Thoughts on Habagat

 This post was written last week, during the merciless reign of that stupid Habagat. I just thought of putting it here.

So You Guys Have heard about the storm here in the Philippines? It’s really terrible. The last time we were in a state of calamity like this was nearly three years ago when a similar(though nothing comparable)storm hit us.

The last time I went out was last Wednesday which had the most devastating rains. Ever. At first, it was sunny so we thought “hey, let’s go out. Let’s buy more supplies and let’s go with my dad to his weekly novena in this church 2 millions miles away from home.” Then it fucking rained. Then it stopped. Then it rained harder. Then the cycle goes on and on. My brother had to call home and my sister told him “Oh yeah the flood inside and outside the house that was thigh-high? It’s like stomach deep already.” Which is kinda low in our area since the others are above man level already.

Going home was a pain. It was hard commuting to Baclaran Church(the church my Dad goes to every Wednesday and despite the rains, he was so adamant to go since it was Baclaran day and shit) but it was somewhat easier to go home though hard in the eyes to see the roads going home so flooded. Like the roads in my school was literally a lake during the storm(until now). I see my friends houses so flooded and all. No one is spared in this storm. Not even my rich friends who lived in the exclusive area(which have, like, 10 foot floods and will literally take a few months to vanish). And especially not my friends who live in the lower parts of the area(their houses are fully submerged because they live near the river).

One week of no classes, though most will be happy about it at the mere mention, was hell. Next week is exams week and we have tons to tackle this week had not the strong Southwest Monsoon made us suffer like this. It gives me time to finish my projects for my clearance, but I still get distracted with the fact that the Pacific Ocean is on the lower level of my house or it’s raining cats and dogs outside.

It’s raining now. It’s been a day. We had better weather yesterday. And the weather forecasters say there’s gonna be another LPA which I hope won’t escalate to another monsoon. Let’s just hope it won’t affect this country. It’s been through much already. Too much.

Crazy for The Coveteur

If there is one site I visit more frequently that isn't a social network(Facebook, Tumblr etc), it's got to be The Coveteur. I love looking at their current Coveteur's closet and fashion pieces and even reading about what they do. It's like I get to live their lives vicariously just by looking at these pictures. Who knows? If I end up having an enviable collection of shoes, bags, jewelry, art and clothes, I might get Coveteur-ed someday. Echos. ;D

What I also love is that the usual suspects for their closet and home raids are magazine editors, stylists and designers rather than starlets(but hey, I'm not gonna complain if they raid Miley Cyrus' or Alexa Chung's closets!). Below are some of my fave Coveteur photos. I do not own them and all rights belong to them. Enjoy :)

There are so many pictures I would love to show here so expect a part 2 soon. :)

O Hai There, Odair!

With all the whirlwind I got caught in in my school, it was only recently I got to know some of the people cast in the second Hunger Games film, Catching Fire. *fangirling*

I've been DYING to know who got cast as FINNICK ODAIR. My bestfriend and I have been having bets(hers is Ian Somerhalder. Mine was Chace Crawford) on who'll play Finnick and  it was announced that SAM CLAFIN(of Snow White and the Hunstman) will play him.

I wasn't too thrilled at first when Clafin snagged the role of Finnick(NATE ARCHIBALD 5EVA), but gwapo naman sya diba? ;D

Other actors who got cast in Catching Fire are Philip Seymour Hoffman(Plutarch Heavensbee), Amanda Plummer(Wiresss) and Jenna Malone(Johanna Mason).

Gaaaaah. They better start filming soon! :D

Passion for Paintings

I love art. I really appreciate it and wish I had artistic talent. My siblings have it and I am sad to say I'm the only one who didn't inherit any.  Such shame. Huhu

But I do love admiring art. I don't know extensively about painters and stuff, but I try to by looking at books and surfing the net. Below are some of my favorite artwork :D

1. Young Flautist by Edouard Manet

 It's such an iconic painting. Ang tanong lang: Ano ang nilalaro ng bata? We may never know.

2. Cafe Terrace by Vincent Van Gogh

I love Van Gogh's paintings(and his name because it reminds me of this guy). Cafe Terrace is definitely one of my faves. It makes you wish you were just there in the painting, sipping coffee with a special guy. ;)

3. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt

This is probably my all time favorite painting. Not only is it sparkly(Spaaaaarklyyyyy @__@), but it looks so luxe, so rich. I love the contrast between the classically beautiful woman and the art deco inspired motif. 


4. Pencil Study of Dance in the Country by Auguste Renoir


Okay. I like the painting but I like this pencil study better. It somehow looks very romantic because of it's simplicity and lack of colors.

5. Portrait of Auguste Renoir by Frédéric Bazille

What I like here is that this looks as if it was painted by Van Gogh. And it also kinda looks like an old fashioned stolen shot este painting since Auguste's pose here doesn't look contrived(heck, I don't think he knew he was being painted by Frédéric!) and his eyes aren't staring into your soul.

Kristen Kerida

If you are a stupid hopeless romantic who lives under a rock totally unaware of gossip and such, you'd find this cute.

But if you know media all too well, then you'd recognize that woman is one half of a very powerful Hollywood couple.

Yes, folks. Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson. I never thought I would say this, but I feel bad for the bloke.

This is the guy she had a fling with whilst being with Rob, Snow White and the Hunstman director Rupert Sanders.

...Who happens to be married to hip actress, Liberty Ross(who had a small role playing Snow White's--played by KRISTEN--mom in the film).

This scandal is HUGE; until now people are still talking about it. What I liked, though, was Kristen and Robert Rupert both apologized for what they have done. I hope for the best for them and their loved ones! :D

Cheers to Love

Cheers to the fact that I am in denial about still liking you

Cheers to the sleepless nights I get just thinking about you

Cheers to the times I’ve done things for you but you never even seem to care

Cheers to the disappointment I feel whenever your big brown eyes ignore me when I’m around

Cheers to that shitty feeling I get knowing you’ll never like me as much as you like her

Cheers to the tears I shed because of these

Seriously. Cheers to fucking love

What The...?

How could a girl go from this...

To this?

 Her name is Courtney Stodden. What makes this girl a bit worthy for me to write about is that this girl is only 17 YEARS OLD. Yes. She is 17 and trotting around like a porn star. I know Taylor Momsen gets backlash for dressing similarly, but at least I love her and she isn't a baby bride.

"Seriously. What's the big deal about how I dress anyway?"

 If the evolution of her looks wasn't shocking enough, she is actually married to a guy 34 YEARS her senior. Gah. These pictures speak for themselves.

 Apparently, her parents gave their consent when she got married at 16. If that is not quetionable enough then I don't know what is. Call me crazy, but if her parents allow it and if it was abide the law, well, good for this chick to get married at 16.

 But still, it is kinda weird to be a parent and see your kid make out like this let alone if she's still a teenager.

 Great. More reasons to question the kids of my generation. :P

School Sucks But Crushes Crush More

Sorry for the lack of updates. School is obviously making me more busy than summer ever did to me. But forgive me if my first post in weeks will sound like a whiny one.

Okay, so I hate it. I hate my classmates and I question the ones I consider my friends there. Academically, I'm doing okay but I could do better. 18/35 in a quiz is technically a fail for me. I remember during my first day of school, I had so much homework to do that I had to sleep at 1 AM that night. Also, there goes being the smartest in class last year: I'm classmates with other honor roll students so the competition is tough if I want to be ahead of them this year.

I still get bullied and I hate it that people don't take me seriously in class. It's like, when I try to talk to them decently, they say silly and annoying things or maybe they just nod like they get it when I can tell every word I tell them just escapes their ears. Ugh.

I also hate it that I am not technically batch mates let alone classmates with my friends. I can tell they feel a bit bummed about my move to another batch. I try to hang out with them as much as I can, but I somehow feel the distance already.

But what I hate the most is that I am classmates with the one guy I am trying to forget.

I had a huge crush on this guy for so long so imagine how heartbreaking it was when I had to stop liking him since I hate that he never knew how I felt and he also liked another girl. I think I've spoken about him here a few times. I tried to get over him over the summer and I succeeded....or so I thought when I first saw him in school this school year.

At first, I was a bit nervous that he would be my classmate and he actually was. Then I thought, for old time's sake, I will try to get to know this guy since I've always wanted to know what was beneath those good looks and quite demeanor. Not that I like him; I've heard too much negatives about him and I just want to know if what they say is true. He seemed like a nice guy to be friends with compared to the rowdy bullies in my class.

And he actually is. We don't talk as much as he talks to his friends more, but every exchange I had with him was relevant. I swoon over his manners. I secretly feel kilig when his name gets called in class. I look at him a lot and just like observing him(creepy, I know). I like that I managed to make him laugh or smile a few times since he looks so serious all the time. I love it when he says "Hi Gillian". My neck hairs stand when I see him look at me out of the blue.

It seems like bullies and nerds are not just the problems I expected to deal with before I entered school. It looks like my heart will be a part of them........and I don't want it to again.