BEG FOR IT

Things have been really busy for me since the latter part of November. Like what I said in my previous post, I'm happy — I`m happy that I put stickers on my face everyday, lol and that I have new sunnies!

It`s either a resting bitch face or this, there is no in between.

On Love and Satisfaction

There comes a point in your life where you stop and say, "I`m starting to be contented with my life right now. There`s always room for improvement but I`m happy."

AGUINALDO SHRINE PHOTO DIARY

 For our 10^th month last May 6^th, my fun-loving boyfriend finally had the idea of visiting a museum. I`ve been bugging him for quite a while now about visiting museums and to be honest, I found it really cute that this was his plan, as opposed to just hanging out at his place.

Our day started by taking a mini bus or a really huge jeep — or a “jeebus” in my terms — to Kawit, Cavite where the Aguinaldo Shrine is located. The cool breeze from the open windows felt really refreshing as I was used to the polluted atmosphere of the metropolitan. He had to run errands though first which was just a couple of blocks away from the shrine, so we had to walk under the sun for a good 15-20 minutes. No fuss though, I love walking and it`s best enjoyed when shared.

Upon arrival at the shrine, I wasn`t expecting it to be deserted. I`ve already been there twice, if I recall correctly, for educational trips in school. Obviously, I was with a lot of people before but then, being alone with your main man in a museum was a new experience. No teacher restricted us to explore, so I really took the chance to look into the exhibit better.

Lo and behold, a hidden medicine cabinet I didn`t know until he told me it exists!

"Look! Old aged Toms.."

The Philippine map

"The Aguinaldo Shrine is the national shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in the Republic of the Philippines, where the independence of the Philippines from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898. To commemorate the event, now known as Araw ng Kalayaan or Independence Day, a national holiday, the Philippine flag is raised here by top government officials on June 12th each year. The house is now a museum.

The shrine is the ancestral home of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the First Republic of the Philippines."

Our day was great, if you ask me. I`m looking forward to more dates like these.

Have you been to any museums lately? Let me know!! ☺ 

TAGGED, YOU`RE IT!

I`ve been tagged! Andrea of Collars and Bones tagged me this "Tumblr Challenge". This might not be Tumblr but it`s still my blog and rules are rules.

Here are the rules:

1. Post the rules

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set you in their posts, then make 11 new ones.

3. Tag 11 people then link them to your post.

4. Let them know that you've tagged them.

Her questions and my answers (duh):

What`s your favorite song at the moment?

            This is a hard one but I have to say Fancy by Iggy Azalea. I listen to different genres but out of all my current favorites, Fancy really is the one. I even named a blog post after it! Iggy`s bringing it with that track. It`s catchy and perfect for when you`re prepping up with your girls before going out or when you`re actually dancing! *twerks HEY HEY HEY HEY

What’s the song that you’re so annoyed of hearing? (I’m already out of questions)

            Best Day of My Life by American Authors. I`m sorry but if the radio station I`m tuned into starts to play that, my fingers automatically hit another station`s speed button.

What inspired your blog name?

            My blog name used to be “A Sudden Rush of Genius.” But changed it because upon Googling, someone has already taken it. One of my anthems is Settle Down by No Doubt and my favorite line from that song is “I`m a rough and tough; nothing`s gonna knock this girl down.” It just speaks a lot to me. Hence the name, “ROUGH & TOUGH.” I`m rough and tough, aren`t I?

Have you ever faked your name in Starbucks? What did you change it to?

            At least once in every person`s lifetime have they changed their Starbucks name into something else. I have and it was “Carlee”. I was in high school and my friends and I had alter egos. No, you don`t want the whole story.

DID YOU CRY AT THE LAST EPISODE OF HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

            YES. I watched this with the boyfriend and it`s funny and cute that we both cried to almost every “big moment.” The one that really got to us was when Barney held his daughter in his arms and promised to give her everything. Oh my god, I`m about to cry now. Also, it was such a moment-breaker when in the middle of all the sweet sentiments, Marshall said the gang could call him Fudge Supreme. Sigh.

Do you think someone’s taste in music influences the way they dress?

            I do. Music sets the mood and affects your emotions but I guess it`s more of the attitude we`re talking about here. I sometimes dress so girly even though I`ve been listening to some post-hardcore music yet I still have that angst within me. We all have different interpretations with music and fashion but I can say that the two go hand in hand, one way or another.

What’s the first law you would pass if you become president?

            A law that would make the homeless sheltered.

Do you have a favorite word? If so, what is it? 

Sorry for the profanity but it`s probably “fuck”.

What course are you taking on college?

            Will be taking up Multimedia Arts/Advertising then Fashion Design. Gotta have some background first cause we all know the fashion industry ain`t an easy one to move around in.

 What trend do you think is probably the most ridiculous?

            The fake Bebe shirt, denim pants and thong heels trend. Based bitch.

What’s your favorite line from a movie?

            “I`d rather see you up there shakin` that thang.” I`m sorry, I just can`t think of a sensible one right now. How I wish the question would be about song lyrics.

My questions for you:

What is your favorite conspiracy theory?

Worst first impression someone thought of you?

Best “kill me now” moment?

What`s the most vulgar pickup line you can think of? Yo mama jokes also accepted.

What do you regret searching on Google?

Godzilla vs. Smaug, who would win?

I need you to recommend me a great restaurant. Go!

What is one song you love listening to secretly?

Happiest day of your life, so far?

Name one band and a song of theirs that you think you`re the only one who knows they exist.

Who or what would you like to go as for Halloween?

The chosen ones!:

Jek of http://insatiablekitten.wordpress.com/

Bettina of http://bettinaonhigh.blogspot.com

Roneth of http://myblueheav3n.blogspot.com.au/

Kae Trisha of http://xkaetrisha.blogspot.com.au/

Althea of http://theamazingtikipoots.tumblr.com/

Bea of http://beatriceharpst.tumblr.com/

Jow of http://onahyperdrive.wordpress.com/

Lea of http://leabolante.tumblr.com

Ate Camie Juan of http://wild-spirit.net

Nadine of http://nadine-felice.blogspot.com

Abby of http://abbyramirez.blogspot.com

WHITE WALLS

First of all, I AM WEARING SANDALS *inaudible sounds of uneasiness*

Second, I wanted to try the floral on floral trend but unfortunately, I just can`t find complementing floral pieces in my closet — I don`t actually have that much floral, to be honest. Found this structured zip-up shirt in my mum`s wardrobe to which we both agreed to that it goes well with my skirt, which is a gift from my cousin. (I have awesome relatives)

Third, I had an unexpected mini-night out with my best of friends!! ♥ ♥ ♥

Joko, James, Jek, ghoul, and Jolly... Kidding! It`s Holly. 

 Ambushed Holly`s place just because we`re good friends who bug her in the midst of her final exams.

Since, Monday is the new Friday to me, I had the idea of having a sleepover with the boyfriend,  jfc. So I went to his place omg omg and just #awkwardness because going to his house at 11 in the evening to ask permission from his mum if he could sleepover because it`s my "sister`s" birthday is highly unusual. His mum was cool though and yaaaaaay. I really don`t know how to put my feelings about that into words.

Lastly, I`ve been hooked to The Da Vinci Code to the extent of wanting to change my life plans from studying fashion to pursuing cryptology. (I`m a self-confessed thrill seeker and conspiracy buff.) Also got this new-old AP mag for my BMTH wall!

Mondays are quite nice after all.

Much love,
Jia

THE PRESTIGE

 

I was chatting with some friends last night and the conversation went from talking about personal issues to fashion-related ones. Apparently, my friend thinks I`m a "highstreet" type of person which obviously, I was surprised to. Automatically, I asked my boyfriend about it and he agreed. It didn`t stop me there, I just needed more confirmation on this so I asked people on Twitter what they thought and the same answer came up in my interactions feed. 

That wasn`t really my goal. My goal was just to inspire people that there are other options to just a shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I didn`t want to dwell on those items simply because I wasn`t raised to blend in; I was raised to stand out and my mother always tell me that image is everything. People won`t know how nice or smart you are at first sight. They`ll always judge you for your looks, always, and donning the right clothes, good makeup, and the perfect stance is always the key for respect from the people around you.

Sure, people might see me as "high street", okay, I`ll take that as a compliment. It just simply means the continuous lessons my mother teaches me are paying off. Believe me though, I never imagined myself or my style as high street because I`m very practical with my money. The high street is the last option for me to buy clothes. Thank you, though, for making me realize that my style doesn`t look cheap at all.

Much love,

Jia

YOU ASKED FOR MY CLOSET

An anon on my ask.fm has been bugging me to post a photo of my closet. I am really reluctant to post one because as you can see, it`s so damn messy and disorganized. No matter how much I fix it, it just won`t be neat as what you see in those Tumblr photos. The clothes I have in that photo are the ones I use. The ones I don`t use are all kept in mega boxes under my bed. 

Where I keep another bunch of clothes especially my winter wear.

That`s it. Seriously, man. I hate how my closet looks. I can`t even see some of my clothes because they`re buried deep down in the abyss. Bottomline: I NEED A BIGGER CLOSET. A walk-in, yes??

Much love,

Jia

Sundate | 12.01.2014

Had lunch over at Ayala Triangle with James, Jek, and Alfonso. Al was showing us the video he made for our friendship.

Holly arrived afterwards. Plans were to see a movie but we decided to sing our hearts out instead.

Yes, my friends love Lorde too!!

Kpop thing going on there.

YEAH.

After a couple of hours, we went to Bollywood, our usual hangout. Greenbelt hits would never be fun without hitting Bollywood, having Indian cuisine and chatting up over shisha.

lol I tried.

And those are selfies I took before I left home. I just felt like such a girl, okay :((

I simply can`t wait for the upcoming weekend. I`ll be seeing my best friends again and will be at my boyfriend`s gig! Finally, the most important people in my life are meeting up.

Much love,

Jia