Monday, August 18, 2025

Book . Modern Love

 




I always just want a page turner book for a while and I thought this was it and this is an easy read but I don't know why it still took me so long to finish. Maybe because the stories are a little overwhelming at times. 


I do read 2-3 stories at night and it still took me a little over a month to finsih this. 


If you are looking for an easy read this is it. 


I can’t believe that I’m posting this almost a month of finishing the book. 


Rated this 4 star on goodreads

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Random . July 2025


Super dark clouds


Unaware and somehow I like it that way


It is better not knowing EVERYTHING


Sometimes you just have to say no


Yes, I will knock on your door if your pet was left outside


People will hate or even worse just because I said no.  Have reasons and trauma. 


There, that’s why I also said no


Is it ok to panic now?


How to hide my anxiety 


So exhausted


Self destruction in 30 minutes


Maybe not tonight


The percentage of winning against time. 


Am I being haunted by my past?


I can’t break down because I don’t have anyone to lean on


I’m being reminded again of independence 


I just want to survive today and for not to rain tomorrow


WORKSHOP TODAY 


Lunch at Shang and I’m on time. Replacing coffee with coke 

Nervous but let’s do this. 


NINA SANDEJAS WORKSHOP. Huhu It was so inspiring and still feel surreal. 


My brain is half here and half out there


I need the caffeine to kick in


#dream being chased with murderers, visa stories and my window being change all at once


I thought you are just OC but little did I know that you are a primadonna


My pocketable parka that saved me from Taiwan years ago is now retired from being water proof


Groom____


Raining for 2 weeks now. 


Dunkin’ 3 times this week 


Still dreaming about you, SG


If they say that it is raining outside, you have to double check because it might be really super sunny. 


Need that coffee to kick in


Jollibee breakfast not as satisfying. Do I regret that? Of course not. 


Then I wonder but somehow I don’t want to know


Auto pilot


Productive


Antipolo 


Then it hit me and I once again wonder and ask myself if I still need to know. #21


It’s been 10 years, Karlo! I miss you. 



Sunday, July 13, 2025

Book . Will Grayson, Will Grayson


I thought that I will be turning pages in this book but no, it still took me months to finish this book. 


I chose this book to read because it’s been on my kindle for a while now and maybe it’s time to read it. I started reading this last March 2025 and I just finished it on June 2025. Life happens, TV shows and movies once again became my go-to instead of reading so now I need to prioritize reading again so that I can reach my book goal and hopefully not cheat on it again. Lol I even brought my kindle in Singapore last May 2025 and surprise, I didn’t even read a single word. 


It was a slow story I love the ending but upon the entrance of another Will Grayson, I was already confused on who is who on the current chapter I’m reading. It was confusing but I guess it was supposed to be that way it was just at the end that you will realize that there was really two different person with the same name. 


Gave it 3 stars in Goodreads and maybe I will recommend it, maybe not. 


Hopefully the next book I will pick is a page turner. 


Thursday, July 10, 2025

Singapore 2025 . May 22 (Day 3)



Woke up at probably 9AM since we still need to take a bath, pack and roam somewhere in Singapore for our last full day. When I got our order last night I asked the reception if we can leave our things in the morning and thankful that there’s a self-bag-storage at the first floor. We maxed our time until check out. 


Our itinerary for the day is VivoCity and Sentosa. We don’t have plans for Universal just be there outside. We had time but unfortunately SEA Aquarium was closed and the other attraction feels just a little too far from our location and we don’t want to rush things so just stayed at VivoCity. We decided to wear a matching clothes today that I don’t honestly know how to style it since it looks a little big for me. My feet are sore and developing a blister so I decided to break in my newly bought Asics. 


We went back to get our bags by 5PM and we just decided to go and wait at JEWEL since there’s things you can do there. Found my favorite store, Donki and shop for some chocolates which was out of the plan and a little more when my mom told me that there was a mini grocery at the basement. Lol I was thinking of buying Irvins but upon checking Lazada, it’s cheaper so I just bought the once that is not available online. Saving myself from carrying more stuff when we are already over baggage. 


We transferred at Terminal 4 before 10PM and we still have to weigh in and re-arrange our bags after that last minute shopping.


After almost an hour, we were done with re-arranging our stuff and we dropped our luggages and then security which was smooth process honestly. 


We just spend the cash left on us on the stores after security. 


Waited and had some drinks at CBTL since our flight is at 2AM. 


Wasn’t able to sleep properly on the plane back home and still no window seat for me for this flight. We are back in Manila by 5:30AM and we were home by 8AM and I’m craving for some Tapsilog for breakfast. Lol   


Till next time, Singapore. 




My Photographs: Singapore

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

LADY GAGA in SINGAPORE 2025

 


Lady Gaga in Singapore



March 18, 2025 - I remembered about the pre-sale, checked the website and I’m in line for 1,240,575 at 10:45AM. Messaged my sister and she totally forgot and she’s the one who really want to watch it. At almost 1PM most slots allotted for the pre-sale are sold out and my sister is losing hope and I told her that pre-sale have limited available since it’s pre-sale and general selling will be on March 21st. We let go of the idea but I’m planning to book on Live Nation pre-sale by  March 20. 


March 19, 2025 - Klook pre-sale a bundle with hotel accommodation for a night. I don’t think it’s worth it as well as since we are just aiming the cheapest ticket and with hotel accommodation in a 4 star hotel and a CAT8 ticket, I think that expensive might as well spend some more on ticket then book a room. She send me a screenshot that she’s in line at 4,707 at 10AM. I thought she will let this go but no. Haha she finished booking at 10:09AM. I’m going to book plane tickets today as well. Well, we are going to Singapore in May. 



May 21, 2025 - continuation of Singapore day 2 


We arrived at the stadium and my sister met her high school classmate where she asked to buy her a merch so we don’t have to line up. After getting the merch we roam a little on the area and then we decided to get inside already when there was still less people. 


Our ticket was CAT 8 and since the only reference I can compare that to is The Eras Tour, I can’t believe that I’m in this historical place. Sorry but not really that I was comparing it to The Eras Tour somehow end up asking myself why I didn’t push that through did I really missed that or not really? 


The Eras Tour is a little more expensive compared to this one. 


Prior to the concert Lady Gaga did Copacabana and they rely on it that it will be the same setlist for Singapore. There was a playlist already on Spotify on what she did at Copacabana and since they speculate that it will be the same for Singapore, I put that playlist on when I got back from Bicol and listened to it even before leaving the house for the flight.


Still regret not seeing her when she first came here in the Philippines but maybe I was busy back then or I just can’t really make it on the date or I can’t afford it. I’m happy to see her now and in Singapore. 


Since I got idea already on the setlist since it is what was played on the first 2 nights and I haven’t seen the Copacabana I just depend on the playlist. 


It was so cute that people are dressing up for this because back home I will not care to dress up if I’m watching concert. 


Concert was fine but once again we are seated with people who are seated most times and when the one in front of me stand up on the first song, I stand up as well for the whole show. Thankful that no one asked me to sit again. My sister is so hesitant to watch concert alone since she is not used to it but since I do it all the time, I don’t care on other people even sometimes I want to do small talk but I’m not that person. Maybe exception if you look nice and not that intimidating. I just mostly care on the concert, what I should film or not and later after the show go out immediately so that I can exit while people are still inside. 


I’m typing this weeks later and I haven’t seen the Copacabana that I might play tonight for the feels. That time of the concert felt so quick a song after song until it was the last song when everyone on our area finally stood up. 


Almost at the half of the show, I thought my battery was low apparently, it was my phone memory. Thankful that I have an extra phone for the next half of the show. Haha 


I enjoyed it really. Sadly I just don't like the stage set up or the idea of her being always inside the stage and not really exposed to the crowd. I know it’s for the video or whatever but I think Lady Gaga can do better stage set up than what she had in Singapore. Read that some people pay much more and mostly they can only see the screen. Hopefully the Mayhem tour will have a different set up than the one we had in Singapore because you pay and you deserve to see the artist more than the huge screen most especially if you are in front. 


Somehow thankful that my favorites are not really the type of artist that is as huge as Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga because I mostly enjoyed concert that is not at a stadium. I enjoyed small spaces concert that it makes you connect more to the artist. That is one reason why I haven’t watched anything at Philippine Arena. Billie Eilish is one artist that I love to see again but her tickets are getting expensive too. 


Anyway, we got tips on TikTok on alternative than going in the station that was right outside the stadium because it was for sure jam packed and it was and the traffic is also insane that it is impossible to book a ride. 


Probably took us 1 hour after concert to finally get back to our hotel. We ordered food via Grab and took a hot shower and sleep. 


It was a memorable night and maybe see again Lady Gaga on the Mayhem tour in Asia next year? Haha we’ll see. 



My Photographs: Lady Gaga | Singapore