Like You've Never Seen Her Before

Who would have thought that this actress and in-demand cover girl in the Philippine entertainment industry had thought of dressing as a man? Anne Curtis bid good-bye to her girl-next-door and classy image to say hello to a tougher and fearless manly figure. Well, she did it for the third anniversary issue of The Philippine Star Supreme section. I agree with Anna Canlas, who featured this one yesterday in her article, when she said that “she sort of looks like Johnny Depp”. I honestly think that she really pulled off this look. Stunning and convincing indeed. :)

*Credits to Gene Paulo Bautista*

Because Every Girl is Amazing

A girl is beautiful in a lot of ways. Take it from Bruno Mars who sees the beauty of a girl that is found not only from the outside but also from within. Just the Way You Are is his first single from his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. :)

P.S. To my beautiful bestfriend, Maggie. I visit your blog whenever I have the chance and I really enjoy reading your entries. You and Danica are so adorable! And regarding the tape on your face with my name on it, I'm still trying to look for it. :))

The Unexpected Good-bye

(University Week Culminight: February 19, 2010)

Meet my friend, Kat Reyes. We met and became friends when we were still in college. She's fun to be with, and I admire her for being so optimistic, wise, thoughtful, friendly and sweet. I also like the way she gives advices to people around her, and how she expresses herself without offending anyone. Because of these qualities, it's no surprise that she has gained a lot of friends.

I never thought that our graduation dinner last June would be our last day together. Just last week, I was surprised to know that she's leaving for Doha. (that's why she invited everyone to come to Batangas, for a weekend getaway... to say good-bye) Our other friends prepared a despedida party for her last Thursday night because it will take such a long time for us to see her again. Lo, Mye, Icca, Tasha and Sab sent me text messages to convince me to come but due to some unexpected circumstance, unfortunately, I did not make it. Kat left yesterday at 10am.

To compensate for my absence, I'm planning to do something which I've never done before.

Kat, I will miss you! Take care and have fun in Doha. See you soon! :)

Down the Memory Lane

Don't Say You Love Me by M2M is one of the songs that brings me back to my good old gradeschool days. I was in third grade when I first heard and watched its music video on MTV. After a decade, I got the chance to listen to this song again. It feels good to be back in the 90's era! If only there's a time machine... :p

And then I realized something.

It's not bad to reminisce. However, we also need to keep moving forward. If we continue to cling onto our past, we wouldn't be able to enjoy what the present has prepared for us. Having said this, moving forward will help us become more open to the world and grow as a better person.

Let me end this entry by quoting what Oogway, the wise tortoise, told Po in the movie Kung Fu Panda, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is gift. That is why it is called a present". Have a happy Sunday night everyone! :)

Action Speak Louder than Words

My fellow colleagues in the preschool were talking about this video that they've seen on Youtube some days ago over lunch. I was intrigued because they seemed so enthusiastic while sharing their experiences upon watching it. Feeling a little bit left out, I searched it on Youtube to satisfy my curiosity.

Maria Venus Raj was the controversial Miss Universe finalist because she had to face some issues regarding her nationality before representing the Philippines in the glamorous Miss Universe pageant, which was held in Las Vegas two weeks ago. Filipinos all over the world cheered and screamed when she was named as the fourth runner-up. She almost had the crown in her hands but being a fourth runner-up is not bad. After all, she has brought pride and happiness in the country, amidst the hostage drama which somehow changed how the international community sees the Filipinos.

On a much brighter side, Veejay Floresca (a fashion designer who's making a name and waves in the fashion industry), Martin Bautista (a young fashion designer too), Lex Librea (a corporate travel consultant), and Aleq Africa (an employee in a leading real-state firm) were among the Filipinos who went wild and crazy for Venus. The expression on their faces and the way they behaved when they heard Venus' name were definitely an epic and sensational. And did I tell you that these guys were also featured in the different international shows such as The Tonight with John Leno and MTV? Now, that's awesome.

Watch the video and see it for yourself. :)