#2015 post

Basically a summation of 2015 for me. Maybe I’ll read this post in a year and see how much I’ve grown (or not? we will see) maybe I’ll forget it, but here goes!

What a year 2015 has been, and seemed to have found a way to swoosh itself out of my life. It all happened so fast, more like a blur yet felt like everything’s stuck in my head. A rollercoaster-ride of mixed feelings, adventures, and emotions. This would be the first time that I’ll actually do this, you know, to talk about how my year went because the past years were a fucking waste (well, not completely) and I find this kind of stuff very ‘cheesy’ but I can’t help but to write something about my year’s chaos (and indeed chaotic in the greatest and awesomest way possible). 

This year was the busiest, most productive year ever. That’s why maybe everything felt like they happened all so fast. From school to work to making music to adventures with friends and random people and parties to returning home with my family. I did explore a lot of things, places, among other things.. Met a lot of new and interesting people, discovered countless artists, songs, and great books, and I’ve been writing more. Colored my hair (which was either the greatest or most disastrous thing I did to it) with different shades, numerous shoots and captured moments, played countless and exciting gigs, hosted different events, lots of sleepless nights (technically, sleepless days) and died in between them.

For obvious and intoxicated reasons, I can’t remember them all so I guess I’ll just have to mention my favorites (again, most probably I can’t mention all of them but what the hell)

One of the happiest yet heartbreaking moments in the history of my sight and feels was this one, definitely.

Our first ever music video, and our first ever music video launch! (and if I’m not mistaken, the first ever serious (music) video I directed and written, of course with the help of my bandmates and friends) And I can say that we’re truly humbled with all the people who supported us all the way, since day one, who helped us make this video and the launch possible, who shared the video on their social media accounts, for the love and to those who came that night. A night filled with friends, family, and even people I don’t know personally. Went on stage wasted and so it really was one of the highlights of my year. Again, thank you all folks!

Of all the experiences that happened this year, travels were the most unforgettable and I must say the craziest!

An all day no-sleep adventure in Baguio for the nth time was also one of my favorites. Definitely planning to go back there again and hopefully, with a lot of rest and money! haha

And I must say out of all the travels I could remember, our trip to Baler was definitely the most of the most. 

Why? Because we hiked for almost an hour and a half just to get to this paradise, almost an hour to go back down, searched a nice spot along the seashore to chill, and then big tides came in and took my wallet, not knowing, all along it was Signal Number 3 and we didn’t have the slightest clue. *sigh* but it was a great experience, you know, fearing for your life (and I really don’t know why... haha)

Forestille, my eternal brothers, from another womb. The people I share the most painful feels with, and then turn it into our music. My favorite way of expressing myself. Truly thankful for them for being with me in our band. 2 years, and hopefully we’ll continue this for countless more years. This year has been solid for us, lots of fun and interesting gigs this year! Let’s hit this on the road, folks. Next year will be the most interesting one, an album launch tour perhaps? ;) 

Numerous shoots, but this one is definitely the most productive and challenging of all. I cannot thank 21:9 Multimedia, and Bruno Tiotuico enough for a crazy year, my friends, “fam”, and definitely bros for keeps. A great starting year for us, and I’m expecting that the upcoming years would be harsh, yet rewarding. Thank you for the adventures, and for the most wonderful moments, folks. 

Lots of fan boy moments (HA! but I’ll only mention what I can) and one of them was I got to see, meet, and talk with Joyce Pring and Patty Tiu! It was definitely one of the most exhilarating moment I’ve ever been to, and most of the time I’m trying to catch my breath because I’m running out of them just by simple looking at these lovely ladies. Thanks for the hugs and the moment, my love. This wouldn’t be the last time. And I’m glad (or sad) to say that I’m ending my year infatuated with you, again, Dear Joyce.. Hahaha

Fanboy moment number 2! Damn, had a conversation with the most interesting person in the local scene today, Jacques Concepcion of BRICKCITY. Great guy, but shy in person haha. Thanks for the brief conversation! We’ll do this again sir! (If you’re not familiar with him, I suggest you go and check out his band!)

Favorite fanboy moment number 3! (And definitely not the last one)

Urbandub! (Or at least Gab and John only)

A rare moment, and definitely honored to share the stage with you guys and a heartbreaking one because 2015 would be your final year as Urbandub.. A sad day for our music industry, indeed. Thank you for the music, thank you for the feels, and thank you for the inspiration. Hope to see you again.

These are just some of the highlights of this year’s chaos. I want to say that I was happy the whole time, but I can’t and that’s the beauty of it. Solitude and the loneliest moments; these are the factors that’ll shape your soul, or at least in mine. Definitely a year to remember. I can’t wait to start the next, (or end). Lots of plans for the next one but knowing myself, they won’t happen haha! But definitely be doing ‘more’ of the stuff I mentioned (well, hopefully) 

It’s been....I think 3 years for me here? Ever since I started out as sunnydewdew (still thinking about whether to revert back to that name or not). Catch up with some old contacts, met new lovely people, good memories, bittersweet memories, bad memories; fun times, not-so-fun times, more otome, more biases...