Why did I stop?

I used to write songs when I was in high school. It is not something i usually plan or focus on doing so. Usually it comes out while I'm randomly playing the guitar, then I start to believe that the notes are quite nice so I keep playing them until I get to memorise. By then, I take my phone recorder or a notebook and write down or record the chords, play around with the sound, mumbling words to sentence without meaning. Next thing I'd be doing is writing down some kind of poetry that combines the feeling. It might take me less than an hour to write a song or sometimes it takes months until I finish the whole song.



What I love about writing songs is that you get to speak out the thoughts in your mind. Sometimes they are your past emotions or can be a present one. But to be honest, I believe that when you're broken, that's the best time to write down cause it gets more personal and it gives you a deeper emotion.

Years later, i lost this muse of mine. I really don't know what happened. Some say you need a certain kind of motivation or inspiration but, I have been inspired the whole time. Probably it's because... I don't know. Sometimes it visits me. It makes me right in a short period of time, then leaves instantly.

My muse, please visit me anytime you want. I'd like to do this more often and serious but having fun.


I've even come up with a simple project. I made a music video of one of my original songs entitled "staring at the stars".

 

This video/photo shooting was random. It took me days to finalise the final production. I used other music and then realised, "why am I not using my own?". So here I am, sharing you a song I wrote years ago when me and my college friends where at the beach at who knows what time that was; recorded the cover video in 2012, and releasing somehow a kind of music video maybe this week. Stay tuned!

 

Best of 2019

I know we're almost finish with January 2020 but here I am still writing about the best things that happened to me during 2019.
I just want to make a list so I won't forget the most memorable things in life.
Im really a forgetful person that's why I need to note this somewhere, my virtual diary. Thanks Blogspot!

-lol rewriting this again in May 9. Watshup guyyss in 2020 and we're Quaratine for i dont know how many days now.. So let me just quickly finish this post before 2021 arrives.

January
Cannot recall anymore XD

February 
I resigned from my first job and landed to a new environment. A little bit more connected to the course I've taken. I'm so thankful cause the conditions are really great! I do office hours which means I have my weekends free - which is super for Jess Everywhere, holiday really means holiday and I could get to ask for my vacations days anytime, more or less.
My coworkers are the modern type, very easy to talk with and understanding. So in short, your office girl is very happy to have landed in this job.

+ Lany concert

March
First Europe country with Den and my sister's family.
Got to visit Venice and Milan. Super pretty and cheap!
I lost my bag during the trip where I had money and passports but we were still able to go back home safe and sound.
I 'm still pending of editing and uploading our kind of vlog for this trip. lol

April
Bought my first ever camera with my own money.
That was a lot of money but there's no return of investment unless you invest, right?
But... more props and equipments came after that and till keeps coming...

May
Black Pink concert in Barcelona <3

June

Valencia
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July
Tossa de Mar

August
Accepted a challenge for Jess Everywhere - Video highlights of a debut
https://www.facebook.com/jesseverywhere/videos/387261978839683/UzpfSTE1NTI5MDk3OTA6MzA2MDYxMTI5NDk5NDE0OjEwOjE1NDYzMjk2MDA6MTU3Nzg2NTU5OTo3MzE5OTEzNjU1NTcyNTc5MjQ5/

September
Had a simple celebration of my birthday. Just my Mom's spaghetti and couple of friends.

October

First,  I did my first Wedding event coverage in Barcelona!

Also, had our 4th Anniv. with Den in Antigua Resto. I really good resto.

And my whole family had our first trekking in Montseny, Barcelona and also tried vlogging it. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ro4Xn3HyZt4&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3nGY7yCgZUJd7ZoplAUySutqX45_cC0Mhc5pktGHBNuMX1E1hGd7vquyM


November

Got to visit another country with my Maria - Brussels!
Here's my blog about our trip:
https://jesseverywhere.blogspot.com/2019/11/dear-beer-chocolate-lovers-govisit.htmlspref=fb&fbclid=IwAR1aPDIPuW5O28JghRnu2sCTlAx84FnkFu7XlQJTUUNOU83MxemMhCqWSo

+Cigarretes after sex concert yes

And Portugal with my baby boy. His second European country. We were able to visit Porto and Lisbon. Didn't have the best weather but we still enjoyed to the fullest. We will definitely go back! Post is not yet started sooo... haha

December

In general, this year has been very productive thanks to my side line job - Jess Everywhere.
I know many things more happened but your girl is very forgetful. That's why i created this blogspot in the first place but sometimes i also forget to write so yeah. Thank blogspot for being my kind of diary, my memory keeper.

Dear beer & chocolate lovers, go visit Brussels!

To be honest, I wasn't planning to visit Belgium anytime soon, especially during the winter weather. 

I'm more of a beach person which means summer time is my favorite season of the year. 

But I'm really glad I did.

But how did we end up visiting this country?

Maria and I planned during the summer to reencounter with each other in another country. 

We chose our destination because of the cheap plane ticket we availed.

After buying the tickets and booking our hostel a month before, we only planned our itinerary days before the trip. That's how life works - unexpected and rapid. 

I'll be sharing to you our itinerary/diary of what was done, seen and heard during the trip. 

Please keep reading, more pretty photos ahead. 

Day 1: BARCELONA - BRUSSELS 

I had an early flight. I departed at 6:20AM and arrived at the airport at 8:30AM. I felt like travelling alone the whole day since Maria arrived almost midnight. 

I took the public transportation to the city/hostel. I bought the 1 day pass (7.50€) at the airport which took me to my hostel. 

I left may bags at decided to walk and get lost around the city center. 

I decided to take the bus/tram to the city but I think I got lost more. I didn't realize that the distance from my hostel to the city center was just 15 minutes walking. 

Brussels tourist area is really small that I accidentally spotted must see places without even trying. 

I didn't have breakfast yet so I decided to have brunch on a ramen resto instead of waffles or any other Belgium classic food since cold weather was really tempting me. 

After lunch, of course, your girl needs to do some siesta. I went back to the hostel for check-in and then took 3 hours nap. 

Upon waking up, I decided to see Brussels at night so I went to visit this ferris wheel where you can also enjoy a romantic city view. 

DAY 2: BRUGES & GHENT DAY TOUR

We booked a tour with Buen Dia tours which cost us 45€ each (transportation and guide). 

Tour started at 9:30 until almost 19:30.

Our first stop is Bruges. Its around 2 hours away from Brussels.

  I easily fell in love with this old mystic plac. 

This is post card worthy photo. 

If I have the chance, I would have my wedding reception here, but during the summer of course! 

This area is historical as well. This is also the place where the first "feminism wave" started. 

Also, up to now they still have curfew here. 

This photo looks like from a horror movie though.

Bruges is also known as the best chocolate makers in the whole country. Watch out for this signage and you'll know you're in the heaven gates of chocolate kingdom. 

In this bridge, they also say that if you pass it with 15 steps you'll surely go back with the same partner that you have. If not, then oh oh ...

I was busy taking picture so I didn't count. haha 

This place reminded me more of Amsterdam because of the buildings behind me. 

Next stop: Ghent

Even the picture can make you feel the coldness, right? 

This city was more of gothic, Notre dame movie feels for me.

This also reminded me of Venice with a touch of Amsterdam.

This river and buildings had an important value to the economy/barter of wheat. 

I didn't have too much photos in Ghent due to cold weather. 

I tell you, this is when I realize how much I love Barcelona's weather. 

DAY 3: BRUSSELS CITY TOUR

Call time was at 10:30am and the duration of the tour was around 2h 30 minutes. We booked a free walking tour in which later depending on your satisfaction with the guide you give him X amount of tip. 

We ended up in the guide's recommendation for our lunch stop. We had this delicious lunch at Fin de Siècle. We had our beef stew with beer. 

Note: Lots of establishments don't accept card, so better bring cash with you all time. 

After our lunch we had some beers in the famous place called Delirium.

We also had our classic Belgian waffles in Maison Dandoy.  Then went back to the hostel to pack up and I travelled back to Barcelona while Maria travelled back to Madrid. 

I forgot to mention, chocolate can be smelled all of the city center.

BREAK DOWN OF EXPENSES:

Airfare (BCN-BRU-BCN): 61€

Hostel: 53€

Tours: 43€(Bruges & Ghent)  + 2€ (free walking tour)

Food: 20€ ramen + 3,90 fries + 7 gofre and coffee + 7,60 beers + 5,25 waffles + 20 lunch in Fin de Siecle. 

Others: Taxi: 13,50€

TOTAL: 234,25€ 

*Note: Amounts might not be exact since it's been more than a week after i decided to finish this blog. So let's say 300 budget is enough. 

Hope you enjoy this simple blog. 

More travels for you and me. Cheers! 

PS: Vlog to follow depending on my level of laziness...