Memories in Oblivion

Aimless.

I guess that's the perfect word to describe the state I'm currently at. No definite direction. Not even a set goal. All talk, no action -- and it's frustrating.

At the back of my mind I know what I want to do -- or so I thought? But now, I'm taking it slowly again. I need to rise up and get back on track.

Wow. It's been so long since I last logged in my account. I transitioned from using my personal laptop to being mobile -- thus the inactivity.

I've also been fairly busy and devoted with my job in an advertising firm -- more than half of my day was spent on it. Oh well, I'd say it's good to be back.

I honestly don't know what I'm going to do in here or if I still plan on posting more but since I have the app installed, might as well try.

It has been awhile. Finally, I get to use such overused term I have been using in my past entries. This time, it’s for real. I can’t recall the last time I posted something here (but I’ve been fairly active in my other blog). I’m not sure if it’s me maturing or it’s just me making up excuses again.

Enough with all that, the reason I’m back is to keep up with the tradition I’ve started four years ago. Back in 2013, I started the year by creating a list of all the things I wanted to accomplish for the year. Ever since then I have always make it a habit to do so (even if at the end of the year I barely accomplished anything). It’s just nice to see these things from time to time -- and also, to always remind myself of the things I want to do. This year is no different, but most of it will be, basically the same things I’ve been doing. But I’ll try to make it more comprehensive and insightful as I’ll be talking about how my 2016 went as well. Here we go.

Health:

2016, as it was a bad year for most, weren’t good to me as well. I started working for an integrated marketing agency and life wasn’t that easy. I developed bad habits and had a hard time creating a healthy lifestyle. The result? Instead of losing weight, I probably earned quite the kilos (I’m really not sure yet how many I’ve earned, but I definitely did grew bigger). I also started feeling ill in the latter part of the year. I was totally unhealthy. Now, here’s my goals!

1. Seriously lose weight. Lose 25 kgs before 2018.

2. Get braces in the first half of 2017.

3. Go the gym at least twice a week. Starting 2017?

4. Learn to cook food for self.

5. Stop with the fast-food.

6. Cut-off on the rice gradually. From 1 cup to none.

7. Run at least once a week.

8. Fix body clock.

9. Take vitamins.

10. Join at least 1 fun run / hiking / or any health related activity.

11. Get a health check-up.

12. Play some sports.

Financial:

1. Save. Goal is to be able to save 50k up until March 2017.

2. Invest. Start studying about the market and opportunities. By 2018, let’s start investing.

3. Open a new bank account solely for savings.

4. Do not, ever, attempt to get a credit card.

5. Help with the family financial matters. Shoulder at least groceries, electricity, and water bills.

Leisure:

1. Travel.

2. Finish E1 in the Korean Cultural Center in January 2017.

3. Read books. Read at least 50 books before 2017 ends.

4. Watch movies. Aim for a 100 movies before 2017 ends.

5. Write. Start at least 2 stories. Do fanfictions.

6. Blog. Turn “Memories in Oblivion” into a specialized blog. Keep blogging personal stuff over at “Anamnesis in Print.” Materialize the creation of “The Whimsical Bunch” together with Team Palawan.

7. Create more typographies. At least 10.

8. Enroll in piano lessons in the second half of 2017.

9. Learn to drive before March 2017.

10. Attend seminars and workshops.

11. Learn, or if possible, commit to playing a new sport.

12. Try roleplaying. Join at least 1 RP community.

13. Learn a new skill. Draw, photography, editing, singing, dancing, etc.

14. Attend a concert (EXO, f(x), etc.)

15. Buy f(x)’s album.

16. Meet my idols. A photo would be so daebak.

Personal:

1. Do something for the benefit of others. Join a cause or an advocacy.

2. Stop cursing.

3. Explore.

4. Be optimistic and passionate.

5. Live Your Dream.

6. Spend more time with family.

7. Out of the country with mom.

Other things I want to do:

1. Go to Enchanted Kingdom with friends.

2. Try Scream Park Manila.

3. Try Ice Skating.

4. Try Mystery Manila.

5. Try Outbreak Manila.

6. Produce a film or video with friends.

7. Tagaytay getaway.

8. Out of the country adventure with friends.

9. Study again. Make it happen, VGaps.

(Dominic Gapit)

Happy holidays, everyone! I hope you all have a merry merry Christmas! :)

I’ve been in a hiatus for quite some time. Upon entering the doors of maturity, I wasn’t expecting that what awaits inside was the deep pit of adulthood. It was such a struggle to adjust and adapt to the demands of becoming independent, and the result was a complete detachment from the things I’ve been doing -- everything.

And finally, after approximately 3 months of seclusion and adjustment, I’m back. And what better way to officially commence this so-called comeback is to blog something worth reading and at the same time, is a product of my passion and interest. So, yup, here’s my 2 two cents on the MBC romantic-comedy drama, “She Was Pretty”.

Disclaimer: I am, in no way, an expert of some sort in this field. I do not have the credentials to become a ‘critic’ and everything that will be said hereon is purely of the writer’s personal point of view.

 PLOT: 4/5

Personally, I loved the over-all story and concept. The idea of the supporting character and telling her story is something new and fresh. The first few episodes left me thinking that this would be another Cinderella story, but thankfully it wasn’t. What got me hooked, is the light feeling it had. The humor made the whole viewing experience enjoyable and got my eyes glued on my monitor. 

Also, what I loved about the plot is the progression of Kim Hye Jin’s character. She basically had multiple facets of her life exposed -- each presenting a conflict and story of it’s own. (1) Her being a lover and a childhood friend to Sung-joon, (2) her being a bestfriend to Ha-ri, (3) being a love interest/friend to Shin-hyuk, (4) being a hopeless employee to becoming a dependable one, (5) her being a daughter and sister to her family. Everything flowed smoothly which made the protagonist become a whole and real character which everyone can relate to. 

However, I do think that it’s because of this focus towards Kim Hye Jin’s character development that some aspects of the story were overshadowed and set aside. For instance, the side stories of the other employees, though insignificant at most, wasn’t fully developed. I just feel bad that they could’ve had interesting stories of their own. Nonetheless, over-all story was refreshing for me. It’s a story you can watch in one sitting without feeling too fed up because of the light feeling it gives out.

The only thing I hated about it was the cliche ending it had. It’s always the struggle for kdramas, creating that perfect ending for such awesome dramas. It’s as if everything must end on a rather anti-climactic scene or whatever it is. I can’t recall any drama that had such spectacular ending that was stuck on my mind.

CAST: 5/5

I can’t identify who did an awesome job -- was it the director, the actors, or both which resulted to a well-crafted drama. Over-all, I think it was the perfect cast. Though personally, I’m not a fan of any of them, the actors’ portrayal of their characters deserves an applause. And of course, standing ovation should be given to Choi Siwon for making me feel all the possible emotions I could possibly feel while watching this drama. There were moments he made me laugh so hard I had a hard time breathing, and there were those times when seeing him in pain tore my heart out. I felt his pain and I can still remember the that words got me on the verge of tears for Kim Shin-hyeok: “Thank you... for hesitating” and “To my bestfriend, Jackson.” Sigh, you poor thing Shin-hyeok.

Go Jun-hee also did a fantastic job. It’s my first time watching her act, and I wasn’t expecting much from her. However, my personal favorite scenes are always the ones she and Hwang Jung-eum had. The cheesy, romantic scenes are nothing compared to the genuine moment of sisterhood they had. The moments they had felt so real, to the point in made me cry. No kidding.

Also, Hwang Jung-eum was phenomenal. I attempted to watch Kill Me, Heal Me, but I ended up deleting it after 6 episodes. I’m not sure if it’s because of her or Ji sung, but one of them got so annoying I didn’t have the patience to finish the whole series. Though it garnered so many positive reviews, I wasn’t a fan of it. This is why I wasn’t expecting much from Jung-eum. The first few episodes seemed off to me -- as to how she was overreacting everything -- but I eventually figured that those actions was what made Kim Hye Jin real. In the long run, I got over it and started to love it. She did a good job bringing Hye Jin to life.

Lastly, Park Seo Joon. His performance here is not exactly as stellar as the others, but I can say he held his ground. Though I’ve been seeing a lot of people reacting that he got overshadowed by Siwon, I don’t think it wasn’t the case at all. I just feel that a lot of people have empathized with Siwon’s character because of the struggles and rejection he had. The dynamics and varieties of their characters could’ve been the deciding point. But over-all, they all did an awesome job!

October 27, 2015.

Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars because a new f(x) is about to come. Just you wait and see as these women enchant you with their charms.

With or without Sulli, I know they’ll do well. I may not have started as a fan from the very beginning, but the length of loyalty isn’t what matters. What matters is who stayed. Even though these girls are not getting the treatment they deserve, even though they are way way way underrated, I’ve got high hopes they will eventually achieve that much deserve recognition.

All their hardwork will pay off. Just you wait and see as they prove all their doubters wrong. Let’s hit daebak with this comeback, f(x)!!! Fighting!

The year’s almost over and I feel as if 2015 happened so fast, I haven’t accomplished anything at all. It was just a random thought moments ago, but this year, I felt like I was a lost sheep. I just turned 20 last month and I realized the need to materialize and concretize plans -- if there’s any at all. 

Though it might be true that I’ve got bigger plans and dreams, those are long-term goals that needs preparation. And being momentarily lost and carefree had blurred that path towards my dreams. That’s why I’m thinking of plotting short-term one’s to achieve the bigger one’s. The problem with me, though, is that, I’m very inconsistent and lazy. For some reason, which I’m sure I’m aware of but I refuse to acknowledge, I can’t commit to making these things happen. I lack the resolve and the will to do it. There’s always that excuse to not do it. I’m such a hopeless case. What do I even do? At any rate, I’ll be needing help but I don’t know how. I have no solution yet, but I’ll try to figure one out. Right now, planning the things I need to do is a good start. Alright, here we go!

Health:

1. Seriously lose weight. Lose 25 kgs before 2017.

2. Get braces in the first half of 2016.

3. Go the gym at least twice a week. Starting 2016?

4. Learn to cook food for self. 

5. Stop with the fast-food. 

6. Cut-off on the rice gradually. From 1 cup to none.

7. Run at least once a week.

8. Fix body clock.

9. Take vitamins.

10. Join at least 1 fun run / hiking / or any health related activity.

11. Get a health check-up.

12. Play some sports.

Financial:

1. Save. Goal is to be able to save 50k up until March 2016.

2. Invest. Start studying about the market and opportunities. By 2017, let’s start investing.

3. Open a new bank account solely for savings.

4. Do not, ever, attempt to get a credit card.

5. Help with the family financial matters. Shoulder at least groceries, electricity, and water bills.

Leisure:

1. Travel next year. Target is Summer of 2016. Yes?

2. Enroll in Korean Cultural Center in January 2016.

3. Read books. Read at least 50 books before 2016 ends.

4. Watch movies. Aim for a 100 movies before 2016 ends.

5. Write. Start at least 2 stories. Do fanfictions. 

6. Blog. Turn “Memories in Oblivion” into a specialized blog. Keep blogging personal stuff over at “Anamnesis in Print.” Materialize the creation of “The Whimsical Bunch” together with Team Palawan.

7. Create more typographies. At least 10.

8. Enroll in piano lessons in the second half of 2016.

9. Learn to drive before March 2016.

10. Attend seminars and workshops.

11. Learn, or if possible, commit to playing a new sport.

12. Try roleplaying. Join at least 1 RP community.

13. Learn a new skill. Draw, photography, editing, singing, dancing, etc.

14. Attend a concert (EXO, f(x), etc.)

15. Buy f(x)’s album.

16. Meet my idols. A photo would be so daebak.

Personal:

1. Do something for the benefit of others. Join a cause or an advocacy.

2. Stop cursing.

3. Explore.

4. Be optimistic and passionate.

5. Live Your Dream.

6. Spend more time with family.

7. Out of the country with mom.

Other things I want to do:

1. Go to Enchanted Kingdom with friends.

2. Try Scream Park Manila.

3. Try Ice Skating.

4. Try Mystery Manila.

5. Try Outbreak Manila.

6. Produce a film or video with friends.

7. Tagaytay getaway. 

Disclaimer: I do not own this song nor do I have any intention to claim this as mine. All rights are reserved to the respective owner, in this case, DAY6. I’m merely posting this for the sake of sharing it to other people. If somehow you find this offensive or is a violation of any rules, please let me know.

I’m not the type of person who actually spends time trying new things. I’m not that much of an explorer or someone who dares to be different -- I’m more of the typical, usual boring guy that just goes with the usual, mundane, and simple things. The only way I learn about new stuff is through the people around me -- I’m practically surrounded by people who always act according to whim. Being that pushover I am (as my mom describes me), I just go along with it. That’s why it’s quite rare for me to discover new things on my own.

But hey, just recently, I was able to spot that precious black pearl. I can say that I found my first gem in JYP’s newest rookie boy-band group. Everything about them is unconventional and you just can’t help but love them. 

1. They’re JYP. I’m not a fan of JYP’s style. This is why I’m quite surprised that the first time I heard their debut song I was so into it I momentarily forgot what I was doing. It’s that good.

2. They’re rookies. I’ve got nothing against rookies, but let’s be realistic, besides belonging to JYP, what’s in it for me to listen to them? Besides, they’re a boy group. I’m really not much into boy groups (except EXO, because it’s EXO) so it was purely out of luck that I came upon DAY6. No regrets though.

3. It’s a boyband. In the KPop world, there’s only 2 boyband groups I’m aware of -- CNBlue and FT Island. I’m not a fan of either. However, the child in me probably rejoiced upon hearing that nostalgic beat of the beating of the drums accompanied by the rhythmic strumming of the guitars. Back when I was younger, OPM was about bands. It was that feeling I missed so much. It’s probably the same reason why I’m so much into this song.

He who comes back, shall be blessed even more.

Well, not exactly like that. People might get confused with the heading. It’s not what you think it is. It’s just some sort of ‘witty’ (if it’s even witty enough) reference to me coming back to my blog. After almost a year of hiatus (well I’ve been posting here and there from time to time but not as much as I used to) I’m thinking of blogging again. 

There’s a lot of questions running in my mind right now; stuff like: (1) what kind of blog should I create, (2) will I be able to commit to it this time without failure, (3) where should I blog.

These are just some of the things I’m considering. I just started my work earlier this month (yay for being part of the employed bunch!) and I realised how much my work would demand me to indulge in writing again in the future. So, I thought that maybe I should start writing again. So yeah, here I am. The thing is, I don’t want to be blogging the same way I used to before. Most of my entries were personal. Realistically speaking, who the fuck cares about how my life goes? So yeah, I’m currently in the process of deciding what kind of blog I would be doing. I’m also planning on keeping my other blog alive. Most of the personal shenanigans would be posted there. So yeah, I would probably be back soon and expect that I would be posting more interesting and blog-worthy posts soon.