Open Letter to My Family

So I'm leaving Cebu 5 hours from now. I'm not leaving for good, of course, but since this will be the longest and farthest we'll be from each other, I'm writing this blog entry as my personal tribute to my beloved family, who's been with me through thick and thin. And because I will miss them. So much.

09302012

Dear Family,

I've made you cards which I placed on my top dresser so if you could just read them all personally, I would really appreciate it. There are just some things I can't write here. :)

Sweet, Stormy Escape

Since I'll be MIA for the next few months - I'm hoping it's only months, not years - I took a little trip down our little, cozy island to bid my "hi's" and "bye's" to some of my super extended family members. It wasn't as bittersweet as I hoped it'd be, owing I guess to my already being MIA for the past years. However, this short little trip reminded me of my upbringing and kept me even more deeply rooted to the ground that I've been standing on for the past number of years of my existence. It was a humbling experience.

Left for Leyte at around 9pm of Sept. 21, 2012 and arrived around 3am the following day. Of course, I didn't get much sleep since sleeping on a boat was rather uncomfortable so I busied myself with reading. A lot of reading. But I kept surprising myself at how I've gradually developed a sort of immunity to sleepless nights - probably since I've had lots of these in the past decade and a half. It was somehow comforting finding myself still well rested despite the barely 2-hour sleep that I've gotten in almost 36 hours.

books vs internet

I've been practically internet-less these past days. Same old problem with our stupid and inefficient network provider. Tsk.

But surprisingly, the absence of an internet connection gave me more time to snuggle up with my long lost bookish self. I haven't read a book in a long time and well, now, I'm feverish and greedy to read more books. Quite a satisfying change of pace for me.

I guess, I'm more surprised with myself seeing how well I'm coping with less than minimal internet connection. I'm more of a bookworm than I thought. :)

Just saying.

xoxo

~hny~

Fifty Shades. Period.

I've finally plucked enough courage to say in this blog that indeed, I was...interested, with a slight touch of captivation, of my latest read, Fifty Shades [of Grey, Darker, and Freed]. I surprised myself for the first time with this. I never expected I'd find it interesting. Let alone finish all 3 books in just 4 days. I'm not sure if it's a product of boredom, sheer interest and too much time on my hands, but yeah, I finished it. Surprise, surprise.

books, desires, and confusing ideas

I've been reading a book for a couple of days now. Three books in three days, to be exact. I'm not sure If I have the courage to pinpoint the specific title of the books just yet because, frankly, these were never my type. I just wanted to see what all the hype was about. Maybe I'll have the guts to mention them in another blog, but right now, I'm a chicken.

Yes, at first I was skeptical. The book's plot never held enough promise. In fact, it was so cliche that I never gave it a second though. Until now. A product of having too much time and too little stuff to fill it with, I guess. So unlike me. But when you're bored and desperate, a lot of things that's so "unlike you" can happen. So I guess this one's one of those.

Or maybe I'm just making excuses so I hide my desire to read them. I'm not sure.

Yuumei

Music is my life. Art, my passion. A combination of these two? Just pure bliss.

Since I'm almost always on the internet, majority of the time I spend there, if not watching some drama or variety show for laughs, I spend searching for beautiful art and music. I'm a sucker for great photography, impeccable artistry, and soul-numbing music. I'm always amazed by how creative the minds of people are. They transcend our current reality and transport us into another world.

I stumbled across this particular artist on a social networking site. http://yuumei.deviantart.com/

Three's A Company

Most friends we make in highschool, we lose contact with as we grow up. At least that's what I was told. I guess I'm one of the lucky few who still have 'em.

This is another one of those unplanned bonding sessions. Unplanned because, well, we really didn't plan anything. We just sort of let our feet take us to where we were going. More fun that way, don't you think?

[Unplanned] Itinerary:

1. Have Lunch.

Begin and End in Laughter

When all else fails, laugh. The hardships get easier and life gets better.

Bridal Mask

It's my new obsession. Bridal Mask starring [Moon] Joo Won, the multi-faceted talent that shook Korea and the world overnight. He sings, he acts, he cries on the spot! Oh and he's super great at sports he could be an athlete in real life! =D

The show is set in traditional Korea and is about a hero (Gaksital [Bridal Mask] -- Lee Kangto [Joo Won]) who fights for justice to regain Korea's independence from Japanese rule. It rewrites Korean history like it was never written before.

Of course, everybody loves a great hero. And in this one, Joo Won, with his superb acting skills captivated all of the hearts of women across all age groups with his portrayal of Gaksital.

I'll be looking forward to more of Joo Won in the future, that's for sure! =D

xoxo

~hny~