2014-09-28 ~ Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Saturday, October 4, 2014

James Cousins Company's "Without Stars" and "There We Have Been"

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"There We Have Been" focuses on the first half of Murakami’s novel, wherein two dancers enact the development of relationships between the novel’s protagonist and his late best friend's girlfriend. This duet sees English performers Aaron Vickers and Lisa Welham intensely folding, wrapping and balancing, with the female character never once touching the floor.

"Without Stars" tells the other half of the story. Framed from the male protagonists’ point of view, the piece for three dancers tells the story of a man on the brink of losing the life of his love. The dance piece features international contemporary dancers Albert Garcia (Spain), Chihiro Kawasaki (Japan) and Georges Hann (UK).

James Cousins trained at the London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS), graduating in 2010 with a first class honors degree. As a performer, major highlights of his career are dancing for the international tour and film adaptation of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake and performing for the 2012 film Anna Karenina starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law.

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The world we know is about to change. Come 9 October, worm-like alien creatures will slither their way into Animax’s airwaves as Parasyte -the maxim- premieres across Asia on the same day as Japan, in original Japanese audio with English subtitles.

Based on Hitoshi Iwaaki’s award-winning manga, Parasyte -the maxim- will infuse the late 1980s – 1990s classic with a modern edge by setting the stage for the parasite epidemic in present day Japan.

Title: Parasyte -the maxim-
Genre: Sci-fi, thriller, horror
No. of episodes: 24

The story unfolds when Shinichi Izumi (voiced by Nobunaga Shumazaki, Photo Kano), an ordinary high school student, is attacked by an alien parasite. He narrowly escapes from being fully infected by a parasite known as ‘Migi’ (Japanese for ‘Right’), who only manage to assume control of Shinichi’s right arm. This marks the beginning of their extraordinary friendship, as both Shinichi and Migi will learn to co-exist with each other. The plot thickens when they encounter other man-killing parasites and find themselves caught in the battle of the two species. With them being neither fully human nor alien, which side of the battle will they choose to take?

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Greetings from PANA and PANA Foundation!

The PANA Foundation will be staging the 5th PANAF IMC Youth Congress on November 21, 2014 at the Unilab Bayanihan Center, Pioneer St., Pasig City. This year’s theme is “Digital ME”.

Today’s youth go through a phase of impatience, demanding immediate gratification. Except, in a digital world, they have access to solutions and options that never before existed. Their attention span is short and they always seek affirmation. There are too many distractions and peer pressure is greater than ever.

For every ‘self-centered’ youth is an individual needing to shout out his individuality, and to seek reaction – and approval – for their action/opinion. The challenge is how to open their minds to a world where good actions and ideas, no matter how small, have the chance to spark into a world-changing phenomenon.

Foosball: The Unbeatables Movie Premiere

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Foosball players come to life because of a tear and helps real people win a real football game! For real!

I think this is the very first time a movie has based its story on a foosball, a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football or soccer. The table-top game resembles football in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached. Two to four players can play the game and score points the same way they play football.

Harry Potter's Rupert Grint voices Amadeo, the lead star of the English-dubbed 3D animation Foosball: The Unbeatables which opened last October 1 in Philippine cinemas nationwide, months ahead of its US release.

Originally titled Metegol in Argentine-Spanish and voiced with native Argentinian talents, the movie is known in the US as Underdogs and has also used the title Unbeatables in other international territories such as the Philippines.

Foosball: The Unbeatables is Juan José Campanella’s first cinematographic project since he was awarded the Oscar for The Secret in Their Eyes while Sergio Pablos, creator of the original idea for Despicable Me and who supervised Rio, is the animation head of the movie.

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Celebrate the Holiday with us as we bring the most anticipated Christmas Sale of the year!

Lots of discounts from your favorite brands!

Expect a burst of joy and happiness with great amazing finds!

Tons of discounts, freebies and loot bags will be give away!

THE GREAT ALL-OUT SALE
Nov 8-9,2014 - 10am to 10pm
Metrotent, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

For Bookings/Inquiries:
Contact Us: 0915-694-8776 / 02-504-3897 /
thegreatalloutsale@gmail.com
facebook.com/thegreatalloutsale
instagram.com/thegreatalloutsale

Maligayang Pasko! See you there!

Guevarra's by Chef Laudico Will Feature Ilonggo Dishes This October 4 to 25

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Guevarra's by Chef Laudico will feature Ilonggo Dishes this October 4 - 25, 2014 in celebration of Masskara Festival!!

The Masskara Festival, a combination of the English word “mass” and the Spanish “kara,” meaning “face,” is an annual celebration held every third weekend of October in Bacolod. The fun pageantry gives you several days of visual overload because of people garbed in ingenious colorful costumes while dancing on the streets.

The festival dramatizes the steadfast character of the Negrenses and symbolizes what the people of the City of Smiles do best: putting on a happy face when confronted with challenges.

Guevarra's by Chef Laudico will be offering Masskara-inspired Ilonggo dishes that will truly give you a taste of the festival even though you're here in Manila.

Kindly call or email for reservations & inquiries:

Landlines 705 1811 / 705 1874 / 502 5006
Cell nos : 0917 311 2222
Email: cheflaudicoguevarra@gmail.com

Kaon ta sa Guevarra's!

Transform Your Enterprise with Mobility Powered by HP

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The one thing that we know about the future is that it is unpredictable. So how do you prepare for data growth and new business initiatives in such an environment? You need solutions that gives you the power to master the unpredictable.

HP recently showcased their various solutions using HP thin clients, HP storage and VMWare.

With the proliferation of mobile and portable devices, they have made it possible to become powerful tools with infinite possibilities for users who are now taking advantage of their capability to access networks, services and simple applications.

This is something that was never possible before, and now with the help of companies like HP, it's all possible now to do our computing and other technical tasks by way of using our portable and mobile gadgets.

HP has also come up with thin client and storage solutions that is totally revolutionizing our perception of how IT is. Whether you are a start-up, an established business gaining momentum, or a corporation expanding, there are packaged solutions customized just right for you.

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EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset — information — in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.

The company has announced significant new product releases across its Flash, enterprise storage and Scale-Out NAS portfolios – collectively helping today’s IT organizations “Redefine Possible” and accelerate their journey to the hybrid cloud.

Over the last few years, organizations that have harnessed the megatrends of social, cloud, mobile and big data to build new applications have been able to transform their industries. The recipe for IT transformation is conceptually simple – invest in new applications by reducing investment in the existing application estate. However, the reality is that there is 29% annual data growth in existing application workloads, a continued 58% “drag” incurred by supporting infrastructure applications on business applications, and the ever escalating need for faster performance for specific application workloads.

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AMD designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible.

At a launch held at Makati Shangri-La last September 30, 2014, AMD introduced its new 2014 Performance Mobile APUs designed for ultrathin and high-performance mobile PCs, bringing the features and capabilities of the popular and powerful AMD A-Series APU family (codenamed “Kaveri”) to power-efficient notebooks for both personal and professional use.

The Performance Mobile APUs - codenamed “Kaveri” - leverage revolutionary HSA architecture to deliver maximum compute capability, superior audio-visual quality and long battery life. Now that is something really nice to have and look forward to in our everyday computing, may it be work or leisure activities.

The new mobile APUs mark the debut of Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) features and Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture for mobile devices, establishing them as AMD’s most advanced mobile APUs to-date.

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Andrew thinks low of Ferris because apparently she’s a “woman.” He hasn’t been a good husband to Ferris.
Back in the old days, girls we’re supposed to stay at home and do the chores. Andrew thinks of himself as the ‘dominant’ because he’s the only guy in the house which makes Ferris the one who submits.

Andrew doesn’t allow Ferris to go to work even until he was recently been fired from his company due to the factory’s shut down. While Ferris is just a normal house wife with no education backing her up.

Below is our story for the day all about the life of a family with their own share of problems. The man has his own point of view about women whom she downgrades to a point that could become a critical phase in the relationship.

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EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset — information — in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.

The company recently released the findings of a survey that asked IT decision makers in the Philippines, specifically 235 responses coming from 175 companies, for their perspective on IT’s role as an enabler of business change during the shift towards the mega trends of cloud, mobile, social and Big Data.

At a media briefing held at the Makati Shangri-La by EMC Corporation Philippines Country Manager Ronnie Latinazo and EMC Corporation Asia Pacific and Japan Vice President David Wirt, the members of the media got the opportunity to hear out the results of the survey and what they reveal specifically for the country.

Collected during a non-mandatory questionnaire after completion of registration for the EMC Forum event held in Manila, Philippines, this research polled a total of 235 business and IT management and executives, technical architects, data scientists and storage/infrastructure managers from a range of Filipino businesses.

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It would be safe to say that curiosity was what really drove us to try Persian cuisine this time. My blogger friends and I have tried so many kinds of dishes inspired from many different countries and their traditional cuisines, many of which were modified through a fusion of cultures and family heritage recipes.

First impressions for Iranian or Persian cuisine was all herbs and spices, and it may be so true. But for me that's their strength since it makes up for a more flavorful dining experience. You'll know you're eating Persian when you taste a distinctive sourness in the dishes and you see the most popular ingredients are wheat, lamb, poultry and yoghurt.Wheat is their staple food,as we are to rice. However, rice dishes are also among the true specialities of the region. Kababs also form part of the traditional cuisine.

Half-Filipino and Half-Iranian Pinoy Big Brother ex-housemate Kian Kazemi was all excited to have us dine at the Kapitolyo, Pasig branch of Persia Grill. This branch is located at the ground floor of Ace water Spa and Hotel. Kian personally welcomed us at his restaurant so we could experience a very rare treat since many of us have not tried Persian food yet except for one who grew up somewhere in the Middle East.

As per their website, "The Kazemi family's deep rooted heritage and culture created exquisite, authentic & distinct Persian dishes that started from family traditions of cooking a feast at home & inviting friends & family over to share the delicious food and capturing lasting memories. Today they share their vision and love for exceptional food with the world through the doors of Persia Grill. You are not only eating great food, your having a taste of history."

Reading it made me realize this will be a great dining experience, and is so happy I now have the opportunity to go Persian with my friends.

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Earlier this year, global digital imaging leader Epson invited professional and amateur photographers around the world to enter The Epson International Pano Awards (www.thepanoawards.com) and compete for approximately $40,000 in cash and prizes.

This year, the competition received 3,971 entries from 870 photographers in 54 countries. The fifth Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography.

The overall winner of the 2014 Open competition is Manila-born Dennis Ramos from the USA. His winning image is also first in the Open – Built Environment category.

Dennis said, “It was a beautiful cloudless day with some patches of rolling fog over the bridge. My friend and I decided to go fishing that mid-afternoon. I found out that my reel wasn't working so I grabbed my camera gear instead. I took a lot of shots around including this long exposure panoramic shot of the bridge. It took me a lot of time waiting and shooting in between the fog to get a good exposure. While waiting during long exposure times, I wished I had my fishing rod as well.”

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Jamaican patties are originally found in the Caribbean islands, specifically in Jamaica, as the name implies. The pastry may contain various fillings, like ground beef, and spices like curry or chili, baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric. We Filipinos refer to it as "empanada" of which we also have our own version among which is the more popular Ilocos type of cooking.

My son and I visited this small food stall named RC Jamaican Patties located at the top floor of Market Market in Bonifacio Global City. RC stands for Royal Caribbean and have several outlets or kiosks all over the country including Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo. It was very near the cinemas so I imagine people flocking to this place to buy it as an alternative for the common popcorn. It's either that or the place will be a good choice to drop by after watching the movie.
The place was quite small but good enough since I think it was the only one at that floor that offers their customers a more comfy seating. The rest of the food outlets there were just kiosks and hole-in-the-walls.

From their menu, it can be seen that they have a total of 8 flavors (5 Classics and 3 Premiums)to choose from:

Herbalife Welcomes Expert From Korea to Its Nutrition Advisory Board

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Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), in Asia Pacific welcomes WangJae Lee, Ph.D., M.D, an expert in immunology, to its Nutrition Advisory Board, effective October 1st 2014.

The Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who inform, educate and train Herbalife independent members and distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle. The board is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., Founding Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)*.

Lee's appointment further strengthens the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board members to 27. The appointment also reflects the expansion of nutrition and health experts from Asia Pacific in the Nutrition Advisory Board who will play a central role in raising public awareness and leading educational programs on balanced nutrition and healthy active lifestyle in 15 countries across the region as part of Herbalife's Asia Pacific Wellness Tour initiative.

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“The unsolved Collins case, done on May 2009 at the Collins residence (Woodwork Forest) consists of the murder of Brad Collins and disappearance of two people, namely Cooper and Elaine Collins. For eight months, investigators still has not conquered more evidences regarding the crime. Cooper is considered the prime suspect due to his unexpected disappearance with his wife. Grace Collins, the only witness to the crime, had bruises and wounds all over her body when she was found in the streets. However this does not prove the innocence of the 15 year old girl. She stated that she escaped from the house because of Cooper’s attempts of maltreatment. This holds a strong verification against him and is now searched for months.”

Strange things make us curious. Challenges make it intriguing but what I know is that I can’t be lost in all of that. This odd case I’m handling is simply a matter of time and I need to search and be patient. I can’t be pressured, I can’t be intimidated. My team sees me as the head of their game; hence, I should play that role.

I proceed to the hospital to visit Grace. I entered the room 308, well-lighted with white walls. I saw her lying in the bed - pale and sleeping as usual.

“I can do this for hours” I thought “just stare and then watch her over”.

The only one left after the tragic event of her family. The only hope for my break, the one who holds the guidelines for resolution.

Suddenly, she wakes up and opens her eyes.

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Can't afford the GoPro that costs around $200 to $500?

"GoPro just announced the “GoPro Hero,” a scaled-back, entry-level model that’s perfect for first-time GoPro-ers who don’t need the top-of-the-line features found in GoPro’s flagship cameras. And the cost? Only $129." - Time

Now that's only around Php 9,000 which makes it already affordable being less than 5 figures.

Features:

1080p video at 30fps
720p video at 60fps
5MP stills at up to five frames a second
QuickCapture and Burst Photo modes
Wide-angle lens for getting more in your shots
Integrated waterproof housing that keeps your Hero dry to an advertised 131 feet

If you don’t need crazy-high-def video capabilities, the Hero looks pretty great.

*Reference: Time.com

Avida Shares Expert Investment Tips With 'Project Homepossible'

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Leading property developer, Avida Land, holds an exclusive seminar and home fair on managing and growing your life assets with PROJECT HOMEPOSSIBLE: Get Creative with Your Own Money, Your Own Space, Your Own Life. Don't miss this one of a kind opportunity to discover creative ways on how you can manage your personal assets.

Industry experts Leila Hernandez, Edric Mendoza, and Rosario Carbonelle will share their valuable knowledge on the different possibilities of handling and maximizing your finances and investing in your first home or office. Learn decorating tips as well from one the country's celebrity interior designers, Marilen Faustino-Montenegro.

Exclusive perks and premium gifts await guests. Secure your seats now and pre-register via http://m.avida.ph/c/project-homepossible

PROJECT HOMEPOSSIBLE will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Grand Ballroom of Intercontinental Hotel in Makati City. Registration starts at 10AM

To know more about this event just visit www.facebook.com/avidalandph or http://www.avidaland.com/events/2014-09-23/project-homepossible

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Samsung Launches Digital Gallery at Yuchengco Museum

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Fast internet access and the rapid evolution of smart devices have enabled people to engage with information like never before. Younger people in particular—this "always on" generation—have choices to consume information and other forms of new media in volumes and varieties never experienced before by previous generations. Museums and other cultural institutions that preserve and impart the relevance of our history and culture now face the challenge of catching the younger generation's attention.

Samsung Electronics Philippines (SEPCO) has tied up with Yuchengco Museum in a long-term partnership to launch a permanent digital gallery on the third floor of the museum. Named the Samsung Digital Gallery, the space allows visitors to interact with digitized artworks by Filipinos masters and contemporary artists through the use of Samsung tablets and augmented reality technology.

Now open to the public, the Samsung Digital Gallery provides the new generation of museum visitors a new way of further engaging and interacting with Filipino art. This also enables Yuchengco Museum to further its mission to promote the appreciation of art, culture, and history amongst its various audiences.

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Hungry for the latest trends happening on America’s Next Top Model cycle 21? If you can’t wait for each new episode of Tyra Banks’ show, airing weekly on ETC Thursdays at 8:00pm, then you’ll be glad to know that LINE has partnered with ANTM to open an official account to offer exclusive content, photos, videos and much more!

LINE has taken the spotlight as its popular features including LINE Camera, LINE Selfie Sticker and LINE video call are integrated into six episodes of the latest cycle.

The show’s premiere party, which was featured on NYLON TV, had LINE characters Brown and Cony as special guests of the 14 contestants. The contestants continue to enjoy LINE’s essential features throughout the season, as LINE offers the trendiest features for Hollywood’s latest up-and-coming stars.

The ANTM account on LINE features exclusive content that has been delighting its 1.7 million (and counting) followers from 40 countries. This includes a casting video montage which has never been done in its previous 20 cycles.

LINE will continue to bring more dynamic features exclusively for fans around the Philippines.

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Turn Back Time

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The story starts with Kyla feeling guilty about her sister’s death. She thinks it’s her entire fault that her sister died because her sister got into a car accident when her sister chased after her outside their house due to the argument they had about her boyfriend.

She’s in their bedroom, thinking about what happened when their family’s magic clock crossed her mind. She decided to try and use it once to go back in the past. Unexpectedly, she was back to the day when she started to hate her sister, not on the time before the car accident.

After going back to time, Kyla changed into a better person. Instead of hating her sister, she grew closer to her. She also earned herself the love and trust of the person she wanted the most.

She was shocked when she saw her twin sister and her boyfriend kissing inside a café. She ran away from them and crossed the street, but she looked back because she thought her boyfriend will get hit by a truck because he chased after her, but he was safe in the end.

She confronted her twin sister and after knowing her reason and explanation, she forgave her like what a sister should do. She also made up with her boyfriend, realizing how much he loves her. After making sure that everything will be alright, she once again approached the magic clock and went back to the present with hopes in her heart.

Here is our short story for the day. Please read on and enjoy!

Orpheus and Eurydice: Love Story Between a Demigod and a Wood Nymph

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As per Wikipedia, a myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. According to the internet, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. One example of greek mythology, is the story of “Orpheus and Eurydice”

“Orpheus and Eurydice” is a story of a demigod who is best known as the greatest musician who fell in love with a wood nymph named Eurydice. But there is man named Aristeus who became a trouble to the major characters. Eurydice was bitten by a serpent. The poison of the sting killed her and she descended to Hades immediately.

Orpheus was so sad about the loss of his love that he composed music to express the terrible emptiness which pervaded his every breath and movement. He was so desperate and found so little else meaningful, that he decided to address Hades.

As the overseer of the underworld, Hades heart had to be hard as steel, and so it was. Many approached Hades to beg for loved ones back and as many times were refused. But Orpheus' music was so sweet and so moving that it softened the steel hearted heart of Hades himself. Hades gave permission to Orpheus to bring Eurydice back to the surface of the earth to enjoy the light of day.

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If you missed the premiere of the 25th season of The Amazing Race last Saturday, 27 September, you have the chance to watch it again tonight, Monday September 29 at 7:35 pm.

Hosted by Phil Keoghan, the adventure reality competition will see 11 pairs, including surfers, urban bike racers, food scientists, realtors, fire fighters, professional wrestlers, and dentists, race each other around the world for the US$1 million prize money.

The Amazing Race Season 25 premiere encore tonight Monday, 29 September at 7.35pm.

First and exclusively on AXN

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Two Sides of Pride

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This story is filled with references to my own life. Like the narrator, I have excelled in academics during my grade school days, I never failed to get in the top ten in a class of thirty students but this streak came to a screeching halt at high school. The first year was torture for me, I barely got through because of my inability to keep up with the pace of the school. I went from one of the top students to one who barely passed his class. Like in the story, the first year was a wake-up call for me to step up my game.

“ I am not the nicest guy in the world, I know that I am not as smart as I would like to be nor am I as strong either. You told me that I can be who I want to be with the right motivation.”

Last but not the least, the main idea of the story is one of the things in my life that I have yet to finish. I am a quiet but prideful person so I wanted this theme to fit in my story. My mouth betrays my mind, I say that I don’t care if I fail, I don’t care if I get hurt but in reality I would cry if it happened and cry again if I got hurt. I put up a strong front but my heart might as well be in my sleeve. My pride as a person to me and my pride as a person to others often conflict in quiet combat and I hate it. The last scene of the story is my saving grace, that no matter what happens that small rope that is hidden in a person I know will be my only hope in getting back up from this fight. My hope lies on that person’s words they will give me if I were ever on the brink of defeat.

And the reason I wrote this analysis in first person is a step in winning this conflict. I will refer to myself as me rather than refer to myself as another person.

This quote is my own, this is my own belief. This is what I think will lead people to a successful path but it is also a belief I can never follow for I lack the main ingredient, motivation. The narrator is someone whom I want and partly fear to be in the future. I want to be successful but I am scared that I will never be content with my success hence the predicament he is in right now.

Below is our short story for the day.

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Maybe

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"You know what Summer, you've changed a lot." If I got a dollar for every time I hear those words, I'd probably be swimming in money right now.

"You're not like that before, what happened to you?" asked my friend.

"Weren't you informed? Change is inevitable." I answered laughing. Honestly, I'm tired of answering their questions― questions which I'm pretty sure they know the answers.

"BUT we miss you," I stopped and glanced at her, "We miss your crazy antics, your irritating laugh, and your everything― everything you were before. When will "our" Summer come back?"

"Girls, cheer up! It's still me, it's not like I grew another pair of eyes. Besides, you'll get used to it."

If it weren't for you, things would have not turned out like this. If you didn't leave me, maybe things would still be the same. I would still be the same old Summer.