think rainbows

When I resigned from work, we decided to visit Mindoro and our relatives there once again after almost 5 years of not being able to. It was in exchange of not going to Panagbenga this year which we have been doing since 2010, and since it would also coincide with the town fiesta. Unfortunately Kuya couldn't come because of work, so it was just me and my mom. It was a fun trip, but it wasn't how I expected it would be. I didn't even get the chance to swim although we went to different beaches. All in all I was happy that we were able to push through with the trip, but I wasn't satisfied.

I wanted to go back as soon as possible, and while summer isn't over yet. I wanted a different experience, and since we don't know when we'll be able to visit again after this trip, I really wanted to do it. After much thought and much debating, luckily we were able to go again, but still without Kuya. I was determined to make it a different experience this time, and I think I achieved it. From the moment we got there, it was all family, and just pure vacation. I was at the beach almost everyday. Although there were times that I missed some things(from past visits there) and wanted more, I settled myself with what was there and I was okay. It was fun, definitely much better than the first one.

It wasn't just fun which I got from our stay in Mindoro this time. Aside from that, being the observer and over-thinker that I am, and through conversations with some relatives, I had a lot of thoughts and realizations. It was also something that I really wanted to do while I was away from Manila. Not just about what I am going through right now but life in general as well. I really didn't get the chance to have a one on one with nature because I feel like they didn't want me going by myself anywhere. But I still got my fair share of muni muni since I had a lot of free time while everyone else were either doing something or asleep.

...is Phillip Phillips!

Well, I am disappointed that Jessica didn't win but I am not that surprised that Phillip won. I mean c'mon, Kris Allen won over Adam Lambert, Lee Dewyze won over Crystal Bowersox...so what's new? I mean not that I'm saying that they're not good and they don't deserve to win, but their runner-ups are just better. Just like what I've read from some articles over the net, American Idol has become more of a popularity contest, and white guys with guitars are very appealing to teens which is probably the majority of the American Idol audience.

I thought the whole grand finale show was good. My favorite performances though has to be J.Lo's performance, Aerosmith's performance, and of course Jessica and Jennifer Holliday's duet. J.Lo was so hot and sexy while Steven Tyler totally rocked out; Jessica and Jennifer brought the house down. I think people even forgot about the Fantasia-Mantasia performance. Jessica is just so awesome, and I really do hope they make her awesome records that would really show how great she is. Can't wait for her singles!

Congratulations to Phillip Phillips for being Season 11's American Idol. I like him ever since his auditions and now he's won, so that makes it a little less heartbreaking that Jessica didn't win. =))

'Til the next season!

P.S.
I really wanna watch that J.Lo concert in November. And if ever they do get Jessica Sanchez as her front act, the more that I'd really want to watch!!

This isn't really the next blog that I was supposed to post but I can't help not to voice out my opinion on this year's American Idol Finale especially now that a Fil-Am could be the next American Idol. As I've mentioned I would just like to share my opinion on the final two's last performances hours before we all know who's going to be crowned the next American Idol.

I was and I think most, if not everyone, was expecting that Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips are both gonna go all out with their performances tonight. Did they? Or did they not? I think Jessica did. As for Phillip, I didn't feel that much vibe from him, or it could also be just because he is really a very laid back guy in the first place. By the way, this post may have bias written all over it, but really these are my honest opinions. And just so you know, I didn't even get to watch Jessica's audition, and I liked Phillip already during his auditions.

Anyway, going back...I loved Jessica's performance of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing", but I thought her rendition of "The Prayer" was really divine. That was my favorite of the night. Her might-be first single "Change Nothing" was okay for me too. It was indeed very pop and I could already hear it on the radio. I think it will really work because as what they've mentioned, whatever she sings, she makes something beautiful out of it. If she doesn't win just because the judges said that the song didn't work, a lot of people are wrong about not voting for her.

As for Phillip, again, disclaimer, I do like him, together with Colton Dixon which I miss so much on the show. Anyway...I really didn't get his performance of "Stand By Me". It was kind of weird for me; probably it was the arrangement, I just thought it didn't work. Phillip's rendition of Billy Joel's "Moving Out" was better than his first song of the night, but I thought that his performance of the song during the Billy Joel week on Idol was much better. As for his last song of the night "Home", honestly, I didn't think it deserved the standing ovation. (Sorry!) It was just, I don't know, plain? Yeah it had originality and all that, but still. Or maybe I just didn't get the vibe of the song. I thought it was too country. Is Phillip country? I thought he was going to do a song with a vibe which is something more like his Usher or "Beggin'" performance, but it wasn't. I just think something more would've been better.

I agree that Phillip is a true artist and that he's really good as well, and that he is cute and all that, but obviously, my American Idol is Jessica Sanchez. :) And yes, it's about time a girl wins again!

I'd have to say that yesterday was yet another one of the most laid back gimmicks I've went to. Yet it was super fun and I was genuinely happy at the end of the day. We watched a movie, watched a game, and ate Korean dishes (which was a first for me). Even if we went from Manila to San Juan to Makati, I didn't feel tired at all not until I woke up this morning.

This is one of the reasons why sometimes I like going out with lesser people involved. You don't need to ask a lot of other opinions, lesser confusion, and it's easier to go with the flow of things. Especially if the people you're with are the kind of people whom you could talk to about anything under the sun. I'm just really thankful that I had that opportunity yesterday although not everything went smoothly. I really didn't even care at all.

I look forward to the next gimmicks that we'll have. I hope there's more to come. Thanks to you for keeping me company. I hope you do realize how happy you make me feel, and this isn't even the first time. Don't change, araso? :)