Tag: life and other tales
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During College Feels
They whisper, as if it’s a well-worn horror story, the word: “College.” And you might gasp out: YES! (for all the parties, the forgiving schedule, the orgs, the boys, the opportunities). Or NO! (for the pressures, the burden, the heartache and late nights). But mostly you might say I DON’T KNOW? (because you don’t know…
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Awkward
When I was younger, I failed at making friends. Well, not in the sense that I didn’t actually have any, but more in the sense that I had very few of them, and most of them were also books. So. I grew up a little and became secretly awkward. I am very good in making “business” friends…
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Before College Feels (Part I?)
Called the Unknown The seed which must grow Will first leave the sower’s hands To brave the tempest, … HELLO. So far my “preparation” for college has involved house-hunting, enrollment and supply (singular) buying. I AM EXCITED to fail my first test. Apparently the subjects are all challenging, and the course itself is a tough road…
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BOOKS/COMICS/WOAH
Isn’t this just exciting? :) Also, I finally finished reading Huxley’s Brave New World. After several months, the case of a missing book, donating to the library and finding a Php 60.oo copy in Booksale, I have finally reached its end. Once again, a dystopian classic depressed me. I will ‘revisit’ (get it?) it in…
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My life tonight.
Ehem. So. First: This morning, my brother and I dropped Ate Risa off to a bus station in Pasay. She’s staying in Bicol for eight days, taking a needed break from the hassle of our house and at the same time leaving me all alone to fend off dust bunnies, scrounge for food and the…
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The best thing about Singapore (is everything)
Our tour through Singapore took four jam-packed days.
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Places: Isdaan
(Isdaan crosses the thin line from simple restaurant to a “place”. It’s not just a place to find food –it’s a restaurant slash fun park and all galore. While it lacks gourmet food and a cubic meter empty of people, Isdaan makes more than enough for it with an abundance of “barrio fiesta” food, color and…
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Happy Thoughts
Happiness. My music playlists are getting more awesome (awesomer?) by the second. Lalala. Two new playlists perfect for studying, drawing, exercising and daydreaming: Super Soundtrack! (from the OST/ST of Marvel movies like First Class, First Avenger, Iron Man and The Avengers) and I AM LOCKED! (from the brilliant OST of Sherlock BBC). Happy happyyyy. Happiness.…
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