 | The Cat's Turf | Aug 13, 2007 |
I love arts, especially photography. My first camera was the film-based Canon EOS Elan. Then I bought my own DSLR, the Canon Rebel XTi/400D. The newest additions to my camera collection are the Holga 135BC and the black Eximus Wide and Slim, which I recently bought online, and the Canon Canonet QL17 G-III, which I accidentally found in my parents' closet while looking for my Canon Elan. But just to be clear, I ain't no professional. Wouldn't even be bothering to call myself a photographer. *big grin*
I'm into digital arts and is currently flailing at life as a freelance web designer and a supervisor in Makati, and as a surfer in between.
My favorite artists are John Waterhouse, Alberto Vargas, Olivia De Berardinis, Dorian Cleavenger, Luis Royo, Boris Vallejo and his wife Julie Bell.
I'm addicted to pin-up art, as well as to fantasy art.
I'm a proud member of the Art Association of the Philippines and my favorite mediums are pastels and acrylic. I briefly interned as an airbrush artist at Air Art which used to be located in Robinsons Manila.
I'm a Roman Catholic by baptism, but I'm Wiccan by belief and practition. I'm a solitary practitioner and has no plans yet on joining a coven.
I'm an ardent supporter of The Indigenous Peoples Republic Act in the Philippines, otherwise known as the IPRA Law of 1997. I was once part of the group who dedicated a study funded by the International Labor Organization in the effectiveness of IPRA Law implementation here in the Philippines.
I love traveling. I'm a proud supporter of Sir Eugene Villar's Lakbayan Project:
I'm a proud daughter of San Juan, EL YU and, surfing and the sea has always been an important part of my life as an Ilokana. 
A pleasant day!
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 | Babasit nga Surat |
- Peace, love and ice cream! ♡
- It is so easy to sound like an Expert when no one else knows what you're talking about, even IF you DON'T REALLY know what you're talking about. Your Reputation of Expertise largely relies on how well you parrot what you read, written by someone else who really knows more than you. - as read from sir Jay's page
- One of the Mean Girls has once quipped, "The one who ignores the unnecessary negativity in any form has the upper hand." Totally true. Because if you are really happy and contented with what's happening to your life, you don't need other people to confirm your existence and approve of your every action. And a Buddhist monk who is also a friend has shared to me, "Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind." I heartly replied, "Nom." :)
- Sending my love and prayers to China.
- Hell-oh sunburn! Hell-oh vertigo! But its all worth it. 3 days road trip from San Juan to Pagudpud, then Pagudpud down to Laoag then Vigan.
- Took the Mean Girls, sans Christine, to my secret beach spot before lunch time. The summer sun was blazing brightly overhead but everybody in the group doesn't seem to mind. We had fun swimming and taking pictures amongst the mini pool and lagoons made by the massive coral reefs. Had a slight tan and some bruises due to the sharp reefs. It was hella good! Then we capped it off with a sumptuous lunch of red sea crabs, embutido special by my mom and home cooked beef bulalo. Nom.
- Thank you Poseidon for blessing us with a good swell today. The water currents are too strong for my taste and had a hard time paddling to the line up, but still, I appreciate those awesome waves. Had a great time chilling out with the Mean Girls at the beach strip after the session.
- We are cooking beef steak, pork chop and sisig ngayon. Bumabaha parin ng alak at pagkain dito. Sa mga gustong humabol, punta na kayo dito sa bahay. Marami pang kambing, baka at baboy. Open house ulet ito!
- If there is one season that can bring both a smile and frown to your face, it has to be summer. While many dislike the sweltering summer heat, the breezy summer days make us beam with joy. And I'm so blessed to be surrounded by the sea and mountains here in El Yu! Next stop, Pagudpud! I'm in perfect bliss. ♡
- Take me down to Paradise City, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. Oh won't you please take me home! ~3 more days to start this summer's road trip. Excited to get my driver's license. Yeeeeha!
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