#jaccarlos

[haifacarryon]

Hi, kuya Jac. I'm sorry if I was too late. I still can't believe it. But I know you are happy and you're singing loudly while dancing. Have a blast! Hahaha Rest in peace, kuya. I miss you. @jaccarlos-blog

[patricia-blogs]

A Tribute to my Fake Boyfriend

I have friends who sent me messages asking why I didn’t tell them anything. My photos with Jac were my profile photo and cover photo for the past few months. They thought that I already have a boyfriend. Yup, he was my fake boyfriend.  

I heard the news a day later. To say that I was devastated is an understatement. When I heard it, I was in denial. It just can’t happen. He woke up after his surgery. He even posted an Instagram Story!!

I decided to check social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. No posts from his family. I checked his latest photos on Instagram and I saw some comments that confirmed the news. They were posted hours ago.

Hours after, I went to the chapel; still hoping that it was fake news. I arrived a bit late for the mass so I waited outside. When the mass ended, my Dad saw me and told me to come in. I immediately went to the coffin, alongside my parents and sister. The moment I saw the body inside the coffin, tears instantly fell. It was really him. He was only 24.

Apparently, some people thought that he was my crush. That’s not true. I didn’t have a crush on him because from the very beginning I knew he was my cousin. Our mothers are cousins. Even if he’s a distant cousin, we are still related. I know its hard to believe that we are cousins ‘cause we definitely don’t look alike. We went to an event together and some of the people we met really thought that we are a couple. I suddenly realized that he’s the only man I ever brought to an event. I usually bring my sisters or female friends.

This was the last time we talked offline. 2 years ago at a wake. 

I reread our messages and saw this. I totally forgot that he said “Labyu” to me before. May kailangan kasi siya. HAHA. Joke. As you can see I didn’t reply “Labyu” back ‘cause that would be weird. And honestly, I can’t remember him giving me anything. I never got that “something.”

I even trusted him with my cameras more than my own sisters. HAHA. Here he is with Penny (my DSLR camera). 

He is the only guy who knew and followed all my social media accounts. I even congratulated him for finding my Tumblr account. LOL

 He used to work with James Reid and Nadine Lustre aka JaDine. He only have good things to say about them, which made me so happy because I stanned the right people! He even watched On the Wings of Love (though I think he wasn’t able to finish it)! OTWOL is my favorite Filipino teleserye. He even photobombed JaDine’s viral photo after admitting their relationship at Araneta Coliseum 2 years ago!

When we reunited in 2013, I can’t remember being awkward with him. We just clicked instantly as if we’ve been hanging out for years. It also helped that we share similar interests. He is one of the few people in my life who saw the real me (I have multiple personalities. :P). Despite all of those, he understood and genuinely accepted me. I shared with him my life secrets and problems. Whenever I feel down, I just send him a simple hello and by the end of the day I felt better. He was my confidant, best friend, and advisor.

He kept our photo in his wallet, which was unfortunately stolen. Whoever stole his wallet, I hate you from the bottom of my hypothalamus!

He is handsome, smart, creative, well mannered, generous, and kind. He is such a gentleman that he actually made me realize that I am a girl. HAHA. Bakit nga ba wala siyang girlfriend?? 

He carried my bag after a long day. I actually refused his offer, but he insisted. 

Thank you, JAC for setting the standards real high. I am actually preparing myself to be single for the rest of my life. HAHA

I will always remember you this way. :)

I really thought we still have more time. When he died, that’s when I said that God is unfair and actually meant it. I still consider his death as the biggest heartbreak of my life. A part of me died with him. I have been crying every day for 6 months already and I am not even exaggerating.  

I am doing my best to move forward, JAC. I’ll try to keep the good vibes rolling. I hope you are proud of me. I miss you so much!!

It was an honor to be your fake girlfriend. I love you forever. ‘Til we meet again.

Please check out his blog and YouTube channel. Unfortunately, someone hacked his Tumblr account. :( His videos with Wil Dasovich are on his channel.

[jaccarlos-blog]

Dinoy’s is a small resto just nearby ABS-CBN where we would usually eat at back when I was still at MYX. It’s got some pretty cool art on the walls and of course, good food that’s the closest we could get to home-cooked food in that area. This night, I met up with MYX friends just to catch up and as usual, it was a fun time (even though we weren’t complete, again). It’s good to hear everyone’s doin fairly well and things are just like how we left it! Well... kinda. Hehe. Til’ next time!

Keepin’ the good vibes rollin’!

[kohicat]

Inside the Blogosphere: The Benefits of Blogging

Technology has definitely changed the way we normally live. One discovery that is rapidly becoming a necessity for most people is the Internet. It has paved the way for easier communication and self-expression. Letting your voice be heard is as simple as a click of a button. And one way of doing so is through blogging.

A blog is a personal website which serves as an online journal where in the individual can voice out his opinion. There are a lot of websites today that offer free blog hosting. Some of the popularly used blog sites today are Wordpress, Blogger and Tumblr. 

As of today, more than 200 million blogs have been created worldwide. It is becoming a craze that is popular among the younger generation.

Blogging may seem like a petty activity that people do just to get attention. But in reality, it is so much more than that. People today don’t just blog to put their lives in the spotlight. Blogging actually requires a lot of time and effort.

Creating a blog is an easy thing to do but maintaining one is easier said than done. There are a lot of factors to consider in running a blog. One of which is the reason why you want to blog. Blogging without a specific purpose will lead to nothing.

It’s a cliche to say that people blog to express themselves. Self-expression may be the main purpose of blogging but the reason why people actually maintain blogs varies. Jac Carlos of jaccarlos.tumblr.com, a 20-year-old Fil-Canadian lifestyle blogger says that he blogs for three main reasons: to express, to inspire and to be inspired.

“The best thing about blogging for me however besides being able to express myself, is that I am able to inspire others through the things I write and photos I post. Knowing that I’ve somehow made a positive impact on a person to get out and live their life to the fullest is one of the best feelings you can get.” says Carlos.

Blogging has its positive effects. In a world where cyberbullying is rampant, blogging proves that internet isn’t exactly a bad place. Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook is where cyberbullying commonly happens but as for the blogosphere, harmonious acquaintances are being made rather than nonsense heckling.

Another reason why people blog is to feel a sense of belongingness. Blogs can be about anything under the sun from movies to books, to music and travel or even about your favorite celebrity. Blogs do not need a specific topic in order to exist. With the amount of blog categories present today, you can certainly find the perfect audience for your posts.

Book blogger Lourdes of lifeandtimesofindigostarr.tumblr.com,  says that blogging has helped her find people who share the same passion for books as her.

“I’ve met so many wonderful people that share my love of books that I would never have met otherwise. I blog because I want to share my love of reading and books and find other people who share that love.” says the blogger.

Blogs can also serve as an outlet of your creativity. You can post pictures of your artwork, videos or graphics you made or even stories and poems that you wrote. The internet may seem like a scary place to publish your work since it makes it open to criticisms but blogging offers a platform where in your work will not be judged but rather appreciated. It allows you to meet people who are in the same field as you. People who will not exactly criticize your work but instead help you improve it.

Shaun Perry of shaunbperry.tumblr.com, a literature blogger says that he blogs because Facebook is overrated. He hates being judged as the negative guy on Facebook for voicing out his opinions.

“Facebook is a social place where people talk about trivial things, things with no substance and it's pretty terrible really. Blogs are the avenue to do it. I use my blog here [Tumblr] because it seems this is a place where you can write dark and meaningful things and people will enjoy it and share it. There's an audience here and it's helped me learn more about literature.” says Perry.

According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) entitled The Therapeutic Value of Adolescents’ Blogging About Social- Emotional Difiiculties, blogging may help teens dealing with social distress. This study shows that teens who blog show signs of improvement in their self-esteem, social ease and emotional well-being as compared to those who do not blog.

Camille of camille-daily.net, a photography blogger says that blogging has taught her how to express herself and has made her realize that she isn’t alone. Blogging also allowed her to interact and create friendships with people who feel the same way as she does.

The blogosphere provides an escape for bloggers. It allows them to release the stresses and pressure that society inflicts upon them and just express themselves. By expressing themselves, they are able to share their experiences with others and discover things they didn’t know about themselves.

Two bloggers who can attest to that are Abbey of artistic-dreams.com, a 21-year-old lifestyle blogger and Elaine of  elainewillread.blogspot.com, a multimedia arts graduate/book blogger. Abbey says that blogging exposes her to a lot of new things and it helps her explore the world in a better perspective while Elaine says blogging has made her realized that she actually has a voice and that she is capable of articulating her thoughts.

There are a lot of reasons why blogging is so popular today. Aside from giving people a chance to voice out their opinions, it allows us to feel a sense of belongingness. Blogging helps us discover sides of us that we never knew existed. It allows us to be ourselves and inspire others by sticking to who we truly are.

A feature article I wrote for school in the summer. 

[thisisnotawritingblog]

The Shuffle Tag. “Supposedly, you can tell a lot about someone by the type of music they listen to. Let’s find out, shall we? Hit the Shuffle on your Ipod, phone, iTunes library media player etc. And write down the first 20 songs that come up, no exceptions. Then pass this challenge on to 10 of your mutual followers.” Thanks to jaccarlos for the tag! It’s not too late, eh? I had fun doing this tag, although I'm a tad late. A World Alone-Lorde
 Cups-Anna Kendrick
 Best Day of My Life-American Authors
 A Lack of Color- Death Cab For Cutie
 Say- John Mayer 
Can’t take my Eyes off you- Lauryn Hill
 Falling- MYMP 
Paint it Golden- Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves
 Fall for You-Secondhand Serenade 
I’m Yours-Jason Mraz
 Passenger Seat- Stephen Speaks
 Title and Registration- Death Cab For Cutie
 One Fine Wire- Colbie Caillait
 Marry Me- Jason Derulo
 Adik Sayo- Rivermaya
 Bad Day-Daniel Powter
 Nice and Slow- Usher
 Wait For You- Elliott Yamin
 Burning Bridges- One Republic
 Perfect- Simple Plan Here are the people I’ll tag: | s-tudiolo | peculiarian | thediaryofayounglady | dncrama | willible-me | freelasoul | nicoleraquinio | odeeisawesome | oxymoron2712 | cratersandfeathers | snailslugslime

[denicemagbanua]

Hey Denice! First off, damn you've got some amazing photos and overall - a really neat and well put together blog! Yeah, thanks for following. How'd you find me btw? And cool you're from CSB. My sister goes there too, but she's a graduating Fashion student. Anyway, looking forward to seeing more of your stuff. Take care!

Hi Jac! Thank youu! I found your blog through an answered TA from another blogger that i’m following (can’t remember who lol). btw i’m no longer studying at CSB. I transferred na :(( haha. you too! stay awesome!

[jasfhercallejo]

Thank you for the nomination, Yeye! I never really expected this recognition. Cheers!

With this award, there are some rules to follow. A little game, maybe. So here are the rules:

First, thank the person who awarded you and include the link to their blog.

Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly and include a link to their blog.

Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself in your blog post.

15 Versatile bloggers

JAC | jaccarlos

Jelito | jelitodeleon

Y.N. | ee-cclairette

Jake | jakepullsthetrigger

Gian | giannicdao

Louise | focloir

Irish | talkingoutsoft

Anthony | anthnymrqz

Jerard | jerardeusebio

Ron | neptunefire

Petersen | awarewolves

Cherryl | cherrylisraindrops

David | stuckinthedreariness

Jessan | jessanmiramon

The Other Guy

7 Things About Myself

Upon entering a mall, the first shop I go to is a bookstore.

Music. Literature. Photography. Films. These are the things that made me into Tumblr even more.

I am a frustrated biologist and dancer. 

I am a listener. I listen more than I actually speak which is so ironic since people know that I talk a lot. 

I used to have a piercing on my left ear.

I play the guitar and piano. I love to sing, too.

I've done 2048. Yay!

[jaccarlos-blog]

Well this sesh was probably the most sudden we ever had, but like I always say; “things are always better unplanned”! And that night proved my theory right, once again! Let’s just say many problems were solved. Girl problems to be specific. And of course the regular ratchet-ness with the brothers. Priceless.

Keeping the good vibes rolling!

[mjcsarmiento]

I hope I'm not too late for this! Heehee, thank you to Kuya Jeff (jeffffajardo), Pia (reaptides), Gayle (alongwiththeride), Jona (jotary), Kez (breathing-s), Amiel (amielaaa), Ashley (ohforelsket) and Ate Kim (puzzledinalabyrinth). I am deeply honored to be one of the people you've chosen to be in this award!

Here are the rules:

First, thank the person who awarded you and include the link to their blog.

Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly and include a link to their blog.

Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself in your blog post.

These are the bloggers I've chosen! All of you deserve this award, you are all awesome! I chose a lot of you because I couldn't just narrow down the list to 15:

Kuya Jac of jaccarlos

Soniella of thecinderebel

Kuya Jeff of jeffffajardo

Rochelle of therecklessweirdo

Pia of reaptides

Gayle of alongwiththeride

Mica of astrenuouskid

Jennifer of 972801

Jona of jotary

Ate Kim of puzzledinalabyrinth

Kez of breathing-s

Johara of depareillethoughts

Faye of cre-puscule

Lai of donttellalai

Ate Jannette of meresse

Ate Auradelle of 320pixelsofauradelle

Franz of themademoisellediaries

Meg of mtfv

Ate Antonette of infiniitte

Shellyna of shellynaneen

Alyssa of elicielle

Julia of shutterlass

Ashley of ohforelsket

Amiel of amielaaa

Ate Aristle of aristletheturtle

Ate Judith of starofmyreveries

Ninotchka of stakemythoughts

Ate Yesha of sheiscrazyesha

7 random things about myself:

I'm not the perfume lover kind of person, but if I can find a vanilla-scented perfume, I would totally buy it. I actually have 3 bottles of vanilla-scented perfumes but different brands. I know it's kinda weird.

Whenever I feel weird or sick, I consult the internet first. I diagnosed myself before with hyperkinesis and OCD. Well, I don't have the disorder but I can be over compulsive at times. Just.. not all the time.

The only thing I hate about cheeseburgers is the pickle.

I might be tall, but I have small feet. (My size is 7)

I don't watch television that much.

When I have bills on my wallet, I want them to be arranged according to their amount. I get pissed of when they're not in order.

The last time I had my haircut was last March 2013. Hahaha. I know it's weird.

Yay! Congratulations fellow bloggers! And I am soooo sorry for those whom I didn't add before. I just noticed it now when I tracked my own URL!

[theboxface-blog]

[hunting-nature]

Oh that's cool. Good you got into it. I take photos too but mostly just from my phone aka "phonography" cos I have no camera. :( Haha alright, no problem man.

Haha but its still just as good! I just need to remember how to take them cause it always takes me like 72 trys to get one right hahah

[jaccarlos-blog]

Late Night Hits - Tagaytay Roadtrip

It felt so good being able to chill with this group of high school friends even though once again, we were not complete, it’s still never a dull moment! It’s funny comparing how we hangout now compared to before, now that we’re all working and have our own different schedules.

This late night hit, we decided to take a roadtrip to Tagaytay and eat at this Korean resto that apparently offered a promo that we couldn’t resist! So we took our chance on it! Unfortunately for us, because of the traffic and other circumstances, we didn’t make the cut! We were already there sitting and ready to order in the resto, just to find out we weren’t gonna get that majestic meal, hahahuhu... But, we had a plan B! Nearby was another Korean resto that offered the same food. Although they didn’t have a special promo, we ate there because well, we were all pretty hungry already!

Of course, while were at Tagaytay, we wanted to spend the night right and stay as long as we could so we went to what they said is the biggest Starbucks joint. Oh and I tried one of those secret Starbucks recipes, the Nutella Frappucino, and I gotta say it was heaven!

There I learned one of the most intense games - Monopoly cards, which pretty much tests your friendship. I swear, if you haven’t tried the game, you WILL get addicted! Just be warned, afterwards, you might not have any friends anymore (and money) hahaha!

We hung around there and played til closing time, which sucked because we still wanted stay, so we took a walk around and went off back to Laguna. But, we didn’t stop there, because the game was not yet over! The night was still young, so they stopped by at my place where we played for another good two hours or so. Yup! That’s how addicting it is. 

Never a dull moment with these guys and I’m sure we’d have another night like this soon!

Keeping the good vibes rolling!

[carloscenna-blog]

[jaccarlos-blog]

Lost In My Mind

And we were all in such a hurry to grow up. 

I thought I had everything figured out. But like they say, "change is inevitable." My goals and my vision for myself after graduating from college have and are slowly changing. 

Call it a semi-quarter life crisis, but I'd say it's the phase of REALizations. Things just keep getting more real! It's honestly devouring me from the inside with all the pressure to succeed, finding what I really want in terms of career and just the overall stage of adulthood (bills, tax, legal documents, etc). 

It's true that you should expect the unexpected and that things are never as they seem. You won't really know how one thing is, unless you actually try it. This applied to me with my first job, which fortunately opened so many other doors for me. However, that's what got me questioning the plans I've set for myself. Being a person who likes to explore, challenge myself and try new things, I am now considering taking opportunities for career paths that I’ve put aside in my mind before. 

I've learned an endless amount of things about the media and entertainment industry, and of course, myself - strengths and weaknesses (new and old). As of now, I am sure of one thing... and that is that I want to stay working in that same industry. Whether it be online, TV, radio or print - I know that's where I should be. No matter how draining, dirty or toxic it can get. What I'm not sure of is what exactly I want to do. Before, I always wanted to be a successful graphic artist, writer, host, VJ/DJ, actor, commercial model, director... so many different things and it’s only now that I’m actually being given opportunities to pursue some of these! I've tried all of these before back in school/internships and realized that I have potential in those career paths, but I never really focused on one thing at one time. Plus, I was lacking courage, experience and motivation.

Now, as I freelance here and there, I’m trying out different things related to one or more of those career paths I’m aiming for, in order to discover what it is I really want and should pursue. I’ve taken some of the opportunities that have come my way, while the others are pending. A couple weeks back, I was offered a road-manager position. I also had writer position offers. My most recent offer was to join a talent agency where they manage aspiring artists. I know that if I take one, I’ll probably lose the others, which is why I’m under time pressure to make a decision. It’s not everyday that these kind of opportunities come my way and I’m truly grateful for them. Now it’s my part to make a choice, because there’s so many other factors to consider. But it realy is passion over anything.

Now usually I’m the advice-giver - that person to go to when you have a problem. But lately, I’ve been the one to reach out to my friends and family to ask for their advice on this, because I am honestly lost at the moment. So this the part where I am asking for advice... what should I do?

*This post was written awhile back on my phone, on my way back to our condo in Makati when I wasn’t 100% sober.

[jaccarlos-blog]

MYXMO! 2015

MYXMO! 2015. Last year’s MYXMO! was extraordinary because we celebrated OPM where the very first MYXMO! was held - the Araneta Coliseum! This year, we had it at the MOA Concert Grounds on Halloween and what made 2015 extra special was that this year we kicked off the no. 1 music channel’s 15th Anniversary!

As expected, it was another solid night with the MYX fam and it was so good to see everyone’s faces again and catch up! Here’s how it all went down!

Last year it was extremely tiring for me as my job for the whole night was to interview all of the artists that performed that night! Let’s just say I lost my voice by the end of the night, but it’s all good! This year, since I’m now just freelancing, I was taken as a photographer so I started on my assignment asap. I was unexpectedly attacked by the “Darrenatics” - the hardcore fans of a young artist here in the Philippines. Haha, but they were all nice so I was able to do them a favor.

While I was doing my thing outside, the MYX VJs all arrived, prep’d and were ready to get the party started! The line-up of artists this year was awesome but for me, I was really looking forward to seeing Hale, Callalily, Roxee B., Silent Sanctuary, Abra and Stick Figgaz to perform! They didn’t disappoint! I also learned about a fresh band called The Ransom Collective and was really feeling some of their songs.

Reunited of course with some of my closest friends from MYX, caught up and pretty much took advantage of the free and unlimited drinks available backstage, haha. #sorrynotsorry

Can’t go into detail with everything else that went down but all I can say is that there was no better way I would have spent Halloween, than at the biggest party of the year - MYXMO! 2015!

Keeping the goodvibes rolling!

[jaccarlos-blog]

BNO Roadtrip. This was just another unplanned night out with the fellas! We all finally had time to meet up and just chill. Although our original plans never pushed through, it was another solid night with my homeboys! Good to know nothing’s changed. Some of these guys were my closest high school friends, while the others were from college. And now, all I can say is... “You tell her... hashtag FBoy mode!” HAHA!

Keeping the goodvibes rolling!