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Luma-lifestyle

My bestfriend Joko said I should stop calling myself a poseur and just tell people na luma-lifestyle ako. Haha, so ‘yun nga. I went to Casa Nami to attend the MSA surf comp kickoff party last week. Ang saya!!! Good old classic rock!

There are 9 surfers, 2 future surfers and 1 lifestyling surfer in this picture. Guess. Haha.

With Erin, Gillian, Yo, Joko… it was fun singing and dancing with these girls. =) Up to now, NATF’s cover of Aerosmith’s Cryin’ is blaring in my ears. :p

And here’s me with my 2 favorite Lorenzos: Zo and Mio. 🙂

Can’t wait for the next surfers’ party. For sure sasabihin ko na naman na pro ako at magaling mag-TUNNEL.

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listening to: Feist – Let It Die

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by Iya Santos on March 7, 2011  •  Permalink
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Siege of Baler Kick-off Party

I, being the self-proclaimed surf-poseur in my barkada, partied with long-boarders, short-boarders and fellow poseurs (hehe, sorry, inside joke) in Casa Nami last night. The Siege of Baler Surf Competition’s kick-off party featured Blackstone and NATF. Loved the moments when the crowd went wild singing along to hits like Highway to Hell (AC/DC), With or Without You (U2) and Don’t Stop Believing (Journey). Pero the best pa rin nung sa 2 Steps Behind ng Def Leppard! :p

I bet the surf comp in Baler this weekend will be crazy! Goodluck to Joko and Linc who both registered. Zoe, compete na rin! 🙂 Believe in the Wahine power! :p I hope Joko wins the surfboard. I don’t know why she needs 3 boards, but I support her positive vibrations that she will win in the raffle!

*sigh* If I weren’t so afraid (the apt term maybe, is traumatized) of being in the water (baths not included pffft), I would have chosen surfing as my sport. Three reasons:

1. I have impeccable balance. Or so, I’d like to believe.

2. I need an arrant reminder to stay fit and (ahem) sexy. Kung ‘di pa naman makapayat ang pagbubuhat ng board at pagpapaddle, ewan ko na lang!

3. I envy the laid back lifestyle my surfer buddies have. Yes, I’m talking about you Joko, Kwe, Mio, Tingpats, Lorraine, Joey, Paolo, Luke, Kassy, Allan James, Zoe, Richard, Jef, Lorre, Marge and Ejay!!! taga-picture n’yo na lang ako habangbuhay! *tear*

Anyhoodles, here are the pics from last night! Sorry for the red-eye shots! :p If you want better photos, check out the FB page of LokalSoul. 🙂

Allan James (na mag-aartista na. LOL), the Wahines Joko and Zoe, Coach Ejay and Linc Ong.

Brian, Coach Lorraine, Levi, Manong Joey and Joko (Brian is Joko’s soon to be offering to babybunny Kwe, ang Prinsesa ng Camarines Norte)

Zoe, why are you with these delightful crazy ladies? WHY?

Casa Nami’s buffalo wings, you’re so hothotHOT! And soooo goooood with ice cold beer!

Mio, Me and Allan James (si Paolo Soler aligaga kagabi hindi maka-stay put for picture taking)

Spot the non-surfer. Yes, my espasol look is a give away. :p

Poseur-fail. Haha.

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listening to: U2 – Beautiful Day

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by Iya Santos on November 11, 2010  •  Permalink
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Echo, WRU?

I love my friends and I support them in their endeavours. Most of the friends I am frequently with are surfers, and so I go with them to surfspots and attend surf activities (with all my poser terms and moves) every chance I get. Last night, however, I shamelessly admit, I went to Handlebar not primarily to cheer for Ejay, Lor and Jef for winning in the recently concluded Zambapalooza. I attended the MSA party in the hopes that I will see Jericho Rosales.

So sue me. Eh sa gusto ko magpapicture with him eh.

Anyhoodles, Echo-frustration and babyscare aside, I enjoyed the night! Yaaay for my superlarge bacon and egg sandwich and salad and fries! Double Yaaay for the music of Tempestous Jones. Triple Yaaay for seeing a longlost college friend, Sharon Sager! And loads of love to Joko, Kwe, Kas, Ejay, Mio, James, Lor, Paolo, Jef and Nicole!


Me, Joko, Jef, Paolo, Ejay, Kassy and Joren


Dear Tito Pare Pao, nasaan na si Echo? Nasaan na??? xoxo Tunnel Master Iya


With my girls and The Paolo Soler of PSA hehe (kelan kaya si The Jericho ang kasama sa pic? :P)

Oh well, tara na, TUNNEL na tayo!

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listening to: Blondie – One Way or Another

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by Iya Santos on December 17, 2009  •  Permalink
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Happy Weekend + Not-So-Bad Monday

1. Finally got to buy the phone that I want, Samsung G810. Yaaaaay! Happy camera and wifi capability! And it’s big! Big toys for the big… errr… boys? LOL. Weh basta, I luuuuurve it!

2. Saw Ate Dons again. Kumain kami sa Flapjacks and nag-kwentuhan marathon just like old times. I labshu, Ate Dons!

panfried fish (see above pic) with grilled chicken salad (not in the pic…naubos ng hindi napicture-an) = ngamngamngam

3. Chocolate Castle. I accompanied Joko to get ingredients for the bazaar in Cuenca. Huwaaaawwww… cholicates eybreewer! Langit!

4. Rodic’s! Yaaaaay! Panalo food combo with Carla and Joks again. Tapsilog + sinigang na malapot ang sabaw because of the gabi. Winner!!!

5. Trinoma for New Moon sana, pero bwakanangbitch ang haba ng pila (as expected dapat pero nashock pa ren ako) so Toys R Us na lang and Red Mango. LOL. Ang dami nang nakakomisyong toys na bibilhin namin for Carla’s daughter. And about the yogurt… kiwi + muesli + chocolate…. excellent! 🙂

Joko’s fave

6. Parvati Dessert Tasting… dozens of sweets! Hala, sige… hataw! 1/3 of the desserts were awesome, stuff that I’d buy when Parvati’s already open… 1/3 were so-so, kakainin ko ‘pag trip lang at wala ng better choice… 1/3 were shit ang kapal ng mukha bakit sumali pa sa event. Shempre nasa awesome yummy yung truffles and toffee and brownies nila Joko and Kwe. At walang bias ‘yan.

my dessert plate

ang matatakaw and proud of it hehe

7. Jaden Slater’s binyag. Well, di na kami nakahabol ni Joko sa simbahan kasi galing pa ang lola sa tree planting with Mark Villar sa Las Pinas (wooot Team Villar? hehe) kaya sa Las Brisas na lang kami pumunta. Ayan. May bago na naman kaming inaanak. So  Ejay is now exbf-kumpare in my phonebook. Hehe.

exbf kumpare Ejay and his other baby (wala ako picture ni Jaden eh! hoy Eej, upload mo na!)

Jaden’s gorgeous godparents 😛

8. New Moon. Grabe. Joko drove like a madwoman (but she insists being called cool maniac) from Antipolo (where the binyag was held) to Makati (Cash & Carry… dyan ang sinehan na pinili namin para sure na may upuan kami because sureseats.com was useless last weekend) Sulit naman yung frightening moments ko sa daan na gusto na niya magspit sa mga drivers na nagpapabagal sa amin kasi nahabol namin ang New Moon at I kid you not, half of the movie, hinihintay ko lang si Taylor Lautner maghubad. Edward who? Jacob is the shit! LOL, cougar-ish, but oh well. So, sue me. Fuck you, pinagnanasaan mo rin naman s’ya. Umamin ka.

*drrroools* *faints* *gets up* *faints again*

9. Bibingka. Ace and I went to a job fair and kasabay ng pre-Christmas something ng organizers. ‘say win ang fair, pero win yung ang dami ko na nakitang Christmas lights at nakapagchikahan kami ni Acey Ace over bibingka. Yum! I’m finally feeling a lil bit Christmas-ey. 🙂

10. And yeah, nag-aadik ako sa Bad Romance ni Lady Gaga and 2NE1’s Fire. Eto na naman, wait napapa-indak na naman ako…

🙂

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listening  to: 2NE1 – Fire

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by Iya Santos on November 24, 2009  •  Permalink
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Zambales * 110809

Busy.

No time to kwento with words.

Here. Pics.

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sun + sea  – red horse

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baby bunny and mommy bunny = surfers hahaha

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hubaran si exbf!!!

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cheers to good times! 🙂

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after surf chill

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with surfstar layla and paolo

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the gang 🙂

OK. That’s it.

I’m out!

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listening to: psychological noise

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by Iya Santos on November 10, 2009  •  Permalink
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From Moonwalking to Jai-hoing

Jai-hoing?

Hoing? That sounds funny. Haha, oh well. Friday was jampacked with activities! Instead of going to BPI Buendia for organizing recruitment leads and meeting with Sir Adolf re: Job Description, I went to Shaw to man the rec booth. I missed my squeaky clean post and the comforts of a/c, but I reckon it’s better that I stayed away from the place where I felt high levels of annoyance and insult last Thursday because of a certain twit who doesn’t have even a hint of what professionalism is. Weh, may araw ka rin. Karma is fast. Boo! Ayan na sa tabi mo!

Anyhoodles, after work, I met up with Kas and we were supposed to go to Eastwood together for the Michael Jackson tribute hosted by 89.9. (Muchos gracias, bella Mia!) Eh, umulan. Ng malakas. Nakaka-wa poise! Thank you, Papa God that exbf Ejay misses us terribly (terribly naman talaga, haha) and was just in Tektite.

*tawag kay Ejay*
Me: Mahal mo kami di’ba?
Ejay: Oo naman.
Me: Namimiss mo kami di’ba?
Ejay: Sobra!
Me: Good! Sundo mo kami ni Kassy! Sabay-sabay na tayo pumunta Eastwood. Heheheeh.

Nakakaguilty kay Ejay kasi inabot kami ng 2 1/2 hours papuntang Libis. Naknampotah na traffic! Gutom na gutom na kami! We semi-survived until Red Ribbon thanks to my ever-ready crackers and his chocolate cupcake. Hehe. Lamon to the max sa RR before the MJ show.

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joko * iya * exbf ejay * kwe * kas

The tribute was fantastic. En masse appreciation of fans and non-fans for the late, great MJ. My respect for his art tripled. I had fun watching his videos, and I had to resist temptation by humiliating myself in public through doing the Thriller moves. We watched Luke…. Mijares. (Na-enjoy ni Kwe, sobra!) And Duncan Ramos. Boy, they’re good! Sayang, wala si Gary V! Hehe. Or si Billy Joe.

Manor, after the show. XOXO to CJ and his cousin, DJ CY for putting us on the guestlist. Kwe and EJay went home na. Pumalit naman si Joko (who looked extra wowowow pretty c/o her fantabulous dress. Galing siyang prom ng matatanda) and Rod (na galing St. Luke’s yata). I didn’t enjoy the first few minutes there because nasa daanan kami. I almost non-accidentally spilled beer to a brattybitchykid who had zero knowledge of “Excuse me.” Buti na lang, we saw Mia, her cool and pretty Mommy, and the other djs and we joined them. Wooohoo. I love having my own table in a crowded superclub! So there, I started to loosen up. And drinks galore! Kudos and highfives to Rod and CJ. Bearhugs for the SML, Mai Tai and Absolut Raspberry. Time to hataw sa sayaw albeit the totally uncomfortable outfit. Weh. It’s not the party clothes– it’s the party attitude! Go bunny dancesteps sa saliw ng tugtuging Jai Ho! Or was it another song? Baka, YMCA? Or yung shot through the heart and you’re to blame ni Bon Jovi? Haha. Remixes are fun! Funfunfun! As long as you’re not in Decades or the likes. Haha. This night’s memories will sustain me until I get my ass back to Tabu. Next week, LAX! Woot!10

kas * dj CY * doc CJ * iya * joko

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89.9 dj’s toni and mia with mia’s mommy

The night ended with us taking pictures with an Optimus Prime replica. I would have liked it better if it was Hannah Montana. Hmmm, tears. I haven’t watched the movie yet. But, tomorrow is another day. And the day after is another step to weekend. Did I say LAX? L-A-X! And there’s another thing happening on the 18th! I can’t wait!

I’m so excited, napapamoonwalk ako! Kahit hindi ako marunong!!!

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listening to: Blur – Boys Who Likes Girls

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by Iya Santos on July 12, 2009  •  Permalink
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Seen. Heard. Literally.

So I’ve been told that I’m in the latest ish of Playboy Phils.

Not as a bunny, you idiot. I need to triple, maybe even quadruple my chest size to become one. Anywaaaaayyy… it’s because Joko, Kas, Carlo and I went to their wine and cheese party in Barcino last February. I don’t have a copy of their latest issue yet (slash 2nd anniv ish,) but I do hope I look fine – if not fantastic – in the glossies.

I’ll settle for these photos:

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Haha, I just found out from Kas that these are not the pics in Playboy. *whew* Good thing I didn’t buy it.

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Mikiboo is now one of the deejays of NU 107. She’s in this radio prog called Ballad of The Times. It was her 2nd time to dj there last Thursday night and it was a joy to listen to her. You go, my little bighalfbrit star!!! I’m mighty proud of you! Today, dj-ing! Tomorrow, vj-ing! Woooot!

Miki, if you’re reading this, can I request Paris is Burning by Lady Hawk? :p

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Ejay and his co-instructors were featured last night in Jessica Soho’s prog. It was a summer epi and it had a segment about surfing without going faaaaaaar awaaaay from the metro. Hence, they showed Surf Coach Eej in action. =)

Ampogi ni bf sa tv! Hehehe. :p

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Speaking of surfing, another surfbud (gahd, the way I talk as if I surf din, ang feeling, hehe) was featured in a mag. Luke’s in this month’s ish of 24/7 Nocturnal Navigator. He’s in the article, Surf’s Up: Advice From The Expert.

Expert? Huwaw! Nakanaaaaang! WTG, Lukiiiieee! =)

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Wait, wait!

I’m now also seen in twitter.

http://twitter.com/iyassantos

And in tumblr.

http://cakeandcrumbs.tumblr.com

=)

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listening to: Lady GaGa- Starstruck

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by Iya Santos on April 5, 2009  •  Permalink
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Amazing 3

Woohoo! Amazing 3 days! Friday! Saturday! Sunday!

dindin and coffee. inasal. molo. crabfat. Carla. Joko. Cindy. Sino si Ian? Luke Landrigan. I love Carla and I desire Iya by Jericho Rosales promise. Miki. Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Morrocan Mint Latte. Maffy and friends. Kwe. Be tough! Grr! Tarot cards. general and specific. Vietnam and Guam. inspiration and consistency. LATE NIGHT FRIDAYS!

after work chorva. Cash and Carry! Bie. Doc CJ. Jokoness. sale. sukiyaki steak. maki. gravy gravy gravy. palimos ng crush. dental procedures. yosi break. Freaky Iya!

easy like Sunday morning. Club Manila East. surfing. picture picture. Joko and Kwe. EJAY surfmaster. article about Ejay and Paolo in Metro Magazine. Shettt sikat!!!!! wave pool. Hot Rocks. bigass steaks. salmon belly sinigang. little bunny JJ. haaamaaaazing gift for LLB. killer questions. greentea frappe. SOMS! catfish salad. tom yum. spring rolls. stuffed toys. “Masturbate your mind.” – Kathlene. LUCKY! Luck + Integrity = Linteg!

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the dolphin

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i swear i need to read Bruce’s manual … biglang dumilim o

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PSA shirt

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the look of love daw according to Joko

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another madilim shot… huhuhu manual nga!

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Som’s, Rockwell! Thai food! Yuuummm!

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Godmother Iya, Mommy Joko and Lucky The Baby Squirrel

The awesomeness of the past few is keeping me sane this manic Monday. 🙂

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listening to: Lionel Richie – Easy Like Sunday Morning

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by Iya Santos on March 16, 2009  •  Permalink
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Last Week’s LU Adventure

One week has passed since I was in La Union with the go-go friends. I already miss it. i already miss them. 😦

Here’s some kwento and snapshots from one of the best weekends of my life.

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Carla and Iya are definitely not anorexic and bulimic.
One of the certain clues that one is a Bene girl is the hefty amount of food she eats. Pag kain karpintero na parang naghunger strike ng isang linggo, yun na yon! Why do you think the pocket of a Bene uniform skirt is rabbithole deep? Kasi puro chibog ang laman!!! Or baka kami lang ni Carla ‘yon! Gawain nung GS and HS, gawain pa rin ngayon! Sa LU, lamon kung lamon. Lafang kung lafang. Para may congregation ng mga anaconda sa mga tiyan namin at hindi naman kami ang nagsusurf eh kami ang laging naghahanap ng nutrients. :p Hindi pa gutom, kain uli. Oh well. Life is too short to waste on crazy things like anorexia. Cardiac delights rock! Go bacon! Go chicharon!

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Who’s the coolest Jesus?
Baby Jesus? Adult Jesus? Teenage Jesus? Teenage Jesus!!! Not to provoke the wrath of the higher power through blasphemy but this was an integral part of the Tell a Joke Session in Normi2’s. Mika Nisce is the shit! And Joko and Ejay and the two Tims, too! Ang killer nun, pinaghandaan pa nila ang jokes. May mga kodigo pa! Hahahaha! I couldn’t say the jokes here because they require heaps of facial expressions and hand movements to make them effective. Remind me to deliver them when we see each other. :p But you gotta trust me. Teenage Jesus is the coolest!

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Midway is The Way.
They say you are not a certified LU surfer if you don’t go to Midway. So… certified surfer na ako? Hehehehe. Akala ko diner type of goodies lang sineserve nila. But noooooo… Ang daming laman ng menu. Too bad I followed a self-imposed rule na ‘pag breakfast, dapat magbreakfast meal. Hindi na kami natuloy doon maglunch, so I only got to order the Midway American Slam. Eggs, toast, bacon, sausages, and superyummy hashbrowns! Oh and a spoonful of Kassy’s colossal ice cream with brownies and Kwe’s waffles. I have to go back for the baby back ribs! And at least half of what’s in the menu! Hehehe!

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You just gotta love Law #10.
According to the 48 Laws of Power, you have to avoid the unhappy and the unlucky people. I’m happy and lucky that I was with happy little punks in San Juan: the LLs Joko and Carla, Kassy (who took one for the team), Kwe (watch Dice and K-9’s Rendezvous video to see her shoulder moves), Cute 1 and Cute 2 Richard and Maia, Ejay (aka Kuya Kuneho to Joko’s Baby Baby status… ako si Lola Bunny), Carlo (na humabol lang kasi nag-effort na bumili pa ng Yellow Cab pizza bago bumiyahe ng LU), Daryl the Aussie Surf Coach (errr.. wait, hindi yata siya pasok sa category), Cashmere Bangbang’s “mom and dad” Tim and Mia, Tim Lansangan (dapat daw complete name eh), the Nisce Bros Mika and Ross, Abe my LFF and steady people whose names I don’t remember but I’d want to see again. 🙂

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Who loves Carla? I love Carla! Luke does too!
Finally saw Luke Landrigan in flesh. Akala ko kasi dati alamat lang siya. More than half yata ng friends ko na nagpupunta sa LU para magsurf eh laging may Luke Landrigan stories. Pogi nga naman. And sexy! And maganda ang resort n’ya. (You. Yes you. Go visit San Juan Surf School! Billabong!) And mabait! And what timing! I asked him to participate in the I LOVE CARLA Project because his alamat-status makes him a celebrity in his own right. Then I found out the other day that he’s gonna be part of a TVC that is Carla’s account in McCann. Small world! But tell me, ako lang ba or hawig niya si Jesus? Teenage Jesus is that you? :p

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and of course…

Ride the wave.
Or just watch them ride it. 🙂 Sorry naman. Kung gusto ko ng thrill sa buhay, tatawid na lang ako ng EDSA. Kahit si Brad Pitt pa magturo sa akin magsurf, tatanggi pa rin ako. But I was entertained watching my friends (and the hot tourists) ride the LU waves. Sobrang steady. Upo sa buhangin, kinig sa ipod (na puro Kings of Leon and Pussycat Dolls… what a combo), inom ng Red Horse, yosi yosi… perfect. I got stoked! Mwehehe. Feelingera.

sanjuan steady

Wanna wanna go back. I love you, LU. I love you, my go-go friends. 🙂

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listening to: When in Rome – The Promise

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by Iya Santos on February 9, 2009  •  Permalink
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