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It's difficult to look in the past.
It's worrisome to look to the future; the nostalgia, the uncertainty.

and now, a daunting crisis.  

I hear my husband's calming voice just outside our bedroom. I'm thankful they also have the opportunity to work from home, not everyone does. 

I guess it's okay to admit, the pandemic is causing psychological distress in me. I wanted to check on everyone, especially my friends who work in the medical field. I worry for them, but the last thing I want to do is to add to the panic they may already have. 

I wish I can hug all my loved ones and tell them it's all going to be alright, ... right?
 

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Trying times for humanity. Things have escalated rather quickly from the first few days we've heard of confirmed case in the country, to present, where rate of death is far higher than the ones who have recovered. 

I pray for healing for all who were stricken by the virus. 
for our frontline healthworkers, safety and perseverance
for our government leaders, may they have sound decision
for workers who tend to our basic needs and those who keep business running, endurance 
for each and everyone of us, safety and most of all hope...

Stay safe and please enjoy this beautiful photo of sunrise from Dumaguete! 






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Project CKGA Ep 6: These Cute Mugs

Look at these cute mugs we gave our squad as token.

I just bought the wider mouth ones for my bridesmaids at Landmark and had my friend personalize each of them. For the guys, I got them from Reiko as package ~ mug + personalized vinyl sticker of their names.
We then paired them with a pack of ground coffee hoping they already own a coffeemaker or coffee press. Cute and affordable tokens for bridesmaids and groomsmen.

https://www.facebook.com/QCraftDesigns/

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Not a movie review of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

What do people write on movie reviews? I don’t read them. I have probably read people’s opinion on some movies on Rotten Tomato or IMDB at some point.

So I just saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for the second time and this time I was not bored (that's an understatement).

My first thought was, ooohhhkaaaay, here we go again with the manic pixie dream girl lead because the film has to be exciting and creative. Only to realize later on, she can be just as relatable.

How can people be in love at an astonishing level and still not be right for each other? Why does that kind of configuration is even in existence?  What a waste right?

I certainly did not like it the first time I saw it. I guess that’s why people give second chances. It’s because we change, and our perspective changes.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a beautiful film. It made me think. It made me imagine. It made me feel things.

The film used "basic", and transformed it to a fantasy. I mean, look at Lacuna’s office. There wasn’t any effort to make it appear like a futuristic brainy-thing-bleughk-trying-hard facility. It looked just like a regular “meh” office that you pass by everyday.

I do dig some of Clementine’s outfit though. I wanted to sorta bookmark her “as Mrs Hamlyn” look, if and when I have the opportunity to go to a costume party. Boss can play 4 y.o. Joel Barish in his pajamas with yellow airplane print. 

I enjoy the hint of comic in its soundtrack. There wasn’t a standout song though. For me all the background music was just to add to the feelings. And not take away from the scene, do you get what I mean? I mean, do you do that? When watching something, a movie or a TV show, and a really good song comes up, and you have to pause what you are watching (if possible) to find out what that song is? Do you do that?  

And the irony that Mary had to have the procedure done on her too. That was a ”nice” touch. See what I did there? It was nice. A bit abrupt in my opinion though, but not exactly forced.  

At the end, as much as I want to root for them, I was already apprehensive. But maybe just like the second chance I gave this film, Clem and Joel deserves it too.

Ps. They first used “Okay. Okay” (I’m looking at you John Green and TFiOS)

PPS. Kate Winslet’s skin OMG!

Ppps. How dare you Patrick?! Where the hell is your moral compass?!!

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Buffet Dinner at Marriott Café

We had dinner at Marriott Café to celebrate Tita Le's birthday. This may be the fanciest buffet I've ever gone to. And great timing dining here on a Friday because we got to enjoy their seafood station called "Barrels of the Sea".

I avoided rice and bread, but had mashed potatoes, gelato, and CAKE!! Ganon kami maglokohan ni self.

Delicious smoked salmon (finding Lucas)

Also, Marcus was looking for a conveyor toaster ;p

After their split, James Reid decided to man the Tempura station so he can forget about Nadine 

 I had them make me Chili Garlic Shrimp (they were prawns really). It was a hit! However Boss' calamares was a miss. Mas masarap pa yung sa mga tusok tusok 

Look at all those choices. Bakit nung nasa Maldives kami, parang 2 dish lang ang nagsalitan

Lucas and Pusheen enjoying the sweets 

You are forever in my heart Pistachio Strawberry Ganache

Happy Birthday Tita Le ♥ 

The Birthday girl with her dahling dahling

Family Portrait 

Yup, no pose-y photo coz Maggie is already sleepy

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Bantayan Island Cebu Solo Trip 2017

I went on a solo trip to Bantayan Island in Cebu back in March 2017. Nag redeem lang ako ng "free" flight from Cebu Pacific GetGo since marami na ako nun points. I thought it'd liberating to go alone. I always wanted to try that.
Disclaimer, hindi ko napanood yung Camp Sawi. I found out it was set there after ko nang ma-book yung flight. I learned about this tourist destination from travel bloggers. It was kind of annoying nung nandun na ko na people kept asking why I was alone and stuff. Is travelling only for couples and family?! Anyway, photo dump in 4..3..2..

While I was at Anika, another guest approached me and tried to be friends. I really wanted alone time but makulet sya. I forgot his name but he told me about Lakawon Island; that was the only positive thing I can say about being approached by a stranger. Ugh that guy was annoying seriously. 

Isa sa mga favorite travel moments ko ever is seeing Paradise Beach late in the afternoon and the sun was about to set. Closed na nga yata when we got there so I got the place to myself (with the tryk driver who was also my tour guide). It was breathtaking! I may have gasped a little bit. But since it was getting dark, we only stayed for few minutes. 
Obviously, I came back the following day and stayed there for a couple of hours, taking pictures and just bumming around. That was a lovely day. 

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Negros Occidental August 2018 Day 3 and Uwian

Day 3 - Back in Bacolod City

Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental
The Negros Museum
Coffee and cake at Calea 
Pasalubong shopping at BongBong's 
The Ruins

I loved walking around the city 

They have a well-kept museum with meaningful display

I love going to local coffee shops 

We almost skipped The Ruins because it was drizzling and we were kind of tired from our Lakawon trip. I am so glad we didn't! The Ruins has such an amazing story I'm glad the family who owns it decided to share it to the public. I didn't have much expectation to it. I thought it was just a nice mansion that now looks rustic and Instagrammable, but it was waaaaay beyond that! 

Day 4 

Korean coffee shop in Bacolod - Tom n Toms

Uwian

This trip is high on my list because we did a lot of things I really love when travelling; and some firsts.

Take local transportation -I love how it was so easy to get around the city. 

It was our first time to try hot sulfur bath, that was a nice experience.

Eating - I loved the food (local food and local coffee shop).

Beach - Really nice beach was just a couple of hours away and we were lucky because it felt so exclusive since there were not a lot of guests given that we went on monsoon season. 

Overall our Negros Occidental was delightful with its diverse wonderful sights and stories. 

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