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I have decided to start a series called IPDNTSBIAITMCANIOI:

"I probably don't need this shit but I added it to my cart and now I own it"

Quarantine. Did we actually think that staying at home and not going to malls would keep us from making impulse purchases?! 

I bought a bayong which I intend to use for on my talipapa trips. 

Am I satisfied that it fits 4, maybe 5 vegetables? Who knows. But it's so cute, I kinda want another one to use for something else, maybe a future beach trip or what not.

 

 

Look at these canisters I bought for my imaginary coffee bar! (I know that I, with questionable enthusiasm always ask for you to look at something that may just be underwhelming, but please do.)

I mean, if the budget permits, maybe I will have my own mini coffee bar at home. I don't really need a 6,000 peso espresso machine right now. My basic coffee maker will do. 

Of course affordable bathroom scales exist. But I couldn't resist this sleek, futuristic-looking Xiao Mi digital scale that displays this weight which may or may not be mine. 

Should I be bothered that I am past my ideal BMI? Maybe. But do I love ordering cheeseburger and fries when nothing else seem to be good enough? YES. Is soda involved? Also YES. Is regret imminent? Also YES.

Pink cat phone case. This maybe the first time I've owned a pink phone case. I do not exactly know what to make of it. Is this regression? Do I want to relive my pre-teens days and buy things in pink and purple? Do I really have to question everything? 

 

Some other items I bought that are not exactly pretty so I didn't take a photo of it and I don't want to bother to do so now that I'm reaching the end of this post:

Cushion Egg sitter

Ever Bilena Lip liner

Wire Storage

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Can we still say how we really feel, or are we all living in fear - of being offensive, of being insensitive, of being a total idiot?!

It's unfortunate that kids were robbed not just of summer, but also the delight of back-to-school shopping. This is one of the many little things that is indeed too little but combined with all other little things sums up our previous normal.

 I miss notebook-shopping. I miss rummaging stacks after stacks of notebooks at Landmark. Being overwhelmed with all the choices; feeling the pages and finding the right amount of coarseness. The ease of online shopping cannot amount to the enjoyment of physically inspecting each notebook. 

September seemed far at the outset of the quarantine, yet here we are.

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Meaningful connection 

Moments of bliss

Pain in your stomach due to relentless laughter

Gratitude

Breath-taking sceneries, art, and captivating songs

Love, and the continuous rediscovery of it

I hope these are the things that you have in your life

Beyond the medals, and the titles 

And the digits in your wage you are measured by 

All your forgotten aspirations 

When yesterday feels like a lifetime away

And tomorrow is already stolen 

Dream in adventure, dream in tranquil

I hope tonight you have a splendid sleep

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About 2 weeks ago, I made a list of the things I want to blog about. 

They are kind of piling up. Will I keep my word when I said last time that pictures will follow?
Did I ever..keep my word?

I need to start journaling on paper again.

Anyway, here are a few of the things I listed that I will post with complete disregard of my previous travel post that was lacking the quality image content.

1. Marcus' Birthday e-Concert

My panganay nephew celebrated his birthday by having Zoom e-Concert for family.
He's learning to play the piano.

And if I have patience to learn to create quality video content, I might've vlogged by now. My Vimeo is hopeless, my YouTube is just unsightly. 

Going back, my nephew, e-concert. He played a few classical pieces and he's really improved tremendously.
At some point, I thought the kids weren't really interested in music and was something that their Dad was just pushing them to do. But ate said Marcus took the initiative of finding a tutor online.

 

2. I bought pre-owned books and I haven't started reading them

It was through Reddit, someone posted books for sale in Mystery Box fashion - "Mystery Book", literally. The genre of the books are suspense/mystery and buyers had no chance to choose. The poster said it was to help his/her kapatid's schooling or something. I appreciated that, instead of those who are just asking for Gcash donations. 

3. Chef Kulas' Quarantine Cooking 
 

I, a human adult lacking cooking as life skill was somehow saved by my player 2. I guess you can call me grateful. 

We're no cooking experts but Boss somehow manages. I've accepted the role of being the sous chef slash dishwasher. 

I probably need a separate post for this. I've been enjoying his experiments in the kitchen. 

One of my favorite from those experiments, this baked sushi. 

 

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Extended Vacay in Coron, Palawan August 2019

A year ago, we got stranded in Coron, Palawan making it one of our most memorable trips.

When choosing a destination dito sa Pinas, mas prefer ko yung less tourist-y na lugar. Coron is obviously one of the most popular destination dito sa atin.

But I really want to go to Black Island so pinush namin. Unfortunately, pag dating namin sa Coron to make arrangements sa travel agency, hindi allowed ang open sea travel, which include boat ride (of roughly 45 minutes to an hour) to Black Island or Malajon Island. Okay fine, maybe next time.

And as usual since a year ago na 'to, hindi ko na matandaan ang specifics. I'll try my best/ 

Cost

• Airfare roundtrip for 2 pax - PHP 2,761.20 (seat sale obviously)
• Coron Ultimate Tour and Calauit Tour for 2 pax joiner - roughly PHP 6,400 
• Accommodation - interesting, I can't find receipts. But according to the Internet it's about PHP 2400 a night. So we'll go with that for 2 nights... and the rest is our bonding with Agoda.

Itinerary - Expectation

Day 1 - Coron Town Tour

Day 2 - Calauit / Black Island Tour ♥

Day 3 - Ultimate Tour 

Day 4 - Uwian 

Itinerary - Reality

Day 1 - Paambon Coron Town Tour, slash me walking alone in nearby areas kasi super tired si Boss from graveyard shift 

Day 2 - Ultimate Tour

Day 3 - Calauit Safari and that beach I forgot the name coz I was so bummed di kami natuloy Black Island and felt robbed dahil di naman nabawasan bayad namin. 

Day 4 - Not Uwian - Day of emergency booking ng lodge etc. 

Day 5 - Still stranded, still rainy and our cash is running low. I bought a yellow raincoat.

Day 6 - Still here! I got my nails done because there's nothing much to do. Gale warning is still in place and seacrafts are advised against venturing out to sea. No flights in and out of Coron.

Day 7 - Acceptance is the key. More food trip in Coron. 

Day 8 - UWIAN!!! 

In depth kwento to follow. 

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Sunday Woe of a Skincare Junkie

I’ve made peace with the fact that my face will never be makinis. I’m fully aware that it’s ridiculous to compare it to the artistas, even more those kPop idols.

June 2019. I was hopeful at the outset of my skincare journey. The more I read and watch, the more confident I’ve become that I can do this without going through the horrible peeling other people go through when undergoing treatment at the Dermas. I have to say, I do see some improvement, particularly on my forehead area.

My enlarged pores will be with me forever; it’s genetics. And as I age I’ll see some spots here and there.

Pimples, yes, that’s kind if a given, especially when I’m close to my period.

But my, oh my, hormonal acne has reached another milestone: 5-in-1 cystic acne. My only savior for this stubborn kind is getting cortisone injection. But at a time of pandemic, that’s not really an ideal move.

So I’m stuck with this gigantic morph of cystic acne for the next few days. Debating whether I salicylic acid or Benzoyl peroxide the shit out of it, orrrrr try to calm it with niacinamide and hope for the best.

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