Friday, September 25, 2020

Mawawala ba lungkot ko kapag nag order ako ng katsu?

Do humans find it comforting to know that other people also suffer in silence like one's self, or would that just be a miserable reality?

Apparently hindi pa rin ako tapos sa mga tanong ko.

I wonder if it is all worth it in the end. 
(Is this random musing or is this existential crisis?)

You know what sucks - we can't even fantasize about escape. Not in this situation. Not in the non-morbid way people escape. 
And if we do, we're slammed with the cruel question of 
"And then what?!"  

It's impossible to save anyone from sadness. I wish I have an absurd amount of transferrable joy and security that I can give you. But it doesn't work that way.
Pero gusto ko sana masaya kayo or may content and acceptance. Pwede ba yun? Ano ba tamang state of mind and emotion na okay ka pa sa buhay, willing ka pa mag strive, you know, before life becomes a waste. 

I apologize if this is rather too dark for your random reading. 

Anyway, on a much lighter note, I am dreaming of Yabu's  hire katsu set - tender meat, unlimited cabbage, and all that shebang. 
Sabi nila, if may isang bagay kang gusto, wait 30 days, at pag gusto mo parin, go for it. It's only been 2 days, but I can't stop thinking about it. Bakit walang Yabu near me? 
I should just buy choice cut tomorrow and have boss make me a katsu set. Kaya pa ba?

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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"Create something even if it sucks." 

I don't know who said it. Just found it on one of Reddit's motivational subs. 

Random blabbering -

2 more days til the weekend. I have a throbbing headache and I don't know if it's a good idea to take Melatonin now so I can finally sleep.

Nasaan na kaya napunta mga "while washing the dishes" ideas ko. 

In the mean time please enjoy this random photo of a bukid at dawn.


Matagal tagal na rin since I last enjoyed a view like this. I wish I have a recent sunset by the beach photo.

Oh well, let's just hope for the best.

Anyway, I've made up my mind, White Flower and Melatonin.

 

 

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Monday, September 21, 2020

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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

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

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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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Sunday, August 23, 2020

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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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Monday, August 17, 2020

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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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Sunday, August 02, 2020

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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