Chuchi

The world is my canvas, and this space is my brain bin. Enjoy your stay in my creative dump. ♡ PH | 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

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𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘐'𝘮 𝘫𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢 ~ ♪♫♪.ᐟ

Walking into 2026 in these high-heeled boots and painted-for-the-gods mug. ♡ People like Chappell and her makeup artists and stylists have always reignited my passion for creating bold makeup looks and brought me confidence to bring color to a dull canvas. It just felt right to channel that into a photoshoot inspired by one of her iconic looks, and to do that with other Chappell enjoyers/fans. Everyone in our cosplay group was so beautiful, and I hope you come across their photos when they upload. I also can't wait to show you more of our group pics soon!

Chika on the side: Last year, I was able to start and join a variety of creative projects and finally opened makeup commissions for both cosplayers and non-cosplayers. I'm proud of myself for holding on to my creative side even though it could be tough at some point, and I would love to continue doing it this year. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

📸: Parchey, Kenneth John Villaflor

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𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐒: 𝐋𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐳 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥(𝐨𝐰) 𝐁𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬

ST5 Finale is such a huge letdown, but I'm incredibly in awe of the fanarts and fanfics that came after it. Theories and works by fans got me reading AO3 and gave back my spark in blogging.

I don't think I'll be able to cosplay Stranger Things characters in their default/canon versions anymore, because I find it difficult to look at them and not be reminded how the creators negligently treated them as the show closed. However, I'd love to see and portray them in a better light. In an alternate universe even. So, here's one!

In this concept, Goth Willow takes self-portraits for one of her projects in art school. She takes inspiration from Beetlejuice because, apparently, there's one character that reminds her of her mom. (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)

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Brain Soup

"Go ahead, put anything," Tumblr said. Then here goes anything.

It's a bright and warm afternoon. Children are playing outside, the sound of balls dribbling fill the court. I find it odd, considering that I was fighting for my life not to off myself just this midnight, but also relieved that I did not off myself this midnight. I'm relieved that I get to wake up another day without feeling a burning ache on my wrists, hear these [fun] noises outside my house, make myself a cup of warm drink and finally try chamomile tea, and write a new blog entry. It's absolutely hard during those moments when you're battling with your inner saboteur, but I guess it really pays off to knock yourself with love and comfort instead of inflicting yourself with more pain whenever your mind tells you otherwise.

A while ago, as I was about to eat breakfast, I thought I shouldn't be so hard on myself. I told myself that whatever happens, I will not flunk life worse than how the Duff3rs flunked their own show. Yep, it's Day 013 of me being pissed about Stranger Things' ending and how the documentary really cemented the brothers' cReDiBiLiTy as showrunners for me. Their misogynistic, defeatist, and negligent treatment — may they be unaware or not — towards a story with so much potential for transformative character arcs and empowering representation of the outcasts and the abused + towards their production members who were literally the backbone of the show is something that I will now always know them for. It's really that moment when you get to know someone awful and a part of you is grateful that happened because you learned who to stay away from or who you don't want to become like. Lol.

The d00fers aside, I'm genuinely fascinated by the actors and the people working behind the scenes because they must be intensely passionate about what they do to be able to bring the show and the characters to life (even if they were deprived of the final script until the last minute). I give them my applause, and like them, I aspire to put myself to an 11 on things that I am enthusiastic about.

Edit: Attached a photo from Mga pusa sa daan. And a while ago, my cat visited me, probably checked if I'm still alive. I love these creatures.

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙩.

📸: Ryuzen Frames 🖌️: Chuchi

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Tumblr comeback...?

Before knchuchi, I was l.mktm. Espasyo ko ang blog na ito para sa mga tula, dagli, at late night musings ko noong kolehiyo. May fair share din ako rito ng mga post tungkol sa pag-ibig, kalungkutan, kabaklaan, at pulitika... until 2020.

Kung kilala mo ako the years prior at nababasa mo ito ngayon, kumusta ka? I hope you're doing well — bukas ang DMs ko, libre magkwento!

As for me, marami ang nangyari. Natapos ko ang programa ko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat at nakalabas ng UP Diliman nang buhay. Shortly after noon, I got employed as a data analyst na kalaunan ay naging Mainstream Team Supervisor. Singapore Gov't agencies at companies ang mga kliyente. Lumipas ang ilang taon, nagsimula akong mag-aral ng Real Estate Management at inaasahan kong makapag-boards this year.

Mahilig pa rin akong makinig sa musika at manood ng pelikula, series, at tiyatro, pero I'm not currently in touch with writing. Tuloy pa rin ang paglikha ng sining, sadyang iba na nga lang ang daluyan. Sa ngayon, cosplay at creative makeup ang sanktuwaryo ng mga natitirang hibla ng pagkamalikhain ko. Kamakailan lang, naalala ko ang Tumblr at ang malawak na komunidad ng artists dito kaya heto ako ngayon, nagbabalik-loob.

Kung mananatili ka rito, I hope you enjoy the cosplay photos and makeup-related posts I'm about to share. Hehe. I'm also now on Gank, do follow if your heart/mind says so. :)

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QuaranScreen: Basically Everything I’ve Watched While In Quarantine (aside from the news)

     In times like these, many lean onto various forms of art either for them to escape, understand, or shape reality⁠⁠. In my case, I usually turn to reading essays, stories, webtoons; discovering songs and artists which I’ve never heard before; sketching and attempting to draw on an app installed in my phone; and writing almost everything I could think of, but there are just times where I can’t help but feel bored of doing them while staying at home. Luckily, the art world is diverse and someone invented the television, so I get to spend my time watching instead of the usual stuff that I do.

     My love for watching movies was greatly influenced by my dad who used to collect VCDs (if that’s what they call it), while my interest in the theater sprung up ⁠when I was in senior high. Now that I’m in college, I find it quite hard to make time for watching a new movie, binge-watching a series, or seeing any theatrical production live. Only now that we’re under quarantine, I had the opportunity to do so. Yesterday, I thought of making a list of everything I’ve watched (and re-watched) while in quarantine, and I was kinda surprised by how many I’ve seen so far. Mainly, I just wanna share them here so that I’ll have something to look back on, but please feel free to watch some of them. I’ll be leaving a ★ beside those of which I either love or would like y’all to see as well.

The Phantom of the Opera

Ang Huling El Bimbo

Rated: PG

Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady

Bakit Bawal Tumawa ★

A Game of Trolls ★

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

The Seven Deadly Sins (S1-S3) ★

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ★

Attack on Titan (S1-S3) ★

Tada Never Falls in Love

Violet Evergarden ★

Gakuen Babysitters

Kyoukai no Kanata

The Rising Of The Shield Hero ★

Tower of God ★

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (S1-S5) ★

Haikyu!! (S1-S4) ★

Death Note ★

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (S1)

Citrus

Love Stage!! - i like the animation and some of the humor in the story, but i have to say that there are a lot of aspects in here which I find very problematic and might be triggering so I decided not to put a star

Fluid

Hanging Out

Gameboys (S1) ★

BoJack Horseman (S1)

Hello Stranger (Ep1-Ep7)

Ur_Tadhana

I Am Not Okay with This (S1) ★

Sex Education (S2) ★

ROLES ★

Gaya sa Pelikula (S1) ★

Pearl Next Door ★

Boys’ Lockdown (S1) ★

Stranger Things (S1-S3) ★

Girl From Nowhere (S1-S2)

Santa Clarita Diet (S1-S3)

The End of the F***ing World (S2)

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo ★

Goblin / Guardian: The Lonely and Great God ★

The Haunting of Hill House ★

The Haunting of Bly Manor ★

Sex Education (S1) ★

2gether: The Series ★

Still 2gether ★

Great Men Academy ★

TharnType: The Series

In Family We Trust ★

Fish Upon the Sky (2021) - i want to give this a star sana, but the second half of the series failed to sustain the points/elements that i loved in the first half. they used a catchy ost tho, which is probably the best part of the series haha (at least for me pala)

Harry Potter (Film series) ★

The Hunger Games (Film series) ★

Frozen II (2019)

Tangled (2010)

Mulan II (2004)

Adan (2019)

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) ★

Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (2018)

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough (2016)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Weathering With You (2019)

Bar Boys (2017) ★

Bliss (2017)

Flu (2013)

Never Not Love You (2018) ★

The 5th Wave (2016)

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Philippine adaptation, 2019)

The Kingmaker (2019) ★

Water Lemon (2015)

House at the End of the Street (2012)

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Senior Year (2010)

Bakwit Boys (2018)

Respeto (2017) ★

Heneral Luna (2015)

I’m Drunk, I Love You (2017) ★

Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay (2011) ★

Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) ★

A Silent Voice (2016)

The Half of It (2020)

Us (2019)

Jojo Rabbit (2019) ★

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) ★

Parasite (2019) ★

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) ★

Boy (2010)

The Great Dictator (1940) ★

Little Women (2019)

The Way He Looks (2014) ★

Stand by Me (1986) ★

Flipped (2010)

Love, Rosie (2014)

Baka Bukas (2016)

The Kings of Summer (2013)

The Way, Way Back (2013) ★

Easy A (2010)

Back to the Future (1985) ★

We’re the Millers (2013)

The Bucket List (2007)

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Kontrolado ni Girly ang Buhay N’ya (Pride 2020 Cut)

Yesterday (2019)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Roma (2018)

Amores Perros (2000)

Midnight in Paris (2011) ★

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Big Fish (2003) ★

Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) ★

Aswang (2019) ★

Neruda (2016)

Hercules (1997)

Palm Springs (2020)

Midsommar (2019)

Nostalgia de la luz (2010) ★

Monos (2019)

City of God (2002) - still thinking whether i should give this a star or not skjdfhkjsf

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) ★

Juno (2007)

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Dahling Nick (2015)

Blue Bustamante (2013)

Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019) ★

Paglisan (2018) ★

La Hora de los Hornos (1968) ★

Orapronobis (1989) ★

A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution (1988) ★

Trainspotting (1996)

Daddy (2020)

Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon (2019)

Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa (2015)

Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

It Chapter Two (2019) ★

Happiest Season (2020) ★

Sing Street (2016) ★

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon (2018) ★

Lola Igna (2019) ★

Alone/Together (2019)

Through Night and Day (2018)

The Panti Sisters (2019)

Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap (2018)

Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story (2020)

Don’t Breathe (2016)

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) ★

Jurrasic Park (1993) ★

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) ★

Patay Na Si Hesus (2016) ★

Bwakaw (2012)

Iska (2019)

The Feels (2017)

Death to 2020 (2020)

I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

Soul (2020) ★

The Young Karl Marx (2017)

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2020)

Batch ‘81 (1982)

I Care a Lot (2020) ★

Into the Wild (2007) ★

Everybody’s Everything (2019) ★

All the Bright Places (2020)

Your Name (2016) ★

Kalel, 15 (2019)

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017) ★

Back to the Future II (1989)

Carol (2015)

Moxie (2021)

Siargao (2017)

Dating Amber (2020)

Snowpiercer (2013) ★

Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020)

ABNKKBSNPLAko?! (2014)

The Conjuring (2013)

Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss (2019) ★

Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month (2017)

Ipinanganak Na Nakayapak (2014)

His House (2020)

Ocean's 8 (2018)

Cuddle Weather (2019)

Crazy Beautiful You (2015)

Shrek (2001)

Suddenly Twenty (2016) ★

Miss Granny (2018)

Tootsies & The Fake (2019)

Babae at Baril (2019)

Back to the 90s (2015)

3rd World Hero (1999)

100 Tula Para Kay Stella (2017)

Fear Street (Trilogy, 2021) ★

Lisyun Qng Geografia (2014) ★

Dark Shadows (2012)

Seoul Searching (2015) - from the synopsis, the story could've had a lot of potential, but the film was very problematic so I ended up hating it

Jaws (1975) ★ - giving it a star only because I love movies like this (lol yeah i know), and not because the cop was packaged to be the hero of the story

Fan Girl (2020)

     Since we are still in the midst of a pandemic, and technically, I would still be spending most of my time indoors, I would still have to continue watching movies and series at home, so I’ll prolly update this post from time to time. Also, our first semester is about to end, so while I’m at it, I’m gonna make the most of my remaining free time before “vacation”. If you have any movies you’d like to share with me, please do. I’d really appreciate it.

     Till next time!

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ang galing! ang ganda mo magsulat! thanks for the follow! lol! tumblr is not dead

Yey! Salamat po sa pagdaan sa blog ko, at sa pag-follow back na rin :)) 

At yes, I agree— Tumblr ain’t dead. Hangga’t nandito pa ang mga gaya natin na gustong magbahagi ng mga tots at struggles sa buhay. See u in ur future posts :))

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MUSIC FOR THE UNKNOWN: Familiarizing the Art of Busking and Why It Should Be Normalized

     As time goes by, people grow to appreciate music and the art of different genres. Apart from the musicians who rose to fame because of their artistry, there are also the aspiring ones who have not yet been in the limelight, but have what it takes to deliver a good song beyond expectations. Some perform at gigs, others use online platforms (e.g.: YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud), but there are also artists who take their craft to the streets, otherwise known as “busking”.

     Before the fame and glory being earned in the music industry, music mainly exists for the ears; not for money nor titles, but only to be heard. However, there is a mindset among others that being able to carry a tune or being blessed to have skills in playing instruments should always be used to pave one’s way to stardom. It roots from the idea that making music is only equivalent to making money. But, that is just the tip of an iceberg.

     Artists who are in the field of music obviously have different styles and intention in their expertise. It is not just a “job” to sing or perform for a crowd. Many songs are written and arranged out of real life experiences, while there are also those that were made to push forward an advocacy. The latter is done by many songwriters, singers and musicians. It is a good objective after all— to not just become metaphorical and catch the attention of certain people, but to make a noise that will disturb and soon make the overcritical rethink their opinions and ideas. But, where is a good place to perform and put out yourself, your craft and intent other than the streets?

THE STREET IS YOUR STAGE

     Busking, as mentioned earlier, is a known act of street performance. Basically, it is like having a gig, but in public places. Though there will be a lot of strangers who can view the live performance, busking does not guarantee to make an artist rich, let alone get recognized. You might get a few loose change from random passersby, but it’s not like making money is the only purpose of busking!

     Since performing in public and open spaces can expose one to many people who can be already considered as the audience, it is easy to play music and be heard. Whatever the reason for the musician’s playing, the street is their stage and they’ll never know what will be waiting for them if they played. A surprisingly good tip? A smile from a stranger’s face? That’s one of the reasons why busking is worth the try— your intentions in playing for the public will stay true to you, but you’ll never be sure what to expect.

A MYTH AND A FACT

     Unlike in other foreign countries, street performances are still not fully acknowledged in the Philippines. Some people with disabilities that we usually see on the sidewalks and footbridges are the only known buskers to many, therefore having the prejudice that busking is only being done by people in wheelchairs or are blind. But, that is not completely true.

     Busking is not only just a form of “begging”, if you’d call it. Aside from the musicians who share their talent in the public in hopes of asking for a little donation (but not necessarily) for a cause, there are also buskers who mainly do it to give entertainment to others. There are also those who play just because they want to. In this case, they take their art to the streets not just for the fortune but for a lot of hope and other objectives that will not just benefit them but their listeners, too.

WHY BUSKING SHOULD BE NORMALIZED

     It is somehow disappointing that street performances do not gain much familiarity from our fellow Filipinos. But what’s more disappointing is that there are still people who recognize busking in a perspective lowering the other purposes of musicians who perform in public places. Today, it is important to push a movement for busking to be normalized. Luckily, there are musicians and artists who encourage the movement of street performing. One is Martin Riggs Nuñez, an instrumentalist and a street performer, who aims to normalize busking through his “Street Gigs Ni Martin Riggs” project.

     Yes, there are a lot of places where one can entertain many just by carrying out a piece or two. There are even spots where aspiring artists can busk, only when they have a permit from the authorities (like at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig). But, this does not keep them from the harsh and narrow-minded judgments of many individuals. Performing shouldn’t be shamed, especially those who are merely practicing their freedom to express their creative skills, and bringing cheer to strangers by letting them have a connection with the song or music that they are presenting.

     Making a living and giving life through music— these are just some of the motives behind what we see and hear from street performances. If gigs and song covers on the Internet are deemed as normal, why wouldn’t busking also be considered like the two?

     Singing and playing instruments in such a unique setting may still make the eyebrows of other people raise in disapproval, but looking at it, busking doesn’t have much of a difference from playing in closed spaces. It’s a form of a street performance, and you’re letting the public hear you. Plus, you’ll never know how one song can lift the stress off the shoulders of those who just got from a long day of labor. You might not be aware how a few strums or beat of an instrument might stir the emotions of a hopeless teenager in a different direction. It’s also possible for a single voice to awaken the senses of a doubting artist and make him realize that he shouldn’t restrain himself from showcasing his craft.

     Not all buskers share the same goals, and not all bring the same influence to their viewers or even just the passersby. It would really be such a big step for busking to be normalized or become customary. Not only the busy and noisy streets will be filled with gratifying songs and sounds, but street music has the capability to fill the void in the people, as well as the artistry of the performers that are often being held back by misapprehensions and the lack of support from the community. #NormalizeBusking

SOURCES:

https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/18593/martin-riggs-normalize-busking

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/414324