Smell of wine and cheap perfume.

Really, Lara. You're a very good writer in every way. Don't change anything. Just as you are right now. You inspire lots of people with your writing and stuffs. I may not know you personally, but as I read your blogs, you seem to be a very kind-hearted person and you seem to have such great soul inside. Don't stop writing. Don't get tired of it. Be humble and everything more will come your way. More power, deepfriedjupiter! ♥

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:32:00 -0500

Thank you very much Anon! >:)< I actually don’t think I’m a good writer. I have a lot to improve on, I need to learn how to express myself more, and I think I’m not as flawless as the other writers — but I would like to thank you for believing in me :) Thank you very much! Ever since this came up my Tumblr ask, I always read it, I smile at it, and I’m like, “one day I’ll inspire not only Tumblr people, but the world — with my articles, I will.” You make me believe! Thank you very much! Thank you!

Question & Answer

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:30:00 -0500

nataleyy asked you: How did you do the Milk Tea?

You mix milk, tea, and sugar. That’s basically it. :) That’s why I don’t get why people go crazy over Milk Tea shops. They can simply do it at home!

photographsandwhatnots asked you: Hello po, panu po palakihin ung pinakapost? tulad po ng mga pics? ung buong post po.. salamat :)

I honestly don’t know. I think it comes with the layout? :)

pizza-maniac asked you: Do you want to have a tattoo? :)

When I was younger I did, but now, I don’t think so.

Ate, how did you understand Section 2 of Article VI?

Is this for your homework, kiddo? :)

Ate, what font do you use in the credits of your photos?

Print clear (or clearly I’m not sure) and Bebas Neue :)

what camera and lens do you use in your photoshoots? :) thanks

Nikon D3100, the lens that comes with it when you buy the camera. Wala pa’ng budget for a new lens :(

Did you pass the ACET? If yes, why didn’t you study at Ateneo? And, was Ateneo one of your choices?

Did I pass, no. I didn’t take the test seriously. :) TBH.
Why don’t I study there, I just don’t want.
Ateneo wasn’t one of my choices. UP and UST lang.

Have you ever been in the situation that you know you deserve more from that someone and yet, you can’t leave him or just give up because you know you love him too much?

Yes. :) and then he left me. I thought I was miserable. But then I ended up with someone who appreciated me the way I wanted to be appreciated. And I guess it’s just God’s way of saying, “good things come to those who wait.”

crownsandtiaras asked you: You are truly inspiring, Ate Lara! :D You’re one of the many few bloggers who actually spread the good vibes. You’re truly one in a million. :) Stay pretty!

Thank you, honey! :) I’ve read your blog and your writings are interesting! Keep blogging and spread the good vibes as well. Stay beautiful, honey! >:)<

micahism asked you: Hi ate lara! just want to say that you’re one of my fav. blogger here in tumblr. I read your blogs kapag may bagong post. I’ve been following you since, “shuffledkisses” days. thank you for being an inspiration :) please don’t stop writing :D lagi kong vinivisit tumblr mo kapag nag oonline ako, because I like reading your blogs. :)

Thank you thank you thank you! >:)< If I could fill this with thank yous, I will… >:)< You guys are my inspiration too! :”> I couldn’t thank you much! >:)< Continue being beautiful and sweet. >:)<

Ate Lara. Kelan nyo po gagawin yung videoo nyo ni Kuya Kristen? :( Ang dami ko pa naman pong inask na questions sainyo nun.

I would really want to apologize for this one. :( We’re both busy and all. I have your questions saved naman. So don’t worry! >:(<

Go ahead, you can ask more — http://www.deepfriedjupiter.com/ask

I tweet more than I blog.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:25:00 -0500

I seriously love tweeting sensible things! Sometimes I don’t but yeah you get me :”> https://twitter.com/#!/balararama I love tweeting! It challenges me. 160 characters, but it will either make you smile or cry.

https://twitter.com/#!/balararama

It’s not wrong to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, but...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:12:00 -0500

It’s not wrong to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, but please, have a life. I have a boyfriend myself, and I know the difference of a friend and a boyfriend.

Sure you call him or her your life, but please don’t take it literally.

At one moment you will need a friend, a life. Sure you love your boyfriend or your girlfriend but it doesn’t mean you have to spend every single second with him or her.

Give space for each other, for you to miss each other, crave for each other. You know what I mean? Please have a life.

I'm not scared of being not good enough, I'm scared to know that I'm good enough yet no one appreciated it.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:53:54 -0500

I spy bottle.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:06:17 -0500

I spy bottle.

I decided to cook dinner. I was bored and I don’t know...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:03:00 -0500

I decided to cook dinner. I was bored and I don’t know what came up to my mind. So, I cooked Carbonara, Spaghetti, and made home made Milk Tea!

After everything I texted my parents to go home early to have a taste of my “masterpiece.” They also invited my mom’s dental assistants! I’m so excited since it’s not everyday I do this, so I guess that makes it special?

I was talking to my boyfriend over the phone when I suddenly saw...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

I was talking to my boyfriend over the phone when I suddenly saw this outside my window.

Me: Hold on I have to take a picture of something.
Boyfriend: Go ahead, sure.

And then I hurried to my room to get my camera and take a picture of it. :) I believe that yes, God will make a way. This got me smiling the whole time, so I decided to share it to everyone.

God bless us all.

"Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss; but every once in a while, you find..."

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:55:49 -0500

“Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss; but every once in a while, you find someone who’s iridescent, and once you do, nothing will ever compare.”

- Chet Duncan, Flipped

"A painting is more then the sum of it’s parts. A cow by itself is just A cow. A meadow by..."

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:53:11 -0500

“A painting is more then the sum of it’s parts. A cow by itself is just A cow. A meadow by itself is just grass, flowers. And the sun picking through the trees, is just a beam of light. But you put them all together and it can be magic.”

- Richard Baker, Flipped

Continue making me happy, February! ☺

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:17:00 -0500

Since we are creative and we want to make our twitter usernames cute, we ended up with this. It was actually nice playing with our names! I’m actually satisfied with mine, though I am bit bothered because if you’re not from UST you won’t get the point of my username. But who cares? It’s nice and catchy that way. :)

I don’t remember if he was sleeping over a cup of taho or he was just making pa-cute cos’ he knows I’m taking a picture of him.

Anyway, my boyfriend and I went to Mamang Taho for his 5-hour break. It was actually fun since we’re the only ones there, it was quiet, the taho was awesome, and it was cozy! We had a temple run competition! It was fun. :)

Since I was craving for Japanese food…. =P~. Well, that’s basically my week. Nothing interesting, really, just full of food and happy thoughts! I’m glad that God’s giving me a chance to pig out.

Girls, don't let chick flicks give you high expectations about men.

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:16:16 -0500

Focus on what’s beautiful, then soon you’ll...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:27:00 -0500

Focus on what’s beautiful, then soon you’ll appreciate life.

While eating lunch, I realized ♡

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:50:27 -0500

Mom: Ate *insert name here* told me that kaya siya pa-picture ng pa-picture kasi bihira na ang nagpapakasal ng bongga ngayon kasi puro civil wedding na and live in.

Me: No. What the heck? It’s not with our generation. It’s like this, you become like people you surround yourself with. If you hang out with people who doesn’t believe in love, then you’ll end up just like one.

I got really annoyed with one of my cousins statements. I mean it’s not with our generation, it’s with how you view life, who you surround yourself with, and how you are with the people around you. It felt like she was saying that whatever is in, you should follow, so if everyone’s going for this, you should also.

This is the reason why our generation is fucked up.

We get to be influenced a lot by other people’s perspective, the media, or how we see things. We are sponges. Rather being a sifter that separates what we should believe and question, we just take in what we should take in. We become whatever the media wants us to be.

Who says there will be no Church weddings in the future?

I am one of those people who still aim to preserve herself to be able to have a solemn and sweet wedding. I don’t want to get married just because I already have something inside my tummy! I want to get married because I love the person I’m going to marry, and I want God to witness it. I want to have a Church wedding, I want it to be special.

Not everyone wants to have a civil wedding. Sure there are some! But not everyone. That’s why my cousin’s statement annoyed the hell out of me.

So, you become like people you surround yourself with. Always remember that.

Photo

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:03:23 -0500

Photo

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:02:37 -0500

Lunch date w/ parents. ♡

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:55:00 -0500

My parents decided to have a lunch date with me since they’re going to pick me up from my dorm, and we haven’t had a decent family date. They asked me where I wanted to eat. Since I am craving for Sushi, I asked if we could actually eat at Yakimix.

I actually had so much fun since I am a huge fan of Sushi and there was a huge range of Sushi, Maki, Temaki, and Sashimi. I was saying thank you to my parents over and over ever since we entered Yakimix. ♥

I was actually planning to blog about something serious, but I guess my blog ended up sounding like me. Excited and hungry! I guess I’ll search for more buffet places in Manila, so everytime I’m going to have Lunches with my parents, friends, or boyfriend, we could pig out.

Nomnomnom.
6-day break started out great!

Photo

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:53:00 -0500

Hello! Lara I know that it really sounds strange if I ask you a big favor... cause first you dont know me personally, but I guess theres no bad in trying =) uhmmnn.. can you please help me to surprise my special friend. His now in USAF and they dont allowed us to send package but instead letter/ card and picture will do, and im planning to send him a pictures, images that simple yet meaningful. inshort ill be needing your talent in photography will you? please....=) Mariam from manila thank you

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:00 -0500

Cutie!! Sure I’d love to help you!! E-mail me at: clramrls@gmail.com :)

Question & answer

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:00 -0500

to8infinityandbeyond asked: I want to have a photoshoot! Woah! and I want to meet you personally. :)

Hi there, dear! :) Sure! We can have a photoshoot. E-mail me at: clramrls@gmail.com for more details. Yes, we can meet-up personally, sa photoshoot diba? Why not?

thingamajigger asked: Hi Ate Lara! What camera do you use in taking pictures?

Nikon D3100.

Hello! Lara just wanna say thank you for sharing your insights and stories through your blog your stories are really inspiring.. thank you

Hello there! Thank you also for your kind words. :) I feel so blessed to have followers like you. Thank you! I hope I’m not letting you guys down. :) Thank you!

Hello ate Lara. I’m in agony right now. There’s this boy that I really really really really like who fell in love with my bestfriend. it hurts. Any advice? :(

Pwedeng hash tag? #TanginaBro.
Dear, I guess you have to move forward and let him be happy. God has a better plan for you. I feel it. I’ve been in that kind of “he-does-not-like-me” kind of situation, and it sucks. But look, I’m the happiest now, and you’ll be too! Wait. Just wait. :) God has a better plan.

Ate Lara! :) Do you think it’s okay for the girls to make the first move? Because I did.

Only the society thinks it’s bad. Go for it, girl!

Hi Lara! :) I would like to ask you about debut planning and stuffs…

Don’t be anonymous then. :)

Hi Lara! I’ve been following you for quite a while and I just want to tell you that I really enjoy reading your blog even the short conversations. I hope you stay being you. You may not know it but your words are really inspiring. I also love how real you are and humble. I hope I can meet you someday. Have a nice day :)

I wish you weren’t anonymous! It’ll be better if I could thank you personally. Thank you really, thank you! Your kind words are something! I never thought that people will actually find my blog interesting, and I am thankful that I am blessed with followers like you! Thank you! :) I hope I can meet you too! I can’t thank you enough! Have a nice day too!

You are pretty Ate Lara! Do not think na kamukha mo yung nasa gif. :) You should have your own photoshoot, too. That would be so nice! Expect ko po ‘yan ha? :)

Oh, thank you for believing in my capabilities. :-s I do think I look like the GIF I just posted. I’m super awkward infront of the camera, so I don’t think I’ll pass as a model. Photographer nalang! :D

Hi, Ate Lara. I saw the De La Salle Zobel’s bus at Mcdonalds’ Alabang-Zapote Rd a while ago, and remembered that it was like, last week, they were also there.. Why are they always there? For breakfast? And, where’s Zobel located? :)

Mt. Mcdo is like Zobel’s mega “meet-up” place (especially for athletes). That’s why it’s there because for sure there’s a game! :) Zobel is in Ayala Alabang Village :)

Hi! IDK if natanong na ‘to pero ano beauty secrets mo? You’re so pretty :(. And, may nagsabi na ba sayong kahawig mo si Joyce Jimenez, because I think you look like her… I hope you take it as a compliment. :)

Ehhhh, I don’t find myself pretty. :( Yeah, I find it funny how I look like Joyce Jimenez. Ever since I was a kid, people would tell me that. Before I was annoyed by it, they even compared me to Heart Evangelista. It’s just so funny! :D They’re prettier of course :) :)

You can always ask me anything! http://www.deepfriedjupiter.com/ask