Christmas time around the Metro

Seriously, I have to post more often. -_-

Anyway, I spent the first half of Christmas day alone (mother at the church and sister plus her kids somewhere) so I went to Jacque’s house. Her sister thought of going out so we did. So, there were four of us: me, Jacque, her sister Ate Helen and her friend Ate Shey. First plan was to go Laser Tagging at Alabang Town Center and when we got there, well… it wasn’t the way we imagined it. So we ended up eating out and chilling out at a coffee shop at the vicinity. Fun, fun, fun taking shots! I missed taking candid pics.

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23 Wishes (Day Twenty-Three) | Dustin is going to make some Change

23 Wishes : Dustin Carbonera

Day Twenty-Three:

“Change”

-Dustin Carbonera, a child of the arts

This is an essential part for survival. This is how we cope. This is how we live. Right now, this is what we should do right now.

Take Michael Jackson’s song. It says everything.

23 Wishes (Day Twenty-Two) | Jacque asks for Chances

23 Wishes : Jacque Yabut

Day Twenty-Two:

“Chances”

-Jacque Yabut, future wife and boss of Dustin Carbonera

This one hits the spot. I really think that Jacque is one of the best when it comes to doing a job, well, work that is related to her passion–hospitality. Just like what Robin said in the Skyflakes commercial, all she needs is her break…her chance.

23 Wishes (Day Twenty-One) | Aia Solis wants to be at Home

23 Wishes : Aia Solis

Day Twenty-One:

“Home”

-Aia Solis, upcoming photographer-slash-model-slash-nurse

Her reason why “home” for a wish is one painful answer for me. I did not even elaborate about it but I felt sadness.

Too personal even to relate.

23 Wishes (Day Twenty) | Renewed Lungs is a wish for Janet Gonda

23 Wishes : Janet Gonda

Day Twenty:

“Renewed Lungs”

-Janet Gonda, half-sister by blood but full sister by heart

She is Janet Gonda, my sister. She has weak lungs, that’s why I like to make her laugh because it pains her. But it is not by my sadistic nature why I still do that even though it is hard for her, but it is by the thought that amidst her condition, she still aims to be happy. But I would wish her renewed lungs too, so that she can “laugh her lungs out”.

23 Wishes (Day Nineteen) | Kiko Matsing asks for Rebirth

23 Wishes : Kiko Matsing

Day Eighteen:

“Rebirth”

-Kiko Matsing, a Batibot (children’s show) icon

Rebirth can be understood in many ways. It can be rebirth of self; shedding of the old persona to become a new and better one. It can also be rebirth in the sense that we come back from a past that we either want to or should forget. Either way, it is a concept very personal. We should keep in mind that we should aim for rebirth; it is our way of coping up. Survival.

As for Kiko, well, my concept is literal rebirth. Can somebody fund batibot again?

23 Wishes (Day Seventeen) | Peace for my Mr. Barber here

23 Wishes : Mr Barber

Day Seventeen:

“Hope”

-Mr Barber, who took the extra mile in cutting my, err, hair

Peace. A five letter word, simple yet very complex in nature. It is so complex, we as a nation have not yet fully grasped the idea. Even as individuals, I do not think we have understood its concept. But I do hope we do.

23 Wishes (Day Sixteen) | There is something about Hope, that’s why Raffy wants it

23 Wishes : Raffy Tesoro

Day Sixteen:

“Hope”

-Raffy Tesoro, renowned Production Designer-slash-Art Director

I had a very fortunate chance of meeting this person, and even had an impromptu art class/seminar from him at his own home! Talk about being lucky. Well, he calls it ‘fate’.

Anyway, I can really relate to his wish: Hope. Hope is what we need right now in the Philippines. The lack of it is one great predicament that we must overcome. If not, a dream of progress will never be realized.

23 Wishes (Day Fifteen) | Mhel and Love

23 Wishes | Mhel from Joey Pepperoni

Day Fifteen:

“Love”

-Mhel, server from Joey Pepperoni

Love is an essential feeling, an emotion that emanates positivity. I wouldn’t wonder as well why all of us wants love. According also to the Good Book, of all the virtues, Love is the greatest of them all.

*Side story: Joey Pepperoni’s food is the best!

23 Wishes (Day Fourteen) | Kito Bernal plus Forgiveness

23 Wishes | Kito Bernal

Day Fourteen:

“Forgiveness”

-Kito Bernal, guitarist of Thou G Band

I didn’t ask why did he ask for forgiveness as a wish, but I sure do wish he gets it this Christmas.