The Two Cents Nobody Asked for

**This was written back in December of 2012, a couple of months before my college graduation. This was also sent for consideration for a youth column but was not published. I think I read a quote about choosing between what you love to do and what you need to do. If someone knows the quote I'm talking about, feel free to look it up and tell me because right now, I need that to be my life motto. (I’m thinking alone the lines of Dumbledore but that was more of choosing between what is right and what is easy) In a few more days, I'll be entering the real world and for the past few weeks, I've already been on the trail of job hunting, printing resumes, setting job interviews, ironing my corporate attire and fussing over myself in front of the mirror. Needless to say, no one has replied back (yet, fingers crossed). Ah, the harsh part of the next stage of life, after college, the real world. No matter what, the college you attended, the course you took, and...

The Musical You Did Not Expect Ang Huling El Bimbo is the new production showing in Resorts World Manila. An original Filipino musical using the songs of the prominent 90s band Eraserheads, the musical is full of 90s nostalgia which will have many humming the timely classics that served as the theme song of our adolescents but at the same time have you relating to the emotional story of friendships formed and lost. PLOT: Ang Huling El Bimbo tells the story of three college dorm mates Hector, Emman and Anthony. They all come from different backgrounds. Emman is a scholar who came to study in Manila from Lipa. Emman comes from a rich family who is told to get his act together or else he'll be shipped to the States. Lastly, Anthony a rule abiding young man whose father is a strict military officer. The three meet Joy who works for her aunt's canteen, the usual hangout spot of the boys. A year younger than the trio, Joy is easily accepted as part of their g...

Once again, happy Sunday and start of the week! This photo was taken during one of the previous Light Shows of the Ayala Triangle Gardens

In Celebration of Original Pilipino Music We were driving to a relative's birthday party when my father mentioned that he read in the newspaper that there was a musical currently ongoing that featured the songs of the APO Hiking Society. My father and I are both music lovers and musicians. He is practically the biggest musical influence I have. I immediately got my phone out and searched. True enough, ETO NA! Musikal nAPO! was currently having it's run from August 3 to the 26th. I immediately booked tickets for us. [That sparked a debate because I was a theatre geek and I really wanted to sit up front but my dad preferred a higher vantage point.] Last August 17, a week before the show was to close. My father and I finally got the chance to see it. Here's the rundown! PLOT: ETO NA! Musikal nAPO! is a story of a college barkada who during the tough times of their youth and the current government, stumbles upon a song writing competition. Given their musical t...

Happy Sunday and start of the week everyone! This photo was taken when I attended a wedding anniversary celebration last 2014 (to be honest I'm not entirely sure what year it was.) The church was decorated with yellow Christmas Lights even though it was March. I wasn't paying much attention and just thought 'Hey, those lights would be good to photograph if I lay around with the focus'. So here ya go! Hope everyone has a good week ahead! Oh, and happy World Photography Day!

I say this multiple times a day(or basically every time I open the file of the book/article/story I have to write that is due in a couple of days). But alas, other things are occupying my head. Because my brain can’t handle all the jumbled ideas, I created this dumping ground of everything going on. Do I think anyone will read this? Probably not. But hey, at least I can show it to my descendants and say how incredible sarcastic, bitter yet intelligent and thought provoking I was. As said on the side, I am worryingly obsessed with everything under the sun (movies, shows, books, sports, food, fashion...you name it, I love it). I work in a good, secure job that pays for all the bills. I take pictures because I see the beauty of the world through a lens. I live through the words I write (or type if you want to be literal about it). I patiently wait for the one (because I believe in the cheesy thing called Love). But most of all, I am a human being who is grateful for yet anot...