• Those are my dad's new Spanish friends whom he met while he's on his way home from Madrid. It's a good thing papa spoke in fluent Spanish cause they were really bad at english. We treated them to lunch in Barrio Fiesta. Filipino hospitality at its finest.
• Tsoko.nut Latte. Only thing special about this is the gunk of peanut butter at the bottom.
• My bright blue leggings I got at the Noel's Bazaar in Alabang for PHP150. So bright it burns.
• I find this building in Ayala Ave weird. It's thin and tall... I like my buildings tall with a wide girth. ;)

• Went to visit my tatay Jun at Manila Mem in Paranaque. He did 3 years before I was born but from all the stories my mom, dad and lola has told me... I love him as much as I would if he were alive now. 
• Captain Phillips made me realize how sad, hard and dangerous (even without the threat of pirates) a seafarer's life is. My dad, being a captain himself, along with other marinos out there earned my HIGHEST respect after seeing this movie.

• Pedestrians who think they have the authority on roads. Extra plus on those who give you the stink eye when you honk at them or, this is an extreme case I promise, when I *softly* bump them by my side mirror. Hey!! *&#(*@$%@ You don't see me driving on the pedestrian lane so move!!

• People who makes use of the public transportation but does not have the decency to make use of the technology of continuous flowing water right in their homes. Seriously. It's so inconsiderate when smelly sons of bitches human beings take the public transport. It may seem like a bitchy move, but I will not hesitate showing my repulse (i.e covering of nose or breathing through my mouth)

• I don't mind slow-walkers, it's easy to overtake them and hey, I sometimes walk slow too when I want to sightsee... but what I effing hate are those who walk in the middle parts (of pedestrian lanes, walkways, halls, etc) and have the indecency to suddenly stop. If I'm in a bad mood and I bump you or step on your shoe, the best you'll get from me is a grunt. Is it too much to ask for you to slowly merge to the side while you figure your shit out? 

• Broken tail-lights. I wish the Philippines would implement (or strictly implement) the broken tail-light policy. When I drive, I usually space out and sometimes taillights bring me back to consciousness and alert me that I need to step on the break pronto. Yes, my proneness to accident is above average. Anyway, you know what's more effing annoying? It's the rust-covered cars/jeeps/tricycles that usually have broken lights and jeez, if you ever bump one... your car will absorb more physical damage than them.

• 4 pairs of leggings for PHP600, they were in this really comfy fabric (good enough for sleeping). 
• A white camisole for PHP100 which boosted my ego cause the size I got was "Small" and it was still a bit too loose. 
• 2 pairs of pants for PHP380 each. I needed to stock up on pants cause the ones I have are getting too loose and my belts are not helping anymore (they just ruin the outfit because it's looped too tight) 
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• An oil painting-photo of me and my parents which we got for 1,200PHP. I think it's a ripoff cause I could've done that myself in photoshop and have it printed on the best kind of paper and only spend PHP300. 

• reading Willing Captive. I've had a 5-star-Goodreads-rating dry-spell for more than a month now and I think this book will put a stop to it.
• writing this.
• listening to Mayer Hawthorne's A Strange Arrangement album and Ke$ha's Warrior album.
• smelling my hair cream.
• wishing that I could go hop on an airplane today and go to the US. This country is boring me.
• hoping that the store I'm planning to get an S4 Zoom from has stocks today. 
• wearing white sleeveless ruffle-y top (which I last wore when I was in 4th year highschool, TRUE STORY) and a black skirt (which is too loose unless I try to tuck in at least 2 pieces of clothing) and brown sandals. 
• loving the Tea Tree Oil lotion I got in TBS last week. I'm not sure if it's working on my forehead acne, but my cheeks (which are acne-free) are softer. 
• wanting a good cup-o-Joe
• needing to go to the restroom but I just went out 10 minutes ago to take a call and people outside may think I'm trying to get someone's attention from my constant pass bys
• feeling quite cold. Refer to the wearing bullet.
• clicking through ThoughtCatalog and Pepper.ph.

If Instagram is Steve Rogers, CameraBag is Captain America.

Ayala Avenue view from my office stall.

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• Cramps? I'll drop off a tub of yogurt in 30 minutes. Butterscotch and crushed grahams as toppings, right?
• Someday I'll tell our kids how I met their mother, Teddy-Westside style.
• *while I'm reading a book* .....
• I totally respect that you have a girl-crush on Katy Perry, as long as you accept the fact that I have a man-crush on Bradley Cooper.
• It's the fifth anniversary of the day I first met your parents, I invited them for to join our dinner-date later. My treat.
• It's my day off today, I'll pick you up from home and take you to your office ok? See you at 7.
• You get to name our first daughter, I get to name our first son.
• Babe, you look good in that outfit. Hashtag O-O-T-D worthy.
• Your mom told me you two had a fight last night. I'm not getting you KFC fries until you tell her "I'm sorry and I love you."
• That guy is totally checking you out... Do I look smug? I feel smug.
• I heard Lady Gaga is the host and the musical guest for next week's SNL. My place? You bring food.
• I love you. All of you.

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Getting your heartbroken is just as bad as it sounds. You will wake up one morning, thinking you just had a bad dream and you will realize..nope this is it. You will cry a lot, sometimes even in your sleep. You will think that you can’t go on another day without him, that your life no longer makes sense, and nothing else matters. Somehow though, you will pick yourself back up. You will realize there are SO many things in life that can make you happy and SOMEONE out there SOMEDAY will make you realize why it wasn’t meant to work out with him. You will know that you had to be with some wrong guys to know when you’ve found the right one. - Thought Catalog

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