Hi kids, folks, and countrymen, I'm back after being gone for many months. The latter part of 2024 tested my faith and my sanity. I'm constantly fighting the things in my head. At this point, I wouldn't even be surprised if I became crazy.
I mean, I would've probably been in a mental facility if it weren't for my sister (the only immediate family I have left), nephew, relatives, and friends who would check up on me. Losing the only parent I had left was something I'd never imagined I'd get to experience at 29. Just 29. And I have to live with the fact that I will never see them old and grey. Now it's just me and my sister - learning to survive one day at a time.
This 2024 taught me so much about not being strong all the time but allowing myself to cry and telling myself it's okay to lean on others for support. I've found comfort in the little things, like going out with my sister and cousins for a meal, bonding with my nephew, and slowly meeting old friends for a much-needed catch-up. Every day feels like a small step forward, even if it's just learning to laugh again without guilt.
I know I will carry this loss with me for the rest of my life.
Here's to surviving, healing, and finding light in the darkness.
It' feels nice to be back.
Now let's go to our 2024 recap.
Here are my top moments last year.
- Seeing the Korean indie band, Jannabi for FREE!!! I'm not their biggest fan, but did I cry like a baby hearing them live? YES. I guess when the music hits you, it just hits you. No need to be a huge fan when you appreciate the music.
- Reuniting with my dear friend, Feli, after so many years! And it felt like we never missed a day.
- Another reunion with my Aunt (my mom's sister), and I totally forgot how she resembles my momma a lot; it made me miss her more!
- Spontaneously got my 5th tattoo! I hit up my cousins with an "I kinda wanna get a tattoo" on one random night, and the next thing I knew we were on our way to a 24/7 tattoo studio.
- Attending IU's concert! I promised myself I would never miss her concert this time! Maena's were so wild, I wouldn't forget the "Good Day" acapella we sang coz it's lowkey an epic fail haha
- Seeing Laufey live takes me back to myself, silently crying to "Let You Break My Heart Again" and "Second Best". It was such a magical night.
Here's my 2024 wrapped
Last year I was able to dine at 35 Restaurants
1.) Marugame
2.) Nono's
3.) Watami
4.) TGIF
5.) President Grand Palace
6.) Baristart Cafe
7.) Tea for Two
8.) Jonah's
9.) Jammers Beach Shack
10.) Simple Origin
11.) Pound x Flatterie
12.) Abe
13.) Sabong Chicken
14.) Dioni's Diner
15.) Ramen Yushoken
16.) Ninetea
17.) Maisen
18.) Manam
19.) Buca di Beppo
20.) Ramen Nagi
21.) Sen-Ryo
22.) Greyhound Cafe
23.) Mesa
24.) Botejyu
25.) Cibo
26.) Shakeys
27.) Max's
28.) 24/7 Healthy
29.) Italianni's
30.) Pancake House
31.) Yabu
32.) Tokyo Gyu
33.) Las Flores
34.) Buffalo Wing & Things
35.) Ibarra
Pretty evident that Japanese cuisine is still my top choice! Followed by Italian and Filipino cuisine.
Had desserts/beverages at 26 Cafes/Dessert Shops
1. Tsujiri
2.) Yardstick Coffee
3.) Katherine's Cafe
4.) Work of Love
5.) J.Co
6.) Chimmy
7.) Krispy Kreme
8.) Chawadicup
9.) Starbucks
10.) Halo Mango
11.) Gratitude Cafe
12.) CBTL
13.) Seabuds
14.) Coco Mama
15.) Llao Llao
16.) Petite Bakery
17.) Dash Espresso
18.) Ice Cream House
19.) Dear Joe
20.) Aurelia Coffee
21.) Amelia Delites
22.) King & Queen Tea
23.) Nearbi Coffee
24.) Bake House Manila
25.) Seattle's Best
26.) Kita Cafe
Totally ruined my diet lol
Had drinks at 8 bars/booth
1.) Moi Raku
2.) Ola
3.) Fat Wave Resort
4.) Hara
5.) La Latina
6.) Malabar
7.) Bijou
8.) Music 21
I'm getting past my party girl era, and it shows.
Had 8 Hotel Stays/Staycations/Resorts
1.) Azure
2.) Saglit Villa
3.) Uptown Park Suites
4.) Kabaleyan Cove
5.) Azumi Boutique
6.) The Heritage Hotel
7.) Novotel
8.) SMDC Jazz Residence
Having a relaxing quick getaway was really my mood last year.
Attended 5 Concerts
1.) Circus Music Festival 3
2.) Jannabi
3.) IU
4.) The Harvard Din & Tonics
5.) Laufey
wasn't able to go to Sabrina's concert and just missed buying tix for CAS and Nikki so ;___;
Went to 2 Trips
1.) Boracay
2.) Elyu
I had to cancel 2-3 trips to focus on taking care of my dad. Hoping 2025 will allow me to have more trips like this!
Watched 39 Movies
1.) The Boys in the Band
2.) Spoiler Alert
3.) No Hard Feelings
4.) A Very Good Girl
5.) Society of the Snow
6.) One Day
7.) Anyone But You
8.) Barbie
9.) The Lost City
10.) Marry Me
11.) The Danish Girl
12.) The Era's Tour
13.) Bad Teacher
14.) Pretty Woman
15.) Under Paris
16.) American Pie
17.) Clueless
18.) A Family Affair
19.) Natural Selection
20.) Maharaja
21.) It Ends with Us
22.) Gangubai
23.) Titanic
24.) Saltburn
25.) The Substance
26.) The Intern
27.) How To Lose a Giy in 10 Days
28.) The Nanny Diaries
29.) Arriety
30.) The Platform
31.) Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
32.) Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour
33.) Perfume" Story of a Murdere
34.) Daddy's Home
35.) Daddy's Home 2
36.) The Impossible
37.) A Bad's Mom Christmas
38.) Love Hard
39.) Our Little Secret
15 Crime Documentaries
1.) Homicide: New York
2.) Files of the Unexplained
3.) Love, Stalker, Killer
4.) The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth
5.)Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom
6.) The Man wih 1,000 Kids
7.) The Worst Roommate Ever
8.) Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso
9.) Take Care of Maya
10.) Bad Surgeon
11.) Catching the Killer Nurse
12.) The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez
13.) Worst Ex Ever
14.) The Manhattan Alien Abduction
15.) The Lost Children
10 Series/Sitcoms
1.) One Day
2.) Modern Family
3.) Queen of Tears (unfinished)
4.) Young Sheldon
5.) Seinfeld (unfinished)
6.) Sonny with a Chance
7.) Emily in Paris S3
8.) Bridgerton
9.) Sex and the City
10.) Gilmore Girls
5 Anime Series
1.) My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
2.) A Sign of Affection
3.) A Condition Called Love
4.) Skip and Loafer (unfinished)
5.) Arriety
Youtube Music Wrapped
For context, I don't always use Spotify, but it still shows who my top artists are. Taylor, Sabrina, and Laufey are still on the lists. Also, started listening to Chappell last year, and so far I'm loving everything she releases.
Wrote about 7-10 songs with my ukulele. They're all saved on my drafts; some are still unfinished, while some need polishing. I really can't wait to have my own studio in my room so I can just post my songs; I don't even plan on monetizing it or whatever you call it. I want to post it just so I have some songs I can go back to because, honestly, I'm starting to lose count. I want to put them all in one drive or stash where I can go back and listen to them and maybe get some new ideas to improve it. I still have a long way to go in terms of composing; as a matter of fact, I tried self-learning music production, but I gave up because I didn't know shit about music theory. Lol, maybe next time once I have a better focus and headspace for it.
Another I consider an achievement was my 365 streak on Duolingo!!!
Just when I thought I couldn't learn enough Nihongo, now I know how to say arigathanks
and I'm on their top 1% learner - for me that's a flex.
Now ask me anything about what I learned. Imma just hehe
Moving on, I don't have any expectations for this year. I think I'm just in a whatever happens, happens type of shit. I had set up some expectations for last year but none of them came true soooo I'm keeping it chill and laid back this 2024. Come what may. I'm tired lol
I just pray and wish good health for the people I love and care about, that's all.
Oh, and maybe some motivation to keep on choosing a healthier lifestyle.
I'll see you in my January blog diary.
Bye.
xoxo
Grasya
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