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Quote of The Moment
"It's okay, we can work with this!"
- Deckard Wizard (Bee and Puppycat)
Hey there everyone! (｡^‿^)ﾉﾞ It is I, and today we shall be talking about the 36th MIBF!
Alright, so what is the Manila International Book Fair? It is one of the biggest book events in the Philippines, and has been around for quite a while now (36 years). There's a variety of books to be found— from textbooks and encyclopedias to comic books and novels. Book signings and launches are also held, as well as other literary events.
I must say, I actually enjoyed my time there. I went on the 19th, right after my midterms (which I almost certainly failed). It was my first time and the number of people was slightly overwhelming, but I still had fun! I was fangasming from all the literature that surrounded me, it was absolutely glorious. Oh, and Best of Anime was held nearby as well, so you can see how much of a treat this is. (Although I wasn't able to visit BoA, I saw tons of cosplayers around and it was basically the best. Two things I love together <3). Now if any of you went to BoA, leave a comment and tell us how it was! I am curious! ( ^-^)/
All that aside, SMX CONVENTION CENTER IS HUGE. I LOVE IT. I do not have pictures, but trust me when I say it is. We had to line up first to get in though, as there were lots of other people too. The line moved quickly though, and we were inside in no time.
The excitement and bustle hung on the atmosphere, rubbing into me. I felt really hyped just being surrounded by all these books, and my kin! Aisles and aisles of books were on display: paperbacks, hardbound, they were all there. I even saw a Game of Thrones graphic novel which I ABSOLUTELY ADORED, but ended up not buying. Regrets :(
Now, as for the book signings. Colleen Hoover, the author of Ugly Love, was there! And ughh, KIERA CASS SENSEI WAS THERE >:O I MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HER AND I AM FURIOUS!! Nooo, my beloved sensei :'(
Ah, and there was an interesting pen that I saw. For all the Chinese school students here, you must know of the Chinese calligraphy brush, otherwise known as the mo pit. Alright, so I saw one. But it has an ink cartridge. Literally works like how a regular mo pit would, and you wouldn't need to dip it in an inkwell anymore! Dude, that was mad awesome.
Now, for the books. What else is there to say? There were miles and miles of books lined up on shelves, and just as much people as there were books. I bought Zoella's book Girl Online (MY FIRST YOUTUBER BOOK), and a couple more others, including We Were Liars and Flowers For Algernon. My only complaint is that my copy of Girl Online had a small defect inside the cover, which I only discovered after opening the book for the first time. Mind you, it was in plastic packaging so I wasn't able to thoroughly inspect the book when I bought it. I'm still a bit upset about that. Perhaps I am just a very unlucky person...
All in all, my first time attending the MIBF is definitely memorable! It was absolutely amazing, and I'd love to go again next year!
Well, that is all for now I suppose. Sorry for the late post! That aside, has any of you attended this event before? Leave a comment~~
Hey there everyone! (｡^‿^)ﾉﾞ It is I, and today we shall be talking about the 36th MIBF!
Alright, so what is the Manila International Book Fair? It is one of the biggest book events in the Philippines, and has been around for quite a while now (36 years). There's a variety of books to be found— from textbooks and encyclopedias to comic books and novels. Book signings and launches are also held, as well as other literary events.
I must say, I actually enjoyed my time there. I went on the 19th, right after my midterms (which I almost certainly failed). It was my first time and the number of people was slightly overwhelming, but I still had fun! I was fangasming from all the literature that surrounded me, it was absolutely glorious. Oh, and Best of Anime was held nearby as well, so you can see how much of a treat this is. (Although I wasn't able to visit BoA, I saw tons of cosplayers around and it was basically the best. Two things I love together <3). Now if any of you went to BoA, leave a comment and tell us how it was! I am curious! ( ^-^)/
All that aside, SMX CONVENTION CENTER IS HUGE. I LOVE IT. I do not have pictures, but trust me when I say it is. We had to line up first to get in though, as there were lots of other people too. The line moved quickly though, and we were inside in no time.
The excitement and bustle hung on the atmosphere, rubbing into me. I felt really hyped just being surrounded by all these books, and my kin! Aisles and aisles of books were on display: paperbacks, hardbound, they were all there. I even saw a Game of Thrones graphic novel which I ABSOLUTELY ADORED, but ended up not buying. Regrets :(
Now, as for the book signings. Colleen Hoover, the author of Ugly Love, was there! And ughh, KIERA CASS SENSEI WAS THERE >:O I MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HER AND I AM FURIOUS!! Nooo, my beloved sensei :'(
Ah, and there was an interesting pen that I saw. For all the Chinese school students here, you must know of the Chinese calligraphy brush, otherwise known as the mo pit. Alright, so I saw one. But it has an ink cartridge. Literally works like how a regular mo pit would, and you wouldn't need to dip it in an inkwell anymore! Dude, that was mad awesome.
Now, for the books. What else is there to say? There were miles and miles of books lined up on shelves, and just as much people as there were books. I bought Zoella's book Girl Online (MY FIRST YOUTUBER BOOK), and a couple more others, including We Were Liars and Flowers For Algernon. My only complaint is that my copy of Girl Online had a small defect inside the cover, which I only discovered after opening the book for the first time. Mind you, it was in plastic packaging so I wasn't able to thoroughly inspect the book when I bought it. I'm still a bit upset about that. Perhaps I am just a very unlucky person...
All in all, my first time attending the MIBF is definitely memorable! It was absolutely amazing, and I'd love to go again next year!
Well, that is all for now I suppose. Sorry for the late post! That aside, has any of you attended this event before? Leave a comment~~
I suppose that's all for now. Ciao! <3
The Blogmistress
A brief introduction of Her Royal Weirdness
Hello everyone, I go by Cossette— welcome to my blog! I'm a nineteen-year-old Chinese-Filipino law student studying abroad in Australia. I like to obsess over musicals, edgy memes, and general geekery. I spend most of my time sorting through syllabi for my classes, baking cookies, or lurking on Reddit. Since I'm on break from university however, I have also began binge watching lots and lots of shows on Netflix (what's a girl to do, after all?)
I am also that girl who is too emotional for my own good, and has a sad penchant for laughing (at myself, usually). Alas, perhaps my own peculiarity has scared off potential friends, but who cares? Someday, I will find my kin, my madcap ilk. But until then, I'll be sticking around here ┐(︶▽︶)┌
L O V E S: Books My friends Homestuck
D I S L I K E S: Flying monstrosities (get those cockroaches away from me) Scary things The abysmal state of my internet connection
W I S H L I S T: To enjoy Christmas with my friends + family!
Faster internet pls Happiness for everyone More time to read books please
Here are some cool blogs by cool people! Also, link exchange is OPEN! Please feel free to comment on any blog posts to get in touch with me if you'd like to exchange links with each other :)
About The Blog
A description of my little corner of the blogosphere
This digital abode of mine was established back in August 2013 as a requirement for my participation in our high school's blogging club. Thus, I scrambled to create one, The Random Thoughts of A Socially-Awkward Optimist— the very website that you are currently viewing. I've long since quit (not to mention graduated from high school), but typing away my thoughts in this blog is rather therapeutic, and I like thinking that perhaps a smile has made its way onto someone's face because of what I write :)
“Sonder” is probably the best word that would describe all reasons why I maintain this blog. The word can be briefly defined as the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own, and through this blog, I wish to be able to satiate that feeling in other people by retelling my anecdotes, thoughts, and rants, and hopefully I would also be able to lift up spirits along the way.
Life moves on and change is constant. But I want to document my experiences somehow: those ugly-crying moments, existential crises, or tears of joy and sadness. Then once change runs its course, we can all look back at these moments and laugh at our own naiveté. And hopefully, I can do just that by typing it all away in this blog.
The Jukebox
Current aesthetic: quiet holiday mornings, the smell of Christmas in the air
A little disclaimer: I don't own nor make money off of any of these songs, it's all just for a little good fun and mood-setting lol
These are the music playing in the blog. I hope you like listening to it as much as I do ◕ ‿ ◕ Simply click on the title of the song, and it will direct you to where I got it ❤
Books 
My friends 
Homestuck 
More time to read books please 