UNEXPECTED

I hung out with my best friend last Saturday! I was in bliss because I had no classes. I actually planned to reserve the whole day for reading but then our plans to go out and  ~do something~ pushed through. We kinda did  wanna bail because we were too lazy to move and we wanted to sleep for the whole day. But the chance was laughing in front of our faces; we couldn't let it go! We miss each other so much. So we woke up very early and yay, history.

We met up at SM BF. And seeing her for the first time in almost two months made me laugh, I don't know why. I missed her. She's still so small, nothing changed. Still looks like a pre-schooler HEHEHE. We had lunch at Burger King and we did a lot of catching up. Also there was this girl next to us who just kept on staring at us whenever we make snide remarks about something. She'd turn her head in our way whenever I say/Sam says something. We later on concluded that the girl is not happy and that she's jealous because we are happy and beautiful, instead of judging her. That's how you dodge the hate. Kidding. 

While we were on the way to somewhere, an old woman grabbed our attention. She was crying for help. She said she's not asking for anything from us, that she's selling imported coffee--from Singapore. She was selling it for fifty pesos per packet. She has cancer and she hasn't eaten anything for a day. My heart sank when she started crying. We gave her money and told her that it's okay, she should keep her coffee for her to sell more of it. But she insisted and she started crying even harder and God, I wanted to stay there with her; but we were in a hurry. 

I wonder where her family is. It really disappoints me when they leave their relatives like that! And I really hate seeing things like this because I would literally think about it the whole day. I'd space out every ten minutes and think about what I saw several hours ago. Still thinking about her as of the moment. This will stay with me for the whole month. Or so. God, I hope help has reached her already. I wish I took a picture of her for everyone to see. Maybe someone could've helped her if I took a photo. I'm so stupid. 

Anyway, after sam has fulfilled her duty, we headed straight to Greenbelt to meet her mother. I also missed her mom. 

Kunwari stolen, pero we actually planned on doing that, HAHA. You can see her semi-smile from the side, lol. Also, she fixed her hair for this, please don't judge. Minsan lang kami gumawa ng ganito. 

OBLIGATORY ~FROM WHERE I STAND~ PHOTO!!! I really lik Sam's shoes, especially her blue socks that don't seem to go with her shoes... also the pebbles looked lovely. 

After much wandering around Greenbelt and taking pictures of everything, we finally met up with her mom and went straight to the cinemas to watch If I Stay. I never really finished the book; I actually thought Mia would not stay because I thought the second book, Where She Went, was about Mia going someplace else (a.k.a. HEAVEN, or some alternate universe for dead people... I don't know). 

The movie was very...yeah. I got very emotional at some parts, especially that part wherein Mia's grandpa was reassuring her that it's okay if she wants to go. HIS VOICE CRACKED AS HE REACHED FOR MIA'S HAND. Megatears. I literally had goosebumps during that scene. I just wish Mia had woken up instead because of her grandfather. I love Adam's character. His character is every girl's dream, to be honest. Jamie Blackley played the part unbelievably well. But I really loved that bond Mia had with her grandfather. Sigh, why do we need to romanticize everything. [AGGRESSIVELY STOPS SELF FROM TALKING ABOUT HOW PEOPLE LABEL US GIRLS AS SEXUAL BEINGS WHO ONLY ASPIRE FOR MARRIAGE AND ROMANCE!!!] 

All in all, the movie was...so relatable. Also, yeah, fight me if you think it's uncool of me for not finishing the book! Let's cheers for potential bigotry, hmm. 

Afterward, we went to Bershka and pretended we have money for all the lovely things we found. Especially that black leather jacket. It's still there! It's been three months since I last saw it and I'm glad it's still there. Even though I have no plans of buying it anyway. It's seven grand, what the hell. I guess it's too expensive for their liking. 

Sam's mom left earlier than expected because she has to pick up her little brother, Gio, at Waltermart. Kinda sad because I was expecting us three girls to have dinner. AWW. We had Yellow Cab instead. Sam and I had one Charlie Chan because we weren't that hungry anyway. I MISSED EATING THAT. I LOVE CHARLIE CHAN SO MUCH. 

We went to Cotton On after this. I tried on some cute clothes, and I want them all. So to make up for all the clothes I didn't buy that night, I bought these cute fox socks from Forever 21. Sam and I have matching pairs hehe. HOW BFF-y OF US. 

I really missed this girl. I'm still not used to the fact that I don't see her face everyday, that I don't have lunch with her everyday at the bench with our friends laughing. After next week, we will be on an endless ride of  when-do-I-see-you-again's again. (It's like I'm her boyfriend, wtf). I miss my friends so much, I wish I was with them 24/7. 

Also hello Sam, this post is for you. Please feel better because you are very beautiful (LUH HAHAHA) and yeah that's life. Just look at my face whenever you feel sad and emo. See you again on Saturday. Let's slay!!!! 

TATLONG ORAS NA AKONG NAGPAPA-CUTE SA'YO

There are hundreds of great bands hailing from every corner of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Some are still very active, some are hiding under the dark shadows of the limelight and some chose a different path. I could talk about these bands for a day (especially Up Dharma Down, eep) but will still end up talking about this one band. 

It was a big surprise when this came out two weeks (or so) ago since it has been more than a decade since they published new songs. It's like saying hi to a new friend who was away for a long time. I actually lost hope upon knowing that a lot of people got their copies on the same day it was released; and the fact that only a few copies are available per store. But god behold, my dad got his hands on this one. How he found a copy, I don't know. Thank you, Father Bernas <3

It's a big deal for me and my dad because we are such big fans of this band. Especially my dad, who has a special place in his heart for them. He'd tell me stories about his college life and the Eraserheads was probably a big part of that certain stage in his life. Also, he never failed to orient me to the bands he used to fangirl over. He even copied Kurt Cobain's clothing style back then. So I guess my punk side came from my dad? I am so cool. Lol. 

 Anyhoo, this is the CD with their two new songs. To be honest, I was expecting more but I loved it nevertheless. It still sounds like it came from Cutterpillow. And they are so faithful to their musical style! It changed a bit, yes, but it's a change where you'd still hear the 90's and the Magasin days. I only spent three years in the 90's but I can feel how the loyal Eraserheads fans--who've been there since the beginning--felt. Yes, especially my dad.

 I used to see a lot of their pictures from their London trip earlier this year and I thought it was only because they have a show there and because duh, it's London, that's a very important place!!! ...or so I thought those were the only reasons when I saw Ely's daughter, Una, post a picture of the boys taking a walk along the Abbey Road, á la The Beatles! And there are photographers everywhere so yeah, something was up. I actually thought they'd do a reunion concert here in Manila after that (still hoping!!!) but they introduced this feature instead. Still genius, though. 

 Ligaya is one of my personal favorites! I'm really glad they chose this as the pillar for their comeback. and I believe Pare Ko is the lovechild of Ligaya and Kailan, haha. don't ask, just listen. I need you to agree with me after listening!

 The are indeed millennial; their music traveling from generation to generation. I'm glad I'm part of  that generation who was influenced by the previous generation by their music and musings.