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ang-paborito · 7 months ago
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I love my Potterhead husband but ...
I'm annoyed at him being a Harry Potter fan. I have nothing against harry potter. But my abuser, my sister's husband loved harry Potter. He introduced me to harry Potter books but he molested me when I was 5-9. I didn't know that it was abuse back then.
Wala Kasi silang anak pa noon, Ako pinagpapraktisan nila na anak. But I the sis husband is a bad man. We go to the movies pa pag may release ng harry Potter. Minsan nakagitna ako sa kanila, he is molesting me kahit katabi namin ate ko.
Natigil when I turn double digit.
Mga 14 ako pinalayas sila sa Bahay Kasi nag-away sila ng papa. I cut them off since then pero nagbati din sila. Pero Ako sobrang layo na ng loob ko. I also confronted my sister about that Kasi Minsan na nya kami nahuli pero wala sya ginawa. Pinagalitan nya pa ako.
Now I married a potter head. He's the sweetest guy on earth. He's pogi naman, hardworking, soft-spoken, funny and never ako binigyan ng sakit ng ulo. He's my first boyfriend and I was also his first girlfriend. Now we are married. Perfect na...
But he's very Harry Potter fanatic huhu.
Yun lang talaga ang kinaiinisan ko na hindi naman nya kasalanan. By the way, the sis husband gave me harry Potter books and CDs when I was a kid everytime he does that. I never got rid of it. When my hubby and I were friends pa in college, I gave it to him. So Akala nya potterhead din Ako.
Tamang kinig lang and support naman ako. Even if I was not super into it. Pag Harry Potter nabubuhayan sya ng dugo. Memorize nya pa mga spells. Basta may Harry Potter themed na cafe or place, gusto nya pinupuntahan. Worst of all, he has friends who are potterheads too. Ginagawa nilang personality.
Nakakacringe seryoso.
I thought it wouldn't affect me and nawawala din yung pagkafanatic nya. We got married 2018 and when we moved to our small apartment, he still has memorabilias even the books and CDs I gave him. Nag-away na kami nyan at sinabihan ko syang napakachildish niya. Nagtampo sya and was about to give it away but I don't like seeing him hurt. Kaya naguilty ako sabi ko wag na ok basta it wouldn't take much space.
Btw, sis's husband died in 2021. Dun ka lang sinabi sa hubby ko what he did to me. Pero di ko masabi naiirita ako sa pagiging Harry Potter fan nya Kasi childhood nya yun eh. That was his happy childhood elementary days. His parents bring him to the cinemas. Yung childhood ko ng Harry Potter eh associated with abuse eh parang sinira ko dn childhood memories nya.
Pero tiis na lang ililibing ko hanggang hukay haha. Buti na lang hindi nya ginagawang cosplay kink yun kundi omigahhhd.
Malapit na kami mag-6th wedding anniversary and magtu-30 na din. We were planning to go to Japan and gift ko na sa kanya yung Universal Studios na harry Potter theme park.
Pero my god, my mental health talaga. I think I should go back to therapy huhu.
Pero sige, mahal ko eh. Wala naman syang masamang ginagawa in fact he does everything good and right pero sumasakit ulo ko dahil naalala ko pa din kahit long time ago pa and my molester died already.
Feeling ko hanggang magkaanak kami puro harry Potter pa din. More reminders of my bad past. But I don't really have the heart to tell him.
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benefits1986 · 11 months ago
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Holidaze Blues
It's not a usual December this 2023. Hmm...
Apart from the crazier traffic, the crazier race to the finish, the super full and confusing social calendar, I just want to have a weekend where I'd sleep in a big bed and bike in the morning. Have brunch all day and sleep early after a tanggal-lamig bamboo massage. Then repeat.
I'm still beating deadlines that are overdue, however, I hope that the wait is worth the wait. Abangan, mamaya at sa mga susunod na araw. Funny how I was whacked in the head na all this time, some important answers are already there but they just need to be finessed. E natuto pa lang akong maging finessed as part of mother dragon aversion attempt ko. Luh. Anyhow, I'd be finishing this off because I don't want to end 2023 with an uncertain path that's essential to my Q1 no laptop leave. LOL. Andun na lang talaga ako nakatingin para motivated akong pinuhin ang mga paganaps forda bonus and the "dream" I've had since 2019. LUH. Simple lang naman kasi dream ko. Apart from folio, full circle of (career) life siguro itong season ko na 'to. Unexpected din 'to pero I guess, eto ginusto ko bilang ang ganda kasi nung job description nga. 'Yan adik pa more sa work. Hahahaha. Dapa sa lusak ka tuloy pero kailangan ko talaga 'tong stimuli na 'to at this age and time.
Next, social battery is being trained. I'm just trying to marry my social battery muscles na protein-deficient. Apart from finding wakame salad sa South which has x3 more protein than beef, I'm allowing myself to appreciate social spaces more and more. LUHHHH. Hassle na naman ito pero I realize na it's part of me reclaiming my space from an incident that rooted back in Siargao, 2018. Kaka-suppress kasi ng kaka-suppress ng emotions, but here I am learning better and hopefully, faster, too.
Speaking of which, eto na rin siguro 'yung start ko na OK LANG LAHAT sa akin because neurodivergence laced in anhedonia at iba pa is in my system. 'Di naman need agad-agad ayusin 'tong spider web na napaka intricate na 'to. Unti-unti. Always. What's nice and curious is now, I'm beginning to name things instead of refuting them and keeping each of them nameless as I find myself faceless and worthless... Brene Brown, pasowk.
The coming week is a finisher week but, I'm really putting the effort to meet my next target mentor in real life. Saka ko na kwento 'pag natawid ko na ang South to North ganaps. Apaka layo kasi and MRT-LRT 1 and 2 are HUHUHUHUHU these days. Minsan nga, mas mabilis pa gapang ng traffic sa EDSA kesa sa 1 to 2 hours waiting time na maka-score ng spot sa trains dito. I've been stalling this kasi takot ako noon sa pag-face ng dream ko. Abangan. Actually, mentor ko na siya kaso sa dami ng mentees niya, I demoted myself to Row 5. Hahahahaha.
Next is tawang-tawa ako sa mga ligawan debates. HAHAHAHAHA. I've said it a lot of times... gusto ko nililigawan ako as a passenger princes donut seeking peace of mind. Aba naman, may pangahas na argument na: Matanda na tayo. Duh. Passenger princess ka na nga dito since forever 'di ba? Kailangan ba talaga tanungin pa kung puwede kang ligawan? Ang drama mo. Ang love, you just feel it and choose it. Me: Traffic kasi today and everyday noh? Kung anu-ano tuloy napapagusapan natin. And also, please note na passenger princess nga ako PERO ang init lagi ng ulo mo. Hahahahaha. Buti pa sa Grab, walang road rage. LOL. Paisa lang ulit, please. As a Water sign, this is giving... romantic much. So, madrama ka rin. :p
Sabay send ng showbiz update na: Alden official na nililigawan na si Kathyrn. Me: So what? Ganyan dapat. Hahahahahaha.
I do not like assuming and dense kasi talaga ako. Dense levels mas malala sa Dead Sea. Ganun. :p
May pahabol pang: Siguraduhin mo na kung sino man 'yan, maayos 'yan a. Baka naman kung anong cringe meron 'yan tulad ni... noon ha. Yikes. Umayos ka. Umayos siya.
Hay. Hassle. Siguro eto, 'pag merong naghatid-sundo sa akin sa non-Manila house ko on a weekday ng minimum road rage, baka ma-gets ko na rin sa wakas. Kaso, kawawa, dahil wasakan ang traffic talaga plus gas and toll pa na 'di umaayaw. :(
SIDE NOTE: I've seen KathDen coming early this year. When I watched Hello, Love, Goodbye then saw Alden's interview, I was like: Damn. Daniel, fuck off. You're not giving true love vibes. AYWAW. Hahahahahaha. I abhor Daniel talaga kasi basta, ang cringe niya. Alden naman, I've interfaced with him and okay, girly boy talaga siya plus wala akong problema kung bi siya. Fluidity is postmodern and progressive. 'Di naman ibig sabihin na fluid, 'di kayang maging loyal. Andami nga na straight na may kabit e. So 'wag niyo i-question ang loyalty. For me, the moment you choose someone, you are committed to him/her. Walang side dish circa 1986. Periodtzzz.
Hassle talaga ng lipat-lipat ng Mac to fucking Windows, btw. Mula noon hanggang ngayon. Pero sige, 'di ako magrereklamo out loud and iisipin ko na lang na this is testing my ambidextrous side na napaka hirap na naman pong i-spell out rn. Or baka, bili na lang ako ng Macbook for work depende sa paganaps. Naggawa ko naman na 'yun kahit nalumpo ako noon. Buttery haptics lang naman talaga saka backlight ang gusto ko dito sa Macbook. Lalo 'pag g na g akong mag-type. 'Yung sound ng tipa ng keyboard ng Mac is calming pero alam ko naman, 'di ko ikakatalino 'yan lalo ang tatalino ng mga kawork ko while I'm barely hanging on to my seat; and I like that way, actually. Dami ko natutunan saka nakikita from a different perspective. Makahanap nga sa Japan. CHOZ.
JaFunds progress is <3. 'Di super dami pa but, hahahahahahaha. Tuloy-tuloy lang ang baon season at pagtitipid which means, 'wag muna Shein until March Week 1. :p Also, super duper thankful na utos lang ako ng utos sa hustles ko. Stark contrast pero ang maganda is malayo ang universe nila sa daily grind ko. HIHIHIHIHIHIHIHI. Digital pa rin ang bitbit ko, pero 'yung dexterity ng collaborators ko, hindi ko forte or may alam naman ako pero hindi sa execution and iteration part. So humbling talaga and all the more, mas ganado akong mag-finetune ng kung ano mang kapurit na meron ako para mas may bitbit na ako sa hapag kasama ang silya at ice bucket.
Need to apply for a Japan visa, multiple entry this time... and syempre, gagawa na tayo ng WOO-focused letter of intent. Humanda. I remember dad and I's first and only letter of intent in 2020. Iyak pa ako kasi, damn, 17 years old pa lang ako, dream ko na talaga 'to. Tumabi ka Jiro. CHOZ. Sana ma-approve kasi stepping stone ko 'to for Oz and US visa. :p SoKor, 'wag na lang muna kasi nga, naka-detox ako sa KDrug ko na 'to. In fact, wala na akong Netflix pero I need to watch Ghost Fighter in Filipino dub. Hahahahaha. Shemayyyy.
Hindi naman ako super sad or supper happy this December HOWEVER, may glimmers na ako after more than a decade. Mas nakaka-smile na ako. Mas nakaka-tear up na ako kahit munti. I'm beginning to reclaim my emotional Pandora's Box na hindi madali. Baka nga eto ang gift ko sa sarili ko ngayong Pasko. Thanks to my anak-anakan med student who whacked me in the head. Alagaan ko naman daw sarili ko, maiba naman. Hahahaha. Muntik ko na siyang sampalin ng malala pero she looked me straight in the eye and I knew and felt and believed she meant well. I just need buwelo for this bit.
Ina's house naman is shaping up even when sobrang ugh talaga ng behind the scenes which meant policing dad as an operations expert pero walang kagat sa mga negotiations. HAHAHHAHAHA. Medyo nasunod naman 'yung core and it's not bad at all. Need lang ng proper ventilation ang mga electric fan and air con. May sobrang ayaw akong part netong bahay na 'to where hindi ako nasunod at all and that would be the bloody sliding doors sa front. FUCK. Ayoko kasi ng glass house. Dati, inisip ko siya pero nung nakikita ko na mga glass houses sa South kahit mga 50M and above pa selling prices nila, Pinas is a disaster-prone country. Tumabi kayo lahat diyan. In fact, a travel buddy's building in Cebu na maraming glass windows and walls gave up real quick noong nakaraang bagyo. Imagine, 'di tinipid 'yun a. Nasa Ring of Fire kasi ang Pinas so, matik na dapat ang vibe ng mga constructions dito fit that reality lalo na construction costs and hyperinflation are soaring and flying. To share, my fave graduate school prof puts this bit so nicely: Sa Samar, yes, may mga may kaya. Pero for the typical masa, 'di naman ito feasible. Maybe, just maybe, the reason why Filipinos don't put much bearing on monuments and historical landmarks is because, sanay tayong nasisiraan ng structures. We are people living for stories, for memories. Basta sama-sama and nakikipagkapwa. OPAK.
I had a really, really solid sedated fun catch up sesh with my so-called "September Sizzle" group yesterday. Akala mo naman anong kaganapan sa GC but we're the Boracay buddies na on the road to staycation, Sangria + beer + mojito + whisky/rum cola, platter, sushi, siomai-rice for me, pizza and pasta for them, massage, scented candle, saktong room temp + mattress na 'di nakakasakit ng katawan, kwentuhan season na next time we meet up. Approved naman ang pitch ko na 'to kasi, kahit naman late na naman akong umuwi kagabi, mas sustainable 'tong ganitong meet up sa aging bodys, minds and spirits namin. Bonus ang pet-friendliness ng hotel also. :D
Okay, time to time myself para handa na tayo sa finisher week!!! Hanggang sa muli.
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snowsport-pl · 8 years ago
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Narty HEAD 2018
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Domestic Tribunals: Andrew Gaff
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Introduction
During our week 3 class, we learned about domestic tribunals, its roles, procedures and the benefits of a domestic tribunal as opposed to a government ran court. 
During this series of posts I will be reflecting, summarising and analysing various matters in relation to contract and sports law. 
This week I will be looking at domestic tribunals and the Andrew Gaff incident from his 2018 contest against Fremantle. 
Summary of the case
On the 5th of August 2018, Andrew Gaff would make a decision that would rock his season and lead to one of the most devastating narratives of the season (ABC, 2018b). 
Halfway through the 3rd quarter Gaff would throw a left hook from similar scenes to a boxing fight that would drop Docker midfielder, Andrew Brayshaw (ABC, 2018b). 
Video Below: The Incident in Question
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Gaff would then become a target for the rest of the game for Dockers players standing up for their teammates.
Video Below: The Punch started multiple brawls
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Gaff was then immediately referred to the tribunal for the hit where he was suspended for 8 weeks for the punch which was deemed as an intentional, severe and high strike by the tribunal after they deliberated for almost 2 hours (Fox Footy 2018).
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What areas of law does it apply to and why
This applies to domestic tribunals, the laws of the sport and violence in sport. Domestic tribunals are in place as they are an ‘in house’ disciplinary body. This essentially means that the particular sporting league (in this case the AFL) has a set of rules and if these rules are broken then they will be heard in front of a domestic tribunal (Thorpe et al., 2017).
Pictured Below: AFL House & Marvel Stadium, where the tribunal is often held
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This matter also relates to the laws of sport and violence in sport. This is as Andrew Gaff’s actions were in breach of the set of rules that were put together by the AFL for its legal officers to uphold.
This case also relates to violence in sport as punching a person is generally considered by many to be an assault, however in the confides of sport, in particular Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing, violence, agression and injury is often considered an assumed risk of partaking in the sport. 
Analysis of the matter
The Matter
The punch that was landed without a doubt intentional, severe and to the head. Gaff’s actions were without a shadow of a doubt reckless, careless and inappropriate. Gaff however did seem to have remorse for his actions in the aftermath however you can’t take back a blow that resulted in the victim losing three of his teeth (ABC, 2018a) in addition to the victim not being able to eat solids for a significant period of time (ABC, 2018a).
Pictured Below: The Damage to Andrew Brayshaw
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The System
The AFL tribunal is considered by many to be a fairly efficient, non-biased and successful tribunal in regards to its operations . In recent times however the tribunal has come under scrutiny for its treatment of star players such as Richmond’s Tom Lynch after his matter reached a ‘not guilty’ verdict after a strike on Essendon Defender Michael Hurley (Herald Sun, 2020). This can have negative affects for the league in the news and other media’s which would be something the AFL wouldn’t want (Gunning, 2018).
The Verdict
The verdict that was delivered by the AFL tribunal was one that was fair and just. given the severity of Andrew Gaffs action. The 8 weeks aligned with the grading classification of the matter given it was deemed as an intentional, severe and high strike by the tribunal (Fox Footy 2018). Additionally, I imagine that the AFL would’ve liked to have made an example of the matter given its severity. 
Pictured Below: Andrew Gaff Leaving the Tribunal
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the 8-week suspension that Andrew Gaff received was just but was very unfortunate for Gaff as he would go on to finish 12th in the 2018 Brownlow Medal race with 16 votes (Fox Sports, 2018) in addition to the West Coasts Eagles 2018 Grand Final victory, their first since 2006 (The Age, 2018a).
Pictured Below: The West Coast Eagles Premiership Side
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The 2018 AFL Premiership Team Celebrating (Fox Sports, 2018b)
References 
ABC. (2018a). Andrew Brayshaw can't eat solids for month after Andrew Gaff AFL 'king hit', Fremantle Dockers say. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-06/andrew-brayshaw-undergoes-surgery-after-andrew-gaff-afl-hit/10077400
ABC. (2018b). Andrew Gaff, Andrew Brayshaw and why this random act of AFL violence is particularly shocking. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-06/brayshaw-gaff-why-random-act-of-violence-is-shocking/10076978
Fox Footy (2018). Andrew Gaff handed eight-week ban by AFL Tribunal over vicious Andrew Brayshaw shot. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-tribunal-live-blog-of-andrew-gaff-case-eagle-to-learn-fate-for-hit-to-andrew-brayshaw/news-story/4587d91496fcafc5ab6d6c1221fe6573
Fox Sports. (2018a). Brownlow Medal 2018: Who polled the most votes at your AFL team? Club-by-club Brownlow votes results. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/brownlow-medal-2018-who-polled-the-most-votes-at-your-afl-team-clubbyclub-brownlow-votes-results/news-story/9122c6d3c83093f2051ede58773db381
Fox Sports. (2018b). AFL Grand Final result: West Coast Eagles defeat Collingwood Magpies in epic blockbuster. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-grand-final-west-coast-eagles-vs-collingwood-live-updates/news-story/1ce4d27d4b944a02253de37c7671a868
Gunning, E. , 2018 , Public Relations a practical approach , (3rd edn.) , Red Globe Press , London
Herald Sun. (2020). AFL 2020: Tom Lynch found not guilty in tribunal hearing for Michael Hurley striking charge .https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2020-tom-lynch-tribunal-hearing-for-michael-hurley-striking-charge/news-story/17f845f07beca0359f2e1000528c566d
The Age. 2018. How the Eagles landed the Premiership. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/how-the-eagles-landed-the-premiership-20180929-p506vc.html
Thorpe, D., Buti, A., Davies, C., & Johnson, P. (2017). Sports Law (3rd edn.). Oxford University Press.
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crisjhamleico · 5 years ago
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Super Late Confession
My Secret Love
I finally sent this letter to you.
But first let me give you a little history.
Tbh, hindi ko nga maalala saang subject tayo unang naging magclassmate basta ang naalala ko nalang we are all connected. Kilala ka ni Annette, Irene, krizia, and so on. Girls magnet ka nga e. Kasi parang more on girls talaga friends mo or acquaintance.
(links for references)
https://crisjhamleico.tumblr.com/post/122933559234/theory-of-something
Basta alam ko, mapanukso at mapagbiro lang naman mga kaybigan naten. Hanggang sa, I had a dream of you and me. (full details of that dream on the above link) Basta, I woke up na sobrang kinakabahan o kinakabugan ng dibdib. Tapos ng araw na yon, nagkita tayo noon sa SAC, hindi nako makatingin ng diretso at gusto kong umiwas. Simula noon, alam ko na, na gusto kita. I had feelings for someone I barely knew. Simula non, nakaramdam na ako ng Selos at Inggit kay Hannah, Krizia, Annette, Claire kasi lagi silang nakadikit sayo, parang laging may connection kayo. Yung ganon. At tinitignan ko sila, I also felt so insecure. Lagi kong iniisip, “ay baka ganyan gusto niya, ako eto lang ako” parang hindi nag e-exist.
Syempre si Hazel lang naman talaga nakakaalam nito ng una. Hanggang sa inopen ko nadin kay Kim & Arielle sila lng most trusted ko that time. Although may feelings nako for you hindi ko syempre pinapahalata, siguro ng mga huling Semester nalang na magkakasama tayo.
Mga most remembered kilig moments ko.
• BIDA, ng wala kayo at need nyo ng prototype. Dali dali talaga ako non naghanap ng mahahatak para kumuha ng prototype at dalhin sa inyo kasi that day, sobrang tamlay ng araw ko at namimiss kita non. May hashtag #parasapagibig pa nga daw sabi nila. Hahaha. Malala. Sobrang happy ko nito. Lalo na ung picture naten ng araw na yon, ginagawa ko ngang Wallpaper ng cp ko. Nasa link din whole story ng araw na to.
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• SM MANILA, nuong nag SM tayo ininsist lang namen sumama non kasi sabi ni Hazel kasama ni Hannah aba syempre bubuntot kami hanggat maaari. Hahahaha! Nag quantum tayo at nag laro. Kinilig ako noong kinuha mo yung bag ko para makapag laro ako ng maayos. 
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• PRACTICUM MANUAL, kung hindi mo alam anv istorya nyan eto. Kasi siba nag ppractice kayo ng para sa BIDA. Pinaki usapan mo si Irene na gawin nya manual mo. Then chinat nya ako, na malungkot ka nga daw tapos uuwi ka pa nga daw ng bulacan sabi mo. Syempre, bilang baliw sayo, okay ako na ako na gumawa. Just the thought of you na malungkot or problemado, di ko kaya. Kilig na kilig ako talaga sa saya na magawa ko yun tapos nag thank you ka at sabi mo pa na “youre my savior”“. Ay wala, natunaw ako. Haaay.
• PICTURES, itong si Annette lagi kayong nag pipicture non e aba pag nakikita kong ganon ang ginagawa ko, picture din tayo. Like after Bacc Mass, picture kayo syempre kunyare picture din ako tapos punta ako sayo, di pwedeng wala tayo no. Pati nong, may interview tayo after practicum manual, si Irene bilang supportive friend sabi nya “Jam picture tayo pero kayo muna ni AJ para lahat tayo meron” pero ang balak talaga may picture tayo. Hahahaha malala talaga.
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Naaasar ka na ba?
Wait theres more.
Extra Kilig Moments
• VALENTINES, nuong namigay ka ng flowers samen. Sobrang saya ko non. Ang effort mo kaya. At nilagyan mo pa ng “from your ultimate crush”. Alam mo, tinabi ko yung petals non, at dnried. Pinost ko pa nga sa IG ko yun.
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• EDITED PHOTOS, dahil support nga ang mga friends, nag karoon tayo ng mga instant photos na #relationshipgoals #travelgoals ang peg. May groupchat pa kami na KILIG HERE at andon lahat ng kilig ko sayo. Hahahaha!
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Hindi ko alam lahat Amiel bakit. To me, you are charming, shining, beautiful but firm, strict and distant. You are there but wont always be there. You are present but not actually reaching. Ung temporary ka lang. Thats how I felt and the reason why I never intend to say how much I am in love with you. Gaano ka in love? Sabi ko nga, ilang kandila kaya dapat kong sindihan sa St. Jude para makita mo ako? Need ko nadin ba lumuhod sa Quiapo papunta sa altar? Just the thought of you makes me happy and cry. Even typing this down and finally letting it all out makes me cry. Literal na tumitingi ako sa kisame, nakikiusap. “Lord, si AJ nalang”, “Lord, si AJ nalang kase. Ibigay mona siya saken”. Hahaha pero paano mangyayare yon? Ni hindi ko nga sure kung ano ba ako sayo. Ni friendship diko alam kung totoong meron tyo non. Ang labo diba.
Remember that time na nagchill tayo sa taft? That night, krizia pointed whose your ex-gf. Tinignan ko lang sya saglit. Sa isip ko “ahh, ganyan siguro gsto nya, napakalayo saken” tapos alam ni krizia, ibigsabihin ganon ako kalayo sayo kasi wala akong alam. And yet, I am dying for your presence, hindi na nga attention e. Kahit presence mo nalang. Kami ni Hazel and Irene hindi nag eenjoy at nakaramdam ng gutom that night we went sa Burger King. Then after partying we all headed to your dorm. May curfew si Haze and si Irene need na din umuwi nun, sumasama na ako kasi ang maiiwan e si Claire and Krizia, Annette hindi naman kami Tight kaya sa pakiramdam ko ma O.P lang ako. Pero ininsist nila na mag stay ako. So I did. Pinahiram mo kami ng clothes mo non, ung napunta saken, tinabi ko pa yun til 2018 until I have to donate. The next day, morning na, I kissed you. Witnessed by krizia and your friend Jeron? Medyo nakaka off un, pero ginawa ko cos thats my only chance. I took a photo of you pa nga. Everytime I tried to make a move closer to you, I step back twice or thrice. Sorry ha. baka nairita ka saken that time.
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Love taught me to try new things. Alam mo ba, diba may dala kang Game of Thrones na book noon.. trust me, I tried reading it thrice pero nag eend hanggang chapter 3 lang talaga ako. Pero hindi ako talaga mahilig magbasa basa aside sa poetry pero eventually nagustuhan ko nalang.
May mga time din coincidence kahit simpleng post lang sa IG noon. Yes nauna ka pero di pa ako active sa IG ng mga panahon na to.
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Something always brings me back to you but it never takes too long cos no matter what I say or do, were like passers by.
Alam mo, sinubukan pa nga kita bigyan ng puppy diba? kaso sabi mo non, magpapaalam ka pa sa nanay mo. Nakakalungkot kaya.
3 malupit na iyak para sa feelings ko na tinago ko ng halos 2 taon simula sa araw n naramdaman ko to hanggang sa mag graduation, doon naiisip ko na na may boyfriend na ako, at wala ng chance para magkita pa tayo. Alam mo ba ng graduatuon, late ka diba, sobrang worried nanaman ako non, na hindi kita makikita. Tapos lingon ako ng lingon sa inyo sa dulo. Ung cp ko ang dami mong picture doon. Gustong gusto ko talaga na mag picture tayo buti nalang nung tapos na, nagkita tayo sa labas. Tapos nag papicture ka pa nga saken kasama fam mo.
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But even after Graduation, may mga bagay talagang makakapag paalala saken sayo, simple lang naman.
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Alam mo kelan ung mga pagkakataon na umiyak ako?
Una, nang lumalalim yung feelings ko sayo pero wala ako magawa.
Pangalawa, kasama ka pa sa group chat noon, Nov.2015 tapos nag send ako doon ng picture namen ni Niño (ex ko na ngayon) ang sabi ko doon nakilala na niya fam ko. Di ko alam kung nantitrip ka lang ang reply mo Sad Face at Broken Heart. Ang gago lang at ang sakit sakit, kasi ung love na dala dala ko for you, I poured to someone else. Siya kasi yung andun eh. Kung alam mo lang! From that day on never ka talaga nawaglit sa isip ko.
July 2017 ng nagpunta kang Doha, mix emotion padin ako, pero I saw youre doing fine and sa IG puro travel ka. Nakontento nalang tlaga ako ng ganon lang, siguro nakasanayan. Pero nakita ko comment ni Hannah sabi nya “how about dubai”. Gusto ko syang katayin. Sabi ko pa kay Irene, “Subukan niya lang talagang puntahan si Hannah” galit na galit hahahaha. Akala mo naman may magagawa. Crazy.
Kami parin ng ex ko ng mga panahon na yan, were planning to get married pa nga. Pero, nauna akong mabuntis. Simula non, nakita ko naman na mukhang okay ka, were both starting a new chapter of our lives. Then, I gave birth. I thought of making all our friends as God parents including you. Hahahaha pero honestly hindi ako sure. So sinabihan ko si Krizia na sabihin sayo. Kaya nag pm ka na balita mo nga, ninong ka. Bakit di mo alam. Tapos tinatanggihan mo. Dont worry hindi valid. Humugot ako e, tapos binalik mo saken ung hugot. Only you can confirm kung joke nanaman. Pero kung pupusuan ko, ano? Nag move on ka? Saan? Kanino at Bakit?
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Ito yung pangatlong iyak, okay naman ako e. Tapos mayron sa feelings ko na kumakatok dahil connected ba to sa pangalawang iyak ko? Okay naman ako e, pero nagkocollapsed pag ikaw na. Grabe.
Since then, parent na ako eh. I am starting my own family but unfortunately, he just left me for someone new. Ayon, sakit sakit, pero eventually after a year of mourning for my pain naging okay naman na, wala na ako sa toxic na relasyon.
So whats the point of telling you all this right now? Yung feelings ko at lahat ng nangyare para sa aken, ay parang ibon na kinulong ko for so long.. I am finally letting it all out. I am not letting go, Sorry not totally. Hindi ko sinasabi na aasa ako or motibo to. Why? Kasi its beautiful. Sabi ko nga, just a thought of you makes me smile. Correction, makes us smile. Madaming kinilig sa one sided love ko sayo, at kinikilig padin kami ni Haze. TEam JamIEL Forevers banat nila. HAHAHA. Nakakaganda ng mood paano mo naman ilelet go nalang as in move on? Hindi. Bahala ka. Nakakabaliw. Iyak tawa ako dito. I trust na, you will respect this. Baka sabihin mo pa, anong drama to? pang MMK. Madami ko ng beses sinubukan gawin to. Sabi ko sa Tamang Panahon, pero hindi talaga ako sure kelan un dahil itoy lihim nga. Wala naman mawawala or ano man. Nasaan ka man ngayon, sana okay ka. If you are not so busy, and willing to give answers to my assumptions, I will know once mag pm ka or reply. Ang dami ko pang gustong sabihin or ishare sayo pero this will do. 
Thank you for your existence and a glimpse of you, Amiel.
Love,
Jam
PS, attached photo na eye glasses, ng time na yan, ganyan gamit nten, tig half, hahaha nag explain pa.
**Still now sure kung isesend ko to,
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Tig other half ng frame namen.
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jo-shaneflorence18 · 5 years ago
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Accademia & Uffizi
11/05/2018: The day began like all the others, a bit of a sleep in. We ended up tieing it on last night so were a bit sheepish first up. First thing first for Jo, she had to go back to the TIM phone shop as all her phone service both calls and data were gone. She left early so as to beat the queue. The rest of us got ready. Jo was gone for about half an hour and returned with no result. She needed her phone number to be able to be given help and she left the card with the number on it at the apartment. We then headed off to the Accademia for the first part of our art gallery day. Firstly to see Michelangelo's David and then after lunch a couple of hours at the Uffizi.
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Another morning in Piazza della Signoria
The Galleria dell'Accademia was located in Via Ricasoli, a small street that by the time we got there was chock-a-block with people. After some initial confusion we found our guide Marta who rallied everyone together and put us on the end of the skip the line queue. Today was particularly busy and for some reason the line to get in didn't move too fast. We must have been in the line for half an hour before we hit the security screens to finally get in.
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Entry queue to Galleria dell'Accademia
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Old gypsy begging for some coin
The  tour was different to last time although probably expected. After entering we were taken straight to the Statue of David where she chatted on for a while and then done an about face to Michelangelo's prisoners. So named as the way he carved his pieces, it looked as though the subjects were escaping from the marble. Michelangelo started on one face only and worked his way through. As if someone was getting out of water they would suddenly appear as the water fell away. The four prisoners were so named as they were incomplete and as such prisoners of the stone. This gave us a good insight into the different stages of carving,  and the chisels used as different surfaces were of varying coarseness.
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David
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Prigione detto Schiavo barbuto
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Palestrina Pietà. Once attributed to Michelangelo but they're now having second thoughts
After the prisoners, we parted but were recommended to visit the musical instruments before we left the museum. These were quite fascinating and obviously quite old. Some of the pianofortes and other stuff was unusual to say the least. The set of Stradivari's violins, violas and cellos were beautiful. A standout was the partial collection of the original 1690 Medici quintet consisting of two violins, two violas and a cello of which a tenor viola, the cello and a 1716 replacement of one of the original violins are on display.
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Tenor viola and violoncello of the "Medici" Quintet, 1690
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More from Stradivarii
Although somewhat awestruck by the display so far, we were far from finished. Grand Prince Ferdinando de' Medici lasted less than fifty years but in that time both he and his father, Cosimo III de’ Medici, amassed one of the most extraordinary collections of musical instruments in Europe, of which we all benefit from today (although most of their stuff went missing). They also had a part in the invention of the first pianoforte so designed by Bartolomeo Cristofori who was on their books as the musical instrument maker. Some good stuff here, surrounded by other, equally impressive stringed, wind and percussion instruments.
One of the pianofortes
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Trumpet display
Due to the excessive wait at the start of the Accademia, the three hour mid day break between museums was reduced to two. This was fine but any plans to have a long lunch were modified. We had sandwiches and juice at a nearby corner shop before separating. Cecilia back for a quick rest, Jo back to the phone shop with the phone number in hand and the boys off to buy a couple of wallets. Shane tagged along. We were to meet on the street below the apartment just before three. By the time three came and went, we had met all of our goals, all achieved except for Cecilia (could work out the apartment keys), negotiated the detours created by the State of the Unions Summit, the European Parliament's annual get together designed to, put in their own words "Organised by the European University Institute in Florence, the State of the Union conference (10-12 May 2018) is an annual high-level debate on the European Union. The 2018 edition has a special emphasis on Solidarity in Europe, an overarching theme relevant to European economic, monetary and fiscal policies, social investment, strategies of EU defence and security, migration, climate change and energy programmes".
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We couldn't get in here so we went in the next door
The next door was a little more civil with a good display of historical photos of Tuscany and the hardships that the locals endured during time's past. Not much time to look around though as we were on a mission and had to find Door 3 at the Uffizi.
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Apple picking the old way
Within no time after arrival we had met our guide Marcello, an older gentleman with a great sense of humour. We donned our audio guides once more and stood in the Skip the Line queue again. Our entry this time was a lot quicker. Whether it was by luck or the influence of our guide (he never stopped talking to the museum staff), we seemed to skip ahead of others and were in before we knew it. Marcello was a real character, full of wit and one liners, and paying out on the different nationality tour groups. "We will keep the Germans in front of us. We have had them behind us before and that didn't go so well". He then muscled in on the French tour group so as to get our group a better vantage point and again later on with a Japanese tour group. He quipped that now that the Germans, French and Japanese will be after him so he best use the back door when leaving.
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Marcello, strutting his stuff
The Uffizi was set up in rooms and in periods so as we went through the place, different artists and different styles were portrayed starting from the twelve to thirteen hundreds on. Amongst the first hall to visit was Hall 2, Giotto and the 13th Century. This room was home to amongst others, three apparent masterpieces, all showing the influence of Byzantine art, that is that the bodies are two dimensional, highly stylised and have sharp outlines. Or so the signage said. It was then that we followed Marcello from exhibit to exhibit, checking out the artwork and absorbing his entertaining banter.
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Spending most of his career in Florence, Giotto di Bondone time was spent focusing almost exclusively on frescoes that later influenced the likes of Michelangelo and Raphael. Maestà, also known as the Madonna di Ognissanti, was painted by Giotto around 1310
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Madonna with Child and Two Angels by Filippo Lippi. Later in life he teamed up with Lucrezia Buti, a nun and had a couple of kids. Maybe it's her and the kids in the picture
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The Primavera or Allegory of Spring by Botticelli. Whatever it means, Venus looks well and truly up the duff
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Laocoön and his Sons by Baccio Bandinelli. Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus are being attacked by sea serpents
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Doni Tondo (Holy Family) by Michelangelo. Practice run for the Sistine Chapel?
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Unfinished Adoration of the Magi by Da Vinci. Recently underwent a five and a half year restoration to get all of the crap of it from years of grime and a couple of bodgie restorations. Leonardo was commissioned by the Augustinian monks of San Donato a Scopeto in Florence but scarpered to Milan for a better gig halfway through
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A finished Adoration of the Magi by Botticelli. The Medici's posing (posthumously) as the three wise men
Finishing up at the Uffizi around five thirty, we headed our different directions again. Shane and Jo over the Arno to find packing tape for the boxes to be posted home, the boys to look for leather jackets and Cecilia to the bar beneath our apartment.
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San Jacopo sopr'Arno
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Inside
This time we all achieved our goals, all joining Cecilia at the Bar Perseo for a drink. Her shout. Cecilia, initially alone was joined by Shane and Jo so a larger table was needed. Then another Aussie heard our accents and spoke up. He ended up at our table as well. Anthony from Perth holidaying on his own at his wife's blessing, visiting the birth region of his parents as well as touring through Italy. He had been a Radio DJ but after a cancer scare, treatment and recovery, he gave up the early rising and took up real estate agent work. Not long after, Tom and Beau turned up. Soon one turned to six and one drink turned to three or four. All the while Vincenzo, our waiter fed us the best snacks to keep us going. Small tasty morsels, olives, pistachios and so on. One hundred and eighty euro later we were heading back to start packing.
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Thanks Vincenzo
We left the bar by seven thirty, packed up and playing dominos by ten and to bed after midnight. Tomorrow we get our bond back by eleven, try to get a couple of taxis to Santa Maria Novella, and board the twelve thirty eight fast train to Rome.
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legionnaireslover · 5 years ago
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I know Annashipper's septic memory is like a sieve, but even she should remember the denying she did when there WERE MENTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA about Ben and Sophie dancing at a club ON SOPHIE'S BIRTHDAY...
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This is from a day or so after Sophie's birthday in 2018. So that's specifically them being mentioned ON SOCIAL MEDIA CELEBRATING SOPHIE'S BIRTHDAY!
But besides that, they have been seen many other times just celebrating together. Just off the top of my head -
pics of them in Venice when they were there in February CELEBRATING their wedding anniversary
Mention of them on SOCIAL MEDIA from a cab driver when they and Wanda and Tim were out CELEBRATING WANDA'S BIRTHDAY
Mention ON SOCIAL MEDIA of the two of them out dancing CELEBRATING the end of Hamlet's run.
BC HIMSELF saying that he was looking forward to going out WITH HIS WIFE SOPHIE to find some place where they could go DANCING!
I'm sure there are PLENTY MORE buti have yo go make some lunch now so that's where I'll end this.
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I don't know if Anna is religious or not, but I bet her favorite saint is St-Thomas. If she didn't see it, then it didn't happen. But then again, when she does see it, she calls it fake. I'm sure Ben celebrated her birthday with her and the kids. They are all in New-Zealand right now, which is a good thing given how the pandemic is being managed in the UK.
If anyone wonders where that proof of the haters entitlement originated, there was a blind. Is anyone surprised? It mentioned that a husband spent his wife birthday away from her. Because as we all know, birthdays can only be celebrated on the person's day of birth, never before.
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paosiopao · 6 years ago
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Blog entry: July 16, 2018
Monday 03:07am
"Why aren’t you reacting normally to death?
Why you're not feeling it like everyone else is?"
I was asked this question multiple times already and last night with Tatay and thought is would make a good blog.
I think it's because I'm one of those people who seems to feel almost nothing after the death of someone close it can be easy to worry that I'm aren’t behaving as I'm supposed to, or I'm aren’t dealing with it, or that I'm ‘cold’ – the word used to describe by many people who asked me this question.
I’ve written quite a bit before on why I shouldn’t set certain expectations of what I'm experience looks and feels like and not to feel guilty about any of the way I am feeling, but I’d like to touch specifically upon this particular feeling – this numbness. It’s not denial or disbelief – there is almost a quiet acceptance in it. And it’s not that I necessarily feel fine about it….it’s more that I aren’t really feeling anything.
And at this time one of people’s biggest worries for me is
a) that I'm aren’t behaving as I should and
b) that maybe I'm aren’t dealing with what has happened.
So let’s talk about that…
What should I be feeling?
I won’t write a lot here. What I will reiterate though is that anything I'm feeling or not feeling is fine. I don’t care what you’ve read, heard, or been told – there are no rules, no required process or pattern that I must follow. What I feel is what I feel. Try not to judge and decide what I should be feeling or what would be a better or more appropriate way to feel.
So why do I feel numb?
According to my GP. One of the symptoms of unprocessed grief and one of the common symptoms or reactions to trauma is emotional numbing. Often after experiencing or witnessing something tragic we become emotionally numb as a way of protecting our conscious mind from the pain of that raw experience. This emotional numbing is often closely linked with denial, becoming armored, and cutting off parts of ourselves or parts of our feelings so that we don’t have to experience the depth of the pain. It’s emotionally satisfying, and satisfying to our egos, and our self-esteem to think that we are so tough that witnessing pain, experiencing pain, and causing pain don’t affect us.
It is mental separation or barrier between me and my trauma. It's a natural defence mechanism of the mind that we seem to have in common with a number of other species. Its evolutionary purpose (i.e.,the "survival advantage" it confers) is to let us keep going when a catastrophic injury we've sustained, be it physical or emotional, would defeat us if we fully experienced it in the moment. It happens to soldiers in combat, it happens to accident victims, it happens to people who have been profoundly betrayed by abuse, abandonment, or deception, and it happens when we suddenly lose the people most dear to us to death.
It doesn't happen in every case, but it happens often enough to be well within the bounds of "normal."
The first thing to know is…don’t worry that I'm aren’t dealing with this. My mind is working on it. If you worry that i'm aren’t grieving or ‘letting it out’ – there is probably another outlet that i'm doing, even if not a big or obvious one. I might be getting angry or upset about other, seemingly unrelated things instead. I will be letting it out – maybe just in little ways. My numbness is often just a bit of a bubble protecting me from trying to get my head around too much too soon. And though I don’t want to stay in this bubble too long, for now it can be incredibly useful. If it wasn’t helping me out right now I wouldn’t be doing it.
So in answer to “why aren’t I reacting normally to this death” the answer is……I am. I'm just doing it in a different way and in a way that suits me far better for now.
05:34pm
Tita Mabu invited us to Palms Country Club
Ibang level of stress ang dulot nitong si Migs eh. Depressed din ko ngayon please wag niya na dagdagan stress ko ngayon nahihirapan ako to act calm when he’s around (potek) I don’t want him to feel bad because I can totally see na he’s a sad person. I don’t know I just know it or may because having mental illness or any mental disorder for that matter makes you see the world in a different way. I notice things that normal people can’t. Like the emptiness in their eyes, the way they smile doesn’t reach their eyes, the anxiousness the feel when they interact in front of others. Just the little things that most people would look over but I notice. Because they’re just like me.
Kaya here I am pinag-mumukha ko sarili kong busy para di niya ako kausapin kasi I don’t want him to feel bad but I’m bad at it coz damn I’m pretty obvious that I don’t want to talk to him (maygawd) I even asked Kenzo to call me every 15mins so I can escape.
06:02pm
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Lol ngayon ko lang nakita yung text message ni Tatay. Kausapin ko daw si Migs!! (Mukha ba kaming close tay!!)
Buti na lang ngayon ko lang nakita kundi magkaka-panic attacks ako!
09:34pm
I actually like Tita Mabu.
I feel like she’s like me. Yung tipong ang super powers niya is pagiging observant. I don’t know she also noticed na malungkot si Migs. Now I feel bad kasi I know how it feels like to suffer.
Also biglang na-shift ang kwento about my mental health. I told them I was doing better, I told them I was doing great and for a moment I almost believed myself. That all it takes is one beautiful smile to hide my injured soul, how I’m slowly fading away falling apart right in front of their eyes, how they will never notice how broken I really am.
I guess, there comes a point where talking about it doesn't make you feel better anymore. You just live with your mouth closed and your walls up and your heart hidden. I don’t really want to talk about it. Now that I’m certain na I’m beyond help. Wala na akong magagawa about it…tanggap ko na...
Tanggap ko na that this darkness will be an inevitable part of me.
But at the same time I also feel bad because I can feel that they’re genuinely do care for me. So many people have told me that I need to open up but not a single person understands that every time I pry apart my rib cage, releasing all my butterflies that have been hiding there for years. 
I’m too afraid that every person I let in..in my life, something bad always happens and I end up miserable again. It’s like you’re constantly getting your hopes up, only to be disappointed every single damn time, to the point where you just learn to never get your hopes up again for anything. I am so used to the disappointment and sadness, so that’s what I become used to and afraid to be anything but that because it’s a terrible feeling to feel so good, only to sink back so low. So I stay that way, so I won’t have to go through the pain all over again. 
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cedandlor · 6 years ago
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Finally saw him!
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September 13, 2018
I will never forget the day we first met. It was a day full of anxiety and excitement. I was anxious about your first impression on me and was excited because I’m about to see the person I’ve been crushing on for a long time.
ps. thank you for asking me out
Naalala ko pa nung nasa bus ako papuntang Megamall, naligaw pa ko kasi hindi naman talaga ako gala e. Basta bumaba ako sa tapat ng Convergys tapos gina guide nya ko kung saan ako pupunta. Tapos nung nasa footbridge na ko mag ka text pa rin kami and he told me na bilisan ko daw kasi he was with his mom and lola and they were waiting for me. Shookt talaga ako nun kasi it wasn’t planned! I wanted to backout talaga and I was already telling him na “bahala ka uuwi na ‘ko” because I got scared that I might be judged by his family because I’m wearing short shorts that time. Y’all know me, sa school nyo lang ako mapapag suot ng pantalon. Decided na talaga ko nun na wag tumuloy, nag tetext na ko na di na ako tutuloy but then he told me na “wag, joke lang” kaya ayun dumiretso na ko sa loob ng mall. Sabi nya sa labas daw kami mag kita, pero ang labo kasi ng mata ko tsaka ang dilim. 7pm na halos yun.
I went to a standee in front of the doors so he can easily see me and then he texted me this:
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I legit swear, inis na inis ako dito hahahaha. Nahihiya kasi ako no, nakikita nya ko mukhang ewan tapos sya di ko nakikita. But then few moments later he approached me from behind tapos nung nakita ko sya napasabi nalang ako sa isip ko na, “shet, ang cute huhu”. He’s so cuteeeee ang pogi nya tapos ang tangkad. Kilig na kilig naman ako syempre, but I had to keep my cool by acting na he’s just a tropa hahaha.
So we headed to the ticket booth for the tickets of The Nun. We also bought 2 buckets of popcorns na sobrang epic kasi ang dami pala non, friendship. Sya pa naman nagbayad tapos 200+ HAHAHAHA.
Nung naglalakad na kami papunta dun sa sine, sabi nya “tara picture tayo”. Hiya pa nga ako e pero sige, go. Yung picture na yun is yang nasa taas, that’s our very first picture together, and little did I know, in that very moment, I already had a picture of the beginning of a happy relationship;
Moving on- We were inside the cinema and medyo kaka start lang naman nung movie, we found a seat and few minutes have passed ang awkward na talaga ng paligid. Buti nalang napaka kulit nya haha. Mga ilang minutes pa, he.grabbed.my.hand.
Alam nyo yung horror yung pinapanood namin, but instead na matakot ako sa pinapanood namin, mas natakot pa ako sa idea na baka pagkatapos nito wala na. Boi, I was wrong;
We may went inside the cinema with bucket of popcorn in our hands, but at least we went outside already holding each others hand.
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Napaka-galing ng kuya Cedie nyo!
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After watching the movie, we ate and we talked about stuffs. Then it was getting late, we went outside the mall and we already found ourselves hugging each other. Sana nga wala nalang dumating na bus para di na matapos yung araw na yun. Pero buti nalang may nangyaring plot twist, and that plot twist will remain a history. 
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inahfranco-blog · 7 years ago
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Day 8: February 01, 2018
Dear Love,
Hello mahal ko. Medyo better na ko ngayon kaysa kahapon. Hindi na masyadong mainit ang ulo ko tska buti na lang absent yung head nurse ko. Hahaha. Anyway, kanina konti lang naman mga surgeries namin so nagkapetiks moment kaming lahat at heart to heart talk. February na nga naman love! Buwan ng mga puso.. Eh sabi ko yung kabiyak ng puso ko nasa soul searching mode pa. Hahahaha. Hmmp. Kainis ka! Akala ko pa man rin eh magiging masaya ang Valentines day ko ngayong 2018 kasi may Victor na ko.. Eh kaso si Victor ko feeling superman. Tinamaan na nga ng pana ni cupido aba'y tinatanggal pang pilit yung pana sa puso nya.. Buti na lang malakas ako kay cupido, binaon nyang mabuti yung pana sayo kaya kahit anung gawin mo sa ayaw at sa gusto mo ikaw pa rin ang ka-Valentines ko. Hahahaha. Kala mo ah..
Anyway, so ayun nga nagumpisa sa usapang Valentines day at Ash Wednesday ang kwentuhan kanina, hanggang sa umabot sa religion kasi iba iba kami dun love eh. At di ko na matandaan kung pano umabot sa sex ang usapan.. Palibhasa puro may mga asawa na, at yung isa samin ikakasal this year. Hanggang sa napunta sakin yung topic.. Kasi ako na lang ang maiiwan na single at dalaga.. Magboyfriend na daw kasi ako para daw sa Valentines may kadate ako at may nagreregalo sakin, eh sabi ko nga nagssoul searching pa. Hahaha. Tapos ayun nga, tinanong nila ko ano daw gusto ko, lights on or lights off. Sabi ko syempre lights off o kaya dim lights lang para mas intimate. Tapos sabi nila ano daw gusto ko daw ba rough and wild, sabi ko hindi gentle and sweet nice and slow. May sumagot maganda yan rein maguumpisa muna sa tongue to tongue tapos necking tapos hawakan na kung saan saan. Jusko love, hindi ako nakatagal namiss kita lalo. Naaalala ko mga usapan nating ganun.. Naiimagine ko nnman tayo.. Kinikilig ako at nalulungkot at the same time kasi sobrang miss na kita.. At one point naisip ko matutupad pa kaya natin yun, magagawa pa ba kaya natin.. And yes, talagang walang ibang pumasok sa isip ko kung hindi ikaw.. Naimagine ko talaga doing all those with you, love.. Until finally uwian na, hindi ako sumabay talaga sa kanila love.. I want to be alone eh.. Gusto ko muna magisa..
And right now, I am eating alone. . Eto shawarma tska fries tska coke light.. These aren't my comfort food naman talaga pero at least nagkaoras ako para sa sarili ko kahit pano.. I can't drink coffee muna eh 3 days in a row na akong nakaka 7 cups of coffee in a day.. So that's 21 cups of caffeine in 3 days.. And I can feel my acid already.. So enough na muna yung 1 cup in the morning.. I can't eat ice cream rin, too much sugar naman.. So pwede na to..
Napakaraming tao dito ngayon love, nasa foodcourt ako eh. Imagine sa dinami dami ng tao sa mundo, ang layo layo natin pero pinagtagpo tayo at ang mga puso natin sa pinakahindi inaasahang pagkakataon at lugar (dating app). Kung tutuusin mahirap paniwalaan sa ganung klase ng mobile app.. But here we are, our feelings are true, and there is a reality that's happening to us right now.. At hindi lahat ng bilyong tao sa mundong ito nabigyan ng pagkakataon na magmahal at mahalin in return.. Pero tayong dalawa, eto.. Biniyayaan tayo ng isa't isa, mahal kita mahal mo rin naman ako.. Wag sana natin sayangin..
Oo hindi tayo masasagasaan ng bus sa loob ng 50 years, pero love, isang beses lang ako makakatagpo ng Victor Percival Del Castillo Chavez sa buong buhay ko para mahalin ko ng buong puso at walang pagaalinlangan.. Kaya ako hindi kita sasayangin.. Mamahalin lang kita hanggang sa abot ng makakaya kong pagmamahal na maaari kong ibigay.. Kaya wag kang magalala.. Basta bumalik ka lang sakin...
You know, you don't deserve to live every day agonizing over the one who has left you and made you look like shit. Because you deserve someone who stayed, and never left.
I love you.
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phgq · 4 years ago
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Proteksyon, pangangalaga sa lokal na industriya ng paghahabi, isinulong
#PHinfo: Proteksyon, pangangalaga sa lokal na industriya ng paghahabi, isinulong
LUNGSOD CALOOCAN, Peb. 22 (PIA) -- Binigyang-diin ni House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, kasama ng ilang panauhing tagapagsalita, ang kahalagahan ng pangangalaga at pagbibigay-proteksyon sa mga gawang-habi, kasama ng tradisyunal na pamanang kultura ng mga katutubong Pilipino, laban sa anumang uri ng pamemeke at ilang pang-aabuso.
Sa ika-35 na kabanata ng “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways,” na may temang, "Protektahan at Pangalagaan ang Lokal nating Industriya ng Paghahabi!" na naipalabas din sa Facebook Live, tinawag nina Legarda na mga taong walang konsensya at "kriminal ng kultura" ang mga gumagawa ng mga pamemeke at pang-aabuso sa lokal na industriya ng paghahabi.
Nagtipon-tipon ang mga katutubong manghahabi, mga tagapag-tanggol at tagasulong ng lokal na industriya ng paghahabi, kasama ang mga kinatawan mula sa pamahalaan, na nakisali sa online na paguusap at talakayan.
Sila ay sina Virginia Doligas, General Manager ng Easter Weaving Room, Inc.; si Anya Lim, Co-Founder of Anthill Fabric Gallery; si Rosalina Salifad, manghahabi mula sa La Trinidad, Benguet; si Abigail Mae Bulayungan, Presidente ng PhilExpo CAR; Atty. Emerson Cuyo, Director ng Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines; Abubacar Datumanong, Commissioner ng Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts at Head of National Committee on Southern Cultural Communities ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA); Edwin Antonio, Secretary ng Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts at Head ng National Committee on Northern Cultural Communities ng NCCA; Remedios Abgona, Chief ng Fiber Utilization and Technology Division of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA); Commissioner Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las ng National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - Central Mindanao; at si Dir. Julius Leaño, Chief ng Research and Development Division ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI).
“Ito’y napakahalaga dahil ito’y pamana ng ating mga kapatid na katutubong Pilipino. Ito’y sakop ng ating mga polisiya at mga batas, ang pagprotekta sa ating tangible at intangible heritage – yung mga resilient livelihoods ng ating mga manglilikhang-sining at manghahabi,” ani Legarda.
Tinalakay ng katutubong mga manghahabi at ng mga negosyante ang epekto ng dagsang bagsak sa merkado ng gawang makinang mga kumot at mga baro na sinasabi at inaakong mga anyong-habing mula Cordillera na mula naman sa ibayong dagat, at ito ngayon ay nakakapaminsala sa lokal na industriyang paghahabi.
“Nagsimula lahat ito noong isang taon, maraming nakapagsasabi sa amin na mayroong mga commercial cloth na ang hitsura ay kamukhang-kamukha ng design ng ating katutubong-habi. Hindi po kami nakatugon kaagad dahil wala naman po kami nakikita, ngunit pagkatapos itong mga nasabing pekeng mga materyales ay nagsimulang dumagsang-buhos sa Baguio, kung saan nabahala po kami at doon na po namin napatunayan na may mga fabric material na commercial na printed siya na katutubong disenyo at nalaman naming ito ay imported material mula sa China,” sabi ni Doligas.
“Malalaman kaagad sa embroidery at texture kung ano ang printed at original. Pag printed po, manipis. Ang akala namin, 'Buti na lang nakapasok yung mga gawa natin sa department store [dito sa Baguio]', pero nung nahawakan po namin, replica pala, kasi manipis at printed lang siya," sabi ni Salifad.
"Ang pagkakaroon ng mga huwad o pekeng barong-habi dito sa aming probinsya ay naka-aapekto sa marami naming mga manghahabi. Karamihan sa mga tao na hindi talaga sanay sa original or genuine woven fabrics ay pumapayag at pumipili na lang ng mga gawang kamukha at di naman orihinal. Yung ibang weavers dito, nagkakaroon na ng takot na habang kami ay mayroong limitadong kakayahan magtinda e ito namang mga replicas ay marami na ang bumibili sa kanila, kaya ang nangyayari, nandoon yung takot namin na mababawasan yung market namin, na sa kalaunan ay maka-aapekto rin sa pagbibigay namin ng trabahong gawain sa aming mga manghahabi," sabi ni Bulayungan.
“Bigyan natin ng halaga ang mga habi. Ito ay hindi lang basta basta sangkap o palamuti lamang sa fashion, hindi lang ito basta tela. Ito ay kwento ng kasaysayan, kwento ng ating pagka-Pilipino. Ito ay ikino-consider ng ating mga ninuno na kanilang second skin. Bigyan natin ng halaga ang paghahabi ng higit pa sa paglagay lang natin ng presyo sa habi. Ang tela ay gawa sa kamay, hindi gawa sa makina at maraming metikulosong proseso na pinagdadaanan ang paghahabi bago siya maging tela," ani Lim.
Samantala, ang mga kinatawan mula sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan ay naghayag ng kani-kanyang mga hakbanging makapagpo-protekta sa ating mga lokal na anyong paghahabi mula sa mga pagpe-peke at paghuhuwad. 
"Sa ngayon po meron pong ginagawang profiling, na sa kasalukuyan ay binubuo pa rin namin, pino-profile po namin ang lahat ng tradisyonal na produkto ng ibat-ibang mga pang kulturang pamayanan sa buong bansa, na syang bahagi ng NCCA Subcommittee on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts sa kanilang taunang plano. Ito po ay isinasakatuparan ng ibang tagataguyod po kasama po ang ating mga cluster heads," sabi ni Commissioner Datumanong ng NCCA.
“Nahinto ang produksyon dahil sa pandemic tapos biglang ito po ang kahaharapin ng mga manghahabing Cordilleran, na meron palang mga produktong peke. Patuloy pa rin ang pag-aaral namin sa sitwasyon ngayon at meron kaming pinag-uusapan sa Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts na magkaroon sana ng talaan ng ibat-ibang textiles at designs ng mga cultural communities para sa gayon malaman din natin at magamit para sa pagtukoy at pagkilala ng different textiles,” sabi ni Sec. Edwin Antonio ng NCCA.
"Meron nang naririyang Memorandum of Understanding sa pagitan ng Kagawaran ng Agrikultura at ng IPO na nilagdaan noong taong 2018. Ang pakay po ng MOU ay ang kilalanin at maitaguyod ang protection ng mga produktong nagtataglay ng tanda ng kanyang pinagmulan, mapalago ang kalidad ng produksyon, palakasin ang posisyon sa merkado, maisulong ang pantay-pantay na distribusyon ng kita para sa pambukid na mga pamayanan at makaambag sa pangkalahatang paglago ng ekonomiya at pambansang pag-unlad," sabi ni Director Abgona ng PhilFIDA.
"Geographical indication po ang tawag sa sign na ginagamit sa mga produktong mayroong natatanging geographical origin, o di naman kaya ay merong mga katangian o reputasyon na maaaring makilalang mula sa origin na yon. Sa ngayon po, wala tayong sistema ng GI ngunit maaari itong maprotektahan sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang IP code bilang isang collective mark. Kung gusto ng ating mga pangkat o grupong katutubo na magkaroon ng kani-kanyang collective mark para sa kani-kanyang mga industrial weaves, pwede po silang mag-apply sa Intellectual Property Office," ayon naman kay Atty. Cuyo ng IPO.
“Alam natin na hindi lang paghahabi ang ating problema dito, kundi pati na rin yung sinasabi nating embroidery. Nagrereklamo rin po yung ating mga Manobo mula CARAGA dahil yung Suyam nila ay lumabas na rin sa merkado na peke rin yung materyal na ginagamit at pini-print na walang pahintulot sa ating mga komunidad. Dahil marami kaming natatanggap na mga reports na gumagawa yung mga "kriminal ng kultura", enterprising individuals o mga companies nating ng mga pekeng materials na hindi nagpapaalam sa ating mga komunidad, kaya nga't bumuo kami ng Task Force kung saan ito ang mag-iimbestiga ng mga ganitong paglabag sa karapatan ng ating mga katutubo,” sabi ni Commissioner Sibug-Las ng NCIP.
“Ang design component, ang proteksyon ng design, ay hindi agarang nasa ilalim ng ating mandato, pero dahil nga sa ating kakayahan at pagkakaroon ng  textile development, mayroon na ngayon tayong visualization app software kung saan maaaring maging bahagi na tayo ng  documentation ng two-dimension patterns ng lahat ng mga textiles sa buong Pilipinas. Nilalagyan na nga natin ngayon ng laman ang ating database sa ating textile product development center para po digitalized na yung ating mga designs,” ani Dir. Leaño ng PTRI.
Para lamang mapalakas pa ang  traditional property rights ng ating mga IPs at maprotektahan ang kani-kanyang traditional cultural heritage, isinulong ni Legarda ang House Bill No. 7811 o "An Act Safeguarding the Traditional Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples."
Ang batas ay naglalayong pagbawalan ang posibleng pang-aabuso o pananamantala ng ating mga pamanang kultura, pinupunan nito ang ating mga pagkukulang at gumagamit ng conventional forms ng intellectual property, tulad ng copyright, royalty, at ownership.
Karagdagang isinulong ni Legarda ang House Resolution No. 1549 na siyang humihikayat sa House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts na maglunsad ng isang  inquiry, in aid of legislation, ukol sa usapin ng counterfeit garments na nagmumula pa sa ibayong dagat na sinasabi at inaakalang gawa o barong habing mula Cordillera.
"Ang sining at ang mga likhang sining ng ating mga kapatid na katutubo (IPs) ay nangangailangan ng masusi at malalimang proseso ng mangangalaga at pagpro-protekta. 'Di natin dapat hayaan na ang kanilang mga malikhaing gawang sining na mula pa sa kani-kaniyang mga pamanang kultura ay mapasailalim sa banta ng mga huwad at pekeng imported materials," ani Legarda. (PIA NCR)
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References:
* Philippine Information Agency. "Proteksyon, pangangalaga sa lokal na industriya ng paghahabi, isinulong." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1067547 (accessed February 22, 2021 at 10:37AM UTC+08).
* Philippine Infornation Agency. "Proteksyon, pangangalaga sa lokal na industriya ng paghahabi, isinulong." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1067547 (archived).
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redthreadoffate · 5 years ago
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47 from the gayish asks you reblogged? And I love your writing btw XD
Ahh!! Thank you, darling anon! I’ll always be super ecstatic when someone tells me they love my writing, it never fails to make me warm and fuzzy. Thank you!!
47.  describe the person you’re in love with/have a crush on in great detail.
Wow, this is quite a question. I’ve never been in love and haven’t had a real crush on someone other than an actor in awhile, but I’ve got 2 whom I constantly think about. Omg, this is going to be long, please turn back now if you don’t want to be bored or learn too much about me, hehe.
Leche Flan Connection - he was my former co-worker when I was still in the corporate world (I’m an online content strategist now, btw). He was nice and shy, soft-spoken but a real talker when with others. We haven’t had much interaction but from what I’ve heard about him, he’s very kind to people and loves his family to bits and pieces. My only thing about him is that he’s...a bit baduy. I honestly do not know how to translate that...google translate has no translation for it. I’ve annoyed him a few times but he never minded. Sadly, that’s all I can tell you about him. I do have two stories! Again, turn away if you don’t wanna read (but there’s another crush down there, hehe).
A week before I resigned for the first time in my old job, I asked my friend if we could hang out and they asked him to come along. So as we were eating I said I wanted some leche flan. My friends joked that he would be paying for it. But he was like, “There’s homemade leche flan at home, I’ll just give her one”. I brushed it off because I thought he was joking. Later I heard he was going to ride a bus in a station near my house and he offered that we go home together. I said he can ride with my parents and me since they’ll be picking me up. Fast forward to later he became shy about riding with us but he said he’ll be bringing me out. I was able to convince him to ride with us in the end. Fast forward to the next working day, my friend received a package from the branch he’s from. But she gave it to me since it had my name on it. It was bulky and I was scared like, “Why did this branch give me such a huge package?? All reimbursements??” When I opened it, it was leche flan.
Then, I decided to resign for real August 2018. I invited my friend and the guy out again. I wanted leche flan but I wasn’t able to order. A few minutes later he gave me the plate of leche flan and I said that I didn’t order yet, he said he did for me. So okay, thank you. When I realized there was no spoon (and I accidentally showed my bratty side), my friend said that I’ll just use the spoon that I used for eating the rice but he was like, “No, it’s okay.” And he ordered a spoon for me. When we were about to go, I told them that my dad is waiting for me in the other mall. He offered to walk me there while my friend was going the opposite way, but I said it was fine since he was also going the opposite way.
During my super last day (where I just had people sign stuff), the branch manager asked him to accompany me to the people upstairs (since that branch was a sort of second HO). So he did. He then asked if I wanted him to wait for me and I said no, it’s fine. But when I went out he was still there. And my dad was with me then but he went to the restroom when the guy and I came back. As we were entering the branch, his co-workers were like, “Oh, leche flan connection*, go!” (Oh, leche flan connection*, hataw na!).
Next...
Adam - Okay, so that’s not really his name. I just named him that because my name is Eve. I have no idea what he’s like, all I know is that he looks like my all-time crush, who is also local, Paulo Avelino (only shorter and a bit thinner). I have a story for him, too!
Okay, so like. I was in Greenbelt (a mall). Sometimes the mall has like, small food stalls that are only there for a limited time.
We were in area A, my mom was picking out some fruits for my grandfather. I turned to the side and saw this super cute guy. I didn’t really mind him at that time but I found him really attractive. They then moved to area B.
After my mom picked the fruits, we headed to area B, too.
So like, when we got there I was looking around and saw the guy with his friends asking about the food from one of the stalls. I didn’t notice that we made eye contact because I was looking around. So like, for me…awkward hahaha.
My parents and I then went to this stall that sold cupcakes and stuff. Then they went to the stall too, my dad was just in between me and the guy. When we were moving a bit my mom kept nudging me and telling me that it’s my chance haha. Of course I didn’t do anything.
So like, there’s a hallway in between area A and area B (Greenbelt 1 btw). My parents and I were going back to area A and my mom noticed that they were too. For me, coincidence.
Then we got to one of the stalls and ordered some sausages as it will be our dinner. A few seconds later they went to the stall too! And I was like…wtf…the guy was behind me to the side, in line. My mom noticed and said that he should go ahead and she went away while he was like, “No, it’s okay, ma'am.” So I was beside him.
He took out his phone and me, not knowing what I was doing, peeked at his phone to see if he had a girl, when I saw that he didn’t I grinned HAHA
Next my mom went to the fruits again to buy strawberries. They were then just across from us as they ate the sausages. So like, my mom was handing me the pack of strawberries and said, “Walk by them with the strawberries.” even if my dad was on the other side. I looked at my mom and was like, “whatttt….” But I did so anyways, so when we were placed a bit far from them my mom was like, “Buti pa ako, kinausap ako.” (Lucky me, he talked to me.) And I was like…“Mommy…I don’t know what to do.” HAHAHA
It could be all a coincidence but, you know, a girl can dream.
Thank you so much for the ask and omg I didn’t know I needed to let this out!! Wow, I talk too much. I cry. Sorry, sorry. Please forgive me.
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cedieloveslemon · 6 years ago
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Nakita ko na syaaaaa ♡
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September 13, 2018
I will never forget the day we first met. It was a day full of anxiety and excitement. I was anxious about your first impression on me and was excited because I'm about to see the person I've been crushing on for a long time.
ps. thank you for asking me out
Naalala ko pa nung nasa bus ako papuntang Megamall, naligaw pa ko kasi hindi naman talaga ako gala e. Basta bumaba ako sa tapat ng Convergys tapos gina guide nya ko kung saan ako pupunta. Tapos nung nasa footbridge na ko mag ka text pa rin kami and he told me na bilisan ko daw kasi he was with his mom and lola and they were waiting for me. Shookt talaga ako nun kasi it wasn’t planned! I wanted to backout talaga and I was already telling him na “bahala ka uuwi na ‘ko” because I got scared that I might be judged by his family because I’m wearing short shorts that time. Y’all know me, sa school nyo lang ako mapapag suot ng pantalon. Decided na talaga ko nun na wag tumuloy, nag tetext na ko na di na ako tutuloy but then he told me na “wag, joke lang” kaya ayun dumiretso na ko sa loob ng mall. Sabi nya sa labas daw kami mag kita, pero ang labo kasi ng mata ko tsaka ang dilim. 7pm na halos yun. 
I went to a standee in front of the doors so he can easily see me and then he texted me this: 
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I legit swear, inis na inis ako dito hahahaha. Nahihiya kasi ako no, nakikita nya ko mukhang ewan tapos sya di ko nakikita. But then few moments later he approached me from behind tapos nung nakita ko sya napasabi nalang ako sa isip ko na, “shet, ang cute huhu”. He’s so cuteeeee ang pogi nya tapos ang tangkad. Kilig na kilig naman ako syempre, but I had to keep my cool by acting na he’s just a tropa hahaha. 
So we headed to the ticket booth for the tickets of The Nun. We also bought 2 buckets of popcorns na sobrang epic kasi ang dami pala non, friendship. Sya pa naman nagbayad tapos 200+ HAHAHAHA. 
Nung naglalakad na kami papunta dun sa sine, sabi nya “tara picture tayo”. Hiya pa nga ako e pero sige, go. Yung picture na yun is yang nasa taas, that’s our very first picture together, and little did I know, in that very moment, I already had a picture of the beginning of a happy relationship; 
Moving on- We were inside the cinema and medyo kaka start lang naman nung movie, we found a seat and few minutes have passed ang awkward na talaga ng paligid. Buti nalang napaka kulit nya haha. Mga ilang minutes pa, he.grabbed.my.hand.
Alam nyo yung horror yung pinapanood namin, but instead na matakot ako sa pinapanood namin, mas natakot pa ako sa idea na baka pagkatapos nito wala na. Boi, I was wrong; 
We may went inside the cinema with bucket of popcorn in our hands, but at least we went outside already holding each others hand.
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Napaka-galing ng kuya Cedie nyo! 
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After watching the movie, we ate and we talked about stuffs. Then it was getting late, we went outside the mall and we already found ourselves hugging each other. Sana nga wala nalang dumating na bus para di na matapos yung araw na yun. Pero buti nalang may nangyaring plot twist, and that plot twist will remain a history. 
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elseinbetween · 6 years ago
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November 19, 2018 | Okay, Pine Day 2 Mt. Kalugong Eco Park & Kape-An, La Trinidad, Benguet
We dropped off at the steep road leading to the eco-park at three in the afternoon. Ian hit the trail head in no time while I was praying over my Keds to not fail me till the end. Hehe. But true to form, I lagged behind. And after half an hour on pavement, we finally entered the stress-free zone of Mt. Kalugong (1500+ MASL). We registered and headed up to Kape-An–yes, it has a cliff side coffee shop atop its summit because why not, right? It’s a catch worth finding. And likewise, this amazing human being in front of me.
After the snacks, we explored the area to check out its rock formations. Buti na lang nagka-clearing. Medyo foggy kasi when we arrived. It required some scrambling though. And while I don’t shy away sa mga technical stuff in the trail tulad nito, hindi ako confident with my footwear. Mahirap ng madulas at mahulog nang walang sasalo. Char! So I just pulled out the photographer in me for our brave trail enthusiast. Hehe. And above the valley, we were able to see a panoramic view of the pastureland, wide strawberry farms, pine trees, and the humble town of La Trinidad. It’s unassuming and stunning at the same time.
Few minutes to four, we decided to leave, traversing to Mt. Yangbew via Kalugong trail with just Google map as our aide. The trail was quite established and the hike was equal parts wonderful and a little bit hectic–me aiming to chase the sundown at our next peak and him patiently yielding. Maybe this was the first of many. Gomawo, oppa. And thank You, Jesus.
© Adrian Doctolero
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eurizephale · 6 years ago
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Saw this on facebook. Napapanahon. Masakit sa puso.
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You were the one who was pursuing. Always mo akong pinupuntahan kahit sobrang layo ko pa just to be with me and we'd hang out and just really talk about anything and laugh about all the corny things that we can think of, until mag umaga. Yes, lagi tayong puyat nun sa trabaho. Lagi tayo magkasama the moment that we met. It was such a happy time for me.. Nung times na magkasakit ako, pumunta ka parin and kahit wala naman akong hiningi sayo, may mga kung ano ano ka ng bit bit.
You were working as a pilot for the Philippine Air Force and deployed ka lang dito sa Davao and lagi tayo nagsusulit na magsama tayo dalawa kahit wala naman ginagawa kasi we'd miss each other. Kahit buong araw the moment that we wake up, magkausap na tayo and lagi ka pa nag vivideo call kahit di naman ako mahilig nun. Sumama ka pa nga sa meeting ko na umabot ng 2am and kahit wala ka ng ginagawa and magtunganga lang. Until such time na narealize ko na i was falling for you.. LUMAYO AKO! Natakot ako.. it was pointless na maging laging puyat when in fact na di naman magiging tayo kasi ayaw ko sa LDR. Hindi ako marunong mag LDR and bakit ko ba pahihirapan sarili ko with it?
Kulit ka ng kulit buong araw. Tawag ng tawag. Text ng text. Etong gaga.. naawa. Sige.. nakipagkita ako sayo. Nag usap tayo. Pina intindi ko sayo na this cant continue.. nag explain ka din ng side mo. It was a good talk, but i was still adamant of my stand na that night will be the last na magkikita tayo and lalayo na ako.
Nasa bahay na tayo nun, sa terrace lang syempre kasi ayaw mo pumasok kasi andun si kuya and mga kaibigan niya. Galit na galit ka. Hindi na madrawing face mo. HELL i was consolling you. Niyaya kita lumabas ng bahay para mag buy ng something sa tindahan and para i can coax you to talk and let out the thoughts that was on your mind. When we came back, bago pumasok sa gate, i stopped you.
That was the moment that you told me na you love me. "Kristine, babe, I love you" -- na shock ako. but before i replied, i kissed you. For some reason, I was so happy and relieved. You then asked me.. " will you take the risk for me?" Hindi ko pa nga yun narinig pero inulit mo and i said yes. Yes, i will take the risk for you. (BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE).
Birthday ko na the next day. I was still unsure kung ano tayo. I even asked you, if tayo. Natawa ka and mukhang disbelief sa question ko on why i asked you such pero you said.. oo bakit mo natanong? natawa lang din ako kasi i felt stupid asking ---- basically thats how we started.
Take note.. ako yung tao di nagpapaligaw. I go on dates and labasan ng totoong ugali or even friends turned to lovers ang peg. Di ako marunong mag react sa ligaw ligaw. Westernized if you could label it. Also di din ako mahilig mag meet the parents kasi that takes time and based on my experience, pag maghiwalay kayo ng partner mo, kailangan din hiwalayan ang buong family which is a harder thing to do.
I had a strong belief (dahil sa past experience) that I will never look into your phone nor fuss about anything that involves it. pag nagtetext ka beside me, na nasa view ko.. tumitingin ako sa ibang angle to respect your privacy. --- HOWEVER papunta tayo sa bday ng kaibigan ko na sobrang layo. wala pa akong car nun kay nagtataxi lang tayo. i accidentally saw na may nag tetext sayo ng heartbroken emoji, busy?, why you no pansin? (not exact words but in those lines)... and name ng babae.
Natunaw ako. i dont know how to react. THIS IS WHAT I GET FOR TRUSTING SO BLINDLY. same night.. nagka guts akong iask ka.. but it took hours. pa alis alis ka pa nun sa table natin sa party kasi may tawag ka. Ang excuse mo is work. pero iba na talaga pakiramdam and kutob ko. After the bday party, standard ng activity ng group of friends ko na mag huck to have our own celebration sa bday. while we were hanging out with my friends, di ko na talaga kinaya.. tinext na kita about it. you forwarded me the excerpt of the text and nag explain ka na foster sister mo yun. I felt stupid sa pangdududa.. foster sister lang pala(she was not!). Sabi mo bata mo pa nakilala si girl and bata ang turing mo sakanya and sadyang makulit lang siya and nangungulit sa iyo. So here i am.. naging kampante but with reservations.. which at that time, i didnt understood why.
It was already the end of your deployment. Nag marco polo pa tayo nun and grabe ang iyak ko dahil sa separation anxiety. But always mo sinasabi na kaya natin to.
A week after.. pumunta tayo ng baguio. Kahit kapos sa pera.. hala gora! (tanga ehh) You introduced me to your world. Sobrang happy ko nun.
May usapan tayo na pag LDR mode tayo, wherever you are.. walang buwan di tayo magkikita. We will make it possible. Obvious din naman na since ako ang flexible ang schedule, ako ang pupunta sayo. I had a total of 14 flights last year just to make us work.
Nung after mo mag marawi.. nag bakasyon tayo. 3 days lang sana ako nun with you. We went to tagaytay. Pero all throughout may iniinda ka ng sakit. Papunta pa lang tayo, may problem ka na with your vision and head aches. hindi na tayo nag tour kasi the next day, pacheck up na tayo agad. After ng check up, bumalik tayo ng hotel (MAHAL NG HOTEL NAMIN LECHE! MAS MAHAL PA SA MARCO POLO).
naka idlip ako ng 10mins and ikaw di na mapakali.. hindi ka makahinga and everytime you breath.. may pain sa chest mo. you were in your phone calling someone pero mukhang di sumasagot. I rushed you sa tagaytay med. Ang heart rate mo bumababa ng 20 everytime nakakaidlip ka. Gusto ka na iadmit ng doctor dun ang mag undergo na ng series of tests. Ayaw mo kasi mas convinient if with the airforce ka mag pagamot.
Walang signal sa er and wala akong pang call kaya pinahiram mo phone mo para tawagan ang operations office nila. Nakita ko sa phone mo na tinawagan mo ng twice si alleged foster sister while inaatake ka and magkasama tayo. I was curious.. i went against what i believed in and checked your messages with her. PERO WTF!!!!!!! shit just got real!!!! Madami akong paglalanding nabasa.. but one thing that stuck on my mind was.
(again, not the exact words -- i also call him igorot sometimes and he calls me bisayang dako, this does not, however, reflect any bad indication or any negative label with its respective community and/or culture)
girl: Done na ako ligo! sobrang stressed sa trabaho.
igorot: Paamoy!
girl: ng ano? yung damit na hinubad ko?
igorot: hindi.. yung nag suot.
girl: wag po kuya.
ayyyyy leche.. ang landi! foster sister daw pala ha?!?
I stopped myself na iconfront ka kasi nagmumukha ka ng dying. When i did.. nashock ka. wala ka masagot. i created a letter sa phone ko and binigay ko sayo for you to read it. I was breaking up with you.. i'll make sure nalang muna na i'll let you settle in vluna and ma okay ka and i'll catch the next flight to davao. nag walk out ka.. syempre hinabol kita kasi may sakit ka and nag aantay tayo ng ambulance para ma admit ka sa vluna.
IKAW PA ANG GALIT. wala lang nga yun sabi mo.. mali nga yun pero wala lang yun sayo kasi bata nga yun si girl. (KA EDAD KO PALA SI ATE GIRL) nagalit ka kasi iiwan kita. blah blah blah.. eto si tanga, forgave you and gave you another chance. You asked me to stay with you and be with you.
I NEVER SLEEP IN HOSPITALS. may fear ako. First time ko din matulog ng naka upo. Hindi madali friends. ang sakit. Wala akong kain nun kasi on the go tayo but i stuck it through and inalagaan kita kahit wala akong experience or medical background. Naghanap ako paraan as to where maka buy din ng food for us kahit wala akong alam sa quezon city. IT WAS SUCH AN EXHAUSTING EXPERIENCE. BACK THEN I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH IT.
After that ordeal.. hindi na talaga ako napalagay sa foster sister. always na siyang nabibring up. I even told you na i was barely holding on. Nagdrama ka pa nga one time kasi markado ka na sa paningin ko no matter how you prove yourself to me. reverse psych to the highest level.
Continue parin ako nun in going the distance. GINAWA KO LANG NAMAN ANG MANILA NA PARANG GMALL. Galit na mga taong mahalaga saakin but pinaglaban kita. I believed in you. I was always there for you.. sa mga frustrations mo.In fairness with you, ikaw din naman saakin. Kaya who wouldve thought diba?
Nung nadeploy ka ulit sa davao.. hatid sundo kita. Lagi kita pinapadalhan ng food. Sa apartment ko ikaw natutulog araw araw.
nag anniversary nalang tayo, bday ko, and valentines day.. I thought we were okay. Masaya naman tayo sa perception ko. Kahit walang grandeous ekek basta magkasama tayo.. masaya na ako.
Then came monday, February 26, 2018. BIGLA KA NGKIPAGHIWALAY. Nashock ako. What did i do wrong?? anong kulang?? i gave my all in this relationship. saksi mga tao niyan sa palibot ko.
KAHIT WALANG FLIGHT PAPUNTANG MANILA.. hinanapan ko ng paraan. Ang mahal ng ticket, pero pinikitan ko nalang. The odds where in my favor at buti din naman, may kotse din akong narent kahit last minute. (di ako marunong mag commute dun.) Wala din akong dalang anything. i went there with just myself, no change of clothes or even toiletries.
I was falling apart from monday till today. magkasama tayo lagi. tabi tayo magsleep. we always cuddle na parang walang problema between us.
Kaninang umaga (March 1), i already woke up crying. i cant fathom the pain. sobra sobra. i was always asking you na do i deserve this? i was so selfless with you. Lagi mong sabi.. wala na wala akong pagkukulang. you'll figure things out muna with yourself.
I chatted your alleged foster sister. NAGALIT KA WHY I DID IT. i told you, kailangan ko ng peace of mind. Hindi ako pala away.. i gave you to her. sabi mo hindi magiging kayo. I made you understand na its a harmless message.
Nashock si foster sister. DI PALA NIYA AKO KILALA. SABI MO SHE KNOWS! sabi mo alam niya lahat lahat. BUT you lied for the nth time!!!! She doesnt know that i exist. Nag ask ka ng favor if ikaw na mag explain sakanya and ikaw na bahala. Wag na ako magreply sakanya and all sabi mo. I agreed. sabi ko that message only and no more.
We parted okay. Syempre grabe parin iyak ko while driving back to manila. I always told you throughout those days.. find a way to come back to me. I was calling a close friend, umiiyak lang ako kasi i cant bear the pain and i was falling apart.
May weird gut feeling parin ako. I went against your request and i replied sa alleged foster sister mo. When i landed back in davao.. it was then i knew.. ISANG TAON MO NA PALA AKONG NILOLOKO! After everything!!!! after all the honesty, love, and support that i gave freely sa iyo.. grabe ka! I TOOK THE RISK IN THIS RELATIONSHIP KASI I THOUGHT YOU WERE MATURE ENOUGH AND YOURE DONE PLAYING GAMES.
You even met her dad and family! lagi mo siyang binbigyan ng pasalubong. KASAMA MO SIYA NUNG SAT pero ang sabi mo saaking, inuman bonding with classmates. sabi mo kasama mo pa si mistah mo papunta pabalik. ANDAMI MONG LIES and its all catching up to you. I TOLD YOU.. HONESTY GOES A LONG WAY AND NOT BEING SUCH WILL DESTROY YOU.. AND YES IT DID BIG TIME!
Naawa ako kay girl kasi she really likes you and nbsb pa siya. You fooled us. Ikaw ang pinaka worst decision i made in my life. AMINADO KA NAMAN SANA KUNG GAANO KA KASWERTE SAAKIN KUNG GAANO KITA INALAAGAN AND MINAHAL NG SOBRA SOBRA. PERO KAHIT ANTANDA MO NA.. IMMATURE KA PARIN.
I take back all the tears ive shed.. the undying love that i passionately gave you! I was so honest with you.. every galaw ko .. updated sa iyo kasi nga ldr tayo and para masecure kita. Sobra sobra ang loyalty ko.. everytime may mag text or chat na lalake reported agad yan sayo.
NEVER AKO NAGMUMURA.. pero putang ina mo! You will never be happy in life. Karma will claim you!!!!
I wasted a year of my life with you 1LT DANIEL M. BELEO JR (btw, soon to be captain)
ADVICE TO ALL WOMEN: TRUST YOUR GUT. IT IS ALWAYS RIGHT!
DISCLAIMER: i have nothing against the AFP and PAF. It is also not my thing to post things like this but ginamit mo ako. Pinaikot and ginawang tanga.
PS. within 5 mins of posting this, blinock ako sa facebook ng animal. haha
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DRIVEN 2018: Perodua Myvi vs Proton Iriz vs Kia Picanto – review in Malaysia
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Hi everyone, Driven is back, powered by PETRONAS Primax! This is the episode you’veall been waiting for, featuring the new Perodua MyviWe’ve already reviewed this car in full detail when it was first launched late last yearIn short it’s a massive, massive improvement over the old modelBut the question is, should this really be the default small car for all Malaysians?We’ve lined up two of its closest rivals to settle it once and for allThe Proton Iriz was designed from the get-go as Proton’s answer to the all-popular MyviWhile it has completely missed the mark in terms of sales, we think it’s still one ofProton’s best products to date, and it’s going to be interesting to see how thelatest Refined version stacks up against Perodua’s new MyviThe second alternative isn’t from a Malaysian brand but from Kia. The all-new Picanto may be from asmaller class but it packs a lot of impressive features into its small frameand the best part is, it’s priced to go head-on with the two local modelsAs for the Myvi there isn’t really much left that hasn’t been saidIt’s already raking up the sales with Malaysians buying them by the thousands every monthNow that many buyers can’t be wrong, can they?Trust me, this is going to be the definitive video if you’re choosing between these three carsWe’ll be comparing all the vital aspects from performance, ride and handling,practicality, refinement, safety, specs as well as qualityOf course, the all-important detail which is how much these cars cost when you go to the fuel pumpswill be answered as well. Everything you’ll ever need to knowabout these three cars you’ll find out todaySo Matt, take it away!Well guys, I’ve been dying to say this. Welcome to Driven 2018 – now cue the musicThe third-generation Myvi is all new inside and out, giving the nameplate afresh new image since the 2005 original. The winning formula hasn’t changed muchso it’s still a practical, dependable and most importantly affordable car for many MalaysiansThe top spec 1. 5 Advance model with allthe bells and whistles is priced at a reasonable RM55,300That’s less than the old oneThe Iriz 1. 6 Premium meanwhile is a little bit more expensive at RM56,950The car Proton launched in 2014 was certainly ahead-turner but crucially it was flawed in many areas so it wasn’t the game changerthe company had hoped it would beIt has taken Proton a long time to perfect its Myvi fighter but it has nowbeen significantly refined under the skinBelieve it or not, the Kia Picanto is the most affordable car here at RM49,888Now in its third generation the Picanto hasn’t grown by much butit has matured into a much more accomplished product with a more mainstream appealLike the Iriz, there’s high hopes placed on this model as it’ssupposed to account for 50% of Kia’s total sales in MalaysiaNow as usual we’ll start off with looks. 99. 9% of the design of the Myvi was done locallyand I love what they’ve come up with. I like the body kit and I also like thedesign of the 15-inch wheels, but there’s one thing that I don’t get, which is thelack of LED DRLs – now even the highest spec model doesn’t come with itIf I was a designer, designing a car for the Malaysian local market, I woulddefinitely have them on. But maybe Perodua is keeping them for the facelift modelNow the overall good looks continues to the back, especially with this integratedrear spoiler and the wide bumper inserts, but there is one thing thoughthe body kit, which comes with the car does not extend to the rear bumperThe Iriz, well, it looks just like the older Iriz, save for new black highlights on the roof, here aswell as on the grille, which also gets a nice 3D Proton emblemWell it’s just too bad Proton didn’t give this a proper visual faceliftIn terms of looks, I don’t think the Iriz is particularly eye-catchingbut you know what they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholderBut I must say one thing though, now that the Myvi has dropped its tall hatchbackproportions for a more modern and matured look, kinda makes this car looked a littlebit outdated don’t you think?On looks alone, the Kia Picanto would be my pickbecause it just looks so funky and fresh and the LED DRLslook absolutely gorgeous here. One more thing, the colour options available onthis car is a lot more interesting than the other two cars. But on the other handit’s kind of spoiled by this whole low-spec look of it with the small wheelsand body coloured door pillars. As for the back, well, it really does remind you of the Perodua Axia, doesn’t it?But on the inside there’s no mistaking this fora Perodua because it just looks so unique. The Picanto may look low spec on theoutside but it doesn’t from inside here because of this big touchscreenAnd other than the fact that the side aircon vents feel a little bit cheap to operatethe rest of the cabin has impressive build quality, especially for the moneyIt’s all hard plastics of course. I mean you’d have to be dreaming to expect anysort of soft touch here, but the fit and finish feels far better than the other two local carsAnd the leather steering wheel especially which i think is veryvery important because it’s the only thing you touch all day, feels of ahigher quality compared to the other two carsIf there’s one complaint, it’s this fabric seats, but then again I think goodfabric is much better than fake leatherWell the leather on the Myvi is not so bad butI do feel that the steering wrap, well it could have been done better but overallthe design of the dashboard is very nice. I feel that it’s the best dashboard designthat Perodua has ever come up with and at the center area over here it’s a bitmore driver focused and the dual layered design gives it a bit of a modern touchPersonally I don’t really like this airbag cutout over here – it kind of looks out of placeBut there’s good reason for it – now if let’s say you get into anaccident and the airbag deploys, after that you need to replace the entireairbag and you only need to change this area of the dashboardYou don’t need to change the entire dashboard which can be very expensiveNow overall considering everything in terms of quality I feelit’s very decent at the price point and if you compare it with the Proton I feel it’s better too. Ah yes, Proton build quality It’s actually not as bad as you think hereand it is definitely better than older Proton modelsThe textured plastic they use here look alright and it doesn’t feel too cheap if you touch on them hardBut the thing is it’s still not as polished as the Myvi andespecially the Picanto, and if you look hard enough you’re gonna find a few misaligned panelsAs for the design itself I honestly think it’s alrightthere’s a newfound sense of symmetry which I like and you know the all-blackscheme here looks much better than all the Persona’s half-black, half-grey approachNow for the seats itself I think it’s one of the best Proton has madeThere’s enough lumbar support and thigh support but I think largerindividuals are gonna find it a little bit too cosseting. On the bright sideyou’ve got Martini racing stripes How cool is that?Now let’s talk about the rear accommodation, and I’ve got to tell youthat the Myvi wins in this department. The legroom is the biggest and thecenter hump over here it’s also small and very less intrusive and the bestpart of everything, which is something that I really love, is this – you can recline the backrestThe proton is definitely smaller in the back here withjust about enough legroom for adults but then again it has shapelier, morecomfortable seats which can be very crucial for long distance journeys andit’s definitely better than the Myvi’s flat benchAs for the Picanto, well there’s no escaping the fact that it’s from a whole class smaller – it’s really really tightback here and it’s also far narrower than the other two, so you can forgetabout fitting three adults in the back. As for the seats themselves, I’ve hadflat park benches that are more comfortable than than thisThis lack of space continues to the boot too – rated a t255 litresIt’ll fit no more than one big bag and the load lip is unnaturally high tooSurprisingly however, this is not the smallest boot hereThat inglorious honour falls to the Iriz with just 215 litres of spaceIn the real world, it’s not as tiny as it sounds, and you can always fold the rearseats for extra space. But if you want to travel with 5 on board plus all their luggage,this isn’t the car for youAnd that’s precisely where the Myvi comes inWith 277 litres it has the largest boot here with the widest and deepest cargo bayby far – simply put if practicality is your biggest concern, get the Perodua MyviNow there are more reasons to get the Perodua Myvi. For example the 1. 5 litreDual VVT-i engine that’s positioned up front. It is not the exact same enginethat’s found in Toyota Vios, but it’s from the same family and in factit’s built in the same place in Seremban. If you drive this car back to backwith the old one you’ll notice that this is a much smoother car to driveEspecially the 1. 5 litre engine, it feels stronger and driving past the nationalspeed limit, it’s not a problem, it doesn’t feel like it’s going out of breathand it’s also a big improvement compared to the 1. 3 litre as wellCompared to the other two here, the Myvi 1. 5 falls in the middle in terms of engine outputsIt makes 102 hp and 136 Nm of torque whilethe Proton’s bigger 1. 6 litre motor offers 107 hp and 150 Nm of torqueThe 1. 2 litre Picanto is naturally the weakest one here withjust 83 hp and 122 NmAll that translates directly into actual performanceWe recorded a 0-100 km/h time of 11. 3 seconds for the Iriz, which isslightly quicker compared to 11. 5 seconds for the Myviwith a 13. 5-second time, the Picanto is a whole two seconds behind the two more powerful carsSo yes the Iriz is the fastest car here. Say what you want about Proton’s CamProengines but this latest VVT version is actually pretty goodAll the vibration from before is mostly gone now and it feels really good when you plant your foot downSome of you may or may not want to believe this, but Protons enginesaren’t as old-school as some of you might have been led to believeIts power advantage more than makes up for the extra weight which in this case isnearly 200 kg more than the Myvi and PicantoBut the good news is you don’t really feel it from behind the wheel13. 5 seconds may feel like an absolutely eternity getting from 0-100 km/hBut I’ll tell you what, the Kia Picanto doesn’t feel all that slowIt helps that it’s the lightest car here, dipping under one tonne, so even with just a1. 2 litre engine it does not feel all that underpowered like how the Perodua Axia does. Unless you compare these three cars back-to-back you willnot feel the power deficit of the Kia Picanto – I mean none of these threecars are performance cars anyway so they don’t have to feel like a GTI to driveAs a city car, the Kia Picanto is more than powerful enoughOne big advantage for the Kia is its transmission – it may only have a four-speed automatic butit’s the best one here. It up shifts very very smoothly, far better than the Myviand as soon as you flick your right foot down, it reacts very quickly with thedownshift and off you go. There’s very little of that lag, annoying delay thatyou get in the other cars. I’ve always maintained that having a 4-speed autothere’s nothing wrong with that, as long as it’s done rightand this is the perfect example of that. I mean yeah it sounds a little bit lame just havingfour speeds but if it works it worksNow the 4-speed automatic in this Myvi is not as good. It hasn’t changed much really compared to theoriginal Myvi from 13 years ago. The performance is a bit old-school it’s abit clumsy, for example if you’re driving uphill it tends to hold gear longerthan it should or when you are driving and you give it a bit more gasit tends to downshift roughly to a lower gear and high revs. And overall when youcompare it with the four-speed automatic on the Kia Picanto, it is not as smoothSo where does that leave the Iriz with its Punch CVT then? Well it’s hard tosay really because on one hand it’s a massive, massive improvement over theolder model – you no longer get a 1. 5 second delay when you want toaccelerate but it’s down to half a second now so it’s much quicker and muchmore responsive as well. But on the other hand it’s not as direct or immediate asa conventional automatic. A lot of people seem to think that CVTsare more modern than torque converters, but in this case I much rather prefer thefour-speed automatic over this any day of the weekOn the bright side, the Iriz still has the best ride and handling package here which is expectedof Proton, really. It’s a real joy to drive especially through the cornersThis steering wheel itself might be electrically-assisted and might be alittle bit too big for my liking but hey it has the best feel in this groupSimply put, if you enjoy driving, the Iriz is the only car here that’s actually any fun to driveNow the thing is, fun driving may be important to people likeyou and me – enthusiasts. But for your everyday driver, all you want is a carthat’s reliable for you to drive from point A to point B and the Perodua Myvidoes that perfectly well. So overall it is not a car that you can have a lot offun with when you’re driving behind the wheel but if you’re just like any otherdriver, it’s perfectly fine and Perodua knows this well!The Picanto falls right in between the other two cars – it’s not as enjoyable to drive as the Iriznot by a long shot, but on the other hand it’s not as numb as the Myvi eitherAnd it strikes a really good middle ground I think and the way it handles willimpress pretty much everybody whether you like driving or notIt just feels so effortless, so secure, so nimble and yet so relaxing to driveBetter yet is just how comfortable the Kia is. This may only be an A-segment hatch but it has thebest ride here. It’s the only one to have that coveted big car feelespecially in the way it handles low speed bumpsIt doesn’t rock you about so much, it just stays solid and stableAs far as ride comfort is concerned, this is nothing short of outstanding!Now as much as we would like to talk about our two local car makers havereached global standards, the difference in ride here really proves otherwiseBasically our two B-segment hatchbacks can’t even match a true world-classA-segmenter that is the KiaNow it’s not to say that the Perodua Myvi is not a comfortable car, because it isIn fact to most drivers they would find this perfectly acceptableThe thing is it has a bit of a stiff suspension setupbut the bump absorption is good and it’s better than the previous modelOverall, it is a more controlled car but the thing is when you compare it against theKia Picanto it feels like it’s one class belowwhere technically, it’s supposed to be the other way aroundThe Proton Iriz fares slightly better in this aspect as the ride feels a little bit more sophisticatedthan the Myvi. It’s not as great as the Picanto though, which is a shame but it’sstill impressive in its own right. Those who have never tried or sat in anyProtons before should really experience it yourself to see how far Proton has comeWhat I’m most impressed about this car is its refinementThe older car was loud – you know you can hear the engine,the transmission drone and the vibration it was just reverberating throughout the entire carBut all that’s gone now because the engineers have revised the positions ofthe engine mountings and it also has a brand new exhaust systemYou’d be surprised by how all these little things make the cars so much betterIn fact we measured that the Proton is thequietest car here under full throttle as we recorded a maximum noise level ofjust 71 dB compared to 72 dB for the Kia Picanto and 77 dB for the MyviNow who would have guessed that?Peroduas having a vocal engine is morelike a brand characteristic now but having said that it is stillsignificantly better than the previous model and when it comes to idling it isstill quieter than the Proton as well because it does not have a loud fanNow Malaysian traffic being the way it is, that counts for a lot!The Kia meanwhile, is even quieter still at idle – we recorded a maximum of 43 dB at a standstillThat’s a full 5 dB less than the Iriz and 3 dB under the MyviIf you understand sound levels, that’s a big difference! The same story goes for a steady cruise tooWe recorded a maximum of 69 dB for this car at 110 km/h, while the other two cars areslightly louder at 71 dB. Combine that with this car’s impressive rideand surprise, surprise, the cheapest, smallest car here is the most refinedmost comfortable car in this group!To measure fuel economy, we tested the cars withPETRONAS Primax, the Winning Formula that keeps the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Motorsport Teamwinning time and time againDesigned to deliver on track and on the road,this is truly advanced Formula 1 engineering, available at the nearest PETRONAS stationOver everyday driving conditions, the Proton Iriz averaged12. 4 km/litreSurprisingly the smaller and lighter Kia Picantoonly faired marginally better at 13. 6 km/litreBest of all was the Perodua Myvi which managed to return 14. 3 km/litre, or a good 15% better than the IrizAlright, before we wrap up, we’re gonna take a look at each other’s carsto see the five things that we like or don’t like about them. Matt’s gonna startwith the Kia Picanto first, so do your worst, man!Right, let’s do this!I think it’s a shame that we don’t get this sportier GT-line package becausethat looks so much better and the optional Novus body kit that we get isnot. . it’s not nice because it’s really uglyBut it does get full Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, making it thecheapest car in Malaysia to get this. I think that’s awesomeToo bad though that there’s only one USB charging port available and it’s theonly car here that doesn’t offer any for the rear passengersOn the flipside it is the only one of the lot to come with rear disc brakes. Now I know it’s notgonna do much in terms of stopping power for a car this size but it does look nice, right?And lastly, the warranty. All three carshere come with five years warranty but only Kia offers it with unlimited mileageThe other two on the other hand are limited to 150,000 kmNow as part of the 2017 refinement updates, Proton removed quitea few things, one of them being automatic headlights. Why?Now on to the inside, the steering wheel feels a little bit too big, so it gives you that feeling that it is not nimbleNow Proton has also upgraded the instrument panel, giving ita new design but the numbering on the meters – they are a bit too small so ifyou are looking at it while driving at a quick glance, you might miss itStill, I’ll pick the Proton Iriz when it comes to crash safety – one of the reasonsbehind that is a material called hot press forming (HPF). Now this material is used atcertain sections of the car to make it stronger when it comes to a crashThe other reason is that the Proton Iriz comes with something calledimpact-sensing door locks which will automatically unlock the car in case youget into a crash, so it’s easier for you to get out of the car all to be taken outAll three cars have six airbags and electronic stability control all as standardBut the Myvi is the only one to have autonomous emergency braking (AEB)Yes, it may only work at up to 30 km/h but hey it’s better than nothing right?The downside is, having cameras right there does mean that if you do need toreplace the whole windscreen, you have to bring it back to Perodua to recalibrate themSo guys, please check windscreen coverage for your car insuranceWhat I do love is the built-in SmartTAG reader complete with a balance displayand a top-up reminder – I think that’s genius!What’s not so great is the Eco Idle start/stop system. Yes it can save you a little bit of fuel here and therebut having the engine turn on and off all the time can get really annoyingreally quickly. It’s the first thing that I turn off when I get into the carLast but not least, the Myvi is the only one to give you a full-size spare tyreinstead of space savers and not only that, you also get a full-size alloy wheelNow that’s convenient!Okay boys time to pick a winner. So at the beginning of the video we asked the questionShould the Myvi be the default choice for all Malaysians? Well, the answer is not so simpleOur take is, it should not be your only option because there are alternatives – two very good ones, actuallyThe Kia Picanto especially may only be an A-segmenter but it stillmanages to offer the best refinement, best ride comfort and build qualityThe same goes for the Proton Iriz as well – it may not be brand new but the 2017 updateactually made it a significantly better car than it was before. Plus it handlesthe best in this group no doubts about that!So where does that leave the Perodua Myvi? Well that’ll be on top of our listNow the Perodua Myvi deserves every bit of its success because it is a big leapforward for Perodua. Now at the end of the day, good looks and fun handlingwell that caters to a certain group of people only. With the Perodua Myvi, youhave very good fuel economy, you have ample space and you have Perodua’s verydependable brand image, which caters to everyone else right?So for all that, the Perodua Myvi is the best, most complete car hereSo where does that leave the other two cars, Matt?Well as much as I like the Iriz, I think it’s reallystarting to show its age right here especially if you put it against these twoIt’s still very much a relevant option for you to consider if you enjoy drivingbut for those of you who want to get from point A to point B, these two arethe better options. Yep so the Kia Picanto falls in betweenthe two local cars. It may be very small inside but it’s still a very good optionI think for youngsters who want to be different. And let’s not forgetit’s the cheapest car here!So it’s settled then – the Myvi comes out on top, but don’t discount the other twoI hope you’ve enjoyed watching this episode of Drivenpowered by PETRONAS Primax. Thank you so much for watchingWe will see you in the next one!
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