Back to Back FOODTRIP!

Years ago, I still believed in old adages like “blood is thicker than water” and “food is greater than friendship.” Upon realizing that I had lost so much flexibility in my logic, I have decided to test the second proposition. As the 29^th of May ended, I got my result (wait until the end of this blog post).

FOOD versus FRIENSHIP

Possible results:

Food > Friendship

Food < Friendship

Food = Friendship

Food ≠ Friendship

May 29, 2012 : Fourth year enrollment day! woohoo! finally, official 4^th year student represent!!! The feeling of being an official 4th year regular student is like a THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAA moment!!!

The angst, pride, glory, and perfect swag were all downloaded in my system as my registration form was printed =)) And now, I can strike a pose LIKE A BOSS =))

I was supposed to go home to Bulacan with my brother to celebrate my mom’s birthday, together with all the important people in my life. Unfortunately, my enrollment took awhile so I failed to go home :|

This was supposed to be a very special day...so many things to celebrate...and I miss my family already. But boo :|

After my enrollment, I went back to our unit to...REST. I was totally bangag :| I couldn’t sleep because I had so many things in my mind :| Basically, I spent the afternoon playing jetpack joyride, and I made “muni-muni.” Forever alone moment indeed

My friend, Ikee Gonzales, said that I should get up and don’t waste a supposed-to-be-special-day. She texted me that we should pig-out somewhere so I wouldn’t be confined all alone in my bat cave =)) As she arrived in our unit, she asked me to prepare my things...and so many “utos” followed.

patayin mo ang aircon.

kunin mo lahat ng gamit mong iuuwi sa Bulacan.

Yung susi.

Yung ilaw.

Check mo kung sarado na yung pinto.

Bilis, kakain tayo ng marami at sabay kitang uuwi sa Bulacan.

There! She took me to Il Terrazzo to pig-out! back to back foodtrip even though I looked like one zombified walking shit =))

We were supposed to eat dinner at Bannaple but we decided to go food-hopping instead!

First, we ate dinner at BonChon! My FAVORITE!!!

I ordered a meal good for two, just for myself.

Medium Combo A soy-garlic chicken and 2 extra rice =)) I forgot what Ikee ordered, but I paid for her meal :| =))

Steamy rice. refreshing lemon iced tea. soy garlic chicken served with love <3

PERFECT DINNER !!!

After BonChon, we went to the grocery store to buy Ikee’s stuffs for her internship and some NERDS for me =))

We walked around the place eyeing for potential restaurants for our next food trip!

Join the bandwagon of Soy garlic chicken lovers!

The best sweet and crispy chicken ever cooked!

Take your loved ones to BonChon already! :”>

Check out BonChon: http://www.facebook.com/Bonchon.Chicken.Philippines

We went to Bannaple after walking around Il Terrazo. Ikee ordered some cake for our dessert. I didn’t feel like eating again :| Overeating for dinner’s a traumatic experience for me =))

But oh well, I ate some Bannoffee pie with Ikee.

I would really like to do some foodporn or foodtography with the Bannoffee pie but Ikee ate the cake, before I had the chance to take a better photo of it :|

Well actually, Bannoffee pie’s a nice pick in Bannapple!

Banana slices fixed on top of a sweet crisp, embraced by luscious caramel syrup, a thick layer of creamy buttermilk sprinkled with chocolate...such a perfect cake of dessert! <3

Check out Bannaple for the best pies and cheesecakes: http://www.facebook.com/Banapple

It was almost midnight when I arrived in our house in Bulacan. Thanks to Ikee for making my supposed-to-be-special day, even more special!

Sometimes, pigging-out all the loneliness in you makes up a pretty healthy heart!

Food trippin’ is so therapeutic!!! =))

And for the result I was talking about earlier in this post:

Food ≠ Friendship

I’m not saying that “food is not greater than friendship” or “friendship is greater than food.”

Well I guess, food and friendship (both enjoyed at the same time)—one of life’s greatest features! ;)

Good friends enjoy good food together! >:D

I can’t wait for our next food trip experience! I hope that Janina Mercado and Michelle Santos could join us!

From Under The Cork Tree, Modern minds and Pastimes

Back in high school, I was a big fan of collecting Music albums of my favorite music artists and bands. And behind every music album is not just a wasted money...there's an interesting story. 

Fall Out Boy's From Under the Cork Tree album--one of my all time favorite!!!

I memorized all the 13 tracks in this album! 

Strong words, good play, GREAT MUSIC! 

If you have time, be sure to listen to this song:

Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year by Fall Out Boy

(one of my favorite tracks in this album)

Now, let's get down to the story...

Use this as reference: http://17kings.blogspot.com/2010/03/minutes-to-zero-life-moving-countdown.html

This album cover's the only thing I saved from our totaled car.

NLEX Balintawak accident survivor represent! =))

Ten-wheeler truck. Six lives saved. 1 CD died. (such a lonely story)

The CD died together with our smashed car.

Good thing, I got to save the album case and cover at least :(

Indeed, a heartbreaking experience for me

To end the story,let me take this from Fall Out Boy,

"Long live the car crash hearts" because "Believers Never Die."

(saying it like a true fan)

I love FALL OUT BOY!!! 

Visit: www.falloutboyrock.com

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Back in the days when fan-girling was the only art I know...

I really liked THE CLICK FIVE (before they're labeled 'mainstream')

I must admit that I really liked TC5's songs back when Eric Dill's still there lead vocalist, as long as Kyle Patrick already replaced Eric Dill.

MODERN MINDS AND PASTIMES

I bought this album just to get a "meet and greet" pass in TC5's TriNoma Mall tour =))

I could vividly remember almost all the events that happened that day =))

Trisha, Jolo, Naynay, Kuya Ed, and I spent the whole day in TriNoma 

(desperate fans) =))

After the live concert and album promotions...we proceeded to the "meet and greet" :">

I did get a chance to take a close picture of the TC5 using my old school digicam =)) 

a chance to shake their hands and talk to them, plus get my album SIGNED :">

posters and calendars were included when I bought the album.

Try listening to the song, "The Reason Why" by The Click Five

Every young heart's story :)

Visit: www.theclickfive.com

Monochromed: Velada Tomasina 2012

My fourth year in Psychology's about to start in a few days! NOOOOOOOO! 
Back to SCHOOL. The fuckin' reality of going back to school :| Sleeping days are over


Speaking of 'being back'...I did some picture browsing last night. I saw my Velada Tomasina photo folder here in my laptop, then nostalgia crept in. 


Velada Tomasina was an extraordinary experience, indeed! going to class wearing baro't saya...ONLY IN UST! =))


We should GO BACK to MOVE FORWARD. 
Velada Tomasina experience: one of the most memorable moments I shared with 3P5 before we became 4P5 :"> 

Another memorable captured moment with our friend, JR :)

Got this picture from Mikka Marcaida! So much love <3

Lunch time! >:) (from the left: Issa, Luzzy, Me, and Faye feat. Konsehal Maki) =))

Maki and JR prayle mode =))

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA nuff said. Hot couple! =))

A picture with one of my best buddies, Faye!!! 

EPIC picture is EPIC! =)) Thanks to Issa D'Bayan's hand for the fake wind effect =))



For the photos I used in this blog entry:


(c) SAMREYES
(c) FAYERAYOS
(c) MIKKAMARCAIDA
(c) YNAREYES


Amazing moments saved as wonderful memories :) 

Jejedays 101: Round 2!

Nagbabalik ang mga mahiwagang kwento tungkol sa mga nakalap na datos noong panahon nang ka-jejehan. Kagaya nung sinabi ko sa nakaraan na JEJEDAYS 101, lahat ng nilalang sa ating mundo ay nagdadaan sa isang yugto ng buhay na mahihirang na isang ganap na JEJE. 


Mayroon akong bagong mga nahalukay sa baul na mga datos na parang mga basura lamang. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit ko tinago itong mga naturingan ko ngayong "kalat." Sabay natin alamin ang mga kwento at mga taong lubos kong kinatutuwa na naramay sa blogpost na ito. 


Mag-umpisa tayo sa isang simpleng doodle na ito:

Naalala ko na isa sa mga paborito kong gawin sa eskwelahan ay ang mag-drawing habang nag-ddiscuss ang aking mga guro, bukod sa intensyonal na hindi pakikinig. Sa mga simpleng pilas ng papel sa notebook ng kaklase ko nagsimula ang aking matatawag na 'talento' sa pag-guhit. Nahasa ng mabuti ang aking kakayahan sa simpleng drawing sa likod ng notebook ko, likod ng notebook ng kaklase ko, o kaya naman sa arm chair ng upuan ko =)) Sa patuloy na paghasa ng aking galing sa pag-guhit, ay siya namang pagbaba ng grade ko sa notebook =))  


Napansin ko rin na masyadong mahaba ang intro ko para sa paksang ito =)) Actually, matino talaga yang drawing ng kaklase ko na si Kathleen Salivio. Pero ginawa kong gangster =)) kamukha talaga nung kaklase namin na si EJ, kaso nga...ginawa kong gangster. Speaking of Salivio...gusto kong batiin si Janel Salivio (sister ni Kathleen) na sa kasalukuyan na nasa Australia na. 


"Hello Janel and to all TFC subscribers!" =))

Noong bata pa ako, mahilig talaga ako sa Tweety bird. Oo, yung character nga sa Looney tunes. Nag-stop ang kalokohan ko kay Tweety nung nalaman kong lalaki pala siya =)) seryoso, natatawa nga ako sa dahilan ko! =))


Anyway, bigay sakin to ni Jennifer Layug alias "JHEN." Ngayon ko lang naisip na tuwing na kikita ko ang "JHEN" ang basa ko ay "JEH-HEN". SHARE. Naisip ko rin kung bakit sila best friend ni Roxanne Apostol, mas kilala bilang "RHOX" =))
Na-appreciate ko rin ngayon ang paglagay ng extra "H" sa pangalan ay nakakapampa-sexy pag sinasabi ang name mo. Rhoooooooooooooxx .rawr. =))

Sumunod naman itong galing kay Roxanne na letter. Hindi ko makita kung ano special dito at kung bakit ko pa ito tinago. Siguro dahil green ink ginamit, at favorite color ko ang green...kaya thank you, Roxanne.

Matagal kong inisip kung ano yung GB =))))))))))))))))))))))
sa sobrang tagal, ngayon ko lang naisip na "Good bye" pala yon =))
Kumpara sa letter na binigay sakin ni Rox, mas detailed ito at unique. Pero natatawa talaga ako pag nilalagyan ng date kung kailan sinulat kasi wala lang bro =))  

Eto namang susunod, KAKAIBA. Kasi isa 'tong form ng classroom survey. Wala ng mas-jejeje pa sa "hulaan kung kaninong sulat".  Tatlo kaming nag-participate sa game na ito: ako, si Janina, at si Ikee. Ang una kong napansin ay yung "Amanda Gurl" =)) alam kong aking sulat yon! =)) Bukod sa malusog ang mga letra...lumulutang yung letter "G" =)) sa ilang taon kong pag-practice sa Calligraphy ng school namin, hindi ko pa rin masulat ng maayos hanggang ngayon ang "F", "G" , at "Q". Medyo halata tuloy na hindi ako ang gumagawa ng Calligraphy assignments namin nung grade school >:) Napansin ko rin na halos magkamukha yung sulat ni Janina at Ikee :|

Ito ang paborito ko sa lahat ng nakita ko!!! Bukod sa hint na YELLOW and BLACK...naaaliw ako sa nakasulat. Bigay sakin ito ng best buddy ko na si Janina Mercado. Sa sobrang striking ng letter na ito...may napansin din akong striking line!

"Don't let anyone down you!" =)) so epic I'm gonna die. cute di ba? ang funny lang, pero I get the thought :"> 

Yung best buddy kong si Janina, pangarap niya pala sakin maging achiever. Na-sense ko ang encouragement niya sakin dito sa letter niya...baka maluha pa ko =)) Sabi niya rin na magaling ako at matalino! TRUE FRIEND talaga!!! Always HONEST!!!  =)) mas concerned pa si Janina na masama ako sa top 10 ng batch namin =)) Oh high school...how did I play with you? =))

How can you get tired of reaching your peak of greatness, when you have a friend like Janina? A friend who would remind you of your greatness, even if you're actually a mess. 

So that ends JEJEDAYS 101: Round 2! 

Maghahanap pa ako ng pwedeng pagtawanan >:)

Just because...

The past keeps pulling me...
Dragging me into the melancholic hole I was once in.
I wanted to escape from the vines that clings too much...
Embracing my courage,
Tightly enough to kill my hopes.

I am fine

You built a house full of happiness inside my heart,

Letting me feel “home” wherever I may be.

I am fine...

But there has always been a part torn in my life since you left.

I feel like a clock...still working, but set in the wrong time;

Like a book with a missing epilogue.

We’ll always be united by hope and love...

despite the actual absence.

I hope you can hear my thoughts and feel the warmth of my longing. 

Of vivid memories, fallen dreams, and perpetual longing

The frail beings that you have left,
continued to struggle in the maelstrom of ceaseless change.
Feelings from yesterday, in the distant past
--stung a feeble soul like an arrow of great proximity.
From the dire shot, a vacuum was engraved in the present.
But the the happiness that was invested long ago;
made every memory of you, the best medication.
Whenever I feel caught in between numbness and sensitivity,
a simple reminder of the so many happy moments we shared will do...
including the day when your love became my favorite memory.
Every word of this harmless concoction was inspired by YOU.