This pandemic is asking, nay, forcing us to change. When our health is at stake, we can do nothing but go along with these changes. And these changes are staying for sure. Because of CoViD-19, changes are happening in different aspects of our lives. We pay our bills online. Businesses are moving online and are reliant on delivery services.Food and other household needs are being delivered to avoid going out. It's scary to dine out, too. So, we wouldn't need to wear that thigh shaper yet, … [Read more...]
Special Day in Quarantine, Cymplified!
A Special Day in Quarantine Last month, April was my birth month. Many times in the past, it had fallen on a day during the Holy Week in the Philippines. Many times there were many establishments closed on my birthday (they open when it's Easter, though). This year it fell on an Easter Sunday, yet many establishments were not open because of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. Sadly, I cannot get together with my parents and siblings. It's our family tradition to have a cake on someone's … [Read more...]
Quarantine Scene, Cymplified!
The Quarantine Scene by Cym Elements of the Quarantine Sceneare subjective, are various.To not dwell on this COVID-19,the heart must not be anxious.The body be busy and mind keen,organize and keep home clean.Consume your book pile, or magazine,while sipping on hot caffeine.I myself prefer the coffee bean.Sometimes tea, or something green.Some guys work out to keep themselves lean.Many spend time with their kin.So, what is your scene this quarantine?Wash your hands, keep them pristine. … [Read more...]
Relating to Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki, Cymplified!
I first encountered the name Haruki Murakami in a university prereq course. When the classes were held very early in the mornings. I forgot which course but the professor gave us a photocopy of Murakami's short story: On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning. It is with this vague familiarity that I picked up the book Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage from a shelf in Biblio, a store selling second hand books. As I mentioned in my blog post about books I read … [Read more...]
Life According to Literature Tag, Cymplified!
I stumbled upon this meme first from ANZ LitLovers LitBlog and then I hopped over to Brona's Books. It's called "Life According to Literature Tag". It's been a while since I saw these kinds of blog memes: answering questions and then tagging other bloggers when done. Have you done anything like it? Life According to Literature The Rules: Using only books you have read during the year (2019), answer these questions. Try not to repeat a book title. Describe yourself: The Girl Who … [Read more...]
Family Day Out: Lunch Buffet at Kusina, Cymplified!
The clouds were dark and heavy as we made our way to the South. Particularly to Hilton Manila where we had lunch buffet at Kusina. It is exciting to try new restaurants. About the place Judging from its name, this is a Filipino-inspired place that serves international cuisine. For our entertainment, there were several short dance presentations right by the folding decorative wall divider near the entrance. Spotlights were even trained on the performers. The place looked clean and … [Read more...]
Chapter January 2020 Lessons, Cymplified!
At the beginning of the first month of the new year, family and friends greet each other with a "happy new year". It turned out, the new year is not so "happy" after all. Thus, we confronted the January 2020 lessons learned the hard way, right away. What happened? January served us the terrible Australian bushfire, the threat of war, some individuals ending their lives. It came with the ashfall from a stirring Taal Volcano, earthquakes and the spread of the Novel Coronavirus that … [Read more...]
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