I know this blog doesn't really talk about my exchange or anything related to it but you know, maybe this can benefit someone out there just as much it benefits me. Here are just some random advices I came up with during the New Year and in my opinion, they're much helpful than having New Year resolutions we (yes, we) mostly don't even live up to until the 12th month. It's a pity that they never really tend to last nor start. So okay... Here's what keeps me goin...

Spaaaaain tour 2012! To celebrate the end of the 1st semester, my ever so loving guest mom organized a little trip to Spain! I had the choice between deciding whether we go to Italy or Spain. I chose Spain because we were going to Italy anyway during the Euro tour on May 2013 with the other exchange students and Spain wasn't on the list. I didn't really want double the visit plus I've never been to Spain. Well, maybe 5 years ago back in the summer of 2009. I was...

Mixed emotions. This photo was taken while waiting in Taipei for my next 13-hour flight to Amsterdam. I can't believe i still managed to smile after all the crying sessions both with my parents in NAIA and in the plane to Taiwan. I can still remember how surreal it was for me leaving Manila, Bacolod, The Philippines, HOME. Especially when it was time to bid my goodbyes to my parents. I couldn't help but feel nothing but grief in that moment. Because trust me, se...