Unrequited sentiment

Rendered thoughts from a deadened mind;

Hope is sought--senseless, blind.

Of faltered whispers with an indefinite utterance;

Oblivious I was for another chance.

Stuck fixated in an empty space,

Where time is null--a fallen grace.

A moment when reason is obsolete;

The life I lived, still incomplete.

The bridge of hope and loss;

Perchance, I would cross. 

Mt. Pulag: Playground of the gods

My first ever trekking experience! Thanks to Arcobaleno Trailoutours for making it possible. I enjoyed the trek to Mt. Pulag, met new friends, and enjoyed my youth.


Mt. Pulag (Ambangeg trail) trekking details:

If my memory serves me right, I paid around 3500 for the whole trip. The fee includes the bus trip back and forth Manila. And also, 2-3 hours  jeepney ride. Our tour package already includes 1 dinner and 1 breakfast meal during the trek. We had a breakfast stopover in Baguio, and we already bought packed lunch there before we started the trek.

The more people in the group, the greater discount you could get for the trek package.

Additional info from http://wynngd.blogspot.com/2014/03/potg-playground-of-gods.html :

Bokod, Benguet
Major jump-off: Ambangeg Ranger Stn, Bokod, Benguet
LLA: 16°34'58"N 120°53'15"E, 2922 MASL (#3)
Days required / Hours to summit: 4-5 hours / 1-2 days
Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2
Trail system: Grand Cordillera Trail, Section 3
Features: Sea of clouds, dwarf bamboo slopes, pine forests


THINGS TO BRING:

canned goods (preferably sausages)
2L of drinking water
at least 2 jackets (one should be waterproof)
bonnet 
headlamp/flashlight
pancho/ raincoat (do not bring umbrellas)
trekking shoes
extra dryfit shirts
sleeping bag
tent (but you can rent for 500 pesos)
energy bars/ jellyace (trail food)
gloves
sanitizer/ alcohol
trekking pole ( not necessary)

Some helpful blogs I read before embarking on the trip:

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/349434/publicaffairs/brigada/brigada-blogs-rida-reyes-climbs-mt-pulag-in-subzero-temperature

http://mrbratpacker.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/dream-climb-mt-pulag/

http://www.wazzuppilipinas.com/2013/03/mt-pulag-adventure-this-is-way-to.html

http://destinationcebu.com/blog/climbing-mt-pulag-philippines/

CATCH A DREAM, IN A SEA OF CLOUDS

a photoblog synopsis of our trekking experience

camo touchdown

first stopover after a long jeepney ride

our ride

hanging bridge (form the left: Ikee, Janina, and Prince)

with my Bio friends and Med friends

Saturday worship for the locals

on our way up!

Janina and Ikee, ultimate trekking buddies

vegetable terraces

BOTTOM 5!!!

tent!

campsite

creepy C.R.

rocky road, in its most literal sense

Benjo, on his way to reach the peak

identify the pointed structure

SUNRISE!

we came in like a trekking ball

sea of clouds selfie

F4 :))

silhouette and sunrise

ikee selfie

Benjo selfie

Janina selfie

Sam selfie

swimming?

what a pro

Team UST!

Spring water

pagod na pagod na!

thanks for the free dinner Alex!

TOP 5: This Is War by 30 Seconds to Mars

My favorite 30STM album!

This album showcases 30STM's inventive rock poetry. I was lucky enough to watch their concert here in the Philippines during  their THIS IS WAR album tour. Like the classic 30STM, the dark quasi-meaningful style is preserved in this album.



1. KINGS AND QUEENS

2. THIS IS WAR

3. 100 SUNS ( my personal favorite)

4. CLOSER TO THE EDGE

5. VOX POPULI

Feed the World, Save a Life

"Everything is possible when children receive a nutritious school meal. Donate now!"

World Food Programme

https://give.wfp.org/4920/?step=country&lead_source=2014-wfp-worldcup-other&form_tag=2014-wfp-worldcup-other

SUICIDE PREVENTION

SCIENCE in my time and Med experience at present

·         I used to sleep with my uniform on, during bad times and stressful weeks when everything’s piled up.  It comes with a shot of Sting (lime) or Coffee! We used to have a handful of paper works in Psych, and I have a poor skill in time management. Honestly speaking, I still do this in Med huhuhu

·         Scantron’s red and slim. In Med, it’s green and wide.

·         Back then, I thought that “sleeping is a gift.” Now, “sleeping is a luxury.”

·         I don’t sleep in class before! Grabe =)) but now, I sleep in class 40% of the time =))

·         We had irregular breaks before! We had a lot of time to explore the 4 corners of UST to find a decent place to eat and possibly kill time, before the next class. Now, I cut classes in the morning to eat breakfast. Some days, our long tests are scheduled during our 1 hour lunch break! We had to manage our time to cram, take the test, and eat. We have no choice but to just buy food at the Med Cafe. In busy days, we eat standing; in bad days, we eat walking; in worse days, we skip eating.

·         Like what I said, we had a handful of paper works in Psych. I used to stay in, while my roomies were out to party. In med, it’s either I sleep or I party after shifting exams =))

·         We had frequent group meetings for projects before. Now, we do group works with no meeting at all =))

·         We were forced to go to the library before, to study journals, thesis and shit. Now, the library is considered one of the most conducive places for...sleeping and cutting classes to study for another =))

·         We had this college stereotype: when you’re in a pre-med course, you’re a nerd. When you’re in Med...you’re that fuckin’ cool fuckin’ hot fuckin’ rich fuckin’ intelligent kind of nerd.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following:

·         Ma’am Beth for always checking our rooms in Science every day. I was constantly seated at the back, so I was one of those who had the opportunity to smile at Ma’am Beth every day hehe

·         Ate xeROXANNE, who is really named ate Cecille =)) Thank you for helping me rush my UST-FMS application requirements. If it wasn’t for your amazing photocopying skills...I’m not in UST Med now =)) I’ll be forever grateful!

·         UST RED CROSS Science unit, for assisting me when I collapsed on the 3^rd floor due to severe hypogastric pain. And to the Science CCTV, for covering the whole moment of shame =)) of course, Doc Edgie and the student council peeps who helped me.

·         UST Health service, thank you for being a health service.

·         Main bldg. elevator, for giving us a free ride after 7pm classes.

·         Science guidance, my crib!!! thank you for the learning experience and friendship =)) best internship everrrrrr

·         last but certainly not the least, 4^TH FLOOR LAB OPEN SANDWICH. MUCH LOVE.

A Psych 5 exclusive blog post!

I miss my psych buddies! It has been more than a year now since we graduated. Everyone’s busy with their lives after graduation day. And sometimes, I would just want to go back to the carefree psycho-days with them. I write to reminisce.

THE P5 CLASSIC HASHTAGS:

#COMPETITIVE

Our class was known to be the most competitive section back in our days! Be it in pageants, quiz bees, and other psych society activities...we’re the motor-driven class! Noisy and energetic. Even in simple quality of folders to be passed, always a competition. During class games and activities, it’s like a battle for the Iron Throne. In our classroom debates and discussions, almost everyone is ready to counter what the other one said. We’re the epitome of “survival of the fittest, elimination of the unfit.”

#BACKSTAB

We do inter-classmate, inter-section, inter-batch, inter-college backstabbing sessions =))

#NAMEDROP

And during our “tsismisan sessions,” there will always be a name drop =)) we have a transparent hate list.

#HEAVYDRAMA

I think this only applies to Juhn Lanuza =))

O kaya naman, “kapag may alak, siguradong may iiyak.”

#HAPPYHAPPY

The famous P5 term for an all nighter drinking session! unlimited chips+ booze+ crazy music

#OPS

this word is applied to every facet of life. And you say “ops!” with a matching “look.”

#oofoof

As I could remember, this word was from our Spanish class audio session =)) and it makes no sense. 

What it feels to be a Med Student

My family pays more than a hundred thousand every semester to send me to school. Books, rent, other bills, med supplies, are also added to the growing list of expenses in Med school.

Med school requires hardcore studying, a lot of money, dedication, and emotional resilience. It's a demanding environment. And you should do more than just try to survive it.

It's a kind of investment, that'll take you years to appreciate the outcome. A long winding-way to reach the gold mine.

It's a working promise... that someday you'll be "worth it."

I should be worth it.
I'll be worth it.