Nature na sa atin ang gustong magmukhang cool. Yung iba nagshe-shades kahit maulan. May mga bumibili rin nang gadgets kahit mag-Skyflakes nalang sa hapunan. Meron ding mga naglalasing-lasingan kahit isang bote ng San Mig Light palang ang naiinom. Syempre eh, gusto nating maging-IN. And personally speaking, ang paraan ko dati nang pagiging “cool” ay ang matutong magyosi.

At dahil nga feeling ko ay cool ako sa pagyoyosi ay nang-impluwensya pa ako. I taught 3 people how to smoke in just a span of 1 week. Isa sa mga naturuan kong magyosi ay ang aking kaibigan na itago nalang natin sa pangalang Cholo (Haha!). The next day after nyang matutong manigarilyo ay excited nyang ibinalita sa akin na meron na daw syang Zippo.

Anong Zippo?

Ano ka ba, ‘yan ang lighter ng mga sosyal…

Aba, malay ko bang may default lighter pa pala ang mga sosyal? Napahiya tuloy ang lighter ko…

I am a loyal Canon user. I’ve been at ease with the brand since I bought my first camera.

I also love dolls and I have a Barbie collection when I was a kid. Barbie never fails to amuse me with her perfect face and fashionable clothes.

But in terms of usability and photography, can you believe that a Barbie Doll can match the Canon 7D DSLR Camera?

Sa mga may Canon 7D dyan, pwede bang exchange nalang tayo? I’ll give you a Barbie. Hindi nga lang mukhang macho ‘pag ginamit…

hi sosyalera,

ive been an avid reader of your page and im a cancer survivor. gusto ko sana patulong sa problema ko. kasi after chemo, 3 months tumubo narin ang hair ko, about 3 inches na ngayon at nahihirapan ako paano ko ito aayusin lalo na pag lumalabas ako with friends and going to church. i tried using headbands and hair clips, pero parang nakakasawa na ung laging ganun na hairstyle. gusto ko din sana itry ung scarf pero di ko lam kung pano ito gagamitin na babagay sa akin. gusto ko din sana magpa hair extension pero hndi ko alam kung san ba maganda at kung pwede ung hindi nman ako mamumulubi sa presyo.

thanks in advance and GODBLESS.

- cancer survivor

Dear cancer survivor,

I’m glad that you survived the condition and this is my first time to receive a question about post chemo so i’m quite amazed. Hehe. Well from what I know, hair strands start to grow back at least 6 weeks after your last chemotherapy. The newly grown strands are not yet as strong as your natural hair so as of now, I am discouraging you to undergo any kind of hair treatment (like extensions as you mentioned). You may want to hold off on having chemical processes like perms or coloring because your hair is still fragile and scalp is very sensitive.

Please use gentle shampoo (parang baby shampoo) and conditioner for your hair. You have to be patient because it’s safer to wait for your hair to grow longer than experiment. Your case is sensitive so it’s better to consult a dermatologist/hair specialist about the right products for your scalp. Taking Vitamin E can also help.

Fashion-wise, try collecting fashionable scarves you can use to accessorize. A colorful scarf can add life to a plain looking dress…

(read more of Post Chemotherapy Hair…)

“Do they promote homosexuality in Korea?”

Someone seriously asked me this after the commercial of He’s Beautiful flashed on tv. Kung sa mga Pinoy ay uso ang mga telenovelang Rags to Riches (o kaya naman isang bidang panget na pinag-aagawan ng mga gwapong lalaki), sa ibang Asian countries ay nauuso yata ang kabaklaan cross-dressing ng mga babae bilang lalaki (or vice versa) tapos mai-inlove sa kanila yung ibang bidang lalaki. Lol.

Here are other Asian series that have the same ‘concept’:

Coffee Prince – A girl named Eun Chan bumped into Han Kyul and was mistaken for a boy. Han Kyul decided to hire Eun Chan to be his gay lover in order to avoid the arranged dates from other girls set by his grandmother. Eun Chan had no choice but to accept the deal because she was desperately in need of money.

Mendol-Ikemen Idol – The story revolves around three wannabe girl idols who witnessed a serious crime and were forced to flee from the culprits. They were saved by a producer who is willing to manage their showbiz careers but they have to hide their true identities and dress up as boys instead.

Hana Kimi – Lu Rui Xi disguises herself as a boy to get accepted in an all-boys school.

Princess Princess D - In all-boys school with a tradition of Princesses (boys chosen to attend school functions dressed up as girls to alleviate the tension between the students), Yutaka, Shihoudani and Kouno are this year’s chosen Princess team. Dissatisfied with the half-hearted efforts of the current Princesses, Hanazono creates his own team of Dark Princesses to rival for the students’ attention. (Wtf. This is so gay.)

Well, nothing’s wrong with the stories though I just find them idealistic. I actually watched Hana Kimi before because it’s funny. At kung tutuusin, halos hindi ko na rin ma-differentiate ang ibang asian male actors from the female actresses dahil ang gaganda nila. Mas maganda pa sakin. Haha. Ugh.

O davah. I can be his leading man, you know.