Lomography 101

Learned how to make a vignette for that lomo effect. Thanks to this tutorial!

And here is my finished product! Though it's not that good yet compared to other lomo images, I still feel proud and happy. ☺

 

Dreaming of Lomo

I am currently obssessed with lomography. There's something special about it. Whenever I looked at lomo images, they seemed magical and enchanted. Here's one.

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And for this year, one of my goals is to have a lomo cam! I want to learn more about lomography. I am also planning to download some softwares which can put a lomo effect in a digital photo.

Stepping out of my Comfort Zone and Moving Forward

Change is inevitable. And as what people say, The only constant thing in this world is change.

Let's just say that now is the time to move forward. I need to move on and step out of my comfort zone. Everything about LB and IRRI screams the word 'comfort zone'. LB is a small town where I've been living for almost seven years now. This is where I spent my four years in college - a difficult but fulfilling ride. And IRRI is where I've been working for two and a half years now - continuing my passion for molecular research. But in just a few weeks time, I would be leaving this place. A place I also considered as my home away from home.

Surely, I'll be missing a lot.

My FRIENDS and COLLEAGUES...

My SUB GROUP...

My WORK...

My DORMMATES and ROOMMATES...

Firework

Been listening to this song over and over again. It never fails to inspire me.

♪♫ You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July ♫♪

HELLO 2011!

It's been eleven days already since 2011 started. I must say that I am really thankful for all the things that happened to me in the previous year. Going back last December, I received a gift that I've been praying for. Tarah! I was accepted in grad school! Thank you so much God! I'll be starting this Spring. I can't help but feel mixed emotions:

I'm so excited because I've been waiting for this for so long.

And nervous because I'm not sure of how things will go.

And sad because I'll be leaving my family and the country where I grew up...

And stressed out right now because of the requirements needed for visa application, plane ticket, etc.

But one thing's for sure, I need to do my best in this endeavor. Aja!

I think I'll be able to see a lot of this when I get there

But I'll be spending most of my time infront of this

But it's okay. It is what I want. It is my dream.

*It's amazing how time passes by. I am now a year older and hopefully a little bit wiser.=)

'Twas a good year indeed!

SUB group dinner

I should have posted this two weeks ago but I hadn't have time because of the many preparations I did for other parties. This was our group's (Submergence) christmas get together last December 10. It's kind of special because it's also a despedida party, for our boss will be leaving soon. Nah, don't want to be teary eyed. Good thing, all of us were all smiles.


We decided to dress up. Ahem, this only happens to me once in a blue moon. Haha! It felt kind of weird not wearing jeans and shirt but I must admit it felt good wearing a dress.

We had a sumptuous dinner at Cafe d' Asie in Bellevue Hotel. It was a buffet so we just picked whatever food we liked. Since I rarely have vegetables, I chose a lot of veggies. Yes, vegetables are becoming my favorite now! Recently, I realized the importance of living a healthy life. C'mon, more veggies please.



Add to that some red wine! Perfection!=)

Again, I would like to say that I will always be grateful for the opportunity given to me to be able to work with this amazing group of people. I learned a lot from them, from molecular techniques to work ethics. It just feels great waking up, doing the things you love in a place surrounded by brilliant and hardworking people.

Submergence Group, Christmas 2010

I would like to share some other pictures.

This is one of my favorites.

Just an outfit shot.

With my colleagues.

P.S. I'll be going home tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to get on a bus and have a comfortable seat. I just hate the hassle of an eight-hour travel without a comfy seat. Blogosphere, see you on 2011!

Cowboys and Well-Wishes

I'll be going home in just a few days! Wow finally! After almost 8 months! But before that, I'll be taking this opportunity to post something while I still have internet connection because for sure I will not be able to do it during christmas vacation. So here it goes. We had our division party last Friday and it was cowboy and barrio themed. Of course, me and my colleagues chose the easier option, which is to dress up like a cowboy, err, cowgirl.

I just wore a simple outfit: brown tank top layered with plaid shirt, jeans, booties (I know this is not a cowboy boots and is better off paired with a dress but I think this will do. Haha, don't want to burden myself in finding some boots), and the most important of all, the signature of a cowboy outfit- the cowboy hat.