Citizenship Afterthought
Ngayon lang ako nagkaroon talaga ng oras para pag-usapan ‘to, pero eto na nga.
Last Tuesday nanumpa na ako sa harap ng hukom at naging citizen na ako ng Canada. Late 2006 ko pa ‘to napagdesisyunan at na-process lang lahat last year. So around June, nagpasa na ako ng application, tapos noong November, nag-exam na ako. First or second week of January this year dumating yung resulta at sinabing kelangan ko ngang mag-oathtaking.
During the process of waiting for my application, wala namang bumabagabang sa akin. Kasi nga, ang goal ko is to get over with it. Kumbaga, naka-focus lang ako sa goal ko, that is, to get a citizenship, para makapag-biyahe na ako sa ibang lugar without worrying too much about my passport, my citizenship, my visa, etc. Kasama na rin dito yung pag-iisip ko sa future career ko. Dumating pa nga sa point na medyo napaisip akong bakit parang ang daling maging citizen (kasi madali lang yung test). Napa-isip ako kung ano ba talaga ang meaning ng pagiging isang legal na mamamayan ng isang bansa, pero masyado nang hahaba ‘to kung sasabihin ko pa dito. More »
Asian Movie Festival ‘08 / Taste of the World
Nung Miyerkules kami na ang in-charge sa 8th day ng Asian Movie Festival ‘08 sa University of Manitoba. Nagsuot kami ng traditional Filipino dress (naka baro-at-saya ako tapos naka-barong naman si Alvir). Naghanda kami ng ilang pagkaing Pinoy. Bago namin pinalabas yung Muro-Ami, kumanta muna si Elsa. More »
2008 Movie-watching, Part 1
Hwaryeohan Hyuga / A Magnificent Holiday (2007)
It’s been years since I last saw a Korean flick, and I only learned about Hwaryeohan Hyuga because the Korean Students’ Org at the U of M for the Asian Movie Festival 2008. The movie is a historical one, as it depicts events from the Gwangju Democratization Movement in 1980.
One thing about this movie though is that it’s very thought-provoking. For me it’s not about extracting sad emotions from the viewers (which what I usually find in Korean films, but maybe it’s because I only have access to the romantic flicks, which I am not really fond of), but it’s more of making them think. In my case, it made me appreciate more what I currently have. I am lucky that my parents don’t have to die for me to experience a quiet and safe life. For me it’s sad to see the people on the film suffer so much in the name of freedom and democracy. And it pains me the most that there are actual jerks in this world who has the power to inflict pain to other people. May they all burn in hell.
Atonement (2007)
Am I stupid for not liking this film? Or was it because it’s not meant to be watch with my barkada? I went to watch this last Friday with some of my friends, and it wasn’t the movie that I was planning to watch in the first place, but well, we ended up watching it anyway.
I didn’t realize that Romola Garai played the older Briony. I love her at Dirty Dancing Havana Nights. But I liked her there. I guess Briony’s character affected me the most because I find her irritating. If I was Cecilia, I won’t even forgive her, but maybe that’s just me.
Still, I didn’t enjoy it, got bored in the earlier parts of the film. I should’ve watched Cloverfield or Sweeny Todd instead with my friends. But yeah, maybe I could’ve appreciate this more if I watched it alone or something. 
Will you call me?
He’s going to wake up and have no one. you’re going to go home and have no one. It’s better to have someone. Even if it’s the most painful thing you have to do. Even if it’s the most painful thing you’ve ever had to do. I think it’s better to have someone.
- Dr. Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
This is bad
I haven’t been taking any art photos lately. And this is bad because for one, I haven’t tried my new lens (Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED) yet. And because I have a very, very tight schedule, I actually have no idea if I have time to shoot! Spring break’s not until next month, but hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze in some time.
Graduation Blues
I attended the career fair at the university today. At ako ay na-overwhelm. (Scripted yung photo, pero seryoso ako dito sa sinasabi ko dito, okay?)
Ganoon pala yung feeling nun. Wala pa man, pakiramdam ko, kailangan ko na talagang hawakang maigi ang buhay ko. Na dapat kailangan kong pag-isipang mabuti ang lahat ng desisyong gagawin ko. Hindi sa hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko, but I just find everything a bit too much for me.
I guess I’m forcing myself too much. Or maybe I’m the one making the problems. Smooth naman yung fair kanina, and I was able to submit a resume dun sa isang employer na gusto ko talaga yung job. Sana matanggap ako at may work na ako after this whole school thing. More »
I’d rather be here than on land
And the feeling that I’m further in love,
makes me shiver, but in a good way.
- “Out of my League”, Stephen Speaks
About
Angela Solis grew up in the Philippines before moving in to Canada in 2003. She became a Canadian in 2006. Angela is 22 years old and an alumnae of University of Manitoba with a degree in Bachelor of Arts (Adv.) in Psychology and a minor in Asian Studies. She has been blogging since 2002 and occasionally writes for Tinig, Peyups, and Filipino Journal. [MORE] [PHOTO INTERVIEW]