Song for the week.

Stopped putting songs at the end of my posts so I figured I'll just post a song of my choice weekly. It can be anything but right now since I'm currently on vacay, I want to post something from Katy Perry because I feel like it's been gazillion years since her last single Wide Awake. She so needs to launch her new album already! Anyhow, here's one of my all time favorite from her first album. ☺

A♥

Laters, baby. xx

I know I said a lot of times that I'm not gonna read the overrated trilogy by EL James because it's hideous. But then I ate my very own words. I suddenly decided to read the trilogy because honestly, I was so curious about what the fuss is all about. I know curiosity killed the cat but what's done is done, let's get over it. lol. Anyway, if you're wondering about my reactions about the books, well I'm gonna end this post with that but for the mean time, here are the artists I picked whom I want to portray some of the characters in the story. I may not be professional with this but I follow my gut feel, the one I think who can portray the role better and just a reminder hair can be colored and as per the eyes, contact lenses are the answer baby. ☺

NOTE: Photos are not my property.

Christian Grey - Ian Somerhalder

I really believe he's Mr. Grey, while reading I already imagined him to be Christian. Actually even before reading the novel, I already hand picked Ian for Christian basing on other people's descriptioin of him. And I knew better after reading. His telling-eyes, his lips, his just-effed-hair, I swear he will be the perfect Christian Grey! His side smile, his smirk, his smoldering looks, his intimidating aura, his confidence, oh what else do you need? :o

Anastasia Steele - Alexandra Daddario

Round blue eyes, nice lips, gorgeous pale skin, innocent newly college grad appearance, I don't know if it's just me or it's really a sign but Alexandra and Anastasia are both 9 letter names that starts and ends with a letter A! ;)

Three.

Are you excited for April 26, 2013 or May 3, 2013 or whenever the showing is? I am!!! Super duper!!! My ultimate favorite avenger-superhero is coming back on the big screen!

xx

Cibo.

Last Sunday, Nanay and I had merienda with her college friends. I was like a chaperon for the grown ups. Well Aia, one of Nanay's friend's daughter and I, for that matter. Anyway, they let me choose where to eat because they think I'm knowledgeable in that area, little did they know I'm biased with my decisions when it comes to food selection. I always select my craving for that moment and I opt for Italian that day. We're in Gateway and Cibo is the best choice!☺

I love Cibo because their food is really yummy and I loved them even more after knowing that 75% of their ingredients are organic! How cool is that? I already blogged about Cibo here but I feel the need to post something about it again because I just adore that restaurant so much. Plus I'm a fan of Margarita Fores!☺

White Grape for me & Four Seasons for Nanay

The classic and everyone's favorite, Mango.

I'm not a big fan of this but I love the color! Raspberry.

Spinaci Zola for our appetizer. I like spinach because of Popeye(Haha!), and I'm not a big fan of gorgonzola or any blue cheese but for some weird reason, this dip really worked for me. I loved it! This alone could make me come back every week! :D

Penne al Telefono. This is one of their best sellers and a sure hit to anyone! I mean it, anyone will like it! It's cheesy, creamy, with the right amount of tomato and basil, and personally with a little more pepper, it's perfection in a plate baby!

Linguine di Valentino. Calling all the crab lovers out there! Who wouldn't want their crab  meat swimming in cream in their pasta? Whoever will say no, I bet is just allergic to crab! I always order this whenever I want pasta and I'm in Cibo. I swear, I personally love it! 

 Praga Bianca. Mozzarella, smoked cooked ham, mushrooms, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. Are you now going white for your pizza? Yes, there's no tomato, you can check. They have a few selections of this for those of people who are not a fan of tomato.

Prosciutto di Parma Rossa. I like this more than the Praga pizza because of, hold on to your seats, arugula! Haha! I love arugula! It's a good break from the very reliable basil everyone uses!

I was so full and happy after! I indulged, I laughed, I listened, I talked, and at the end of it, I learned something. I realized that when we're eating, it's not just about the food. I think it's more about our companions.  

I hope you didn't noticed, but if you do, I'm so sorry for the photos. I tried rotating it but it always comes like that when I upload it here on blogger. I'm never good at that kind of techy stuff, forgive me.☺

A♥

"And if not now, then when?"

However cliche it is, carpe diem is one of my most favorite phrases. Seize the day. It reminds us how we should not worry about the future and just enjoy the present. It encourages us to enjoy life now so that we're not gonna miss the chance. Because admit it or not, we always worry. About what's behind or what lies ahead and while we worry, we forget to notice that we're wasting our now. The most important of it all, the present, the now. We fail to realize that the present will soon be part of our past and not so long ago, it's part of our undiscovered future that's now unveiling in our very eyes. 

I am recently reminded about carpe diem. I was watching a new TV show from HBO called The Newsroom and in an episode, Mac and Jim(my two favorite characters in the show!) showcased me this great poem by Robert Herrick.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old time is still a-flying:

And this same flower that smiles today,

To-morrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

The higher he's a-getting,

The sooner will his race be run,

And nearer he's to setting.

That age is best which is the first,

When youth and blood are warmer;

But being spent, the worse, and worst,

Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, and use your time,

And while ye may, go marry:

For having lost but once your prime,

You may forever tarry.

I like the poem so much, I searched for it and I truly loved it I'm sharing it. Sharing is caring, you know! lol. Seriously speaking, it rang a bell on me. I'm always worrying about everything that I'm not enjoying life. I think being reminded from a TV show is divine intervention and maybe this is yours. ;)

If you're having a good or bad day, always seize it because it will not happen ever the same again. And with the things you wanna do or dream in life, always ask yourself the title of this post. Carpe diem baby.☺

A♥

Book fetish 2.

The photo above bears the books I've read all through out 2012. I know it's kind of too early to pack my shelves up but I'm just so happy that for the first time I'm gonna finish my Reading Challenge on goodreads for this year. At the start of the year, I decided to challenge myself to read 20 books and as of today, I already read 19. *wink* 

Some of the books I've read are already posted in this blog. 4 Blondes, The Wedding, A Walk to Remember, Safe House, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children are in this post while The Hunger Games trilogy is here. I usually write my book reviews(with spoilers!) on my goodreads account. I won't spoil anything in this post, I'll just share some insights.☺ Here we go:

WELL DONE!♥

You'll wonder, raise an eyebrow, contemplate and then you'll realize something and learn. It's one of a kind! The tapes, the turn of events, the amazing story itself is one of the reason you should read it!☺

"A lot of you cared, just not enough."

MEDIUM RARE.

Have you read The Devils Wear Prada? If you liked it, read this. It's pretty much the same plot. If you don't, jump to the next book baby.☺

"But I cheered myself up slightly with the rationalization that all new relationships-even fictional ones-have obstacles to overcome in the beginning. I would not give up hope on this one. Not yet."

MEDIUM WELL.

I don't wanna read this at first because I thought it's gonna be like The Perks of Being a Wallflower but I am so wrong and I loved it more than The Perks. You can relate with each character at least one at a time in the entire story. I don't know if it's just my interpretation but there's depth with each character. I was blown away by this book!

"If only we could see the endless string of consequences that result from our smallest actions." 

MEDIUM WELL.

This is the 2nd book of the Divergent trilogy. I loved the 1st one that's why I bought a copy and read this the instant it came out. A lot of questions from the 1st book had been cleared with this one, but it's hanging at the end and I can't bloody wait for the 3rd and final, still un-named installment!

"The truth has a way of changing people's plans." 

WELL DONE!♥

I'm obsessed with Sex and the City that's why I read The Carrie Diaries and this, its sequel. This 2nd book is actually better than the 1st one and I'm dying to read the 3rd book! The end of this book is so hanging, I wanna cry! But my anticipation is a cue that the book is really good, right?☺

"I'm not ashamed of anything I've done. Shame is a useless emotion."

RARE!!!

It's so good I wanna read a whole book with Four's point of view! It's only rare because this e-book showcases only a scene in the Divergent book. Only a scene!!! One scene! One. The feeling is like just letting you have a bite, one freaking bite, of a perfectly-done-great-tasting-medium(how I like it done!) steak!!! I really hope Veronica Roth releases a whole book with Four's perspective! I'll beg! I'll sign a petition for it! I'll even bet it'd be a hit!

"I feel like someone is pressing me into a mold that does not fit my body, forcing me into the wrong shape."

WELL DONE!♥

I've always wanted to read this classic novel because I was so curious! First, why it won the Pulitzer and why it lasted. Second, why it is Victoria Beckham's favorite book. And third, because it played a huge role on Pretty Little Liars for Ezra Fitz and Aria Montgomery's story. And it did not disappoint! The book is so good I recommend it to everyone! There are certain boring parts, but all in all it's a good book nevertheless.☺

"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing." 

WELL DONE!♥

At first, while reading the first few chapters I thought John Green let me down and wrote a book that's pretty much like my favorite Looking for Alaska. But as the story progresses, Paper Towns showed its own character, its own story line, its uniqueness, and its one of a kind beauty of words and thoughts. I was, again, blown away!

"It is easy to forget how full the world is of people, full to bursting, and each of them imaginable and consistently misimagined."

MEDIUM.

I decided to read this because I need some inspirational thoughts and I know that Coelho is known for his inspirational books that actually tells a story, usually about himself, and turns out to have tons of good thoughts or realizations all through out the book. Aleph is a spiritual and personal journey of Paulo Coelho that can make you realize a lot of things. I don't believe in some of his beliefs but it doesn't stop me from reading some more because at one point in time, you can relate to some of the people in the story.

"Only two things can reveal life's greatest secrets: suffering and love."

I'm not a professional book reviewer but I'm passionate about reading. I recommend it, I do it, and I'm in love with it. I'm actually ecstatic about the thought of reading because I'm enjoying, I'm learning, and I'm passing time. Nowadays, there are tons of people reading stuff because they're popular or because a lot of people read that material but I kind of disagree with that because to borrow and paraphrase Harriet Van Horne. For me, reading is like cooking and love, it should be entered into with abandon, or not at all.

A♥

Life had been bearable through these..

I already made a post like this a year ago, same title and idea. But I decided to make another one because I have a couple of new series I'm watching. I have been watching foreign tv shows since I was in high school and I really enjoy watching them because the story line can't be guessed or it's so interesting even after years of watching it, you still end up waiting for it every single week.The shows that I'm watching just keep on growing in numbers. These shows keep me sane. I always look forward to my 40 minute break from reality.☺

NOTE: Photos are not mine.

I started watching Pretty Little Liars since its first season, a friend suggested it to me and I liked the story line so I kept on watching. PLL is currently on half season break. They're going to have a Halloween episode on October 23 and will resume for the other half of season 3 on January. I love this show because of friendship, love, and its mysteries. There's always something to look forward to in the next episode! A or Team A is always one step ahead of the girls and it's so hard to guess who the head A is, because I really believe there's a head in the A team. Whether you've read the book or not, you're still going to enjoy the series. Plus the men in this show are eye candies!

Gossip Girl season 6 just premiered last Monday night in the U.S. so it's Tuesday morning here in the Philippines. It's GG's last season ever so it's saddening. It's always sad to bid goodbye to your favorite shows. I've watched this show from my late high school years and I believe I'm gonna be emotional on December when I watch the very last episode. Chuck, Nate, Serena, and Blair had been part of my life. I watched them grow up and change for the better. Some people think GG is all about schemes and high profile living but they do not see the real friendship among the four of them and the palpable love of Chuck and Blair.

Some of my friends had been persuading me to watch this show ever since season 1 but my stubborn self didn't listen to them and I only started watching it last July and boy I was hooked! When I was watching season 1-3, the show was on break but it already resumed for season 4 last Thursday night in the U.S./Friday morning here in the Philippines. This series is so good I watched season 1-3 for just 3 weeks and I already watched all of the previous seasons twice. I wanna punch myself for not watching earlier! It's crazy! I don't wanna spoil anything so it's hard to filter my thoughts. But this I assure you, you will never regret watching TVD. Seeing Damon, Stefan, Matt, and Klaus every week is enough reason to watch, my dear. And I bet you'll get hooked too!

Out of all the series I've watched or I'm watching, Skins is the most modern one and the only British show. It's full of stuff that our parents wouldn't like but on the other hand, it showcases real life problems. It shows how some people deal with certain problems in life. Family, health, friendship, mental, and school issues. Skins is currently on break and will resume on January with its final season ever. I read that they're going to include some of the characters in different generations. All in all, Skins have 6 seasons with 3 generations, 2 season each generation. I'm so excited for it! If it isn't too obvious, my favorite generation is 2. I love Effy though she's cray cray and Freddie's love is something any girl would pray for!

This is the newest series I'm watching! It just started 2 weeks ago, so its 3rd episode will air on AXN-Asia on Monday night, Philippine time. I'm not aware with the U.S. air dates so if you wanna catch LR, just google it. Anyway, so far, it's so good! The first episode was breathtaking, in every sense of the word! I'm so glad I'm watching it. It's action packed and it has a very interesting story line. As early as now, I can mention a lesson that the show can teach me, it's how to stand for what you believe in no matter what it takes.

I decided to watch Partners because of Sophia Bush. I like her so much from One Tree Hill so when I learned that she's doing a new TV show, I instantly noted that I'm gonna watch it. Little did I know that her new show is so far different from OTH. Partners is true blue comedy. Every freaking episode makes me laugh! It's actually more of a sitcom but I really enjoyed the very first episode so I kept on watching. The first ever episode aired the night of September 24 U.S. time so it's also a baby series. Season 1 is currently on going and the 4th episode will be this week. If you want to laugh then watch this very light tv show!

I'm a frustrated singer so I love to watch singing competitions but honest to God, my favorite of them all is The Voice. US or UK, but the former is currently on going with it's season 3 on AXN-Asia. It's every Monday and Tuesday night. I catch it there and the blind auditions just ended last week so this week will be the start of the battle rounds. The Voice also announced in their last episode that there'll be a new process to be added on the show. It's actually the steal thing. I'm so excited for the next episode! And before I forget, I love the judges especially Adam and Blake! They're too funny! I always have a good laugh watching them go against each other for a contestant!

I never thought I'd say this but I really enjoy watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians, I actually love them! They make me happy! They're getting paid for just being themselves! It's silly! My favorite Kardashian would be Khloe because she's sweet, vocal, fights for what she thinks is right, and she's proud to be in that gorgeous curves. And I love Lamar and Khloe together! Their love together is inspiring! The show is currently on break but will air episode 19 of season 7 on October 21 that'll show Kylie's 15th birthday bash.

I got curious with Matt Bomer that's why I started watching White Collar. I downloaded every freaking episode and watch it. Now I get what the flock is all about! He's every inch of a man, women wants! Those smiles are weakening and the way he portrays Neal Caffrey is something girls would fan girl for! Even the truth, that Matt is gay with a partner and kids, can't stop girls ogle. Anyway, WC is currently on break and will resume for the other half of season 4 on January. Neal Caffrey is a conman-thief-forger-art aficionado turned FBI consultant. The story line is very interesting, I will keep on watching until the end of the entire series. It's not all about bad things, Mozzie and Neal's friendship is heartfelt! Neal and Peter's partnership is insipiring! And I just have to add this, I love Neal Caffrey and Sara Ellis together! They make me feel twitterpated! ☺

Lo and behold! I saved the best for last! Suits is my favorite out of all the new series I'm watching. I love Mike Ross and Harvey Specter. Their partnership is so good and the women in their life, I love too! Donna and Rachel. Harvey is a lawyer and the best closer in New York, while Mike is an unbelievably smart guy and I can't get over this show! I watched season 1 for 3 times already and I will keep on watching until it comes back! It makes me cry and laugh and get excited! I love this show so much, I can't wait for January for the episodes left for season 2!♥

Watching these shows "is my way of running away from reality, my chariot of fire that takes me far away from myself, and I owe my life to it." I borrowed the quote from Paulo Coelho, I read one of his book and remembered that line that fits how I wanna describe my feelings about these tv shows. We may have different preference with what we wanna watch but I hope you find the show or shows that'd make you happy like how these shows make me dancing on air happy.☺

A♥

Pile

I have been wanting to try Stackers since forever and this is the only time I got a chance. It's perfect timing that I'm craving for a burger and there's Stackers in the area. My sister had been raving about it so I was really curious what's the difference of this burger place compared to Big Better Burger or Brother's Burger or any burger chain for that matter.

The menu. Before I opened it, I expected pricey burgers but I was mistaken. The price range was quite appropriate for their burger selections. The prices were perfect for an unemployed slash student consumer like me.  

Nachos (Php 130.00)

There's nothing special about the nachos but it's my favorite pica pica or finger food in English. The serving of this is pretty much on the verge of overpriced but since I loved their simple dips of cheddar cheese and salsa, I'll let it pass.☺ 

Double Stacker (Php 155.00)

This was my cousin's order. After the meal, she was pretty much full and that's a good thing right? Not healthily though. But the price is pretty much cheaper compared to other popular burger chains so this gets a thumbs up from me!☺

Stack Cheese Burger (Php 135.00)

I was really confused whether to get Stack Cheese Burger or The Massive but I decided to just get the former because I think the latter will make me feel bloated afterwards. And I pretty much made the right decision because even with just this, I was so full after. The bun is soft, the patty is thin for me, so I wasn't able to savor it much but it taste quite enough for the price, and the sauce that can't be seen in the photo made me fall in love with it.☺

Upgraded Iced Tea and Fries (Php 65.00)

Who says Mcdonald's the only one who can have an upgraded meal? lol.

I'm now convinced why Ate liked Stackers and I'm kinda gonna convince you as well. I think these are her reasons:

a. It's cheap. The prices are affordable. Once in a while, it's good to miss Mcdo. *wink*

b. The place is small but nice. There's smoking area outside and there's an air-conditioned area.

c. The place is not crowded.

d. Free and fast wifi! Enough said.☺

A♥

Flower Power

Last night, I accompanied my cousin to watch Callalily's album launch hence with the title of the post. I've never been a fan of the band, I liked a few of their songs but that's how far I can be. But on the other hand, my cousin had been a fan-girl since her late grade school or early high school days so I give it to her and joined her.

We arrived early at Eastwood so she bought the CD with poster and pick so she can come inside the area closer to the stage and can have it signed after the show. After she bought the CD, we ate and roam around Eastwood to wait for the show.

The line up going inside the space infront of the stage started at 5:30-ish pm but they let people inside at 6pm. Boy, it was hell! They made us wait! I almost wanted to go home but I trash away my selfishness and waited patiently for my cousin's sake! But it was real pain in the feet! Yes, we're freaking standing the whole time! I thought of never going to any kind of this gig ever. I was sweaty, thirsty, and my legs are killing me! Thank goodness, the band got out of their tent or room or whatever at 9pm. And they started singing their hit songs starting with Stars.

They sang all their hit songs and they also sang a couple of songs from their new album. I actually liked a new song of theirs called Pansamantala. And I almost died when they sang Wala Na Tayo and Minsan. Apart from the pain we endured, I actually enjoyed it. But my cousin and I didn't finish the set because we already need to go home and our feet are already killing our whole being plus our thirst and call of nature. When you add 'em all up,you can understand why we have to go. Haha!

After watching Callalily last night, especially Kean Cipriano, I now get what the fuss is all about. They're good and their songs are awesome! Don't forget to grab a copy of their Flower Power album! I listened to all of their songs yesterday and I believe you'll also like some if not all of their new songs.☺

A♥

RDJ

Robert Downey Jr. is one of my favorite actors, ever. Iron Man is my all time favorite avenger or superhero for that matter. I loved Due Date. And I will never forget Sherlock Holmes. The way he personified these characters is beyond words I can describe. He made the character real, and for me no one can play Sherlock Holmes or Iron Man better. His wit can make anyone like him.

I don't usually do this kind of post, fan-girling with a hollywood actor out of my reach. But I have to share this! A few weeks back, a friend of mine tweeted that Robert Downey Jr. is the original singer of Every Breath You Take. I can't believe her instantly so I searched for it and I stumble upon something over the world wide web. Apparently, Sting was really the one who wrote it and he's also the original singer but in an episode of Ally Mcbeal, an American TV show in the late 90s to early 2000s, RDJ sang Every Breath You Take with Sting. Watch it if you haven't yet!☺

I hope you enjoyed it just as much as I did! I can't actually stop watching it. Even after weeks, I still can't help but smile.☺ Remember my past post about grand gestures? This is one of them!♥ I hope this kind of thing happen in real life. *deep breath*

A♥

STATUS: Taken 2

When I watched Taken a few years back, I was so engrossed with the film I saw it a gazillion times and I also made my cousins watch it too and I did not stopped talking about it until almost everyone I knew, watched it. I'm not the type to watch this kind of film but the story really got me. A father who's really very skilled rescued her daughter for only 72 hours after being kidnapped in Paris for human-trafficking. It's an action-packed film with a heart. Who wouldn't be touched about a father doing his all to save her only daughter? I think every one who watched it, loved it.

After four long years, a lot of people were shocked that the amazing movie has a sequel! Everyone thought, "who the hell wants to cross Bryan Mills after the first movie?" Then we all came to our senses that the only people who have the gut to do that are actually the one who were greatly affected by his actions in saving his daughter, Kim, in the past movie. In one word, revenge.

I personally think that both movies were really good and worth watching. But if I am to choose which is better, I prefer the first one. You know what they say about originality?! The sequel lost the element of surprise because everyone already know that Bryan's skills is not just any other skill. He's super mega extra skilled. So people already know that he can surpass the frightening revengeful family members of the people he killed. And that's what actually happened, as we all hoped or more like expected. 

"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you."

You can say that the story line was pretty much close with one another. Instead of Kim being kidnapped, it's Bryan and Lenore. Instead of being in Paris, it's in Istanbul. And remember Kim's singing thing? It's now about driving. But contrary to the guess of a lot of people that Kim's the one who'll save her parents, it wasn't the case but she was really a big help to Bryan. The latter was still the one who did the saving. 

"When a dog has a bone, the last thing you want to do is take it from him."

I like the fact that there's a certain feeling of 'doneness' at the end of the movie. I'm not gonna be happy if there's going to be Taken 3 because if the 2nd installation has lost its surprising story line brilliance, what would we expect with the 3rd one, if ever?

A♥

Music and A

I don’t know why it took me a long time to make this post but clearly, I’m into music. The proof would be the concerts I have gone through and if you’ve read my past posts, I end them with a quote or a video of a song. Get the point? I'm in love with music ever since I can remember. I started only liking the old stuff because it's soothing to the ears. But as I grew older(and wiser I hope! lol), I learned to appreciate different music genres as well. I mostly listen to mainstream songs because they’re easy access--it keeps on playing over the radio or on the music channels, but lately I'm kind of appreciating non-mainstream ones as well. I’ve been exposed with indie songs mostly from the soundtracks of some US and UK tv shows I’ve been watching but I’m a newbie in that type of music.

Music is a common ground for people. Privileged ones and underprivileged ones can listen to the same song over and over again. Anyone and everyone can listen to anything or everything music world has to offer. There are hundreds or even thousands of original songs being made every year and there are also revivals so there are a lot of selections to choose from.

We all have different types of music and I specifically made this post to share some of my favourite songs from certain artists. I chose 10 songs on my compilation. And I swear, that got to be the hardest thing I’ve ever done! It’s so hard to just pick a couple of songs from a thousand choices but here are my forever favorites:

Katy Perry – She's young at heart! I love her songs and her quirky-ness! I really am blessed that I've watched her live once in my life. I love her even more after watching Part of Me. And I've tons of favorite songs from her albums but this one won my heart big time.

♪ Snow White said when I was young, one day my prince will come, so I'll wait for that date..

Lady Gaga – A lot of people doesn't like her because she's weird and nontraditional but aren't we all weird and sometimes, nontraditional? I admire her for standing up for what she believes in, even if a lot of people bashes her for it. I'm so happy that I've watched her live twice and out of her 3 albums, I will forever love this song.

♪ Could we fix you if you broke? And is your punchline just a joke?

Justin Timberlake – I am his number 1 fan! I've already watched him perform live but I'm still dying to see him again. I swear, I'll watch him if ever he comes back in Manila! His voice is very unique and he's a total performer because he also got moves. When I decided to make this post, I instantly know that I'm gonna include him with this very special song.

♪ Rest your weary heart and relax your mind.. 'Coz I'm gonna love you girl, until the end of time.

Nicki Minaj – Some people say she can't sing but I beg to disagree because I've seen her live and she's amazing. I like when she raps because it's dope but I like her even more when she sings normally. And that's why this is my favorite song of hers.

♪ You piece of sh*t, you broke me down.. Thought you said you, would hold me down..

Snow Patrol – When I watched them live, I almost wanna cry! I'm in awe the whole time by Gary Lightbody's mere voice! They're good! For me, they're comparable to Coldplay! I personally love this song because I think it's underrated yet so great I wanna put here the whole lyrics of the song!

♪ Get up, get out, get away from these liars, 'cause they don't get your soul or your fire.

Beyonce Knowles – To see B perform live is on my bucketlist! I love her! She's the epitome of a true diva for me. She's gorgeous, she's sexy, and her voice is to die for! I love Destiny's Child and she's my favorite. Out of all her great hits, I chose this oldie but definitely a goodie track.

♪ You make the confusion go all away, from this cold and messed up world.

  

The Script – Also on my bucket list! They've been here before but I was broke then so I missed it. So sad!! Anyway, I love every song in their album. You can say they're my favorite band! Danny O'donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power, oh I hope to see you three for the #3 tour next year! Please make my dream come true! They have a new released album and I have favorite tracks from there but I chose the song that made me wanna see them live ever since I've known the band.

♪ They say things happen for a reason, but no wise words gonna stop the bleeding.

Boys Like Girls – I just recently fell in love with this band and I just can't get over them. I listen to them every freaking day. They already went here in Manila 2 years ago but I'm wishing that they come back because I'm not gonna miss them for sure! I wanna put here every song they have but I have to settle with just one, so here it is.

♪ We won't hear a word they say, they don't know us anyway..

Adele – I know she's not gonna have a tour anytime soon but in the near future or as soon as she go on tour, I hope she include a Manila leg. I wanna watch and hear her sing live. She's gorgeous, voluptuous, and an amazing talent! From the moment I heard this song, I've always loved it ever since.

♪ People say crazy things. Just 'cause I said it, doesn't mean I meant it. Just 'cause you heard it...

John Mayer – I should hate him because he's a lady's man but I just can't. His voice is one of the voices that calms my nerves, though some of his songs are really way depressing I still love 'em. He already went here in Manila but I wish he comes back for me to see him perform live! Every time he sing, he sweeps me off my feet. And this one gotta be the best track of 'em all, for my opinion.

♪ Could I have missed my chance? And watched you walked away? Oh no way!

Birdy – She's young, talented, beautiful, and British. Things I wish I were! Haha! She's a youtube sensation and now a recording artist, this is my favorite revival song of hers and she's been instantly added as one of my favorite singer.

♪ Who will love you? Who will fight? And who will fall far behind?

I decided to put the live versions of the songs to showcase that these artists I admire were really amazing, that I'm not hallucinating. Haha! :D Last point to share, I am into music because first I think it's always there. It may change at some point, but it never leaves. Second, whatever emotion I'm feeling, there's always a song to listen to. For me, it's like a friend I lean on to. Third, sometimes the songs we listen to are our feelings we cannot put into words. And fourth, it just makes life better. It makes life fun and bearable.

A♥