My kind of rockstar :p

The first two weeks of March have been so great: from the unforgettable Eraserheads concert to the Philosophy night where Nixlove played for several sets. But through all these,  what I can say is: ang gwapo ng Nixlove ko! hahaha :)

I can't blog in detail now because I'm still sleepy but I can't let Nixlove's sweet deed pass. :)

Last night, before he peformed at the DL Umali in UPLB along with his co-teachers and Jeez bandmates, he wrote my name in his beloved guitar (of which I am sometimes jealous of haha!). :D He wrote my name and placed a heart beside it. :)

Mushy as it is, the feeling was heavenly. :) He wrote my name in his beloved instrument for all the world to see that he is taken and happy. :D teehee. :P

It was also funny that Nixlove had an Ely Buendia moment! After the show, a group of students approached Nixlove for a photo-op. haha! :) But of course, there will always be his one great fan:

Congratulations for a rocking Philo concert my love! :) It was a great show!!! :)
(photos to follow, hihi). :) 

E-L-Y :)

Ok, I've never been this starstruck in a long time. Or should I say I've never been this starstruck in a decade. :D I've never been this giddy (except when it comes to Nixlove hihi) haha! :)

I covered the eulogy for the Master Rapper (a separate entry about this) and was expecting to see a lot of prominent people. It's part of the package and it could either be a gift or a curse--you encounter nice ones or you meet horrible ones.

But tonight, March 10, Ely Buendia, a known friend of Francis Magalona, went to the eulogy. When he got off the car, I was actually giddy but I didn't show it :p Instead, I phoned Nixlove and told him I find some resemblance in the way he and Ely moves. haha! :D

Anyway, two hours later, Ely left the church, evading the media. Other fans were barred from getting near our area so I had the best spot. I then cornered Ely not for an interview because I knew he won't be granting one. I just asked if he'd allow a photo with me and he smiled then smirked--after all he's from a funeral.

Here's what I got:


So, there. :) haha! thank heavens for my steady hand!!!! :D It's just been three days since the best concert ever and I have a photo with him already! hahahaha :) It would be nice to be a music journalist. Rock and roll!!! :)

Beautiful Bohol! :)

I will definitely return to Bohol.

Surely five days will never be enough to explore its beautiful hills, pristine beaches, and its diverse wildlife. And of course I would never forget the hospitality and warmth of Bohol locals–it is perfectly safe there!

We went to Bohol for the Peace and Conflict Journalism training (a separate post about this later) hence we were locked in the Bohol Plaza from Friday to Sunday. But the place is great so I had no worries about being jailed

After the training, media friends Tin, Alcuin, Adrian and I (along with two new-found friends) toured Bohol. And it was one of the best things I did so far! I am so inlove with the place. I will return there with Nixlove someday

Our first stop was of course the Chocolate Hills. The view was amazing! Nature does work wonders.

Then we went to see the Tarsiers! Tarsiers are really small primates. They are cute and cuddly but nocturnal,  so every time tourists see them during the day, it means disturbing them in their sleep. So I followed all the instructions not to touch them and put the camera flash off.

We also went to Baclayon church, a really reaaly old structure in Bohol. It would be nice to get married here haha We also took shots using our cameras. Alcuin had his his Canon, Tin her Nikon while I had my Holga 120GN (so vintage of me)! I can’t wait to have them processed

And my favorite part of all is the Alona beach in Panglao! I finally got my needed vacation and started summer early!

Alona beach is all about crystal clear waters, fine white sand, and serenity. Since it is not too crowded, you can really get a nice spot There were a lot of starfish (and that’s not a bad thing, I think) and you need not dive to see schools of fish There are cheap accomodations (we stayed at Alona garden) and the food served in restaurants by the shore is great! It really is paradise.

We capped the trip with having lunch at Bee Farm where they serve delicious–er that’s an understatement–it is heavenly food. They serve organic dishes at a relatively affordable price. This is where I first ate a flower!