I don't normally ship loveteams. But when I do, I go GAGA for it. The last loveteam I shipped was the YongSeo couple. They were brought up by the korean show "We Got Married (Season 2). I watched the whole show, adored them and even raped the replay button of their videos together. But that was long time ago.

Recently, I was on a mid-shift (2pm-12am) schedule at work. So, I got to watch Eat Bulaga. I enjoyed the show everyday (as always). They never cease to bring happiness and help people. All the laughs. The joke time. The concept. All of it especially "Problem Solving" segment by JoWaPao (Jose, Wally and Paulo). There #ALDUB appeared.

Not a week ago, Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza, in real life), also known as "The Dubsmasher Queen", had her first appearance not a week ago. As usual, she did her dubsmashing-thing. With the exaggerated facial expressions while doing lip-syncing, she owned it.

The first encounter (on air) of Yaya Dub and Alden Richards has the kilig factor already. The sparks are flying across my living room. The natural-ness of their actions while seeing each other on those screens are sooooo-soooooo KILIG!

What really pleases my eyes was the moment when Yaya Dub was doing her thing and then the camera on the set focused on Alden wearing a smiling face, she was conscious. Remember that feeling when you caught your crush staring at you. THE FEEL BRUH! That was when I feel inlove with them. That was when people has their eyes on them. That was when #ALDUB was born. <3

And the invasion? Not only it caught the heart of women but the men also felt the chemistry. They were able to melt countless hearts of the viewers, as well as the hearts of the non-viewers ( the other station. hihihi). The ALDUB INVASION is so on! And it makes me believe in FOREVER (echos ng bitter na palaka. hihihi).

While I was idle at work, an idea comes out of my mind. I was thinking of making a future letter to myself. While I was searching for topics about it, I came to a site https://www.futureme.org/. 

What I have on my mind is to have it posted on this blog. But then, I was imagining the movie "Starting all over again" as she write a letter to his ex-boyfriend which was delivered 5 years after. 

As for me, I wrote a future letter to myself date July 28,2015 and will be delivered by the same date next year. What I placed there are the thoughts to myself and the things she need to do. I send it to the email address I used for 3 years now. Hopefully it will be delivered next year. Let this letter be a birthday gift to myself. 

I just turned 22 and it is almost the end of the 1st half of the year. 

Many things happened. I graduated. I got a job. I travel with friends (just an island away from my province). Not really an interesting-kind-of-life but I love it. 

I got a lot of things on my mind like buy those things I love, go to different places, experience new things and have a hands-on experience to adventure. As I had a talk with myself, I came in to an idea. That I will make my own bucket list. I think everyone has their own. And what's stopping me is time. But now, I got one! :D 

My bucket list is an unending list and the numbers are adding up until I stop to live. This will be a randomized list and I will just have to cross-out those that have been accomplished ( fingers-crossed).

Short term goals: (hoping to be accomplished within a year)

1. Own a pocket wifi and another phone (need these because invites are coming anytime and I want to separate work from my personal mobile)

2. Buy a car (wotwot!)

3. Have a kiddie party for my birthday! (hopefully next year)

4. Learn how to cook and back. 

5. Enroll in a swimming class (not an expert swimmer, maybe intermediate)

6. Enroll in a dance class (hiphop or dancesport class will do)

7. Join a volunteer group.

           - Volunteer in Cebu

8. Grab a PASSPORT! (international opportunities are knocking. hope time is with me)

9. Decorate my room with Stitch stuff and Fairytale posters!

10. Travel within the country!

          - Bantayan Island

          - Olango Island

          - Siargao Island

11. Learn how to BIKE!

12. MASTERS! 

13. Learn a new language (not basics)

14. Achieve ideal weight! (55-60kg)

15. Run a marathon! (asthma, please don't attack!)

16. Donate blood.

          - Dec 2013

17. Write a letter to future self. 

18. Plant a tree.

19. Do hiking.

          - Sirao Peak

          - River Trekking at Cadulawan

Long-term goals(hoping to be accomplished in the next 5-10 years)

1. Start a business.

2. Travel abroad!

3. Do extreme adventures!

4. Go to a cruise. 

5. Be a professional diver (the love for the sea!)

6. Have a managerial position.

7. Own a resort! (maybe outside Philippines. dream on!)

8. Learn a new profession.

9. Have a baby. (i don't know why i even put that in here. lol)

10. Earn 6 figures!

Life-term goals: (an ongoing and never ending goal)

1. Generate passive income (maybe 6 figures will do) 

2. MORE ADVENTURES!

3. GIVE. 

4. SHARE!

5. LOVE <3

(the list is endless. will update more)

I just turn another page of my beautiful, exciting and amazing book of life. And what I am feeling is better and great! Lately, there were some (adult) things that has been bugging my life lately and I am kinda on the process of making self-realizations and some self-improvements.

For the past 21 years, I am most content of what I have achieved in life. However, while making these self realizations, I came to the point that my life is living only in it's circle mark. Yeah, I am not yet living my life out of the box. I am still at the same place, since I opened my eyes to reality. I am still unable to travel even on the outskirts of the province. I am unable to make some new experiences and meet a lot of people. I am the same me with more experience and still in the line. 

So, marking my 22 years of existence, here's what I want for myself...

I want to be able to make more and more friends. Yeah, I'm not really good in conversing especially to strangers. Maybe, I can talk about small and simple talks like my name, my job, my ambitions, goal or even hobbies. But I can't do more than that. I want to be able to talk meaningful and be able to touch lives at the same time.

I want to continue my volunteering days. When I was in college, I do volunteer works as a facilitator in our school. It stopped when our group parted. I may not have the great money and luxury life, but what I can offer is my willingness to service people. 

I want to be independent and be able to go out on my own. I am used to having friends beside me and I can't even go on a trip by myself. I love my friends, but I guess I need to trust myself more and have more courage.

I want to continue learning. Knowledge is but an unending piece of information. Maybe I can do Masters or Doctorate. Maybe I can learn more language (programming language) or even do another field in relation to technology. Maybe I can do coffee making or baking. Yeah, the list is endless and I want to make it happen.

And lastly, I want to be more than who I am. The measure of success is not on the position you attain, nor the salary you make. Success for me is being greater than who you are. The door for self-improvements is 24/7 open. I know I can do better. I know I can be the best. Also, being greater also means being happy, contented and satisfied! That means a job well done. 

And to make this wish come true, I just need those sugar, spice and everything nice. :) 

FIGHTING! 

For the love of manga, I bumped into discovering Orange Marmalade. 

Who would have thought that this manga will be produced into drama. It was 2012 when I got to read this manga. And now, it is made into a korean drama. It was released on May 15, 2015 and has 12 episodes (that's a regular Kdrama). It was aired over KBS2 (unfortunately, got no cable tv. so will have to wait for uploads). 

The cast for this Kdrama are young idols whom I do not know of except for Lee Jong-Hyun. I was really expecting that the lead man (Yeo Gin- Goo) will be a gorgeous as Lee Minho. However, my expectations were far from it. In the manga, he lead man was really handsome and girls are really into him. He is also misogynist and HATES women. But, in the first episode, it showed the he talked freely to Jo A-ra and he hates to be around girls. That is why he prefers to be alone. 

Han Shi-Hoo/Lee Jong-Hyun is the character that I await! (Yeah, I know. I'm biased! haha) He is a member of CN Blue (my favorite boy band) and very handsome. I think he look better to be Jae Min. His expression will best fit Jae Min. Han Shi-Hoo is kinda bad ass. But, either way he's SOOO handsome. 

Jo A-ra/Gil Eun-Hye is pretty. Still haven't got to see her acting. (Still on Episode 2). Hopefully, she will be as mean and funny as the A-ra I know in the manga. :)

I recommend you to read the manga first before the drama. (I always do that, especially in movies) Because there are points in the manga that are or maybe left out by the drama! 

Happy watching! :D 

For manga readers: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/orange_marmalade/

For drama viewers: http://myasiantv.com/drama/orange-marmalade/

Got any manga or drama? Share them below! :) 

This day marks the 22nd year of my existence. Being a girl with nine lives is far more awesome than having superpowers (JK1!). Why nine lives? At an early age, my yaya accidentally have me drink acetone. I have 2nd degree burn on my left arm and 3rd degree burn on my ears when I was Grade 2. Fortunately, my eardrum wasn't injured and gladly I am still able to hear things clearly. There's was a time in college where I was almost drown when we had some island hopping. Also in college, I was was admitted with dengue and was forced to celebrate my birthday there. Thought things were running smoothly when I graduated. However, early June last year, I was diagnosed with acalculous cholecystitis. Gallstones were forming. Took different kinds of medicines, cheap, expensive and even herbal. There came a time when I had a check up and thought it was gone. But such a bad luck I have with my health, the gallstones were there and causing me such pain. I was forced to take them out together with my gall bladder. 

As of today, I am a girl celebrating her 22nd birthday with marks of her burned arm, an elf-like ear (due to the burn) and no gallstones. What could be more appreciating is God had showered me more of what I ask. I graduated college with honors. I got into my dream company but got out of it immediately because I land in a job where I can practice my field, be in a great company, paid with high salary and be around amazing workmates. I won the challenges during those times when I trek. My parents were healthier and more energetic. Hopefully, we will be having our own house in our own name. What could be more fabulous? 

This life. My life. My story. Yes, I may have made different mistakes, but with the wisdom and grace of God I'm blessed. 

Have a great July Reads! 

The last book I reread was Harry Potter. And it was during my college days. I only go over the book to remember important details, reminisce memories and the feels of the scenes. Harry Potter will always have a spot in my life that I would love to go back every time. I never thought it would have the same effect on other books. Not until Fifty Shades of Grey came. 

I was cold December 2013 when I read FSOG. I always love the book though there were some kinky sides. The book gave the same effect on me. It captivated me. It captured my heart. The love story, the obsession, the kiny fvckery, the fifty-ness of the Christian. All of it. I just can't put some words on it. THE FEELS bruh! 

Then just a day after the Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian Grey was released, I was able to grab a copy. It took me three hours struggle of grabbing one over the cloud. In just a week, I was able to finish Grey! The spur of the moment I say, it lead me reading FSOG Darker. Their love story put me in a spell. A taunting spell that I can never dodge (gamers gonna tell). That's the #greyeffect. It never leaves. He never does. :D 

I am still in the middle of Darker and I have no plans on stopping until I finish rereading Freed. Yeah, gotta adjust my reading list. I still got a long list of books to unravel. 

A job well done to E.L James for giving us Christian and Ana! T'was a pleasure to meet them. 

P.S If you want to experience the #greyeffect, just email me @ stunleebyrlee@gmail.com. I would gladly share it. :D Happy reading!