Drums! \m/

     It was around the summer before I turned 1st year high school where I really learned the art of drumming. I was heavily influenced by playing the drums after playing drummania in powerstation and timezone. Besides this, I also accepted the fact that I may have more potential in this instrument than the guitar. I then had drum lessons to really see what I can do with a drum set. Credits to Sir Noel for helping me learn to play drums.

     Playing the drums at first was challenging especially knowing that I don't have a drum set at home. I would usually hit the sofa with my drums sticks and my mom would scold me for doing that. Haha, memories... After completing my drumming class, my mom decided to buy me a drum set. I then really started to appreciate and grow more as a drummer. One of my idols is Cobus Potgieter. I saw him playing drums on youtube and he just killed every song he covered. He has this unique gift of just making every song his own and yet the song even sounds better with him playing drums on it.

     At present, it's kinda rare for me to play drums now. College and my schedule has interrupted my time for using this instrument. I do hope that I can play drums a lot again soon but all it takes is a little hit on the drums and I would start making beautiful music again.

     Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. It can be love between 2 people. It can also be love among family members or love between friends. Whatever it may be, it's important that you are able to share your love to someone else.

     One thing that is traditional during Valentine's Day is that a guy usually surprises his special someone with flowers and/or chocolates together with other things. These things may be a teddy bear, balloon and the like. Once the girl gets the surprise from her man, she would usually feel so touched and happy. Besides this, a guy wouldn't also forget to write a love letter to his special someone. This would really make a girl feel the sincerity from her man once she reads this. And of course, simply spending time with each other would make any other couple happy and in love throughout the day.

     I just want to share this quote which I just thought of: "The greatest thing a person can share to another is his love".

Boxing In My Life

     It was just like yesterday when I first stepped on the boxing ring to try my hand on the sport. It was in moro lorenzo gym where I started boxing. My mom encouraged me to box since she was boxing also. When I first box, it was really interesting and fun. The only thing I didn't like about it though is that my entire body was aching after training. My desire to practice the sport more increased as I watched several boxers' career highlights and watching hbo boxing 24/7 in youtube. Besides this, I also watched a boxing tv show called the contender and I really idolized Manny Pacquiao in boxing because like him, I was also a southpaw.

     I remember the first time I did sparring and I started having colds after that from getting hit. It was an experienced but it really made me realize that I would rather accelerate in basketball more than boxing since there was a time I really wanted to be an amateur in boxing.

     My boxing potential really increased when I started training in elorde boxing gym. Their training there was much more discipline, intense and fun than moro lorenzo gym. In addition to that, you really have to pour so much hard work just to really appreciate boxing in that gym. Training in elorde really made me lose weight and it increased my endurance.

     At present, I have not gone in a boxing gym for some time. Although, I still shadow box at home or in the weights gym. I really want to go back in a boxing gym again once I have free time for it.

Viewing Boxing - Pacquaio

     Boxing is one of the Philippine's known sport. And because this, I became a fan of boxing. It all started when I first saw Manny Pacquiao box for the first time in television. I was impressed with the way he demolishes his opponents in each fight. Besides this, I also started watching other boxers like Erik Morales, Barrera and Juan Manual Marquez who were rivals of Pacquiao. I also remember watching several fights of Pacquiao with my mom. One of the fights I was really amazed was Pacquiao's fight against Ricky Hatton. The way he knocked out that guy was just so perfect and quick. Another fight I was interested in watching was Pacquiao's fight against Miguel Cotto. It was a close fight at first but in the end Pacquiao knocked him out. Besides this, I would like to mention a fight that puzzles me. It was the third fight of Pacquiao against Marquez. It was really obvious that Marquez got robbed in that fight. I may be rooting for Pacquaio but Marquez really deserves to win that fight even if he didn't knockout Pacquiao. I watched the news after that fight and boxing analysts clearly stated that Marquez won that fight and not Pacquiao. Recently, I just heard that Pacquiao's new opponent is Timothy Bradley since Mayweather chickened out again. All I can say is that I won't be surprised if Pacquiao knocks out his upcoming opponent. I wish him the best and I really hope that Mayweather and Pacquiao can finally both fight each other before any of them retire.

The Weekend!

     I love weekends! :)

I get to look forward to seeing and spending time with my family and friends. I get to finally sleep as much as I can. Besides this, I get to watch nba and several movies. I also can get to eat out in delicious restaurants and go to malls like eastwood, trinoma and glorietta. I can also get to have a date with my girlfriend which is my most favorite time during weekends. Next, I get to play my favorite sport of basketball more. In addition, I also get to serve and have fun with the kids in my cwats. Don't forget, I can also get to shop more for clothes during this time and go to S&R to buy groceries. Finally, I can really get a chance to really pray to God during Sunday Mass. I can only wish that everyday is a weekend. :)

One Of The Most Difficult Dances To Learn: Breakdancing

     I remember watching Red Bull Bc One for the first time. I saw world class bboys who really set the dance floor on fire with their spectacular moves. I was in awe when I saw the championship battle of Bboy Lilou and Bboy Hong 10. They both had different styles of breakdancing but they had one thing in common: they both wanted to win through dancing with all heart.

     With that said, I gave breakdancing a shot. I joined a breakdancing workshop in ateneo but I ended up being the only student so the workshop was canceled and I got my money back. Luckily, I kept in touch with my bboy coach; J Masta. I then joined his classes in West Avenue. At first, it was really tough but with enough conditioning and practice I started to get the hang of it. One of the most unforgettable moments of my life in breakdancing is my performance in my workshop. I was able to do a head freeze and a shoulder freeze with only around 1 month and a half of learning how to breakdance. After the workshop, I didn't stop breakdancing and up to this day I still have a bboy in me even if I haven't breakdanced for such a long time. I feel like I'm superman in breakdancing because it feels like I break the rules of gravity whenever I do this dance. :)

Salads: The Healthy Meal

     I remember when I was a young boy, I tried eating salad for the first time. I didn't like it because for me it didn't taste good. Besides, my mom forced me to eat it. As time flew by, I tried eating more salads again because I started to really like the food. One of my favorite salads are the ones from Cyma. Their greek salad is really good. I also like the salad bar in Cravings. Salads All You Can! :) I really feel healthy whenever I eat a salad. I also really appreciate vegetables so much more from salads. I'm now craving to eat salad and I hope that there would be good quality salad being served in DLSU. 

Who Doesn't Love Steak?

     Steak is my favorite food! :) It is very juicy and filling. Whether if it is angus, wagyu or just plain steak, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to eat it. The usual places I eat steak are restaurants in hotels like Heat, Jeepney and Seven Corners. I also like eating steak in affordable eateries like Steak Escape. Their steak may be cheaper than the usual price but it still tastes delicious. I'm really craving for steak. I hope I can get to eat steak soon. I would really put extra gravy and rice the moment I get to eat it. Eating steak makes me really happy! :)

My All Time Favorite Team: The LA Lakers

    The Los Angeles Lakers have been my favorite team ever since I started watching the nba. I started seeing how great of a basketball Kobe Bryant was and I saw how dominant Shaq was. Kobe made clutch shots and spectacular plays. Meanwhile, Shaq made awesome dunks and cool post moves. Then, I started really cheering for them especially the times that they made the nba finals. Whenever they won the nba championship, I couldn't help burst with joy and happiness. I just clap so much that my hands start to become color red. Haha!

     After Shaq left the Lakers, I was still a huge fan of this team because of Kobe Bryant. He really started to become my favorite player once I knew that he would be the franchise player of the team. He just has such a gift on the game of basketball. He started to really amaze me once he started winning championships without Shaq.

     At present, the Lakers are not as talented and as good as before. This is not because of Kobe but because of his teammates and the franchise. He still plays with all heart and he can still score as much as he can even if he's 33 years old already. I just hope that he will be able to win another championship again before he retires.

My Favorite Sport

     At the age of 7, I've started playing basketball. As time went by, I started to really appreciate the sport. I started developing what they call the passion for the game. As my interests for the sport grew, my abilities started developing more as well. I started playing as a power forward who can just rebound and score inside the paint. I knew how to play basketball but that was the only thing I was good at.

     Then, I started to join basketball camps and I really started to learn much more fundamentals of basketball. I started to really learn to dribble and pass the ball better. With this, I started to learn how to be a small forward who can dribble, pass, rebound and shoot the ball. I didn't stop here, I knew that I can even be a better player so I started really practicing on my own and I played the sport with other people. Through this, I applied all the basketball skills I already knew and I even developed new skills. I started developing an outside and 3 point shot in basketball. Besides this, I really learned how to play good defense.

     Right now, I am referred to as a versatile players by my friends and the people I play with in basketball. I can play from point guard all the way to center. Although my favorite position in basketball is the small forward. I know that I still have a lot of potential for the sport but what I've really develop lately is the competitiveness, leadership and drive for the game of basketball. I'm very proud of myself that even if I have already developed new skills in this game, I also developed a better appreciation and motivation in the sport of basketball. :)

Virtual DJ Is Amazing

     Nowadays, being a dj is the new "it thing" in society. There are a lot of djs out there which have those techie devices which really cost a lot. However, there's nothing to worry about because there is virual dj.

     Virtual dj is a program which you can install in your computer. It has the basic functions of mixing music. It is just like your own portable dj set except that it is in your computer.

     It is really fun to use. You can get to experiment on adding effects and changing the beats of different songs. Besides this, it is even possible for you to combine 2 of your favorite songs together in a single track. In addition, this program has an option of recording the tracks your mix. Thus, you can get to listen to the tracks you mixed in this program through your i-pod and mp3 players. How cool right?

So if I were you, get this program. Start mixing... Because you'll definitely have a blast mixing music through this program. Believe me. :)

Journal Writing Is A Must

     Journal writing has been an essential part of my life. I may have not been writing as much as before but I still try to write on my journal every now and then...

     There are a lot of reasons why it is important to me. First of all, it is a nice past time for me to just simply write about anything I want to. From my achievements, to my failures, to my blessings and especially about my girlfriend. Second, it helps me reflect in my life. I get to feel what I'm writing especially once I'm one with my emotions as I write. Besides this, I get to feel calm and peaceful whenever I'm writing. If I feel happy, I feel happier writing about it and if I feel sad, I get to understand more why I feel that way as I write. Next to this, I also get a chance to improve my writing skills. I freely write in any structure that I want to but whatever structure I use in writing, I just make it a point that I feel satisfied and contented with whatever I'm writing about.

     I learned and started journal writing at a very young age. I remember it was the summer of grade 2 that I really started journal writing. The cool part was that I was drawing the things I was writing. Of course, I don't do that anymore now. Haha! It's just fun to journal write. Whoever is reading this, you should probably at least try journal writing and if you really choose to continue journal writing...

Continue and you will reach greater heights. :)