A Geisha In A Past Life

I have nothing against public marriage proposals, but I am definitely not a fan. Before anyone reacts negatively--- I used "I", which means I didn't consider anyone's opinion while I was writing this because it's MY OPINION and mine alone. Minutes before this blog entry, I have seen the news stating that John Prats proposed to Isabel Oli. A few weeks ago, Chiz proposed to Heart. Prior to that, Dingdong proposed to Marian. Months before, JC Intal proposed to Bianca Gonzales. And a year or two ago, some of my guy friends proposed to the love of their lives. In public. Or at least in front of a number of people. I admit I was a bit touched (in the case of my friends because well, they're my friends, DUH; and in the case of Dongyan-- am not a fan of Pinoy, nonfiction love teams, but they have this explosive chemistry since Marimar), but I know that if it happens to me, the guy will hear a resounding NO. And probably a whisper of "Fuck you" befor...

101 Days of Heartbreak Series--- Book 1: Letters of Heartbreak

Nang mahulog ako sa’yo, kumuha agad ako ng ballpen at papel. Ganun ako kapag inspirado. Magsusulat. Bubuo ng isang magandang istorya dahil lamang sa isang pangyayari sa buhay ko. Sinimulan ko ang istorya natin nang nagsimula ako maging tanga. Nag-ubos ako ng oras. Ng papel. Ng utak. Para lang maganda ang kalabasan ng istorya nating dalawa. Siyempre naman, ikaw yata ang una kong pag-ibig. Gusto ko, perpekto ang lahat.  Unang beses ko makaramdam nang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso na walang kinalaman sa pag-inom ko ng kape.  Unang beses ko makaramdam ng pagsakit sa sikmura na walang kinalaman sa paglalabas ng ‘sama ng loob’ sa banyo. Iba ang naramdaman ko sa’yo. Sa unang pagkakataon, nasabi ko sa sarili ko na “Sa wakas, nagmahal din ako.” Pero alam mo, nararamdaman ko naman na hindi talaga puwede maging tayo. Kung ang love story ko para sa akin at sayo ay isinulat ko para gawing pelikula, malamang hindi papatok. Lalangawin sa sinehan. Sayang ang gagastusi...