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Completely forgot about this video montage that I made early this year as my little homage to my college years. At first I initially planned it as my little tribute to 2010 which so far is my best year to date however I cheated in this video by inserting some clips from 09. Although this video is supposed to remind me of my eventful college life, I realized that I never took videos of me and my classmates in school. Although somehow I wished I had clips of our last minute group studies for our tests, countless sleepless nights for group work, and of course who could not forget the days, weeks, and months spent for thesis. However watching this video is enough to remind me of the best three-and-a-half years of my life.

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Luckily for me I've been doing a lot of traveling both in and out of the country since graduation. However this has also been the main reason that has been further delaying my job hunting process which I will really get down and serious with after my trip to Singapore next month. I just cannot let the opportunity to travel pass by especially since now according to my relatives is the "ideal time" to be doing all of these trips.

Two weeks ago I went on a five day road trip up north with my Mom and Tito who is currently here on a vacation. The itinerary was basically like this: La Union-Laoag-Vigan-Baguio. The last time that I got to go way up north was around ten years ago when we had a family vacation in Fort Ilocandia during Holy Week and my only memory of that trip was horseback riding with my sister along the shore around five in the afternoon and catching the sunset. That was actually one of my fondest memory as a child and probably the only thing I can remember about Ilocos. Anyway after five days of eating bagnet, experiencing some cool and clean breeze, and being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, here are some pictures from our road trip:

Photos edited with Instagram

La Union, Laoag, Vigan, Baguio

February 2011

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Music: Melancholy Hill by Gorillaz

It's been a month since I got back home from the States and since I've last updated this blog. Here's a video of what I've been doing ever since I got back.

PS: Will exert more effort in updating this blog like more travel entries from my vacation in the States and my recent trip to Hong Kong

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Summer 2010

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Everybody was well dressed, And everybody was a mess, Six things without fail you must do, So that your woman loves just you,Oh all the girls played mental games, And all the guys were dressed the same,

(I'll Try Anything Once - The Strokes)

Boracay Summer 2010

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Aloha.Trike.Driving in Boracay.Chori Burger.Skimboard.Zest Air.Paraw.Starbucks.Baguio.Paraw Sunset.Silhouette

Most of our lives are a series of images, they pass us by like towns on a highway. But sometimes a moment stuns us as it happens and we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment, every part of it, will live on forever.

(Lucas, One Tree Hill)

Summer 2010

Fisheye and Colorsplash (clear setting) photos by me

Holga photos by Princess Mardo

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Summer 2010: Rise Up!

About 10 hours or so from now would officially mark the end of my summer and the start of my last term ever in College. Still feels weird thinking that I'm in the last stretch of my College experience with thesis just in the way of letting me grab that hard earned diploma. I'd be lying if I say that I'm not emotional about it. What the heck, I've been such an emotional and mixed up twat for the past couple of weeks and I'm sure that I will continue being like this during school.

Although I only got to accomplish like half of my to do list this summer, I have to say that Summer 2010 just like Summer 2009 was indeed awesome even with its highs and lows.

Well here's to one last awesome ride! Cheers!

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"Trust me, it's paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the globe and searches for something we haven't tried before. So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it. "

(The Beach)

I don't know what it is with this island but time really stops when you're there and you seem to never find the right amount of days to stay. It definitely brings out your hedonistic side. Even if this trip had its highs and lows, it is definitely the highlight of my last summer vacation and in a heartbeat would love to replay it all again.

Boracay Summer 2010 (March 28-30 and April 30-May 4), you are deeply missed

Boracay Summer 2010
photos by me and Diane

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When the sun goes down in Boracay...

"ang dami nangyayari"

Where's your head at? at? at? at?

Don't let the walls cave in on you
We can't live on, live on without you

(Where's your head at - Basement Jaxx)

Boracay Summer 2010

photos by Mark, Lexie, Tracy, Diane