With my fellow "me-sessionistas", we discovered a place somewhere in Ortigas with a Korean vibe! It's a small place that I think could only cater to 20-25 person at the same time. So it is safe to say that we've discover a secret haven. Remember that little cute bear cake in TLJ bakeshop I shared here? This time, those little creature can be found in the coffee design exclusively offered by Subspace Coffee Shop. 

The place is donned with "K-Pop" stuff, like cute chairs, table and lights. We also have in the background "K-Pop" music, but what I really like to this place is that it invites creativity and productivity. Another thing, we are also surrounded by "K-POP" people LOL. 

I believe it is one of the 'must visit coffee shop' in Metro Manila. The last time we visited the place, me with kyemeruth and Ann were so inspired that we came up with a "doodle of us" battling our own monsters.

Subspace is located at Unit 103, GF Grand Emerald Tower,, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center Pasig City. It is near Meralco Ave. and Robisnsons Galleria. 

I am  used to apps with predetermined filters like instagram and the pixlr to enhance my photos. I really want to try Photoshop ever since but I find it really complicated. Not until I was influenced by my equally crazy creative friend kyemeruth to try Photoshop. Thanks to her portable Photoshop app that I am using the it for free. The tools at first glance are overwhelming but the the secret is to explore and conquer. Hence, my first product. 

The photo was taken in "petite france" or Little France in Gapyeong, South Korea. I'll try to blog about it when I'm finish with my lawschool obligations and deadlines.

Next post on this topic will be my first experience with Lasso tool. Hahaha.

Ok it's a normal working and school day but I can't help but share the new single of Katy Perry!!!! Woah! I am totally blown away by her new single with a very powerful lyrics. After a year outside the limelight, Katy is back with her "ROAR" single! I'm kinda tired with what is on the billboard chart these past few weeks, and I believe it's time for Katy to be on top and claim her reign to be the queen of the Hot 100 billboard chart! So take a glimpse of her latest single, for her upcoming album in October 2013 "Prism". 

N.B. I also love the quirkiness of this lyric video, but what can we expect from Katy Perry? I love her so much! I also included the power lyrics of this song! 

ROAR  Lyrics by Katy Perry

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath

Scared to rock the boat and make a mess

So I sat quietly, agreed politely

I guess that I forgot I had a choice

I let you push me past the breaking point

I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down, but I got up

Already brushing off the dust

You hear my voice, your hear that sound

Like thunder, gonna shake your ground

You held me down, but I got up

Get ready cause I’ve had enough

I see it all, I see it now

[Chorus]

I got the eye of the tiger, the fighter, dancing through the fire

Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Louder, louder than a lion

Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

You’re gonna hear me roar

Now I’m floating like a butterfly

Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes

I went from zero, to my own hero

You held me down, but I got up

Already brushing off the dust

You hear my voice, your hear that sound

Like thunder, gonna shake your ground

You held me down, but I got up

Get ready ’cause I’ve had enough

I see it all, I see it now

[Chorus]

I got the eye of the tiger, the fighter, dancing through the fire

‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Louder, louder than a lion

‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

You’re gonna hear me roar

Roar-or, roar-or, roar-or

I got the eye of the tiger, the fighter, dancing through the fire

‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Louder, louder than a lion

‘Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

You’re gonna hear me roar

And by the way, Lady Gaga also released her new single "Applause". I love it but not as I love the ROAR! 

I'm not a basketball fan, I even hated it before when my "titos" will insist on watching it. I even said what's the point of watching it, it's just men playing basketball, there will be a loser and winner, and so? It was not until I went home early last week and was able to catch the battle between Philippines and Japan in TV, I told myself, hmm why not allow myself to give basketball a chance. I was surprised myself that I've enjoyed it, I even crazily cheered for the Philippine team at home though I know it will not add to the noise of the crowd who were watching live in the MOA Arena.

Luckily, I was fortunate to catch their games from then on, it's either my class were suspended or the prof was not around and we were dismissed early. But, I was particularly stunned with what has transpired in the game of Gilas Pilipinas with Korea. I've had realizations as regards the basketball, I saw it in a wider perspective and I was ashamed of myself for judging it as a mere sports. As I am watching it, I saw the players passion, the passion to give it all, the passion to try, the passion to strive, and the passion to win and make the Filipinos proud. 

As a realization, I believe that just like "life" in general, the game of basketball is about moments. It's about every opportunity you grab in every opening that you see, and trying to make a shot. If you are sure with the shot most likely it will go through, but if you are hesitant, you pray that somehow it will get through that basket and God will give it to you. Sometimes it's not about winning, but the about the moments when you felt that you outsmart your opponent with the strategy that you exert, it's about the confidence that you gain every time you were able to hurdle the obstacle or your guards to give it a shot. It is also about trusting the people around you, particularly your friends, and in the case of basketball your teammates. When you felt that you fall shortly in execution, there are people who will readily assist you and take that shot for you. 

In basketball you will also learned that you can be physical about your opponent, but with every foul act you made, you must be ready to face the consequences; because in every foul act means opportunity for your opponent to take that free throws. It's the same principle that you apply in running your life. You should ensure that you play fair and clean, because "karma" is there to ensure that penalty will be imposed to those who plays dirty tricks. 

In the end, whether you win or lose, like life in general, there are no major loser nor major winner, because every game is an opportunity to learn. It is also opportunity to gain experience, so in every trials that we faced and conquered, it gave us an edge to the next game that we will play. It's not about winning, it's about the moments and being "in the zone". As long as you have the passion to play it best till the end, then you cannot be considered a loser because you know you give it your all. It may not be your lucky game today but your hardwork will be paid off someday. Like the GILAS PILIPINAS, they may have lost previously with Korean team, but they stand up and with all their passion giving it all out and screaming "PUSO", they won and redeemed themselves. Although in the championship game, GILAS may have fallen short, it's fine, because you know that their passion lives on and with that Let's all scream HOLA ESPANYA! GORA FIBA! GILAS PILIPINAS!!!!

Ah whatever! Anyway, just want to share my Sunday book finds. I can't help but to brag about it since I just accidentally bump into it. I really have no plans of buying books as I know I will have no time for them, and I just really need my law books right now, but I can't resist its charm and of course the SALE! Hahaha. 

In a small National Bookstore here in Marikina, I found another book haven. (Ok I am exaggerating here!) I was actually trying to buy good quality ball pens that I will use for my DIE-gest in CivPro and look what I've found, cheap quality books! 

It's funny though that I have already watched the films of these books (except for the cook book of course!), and mind you these films are really remarkable. 

So how cheap did I get them? :p 

I am the happiest person in the world right now! Haha! Actually there's another book there "Water for Elephants" but as my budget is also tight I choose to let it go. Anyway there's a plenty of stock for that book. I saw seven (7) of it so maybe I'll be back to get it next Sunday hahaha! I don't care if its not the original covers for these books because these are the books that we should all read! 

So there! just dropped by, and now I'm back to reality. That is, to memorize the f***in Rules of Court, in verbatim. Ha! F**k my life! Chos!