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Hi, I'm Dhei. Welcome to the blog~

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What makes a family, family?

I recently finished watching a Korean drama, and a question popped into my head. The show felt so relatable — at some point, the situations seemed familiar.

“What really makes a family, family?”

It’s a difficult question to answer. Some people might say simply, “Blood.” But is it that simple?

I think we all have different answers. For me, family isn’t just the relationship you’re born into. It’s not only about being blood-related. There’s a stronger bond beyond that.

I can think of a few people right now who I consider family — no doubt about it. I know I can count on them, and they can count on me.

We’ve all experienced moments that make us ask, “Am I part of this family? Why are they doing this to me? Why is this happening to me?” But remember: we are not placed in our families for nothing. It’s all part of a plan — His plan.

So next time you ask yourself, “What makes a family?” think about purpose. Maybe you are the one who will make your family — a family.

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Meet Cute

John Byrne · Song · 2021

What makes me sing these days...

[Verse 1] You look so happy upon that train Just strangers two minutes ago Now they're laughing and sharing a joke There's nothing 'bout each other that they don't know They're so good looking and they're both young, too Looks like we've got ourselves [Chorus] A meet cute, it's impossibly cute Aren't you up for them? Don't you wish you were them? A meet cute, it's disgustingly cute Let's hope that nothing gets in their way They're just strangers on a train They're just strangers on a train [Verse 2] Over tea and coffee, biscuits and beer They tried to make sense of it all The world is scary and ugly out there And she's getting even more beautiful I bet he's thinking that he's met his match Now we've definitely got ourselves [Chorus] A meet cute, it's impossibly cute Aren't you up for them? Don't you wish you were them? A meet cute, it's heartbreakingly cute They may not see each other again They're just strangers on a train, yeah Strangers on a train [Bridge] They're so good looking and they're both young, too Now we're pulling into the station and we seriously got ourselves [Chorus] A meet cute, it's impossibly cute Aren't you up for them? Don't you wish you were them? A meet cute, it's disgustingly cute Let's hope that nothing gets in their way They're just strangers on a train, yeah They're just strangers on a train Life leaves them alone, yeah They're just strangers on a train

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Hey, it’s been a while...

Should we try this again...?

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Writing has always been my passion...I wanted a platform to express who I was and how I viewed the world. But a platform was pointless unless I actually had something to say. And I didn't because nothing worth writing about had ever happened to me.

Henry Page, Chemical Hearts 2020

[thewritershandbook]

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3* years of existence....

It's May, my birth month.

Oh. . This is it. I am finally on my last hoorah before another year takes me away from the calendar. 

Yep. I am turning 31. (or I just turned 31, depends  on WHEN am I going to post this.)

So, here's a treat! I will expose myself by sharing 31 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT MYSELF (that you probably don't know YET or maybe you know,. Shhh..just pretend you don't :D)

1. A middle child (so I have that kind of personality…yep, that one!) 2. An introvert (to those I'll meet or talk from the first time up to the third or fourth time. LOL. Can't help it) 3. A die-hard Jane Austen fan! (I tried and still trying to get all her books) 4. A bookworm (I read and collect books. I even buy books because of the cover. >o<) 5. A furmom  (Sleepy, a Maltese and Arya, a Husky) (REMEMBERING: Damon, an Aspin, Bella and Edward, a couple hamster and Bob, a hedgehog) 6. A journal keeper (since highschool) 7. A movie buff (once, I challenged myself to watch a-100 movie in one year! Idk 'bout you but its kinda big thing for me! *check #100MovieChallenge post*) 8. A homecook (I can cook Pinoy, Pasta dish, (simple) Korean dishes and many more. Not saying I'm a good homecook but its descent) 9. A collector (stickers, old stationeries, clothes tag, pens, notebooks, and old memorabilia [my baby toys, bus/ movie ticket, resto receipt, etc.]) 10. A few clothes owner (I don't buy unless I BADLY needed) 11. A 2-degree holder (both undergrad. I studied Accountancy in University of the East and Communication Arts in The Philippine Women's University. Both finished on my 2nd year) 12. A working student (WAS. When I transferred to PWU, I had to help my parents pay my tuition fee, moving to a trimester university was a bit of a struggle) 13. A daydreamer and a night thinker (hence, dhei.dreamer for my blog name) 14. A morning person (NOT! Well, in the making….due to work schedule. I have to get up at 3 am on a regular working day.) 15. A KDRAMA fan! (who isn't???? From Full house to any latest drama. Lee Minho, Park Seojoon,  Park Bogum, IU, Song Hyekyo, Jung Jihyun fan and many more) 16. An ESL tutor (since 2008, annyeong!) 17. A series junkie (binge watching all day!) 18. A slight OCD person (type: washer and checker) 19. A turophile (cheese LOVER) 20. A friend (BFFs, Geeks, TS Ajummas and the for keeps for some of the names) 21. A quite traveler (whenever it is possible, either around the city for a quick tour, a museum, or a near province. GOAL: outside the Philippines) 22. A food lover (name it! Except okra, lychee, rambutan, insects/ bugs, and TOO SPICY food) 23. A try-hard writer, blogger/ vlogger (at least I'm trying HA-HA-HA) 24. A blood hero (I promised to donate my blood whenever I can. Type: AB+) 25. A probable adopter (yep, I may not have my own kid [by blood] but I will make someone my own) 26. An ex girlfriend (of __ guys) 27. A music lover (from boy bands, Kpop Idols to TAYLOR SWIFT, SHAWN MENDEZ and ED SHEERAN!!!!) 28. A cuddler (of pillows, 9 to be exact! In order for me to sleep well) 29. A single lady since 2007 (13 years and counting) 30. A homebody (couch potato, ye, ye…) 31. A believer and follower of Christ.

EXTRAs: (because I’m feeling I want to share more..kkk~) *I once lived with a couple of friends in a 1-apartment room to save money. It's near the office, so why not!? *I have a love-hate relationship with DIET+EXERCISE. Never gets old. *I am a DISNEY FAN. Dream: Visit one Disneyland before I DIE. *I am a MATCHA lover. Green is good! *I keep a bucket list. (and I'm thinking IF I should share it here, too..)

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Currently Watching: US TV SERIES edition (still running this 2020)

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Welcome 2020!

Hi, I’m Dhei. I took up Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts at Philippine Women’s University and I dream of becoming a writer. I am currently working as an ESL tutor to Korean students. (More stories to share, soon)

I always dream to do blogging. I tried it a couple of times and that’s when the first “dhei.dreamer” blog was born. I was active there for a while but I got so busy and tired of other things in my life that I didn’t have the time to update/ post.

I also tried vlogging (well, just travel/ trips with friends) but it didn’t work for me as well (I salute all the vloggers and the time they give for editing their videos).

My desire to share ideas, experiences or simply LIFE in digital platforms faded. But like any other “New Year’s resolutions”, I always try to fuel that dream that someday I can do it again. Frankly, all I want is to squeeze this creative juice out of me.

Why dhei.dreamer (v.02)?

There’s no special reason. One night, I was “pinning” on Pinterest, I found this picture saying “daydreamer”, and since my name is “Dhei” pronounced like “day” I changed it and BOOM! There it is!!! :D

What can you expect from this Tumblr account? Well, there are so many things and ideas I want to share, so this blog will be about:

My Furmily

Career

Bucket list

Places I’ve been to

Food I’ve tried

T.V series

Movies I’ve seen

K-drama

Books

Bujo (bullet journaling)

Favorite YT channels

So, if you want to get to know me and share our interests, visit my account more often for updates and follow me on my other social media accounts: @dhei.dreamer – Instagram @the_wonderpets_ –Instagram for my dogs

Thank you and I can’t wait for you to read my next blog!

xoxo

(credit: PWU picture from one of my professors in PWU, “daydreamer” from Pinterest)

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SOOOON

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10 years as an ESL tutor. 🇰🇷🇵🇭 February 19, 2008 and counting....

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To you I shall say, as I have often said before, Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last.

Jane Austen

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Sa aking Mama, Ate , mga tita, pinsan, nanay ng mga kaibigan, kaibigan kong nanay, sa mga lola ko sa heaven at sa lahat ng tatay na tumatayong nanay sa kanilang mga anak/ pamangkin. Saludo po ako inyo! Maraming, maraming salamat po sa lahat. 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

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Things I love...

I find this idea on Pinterest since I have a journal and I don’t want it to be filled with just To-Do list or Tasks. I thought, to make it more interesting I want to share it. I will post each categories and lists here. It is also my way to reach some people who love the same things. It would be nice to have more friends, right?

Okay, let’s do this! :)

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O, Chuseok! Thank you…

September 2016, I celebrated Chuseok or the Korean Thanksgiving Day with my new co-workers. They are not as new as you can imagine. I met Kelyn way back 2009 or 2010 from the first Korean company and Juvy when I was transferred to it’s own English academy (or what we say offline school).

We planned this early, we wanted to make it something memorable and worth it since we don’t have many vacations or free time.

We decided to spend our whole day together visiting churches and trying out this new trendy food park.

First stop, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel

It is located in Libis, Quezon City. I’ve always wanted to visit this church ever since nakarinig ako ng mga miracles of St. Pio. I have this feeling na I also need to be there; I want to experience what they experienced. So, when we start to plan what churches we should visit I really suggest this church. Kakaiba yung feeling when I got there especially inside, I told my friends I might cry kasi isa ito sa mga prayer wishes ko that year, to visit Padre Pio church kahit ilang beses na na-uudlot because I don’t know how to get there by myself.

So yes, we got inside and never felt better. We had our time writing our prayers, love letters and lit candles to God. Naka-post din yung mga answered prayers and nakasabit na rosaries ng mga taong naka-received na ng miracles from God with his help. Hindi nga lang talaga pwedeng picturan lahat pero andun talaga yung presence, eh. Overwhelming yung pakiramdam!

Kahit sa labas ng church you can feel the serenity nung place. Parang ayaw mo ng umalis. Ang tahimik and ang sarap mag muni-muni.

We had more time kaya pictures pa more~

Second stop, Monasterio De Santa Clara

It is the church near Kelyn’s condominium building. I remember the time when she asked us to write some prayer requests that she brought on her feast day kaya naman isa ito sa mga churches na naisipan naming bisitahin.

Kelyn told us na mismong mga madre ang nababasa ng mga letters, kaya we also wrote our prayer requests for this church. Parang the more prayer request the more chances magkakatotoo ‘di ba?

And like always, I make it to a point na magsindi ng candle and say a short prayer whenever na makakapunta ako sa church for the first time.  

Last stop, The Yard (Katipunan)

Look at this place. First time naming tatlo dito and wow! Sobrang nakaka-impressed yung ginawa nila sa lugar. Siguro the downside was nung umulan medyo open kasi yung gitnang area kaya nagsisikan yung mga tao sa gilid para sumilong but everything is okay naman especially....the FOOD.

First food stall, Cafe Fratello~

We were all tired from byahe kaya we looked for some refreshments and since nag research muna kami before going to this food park may idea na kami kung ano-anong stalls ang bibisitahin namin on that day. Sobrang, nakakatuwa yung drinks nila lalo na yung may cotton candy on top :P

and more food stops!

More foods... (Bagnet with rice. Churros. Teriyaki BBQ. Rice topped with bacon, corn and coleslaw)

(Dynamite. Shrimp tempura. Buffalo wings and fries. Pork sisig.)

Food groupie~

and drinks! Na masyado naming na-enjoy dahil sa mga gummy bears sa ilalim!!

We really enjoyed the moment and the foods. Sabi ko nga sa post ko before, “this time we are not just friends we’re like a small squad!”. It’s really a memorable time. I thought kilala ko na kayo before, but you just made our friendship stronger.

Thank you, Chuseok! It was a FUN experience spending the day with these special people. I’m really going to miss our chikahan and food trips (for sure)!

See you around, Kelyn and Juvy! :*

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Work is a blessing when it helps us to think about what were doing; but it becomes a curse when it 's sole use is to stop us thinking about the meaning of our life.

Paulo Coelho, Like the Flowing River

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Be back soon...

I’m still working on my drafts and I am hoping na maka-pagupdate na ako soon. :)

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#100MovieChallenge

Last year, I started to look for some “challenges” and “prompts” for my journal and I ended up combining the challenge and one of the things that I love the most, watching movies. 

Here is the list of the movies I watched (for the first time) last year ‘til now: 

The Martian (2015)

The Intern (2015)

Interstellar (2014)

Trainwreck (2015)

Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

Goosebumps (2015)

Furious 7 (2015) 

Burnt (2015)

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

The 5th Wave (2016)

Vacation (2015)

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

Trolls (2016)

Liberal Arts (2012)

Terminator Genisys (2015)

The Good Dinosaur (2015)

Miss You Already (2015) 

Heneral Luna (2015)

Pan (2015)

Pride & Prejudice (2005) 

Becoming Jane (2007)

Persuasion (2007)

Zootopia (2016)

The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) 

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

Finding Dory (2016) 

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

#Walang Forever (2015)

Sleeping with Other People (2015) 

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 

Captain America: Civil War (2016) 

American Sniper (2014) 

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

The Nut Job (2014)

Blitz (2011)

How to Be Single (2016) 

The Jungle Book (2016)

Victor Frankenstein (2015)

The Cobbler (2014)

Sausage Party (2016) 

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Allegiant (2016)

Never Been Kissed (1999)

The Choice (2016) 

The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) 

Before We Go (2014)

Equals (2015)

Moana (2016)

The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016)

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)

The Boss (2016 film)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) 

Suicide Squad (2016)

The Purge (2013)

The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

The Purge: Election Year (2016)

Deadpool (2016) 

London Has Fallen (2016)

Just the 3 of Us (2016)

My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore (2015)

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Miracles from Heaven (2016)

Me Before You (2016) 

Imagine You & Me (2016)

Conjuring 2 (2016)

What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

Doctor Strange (2016)

Barefoot (2014)

Comet (2014)

Mother’s Day (2016)

God’s Not Dead 2 (2016)

The Young Messiah 

Now You See Me 2 (2016) 

Pete’s Dragon (2016)

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) 

The Secret Life of Pets (2016) 

Ben-Hur (2016) 

Inferno (2016)

Bakit lahat ng Gwapo may boyfriend? (2016)

Train to Busan (2016) 

Snowden (2016) 

Gods of Egypt (2016) 

The Shallows (2016) 

Keeping up with the Joneses (2016) 

Storks (2016) 

Bad Moms (2016)

Camp Sawi (2016) 

Underworld: Blood wars (2017) 

Barcelona: A love untold (2016)

Beginners (2010) 

No Stranger than Love (2015)

Already tomorrow in Hong Kong (2015) 

Edge of Seventeen (2016)