The Emo Train

It's that feeling again.

It's one of those days don't feel good about yourself. It's when you think the Earth's gravity is strong that for no reason, you feel very down and you can't even lift yourself up. It's one of those awful days you miss your friends or important people who can make you feel that you're better than anyone else. Today is my "one of those days."

(getting off the emo train in this station)

Lalala. I'm hoping for a happy weekend. This has been too much.
I want to flyyyyyyyyy!

Win Forever 21 Shopping Spree!

I recently joined an online contest by Samsung Philippines and I need help from other people to win. Samsung is giving away a DV300F camera plus a shopping spree from Forever 21. So would you guys help me to win this? Pretty please? I promise I'll be sharing P5,000 worth of shopping spree to a lucky friend. It's the first time I'm doing this and I'm really crossing my fingers! How? Here's the mechanics:

1. Like Samsung Cameras PH on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/samsungcamerasPH
2. Go to this app:  https://www.facebook.com/samsungcamerasPH/app_427849530561543 and allow it to load.
3. Now, open a new tab copy this link (https://apps.facebook.com/427849530561543/?entryId=1244137743) click enter and just hit the VOTE button. 
4. Follow my blog on NetworkedBlogs or Bloglovin (you can find the widget on the sidebar).
5. Comment in this blog entry with your Full Name, Facebook account and email address. 
6. Contest ends on July 20 and the winner will be selected through Random.org.

Remember, you'll only win if I win. :) So, win with me! Please help me and share my photo to your friends too! Good luck to us! Thank you! :D

Call Me, Maybe

That moment you're crushing on someone.. so deep.. so real.. then you'll realize, he's more of a woman than you are. Slash wrist.

In this world full of pink flowers and butterflies, my single friends think that they'll remain single for eternity. Whenever they rant about their crushes who are probably crushing on or dating other crush-able guys, I smile (widely) and tell them: BEEN THERE, BEEN THAT and I just thank the heavens for giving me my much deserved love from a real man last year after being hooked for someone, you know... but that's another story!

Seriously, what is happening? How can  "guys" out there pretend to be real and break girls' hearts? Is it the latest trend that even Carly Rae's music video (watch it here) tells a story about it? So paasa. I don't have anything against gay people, I honestly love them but only those who are true to themselves. I actually give a hands down to those who are courageously coming out of the closet. I respect them for being MAN enough in not hiding their real color: PURPLE. (Commercial: oh, how I love purple!Kei.) I just don't understand those who let girls fall to them, text them, chat with them, date them, play with their emotions and just leave them with this line: Pasensya na, hindi ko na kasi kayang itago e.


Fvck that statement. 

Yeah, they may have reasons for being gay and they have more complicated reasons for not telling they are one but there should be no excuse in playing with people's hearts. As what a local song says, "At kahit ano pa ang gusto mo, basta't wala ka pang tinatapakan na tao, ituloy mo lang ito", in making life decisions, one should be considerate with others. No one should get hurt nor destroyed.

So for the peacocks out there hiding their feathers behind their girlfriends OR PLANNING TO DO IT, spread your wings or your colorful tails! Stop using girls to tell the world you're a man. There is a better way to prove that you are a REAL MAN. :) 

*bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan huwag magalit*
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Para wala na talagang magalit, I'm sharing this video of Barack Obama's version of Call Me, Maybe. :) Enjooooy!

Genious! :D

June 8 na, Di Ba?

Anong petsa na ba? Ang tagal naman. 

I haven't been in a good mood since last night and I woke up early this morning on the wrong side of the bed. I went to a family gathering a little bit gloomy but I need to not let them notice my condition... or else. So I tried my best to conceal my state, switched on my laptop, started making looooooooooong threads with my "emo" TUKSiFriends and the rest's history.

Blame this photo

We started reminiscing our remarkable experiences during college, constantly exchanging I love you's and I miss you's.... and we're not even drunk. I'm not sure what will happen if we all see each other again. I think I should advise the management of our planned destination to activate CCTVs and tighten their security...just in case (alam niyo na, baka may magkapatayan sa pagmamahal). LOL.

I feel so lucky happy to have such amazing friends. They never fail  to blow the bad vibes away and to paint that smile on my face. They are the people who'll understand everything about me and will not make any judgement on my decisions but will point out the wrong ones. I love them to bits for they are the CRAZY bunch who will be willing to bitch slap anyone for me (hello, minions! CHOS!).

I know that I'll be having the same mood I had last night as I switch off this laptop tonight. But I thank TUKS  for today, they saved me from a feeling I thought I couldn't handle on my own.

Fast forward to June 8, pretty please? :) Sasabog na kami sa dami ng mga kwento namin e. TISSUE MOMENT!

Beki Linggo for Dummies

For the girls, have you ever felt that you're a beki (gay) stuck in a woman's body? I know I'm not the only one. I'm naturally kalog and very random that I often make the people around me burst into laughter without any intention of it. Sometimes my bekiness exceeds the highest level. Just last week, I went to my mom's hometown, Quezon province for some occasion. I was trying hard not to say anything from the gay language because people from the province may think I'm crazy. But there are still times I can't drop the chos-es and chorvas in normal conversations. Receiving a weird expression from my auntie and uncles after replacing an important word in the statement with a beki term, I then rephrase it to a more human language. So right now I'm sharing you a collection of few beki words to understand me, as well as my friends and all the beki people out there. :)) Some I got from  friends and online beki accounts, some I constructed by myself. Enjoy!

So there! I have a challenge for you, let's practice and USE THEM IN A SENTENCE. :D You can comment away for your bonggang beki sentence! 


PAK! 

Mom's a Warrior

If I'm going to live in another lifetime, I would love to be her daughter again.

Mama and Jhei

I know it was never easy to be my mom as I was growing up (and old). I may not be that child who's hard to handle (because like she said, I WAS a good girl) but I know that aside from my needs,  my mom had personal matters that she needed to handle too. Being able to surpass the trials and at the same time provide my needs only proves that indeed, she's a strong woman. She had me inside her womb during those hard times she experienced at her early age. Being that young, she was able to manage to stand tall and proud. And despite all challenges she had to go through, she never gave me up. For that, I salute my Mama. 

Together with Papa, she was able to send me to good schools.  But schools are just institutions, for me she's more than that. I am aware that I may have not made it without her. My mom was one of my best teachers and up to this day, I'm still learning because of her. One great lesson I learned from her is how to treasure people. Every time Mama let me come with her to meet her friends and I witness how bonded they are even through the years, I realize how important it is to maintain relationship with people who matter. I am more grateful to her because of this. 

<3 you Mama!

I admit that I am not a perfect. There I things I know I shouldn't have done as a daughter. I made her cry a couple of times because of disappointments and looking back to those instances, I feel really sorry for breaking her heart. She made a lot of sacrifices for me and no one could ever do that, except her.

My mom may look so weak and vulnerable but no, after all the challenges we faced, I can testify that she's a tough one. She may have cried a lot but look at her now, she's still fighting and I know we (with papa and me) can surpass any trial that will come our way. :) I feel so lucky to have a mother like her that I couldn't ask for more.

Happy Mothers' Day Mama! 
I love you so much. 

Pan de Amerikana: A Masterpiece in Marikina City

I grew up in the City of Marikina and being away from that city for almost 8years, I still call it home. I don't know how it happened but one fateful day, the roads led Jigs and me to Marikina. I've been wanting to bring him there and show him places I'm sure he'll love but surprisingly, I was the one who was brought to a place I loved (even at first sight).

After grabbing our lunch in that shala SM Marikina, Jigs asked if I know the place where a famous cafe restaurant is. Unfamiliar with the resto's name, I said no. Good thing we're bored and I have my laptop with me, we were able to google it. So there, with my Marikina City map in my head, we were able to reach this beautiful place! 

Pan de Amerikana Marikina Branch facade
photo from their multiply site

 The place's basically an art gallery-chess themed restaurant. As what I told Jigs, "parang nilagay lang nila lahat ng massight nilang anything, pinagsamasama tas yehey! may restaurant na!". Yes, it seems like they just put everything together and amazingly, it looked good.

Just look at this old kalesa inside the restaurant! 

Pan de Amerikana's interior

How can I ever wash my hands with those super cute colorful jars? :D

Another beautiful thing in this place is that you'll never get bored! You can spend the whole day here eating, reading your favorite book, surfing the internet (they have free wifi), sleeping (they have super comfy duyans), chilling on their tree house or playing chess. There are a lot of relaxing activities you can do there!

Swing.. Swing..

Gonna climb the tree house! It closes at 5pm. 

And then... there's the hanging bridge! :D Yaaay!

We also played chess. :) Guess who won! LOL. :D

 We left the place before six with our happy hearts and full tummies! Their food were great and in an affordable price! They serve the best (and very huge) pandesal at only six pesos each! (I bet you, it's really big!). As much as we want to try all of the food listed in their menu, our bodies couldn't handle it anymore. So we're planning to come back, bring our friends to share the experience and try all the food! I'd also love to visit their Katipunan branch! :D

Jigs and Jhei-- Love on Top... of the tree. :D :D

photos are by Jigs Tenorio
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Pan de Amerikana's Address:
(MAIN BRANCH) #92 General Ordoñez Corner Maroon St. Marikina Heights, 1800 Marikina Heights, Philippines