Still on Vacation!!!

My family has this tradition of going out of town before classes start.
Last year we went to Bangkok, Thailand.
And here is my favorite photo from that trip...

(Title: Lilac)

For this year, we settle for our favorite getaway... Baguio! We will be there from June8(today) to June11(mon). This is to save up some money for our big trip to Canada and the States next August because one of my closest cousins is getting married and grandparents are demanding us to visit them. Hmmm... Wonder what could be my favorite photo this year? I'm really excited!

(Although, it's also a bit sad because I invited my IMC classmates and some friends to join us in our stay but none could make it. For the past years, my theater friends from ROC and cousins were always tagging along. But this year, it's just us. Sigh.)

Reunited with my Camera

Oh my dearest boyfriend Canon S3IS, why have you abandoned me for so long? I have been taking pictures with your old friend Canon S45. Elber says, it is not the camera who takes the pictures but the person holding it. I guess, since you are but a tool, even without you I CAN take nice shots. But, it was still difficult not having you. Frustrations flooded me especially when I was itching to take indoor shots or sports photos. Or when I am already losing patience since I do not have a faster way of uploading photos from CF cards and would rather use an SD card. But, past is past! We are reunited once more, that is what's important! I promise to take care of you and no longer keep you anywhere near the reach of my 3 year old destruction team, aka my niece named Arnie.

NOTE: Wala po sanang jellyace! I am talking to my camera who, i mean which, finally after 2 months of repair has finally returned into my longing arms/humble abode.

PS: Thank you dad for the unending patience and understanding, and for all the money you spend supporting your daughter's passion. Thank you my dearest friends for all the support and patience. And for you, Mr. Other Anonymous (I know you'd be reading this at work) thank you for these delicious things called inspiration, patience, support, honesty and slow walks that you continuously serve in my life. Without all you guys, I would never even dare talk to my camera and treat it with any bit of importance. You all showed me what is delicious in life, and in return I will try to share to others what I learned from all of you through my art.

Why I Love Sitemeter

Super love ko talaga SiteMeter! Ang fun na metrics! Kasi…You get to see how people get to your website, like, from what links referred people to your site or what google words they searched first before they click to yours.

And guess what!

Somebody searched google for “pekpek shorts pic.” Because of my “Dear Lyka” entry, I was there in the search results. Yes and there I was on the first page! Hahahaha

Dito ko rin nakita na when you search for “mga sawi sa pagibig,” ako ang first na lalabas! As in top ng first page! Wahahaha! Dahil yun sa "Para Sa Mga Sawi..." entry ko. But that is about chocolates! Hahaha! Crazy talaga!

As for “Razon’s Halo-halo,” nasa second page lang ang "Isang Rason sa Pag-ngiti: RAZON'S HALO-HALO" ko. Andami rin kasing nag-blog about it eh! Nice! Kelangan na nila talaga ng fan’s club, swear!

Try checking out your Site Metrics using SiteMeter! Sobra laughtrip talaga! Well siyempre depende rin sa entries ng blog niyo di ba! Mine is working just fine for me! As in, I can’t stop laughing! I’m flattered rin naman! Pero this is hilarious talaga! Wahahaha!

Arnie, Year 3

Today is my ever makulit na pamangkin, Ms. Arnie Pauline Taguines' birthday!
Arninay Boninski, 3 years na pala ng kakulitan ang nadulot mo sa mundo! ASTIG!

(This photo was taken during her 2nd bday party last year.)

Ito rin ang regalo ko sa kanya in a photo frame kasi wa ako money! Hehehe!
Pede rin ako mag-paint if sipagin ako. Ibibigay ko na lang sa party sa Sunday.
If... If sipagin ako! =)

Canon Image Nation

Wow! I'm Canon-ed!

The print ads and banners for the Canon Image Nation Summer '07 (at SM malls nationwide) have been released. I was informed by my cousin, Chin that the Canon booth is currently in SM Mega Mall, located at the Atrium, and will be there until June 3. The photo to the left is just one of at least 5 banners, poster catalogues, and other collaterals that Canon released for their campaign this year.

I am showing you this one, not only because I love Canon cameras but also because I have a delicious photo somewhere in there. I submitted a bunch of photos to Canon for this campaign and they actually used more of my photos in another mosaic, the one which looked like the Philippine Map. I haven’t seen the banners yet, but I think they used the photo below. I'm just not sure yet if there are more photos in there.

Waaahhh! Lord, is this a sign?

Slaving for an SLR or a Lomo

For those who are wondering, what the heck am I doing awake at 4am every morning, I am currently (1) doing Layout rakets for my mom's friends/clients, (2) conceptualizing a story for a children's storybook and trying to learn how to paint and (3) joining other photography rakets/contests... WHY??? Because, I have no allowance during summer and summer is a pretty bad time to discover your passion.

Yes! Finally Dad, i hope you can read this! Your daughter finally discovered what she really loves. The long trial and error process of enrolling me to Yamaha, art classes and other writing or acting workshops is finally over. I've finally realized that besides having an interest with Advertising (which will be my job soon, do not worry, my mentor is already summoning me into her lair), I have a passion for this delicious thing called Photography. (Mas gusto ko kasi atang sabihin kay San Pedro na inalay ko buhay ko sa pag-p-praise kay Lord through arts and showing people what is beautiful and delicious, kesa sa sabihin na nagbenta ako ng sabon. Hehe! Atlhough, wala ring magaganda't malilinis na tao kung walang sabon... Hmmmm...)

It's such a relief to finally shout to the world what is that thing that lies inside your heart. But at the same time, it's scary because you are expected to commit to one.

Feeble Attempt

this is my feeble attempt at watercolor pencil painting!
sorry naman, hangang diyan lang ang kaya ng imahinasyon ko eh!
parang drawing ng 5 years old eh noh! hahahaha!

but, yun! i think this is delicious enough to be posted in this blog!

took me about 3 hours to finish my first HEARTWORK...

using my newly bought set of "stress reliever"

(aka UNI fine pens, faber-castell watercolor pencils, sketchbook & brushes)

note: yung tatlong pink shades sa right ng mga ibon (yes ibon po yung nasa right ng cloud), wala lang yun, mga trial lang na pag-paint.

Happy Birthday Ma

This is a pic of my Mom's 47th Birthday cake!
Kaso ayan, na-baboy na ng aking favorite niece na si Arnie!
Ginawa niya yan before mag-blow ng cake mom ko, before the party!
Astig noh! Todo props eh!
May kandila pa na nilagay at nag-blow pa sya ng cake!
Talo pa mama ko!

Pampahaba ng Buhay

*cough cough sniff sniff*

May sakit pa rin ako at hindi ko pa rin alam kung bakit! Huhuhu!
Good thing mom works at home 'cause kapampangans (except me) can cook really nice dishes! And when I'm sick, she cooks extra special pancit!
Nasa kultura kasi ng pinoy na kumain ng pansit para humaba ang buhay.
Anyway, 'cause I can't take photos and there's nothing to write about
(or the things I wanna write about are too long
and I can't stay too long in front of the monitor...)
I'm just going to post a photo taken not too long ago
and a bit related to my health ramblings.

THIS IS A PIC OF WHAT I SORTA ATE FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS...
Well, my mom was not the one who cooked this.
But someone myty meaty talented in visual & culinary arts (ay pati sa music since kumakanta rin siya) cooked this for me (raw)!
Anywho, anyhow, carabao na inihaw, kahit galing pa ito sa microwave at dalawang araw na ang lumipas bago ko natikman ang niluto niya, isa lang masasabi ko: Manyaman ini! ("masarap ito" in Kapampangan)

Isang Rason sa Pag-ngiti: RAZON'S HALO-HALO

Summer ain't summer until you've indulged yourself with Razon's Halo-halo!

P65.00 has never been this fulfilling!!! Unlike the usual Chowking-style, as in punuin-mo-ng-todo-todo-hanggang-sa-hindi-mo-na-maintidihan-kung-anong-sangkap-ang-kinakain-mo, Razon's Halo-Halo consists of only (i think) 3 ingredients: saba, leche flan & macapuno. Also, the texture of their ice is different. Hindi namumuo at madaling ihalo. Plus, the milk they use is so delicious, for some reason it's creamier. (baka galing sa dodo ng cow! haha!) Lalo tuloy akong nagiging proud na kapampangan ako! Pero di pa rin ako marunong magluto! Hahaha! Kakain na lang ako!

PS: nakakainis lang yung Razon's sa Mega, hindi sossy yung lalagyan! Nasa plastic cup! Wenk!

Labor of Love on Labor Day

While most Filipinos were either making their contribution to the country by rallying in the streets or making a new record for the top grosser during the first day of showing for Spiderman3. I made a record of my own last May 1, 2007. What you can see here folks is the photo of my first ever home made pizza. This was done (while dancing to the lovely tunes provided by Ms. Nelly Furtado) under the control and proffesional supervision of someone gifted in the art of cooking and must not be tried at home if you are like me, a freaking kapampangan who can't cook! Haha!

Para Sa Mga Sawi...

Dapat sana title niyan "Bespren ng mga Walang Boypren"
kaso iniba ko na lang kasi para lang sa TSOKOLATE yun!
Na alam naman ng lahat na tanging sagot sa lahat ng lungkot!
Kaso... hindi lang yan tsokolate... ICE CREAM rin!
Na alam rin ng lahat na pampalamig ng ulo ng lahat ng problemado!

Kaya since may kakilala akong nagpa-alam magpakasal kagabi...
ngunit sadyang nasawi at hindi pinayagan ng mga magulang...
Hindi lang para sa mga sawi sa pag-ibig ang pic na ito...
Para rin sa mga sawi sa pagpapakasal!

Hayaan niyo!
Laban lang!
Paalam kayo uli!
Para sa inyo ang pic at blog na ito!
Patunayan niyong dapat pa akong maniwala na may pag-asa rin akong ikasal someday!
Bwahahaha!