This year I made a challenge to myself to read 50 books. Right now I am reading #38. I still got a dozen books to go and a week left. I don't know if I will get to my 50 mark but still 38 books is feat especially with my busy schedule.
Here is the list of the books I read this year.
* The Last Watch- Sergei Lukianenko (1)
* Shanghai Baby- Wei Hui (2)
* The Stranger- Albert Camus (3)
* The Southern Vampire Series- Charlaine Harris -Dead Until Dark (4)
-Living Dead in Dallas (5)
-Club Dead (6)
-Dead to the World (7)
-Dead as a Doornail (8)
-Definitely Dead (9)
-All Together Dead (10)
-From Dead to Worse (11)
-Deand and Gone (12)
*They Whisper- Robert Olen Butler (13)
*The Cider House Rules-John Irving (14)
*The Devil Wears Prada- Lauren Weisberger (15)
*Ed Gein Psycho - Paul Anthony Woods (16)
*The Time Traveler's Wife- Audrey Niffenegger (17)
*Candy - Kevin Brooks (18)
*The Gilded Chamber- Rebecca Kohn (19)
*Coraline - Niel Gaiman (20)
*Ultimate Hitchiker's Guide Series - Douglas Adams -Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (21)
-Restaurant at the End's of the Universe (22)
*Girl Interrupted - Susanna Kaysen (23)
*Unbearable Lightness of Being- Milan Kundera (24)
*The Luxe Series- Anna Godbersen -The Luxe (25)
-Rumors (26)
-Envy (27)
-Splendor (28)
*The Rachel papers- Amis (29)
*Where the Wild Things are- Maurice Sendak (30)
*Harry Potter Series -J.K. Rowling -Harry Potter and the Oder of Phoenix (31)
-Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (32)
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (33)
*The Inheritance Series - Christopher Paolini -Eragon (34)
-Eldest (35)
-Brisingr (36)
*Birth of Venus -Sarah Dunant (37)
As you can see the I read a lot of series and books that are made into movies or tv series.
Right now I am reading The Brief and Wondorous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.
Hope next year I can manage to finish my 50 book challenge.
Camp Christmas Party
Last December 15 I went to Cebu to attend my company's Christmas party.
Funny the person who I got as a Manito was Derwin and was also the one who got to pick me! Thanks Der for the anti stress lotion.
After the Christmas party at TGIF we went to Mayan. Bryan bought us a shot of margarita or mojito. Thanks Bry!
A Day before Christmas Post
At last I finally got my Christmas break. While my Mom is busy preparing for Noche Buena I am tinkering with this Blog. I have not blog that much this year. Then there was a hiatus with accessing this blog. I'm glad that it's back to normal. I can not give up this blog even though I have a daily musings tumblr.
My gift for my BF. Apparently he couldn't wait for Christmas he already opened his gift.
Lastly my gift for myself a revamped blog.
My Mom is very proud with her Christmas Tree this year.
Preview of the gifts
My gift for my BF. Apparently he couldn't wait for Christmas he already opened his gift.
Lastly my gift for myself a revamped blog.
I'm a Gleek
Lately me and my sister are addicted to the series Glee.
When I first read about Glee I thought not another musical but I was wrong. It's like high school musical for adults. I really love the different characters. Though they seem the usual stereotypes the jocks, the nerds ....the high school hierarchy. But the characters are more than they seem. I love that in the show there is no clear protagonist or antagonist (well except for Sue). Each character has his or her ups and downs. I like that Mr. Schu is not the usual teacher who has all the answers. His life is not perfect and he doesn't always make the right decisions. But of all the characters I really really love Sue Sylverster.
When I first read about Glee I thought not another musical but I was wrong. It's like high school musical for adults. I really love the different characters. Though they seem the usual stereotypes the jocks, the nerds ....the high school hierarchy. But the characters are more than they seem. I love that in the show there is no clear protagonist or antagonist (well except for Sue). Each character has his or her ups and downs. I like that Mr. Schu is not the usual teacher who has all the answers. His life is not perfect and he doesn't always make the right decisions. But of all the characters I really really love Sue Sylverster.I really like her character. Sue is super confident that she thinks the world revolves around her. I like the way she imposts her opinions on other people. One of the freakiest characters I have met.
Sue: I'm going to ask you to smell your armpits. That's the smell of failure, and it's stinking up my office.
Sue: I'll often yell at homeless people: 'Hey, how is that homelessness working out for you? Try not being homeless for once.'
Sue: I empower my Cheerios to live in fear by creating an environment of irrational, random terror.I really love her lines. The way she really believes in herself even though the idea seems so preposterous.
“I’ve always thought the desire to procreate showed deep, personal weakness. Me – never wanted kids. Don’t have the time, don’t have the uterus.”
Reflections
It's ironic that when I was happy and contented I rarely made blog posts. When I feel down the words easily flows out.
It is the same with my art. When I look back at my past personal art projects it dwell on my reflections on the events in my life.
BUT I also realize that even though I may feel down I do not want to dip into my own pool of sad emotions. Instead I should put all my pent up emotions into being productive.
I do not want to be defined by relationships instead I want being be define with my art. Since I have been happy with my current relationship that I let myself be lax with my art. The year is almost over and I have not made any personal art projects. I think I should have my own personal "Me" time.
It is the same with my art. When I look back at my past personal art projects it dwell on my reflections on the events in my life.
BUT I also realize that even though I may feel down I do not want to dip into my own pool of sad emotions. Instead I should put all my pent up emotions into being productive.
I do not want to be defined by relationships instead I want being be define with my art. Since I have been happy with my current relationship that I let myself be lax with my art. The year is almost over and I have not made any personal art projects. I think I should have my own personal "Me" time.
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