It’s almost 12am
Yep, and I had a good day. ^_^
Video edit
Did some video editing today. ^_^
Transcriptionist
Just today I became a transcriptionist. I’ve never done this before, but its my new task for my work. Might as well start tuning my ears. :)
I’m basically a Photoshop addict for years and then I discovered how awesome Adobe After Effects software is just last week. I figured that the only way for me to learn is to get my hands busy with it. Here’s a video I tweaked and edit for our 1st year anniversary.
After 2 hours of hiking, climbing steep rocks from the mountainside, crossing a boulder infested river and braving through small but strong rapids… finally, Santa Cruz Falls of Kapatagan! Dubbed as mini Niagara Falls of Lanao del Norte.
Off for Santa Cruz Waterfalls
Woke up around 5:30 am, still sleepy and hungry, but we’re going back to Kapatagan again (I haven’t even posted our trip there yet two weeks ago) to check out Santa Cruz Waterfalls.
I’ve been trying to look for some photos from the net about the falls but to my surprise, I haven’t found any photos at all. I guess nobody thought about blogging Santa Cruz falls which makes me and Leia the first people to blog about it.
It’s like embarking a journey to search for the mysterious Yeti… well, whatever. After that, I’ll be working on my work-related articles that have been laying dormant in my head. I hope this trip is gonna help me clear my mind and let the idea flow like waterfalls.
So yeah, we’ll be on our way in an hour and this time, Leia’s dad and some folks from their house will be coming along. I guess it’s a family outing too which is cool except for the two hour ride going there. Oh, I should be going to Leia’s place. I gotta go…
Peace out!
WGWG
I only got like less than four hours of sleep though I still clamor for more zzz’s, but my brain refuse to oblige.
So I guess I’d start my day blogging about the American Idol finale. Here’s a chunk of thought about the finalists:
Jessica Sanchez - as much as I was hoping for her to win, I had a feeling she might not get the crown at all. Talent wise she’s one-of-a-kind powerhouse with a voice that is as powerful and beautiful as that of the late Whitney Houston herself. This would also confirm’s Ellen Degeneres belief that Filipinos are heck of a singers.
Despite having a perfect voice that could certify Jessica to diva status in the near future, I think she’s too timid and more like she doesn’t have that pop star glow emanating from her (not counting her voice which is blowing us away like a supernova), well at least, not yet.
Not even the combined force of the Mexican Americans and Filipino Americans was enough to make a difference in the votes. I think there are more female viewers that are rooting for the WGWG (white guy with guitar) than male viewers who are probably busy talking about the upcoming Paquiao - Bradley match or Dos Santos - Mir collision in this upcoming UFC 146 (whew). At least, both Mexicans and Filipinos got united till the next boxing match.
Phillip Phillips - I’m not surprised why Phillips won despite his being shy and goofy dancing on stage which I can only assume girls find it cute. Okay here’s my limited view why Phillips won:
- He got the nod from the young generation especially from the female population. As far as I know, a good looking guy with a guitar that can sing really well is enough to make some women pull their shirts up in concerts.
- He also got the nod from the older generation most especially from the loyal fans of Dave Matthews and his band. For those who don’t know who Dave Matthews is… just think of Phillip Phillips and that’s Dave Matthews with a receding hairline and a 30-40 million albums sold.
The Dave Matthews Phillip Phillips odd resemblance…
I’ve been a fan of Dave Matthews for almost a decade now and the first time I heard and saw Phillips sang, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was Dave Matthews I’m hearing and seeing. The dance steps, the facial expressions, the voice and even how Phillips hold his guitar was just all Dave Matthews. I swear I would have mistaken Phillips for Dave singing in AI if I close both my eyes.
Well, the guy might be a Dave rip-off except that Phillips seems to pull off those contemporary pop songs well with a “Matthewesque” style of singing which is pretty amazing in his own right. I mean, I get how hard it is to pull-off a Whitney, but Dave Matthews? Dave may not have the vocal prowess of Whitney, but how he sings his songs that sounds like downing a burger with a beer while singing is no small feat either and Dave hits the notes pretty well while chewing his lyrics.
So enough with the Dave Matthews comparison…
I really do hope both Phillips and Jessica would do well after AI. After all, AI is a reality show, not a happily-ever-after fairy tale.
Congrats to both!
Blogaday
Last night, I just had an epiphany while eating a local favorite with my girlfriend here in our small, relatively obscure city of Iligan.
Yeah, it was like Isaac Newton’s proverbial apple, but in my case - it was a bowl of beef meat soup bombarded with chilies, minced spring onions and a few drops of calamondin. We call this dish “halang-halang” which literally means: spicy-spicy or hot-hot kind of spicy and it’s Leia’s favorite bang-for-the-buck and go-to-dish.
The repetition sounds normal when it is spoken in our dialect, but if translated to English… yes, I agree.. it does sound silly. If you want to know what this dish looks like - here it is:
It must be the chili hotness of this indigenous delicacy that lighted my bulb like never before. My realization also prompted me to embark a daily blog journey as much as possible, but it’s not really about blogging everyday that sparked a brilliant glow. This idea of blogging everyday is just an afterthought that came this morning.
I’ll be blogging about everything under the sun and moon from significant events (food, travel, milestones) to mundane conundrums (tying shoelaces, dogs barking, etc).
Yes, and today, I’ll be crafting 5 articles about a topic that requires me to be technical in my keyboard tapping. Being technical is my least fave compared to creative doodling, but this is my first step towards that goal. The goal which gave me an epiphany in the first place which i will reveal in the years to come.
So welcome to my Blogaday! It sounds like something dropped from the sky - like a giant apple made of mattresses… or more like Mr. Bean mumbling incomprehensibly “What a blogaday… #$@%><#&%$!”
Hence, the name change for this blog… “Yeah, I’m such a blogaday #%^%#(*!”
An Epic Dinner at Epic - Boracay, Aklan
Finally, after traveling across Panay Island from Iloilo to Capiz to Aklan, we finally arrived in Boracay Island via Kalibo-Caticlan route.
Boracay is touted to have one of the best beaches in the world by beach bum pundits, travel magazines and vacation gurus. Having a 5 kilometer stretch of fine white sand, who am I to argue with the rest of the pack.
Despite the beautiful beach, pristine blue waters and breath-taking view of the horizon, Boracay has become a commercial hub of non-stop construction. Buildings are sprouting everywhere like spores within the island and along the coastline.
Boracay used to be a paradise for backpackers and nature lovers, but now it is a haven for party zealots and business hordes as well. Anyway, no matter what, Boracay is still one of the best vacation spots on the planet.
Anyway, when we finally entered our “budget”” hotel (P2000 a night!), the first thing that came to mind is to see the famous beach front. Whenever you see posters of Boracay’s beach front, you’ll be seeing those pretty coconut trees like royal guards saluting to every sun lovers passing by.
However, hidden behind those trees are arrays of buildings and establishments from hotels and restaurants to banks and boutiques, it’s like a one big mall beside the beach. In fact, they do have D’Mall which is… like a mall with sandy floors.
If your planning to stay longer in Boracay and fully enjoy their offerings, make sure you bring a fat wallet because Boracay is expensive. Sure, they do have fast food chains that are cheap and common all over the Philippines, but if you’re on a vacation, might as well enjoy the food you don’t see ever-day in your hometown and neighborhood.
Speaking of food, we found this nice looking restaurant just in front of the D’Mall called Epic. Our eyes popped when we saw Lamb Shanks and we ordered one right away along with Caesar’s Salad. It was our first time to eat a lamb meat and it was… Ayosa oi!!! The exclamation points means what it means. Too bad, the flash batteries were drained and so this is the best we could get from the photo shots.
After 6 days and nights of exploring the wonderful places and great food in our Panay Island tour vacation from Iloilo to Roxas to Kalibo to Boracay, we were glad to end our food trip with a high note thanks to Epic’s Lamb Shanks!
We can’t wait to start another adventure the next time around.
Cheers!
p.s
In case your wondering about the watermark, that’s my Wordpress blog and all the blog posts here except for this one (Boracay) were all imported from my Wordpress blog. I decided to revive my long lost dormant Blogger which is my first stand alone blog site (wolves and leaven) way back 2008 after my now defunct Friendster and Myspace blogs.
So that’s why and after I imported all of my blog posts here from Wordpress, I discovered Blogger’s dynamic view and my love for Blogger was rekindled. I’m not leaving behind my Wordpress account and after thinking about it for a few seconds, I have decided to maintain 3 blogs. Yes, I said three and I have a third one which is Tumblr. Go figure!
Here are my other blogs which you don’t have to visit because it has the same content as this one. The only difference? Templates and the audience.
ayosaoi.wordpress.com - my current main blog.
yobzt.tumbler.com - my other blog
Peace!
Leia’s 23rd birthday! You are blessed in the Lord! I love you Pengpeng! <3<3<3
