This is Bogart. She's a terrier mix. And yes, she's a she. Her hair is all over and it covers her eyes. If her hooman, Jan, does not cut the hair around her eyes, she cannot see. Or at least, that's what we think.

It's been like a day and I feel like I should have moved on by now, but I can't. I just can't. This is kind of surprising because "horror" movies don't scare me at all. Sorry, Jan. I'm not the type of girl that you can take to a horror movie so I can bury myself into your chest whenever a "frightening" scene comes. Haha.

Honestly, I can be so annoying when watching a horror/thriller film because I will just keep on giving comments on the logical flaws and tiny loopholes I see in a movie or how dumb and foolish these horror movie characters are.

BUT! This time, I was too quiet and I was clutching Jan's arm almost the entire time. I would say, A Quiet Place is one of the most intense movies I've ever seen.  Because you know what's the real monster here? It's that teeny tiny object on the stairs that's silently waiting for sorry victims. And you know what makes it absolutely brilliant and terrifying at the same time? It's the silence itself. It's when you put people at the edge of their seats without having to use special sound effects or the usual jump scares or gore. Plus the movie would make you feel you're part of it. There was this guy sitting behind us who had to open a bag of chips really slowly and carefully because he knows that noise is synonymous to death. But really, I appreciate it when people try not to disrupt the movie - something that never happened before.

I just watched this yesterday and I already want to go back and see it again, cringe one more time, and maybe remember what's it like not to breathe.

If I'm going to rate this movie from 1-10 with 10 being the highest. I'd give it a 13. Well, what can I say? The movie NAILED it.

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I’m not claiming to be an interesting person but new and seemingly interesting things happened lately. Plus, I need more entries for this blog, so here goes.

This is the second episode of the Top Ten Tuesday series that I started two years ago. Apparently, I'm bored. Life hasn't been that exciting lately. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing sh*t like this.

I saw a lot of Did You Know questions shared on Facebook today and I was quite interested answering such questions. I didn't want to post it on Facebook at the risk of flooding the news feed with my life's Q&A no one's really interested about which will only lead me to being unfriended, so I'll do it here na lang. Haha.

I picked 10 shallow, mundane, and uninteresting questions from Facebook and answering this just might strip me off the very few followers I have. But I'm sure I'll enjoy this one so I'll just type away anyway.


1. The world is better thanks to the invention of...
BACON. Nuff said.

2. It’s really hard for me to say no to… 
BACON. I'd kill for a strip of bacon.

3. Once I entered a contest for...
Mathematics.

Math and I share the same feelings of hatred for each other. I once entered (forced to join, actually) a Math Challenge during my junior year in high school and, surprisingly, I won a gold.

4. The best things in life are...
Not always free. Bacon for example. Can anybody tell me where can I get free bacon these days?

5. A great pickup line I've heard is...
Jan: Mas dali makakuha ug Japan Visa para sa imo as a wife. (It's easier for you to get a Japan Visa as a wife)

Being a freelancer doesn't sound too good to the Japanese embassy, especially when you're trying to get a visa. You have to prove a lot of things and convince them you're definitely going back home. But, if you are a wife to a man who is locally employed with a stable job that pays well, you can apply for a Japan Tourist visa with a non-japanese guarantor/sponsor (your husband) and have slightly bigger chances of getting approved.

Jan and I always have wanted to go to Japan. It is currently our number 1 dream destination. So I only have two choices here. Either I get a real job and start filing my ITR or simply just marry him now. Lagi ui, pakasal lagi ta. Haha

6. A sign I was an adult was...
Bills, bills, and more bills.

Also, healthy options. Seriously?

Bacon always and forever.

7. My hidden talent is...
I can dance and draw a bit. But these aren't really hidden.

I don't think I have a hidden talent. Everybody knows I've got quirky ways, like making faces no one else can or twisting my bones or whatever abnormality you see in me that you might want to consider a talent.

8. A disguise I could pull of is...
Pretending to be okay when deep inside I wanted to kill somebody.

I can also disguise as a potato and no one will notice the difference.

9. If I were a popular song, I would be…
Killer Queen. Guaranteed to blow your mind. Anytime.

I think those are the lines that apply to me though. I'm not a hoe. Or at least, that's how I understood the whole song.

10. If I could spend a day with an athlete, I would spend it with
No doubt, David Beckham. My jersey number in football was 7 because duh, Beckham. But, I would also give Lionel Messi a chance. I can spare a little of my time for him if he really wants to. Haha

That's it. Medyo nabitin ako. But since this is not top fifteen or top twenty tuesday, I'll keep it to ten. And just by answering these questions, I would say bacon is the ultimate answer to all the questions in life, the universe, and everything.

Also, I might have wasted 3 minutes of your time reading this. But if you are looking for life-changing epiphanies, inspirational posts, or anything that will help your life become better in any way, you're definitely on the wrong site. Try bacon though. :)

Whenever Jan and I travel, comfort isn't on the top of our list in choosing a hotel since we will be spending most our our time outside anyway. But in our homes, we make sure that we are on our most comfortable. Jan suffers from back pain if he doesn't sleep on the right mattress. Imagine if this happens daily, there would be a lot of tossing and turning at night, followed by back and neck pain the next day, which could be detrimental to his health.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a that rest we deserve after a long day at work? That's why it has always been emphasized to only choose the mattress that's right and comfortable for you.

Speaking of mattresses. Uratex, the country's leading foam manufacturer, is celebrating its 50th year in the industry. And to pay it forward, Uratex gives back. They will be distributing 2,500 mattresses—50 mattresses each—to 50 chosen hospitals and nursing homes nationwide!

Uratex, which focuses on creating innovative mattresses and other sleeping solutions, wants to focus on honoring the people who have given them staying power in the industry by giving the mattresses to those who need it the most: the patients and the elderly.

Because of this, hospitals and nursing homes were selected as recipients by the brand because the institutions are home to individuals whose recovery and comfort are highly dependent on sleeping conditions. On a visit to the National Children’s Hospital, Uratex’s Executive Vice President Eddie Gallor expressed, “Our patients need more comfort because some of the hospitals we went to do not even have mattresses or foams.”


Uratex has flown to various destinations to personally give its donations to its recipients. Among them is the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital - HEMB in Lanao Del Norte. The hospital is the manufacturer’s farthest destination yet after travelling for 500 miles. The government hospital of the city of Iligan is currently housing thousands of refugees who are in need of medical help after the siege of Marawi city.

Uratex also visited the Lanao del Norte Provincial Hospital in the town of Baroy to donate mattresses to the hospital management. The initiative is a timely contribution to the provinces that have been experiencing concerns regarding the flood of patients needing medical assistance.

Now, isn't that great? No wonder why Uratex lasted five decades in the industry because they have always been committed to providing the Filipinos comfortable sleeping solutions. With their goals, focus, and commitment, I'm sure there will be more and bigger plans for the coming years.

I knew I should have just rolled this Gov. Gen. and Mati trip into one long blog post. I realized that after coming home late at night from a 2-leg road trip and waking up really early the next day for Easter Sunday service, I'm too drained to churn out something coherent.

I don’t feel so good about myself, and I don’t think my body likes me much. The brain hasn't really been active at night but I'm still fazed how its idleness can still keep me awake at night. I haven't had enough sleep daily for the past month. This isn't new. And usually, when this happens, a quick beach getaway "fixes" everything.

Being in a relationship with Jan taught me that men who are not vocally expressive have surprising and, I would say, better ways of expressing their love.

Situation 1:
Me: Grabe mga nahitabo karong adlawa. Makagawas ka? I need to destress. (Things didn't go well today. Can you go out? I need to destress.)
Jan: *tired from work and not feeling well*

The next thing I know, we are already eating at Tokyo-tokyo, or Tadakuma, or any of my favorite Japanese resto for that matter.

I've seen quite a number of posts from different bloggers where they show contents of their bag. I got intrigued with my own and decided to spill goo too. And also, this was suggested by a dear reader. :)