Saturday, January 21, 2017 / ,

Highlights of the week, vol. 2



1.) shrimp bucket located in bgc - taguig, philippines.
Shrimps, shrimps, and more shrimps with a side of chicken wings glazed with shrimp paste and fries— a meal worth remembering.
2.) dogs in bonifacio global city, philippines.
They made my day soooo much. Dogs are probably my favorite animal because they have that look on them that is just so cute. It's funny how when they meet other dogs they smell each other's butts. So I searched about it recently and I gathered that sniffing is just a canine version of shaking hands and introducing yourself. They have pouches called anal sacs which secrete chemicals to get to know each other. How fascinating! 

3.) exams
ARE FINALLY FINISHED. Survived three straight days. I hope I can be as happy as I am now when I receive my report card, sigh.

4.) contact lenses
I'm nearsighted so I've been wearing glasses since I was 13 and I wanted to get contacts because my prom is nearing. So I bought one but trying it on my eyes was exhausting. I still can't get past the fear of poking my eyes. I know full well that I wouldn't really harm my eyes or feel any pain but when it's your first try, it's still sort of hard. It disappoints me to say that I haven't yet mastered the art of wearing them and taking them out, I'm still in the process of practicing because my eyelids are so stubborn.  

5.) alex & sierra
So I always ask myself why I discover great singers too late. Was watching a few videos of x factor (one of my favorite past times, talent shows are just so entertaining) and I heard their angelic voices. My top song preferences from them are:
  • Toxic by Britney Spears [ cover, they sang this on their audition last 2013 and SPOILER ALERT if you didn't already know, they won! ]  
  • Just Kids [ original, I love the acoustic version better though ]
  • Little Do You Know [ original ]

how was your week? I'd love to know too!

with love,
yuki motokane.

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Saturday, January 14, 2017 / ,

Highlights of the week, vol. 1

This is quite late, but I decided to make this year a much more joyous one by taking notes and remembering the highlights of the week. This will help me appreciate my days more and look forward for the following days of the rest of the 2017. How fast the years go by!

1.) new read, anna karenina by leo tolstoy
I got this as a gift last Christmas from a friend and I recently just started reading it. I'm very excited to finally dive in this story.

 2.) exams are next week, the horror!
I know I should probably start studying, sigh. For now, I'll try to organize my study notes.

 3.) dear lucas!

My aunt got a new puppy and he's so so adorable. I have a Labrador Retriever as well and her name is Shara <3

 4.) jaymes young
One of my new favorite singers! I can't believe I just recently discovered him, I'm so thankful I did. He's an alternative/indie singer with an album titled Dark Star. Totally recommended!

 5.) my mum's birthday
My mother celebrated her birthday last January 10. It made time seem so much faster. It's weird how I'm bigger and taller than my mom now and yet I'm still happy, our embrace is still very much the same. Happy birthday, mum!

How was your week?

 with love,
yuki motokane.



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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 /

Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland | Review


A friend lent me his book, Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland, and I was more than happy to borrow it. It was a good YA contemporary read, with a perfect mix of humor and seriousness. It's about heartbreak, loss, growing up and acceptance.

Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the slo-mo, heart palpitating, can't-eat-can't-sleep kind of love that he's been hoping for just hasn't been in the cards for him—at least not yet. Instead, he's been happy to focus on his grades, on getting into a semi-decent college and finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to change. Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl—she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, but it seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. And yet, this isn't your average story of boy meets girl. Krystal Sutherland's brilliant debut is equal parts wit and heartbreak, a potent reminder of the bittersweet bliss that is first love.

This book is brilliant, painful, heart breaking and absolutely hilarious. The characters were all lovable. Henry is humble, sweet, very witty and generally a good guy. It's not until Grace, a new girl at school, shows up that his universe is thrown into a tailspin. I didn’t absolutely agree with every message in the book, but I loved that it got me thinking so much about life and love and loss. Even when it ended on a different note, it was greatly satisfying.

Rating: 2/5
Genre: young adult, friendship, romance
Goodreads and Amazon 

keep reading. with love,
yuki motokane.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016 / ,

Memory in heart.


Most, if not all, of us, at some point, had lost a loved one or perhaps, a thing. Losing someone or something can be very painful. If someone close to you passed away, one would most likely feel overwhelmed with grief. Getting over grief doesn't mean forgetting about a person who has died. Healthy grief is about finding ways to remember loved ones and adjust to life without them present.

I recently lost a family relative. Somehow, writing poetry helps me cope up with the world. While our loved one may be gone, his or her spirit lives on.


a memory in heart.

i stare
at his
closed eyes
lashes
longer
than mine
skin
so flawless
and pure
envy not
love him
i do
holding on
to bright
colored flowers
ironic
to his
black and white
casket too big
for his
thin frail body
a boy
once filled
with life
now
just a
memory.
with love,
yuki motokane.

note | this is also in my hellopoetry account. check it out here.
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Thursday, November 3, 2016 /

New blog, new here.

new blog new here


NEW HERE
Starting something new like making a new blog, requires thinking, discipline, and commitment. Which I realized is why I was never so successful in pursuing this, because I lacked these qualities. Or so what I told myself.

Thinking deeper, I soon became aware that this was just what I was making myself believe. I was too lazy to actually maintain a blog. So no matter how many times I made blogs, they never got so far, not because I do not have the traits needed, but because I did not develop them myself when I could have. I refused the opportunities given to me when I had time.

But now I plan to be different. Solivagantic will be my new guide and teacher. This will train to be a much more better person, and I am so excited for that!

Even though I have not been managing a blog, I had been following a few and I just so fell in love with everything, especially the friendly community associated with blogging. I am so excited to finally be a part of this.

NEW BLOG
Solivagantic will be focusing more on personal lifestyle, advice, and thoughts. I would really love to share all my experiences and lessons I have learned. Although, I am still trying to find my way around here, because I still have no idea what to do (it is still so confusing!) ahahah.

hoping i will last. with love,
yuki motokane.
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