On Complacency

Disclaimer: Blogged right after watching The Carrie Diaries so I'm imagining a voice-over as I type this. 

2 weeks from now, I'll be leaving my most favorite workplace and my most favorite people. My very first (digital) advertising agency, I might add. It's been a wonderful almost 2 years of my life. One that includes me resigning the first time and coming back just after 2 months. This time, I have to say, there's no turning back.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light

I have to stop feeling old. It's getting in the way of my youth. I should be out and about, enjoying a wild night with the best people. I should not be getting enough sleep because of a night's worth of shenanigans. I should have been collecting acquaintances which will be good friends in time. 

But instead I am here. I am here but my mind is already sleeping. I am already imagining myself in bed. I am already downloading the new episode of Cougar Town. I am already ordering food for one. I am already saying no to friends who are in the mood to drink and be merry. I am an old person lacking social skills.

I told myself I'll go out the next weekend when I'm not feeling tired anymore. I always am saying that but it's not working so far. I even convinced my friends that I will go out and drink with them but I never do. I told myself it's time for a stupid decision but it won't ever let me.

I am feeling older with each weekend that I have let myself waste. I have to stop wasting weekends. I have to let myself be young.

Stars in Manila

Getting to see Stars live will forever be one of the highlights of my adult life. A lot of emotions went through my head that night. 

Singapore on a Budget

Disclaimer: I'm not really the authority on anything travel-related, but I do know that I am a cheapskate, so doing things on a budget is really how I roll. I hope you find this blog post somehow useful though!

I went to Singapore last January and it was an eventful six days full of the best memories! It was also a feat for my savings but it was very much worth it. Next time, I think that I can budget my money more wisely. I'm really excited to come back, maybe next year for Laneway or whenever the next concert is! Here's a blog post dedicated to going to SG on a budget which I think my future self will need.

  

Feeling 22

Hello blog! I am alive! Really sorry for being MIA (is anyone still reading this? hahahaha) for life is just too busy!

I promise to blog more this March. Expect at least a couple of reviews on my favorite beauty products and some Instagram photos from my exciting life. Oooh and that long overdue blog post on hostels aka Singapore on a tight budget! Oh and that Boracay on a budget blog post as well. Yep I suck with this blog thing!

Singapore Photo Dump

I have never been happier in my entire life. Traveling to another country provides some kind of high that I have never felt before. Add listening to my two favorite bands, Vampire Weekend and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, to  complete the experience. Oh life, you are wonderful.

This is the start of something very beautiful. And yes, I am talking to you budget airlines.

Chinatown is the best!

Love Affair with Butingtings - A Giveaway

In my pursuit of supporting small businesses, I stumbled upon Jeka's online store filled with amazing accessories sold at super affordable prices! I LOVE how quirky the accessories are. You have to check out Butingtings on Facebook! :)

Jeka was super nice to send me these as a special birthday treat. :D

Sucker for neon!

Hodge Podge - A Giveaway!

For Christmas, I decided to give customized gifts to my friends. I think it's practical and more special in a way. There are a lot of small businesses out there who sell the most awesome stuff - perfect for gift-giving! But this year, I decided to go with bottlecap accessories (so cute, right?) from Hodge Podge which I found thru the Punchdrunk Panda blogger hangout! 

I emailed Gel (one of the owners) and decided to order customized bookmarks with my band's logo. I am so happy with the results! Also, I saved a lot of money on this year's gifts. Hehehehe

Design by Marco Dela Torre

My 2013 Wishlist

2013 is the year I turn 23! I heard so many good things about the age 23 so I'm excited to what this year will bring. 2012 was more than awesome in terms of career and self-growth. I hope 2013 is better! :)

I will also (finally!) fly out of the country for the first time! Booked January for SG and August for HK! I'm also looking forward to saving enough money for a trip to NY to be with mommy for new year's eve 2014 (and maybe staying there for good, LOL I WISH). I also want to go to Siam Reap, Bangkok and Vietnam but I may have to rob a bank for that. 

It's always nice to make goals for yourself not just at the start of the year. It's always a good thing to get your mind set on something even if you don't end up accomplishing all of it. For me, what's more important is that YOU really want to do something with your life -- the mindset more than the end-product. But that's just me. :) 

So here's my wishlist for 2013. So excited to pursue each one! 

1. New York I love you but you're bringing me down. 

Someday, I will be in you! 

Songs from the Maxi Pad Volume 2 - A Mixtape

Merry Christmas, everyone! Sorry for the delay in between mixes. Been a rough week for everyone, I think. With all the bad news going around, I hope we can all still feel the Christmas spirit. Things will get better soon enough. So let's all be happy elves tonight with wine on one hand and a plate of good food on the other. Don't forget to put on your dancing shoes!