The 1975 MNL

I'd rather spend my money on concerts than on traveling. Maybe because it is more emotional to travel alone than watching concert with yourself. At least when watching concerts, you are around the people who have the same taste of music and artist with you. Rather than when you travel alone, you will find yourself surrounded with group of friends, couple, or families. Hashtag hugot. Haha.

On January 24th, I attended my first concert for 2015. The 1975 MNL. Woohoo!

I first heard about their group when they visited Manila last year. There was an awesome response from social media that's why I get intrigued why this group was popular. Myx VJ Chino Lui Pio, whom I know had a great taste for music also mentioned about how good The 1975 is. Lately, I found out that Jake Cuenca and Anne Curtis were fans of the The 1975 also.

I came upon to Girls and Chocolate in Spotify's Top 100 and easily get in love with the songs. It is very timely that MMI produce their comeback concert in a bigger venue in Manila. Thus, I did not hesitate to buy tickets for the show.

Then today happened. Just another surreal, for the books, happy experience. The 1975 is incredibly awesome. Matt Healy is amazingly adorable. I love how he is very much comfortable on stage and how he reaches out to the audience. This group is on the road to more success.

Random stories are 1) founding ourselves from gen ad to upper box seat, 2) when Matty asks the crowd to keep silent and then the crowd responded sssshhh and Matty told that sssshhh is actually more noisy, 3) Matty drinking and smoking and being insane, insanely hot on stage, 4) that awkward moment when fans chant "we want sex,we want sex" which is a song from The 1975 then Matty says "you have no idea".

The 1975 MNL set list. Photo from Niche Dumlao.

It was indeed a nice kick off for my concert plans for 2015. Unless I'll be able to have a jowa this year, then we choose to travel instead. Or we can still choose to watch concerts together.
Post concert depression starts today!

Twentyfourteen

The year that was has been incredibly good to me. It may not be the best yet but there are lots of things I am thankful for and amazing stories that are for the books. Despite the family problems encountered, work stress and pressure, and heartbreak, 2014 was filled with happy memories.

Highlights:

Self
24th Birthday - I was able to spend it with my officemate friend/kabirthday in a day of kaartehan (and katakawan). We'll be spending it together again this year as I celebrate my welcome to quarter life age.
100happydays - I completed the challenge and found out that I am a mababaw fangirl. Most of my entries are about Taylor, Nikay, TFIOS, and Adam Levine.

I had a struggle with my spiritual life and I'm glad I am back on track.

Family
A deeper relationship with my parents.
Family day outs and gatherings.

Books, Movies, and Music
TFIOS and Paper Towns by John Green, Everday by David Levithan, The Timekeeper by Mitch Albom were my 2014 favorite books.
Divergent, TFIOS, She's Dating the Gangster, Begin Again, and Mockingjay were my 2014 favorite movies.
T.S.1989, Maroon 5's V, The 1975, EDM (Avicii, Alesso, Armin) were my 2014 favorite music.

Fangirl
The Pats is still my favorite celebrity couple.
RED TOUR MANILA
Being invited to visit an idol's home.
Nikay's happy career and love life.
Bianca G., Mitch Albom, Lang Leav, and Jennifer Smith books and signing event.

Ending of HIMYM.

Friendship
I'm glad to have a solid friendship at workplace. We've actually made Monday as session day which is actually tsismisan day.
CCD Nighouts.
SFC reunion with the kids.

Job
3 years of love-hate relationship with CCD. I am appreciating the job as I stay longer especially that I am now the ate in the group.
Batangas company summit.
All BestPartyEver events.

Love
I was able to open up about my ex boyfriend.
I can say I have moved on when I found out that he was already a father.
I fell in love with a 17 year old mature guy who told me that I am immature.
The continuous search for the ideal jowa.

Random
I lost my iPhone.
Papa on hospital at New Year. Tita M's first hospital experience.
2015 concert ticket purchases. Woohoo!

Earlier today, I saw in instagram that Bianca Gonzalez always make a theme for the year. She mentioned that she had #Fearless2013 , #StepAhead2014 and #Build2015 as mantra for the said years. I decided to make one for myself and I chose #BraveandBright2015. This year I will make brave decisions and brighter outlook may it be in career, personal life, and love. On my list are learning to cook/bake, try a sport, healthier lifestyle, business venture, save money, travel and many more new activities in between. Happy 2015 everyone!