Miho La Eksplorada

Hay… Matatapos na lamang ang vacation pero wala pa akong nagagawang productive. Meron naman siguro, though masasabi kong less productive itong 2009 summer vacation ko compared sa last year.

As I browse through different websites and blogs, naisip ko… ako na lang ata ang blogger na walang ‘definite identity’. Yung tipong ‘isa lang talaga’. Kasi siyempre pag paiba-iba ka ng identity tsaka kung napaka-haba ba naman ng url ng website mo, hindi ka talaga marerecognize.

And that is why I have decided to, once again, close my blog. Habang hinahanap ko pa ang tunay kong identity, doon na lang muna ako sa Multiply ko gagawa ng emoties (yung mga short but sweet blog posts ko na usually nonsense rin). Kaya ayun lang po… Don’t worry, babalik rin ako.

ABANGAN!

Bilang continuation ng aking nakaraang post na “The Windang Week!” itutuloy ko na ang kwento!

Kinagabihan, sa Club Mwah sana kami pupunta pero may event ata sila noon kaya’t sa Cowboy Grill na lamang kami natuloy. Ngunit…

…while we were watching the performing bands that night, we saw a young lady (she’s probably 19 or 20) na nag-iisa sa kanyang seat. And you know what? ANG LAKAS NIYANG UMINOM! Problemada siguro… Then there was this man na lumapit sa kanya, and he took advantage of her situation. Siya pa daw yung magbabayad ng drinks niya, pero huwag ka… MUNTIK SIYANG MAUBUSAN NG PERA!

Moving on… We stayed at Cowboy Grill until 2am kasi nag-perform pa ang Aegis band! Wow! Grabe, na-starstruck ako dun!

So afterwards, bumalik na kami sa hotel and we rested. Kinabukasan, sa Tagaytay naman kami nagpunta! We went horseback-riding sa plains and siyempre, di mawawala ang picture-taking! We also bought some souvenirs and Tagaytay’s best delicacies. Yummy!

The next day, sa Laguna naman kami napadpad! We ate at Max’s restaurant na malapit sa Enchanted Kingdom. Then we went straight to EK! Kasama namin nun yung daughter ni Tita Cindy kaya’t may ka-barkads akong bata, haha! We rode some of the rides, at siyempre pumunta rin kami sa ever-famous Realto. But since it was our guest’s last night sa ating byutipul country of the Philippines, we decided to go to Music 21 para doon na mag-dinner at siyempre, kantahan mode! We had soooo much fun talaga!

Kinabukasan, we went to the airport para ihatid ang aming guest. Nakaka-sad nga kasi ang saya-saya talaga nung week na yun. I’ll never forget the WINDANG WEEK!

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Lesson Learned: Treasure every memory you’ll have with your friends and family!

Now that I finally have a time to blog again, I’m gonna tell you about “The Windang Week” that I mentioned in one of my earlier posts.

So last March 8, my Tita, together with my Lola and my least favorite cousin, Riki (you probably know him already), arrived here in the Philippines. My Mom and I fetched them at exactly 3pm at the Centennial Airport. Since we were all hungry, we decided to eat lunch at Aristocrat’s, located along Roxas Boulevard. Afterwards, we headed back home.

Then after 2 days, we all went to Tutuban Center Mall with Tito Leo. Masyado kaming nag-enjoy sa shopping doon sapagkat napaka-affordable ng prices at sulit na sulit pa! At siyempre, hindi ako magpapatalo sa listahan ng mga binili ni Tita. Kaya’t bumili rin ako ng dresses and accessories. And guess what? Binilan ako ng aking Tita ng mp5 na sira. Lols. (Promise, nasira siya pagdating namin sa bahay) And with that, I learned the valuable lesson of thrift. (Ano daw?) Pero honestly, nalaman kong hindi pala talaga dapat bumili ng mga hindi orig na gamit, especially electronics, kasi nga… madali silang masira.

The following day, we went to the airport to fetch our special guest. Isa siyang Japanese oldie and he wanted to have a vacation that’s why he went to the Philippines. At kami ang napili niyang tour guides. Haha! Tapos, kumain kami sa may floating restaurant sa Luneta. (Sorry, nakalimutan ko kasi yung pangalan ng resto)

Nagcheck-in kami sa Imperial Palace Suites sa two seperate rooms. One room for the guest and our driver/family friend, and another room for me, my Mom, my Tita, and Tita Cindy (my Tita’s best friend). Masyado naman akong nag-enjoy kasi free buffet breakfast every morning! Kinagabihan, sa Club Mwah sana kami pupunta pero may event ata sila noon kaya’t sa Cowboy Grill na lamang kami natuloy. Ngunit…

Ano kaya ang mangyayari? Sino kaya ang aming makikita? May ipambabayad ba kami sa bill? O paghuhugasan na lamang kami ng plato? Subaybayan sa susunod na kabanata ng… “The Windang Week!”

[Bibitinin ko muna kayo para may pa-suspense effect!]

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Lesson Learned: Kapag nagkukwento, kelangan laging may pa-suspense para maka-invite ng readers. Haha, ECHOS!

WANTED:

Name: Riki “Bujah Prince” Nakano

Age: 1 year and 6 months

Gender: biMale

Occupation: ‘Prince’ of the family; bringer of doom to all mankind. Lols.

Hobbies: Shouting, laughing, crying, singing, dancing, poking his “onesan’s” (me) right eye, eating ice cream, sleeping, staying up as late as his ‘onesan’ does (usually until 1am), throwing his toys (especially to his onesan), and of course, saying his famous catchphrases, “ayoko” and “bujah bujah!”

The person mentioned above has commited the following crimes: fashion, attitude, and behavior. (As if naman meron nun, devah?)

He is often seen wearing shirt for the top, either shorts or pants for the bottom, and a weird pair of blue shoes, both embellished with a pink (wuuht?) flower.

If you see him, please do not approach him. He can be veeerryy dangerous. (And yes, he can be worse when there are things around him that he can throw to you) But if you are courageous enough to move towards his position, beware! Observe safety precautions. (Ano daw?)

Please report to our secret organization, ABS (Anti-Bujah Society) immediately if you incidentally encountered this vile person.

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Baka naman sabihin niyo ay isa akong napaka-samang pinsan ha? Echos lang naman yung mga nakasaad sa itaas.

Pero what saddens me the most is that our beloved Bujah Prince will soon leave this country. Next week, babalik na siya sa kanyang bansang sinilangan. We’ll have the chance to see him again after 2 long years pa. If I’m not mistaken, 4 years old na siya nun.

Ang tanong… Makulit pa rin kaya siya sa mga panahong iyon? We’ll I guess we’ll just have to wait until that time comes…

Farewell, Bujah Prince.

[Pictures to be uploaded next week. Sorry, nadukot ata yung Bluetooth ko. Hehe]

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Lesson Learned: Patience is a virtue. Lols.

Everybody’s talking about this “Earth Hour”, and according to the news, billions of people around the world participated in this ‘ecological’ event last night.

I also wanted to do my part to save our Mother Earth sa pamamagitan ng pagsara ng aming mga ilaw dito sa aming tahanan. But unfortunately, I was not able to do so. Wanna know why? Kasi ba naman, andito sa bahay ngayon ang prinsipe ng mga “Bujah”, salinlahi ng liping Bicol (Pilipinas)  at liping Aomori (Japan). And ito’y walang iba kundi ang aking baby cousin, the one and only…

RIKI-KUN!

Of course, kung mayroong super kulit at kyut na kyut na batang nakatira sa inyo, hindi rin kayo makaka-join sa Earth Hour. You won’t be able to switch off your lights because he’ll cry, he’ll stomp his feet, he’ll say his famous words, “bujah, bujaaaah!”, and he’ll surely make you regret what you did to your light switch. *laughs michieviously*

Going back to our topic... (Teka, ano ba talaga topic natin?) Medyo nahiya ako sa friends ko last night sapagkat ako lang ang hindi nagpatay ng ilaw from 8:30 - 9:30pm . Pero huwag ka, nag-ala Earth Hour sa’min nung mga bandang 11:30pm - 12:30am. Bakit kamo? Hindi kasi makatulog si Prince Bujah, eh. He still wanted to play and make-epal to my computer.  So, my grandma switched off all the lights para he won’t dare to leave his room.

Grabeh, ang dilim. Yun pala ang feeling ng Earth Hour, haha! Kaya nga lamang, na-late ang aming version. Pero the important thing is, we’ve solved 2 problems…
~*Ang hindi pagtulog ni Riki-kun.

~*…at ang problema ng ating Inang Earth.

Oh devah?  It’s like hitting two birds with one echos. (Anu daw?)

Nga pala, gusto niyo bang makita si Prince Bujah? Eto siya…

Gwapito!

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Lesson Learned: There’s a perfect timing for everything.

…at dahil dito, ako’y nagbalik!

Sorry for not being able to post for about 2 months na ata. I was too busy with school and personal stuffs. And because it’s already our summer vacation, I have nothing better to do at home - and so I decided to blog again.

Also, I’ll be posting something about “The Windang Week” next time. It will tell about my explorations with my family and relatives last March 8-15. I had so much fun with them, considering the fact that it has been 2 years since our last outing occurred.

Hmm… What else? Oh, yeah! I almost forgot…

I’m planning to take cooking/baking workshop, as well as piano lessons this summer. Aside from these stuffs, I’ll continue writing my novel, and if (only if) I’m lucky, I’ll be making my first-ever super-duper-chorva-bonggacious website! (’Coz the webbies I made when I was younger were a bunch of nonsense) Please watch out for that! *smiles*

Eh kayo, what are your plans for this summer? It will be boring kung tutunganga lang tayo eh… So tip ko lang, especially for the students out there, do everything you’d like to do habang bakasyon pa. Baka kasi magsisi kayo pag pasukan na. Haha!

And to end my comeback post,  hahandugan ko kayo ng isang nakaka-aliw na sayawin. Ready?

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*insert any funky music here*

Wow! I’ve been tagged for the first time dito sa new bloggie ko!
Thanks kay Ate Honey!

Rules:

1. tag 5 friends (not the one who sent it to you!)
2. answer all truthfully
3. take it in public!
4. tell all tags on their profile that they have been tagged

OK, let’s start.

Info

[  ] I am shorter than 5?4.
[x] I think I’m ugly sometimes.
[x] I tan easily.
[x] I wish my hair was a different color.
[x] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[ ] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[x] I have/I’ve had braces.
[x] I wear glasses/contacts.
[ ] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x] I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger.
[ ] I have more than 2 piercing.
[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears.
[ ] I have freckles.

Family/Home Life

[ ] I’ve sworn at my parents.
[ ] I’ve run away from home.
[ ] I’ve been kicked out of the house.
[x] My biological parents are together.
[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[x] I want to have kids someday.
[ ] I’ve lost a child.

School/Work

[x] I’m in school
[x] I have a job
[ ] I’ve fallen asleep at work/school.
[x] I almost always do/did my homework.
[x] I’ve missed a week or more of school.
[ ] I failed more than 1 class last year.
[ ] I’ve stolen something from my job.
[ ] I’ve been fired.

Embarrassment

[x] I’ve slipped out a “lol” in a spoken conversation.
[x] Disney movies still make me cry.
[ ] I’ve peed from laughing.
[x] I’ve snorted while laughing.
[x] I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
[ ] I’ve glued my hand to something.
[ ] I’ve had my pants rip in public.

Health

[x] I was born with a disease/impairment.
[x] I’ve gotten stitches/staples.
[ ] I’ve broken a bone.
[ ] I’ve had my tonsils removed.
[ ] I’ve sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend.
[ ] I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.
[x] I had a serious surgery.
[ ] I’ve had chicken pox.
[ ] I’ve had measles.

Traveling

[ ] I’ve driven over 200 miles in one day
[x] I’ve been on a plane.
[ ] I’ve been to Canada.
[ ] I’ve been to Mexico.
[ ] I’ve been to Niagara Falls.
[x] I’ve been to Japan.
[ ] I’ve celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[ ] I’ve been to Europe.
[ ] I’ve been to Africa.

Experiences

[ ] I’ve gotten lost in my city.
[x] I’ve seen a shooting star.
[x] I’ve wished on a shooting star.
[ ] I’ve seen a meteor shower.
[ ] I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
[x] I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[ ] I’ve kicked a guy where it hurts.
[x] I’ve been to a casino.
[ ] I’ve been skydiving.
[ ] I’ve gone skinny dipping
[x] I’ve played spin the bottle.
[ ] I’ve drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[ ] I’ve crashed a car.
[ ] I’ve been skiing.
[x] I’ve been in a play.
[ ] I’ve met someone in person from myspace.
[ ] I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[ ] I’ve seen the Northern lights.
[ ] I’ve sat on a roof top at night.
[ ] I’ve played chicken.
[x] I’ve played a prank on someone.
[x] I’ve ridden in a taxi.
[ ] I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[x] I’ve eaten sushi.
[ ] I’ve been snowboarding.

Relationships

[ ] I’m single.
[x] I’m in a relationship.
[x] I’m engaged.
[x] I’m married. Sa Ragnarok lang…
[ ] I’ve gone on a blind date.
[ ] I’ve been the dumped more than the dumper.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[x] I have a fear of abandonment.
[x] I’ve gotten divorced. Sa Ragnarok lang rin…
[x] I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back.
[ ] I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
[x] I’ve kept something from a past relationship.
[ ] I’ve had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[ x ] I’ve had a crush on a teacher.
[ ] I’ve been kissed in the rain.
[ ] I’ve hugged a stranger.
[ ] I have kissed a stranger.

Honesty/Crime

[x] I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t.
[x] I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.
[x] I’ve snuck out of my house.
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[ ] I’ve cheated while playing a game.
[ ] I’ve cheated on a test.
[ ] I’ve run a red light.
[ ] I’ve been suspended from school.
[ ] I’ve witnessed a crime.
[ ] I’ve been in a fist fight
[ ] I’ve been arrested.

Drugs/Alcohol

[x] I’ve consumed alcohol.
[ ] I regularly drink.
[ ] I’ve passed out from drinking.
[ ] I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
[ ] I’ve smoked weed
[ ] I’ve taken painkillers when I didn’t need them.
[ ] I’ve eaten shrooms.
[ ] I’ve popped E.
[ ] I’ve inhaled Nitrous.
[ ] I’ve done hard drugs.
[ ] I have cough drops when I’m not sick.
[ ] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.
[x] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[x] I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
[ ] I shut others out when I’m depressed.
[ ] I take anti-depressants.
[ ] I’m anorexic or bulimic.
[ ] I’ve slept an entire day when I didn’t need it.
[x] I’ve hurt myself on purpose.
[x] I’ve woken up crying.

Death and Suicide

[ ] I’m afraid of dying.
[ ] I hate funerals.
[ ] I’ve seen someone dying.
[x] Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
[ ] Someone close to me has committed suicide.
[x] I’ve planned my own suicide.
[x] I’ve attempted suicide.
[x] I’ve written a eulogy for myself.

Materialism

[ ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own an iPod or MP3 player.
[ ] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga.
[ ] I own multiple designer purses, costing over $100 a piece.
[ ] I own something from Hot Topic.
[ ] I own something from Pac Sun.
[x] I collect comic books. In the past…
[ ] I own something from The Gap.
[ ] I own something I got on e-bay.
[ ] I own something from Abercrombie.

Random

[x] I can sing well.
[ ] I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
[x] I open up to others easily.
[ ] I watch the news.
[x] I don’t kill bugs. I let others kill them…
[x] I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for the sake of being able to rhyme.
[ ] I curse regularly.
[x] I sing in the shower.
[ ] I am a morning person.
[ ] I paid for my cell phone ring tone.
[ ] I’m a snob about grammar.
[ ] I am a sports fanatic.
[ ] I twirl my hair.
[ ] I have “x”s in my screen name.
[x] I love being neat.
[ ] I love Spam
[ ] I’ve copied more than 30 CD’s in a day.
[x] I bake well.
[x] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue.
[ ] I’ve worn pajamas to school.
[x] I like Martha Stewart.
[x] I know how to shoot a gun.
[x] I am in love with love.
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[x] I laugh at my own jokes.
[x] I eat fast food weekly.
[x] I believe in ghosts.
[ ] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[ ] I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
[x] I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[x] I am really ticklish.
[x] I love white chocolate.
[ ] I bite my nails.
[x] I play video games.
[x] I’m good at remembering names.
[x] I’m good at remembering dates.
[ ] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

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I’m Tagging: No one. Kahit sinong may gusto, pwedeng sagutan ito. Wala ako maisip eh. Or is it… nahihiya lang ako?

Nung Monday, napa-explore ako sa may Sunrise Hill Therapeutic Community sa may Quezon City. Para sa mga hindi nakaka-alam, eh, isa pong rehabilitation center ito para sa mga may psychological, emotional, or conduct disorder. Maybe you’re wondering kung bakit ako napapunta dun bigla… Depression at frustrations lamang po ang dahilan, hindi naman ako baliw.
When I entered the facility where activities are held, nagulat ako. Sabi ko sa isip ko, “Naligaw ata ako ha? Bakit puro oldies ang nandito?” Actually ang age range dun, eh, parang 30-60 years old. Pero ok naman, music ang activity eh. Siyempre may kantahan, interpretation of the lyrics, groupings, etc. Siyempre weird parin ang feeling ko kasi wala akong ka-edad. Maraming nurses ang nakapalibot, may mga interns rin na nakiki-chever.

May isang girl dun na sabi ng mga nurses ay 10 years old palang. But I don’t believe it, mukha na kasi siyang 16. Masasabi kong medyo may sakit-pangkaisipan ata siya pero mabait siya. Hindi siya nagwawala or nananakit. Seatmate ko pa nga siya eh! She was holding pad papers the whole session. Kinokopya niya yung lyrics ng song, and guess what? Maganda ang sulat niya, mas maganda pa nga sa handwriting ko eh!

Actually, mababait at matatalino naman ang mga oldies dun. I asked myself, “Bakit sila naging ganun? Eh kung hindi sila ganun, baka mga successful citizens of our country pa sila eh!” And then I remembered the story of Sisa sa Noli Me Tangere namin… She had an emotional breakdown kaya siya nagka-ganun. Hindi na niya nakaya ang harsh realities of life, kawawa naman… Sayang siya, sayang sila.

Masaya naman ang music activity namin. I met a man na kababayan ko pa! We’re both from Bicol and he’s really smart. He’s really kind and he offered to help me carry my lunch pa, san ka pa diba? And then I met this oldie and he asked me if I’m a psycho-analyst. Siyempre, kakagulat yun noh! Wala nga akong alam sa psychology eh! Highschool palang ako. I dunno what made him say that. But I was flattered nung sinabi niyang isa daw akong “admirable young lady”. Wala pang gaanong nagsasabi sakin niyan eh, haha!

After I had my lunch, I met this pretty teenage girl. She resembles Iwa Moto physically. Sexy siya at maganda. She told me na pinasok daw siya dun kasi “party girl” siya at naglayas siya kasama ang kanyang boylet. Pansin ko nga yun pero mabait parin siya, or maybe that’s what I think. She told me that I can be an endorsement model eh. Yung mga nasa magazines daw or sa billboards. Haha, kakagulat talaga.

Aside from her, nakilala ko rin ang isang lalaking medyo nainis ako. He asked the head nurse kung ano ba daw kaso ko… Kung drugs daw ba, abuse, and worst… baliw rin ba daw ako tulad ng most population doon. Siyempre sabi ng nurse, hindi. Then he approached me and asked me the same question. I told him the truth : I’m just depressed and frustrated about the things that happened in my life that I can’t control and neither can I accept. Sabi naman niya, he’s a drug addict kaya siya pinasok dun. “Ah, kaya pala…”, yan nalang ang nasabi ko sa isip ko.

While they were resting, pinayagan ako ng nurse to go downstairs and head to the lobby where my parents were waiting. Guess what… AYKENTBELIBIT! Andoon rin ang lolo, tita, cousin, at nephew ko sa father side. First time ko lang makita ang cousin at nephew ko and ‘long time no see’ ko rin ang lolo at tita ko. Di kasi ako masyadong close sa father side. I immediately told my Mom na ayoko mag-stay dun sa place na yun. Naawa ako sa mga oldies dun at yung mga kabataan naman na normal, eh, hindi gaanong kind. Tsaka useless naman eh… Hindi ko kailangan ng rehabilitation place. What I need is happiness. Di ako magiging masaya dun noh! Ako pa naman ang taong madaling maawa…

Ok naman daw sa kanila at naawa rin sa akin noong kinwento kong hindi mineral water ang iniinom nila tuwing lunch, galing ang tubig sa faucet! Alam mo naman ang parents ko, tulad ko… masyadong hygienic. So I’m glad I won’t stay in such place where I won’t fit in at siguradong malulungkot lang ako… But before kami umuwi, siyempre shopping muna!

Pero alam niyo ba kung ano talaga ang habol ko sa rehabilitation center na ‘yun? COOKING LESSONS EVERY FRIDAY! Haha…
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Lesson Learned: Hindi dapat katakutan ang mga mentally derranged, dapat silang kaawaan at tulungan.

My own novel has been read by my close friends, yet only one of them had the guts, the time, and the boredom to read all the chapters of the said piece of crap literature that I wrote. Furthermore, I didn’t expect that she would volunteer to critique it. Like, anakngsharkie! Sufergrabush naman yun!

Nagsimula yan kanina : Nag-online siya sa YM at siyempre, kinausap ko. Long time no chat rin kami eh! At dahil wala siyang magawa, naisipan niyang basahin nalang ang aking no-kwela nobela. Narito pala ang aming naging usapan…

(Let’s just call her “D”. Confidential daw ang name niya. :P)

D: Kamusta na yung nobela mo?

Miho: Tapos na yung 1st part, nasa sequel na ako!

D: Sa PC mo ba ginagawa?

Miho: Uu sis, kakatamad magsulat eh. Mas madali mag-type, pindut-pindot lang. (Evident ang pagiging semi-tamad ko dito. Haha!)

D: Gusto mo na ba ipabasa sakin o saka na pag tapos na lahat?

Miho: Bakit sis? Wala kang magawa noohh? (Huli ka! :P)

D: Uu… Kaya naisip kong magbasa ng libro. Kaso naisip ko mas maganda siguro na yung iyo ang basahin. O diba? Mas gusto pa kita kesa sa mga sikat na libro! :))

Miho: Naku sis. Nakaka-flatter naman! Ayan, kinikilig tuloy ako! Kaw palang nagsabi sakin niyan eh!

And the rest were history…

Oh devah? I can’t believe it myself! Pero baka naman binobola lang ako ng friend kong ito? Haha! (Joke lang sis, peace tayo!)

Actually, nung mga iilang segundo palang na binabasa niya yung novel at di pa siya nagrereply, kinakabahan ako. Direct to the point pa naman yang si sis, at prangka pa! Hindi siya yung type ng friend na yung good points lang ang sasabihin…

And so, dumating na nga ang reply niya. Eto yun…

D: Di ko tuloy alam kung comedy ba ito, o drama/romance.

Miho: Yung drama, konti lang. Yung romance, sa may bandang huli. More on comedy yan.

I thought hindi siya natatawa sa mga chorvang jokes ko at nonsense humor ng aking nobela pero…

D: Hehehe, natatawa nga ako eh!

Miho: Wa, baduy talaga noh?

Kitams, pessimistic talaga ako. Sinabi na nga niyang natatawa siya, sinagot ko pang “baduy” ang gawa ko. Humble lang naman siguro ako, diba?

Miho: Sis, dadagdag ko na sa Dedication ha? “Maraming salamat po kay *her true name* na nagsilbing proofreader ng aking nobela.” Ayos ba?

D: Hoy! Wag mong ilagay ang true name ko dyan! Gusto ko, pen name! Pero wala pa ako maisip.

Meaning, she already agreed to proofread my novel! Bonggacious!

But while she’s reading it, she went offline. Bakit kaya? Siguro dahil nahimatay siya sa boredom habang binabasa ang aking nobela… noh? O baka naman kusang nagsara ang kanyang computer dahil hindi na nito nakaya ang kaguluhan ng aking “masterpiece”. Sa tingin niyo, bakit kaya?

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Lesson Learned: Kapag nagpapa-critique ng isang bagay, siguraduhing hindi masyadong boring ito. Or else… biglang maglalaho ang nagki-critique!

“Noong ika-7 ng Oktubre, taong 1994 sa probinsya ng Beekaul, isinilang ang isang babaeng sanggol. Tiyak, ito na nga… Siya na nga ang Eksploradang nakatakdang makipaglaban sa pwersa ng kasamaan upang ipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili, mga kaibigan, at minamahal. Siya ay biniyayaan ng kakaibang isip at imahinasyon upang gawin ang kanyang mga responsibilidad sa sarili niyang bayan at sa mundo.” — quoted mula sa Prologue ng aking unpopular and unnoticed novel.

Ang salitang ‘renaissance’ ay nagmula sa isang French word na ‘renaitre’, ito’y nangangahulugang “muling pagkabuhay” or “rebirth” sa salitang-Ingles. Ngunit ano nga ba ang koneksyon ng salitang ito sa aking blog post ngayon? Hindi na ako magpapaliguy-ligoy pa, basahin niyo nalang kung nais niyong malaman.

Ako si Miho at para sa mga hindi nakaka-alam, naging parte na ako ng blogosphere ng mahigit dalawang buwan bago ko naisipang magpahinga muna. Noong una, naisip kong hindi na mag-blog sapagkat parati akong busy lalo pa’t ako’y isang Third Year Highschool student at neksyir, eh, graduating na ako. Bagama’t ninais kong tuluyan nang tumigil, naisip kong sa dalawang buwan kong pananatili sa blogosperyo ay lubusan akong naging masaya. Unang-una, dahil lubos kong naipapahayag ang sarili ko rito. Pangalawa, marami akong nakikilalang kapwa-manunulat. Pangatlo, dahil masaya ang pakiramdam tuwing may darating na mga kumento ukol sa aking mga posts. At panghuli, dahil rito ko lamang na-feel na welcome pala rito kahit ang mga bata/dalagitang katulad ko.

Kahit saan man ako mag-tungo, may age discrimination. Halos palagi akong na-rereject at napapahiya dahil sa aking edad. Kadalasa’y ang mga mas matatanda sa akin ay may mababang tingin sa mga bata/teenager na katulad ko. Pero huwag muna tayong pumunta sa topic na yan para may mai-post naman ako sa susunod. [Hahahaha, pa-suspense effect?]

Wala man akong kapangyarihan, di-tulad ng nakasaad sa aking nobela, isa naman akong Eksplorada, tulad ng character ko sa aking novel. Mahilig akong mag-explore sa kung saan-saan, hilig ko ang adventure, at hilig ko ring mag-kwento ukol sa aking mga eksplorasyon. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit “Miho La Eksplorada” ang title ng aking blog. Hango rin ito sa aking nobela, [wow ha, ilang beses ko na ba binanggit yan dito?], na pinamagatang “Miho The Explorer” [in-english lang yung title, haha].

Iyan nalang muna para sa ngayon dahil mukhang humahaba na ata itong first post ko. Muli, ako si Miho, isang dalagitang napadpad sa mundo ng matatanda. Para sa mga naka-miss sa akin, ito na po ang inyong pinaka-iintay na pagbabalik ng minamahal niyong batang blogger. Salamat at sana’y welcome parin ako dito.