Happy Things.

Close to Paradise | Bantayan Island | ©2012

Just random things and thoughts that are making me happy these days --

Emails. Mostly from clients, readers, friends sending good thoughts my way.

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Alexander Skarsgard. *grin* Okay, I admit, the only full length movie I've seen so far is Battleship since... uhm, Super 8? And yes, I think Alexander is gorgeous in Battleship.

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Awesome reminders -- like swimsuit lines on my sunburned skin (from my Bantayan Island trip) that adventures await. Today, I got news that my visa for China is ready (thank you, E!). I'm excited to go back to Beijing!

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Colbie Caillat's Brighter than the Sun because it makes me happy. It's on repeat the entire day. I know. I could be this, crazy. Haha. I also love Katherine McPhee's version of it.

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Friends who share my dreams. And friends finally coming home. Yes, S is back!

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A good book on easy, quiet weekends.

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My Mom and my sisters who never fail to make me laugh. And I miss them.

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YM, Skype, and iMessage -- my lifeline to family and friends who are away.

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Summer, flowers, and ice cream.

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And this:


An old flower photo of mine that made it to the Digital Photo Magazine UK, April 2012.
Big thank you to my UK-based friend Chelo who took pictures of the magazine.
And thanks to Flickr because Digital Photo found me there.
The fabulous Chelo left a comment to this picture on Facebook. She said:

"to me, you are the ultimate photographer."

And added:

"Ana and i were talking the other day who we think exudes "photography as passion" on their forehead.. and without any second thoughts, we both agreed it's you! ;-) commercial, non commercial, we know you LOVE it.. and it shows. ;-)"

Grateful.