Cutie Poy

Showing off pictures of my baby girl, Stephanie. She’s a family friend’s adorable two-and-a-half year old cutie. ^^

Some more beach pictures…

Dear world,

I can’t sleep tonight (not surprised), so I wanted to share some more of the pictures I took on the beach (this time, not with my ITouch) when I went there with my parents last March.


This is my mom…
and this is my dad.
Aren’t my parents THE cutest? They went home to the Philippines for my graduation. I’m glad they got to spend a week of vacation in a hotel by the beach. They do almost nothing but work when they’re away—cue for much-needed R & R.
The downside of my parents being really enthused to take a vacation is that they slept through most of the time in Bora. :| Really, they did. So there was nothing else for me but to scour sunny Stations 1 and 2 for something to do. I took the longest walks with my camera while my parents were snoozing in bed. Not that that’s any punishment at all. I’m one of the sappy ones who love ~long walks on the beach~ (with singsongy voice and hearts). 
BTW, Hawaiian Bar-B-Que’s really really yummy. I recommend anyone who comes across it to eat there. Their ribs plus pineapple rice are a treat when shared with friends.

I have a favorite roadside shop in Bora which sells dreamcatchers. I love dreamcatchers, and as far as I know, that shop’s the only one which sells those near the area. The dreadlocked lady who owns it seems like she lives on the beach (lucky her) and is super nice. They sell these fun tribal idol things too, and cute unique pens. :)
That time my parents and I were in Bora, there was a wedding. Actually, there were three weddings. It was pretty cool. The beachfront of the hotels where the couples got married were almost right beside each other, and their hotels were beside ours, so we had no trouble peeking and seeing what was going on. It seems fun to get a beach wedding. Only, I wouldn’t personally prefer to in Boracay, ‘cause the last time I was there, I saw one wedding take place right beside a pre-party (read: super rowdy kids), and I don’t think it was a nice experience for the couple.
The thing on the right of the photo above is the sleeve of my dad. He wanted to get a photo shot with the marrying couple behind him. Sheesh. -.-
^ Super heart-aching sunset. I wish everyone could see this in person. I took pictures as the sun went down, but I’ll just post one of the prettiest ones.

I don’t think I’ll be seeing Bora again anytime soon. I really hope for another beach trip before summer ends, though. Actually, I just hope for someplace new I can take more pictures of. Incidentally, my mom and I will be going on another adventure this week—so, yay for bonding and new photos and places. :)

I shall go to sleep now.

Love, Mindy. 

Beachy 2

Never thought my ITouch could make pictures this okay-looking for Instagram. Now, if I could only have IPhone quality ones…

Beachy

First 2012 beach photos—hello Boracay! *Check the Instagram abuse.*

Bare 2012

The last time I saw Bare was in a smallish, almost-damp-from-heat room with linoleum flooring, and I was bathed in sweat though Iwata fans surrounded the place (sorry Ateneo, Exhibit Hall does kinda suck). That version of me, three years less wise, was seated on a monoblock chair along with around two hundred people (not counting those who were standing), yet the discomfort and the late hour did not prevent me from shedding a few shy tears.

For this run, I was in the front row on a plush seat, in a *legit* theatre in Greenhills with a camera I was poised to shoot with in my hands—and as much as the setting where the same production was held changed, I realized that my pride of being a part of the talented org that puts up these wonderful shows has not lessened in any way.

Here are some of the pictures I was lucky to take of the first act of Bare 2012 in its first Saturday matinee: 


Haha. I took kind of a lot.

Anyway, will never forget this org. Still, summer’s here! I wonder what’s in store for next season…? :)

Information Design Seniors’ Exhibit

Last January 30, the ID seniors put up their thesis exhibits at the Gonzaga Exhibit Hall.

Here’s were a few of the projects:

This was my friend, Abi’s. It’s a board game for kids.

…my classmate, Amy’s ^ It’s an app that teaches Chinese!




This one’s Bibo Reyes’ ^ For theatre people like me!

^ Here’s a nifty one I like. It navigates through Divisoria.




^ This one’s my friend, Jeki Ona’s. They’re books for kids about health myths (i.e. a tree will grow in their stomachs if they swallow fruit seeds. ^^)




This one’s my favorite. It’s a project that helps students take good notes by doodling, by Claudine Delfin. (Visit it at sketchofrenzy.com.)


Here’s mine! You can visit it at wix.com/design_for/site. (<- plug)


^ ID Seniors!


My cute profs.


^ Parker!


…and my friend Abi Snowball.

Haha! Though I’m super relieved thesis is over, I’ll miss all of this.