neighbor walk

IN MY ROOM

I'm blaming it to the human dietary change that our jawbones today could not fully accommodate all of our teeth, hence they've got to come out later in life and sprout from a totally unacceptable angle that the only way to get them out is through a minor dental surgery, which costs so much, I had to scrimp on gift-giving this Christmas, and yet I still have to settle on referring it to as wisdom.

Phew.

I have a few more days to recover, and by the looks of it, my room and I will be spending some more time together after this weekend. Hopefully, I can do something creative, or at least productive out of this bed (ar)rest. So far, what I have only done was to:

• watch movies
• Frozen
• Yep, just watched it now, I can't believe it myself either
• Begin Again
• the original soundtrack is GOLD
• I want all of Keira's clothes and sandals
• This Is Where I Leave You
• Tina Fey is still my hero (esp in sarcasm)
• Jason Bateman is still the love of my life
• What is there left to say aside from Jason Bateman and Tina Fey in one movie is my dream come true and it has been all sorts of awesome as I expected it to be
• get up to fetch some
• soup
• chocolate drink
• meds

Ideally, I hope to:

• write some more
• read Fangirl or Landline
• do something crafty
• assemble my calendars
• try to draw and watercolor

Let's see how I fare tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, we are gearing up again here in the Philippines for Typhoon Hagupit, which means lash in Tagalog. I wonder why they made the international name in Filipino.

Anyway, happy end of the weekend to you!

WIRED

Yes, I am still sharing photos from my Cambodia trip, and no, this is not yet the end of it. Haha! Believe me, my favorite photos still remain untouched, that means, there's more to come. 

(You have no idea, but I am secretly wiring your brain to book your trip as well through my posts, sshh :p)

END OF AUGUST BREAK

It's the last day of August Break 2014. While it's summer in other parts of the world, it's the sun who is taking a break here in the Philippines. Days are usually started and capped off with rain showers, and classes have just begun for others. So I'm sneaking in some photos from our Boracay trip last month for a dose of summer break and island feel.

I'm also taking a break from work next week to sweep off rolls of film in the streets of Hong Kong haha! I have read things about how bounty Hong Kong is with film stores so I am heavily worried for my budget. I only know about Dot-Well so far, any more tips? :)

You can view my 31 days of August from my Instagram link above :) Happy end of the weekend and of August to you!

LIFE AFTER FILM

1. Have been able to finally watch Her. I don't follow Joaquin Phoenix's career, but I thought he was out of his body on his character as Theodore, a guy who fell in love with his OS (yes, as in Operating System) voiced by Scarlett Johansson. I would totally jump on this idea of bonding with your operating system if ever this materializes in a not so distant future. I liked the motif of this movie, but what I loved more is the soundtrack. Wow. I did not know Arcade Fire is that good. Their track Song on the Beach so closely reminded me of the theme song of that great old movie Somewhere In Time (with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour). Ahhh. Love. it. One question in mind though, what's with the high-waist pants in the future? Haha.
2. Currently reading Eleanor & Park (!). Currently falling in love too. Rainbow Rowell is sprinkling her spell on me again. It's not impossible to see me on the bus reading, and casually snorting once in a while. Rainbow is currently writing the screenplay, btw and fyi. I really like her humor!
3. My Lolo crush tweeted me!! I have this thing for profane men who can carry it so well, and with charm, then pairs with a wicked smart brain. My attraction really does follow a pattern: Jason Bateman (my future husband), Mo Twister (logical and realistic), this guy (from neverland) and this guy (from faraway) (them who must not be named). All curses with class. F-ing S of a B.
4. Still a month before my list of TV series comes back from season break. Been watching second half of Grey's Anatomy S5 during commute on my way home because Arizona Robbins. Ultimate woman crush!
5. For the nth time, I killed and resurrected my Twitter and Instagram accounts again. My friends hate me for this. I hate me for it too. Hahaha.
6. Adulthood kicked in. Funded my long-term investment at last! :) Which also means I am broke now.
7. We're only a month away from the next trip. It has taken its shape, thank God. I think this is the most stressed I've got in any of my trips, to think that I took a tour package when I've never had troubles with my DIY ones. There was a long exchange of emails, negotiation and even asking for favors.
8. Speaking of trips, I booked another one before the year ends! No Christmas break leaves for me, but I'm excited to go back to this place and be mesmerized again :) Yay for travels!
9. Kimi is celebrating her 2nd birthday today! :) :) She may not be the best-trained pet (haha) but definitely the sweetest (and the derp-iest too :D) Happy birthday to the one who loves me most :p

THE ROAD TO TONLE SAP LAKE

 

After visiting Beng Mealea, it was time for an hour drive to the largest fishwater lake in Southeast Asia. The road to the great Tonle Sap Lake and Floating Village is a journey in itself. The path is slightly narrow, almost enough for a two-way ride, but side-by-side, it houses the local Cambodian life. We even passed by a traditional wedding :)

From time to time, we are served with wide area of green fields, something that reminds me of the fields here in the Philippines. The only distinction, and a very noticeable one, is the red soil :) Even the plants and parts of the houses are red too because of the dust coming from the vehicles passing by.

When we arrived to our destination, we hopped on to our boat and listened to the engine roar. I sat, curious on a new community that lies ahead of us.

CAFFE BENE

At last, I have found my favorite coffee shop chain and branch! Caffe Bene (Korean-based) inside the SMX Convention Center.

I was coming out of the building when I passed by it and was immediately caught by the wooden interior (again, I know) PLUS the sight of only three to five customers at that time. Thought it was the perfect place to just read a book and pass time with a cup of coffee, without having to hear other people's conversation at the next table, so I wrote a mental note to visit it one time. I know they are are not libraries, but nothing annoys me quickly than a bunch of loud people at coffee shops (just the thought of it annoys me now).

So on one free afternoon, I brought a book, went and had a great, quiet time by myself. There was more people than the initial, but nothing that would distract me compared to if I was on Starbucks or CBTL. Couldn't be more impressed when I ordered a cup of cappuccino and thought that it was the best I have tasted so far. It was a perfect match to my book at that time :)

P.S. I love Rainbow Rowell's Attachments! Beth and Jennifer's email exchange are so funny :D Can't remember the last time smiled and laughed with a book. I was instantly captured by Rainbow Rowell that I just purchased Eleanor and Park yesterday, and I cannot wait to dive on her story again :)

BOWLING NIGHT

This year, the company decided to trim down the dreaded annual sportsfest to only one sport: bowling! 

These pictures are still from our first team practice at Paeng's Bowling Center in Eastwood, few weeks before the tournament itself which was held last week. My non-competitiveness is secretly wishing we could spare ourselves with the strenuous activities (like voleyball and kickball), and simply have a bowling tournament every year haha!

By the way, our team bagged the first place :D I smell feast!

SITTING, WAITING, WISHING

More than the heavy touring that is usually done when traveling, it's the quiet moments like this that stand out from the rest. After a wonderful time at New Leaf Book Cafe, we strolled on a sidewalk of the Old Market area in Siem Reap and found a spot to sit on the grass facing a canal-river (I hope the sign above does not translate to keep off the grass, hee hee).

Putting this moment in my pocket of memories :)