CHIC CHEAPSKATE

11.19.2013

ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE...

The past two weeks have been upsetting for the country and even for the rest of the world. The rage of Yolanda is still fresh in our memories, much more to the victims. It was haunting, moving and depressing. Not to mention all the politicking, pointing of fingers, spats between media people and issues concerning relief operations that followed after. STRESS. I have my personal reactions regarding those issues but I guess we should not dwell on those kind of things anymore. It's really nonsense to deal with those trivial things when people out there are in misery.

Since the damage has been done, what we can do is take action and move forward. I know it's so easy for me to say this because I'm here blogging, all dry, my family intact and safe from any threats of typhoon since we live in Mindanao.

But I'd just like to share some of these photos and inspiring stories. It warms the heart to know that the world is with us in this very unfortunate time. Aside from prayers and donations, I feel like this is one of the least thing I can do, to share optimism and hope.

Let's carry on Philippines, we are one strong nation!

A rainbow popping over Tacloban skies days after the rage of Yolanda

Another two popped in Eastern Samar plus a smile from Manong :)

(Photo by: Abdel Elecho)

NYC shows us some love

(Source: Inquirer.net)

Houston City Hall also lights up for Yolanda Victims

Not really a fan, but still... (Source: TMZ)

Six year old Japanese boy donates his savings for typhoon victims.

Selfless-ness at such young age. (Source:Rappler)

NFL Fil-Am player Doug Baldwin waves the PH flag

(Source: Spin.ph)

THIS. How little things can make a positive impact. (Source: Bianca Gonzalez)

11.12.2013

SEMBREAK 2013

Quickie recap of le last college sembreak!

In no particular order.

1. PHOTOSHOOTS

We started the sembreak with a photoshoot, blogged about HERE and HERE.

And we ended it with another one!

To be blogged about SOON!

2. BIRTHDAYS AND SURPRISES

Melvin's pre-birthday celebration. Dinner, videoke and dancing!

Nise's birthday surprise! See the video HERE

Charm's post-birthday treat. Busog! Thank you :)

3. ALONE TIME DAVAO

Whenever I have time, I make it a point to visit Davao. Not just to see family and friends but to have some much needed alone time. How I love wandering around the city all by myself. :)

4.DAD

I like wandering around lawn cemeteries. Parang park lang but with lesser crowd and calmer ambiance. Ha, I know where to bring my first date, I'll let him meet my Dad! Hahaha

5. HIGH SCHOOL BESTIES REUNION

I'm deeply grateful that despite the time, distance and even past disputes, this friendship is still at its strongest.

I love these girls. :)

6. MOVIES AND BOOKS!

I've FINALLY watched this cult-classic! :)

(Disclaimer: Photo not mine)

FINALLY again, a Nick Hornby book. I got one with the similar cover at Booksale!

Nice and light read.

7. CELEBRITY SPOTTING!

Ish and I fangirling over Kuts Friddie Ruts! Haha

But don't be fooled. In the three weeks of vacation there were also days spent being idle, just lying around, staying at home and cleaning the house all day. Haha. Classes just started. Let's get rollin' last semester!

P.S

I know. Here I am blogging about how I spent my semestral break when our brothers and sisters in Visayas are suffering the rage of Typhoon Yolanda. Let us donate anything we can. I did my small part of help through a friend. And let's not cease on praying.

10.22.2013

TAKE ME TO NYC

"The weird thing is that although I've never actually been to New York,

I already feel an affinity toward it."

~Becky Bloomwood, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

I can TOTALLY relate to Miss Bloomwood. I'm seriously convinced that in my past lifetime, I was a New Yorker. One does not need to explain why they dream to be in NYC. IT'S NEW YORK CITY. Period. It's the place to be. I feel like almost every movie I've seen, book I've read and TV series I've watched (except for Game of Thrones of course), New York City is the setting. Jay-Z and Alicia even made a song about it.

And! Speaking of NYC...weeks ago my highschool friend and then seatmate, Julmar posted this on my wall:

Here's me and Julmar way back in highschool, year 2009:

(This is the only photo I could find of him and me. Yes, we are covered in mud. This was taken after a certain training.)

And here is what he posted in his IG during his NY trip:

I was so ecstatic for him! :))

I felt proud for him too. I was like "Hey, that's my friend in NYC!". It's the same proud feeling you feel when you watch someone with Filipino blood joining American Idol or a Filipino talent being interviewed in The Ellen Degeneres Show. Haha. Back in high school, we used to just talk dreamily of going to New York and now, Julmar made it. AKO RIN! Julmar took 20 years of dreaming ako siguro mga 50 years? Haha.

I was really inspired because realistically and literally speaking, New York is so far away.
But looking at my dear friend, I feel closer to New York. *dreamy soft sigh*

WAIT FOR ME NEW YORK! :)

P.S.
In the mean time, I guess this will do.

10.21.2013

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: COLORED DREAMS PHOTOSHOOT

The "headquarters" for our photoshoot was Nise's place. Everybody just brought in whatever they thought was useful for the shoot. Pat brought her curling-iron, Kim her make-up and Staven his picnic mantel. It was really our own production.

Props to Akemi! She did the Amy Whinehouse-ish winged-eyed make-up to us.

Since I don't know much about make-up, Akemi did the whole thing for me. Thanks sort! :)

We didn't have the luxury of time to map out our outfits. We just agreed to keep it colorful and vibrant. As it turned out, the colors of our ensembles complemented each other. It just matched! Thanks Pat for letting me borrow your shorts! :)

The people behind the lens deserves just as much airtime!