#how can these kuyas get along in my brain

[fisheito]

I am torn between 2 kuyas

[namelessskies]

Manhwa crack crossover, housemate reality show edition AU

Okay, my brain won't stop feeding me various AUs. As usual, still crossover - the more the merrier, right? .

So, my country has a reality show called "PBB" or Pinoy Big Brother. It's basically a reality show where a bunch of people all over the country gets selected to live in "Kuya's" house. There, they interact with other chosen contestants and participate in tasks for charity purposes.

If there are any fellow Filipino peeps out there who knows this better than I do - because I only watch snippets - please feel free to comment, because my knowledge is very limited. I get the gist of it, but that's it.

Chosen housemates are of course, our lovely main leads.

Cue Yvonne (if you wish to use the Leila'd one) being the leech housemate who gets on the viewer's nerves but somehow still able to stay inside the house. Penelope is the one who joined to escape the Eckart family - but somehow, in an ironic twist of fate, she gets saddled with them, again. Callisto is the one who hurriedly joined the show because of Icklies's appearance - idk if this one's gonna be yandere, since Icklies doesn't really have a reason to hate her.

Athy is among the first batch of contestants, along with Penelope, Aristia - who just broke up with her ex. Athy joined the show without Claude's permission but with Lilly's - AGAIN, bonus angst points, they do not have a good relationship, because I like it that way.

Lucas is the prodigy who has too much time on his hands so he joins and he and Athy then proceeds to unintentionally make the cutest couple. IDK if you guys want to add in Ijekiel, but if you want love triangle, go off, I guess. Where LucAthy is the cute couple, PeneLlisto is the fierce one, but ultimately, I feel that PeneLlisto will be the more hilarious one. PeneLlisto starts off on the wrong foot, like the novel.

Penelope is the Preppy Queen who was made with too much sass, beauty, and brains, and little awareness of her love life.

Penelope is hilariously oblivious to Callisto's advances, so while Penelope is stating to "Kuya" just how much she is afraid of Callisto since they both grew up on the same village/block/condominium building - your choice - then being absolutely horrified at the notion that he has a thing for her and grossly misunderstanding Callisto's advances while Callisto is just over there, calling her Princess and being so caring and loveable - in his own way - I'm talking about the bear scene in the novel, kind of like that, where Callisto gives her the bear's head with no malicious intention but Penelope misinterprets it as him asking her for a duel to death. The reason for why Penelope is afraid of him is because she singlehandedly witnessed him beat the shit out of guys twice his size.

Heart-to-heart moment between Reynold and Penelope - if you wish - where Reynold asks Penelope why she ran away from home and then them resolving their issues - not quite, but at least Reynold was sensible enough to recognize his faults (unlike someone over there).

For Aristia, I'm sorry for RuveTia shippers but personally, I'm more of a SeinTia - you decide either of the three will be the ex and who will be the ending loveteam. For extra drama, Jieun can join in on the show, same to Jeannette.

Mildred (I Raised Cindrella Preciously) is the very pretty single mother - forced into the show by her daughters where they think she can gain another chance at love since the blind dates weren't working - who is ready to listen to everyone and be the mother most of them never had. Daniel is the Harvard Hottie who eventually just becomes the dad figure to the others. It is glaringly clear that Daniel is interested in Mildred, but Mildred is another level of oblivious, so let's just say they're like PeneLlisto with the exception of fierce.

Keira is the one who gained a rebellious streak and insisted on going to the reality show since Cossette's arrival to their house. Her Dad reluctantly agrees on it, and thinks nothing more of it, until he spends the rest of the show lowkey jealous over Mildred and Daniel since he realized how much of a douchebag he was to Keira.

Definitely, cue many breakdown moments for our lovestarved main leads, them bemoaning about their family situations and stuff like that.

To be honest, I can see Derrick being the first to get evicted. The guy is seriously so infuriating. I think the viewers will feel the same way we readers did.

Add the characters you also wish to be in the reality show as well as their background, and if you can, also a nickname for them - I'm shit at it, but an example is Daniel being "Harvard Hottie" - as well as the challenges and tasks for them.

[bbarican]

august 28, 2022; 7:10 pm - long weekend

long post ahead! i feel like i havent really had the time again to just sit down and update my tumblr (and even myself tbh) with everything thats going on with my life so fair warning this post is going to be super long but feel free to read along

work:

i hate how work is all i ever think about nowadays kasi wala naman akong jowa, all my friends are busy too, tapos na yung board exam pumasa na ko and everything so talagang when i have problems at work, its all my brain can think about and its really exhausting

ill try to go in depth again about work in another post next time pero all i can say is its both really fun to be challenged but also its just really tiring too kasi it isnt the most ideal way of being challenged (if that makes any sense)

im just really thankful for my work friends kasi they constantly remind me na oo nga pala im not alone and they understand me more than anyone could kasi theyre living through these challenges too

family:

my tita and tito are leaving this week and its really bittersweet! i love having them here kasi nga its a great break from the mundane but its also very tiring to constantly have to be a host every single day so all in all im just really glad they got to visit and that they had fun here during their stay!

sana most of my cousins could come to our house tomorrow for my little celebration kasi i really do miss them plus ang daming pagkain na balak lutuin/bilhin ng nanay ko and i dont want that to go to waste

i miss my kuya so much and i wish march would come sooner para nandito na siya for a few months of vacation

i love my family and our dogs so much and im forever thankful for all the blessings we receive everyday and that we're always safe

personal:

where the fuck did this rain come from? it was partially sunny from yesterday to this morning and now its pouring again - i love the rain, not so much the lightning, but i really hope it doesnt rain tomorrow

im so excited for tomorrow kasi my brain is already making a mental to do list of the things i want to accomplish tomorrow before guests start arriving

im so emotional and extra bloated kasi magkakaroon na ulit ako ng period and most of the time naaamaze parin ako sa flor app kasi sobrang accurate niya when it comes to telling you how long before you get your period again (that is, if you make sure to always update the calendar once you do get your period)

i dont exactly know what to wear yet tomorrow - and yes inisiip ko parin yun kahit na sa bahay lang naman kami magcecelebrate

i got the tiny spray bottle that came with my keyboard cleaner to work! akala ko sira talaga siya ever since i got it pero i think i just havent been pushing it correctly all this time lang

i kinda want a cute mousepad too kasi ang panget ng mousepad na gamit ko whenever i use my laptop

music:

talk that talk is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than pink venom when it comes to comeback singles

im so so so happy about twice sounding more like they did around mid 2019-2020 kasi thats my favorite era from them and im just really happy na talk that talk fits that sound ive always been looking for from them

super love the y2k mv, the choreo is AMAZING, the song is really cute, and i really love how maganda yung distribution of lines nila in the song

theres this particular song i recently fell in love with and instead of gatekeeping it (even though im sure some of you might already know it) im going to share it with all of you kasi its one of the loveliest songs ive discovered in a really long time - golden hour by jvke; reminds me so much of call me by your name and feeling like youre in italy and falling in love and being outside, basking in the sunlight with your lover - i really hope someone, someday, remembers me when they hear this song

and thats it for another update post! again if youve made it this far, thank you again for reading my updates; i hope you all are doing okay and are staying safe and dry!

happy long weekend, tumblr! sulitin na natin to!

[ticklystuff]

Kuya and Bunso

summary: modern au where thoma is fluent in tagalog and aether is interested in learning

warnings: this is a tickle fic

word count: ~1.8k

a/n: ok so i found out recently that thoma’s english va is filipino and @danibby and i are both filipino too so we started talking about how thoma would be fluent in tagalog and he’d know a lot about filipino culture and he’d share his knowledge and experience with aether and that’s how the idea for this fic came about. i’m not fluent in tagalog but i can understand it perfectly fine and know a decent amount of words off the top of my head so hopefully this didn’t come out too bad but ya if you’re fluent in tagalog pls feel free to scalp me

“Paa.”

“Paa? Uhhh, paa,” Aether mumbled to himself as he scanned Thoma’s body, looking for the body part that matched what Thoma was saying.

Aether bit his lip in thought as he replayed the word over and over in his head. Learning a new language was a lot more difficult than Aether was expecting and he wasn’t sure how Thoma managed. Granted, Thoma did have to travel abroad for his work in the Philippines and if he wanted to live comfortably in a foreign place, adapting to their language and culture would have been necessary.

Now, though, Thoma was back permanently from his business trip, having only visited home a couple times for one week max during the two years he had to spend there. Every time he flew home for a visit, Thoma would bring back many stories and experiences, as well as souvenirs, or pasalubong, to share amongst his family and friends. Aether loved hearing about the friendly people, the white sands of Boracay, the delicious street food that often gave Thoma food poisoning, and many more and this only helped to spark Aether’s interest in the Philippines. He often found himself spending most of his weekends at Thoma’s place, learning a little bit more about their culture each time. 

Since Aether was so interested in the Philippines, Thoma started giving him Tagalog lessons, hoping it’d be enough to prepare Aether if he so chose to make the trip one day, but learning a new language is never easy, so the two had to think of creative ways to get Thoma’s lessons to stick, which led to Thoma coming up with their current game.

“You have ten seconds to figure out what ‘paa’ is,” Thoma told Aether with a smirk as he watched the other start panicking. “Isa..”

Aether’s mind started racing as Thoma started to count to ten in Tagalog, knowing full well what would happen if he failed to guess correctly. At the last moment, Aether jumped for Thoma’s feet at the end of the bed, giving the socked soles a few tickles, hearing Thoma burst into giggles from behind him. He had made a blind guess and hoped it wouldn’t come back to bite him.

“Okay, okahahahay!” Thoma sat up and pulled his leg away from Aether, wrapping his arms around his stomach as he let his giggles subside. “Okay, you were right. ‘Paa’ means feet.”

Aether cheered to himself and was rewarded with a high five from Thoma, while mentally breathing a sigh of relief, happy he had made the right choice. As part of today’s language lesson, Thoma wanted to teach Aether different body parts in Tagalog. Instead of just telling Aether what certain body parts were called in Tagalog, Thoma decided to add a little twist to today’s lesson, claiming it’d help Aether retain the information after today. As part of the “game”, Thoma would give Aether a body part in Tagalog and Aether would have to guess which one Thoma was referring to by tickling the specific area on Thoma’s body to lock in his answer. If Aether guessed right, then they moved on to the next word, but if he was wrong, then Thoma got to tickle him back by targeting the correct spot that he was referring to. It was an exciting game that kept Aether on edge because of how ridiculously sensitive he was everywhere and he knew Thoma chose tickling on purpose due to how many times they’d gotten themselves into tickle fights. At least this specific method would help properly cement some of the words into Aether’s brain.

“Alright, let’s see,” Thoma said to himself as he let his body plop down onto the bed once more, tucking both of his hands under his head. “Let’s do one a little harder.”

“Bring it on, kuya,” Aether told him as he crossed his arms together, his voice laced with the slight bit of confidence.

Thoma couldn’t help but playfully roll his eyes at the smug expression plastered on Aether’s face. “How about ‘kili kili’ this time?”

Aether definitely knew this one. Within seconds, he was on top of Thoma, having pounced straight for his stomach, giving no time for Thoma to prepare for the wiggling fingers digging into the thin grey t-shirt that protected his tummy. Since he was attacked without warning, Thoma let out a half-shriek half-squeal, followed by a steady stream of giggles.

“Wrohohong! You’re wrohohong!” Thoma tried to tell him through his giggling, attempting to slap Aether’s hands away with his own when the other kept up the tickling.

“No, you’re definitely lying!” Aether protested, his fingers digging in slightly more, insisting that he was right again. He knew he wasn’t wrong.

“Nohohoho! AHAHAHAHAHA!” Thoma’s giggles turned into full-blown laughter once Aether had turned things up a notch. He started kicking his legs and continued to cry out that Aether was incorrect, eventually managing to catch Aether’s wrists with his own hands.

“Wait, was I actually wrong?” Aether awkwardly chuckled as he looked down at Thoma’s red face, watching the other catch his breath from the tickling. 

“Y-Yeah,” Thoma managed to pant out. After recovering, he sat up on the bed and released Aether’s left arm, but still held onto the right, slowly lifting it up into the air over Aether’s head. “Stomach in Tagalog is tiyán. Kili kili means armpit.”

“Oh,” Aether muttered, feeling slightly embarrassed at his confident mistake. It wasn’t long, though, before he felt a single finger wiggle along the inside of his underarm at the edge of his sleeve, eliciting giggles from Aether.

“You were getting pretty cocky a minute ago. What happened?” Thoma couldn’t help but tease as he watched Aether squirm around, but Thoma continued to hold Aether’s wrist over his head. His finger managed to slip under the hem of the short-sleeved shirt, causing Aether to jerk around even more.

“Hehehehahaha! I’m sohohohorry!” Aether burst into hysterical laughter as he felt Thoma begin to add in more fingers scribbling against the pale skin. He tried his best to pull away, but Thoma kept his grip on his arm tight and his other hand simply chased Aether around wherever he wiggled his body.

After about a minute of tickling, Thoma finally released Aether’s arm, but still attempted to keep up the tickling, laughing playfully as he chased Aether around on the bed. Aether did his best to scoot away, but he simply wasn’t quick enough and soon felt both of Thoma’s hands in his armpits. He tried to protect his sensitive spots by clamping his arms to his body, but that only trapped Thoma’s hands in his underarms and Aether soon fell back into hysterics as he felt Thoma’s poke and pinch the tickly areas.

“Thomahahaha! Stohohohop!” Aether cried out once he felt Thoma’s hands move down to his sides, breaking the rule of the game. He squealed when he felt both of his sides being pinched, causing him to squirm back and forth as Thoma laughed along with how silly Aether looked.

“Alright, alright.” Thoma removed his hands and sat back, laughing as Aether pushed himself away and crossed his arms at him.

“You said you’d go easy,” Aether whined with a pout.

“Hehe, sorry, couldn’t resist,” Thoma told him, laughing when Aether stuck his tongue out at him. “But alright, let’s move onto the next. Hmm, how about ‘bunso’?”

Bunso? Aether’s definitely heard this one before, but he was having trouble picturing it. He bit his lip in thought, watching as Thoma laid down on the bed again. He didn’t want to mess up again like last time, but Thoma started counting out loud again and Aether couldn’t help but begin to panic for a second time.

“W-Wait, I need more time,” Aether said, but Thoma didn’t stop counting and it didn’t help that he seemed to be enjoying how nervous Aether was from the smirk on his face. The three spots that they had gone over already were feet, stomach, and armpits, so maybe bunso meant ribs? Only one way to find out.

“Wrohohohong!” Thoma managed to say through his laughter, brushing Aether’s hands away with his own.

“Ugh, I have no idea,” Aether sighed, pulling away as Thoma sat up once more. “What’s bunso?”

“Well, it’s a special word, I guess,” Thoma told him as he brought his hands to Aether’s sides, but didn’t actually start tickling, allowing his hands to rest where they were.

“So it means sides- Ahahahaha!” Aether squirmed around as Thoma began tickling him once more, but Thoma simply pounced on him, straddling Aether to keep him still.

“Actually, bunso means youngest sibling,” Thoma explained over Aether’s laughter.

“Whahahahat?!”

“In Filipino culture, we often refer to people that we’re close with that are slightly older as ‘kuya’ or ‘ate’, which mean older brother or older sister respectively, so I’m your ‘kuya’ in this case,” Thoma continued, digging even more into Aether’s sides, having to speak up as his laughter crescendoed. “Since you’re younger than me, that means you’re ‘bunso’, or the youngest.”

“Cheheheater!” Aether cried out, slapping the mattress with his hands weakly as Thoma continued to tickle him. Bunso wasn’t even a body part, so how was he even supposed to get that? Was he just supposed to tickle himself??

“Sorry to be deceiving,” Thoma snickered to himself, “but since you’re the bunso, that means I get to tickle you wherever.”

With that, Aether felt Thoma’s hands move over to his tummy, wailing as he felt his fingers dancing along the piece of bare skin that was revealed from his shirt riding upwards. His legs kicked and his arms flailed around as Thoma continued tickling one of his death spots, mentally slapping himself for falling for one of Thoma’s cheap tricks. He knew he would pull something like this at some point when Thoma brought up tickling as a potential learning tool.

“Wow, my bunso is so ticklish,” Thoma teased as Aether’s bright laughter filled the room, his fingers getting dangerously close to Aether’s bellybutton. 

“Thohohoma! Plehehehease!”

“Hmm, call me kuya instead.”

“KuhuhuyahAHAHAHA!” Aether shrieked when he felt one of Thoma’s fingers briefly dip into his navel, sending a surge of tickly sensations to his brain.

“Okay, okay, kuya’s sorry,” Thoma laughed as he removed himself from Aether, sitting beside the other boy on the bed as Aether recovered.

“You cheated,” Aether complained through his breathy pants, slapping playfully at Thoma’s arm from where he lay.

“Sorry, it was just too easy,” Thoma giggled to himself. “Tell you what; I’ll let you tickle me for as long as you want.”

Aether sat up excitedly, his eyes filled with vengeance. “Does kuya promise?”

Thoma couldn’t help but chuckle nervously to himself, already feeling a bit of regret. “Heh, yeah, kuya promises.”

[glassandmetalwings]

Okay I'm barely awake but my brain is working enough to ask questions I've been wondering for a long time. Specifically about contracts between ayakashi and onmyoji.

Spoilers for Dawn Book I, Twilight Book I, Kuya's Book II, and Toichiro's Book II) under the cut.

So it's pretty clear that the benefits of a contract include a power boost for both parties and, with five contracts, the ability for an onmyoji to purify wraiths. We can assume contracts enable other divine arts, as well.

But there also doesn't seem to be...any downside to making a contract? Like based on how Akiyasu and Kagamaru act, it's not binding in any sense-I get the feeling they could go their separate ways at any time and that world be that. Kagemaru even acts against Aki at the end of Kuya's book, preventing him from completing his art and enabling his capture.

The interactions between Toichiro's past self and your twin, along with his order for his ayakashi to protect you seems to imply some level of control, but again, it doesn't feel binding. It feels more like something they did/do out of respect.

So, if there's almost nothing to lose by making a contract...what stops either party from making a bunch of them? Do they get stronger with each contract made?

Because it's not just onmyoji that can make multiple contracts. Kagemaru mentions it twice: once in a patrol chat (how he wouldn't mind making a contract with you when you get strong enough) and in Toichiro's book along with Zantetsu and Hisui, when they try to force you to forge contracts with them.

Even if we assume that, say, an onmyoji can only perform purification if they specifically have five contracts (which would be a good reason for Futaba to not forge a contract with Nachi)...not every onmyoji seemed focused on purification.

Maybe this stuff will be answered in some of the Night books, but I'm just really curious.

Tl;dr: why not forge a hundred contracts and become the strongest of them all?

[natsspammityspamspamham]

Dino Rant (Nov 27 + Other Side Tales)

My siblings are currently mad at me. Here’s what went down. Tagging: @akaskira​ @ce-la​ @caratheillustrious​ Who are all practically my spiritual online older sister/sage advice givers and @lizard-in-the-rain​ who can be an idiot along with me.

For context:  Ate = Sister Kuya = Brother * My dad and I have a rocky past because he’s very old-fashioned, hasn’t been always supportive about my mental health, and is really old and out of date (especially about LGBTQ, feminism, HK protests, etc.) * My sister also has a rocky past with me but has since calmed down a little thanks to old age (she’s 23) * My brother is constantly busy with school (and stressed), is still mourning his breakup after a few months which continues to salt his wounds (not because his ex is crappy but she’s really nice. He’s having a bit of trouble still.), and is a very sensitive person (more sensitive than my sister)

Further in, you can see what happened at the orchestra concert on Saturday. For context, you can check out a previous rant.

Me: Dad got some bad oil burns. I was in the family room as he was yelling “[MOM NAME x 3] WHAT DO I DO WITH OIL BURNS?” Mom was upstairs and didn’t hear They are kinda big He’s upset

Ate: What the why didn't you help him call mom???? did you??? yike oil burns are no joke bc they hurt for longer bc water just steams away but oil sticks and keeps burning and the scars are worse

Me: Uh... I was scrolling on tumblr? I don’t know. I thought he already put ice.

Ate: smh

Me: But looking back, I heard the water running for less than a minute.

Ate: LOL

Me: And never heard the freezer open

Ate: water won't help unless you use soap anyways

Me: So I thought he did that but he was really just yelling for mom He didn’t even ice it. He said he ran some water over it.

Ate: make sure you help if someone yells for help next time even if you think it's handled bc if a person is panicking/in pain they're likely not thinking straight to help themselves speaking from experience

Me: Mom tried to give him advice now and he just walked away going “uh huh”

Ate: even I know to put my hand under cold running water and ice it but I've definitely not done that when I've burnt myself before I would be pretty choked too if there were 2 other people in the house and neither of them came to help me when I got oil burns

Me: Mom was upstairs and couldn’t hear. I thought he was crying wolf as usual.He yells for mom around three times on a daily basis

Ate: fair but fr next time take the 5 seconds to check bc sometimes bad things happenesp if all you hear is a thud

Me: “[Mom Name x 3 again] I CANT FIND THE [blank]!!!” Mom: it’s been in the same spot for over a decade. Look with your eyes.

Me: Mom does that once every other day (has a big thud) usually because something broke. When I heard the yell this time, I thought it was because he knocked something over. Dad is always yelling He even asked mom how to make the rice And didn’t make it because she didn’t answer fast enough Dad is a drama queen. That’s where we all get it from.

Ate: I mean

Kuya: Tf is this situation How can you ignore someone in need of help Regardless of who it is Doesn't it hurt to see someone suffering

Me: I didn’t see anything

Kuya: Unless you hold extreme animosity Like they killed your mom or something I have to hand something in by 10 But I find this quite upsetting

Me: I didn’t see anything, and the last thing he yelled was an oil burn, and the only advice I had was water and ice which I thought he already did.

Me (in response to animosity): Not extreme, but living with him with only me as the child has screwed a lot of things up.It has taken a toll on my sympathy for people (or whatever is left)

Ate: Same but he's still our dad?

Me:��Eh, I honestly thought it was a small thing until I saw it.

Ate: I have only shreds of respect for him left but idk if I would go as far as to just overlook "oil burn" and figure "oh, I can't help so I'll ignore him" like that's a lil funny

Me: Again, when someone is constantly yelling, there’s a point where you don’t listen fully to what they’re saying. It only registered later that his burns might actually be serious and more than putting your fingertip on a hot pan. I also have little sympathy due to how he’s treated me during my past situations so honestly, I’ve little tolerance.

Afterwards, my mom called my sister who was absolutely hysterical and screaming on the other line to the point where my mom had to pull the phone away from her ear.

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Some Stupid Orchestra Stories:

Things I have said to my orchestra cohorts that might’ve scared them:

*sees me bump my instrument* Trumpet: Ouch Me (walking away): Snitches get stitches and end up in ditches, and dead men tell no tales. Doug: What?

*sees me bump my bow* Doug: Ouch Me (tired because I was just excluded from the conversation today because no one would listen to what I had to say): I’m going to stab you Doug: Pat, protect me!

Me: *tells anything about school* Everyone: MAJOR CONCERN (Examples: Kid said that this guy could have sex with his friend before she turned 21 by slipping a drug into her drink, kid saying he was going to hit a girl with a metal bar from the desk, kids smoking out back, kids make noise downstairs which causes the room I work in to shake, kids throwing stuff out car windows, kids brawling, my science teacher from regular school failing me for practically no reason)

More of an annoying incident from me: Hannah: Who’re you messaging? Your girlfriend? Sean: Yeah Me: YOU’RE STILL TOGETHER?! Sean: (sheepishly) yeah

To be fair, I get weirded out whenever they flash their privilege as semi-well off rich kids.  “Remember those special trips you get to take with your school to learn more about science? // Remember those international trips you take with your school club?” Me: ...no?! I’m not poor, I just dropped out of school before I could even go to my nearest McDonalds for a field trip.

But Doug is a little dumb sometimes. He doesn’t get my sense of humour (understandable), but he’s a little ignorant towards not-privileged people. 

He literally said he goes to sleep at 9:30pm, got into university (this is a semi-prestigious one) first try with 90s in all of his classes (at least), has a girlfriend, has friends, and doesn’t understand why anyone would stay later than that unless they had poor time management. His words, not mine. My brother stays there until around 12am studying. He was not happy to hear that. Doug is first year so my siblings are making fun of him saying he will perish in a year’s time. My parents saw him stealing kisses from his girlfriend in a parking lot during the day of our last concert. I seriously though the girl in his profile picture was his sister and not his girlfriend because they were both seriously white. Whiter than a bowl of milk I tell you.

He also doesn’t know what a period app would be for. I was a little annoyed. My brother knows about this well enough because we all know my sister and mom would not let anyone in this family live if they did not know the ins-and-outs of a period. Doug was like, “Why would you need to track that?” I responded, “Because they’re irregular.” He looked a little puzzled and I said, “Douglas, you’re a science major. There’s sex ed in school.” He responded that he is going into research (not sure what that has to do with menstrual ignorance) and never paid attention during sex ed (since it’s never for marks). I then got a little more pushy and said, “Well, if you ever want a girlfriend, maybe you should learn.” To which he said, “I have a girlfriend”. To which I gave him a look of:

Stories from the orchestra concert:

I did tell the bass instructor about this so maybe it’ll get sorted out but I did this “tell the teacher” thing twice where it backfired terribly. Let’s hope university kids are a little more grown up.

My messages from that night: Pat told me it was cute when I played in the wrong spots. It was genuine like she said it was cute. But it was like ??? I was having a panic attack. My brain left my body. I don’t want to play anymore. Then she put up her bow to make sure I wouldn’t flip the page Then she hit her bow on her bass. I really don’t want to play anymore. (She also repeated the same thing twice knowing from a previous talk that I have bad anxiety. She has anxiety as well.)

Me: Then Hannah and Patricia were commenting on my shoes. I like wearing my orthotics. They make my feet feel not in pain. Ate: tell them that Me: I did They told me to take off my shoes “They can’t even see my feet” I’m all the way in the back behind people “Then take off your shoes” “But then I’ll be in pain” “But you sit” (I have one foot on the ground) “So take them off. It’s for dress code. People can see you” Ate:  but it's literally a medical thing Tell them to actually fuck off hoh my god it's like asking a blind person to put their stick away bc people will trip on it or that you can't have your service dog with you like????

[nakalimutang-sumpaan]

One year later: crushing even harder.

But I know that I need to get over it and brush it off soon. I hate that I still freak out around you.

Goodness, you’re even funnier and more amazing than I remember.

You have your 💩 together. You got your 💩 together in less than a year. Cos I remember overhearing last year that you made less than me at BMW, so I didn’t feel so bad about myself. But that kinda made me worry about how you’d be able to provide/support financially or how that would work out. Though I could tell you’re the type of person who will make things work and get far because of your work ethic and knowledge so I wasn’t too worried. I was also there when Gabe offered you a different job...and told you not to be too OC or overthink things (HAHA I totally forgot about those habits. I love them, bc I can be like that too.)

Fun fact: I used to pray/wish that my future mate would be a carpenter like Jesus.

And here you are. Carpenter and working in construction. What are the odds. Freaking sexy.

You’re literally what I’ve been praying for in a brother. I’m saying everything I’ve said before. I love your brain. How it works. I love observing you and watching how your thoughts unfold, and just listening to you talk. Every time you open your mouth I feel like I learn something new and I just wanna remember and bottle up everything you say. You’re still the funniest dude I know and have ever met. I love how you treat your best friends and how sweet, kind-hearted, and considerate you are. I love how quick witted you are. I love that you’re a child at heart but are also respected and responsible. You have this Kuya/dad factor. You’re respected by the people I care about the most, aka your cousins and Neil. *YOU’RE SPIRITUAL. When you and Cam were talking about Armageddon next to me, you said something and all I could think about was how much I want to be next to you when that day comes because of your faith and how strong you are. You’d be such a strong pillar. “Endure to the end. Your life is not yours to take.” I know, so simple, but the way you said it gave me the chills for some reason. Your voice got all deep and you were different, as if the Holy Spirit/ Jehovah took over for a few seconds. You’re so warm and huggable! Seriously like a bear and personal pillow which I LOVE. You walking up to me the way you did to hug me good bye for the last time cracked me up cos you’re soooo freaking adorable. And your eyes... haha so adorable. Your love for animals is also pretty damn heartwarming. And something that really got me is that from the beginning, I never felt like you were hiding anything. What you see is what you get. I absolutely love that about you.

And then there’s that song you guys made 😂 oh man. New favorite song. 😂 I swear it’s always the last day and pulling all nighters. I’m so glad I decided to go even though I felt like the feeling was gone the first day because of how you reacted when I said hi. Like dang, okay, we gonna go from “Hi babe!” to “hi..”? But that was my fault for expecting, so I told myself to get over it. And also I feel like it’s because I walked in the meeting with CJ and sat next to each other. Glad I told myself to get over it. And I kept praying about my feelings and asking Jehovah to lead me to feel the way I should feel. And omg you get along with my best friends. Well I mean it helps that half of them are related to you haha but YOU GET ALONG WITH MY BROTHER. Geez, if warmed my heart when you guys had your moments. And he likes you soooo much. It’s like... Idk, I guess it’s cos you and Cam have similar personalities, only you’re like version 2.0 HAHA. And since Cam’s his best friend, it was so easy for you two to get along. You actually remind me of Cameron and my brother put together. He likes you soooo much, it’s insane. And CJ approves. My brother called me retarded for not trying harder. And I felt the same way but I just couldn’t bring myself to 😩 too busy freaking out internally. I told my best friends that and that I’m not worthy of you. I told Neil too. Chawna said, “Don’t worry, I said the same thing about Neil but here we are.” CJ said, “You guys deserve the best, no matter who that may be 😘” Jar said, “Wth... look we ain’t as close as we used to be but I see your progress in life - except you really need to drive lol other than that you’re totally worthy.” Neil said, “Omg. That sounds familiar. Y’all need more confidence.” And I said, “HAHA but it’s true though!” And he said, “Omg Alda! No it’s not cmon don’t be like that!”

You’re almost everything I’ve been praying for in a guy. The only thing is we’re not comfortable (yet?) and I can’t talk to you like that and we’re not close/best friends.

It’s crazy cos CJ’s practically my dream guy too. And he’s musically inclined, sporty, dances, speaks Tagalog and gets along with my family and best friends, has sisters, is my best friend, etc. but even if he’s 90% my ideal brother, and I always say I hope I end up with someone like him, it never felt quite right with him. I mean, maybe it’s also cos I wouldn’t homie hop but yeah. I just know how he is and how he’d be in a relationship and how he is spiritually. Not saying he’s not spiritual, but I know that he’s the type who would love his mate or himself more than Jehovah which is something I promised to never get involved with and try not to be ever again. But you, you’re different. I felt like, if a brother were to come to along who didn’t have EVERYTHING that I’ve been praying for, and only had 70% of those qualities, but had those top things on my list, I would go for him so hard.

You might not be able to speak Tagalog which is really important to me too, or dance, or be light skinned and super handsome (still cute to me though), but I feel like you have the top things I’ve been praying for.

I can tell that you love Jehovah. I can tell that you would love Jehovah more than you love your future mate and that’s number one for me. I love how you’re like me when it comes to moral standards. Not too strict but not too lenient. You’re lovingly strict. You can make dirty jokes but stop people and feel uncomfortable when it goes too far. I love that you’re not like your cousins when it comes to that, as much as I love them. Cos sometimes they go way too far lol. And I can tell that it’s not always dirty things that go on in your head.

I also caught that you remember the things I remember from last year, so I didn’t feel like it was just me who was in it. Certain songs. Certain things said. Gosh, my puso.

But I hate that I get so emotionally, verbally, and mentally constipated around you. I hate myself for it so much.

And all I could think about is...as much as you’re my ideal brother, as much as I know I don’t wanna settle for less... gosh you’re way too good for me. You deserve so much better. I am not worthy of everyone’s beloved Johnboi. You seriously deserve the best because you are by far one of the best guys I have ever met. You deserve one of those sisters your dad/sisters approve of and said that you would marry that I met while I was up. Someone who’s worthy of being a Tanjoco. Someone intellectual, outspoken, and can hold their own.

Not me. Not someone ditzy and shy and dependent.

But I like that you’re a part of/came into my life. Because, yes, I know better than to do this for you, but because of you I want to be better in order to be worthy or attract someone like you.

Still hoping for someday.. But also trying not to expect.

And I just realllly need to get my ducks in a row.

[timows-turf]

TODAY, October 23, 2017 marks the 64th anniversary of Philippine television and here on Timow’s Turf, we opened the second Open Pit on a matter related to the very significance of the number.

The number 64 is a perfect square number – in this case, a square of 8 (a number that is very auspicious in East Asia). In games, it’s the total number of squares of a board in chess and checkers. Baby Boomers have The Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty-Four” and the Batang 90s have a Nintendo 64. In personal computers, some of them run on a 64-bit architecture.

On this article, we will discuss about our program’s living legends and legacies.

Legends and legacies distinguished

Living legends, as the name implies, leaves a safe harbor — a permanent etching – where ratings would not matter since the loyal following of their program is mature and stable.

Magandang Gabi Bayan may have been gone for 12 years but its association to Halloween made it a treasure.

On the other hand, a broadcast legacy is something that no longer broadcasts but it’s a cornerstone that shapes both the country and the network and inspires future generations. One example is Magandang Gabi Bayan, which we always remember for the haunted stories in this fitting season of Halloween/Undas. Another is the original standalone version of Tawag ng Tanghalan during the television’s pioneer age, which, of course, becomes the current segment of now legendary It’s Showtime.

Nonetheless, both categories made an intergenerational impact of the country’s pop culture.

In this writing, we will define the living legends and legacies as a program that – currently or not — runs at least 8 years.

Current state of living legendary programs

As of this month, four currently airing legendary programs have given recognition from the Turf.

It’s Showtime gang member Teddy Corpuz re-weds his real wife Tuesday as part of the traditional Magpasikat week.

Tukaan, the oldest sabong show, is now under the hands of TV5.

This year, It’s Showtime turns 8 – enough to confer them the permanent fixture — and thus, seasonal segment Magpasikat from the gang is showcased. It’s Showtime used to be a late morning competition show in 2009 before becoming a noontime variety show in 2012.

Tukaan, the currently longest running cockfighting show was moved to TV5 since October 1 from IBC 13 after 19 years following the original network’s low power signal reception since March and impending privatization.

Damayan, the famous public service program on PTV 4 revived after seven (7) year hiatus as “Damayan Ngayon” since October 6.

Another program in Vasra, PTV Sports restored its standalone program after nine and a half months of being a segment of PTV News since last week; however, their running time is halved to 30 minutes. Debuted in 2006 as Teledyaryo Sports and founded by Snow Badua, the sports program was able to reach out questions and opinions from sports fans through e-mail, text and social media.

Living cornerstone programs currently carried (per network)

 NOTE: Sports coverages are excluded.

 ABS-CBN leads with 19 programs:

TV Patrol. The oldest surviving flagship tabloid newscast since 1987.

Ipaglaban Mo. Began in 1988 on IBC, it was transferred here in 1992 until 1999 and revived in 2014.

Maaalaala Mo Kaya (MMK). The longest running drama anthology.

ASAP. The oldest surviving Sunday musical variety program.

Wansapanataym. The fantasy-drama anthology originally aired in 1997.

Kape’t Pandasal. The shortest currently and continuously airing vignette since 2004.

Salamat Dok.

Goin’ Bulilit. The sketch comedy where the cast are kids, including Dagul.

S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)

Bandila

Swak na Swak

Umagang Kay Ganda

The Healing Eucharist

Banana Sundae (originally as Banana Split)

Bottomline with Boy Abunda

Failon Ngayon

Rated K

Matanglawin

It’s Showtime

Notes:

The World Tonight has reached at least 8 years in the main channel’s history. Being currently on ANC, it is excluded from this list.

Pinoy Big Brother is excluded from this list, as it does not currently air a new season. PBB has aired 13 assorted seasons since 2005 and it helped shaped the psyche of Filipino pop culture.

GMA comes in second with 16 programs:

Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko. Continuous running public service program since 1975.

Eat Bulaga. Longest running noontime show whose majority of its life resides there.

Bubble Gang. Longest sketch comedy program.

Maynila. The sole youth-oriented drama anthology.

I-Witness

Saksi

Del Monte Kitchenomics. Longest vignette. Used to be part of Eat Bulaga.

Unang Hirit

Imbestigador

Wish Ko Lang

24 Oras

Reporters’ Notebook

The 700 Club Asia

Magpakailanman

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Born to Be Wild

PTV secures in third with 14:

Damayan. Its first run from this network was from 1975-2010, currently as Damayan Ngayon since October 6.

PCSO Lotto Draw. The most recognizable and primary reason to watch this network.

PTV Sports. The second most recognizable show.

Oras ng Himala

Quiapo First Friday Mass

GSIS Members’ Hour

Kasangga Mo Ang Langit. Carried over multiple networks since 1998.

Mag-Agri Tayo

Yan Ang Marino

Auto Review

Jesus Miracle Crusade

Talitha Kum Healing Mass

SME GO

Lakbayin ang Magagandang Pilipinas

NET25 lands fourth with eight (8):

Ang Iglesia ni Cristo (and other derivative programming)

Convergence. The country’s premiere IT show.

MOMents

Landmarks. Their local travel program.

Tomorrow Today*

Drive It!*

Global 3000*

Bundesliga Kick Off*

* Under partnership with DW-TV

  UNTV ranks fifth with seven (7):

Ang Dating Daan (and related and derivative religious programming)

Ito Ang Balita. The longest newscast of this network.

The KNC Show. The current longest running children’s program.

Istorya

Make My Day with Larry Henares

Good Morning Kuya

Munting Pangarap

  IBC 13, despite the moribund lineup, places on the sixth spot:

El Shaddai. The longest religious programming of the network since 1992.

EZ Shop. The lion’s share of their programming grid.

Oras ng Katotohanan. Despite carrying simultaneously with PTV, this program debut here first since 2001.

Family TV Mass. During the final months of 2014, it was aired on GMA.

Tagamend. A half an hour informercial by Bro. Tagumpay Gonzales since 2001.

STV: Ang Sabong TV ng Bayan. Currently the oldest cockfighting program in the network since October 1.

  Light Network (7th place with 5)

Jesus the Healer. Also shared with GMA.

Diyos at Bayan

Midnight Prayer Helps

PJM Forum

This New Life. The sole foreign show carried on this channel that lasts more than 8 years.

  S+A tripled-tied on the 8th place, all are carryovers from Studio 23:

Family Rosary Crusade

Friends Again

Asenso Pinoy. The entrepreneurial infotainment program that currently crosses four channels.

  GMA News TV shares the triple tie as all enlisted are the initial carryovers from QTV:

Balitanghali

Day Off

Ang Pinaka

  SMNI 39 shares the triple tie as the following programs were broadcast under ACQ-KBN:

Powerline

Sounds of Worship

Give Us This Day

  TV5 does not have a program that currently broadcast for eight years but Tukaan, bequeathed by IBC 13 after 19 years on the air, transferred to this network since October. It’s nearest in-house program, Aksyon (prime), should need to air at least next year to qualify.

Significant and impacted legacies

ABS-CBN made the lead with various legacies such as the sitcoms Home along Da Riles and Oki Doki Doc. Aside from MGB earlier, Hoy Gising! was also a well-remembered program under the news and public affairs department. Batang 90s would remember the said decade to be their golden age of educational TV with Hiraya Manawari, Math-Tinik and Sineskwela. Of course, The Buzz was the place for celebrity scoop until the Internet supersedes as its dominant source.

GMA’s legacies include Emergency — whose spiritual successor is Alisto — Cheche Lazaro’s The Probe Team and its kid-friendly counterpart 5 And Up for investigative programming and of course, the no holds barred open debate show, Debate with Mare at Pare. Startalk, like The Buzz, made into the impacted legacies as well as with the similar fate.

On the third place was RPN 9, well-known programs that once aired include NewsWatch, John En Marsha, Battle of the Brains, Business Class and Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo.

ABC 5’s significant legacies include The Big News, Wow Mali and Cooking with Sandy Daza.

PTV had Concert at the Park and Paco Park Presents since their pioneer years until it was axed in 2012.

IBC 13 only had Iskul Bukol as an intergenerational legacy of the now has-been network.

Other legacies that aired on multiple channels include Student Canteen, Okey Ka Fairy Ko (which led to a more lasting Enteng Kabisote film series), Batibot, Family Kuarta o Kahon and recently, Ating Alamin.

Parting words

Axing a living landmark – like the programs you watched — into a legacy is just like losing your friend and with a missing piece in their hearts. No matter how one wishes to move on, nostalgia would easily get in your way and yearn. Whatever happens to today will affect the curiosity of our posterity.

How about you? How do you define a legend or a legacy?

In the Open Pit, you can raise any subject other than written here through the comments section. If a comment is said to be an article request, the author will exercise discernment to accept or to decline such requests.

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"Do you still need me? Do you still watch me? Now I'm 64." ~PHTV TODAY, October 23, 2017 marks the 64th anniversary of Philippine television and here on Timow’s Turf…

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OKAY. So, How in The World Did I Meet Martin Garrix in Taipei???

I’m not saying I’m a stalker, but I’m kind of a stalker. 

Before I go ahead and tell you the story of how I met the love of my life (don’t fight with me on this), I’m gonna give you an idea of much of a psychotic fan I am. So, here’s a little trip down memory lane.

THE LOVE STORY

****WARNING! You are about to witness some borderline psychotic shit! 

2013

It all started when I was just a freshman in college. One night, I was doing what college freshmen do best, getting wasted AF. It was on a Thursday night, and we had a thing we called “Happy Thursday”. It was when all the students from the the colleges and universities nearby hit the bars literally right beside one uni to challenge the legal alcohol limit simply because there weren’t any classes the next day. Aaahh, education.

Anyways, in that one particular night, I just remember being really, really drunk and everyone around me just passed the fuck out. It was only around 23:00 and the party was basically over. Mind you, I wasn’t one of those responsible types who’d go home when they knew they’ve had too much. I’m was more of a “let’s rob a Jollibee!” kind of chick. Not proud, but damn it, it’s the truth. So, I grabbed my school bag, got a taxi, and headed to the then clubbing strip of Manila.

When I got off the taxi, the first thing I noticed was a really long line at this one club called Privé. I went on over there to check what all the fuss was about. I bumped into some people I knew who let me know that Martin Garrix was going to spin. And I was like, “Martin who??”. And they said, “Si ano, si Animals (his track that blew up and really put him on the scene)”. We all know that that track is **sick **and they also let me know that he’s really cute, and that was enough to get myself to pay a PHP 1,000 entrance fee to watch the show. So, i get my drunk ass in the club, squeezed my way to the very front (which I wouldn’t have had the courage to do if I wasn’t so intoxicated), and waited for the show to start.

Just moments later, they dimmed the lights and it was showtime. The lazer lights went wild and the crowd roared. I kept it cool because i was just trying to see if this guy was really cute. I looked up and saw a guy and said to myself that “hmmm, yeah, he’s pretty cute”. But theeen, I took one step back and realized that I was just too short to see the DJ and I was just looking at one of the members of his crew. So, when I finally saw him, I was like, “DAAAMN, Papiiii! HE REAL CUTE!”. It was fangirl at first sight. I remember thinking to myself that if Narnia has a Prince slash DJ, he would definitely look like him. I basically spent the whole show on my toes and my arms extended towards him so that he would touch my hand. Which he did, by the way! Thrice on my right hand and once on my left!!! #achievementunlocked #neverforget

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, pathetic! 

After his set, I went over to the entrance of the DJ booth to say hi. I shouted “Hi, Martijn!!!”. He just awkwardly smiled and waved at me. He was probably thinking “who the fuck is this ugly chick with orange hair in house clothes???”. I am 99.8% positive his thoughts were somewhere along those lines. No regrets!

2014

The following year, he had a much bigger show in Manila’s #1 club. I was lucky enough to get a free ticket and to be listed under the cocktail table at the very front and right in the middle. And of course, in true fangirl fashion, I was prepared with a sign.

It was around December and I wanted my Christmas present early *wink wink*. I pretty much spent the whole time with my sign up trying to get him to notice me, even after he’s already noticed me. He made a cutesy little heart symbol with his hands and pointed towards me. I had a mini heart attack and started annoying my friend Pam with the classic “DID YOU SEE THAT??? DID YOU SEE THAT!?!?”. And she was just like, “Yaaaas girl, he noticed you. No one can deny.” (More like, Okaaay, B. You can shut the fuck up now). He pointed towards me once or twice more for the rest of the show and that was definitely enough to end my year right! #hoehoehoe #merrychristmas

2015

****This is where it gets a liiiittle psychotic**

The game plan was clear. Stay sober, look cute, prepare a sign, and fight my way to the very front once his set was about to begin. And it was exactly what I did.

Once I reached the front, some really tall French guy, probably a guardian angel sent by the fangirl gods, randomly asked me if I would like to be carried by him on his shoulders once Martijn came out. He probably felt bad for my lack of length and inability to be seen by the #1 DJ in the World no matter how long I put my sign up. Being five foot nothing, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. So, once they hit the music and hit the lights, I climbed my way up to the Eiffel Tower and there was my baby!

Martijn’s birthday was just a day or two prior to the show, so I couldn’t miss my chance to greet him. It didn’t take him long at al for him to notice me and my sign. He put his his hands on his lips and sent a kiss my way! And he even mentioned the birthday greeting on his Instagram!!! #achievementunlocked #telleveryone

If you ask everyone I know how I told them how the concert went for me, it would be everything stated above. Buuuut, there’s a little more to the story. What you’re about to learn next is only know by a handful of my favorite people.

Martijn’s set was coming to an end and the inner fanatic beast in me came alive. Like, really, really alive. As he played his last song, a crazy idea just popped in my head like ~LIGHTBULB~! I thought to myself, “So, if I pretend to faint now, the bouncers will carry me over the barrier and I will have the most fantastic view of my bebeluv”. Yeah, don’t really know where the fuck that came from either.

So, pretty much like everything else I do, without giving it much thought, if not at all, I just did it. I then grabbed my friend’s shoulder for her to look at me and I dramatically pretended to faint just like Snow White did when she took a bite of that poison apple. I’m quite an amazing actress, actually. Which pretty much explains why I spent half of my high school life in the clinic and why I always happened to have my period every week when we had swimming for gym class. What I’m trying to say is, they believed that shit.

With my eyes partially closed and my head going “What the fuck are you doing?”, my friends were in a HUUUGE panic. All i heard was them shouting at the top of their lungs “KUYA!!! KUYA!!!”, trying to get the attention of the bouncers for help. I swear to god, I was trying so hard not to laugh my fucking brains out.

Soon enough, the bouncers came and just like I planned it, they carried me over the barrier and right into the middle section of the two VIP crowds where only photographers and bouncers were allowed. Then there were fireworks, explosions, and confetti everywhere and I had the most perfect view of my baby basking in his glory. And I just thought to myself, “Great job, crazy bitch”.

And in a fraction of a second, the music was gone and the lights went off and the show was over. I then realized that i was supposed to be unconscious and my show isn’t over yet! *Snow White takes second bite off the apple*. There were a couple of bouncers around me at this point and they were all trying to move the barrier for me. Once moved, one bouncer carried me princess style (because how else are you supposed to carry a princess?) and rushed through the big crowd to bring me to the first aid booth. While going through the crowd, I can hear random people shout “Bianca?!?! Is that Bianca?!?!” “BIANCA!!!”. And again, I was just trying so hard not to laugh. The rest is history.

2016

Music Festival was cancelled a month prior to the show due to “the changes in political climate”. In other words, Thanks a lot, Duterte!

2017. The Meeting.

Here we go, here we go! About a month prior to my Taiwan trip, my friend, Keich, found out that Martijn was going to be in Taipei the same time as us. Coincidence?!? NAAAAAAAH.

On the first day that Keich and I spent together, we went to a handful of places far away from the city. By 18:00, we were extremely exhausted and didn’t have the energy to do anything but chill at our hostel’s lounge. While scrolling through Instagram, I came across a selfie that Martijn posted with a bunch of fans welcoming him to Taiwan in the comment section. FAN GIRL MODE: ON. I jumped off the couch and said, “KEICH. MARTIN GARRIX IS HERE. LET’S GO!”. She stood up right away because she knew I would do the same for her if we were in the same city as Kygo.

I messaged every fan who was welcoming him to Taiwan and I sent every single one of them a message asking if they might happen to know what hotel he was staying at. Most of them did not know but a lot of them just guessed for me. Keich and I rushed to the MRT station feeling more alive than ever, as if we didn’t have such a long day. We then rushed to the W Hotel where a few people suggested me to have a look since a lot of celebrities stayed there. We got in the lobby and waited a bit. THANK THE HEAVENS they had free wi-fi because I then received this message from yet another guardian angel from the fangirl gods on Instagram:

“KEICH! LET’S GO!!!!!!!!” We rushed over to the Gran Hyatt, which was just a few meters from Taipei 101. We had absolutely no idea where he was or if we were even going to see him. We were just thinking that if it’s dinner time right now, he would probably go out right after to see more of the city. Orrr, if he was having dinner outside the hotel, then of course at one point he’d have to go back to his room.

So, we waited for HOURS. By the third hour, we noticed different DJ’s walk in one by one with wristbands from the music festival. My heart was beating faster and faster. The next thing we knew was that the hotel lobby was empty and it was already past midnight. A young boy and his mom sat at the same sitting area as us and then I heard the words “Martin Garrix” in their conversation. I asked them if they were waiting for someone because I was guessing that we were all waiting for the same person. Damn, these two were so freakin’ cool. The kid is fourteen years old and is #ballin, selling Yeezy’s online. And his mom.. Well, his mom is waiting with him at midnight to have a photo with his favorite DJ. Ummmmm, can anyone say MOM GOALS!?!

Since we were all having such a great conversation, my eyes weren’t pinned at the entrance of the hotel anymore. I glanced behind me for a second AND HOMYGAAAHAAD I CANNAAAT WITH YOUUU!!!!! IT’S FUCKING MARTIN FUCKING GARRIX IN THE FUCKING HOTEL LOBBY ASDFGHJKL;’SFHDKFHD3487fgwbfd!!!!!!!**

I wasted NO TIME. In a blink of an eye, I found myself rushing towards him and saying “Martijn! I’m your biggest fan from the Philippines!”. One of his bodyguards was very quick to stop me and he blocked me with his arm. Martijn then blocked his bodyguard with his arm and said “No, it’s okay.” (HOMAGAAAAAHD!!!)

He looks over at me and says, “Really? Give me a hug!”. And then we hugged. (HOMAAAHGAAAAHD!!!!)

See, I really wish that I could all tell you how the whole meeting played out, but I just DON’T REMEMBER SHIT after that hug. I don’t remember Keich having a photo with him. I don’t remember the teenage boy having a photo with him. I don’t remember saying goodbye. And I don’t even remember leaving the hotel. SHIT WAS INSANE.

According to Keich, he hugged me four times and gave me a kiss on the cheek. The kiss, I kind of do remember it happening. I remember it like getting punched in the face right after I just blacked out by getting punched in the face. And I am soooo lucky for having such a supportive friend who remembered to take a video of me towards the end of our meeting!!! Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5vFlByvrMI

(HAHAHAHAHAHA I’m too new for this shit to embed a video, so here’s the link, mofos!)

So, they didn’t allow to give him a pretend kiss on the cheek, so, HE GAVE ME A REAL ONE INSTEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Martijn was much taller than I thought he would be and he is sooooooo much more good looking in person. It was literally a dream come true and was probably one of the best birthday gifts given to me by the universe! THANK YOU, UNIVERSE!!!!!

AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVERY AFTER. THE END. 

Or is it? ;)

[bintintituen-blog-blog]

NO REGRETS JUST THANKFUL

Excitement is what I felt when a company had texted me last Friday that I have an upcoming interview with them on Monday April 24, 2017. However, I have to attend to an activity so I asked for a rescheduled interview which is the next day April 25, 2017. I was really excited and privilege for this prestige company had considered me to be a part of them. So, I got up early the next day and prepared myself for the interview.  For me not to get lost in the area and for the reason that I don’t want to be late, I took a grab. And I made it in the office at 8:10 am, not knowing that I was in a wrong place for the Marketing office is at the other building. It hard to get lost in Makati, since its a huge area. I ask people for directions if I don’t know which way to go or to clarify if I’m heading on the right direction. IT PAYS TO ASK QUESTIONS! HAHAHAHA I met a new friend from BPI who helped me find my way to PASEO CENTER.  Thank you to her :D MAKATI JUST ATE ME ALIVE!! So, I reached the place and went up to the marketing office of the company. I was given an applciation form and an essay questionnaire. OKAY NOW I’M NOT PREPARED FOR IT! HAHAHAHA While I was done I submitted my application form together with my resume. After around 30 mins, I was called in the room for the interview. 

Judgement day has come. I was so nervous, sitting infront of the interviewer but I have to shake it off and be confident. While she was interviewing me, my bubbly personality just went out and I felt comfortable answering her questions. I was proud of myself that time. It never crossed my mind that I would be able to answer those questions lightly. then after around 20 mins she told me to wait outside for another interview.  YES, I HAD 2 interview in the same location. I was interviewed for 2 positions that I never though would be coming, both position is overwhelming. However, I’ve chosen the second position not knowing what other terms will be applied for I was so overwhelmed to ask questions. Then I was again asked to go the corporation’s admin office for another interview and I was given a map for me to find my way to the office. 

2 interviews in the morning and another in the after. I’m brain drained but I’m thankful, I waas being endorsed by the company. So before heading to the next building which is 10mins away from the place, I ate my lunch at mcdo , budget meal only please. After eating I looked into the map and asked the guard where the landmark MAPUA is and he gave me directions then I followed the map I have, I really felt like I was Dora with that map looking for landmarks to find my way. It was tiring yet fun and exciting. Then, when I saw the landmark Mapua I was once lost again I asked the people on break where the building number is then they pointed to the next building, not knowing its a different building the guard told me its the building across the street beside East West Bank. 

After several minutes, I reached the place. HOOORAY! I know its hot but who cares, experiencing to look for a job is really hard. I arrived 12:25 at the building but I was asked to wait until lunch break is over, so I was there sitting looking outside the window to see the streets of Buendia. From Paseo to Buendia real quick. After several minutes, another applicant arrive of course at first she ignored me, but since I overheard that we are looking for the same person I started to talk to her. And for that moment I again just found a new friend Colleen. She is an applicant for a different department, we exchange our adventures in Makati and it was fun to have someone to talk too while waiting.  After an hour, I was called in the room for another interview, so yeah a total of 3 interviews in one day. One question that I will never forget, is “ Do you need the company or the company needs you and why? ” HAHAHAHA I never thought I would be able to answer that. Its up to you to think what answer I chose and how I supported it. After a few minutes, I was called back in and I was hired. However, I was transferred to an agency. 

I was so happy that I was hired by the company and so I went to the agency. Before, I reached the agency I again held a map in my hands and YES  I got lost when I was almost near again to the place. Who gets lost with a map in his hands? I do! HAHAHA. So, when I reached the place and answering the forms without a contract (don’t worry) I went straight home, I was so tired. Thanks to kuya taxi I was able to reduce my time travel of 3 hours along EDSA to 1 hour only. SHORTCUT IS THE BEST WAY TO GO HOME EARLY! I told my family about it they we’re happy I was hired, However the fact that it is under an agency made them say NO.  So, I immediately texted the hr of the company that I have a concern for my parents doesn’t want me to be handled by an agency. The hr called me and told me that I said yes to it while int he interview and I know she can see how excited I was during the Interview. 

I’m not being choosy of what position or how much salary I would earn, but the cons of being held under a different company is a different thing to deal with. Maybe, some will think I made a wrong decision for going to that interview and blew the chances away from me. But, to tell you honestly I didn’t regret having the opportunity to be interviewed and hired by one of the most prestige company in town. I really was looking forward to work and be part of their family. I learned a lot during my interviewed, I answered questions I didn’t know I can answer on the spot. And I had just proven to myself that I can make it in the corporate world, just believe in yourself and have FAITH.  I believe that if that company is really for you, they’ll come to you maybe not now but maybe someday. Being hired by your company is a privilege. Thank you for trusting me. I’ll never forget the day you gave me a chance and I hope when I return having more skills and knowledge that could contribute to your company, you’ll still accept me with open arms. Thank you! 

Sincerely,  Tintin