Day 25 (January 25): Paddington Bear, Age Realization, and Malfunctioning Escalators

So, I decided to watch Paddington Bear at GSC today. Cute movie, really—totally got me in the feels. But, man, I had to keep looking at the subtitles. The British English is just... not something I’m used to. I mean, I'm fine with American English; it’s been the language of media in my life since the '90s. But British English? That’s a different beast altogether.

Funny enough, the only British show I really watched growing up was Mr. Bean. And even then, it wasn’t because I understood every word—most of it was just visual comedy. But with Paddington, I was trying to follow the dialogue, and it’s like... “What did he just say?” Seriously, every time they started speaking, I was like, “Okay, let’s pause, check the subtitles, and hope I don’t miss anything.”

After the movie, I was feeling the need for a little treat, so I thought, “Let’s grab an ice-blended at Coffee Bean.” That was the plan, but then... Dania reminded me of something I wasn’t ready to face—my age. She was all excited about the flavors, and I was thinking, “Ah, ice blended sounds great...” But suddenly, the thought of turning 39 in March hit me hard. It’s not that I’m dreading it, but, uh, I guess I’m not 25 anymore, am I?

On the way out, I grabbed some clothes—just a couple of things, nothing crazy—but even then, I couldn't ignore the fact that my style choices don’t feel as “youthful” as they used to. It’s like I’m caught in the middle of a wardrobe identity crisis.

And to top it off, on the way out of the mall, the escalator malfunctioned. I’ve never struggled so much to get up or down one of those things! It felt like the stairs were out to get me. Seriously, I almost lost my balance. The whole thing just made me feel... a little bit old, I guess. It's like the universe was telling me, “Yep, you're not as young as you think, buddy."

But hey, I’ll hit 39 in March. I can’t stop it. I guess I better start embracing it. The escalator might be malfunctioning, but I still made it up the stairs. Let’s hope I can keep doing the same with life.