Real or not real?

 

 

 

The bad, we choose to forget. The good, we always remember. 
In which I sleepily write about the most fun I have had in quite a while.

There Is Nothing Like A Dame

Life is a big game of disappointment management, we all know that. I know I'm allowed to lose my faith in humanity (or family) once in a while but I will live. I can find ways to keep myself happy like plotting world domination or opening a box full of my favorite things. You know, the simple stuff. Speaking of, my boxes from Seattle are finally here. I know I helped in packing it and all but opening it was like Christmas in September! :) In it came the remainder of my shoes, clothes and some stuff for the rest of my family. My playbills, maps, restaurant postcards and other paper memorabilia were in the box, too. It feels so long ago but hey I had a grand time and that's what matters. :)

Girls of all ages swoon at the sight of Angel Corella in ABT's Romeo and Juliet but I have to say that South Pacific was my favorite. I don't care if that makes me sound uncultured. I really enjoy theater more than ballet, plus we had excellent seats. Excellent enough for wonderful thespians to look you in the eye as they sing in chest-baring nautical outfits. Heh. I also love the songs. It's a shame Matthew Morrisson blew up before I got the chance to watch him play Lt. Cable :">

Also, who wouldn't be happy with books that were practically for free? This should cover the rest of the year or the whole month of September, at the very least. I will arrange them soon and then I will make a list so that I can finally have a decent collection of books. From now on, I'm going to get them back whenever they are borrowed. Like A Boss an adult.

The two towers. I took home a lot of Sinatra coffee table books, European travel guides (for future reference :D), memoirs of political leaders, books I once had but were borrowed and books I've been meaning to read but was too stingy to purchase (mostly chick-lit and overhyped books/authors). :) For a little over $100, it's not bad. :D

Augh. I just feel so blah today. I'm going to cheer myself up by arranging my shelf. I'll leave you with this. It's an amazing medley. Watch out for There Is Nothing Like A Dame. Total Lonely Hearts song:

There are no booooooks like a daaaaaaame.... :D

J'adore Baroque

I have a fascination for old-style architecture and everything baroque, which explains why I'd love to see France, Austria, Spain and Italy first before other countries if I can help it (I can't, because America is cheaper). Here in the Philippines, I long to go to Vigan because that's where the remnants of the olden days are. While I wait for an Ilocos trip on my own (and this is not happening anytime soon, I can feel it), I can regale myself with the wonders of Intramuros. I love Intramuros in all its irony--human filth and old grandeur. Most especially, I've always been in love with the San Agustin Church and its trompe-l'oeuil interior, baroque retablado and the crypts and tombs that gather around the entrance of the church. Personally, I prefer it over the Manila Cathedral whose interiors have always been so plain and boring to me. I won't bother explaining trompe-l'oeuil anymore but to me, it's one of the most brilliant ways of architecture and a fine example of how practical art like such can mesh with the beaux arts. Next time, I hope I can take a peek inside the old dormitories and the houses where historical tours are conducted.

Enough talking! I have pictures (testy ones because I am no photographer and I'm still learning, but hey.. I want to share!) of the walled city.

Hehehe. Yehey. So that's that. I finally got through Lino Brocka's Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag and it is total penitence. I'm looking for a copy of Karnal by Marilou Diaz-Abaya because it is said that it's better than Brocka's. (Well, at least the feminist in me believes this rumor). For now, it's time for a little bit of fun, the Percy Jackson kind. :) Heehee. Logan Lerman ♥

Music: La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf (stuck in my head all day)