where is this sun you speak of?

Cham asked me if I found a job overseas or "Eat, Pray, Love" ? It took me a while to answer then I realized that maybe she meant I'll have to try my luck. "Eat, Pray, Love" , I replied, laughing.  It made me think about that phrase. I don't know what is going to happen right when I step my foot on another territory -- a new country. Then, I took it too seriously that, well, my life would be literally "eat, pray, and love." Love? I'd probably eat for sure. Pray... yes. Love because? I am not going there to find love . I am not going there to fall in love . For sure, that's not the goal .  To look much deeper, maybe the word love means something more than what I thought at first. Love is about opening my heart to possibilities. To embrace the changes. The big changes. The serious changes. The possibilities are endless.

( Read about this collaboration ) Aquitania Sonnet poetry: D.G. Bersabal Photograph: Cosettex As I walk towards the beach I see these tiny orange flowers. Little trumpets with a unique melody in each They’re not even tired of playing for hours. The sea breeze may blow away their masterpiece, but the melody always finds a way to deliver kisses of peace. Someone took a photo of them. So still, but I can imagine the way they dance. In my mind, they’re swaying to their anthem. Oh, what a lovely dose of romance! So every time I go to the beach, I’d stopover because they’re part of my life forever. *postcard sent to A. Kogler

( Read about this collaboration ) Playful Silhouettes Limerick poetry: D.G. Bersabal Photograph: Jeansman There was a little boy named Baloo Who always play around with his friends of two. They are having fun under the bright sun in a paradise where playful silhouettes sings ‘yahoo’! *postcard sent to M. De Cesare

( Read about this collaboration ) Winter Oak Iambic Pentameter poetry: D.G. Bersabal Photograph: Rob Roy Aus Through the range of hills in Southwest England, lies an oak tree standing very firmly. Does not fail to give its glowing beauty; even during winter months it looks grand. *postcard sent to E. Bischoff

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer makes me reminisce my adventures as a child. So, it's probably the reason why I liked reading it though it took me a while to finish it. It's not an easy read as I thought it was but nevertheless it was worth the time. I enjoyed the mischiefs Tom did together with his friends. All those risky situations he was in and bravely stood up to be responsible as possible. There was character development somehow for Tom. I have only two adjectives for Tom: mischievous and adventurous! Dear Tom, I know how it feels to struggle and make everyone know you're good but in the end they still see you as bad as ever. Haha! Cheers, Tom! Twain brought me to the world that's somehow familiar to me. The story about Tom, his friends, and their adventures brings so much nostalgia. Overall, it's exciting and a good read. Cheers to all childhood & future adventures!

All I can do right now is to remember the good old days with my parents when they were still alive and when I was young & in my early teens. As far as I could remember, my parents were not strict with their rules. Though I may give an answer and write aggressively if I were still young and full of teen angst and say nothing bad because those years weren't really rough. But as an adult, who understands motherly and fatherly things sometimes, I know that they just did their duties as parents. I am thankful that my parents aren't crazy parents. Mama just used her hands to spank my butt (and sometimes she'd twist a part my skin but it's my fault anyway for making her super duper mad I guess). Hehehe. I don't remember I followed a very strict rule at home. It was just full of happiness despite how poor we are :) My favourite rule is probably: to always clean our garden first thing in the morning. I appreciate it because at an early age, they taught me how to be r...

This is going to be the biggest change in my life so far. I am moving away to wander around somewhere in the middle. It's been two weeks since I am packing my things and sorting those I will give and will keep. It sure is a difficult task because I have too many things and my list of things to do goes on and on... The first week was terrible. I got emotional knowing that I am going to leave behind all these things without a guarantee that I am leaving for good. That I am leaving to have a better life ahead, a happier mornings, and most especially to finally achieve these things I wonder all the time. My ideals are great but they sure are too perfect for this world to happen. I always do that. I always imagine. There's peace in imagining great thoughts. It's better to imagine beautiful, too-good-to-be-true things than those of the opposite. Though be cautious not to drown in it. There's no guarantee. There are definitely hardships that I have to go through in this jo...

Don't lose your sense of wonder! Being so inspired by this classic, beautiful literary fiction & being in the real, complicated but somehow beautiful world, all I can say is, just like what Anne said in the last line, "...all's right with the world." How very inspiring this #book is! 5 stars out of 5. Anne of Green Gables is probably one of the best stories I have read so far in my life. There's something about Anne as a young girl who is very curious of things and very imaginative in all things around her that somehow relates to how my childhood was. That probably is the reason why I am so in love with this book. It's a children's story book but there are a lot of things an adult could get from this. Some passages speak of positivity that gives you inspiration for the day at least. Anne Shirley is such a brave girl with big dreams and big, big imaginations! Such a great book to read! "I promise to read the printed word...even w...

Rolled Omelet recipe 5 eggs (depends on how much you want; just adjust the rest of the ingredients.) Fresh milk Red Onions, diced Carrots, diced Spring Onions, chopped Vegetable oil Salt & Pepper Optional: left overs (e.g. grilled fish, meat) 1. Mix everything in a bowl. 2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. 3. Put just enough of mixture into the pan. Make sure the mixture is not too thick when you spread it around the surface for easy rolling. You will have batches for this depending on the amount of your mixture and the size of your pan. 4. Cook it like how you cook your scrambled egg. Once cooked, gently roll the omelet by using a rubber spatula. 5. Take a chopping board and place your rolled omelet on it. Slice the omelet to make rolls. 5. Serve. The best way to pump up your favorite scrambled egg for breakfast or brunch! I found this recipe from Eugenie Kitchen on YouTube .