Going Indie

A couple of weeks ago, I made a playlist on my iTunes entitled "It's Time to Burn Some Eyebrows" to inspire me when I study, or when I work on my students' worksheets and other activities. My playlist includes the music of Dashboard Confessionals, The Script, Maroon5, Yellowcard, Hellogoodbye, and some songs from movie soundtracks (500 Days of Summer, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging) which are mostly indie. Because most of the songs in this playlist are upbeat, I haven't had the sleepy feeling yet whenever it's on the loop. The pumping music keeps me alive and kickin'. So far so good. ;)

This playlist somehow helped me appreciate indie music more. It's not something that I hear everyday so listening to indie music is refreshing in a way. So for today, for a change, let's pave a way to the indies! Allow me to share with you some of the indie songs that are in my playlist:

Sugar Mouse by Oh, Atoms!

Baby, It's Fact by Hellogoodbye

Here Comes Your Man by Meaghan Smith

These songs remind me of summer, rainbows, lollipops, big smiles and any thing that attracts positive vibes. Happy weekend everyone! :)

Finding happiness in a cup of tea

Can you imagine how happy I was when I finally got the chance to drink a cup of Serenitea? Some of you may think this is way too odd to be this happy or mababaw but this is how I roll. ;) Anyway, I've always wanted to try a cup of tea from Serenitea since I heard good feed backs from some friends and colleagues. But for some unknown reason, I never had the opportunity to drop by its stall at Alabang Town Center until yesterday. Just like the latest Harry Potter movie, I realized that it's also a blockbuster hit among the old and young alike because they don't mind falling in line and waiting patiently for their turn to order their favorite Serenitea.

Because it was my first time, I wasn't familiar with the tea selection so I tried Hokkaido, one of the store's bestsellers, and it was really, really good. It didn't only satisfy my craving but it also gave me a peaceful and relaxing feeling while taking a sip. Certainly, it's not your ordinary cup of tea. :)

Oh, by the way, check out my name on the cup. It's misspelled again. :p

*Haven't tried it yet? Visit the Serenitea branches located at San Juan (Greenhills), Banawe in Quezon City, B.F. Homes and Alabang Town Center*

It Never Gets Old

There is something special with this Eraserheads' classic, With a Smile.

It may be more than "a decade years old" already but I never get tired of listening to it. I must say, when it comes to original Filipino music, nothing compares to this song in terms of making someone feel a little bit better, most specially if he or she is having a bad day. So, if by any chance you are feeling down today, this one is definitely for you. :)

The Dreamer

I have a new addition to the "places I want to visit someday" list and it's none other than the charming city of Prague. I was reading Patty Laurel's blog the other night and I got hooked by her recent blog post. She is definitely the best example of a jet-setter because at the very young age of 28, she has been to 28 countries already! Beat that. She has traveled all her life and the experiences/learning that she gained from traveling are truly inspiring and quite interesting.

Patty's 28th destination is in Czech Republic... a place in Europe where one can see "beautifully restored buildings" which are influenced by "Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque" periods. I think it will be a huge crime if you don't bring your camera with you too once you step foot in Prague. I can't blame Patty for taking photos of random buildings while walking around the city because they're indeed beautiful!

Now, I'm spamming you with the photos I found on Google:

They say that Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I couldn't agree more. I admire their government and its citizens for restoring these ancient buildings (and I hear that some of them have been transformed into hotels and restaurants) so that people who come to Prague will not only enjoy their stay but also learn about its history. Haay, I hope we (Philippine government plus us---the extraordinary and cool citizens of the Philippines :D) also exert extra effort in restoring the buildings that have lived since the Spanish era. When will our country become like this? I wonder.

Prague, see you soon! I look forward to having my own one-of-a-kind adventures in this lovely city. And last but not the least, please visit Patty's awesome blog. You'll really learn a lot from her. :)

For Baby Rose

I've always been a fan of Ron and Hermione's team-up, even if they fight like cats and dogs most of the time. I'm sure I've said this before and I hope you don't mind if I say it again: they're really my favorite couple in the wizarding world and I'm so happy they ended up together. :)

And it all ends here

Fourteen days to go before the big day! I know we are all excited to see the second part of the Deathly Hallows once it hits the cinemas on July 15 (it's also the birthday of my college friend, Maryse, who happens to be big fan of Harry Potter too!). The trailer itself is so enticing and I can't help but wonder how Harry will defeat the darkest and most powerful wizard of all time on their final battle. I'm sure this is going to be epic and remarkable. David Yates has done a good job on the first one. I hope the second one is as good, if not much better. :)