25 songs

Once you have been tagged, you are supposed to write down 25 songs you cannot live without. You know, the ones you can listen to over and over and never get tired of. They don't have to be in any particular order. These are the songs that make you laugh, cry, think of an old friend, whatever the reason. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.

1. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
(You are the best one, of the best ones....you have stolen my heart.)

2. Better Together - Jack Johnson
(it's not always easy and love can be deceiving, i tell you one thing, its always better when we're together)

3.Sunrays and Saturdays - Vertical Horizon
(We'll get to know ourselves again,And we'll heal our hearts,It's not that we're bad together,We're just better off apart)

4. My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne
(You were everything, everything that I wanted.)

5. Yeah Whatever - Splender
(Damned if you do,F***ed if you don't. Yeah, whatever makes you happy
Yeah, whatever makes it beautiful.)

6. It Ends Tonight - All American Rejects
(The walls start breathing,My minds unweaving,Maybe it’s best you leave me alone.)

7. I Try - Macy Gray
(My world crumbles when you are not near .)

8. Spolarium _ Eraserheads
(At ngayon Di pa rin alam,Kung ba't tayo nandito,Puwede bang itigil muna,Ang pag-ikot ng mundo.)

9. Migraine - Moonstar 88
(Nahihilo, nalilito, Asan ba ako? Andiyan pa ba sa iyo?)

10. Lightyears _ Eraserheads
(Doesn't really matter where you are,It always seems so far.)

11. Mad Season - Matchbox20
(At times I do believe I am strong.)

12. Daydreamer - Vibrant Days
(Stare at the bright side.)

13. Eastpack - Vibrant Days
(if i change my mind...i'll close my eyes and be with you.)

14.Sundo - Imago
(Kay tagal kong sinusuyod ang buong mundo para hanapin ka.)

15. Everything - Michael Buble
(And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times...it's you, you make me sing.)

16. Who Am I - Casting Crowns
(Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth,Would care to know my name,Would care to feel my hurt.)

17. Don't Change - Musiq Soulchild
(See I'll love you when your hair turns gray, I'll still want you if you gain a little weight,The way I feel for you will always be the same.)

18. Breathe - Michelle Branch
(Everything is alright,If I just breathe.)

19. I can wait forever - Simple Plan
(When you're sitting there it's hard for me to look away.)

20. When I'm gone - Simple Plan
(Life is what happens while you're busy making excuses.)

21. I think God can explain - Splender
(It's alright, I'm ok,I think God can explain.)

22. Follow you down - Gin Blossoms
(I know were headed somewhere, I can see how far weve come.)

23. You belong with me - Taylor Swift
(Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you’re looking for has been here the whole time.)

24. First Time - Lifehouse
(We're crashing into the unknown,We're lost in this,But it feels like home.)

25. Save you - Simple Plan
(Tell me you won't give up,cause I'll be waiting if you fall you know,i'll be there for you.)

*No need to put part of the lyrics, arte ko lang yan. My songs are all about addiction to love, getting hurt and moving on. A roller coaster of emotions. Sarap pakinggan ng paulit-ulit-ulit-ulit while jogging/walking around acad oval sa UP. I mostly love number 1, pang happy ending.

-joyce

**ako rin, makiki arte gaya ni joyce kaya ako naglagay ng lyrics. hehe! these are the songs that i listen to all the time, bago matulog, pagkagising, kunbaga paos na sila sa kakakanta dahil paulit paulit kong pinapatugtog. its all about heartaches, letting go, hope and most of all, love.

Game Over

3 December 2010, a date to remember.

I never imagined that it would be a prelude to a goodbye. It started so right (that's what I thought). I had a nice wake up call, we talked for about an  hour or so, then he promised to call me again at night. He did and we had a great time laughing and teasing each other. I never had an inkling that my night would end differently.

He said he has found someone else! I don't know what to feel. As if someone splashed cold water onto my face making me numb. Everything became hazy.

A few months back I noticed that he was kinda cold but I shrugged it off coz I don't wanna impose or seem too clingy. I was dying to ask him but held back and let things be as I don't have 'right' to question him.

6 long years or so that's how long this almost not quite game has been going on. In fairness to him he didn't tell me to wait but I can't help but hope. somewhere somehow I was hoping everything will be set right and I'll have my happy ending.

I was wrong and I was wishing for the wrong things. Lesson learned (the hard and painful way) a relationship based on lies, pretension and deceit will never lasts. Sure, it may take 5 to 10 more years but its never bound to be forever, it will come to an end.

I guess this is Game Over.

I'd never want to see you unhappy

I thought you'd want the same for me

So you're gone and i'm haunted

And i bet you are just fine

Did i make it that easy to walk

Right in and out of my life?

game?!

okay, let's play an exciting dangerous game!

it's called the almost-not-quite relationship game.

rules: you can text/ call each other and do what other couples do but no commitment. first one who falls; loses.

ready? set? go get your heart broken and your life messed up!

you wanna try?!

Review: Raymen Beach Resort

Raymen Beach Resort is one of the popular beach resorts in Guimaras. It is located in Nueva Valencia, along Alubihod beach area. The resort is fronting the beach so its easy to go swimming whenever you want .


how to get there:

From Jordan Wharf (pronounced as Hordan) ; you can take a multicab or tricycle.  You can hire a multicab (PHP500) or ride a public multicab (PHP20). The downside of riding the public multicab is you have to wait for it to be full before it leaves the wharf. Aside from the waiting time, if you don't mind sitting next to people carrying live poultry or other animals, then go ahead and board! :) A little adventure won't do you any harm. One more thing, the public multicab won't drop you off straight at the beach resort, you have to walk a few blocks to reach Raymen's.

The tricycle costs PHP250. I recommend this for small group. It can carry 4-5 persons. This is what we  took going to the resort. We even asked the driver to stop briefly in some of Guimaras' tourist spots. And he did, at no extra cost! :)

Staff:

The staff are friendly, though I think the management could at least enhance the staffs' general knowledge about the island. There are instances that we would ask them on how to go to some particular island but sadly they seem clueless and kept on asking other staff if someone knew what were talking about.

Facilities:

Room:  The room size was just right. Not to cramp, not to spacious. Our only complain is that the bathroom was 'amoy-kulob'. We have to open the bathroom windows; and as a result, mosquitoes and insects found its way to our room. No worries, we were able to take care of it.

*we forgot to take pictures of the room and other facilities. we were that excited and tired.

Canteen: It opens as early as 6 or 7am and closes at 9pm but you have to place your order on or before 7pm. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare for your food. You can either wait at the canteen or just have them call you when its done. Food choices are limited ; for pork, fish and chicken they only have 2 variety. Prices are affordable.

Souvenir Shop: They sell shirts and key chains. Dried mangoes are also available for pasalubong. Fresh mangoes in which Guimaras are famous for was out of season. :(  I was looking for ref magnets for my mom's collection but unfortunately, they run of stocks when we were there

Wi-fi:  It's not free, PHP100 for 24 hours. Not bad! Internet connection was fast and reliable. I was able to access the net for 2nights. (but i only paid for 1 night, shhh!)

Activity:

Just approach the information counter of the resort and book for you island hopping activity. A flat rate of  PHP450 is charged for the 1st hour, and additional PHP150 per succeeding hour. The resort only owns 1 boat, so make sure to reserve early. Otherwise, you have to wait for the boat/guide to return, to avail of their services. But don't fret, there is a a small booth along the pathway (you'll easily notice it) that offers island hopping activity. They have the same rates as that of the resort.

Verdict:

We stayed here for 2 nights. Booked an A/C triple room for PHP1800/night. Overall, our stay was okay. There are some minor problems like the bathroom but it was kinda bearable. If you wanna book and stay here, you can call or text this number (63)9185207271.

Guimaras' Beauty

Guimaras is famous for its produce; the sweetest mango in the world as per Guinness World Records. But Aside from mango, Guimaras boasts unspoilt beaches.

beautiful guimaras

how to go:

Plane ride from Manila to Iloilo. At ILO airport arrival exit, there are shuttle bus service going to and from  city (SM mall)  which costs around PHP50. From SM mall you  can take a cab going to  Ortiz wharf.

MNL - ILO

Another option is to take a cab. There are taxi stands just outside the arrival exit.

We opted to take a cab from the airport straight  to Ortiz wharf. Its more convenient for us because we are carrying big bags, fare costs PHP350.

From Ortiz, we boarded a pump boat going to Jordan wharf in Guimaras. It's a 15 minutes boat ride, fare is PHP13. If you're travelling in a big group you can rent a boat for PHP300.

where we stayed:   Raymen Beach Resort


activity: island hopping; snorkeling; rappelling; biking

hittin' three's

 A few days back I've celebrated my birthday with family and friends. What more can I ask for? I'm  surrounded by loving people.

23.Oct.10  dinner with college friends

college barkada

24.Oct. 10 lunch with my family

 ziplining! what a way to celebrate my 30th! another activity ticked from my bucket list! :)

It was a celebration of life; of 3 decades of challenges and triumphs, frustrations and achievements, tears and smile, heartaches, but mostly love. 

30 years of my life had passed, through all the pains and joy, I grew, I became stronger and most importantly, I learned. Sometimes I get confused and don't know what to do but hey, no one's got it all figured out ; so I'll embrace it as it comes. And hopefully, pick up all the lessons life throws. 

As they say, life's a journey so far I'm enjoying the ride of my life despite some setbacks. I love my life and the people in it! I'm so blessed. I thank God for all you. 

Looking forward to another 3 decades of my life. Life is a journey so keep exploring! :)

P.S. My blog also turned 3 years old! A warm thank you to all who reads and visits my blog. Hoping to share more life stories with you all. Cheers! :)



the story of 'you'

journal entry

12 Oct

from Iloilo, on my way to Bacolod

How do I get you off my mind? Even when I'm supposed to enjoy my time, images of you  would cropped up. I wonder DO YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY TOO?! I guess not because things are going your way, every piece of the puzzle is falling into the right places. Don't get me wrong I'm happy for you, I truly am. I just wish I can say the same for myself. 

And so, here I am wishing you were here with me. Seeing what I'm seeing right now. I wish we could travel and see the world together. :(  *wishful thinking mode*

my thoughts about you..