The Crazy Swirl

Life Updates and One-Stop-App shenanigans

Times are hard and changing and yet here we are. Hello, readers! Were you surprised that I get to resurrect this blog because I did really? This was my passion from a long time ago and it’s so fun to read all of my previous entries. Hard to believe that my last entry was in 2017.  So how is everything going? Doing great so far? We’re in this pandemic and a lot has happened for the last couple of…

Daily Dose of Skin Protection for VERY Humid Weather

Hi everyone! After a one year hiatus, I decided to add content to my blog and here it is *TADUUUH*. It’s so hot and humid here in the Philippines and the best thing that we can do to protect our skin from the sun’s rays (and from those computer and mobile phone screens) is a daily dose of sunscreens and moisturizers. This is a must for everyone, but since it is very humid here in the Philippines,…

Hello everyone! Thesis season for the graduating class has begun again and I have been wanting to do this post for so long now (as well as as a guide for arki freshies, but I think this is a more suitable post since it has been five years since I was a freshman in college (huhu)) just because I wanted to share some knowledge and words of wisdom to the incoming and future batches that would take…

First of all, I would like to apologize because a lot has happened for the last nine months (has it been that long?) since I made my last post and well, here I am again trying to update again. Writing in my blog has been one of many things that I really do enjoy and since I had the time, I might as well catch up.

So, the absence was because of the Architectural Thesis and horaaay, I graduated :D

So there, is my grad pic and my picture shaking hands with our dean (Thank you, Ella Alano for taking the picture). So many things had lead to this point and now that I FINALLY graduated, I finally got some free time and walking away with the dreadful thesis.  I finally get to say I am a Bachelor of Science Major in Architecture degree holder.

But this blogpost is not about that. Since I graduated, the next question to answer is what am I doing next? and how will be the transition from an architecture college student to an unemployed person finding for work. This blogpost is just to let my feelings out, as I feel like being eaten by all of my emotions.

So, where do I start? Transitioning in itself is not really easy. You won’t see your friends everyday. You are back at the house and you have a lot of responsibilities ahead of you. There would be no more guiding skeleton frame to follow, the world presents itself to you and it is a lot knowing that you are just a fresh graduate out of college. Believe me, it is not easy for me. I know I haven’t been applying yet but I’m stuck in a place where I don’t know what to do. There are a lot of things that I would want to accomplish but I’m here just lying down my bed. Wondering, what’s the next step? It makes me feel empty and question, what is really my purpose in life because there are things that I want to do before getting employed that needs much more than just will like money and stuff. Seeing batch mates and friends having jobs and overtimes. Having my barkada far away and just being stuck here, there are a lot of pressure that surrounds me,the feeling that people don’t have time for you and the feeling of the world being busy without me drives me insane. But I can’t stay this way forever, thus making a way out to keep things going.

I have a feeling that life is going to teach me so many things. I just need to start from somewhere as life is full of choices and experiences. I just wish there was a way on how to feel less empty. I guess I need some more prayers. Wish me luck! :D

Oh, and I forgot. I need to catch up with the Baler post, because of busy schedules I forgot so stay tuned. :)

A Learning Typography Friday

Browsing through my instagram feed, calligraphy has been such a hype. From Brush Pens to water color, everyone has been trying to do this. Lettering has been a thing for me ever since highschool and it has ignited my passion to do such a thing. So, I tried to do the modern typology trend for the first time and I’m sorry if it’s not perfect as the ones that I have seen. Inspirations for these are…

Break within the Tension

These past few days, thesis got a hold of me. Deadlines here and there, things to do here and my laptop was my companion. Then a chance to have a break presented itself. Luckily for me, I had the luxury of taking a day off. Jumper from Cotton On, Shirt From Shana

Favorite Food vs. Thought

When I was a little child, I was so used to be alone in the confinement of my 3 x 2 room. I was thinking alone, watching alone, feeling alone. My only companion in which I share my thoughts to is my trusty teddy bear, Morgan which gives me so much comfort. He is the one who knows all my secrets, he is the one who witnessed all my tears, frustrations and laughter. Which by the way is given by my…

Picturesque Baler, Aurora – Day 1

First of all I apologize because this post is so long overdue. But the experience of it makes it worth sharing so I decided to share my experience in Baler, Aurora with you guys. It was a 5 hour dive from manila but along the way you would reach something so beautiful already. I don’t know what this bridge is called but, it really captures the vastness of the body of water that is beneath it.…

As All Time Low’s song says, “Too much of everything is too much”. Too much of the good things make it seam like it is nerve wrecking because you know, too much can never be too good, something bad is ought to happen and you know it. It may come from simple things, from too much of eating chocolate to drinking alcohol. Too much sleep can also have harmful effects. Too much thinking is way too bad…

Oh God, it’s crazy I don’t even know where to start. Creating this blog post for me is something I think I need so hey. Well here we go… To the guy I love, I don’t even know where to start. I have been in this situation four times in my life already it has been so familiar to me. Crazy isn’t it how could I experience this for many times in a short period of time. I couldn’t believe that I would…

As I am entering in my 5th year in the College of Architecture, we are supposed to think of a thesis that we would do (and solve) for the whole year or so as a prerequisite before graduating. I thought that it would be EASY to choose a topic but I was wrong :) (more…)

   I have been reading my twitter feed lately and most tweets on my timeline consists of a hashtag with the college realities as it’s topic. I cannot say that these tweets apply to all colleges and college students but what I do know that this post was purely Thomasians studying in the Royal and Pontifical  University of Santo Tomas because UST Tiger Radio (@tigeradioUST) is the one who hosted…

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Belated Merry Christmas everyone. 5 more days till 2015, huh? 2014 was indeed fast. Well, this christmas I decided to buy a bigger planner (plus the papemelrotti one) because of the following reasons: 

1. Organization (Well, The Papemelrotti planner could do this)

2.MORE DETAILED organization - due to THESIS (Halaaaaa!)

3.Something to write on when I am HAPPY. - I used to do something called "The Happiness Box 2014" but I stopped midyear cause I was too lazy to cut paper =)) but it's a fun thought going through all of those happy memories. Such good vibes. But since I am lazy to find and cut paper, I'll put it in this planner instead. Hopefully, this year I'll complete it. and fill it with Happy memories :D

And the planner that I chose is... Slate 2015 :)

And with buying a new planner for next year, I have set some goals that I wanted to share with all of you, as a reminder to myself whenever I read my planner/blog and as to share inspiration to all of you. :) I call it my "2015 briefing" 

Well, here's a snap shot of it. :)

The first paragraph is the reasons on why I bought the planner in the first place then the following others states:

Thus, these are the Goals for 2015:

1. Be the HAPPIEST that you can be! - (Di naman kelangang pilit, basta take note of when you're happy! Reread it over and it will surely send you good vibes :)) - Write HAPPY STUFFS! Diary Kuno ;)

*Translation for tagalog :) - It doesn't have to be forced, just take note of when you're happy!

2. TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION (w/ notes) is the key! You can do it! But do not compromise QUALITY. (This is something that is hard for me to do for this year, yes I'm good in time management but most of the time I'm not happy with my work. This is what it means to be a UST architecture student. Well, even other people can experience this I'm just speaking as an arki student :) - usually, in order to finish I don't think it much through. Yes, it's okay but I'm not satisfied with it and when I look at it when it's done I always say "I wish I had done this and that. I KNOW I CAN DO SO MUCH BETTER." but this year, hopefully I can master doing both. Haha! Goodbye sleep na talaga! :( :)))

*PS. I would like to thank a certain person. I think you know who you are. Actually two people.

1st - Is the person who always challenges me to do my best, even though that person doesn't realize it. Always teasing me that his work is much better than mine. But truly the teasing motivates me more =))

2nd - the person who is so great in what he does, and yet says that I can do it. Being brutally honest about my works and being patient in teaching me when I need something and of course a good friend as well. 

3. Bawas bawasan mo ang pagiging overthinker mo :D. - I know it's hard but it's something that you must do in order to be sane :D Yakang yaka mo yan, girl!

*Translation for tagalog - Lessen your habit of overthinking! - I know it's hard but it's something that you must do in order to be sane :D You can do it, girl!

4. Learn when to SHUT UP! and choose the people you help. Nako, mahirap na :D

*Translation for tagalog - It's too risky. :D

5. NO TRES IF POSSIBLE. Study harder. Kaya mo yan! Di naman kelangan DL basta you did your best! :D 

*Translation for tagalog - You can do it! You don't have to be in the dean's list just do your best!

And here's the part I like best :D

and ALWAYS remember that no matter how hypocrital (Is there such a word? :))))) it sounds right now, do not be INSECURE. You are beautiful. You can be smart. You have a LOT to offer. You are LOVED.

*end*

but I kinda forgot something, well it's just.... You are worth the risk and you deserve the BEST. (I tell myself these things to make me feel better)

Well, cheers to a new year :D (in 5 days) :D

My school's one of the best when it comes to christmas displays! I wanted to share to you guys some of the photodump that I have as to our university's decors and yes, it changes every year! I liked last year's decor though but this year was not bad enough. 

Sadly, I haven't captured all but some are good enough to express my fondness of these decors :)

Here are the decors in the morning ;) I snapped them randomly (actually all photos) when I'm randomly walking around the campus. Walking alone with the cool breeze makes me seem at peace (oops! I'm not emo, sometimes a walk alone is refreshing as it makes you be with yourself more, not thinking of anything but yourself and the wonderful surroundings around) 

Deer kind of Lights in the Lover's Lane

Deer Lights near the fountain of knowledge and wisdom (I don't know why they put so much deers :)))

And of course, our university's pride, the christmas tree that's so huge. It's the highlight of every year. :) - The location this year is different and I don't know why, it was usually near our building but then for this year they decided to place it near the 2 fountains and the Arch of the centuries

Some snapshots from this year's paskuhan to show you the view from afar when it's all lighted up ;)

Night view of the Christmas tree (c) Nia Almalel

That's me and my barkada during Paskuhan 2014, an event which UST hosts every year :)

And recently I attended Misa de Gallo in the University and this lights are still on :) 

This christmas, my sister and I together with our dad decided to buy some notebooks in Muji (Robinsons Magnolia) for my second semester notebooks as they come in handy because I needed my notebooks to be just plain, without lines for I am an architecture student in need of something to draw on without me being crazy with all those unnecessary lines :). But we also shopped for my sister's christmas gifts here for some of her friends and for our (yes, our! Did I mention we came from the same high school) teachers much to my surprise, Muji offer's personalization of their notebooks after you buy them.

               Simplicity is always an open canvas for rich ideas.

This tagline really is true and thus creating opportunities for simple yet elegant notebooks to be a bit more personalized. I haven't captured the ones for our teachers but I captured mine :) Imagine how I have gone crazy, but I went a little too far :))). It was a fun experience for me though.

Oh by the way These letters/numbers and drawings are stamps and you can avail of them for FREE after buying the muji merch. :)

Well here's how I went Crazy :)))

                                 I started with my name of course ;)

    Then I added a little more of graphics :) Notice the heart on top of my   name. If you know me that well, you'll know why I usually put it there :)

                                 and a little motivational quote :)