Book: Memories by Lang Leav

★★★★/★★★★★

I related so much with this book and there were times I had to stop and appreciate how wonderfully written these pieces were. I love that most of them really tugged at my emotions and they struck straight through my heart. And though some were from her previous collections, I loved the added ones!

To be honest, I was disappointed with Leav's first two books but I love this one much better! It's sad and though they hurt, the words were honest and beautifully woven together.

Acceptance

There are things I miss

that I shouldn't

and those I don't

that I should.

Sometime we want

what we couldn't—

sometimes we love

who we could.

The Stranger

Does it make you crazy? To think he saw you—his eyes passed over you and if only there had been some small mishap in that pivotal moment. A spilled drink, a stumble through the door—his hand reaching out to steady you and it would've happened. A whole new world would've opened up like a vortex to swallow you both into blissful delirium. But you turned away, out of shyness or indecision and by the time you turned back, he was gone.

How do you explain it without sounding unsound? That click you felt when your eyes met his, like the switch of the train, transporting you for one miraculous moment, to what might have been.

Then reality intervenes and with a shake of your head, you tell yourself to stop chasing shadows. But I can tell you now—that click you felt, it was real—and you must not ignore it. For it is the sound of your fate beckoning. It is the voice of your destiny calling. Sometimes it only calls once.

Book: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

★★★★/★★★★★

 

 When I first read To All The Boys I've Loved Before, I didn't know it has a sequel so I was really sad not to know what Lara Jean could've written for Peter. Then here it is, P.S. I Still Love You and we all know how this one goes. 

The story was kinda predictable given the title but still I like to be surprised. So I kept reading until the last page. It was somehow how I predicted it to be until John Ambrose McClaren. For a second there I thought that Lara jean would actually go for him but then 'P.S. I Still Love You'. And I would totally understand her if she did because until now I don't really get Peter's character. It was like sometimes I liked him but most of the times I didn't. Yes, he was handsome and kind to Kitty and there were scenes that I really fell for him but somehow the sweetness and commitment toward their relationship weren't there. I didn't like the way he treated Lara Jean. But well, I guess girls tend to fall for boys like him, like Peter Kavinsky.

Overall it was good so I give it four stars.

 

P.S. Read it!!

“So much of love is chance. There's something scary and wonderful about that.”
― Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You

 

“When you lose someone and it still hurts, that's when you know the love was real.”

― Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You   

 

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Poem: Four Years...

It's been four years and I still miss you

And I don't know what I'm supposed to do

Should I pretend or should I let go

Or maybe I should just let you know...

You're still on my mind, I don't know why

And I still remember that sad goodbye

You said it straight looking in my eyes

Then you walk away leaving me with lies...

You didn't care, you left me crying

And I'd never thought I'll lose everything

'Coz you promised that we'll be together

You made me believe in forever...

But then you left, you were gone

And there I thought you were the one

You were my love story without the love

Four years and you're still the one...

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I was cleaning my drawer when I found this poem I wrote two years ago. Reading it again made me smile and it brought back so many memories. Fours years? Gosh, four freaking years and I still haven't moved on. That was long. But who can blame me when I really liked that person. A lot, a lot! Too bad it didn't work out for us. Oh well, I guess that's just life. Nothing works out the way you want it to.

ALL TIME LOW LIVE IN MANILA 2015!!!

I told you they'll come back here! :)))))

Alex, my love, just announced his engagement to long time girlfriend, Lisa Ruocco, last February18, which broke a lot of girls' heart, and a day after the band announced their Manila Concert! How exciting was that?!

They'll be back here on August 12 at the MOA Arena. :D

Gosh, I really want to see them again! I want to see Alex one last time before we finally break up. He broke my heart but I still love him and I'm letting him go! Huhu :(

Here's the mv of Something's Gotta Give ♫♪

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UPDATE!!!! 
 The Maine will be joing All Time Low on August 12 at MOA Arena!!!

 

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Concert: The Vamps Live in Manila 02012015

THE VAMPS LIVE IN MANILA 02012015!!!

...and if tomorrow never comes we had last night!!!! :">

 James McVey, Tristan Evans, Bradley Simpson & Connor Ball

It was a fun and crazy night! I wasn't really supposed to go but then I thought of them and I was like "no, I should see them!!" so I went! I left home around 5 in the afternoon thinking I wouldn't make it on time but then I arrived at MOA exactly 8pm. I also met Al on my way, she was a loner like me, tsk! and we decided to go together. :) #newfriend

The show was c-r-a-z-y! I've been to a lot of concerts before and now I can say that every concert is a different kind of crazy! Everyone was screaming and jumping and we were waving our hands like they would actually see us individually. I was at the upper box section and it wasn't that bad. I was actually closer than I thought I would be. I had a good view and got good shots of them. :)

Wild Heart was their opening song and the show went on with their other great songs, Girls on Tv, She Was the One, Medley of their cover songs, Somebody to You, Last Night, Dear Maria/ Sugar We're going Down, Move My Way, Shout About It, High Hopes, Teenagers, Oh Cecelia, Risk It All and Can We Dance! I sang my heart out with them and I really had so much fuuuun! I also wanted to hear Another World but it wasn't on their setlist. 

But here's "On the Floor"

And I will take you there if you let me take you
To places that you never been, never been before
And I love that dress you wear, but it's whatever
'Cause I think that it would look much better on the floor, on the floor ♫♪♫

James was on our side so I had so many shots of him. 

  Hi James! :">

Tristan was also so good with his drums that I fell in love with him. :"> Here's his solo performance at the beginning of Last Night.

 
I also love their accent it was asdfgfdjhgkjgdfkjhtjn ugh! :">
Brad said we were the loudest among all the countries they're been to and I believe him because we were really loud! And just like any other bands who wanted to learn Tagalog words, they learned "Salamat" and "Mahal ko kayo!" which made everyone scream "Mahal din namin kayo!" back. They were so cute saying tagalog words with their accent.

 Brad during his "Shout About It" performance. 

Connor and Brad also performed Dear Maria + Sugar We're going Down together. And again I fell in love with Brad! :">

It was really a great show that I want to watch them again if they ever come back and Brad said they will!!!! He said maybe next year! And hopefully next year I will be able to take a selfie with them like those lucky fans. And Liza Soberano. Lol. :) 

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Goodbye 2014...

Less than 6 hours before the last page of 2014 ends!

It's been a great, crazy, happy, wild, stressful, fun year. A lot had happened that changed our lives either a little better or a little not so better. Things that taught us lessons, people that changed our lives, memories we will keep forever. I'm so thankful for those who stayed with me throughout the year, the people I always laugh with, the people I go crazy with, the people who are my life. The people I got mad with but still I love. I'm also thankful for everything that I had, experienced, got, and everyone I met, reunited with, and everywhere I've been to.

2014 has been good to me. It taught me so much in life from appreciating myself to letting myself trust my judgement. It's also been a hard year but thanks to my family and friends who always supported me that I got through it. Now another year is coming and I hope it would be better than this year. I know 2014 has been a blast but I hope 2015 would be even better!! :)

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Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015! :D

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Summer in November ☂ ☂

It's never too late to have summer in November, right?

So my friends and I were off from work so we decided to have a little out of town. :) We went to Puerto Galera last November 15th and it was a nice trip. We enjoyed it and had so much fun though it was just an overnight. It was also our first out of town as a group in 8 years so we were really excited!

The trip was freakin' 7 hours because; 1.) Larra was late. 2.) The boat had some problem so we had to stop for almost half an hour in the middle of the ocean and 3.) We had a lot of stop overs. But still, it was a nice trip. 

It was two days of just swimming, eating, snorkeling, drinking, chatting, having fun and EATING! 

 Spending time with them made me realize how blessed I am to have bestfriends like them. They never fail to make me smile or laugh or feel better everytime. We've known each other for almost 9 years now and still we always surprise each other with new things every time we're together. And it's nice to get to know them even more and more though we've been bestfriends for a long time already. 

Next time we want to have a longer vacation maybe in Palawan or somewhere else. Hopefully it happens soooon! :)

Meet the Girls. And the boy.

 Dez                        May                      Larra

Marc                    Joseph

These people are my bestfriends and I will always always love them. In happiness and sorrow, in sickness and in health, in payday and in poorita day, til we have more Mauie Angela or Alexander. 

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Poem: Me :)

I am ME and I will be HAPPY

Now right NOW but I know EVENTUALLY.

It's MY LIFE, I can do EVERYTHING

I will LOVE and I can be ANYTHING!

Let's have FUN, Let's ENJOY what we HAVE

We can LIVE and DO what we LOVE.

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Poem: A Camera and A Hand...

I will travel the world with a camera

Europe, Asia, Australia and America,

I will visit the places I want to see,

The Eiffel Tower, the pyramids, the statue of Liberty...

The languages, the cultures and different foods

I believe that everything will be so good,

Meeting people and experiencing new things,

I will collect memories and feelings...

But I won't be alone coz I'm holding a hand

I'll be with someone who understands,

We will travel happily and together,

We will cherish our moments til forever...

So I just need a camera and a hand

Then it's like I have a magic wand,

We'll travel and travel and travel the world,

We'll be happy to go around the world...

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Amnesia by 5 Seconds of Summer ♫♪

I drove by all the places we used to hang out getting wasted

I thought about our last kiss, how it felt the way you tasted

And even though your friends tell me you're doing fine

Are you somewhere feeling lonely even though he's right beside you?

When he says those words that hurt you, do you read the ones I wrote you?

Sometimes I start to wonder, was it just a lie?

If what we had was real, how could you be fine?

'Cause I'm not fine at all

I remember the day you told me you were leaving

I remember the make-up running down your face

And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them

Like every single wish we ever made

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

And forget about the stupid little things

Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you

And the memories I never can escape

'Cause I'm not fine at all

The pictures that you sent me they're still living in my phone

I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone

And all my friends keep asking why I'm not around

It hurts to know you're happy, yeah, it hurts that you've moved on

It's hard to hear your name when I haven't seen you in so long

It's like we never happened, was it just a lie?

If what we had was real, how could you be fine?

'Cause I'm not fine at all

I remember the day you told me you were leaving

I remember the make-up running down your face

And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them

Like every single wish we ever made

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

And forget about the stupid little things

Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you

And the memories I never can escape

If today I woke up with you right beside me

Like all of this was just some twisted dream

I'd hold you closer than I ever did before

And you'd never slip away

And you'd never hear me say

I remember the day you told me you were leaving

I remember the make-up running down your face

And the dreams you left behind you didn't need them

Like every single wish we ever made

I wish that I could wake up with amnesia

And forget about the stupid little things

Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you

And the memories I never can escape

'Cause I'm not fine at all

No, I'm really not fine at all

Tell me this is just a dream

'Cause I'm really not fine at all

Amnesia - 5 Seconds of Summer

OCAMPO Family :)

It's been a while since our family was last completed so we were happy to spend time together again. I think it was 5 or 6 years ago the last time we saw our dad's sister, Tita Dorris, and her family so it's really nice to see them after all those years. We're also happy because my dad and their cousin, Tita Alma, is here too.

We went to Laguna last weekend for our family outing. We spend overnight at one of the private resorts there and really had fun. Though summer is already over, we had so much fun swimming and just eating.

OCAMPO Family

 

 

Those two days we spent together brought us happiness and we were able to look back at the good memories we all had. We filled each other with funny stories and great thoughts we can only share with our family. We also shared past experiences we had and most of them were funny. It was such a nice time and I'm so sure we will all miss it. It gave us time to bond and be closer to each other.

My cute cousins. Yumi and Kody.

Jb, Rainne, Chirstian, Gerald, Chrisline.

Before going home, we also dropped by Dr. Jose Rizal's house.

I remember I was in high school the last time I was there. It was for our field trip and I think I won't be able to go there if it wasn't for that. 

We took pictures and just went around the house. I'm not a fan of history but visiting places like Rizal's house is also fascinating.

 

It was really a time well spent with my family. Days I wish we can always have. :)

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