Friday, June 29, 2012

Graceless Heart

I am a box filled with Lego pieces. Outside I keep it clean, but inside I’m a mess – a mumbo jumbo of colourful pieces waiting to find order. To try and understand me would be futile, as all there is inside me is chaos. I am filled with emotions old and new, and I know not what to make of it. Is this what it feels like to be alive? If so, then why do I feel so dead? Ah, questions. It always ends with questions.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Dark Clouds

I haven't been sleeping well lately. As usual, I go to bed late, and I get up just before the alarm could go off. My neck hurts, my back hurts, and my eyes are a constant puddle. Lately, my concentration has been off, and I somehow could not get myself to think straight. Something must be terribly wrong.

Today I woke up feeling a little gloomy. Must be the weather. All I want to do is sit on my bed with a blanket wrapped around me, a cup of warm coffee in my hand, and a melancholic playlist played on low volume in the background. Ah, but work must get in the way. I guess I'll have to settle for a coffee on the go.



  1. Dancing On My Own (Live) - Robyn
  2. Keep You - Sugarland
  3. Alone Again (Naturally) - Vonda Shepard
  4. So Long - Ingrid Michaelson
  5. Santa Monica Dream - Angus & Julia Stone
  6. Stay - Sugarland
  7. Jolene - Ray LaMontagne
  8. Your Song - Kate Walsh
  9. 3 AM (Piano Acoustic) - Matchbox 20
  10. Everything'll Be Alright (Will's Lullaby) - Joshua Radin
  11. Fire - Augustana
  12. Can't Help Falling In Love - Fleet Foxes Sing

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Narra Park Hotel

You live in a big world. Make it your duty to explore.
Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, a classy Mediterranean-inspired haven sits on top of a hill in Alcoy, Cebu. A clear blue pool, cool shades provided by big trees, an endless view of the great horizonyou'd think you were in some expensive five-star resort. Narra Park Hotel boasts of a posh and relaxing atmosphere for a price that's unbelievably affordable.

Veranda with an overlooking view of Alcoy
Room rates are at Php2000.00 a night, good for 3 persons. Rooms have a maximum capacity of 5 people, with a charge of Php500.00 for each additional person. All inclusive of breakfast.

Restaurant Interior: keeping true to the Mediterranean theme 
If you're only planning to go on a day tour, don't even stress about the entrance fee, simply because there's none! You only have to pay a Php70.00 swimming charge if you're planning to take a dip in the pool.

Clubhouse sandwich and fries
Food is relatively cheap as it ranges from Php130-350.00, while drinks start at Php35.00.

If you're planning to go on a quick vacation, or simply to get away on a weekend, I suggest you try and see for yourself what Narra Park Hotel has to offer. It's a 20-minute drive from the foot of the hill and is currently in the process of development. But the view, the ambianceall of it is worth it!

UPDATE:
Contact Numbers: 0918-548-6344 (cellphone), 518-0242 (landline)

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Thoughts on Pocket Photography



Much to my chagrin, I am no photographer. It is an art that I have not mastered, though I do try my hand at it once in a while. I am simply someone who is starving to make good art, and so I explore every field that I can until I do. Thanks to mobile photography (or pocket photography as others would call it), I get to practice taking good photos at my own convenience and not feel too pretentious. It gives me my quick fix of art during times when even doodling seems impossible. For a quick moment, it allows me to pretend that I could be a good photographer. Haha! So if you see me busy with my phone, chances are I'm on Instagram checking out and/or taking photos.

Fashion Woes

Along with music, fashion is one of the things I love that doesn't love me back. I have a tiny frame that makes it close to impossible for me to find good fitting clothes, least of all fashionable ones. I go to malls and thrift shops only to find myself disappointed at the lack of smaller sizes. I even check out fashion blogs and get frustrated at the lack of tips for pint-sized fashionistas. Whoever said that the smaller ones have it easy in terms of fashion definitely did not have a munchkin boy like me in mind.

Most of the time when I do find something good though, one more factor sets me back. Price tags. As if finding one that fits wasn't bad enough! It's the most frustrating bit, really. It's like finally figuring out where the cookie jar is kept, and finding that it's way out of your reach. *sigh* So I settle with whatever I could find that fits me and my tight budget.

I know fashion should be the least of my concerns, but sometimes it feels good to look good. That's why when I do have a little extra cash to spend, I don't mind getting a shirt for more than its worth (just as long as it does not exceed my shirt limit of P500). And sometimes, when I'm feeling artsy and experimental, I take out old clothes that don't fit and cut them as I desire. They don't always turn out great as I suck at sewing, but they do end up being good enough to wear.

Last summer. Green tank top and cuffed denim bermuda shorts cut from clothes that don't fit me.

Someday, I wish I could find a store that meets my fashion needs with reasonable prices. A store made specially for tiny people like me who mostly wears laid back clothing, but likes to dress up once in a while. Or if that's too much to ask, I could settle for a good capital to get a shop like that up and running.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Day 18: Whom do I admire the most?

I know what you're thinking. Still doing the challenge? Well, I can't just quit on Day 17. I have to finish this thing no matter how long it would take. Oh, and this just might be the first and last blogging challenge I might take on by the way. I've come to the conclusion that 30-day challenges can be quite a pain in the ass. Anyway, to set the slow ball rolling, here's Day 18.

If I have to answer this in strict terms and choose someone I know in real life, my answer would be my parents. Yeah, yeah, I know. I glorify my parents too much. So to spare you from all the cliches that could only come from a doting child, I'm going to pick someone from a different world instead.

For those who love books and fiction, I'm sure there's that one character who stands out and stays with you for the rest of your life. For me, that character is Susan "Stargirl" Caraway. The quirky yet fascinating girl from Jerry Spinelli's imagination embodied the kind of person I wish to be. She's funky, cool, and very um...well, different. The best part is she doesn't even care! And although falling in love caused her to dim her light, she finds a way to get up and shine even brighter.

"She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. We did not know what to make of her. In our minds we tried to pin her to a corkboard like a butterfly, but the pin merely went through and away she flew."