Wednesday, December 31, 2008

My 8 Favorite Things of 2008

Nothing really special or magical has occurred to me last year. Yet, it enlightens me that I don't feel sad or empty about it. As a matter of fact, I'm happy of the way things are falling into places. I think its one of the better years of my life.

So to commemorate the memories and 'guilty pleasures' that kept me going and feel thankful last year, I decided to post them here. I don't feel like posting or even considering any resolution, I'll just take and make most of the things that will come by this year. I'll just hope that the goods keep on coming!

-Sony Ericsson W890-

And there I was leading you to believe that the things I'm gonna be posting here are all 'redefining moments' and the stuffs. But still, this phone saved my ass from boredom and depression, big time. As some of you might know naholdapan ako just last May. My ipod along with my phone was taken from me. I was so sad and angry because it feels as though I lost a bestfriend. I listen to music all the time and what makes me feel worse is when I recall the efforts I exerted in downloading all the 613 songs that I had there. Good thing that my parents managed to buy me this one. It wont come close to the ipod that I once had but its durability and ease of use makes up for that. Not to mention that I'm taking great photos from this one.


-Candlelighting Ceremony at SMX-

When I look back in the future with regrets that I didn't have enough guts, will and initiative to take up Sociology instead of Nursing, I would find ease and comfort just recalling this major event. It was crazy! I remember going to SMX two hours before the event to help my co-mayors set up the place. We literally placed a lamp and a candle on every 2302 seats for the students! After that I was already bathing in my own sweat but I still have to organize my classmates.

And it was all worth it. I was all smiles during the whole event even though I didn't know who it was that I was sitting next to. Add to that the way we mayors were given emphasis when we entered the hall. We entered the hall last after the students and were given applause. Hehehe. Sorry moment ko talaga yun feel ko importante ako at star ako hehehe. And I will always remember the speech given by our dean and her associate. I was surging with ecstasy and drive after the event that I even decided on being serious with becoming a nurse. Oh, well. . .

-Goverment-

I partied far more numerous times this year than all that of my previous years combined! I don't know but I'm starting to becoming a real club rat! But all of my other partying wither in comparison to my experience at Goverment, the number 1 LGBT club in Manila.

I don't know why. I just feel so at home and at ease there. You could be on your gayest ego and party wild but nobody would take it against you. Not to mention the hot, hot men there
.

-iTouch 16 GB-

I was so ecstatic when I got my hands on this one last Christmas! It was a gift from my parents. I guess they just can't say no to my constant hinting that I'm craving for one. I kinda think that I was asking too much for this, but I can't help it! The songs from my beloved phone are so hard to organize. Not to mention that I'm constantly reminded that the itouch has wi-fi while my phone doesn't. With this, I can browse and check on my site anytime I want when I'm at school! Freakin awesome!

-My Monthly Issues of OK! Magazine-

Every end of the month I would dress to treat myself at Robinsons Malate. Prior to watching a movie or looking for clothes, I would eat at Wendy's or bore a seat at Starbucks while reading a new issue of OK!. It's a hobby that I feel hard to break.

Not that I'm a sucker for celebrity trash, but wait, I am a sucker for celebrity trash, indeed. Hehehe. But not with the local show business. It's just that nacheacheapan ako sa mga issues na napapanood ko minsan sa TV. Last time I checked to see what's on at the Buzz I saw Maui Taylor ranting on how her underwear was stolen. OMG! Having known that someone is stupid enough to steal your underwear was embarassing, but to actually go to a show and tell on National TV how you feel about it is unbearable. I wouldn't want that.

What I also love about this magazine is the fashion section. This magazine is a little bit of everything. Highly recommended if you want a jumpstart for your malling.

-Veronika Decides to Die-

Its my official book of the year. I totally fell in love with this book. If I don't find Beyonce's Sasha Fierce scheme annoying, I would have named my alter-ego as Veronika.

It's just that the book really hit me hard. It's my life. I can't believe that a book that is more popular than critically acclaimed can influence me so much. Humabol nga siya eh kasi last week ko ng December siya binasa. I have Aurora to thank on lending me this book.

-Will and Grace (Season 1 to 8)-

Waaaaaah. Huhuhu. Im so missing watching Will and Grace! I have bought and enjoyed every season of it. The puns never grow old on me.

I remember waking up early in the morning during my lecture days to just prepare a handsome breakfast and watch an episode of it. It's so friggin hilarious! When summer vacation came I practically locked myself in my room to watch it from morning to night. Ganun ako na adik. I find it so hard to move on! Especially when I recall my favorite character, Karen, and all her natural humor. Watching the last episode would have been easier for me if there's a single program out there that can match it.

But there's none. Will and Grace will always be my all time favorite show!

-Alicia Keys: Live in Manila-

This is definitely my main highlight of 2008. I will never, never forget it, not even on my deathbed.

I have idolized Alicia Keys for a very long time. And I never thought, not even on my wildest dream, that I'll be able to see her perform live. True that the tickets were not expensive but I still can't believe it. It brought tears to my eyes when I listened to some of her songs that I only heard on my ipod before. It always give me goosebumps whenever I recall this wonderful night. I still can't believe it really happened as I'm typing right now.

It will go down in history as one of my most memorable moments in life.

-OTHERS-

My First Duty
It was in Bulacan. I would never forget it because I cried that day.

Ma Clara Lying-In Rotation
Hahaha. At dahil yan sa dalawang reason: Na sa first four days wala kaming ginawa kundi matulog. At pangalawa first time kong makakita ng pukeng bumubuka, if you know what I mean. Never been in my life that I was more thankful that I was gay.

Amy Winehouse: Back to Black
Literally the best album I've heard. You can check my review of it in my main page.

Dark Knight
My most favorite film of the year

Pushing Daisies
And that's because Lee Pace is so hot! And it's nice to see love at a very rare and different perspective.

Dlisted.com
The funniest website on the net where you can have your daily scoop of hollywood news.

Towerload.com
My mother site. Jan nagmumula ang mga balita ko about gay rights and news.

Akihiro Sato
Definitely the hottest Filipino model. Nanghihina ang mga buto ko sa tuwing nakikita ko ang mga billboard niya hehehehe.

BSN040
Last but not the least ang pinakamamahal kong section. I miss you all guys!


Wednesday, December 24, 2008

I Fall for a Girl

This confession is my gift and my way of saying merry christmas to you all.

"Sabi nga ni Melissa Etheridge, hindi ka naman sa sexuality or so body ng tao naiin-love eh, kundi sa soul niya," Aurora told me in a very special afternoon, as I try, in futile, to battle the emotions that suddenly surged through me like an overwhelming avalanche. Something is happening, I told myself. And with those words she said, she triggered the latch that was preventing me to comprehend what it was that I'm feeling. I, since that memorable and fateful day when I freed myself from the shackles of social standards and public perceptions, never thought that I'm gonna fall for a girl.

It's funny. Before, whenever I'm asked about what I'm looking for in a man, I'd say without skipping a heartbeat that he should be simply mature. Someone who had enough of the typical "teenage love affair" and is willing to take the chance for a serious and stable relationship. I want someone who is willing to compromise everything, even if in the end there's doubts and possibilities that he could get hurt. I want someone who's willing to take a leap of faith for the sake of loving wholeheartedly. I also seek men who are, in a way, intellectually stimulating. Someone who will not only feed your inner fiends, but someone who will make you say at the end of the day, "Heck, I got my man."

I feel embarassed with even recalling this preferences of mine. Simply because of the fact that I don't deserve someone like it.

I'm selfish. Prideful. Your typical cold bitch. I wouldn't even lift a finger to please others. I, in any way, do not allow myself to show even a hint of whatever it is that I'm feeling towards a person. Whenever I let something slips off, I would end up cursing myself and feeling bad, ashamed. You might find it crazy but it is me in the raw. I'm full of shit. I look for the ideal man in everybody, ignoring that they're human, not some clay that you can mold into whatever idea of perfection you have in mind. That's given the fact that in the first place, I think I'm not even capable of reciprocating the same devotion that I seek. I can't love anybody else because I love myself too much, to even consider the pain and the possibility of being hurt at the end. I don't deserve the man of my dreams because in return, I can't be the same ideal man for him.

So I stopped, grown even colder and in the end decided to never settle for a relationship. That's a promise that as I continue to fulfill in my everyday life, I find harder to let go. Thanks to my pride. Sometimes I watch and listen in envy as my friends showcase their boyfriends, and in the end regret feeling so after they ended up crying on how they were cheated, lied at and taken advatage of. This continous cycle of being friends, courting, being "on", seemingly endless monsaries, doubts, quarrels and break up just make my decision and beliefs more concrete. I don't want that for myself. To qoute the Dixie Chicks, "I'd rather be alone like I am tonight, than settle for the kind of love that sets before the morning light,". I would mutter that to myself whenever the 'human' in me resurface and make me feel alone and without love.

As I wander in solitude, with the invisible "keep out" line of ten feet around me, I met someone I'm going to hide in the name of Aurora. And, as a throwback to the cliche, that's where it all started. Nobody, not even my closest of friends, can make me sit in front of them for five hours to just talk like she did. No one can make me come to anybody's dorm or house and wait long to run errands like she did. No one can make me feel so happy and enlightened with my day by just listening to music together and swapping music like she did. No one can make me come with along to just buy some apartment decorations till late evening like she did. No one can make me look forward to going to school and abhoring leaving for home like she did.

How? How does a fag like me be stupid enough to cross all the lines of gay blasphemies and fall for a girl? That I can't answer. All I know is beneath her womanly body is the soul of the person that I'm looking for.

Aurora, by far, is the most fascinating person that I've ever met. Napakalalim niyang tao. I could practically unseat Paulo Coelho by taking down notes of what she's saying and turn it to a book. She's the kind of person that would make you stop and think hard with what she says. I always look like a fool and feel so unsmart whenever I'm talking to her. She commands you by the neck and will make you listen and appreciate everything she said without her even exerting the effort. And above all, I think she understands me, and nothing could top that.

It's funny because she knows it, and I didn't even tell her. She would occasionally tease me and say, "Uy naiin-love ka na sa akin!,". I would just ride on and say "Ginugulo mo ang isip ko! Bakla ako! Bakla!" to myself more than to her.

The scarier part is when I learned that she just broke up with her girlfriend (Yes, things got more complicated). Whenever we get together she would always bring up the issue about how she's hurting and all. But when I asked her why she still love her like she does, she would simply say, "Gusto kong patunayan sa kaniya na kaya ko siyang mahalin maski sa malayo lang. Kasi hindi naman mata ang gamit mo pag nagmamahal ka eh. Kundi eto," as she points to her chest. I was scared because she almost completed the descriptive aspect of the man I'm looking for. She had gone on great lengths on the compromising-and-giving your-whole department that it's sending chills down my spine. And the confusing thing, ironically, is that I'm not confuse.

Something is happening. I think I'm falling harder for her.

XOXO

Jerome

Saturday, December 20, 2008

My Take on Grammys Prediction

And the nominations are finally here!

Grammys is the sole award-giving body that I litrerally drool on in anticipation every year. Not that I don't like the Oscars, BAFTA or the Golden Globes. It's just that I'm not much of a critic when it comes to movies, for the reason why I go to movie theatre is to nourish my solitude (I'm taking the novel I'm reading now too seriously. I'll tell you about this new-found philosophy of mine later) or to have fun. Except for anticipated movies such as The Dark Knight (which I love) and Twilight (Blah) I rarely make a review out of watching.

But with music I'm so right on. I love downloading albums and make judgements on it. I don't just listen to tracks but also criticize them with respect to it's lyrical and musical content. Given that, I wouldn't pass the chance of having my own grammys prediction. Actually it's my second time to post my bets for the award. Last year my bets did pretty well and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this year. I think I'm gonna make this an annual post.

-SONG OF THE YEAR- (Based on Lyrical Content)

Nominees

  • "American Boy" by Estelle
  • "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
  • "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
  • "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
  • "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles

My Bet:

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

It's too obvious that this category is dominated by this track. Coldplay really did an amazing job writing this song. I've never heard a song so diverse and deviant such as this in a very long time. Who would have thought that a song that talks literally about medieval war and crusades can turn up great and popular?

The only problem is there is this issue about the group copying the musical aspect of this song from a previous track. If they failed to settle the dispute they could end up losing. So just in case I'm putting my 'other bet' on "American Boy" by Estelle.

-RECORD OF THE YEAR- (Musical Aspect)

Nominees:

  • "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
  • "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
  • "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
  • "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
  • "Please Read the Letter" by Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss

My Bet:

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

I kinda took this prediction thing seriously. So before posting this, I downloaded all the nominated tracks even those by singers I've never heard before just to listen to it and come up with a good guess. Hmmmm. For this track I'd still would put my money again on "Viva La Vida".

I would have loved to conform on my immediate instincts and say "Bleeding Love", for the song was so feverishly (is there a word like that?) popular and shed a new light for the emo genre. But when it comes to which song really broke new grounds I would still stcik with "Viva La Vida". As I've said the song is something I've never heard before and it would be complete travesty if it would not win, especially in this category. Now if they can really clean up their issue with the song. . .

-BEST NEW ARTIST-

Nominees:

  • Duffy
  • Adele
  • Lady Antebullum
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Jazmine Sullivan

My Bet:

Duffy

What the heck is Jonas Brothers doing in this list? They're the bitter and mediocre reincarnation of teenage pop which should have been shot on its first surface. Seriously! Those guys don't even know how to sing. And where is Leona Lewis? Are you effin kidding me? Jonas Brothers is here and Leona is not? I'm not much of a fan and I wouldn't have betted on her, but she deserves to be on this list.

Now enough of the rant. Duffy is my girl! With "Mercy" alone she proves that she is innovative and unique, a breath of fresh air. I fell in love with her on this contemporary track, but she proves that she can be more jazzy and bluesy with my fave "Warwick Avenue" and "Steppings Stone". True that she is not much of a belter and a singer who sings emotionally and sincerely, but her unique voice makes up for that lack. But whew! I can't help but feel this tingling sensation in in my brain that Adele might just bag the award!

-BEST R&B SONG-

Nominees:

  • "Miss Independent" by Ne-yo
  • "Spotlight" by Jennifer Hudson
  • "Heaven Sent" by Keyshia Cole
  • "Customer"
  • "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan

My Bet:

Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole

I would have betted for Spotlight, which is my favorite. But objectively speaking I think this track by Keyshia Cole has it going, for the reason that the song is openly sincere and vulnerable. It doesn't have the smart lyrics that Spotlight has nor the cunningly way Miss Independent was described but Heaven Sent was successful lyrically in delivering its message. As I always say you really don't have to make the song too emotional and poetic to traverse a full range of emotions, which is the case with this bet of mine. It's simply written, but at the same time it's complete and understandable.

But they say that this is Ne-yo's year. I wouldn't mind at all if he wins given the fact that he both composed Miss Independent and Spotlight.

-BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS-

Nominees:

  • "Lesson Learned" by Alicia Keys and John Meyer
  • "4 Minutes" by Madonna and Justin Timberlake
  • "If I Never See Your Face Again" by Maroon 5 and Rihanna
  • "Rich Woman" by Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss
  • "No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

My Bet:

No Air by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

It pains me not to choose Lesson Learned by Alicia, for it was so sincerely and beautifully sang that it makes me shiver. It's just that it's not much of a collaboration given the fact that all John Meyer did was do backdground and sang two lines which is 'It's All Right, It's All Right'. So I guess I would pick "No Air" by newcomer Jordin.

Jordin and Chris Browns' vocals blend heavenly on this track. I love the "give and take" of vocals that "No Air" had that the one by Maroon 5 and Rihanna lacks. I would have loved to pick any song of Madonna, but "4 Minutes" never fails to bore a hole in my head whenever I listen to it. The collaboration is just a mistake.

-BEST DANCE RECORDING-

Nominees:

  • "Give it 2 Me" by Madonna
  • "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
  • "Disturbia" by Rihanna
  • "Ready for the Floor" by Hot Chip
  • "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro

My Bet:

Just Dance by Lady Gaga

I had an extremely narrow way of judging this category: whichever song will make me dance my calories off most will be my bet. And Just Dance by Lady Gaga definitely did the trick, though I'm still fat.

The first time I've ever heard of this song and a lady called Gaga is when I watched Miss Universe. She sang this song during the swimsuit competition. I was kinda unsure back then for Lady Gaga look overgarbed for my taste. I also don't like her weird costume and black and white hair so I paid no attention.

But damn this song is so groovin my world even now. I never get tired listeing to it and dancing through it in my showers. This song is so on it's own league in this category. Not even Disturbia can touch this one, for I really don't think Rihanna's last single is a dance track. I just hoped that they have included a track from Kylie to spicen up the category.

-OTHERS-

I'm not much of a fan of the rest of the categories. Either that or I'm too bored. So I'll just post the nominations and highlight my bet.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo - Year Of The Gentleman
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss -
Raising Sand
Radiohead - In Rainbows

BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE

Adele - "Chasing Pavements"
Sara Bareilles - "Love Song"
Duffy - "Mercy"
Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love"
Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl"
Pink - "So What"

BEST POP VOCAL PERFROMANCE BY A MALE

Kid Rock - "All Summer Long
John Mayer - "Say"
Paul McCartney - "That Was Me"
Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours
Ne-Yo - "Closer"
James Taylor - "Wichita Lineman"

BEST R&B FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Beyoncé - "Me, Myself And I" (live)
Keyshia Cole - "Heaven Sent"
Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"
Alicia Keys - "Superwoman"
Jazmine Sullivan - "Need U Bad"

BEST RAP COLLABORATION

Estelle & Kanye West - "American Boy"
Flo Rida & T-Pain - "Low"
John Legend & Andre 3000 - "Green Light"
Lil Wayne & T-Pain - "Got Money"
Lupe Fiasco & Matthew Santos - "Superstar"

XOXO

Jerome

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Gift from My Manita

O diba bagay kami? Walang kokontra sasampalin ko talaga hahaha!

I mentioned in my earlier post that we had a Christmas party during our last day in the lying-in clinic in Bulacan. I was kinda not digging the idea at first for I was thinking that my groupmates are pushing it too hard on enjoying the first rotation. Eh kasi naman, wala na kaming ginawa kung hindi matulog nang matulog, makinig ng music at maglaro ng cooking mama sa DS ni Badeth tapos hihirit pa kami ng party. But our CI, who I love so much because of her warmth and care, agreed happily.

So of course we decided to have the Manito and Manita. 4th year high school ata ako nun nung huli akong nagexchange gift, so I was excited. After we picked our manito and manitas (I picked Badeth) we listed our wishes. Some listed an ipod case, stuff toy, t-shirt and a muffin that has a weird name. My manita wrote for a handible electric fan. Hahaha. Kamusta naman yun she even wrote kung saan siya mabibili (trinoma! sosyal!) and she specified na dapat may energizer na battery. Being the sloth that I am I ended up not fulfilling her wish. I bought a crystal case for her itouch instead.

At dahil napakadrama-queen ko and that I like stealing the show, I decided to ask for a date! Hahaha! Some of them were doubtful about me being serious with it but I assured them. I perceived it as my chance to finally get some measure of intimacy! Tigang na tigang na ako!

So the whole week I was taunting my groupmates about it, always reminding them that by the time we arrive at the lying-in on the night of our Xmas party, I'm expecting a candle-lit dinner for two and a band of musicians to sooth us. But heck! They were giving me the hint that their planning to set me up with this classmate of ours na super epal and super presko at super acting know-it-all! So I was eating my words and telling them na maski hindi na date basta romantic yung gift. For I'd rather stay single for the rest of my fag life than be with that guy alone for even a single minute! Waaaaaaaaah!

I was kind nervous when we held our party for I had no idea who picked me and what the gift was. We bought a bucket of chicken from KFC, Pancit Malabon, Maja -courtesy of Badeth-) and bread for our dinner. We decided to hand our gifts first. We had this ritual of giving a heartfelt message and singing a christmas song as we reveal our manita.

And I was surprised that it was Kim, my classmate from last semester! I didn't even had the slightest idea about it! She pulled down this bottle of red wine and told me that when the day come that I finally had a date I should use it.In fairness bote lang yun na may panglasing pero natouch na ako. But then it wasn't the highlight, for she handed me another one. This time she allowed me to open it myself. My groupmates were telling me that it was a picture of Mr Know-it-all so I was freakin out. I slowly tore down the gift to take a peek. And it almost poked me in the eyes!

It was a cardboard with a set of pictures of Nikko, my neighbor who happens to be my crush! He's a batchmate of mine and I often bump into him at school and on my way home. Kaya lang suplado at may pagkahomophobic ata siya, so I don't talk to him (or is it the other way around?). Grabe ininvite ko siya sa friendster at 1 month bago niya tinanggap. I think the stud went on a pilgrimage first in order to find out if I'm worthy of being added as a friend. And since then, the guy became so effin cocky! He would smile as if someone is poking him in the ass (atleast that would be a normal reaction for me) whenever he sees me. Taena sarap upakan. I even remember this instance when he first saw me buying my merienda back at my home (Kilala niya na ata ako sa itsura but he didn't know na halos magkapitbahay lang kami). I just woke up from a nap so I looked all sexed up and I didn't even combed my hair nor change my clothes when I went out. And then I was crossing the street when I saw him staring at me. Waaah! I was so embarassed that I would even hide in a drum with Mr Know-itall in it!

I was really surprised for Kim really took a hell of an effort for that one. Waaaaah! Nakakiyak seryoso. Hahaha. Thanks Kim! Love you girl!

I miss my former groupmates so much, but I'm starting to like and get comfortable with my new one.

Anygays enough of this long post. I'll be uploading the pics na.

XOXO

Jerome

Monday, December 8, 2008

Goodbye, Mary Higgins Clark

It took me quite a while to quench my obsession of writing my mind and heart aloud. This week has been very busy. I was assigned to this punishingly far lying-in clinic in Zamora, Bulacan and the expenses are making my wallet weep. I have to pay Php 180 for our fair and of course I have to spend some money on food, which includes a burger combo with two large fries, a rice meal and chips that I couldn't even bring myself to share with my groupmates. Not to mention the Christmas party that we had and the gift that I have to buy for my manita (I'll be posting the pics and videos later).

No, no, no. The queen of suspense is still alive and kicking. Judging by her looks, I think she still has a decade or two to spend on pleasing her numerous fans; which for the meantime, I won't be a part of. It's just that I've grown too comfortable with her writing style that the recent novels of her that I've read didn't even move me.

I, just like with movies, read novels for the sole reason of entertainment. I don't care about the lessons and all the philosophy that some other books have, I'm after the actions, romance and adventure. Given that, it wasn't hard for me to fall in love with Mary Higgins Clark. Since I've read her novel My Daddy's Little Girl I turned auto-pilot and started collecting novel after novels of hers. I was even taken by the 10 books (which has atleast 700 pages each) of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, which I loved so much because of the way it reminds me of The Lord of the Rings. I was so focused on these authors that when I had this sudden introspection, I realized that I know nothing about books at all. I don't know of Paulo Coelho, David Baldacci, Nora Roberts and Ha Jin. I don't even know that a book called Twilight exists until the movie came out and made me rant!

So I made this decision: for my next selection of books, and I mean bookssssssss, I'm gonna read from authors that I never heard of. I really like to widen my scope of reading and not only focus on the entertainment that a novel would bring, but the beauty and the world that it will introduce to me. That's why this past week I've been visiting bookstores after bookstores in hopes of finding a good start for my reading. I was intending to start with a Paulo Coelho book but I worn myself out looking for "Brida" and "The Witch of Portobelio". I was about to buy "By the River Piedra, I Sat Down and Wept" instead but I saw this really thick novel (and I love the lengthy ones) entitled "100 Years of Solitude". I was fascinated that beside the fact that it was endorsed by Oprah herself through her book club, it won a nobel prize. So I decided to buy it.

I would have loved reading the novel in one sitting, which I usually do, but it's just too expensive (It frigging cost me Php 315! My Mary Higgins books wouldn't even exceed 100!)! I can't bear wasting it in just one night so I decided to read the novel one chapter per day. Hahaha ang barat ko. Eh kasi naman di talaga ako gumagastos ng ganun kalaki sa books. Good thing that the novel is turning out great! I'll be posting the reviews later!

XOXO

Jerome