In Between Two Months

After what seemed like an eternity, I'm glad to be able to say that we're back. Sort of. I think. Well, the last post being dated more than a month ago, at least.

So, real life got in the way of things again. Since we live in the Philippines, our academic calendar starts at June and ends in March- meaning the last two months are extremely packed with stress, killer quizzes, deadlines, exams, and are just about as vital as all the first three quarters combined. With all the hustle and bustle, blogging had been the last thing on our minds-- but expect more posts to come as it's officially 

summer.

(finally)

it tastes just as sweet as cupcakes.

My last post had been about the High Street photoshoot, and I did mention a roll of undeveloped film I had. In it was a combination of all sorts of happenings since maybe January, and I got it developed last week.

Actually, just an update on my life, because it's totally interesting. After school ended, I hadn't had a single idle day, that is, until getting back from a family trip to Hong Kong, and it's because I got sick. And it wasn't even serious-sick. it was a really slight fever that diminished over the course of a few hours- except I still felt terribly unwell. I ended up having to cancel my piano lessons (which I felt sad about) and not going to kumon (which I was relieved about). Since feeling better around two days ago, I've been bumming around the house, watching bates motel (i watched four episodes today), and stalking vera farmiga's list of films. 

(like, I'm currently watching The Departed and typing this with the sad realization that i can't tell mark wahlberg and matt damon apart) 

Now without further ado, I present to you the photos. (including the Hong Kong photos hooray!)

I. The What's-Been-Going-On-In-Cara's-Life Portion

II. The High Street Portion

Continuation of part I: Keik's Birthday Surprise Ver.

my friends have the most elegant fashion sense.

III. Hong Kong

shoe selfie 1

we rested on a bench and it felt really good to lie down. this was my view. 

me: hey mom wait i have to take a photo
mom: okay (proceeds to stand in a corner and wait)

shoe selfie 2

Also, please check out my soundcloud. I recently had a collab with a friend, and we covered Paper Forest by Emmy the Great. My singing is quite pitchy tho, so I might fix that sometime when I'm not feeling lazy.
If you enjoyed it/want to hear more, you can follow me as we're planning on making another one very soon.

xx Cara

High Street Saturday

Today's a Tuesday.. and it's a new film day (as I've mentioned three months ago.... ha ha ha)

So much for introductions I tried

Anyway, last Saturday, Laine, Keik, another friend named Sydney, and I all went to Bonifacio Global City to have a photoshoot. It's partly for their project (some sort of talent show, and they decided that theirs was to take photos. so they did) but I just tagged along to take my own photos (I grouped with another classmate and Yeollie for the project). We actually arrived sometime around 10am, and most stores were still closed so we were resigned to the outdoors (where it was kinda really sunny and hot). The theme is something related to winter/fall, thus their outfits.

For this photoshoot, I actually brought three rolls of film with me (one was already loaded and partially used). Since I finished only two, those were the ones I got developed. Sadly, the first roll had only 7 salvaged photos (I still have no concrete idea why. The only problem with the first roll is that it's expired, so maybe that had something to do with it) and those are dark and grainy, quite unlike my previous photos. Despite these, however, I still hope that you enjoy my shots c:

As usual, taken with Penelo-P, my Nikon FG-20

Keik with Laine's camera 

Left to.. Bottom (HAHA sorry)- Keik, Laine, Sydney, Me

levitating photos are the bomb (also, Keik's makeup)

(insert hashtag here) ITRIED 

[Levitating Photo]; resembled a sort of ad for lushcosmetics oops

                            Apparently I like to do this comparing of photos thing

right outside of fully booked, a fail levitating shot that looks pretty decent

Sydney and her sister Chelsea

[Photo taken by Keik]

The following photos are from the first roll (weeps); they ended up to be dark and/or extra grainy

Shot outside of my window

I tried to double expose and I think I sort of succeeded (outside my window again)

Hobbes and Landes before the store opened. The two figures were positioned behind the doors and it looked just creepy and adorable. I think I made it look more creepy than the latter, though. (darn you film)

Well, that's it for now. Until I get my next film roll developed (continuation there, although not anymore photoshoot-y.)

xx Cara