The Sunday Currently, Vol. 4: Australia edition!
First of all— WHEW. It has been a while, hasn't it? I can't believe that I've been away for almost a month now! I'm composing this new blog post in Australia, in the comfort of my new bedroom. Thankfully, I live in these two bedroom apartment type dormitories on campus, so it's relatively quiet at night.
Oh, how I do miss writing and typing on this blog! I feel like it has been such a long time since I've posted anything on here— it's been making me so antsy. Although I'm not sure if I can begin posting as often as I did before, I will never abandon this place! ❤
I will start working on other entries here too though, like my entries for the future SVMWCs among others, so stay tuned! Until then, here's volume
quatro of my Sunday Currently. Please do enjoy, and have a great day, wherever you are ✨
Reading: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, an amazing science-fantasy novel! It focuses on Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin, three kids going through space-time in search of Meg and Charles' scientist dad. At first I thought it was a children's book, but it's actually a young adult novel? Huh, go figure lol. I'm almost done with the book, and since there'll be a movie adaptation, I think I'll go see that too!
Writing: on my planner. I have mentioned that I'm trying to take steps to organize my life, especially now that uni starts tomorrow. I find it really relaxing, and writing down all the things I wanna do makes it more manageable for me.
Listening: to some nice jazz as I unwind (as I type, Bill Evans' Alice in Wonderland has begun playing). Australia is a really peaceful place, especially at night when there aren't any people wandering outside and barely any cars passing by, unlike the Philippines. Back home, 9 in the evening is still pretty busy LOL. Classes start tomorrow too, so I thought that some easy music would do my nerves some good.
Thinking: about other ways I can cook rice and chicken, since the two are the easiest things to make whenever I find that I need a heavy meal. I could try cooking other types of meat like fish or pork, but chicken and rice is really the only thing I have right now, so I need to be creative until my next grocery trip lol.
Smelling: nothing right now, but lately I have been cooking rosemary chicken a lot for my meals, and it does smell heavenly. I recommend you guys try rubbing some of the herb on chicken before cooking!
Wishing: that classes will be alright tomorrow! This'll be my first ever time attending a college class/lecture, so I don't really know what to expect. I'm both excited and nervous!
Hoping: that I'll do well in survive here in Australia, all by myself. My parents were here with me last week, so I think the impact of homesickness hasn't sunk in, but I really do hope I will learn how to take care of myself and survive while trying to ace my classes 😵
Wearing: some knee-high shorts and a Grumpy Cat shirt my friend gave me last year. They are comfy— perfect for sleeping!
Loving: Daniel Chong's animated series called We Bare Bears! It's about these three bear brothers, Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear, and their misadventures as they try to mingle with human society. It's a very cute show; I'd say it has a certain homey rustic feel to it. Like wooden textures and rustling leaves 😁
Wanting: to join a student organization here in my university, particularly about theater or music. Lately, I've been hankering for people to talk to about musicals, so I thought that maybe I oughta look for like-minded people on campus. But if any of you guys want to discuss the topic, do leave a comment and hit me up! 😆
Needing: some time to finish writing on my planner! I find myself procrastinating or taking wayyy too much time when jotting down schedules on it, so I think I also need to schedule time to write my schedule... if that makes any sense.
Feeling: surprisingly tired today. I didn't do much though, just some vacuuming and laundry. Perhaps it's the stress of moving abroad? Anxiety over tomorrow? Maybe lol.
Tapping: on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on my phone. I just love AC, it's one of my favorite video game series ever! It evokes a certain sense of nostalgia, for such a simple game with a simple premise. I was so happy to finally get this app in Australia because it wasn't available in the Philippine app store! Animal Crossing is my happy place, and though Pocket Camp isn't gonna compare to the depth the older games from the series offered (especially Wild World, my first love ❤
), it's still there. And I love going back into that world 😊 I could go on and on about how great Animal Crossing is!
And that's about it for this month's Sunday Currently. I'll start easing back into blogging soon enough, I can't wait to talk to everyone again! How has everyone been lately? Do leave a comment and let's talk ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 3
Hello there everybody! I hope that life has been kind to you recently. Wow, it's already December huh? It feels so surreal that the year is actually ending. I always see this Christmas countdown counter in the news, and from 100 days, it slowly dwindled— 90 days, 80, 60, 50 days left, but now it's less than 25 days before Christmas! Well, since that's what I celebrate at least. But to my bretheren of other traditional festivities, happy holidays ❤️
Today's entry will be another volume of Sunday Currently. I've been surprisingly busy as of late, with me attending beauty school and all that, which is why I haven't found time to write up other blog posts for a while (aside from the monthly Sunday Currently and SVMWC entries). I do apologize for that. I have been going to beauty school and learning to cut hair, so maybe I'll write about that someday :D How have you all been lately? Please do leave a comment and tell me how you week has been!
I definitely will not post this on time, as I only started typing this at like, an hour before midnight. But, I will still consider this a Sunday post because I am yet to retire to bed LOL. All that aside, here's volume troix of my Sunday Currently ✨ Enjoy!
Reading: this manga called Last Game. It's a cheesy rom-com that's a bit predictable, but is such a guilty pleasure! One thing I like about it is that unlike most shoujo manga, this story is set in college and not in high school. Nevertheless, the uncommon college setting brings a different charm, so I quite like it.
Writing: down a list of things I'll probably need for university. I'm starting this February, so I thought that it'd be best to prepare this early though :D
Listening: to a song called Que Sera, Sera. I'm actually not sure who made the original song, but I'm listening to the Sly and The Family Stone version. I discovered this song when I watched the Heathers movie (which is really good! Definitely a cult classic) a while back, and have been listening to the song every now and then. It's not my usual fare when it comes to music, but I enjoy this song 😄 It sounds very nostalgic, though the object of such a sentiment alludes me.
Thinking: about how close Christmas already is ❤ I'm so excited for the holidays, I can't believe that it's here! Well, almost. I'm really looking forward to spending my last Christmas in the Philippines with my family and friends, so I've been daydreaming a lot about Christmas parties and hanging out with my cousins lololol.
Smelling: nothing, as I've had the sniffles for the past two days and my nose is clogged and runny! Ugh, I always forget how inconvenient colds are.
Wishing: that this cold would go away. I want to sleep undisturbed, and not get up every ten minutes to blow my nose.
Hoping: that I'll do well in college when the time comes. I'm so anxious about it, it's saddening. The prospect of attending college/uni abroad is exciting, but at the same time, I bet I'll really miss my friends and family and pets. So yeah, I'm really hoping I could adjust well and thrive 😊
Wearing: some shorts and a red t-shirt. I'm actually writing this post late at night, so I'm already in my sleeping clothes, ready to go to bed lol ✨
Loving: this game called Doki Doki Literature Club! I watched this Youtube gamer called CinnamonToastKen play it, and let me tell you— this game is not what it seems to be like. It's so good! Explaining it too much would spoil the fun, so I suggest you check it out for yourself *evil laugh*
Wanting: to buy some fairy lights! I've also started thinking about how I want to decorate my dorm room for college, and I really want some fairy lights. I don't know about you, but I'm a wuss who needs lights to fall asleep LOL. Having a night light seems a bit embarrassing though, so I was thinking that perhaps some aesthetic fairy lights would do the trick.
Needing: some exercise. Or really, any sort of physical activity. Though I do get a bit of that by constantly standing up in beauty school to cut hair, I don't think that's enough lol. I really wanna grow taller... I wish that I would. Is there still hope? We'll find out someday 😔
Feeling: surprisingly tired, even if I slept all afternoon! I don't know why, but sometimes when you rest a lot, you end up more tired. Is it just me?
Clicking: or rather, tapping away on this app called Egg Inc. on my iPad. It's a really cute and simple game where you own a poultry farm, and it's one of those games where you need to tap incessantly to move further up the metaphorical rungs of the game ladder lol. It's fun seeing a rush of chickens run into their coops! It's all even cuter when you hear the chicken noises ✨
And thus, this month's Sunday Currently has come to an end. Thank you so much for reading! If you guys have written your own Sunday Currently entries, do leave a comment with a link to your blog so I can go check it out as well!
On another note, I really love the holidays! I'm going to curate a new playlist for this blog soon because who doesn't love seasonal music? Anyways, see y'all again soon, and always take care ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 2
Hello all! How are you guys doing lately? I do hope that you're well. Remember to stay safe when going outdoors, and stay hydrated. Please always take care of yourselves whether you're staying at home, in your dorm, at work, or wherever you may be 😊
Where did the year go? It's already November! My head is getting dizzy just thinking about how much time has passed. I can't even remember what I was doing last week, or two weeks ago! It's hard to believe that Christmas is coming real soon too. But I am looking forward to it— Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year after all :D
That aside, it's time for another volume of Sunday Currently! I haven't been going out of the house lately (what's new? lol), but I did go to the cemetery for All Saints Day with my mother the past week. I never realized how peaceful cemeteries are during daylight! Slightly macabre, I know, but you can't help but feel solemn when surrounded by all the memories held by the departed loved ones. There was one grave I spotted though, the years of birth and death are the same. It made me rather sad, since it seemed like a baby was buried there 😢
Whew, anyways— here's volume deux of my Sunday Currently!
Reading: My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton. After I finished 1Q84 (which was an AMAZING read), I felt like picking up something more lighthearted and feel-good, so this one seemed like a good choice. My brother got me a hardcover copy of the novel for my birthday last year, but it's only now that I got around to reading it (sorry!). I started reading yesterday, so I'm just in the middle of the prologue. Though so far, it's good! I haven't read much historical fiction, so I'm looking forward to immersing myself in this novel 😆
Writing: I'm currently editing (and lightly re-writing. Does that count?) my friend's essay for university. I find it enjoyable to read other people's works, so it's not much of a trouble at all. I think that reading others' works could help you develop your own style as well!
Listening: to Panic! At The Disco's Pretty Odd album. It feels really nostalgic for some reason, and Pretty Odd sounds so whimsical and amazing. And of course, Ryan Ross. I know it's not the most well-appreciated album from P!ATD, but I love it all the same
Thinking: about which series I need to prioritize watching. Stranger Things, Riverdale, Star vs.The Forces of Evil, Doctor Who, Your Lie in April— so many things to watch, so little time!
Smelling: the buttery surface of the empanada I'm sinking my teeth into. Then as I bite away a chunk of baked pastry, the savory, mouthwatering scent of well-seasoned meat emanates from it. It smells nothing less than heavenly ❤
Wishing: for a better, faster internet connection (still). Really, the wifi situation in my area is simply atrocious. Youtube takes forever to load.
Hoping: that hairdressing classes will be fun! It'll be my first session tomorrow, and I just hope that I don't accidentally cut off someone's ear lol. Still, I'm looking forward to learning a new skill :D
Wearing: my pajamas. It's a pink top-and-bottom pair with a cute fox covering most of the shirt's front side, and more tiny foxes (and pink hearts) dotting the pants. I remember my mother got me these PJs a while back, but since I've not grown any taller for who knows how long, it still fits LOL. Not that I'm complaining, the fabric is rather comfortable ✨
Loving: the new Thor movie! I watched Thor: Ragnarok with my father and siblings last Sunday, and I love Chris Hemsworth's new in-movie hairdo ❤ And the fact that Mark Rufallo, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tom Hiddleston are also in the same movie? My inner fangirl may have just suffered from a heart attack due to sheer happiness. Now, all I need is for Sebastian Stan and Chris Pratt to join them in one big Marvel movie and I will be set for life.
Wanting: more time! Ugh, I have no wish for this year to end. There are still so many things I want to do before I enter university (both productive and otherwise), and there's simply not enough time for me fully prepare myself for this new chapter of life, mentally and emotionally. Sigh.
Needing: some help to clear up my iPad's memory space. I have over seven thousand photos in my album, and just knowing that I have to look at all those pictures is not encouraging. It's not an easy a task as it seems! As a sentimental person, photographs are a big deal so I definitely need help deciding whether a picture is still okay to keep or not.
Feeling: slightly annoyed because Tubbs won't stop eating my Frisky Bitz! I recently started playing Neko Atsume again, and Tubbs is definitely adorable, no doubt, but please I implore you: let other cats eat too ;-;
Clicking: onto various websites as I research for information I need to accomplish my monthly writing challenge entry. Of course, saying what I'm researching about will ruin the surprise, so it's a secret for now 😉
That's about it for this volume of Sunday Currently. If you've written your own, do leave a link for your blog in the comments! I'd love to read about how your Sundays (or any day, really) have been. See y'all soon, and take care ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 1
Hello hello everybody! How're you all doing?
How's your dog/cat/fish/nonhuman companion? I do hope that everyone is having a tolerable existence today ✨
Ever since the last blog entry I posted, I have done absolutely nothing productive. I did go to Taiwan for a trip with my mother and some friends from church, and let me tell you— my feet and wallet both hurt afterwards lololol. It was a great destination nevertheless. The night markets are THE best places to get lost in though; wandering around bustling streets filled with the wafting scent of mouthwatering food and great bargains at almost midnight is the most intoxicatingly amazing sensation ヾ(o✪ ▽ ✪o)ｼ
I've also been stalking old friends and teachers from school lately shh don't tell them, and I happened to come across my previous teacher's blog. She had this post from wayyy back in 2015 entitled "Sunday Currently". With that said, The Sunday Currently is a trend that started with Lauren's blog Siddathornton, and soon became a thread where bloggers could share what they were up to at the moment.
I think this is a nice little thing I could join in and do as well, it seems like a fun meditative activity to appreciate the little things that usually go unnoticed *(^_^)* Without further ado, here's the first volume of my Sunday Currently~
Reading: Haruki Murakami's 1Q84! I just flipped past the 200-page mark of this behemoth of fiction, and am loving it so far! I always find it fascinating when a book juggles multiple narrators who lead different stories that would eventually intertwine. This is actually the first Murakami book I decided to pick up, and I'm now falling in love with this piece of art ❤️
Writing: This blog entry. But aside from that, I'm (attempting) to write a musical from down up as well. Nothing special, it's just a fun passion project :>
Listening: to the whirring electric fan beside me and my neighbors' loud karaoke session. But past that background noise, I'm currently listening to For The Damaged Coda by Blonde Redheads, otherwise known as Evil Morty's theme song. Rick and Morty's season 3 finale comes out tomorrow, and this is how I'm keeping my wild obsession at bay 'til then. UGH you guys, I have so many thoughts about how the finale would play out
Thinking: about how kind the guy from the music store who re-strung my viola strings is. He even changed my bridge and made my bow seem like new, so I feel bad that I wasn't able to pay him enough :(
Smelling: nothing in particular. But a while ago, the faint scent of this night's dinner lingered from the kitchen, which definitely made me hungry
Wishing: for a faster internet connection please. And for the person I like to stop ignoring me. Also for a way to get rid of my belly fat. Sigh
Hoping: that I can score high on my IELTS, since I just took the test. It wasn't particularly difficult, but the good student in me will not let me live down an unsatisfactory score. Oh, and also hoping that the new Steven Universe episode will come out soon. Crewniverse, your fans (myself included) have been waiting with bated breath
Wearing: a white button-down polo with tiny black polka dots and a pair of black leggings. I was too lazy to change into more comfortable lounging apparel once I got home lol
Loving: Ben Platt, Will Roland, and the rest of the Dear Evan Hansen cast. Bless them, my precious babies
Wanting: a choker, like what all the 90s scene kids used to wear. Like, I know some people consider it a fashion faux pas, but dang I never got to jump into the choker trend, and lately I've been having the strongest desire to sport one
Needing: a friend to talk to. Man, being home alone with no one to judge if I've worn the same pajamas for two days is amazing for the most part, but I'm seriously starting to miss seeing my high school friends everyday
Feeling: a bit tired from the IELTS, a bit sad because I'm a lonely twat, satisfied with the hearty dinner I had, and extremely hyped for R&M's season finale. I'm a regular ball of emotions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Clicking: or rather, tapping and using Snapachat on my phone. Ever since my friends went to university, I've been keeping an eye on the Stories tab so that I can have a glimpse of their daily life, which is definitely not creepy and stalker-ish in any way
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 4: Australia edition!
First of all— WHEW. It has been a while, hasn't it? I can't believe that I've been away for almost a month now! I'm composing this new blog post in Australia, in the comfort of my new bedroom. Thankfully, I live in these two bedroom apartment type dormitories on campus, so it's relatively quiet at night.
Oh, how I do miss writing and typing on this blog! I feel like it has been such a long time since I've posted anything on here— it's been making me so antsy. Although I'm not sure if I can begin posting as often as I did before, I will never abandon this place! ❤
I will start working on other entries here too though, like my entries for the future SVMWCs among others, so stay tuned! Until then, here's volume
quatro of my Sunday Currently. Please do enjoy, and have a great day, wherever you are ✨
Reading: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, an amazing science-fantasy novel! It focuses on Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin, three kids going through space-time in search of Meg and Charles' scientist dad. At first I thought it was a children's book, but it's actually a young adult novel? Huh, go figure lol. I'm almost done with the book, and since there'll be a movie adaptation, I think I'll go see that too!
Writing: on my planner. I have mentioned that I'm trying to take steps to organize my life, especially now that uni starts tomorrow. I find it really relaxing, and writing down all the things I wanna do makes it more manageable for me.
Listening: to some nice jazz as I unwind (as I type, Bill Evans' Alice in Wonderland has begun playing). Australia is a really peaceful place, especially at night when there aren't any people wandering outside and barely any cars passing by, unlike the Philippines. Back home, 9 in the evening is still pretty busy LOL. Classes start tomorrow too, so I thought that some easy music would do my nerves some good.
Thinking: about other ways I can cook rice and chicken, since the two are the easiest things to make whenever I find that I need a heavy meal. I could try cooking other types of meat like fish or pork, but chicken and rice is really the only thing I have right now, so I need to be creative until my next grocery trip lol.
Smelling: nothing right now, but lately I have been cooking rosemary chicken a lot for my meals, and it does smell heavenly. I recommend you guys try rubbing some of the herb on chicken before cooking!
Wishing: that classes will be alright tomorrow! This'll be my first ever time attending a college class/lecture, so I don't really know what to expect. I'm both excited and nervous!
Hoping: that I'll do well in survive here in Australia, all by myself. My parents were here with me last week, so I think the impact of homesickness hasn't sunk in, but I really do hope I will learn how to take care of myself and survive while trying to ace my classes 😵
Wearing: some knee-high shorts and a Grumpy Cat shirt my friend gave me last year. They are comfy— perfect for sleeping!
Loving: Daniel Chong's animated series called We Bare Bears! It's about these three bear brothers, Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear, and their misadventures as they try to mingle with human society. It's a very cute show; I'd say it has a certain homey rustic feel to it. Like wooden textures and rustling leaves 😁
Wanting: to join a student organization here in my university, particularly about theater or music. Lately, I've been hankering for people to talk to about musicals, so I thought that maybe I oughta look for like-minded people on campus. But if any of you guys want to discuss the topic, do leave a comment and hit me up! 😆
Needing: some time to finish writing on my planner! I find myself procrastinating or taking wayyy too much time when jotting down schedules on it, so I think I also need to schedule time to write my schedule... if that makes any sense.
Feeling: surprisingly tired today. I didn't do much though, just some vacuuming and laundry. Perhaps it's the stress of moving abroad? Anxiety over tomorrow? Maybe lol.
Tapping: on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on my phone. I just love AC, it's one of my favorite video game series ever! It evokes a certain sense of nostalgia, for such a simple game with a simple premise. I was so happy to finally get this app in Australia because it wasn't available in the Philippine app store! Animal Crossing is my happy place, and though Pocket Camp isn't gonna compare to the depth the older games from the series offered (especially Wild World, my first love ❤
), it's still there. And I love going back into that world 😊 I could go on and on about how great Animal Crossing is!
And that's about it for this month's Sunday Currently. I'll start easing back into blogging soon enough, I can't wait to talk to everyone again! How has everyone been lately? Do leave a comment and let's talk ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 3
Hello there everybody! I hope that life has been kind to you recently. Wow, it's already December huh? It feels so surreal that the year is actually ending. I always see this Christmas countdown counter in the news, and from 100 days, it slowly dwindled— 90 days, 80, 60, 50 days left, but now it's less than 25 days before Christmas! Well, since that's what I celebrate at least. But to my bretheren of other traditional festivities, happy holidays ❤️
Today's entry will be another volume of Sunday Currently. I've been surprisingly busy as of late, with me attending beauty school and all that, which is why I haven't found time to write up other blog posts for a while (aside from the monthly Sunday Currently and SVMWC entries). I do apologize for that. I have been going to beauty school and learning to cut hair, so maybe I'll write about that someday :D How have you all been lately? Please do leave a comment and tell me how you week has been!
I definitely will not post this on time, as I only started typing this at like, an hour before midnight. But, I will still consider this a Sunday post because I am yet to retire to bed LOL. All that aside, here's volume troix of my Sunday Currently ✨ Enjoy!
Reading: this manga called Last Game. It's a cheesy rom-com that's a bit predictable, but is such a guilty pleasure! One thing I like about it is that unlike most shoujo manga, this story is set in college and not in high school. Nevertheless, the uncommon college setting brings a different charm, so I quite like it.
Writing: down a list of things I'll probably need for university. I'm starting this February, so I thought that it'd be best to prepare this early though :D
Listening: to a song called Que Sera, Sera. I'm actually not sure who made the original song, but I'm listening to the Sly and The Family Stone version. I discovered this song when I watched the Heathers movie (which is really good! Definitely a cult classic) a while back, and have been listening to the song every now and then. It's not my usual fare when it comes to music, but I enjoy this song 😄 It sounds very nostalgic, though the object of such a sentiment alludes me.
Thinking: about how close Christmas already is ❤ I'm so excited for the holidays, I can't believe that it's here! Well, almost. I'm really looking forward to spending my last Christmas in the Philippines with my family and friends, so I've been daydreaming a lot about Christmas parties and hanging out with my cousins lololol.
Smelling: nothing, as I've had the sniffles for the past two days and my nose is clogged and runny! Ugh, I always forget how inconvenient colds are.
Wishing: that this cold would go away. I want to sleep undisturbed, and not get up every ten minutes to blow my nose.
Hoping: that I'll do well in college when the time comes. I'm so anxious about it, it's saddening. The prospect of attending college/uni abroad is exciting, but at the same time, I bet I'll really miss my friends and family and pets. So yeah, I'm really hoping I could adjust well and thrive 😊
Wearing: some shorts and a red t-shirt. I'm actually writing this post late at night, so I'm already in my sleeping clothes, ready to go to bed lol ✨
Loving: this game called Doki Doki Literature Club! I watched this Youtube gamer called CinnamonToastKen play it, and let me tell you— this game is not what it seems to be like. It's so good! Explaining it too much would spoil the fun, so I suggest you check it out for yourself *evil laugh*
Wanting: to buy some fairy lights! I've also started thinking about how I want to decorate my dorm room for college, and I really want some fairy lights. I don't know about you, but I'm a wuss who needs lights to fall asleep LOL. Having a night light seems a bit embarrassing though, so I was thinking that perhaps some aesthetic fairy lights would do the trick.
Needing: some exercise. Or really, any sort of physical activity. Though I do get a bit of that by constantly standing up in beauty school to cut hair, I don't think that's enough lol. I really wanna grow taller... I wish that I would. Is there still hope? We'll find out someday 😔
Feeling: surprisingly tired, even if I slept all afternoon! I don't know why, but sometimes when you rest a lot, you end up more tired. Is it just me?
Clicking: or rather, tapping away on this app called Egg Inc. on my iPad. It's a really cute and simple game where you own a poultry farm, and it's one of those games where you need to tap incessantly to move further up the metaphorical rungs of the game ladder lol. It's fun seeing a rush of chickens run into their coops! It's all even cuter when you hear the chicken noises ✨
And thus, this month's Sunday Currently has come to an end. Thank you so much for reading! If you guys have written your own Sunday Currently entries, do leave a comment with a link to your blog so I can go check it out as well!
On another note, I really love the holidays! I'm going to curate a new playlist for this blog soon because who doesn't love seasonal music? Anyways, see y'all again soon, and always take care ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 2
Hello all! How are you guys doing lately? I do hope that you're well. Remember to stay safe when going outdoors, and stay hydrated. Please always take care of yourselves whether you're staying at home, in your dorm, at work, or wherever you may be 😊
Where did the year go? It's already November! My head is getting dizzy just thinking about how much time has passed. I can't even remember what I was doing last week, or two weeks ago! It's hard to believe that Christmas is coming real soon too. But I am looking forward to it— Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year after all :D
That aside, it's time for another volume of Sunday Currently! I haven't been going out of the house lately (what's new? lol), but I did go to the cemetery for All Saints Day with my mother the past week. I never realized how peaceful cemeteries are during daylight! Slightly macabre, I know, but you can't help but feel solemn when surrounded by all the memories held by the departed loved ones. There was one grave I spotted though, the years of birth and death are the same. It made me rather sad, since it seemed like a baby was buried there 😢
Whew, anyways— here's volume deux of my Sunday Currently!
Reading: My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton. After I finished 1Q84 (which was an AMAZING read), I felt like picking up something more lighthearted and feel-good, so this one seemed like a good choice. My brother got me a hardcover copy of the novel for my birthday last year, but it's only now that I got around to reading it (sorry!). I started reading yesterday, so I'm just in the middle of the prologue. Though so far, it's good! I haven't read much historical fiction, so I'm looking forward to immersing myself in this novel 😆
Writing: I'm currently editing (and lightly re-writing. Does that count?) my friend's essay for university. I find it enjoyable to read other people's works, so it's not much of a trouble at all. I think that reading others' works could help you develop your own style as well!
Listening: to Panic! At The Disco's Pretty Odd album. It feels really nostalgic for some reason, and Pretty Odd sounds so whimsical and amazing. And of course, Ryan Ross. I know it's not the most well-appreciated album from P!ATD, but I love it all the same
Thinking: about which series I need to prioritize watching. Stranger Things, Riverdale, Star vs.The Forces of Evil, Doctor Who, Your Lie in April— so many things to watch, so little time!
Smelling: the buttery surface of the empanada I'm sinking my teeth into. Then as I bite away a chunk of baked pastry, the savory, mouthwatering scent of well-seasoned meat emanates from it. It smells nothing less than heavenly ❤
Wishing: for a better, faster internet connection (still). Really, the wifi situation in my area is simply atrocious. Youtube takes forever to load.
Hoping: that hairdressing classes will be fun! It'll be my first session tomorrow, and I just hope that I don't accidentally cut off someone's ear lol. Still, I'm looking forward to learning a new skill :D
Wearing: my pajamas. It's a pink top-and-bottom pair with a cute fox covering most of the shirt's front side, and more tiny foxes (and pink hearts) dotting the pants. I remember my mother got me these PJs a while back, but since I've not grown any taller for who knows how long, it still fits LOL. Not that I'm complaining, the fabric is rather comfortable ✨
Loving: the new Thor movie! I watched Thor: Ragnarok with my father and siblings last Sunday, and I love Chris Hemsworth's new in-movie hairdo ❤ And the fact that Mark Rufallo, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tom Hiddleston are also in the same movie? My inner fangirl may have just suffered from a heart attack due to sheer happiness. Now, all I need is for Sebastian Stan and Chris Pratt to join them in one big Marvel movie and I will be set for life.
Wanting: more time! Ugh, I have no wish for this year to end. There are still so many things I want to do before I enter university (both productive and otherwise), and there's simply not enough time for me fully prepare myself for this new chapter of life, mentally and emotionally. Sigh.
Needing: some help to clear up my iPad's memory space. I have over seven thousand photos in my album, and just knowing that I have to look at all those pictures is not encouraging. It's not an easy a task as it seems! As a sentimental person, photographs are a big deal so I definitely need help deciding whether a picture is still okay to keep or not.
Feeling: slightly annoyed because Tubbs won't stop eating my Frisky Bitz! I recently started playing Neko Atsume again, and Tubbs is definitely adorable, no doubt, but please I implore you: let other cats eat too ;-;
Clicking: onto various websites as I research for information I need to accomplish my monthly writing challenge entry. Of course, saying what I'm researching about will ruin the surprise, so it's a secret for now 😉
That's about it for this volume of Sunday Currently. If you've written your own, do leave a link for your blog in the comments! I'd love to read about how your Sundays (or any day, really) have been. See y'all soon, and take care ❤
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The Sunday Currently, Vol. 1
Hello hello everybody! How're you all doing?
How's your dog/cat/fish/nonhuman companion? I do hope that everyone is having a tolerable existence today ✨
Ever since the last blog entry I posted, I have done absolutely nothing productive. I did go to Taiwan for a trip with my mother and some friends from church, and let me tell you— my feet and wallet both hurt afterwards lololol. It was a great destination nevertheless. The night markets are THE best places to get lost in though; wandering around bustling streets filled with the wafting scent of mouthwatering food and great bargains at almost midnight is the most intoxicatingly amazing sensation ヾ(o✪ ▽ ✪o)ｼ
I've also been stalking old friends and teachers from school lately shh don't tell them, and I happened to come across my previous teacher's blog. She had this post from wayyy back in 2015 entitled "Sunday Currently". With that said, The Sunday Currently is a trend that started with Lauren's blog Siddathornton, and soon became a thread where bloggers could share what they were up to at the moment.
I think this is a nice little thing I could join in and do as well, it seems like a fun meditative activity to appreciate the little things that usually go unnoticed *(^_^)* Without further ado, here's the first volume of my Sunday Currently~
Reading: Haruki Murakami's 1Q84! I just flipped past the 200-page mark of this behemoth of fiction, and am loving it so far! I always find it fascinating when a book juggles multiple narrators who lead different stories that would eventually intertwine. This is actually the first Murakami book I decided to pick up, and I'm now falling in love with this piece of art ❤️
Writing: This blog entry. But aside from that, I'm (attempting) to write a musical from down up as well. Nothing special, it's just a fun passion project :>
Listening: to the whirring electric fan beside me and my neighbors' loud karaoke session. But past that background noise, I'm currently listening to For The Damaged Coda by Blonde Redheads, otherwise known as Evil Morty's theme song. Rick and Morty's season 3 finale comes out tomorrow, and this is how I'm keeping my wild obsession at bay 'til then. UGH you guys, I have so many thoughts about how the finale would play out
Thinking: about how kind the guy from the music store who re-strung my viola strings is. He even changed my bridge and made my bow seem like new, so I feel bad that I wasn't able to pay him enough :(
Smelling: nothing in particular. But a while ago, the faint scent of this night's dinner lingered from the kitchen, which definitely made me hungry
Wishing: for a faster internet connection please. And for the person I like to stop ignoring me. Also for a way to get rid of my belly fat. Sigh
Hoping: that I can score high on my IELTS, since I just took the test. It wasn't particularly difficult, but the good student in me will not let me live down an unsatisfactory score. Oh, and also hoping that the new Steven Universe episode will come out soon. Crewniverse, your fans (myself included) have been waiting with bated breath
Wearing: a white button-down polo with tiny black polka dots and a pair of black leggings. I was too lazy to change into more comfortable lounging apparel once I got home lol
Loving: Ben Platt, Will Roland, and the rest of the Dear Evan Hansen cast. Bless them, my precious babies
Wanting: a choker, like what all the 90s scene kids used to wear. Like, I know some people consider it a fashion faux pas, but dang I never got to jump into the choker trend, and lately I've been having the strongest desire to sport one
Needing: a friend to talk to. Man, being home alone with no one to judge if I've worn the same pajamas for two days is amazing for the most part, but I'm seriously starting to miss seeing my high school friends everyday
Feeling: a bit tired from the IELTS, a bit sad because I'm a lonely twat, satisfied with the hearty dinner I had, and extremely hyped for R&M's season finale. I'm a regular ball of emotions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Clicking: or rather, tapping and using Snapachat on my phone. Ever since my friends went to university, I've been keeping an eye on the Stories tab so that I can have a glimpse of their daily life, which is definitely not creepy and stalker-ish in any way
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Books 
My friends 
Homestuck 
More time to read books please 