January 2012
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Hello hello hello hello
Please don’t mind the multiple hello’s I used as title. I don’t even know why I’m incredibly perky this morning. It’s probably because of Rihanna’s We Found Love on loop or the handful of Stick-O’s I stuffed in my mouth. #Sugar
In light of my morning jumpiness, here’s a photo from two weeks ago. I was laughing hard before my cousin took this...
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“Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge”
– Wikipedia, 2012
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Better days
Blessings in disguise
Comfort food
(Therapeutic) Alone times
The Old Professor smiling all throughout your speech—from beginning to end
Pets greeting you at the gate and some more at the front door
Faster Internet connection
More time to sleep
Cheesy text messages and face-to-face encouragement from parents
Supportive e-mail from thesis panelist
Concerned thesis adviser
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That vexing moment
when you rushed a proposal so much that you got tongue-tied
when you found out that a classmate was sleeping while you were clearly struggling
when you’ve already plotted out a time table only to be delayed miserably
when you just don’t know what to do anymore
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Flipped: Young love and other heartwarming things
Nothing is more adorable than puppy love. In Flipped (2010), puppy love becomes even more adorable as good-looking actors play the part of Bryce and Juli. Total eye candies!
I personally find it cute how Madeline Caroll (old Juli) and Morgan Lily (young Juli) look so alike. I also couldn’t get enough of Callan McAuliffe. He is the perfect poster boy for the boy-next-door archetype.
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Tokyo Love Story, one of Japan's finest
I’ve always been fond of two things—Japan and love stories.
When I learned that Tokyo Love Story (1991) started the “romance drama boom” in Japan, I immediately looked for it online. A website currently streams all eleven episodes but I want to download at least one just so I could own a vintage Japanese treasure. Haha!
I fell in love at first episode with...
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Hello 2012!
There is a bunch of things that I’m psyching up for this year. January itself is a jam-packed month. So, before an avalanche of stress comes down on me, I cut my hair!!!
Please excuse my bare face and the weird lighting. Hahahaha.
For some reason, 2012 feels so refreshing. It didn’t even have anything to do with my short hair. This year just feels so right. I pray that I would...
December 2011
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Goodbye 2011
This year wasn’t really that good to me.
It wasn’t so bad either.
I guess I would call 2011 a moody year.
While I was recounting the events that led to this very day—the last of 2011—I realized that there were more misses than hits. I had a great deal of mood swings and I put some plans on hold. However, despite the recurring twists and turns, I am extremely thankful for the good...
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Christmas
Before this day ends, I’d like to share a food for thought.
December 25 is allegedly the day which prehistoric pagans dedicated to the sun god. In order to convert the pagans, the Roman Church declared December 25 as the day on which Jesus Christ was born. This overruled the celebration for the sun god.
Despite this historical reference, I still celebrate Christmas.
I realized that it...
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Bonding on the road with Dad
Last Friday, I accompanied Dad to his office in Taguig. Instead of driving, we decided to take a road trip. It has been roughly seven years since Dad’s last commute.
The long conversations with Dad were worth the many bus rides and taxi trips.
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Lutong bahay for Christmas lunch
Merry Christmas everyone!
My family is fond of having modest Christmas celebrations. The more intimate the celebration, the more comfortable we feel about commemorating this holy event together. In fact, our Christmas Eve was only spent at home with food delivered to our doorstep. Today, after hearing the mass, we went to a lutong bahay restaurant in Dasmariñas called RSM.
My family and good...
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mangaandothermiracles asked: you watch Kimi to Boku too, then?
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SMS help for Typhoon Sendong victims
Severely damaged properties, dead children in the arms of their parents, and cramped evacuation centers are the staple images both in the mainstream and social media nowadays. The tragedy that Typhoon Sendong had brought to Cagayan De Oro and Iligan City is heartbreaking. However, despite the controversy with P-Noy celebrating in the height of the tragedy, the bayanihan is back in action this...
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Aggressiveness is not always the answer
It was only recently that I saw the much talked about exchange of opinions in the Facebook note posted by Manila Collegian’s editor-in-chief. The note in question is his response to the allegations that MKule showed partiality by publishing an article in the absence of an official document. The editor-in-chief assures that all of MKule’s endeavors are anchored on the interest of the...
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It's half past December
It’s that time of the year—food, gifts, and lanterns. Some of the best Christmas holidays I’ve had were during my years in the university. This year is not an exception. From the huge help I’ve been getting for my thesis to the happy moments I’ve shared with my friends, this December couldn’t get any better.
Say hello to my shock absorbers, clowns, and sisters. I...
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OrCom Night 2011
Guess who finally decided to come to OrCom Night?
Last Friday was my first (and supposedly last before I graduate). More than wanting to see the party for myself, I went to support Maine and Drew. I also joined some of my batchmates in preparing Maine’s and Drew’s costumes a few hours before the party.
Most of the photos I took during the party were of the people in my table. I...
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Some sort of reunion
Tim and I caught up with each other a year and a half since I became MIA around my high school friends. Stories and revelations were endless! It’s sad though that we only have this LQ cellphone photo as a memento from yesterday.
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We just had to meet every month
Since July this year, Aaron has made it a point to meet me and Rich monthly. I really have to give props to Aaron because it’s difficult to organize meet-ups given our busy schedules. Despite a missed month, we still carried on with this small tradition.
JULY - Pepper Lunch
AUGUST - n/a
SEPTEMBER - Pizza Hut
OCTOBER - Chicken Charlie
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER- Chef D’ Angelo
November 2011
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