’s very difficult dealing with abuse while being humiliated at the same time.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: I think by the time I get to my 100th post I’m going to have to ask personal questions to myself. I still have a blocked nose and dry cough. Breathing through my mouth leads to a dry sore throat. It’s very quiet in the morning. Another Friday of the week and then the weekends again. The working week usually starts on a Monday. Working on holy Sundays made myself feel lost.

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Melbourne: It’s very hard when you’re always nice to local people. You can get taken advantage of and you start to lose your individuality. Notice how I’m not speaking about myself. I seem to be more comfortable telling others what to do. Not even sure if I can handle criticism anymore. Put yourself out in the public long enough and things are bound to happen. I like hiding away and working independently.

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Australia: It’s a little late to talk about the Baniqued family. Might have to make it a national page one day and not like the usual post. I would be interested to find out more about my surname. It looks like a very tedious job seeing if the information is official. I really should start composing better music. I’ve only been testing out the software and not elaborating. It would be funny though when I finally make my debut.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: After completing my Health Services Assistance course there’s a few things I should take on board. I would like to improve my posture. I might add a story about it to my Life sub domain. I should shop for some personal cleaning products also. To think there was less and less items in my bedroom. I still need to break it down to just essentials. Every day life needs to be more simple.

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Melbourne: I’m continuing some further training to increase my confidence. For those that sent emails your messages have been read. I’m trying to prioritize my time and choose my best options at the moment. I feel that there are local people who are always trying to bring me down. Recovering and getting back up is a mystery. Big crowds were never my thing. I wonder if I’ve taken enough small steps to make a large step yet.

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Australia: I have a short break from everyone at the moment. I’m using this valuable time to reflect. I’m a little ahead of myself so I’m not sure if I applied properly to the RAAF yet. I think they wanted me to sign some documents again about a criminal history check. I still have the one available from the national hospital placement. Reminding myself to sit up straight. Thinking about the different techniques people use around the world for better posture.

Pelona: Personal, local, & national.

Something Personal
Sherwin: This will be the final Pelona post of the year. I believe I have achieved what I wanted and ready to move on. These posts were for personal development and had no real value to other people. My new project will become available as soon as I’ve organized it. It’ll be funny though if I go back into nutrition subjects. I’m almost tempted to go back selling Herbalife products. It’s my cousin’s son’s first birthday today.

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Melbourne: I should have received my certificate from my local vocational course by now. I’ll show it off somewhere. I think I’ve recovered and going back to excited mode. Being focused has been a big challenge lately. Parents are thinking of going back to Philippines. Wonder if I’ll be able to find a new home in a few weeks. I might finally end up living by myself.

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Australia: I think I’ll cancel my national application towards the Australian Defence Force. My decision may be premature, but it’s to save my soul. Being a webmaster I really should start writing better articles. I have the ability to think intelligently with a purpose. I’ve been writing to myself lately and my best audience is probably people like me. My interests include science, music, online games, anime, comedy, martial arts, and dance. I think I’ll have some fun answering women who are seeking men.