Need More Ears

I'm not the jewelry type of person, but as early as 2 years old, my parents already got my ears pierced (which is common for Filipinos) So I always had earrings on me. I grew up thinking that necklaces, bracelets and rings were uncomfortable and unnecessary. But now I wear a stainless steel bracelet which was personally made by my uncle for me 8 years ago and also now I wear a ring which was given by a special friend of mine to symbolize our friendship. Though at first it felt uncomfortable to be wearing both, but now I hardly, rarely, almost never take it off. Taking it off feels as if I have removed my finger or lost a toenail. Weird. But the fact won't change that I prefer earrings more.

I never bought myself any earrings until last 4 years ago. It started when a friend of mine gave me a cute pair of rabbit shaped earrings and demanded me to wear it everyday. Seeing that I wore those kinds of earrings gave other people the idea that I am into those stuff, and the rest followed. Friend after friend gave me earrings, which eventually became a thing of mine and started buying some for myself too.

My collection isnt that much and impressive, but still, they're quite a handful, or shall I say, earful?

-V-

Its always summer in the Philippines

I'm proud to be Filipino. Not only because we are known to be one of the happiest people. Not only because our smiles are known for its hospitality. Not only because of our rich culture but its also most importantly because of our beaches! Just watching the emerald beaches of the Phil makes you want to have a vacation all the time. And when you exactly can enjoy this won't even matter because its always summer here in the Philippines. Literally because you can dive into the beach from January to December (unless a storm comes) So come and enjoy the amazing beaches and seas of our lovely country =]

-V-

I am a Vanda. Get it?

I never thought of myself as a funny person. I think of myself more as someone boring. I tend to be a little straightforward, which with the right timming, can be quite funny. And though I occasionally try to make someone laugh by trying to crack up a joke, but that just makes me look stupid and by looking stupid that's when they actually think I'm funny. Most of the time I really don't act stupid. I don't see the point why I should. But sometimes being so normal is so boring, so I allow myself to go into a state of being entirely out of the ordinary. Which happens quite frequently... I tend to get into character when I'm doing something. And its hard to pull me out of it once I'm in it. And I don't give a poop on what other people might think. They might think I am strange and out of the ordinary, but that's a whole lot better than being normal. Though I'm not funny, I sure am something 😜 so let me be a Vanda 🐼

The Burden of Chocolates

You know that heavy, guilty, regretful feeling you get once you eat a bar of chocolate? Its strange how one bar can make you feel that way. You wanted it so much in the beginning that you swear you wouldn't care if you would gain weight. You go say "F××k diet! Im gonna eat like there's no tomorrow!". And after you have devoured it all, you are there full of regrets and most especially feeling 5 times heavier than you usually are. The next thing you do is plan a workout or decide to go jogging just to rid yourself of those initially wanted but ended up as unwanted sugar in your system. When will this cycle of to eat or not to eat end? Who else gets this feeling???

-V-

Summer Time

Release those flappy bellies. Wear those smokin hot bikinis and put on those imitation Ray Ban glasses. Its the first week of March and its officially summer here in the Philippines, while else where spring is coming. I guess its always summer in the Philippines for a foreigner's point of view, but for Filipinos, summer is when classes are over and the sun is scorching hot. But despite the boiling weather, as it is almost always is, we head to the beach or pool!!! So to start this summer officially, imma go to the beach this weekend for an Island hopping tour in the seas of Mactan. It's not the first time I went there because I actually live there (here). But anyway, highway, subway, still gonna go there with good friends and good food =] happiness in the simplest way! Happy summer everyone!!!
-V-