Starting All Over Again

Ever since I joined a fun run last February 23, I got to manage to go for a walk every single week. But I started doing walks even before I joined the fun run, but my determination doubled up after.

So I’ve done walks since March 9. I started with 5 miles, which was a mistake because I haven’t realized yet that it was in miles. I was supposed to just go for a walk for 5 km.

Well anyway, I started slowly, then after a couple of weeks I went for a brisk walk then a combination of walk and light jog.

It was really fun. I was using the Nike+ Run app on my iTouch when I do these activities, since I also listen to music for more boosts.

After the fun run, I used to complete my 5 miles in an hour and 20 minutes. When I switched to 5 km, I managed to complete my 5 km in an hour or less.

I tried so hard to beat my own time, since a  5 km run can usually be done in thirty minutes or less. But since I am just walking, it took me 39 minutes to finish a 5 km walk and a combination of light jogs. It felt really good actually.

It became a routine, but unfortunately I stopped doing it for no apparent reason. I feel bad because I stopped and stopping means going back to zero. Everything that I worked hard for were all put to waste.

So I am planning to go back to walk first and my combination of walk and light jog this Sunday morning. I will so try to wake up early in the morning and to go for a walk every single day of the week.

Determination is the key here, so I need a lot of determination. Like tons of it!

Wish me luck!

 

My First Free Comic Book Day – Fully Booked

Today I experienced my very first “Free Comic Book Day” event. I was really looking forward to this event because I wanted to get some comics from Archie.

Free Comic Book Day happens every 1st Saturday of the May. This event is currently available in some of the branches of Fully Booked, Metro Manila.

According to Fully Booked, their BGC branch will be giving away 3 comic books per person, while they will be giving away 1 comic book in their other branches. Since I often go to Fully Booked BGC and since they are giving away 3 comic books per person, I decided to go there.

I woke up early morning to go to Fully Booked BGC because I know that there will be a line already even before the store opens.

I arrived at around 8am and I was shocked to see the long lines of people waiting for Fully Booked to open.

The line was growing fast and it was already nearing 9am when they decided to open the store. They usually open at 10am during weekends. I guess they were also surprised with the growing line, that’s why they decided to open an hour early.

So I endured the long lines and the crazy heat of the summer sun, while waiting for my turn to get in.

Finally after more than an hour, I got inside Fully Booked. But I still had to wait for my turn.

After almost 2 hours I got to choose the 3 comic books that I want. I chose Archie, Kaboom and The Walking Dead.

I was surprised when one of the staff from Fully Booked handed me another free Comic book and loot, which has more comic books.

They also gave a raffle number, but I didn’t have the chance to join in since I was already tired.

I went to the 4th level of Fully Booked since some of the artists and writers were there.

I also let one of the authors sign my copy. Here is Mr. AJ Bernardo signing a copy of my “Ang Pilipino Komiks sa Kasalukuyan“.

I also took some photos of the other artists and writers who were there.

After getting all my comic books at Fully Booked BGC. I went to Rockwell to check Fully Booked’s branch there if they also have a long line. Fortunately they don’t have, so I got to get another free comic from them.

So these sums up my first “Free Comic Book Day”. I really did had a blast despite the long lines and the very humid weather.

I am looking forward to attending another Free Comic Book Day again next year!

Thanks Fully Booked BGC!

For more information about this event, you may check this link.

Note: Sorry for the poor quality photos, as I was using my iPod Touch.

 

My First Ever Music Festival – CloseUp Summer Solstice 2013

Last Saturday April 27 2013, I went to MOA Concert Grounds to watch my very first music festival ever.

Been seeing the teaser for that festival for quite some time before I actually got too interested with it. It says there that the music festival will start at 4pm and will end at 4am, a 12 hour nonstop party! Well it was interesting enough knowing that Cobra Starship, Jump Smokers and DJ Afrojack were all there to perform.

So a few days before the music festival I decide to research about it and I then saw that Closeup has this promo where in you need to share their “CloseUp Summer Solstice” poster on Facebook and they’re going to send you a bronze ticket through email. So I did and they did send me one.

But I was having second thoughts since it was a bronze ticket and people who have bronze tickets will be located at the very back. The next day when I checked my Twitter account, I saw that there were contests wherein you need to tell Closeup why you want this particular performer. So I joined and retweeted my tweet for God knows how many.

Luckily I was one of the lucky winners of 2 Gold tickets. Well Gold ticket holders are located at the back part of the VIP, which means that it is definitely nearer. That’s when I decided to really go!

Since there were 2 tickets I decided to invite a friend so we can both enjoy and party the night away. Well actually I really got 4 tickets since I won another contests, which supposedly for my brother but something happened and they won’t be able to go to the music festival.

So the day came and I was really excited and of course prepared to get all wasted since it’ll be held in an open area, which means there will be no air conditioners and whatsoever.

I and my friend arrived at around 6pm just in time for the main event!

We actually heard Yael of Spongecola singing. But we were still outside the grounds. When we got inside the grounds we saw Sandwich performed. Of course the crowd was all raving when he sang.

Then came in the main event. The first to perform was Roman of Jump Smokers. He sang a lot of songs and the crowd did really enjoy.

I was in the middle of texting a friend when people beside me started turning, I was surprised to see Roman singing at the back. He was like a few people away from me so I started getting my camera and phone to take pictures.

Unfortunately due to the raving crowd I wasn’t able to get a good picture. But! I managed to take two different videos of him.

Video 1
Video 2

Then came in next was Dev who was so hot during the Closeup Summer Solstice. She sang a few songs and the crowd joined in as well. I did manage to take a lot of photos of her and a video.

Next to perform was Cobra Starship (DJ Set). Unfortunately their vocalist wasn’t able to come that’s why they just DJ-ed for nearly a couple of hours. But nonetheless they are still awesome!!

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While Cobra Starship was still in the middle of DJ-ying for the crowd, I and my friend decided to roam around. Of course, being a camwhore I decided to take photos with these two

When we came back, the next to perform was DJ Alex Gaudino, who is known as one of the best DJs in the world. People were dancing while he DJ-ed the night away for almost 2 hours as well.

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Apster was next, who is known to be the rising DJ of this generation. He DJ-ed a lot of songs and remixes, which were all good!

(will upload video soon)

And of course the much awaited DJ of CloseUp Summer Solstice. DJ Afrojack! His entrance was so awesome that I felt the need to take a video! Of course it was a shaky one since the crowd was going wild and I was being bumped from everywhere.

There was even a 3 minute count down and when he finally went to the stage everyone got so wild! Everyone was cheering and dancing while he DJ-ed!

I felt the need to take another video of him so here it is:

(will upload video soon)

After taking the video me and a friend danced the night away. Yes, despite the fact that our feet were already burning in pain and we were already exhausted. But who cares, it was DJ Afrojack Dj-ying and we wanted to dance to every remixes that he has.

Well there was still one DJ performing after DJ Afrojack, but we decided to go home since we were extremely exhausted.

So there! Didn’t know that going to this kind of thing can be so much fun. Thank you CloseUp for the opportunity!

Now, I’m definitely looking forward for the next music festival.

In-Love with the Summer Novel

So I got to finish the summer novel by Jenny Han. The book was so awesome and I loved it!

Lol, I already forgot my thoughts about it since it was already weeks since I last finished the books.

Well anyway, all I remember is when Belly was already getting married to Jeremy; they decide to call the wedding off. Belly went to another country to finish her college, while Jeremy went on with his life.

You may be wondering what happened to Conan huh, well he committed suicide. Kidding! He pursued Belly by writing her a letter. At first Belly wasn’t replying despite the fact that Conan was sending her a lot of letters already. But in the end, when Belly graduated she went back to her hometown and she and Conan got married.

It was a happy ending actually. I love the story! Oops, did I give out a lot of information? That wasn’t my intention, so sorry.

Anyway, enjoy the books! Hope you’ll love them the way I did.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Ahser

So I’ve spent almost every day in Fully Booked to read books obviously. So last week I managed to finish another book, which is the “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher.

“Thirteen Reasons Why” is a book about Hannah Baker who committed suicide. She then recorded the 13 reasons on why she committed suicide. On each side of the day, there were names mentioned and the reasons why their names were included in that tape.

The first person to get the set of tapes should pass the tapes to the next person on the tape after him. There is also a map, which was given by Hannah Baker to her schoolmates/classmates in their lockers.

Enough of this, you should definitely try to read the book cause it’s really good.

Well anyway, I liked the book. Yes, like a lot. I also realized that I have this “Hannah Baker” inside me, which is true. But I don’t plan on committing suicide or anything, but if ever I would also like to send out cassette tapes to certain people who are part of the many reasons why.

Okay don’t get me wrong I don’t have any plans just yet. So relax. I just want to share my thoughts at this very moment.

My First Fun Run – Color Manila Nite Run

I experienced my first Fun Run courtesy of Color Manila Nite Run last February 23 at Bonifacio Global City. Actually the reason why I did have to join the run is because I was one of the winners of their promo, wherein I need to post a picture of myself or with a friend around BGC doing anything. Since the promo ad was so colorful, I decided to try and join. Luckily, I got picked and I received an email notifying me on how I can claim the 2 gift cards.

I informed my mother about it and she got so excited. She even researched about what that Color Manila Nite Run is. Well anyway, so the next day I decided to claim the gift cards and proceed to Runnr’s store in Bonifacio Highstreet to register and claim my race kit.

I registered myself and my mother for a 5K run, since the guy at the registration table told me that I might not enjoy the run if I choose to run at 3K. After the registration, I excitedly claimed the kits for the fun run.

The race kit includes a black shirt with a Color Manila Nite Run print out, wherein the lettering glow when it’s dark. There are 5 glow sticks in different colors, a Color Manila Nite Run pin, a glow in the dark glasses and the sling bag.

Race day came and I was way excited since it was my first time to join such event. I’ve been walking and light jogging for quite some time now, so I wasn’t at all nervous about the run.

The 5K runners are the 2nd to run after the 10K runners made their way to the route. When it was our turn to run, we were all walking at first since we were in the middle of the 5K crowd.

Upon reaching the route where we need to pass by a traffic, we all started running or jogging. My right leg felt like it was going to snap anytime, so I kinda’ panicked and I was already having second thoughts if joining this fun run was indeed a great idea. Luckily my mother and my friend encouraged me to finish the run and that I can do it.

I then decided to continue, while I walk and jog. We passed by 2 water stations, where the 1st station was already running out of water. But we still managed to get the water that we need that time. So we continued along the route.

While walking/running we decided to take photos of us, just like everyone’s doing along the route.

There were also photographers from the event along the way, and these are the photos of us that were captured by them.

When we were near the finish line, we were surprised by fireworks lightning the sky. Sadly we weren’t that near so I didn’t managed to take photos of the fireworks properly.

I got to the finish line in 1 hour and 14 minutes for a 5K run.

After crossing the finish line, I didn’t feel tired at all. I don’t know why, must be euphoria. The feeling was just priceless! Maybe I just can’t believe the fact that I can actually walk/jog a 5k route.

I know some of you may be surprised that it took me that long. Well first of, I’m a first timer. 2nd I walked and a ran a little along the routes. And lastly, I decided to stop and take photos instead of just walking and jogging. Besides it’s a fun run, so it should definitely be fun!

Anyway, I’m looking forward to joining for fun runs in the future. So for now, I should start slashing off this weight and start a healthy lifestyle.

 

Cause It’s Summer

Last week I read “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han. It’s funny how I ignored this book whenever I passed by the shelf where this book was.

 

Then last week as I was browsing the many shelves in Fully Booked, I decided to read the “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. Unfortunately they no longer have the book, so I decided to download an eBook for my iPod.

The story evolved with 4 teenagers, who are spending their summers almost every year at Cousins. That particular summer, a lot of things happened. But of course, I won’t give details about the things that took place during that summer. You should read the book to find out what those things are.

So anyway, I liked the book. Yeah obviously. The book made me sad, happy and in love. I kinda envy Belly, really. Lol!

So there! Looking forward to the sequel of this book.