#StickerConMNL2022

Sunday is usually reserved for doing the house chores left from the day before but, this time I had the sudden urge to attend a sticker conference! Since this is the first event I'll be attending in who knows how long, I got a little excited—more like elated.

I've been seeing this sticker conference all over my timeline 

These are some of the stickers I got and the name of the artists + their social media accounts just incase you're interested! 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plcreates

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plcreates

Instagram: 

Facebook:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afterthursdays

Shopee: https://shopee.ph/afterthursdays

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlersupply

Shopee: https://shopee.ph/howler_supply

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electromilk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyrocero

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allyrcr

Twitter: https://twitter.com/allyrocero

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelyabrigo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freely.abrigo

PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES 2020

Palawan, oh, Palawan, you were nothing but a blessing to us earlier this year. We’ve been waiting for this vacation for over a year and it was literally the perfect example of what people would say as “the calm before the storm”. 

A lot has already happened after this trip and this post is obviously long overdue.

It’s just now that I had the heart to write about this as my mind is always all over the place and a trip down memory lane sounds great right now.

From our past out of town trips we’ve only been staying for 3-4 days since we had school and work. This year’s trip was a week long, and I wasn’t sure at first if I was even going to be able to leave work that long since my work is a bit hectic.

Playlist: 8/8/18

Felt like I was super drained and worthless one day, so, I made a playlist. Saying I was surprised to feel something like that was the biggest understatement of the century. I hope you'll try to listen to it and somehow like it because these are some of the songs I have been listening for the past few weeks...  

MOVIE REVIEW: MAMA MIA! 2 HERE WE GO AGAIN

Movie poster from Joblo

If you haven't watched any or lowkey don't like musicals just because then leave. Kidding! There's always a part of us (deep, deep, deeeeep inside) that loves a good musical. I remember watching my first ever movie musical –that is The Sound of Music and watching it a hundred times because of Julie Andrews' oh so beautiful voice plus, the songs were so good! Anyway, when I heard that there's going to be a sequel for Mama Mia! my heart thumped like a freaking drum on a parade. I got extremely excited about the news and I soon found myself watching the first film again. My mom is a fan of ABBA (their songs were used for the movie) so obviously, she's one of the main reason why I got hooked into watching it. Days after Mama Mia! 2 Here We Go Again got released I was staying at my Aunts house so I tagged along when they decided to watch it. And now here is the long-awaited movie review lol. This is actually my first time making one so bear with me and the exaggerated words I will be using because this movie literally gave me the chills.

Storyline ★★★★★★☹☹☹☹

I hate this but I have to. I might be spoiling some of you with some of the parts I will be reacting to so read at your own risk. Okay so I got a bit disturbed with the sequencing of the flashbacks and reality/now parts but who am I to judge the editors and director, I'm not a professional but that's my opinion so yeah. I just realized that I should separate my views on the flashbacks and reality/now parts because it will get messy or confusing but I know it will, either way, end up just like that because I just drank 2 cups of coffee and my body is absorbing all the caffeine so thumbs up!

FLASHBACKS: The scenes where Donna met and spent time with Harry, Bill and Sam separately were a bit short and it lacks the chemistry I was looking that's written in her diary. The writings there portrayed their relationships a bit more exciting or Sophie just got a bit excited reading out her mom's diary to her friends in the first movie. The scenes of the trios, Donna and the Dynamos where funny because of their banters and characteristics. I liked Donna's life in the flashbacks because it showed that nothing is going to stop her from the adventure and happiness she wanted in life.

REALITY/NOW: I am getting emotional right now I hate this, I really do. Waiting for Donna's part to come up was a pain like I was literally telling myself that it's okay she's alive, it's okay. But I already knew that her character had passed so I guess I just wanted closure lol. When Sky hinted that she's already gone I didn't believe it not until Sam's scene came along where he was talking to Sophie inside the ~love cabin~ of her parents and then pulled out a frame with Donna's pictures from when she was younger. Oh, God! The tears! You can't imagine the pain and heartache I felt. He was just so sad. As Sophie reflects on her mom's journey as an adulthood while trying to do everything she can to make her mom proud by pulling off a rather extravagant event for the hotel's launching that was destroyed by a storm made me realize that all you need is your family's love and support. Yes, people, that's the moral of the movie, I think. Whatever happens, love and support your family. I was wondering when Meryl's (Donna) character was going to be shown because she was still included in the movie poster lol. Cue the Slipping Through My Fingers song because this is my favorite scene in the entire movie –that had me in tears I swear. We all knew that Sophie and Sky are going to have a baby since it was shown in the trailer. In the baptismal scene of their baby in the chapel –where Sam and Donna got married it's like finally, everyone got their lives together and somewhat finally moved on from Donna's passing. I was not expecting Donna's appearance in that scene because she was just an imagination of Sophie and I really felt her need of a mother at that time. It was a freaking whirlwind of sad emotions. (I remember my cousin laughing at me because I was literally bawling my eyes out) Both of them were singing so that practically added up to the sadness. The ending of the movie was just another cherry on top, it's the final scene where the song is finally getting over soon so Doona was walking out of the doors of the chapel while facing Sophie and her family... shutting it like it's her way of saying goodbye for now. That was the best and saddest I have felt so far in a movie. Oh wow.

Every scene was like a bomb dropping off its target –that is the fans hearts.         

Characters ★★★★★★★★☆☆

A big round of applause for Lily James portraying the Young Donna!!! She really nailed the character of a young woman hunting for adventure and doesn't give any attention to what people say. The perfect example of an independent woman. The other characters from the flashbacks were also outstanding, but something lacked with the characters of Young Harry, Bill, and Sam (I don't know I think I'm just not into the aura of the younger version of the original cast. Blaaah I don't know what I'm saying). I'm not even going to question or say anything about the original cast, I just want to praise them for delivering every scene like it's the final show and it made me emotional until now. Amanda Seyfried, you're such a babe!

Cinematography ★★★★★★★★★★

I am in awe of the way they showed off the beauty of the island. The frames they took were on spot and it made me want to travel there right now. The colors they used for the production made the whole movie have a cool and subtle feeling. Since I'm already talking about colors I just want to insert the perfect choices for the wardrobe, love it! 

Songs ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

I got a bit bummed out when I heard the songs they used in this sequel because I didn't know some of them. Also, I noticed that some of the songs were sung like an acapella version compared to the first movie where there are so many instruments playing that even a mellow song sounds much more nicer. Either way, the songs they used were super meaningful that it made me cry that it's over. 

MAMA MIA! 2 HERE WE GO AGAIN ★★★★★★★★★☹ 

9 stars and 1 sad face –just because Meryl's character died, it's so sad. I want to watch it again though!!! 

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I don't know if you noticed but this seemed like a movie critique instead of just a review. Hope ya liked it! 

An Introduction to SnippetMEdia & The New Publishing Tool

What is SnippetMEdia?

“SnippetMEdia makes reading and discovering online content easier by saving the users the time and effort in finding what they want to read among a multitude of sources” -Kitson Kho, founder and chairman of SnippetMEdia

It’s like your interests are given on a platter. SnippetMEdia is the main extension for some of your desired contents.

What is SnippetX?

A platform where contents from bloggers and freelance creatives can be accessed by the readers. If you are one or just a passionate creator, this new platform of SnippetMEdia is perfect for you. You can share your content, anything from fashion, food, travel, or technology.

How does it work?

You can go to their website or download the app. SnippetMEdia made it easier for you to access your desired contents with their improved mobile app. It opens a large range of opportunities for SnippetX contributors to be recognized and it builds a connection with their readers on topics that are interesting and more relevant to these days.

*Note: If you are planning to contribute your works, you can send it through their website www.snippetmedia.com in the Join Us section.

SnippetMEdia is available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Download the app – http://snppt.io/Download-App-Now

Perks and Benefits of joining SnippetMEdia:

• Workshops
• Exclusive Events

As discussed during the meeting, one of the main problems of the contributors providing a content idea. They decided that they will try to invite some of the contributors to different events so it may help them to gain more ideas. 

• Snippet Lab 

When they shared this to us the plan is still under construction. Basically, the Snippet Lab is going to be the contributor's workplace. They also plan on having a corner (more of like a studio) where you can film videos. The location? Hmmm I going to leave it a secret first *hehe*

THE NEW PUBLISHING TOOL (A brief overview)

During the meeting (that I was luckily invited to with my fellow contributors) they introduced to us the new publishing tool they are planning to put on their website for it to be more accessible to the contributors. When the whole preview of the publishing tool was explained to us I thought of Blogger and WordPress combined, but the great thing about this one is that there are editors who will check first your content before they approve of it to be published in the website and you may expect that there's an audience for your content since SnippetMEdia has a wide range of onlookers. And it's up to you if you want to recycle your work from the past or publish it to SnippetMEdia exclusively.  

 How to use it:

1.     Sign in using any of the following: Facebook, Google+ or Twitter for easier registration. 

2.     Post content: Article, Video, Gallery (Photos)

      You can tag and pick your own category so people can find it easily.

3.     Wait for the editor’s approval

Your content will either be approved for publishing or sent back for revisions. 

For minor revisions, you are given 24 hours to edit/revise your work whilst for major revisions, you are given 48 hours to edit your work. If you're unable to do the revisions within the given hour/s your content will be disregarded.  

4.     Check Notifications!!!

For approved articles.

For sent back articles, edit/revise according to instructions and submit again.

Honestly, this is possibly the easiest way for contributors to get recognized for their contents because you get to have your own page with your contents and people can visit it. As of right now the publishing tool is not yet available due to furthermore enhancements, but I will update you on this one when it gets launched!