i live at the moon

E L I J A H | 22 | Writer | Artist | I am best known for painting the town black, singing the blues, and turning them red. PS: All posts were mine unless otherwise stated.

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Life is getting a bit boring lately.

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CINEMALAYA: BREAK THE SURFACE 08.11.16 Day 2

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CINEMALAYA: BREAK THE SURFACE 08.07.16 Day 1

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A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, 2014 Written and Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour

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She's bubbly enough to be my little best friend.

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COLD NIGHTS FOR FUN 07.20.16

It's good finding a new skill. There you have me with some officemates, at the rink with our skating shoes.

"Fight sadness, boy." I thought to myself. And on that night, I did it.

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FADING AND GOING AWAY 07.17.16

I was about to attend a film premiere when I looked above and saw the sky. It's funny how I've been dealing with this depressing hiatus from my passion and ironically, that day was meant for me to attend a film screening full of successful people in the craft we have chosen.

I am such an insecure soul. I think the stars are not aligning for me this time so I thought of having a pause. And life has been so unfair to me that I almost gave up everything that will make me happy - my dream, my passion.

It was a fun night, still. I met directors, actors, and such; I had fun with my friends. After all, I think I am still in the game. That this hiatus is just making me ready enough to conquer more beasts in the future. Just like these skies, fading away, but still ready to face the next day with their exceptional beauty.

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SUNDAY SHENANIGANS: A weekend of July

It's getting often and often that I am spending my weekends in the city. Sometimes I find it even more convenient than going home to the town I lived in for the past 20 years of my existence.

Sunday afternoons were the best with coffee, a bit of sun kissing my skin, and a warm soul. My head's a bit lonely but not my heart. It's a good thing that after almost two months of sadness, slowly but surely, I am recovering.

I've been into a lot of conversations with myself inside my head these days, it's also good to look at some things and wonder why they exist.

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Maybe I let my shadow be much prettier than I am.

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don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad. don't be sad.

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SOFAR MANILA: ANOTHER FIRST TIME 06.25.16

The past two months of my life has been exhausting, weird part's I was actually doing nothing. My thoughts, maybe, consumed most of me. And right from the start I hated that part of me that overthinks a lot, letting monsters rule over my system.

That is why being able to be picked up to be one of June's Sofar guests, I couldn't thank heavens enough for this actual savior. And I had so much fun, I invited Geo as my plus one and we enjoyed the music together.

Felipe & Sons is a cool place and you will be surprised that it is actually a barber shop. Music filled every corner of the room as three artists performed and give every vein a dosage of their genre. It was one of those good Saturdays, I may say.

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PRESTIGE AND FIRST TIME 06.22.16

All of us were surprised when we found out that our short film, Mater, was a part of this year's nominees of one of the most prestigous award-giving bodies in the Philippines.

Mater has come a long way, last year it has been a part of Cinemalaya 2015 and it was a big bonus that we were nominated this year. And I am happy that I became a part of making this short film from pre-production until the post-production. I was a first timer at the event though, I was awkward and all but going back to black made me face this another endeavor. I was actually happy that night because the film making blood in me had come alive.

I was able to have small conversation with the short film category winner which happens to be a friend of our director. I have seen a lot of film makers, producers, and actors which I admire a lot. It was fun, I was happy.

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Because even your shadows were beautiful to me.

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most of the time i am that crazy kid who do crazy stuff and laugh and crack the funniest jokes but when i get some time alone i feel like the world is crumbling down on me

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ANGELES AND MEXICO 06.17.18

I seldomly visit Pampanga even though it's just very near from my hometown, and I am happy to finally had a little trip at some places when we had our shoot there for work.

Life lately for me has been a struggle and little saviors like this one was a great help. I got to visit Angeles' plaza where we found an old church, a vintage house turned museum, and the busy streets filled with beautiful people. We also visited Atching Lilian's kitchen at Mexico, she is a well-known cook at Pampanga and we got to taste few of her finest dishes.

I loved this little trip and it's good that despite of the recent shits in life, I still choose to look on the good -- at least for now.

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HIGH BY THE BEACH 06.08-10.16

All I wanted to do was get high by the beach, get high baby baby bye bye.

I wish I could be friends with Lana and visit all the beaches in this world. I wish she was with me when I spent three days by the beach enjoying every sunrise and sunset. I wish I could be one of those sands, feeling the sun, the waves, the water.

It was actually our company's team building that brought us to this vacation. I, in all fairness, enjoyed the fun games and stuff. Batangas is great, I love everything except for our departure because I wanted to stay by the beach forever.

But for now, let me get drunk in this city first.

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FROM SAND TO SEAS AND MOUNTAINS 05.27-28.16

Calaguas Island is a taste of heaven.

I was awestricken by the clear blue sea and the white powdery sand that would welcome you on your way down from the boat. And I will never forget that feeling when we touched down, that amazing and really grateful feeling inside that no exact word can actually describe. It was like a love letter, I fell in love with this island and up until now, the writings in my heart are colliding and I think they will stay forever.

This, for me, is one of the most beautiful beaches here in the Philippines and I will forever be thankful that I had the chance to visit and explore this island with my friends I love too. Well I think I wouldn't say much, all I want to imprint to you, mate, is to have the heart to choose Philippines first. Go travel our places and you'll see the other side of our country -- the side where you can be really proud of.

P.S. Sorry for such a late post, I've been drained lately.