#the hills — kmj

[lascvitae]

the hills. — kim minjeong x reader.

"when i'm fucked up, that's the real me."

sypnosis ⸝⸝⸝ park y/n has always hated minjeong, and the feeling has always mutual. growing up as rivals, it only made sense for their rivalry to carry on with them to college. but when minjeong became student council president she devloped a knack for using that power over y/n, causing for the line in between love and hate to blur.

pairing ⸝⸝⸝ enemies to lovers, stuco president!minjeong x campus player!reader

warnings ⸝⸝⸝ profanity, suggestive, alcohol & cannabis consumption, cheating, y/n is lowk big mad, minjeong is down bad

note ⸝⸝⸝ HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY TO ME AND MINJEONGGG 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 and happy new year too!!! idk how i feel about this fic, it’s kinda out of my comfort zone (also its so late rn, i took WAYYY too long to post this)

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if there was one thing that every college student looked forward to during midterms, it was the month long break. whether they spend it sleeping, partying, or with their loved ones, it was always the fuel of their excitement.

this had even been the case for park y/n, an extremely popular student yonsei university. the popularity wasn’t due to her looks & lovable bold personality, but she was also park sunghoon’s little sister. sunghoon was notorius for his ability to ice skate, entracing everyone who watched him dance across the ice almost insantly.

y/n went viral after being spotted giving her brother a pep talk before a big performance, resulting in praise for her demeanor and refreshing visuals.

this event lead to her current boyfriend at the time, kim sunwoo, who was one of the most popular campus crushes. he was known for throwing the craziest parties, especially during the breaks.

even though y/n is well-known for breaking hearts and then moving onto the next person she deems worthy, sunwoo didn’t seem to mind this at all. he was happily enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. and in his mind, they were the hottest couple the university had laid their eyes upon.

this hadn’t been the case for student council president kim minjeong, who was currently eyeing the said girl with disdain. the annoyance was practically radiating off of her at this point.

minjeong wasn’t the typical president, though. while she exuded the punk and rock aesthetic perfectly, she was extremely nice to everyone. some would even describe her as shy, but everyone could tell that she genuinely cared for the students. with the way she coordinated all the activities, advocated for the students’ needs and concerns, and represented the entire studdent body. her leadership and communication skills were out of this world.

that was with everyone except for park y/n.

they had been enemies — or more so rivals, for years now. it started in elementary school, where they used to be table partners.

their table was pretty far in the back, so the teacher would always reach them last.

on the very first day when the teacher handed out colored construction paper, minjeong took the last blue colored one. the one that y/n had been waiting so patiently for.

that wasn’t the worst part about it all. she even left a friendly comment for her so-called table partner.

“i’m smarter, so i get it instead of you!” she chirped.

y/n smacked her gum angrily, crossing her arms as the teacher scolded minjeong.

“you’re a big fat liar!” y/n spat back, resulting in a loss of two class dojo points.

“park y/n! give me your gum, now.” the teacher scolded, and y/n immediately obeyed.

two more class dojo points that she needed for her favorite candy — the big blow pops with gum inside.

she could still remember the event as clear as water to this day.

and everytime she does, she reminds herself that she is indeed better than minjeong, and she wouldn’t let that anger consume her. it wouldn’t have been possible to beat minjeong in every spelling bee if the girl was better than her.

minjeong and y/n used to compete in the spelling bee every year during middle school, and they would always be the final two left standing.

but minjeong could never beat y/n. and the smile that y/n would give everyone once she got the award was worth losing.

and the time in high school where —

“are you even listening?” minjeong quirked a brow, patience running thin. her teeth grazed against the piercings that looped around her bottom lip. the piercings that made minjeong look ten times hotter.

y/n hated those.

“yeah, whatever. i, park y/n, swear to improve my behavior over the break. can i go now?” the blonde-haired girl shook her head in disappointment.

“today isn’t the day to be testing my patience.” even if there was any real threat behind the warning, y/n didn’t care. she rolled her eyes before standing up from the chair, smacking her gum to take it a step further as usual. she always knew exactly how to push minjeong’s buttons.

“just get out.” minjeong ordered before holding out the palm of her hand, tilting her head as her eyes zeroed in on her rival’s lips.

a reluctant y/n spat out her gum with crossed arms, huffing quietly. this wasn’t uncommon for the two, and y/n was never truly bugged by the action. she only feigned annoyance so that minjeong had a reason to do it more often.

and she definitely did.

“ugh! i can’t stand minjeong!” y/n complained in the canteen, fixing her lip combo as sunwoo held up the phone camera for her.

sunwoo was currently seated with y/n and her friends, listening to his girlfriend rant on and on about their student council president. this wasn’t a new topic for him.

yuqi was absent this time — she had probably been lip locking in a hallway with her boyfriend, waiting to get caught.

“is there something i should know about her?” aeri raised an eyebrow. “she’s my r—“

“mm-mm. just let her finish, aeri.” sunwoo cut her off, waving his hand side to side in the air. aeri could only shrug in response.

“i swear she does it on purpose too… she never reports anyone as much as she reports you.” ningning chimed in, sipping from the lilac stanley cup that sat on the table.

“exactly! urgh, like she’s so infuriating!” her boyfriend, who was more of a decoration, watched y/n work her magic, amazed by how pretty she was. “i swear we’ve memorized each other’s schedule.” aeri’s face contorted into one of confusion.

“maybe she wants to be your friend.” sunwoo shrugged, resulting in y/n giving him her signature eye roll.

“be my friend? baby, come on now…” she had looked up at him for a moment, sighing quietly before passing her attention to aeri instead. “babes! you should totally come to sunwoo’s party tonight.“

aeri was the newest addition to y/n, yuqi, and ningning’s interchangable clique.

while the three of them stuck together like glue, it was never the same case for the fourth person.

but they had high hopes for aeri.

“i wouldn’t miss it, y/n. anything in particular i need to wear?” she questioned.

“just come to y/n’s house. she’ll get you all fixed up.” ningning’s smile widened, twirling a strand of aeri’s hair. and if anyone was paying enough attention, they could see the faint blush appearing onto the pink-haired girl’s cheeks.

“yuqi had designer dresses made for all of us! today’s your lucky day, because we have a fourth.” y/n smirked, stuffing her makeup into sunwoo’s hands.

the boy hurriedly but carefully put everything back into her purse, along with the pink iphone 16 he knew she loved so much.

“it was originally meant for yujin.” ningning explained, sipping from her stanley as they all stood up. “before she went… rogue.” her voice dropped an octave on the word ‘rogue.’ aeri believed that she understood what that meant — yujin had made friends with minjeong and the rest of the student council.

“but it’s okay, because you’re totally prettier.” y/n giggled before grabbing aeri’s arm and walking off, ningning following close behind.

sunwoo dropped his girlfriend’s phone just as they walked off, picking it up and wiping it off with his hands. “y/n, wait!”

“yuqi, we look like cheap fucking whores. i thought you said this was designer?” y/n complained over the music after they arrived fashionably late to sunwoo’s christmas party.

there were already tons of people there. people that y/n could recognize and some that she couldn’t. some were dressed appropriately for the occasion, and some were in casual clothing.

they all had something in common though — hazy clouds filled the air, and the scent of alcohol boomed throughout the whole building. clearly whoever the dj was didn’t give a fuck about christmas, and that was obvious enough with the way rihanna blasted through all of the speakers.

“this is designer! feel the material.” yuqi retaliated, caressing the faux fur that stuck out of the top and bottom of the red minidress. the belt that defined their waists brought it all together.

aeri shrugged, being pulled closer by ningning. “it’s not too bad.”

their dresses were topped off with a matching santa hat, as well as black gloves and boots.

y/n crossed her arms, poking her hip out as she scanned the crowd. they had noticed their arrival now, earning the attention from a select number of the partygoers. she sighed, knowing that she couldn’t leave early because she rode with yuqi.

unless she were to leave with someone else tonight.

“damn, baby. you look good.” sunwoo sauntered over with his red cup in hand, smelling like a mixture of weed and his signature cologne as he leaned down to press a gentle kiss against y/n’s lips.

he was dressed up as an elf. santa and the elf, how fitting for the couple.

“we look no different than the cup in your hand right now.” she pushed him away, furrowing her eyebrows.

“you look good in everything, though.” he pulled her close once more, planting open mouthed kisses to her neck.

“where’s the weed?” y/n subtly pried him off of her neck, clearing her throat. “this is a party, right?” she tilted her head, eyes burning into his.

“just come this way, baby.” and with that, he maneuvered his way through the crowd, being extremely easy to lose due to the dim and multicolored lighting and the way his green outfit looked underneath it.

the group had a bit of trouble following behind. all different types of people were around with their train of thought altered. high, drunk, both. sober.

they staggered into the kitchen, watching sunwoo open the door to a room just some feet away from them. “he went in there.” yuqi pointed out.

“hey! fucking watch it!” y/n shoved a random person after seeing them bump into aeri, who was being pulled close to ningning’s side once more.

the girl turned around, and y/n validated her own anger once she saw the girl’s face. it was ahn yujin.

yuqi stepped in front of aeri and ningning before gasping comically.

“hey! she didn’t even touch her.” a tall girl that had long brown hair spoke up for yujin with an alert expression painting her features. her name was wonyoung or something? whatever. y/n didn’t care.

“bitch, don’t lie! i saw it!” yuqi raised her voice, and wonyoung gave her a look of annoyance. this made both yuqi and y/n’s temper flare up.

y/n moved in closer to give them both a piece of her mind, but she was stopped by the familiar voice that she could recognize over any symphony.

kim minjeong’s.

“yujin? wony? what’s going on?…” the blonde haired girl was accompanied by the vice president of the student council, yu jimin.

jimin had two drinks in her hand, and yujin scurried out of sight. wonyoung was quick to give the two girls an apologetic look before following.

minjeong’s breath stopped as her eyes met y/n’s, studying the girl’s attire whilst her tongue played with her lip piercings. it was like her expression did a whole one-eighty. taken over completely by anger and something else that y/n couldn’t name.

y/n hated it.

“minjeong, huh?” she let out a laugh that was annoying to minjeong’s ears. “didn’t expect to see you here.”

it’s not that minjeong wasn’t expecting to run into y/n. this was her boyfriend’s party.

after all, y/n was the reason why she left the house tonight.

“this doesn’t look like improving your behavior.” her hand waved around y/n’s figure, arms crossed in her leather jacket. her shirt was short enough that her abs were on display.

y/n hated that.

“you aren’t innocent either, president.” y/n motioned to the red cup that was in jimin’s hand.

jimin laughed awkwardly, opening her mouth to de-escalate the situation.

“i earned this, don’t you think? for being valedictorian this semester.” minjeong spoke in a condescending manner, inching closer to y/n. the way she could see y/n’s eye twitch was the icing on the cake, smirk dancing onto her lips.

and y/n fucking hated it.

“you’re not better than me at everything, minjeong.” her words were laced with venom, even though the person in front of her was the snake.

“i’m sorry? name it.” minjeong chuckled, shoving jimin’s hand that came onto her shoulder.

“if you really wanna hear the answer, come smoke with us. i spent too much time on you.” y/n crossed her arms, smacking her gum.

minjeong was slightly taken aback, and jimin noticed this.

“hey, minjeong… we can—“

“lead the way, y/n.”

jimin’s face fell. how far was minjeong willing to go just to prove y/n wrong? her friends were in need of her help right now.

“hurry up! yuqi said sunwoo went this way.” aeri grabbed ningning’s arm, guiding her through the ocean of people as the rest of them followed, leaving jimin there alone.

“president finally letting loose, huh?” yuqi’s boyfriend, juyeon vocalized in an intrigued tone while sparking up both the blunt and the conversation. the group shared laughter of their own.

yuqi was cuddled close next to him, with aeri and ningning exactly to her left.

y/n was seated in between sunwoo and minjeong, while jake sat next to sunwoo. they were having their own conversation that y/n couldn’t care less about.

as the blunt started it’s rotation, the topic of conversation started to get lost. random thoughts were being talked about now. minjeong swore that she could hear juyeon lighting another blunt.

once it y/n passed it to minjeong, all eyes were on her.

“just do it.” y/n laughed at the worry plastered on the girl’s face.

“or are you a pussy, kim minjeong?”

that was all it took for minjeong to take a hit. a big one, too.

she blew out the smoke and immediately went into a coughing fit, sunwoo rushing to get the girl some water.

y/n felt jealousy coursing through her veins over this. but she wasn’t feeling jealous of minjeong.

“hey.” y/n stood up, elbowing sunwoo away from the blonde haired girl. she pat her back, taking the water bottle and waiting patiently for the coughing to come to an end.

once it did, minjeong tilted her head back so y/n could pour the water into her mouth. yet neither of them broke eye contact.

had aeri seen that right? because it looked like y/n pushed sunwoo away just to help minjeong. purposely.

but if sunwoo didn’t find anything wrong, she didn’t find a reason to, either.

all it took was a few minutes for the whole group to be completely faded. yuqi and her boyfriend left the room a while ago, and ningning excused herself to the bathroom. aeri followed to make sure the girl was okay.

this left jake, sunwoo, y/n, and minjeong. jake had the blunt, and he was laughing after y/n politely asked for a game of truth or dare.

“i might admit something i’ll regret later.” he shook his head, eyeing y/n considerably. this didn’t go unnoticed by sunwoo or minjeong.

she nudged y/n’s shoulder, leaning in to speak quietly once she had acquired her attention.

“the fuck does that mean, jaeyun?” sunwoo barked, sitting up slightly.

jake raised his hands, shaking his head as he yielded.

“still haven’t told me what you’re better at.” the president whispered, and the corners of y/n’s lips went upward.

“come here.” y/n grabbed minjeong’s hand as they stood up, sneaking out from the room that was full of hazy clouds.

sunwoo clicked his tongue, leaning back onto the couch as he looked over at his friend. “you gonna keep babysitting or what?”

“my bad. would hate to ruin y/n’s night.” his voice was lower now, and he handed the blunt to sunwoo, who was obviously upset.

sunwoo took a hit while shaking his head, turning his head to talk to his girlfriend.

“you good y/n—“

“the fuck? where’d they go?” he asked, coughing as he took the blunt from between his lips.

jake shrugged, and sunwoo left him alone in the room to start his search for y/n and minjeong.

“he took the blunt.” jake lifted his arms up dramatically.

y/n and minjeong were in the corner of the kitchen, and y/n smirked as she settled onto the side of the table parallel to her rival.

random people were watching as they began their game of beer pong.

“if minjeong wins, i’ll sleep with chaewon tonight.” a classmate named yunjin spoke out.

y/n started the game, easily taking the lead with two cups to zero.

“seriously? you can drink better than me? everyone knows that, y/n.” minjeong spat out once she kept losing. there were ten cups and y/n had already scored four, while she was at zero.

“hey, now. you know what they say. if you’re not drinking, you’re not playing.” y/n teased.

minjeong huffed, realizing that people were recording now. a light flush painted her cheeks. she didn’t want to seem like a total loser, at least.

she played with the piercings on her lip, finally landing the ping pong ball into one of the cups.

y/n couldn’t focus on anything else after seeing minjeong tease the lip rings, slowly losing her lead.

and after two more, the crowd began to ramp up. they were surrounded by red cups and camera flashes.

“yo, the president is about to beat y/n in beer pong!” some guy yelled out, and y/n furrowed her eyebrows. that’s not what she wanted to be remembered at this party for.

then suddenly, the crowd exchanged gasps as all of the cameras were suddenly pointed at y/n.

jimin had splashed a drink onto y/n’s dress, the liquid coating almost the entire top half of it.

and while y/n was enraged, minjeong found it the hottest sight laid upon her eyes. ever.

“minjeong! the fuck are you doing! people are recording!” jimin scolded her, grabbing her arm to drag her out of the party.

minjeong was crossfaded — she didn’t care. she hadn’t even zoned back in all the way yet.

“this is designer, you whore! it costs more than your whole life!” y/n yelled, and the room had gone quiet.

“you bitches post this anywhere and i’ll kill you.” she threatened the crowd, stomping off to the bathroom.

finally coming back to her senses, the blonde-haired girl spoke up. “jimin, what the hell?” minjeong pushed the vice president off of her shoulder, running after the girl she claimed to be the bane of her existence.

“what the fuck just happened?” a troubled sunwoo asked the crowd that had quickly dispersed and continued on with their previous activities.

a few had sobered up, but the rest replaced their tasks with getting wasted.

“i don’t know. chaewon ain’t getting laid tonight though.” ryujin commented, pouring a drink for yeji.

y/n found herself in some random bathroom, wiping frantically at the stain and trail of drink mixture trickling down her cleavage.

she groaned loudly, grabbing more paper towels when she heard the door open and close. it was no one other than kim minjeong.

she even heard the lock click.

the fucking audacity, y/n thought.

“y/n—“

“get the fuck out, minjeong!” she yelled out, words coming out slower than intended.

“let me help you—“ y/n pushed her away, chest heaving with anger as minjeong stumbled back into the door, leaning against it.

“this is all your fault, kim minjeong. she wouldn’t have spilled that drink on me if it wasn’t for you.” y/n yelled, pointing her finger at the girl. “it’s always your fucking fault!”

her words were slurred, but minjeong thought it was the hottest thing ever. had she ever gotten turned on from a girl yelling at her before?

“w-what jimin did isn’t—“

“shut up!” she moved closer to the blonde haired girl, and she didn’t even try to hide the fact that she was looking straight at her chest.

y/n couldn’t help but notice this, and it made her heartbeat accelerate. “you know what? my whole mood is ruined. just… just shut the fuck up.”

minjeong fiddled with the piercings on her lip. she didn’t want to shut up.

“let me take you home.”

“while you’re drunk? no. this is why you just need to shut up.” y/n scoffed, making minjeong want to try even harder.

“then let me pay for your uber.” minjeong spoke up again.

“what do you not understand about shutting the fuck up?“

“please, y/n?” she breathed out, pushing off of the door to hold herself up on the edge of the sink. “i’ll make sure you get home safe.”

y/n looked at the other from over her shoulder, imaging how it would feel to have her lips against her own.

“okay.” the conversation ended there and the room went silent. only for a while though.

“does sunwoo do that?”

y/n’s breath hitched, and she swallowed harshly. “do what?” she whispered back, skin on fire with the amount of fire that was burning in minjeong’s eyes.

this was the moment that they realized they both wanted each other this whole time. the way that minjeong slammed their lips together proved it.

it didn’t take long for y/n to get into the feel of the kiss, lips dancing together in a rhythmic manner as y/n pushed her back against the door.

y/n smiled into the kiss as she finally fulfilled her dream of finding out how those piercings would feel at her lips, and it had her craving more.

the president let out a quiet moan as her rival’s tongue slithered into her own mouth, cheeks flushing as she lost herself in the sensation of their heated kiss.

“y-y/n...” she breathed out, and y/n pulled back to witness the sight.

minjeong was so cute.

“this isn’t the student council president i know.” y/n smirked, challenging the girl as she connected their lips once more.

they were drowning so deep into each other that they didn’t even notice that someone was knocking at the door.

“y/n? y/n, you in here?” sunwoo called out, twisting the doorknob.

oh fuck. y/n’s stomach dropped.

minjeong took this opportunity to switch them around, trapping y/n against the door as she attacked her neck with desperate kisses.

y/n didn’t know what to do. should she stay silent?

surely sunwoo had heard the noise of her colliding with the door.

should she just pretend that they were some random couple making out?

minjeong had gotten touchy, shakily gripping y/ns waist as she marked her as her territory.

sunwoo was persistent — knocking again as he continued to call out for y/n. does this guy ever give up?

just as she heard another guy approach the door, minjeong bit down on the sweet spot of y/n’s neck.

y/n whimpered at the action, listening to the conversation that happened on the other side of the door with heavy breaths.

sunwoo was asking someone if they had seen his girlfriend.

even if y/n did want to answer now, minjeong swallowed her noises, tongues fighting each other for dominance as y/n traced the other girl’s abs.

she whined into y/n’s mouth, feeling all of her fantasies finally coming to life.

“please, y/n..” it was a desperate whisper as they pulled away just enough to breathe, not wanting to create any more distance.

“i’ll take care of you.” she panted, playing with the piercings on her lip as she eyed y/n hungrily.

“i love it when you do that.” y/n whispered, keeping eye contact with minjeong while the footsteps retreated. “yeah?” minjeong closed the gap between them, pressing their lips together in a needy kiss.

“minjeong— baby, wait...” y/n moaned, pushing the girl away.

“call the uber.”

it felt like y/n’s brain was doing summersalts inside of her head, hammering against the edges with each routine. she groaned, reluctantly opening her eyes as she scanned the room that she found herself in.

the sheets smelled like amber vanilla with a hint of tart cherry. a scent she had come to love and hate over the years.

because it belonged to kim minjeong.

y/n sat up abruptly, breathing frantically as she really examined the room that she was in. she hadn’t even noticed the figure with blonde hair that she had been previously cuddled up with. that’s why she didn’t recognize this room.

because it belonged to kim minjeong.

“shit shit shit! what the fuck?” y/n bounced out of the bed, searching for her clothes that were scattered on the floor. her phone was on the nightstand, and she could see the multiple notifications that she had received from sunwoo.

she collected everything, tip-toeing into the connected bathroom and slipping back into the outfit she had on previously.

the mirror revealed that her lip combo was stained and there were marks scattered over her skin.

she would have to hide all of this from sunwoo.

feeling the realization really sinking in now, y/n grabbed her phone and traversed into the hallway. she saw that there was a door that seemed to lead to another room, and she began to panic more.

of course minjeong has a roommate.

quickly finding her way to the living area, it was barely lit up by the sunrise. the blinds were completely closed, and there was no other light available. y/n could barely see now, so how did anyone even see when they got home?

her mind tunneled on getting out of this mess, finding one of her boots at the door. after slipping it on, she ran a hand through her hair as her eyes scanned the space for the other pair.

it had to be close, right?

she hit her knee on the sofa, yelping and kneeling down to grab it. “fuck!” she whisper-yelled, pouting up at the sofa as she mentally cursed it out.

someone walked into the living room, flicking the light on and y/n fell silent. she froze in place, closing her eyes as she hoped the sofa would hide her figure completely.

“y/n. i can see your hat.” a familiar voice called out.

what the fuck?

y/n jumped up. “ningning!” her eyes were damn near poking out of their sockets.

ningning’s lips spread into a smile, letting out a melodious laugh after she scanned all of the hickeys and love bites scattered on y/n’s collarbone area and up.

y/n was confused and embarrassed, but not ashamed. “wait, but minjeong isn’t your roommate?…” that was when another figure left the room, grabbing both of their attention.

“holy shit, aeri??” y/n called out.

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF 'KILIG' IN JOMALIG

[Exploring Jomalig Island on a DIY Adventure]

There seems to be a special kind of fulfillment in getting a chance to set foot in a hidden paradise long before the rest of the world gets to see its wonders — something that definitely makes roughly 12 hours of travel time worth the physical fatigue.

Home to unspoiled beaches, amazing rock formations and truly beautiful people, Jomalig — an island municipality in Quezon province which gained popularity after a KMJS feature — welcomes its visitors with a kind of love that weary souls [and hearts, too] will truly appreciate.

Day 0 × Sunday

Our group's original plan was to take the Manila-Real route through an Infanta-bound bus or van at Raymond Transport in Sta. Teresita cor Legarda, Sampaloc, Manila. Due to shortage of Manila-bound buses in Lipa City because of the Holy Week, however, we decided to hire a Lucena-bound van priced at Php1500. We departed at around 8PM and arrived in Lucena City Grand Terminal at 10PM.

From Lucena, we rode an Infanta-bound van which will drop us off at Ungos Port in Real, Quezon. We were on the road for at least four hours and the bumpy slash zig-zag way gave us all some sort of a headache. Fare is at Php250.

Day 1 × Monday

We alighted at Ungos Port at around 2AM and paid for the terminal fee [Php10 per person]. Luckily, we were way early for the first trip to Jomalig [which means that there are still plenty of vacant seats] which usually departs at 5AM. Ticket is priced at Php400 each. It includes a simple meal which the crews prepare and freshly serve during the trip.

The boat ride is physically tiring as it usually lasts for four to six hours depending on the boat's speed. Those who aren't really comfortable traveling on water should take Bonamine as it can really get bumpy. Waves, you know?

Finally, we alighted at Jomalig Port at 25 minutes past 10 o'clock, paid for the environmental and tourism fees priced at Php170, and headed directly to South Pacific Island Resort [SPIR], our home away from home for three days, through a habal-habal.

Habal-habal is the main mode of transportation in the island. Every habal-habal ride will give you the 'mapapakapit ka kay kuya' feels — the kind that will make you feel like your soul is trying to leave your body and there's nothing that you can do about it. Hehe.

Please note that it's essential to make the necessary arrangements with the resort of your choice before leaving for the island adventure. It's also important to note that supply of electricity is only available from 1PM to 5AM daily.

I chose SPIR after getting several recommendations from a few Jomalig travel blogs I read some weeks before our planned escapade. Jomaligins, a term used to call the locals of the island, also say that SPIR is among the top picks when it comes to homestays. Tejada's Resort, meanwhile, comes as a good second pick.

SPIR is also a top choice because it's situated along the coast of Salibungot Beach, right in front of a vast and amazing sandbar.

We did not bring any food — yeah, not a single pack of biscuit — as the travel blogs I've read made mention of how we can count on Nanay Lota for food. She's actually the cook featured in the Jomalig episode of KMJS. During our stay, she would repeatedly recall bloopers and joke about her experiences while being interviewed for the magazine show.

"Naglapel-lapel pa ako, tapos hindi naman pala ako maririnig sa TV. Nakakangawit kaya maghawak 'nung isda at lobster doon," Nanay Lota would always recall whenever she would be identified by tourists as the cook featured in an episode of the show.

Nanay Lota will cook any dish you want as long as main ingredients for your requests are available, and just charge each person Php100 each for a truly delightful and almost unlimited serving.

You may find her and her amazing family at SPIR. Just look for the kainan tagged as "Byahe ni Lota."

After lunch, we decided to take some rest in our assigned kubo overlooking Salibungot sandbar. We paid Php750 per night for a native hut which can accommodate 5-6 people. We all fell asleep and it was past 4 o'clock when we decided to head to the beach, experienced the crystal clear waters of Salibungot and played a set of 3 on 3 Beach Volleyball to determine who will lose and pay for our first dinner. Luckily, my team won the set. Thanks to my excellent sets and pancake saves. Haha!

We slept at around 9PM to prepare for the island tour which will start at 4:30AM. The guides told us we'll have to leave as early as that if we want to make the best out of the experience.

Day 2 × Tuesday

The habal-habal adventure with Kuya Bibi [my assigned driver and guide] began at almost 5AM. We had to start early so we could catch the beautiful sunrise 'diumano' of Jomalig. The trip to the first destination was quite long that the sun started to pop while we were on our way. It was indeed beautiful. You may check photos and video clips in the album.

First stop was at Jomalig Rock Formations situated at the far end of the island municipality. The place was so quiet, so calm that it will give you some sort of Batanes feels you may have seen in travel videos online. We needed to rent a boat that will take us to the hill which would allow us to trek and see how picture-perfect the island really is. Boat ride is priced at Php600 [for a group of six] on top of an entrance fee worth Php50 per head.

Next destinations were Pamana Beach Resort and Lingayen Cove which locals call as Little Boracay and Little Batanes, respectively. These were two amazing and unspoiled beaches that will force you to have hearty eyes all along. Little Batanes will make you feel wanted so bad — by the waves. The waves were like hugging you and shouting "Akin ka na lang." Awwwww. Entrance fees are worth Php30 and Php50, respectively.

From Little Batanes, we headed to Puno ng Walang Forever. This hugot tree (Dapdap, if I heard it right) gained popularity as 'tis situated alone in the middle of the plains. Tour guides will help you climb up the tree through a wooden ladder. A container for entrance fees [usually Php5 per head] is placed not far from the place. Locals and tourists have associated the tree to 'naiwan feels' of people who visit the place. Titos and Titas can well relate to this.

From the hugot tree, we headed to Sadong Golden Sand Beach for another beach experience. Entrance fee is priced at Php20 per person. This one also features an IG-worthy golden sandbar and a truly breath-taking view.

I think Jomaligins also know what it means to save the best for last. Last stop was at the 'We ❤️ Jomalig' marker in Salibungot Golden Sand Beach. It looks surreal, like a photo with an automatic filter. It was literally jaw-dropping and even if we don't really have plans of swimming because it's nearly 12 high noon, we just couldn't resist the temptation.

We left the place just in time for a boodle fight-inspired lunch which Nanay Lota promised to prepare for us. The serving of grilled pork liempo and adobong seafood sa gata on top of steamed rice was almost unlimited, and while we were expecting it to be more pricey than our usual meals, we only paid Php100 each. And we were like: "Seryoso ka ba, 'Nay?"

Besides the beauty of the place, Jomaligins are truly beautiful people. People will greet you with smiles on their faces even when you're trying to compose yourself while on a blazing habal-habal. We also expected commodities to be a bit pricey like in other tourist destinations, but no.

We spent the last hours of our second day in the island with a two-set beach volleyball match. The revenge-seeking team who paid for our first dinner used dirty tactics to defeat my team in two sets and forced us to pay for two pitchers of iced tea. Haha.

Day 3 × Wednesday

We don't want to leave yet, but we had to leave SPIR at 4AM to make sure we'll have tickets for the first trip back to Real. We all have commitments [meetings, training and the like] and we just can't stay longer this time, but we can come back. We will come back.

Indeed, there's a kind of kilig only Jomalig can give. 😉

#WhenInJomalig #SummerInJomalig #MahumalingSaJomalig #Jomalig2019 #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines

[phoenixglobal-blog2]

Immigration to Canada – Making it easier

The routes for applying for a Canadian immigration visa are different for the different people applying for a Canadian immigration visa. You'll need to look at the application form to see what items are needed before you fill in the form. Once you have looked through these items, you can use the additional information provided on the Internet. This source of information will let you know what the current immigration rules are.

One of the items you will find is that the Government of Canada will allow you to register your applications for two different forms of residence status. This means you can apply to be a permanent resident of Canada while you are still on a temporary status form. This is recognized as a dual purpose. Now, if you are planning to visit Canada on a work permit, you should understand that you will not be considered a resident. You should make sure that you have all the details you need to pass your application.

The Canada Immigration Office can provide you with this information. For others, they have the right to apply for a Canada Immigration Visa. Here you are allowed to live anywhere in Canada. While you are not considered a citizen, you will still have many of these rights and responsibilities that are part of this right. When applying for a Canada Immigration Visa, you will need to submit all the details you are asked for. In addition, you will need to understand that if you falsify any of these details or refuse to provide the documents you are asked for, you will not only be refused admission to the country but will not be allowed to re-apply for immigration to Canada. While these laws may sound tough, they are designed to give legitimate travelers who want to live in Canada and have a good life the chance they want. Once you've gone through all aspects of your immigration to Canada, you're ready to live or visit anywhere in Canada you want.

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[verycleverboy]

So, what’s Devin Nunes been up to lately?

Two pieces of news today about the Representative from Trumpworld.

#1: Trump Ally Nunes Seeks to Derail Key Bill Funding Intelligence Community

Via Foreign Policy:

U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to pass the annual intelligence bill authorizing billions of dollars for the country’s spy agencies thanks to objections by Rep. Devin Nunes, one of the president’s most loyal allies in Congress.

The Intelligence Authorization Act outlines how the country’s 17 intelligence agencies can spend federal funds, helps shape the priorities for the coming year, and gives lawmakers the opportunity to make certain oversight requests of the country’s spy chiefs. This bill also would provide additional protections for inspectors general and whistleblowers—the source, ultimately, of outgoing President Donald Trump’s impeachment investigation.

Intelligence agencies will still receive funding through the appropriations process even if the bill doesn’t pass. But without an authorization bill, the intelligence community is limited in its ability to stand up new programs and make significant changes in direction.[...]

The bill was passed along partisan lines by the House Intelligence Committee in July and was approved by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence by a resounding 14-1 bipartisan vote. As in previous years, lawmakers hoped to attach the legislation to the annual defense spending bill.

But to include an already chunky bill like the Intelligence Authorization Act in the blockbuster 4,500-page defense budget, congressional leaders look for unanimous support from top Democrats and Republicans on both committees. As the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, Nunes has been able to single-handedly stall the bill.[...]

Among the provisions of the bill that Nunes objected to were ones that sought to strengthen oversight mechanisms that have been strained during the Trump administration by ensuring that the president is only able to fire the inspector general of the intelligence community for cause, and by adding further protections for whistleblowers.

“They were very good reforms that would have corrected a lot of the problems shown in the Ukraine whistleblower case,” said McCullough, referring to the whistleblower complaint filed by a CIA analyst that triggered Trump’s impeachment.

Congressional aides said they were hopeful that the bill could be passed by the end of the session, saying there was broad, bipartisan agreement.

“We shouldn’t punt this to next year when an agreement is within reach and potential vehicles are available,” said a Democratic aide speaking on background.

(end quote)

That’s kind of a big one to force a punt on, even though they go on to say it’s happened before. So what else has the little asshole been up to?

(checks notes) 

Really?

Oh come on...

#2:  Devin Nunes said he has Covid-19 antibodies

(via CNN)

Rep. Devin Nunes of California, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, on Friday told KMJ, a radio station in Fresno, California, that he has Covid-19 antibodies.

Nunes, who is a close ally of President Donald Trump, was seen by reporters earlier this week on Capitol Hill wearing a face mask.

Nunes' exposure to the coronavirus brings CNN's tally of members of the House of Representatives who have had Covid-19 to 35, including 11 Democrats and 24 Republicans. Eleven members of the US Senate, two Democrats and nine Republicans, have also tested positive for the virus or antibodies since the start of the pandemic.

So either the little shit had COVID and didn’t know it or the little shit knew he had COVID and didn’t bother to tell anyone. Either way, he is yet another Republican whose stupidity put everyone else in his life at risk. Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaat.... 

In spite of all that, I will continue to pray for Devin Nunes. Specifically, I will pray for his teeth to fall out.

[aylwinnn-blog]

ABRAmazing Adventures

Kaparkan Falls

Also known as Mulawin Falls and are found in Sitio Kaparkan, Barangay Caganayan, Tineg in Abra. The best time to go are months of August and September during rainy season.

Kaparkan Falls are approximately 500 meters long and 60 metes wide. The Falls drain into the Tineg river.

Kaparkan Falls is also featured on KMJS last August 20, 2018.

How to go there?

Visit ABRAzaming tours for informations.

Apao Rolling Hills

Another obscure spot that you can see in Tineg, Abra. From the viewpoint across the high valley, enjoy a picturesque panorama of dry grassland topped mountains.

It is most scenic during sunset when the mountainsides come alive with a spectacular auburn glow.

Photo taken by Hezro Valmonte

How to go there?

From Bangued which is the capital of Abra. You must travel 47 km by jeepney. After arriving in the Municipality of Tineg, you must go directly to the municipal hall which the viewpoint of Apao Rolling Hills is located a few kilometers away.

Piwek Rock Formation

This natural beauty can be found farther down the road from Apao Rolling Hills. The highlights here are gleaming white limestone rock formations that wall the banks of the Tineg River.

How to go there?

From Brgy. Alaoa in Tineg, a local guide can take you across the river on a bamboo raft to Piwek Rock Formations. There are two trails to choose from. The harder yet exciting way requires a bit of rock climbing over large boulders. The easier one is a less steep hike.

Bangued

A trip to Abra starts in Bangued, the capital town of the province. Go to the view deck of Victoria Park at Cassamata Hill National Park to get a bird’s eye view of Abra’s plains, mighty rivers, and mountain peaks. There are a few heritage sites to see in town including the Cathedral of Saint James the Greater (Bangued Church) and San Lorenzo Ruiz Shrine (cemetery chapel).

How to go there?

You can catch a direct bus from Manila to Bangued. Travel time takes around 8 hours. Or, from Ilocos Norte via Narvacan. Travel time from Narvacan takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, travel time from Vigan takes around 2 hours.

#ABRAmazing Adventures #ItsmoreFuninAbra #TatakAbreaño #TatakIlokano

[decorfrontline]

Substantial HQ / goCstudio

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Substantial HQ / goCstudio

© Kevin Scott

Architects: goCstudio

Location: Seattle, WA, United States

Project Team: Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O’Carroll ARB

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Kevin Scott

Builder: Montlake Associates, llc


Lighting Designer: KMJ Design, Kathy Justin

Owner: Substantial

© Kevin Scott

Text description provided by the architects. Substantial’s new open work space maximizes the existing character of the building SEATTLE–Seattle-based goCstudio, an architecture studio known for its innovative work and collaborations with artists and craftsmen, has completed the new office expansion for Substantial which occupies the upper floor of a historic building in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

© Kevin Scott

Substantial is a digital product studio that was founded in 2006 and moved into the 100-year-old building in 2013. goCstudio was brought on board to redesign the entire 14,000-square-foot upper floor of the building to create an open plan office that would accommodate the growing needs of the company.

Main Plan

Section

The upper floor at the corner of Pine and Broadway was the home of two office spaces of very different character. Substantial inhabited the smaller of the two and readily took the opportunity to expand into the rest of the floor when the previous tenant moved. The challenge was to create a cohesive open plan work space which retained the feel of the original Substantial space and would maximize the existing character of the building; exposed brick walls, old growth Douglas Fir beams and roof decking, and warehouse style window walls.

© Kevin Scott

A strong programmatic concept was required to transform the space. Working closely with the owners to understand how the office operates on a day to day basis, as well as the needs of the ever growing number of events and social programs that Substantial hosts, goCstudio proposed the concept of ‘The Forum.’ The idea of The Forum as a place of assembly for both social and business activities drove the design of the expansion. By creating a focal point for a large office, employees and visitors alike would have a place to congregate and exchange ideas in an informal space.

© Kevin Scott

Architecturally, The Forum became an open space below a new large scale skylight adjacent to the entry staircase. Not only is the skylight used as means to allow natural light into the deep plan of the building, but it also naturally draws people into the heart of the building. This space became the programmatic organizer of the new insertions which were laid out around it. A strong material palette of ebony stained plywood defines the new insertions which are organized around The Forum and tie the open plan office together. Two existing conference rooms were retained from the previous tenant in the expansion and treated with the same material palette to tie them into the new design. New dedicated spaces were required for conference rooms, quiet rooms, and phone rooms. It was these spaces which were organized around the central forum. The rooms all have large steel and glass doors in the style of the industrial warehouses of the same era as the original building. These openings to the forum allow enclosed spaces to engage with common space, especially when not in use.

© Kevin Scott

For the first time in many years, views are opened up through the building, from east to west. Natural light is able to pour into the space from three sides and from above through the skylight. The new architectural insertions allow a clear understanding of the space and circulation while allowing employees flexibility in the way they work and interact with each other.

© Kevin Scott

A large aspect of Substantial’s working practice is the hosting of public and private events. Creating a large social space that could be multifunctional was an important factor in the design of the expansion. By day the large kitchen/dining area is used as transient work spaces for the employees who often enjoy a change of scene throughout the day. These 25-foot kitchen island and 16-foot bar island allow for an easy transformation into a busy full service event space. These were created with large CLT (cross laminated timbers) planks that were craned into the space from the alley by temporarily removing one window unit. Similarly on the north side of the office, work cubbies were created for flexible work space, providing a variety of areas for small teams or individuals. Music and creative expression have always been a thread that ties together the owners of Substantial and an important aspect within the office. The floating DJ booth that lived in the original office space was retained as a focal point on the east side of the space to be used during events.

© Kevin Scott

A 20-foot-long custom reception desk which reuses Substantial’s former steel entry door, was designed to greet visitors as they ascend the staircase from the street. Dedicated project rooms for team work are stacked to the north of the space, separated with simple white walls which sit in high contrast to the original exposed concrete north wall. Almost half of the office can be used as social gathering space with ease. The existing hardwood roof decking, exposed beams and brick are highlighted through the simple and clear palette of materials that are applied to the new spaces in the center of the plan. A large new skylight effectively drops natural light into the deep plan and provides a focal point for interaction between employees, clients and visitors alike.

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[skin-and-bones-aesthetic]

I’m not strong. People think since I’ve been through everything that I have, I’m so strong and I’ve made it this far. No. That’s not how it works. You know how if you run uphill and it’s painful at first but then it gets steeper and steeper it gets worse and worse and you get more and more tired. That’s how my life works. So no. I’m not strong. I’m actually rather weak, because I’m still at the bottom of the hill.

Kmj

[firstpumpkin-blog]

Sapientum: On the Road, Over the Hill and Under the Falls

December 12, 2016 - Monday

Meet The Gang

From being plantamates and designing equipment and plant, Sapientum is now on pursuit of a good place to be. We have Philip, our mighty driver who was in charge of keeping us safe and alive. He owns Tanner, a tangerine Vios. (Got a hint why he’s named Tanner?) Raemiel on the front seat was our navigator/living Waze. Among us, he’s the most familiar to the area. And at the back seats were the prettiests, Aura, Erika (yours truly), and Jesserie. I was the snack distributor in chief aka Pandesal Girl. Aura was the “promotor" who napped like a boss. She turned the back seat her personal couch and me & Jesz her pillows. (talented being) Jesserie was our RnD representative who made sure that cameras were always ready for photo op. She is also our natural happy pill. 

We, Philip Raemiel Aura Erika and Jesserie, are Sapientum and this is our first road trip/getaway. 

Let the road trip begin…  

From our good friends’ apartment (big thanks to Miller, Chie and Sarah for accommodating us when in LB), we hit the road at 5:20 am, driving around UPLB first.  

Off we go

Mandatory stopover and photo op

Our morning drive was very cool and serene I can still imagine how the wind felt as it brushed my skin. There weren’t the usual green fields and blue skies because of the gloomy weather but the sight still brought some kind of inner peace. 

Seeing the day break while in transit

We were on a lookout for arcs on the road because passing one means one town farther, a milestone!

I read blogs for directions to Hulugan Falls. So I had ideas of which jeepney to ride, where to take off and what towns we were supposed to pass. But since I barely know the place, I was surprised when I noticed we were driving over a hill overlooking Lake Caliraya.

I must admit then I had uneasiness considering the slippery road, newbie driver, and the unfamiliar place. Also, we almost had the road to ourselves which was both creepy and exciting. But then and there I realized Rule no 1 for road trips. Travel with people you trust.

Rule no. 1. Travel with people you trust.

In that way, you can shake off the worry you may feel about being in a place new to you and appreciate it better. You’ll barely notice the heavy traffic or other delays or conflicts.

First Stop: Japanese Garden

After 1 hour and 40 minutes, we reached Japanese Garden. According to Laguna Travel Guide, it was made to remember the Japanese soldiers who died during World War II.

The main attractions there, for me, are the little toris and the site dedicated to General Yamashita.

When in Japanese Garden, be sure to climb the stairs there for you to see why Luisiana is called the “Little Baguio of Laguna”. It was a good place to emote...

Philip: Nasaan ka na?

Raemiel: Darating ka pa ba?

Aura: Maghihintay ako.

To discover...

Apple Tree

To be free...

And to let lose.

(Mabuting tao po si Philip, palabiro lang)

Aside from the good sight, the garden has approachable staffs and clean rest rooms which were a plus. We left there with happy hearts from the “chill walk” which we didn’t know by then was our warm up for our next destination, Hulugan Falls.

Hulugan Falls 

In search of an affordable destination within Laguna, Kuya Google directed us to blogs about Hulugan Falls by The Lost Kids and The Poor Traveller. It was called “The Hidden Gem in Laguna” and had good reviews so we decided to go there. From the Japanese Garden, it was 1.5 hours away. Bloggers were right when they said that you will not miss the drop off point to the falls. There, we were welcomed by tour guides who were very polite. 

Tarp to travelers: “You won’t get lost. I’m hard to miss.”

We were directed to Kap’s House. We parked Tanner there. Kap and his housewife were also kind and hospitable. They had a little sari-sari store where you can buy snacks or toiletries. But since the place is remote, their goods cost more than they should. They also have 5 shower rooms. Taking a bath cost Php20. BTW, entrance/registration fee is also Php20 as stated in reviews written in September 2015. No price increase. 

Breakfast at Aling Ganda’s Tapsilugan

Aling Ganda’s tapsilog is Php70. It was okay for me. I liked that they served their food in banana leaf atop a native plate. If you’ll eat there, be sure to try their Pansit Habhab. It cost Php60 only and was good for all of us. Aling Ganda also sells souvenir items including shirts and key chains.

We rode a tricycle until where we had to trek. (Fare is Php10 each) And so we reached the trail. Reviews said it was steep, so I expected scary steep. The trail was worse than I expected but doable. After all, we managed to reach the falls and go back alive without major injuries. (Ehem! May nahulog, ayun nasaktan. And so the hugot series begins.)

I categorized the trail into two levels. I call the first as “Maddy Mud” and the second as “on the Rocks” (Akala mo, Rocky Rock?). Maddy Mud lasted for about 10 minutes. We didn’t wear rubber shoes since we were already warned that the trail then was extra muddy due to the bad weather. (Mahirap maglaba ng rubber shoes) We ended up trekking barefooted since it was more slippery wearing flip flops. So if you have one, be sure to use hiking footwear. (Para hindi ka iiwan sa ere o hindi ka ilalaglag).

Feel the earth.

We left our slippers in the first aid station. Kuya Arnel, our tour guide, made each of us a cane out of the fallen branches. They take care of visitors in Hulugan which made the place charismatic, I guess. Lesson in life: Show people you care. Next up: on the rocks where the struggle became real.

Before the reality of what’s coming bites. (Nakakangiti pa)

Station 2: Rest then suffer. 

In level 2, my fear of heights was intensified by my fear of falling. I repeatedly told myself: “Bawal ma-fall, nakamamatay!”. I also thought “Di ko na ‘to uulitin” because it was scary for me. One wrong step, you may slip. You may even hurt those ahead of you on the way down. But then again I was with determined and careful people. They motivated me to carry on. Really, company matters. Very much. We were on the rocks for more or less 25 minutes which was tiresome but hearing the sound of the falls fueled us to go on. It was exciting.

Her majesty - Hulugan Falls of Luisiana, Laguna

Seeing this hidden gem for the first time

Sapientum conquered Hulugan; a happy place to be.

My words may not equal the joy Hulugan gave me that day so I wouldn’t describe it. Just a friendly reminder if you’re planning a visit too, bring waterproof camera. We only managed bringing a waterproof bag and an alay phone. On the way back, we maintained our formation which we found efficient. Kuya Arnel lead. Raemiel followed, then Jesz, Yours truly, Aura then Philip. Squad for keeps.

Rule no 2. Expect all possibilities and conquer.

When on a getaway, especially if adventurous, expect all possible scenarios instead of sticking with what they usually say “Don’t expect, you’ll only get hurt”. In that way, you ready yourself for whatever lies ahead. Will yourself to attain the purpose of the trip. Yes, as carefree as the word road trip may sound, it has one or two. In our case, see the hidden gem in Laguna – Hulugan falls with our own eyes. I’m glad we conquered the trail and sleepiness. (We partied the night before so we barely had a decent sleep) Hadn’t we conquered these, maybe up until now I’m still wondering how the falls looked like. I’ll set up another trip and postpone and get frustrated. So I'm just glad we did it. Achievement.

Caught in the crime of napping | Sapientum made it to Hulugan.

When in Hulugan, don’t miss their special bibingka. It was delicious I forgot to take a picture. It is 3 pieces for Php100 and comes in a small woven basket which makes it a very good pasalubong.

Last stop: Air Summit Gourmet

As soon as we got back to the car, I felt accomplished that day. It was only a little past afternoon. We still had a couple of hours before the day ends and we were up for more drive and spontaneity. We decided to head to Quezon. Raemiel knew of a good place there to eat. Here comes rule no. 3.

Rule No. 3. Go with the flow.

Sometimes, the best attitude is just let things be. Let life’s surprises unfold on their own and make it worthwhile. Do not worry. So long as you’re with trustworthy people, you’re on the right track.

From road trip to air trip. We ate inside an airplane-turned-restaurant. It’s fancy and very #KMJS worthy. What’s even cuter is the staffs acted as if they were flight attendants and we were passengers. We even had plane ticket. The role-play completed the flight experience. Below are pictures of us while we were waiting for our "flight" and a piece of the "terminal".

No comb moment. For some, no shirt moment. | Place for hearts and roses.

33 feet above ground on a business class during a cuddle weather

Cozy

Eating aboard

They served good food at a good cost too. What we had best there was quality conversation which we’d like to keep to ourselves. Indeed, we’d traveled far. But at the end of the day, we came back to the place where it all began - UPLB. And that’s how our trips will be. Always.

It had been a long day. So now signing off, Sapientum. Until our next trip. ;)

[lascvitae]

Baaaaaaaby the hills, that was some good shiiit. Please give us more puppy minjeong. The “if minjeong wins I’m gonna fuck chaewon” was so fucking funny omg.

thank you so muchhh!!! omgggg

honestly, a part two might be coming soon 🤭🤭

[lascvitae]

it was such a good fic, ure a good writer omg 😫 i hope there will be part 2 jahajah

there might beeee 👀

also thank you smmm )):

[lascvitae]

WHAT DOES THAT ENDING MEANS HELP

ningselle 🤭🤭