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Thursday, May 23, 2024

FLAVORFUL DISH

Life is like a dish. What we are as a person is a product of different ingredients mixed together to form our unique flavor. These ingredients in our lives come in various forms, through personal experiences, challenges, triumphs, and most importantly, our relationships. The people who have helped us reach who we are today – our family, friends, and, of course, our mentors. Ah, mentors. They are like the master chefs who guide us through the recipe of life, ensuring we don’t turn into a burnt soufflé.

Think of yourself as the main course at a five-star restaurant. You have your base ingredients – the core values and experiences that define you. But, let's be honest, even the finest dish needs a bit of seasoning, right? And that's where our mentors come in. They’re the salt, pepper, and occasionally, the unexpected dash of hot sauce that give us that extra zing.


In a fast-paced world and challenging times, I am fortunate enough to meet not just one but a bunch of mentors from different walks of life. And so today, let me share with you three key lessons I've learned so far as a mentee.

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Monday, October 9, 2023

SILENCE IS MY FRIEND

SILENCE is my friend… I’m comfortable with it. It energizes me. And I enjoy it. . It calms me when I’m angry. It heals me when I’m tired. It grounds me when pray. I desperately long for it whenever I’m overwhelmed with life’s busy-ness. And whenever we meet, it never fails to amaze me. Posible ra jud diay mu-storya kas-a in a day or none at all.

 

Monday, July 18, 2022

ILOCOS SAYS: 10 Random Thoughts I had in Ilocos

As a treat for my 31st birthday, I decided to finally go for a solo trip to the North. Last Thursday, after having lunch with my brother, I then went on a journey to Luzon.

For today's entry, here are another 10 Random Thoughts of an awkward traveller after a long travel hiatus due to the pandemic.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Bitter Toast 😅

Here's a random poem I found sa kaban. 🤣

Insert Zack Tabudlo (Asan Ka Na Ba?):
Masakit kahit walang nananakit... 😅

Image from Unsplash

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

What's in a Name?

If names have monetary value, I would have been one of those rich kids these days. I've been called so many names. Most names are related to how I look physically. While some complain about being chubby or fat, I was having that thing called "skinny" problems. People are complicated. When you're fat, you get a name. When you're skinny, you also get a name. And usually, these are not pleasing names. I guess everybody just have to live with it and just move on from it.


Sunday, February 20, 2022

Living Life in Times of COVID

It's been a while since March 2020. That month when time seemed to slow down.

COVID19 entered Philippines and suddenly announcement of lockdowns were everywhere. I just came back from a week long vacation leave to visit home, process some business permits and attend a friend's wedding. Two weeks later, we were advised to move to WFH (Work-from-Home) setup.

That was 2 years ago. It's already that long but it still feels so fresh. But anyway, today's post is all about that 2 years span of updates and just getting day by day through series of lockdowns, challenges, achievements and realizations.

Photo from Unsplash

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Vietnam Says: 10 Random Thoughts I Had in Vietnam

The Indochina throwback post never ends as I share another 10 random thoughts about my two and a half day trip at Vietnam.



















Sunday, February 9, 2020

Cambodia Says: 10 Random Thoughts I Had in Cambodia


Like my previous post, this is another delayed post about my Cambodia trip last year. :D I could just forget about posting this here, but well... some experiences are really meant to be shared, or else it would be just forgotten... for good.

When I grow older, I also want to look back and easily remember stuff through blog entries and pictures. I already have an awful memory now. Who knows how bad it will get when I turn 70. :'( 

Anyways, Cambodia was our second destination during our (me and my former officemate) Indochina Trip. I would love to narrate everything, but of course, this post will be just about some random thoughts and realizations I've had during that Cambodia Trip. And definitely, I'm featuring some pictures taken there.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The Blah Blah Notebook Ranks 3rd in Blogs ng Pinoy Blogs of Fame


YES!!! You're seeing this right! The Blah Blah Notebook ranks 3rd highest voted blog in Blogs ng Pinoy Blogs of Fame November 2015. 

I can't actually believe it. TBBN turned 5 this month and this is actually a wonderful timing to be featured in Blogs ng Pinoy site and be ranked 3rd. I admit that lately, it was hard for me to constantly update this blog due to my offline work. (This little kid over here has to go earn some) Work has been so tough lately that I can't juggle my online life with it. It's even sad that I had to delete my Giants and Elves project blog because I can no longer update the story. It's just so sad.

Anyway, the thing is I'm not even sure if I have a constant follower who reads my posts or my book reviews. I'm just surprise that my TBBN official FB page is constantly gaining some likes and followers and now, ranked as top 3 most voted blog of November in Blogs ng Pinoy which features thousands of blogs.

Hugs and Kisses to those who voted. Thank you Blogs ng Pinoy!!!

Friday, January 2, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR BLOGOSPHERE!



I know I'm already 3 days late but it's better late than never. Ha-ha! Happy New Year!
I really did try to make a post last December after my November post but then things got a little busier than ever and even my internet connection was being so ridiculous.
Anyways, just a little recap with my December and some peeks to my upcoming posts and blogging goals that I look forward to fulfill in connection with my resolutions. Hmmp.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

UPDATES! UPDATES! UPDATES!

No words can explain how glad I am to finally have another post after almost two months of being absent online. There were lots of work, lots of travel and amazing experiences that I can't wait to share. Ow, I also missed my Rainbow Rowell October month plan but I think it can wait. Christmas is Coming (that sounded a bit of Game of Throne-ish) and I'm excited. That means vacation with the family and lot of time to blog, reflect and read. But before that, let me just blabber some random things about books and what I did for the past couple of weeks.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Famous Writers Who Commited Suicide

Early 2011, I posted an article at Triond about writers who committed suicide. That article was actually inspired by my addiction to Bob Ong's "Stainless Longganisa" where he listed some authors who killed themselves. Now, I am reposting it here. This list only contains 7 writers. I only limited myself to this number since I don't want my to flood this post with depressing news about these amazing writers. Up to now, I still can't believe that Wikipedia's list of it shows 200 writers. I just filtered the ones that I'm familiar with and with reference to my stored knowledge from my College Literature.


Brace yourself friends for some random death trivia!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Seven Deadly Sins Tag

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Last Friday, Lola of Hit or Miss Books tagged me into this tag. I've been intending to publish my post during the weekend, unfortunately, my offline work demanded too much time. Anyways, here I am and I'll answer all these seven deadly questions.

Game On!
Greed:
1. What is your most unexpensive book?
That would be John Green's Looking for Alaska. I got this book as a prize of the 2013 July Challenge from Read Philippines. (Waves to Laila who sponsored the Challenge)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday Quotable Quote #1: Killer Love Lines


Wow... This is a last minute chase to my Wednesday post. Anyways, ever heard of Daniel Padilla's latest song? His song keeps on playing on radios and the song is so catchy. I'm not a die hard fan of him but his song entitled "Unlimited and Free" kind of inspired me to have a Killer-Love-Line themed short post today. So how about we play that song while browsing my doodles. Today's doodles are only few so it'll be short.



Monday, July 14, 2014

Stephanie Perkins in Cebu

I hope it's not too late to post about another one of my exciting book signing escapades. I got stuck with work and I've been saving my post in flash drive just waiting for the perfect time(means being free from the demands of my boss) to finally post it. This is the time.

Stephanie Perkins at National Bookstore SM Cebu
First, I have to say that I've never read yet any of Stephanie Perkins book but I already heard so much about it and I always get stranded in the shelf where her books are displayed at National Bookstore. I'm curious about her books and she looks really pretty in the picture. The books she wrote are not the usual genre I read. What I mean are young love and all the teenage scenario plots. Maybe because I'm already 23 and the thought of reading this kind of stories makes me think about the high school version of myself reading a pocketbook about romance.  The last book I read that contained teen love was Meg Cabot's Jinx and I only bought it because it has some witchy-twist and all. I was always into some kind of Dystopian setting (Hunger Games, Selection, etc), suspense and Harry Potter kind of plots. 

My hands were always itchy every time I would see Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door at National Bookstore. Reviews say that it's fantastic and hilarious  and it really makes me want it. Part of me want to buy them considering that I have read John Green's TFIOS and teenage love kind of convinced me that it's not that bad and it's a feel-good(I mean awesome) book but there was a part of me saying "You're being a bad girl in the bookstore again. You got a pile of books in your room and you are not even half done with it and now you're adding another bunch" and then that's when I would turn my back and say "Good-bye Anna and Lola".

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Book Depository: Every Book Lover's Bestfriend


I am declaring Book Depository one of my bestfriends when it comes to book-related shops. Well, National Bookstore will always be the top 1, then Booksale and then Fully Booked and now, Book Depository is now one of them.

Image from TheCollective



I’ve been hearing a lot of Book Depository ever since I started looking for online book shops. It took a long time of reviewing various blog posts and reading Book Depository experience before I finally decided to try this Book Shop which delivery worldwide for free.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Reviewing The Fault in Our Stars


I know it’s a bit late to post a review for TFIOS but I’m still having a hang-over from the movie which is really, really not like most of the book-to-movie adaptation where series of things are cut-off and changed. The movie is just like the book. It’s what I actually visualized when I read John Green’s The Fault in our Stars last year.  Well, I didn’t know who would play the roles but Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort did the job really great. I can’t imagine anyone else play the role apart from them after the success of this movie.
Photo from IBTimes


I watched the movie on its first day in the cinemas. It was already out in Cebu at June 5. I was actually looking forward to watch Maleficent that night but upon seeing TFIOS on the cinema schedule, I changed my mind in an instant and I forced my office mates to come along. My office mate are not bookworms like me so when I told them that the story is awesome and tear-jerking, they were having second thoughts since they were thinking that I might spoil them and that maybe the movie is not that nice since I kind of have a different taste on some things and they were thinking that I’m more of a sci-fi and superhero movie/book addict than a tear-jerking teenage love story.


Saturday, March 1, 2014

Mitch Albom Booksigning at Philippines

Best-selling author of Tuesdays with Morrie visited Philippines for his book signing tour last Feb. 22 and 23 at Glorietta Manila and Ayala Cebu and I was really happy to be able to attend that awesome event and have a chance to have my book signed by himself.

Photo from www.marcellapurnama.com
Mitch Albom wrote inspiring books namely Tuesdays with Morrie, For One More Day, The Five People you meet in Heaven, Have a Little Faith, The Time Keeper and the newest released "The First Phone Call From Heaven".

Friday, November 22, 2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Premiere Night

"So you would think that at this moment, I would be in utter despair. Here’s what’s strange. The main thing I feel is a sense of relief. That I can give up this game. That the question of whether I can succeed in this venture has been answered, even if that answer is a resounding no. That if desperate times call for desperate measures, then I am free to act as desperately as I wish." --Suzzanne Collins, Catching Fire—

I have to say now that I’m now a certified Collins Fan. I have watched and loved the first movie and now totally hooked with the trilogy after watching Catching Fire last night. The movie was action packed that I can already imagine how more amazing it is in the book. (BTW, haven’t read them all yet) Of course, just like the other book series turned movie (i.e. Harry Potter, LOTR, Twilight), the book of course contains everything the movies can’t show.