Rap's Silly Little Photoblog

Pangarap is Filipino for dream, which is apt since I live for happy little one. Pangarap is also a pun on my name. This blog has my photos and stories of things along the way to that dream.

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You took your toll on me

And left us uncurling lifelines

Baby we’re black and white, not grey

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Leslie

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Charybdis

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Last summer in Liwliwa

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The brilliance of it is, I'd never have met you if I lived life any other way. Just like that, you pummeled my doubts and regrets into submission. Thank you. 

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I'm someone that is likelier to have that magic "love-at-first-sight" moment with a place than with a person, and I have to say, I fell head over heels with Books Actually. Let me count the ways:

1) Located in the hipster neighborhood of Singapore, its the perfect stop after loading up on a delicious brunch (that day: eggs benedict with organic bacon, cream spinach, and a spicy potato hash) and before browsing through a bunch of other cool stores (e.g. organic grocers, designer shops, gift stores, specialty stores, more book stores)

2) EXCELLENT BOOK SELECTION. Browsing through their shelves felt like friends' book recommendation list come to life. No pandering to easy, mainstream, book sales here - just good books that anyone would be happy to serendipitously meet (errr.. read)

3) Vintage oddities at the back. Their back room is a mess (and I mean that in a positive way) of sentimental bric-a-brac just waiting for a new home. 

4) Photogenic <3 

I'd go here all the time if I could, but for now, my dear, I'll love you from a distance. Xoxo Rap

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HK 2013

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Black and White

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No demons in the dark

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A little bit of gratitude, a little bit of hope

Shall see me through this barren, unforgiving, earth

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Because it felt like another reality - a glimpse of what we all try to hide away, though ineffectively. At one point, the tide ebbs, and we must confront what we thought never should be. The facts are hard and the courses of action are doubtful. Consider thoughts, thoroughly provoked. 

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Shot for msdanicamae.blogspot.com which is a blog full of good vibes and great fashion! Check her blog out guys and girls, please? Haha!

P.S. Pangarap has been undergoing a photo revolution though its hard to tell because he naps and shoots more than he sorts and posts. I want (or need) to get better at photography and the way to that is shooting more, and further out my comfort zone! Fashion photography is way out there for me but I learned a lot and am excited to try it again :) And errr, add me on flickr? Haha raphaelcdiaz :3 Okay sorry thanks byeeee! (See you soon!)

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Dark days are done

Dawn breaks - bringing joy, and work, and hope, again

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Sup beach dog

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Hello there, inquisitive eyes

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I think its about time pangarap came back to life 

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Some days are best lived soft and gentle like a feather in the wind