I Blog, Therefore I Am

Hey there, fellow wanderers of the internet! As the digital curtains part and the spotlight shines, it's time for me to step out from the shadows and introduce myself. Everything there is to know about me, my hobbies, my likes, banking details, and social security information are all here! Join me as I peel back the layers and invite you into the whirlwind world of my existence.

I'm Kristian Lawrence Villaraza but I prefer Ian Villaraza or just "Ian" as an easy way to call and remember me. I recently turned 20 years old last month (always the oldest in the friend group). I'm currently a 1st year FEU Tech student studying Computer Science specializing in Software Engineering. To be honest, I'm not so sure why I picked this course in the first place (big cash money). I was always interested in computers and its inner working since I was young, but I never expected to actually enroll for this course. But so far I've been enjoying the programming aspects of this course (let's not talk about the math part).

Playing my guitar is one of my main hobbies, aside from sleeping, but my skills right now are rusty. I haven't practiced in a few months now since I didn't bring my guitar when I moved to Manila for college. I used to play for a band in my school and we would perform on every event as part of the entertainment. I'd say I'm pretty decent when it comes to covering songs but make me do improv? I'd probably just reuse riffs from the various songs I've learned to play.

Another interest I used to have that's died down was speedcubing. Speedcubing is essentially just solving a Rubik's Cube as fast as you can. I also used to join competitions at my school and I don't really like to brag but I've been the consistent champion at the competitions hosted at my school. Lately though, I'm slower compared to my prime(wow), If I compete with my past self I would surely lose every time hahaha.

I'm a big MC and Roblox player, though I do play other games as long as my friends play it too. I mostly play modpacks on Minecraft because vanilla is just too plain and boring. I always lose interest when just playing the base game. When it comes to Roblox I mostly play obbies and horror games. It's one of my roommates' and my favorite past times when we have nothing else to do. Trust me playing horror games with your roommates is a really fun bonding experience.

Now another one of my favorite things to do is going out with friends! There's nothing better than talking to your friends, telling stories, jokes and just enjoying the presence of each other. It's a lot of fun travelling together, going to new places, or just hanging out at your favorite food spot or nearest mall. It's one of the most essential things in college life! College isn't just about education, it's also about making connections with others to make the rest of your years more bearable! Kidding aside, I do treasure the friends I've made over the first few months and without them I'd probably just be an academic drone.

And I think that about wraps it up, people. - Before you is a glimpse into the tapestry of my life, woven with threads of passion, purpose, and a pinch of wanderlust. As our paths cross here in the digital realm, I'm thrilled to embark on this journey with you. I do hope you found this at least enjoyable to read as I've fried my brain trying to be as creative as possible. Thanks for sticking until the very end, you're a real one! Feel free to comment and I'll try to reply asap. I'll see you in the next entry!