I LOVE MATTHEW OF PROJECT CATWALK SEASON 1

Matthew Bowkett won the 2nd place in UK's Project Catwalk.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL?

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL?

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AMERICAN IDOL WINNING MOMENTS

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MY VERY FIRST COMMERCIAL

So proud of this project.
I really learned a lot.
Thanks to Lucille Marnelli.
I met a lot of people during the shoot.
I was her assistant for the day.
Booze overflowed soon after we wrapped up.

I may be an extra.
But at least I was there.

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I LOVE SUSAN BOYLE

I almost fell off the couch upon hearing this undiscovered talent.
Her voice gave me unprecedented goosebumps.
It superseded the initial ire i felt over the cynical remarks of the judges and the seemingly sardonic jeers of the crowd.
I love her without a doubt!
Oh well, she has got talent to reckon with giving Broadway a run for their money.

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I LOVE IKEA'S MEATBALLS

MG and I went to IKEA in Tampines to look for accessories and toiletries needed for a project.
Part of the plan was really to eat there after shopping.
He was telling me about the chicken.
So I got excited about it.
However upon entering the restaurant.
Balls caught my attention.
They were everywhere.
So i told him I wanted meatballs.
So i had a plate full of meatballs with raspberry jam and cream sauce that tasted like mushroom plus baked potatoes.
I thought it was just plain meatballs.
However it was more than just balls.
Never did I expect that it is the bes in Singapore by far.
I am excited to come on Friday for more balls.

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LAST TRAIN SERVIICE

This photo was taken at 1:00 AM during my trip from Woodlands to Ang Mo Kio where the service terminates during that time.
So I had no choice but to ride a taxi.
I couldn't wait for the Night Rider BUs any longer.
All the while I thought that train service ends at 12 MN.
But my curiousity ruled over my laziness.
Got BUs 912, alighted at Admiralty.
Tried my luck.
Fortunately, I heard the the last train coming.
I literally flew up the platform.
Hopped on it.
Feeling relieved that I dont have to take the taxi that far.
Upon reaching AMK, I took a cab already.
At least I have learned something new.
Oh well, after a while, going around has not been a problem.
Good thing there is www.gothere.sg which has become my bible before going to unfamiliar locations
So far, I love the MRT.
I hope Davao will have one soon.
So everyone can experience riding a train.

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I LOVE TYRA BANKS

I felt Tyra's ire while watching this vid.
It took a while for me to snap out of it.
I felt mad towards the model as well.
This is also where I first encountered the word "rooting," reason why I could never forget this.
First saw this on 2007.
From then I kept on sharing the link to my friends.

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I LOVE DIANA VICKERS

First saw Diana Vickers in You Tube which I accidentally found while searching for Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror.
It was an instant liking.
She is really a novelty.
A favorite of Simon Cowell as well.
However she ran short of votes hence booting her out of the famous talents search in Britain - X Factor 2008
Watch her rendition of Man in the Mirror.

LATEST COLLABORATION

A photographer friend named Chris Shutter (www.pinoyshutterbug.multiply.com) asks me to collaborate with his project.
Since, its quite interesting I said yes in a snap.
For more photos you may visit my Online Portfolio(www.jayolea.tk)

TOP TEN LITTLE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT SINGAPORE

1.KAYA TOAST WITH KOPI OR MILO

Kaya, also called srikaya (from the word meaning "rich" in Malay based on its golden color) or coconut egg jam, is a coconut jam made from coconut milk, duck or chicken eggs which are flavored by pandan leaf and sweetened with sugar. The spread originated in Southeast Asia, most likely Indonesia or Malaysia This is reflected by its tropical ingredients santan (coconut milk) and pandan leaf. Kaya is sweet and creamy, available as a golden brown or green colored spread depending on the amount of pandan and extent of caramelization of the sugar. (WIKIPEDIA)

I was with MG at the Budget Terminal when i first met Kaya.
Its a toasted bread with coconut jam and a slice of butter in it.
Its like a sandwich actually
Since then, my craving for kaya toast started.
I have to have one pack in the fridge all the time so its within reach when I crave for it.
I have tried different versions in Toast Box and other Cafes but by far the one i had in the airport tops the list.
It is best eaten with Kopi and Milo!



2. EZ-LINK

It was Francis Pineda who bought my first Ez-Link.
While being stuck for 5 hours in the airport when I first arrived here, it was Francis who fetched me and my cousin.
We were stuck since my cousin's friend never showed up as agreed even before we flew in.
Anyway, I'd blog about it separately.
Moving along, Ez-Link has always been my saviour specially when i forget to bring money along with me.
I use it to pay MRT and bus rides, McDonalds, Taxi Cabs and many more.
Its a reloadable plastic money.



3. HOT 128

$100 worth of local calls SMS plus $28 for international calls and paying only $28 has indeed been very worth it.
Worrying about call charges is a thing of the past.
This top-up lasts for a long time despite frequent calling and SMSing
Rates are relatively low compared back home.


4. DOUBLE DECK

Used to see it on TV and in the movies but i have finally felt how its is like riding on top of a double decker bus.
Ideal for long travels when you want to go sight seeing without the hassles of passengers coming in and out of the bus.
The double decker gives a view from a different angle as it is slightly elevated which means more sites to see.




5. LAKSA

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle from Peranakan culture also known as Baba and Nyonya, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Singapore.(WIKIPEDIA)

Had my first Laksa in Sembawang Kopitiam, in Sun Plaza to be exact.
MG as usual brought me there to have my first taste of Singapore's Best Laksa.
It was then when i really succumbed to tolerating Chilli.
Im not a fan of Hot and Spicy food yet Laksa made me like it.
I live Laksa up to its last drop especially with Chestnut or Wintermelon or Barley for a drink.



6. MRT

Fast and efficient is what I like about MRT.
This is my first time to ride the train since.
Though some destinations are best reached by bus.
I just love MRT more than the bus.
From riding the train I learned how to commute in standing position almost all the time.
I also developed a sense of balance especially when the rails are full.
Plus, i enjoy the different translations of the PAs.

Example:
PLEASE MIND THE PLATFORM GAP or
BERHATI-HATI DI RUANG PLATFORM




7. ORCHARD

By far, Orchard is my favorite hub.
Oh well, it is where you can find more Filipinos especially on Sunday.
Not only that, Orchard actually offers almost everything.
I enjoy being there all the time.
I like smoking along the streets while watching passers-by.
I like walking across Paterson and Scotts Roads with heavy traffic of people to and fro.
I like eating Old Chang Kee goodies with Big Gulp Iced Tea.
I like going to the bazaars at the basement of Takashimaya.
I like reading magazines for free inside Borders in Wheelock Place.
I just like being there.
Oh well, most of my time has been spent there since our project is near Orchard



8. DAISO

The best retail store so far.
Sells everything for $2.
Almost all the things you need are there.
Kinda addicting cause some are really worth more than its price.
A must-visit store.



9. SALE EVERYWHERE

No need to explain.
I love shopping for cheap yet fab buys.
And Singapore has in everywhere, on sala so to speak.



10. WIFI EVERYWHERE

We have a handful of Wireless Signals in our HDB or (Flat).
We have free access to 2 spots.
One is public, the other is our private connection.
Almost the whole Singapore is wired to the internet hence where ever you go you can find hot spots.
Though there are some where the connections are secured.
The government provide free internet access in public places.
While sitting on the stairs, inside the MRT station, at MOs Burger, at McDonald's, Starbucks, Kopitiam, Hawker's and wherever you are, internet is available.


For the time being, these are the things I love about being here.
There are actually more to this.
Will keep an update of the new list next time.
Thanks for reading

FIRST CHALLENGE

(PHOTO)A SNEAK PEEK OF OUR FIRST PROJECT IN SINGAPORE : LAYOUT BY JAY OLEA

Never did it occur to me that a project as big as this looms ahead or even exists.
Thanks to my Boss MG who wholeheartedly opened his doors for me, which in one way or another have contributed much to my abrupt growth here in Singapore.
Perhaps, not part of his original plans yet time itself made its way to be part of it.
I came into the picture without much in hand but guts and more guts and self esteem plus humble experiences and lots of positive disposition.
Wherever this may lead me, this first challenge would definitely be on of my greatest laurels as it is something rare.
I could never repay the kindness of the person behind all these.
To shatter expectations, as Paula Abdul describes Adam Lambert, and exceed standards is that which serve as my aim.
Hoping to hit the bull's eye.
I am never afraid to commits mistakes as early as now though despite my goal or being close to perfection.
The future is to vast to tell so I have to be armed with the necessary shield against the threats of tomorrow's uncertainties.
And this can only come into fruition if I commit mistakes and learn from them.
However, my ardent prayers for everything to run smoothly planned or unplanned.
Yet doors are still open for anything that could possible happen.

TOP 5 FAVORITE BEVERAGE IN SINGAPORE

1. RIBENA Black Currant Drink

I discovered RIBENA when I got so drunk down the hawker's place in our block.
I wanted something sweet to stop myself from throwing up.
Ribena's unique packaging lured my attention.
Drawn to it, I ended up sipping a lot.
It became an instant craving.

2. NO FRILLS Lime, Pink Guava, Orange and Mixed Fruit Drink

It was my boss MG who introduced me to NO FRILLS LIME JUICE.
I had instant liking to its bitter and strong lime taste.
Never knew where to find it but in Admiralty Shop and Save which is an hour away from my place.
I had to pass by the store everytime I am in my boss' flat just to get some of it.
From there, I have met Mixed Fruit, Apple, Orange and Pink Guava which are equally dope.
But just the other day, after I had my $10 10-Minute Haircut from QB, I saw some in Cold Storage - Bugis Junction.
Had to buy many for a week's supply.
Good thing I dont have to fly away to admiralty.


3. YEOS Wintermelon Tea

I came across Yeos Wintermelon Tea through MG as well.
I was made to choose between Barley and Wintermelon.
Since i had my taste of barley at Wisma Food Republic, I got hold of Yeos.
After such, I became an instant fan.

4. F&N Four Seasons Iced Lemon Tea

Just ordinary Iced Lemon tea that has the right sweetness.
Cant have enough of it.

5. Iced Lemon Tea in KOPITIAM

Despite the awkward feeling i have everytime Uncle holds the straw of the Iced Lemon Tea, to-die-for, I still love the sourness and the right sweetness of it.
Available in almost all Hawker's Place, ours in Bedok Reservoir is exceptional.

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FLEETING MIXED EMOTIONS

The sun casts its rays in full splendor.
Kissing my languid exterior.
Weakening the fragile interior.
Slowly consuming the remaining life in me.

I have been struggling to put my life back in the right track.
I seem to be lost.
Confused at times.
A mix of fleeting emotions is what inside my heart.
It has been quite a while since I have decided not settle for something permanent.
Four years.
Four years of discernment underneath the guise of my so-called passion.
Four years of making myself believe that such passion gives happiness many are envy of.
It has bee a while that...
I gave in to my longing for freedom to explore the vast possibilities of the world around me.
To realize my potentialities to its maximum.
To learn the tools of the trade.
To experience what i thought would be a life I would want to have.
I risked the relative permanent security I could always get and i almost have.
Which is also one reason of my attempt to emancipate myself since it never made me happy.
I wandered the seemingly perplexing crossroads laid right before my very eyes.
I chose different roads, usually those that are less travelled.
I am suffering from the consequences of the actions I am not sure I thought of properly before making.
I am battling so many forces coming from different directions pulling me away from my ground.

(I DONT KNOW WHAT'S NEXT)

The Dillema

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental

To reach out to another is to risk involvement

To expose feelings is to risk rejection

To place dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule

To love is to risk not being loved in return

To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure

But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering or sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or love.

Chained by his certitudes he is a slave.

He has forfeited his freedom.

Only a person who takes risks is free.

MY OTHER SIDE

Thank You Marlon of Lito Sy for making me human!

BIRTHDAY PICS

BORACAY

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The Call of Nature

Your stare melts me
Like the sun to an ice cream
Your voice endears me
Like the wind to a flower
Your smell soothes me
Like the blossoming rosebud
Your touch warms me
Like the mother to a child

STOP THE HURT!

Been to hell and back and never learned my lesson, now its back to hell again.


I grew up in pain - anger, hatred, enmity.
I am a pained child wanting to break free from the excruciating pain caused by what i believe is self inflicted.
I fell and stood up.
I continue to stand despite the rather intense force pulling me down the puddle of agony.
I moved on with a life filled rejection, lies, pretensions, deception and make-believe.

I came across people with the hope of being rescued from falling deeper and swallowed fully.
I fall for people who i make myself believe could exceed what i can give.
But i always end up losing.
First the person, next myself.

I have experienced losing myself.
Yet i tried to regain that self.
That self which i gradually come to dislike, hate, loathe and abhor.
That self that i used to love.

I am a pained child.
I have been hurt over and over again.
Like that mat at the doorstep.
Stepped upon, trampled upon.
I have been smashed to the brink of death.
A death i am starting to pray for.

People envy me.
They think i have everything.
Yet i really don't love myself.
I am a broken soul.
So broken that i start to feel death hovering over me.

For the last time i gave myself its last chance.

to be continued.......................

I THINK OF YOU

I think of you
When I tie my checkered shoelaces
When I gaze at the shimmering stars at night
When I listen to that song played on the radio





I think of you
When I sip my warm coffee in the morning
When I stare blankly at the scarlet horizons
When I put my favorite scent on




I think of you
When I lie on top of the cold tin roof
When I walk to the narrow alley
When I start to write a poem



I think of you
I wonder if your think of me too
I think of you
Hope you do too



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I HATE MYSELF

"The arid rays of the scorching sun melts my seemingly shivering self.

Been freezing amidst the placidly burning desert sand.
Give me some fix.
A fix to bring the seeemingly perplexed self to sobriety.
A drug to regain the sanity i once had but has vanished into the abyss of oblivion.
I need light to press unto the unfathomable depths of my soul and cleanse the intoxicating darkness in me.
Warmth amidst the zephyr of hyprocrisy and make believe that freezes me to frigidity.
I need god-knows-what.
I NEED YOU!

You who shattered my fragile heart.

Heart that has been smashed over and over again.

Heart that has been shouting its fervent plea.

Heart that has been in bloody tears."

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BORACAY HERE I COME

Much have been said about Bora, which left me rather curious of what is in there. Hearing bora stories excites me. Now i would be finally burry my two feet into its powder sands. Hope there is more to it that what i have heard.

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AM I NOT WORTH KEEPING?

Consumed by the recurring emotional brouhahas for the past years, now comes the point where my heart is gradually losing its sanity. Exhaustion rules my life, a life which has always been manipulated by miseries, miseries that seem to be infinitely attached to me. I woke up at the wrong side of the bed today, and i know that tis will go through for quite a time. I haven't had my decent forty winks for I had been hearing whispers of murmurs coming from God-knows-where, reason for my malignant insomia which may contibute to my further fall into a thorny cliff where uncertainties prepares the red carpet for my arrival. I haven't fallen into slumber that my body has frozen into the brink of demise.

My heart has been torn to pieces, shattered into space, smashed to an almost-critical state. Time and again, it has continued working amid the constant horror attached to every palpitation it does, it has continued recuperating despite the stiffling shackles attached to every beating it does, it has continued expressing its sheer unadulterated intentions of sharing itself to another soul in search for company. Yet, it feels the numbness triggered by the very last smashing that SOMEONE dared to make.

Am i not worth keeping? Am i not good enough? Don't i deserve a chance to redeem my self to its fullest glory before finally being ditched int othe abyss of oblivion, into the chamber or rejection, into almost-close-to-nothingness. I feel so broken. I really am. I can feel every inch of it. I can feel tha pang of pain slowly permeating into the very tip of my fingers running down to the depth of anatomy. My psyche has been disengaging itself from reality, making a forced attempt to drown itself into the very depth of the earth, beyond six feet under the ground, where no one can see, hear, smell and touch. Now, I am asking for nothing but a hand to pull me out of the ditch I dug myself. I am been carried away by the strong current of the river of death, bringing me to what I may call home or to what may not.

I AM UGLY, I KNOW!

Scars so deep
Yet I'd keep
Colorful
Yet
Painful

Past so poignant
To forget, I can't
Blissful
Yet
Painful

Voice echoing
Everyday, I'm hearing
Endearing
Yet
Painful

Sweet nothings
Means Everything
Warm
Yet
Painful

Thanks For Breaking My Heart!

THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO THE ONE WHO JUST BROKE MY HEART!

I will never forget YOU till the day i die!!!

Out of sync lately due to reasons i hesitate to disclose, i was hooked to this song entitled "What About Love" revived by THOR. The soul of Thor's voice permeates into the depth of my emotions. The melody is seemingly nostalgic, taking me away from reality to another dimension. This is a song i'd sing to the one who broke my heart. I fought until the last minute but like they true love set others free. I am setting you free. Still hopeful though.....

What if i took my time to love you

What if i put no-one above you

What if i did the things that really mattered

What if i ran through hopes of disaster

No-one would care if we had neva made it

We're in this alone so why dont we face it

There is no room to blame one another

We just need time to forgive each other

CHORUS

What about love...

What about feeling...

What about all the things that make life worth living

What about faithWhat about trust

And tell me baby what about us

How can i give this love a new beginning

How can i stop the rain its neva ending

How do i keep my soul believing

Memories of how we should b keep calling

Oh baby, Il take the rivers right

Il take the happy timesIl take the moments of disaster

Lyrics courtesy of http://www.kumanta.com/

My First Project

I have given up so much for this project. Sleepless nights, anxiety attacks, mild depression has consumed me before its inception. Things happened so fast that I was able to finally establish a clothing line which I have always fervently wished of in an instant, not to mention zero capitalization.

It all started with the desire to be a stand-out from the rest way back in college. Thanks to my Hang-Ten shirt, which i had given away for charity, that I wore during a certain wash day in Ateneo de Davao. One time, I hurriedly went up the stairs to my 5th floor classroom. I was 5 minutes late when I came across this guy wearing that same Hang-Ten shirt I was wearing. Stunned as i was, I went down again to go home and jump into a new shirt that I never saw the reaction of the other guy.

From that day, I promised myself that it will never happen again. Years after, I had finally stood by the idea that it shall never happen again. The birth of JARO soon followed and the rest is history!

MIDDLE NEXT TO NOWHERE

Eyes aimed at the infinite stretch of the pearly shore.
Finger pointed at the endless space of the skies
Dreaming of the fluffy clouds cuddling my psyche seemingly in a trance
Hopeful for refuge and redemption from this place
A place somewhere in the middle next to nowhere
Slowly but certainly snatching my sanity
Surround alternately switching from pitch black to dark gray
Light flickering in milliseconds
So blinding
So poignantly painful
Longing for a lullabye that would make me fall to slumber
Craving for a wave that would heap me into the other side
A side i have never seen but always dreamed of
A place where i could call my HOME

When the going gets tough and i feel the need to pull strength from, i revisit this old poem that have always reflect my innermost emotional disturbances that has never been resolved since God knows when. Reading through this again and again gives a cathartic feeling that I could never describe. This poem is who i was, who i am and hopefully not who i will be.:'-)

My New Baby

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East Events is an event production and talents management firm that caters to a wide array of events for all occasions such as: mall shows and events, corporate shows, exhibits and bazaars, local and national artists booking, talents management, concerts and variety shows , marketing and advertising, mall advertising campaign , product launching, fashion shows, out of town events and what-have-you. It has alliances with various suppliers, event coordinators, modeling agencies, multimedia and digital artists, photographers, videographers, set designers, fashion designers, performers, and the like.

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