Look Up

Look up, son. Stand tall and listen, he said.
Life ain't easy, and you know that. 
But what you may have forgotten is that life can also be good.


At this the boy looked up, still impassive yet somewhat ready to listen.


Here, I say, perk up and listen now: the past is gone! 
Forget what was, and invite the morning in.
And who knows? Soon, we may find you up and about again...


In fact I tell you, soon you'll start yearning, yearning for something new and fresh. 
You'll find yourself craving for adventure.
And adventure I assure you will come...


So stand up, and welcome this new time.

Film.

Here are some of my favorite shots I've taken!

Monday

September 19, 2011

A boy clad in blue with a hat on his head sits alone. On a boat in a wave-less sea he sits.

Lightning strikes and the waves rise to towering heights. He looks up and is frightened. But above it all he sees an eagle and at the sight of the great bird, the waves are frozen in time. Everything is still.

The boat does not rock or move. It stays. The noise of the storm remains but it does not affect the boat anymore. All the same, the sight of the giant waves scares him.

Again, he looks up. Now there are vultures circling. Their eyes are red and hungry for blood. They have a look in their eyes with a daunting threat saying: you are mine; we’ve eaten a friend, a father, and a mentor.

Yet, higher still he knows, the eagle remains––its glory like the sun, its majesty like no other.

He fumbles on a red ribbon tied on his arm and unties it. He holds his hands out, firmly griping on the ribbon. And with a tear in his eye releases it–allowing it to be lost in the waves that surround him.

The ribbon slowly sinks to the bottom of the black unmoving sea. He watches as it is lost in the darkness…

Manille.

Three and a half months in Manila!

Has it been that long already? It's like we just left. But then again, so much has happened-- we've only been here for three months?? Ha ha ha

Sorry for being on stealth mode since we moved back to the Philippines. You can hit me up and let's plan and catch up!

Manila's so big. There are so many people here. Grabe. I can't even... So overwhelming.

And traffic makes everything seem so far away!!

Just realized I haven't taken any "crowd" shots since I've been back.
So this instead, haha.

Anyway, quick update.

I was accepted into the De Lasalle University-- I'll be studying Behavioral Science major in Organizational and Social Development Management. Hehe, try saying that five times.

De La Salle University "Yuchengco " by Philip_V

The more I think about it, the more excited I become. Yes it wasn't my first choice, or second, or even third. But I'm gonna take it. I feel good about it.

I may just shift course next year into Communication Arts (my first choice, though there wasn't any slots left which is why I was redirected into Behavioral Sci) next year. But for all I know I might just enjoy and stay, he he. We'll see!!

I'm also in denial. I'm a soon-to-be college student?? What?? (Both feeling old and feeling young. Odd, I know.)

Beach.

☼ ES TAN FÁCIL HACER LAS VALIJAS EN VERANO ☺ 

(by Gustavo Piola Fotografía)

I want to sit by the beach.

Get burned by the sun.

Relax.

Listen to this song with the sand on my toes.

Have a splendid meal.

Then laugh with friends all night long till the moon sets.

Too late somehow?

What's up.

I'm blogging from my sister's iTouch and borrowing Internet from the Escosars next-door. (thanks, hehe) I haven't bogged in ages! I feel guitly lest I'm gonna post this whether it's too long or too short. Here we go.

Well, it's actually true this time. We're here for good (fr now); we live in the Philippines again!

We arrived about two weeks ago and stayed with Tita Edna in Makati for our first ten days. Last Friday, we finally moved into our house down south.

In many ways I'm glad to be back in Manila. Though the traffic and terrible air make me miss Penang, there's just something about this sense of new things to come that makes me excited.

As is usually true, moving is hard; goodbyes aren't easy and packing up and relocating, even harder still. But I enjoy discovering new things, meeting new people and rediscovering, well practically everything. I decide and agree that this next season of my life will be great.

I cannot wait to get back in touch with old friends, develop relationships with acquaintances and meet new people!

Random fact, insects seem to love me so. Caladryl has become new best friend.

This for now.

Cheers.

Never get to it.

I keep having ideas for blog posts, but I never get to it. Bum.

Holy moly, it's like I'm traveling with a child.

I never got to post that blog entry about my trip to Kuala Lumpur a few weeks back.

It was a great trip. I want to post pictures so I don't need to explain everything. But all my pictures from the past month are on my mom's computer back in Penang, Malaysia.
(Also, in the past 2 and a half weeks, I've spent about 38 hours in a bus and five hours in a plane. AND NOT TO FORGET, Mandy Marcos was in Penang! more on that later...)

So instead, I'll just let you guys know that I'm now in Manila! Yes, Manila, Philippines.

I'm here applying for college and stuff. And depending on where I'll be studying, I'll have to either dorm or look for a place (and a roommate or roommates). Pretty hyped about moving back. But at the same time, kinda getting overwhelmed with even just the thought of moving again; new place, new friends, new everything.

Yeah, let's hang out while I'm here. To Penangites, will be back before Christmas! (And did you know that there's an iMax Cinema coming to Island Plaza?? RIGHT?! There's a 3D cinema now. Isn't that just plain awesome?)

Anyway I've been on tumblr again lately. Here's a really funny one:

Random side notes:
1) About to watch Star Trek on HBO
2) Watched 2 movies since I've been here: "Due Date" & "Megamind".
3) I want to watch Due Date again. Now. Please?
4) Why didn't I put "The Hangover" in my hard drive before leaving the house last week?
5) I have to get a copy of "Scott Pilgrim vs The World" as soon as possible.
6) Curros Con Chocolate is so good.

Maurizio Galimberti, Stefano Gabbana, 2008

I find this really, really cool.
Click on the link above, or here, then click on "Portraits". The whole collection's there. There are some of Sting, and even Johnny Depp. Check it.

Bed time. Please show yourself out.