I would be making a review of this book by the end of the week.
For now all i could say is that... it's worth it.

Aside from having blisters at my soles, getting sun burned under the sun with the heat of 109 degrees Fahrenheit, being asked by Casino clerks for my ID 3 times (to know if im not a minor) everything was FUN!!! I loved vegas and its little quirks in between. I have to no time to tell the whole story right now, but let my pictures explain ^_^v

this is the 1st appreciated scene in my vegas trip... under the vegas heat and sky.



can you believe this is the ceiling in the Venetian casino?



yep... paris.



i loved this view... too bad i wasn't able to take lots of pictures by new york new york.



just some random pic i brewed up.



do you find this funny? ^_^v (its called art and sculpture. i wonder why? lolz)



shops i covet. hahaha.. (i forgot to take picture of channel and prada!!! so many stores, so little time. darn.)

I AM!!!!!!!!!! hello to casino for me ^_^v
Last time i was here, it was 6 years ago and im not even allowed to touch the slot machines because i'm still a minor! Now... the HELL WITH AGE!!! im soOo hitting those machines this time! Will be taking some pics after some eye shutter. My co. flew in at vegas 1 am chicago time. Slept at 6 am Vegas time due to some roaming around and eating.

Aoi Yu is one of my favorite Japanese actresses... imagine when i found out that she was wearing a FILIPINO shirt, nonetheless a "people power" shirt,  i almost fell off my seat.
The question i'm asking right now is... who the heck made her wear it???

The L hand sign represents Laban which was a trademark from the former president Cory Aquino.

I was really surprised to find this picture which is in Aoi Yu's Photobook. That's why i'm really itching to know who was her fashion coordinator during that time. Isn't it amazing how other artists get to promote someone else's country unconsciously? lolz..

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Don't you just get irritated with LONG STANDING PM's where it is addressed to all these people including you, then they reply to this PM and you constantly get this notice for a new message in your Multiply account? It annoys the hell out of me.

I wish multiply could do something about this, that we could erase unwanted spams or messages. Maybe they have actually done it already, i just don't know how to do it and im too lazy to read the FAQ's on this... maybe on my better days when im in the mood to actually know how to do it. Multiply is quite complicated already for my non-technical brain to digest.

I get to see people who views my profile, and in return i view theirs. Then i get to read stuff from their blogs and see a couple of greatly captured pics. These are the perks of being a mutliplyer...
this is also one of those days that i found a good blog reviewer for music, i visited this person's site awhile ago ----> Devil Hoppin has these great reviews for the 80's music, you might want to check out his site if you're an 80's enthusiast. ^_^v

I had a fantastic conversation last night with a 39 year old woman (who looks like 25) and a 60 year old woman (who looks like 40). Both women are from different cultures, one is caucasian and the other is from the far east. We had this conversation about life and relationships, about just deciding to be yourself and making decisions that would improve your life. These women made decisions according to what they believe is good for them and what makes them feel great about life. I admire their relationship with their family and the way they look at life. They've lived to experience things, it was a great conversation. They have made a decision that was life altering for their career paths and their relationship with other people. This made me wish i had the courage to make such decisions when i finally get home. Hopefully i could be mature enough to stand for my decision and make myself feel better than what I'm feeling right now. Gambatte to me!!! ^_^v

im on nostalgia right now... listening to ISWAK's sound track brings me back to my college days. how miss those days... haha. i can't believe i could still sing along with some of the songs from the OST!!! ghaaaa.... i was such an addict.

-biniBningPunkista

My text message of the day:

If i am going to talk walk, love and smile just like everyone...
Then i don't have to exist anymore.


words from me:
It just shows that there's no good being like everyone else. Find something that could make a difference inside and outside. I'd rather be insane than be just like everyone. Defy the norms. (*sigh* only if it was THAT easy to do)

Hollows…

It’s this deep hole that leaves you empty after experiencing something new and exciting after a long period of time. The reunion at Missouri was very unexpected, just like the one in Hoyanjog islet in Surigao… the only difference are, the people and the venue. The blessings were as bountiful as the one in the Philippines and the experience was as also unforgettable. I loved spending my time with the youth (the sons and daughters of the MSU people) we have bonded a few nights. Last night, after a late night movie and snacks, I stayed up late and didn’t sleep just to talk with Nahly and Ed. We talked about things that make our life significant, love that confuses genders and our relationship with God through prayer. It all sounds so simple, but these little memories are the once that makes such difference in my life. There were so many good things that I’ve heard during that week that enlightened me in ways that I couldn’t have imagined.

Meeting the Quirante Family (Uncle BJ, Mommy, DJ, BJ and Lyka) after that Surigao survival episode, the kids of Uncle BJ were the once I spent most of my times with since they were already familiar with me. Then I met new people, Ate Leids, Ed, Jim, Abby, Benny, Carlo and Kathy from Canada; Kuya Royce, Nahly and Rj from California; Angelia from Missouri. These are the youth whom I spent my 5 short days with (the first few days I thought it was going to be very long days… then it changed it became very short due to non-stop activities that we had and enjoyed at the same time.)

I’m really glad to know all of them, and happy that my parents were a part of a circle/community like this in MSU which gave blessing to people.

I also got to see my cousins and my nephews during this event. They are my relatives on the father side, namely Papa Jed and Mama Day, ate Jhing, ate Jel and AJ. Although it’s sad that we weren’t able to bond much with each other, at least I was able to spend my time with them and take care of Josiah (my 3 month old nephew son of ate Jhing).

Back to the hollowness, I feel kind of empty right now because this means I’m back to the reality of life. This doesn’t change the happiness I’m feeling right now. So the hollowness would soon fade away once I come back to my old routine.

What was your most unforgettable experience with me?

It could be a conversation, a simple text or an incident. Can be more than one, it depends on you. I would just like to remember those moments from your perspective, i really don't want to forget. Thanks!

this would be it....

Getting inside an art gallery for free is always a rewarding experience i could have. I'm just wondering why i never got into one of the art galleries in the Philippines... but anyways... as i walked inside the gallery i saw this railings which they got from an ancient chruch which, i wasn't able to check out the name of that specific place.


The next work is by Tsugouharu Foujita, born 1886 and lived until 1968. The title is "Portrait of Emily Crane Chadbourne" a mixed media in linen. As I looked at the painting, i was trying hard to imagine what kind of linen the artist used for this medium. It was so good i went back several times just to look at that specific painting.


I was blown away by its complexity and beauty... if you look at it from afar it would seem like just an ordinary painting, but if you look at it closely... you would notice that it is separated from the rest not because of the painting itself but of the materials used to conceive a fantastic work of art.


Next is the work of Nathalija Gontcharova, a russian artist born 1881 and lived through 1962. When i saw this painting, i was immediately drawn closer to it like a magnet. Why? First, The woman looked like she was wearing a filipiniana dress and i was wondering if the woman in it was a filipina. Unfortunately to my disappointment, the title of the painting was "Spanish Dancer" which brought me back to my history, that Philippines has been colonized multiple times that it wasn't surprising to find a similar dress on another country's fashion. Putting this thought aside, i found my second reason. Looking closely at the painting, I was utterly surprised to find out that the details on the brush strokes were definitely amazing! If you looked at the woman's dress in this picture it looks like that edges and colors are just plainly from the  paint.  But i'm telling you this, that's not the case. Those things becomes evident because of the brush stroke that the painter used. That's how the painting became rather amazing than just being plain.


-biniBningPunkista

2 days ago, i went on a bus trip with my mom. Let's say it was a bus adventure for both of us. My mom doesn't mind getting lost on streets and places while i, on the other hand would rather get to our destination without any glitches.

Unfortunately, being with my mom on a place aside from Manila, Makati or where else in the Philippines... means you get lost. But mind you, my mom is good at finding her way around, be it in another country or in our very own place. I really don't like the feeling of not knowing things or places especially when i'm alone. I'm really glad my mom was with me that day, i wouldn't know what i would have done if i got lost on my own.

Good thing we got to our main destination and that is by the Lake Shore drive at Banks, where my aunt is working. here's an over view of the house my aunt is staying at.


It was definitely a breath taking place... my mom especially loved the view.


and of course, a picture of the view should not be forgotten. my mom looked like she was pasted on a picture perfect scenery. it was really nice to be there and see the lake and navy pier. i'll blog the millennium park later along with my birthday celebration. that's all for now.

-biniBningPunkista

To all my friends who greeted me on my birthday....

I am giving you guys a BIG THANKS!!!!

Hountoni Arigatou Gozaimasu!!!! I had a blast during my birthday...

My text message of the day:

Things just happen...
We may never understand them but we have to believe that its for the best, even if it doesn't seem that way.

words from me:
This quote is for overcoming things that slaps us in our everyday life. That's all i could say because the message says it all.

When i got back from doing the laundry awhile ago, i accidentally read a blog from Posttoheaven.livejournal.com
i was deeply moved by all the messages he wanted to share to his late mother, father and brother. I couldn't imagine myself without my family. I cried on every post i read that it made me think i should cherish each living moments i have with my parents and brother. I'm really glad that my father thought of having us with him on every traveling opportunities, we all get to have a family day on weekends. In the past when i was younger and called myself a teenager, i hated family days... because i thought, "Why spend it with them when i could spend it with my friends?"  Now that my family are separated with each other, i get to remember the times i spent with them. This would just last for a couple of months, in less than 4 months we all would be together again. But in the next years to come when we all get our real life's work... how many years would we be separated again? I would really cherish each moment with them the next time we get together again.

Another thought came into my mind...
I will not feel a clench in my heart. That's what i try to think, but its not working. My heart hurts every time i think of a situation which i'm not going to reveal for now. There are such confusing thoughts that's hard to contemplate on my own. Tears are not even enough to remove doubt, pain and inner suffering. I know i'm not alone in feeling this things. I need to arrange a lot of things in my life. The question is, "how do i start?" when i'm thinking if its the right thing to do or not.

My thoughts ends here for now.

-biniBningPunkista

My aunt and i attended 4 party celebrations today. I ate a lot and at the same time got a new boyfriend.
At the last house we went to, a 5 year old boy said that i was his new girl friend. He kept telling everyone in the household not to bother him since he, was talking to his NEW girlfriend, me. The kid was so cute that I can't help but give him a good bye kiss when we left. So there ends my 1 hour relationship with a kid.

It was a church day, i had fun but eventually got tired. We got home late in the evening or rather... early in the morning.