Throwback Multiply: Bar 2007 Memoirs

If you have been on the interwebs since early to mid-2000, then you surely have a Multiply account, and you must know now that Multiply is going the way of Friendster and is closing down their social network aspect effective December 1, 2012. Since my Multiply has been witness to my early photography as well as my (best) angsty blog posts (wrote about heartbreak, the Bar and job-hunting there), I've been downloading my content. The blog has been exported to a private blogspot while the photos are taking time to download thru Multiply's downloader because of the 1MB plus sizes of some. To download content, log in to your Multiply, go to My Site, then below your name and profile picture are the links "Download Media", "Export to Blogger" and "Export to Tumblr."

I can't believe it's been five years since I took the Bar - and it has gone through a lot of changes, i.e., multiple choice questions, moved to November then now October, moved the venue to UST. In the spirit of Bar fever, I'm sharing my Multiply Bar memoirs. 

#Johnny

Hubby and I stayed up late last night to watch JOHNNY: The Juan Ponce Enrile story on ABS-CBN. JPE's life is very interesting, I always thought he was born rich because he is a mestizo. JPE grew up poor, was taunted a bastard (he had a different father from the siblings he grew up with), was stabbed by guys over a lady, became a guerilla during the war and was tortured by the Japanese. After the war, his father found him and JPE said all he asked from his father is a "good education." I also did not know until now that Armida Siguion Reyna is his half-sister.

Of course the story gets a a little "hazy" during the Martial Law years because, well, I just don't know. I was a wee child when Ninoy was assassinated and I vaguely remember the Ninoy Fever. To me, anything related to Marcos seemed "bad". So I found it hard to shake off doubts when JPE absolved himself of any wrongdoing during the Martial Law.

I digress: curiously, the documentary made me miss my lolos - I wish I knew their stories. My paternal grandpa was the more talkative one but he died when I was only 9. My maternal died when I was 18, but he stayed mostly in the barrio and was quiet when he had a stroke. I will never forget though that he taught me and my brother the cha-cha while we were scrubbing our sala floors with a bunot. Our elders, especially those who lived through the war, have fascinating stories to tell and I regret not hearing my grandparents' versions.

Arm Parties

We see fashion bloggers nowadays with their wrists bogged down with a jumble of bracelets. They call 'em arm parties or arm candy. I like accessories - in college and law school, I used to wear long and funky earrings. Nowadays though, I've taken to wearing pearl studs to look lawyerly. But I miss accessorizing, and I can easily slip off bracelets if needed.

I discovered Sepa Accessories Cebu through a fashionista's Instagram.



The two sets of bracelets arrived via LBC in a gift-wrapped box - love that touch! Dianne was so easy to text with, she replied even if I texted her close to midnight hehe. Planning to mix up the sets though - can't wait to wear them tomorrow. Find your own arm party with Sepa - http://www.facebook.com/pages/SEPA-accessories-cebu/

Sold on Gum-Soled

I'm mighty proud of that title haha. :)

I scored my first pair of Anthology shoes yesterday. While I've read raves about Anthology, I've stayed away from it because I find the brand a bit, well, expensive. Luckily, they are on sale now at The Ramp Trinoma.




While the gum soles remind me of the shoes that boys used to wear in high school (circa 1994-1998), I find this pair mighty cute. And the gum soles are a dream to walk on (commuted via LRT, walked the length of UN Ave., took the shuttle, FX and jeep, whew!) I like the gum soles so much I think I want to buy all the gum-soled ones on sale! Check out anthowarehousale.com :)

Ang Nawawala

Hubby wanted to watch "Ang Nawawala" during its Cinemalaya run. Unfortunately, tickets got sold out pretty fast. Since then, we've been on the look-out for screenings. Luckily, the movie has been released on another limited run. At first, I thought we again missed the screening in SM North Edsa (the nearest to us among the few cinemas) because it only displayed times for September 12, and I saw it on September 12 (grrr). Hubby and I were planning to watch it in far-away SM Pampanga, buti na lang I checked again and SM North has extended the showing until this Sunday only.

Image from: www.interaksyon.com

We absolutely loved the movie! My music geek of a husband was very happy with the songs and sound quality. This movie definitely beats I Doo Bi Doo even if it is the indie one. I also realized that I am, unconsciously, definitely a hipster (I prefer "classic taste" though). 

This is the official synopsis:

         Gibson Bonifacio stopped speaking when he was a child. Now twenty years old, he returns home to Manila from his studies abroad, his first visit in three years. He finds his family trying to keep it together, his mother still hurting from a tragic loss in the past. Against the backdrop of the vibrant local music scene, his childhood best friend tries to reconnect with him, while he unexpectedly finds a chance at a first, real romantic relationship. Amidst the holidays, Gibson reconsiders and redefines his relationships with his family, his friends, and with himself.

Considering that he was not speaking most of the time, Dominic Roco (son of Bembol) who plays Gibson managed to convey happiness, sadness, wonder, hurt, and at times, anguish, with his wide eyes. Apart from the really cool music, I enjoyed the gamut of cameras (Gibson totes a Canon point-and-shoot with him at all times) littered all over Gibson's house. I won't say anything anymore because this is a movie that deserves to be seen rather than described. Please do watch it this week-end:

 

Image from: AngNawawala.com

 

Random

I'm such a boring person. If you don't like posts about random stuff, kindly skip this.

Hubby and I passed by UP after a trip to the doctor a few weeks ago. After having some Rodic's tapsilog, I craved fishballs so we went to Vinzons Hall. I was surprised to see that the fishballs are pre-tusok-tusoked.



I miss making tusok tusok the fishballs on my own!

I want to learn calligraphy so I bought a calligraphy book and a Sheaffer calligraphy set. Well, I completely have no idea what I'm doing. I hope to join a workshop really soon.



I just discovered Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Why only now?!



And since I grew up in Dagupan City, home to Bonuan Boneless Bangus, I'm quite snobby with bangus. I've eaten some that taste like mud so I'm hesitant about buying bangus in the grocery. The Century Tuna Marinated Bangus Belly is surprisingly good.



But now I miss home. :(