Tonight, I will be sleeping on a mattress without a bed. If all goes according to plan, I'll be spending my first night at the new place tomorrow.
It's strange how I'm jobless yet the past weeks have been hectic. Ok not totally since I'm currently working part time at my uncle's office which is just a few blocks away. But moving has taken so much of my energy. What's worse though is I can feel the plans of me going back to schoool crumbling. I can't even imagine how disappointed my family would be. It's fucked up. I need a miracle.
My big king bed is gone. Hopefully, my sanity didn't go with it.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Movie Reviews, Gay Pride and More
As of this moment, I'm guessing half of Manila's gay population is painting the town rainbow at Malate's White Party. I, on the other hand, have just started puting my things in boxes. We have to move before the month ends. But let's reserve the details for another blog entry.
Like I was saying, tonight is Pride Night. Since I'm obviously absent from the festivities, let me just share with you instead three gay-themed movies I've seen this past week out of boredom.
Who can honestly say he/she watched this movie and enjoyed it? Sure, the nudity was a little interesting. But it's definitely not enough to save the movie from the terrible acting which reminded me of lousy class drama skits during grade school. I have a theory this Jeff Luna has a speech defect.
The scoring is also forced. What a waste of time that was.
Chub Chaser is a refereshing break from all the sexually charged local, gay-themed, indie films. It's nothing ground breaking but I like how it's different from the rest of the movies in the same genre.
The plot is like the gay version of 'Shallow Hal'. It mirrors the truth and is very entertaining at the same time. I particularly find the BFF of the protagonist very amusing. He hits comedic notes flawlessly and effortlessly. On the opposite side of the spectrum is Jeff Luna who happens to be in this movie as well. Thankfully, he doesn't have that many lines.
I'm not saying this is an excellent film. But it's worth watching.
This isn't exactly your typical gay-themed movie but according to my research, this movie made quite a buzz for its homoerotic insinuations. It even got banned if I'm not mistaken.
Now I don't care if this movie is critically acclaimed. I was yawning half the time I was watching it. I'm not sure if it's the flawed subtitles, but it's just not for me. It does provide a raw insight though of the life of the Red Army's new recruits.
I was planning on saving my opinions about SATC 2 for a separate blog entry. But I changed my mind after watching the movie.
First of all, the city in 'Sex and the City 2' is not NYC. It's Abu fucking Dhabi. The idea of the girls traveling to such a conservative country on the other side of the world is so exciting. I just wish they didn't dwell on it so much. I consider New York City as the fifth lead character you know.
The director should be shot for treating SATC 2 like a Leslie Nielsen flick. Gawd. I couldn't stand how cheesy some of the scenes are.
Also, I thought Noah Mills would play an important character in the movie. It turns out he's just one of Samantha's boys. The gay wedding is fantastic though. It's uber fagulous! Just like the wardrobe. Save for the hobo bags, Patricia Field did a great job.
I'm quite disappointed with the movie. It would have been great if there was more depth to the plot. I was expecting it to be as touching as the first one. Ah, expectations.
Anyway, here's to gay pride... respect, equality, good health, good sex and love!
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Like I was saying, tonight is Pride Night. Since I'm obviously absent from the festivities, let me just share with you instead three gay-themed movies I've seen this past week out of boredom.
Who can honestly say he/she watched this movie and enjoyed it? Sure, the nudity was a little interesting. But it's definitely not enough to save the movie from the terrible acting which reminded me of lousy class drama skits during grade school. I have a theory this Jeff Luna has a speech defect.
The scoring is also forced. What a waste of time that was.
Chub Chaser is a refereshing break from all the sexually charged local, gay-themed, indie films. It's nothing ground breaking but I like how it's different from the rest of the movies in the same genre.
The plot is like the gay version of 'Shallow Hal'. It mirrors the truth and is very entertaining at the same time. I particularly find the BFF of the protagonist very amusing. He hits comedic notes flawlessly and effortlessly. On the opposite side of the spectrum is Jeff Luna who happens to be in this movie as well. Thankfully, he doesn't have that many lines.
I'm not saying this is an excellent film. But it's worth watching.
This isn't exactly your typical gay-themed movie but according to my research, this movie made quite a buzz for its homoerotic insinuations. It even got banned if I'm not mistaken.
Now I don't care if this movie is critically acclaimed. I was yawning half the time I was watching it. I'm not sure if it's the flawed subtitles, but it's just not for me. It does provide a raw insight though of the life of the Red Army's new recruits.
I was planning on saving my opinions about SATC 2 for a separate blog entry. But I changed my mind after watching the movie.
First of all, the city in 'Sex and the City 2' is not NYC. It's Abu fucking Dhabi. The idea of the girls traveling to such a conservative country on the other side of the world is so exciting. I just wish they didn't dwell on it so much. I consider New York City as the fifth lead character you know.
The director should be shot for treating SATC 2 like a Leslie Nielsen flick. Gawd. I couldn't stand how cheesy some of the scenes are.
Also, I thought Noah Mills would play an important character in the movie. It turns out he's just one of Samantha's boys. The gay wedding is fantastic though. It's uber fagulous! Just like the wardrobe. Save for the hobo bags, Patricia Field did a great job.
I'm quite disappointed with the movie. It would have been great if there was more depth to the plot. I was expecting it to be as touching as the first one. Ah, expectations.
Anyway, here's to gay pride... respect, equality, good health, good sex and love!
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Urban Inn
It's almost three weeks overdue, but let me share with you a good part of my recent one-night stay in Iloilo City. It was the first time I was able to come back after over a year.
I was on a tight budget so it was difficult to decide where to stay. I did my research online and found out about Urban Inn through their multiply site. The moment I saw the photos, I was drawn in since I'm very much a fan of sleek, modern interior design. The prices of the rooms sealed the deal with only P800 (with breakfast) as the most affordable.
I had my friend call Urban Inn the same day I was arriving to guarantee room availability. They agreed to reserve one Standard 1 for me. Check-in was easy and the guy who assisted me was very courteous.
My room was on the 4th floor which wouldn't have been a problem if there was an elevator. Good thing I didn't hoard too much of my stuff since I was only staying overnight.
I was offered two options. I could either get the smaller room with a single bed which came with complimentary breakfast, or a slightly bigger room with a queen bed with no breakfast. I chose to get the former because it was right on the facade of the building so it had a nice view. It gets a little noisy inside though because of the Luna Street traffic so they could've done a better job at sound proofing the room. Nonetheless, it was a far better space than the other room I was offered which looked dingy and unfinished.
The restoom was clean and quite spacious. I was glad I could always have a hot shower. But I don't understand why there's no mirror inside. So when I shaved I had to step out of the shower and do it in front of the full sized mirror beside the restroom door.
What was noticeable is the number of electrical outlets. There were at least 5 or 6 in my room which was great.
Breakfast (in bed) was very basic. It was rather bland but it's not terrible.
The rate also includes complimentary wireless Internet that was pretty fast. The only basic thing missing was toothpaste which they offered at P10 per sachet.
The place reminds me of those nice boutique hotels that are very trendy. But this is obviously not a luxurious accommodation. The furnishings are very SM Department Store. Not that there's any problem with that since everything seems to be fairly new and working properly. You can't expect Philippe Starck or Jonathan Adler for only P800 a night.
I would gladly stay at Urban Inn again. I'd even like to have the same room the next time.
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I was on a tight budget so it was difficult to decide where to stay. I did my research online and found out about Urban Inn through their multiply site. The moment I saw the photos, I was drawn in since I'm very much a fan of sleek, modern interior design. The prices of the rooms sealed the deal with only P800 (with breakfast) as the most affordable.
Small but clean lobby. That electric fan should not be there.
No cabinets or drawers. Storage was strange but sufficient.
My room was on the 4th floor which wouldn't have been a problem if there was an elevator. Good thing I didn't hoard too much of my stuff since I was only staying overnight.
I was offered two options. I could either get the smaller room with a single bed which came with complimentary breakfast, or a slightly bigger room with a queen bed with no breakfast. I chose to get the former because it was right on the facade of the building so it had a nice view. It gets a little noisy inside though because of the Luna Street traffic so they could've done a better job at sound proofing the room. Nonetheless, it was a far better space than the other room I was offered which looked dingy and unfinished.
The restoom was clean and quite spacious. I was glad I could always have a hot shower. But I don't understand why there's no mirror inside. So when I shaved I had to step out of the shower and do it in front of the full sized mirror beside the restroom door.
What was noticeable is the number of electrical outlets. There were at least 5 or 6 in my room which was great.
Breakfast (in bed) was very basic. It was rather bland but it's not terrible.
Simple breakfast in bed.
The rate also includes complimentary wireless Internet that was pretty fast. The only basic thing missing was toothpaste which they offered at P10 per sachet.
The place reminds me of those nice boutique hotels that are very trendy. But this is obviously not a luxurious accommodation. The furnishings are very SM Department Store. Not that there's any problem with that since everything seems to be fairly new and working properly. You can't expect Philippe Starck or Jonathan Adler for only P800 a night.
I would gladly stay at Urban Inn again. I'd even like to have the same room the next time.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Men and Apartments
As usual, looking for a new place is a drag. It's like looking for a boyfriend or partner---not in the way that you're literally scouring Manila for that special someone of course. But both are hard to achieve especially if you're not willing to settle for anything less than what you had in mind eventhough you really don't have all that much to give. Then again, we really shouldn't just "settle" for anything.
There's this place that's on the top of my list. It's just across where my cousins and I live now. It definitely needs some major cleaning but it's quite spacious for one occupant and the price is not bad. However, I was informed today that the current tenants have decided not to move so that place is no longer an option.
It's much like the way this guy that I met last month has been saying he's really starting to like me both times we spent intimate moments together yet never bothers to make his presence felt when we're apart. I was starting to like him too. But it's a good thing I'm realizing this early that he's no longer an option.
There are guys out there who appear to be very eligible. Unfortunately, like the nicer spaces I've checked out, they ask for too much. I'm just not sure whether these are really good deals or not worth what I would have to give up.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
The Broken Wrists Club
There are several ways to spot the fairy inside a seemingly straight guy. The wrist is a good part of the body to observe.
I would say I'm normally pretty discreet, especially around strangers. But as apparent in the following images, my left wrist is a totally different story.
There's no use stopping or hiding it.
Sooner or later, the damn thing will break loose anyway.
Hahah... You know what's funny? I'm back in Manila, there's tons of things that I need to accomplish, and here I am talking about my fucking wrist.
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I would say I'm normally pretty discreet, especially around strangers. But as apparent in the following images, my left wrist is a totally different story.
There's no use stopping or hiding it.
Sooner or later, the damn thing will break loose anyway.
Hahah... You know what's funny? I'm back in Manila, there's tons of things that I need to accomplish, and here I am talking about my fucking wrist.
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Strip It!
What do old friends do when gathered together after not seeing each other for a long time?
It wasn't really that painful and I've always thought of getting rid of the long strands of hair scattered on my back so I went for it.
The product is called Strip It!, an all-natural cold wax ideal for getting rid of unwanted hair. It's hypoallergenic and easy to use.
I am in no way endorsing this thing. I simply want to say that it works. Check out the multiply site to know more about it.
After the waxing session, we took a walk along the beach and ate oysters, fishballs and kikiam. Fun times!
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Say hello to Pet and Mel!
Well, wax of course!
Today, Pet and I visited Mel for what was supposed to be an afternoon of fun chitchat and catching up. But the girls decided to try their latest acquisition on me.
Strippers
Upper back and shoulders - clear
The product is called Strip It!, an all-natural cold wax ideal for getting rid of unwanted hair. It's hypoallergenic and easy to use.
It smells yummy.
I am in no way endorsing this thing. I simply want to say that it works. Check out the multiply site to know more about it.
After the waxing session, we took a walk along the beach and ate oysters, fishballs and kikiam. Fun times!
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Monday, June 07, 2010
Panic in Paradise
Lunch at Villa Criselda, Station 3, Boracay
There's just a few days left to this month-long vacation. By next week, I'll be back in Manila looking for a place, a new job and perhaps gathering requirements for school. Thinking about all this makes me want to cry, really. It would have been fine if it weren't for deadlines. Ugh.
Ok, breathe... In... Out... Oh God help me.
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Friday, June 04, 2010
Iloilo Overnighter
Warm greetings from Iloilo City!
Gawd, I missed this place. I missed JD especially. Too bad I'm only staying for a night.
I got a room here in Urban Inn, an inexpensive yet clean and hip acommodation in La Paz. I'll post more photos soon.
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Standard 1 at Urban Inn
Gawd, I missed this place. I missed JD especially. Too bad I'm only staying for a night.
I got a room here in Urban Inn, an inexpensive yet clean and hip acommodation in La Paz. I'll post more photos soon.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Blogging On The Go
Hello bitches.
We're actually all getting ready to go to Boracay right now, so I can't rant so much.
Time flies when you're having fun indeed. The past weeks have been happy, heart-warming, touching, fantastic. I'm tired but it's the good kind of tired. Everything didn't exactly go as planned but I still feel so blessed.
On that note, let me indulge in the first dump of pictures from this vacay. These ones are from our Hong Kong trip.
The location of our hotel isn't exactly as glamorous as Causeway Bay, Central or even Tsim Sha Tsui. But even for a less developed area which is near the markets, it's still quite metropolitan, reminiscent of New York's chinatown. Besides, this is what they call "the real Hong Kong".
It was interesting seeing the locals go about their business--loading appliances into trucks, making noodles, the works.
It's great that I got to have my own room!
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HKG
There's tons of shit waiting for moi in Manila. Looking for a new place and a new job are just two of the most important things I have to attend to when I get back. But hello, I'm still on vacation so fuck all that.We're actually all getting ready to go to Boracay right now, so I can't rant so much.
Time flies when you're having fun indeed. The past weeks have been happy, heart-warming, touching, fantastic. I'm tired but it's the good kind of tired. Everything didn't exactly go as planned but I still feel so blessed.
On that note, let me indulge in the first dump of pictures from this vacay. These ones are from our Hong Kong trip.
The location of our hotel isn't exactly as glamorous as Causeway Bay, Central or even Tsim Sha Tsui. But even for a less developed area which is near the markets, it's still quite metropolitan, reminiscent of New York's chinatown. Besides, this is what they call "the real Hong Kong".
It was interesting seeing the locals go about their business--loading appliances into trucks, making noodles, the works.
It's great that I got to have my own room!
Sufficient closet space.
The city lights from my window.
Morning drama. lol
Photo taken by my newphew.
Disneyland!
H&M!!!!
Ladies Market
Haggle haggle!
Mong Kok
The vendors at the Ladies Market have not changed. They're still very persistent to say the least.
Ok, I totally look like shit here.
I love Hong Kong. I really do. I love the weather, the shopping, the food. It's just not a very cheap place but I miss it nonetheless.
Everyone's now running around like chickens with their heads cut off. I gotta go.
P.S.
Thank you Tin for the complimentary beef sandwich, carbonara and C2 on the flight going to HK. I would have totally starved myself again if it weren't for a sweet friend like you.
P.S.
Thank you Tin for the complimentary beef sandwich, carbonara and C2 on the flight going to HK. I would have totally starved myself again if it weren't for a sweet friend like you.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Full-time Vacationer
Look who just got back from Hong Kong!
Just a few hours after touchdown yesterday, we headed to a remote resort in Batangas which is owned by an in-law. Now I'm enjoying the beautiful scenery, the fresh, bountiful food, and the warm company of loved ones.
God thank you.
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Ladies' Market
The view during lunch.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Do I Really
Wait, do I really want to blog about my while on vacation?
Do I really want to rave about how super cute, adorable and fun my nephews are? Or about how happy I am our family was finally, completely together the past two days eventhough things are not exactly perfect? And about how it's so good to be home and reunite with the people I grew up with?
Do I really want to talk about how I was denied entry at a local club last night because of my sleeveles Details-Porcupine vest and Zara sando ensemble? And how my parentals sweetly drove back to the club to bring me a shirt so I could finally party the night away with cousins, sisters, in-laws and friends in a passe, lackluster, unexciting outfit?
Do I really want to whine about how I'm surely going to miss fashion week because of a little getaway taking place in the next few days which is why we're flying back to Manila tomorrow?
Do I really want to rant about all these? Oh, I dunno.
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Do I really want to rave about how super cute, adorable and fun my nephews are? Or about how happy I am our family was finally, completely together the past two days eventhough things are not exactly perfect? And about how it's so good to be home and reunite with the people I grew up with?
Do I really want to talk about how I was denied entry at a local club last night because of my sleeveles Details-Porcupine vest and Zara sando ensemble? And how my parentals sweetly drove back to the club to bring me a shirt so I could finally party the night away with cousins, sisters, in-laws and friends in a passe, lackluster, unexciting outfit?
Do I really want to whine about how I'm surely going to miss fashion week because of a little getaway taking place in the next few days which is why we're flying back to Manila tomorrow?
Do I really want to rant about all these? Oh, I dunno.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
All Things Major
This is my first brush with the Internet in three wonderful days. I'm at home with my family trying to be a good tito to my two fantastic nephews. I wish I can say that everything's fine and perfect but no. The shitstorm I was talking about struck and there could be more damage soon. Major drama. I'm hoping for the best though.
But enough with the negative bullcrap. I'm excited to wake up each day at home with my family and cannot wait to play with my two nephews. I'm eating well. I'm hoarding great gifts and pasalubong! I'm generally having a great time despite having a headache right now from lack of sleep. In a couple of days, some of us are flying off to some great destinations. A very dear cousin and a great aunt also arrived from Dubai so it's really hysterical at home. These call for some major, major, rare celebration. I can't complain.
On a more somber note, a colleague and friend passed away the other day. I believe it was of HIV-AIDS. May he have eternal peace.
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But enough with the negative bullcrap. I'm excited to wake up each day at home with my family and cannot wait to play with my two nephews. I'm eating well. I'm hoarding great gifts and pasalubong! I'm generally having a great time despite having a headache right now from lack of sleep. In a couple of days, some of us are flying off to some great destinations. A very dear cousin and a great aunt also arrived from Dubai so it's really hysterical at home. These call for some major, major, rare celebration. I can't complain.
On a more somber note, a colleague and friend passed away the other day. I believe it was of HIV-AIDS. May he have eternal peace.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Long Vacation
Today is one of the longest days ever. My siblings and their respective families arrived this morning. I have been up for almost 24 hours now. In less than four hours, we're going home to surprise our folks. It's not just the physical activities that wear me down though. I was on the verge of an emotional meltdown earlier. It's supposed to be a very relaxing, enjoyable reunion. But because of some issues, a shitstorm is on the loose.
God knows how much I have been looking forward to this trip, so I really hope things will be better very soon. Please?
Anyway, enough about the drama. I'm in a simple hotel room in Pasay with my loved ones, it's 2 am, everyone's asleep, but I'm still having trouble finding ways to make all my shit fit inside my bags. Traveling light has never been a thing of mine because I get paranoid. Ugh.
For obvious reasons, I have to keep this short and sweet. Later.
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God knows how much I have been looking forward to this trip, so I really hope things will be better very soon. Please?
Anyway, enough about the drama. I'm in a simple hotel room in Pasay with my loved ones, it's 2 am, everyone's asleep, but I'm still having trouble finding ways to make all my shit fit inside my bags. Traveling light has never been a thing of mine because I get paranoid. Ugh.
For obvious reasons, I have to keep this short and sweet. Later.
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