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! ;)