Apprentice Adventures

My work desk. :D

I've been away for quite some time now. Nothing much happened, except that I started working again by the start of this year (January 2014). I've resumed my apprenticeship after a year of having a break and trying to learn new things. Since I've been busy recently, I decided to make a photo blog recording my journey as an apprentice at my new work place. My apprenticeship might end in a year or two years from now so, for now, I'll have to learn and cherish every moment.

I've added the feed of my adventures below as one of this blog's gadgets. :)

Tree Planting

Trying to plant this little one

As part of the World Architecture Day celebration, I joined the tree planting event last October 7, two days after the exhibit. Well, I liked doing some tree planting. It was kinda hot, but all in all an enjoyable task. We did get down and dirty for this.

World Architecture Day Exhibit

UAPGA and UAPSA representatives

 The celebration spans three days. My thesis supposed to be part of the display, but later withdrawn due to some lack of exhibit space. lol Anyway I did enjoy the ribbon cutting and helping out the exhibit.

Birthday Present

Pink + Make-up

 Here's my birthday presents from my mom: Make-up from Etude House and a Lancome lipstick. My dad helped me with my new image.

Bangs.

I'll be rockin' out with bangs and make-up. Wooh~!

Friday the 13th

23rd Year of Existence with old friends

 Hey! It's mein birthday~ So, I felt obliged to dress all in black with skull studs and 5-inch pumps. Yes, and meet up with my old friends at a Japanese restaurant. A five-hour talk is also refreshing. Hah!

Maki Rolls for everyone~

My Mini Cake c/o Tathy

Surprise Guest: Momee Cindee~

A song for the day would be a Waterboys classic cover by dearest Ellie. :)

3D Conceptual Works

Conceptual Rendering

After my trip to Cebu to study 3d design I began my own experiments on 3DS Max. I enjoyed making some tests but it takes quite some time and some sleep. I also made my own visual portfolio for this. Check it out sometime. :)

Kaapin

Kring, Ridge and I in an unguarded moment

Kring, Bordge, Ridge and I went out for the EP and Video Launching of the band Kaapin. It was such a small world. it turns out that Kring and Euge were friends with one of the band members. Also Kristof recommended us with this band. Such a coincidence, but it proved to be a nice event.

CDO-based band launched in Cebu

If you like some ambient music, probably you'll like them. As what their description says:

"An acquired taste. An experimental indie electronic duo from the Philippines."

Cebu and Turtle's Nest

the Kring and I with wine

Onto school again for 3d design. BUT, in Cebu, my sister and I enjoy some time together with her friends. Just a few times, we will 'wine' up with some bad poets.

Memories Awakened - Highlights on Surigao Visit 2013

My sister on the Pebble Beach

My visit to Surigao by the end of April awakened a lot of memories. This time, I'm with my sister who haven't visited Surigao for years. Together we journeyed on to Nanay's fish pond and Looc's pebble beach.

Graduation

After 6 long years, I've finally received my degree in Architecture. 

My Glorious Mane

rar.

Early mornings...I mean, noon.

Thesis Deliberation 2013

Batchmates~!

It's this time of the year again! I've lent my hand to my classmates who had their thesis deliberation this year. Rach,Geda, Sor, Sikoy and Maxfer. We will tread on and march this March. :D

Finally!

My application for graduation has been submitted. Now onto the final requirements. :D

December was a Flash

This December has too much activity. Really. It felt like Christmas season was just a day. Since I was too busy running around...here's the gist of my last month in 2012.

November Gimmick

PAK and OHA

So, life happens. I had been kinda absent for blogging, since a lot of stuff came up. To compensate for the lack of  updates, here are the highlights:

Cosmos - a year older

Thoughts:

So, I've turned a year older again. Honestly, my birthday this year was sad yet peaceful. I went to work, like always and tried to cheer myself up. I did receive a present from my boss. I had dinner with my parents afterwards and went home. My birthday isn't special. To think hours before my birthday, I was crying. Like others at my age, I am at crossroads. Feeling lost is not uncommon. 

Birthday song:

My birthday song for today is COSMOS by Buck-Tick. COSMOS was composed by the enigmatic composer, Imai Hisashi and the lyrics were written by the dark poet, Sakurai Atsushi. Released back in 1998, COSMOS is a symbolic song and a hymn of hope. Whenever I listen to it, I feel peaceful.

Video:

In 1998, BT went through another set of sad events. Their long time friend, Hide of X-Japan, suddenly died. It must have been painful for them. Also, it was a year after Sakurai Atsushi (vocals) resumed to work after he cheated death. Even the staff at that time granted his death wish to return to Tokyo after already visiting two countries just to get into a hospital. You can still see his weakened state in this film. Despite the events that occurred, the band was able to produce music that everyone can relate to.  Perhaps, it was a trigger for them to write about the life and universal love. 

The video above is a footage of 'Sweet Strange Live'. This performance, perhaps was one of the most memorable footage of COSMOS. The SSL was known to be not the smoothest live performance they produced. The performance was interrupted twice, surprisingly. At the second interruption, Sakurai somewhat was implying Hide's spirit was visiting them, who at that time just recently passed away. In the middle of the live, Imai's guitar seemed to have malfunctioned. In return, Sakurai sang COSMOS in a Capella. Truly, a rare treat.

My Cameo Lover~

credit to:  banzaiyears

Just read the "Love Me" book and it did complete the puzzle of how the hell five weird guys were able to make one of Jrock industry's legendary band. Well, it's more of a positive read (or cool read with all their blood, sweat and tears written in that book) and I AM MUCH happy about it. Really. I was able to read bits and pieces of the LOVE ME chapters before, especially on Hide and Aachan's penned biographies. They were still at my age that time, so their stories are really fresh. BUT when I say positive, it means that it can be a motivating read. Sometimes, interviews get the whole gist about how depressing someone's life is back then. So positive read is good, because their stories really aren't as positive as they were written. And I am talking about Sakurai Atsushi's story.

When I read Aachan's interview back in 2005, he was able to reveal more about his story than his written biography. This is my second time reading a life of a popular Jrocker (first was Gackt's...out of curiosity) and it actually surprised me how...depressing it was. His poems in his book, "Yasou" didn't help either. All I have to say is that this person has a lot of scars. He did emphasize that all that he wanted was to be loved.  He went through so much that it can make readers be depressed as well. I am glad he is happily married now for the second time (hopefully).

Since, I was listening to my playlist today, I decided to listen to my fave artists to avoid the depressing feeling. I really loved this single, "Cameo Lover" from Kimbra, ever since I've heard it from last year. I think, it was on replay since the start of the year. lol 

Oh, how I wish I would be his lover (or his wife lol), but a Cameo Lover would be okay. lol I'll the leave loving part up to his wife (go girl~). This song surprisingly fits him. Here's a lyric video:

The lines, "Let go of your mother and turn to your brother. Not a long gone lover's noose. Sometimes baby the hardest part of breaking is leaving pieces behind you" eerily fits his life story. He did admit that he has to let his mother go, but still he continues to write songs about her to comfort himself. His brother , probably, is one of the most amazing people around him that loves him so much, even though he was kinda harsh before. Aachan did confirm that his brother is the only person in the world that he can trust with his life. And the line with the two arms tangled with ladies? It hit bull's eye.

Well, now that I've heard of this song again, I doubt it will be forgotten for the next few days. It painted a different story to me now. So, this song would be like a message to people like Aachan, people with scars and tell them to open up their hearts and to let us pull them out from their black holes. ^^

BDay Party~

It was delicious.

Happy Bday Ate JM~ It was a smashin' party. lolz

August Rush

August basically is a hectic month AND also a moth full of holidays. Nothing much happened this month, but I have to say, "Happy Fiesta Kagay-anons~"

T-5 Concert

Well, out of whim, I went to the T-5 concert to watch Ubandub, Rico Blanco, Kamikazee, wolfgang and Parokya ni Edgar live in SM Megamall. To think that I have a class by 9am tomorrow. I'm such a bad child. Whoa.

Free Tickets~

Outside the venue

Took a photo of the stage but, it's too shiny. lol

Here's a little video on the fireworks when Wolfgang sang "Hudas":