Home Makeover Aftermath

Cost quite a bit, but all things considering, it's a pretty alright investment. Will upload pictures once I can get a hold of a decent digital camera.

Jay~

Home Makeover Begins!

The long-awaited home makeover finally begins today!

Instead of moving to a more expensive and fancy condominium, I've decided to stay at my family apartment building.. And the decision was helped by my promise to myself that I will pimp up this place :D

I'm freaking excited :D

Jay~

Job Hunt

Browsing through job offers and placements makes one realize what one truly likes, wants, and needs - but they don't necessarily reflect just one thing.

Choosing the first job (if there are others along the road) isn't as easy as they make it seem in Job Expositions.

Jay~

Introducing Migo

0940 hours.
St. Luke's Medical Center, Global City.

Migo Juat de Leon
20.10.2010

Welcome to the world, little baby boy.
May you grow up with your moral compass pointed due north, faith on your right, swagger on your left, and integrity on your back.

I'll be a great uncle, I promise. :)

Jay~

The Others

I'm not a consistent fan of thriller films, but the ones that I do like stay with me for years; thrillers can be some of the most intelligent (or the dumbest) genres of film out there, and when I watched The Others, I couldn't help but feel very satisfied at how it was created and how the plot sucked me right in - without my realizing it.

It's not a new film, but when Pat and I watched it on DVD, I had feelings of uneasiness from the get-go, never a bad thing for a thriller. The way it was set up - fog plus very large house - was spooky, to say the least. That definitely added suspense. The addition of two young children (who were simply brilliant by the way) helped to progress the plot in more ways than one.

At first, it seemed rather pointless and confusing, as the audience is bombarded with so many seemingly random and 'crazy' information, sold extremely well by Nicole Kidman's flawless performance. In fact, most of the time that I was on edge, it was because of how she was acting; when she's tense, I'm VERY tense, and when she's on the verge of panicking, I almost feel the same way too :P Brilliant. Towards the end though, the pieces of the puzzle seem even more confusing until the mind-shattering revelation - and just so it sucks to be led on, I'm not saying it here :P I highly recommend this film, even if it's just to enjoy the simple yet worth-the-wait conclusion. I remember just staring at the credits smiling after it was done. That's how much I liked it LOL.

It's too bad there are very few new actresses at the caliber of Nicole Kidman nowadays. It's also too bad that well-thought out films like these aren't made so often - but I suppose that's how we appreciate them more when they are made.

Props to Pat for introducing this movie to me. Definitely one of my favorites.

10/10

Jay~

Graduation

Welcome to De La Salle University - Manila's 159th Commencement Exercises :)

I am now a proud graduate of DLSU - Manila, one of the best institutions of higher learning here in Asia, and in my heart, what has sculpted and defined who I am today.

Alright, I'll let the pictures go ahead and do the talking :)
Held at the Philippine International Convention Center, October 9, 2010.











Yes, I had a pretty good week :)

Jay~

Skittlez Crew Remix 2010 Finals

We are CHAMPIONS once again!

The only crew to have won Remix twice, we are definitely the best freelance Lasallian dance crew, and I say that with utmost humility and respect to the history of Skittlez since 2007.



Standings:

Skittlez
Champions

ComOne Ground
Second Place

Team Elite
Third Place

A special shoutout to three crews in particular.
Team Elite
Great job to our Skittle member Kav Sullano for being in the TE competition team! I'm so happy to see you going places. It's not fair that you have two trophies; champion and third! Haha.. We miss you Kav. I'm so happy I recruited you.

AbSOULute Movement
Congratulations to my boy Robi, another one of my recruits who has his own crew now. I'm so proud of you, making it to the finals and all. I wish you'd come by more often though. Take care of your crew, kiddo!

Vital Legaci
The love and mutual respect that has grown between our crews is untouchable. I'm so happy and touched to receive your friendship and loud cheers, and it was a pleasure meeting you all. Here's to many more gigs and competitions together!

One love through and through.. CHYEAH!

Jay~

Skittlez Crew Remix 2010 Eliminations

Our competition piece during the September 17, 2010 Elimination Round.

Finalists:
Skittlez Crew
ComOne Ground
Team Elite
Vital Legaci
Cadence UpRockin' Crew
AbSOULute Movement

Eliminated:
Z-Ave
Xtinction Agenda
C499



Good job from all the teams :)

Jay~

159th Commencement - Rehearsals

Graduation rehearsals and distribution of academic regalia.
Pretty fun to see friends I haven't seen in weeks..

I'll let the pictures do the talking.









It's the big day this Saturday!

Jay~

Officially Unemployed

Because I am officially graduating from university :)

The date is October 9, 2010 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines.

This is it, a new stage of my life yet again, and as I leave the "student" status, I cannot be more excited (or scared, to be honest). All my life, what I've known and understood to do is to study.. Now, I will actually have to search for some means of supporting myself (and a future family, perhaps..?) :)

Here's to it then!

Jay~