Found this survey (No? Uhm... List?) on my good ol’ Multiply site, and felt like re-posting it so here you go. This was as tagged by my friend Clarice before and somehow, going back to those Multiply-ing days still makes me smile.  I retained some of my previous answers and decided to alter some for reasons I don't really know. (I italicized the altered ones)

The rule is simple. You just have to answer every entry using the first letter of your first answer. Sounds easy, but it is kind of hard, too, honestly.

1. What is your name: April.

2. Four letter word: Arts.

3. A boy's name: Alexander.

Pretty famous, huh?

4. A girl's name: Apple.

A college professor used to "unconsciously" call me Apple before. I swear he knew what my real name was, but he's kept calling me that. Maybe because of its alliterative nature? I don't know. It is annoying at first but I learned to just laugh it off after a while.

5. An occupation: Accountant.

6. A color: AMARANTH. 

Okay, wordnerdy haha. Reddish-rose, in layman's term.

7. Something you wear: Anklet. (Thanks Joe!)

8. A food: Adobo.

9. Something found in the bathroom: Albatross. :D

I cannot think of any, even up to now. Hahahaha. Can you?

10. A place: Armenia.

Amsterdam. Austria. Australia. Antartica.

11. A reason for being late: "Antok pa." Huh? Hahaha

Now that I have thought of it, Accident could be a more sensible answer but I am trying not to deal with the negatives. Okay, and I am trying to be funny as well. Though it is probably not funny at all haha.

12. Something you shout: Awwwwwwwwh yeah!

13. A movie title: August Rush.

A Walk To Remember is my initial answer to this. Oh, and there's Alvin and the Chipmunks. I enjoyed seeing that too a lot.

14. Something you drink: Aysti. (Iced Tea. haha) Apple Juice.

Pretty desperate haha, desperately humorous.

15. A musical group: All American Rejects.

If I am to answer this now, I'd say Air Supply because I have recently rediscovered my fondness of them. I used to sing a lot of their stuff (and Michael Learns to Rock) when I was 3 or 4 years old. Hey, don't give me that look. I am just 21.

16. An animal: Armadillo.

17. A street name: Angel Street.

18. A type of car: (Ford) Anglia.

The flying one.

19. The title of a song: MWK's Anodyne.

It, being the inspiration for my page's header. ;)

PS: There is nothing too special with today, maybe except for Obama winning in the election. I wish him luck on the next four bloody years. I'd rather America have him than that Romney guy, anyway. #FORWARD

Another PS: I just remembered, there is something special that has happened today. But sorry, I won't elaborate. This smile on my face that's probably going to be etched 'til I close my eyes to sleep tonight... is all. ;)

Song playing on backgrounds as of this post: Vegas - Sara Bareilles

"No fame, no money, I'm nobody

The way I'm running has sure got me down on my knees.

But next stop, Vegas please."

It is my first time to be actually going on places with my mates that is not school-related, because technically, our first beach experience together, the Hundred Islands, and the farthest that we have been before, Hongkong-Macau escapade, are both part of the school's field trip curriculum. We have been wanting to go off somewhere for the longest time but could not just find the right time. We cannot just squeeze it in on our busy working schedule. It is very true how old people says that when you're younger you have the guts and the time and yet you don't have the resources. And now that you have (quite a bit of financial) resources (just a bit), work is taking much of your time... And it saddened me a bit thinking how some of my best buds couldn't join us for they have to work over the long holiday weekend. Me myself just got lucky to have the time off. And although I had *hint* the best days of my life in there, it could have been more if they were able to come with me.

Back to the planning stage, it was so hap-hazardly made we have not decided on which place to spend the long weekend off not until the week itself. An officemate of one of my chums even called us "easy-go-lucky". And yes, I bet we are and we don't intend to change that. For now.

We actually thought about going to Vigan, Batangas... Pansol.. until we ended up with Anawangin (which is a cove in Zambales. I'd like to call it heaven).

My long weekend started, November 1st, of which I spent with my loving family, where we usually go to the cemetery to visit the graves of our deceased loved ones. It is also the first time that we get to visit our dearest aunt's (she died fighting the big C just this June) and it is quite surreal because maybe her memories stored in our hearts is very much alive. You know they have parted physically and yet they never really left, you never want them to be gone so you keep them safely inside where it cannot be tampered by anyone if you get what I mean. I also noticed how my cousins have grown, physically and emotionally. They are taller than me now, haha, and being the eldest, well, not that it bothers me much, really, but it's amazing how time really flies. The day ended with us walking our way home around 6pm, which is like our annual "panata".

Because our call time is initially 2am of November 2nd, me and my girls spent the night at Abby's for easy travel in the middle of the night. I remember sleeping for only 30 minutes because we missed each other haha, oh, and so we talked and talked over dinner, stoked for the next two days and one night in the island and everything. Abby's been there with her family before so she's been giving us "tips".

We shaved off our legs, the first time for me, and it felt quite...  liberating. My legs are... okay, hairy. Theirs are, too.  And I don't know if I can maintain it, though because I am too... lazy haha. Nonetheless, we did it.

And so we are off to Anawangin.

Missed my son, Dominic. Hahaha. We all do and we all know why and let's just leave it with that.

It was a well-deserved temporary bliss at a piece of heaven. Anawangin is indeed, heaven on Earth. No electricity. No phone signal for two days and surprisingly I did not even miss my phone nor the access to the world wide web (wifi). It was one heck of a break that I badly needed. I just wish I brought Rue with me (my little guitar) to complete the relaxing experience and brought a rubber shoes for trekking instead of only a flipflop, but I enjoyed the whole experience.

Food is never an issue because we have packed more than enough.. Minus the usual junk foods haha. And of course, I would not forget to bring my favourite handy canned food, Maling with me. Boys cook, we girls usually do the cleaning. Every trip to the table was a feast. Although I must say from then on, everytime I'd get to see an eggplant (torta, in particular) I would go, "Yuck yuck yuck!!" as was inspired by the famous "Yum yum yum".

The lake reminded me of camouflaging Peeta, and I was telling them I was a bit worried I'd step on him in there. *wink*

The mountain and the lighthouse trekking is a bit stressful, to be honest, mainly because we aren't prepared. With no stretching and warm-up at all. But the view when you have reached the top is priceless. Every muscle pain and wounds... forgotten. It was also a reminder that I should take into full consideration, to manage to exercise despite being busy, for my own sake. Not just because I'm becoming fat, but because it is better to stay fit and healthy.

I love the beach. I love sleeping, laying down in the sand while staring at the beautiful sky. The sunset. I can't even. God, Your creation is soooo perfect. And I am very blessed to be able to see it with my friends.

Time in the island is incredibly slow that I have rested pretty well, sleeping in the tent, if we aren't gallivanting around the place.

The bonfire and Gangnam. Who would've thought it could even go hand in hand?

I didn't bring any camera with me (well, except for my phone) because based on experience, if you want to have more photos taken, you shouldn't haha. Each of the boys brought theirs, anyway. Kidding aside, I felt like at that particular moment, I am more of the "living in the moment" than the "capture the moment" type. And believe me, it was even more fun.

I would not want to go back in Anawangin. Not because I did not enjoy the trip but because I want to experience more and go to other islands in our very own country. Next stop? Palawan or Bora, hopefully. ;)

Because surprisingly I have been checking out on a lot of Youtube video in the past months, here goes my latest blurb and it is to start with this revelation: I am never really a Youtube person. Although I love browsing Annoying Orange vids during my lone time (I even have some on my phone), I don't stay much on the site inasmuch as I would dawdle on Twitter, Goodreads or any other site for that matter. My high school best bud is even convincing me to watch this suspense Youtube film and I cannot get my arse on it. Not that I don't find it interesting, in fact, I think its plot is dope but she wouldn't spoil me of the ending (that, I am yet to find out). The reason would be because I don't want to stay glued in front of the computer for long, and if I would, I'd rather talk/communicate with my friends online (which is I think why social networking sites came to life, anyway) or write (just like this). There's the go-to television set, anyway, if I ever want to watch movies and stuff.

I go there occasionally, whenever my friends would link something to me -- concert fan cam/clips, movie previews, interviews, even the most random stuff. I must admit I'm pretty lazy to check them on my own before but now, I also find it enjoyable that I would check a few, subscribe to channels of some of my favourite musicians and other sort. I even have uploaded some clips of me and my friends singing on karaoke which is kind of fun, especially remembering all the happy memories whenever I'd get to see each one.

So, recently, I get to see some which has really gotten my full attention. It may seem basic and boring to some, but to me, it's probably the best that I have seen yet. Might as well make a rundown, right?

This is quite hard knowing that there are a lot of awesome clips out there. But if I am to choose the Best Youtube Video ever, these two that I am about to mention will most likely be on top of my list.

I have just finished reading John Green's The Fault In Our Stars when a friend has linked this to me and... I was very drawn into it. At first I find it amusing that they actually used the books as their instruments in addition to the acoustic guitar. My mind was like, "What the freaking heck? Are they even serious?" But as the song progresses, the lyrics has definitely hit me and it has brought out that feeling of depression yet again. That book meant so much to me that after reading it, I got depressed for at least two days just because... (Maybe I'd get to post a separate review for that one in the coming days). Yeah, this song is so freaking good it hurt. But you'll get to appreciate it more if  you've read the book, so I suggest you go ahead and read it first. Hah.

The other one, of which I think is one of the most kickass video ever, is this video of Urbandub (one of the local bands that we have that I am extremely fond of) playing their hit song "First of Summer" using only iPod Touch apps. YES! iPod Apps. Isn't it just rad? I got totally addicted to it! It was the first time that I get to see such act and man, Gabby Alipe and his ever haunting voice, Lalay Lim-Geronimo (my favourite girl bassist) and John Dinopol's harmonies, and JanJan Mendoza's drums... Goodness! Pure musical genius! They did another one, this time with "A Call To Arms" and I loved it just the same. The riffs. The rhythm. The harmony and percussion. Those songs are already awesome by itself but it was just cool seeing them doing it, playing it! like it was the easiest thing to do in the world. Like they were just kids playing with their toys and yet, they are making good music together. I remembered Randy Jackson's famous line on Idol, "If you can really sing, you can sing ANYTHING." that in this case, I must say "If you can play, you can play using anything (any instrument available)." And with the booming technology that we have right now... Yes, musically, anything is basically possible.

I still go to Youtube these days when I want to get entertained so this may change in no time, for bajillions of good clips are being uploaded every day. But these are my top picks at the moment. Definitely. Hands down.

Random PS: I just loved the third part of Urbandub's The Red Mug Sessions with Nescafe where they played a new song called "Cold Hearted" that's going to be included in their 6th album, set to be released by next year. Amazing stuff. Also, it excites me to think that The Cab will be recording their next album in the coming months. I cannot wait for that one, either. 

Originally posted in my Facebook account, but since I am all on this "migration" to Blogger thingy, might as well post this one too in here. And it is fun to take into account these kinds of memorable stuff that you want to preserve in your mind for forever. Experiences that you would share to anyone who would want to hear you out, and make them feel how you've felt at that point in time. Most of the comments from my friends on the original post told me that I am successful on that latter aspect and I am happy for being able to let them relive my treasured moments, and see it through my own eyes.

That, to me, is even more priceless.