My December 2012 Part 2

My December 2012 Part 1

So I haven't been blogging these past few days because my days are spent waking up in the wee hours of the morning attending the dawn masses, sleeping the whole day and going out with friends at night. I guess this is why I love the holidays.

So if anybody has a problem with me not making any recent posts, well, you're just gonna have to live with it (as well as the rest of my non-existent fans and readers. hahah.) Au revoir!

Begin Again by Taylor Swift

I never labeled myself as a Taylor Swift fan before but recently, I've been catching myself singing some of her latest songs. Can I just say that I love her RED album?

Happy 12 12 12th folks! :))

The Disaster That Was Pablo

It's no secret what Typhoon Pablo has done to the Philippines last week. That was probably the most terrifying thing that ever happened in my 20+ years of existence.  I have never felt so scared my whole life!!! To say that Pablo brought disaster is in fact an understatement. I've seen the news and our brothers in Mindanao have been hit tremendously. Seeing those pictures and videos of the areas make me really tear up. 

While our province wasn't affected as badly as in Mindanao, the typhoon has left several damages to infrastructures and residences alike. It was one of the strongest typhoons that hit metro Dumaguete and these are just some of the photos that prove it.

The surprising thing tho is that there were no human casualties recorded in the province. I guess that's the rainbow after the storm rain. There's still always something to be thankful for. 

All photos by Jon Rey Abada

Music Therapy

Videoke bonding with my girly loves last night.

Semi-Finals Done!

Oh yes that's right! We made it to the semi-finals baby! And by WE, I mean our singer, my fellow personal assistants/cousins of the singer/stylists and the one and only manager! 

This has got to be one of those days when the feeling of terror and ecstasy are only minutes apart. And we're only talking about the semi-finals here! Hahah.

Congrats to our baby Phoebe Jhen for making us proud! Now, let's ace that Grand Finals trophy! CHOS. 

The Other Side of CCTVs

In this day and age of CCTVs, all of us have been saturated with theft and murders caught on camera. But this video isn't one of them. Isn't it liberating to know that there are still good people out there? Life is still good. :)) 

Call me Maybe & Back to December (Male Versions)

I am a huge fan of The Voice. Actually, my whole family is too! Aside from the fact that it's where I get my regular Adam Levine dose, their contestants are amazingly good! Can't wait for the live shows! 

Anyway, here's one of my favorite performances from the Knockout round. These two precious guys sang very familiar songs from two of the most popular female singers of today's generation: Back to December by Taylor Swift and Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. 

Their versions are a must-watch!

Frustrations and Little Victories

My friends and I share the same frustration over singing, dancing, sports, cooking, gardening,  and practically everything! The Lord has been so good in giving us (ahem) good looks. Unfortunately, that's where the story all ended. That was all He gave us.  Hahahah. Not that I'm ungrateful or anything tho. 

Surprisingly, someone got a little luckier. Phoebe Jhen knows how to sing a chord, hits every note and does it effortlessly. She's a table tennis player who championed her Intramurals. She's a top honor student in a Regional Science High School. And as if that wasn't enough, she's one pretty girl too! Oh dear Lord, what kind of fairness and equality is this? Heheh.

Instead of grieving about all these unfulfilled dreams, we have subconsciously decided to channel our frustrations to this one special girl who has all the potential in the world. We're done venturing the beauty pageant world in a competition in her own school. She didn't win (since she was too young and it was her first time) but she did a great job nevertheless. Now, it was time to conquer yet another set of audience. The whole province! Yikes!

Not long ago, we signed her up for a singing teen idol competition in a local radio station. She passed her auditions a few weeks ago and braved her eliminations round this afternoon. Fortunately for this young lady, she made it to the top 2 and is now qualified  for the Semi-Finals two weeks from now! So happy I could die!!!!

Audition piece

Phoebe's Family

Singing Teen Idol Last Eliminations Round, Nov 11, 2012

      

 We are a bunch of ecstatic stage managers!!! Thank you Lord for this special little victory. 

Heidi's Halloween Madness

Here's someone who takes Halloween costume parties on a totally different level: Heidi Klum. This woman is just never afraid to get ugly! Hahahah. And she's absolutely in character every time.

From Getty Images

I seriously need to crash a Halloween party next year.

Mama's College Years

Circa 19-something! Heheh.  Here's a rare picture of Mama in her college years with her fellow classmates in St. Francis College, Guihulngan. Spot my mudra! :)

One Obama Win

Congratulations to reelected President Barack Obama!!! God bless America. 

Whale Sharks in Oslob, Cebu

Welcome to my first Wandering Wednesday post folks!!! :)) So excited to be sharing with you my first travel entry...although I'm not quite sure if this is going to last considering the fact that I haven't really traveled that much over the past few months. To add to that ball of a mess, I don't have pending plans either! Hahah!

Friends, blogger readers and uhm, random strangers who stumbled upon this blog for some weird reasons, let me present to you a memorable trip during one of the hottest and most depressing summer seasons of my life. Okay, I may only have 3 readers in total. Pardon the exaggeration.

Anyhoo, I have written about this in preview last June. When news came out early this year about visible whale sharks in Oslob, the town has immediately turned itself into a tourist spot. 

Oslob is in the southern part of Cebu, which is actually just less than an hour of travel from Sibulan via pumpboat or fastcraft and bus. They hold their 10-minute orientation at Brgy Tan-awan, Oslob where former fisherfolks turned tour guides await.

By the way, whale-watching is only open in public from 6am-1pm so it's ideal to be up and early at dawn to fully enjoy this trip.

"When we follow our heart, we choose not to settle. It's funny, isn't it? A weight lifts, the sun shines a little brighter, and for a brief moment, we find a little peace."

            Grey's Anatomy

I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons

Holla! Since I had to revamp this page, I decided to pattern it from the various blogs that I constantly read. As an attempt to post stuff on a daily basis, my messed-up mind has come to an agreement to do daily themes. Like Patty Laurel's Travel Tuesday, Wedding Wednesday and Fashion Friday, I've come up with a Music Monday, Wandering Wednesday and the infamous Throwback Thursday. Maybe I'll do the Fashion Friday too.

Am I trying so hard? So far, that's all I really have. Mwahahah! I guess the rest of the days are going to be a free-for-all. So expect a little bit of variety on this page from now on. 

So to commence this amazing breakthrough in my blogging life, I'm sharing this music video by Mumford and Sons entitled I Will Wait.

Have a great week friends! :))

The CMAs with Brad and Carrie

Always a funny moment with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on stage...

Dear Papa

This isn't really an emotional tear-jerking post. I just wanted to let you know that we have especially dedicated this entire day all for you. 

Do know that the two women in your life are still as dashing as ever. I've grown up a lot since the last time we talked, laughed and hugged each other but I'd like to believe that I'm still the baby girl you ultimately adored and who equally feels the same.

As you can see, we have adorned your 'place' with perennials mostly from Mama's bountiful garden. They are beautiful, but they wouldn't be as stunning if it weren't for the arrangement done by...ahem...your baby girl.

You would be stoked to know that we checked out the Skyfall movie tonight too. Mama hasn't missed any James Bond film since you were gone. She has told us over and over again that James Bond and Rambo are both your favorites. I'm not yet a James Bond fan just like you tho, but I thought it was good. I was too tired today so it was a surprise that I didn't sleep at the cinema! 

It was a good day. As I've said, today was dedicated to you and your loving memory. I miss you Papa.  It's been such a long time. But knowing that somewhere out there sometime, we'll be seeing each other again eases me. 

'Til then, Papa. 

                                                                                               T-tye

6 MONTHS

Geez. It's been 6 long months since my last decent post.

I have been emotionally "under the weather" (exact words from my June entry) the past few months, hence the decision to go on a blog hiatus. I was depressed, devastated, disappointed and altogether uninspired from everything that happened. I originally thought of taking this down since it didn't do any good (to me) anymore, but it's honestly so precious to destroy. After all, memories are memories no matter how much you avoid it. I did 'hide' this for a few months just so I could take a real breather.

And you know what? I did. THANK GOD. Hahahah.

And I've missed my blog big time...writing down my thoughts about every random stuff, posting my favorite songs and videos, quoting silly lines from everywhere and just simply sharing everything I do, love and hope for. I've missed feeling giddy after every published entry. 

So today, I decided to write again. 

I'm finally writing again because I'm ready. I am doing this because I am willing to move forward and continue to be passionate about something that is important to me. I have to admit that this wasn't an easy decision. I had my sleepless nights just thinking about this blog. (Yes, that's how significant this is to me!) But today, writing all these words flowing spontaneously from my mind just makes all sense. Okay, it might be a little weird to be posting this on a Halloween night but anyway...

I feel like am finally okay. I am at peace. And this is why I'm back in the grind again!!! 

And as a comeback entry, would you be surprised if I post my recent pics? Mwahahah. This is ME,  6-months-and-a-couple-of-pounds-lost-and-regained later! 

Cheers to endings, new beginnings and lessons learned. :))

"How Many Were There Before Me?"

"...You are WHO I love. The girl in the pedestal, the fantasy, the make-believe things that are actually true. You are WHAT I love. The depth...the inside jokes, the best friend. You are WHEN I love. A new history is being started with you. We are the young lovers our older selves will someday reminisce about. You are WHERE I love, because I'd go anywhere just to be with you. You are WHY I love, because before you I didn't truly understand what I was looking for..."

DISTANCE

DISTANCE - Christina Perri (feat. Jason Mraz)

The sun is filling up the room.

And I can hear you dreaming

Do you feel the way I do right now?

I wish we would just give up

Cause the best part is falling

Call it anything but love

And I will make sure to keep my distance

Say "I love you" when you're not listening

How long can we keep this up, up, up?

And please don't stand so close to me

I'm having trouble breathing

I'm afraid of what you'll see right now

I give you everything I am

All my broken heart beats

Until I know you understand

And I will make sure to keep my distance

Say "I love you" when you're not listening

How long can we keep this up, up, up?

And I keep waiting

For you to take me

You keep waiting

To save what we have

So I'll make sure to keep my distance

Say "I love you" when you're not listening

How long can we keep this up, up, up?

Make sure to keep my distance

Say "I love you" when you're not listening

How long til we call this love, love, love?