Why

I should be hating you right now.  You made me fell in love with you and suddenly tossed me around. Gone are the sweet gestures you used to do. What happened? You left me hanging. You changed without any explanations. My friends keep on telling me that you're not worth it. A guy with your caliber should be forgotten. They say you're a jerk, a dumb ass jerk at that. 

I'm really hurt. The wound you left was quite deep. Almost every night, I find myself thinking about the what if's and the what could have been's. It's bugging me what made you do it. Why did you become so cold? I thought we were okay. I even remembered you saying sorry and promising you'll make up next time, that we'll see this and that movie. I guess those were nothing. You don't mean them. Maybe, I don't even mean anything to you. Maybe everything was a joke and it's my fault falling for all of it. Believing every word and action. I just made a fool out of myself. 

Are you happy now? Was it good? Playing with somebody's heart? How could you act so cool as if nothing happened between us? Seriously, this is making me crazy. You're making me loss my sanity. You could have told me why. The least you could do is man up and explain yourself. </3

Won't write you a love song

Is that why you wanted a love song?
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's make or break in this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If your heart is nowhere in it
I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when

 I believe that there's a reason

 to write you a love song today, today

I'm tired of writing you a love song. Staying or not, that's your decision to make. You're a hopeless case. And I don't need a distraction. I wish you the best. Good luck with your life. Chos! 

V-day like a Boss

Bitterness almost engulfed me on V-day. ALMOST. Good thing, there are far more beautiful things on earth than waiting for that special someone of yours on Mr. Cupid's day. *insert bitter tone* HAHAHA ;)

I spent the first part of my Valentine's with my friends dancing and rising to end violence against women. We literally had a group date with one billion men and women all over the world as we join the One Billion Rising campaign.

Photo credits: Lennin Degamo

 

 

Check the One Billion Rising - Cebu dance performance here.

We danced our hearts out. It's high time that we act and fight to end the ongoing discrimination and abuse on women. I mean, no society will survive without the female population right? We are the other half of the sky. ;)

And yes, V-day also means food. HAHAHA. After the dancing and striking, we filled our tummies with some Indian food at Firozian Indian Tea House. Tho food was yummy and affordable. It was perfect for our first Valentine group date.

Photo credits: Dancel and Chyssa

Hmm, my V-day wasn't that bad after all. It was well spent on a good cause and good food. Plus I had a not-so-planned workout as we have to walk our way home. The public utility vehicles were all  jam packed. Don't even start asking about the traffic. Gosh, people are in love. HAHAHA. 

And to wrap it all, I had the sweetest surprise on my way home. Random people, whose identities I don't even know, greeted me a "Happy Valentine's". Sometimes, the most touching and sweetest surprises are from goodhearted and well-meaning strangers. I fell in love with love again. <3

We are Rising

Don't have a date this Valentine's? Fret, no more. Hundreds of women, men, lesbians, gay, transgender, bisexual, and everybody else all over the world are coming together this February 14, 2013. BE OUR DATE! Join us as we Strike, Dance and Rise to end violence against women.

One Billion Rising is a global campaign aiming to enlist at least one billion women and men to stand up and fight against acts that violate the rights of women and girls. It is a call to action based on a distressing statistics that 1 in 3 women across the globe is beaten and raped during her lifetime.

"With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls. One billion women violated is an atrocity; one billion women dancing is a revolution." - One Billion Rising organizer in Boston

Join the crusade. Save a life. Strike. Dance. Rise.

Enough with all the bitterness. This Thursday, don't stay home and sulk. Spread the love. We fight against violence against women. WE ARE RISING! YOU SHOULD TOO. See you! ;)

Take A Chance

Love is definitely in the air. Everyone's posting about the coming Valentine's. Hmmm, guess everybody's excited eh? ;)

And speaking of mushy love, this music video is worth the check! Luigi D' Avola's Take A Chance really blew my mind away. HAHA. I mean, I was looking for a song that will hit me bull's eye. This song did. 

Screw those who break your heart. Damn, they don't deserve to be remembered. So, pack up your tears and put away your pain. Someone way better will come along. You deserve to be happy! Trust me. Have faith in love. ;)

Love is a choice. Love is a decision. Love is an action. Happy Heart's Month everyone! ;)

Memory Lane

I have been feeling too dramatic, cheesy and very much sentimental these days. I don'y know why. Maybe these are the side effects of being alone at home for a while, doing thesis, watching movies and doing god-knows-what. Hmmm. Really. I've been having trips down memory lane. And yes, I feel so old. Pensive thoughts lurk at the corners of my mind. A friend once told me that we tend to lose our youthful spirit as we  age. Shit! Am I losing mine? -_-

Procrastination and Food

Here I am again, procrastinating. Pffft. Plenty of things to do and a deadline to meet but my brain's not working. It has been days and seriously my thesis isn't progressing. I need inspiration. :( 

Maybe food will help. So, I decided to cook some new dish. Well, I'll just eat my problems away. =)

Fish Fillet in Sweet and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Homemade dish is <3.

Going Healthy

Yes, I'm serious with going healthy. And frankly, it's not easy especially when fast food chains abound the places you frequent. It took me several food blogs and ample research time to think of healthier recipes. LOL.  

Broccoli Mashed Potato <3

Finally! Here's a dish I've been longing to make. I've finally made my own mashed potato. And it's with a twist! HAHA. I added some broccoli for a healthier  recipe. :) It's really easy and fast to make. 30 minutes of steaming, mashing and mixing and poof! Healthy broccoli mashed potato, baby!

Sinulog 2013

This year's Sinulog was a blast. For the first time I enjoyed the festival with my friends. Hooray! Long walks, stampede like crowded streets, henna tattoos, tattered and colorful outfits and fireworks - Oh! It really is Sinulog, baby! ;) 

*Photos were taken by Jade Manzon. (If you ever need a photographer, just contact her. She's awesome. ;))

Vanity pics.

 

Photo ops everywhere.

Our own not-so secret society. ;)

Magic is <3.

Power of 7.

Got inked. LOL

Balance  is a virtue. :D

 We ended up with sore feet and legs but t'was all worth it. Just love spending time with my girlfriends. Let's do this again next year! 

FOOD. FOOD. FOOD

I confess I'm addicted to food. I mean, who wouldn't? Eating is just a bliss. No matter what we feel, we eat. I just can't say no to mouth-watering, hunger satisfying dishes. This is food porn! OMG!

And as much as I love to eat, I also love to cook. ;) So, here's my first self taught recipe this year. Fish Fillet with shallots, tomatoes and spring onions, anyone?

Fish Fillet with Shallots, Tomatoes and Spring Onions

Here are some of my creations last year. :) 

chicken curry, fish fingers, sweet chili shrimp, beefsteak

Seriously? I'm in love with food. HAHAHA. More new recipes coming! I hope. *fingers crossed*

Boredom

Early this year, I bought a cute journal. This was my lame attempt to organize my life. :) It was a happy buy. In fairness, I have updated my journal almost everyday. (For someone lazy like me, this is a success.) Yay! Last night, I got so bored so I decided to make some sketches in my journal. For a change.

Hmm, I guess I didn't suck that much in my sketches. LOL.

My take on sketching. XD

A journal a day keeps the memory loss away. ;)

Fresh Start

2012 has been quite a year for me. Many things have happened and decisions have been made. I learned and realized a lot. I hope, pretty please, that 2013 would be a happier and lovelier year for me and my loved ones. As a fresh start, this would be a first, I have decided to craft my own New Year's Resolution. Cliché, right? (HAHAHA. LOL.)

• Focus more ---> GRADUATE THIS YEAR! RAWR!
• Get a job and EARN. LOL.
• SAVE. SAVE. SAVE.
• Learn a new recipe every month (at least one). :)
• DIY all I want. I seriously need a personal sewing machine for this or else my hands will be sorry.
• Room makeover. Organize my things.
• Update wardrobe and THIS BLOG.
• Live longer: Eat healthy. Exercise. Lots of water. Sleep.
• Travel. Explore. ;)
• Do a good deed every now and then. Big or small. 
• Express myself more.
• Reconnect with friends from all ages.
• Love fearlessly and without limit. 
• BE HAPPY. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS.

I hope I can fulfill everything especially the first one. HAHA. Fingers crossed. ;)

Your Song

You! You really know how to tickle my heart. Ugh, sorry for the cheesiness but I just can't stop myself. LOL. Seriously, I never thought you'd do the one thing that I wished for. Sing me a song. I love your voice not that you hit all the notes correctly. Actually, you were out of tune in some parts. Hahahaha. But at least, I have my own exclusive mini-concert. Plus, your facial expressions were just fantastic. Hahaha. Sometimes, you could really be so sweet and CORNY (remember your knock knock jokes?). 

This song's on replay, by the way. :p

Missed Chances

 I missed your call. I saw your message too late. You've already left. How happy is that. I have been wanting to see you and yet because of my foolish attempt to just ignore your presence, I missed my chance. Ironic. I literally slapped myself and screamed at the top of my lungs. Why do these things always happen to me? Ugh, I think I'm having a headache. -_-

DIY is love

It's been a long time since my last DIY project and seriously, my things are cluttered around the room. LOL. Luckily, the holiday season has bored me into doing these refashions. Hooray!

refashioned sweatshirt

DIY workout tee

 DIYing really makes me happy. I think I found my calling. Chos! Cheers to more sewing, cutting and restless nights. ;)