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A Night at Bacolod's Baywalk

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  I finally got the chance to visit Baywalk after many years. The last time I came here was in summer 2016 and back then it looked like it was a deserted place where nothing but parked cars and old tires piled up in the middle of the empty space. The lights weren't bright either, though, the security was available. This year, 2023, I decided to have a spontaneous night drive with my father and younger siblings. Our main problem was we didn't have money to pay for the entrance fee which costs PHP 20.00, but I was glad I received gift money from my aunt last Christmas and had been keeping it for this day. I actually expected a lot after they reopened it because I heard many of my friends who went to visit Baywalk, they said it was great.  But I was a bit disappointed. Nothing is new except for the illuminated displays in the place. For someone who has been a common visitor back in 2016, the place somehow felt much safer compared to how it was years ago.  The place was actua...
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Bacolod City on January 1st

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A few years ago, I used to visit my relatives on New Year's Day but things have changed since then.  I am not sure if it is just me or it is a part of growing up where you focus more on yourself more than other things.  I focused on spending time with my dad and my younger siblings. We decided to have a night drive with a tricycle around the downtown area.  We first dropped by Bacolod City Plaza where it was filled with illumination. It seemed that I should have gone when it was newly decorated because the lights would have been complete. When I came there, almost half of the illumination were broken.  It still pretty, I must say. I enjoyed strolling.
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Hello, 2023!

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Happy New Year, everyone! It is a new beginning, a new book to write, and a new story to unfold.  New Year's Eve was a blast. My family decided to have a potluck party that night. We had fish, grilled pork, soup and even pizza! It was a different wave of dishes last night as per our father's request. I was not able to do karaoke because the microphone was broken so we danced to Mariah Carey songs and jammed to the 00's party music.  My younger brother prepared some firecrackers and hand-held sparklers for the kids. It was a night filled with laughter and old stories to tell. I hope everyone will have a great 2023!
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It's the End of the Year 2022

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Now it's the last day of 2022. My 2022 has been really tough just like everybody else. I might have said that I regretted every decision I made this year, but it has given me a bunch of opportunities to boost my self-confidence and even met great people that would be helping my career in the future.  Just when I thought last 2021 that my governor days would come to an end in the 2022, I found myself applying for council. I laugh at myself for making this big decision. Not to mention, I was also appointed as our Alumni Batch President, and the Association Assistant Secretary, which I was soon appointed as the Secretary due to internal issues.  Yes, there was a lot on my plate this year. I cried multiple times because of stress and helplessness in dealing a problem.  I really hoped that 2023 would be a kind yet adventurous. I really hoped that whatever challenges that appeared in 2022 will be solved without burning bridges with one of my friends.  For my family, I only...
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I Tried Getting a Pedicure at a Local Beauty Salon

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I am always skeptical about the beauty parlor services around Libertad area after my favorite Bong's Salon Libertad Branch closed down. In fact, I am not a fan of availing other services in small salons because sometimes their services cost a lot but the quality is very poor.  However, it became one of the things I want to cross out my bucketlist. So, I decided to go out for a bit and rush to Cinde's Beauty Salon which is just located in the corner across Palawan Express Pawnshop Libertad Branch.  They were almost closing when I came because it was already 5:00pm but they were very accomodating. I opt for a pedicure first but I ended up getting a manicure as well.  My fingernails, toenails and skin are very sensitive and they are easily cut or wounded if not very careful, but the nail technician whom I forgot to ask her name has the lightest hands. She knew almost instantly that my nails are as thin as paper and even suggested that I should rub garlic on it be...
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Christmas Carol Medley by NCT Doyoung, Jaehyun & Jungwoo

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas indeed. The trio that I only dreamed of singing together in one screen has finally appeared in reality and doing a Christmas carol! Who am I to complain? It took me awhile to push myself to watch this content because I missed them so much.  And again, they never disappoint. The trio performed J. Matthis' "It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas" being Jaehyun as the center of this piece. The man's deep and sultry voice felt like drinking a smooth hot chocolate drink in front of a fireplace in the middle of the night. Doyoung's and Jungwoo's voices were lighter compared to his, which made the harmony just perfect. Doyoung took the center spot when they performed Jeff Bernat's version of "Christmas Song". The "Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole is my personal favorite. This never gets old in my playlist and will always bring the kid in me. Jaehyun lead the first line and was soon follo...
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What is the Weather like in Philippines during Christmas Season?

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Winter season is definitely not happening in the Philippines but Filipinos don't see it as a problem. As a Filipino, I am used to the daily hot weather in the country. Depending on the area, the temperature ranges from 30°c to 40°c. I am located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental where the normal temperature only ranges from 29°c to 35°c every day, but of course, it rises up if it is summer.  The temperature usually drops at the beginning of September. It never goes higher than 32°c which I would simply say Christmas is coming ! The temperature gets lower and lower until it reaches December and people in my city will start to say "Sin-o naman nag bilin bukas ang ref man?"  or in English, 'Who left the fridge open?'.  Ukay-ukay or thrift shops are the go-to places of Filipinos when buying long sleeved shirts, jackets, scarfs, and pajamas for the Christmas holiday. Many foreigners would find it funny, but us, Filipinos, have lived our lives in a hot and human area a...
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